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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1950

Page

2

Anniversary Picnic At Lake Hope In Chillicothe

A basket picnic is set for Sunday July 16 at Lake Hope to honor the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Prestley Enderlin long time Chillicothe residents. Neighbors and friends were invited to attend. Mrs Betty Woods and her daughter Constance of Columbus visited Effie McClean. Mrs George Barber visited Mrs Albert Johnson of Athens.

Carbondale Lake Hope Prestley Enderlin Chillicothe Betty Woods Constance Columbus Effie McClean George Barber Albert Johnson Athens

New Radio Station WJEH Conducts All Night Tests

Gallipolis station WJEH tested equipment through the night and planned to go on air Monday after FCC word due after 10 am. The article also notes trees and shrubs differ in trunk structure, with most trees having a single trunk.

Gallipolis WJEH

Cheshire Area Man Dies After Route 7 Accident

Paul Edward Gilmore of Cheshire died at Holzer Hospital from a skull fracture after a two mile south Route 7 crash at 2:30 a.m. He was thrown from the car which rolled several times. no passengers were present. The accident near Cheshire involved possible contact with a stone step. Gilmore, 29 or 30, worked at Thaxton Coal Mine. survived by brother Dale Gilmore and mother Mrs. Mina Amos. Funeral plans were being arranged.

Gallipolis Paul Edward Gilmore Cheshire Holzer Hospital D. R. Warehime Gilmore Route 7 State Highway Patrol Dale Russell Dale Gilmore Thaxton Mina Amos J. L. Coleman Bidwell Carl Price Bladen Alfred M. Warman 1Wellston Coalton Fred L. Canter South Webster Simon Canter Betty McKenzie Eifort Ohio Franklin Valey Road

Asa Combs Dies at 66 in Gallipolis

Asa Curtis Combs 66 died shortly after noon Sunday at Johnson Rest Home where he had lived about two years. He was born March 24, 1884 in Ezell Kentucky and left a West Alexandria filling station and a prior carpentry career in West Virginia. He is survived by three brothers, daughters, and sons with services at Church of God St. Albans Tuesday at 2 PM and burial in Teays Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Asa Curtis Combs Johnson Rest Home First Ave West Alexandria Ohio West Virginia Ezell Frederick Combs John James Kentucky Kits Norra Springs Iowa W. E. Putman South Charleston W. Va W. W. Bryan St. Albans Don Holiday Rainelle Okey H. Combs Ernest W. Combs Charleston Claude Miller Church of God Teays Hill Cemetery

River Traffic and Legal Notice From Athens County

The report covers Gallipolis and Kanawha River traffic with boat movements and water gauge readings, alongside a legal notice. James Floyd Barrett’s heirs are notified of a probate petition by M F Christman for Elizabeth Barrett’s estate seeking sale of real estate in Trimble Township to pay debts, with August 5, 1950, as a response deadline.

James Floyd Barrett M. F. Christman W.w.a Elizabeth Barrett County of Athens State of Ohio Towit Trimble State of Ohio John KE. Johnston William Lantz John K. Johnston James Harrett Weire Arthur Errett Athens County Gr. Stman Wwa Beth Bar- Fett

Two Held for Removing Coal Loads

Gallia County jail nears capacity with 18 inmates as two Dayton men Robert I Crimes and Sherman Gilton face grand larceny charges for removing coal from Noah Webster farm mine leased to Waterloo Coal Co. They operated two trucks, took about seven loads, and lacked valid licenses or plates. arrests also include Lester Baker Walter Baker Bob Burns Bob Adkins and James Montgomery on related drunken or disorderly charges.

Gallipolis Robert I. Crimes Sherman Gilton Dayton George Ehman Noah Webster Waterloo Coal Co Bowman Oak Hill Lester Baker Walter Baker Columbus Homer Baker Vinton Selmer Baker Bob Burns Bob A. Adkins James Montgomery Eureka

Admitted and Discharged Patients at Holzer Hospital

The Holzer Hospital notes list numerous admissions including Mrs. William Evans, Oak Hill. Charles Kuhl, Point Pleasant. Charles Knille, Minersville. and Raymond McManaway, Wellston. Discharges include Eugene Hollingshead and Ed Doe among many others.

William Evans Oak Hill Charles Kuhl Point Pleasant Charles Knille Minersville George Stout Bidwell Herbert Thivenin Gallipo Raymond Carl McManaway Wellston Arlene Rae McManaway Wiliam W. Kelley Jackson James B. Banks Gallipolis Clara Camden William H. Bardin Floyd Cremeens Cheshire Hershel Henry Carolyn Craig Grimms Landing Pearl H. Gibbs Hartford W. Va Martha Ann Turner Mildred Cragg James Spencer Pomeroy Alec Hayburn Ruby Spires Dwain Clark Evan Edwards James Cunningham New Haven Simon Canter South Webster Ed Rapp Betty McKenzie Eifort Walter R. Couch William A. Morgan Kenneth Huston Hamden Eugene Hollingshead Ed Doe Delbert Harris Zeph Chapman Claude Cheesebrew Lamonta Slade Herbert Miller Victor Glenn James Banks William Kelley Laemont Roberts Marguerite Stainaker Ralph Metzger Willard Parsley Julia Jacques Robert Erwin Leon Miller Minnie Phillips Phyliss Ebersbach John Lee Hall Arlene McManaway Raymond Mc

Hadacol Claim Promises Health for Family

Mrs. Edward H. Newton of Cincinnati reports Hadacol improved her husband’s stomach distress and helped her three year old nephew gain appetite and color. She urges others to start taking Hadacol today, noting a money back guarantee and claims doctors prescribe it. The ad highlights vitamins B1 B2 Niacin Iron with added minerals and prices in trial and large sizes.

Edward H. Newton Reading Road Cincinnati Ohio

Salt Paying Origins of Roman Soldier Salary

The term salary derives from salarium the Latin phrase for salt money given to a Roman legionary. This payment practice tied wages to salt and influenced modern wording for earnings.

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