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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1951

Page

7

Police blotter reports two intoxication incidents in Gallipolis

Gallipolis police Friday night arrested Robert A. Miller 35 Oak Hill on a driving while intoxicated charge and released him on a $500 bond. T A Thomas 104 Second Ave reported his car stolen Sunday night, a green 1950 four door sedan license 7646K. Weekend traffic accidents included a Saturday clash at Eastern and Berger involving a Gilbert Bush Jr. truck owned by Gallipolis Ice Co. and Jack Warner 20 Middleport, plus a Second and Court collision near Park Central Hotel with Lloyd Keels 20 Bidwell Route 2 and Park Central manager Alfred Arnold.

Gallipolis—Cie Robert A. Miller Oak Hill T. A. Thomas Second Ave Court Gilbert Bush, Jr Gallipolis Ice Co Jack Warner Middleport Eastern Berger Lloyd E. Keels Bidwell Alfred Arnold Park Central Hotel Second and Court

Mason County 4 H Clubs Report Activities And Awards

Mason County 4 H notes detail several club activities including White Oak Jolly Workers cookies sale to raise funds, Memorial Day flag placement, church cleanup before homecoming, and numerous meetings under Centerville Crossroads Crown City and Vinton Seeds Beads and Feeds. News reporters Mary Ann Baird Betty Blanton June Carroll. Obituaries list several residents from Gallipolis Pt Pleasant and Columbus with ages.

White Oak Jolly Workers 4-H Mary Ann Baird

Control of Tomato Blight Possible With Dusts and Sprays

WILLIAM P. SMITH County Agent discusses late and early tomato blight in Ohio. Guidance covers dusts and sprays, frequencies, and specific chemical rates like fixed copper, Dithane, Parzate, zinc sulfate, and zinc additives. Also covers soil conservation strides in Gallia County and alfalfa clover second-cutting tips with phosphorus and potash fertilization.

William P. Smith Ohio

Square Dance Closes Jacksonville Trimble Activities

Social activities of Jacksonville Trimble High School for the season ended with a square dance in the high school gym Saturday night. The Buckeye Ramblers provided music for the open event, held from 8 30 p m to midnight.

Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble High School Buckeye Ramblers

Weekend doubles up on State Patrol accidents

Gallipolis reports a weekend of back to back accidents on Route 7 and nearby roads. A truck driven by James Dyre crashed into a car led by James Shoemaker at the Silver Bridge, injuring passenger Carnegie Fraley who was treated at Holzer Hospital. A separate Georges Creek Road collision left 83 year old Sylvester Humphreys with a severely lacerated hand. 79 cans of cream aboard the Pickerington Creamery truck were lost as the power line fell. Other incidents included a rear collision near Jackson involving Timothy Burkholder and George Lee Simms, a subsequent hit by Robert Bixler, and a porch torn off a home by a semi driven by E Bower. James Hill overturned after a curve, and local arrests were made for stop-sign violations, speeding, and intoxication. The patrol noted a brief power outage from the Creek Road crash and costs from the Jackson court case.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Silver Bridge Georges Creek Road James Dyre Morriston Tenn James Shoemaker Columbus Carnegie Fraley Holzer Hospital George Creek Road Sylvester Humphreys Pickerington Creamery E. Pierce Langsville Humphreys Tts Jackson Timothy Burkholder Croghan N. Y Simms Robert Bixler Wellston E. Bower Tuppers Plains McCoy James Hill Xenia

Conference Is Scheduled For 4-H Club Advisors

A clothing training conference for 4-H club advisors is set for June 14 at Washington School from 1 30 to 4 p m Ruth Sonner home demonstration agent says Patterns on plaid material and suitable designs will be taught along with judging and construction problems Advisors are urged to have each club nominate members to attend and report back to the club.

Centerville Flying Needles Centerville School Jenea Hayes Ruth Sonner Sandra Morris Betty Blanton Merry Maids Corbett Roberts Jean June Carroll Mary Alice Fulks Reba Carroll Corbetta Roberts Gallipolis Washington Miss Sonner

G Nibert Takes Lead At Gallipolis Observation Post

Garland Nibert, scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 203, will supervise the Gallipolis observation post at the upcoming maneuver on June 23 and 24. He will assemble a staff of a chief observer, two assistants, and 22 spotters, with explorer scouts forming the bulk of the team. The post, initially created by the local civil defense, now operates under the Eastern Air Force. Posts will be manned from 9:00 a.m. Saturday to 6:00 p.m. Sunday as the maneuvers run through the night for the first time.

Gallipolis Garland Nibert Boy Scout Nibert Charles A. Rathburn Patriot Mercerville Eastern Air Se Force Mitchel Field

Hospital Notes at Holzer Admit List and Discharges

In Holzer Hospital notes, admissions include Harriet Sibley Crown City Mrs Mary Edwards Letart W Darrel Cash Wellston Mrs John Ridgely Steubenville Wesley Barrett Langsville Bessie Freeland Jackson W M Barrett Langsville C C Keehaugh Chester Nancy Allen Oak Hit Mrs John J Bender Pt Pleasant DISCHARGED list covers Fred Facemire James Hill Mrs John Chase Charles Casto Owen Leach Harold Daniel Mrs Garland Sharp Mrs Clyde Edminston Robert Melvin Mrs Dempsey O Dell Mrs Clarence Roush Vinton Cossin Burley Fout Alice Neale Mrs Richard Spencer

Darrel Cash Wellston John Ridgely Steubenville Wesley Barrett Langsville Bessie Freeland Jackson W. M. Barrett C. C. Keehaugh Chester Nancy Allen Oak Hit John J. Bender Pt. Pleasant Fred Facemire James Hill John Chase Charles Casto Owen Leach Harold Daniel Garland Sharp Clyde Edminston Robert Melvin Dempsey O’dell Clarence Roush Vinton Cossin Burley Fout Alice Neale Richard Spencer

Funeral services for Mrs Helen May Kinder in Hollister

Funeral services for Mrs Helen May Kinder who died at her Trimble home were conducted Sunday afternoon at Hollister EUB Church by Rev Ernest Williams. Mr and Mrs Jake Waldeck sang three numbers with Tommy Gibbs at the piano. Burial followed in the Hollister cemetery.

Glouster Helen May Kinder Trimble Hollister Eub Ernest Wilams Jake Waldeck Tommy Gibbs Hollister

River traffic report from Gallipolis and Kanawha districts

Gallipolis Locks show multiple boats in motion with up and down movements on the Kanawha and district rivers. Lists include Kenna J D Francis Lehigh Price Solvay Alice Semet Jeanette E Atlas Rand Patriot Steel City Jefferson Jones J Marie Stevenson Talbot Fern Manitou Chotin Dolle and others with times and gauges, plus dam statuses and Kanawha Falls readings. Indianapolis is noted as the state’s geographic center.

Gallipolis Kenna J. D. Francis Lehigh Price Solvay Kanawha Alice Winfield Semet J. Zubic Jeanette E Atlas Rand Patriot Steel City Jefferson Jones J. Marie Stevenson Talbot Fern Manitou Chotin Dolle Kanawha Falls Hinton

Graduates Visit Danford Home In Glouster Ohio

Mr and Mrs Wilmer Stine and daughter Sylvia visiting Ohio were entertained by Miss Lalla Danford. Danford and Stine graduated in the same high school class along with Vera Corwin Elinor Anderson Lena E Davis. Fifteen classmates were in the class of 1907, now mostly living elsewhere.

Glouster Wilmer Stine Sylvia Washington, D. C Ohio Lalla Danford Miss Danford Stine Danford Vera Corwin Elinor Anderson Lena E. Davis

Shower Held for Mrs Blanche Stanley in Glouster

The UMW Auxiliary of Jacksonville met in the Sayre building Wednesday evening for a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Blanche Stanley whose home was recently destroyed. Twenty one members attended. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening June 20.

Glouster UMW Jacksonville Sayre Blanche Stanley

Columbus visitors at Miss Esta Cunningham's home

Phyllis and Shirley Cunningham of Columbus were Saturday evening visitors at the home of Miss Esta Cunningham on Main Street, sharing a cordial call and warm greetings.

Columbus Glouster Phyllis and Shirley Cunningham Esta Cunningham Main St

Glouster Personal News Recaps Visits and Travels

Glouster residents share weekend travels and family visits. Norman Westfall plans a Florida camp and schooling continuation after a week with his mother Mia. Orville Bingman and daughter Glenna were in Columbus for a family picnic. A. Hell and Patty Hall head to Morgantown to visit Harry and Mrs. Hall. The Devol party returns from Lakeside to attend the funeral and will travel back to Glouster. Turnbulls of Shawnee visit Brysons and Bulloch. Grubbs attend Ohio University commencement in Athens.

Norman Westfall Mia Florida Orville Bingman Glenna Columbus Hell Patty Morgantown W. Va Margaret Hemsley Glouster Turnbull Shaw‘nee EB. K. Bryson John Bulloch Enlon Grubbs Athens Ohio University

Heavy Rain Floods Streets in Glouster A

A noon Sunday downpour dropped three fourths of an inch in under thirty minutes. Water backed up in low street spots as catch basins lagged, while Sunday Creek showed little rise. Temperature fell from 78 to 68 then rose to 80 after the storm.

Last Rites Held For Mrs J V Yaw At Glouster

Funeral services for Mrs J V Yaw who died in Sheltering Arms Hospital were held at the Glouster Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon. The Rev John Devol officiated and sang two numbers. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster J. V. Yaw Sheltering Arms Hospital Glouster Methodist Church John Devol Maplewood Cemetery

Guest of Grandmother Glouster

Miss Joyce Ann Harris visits grandmother Mrs Ann Rigney of Rene Isa Es.

Glouster Joyce Ann Harris Rene Isa Es Ann Rigney

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