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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1949

Page

3

Holzer Hospital Plans New Addition to Building

Holzer Hospital Foundation has begun preliminary plans for an addition to the building. Wayne B. Foster, the new administrator, cites overcrowding and limited facilities as reasons for expansion. Skidmore Owings Merrill to design. Robert Cutler and Roy Schmauder based in Gallipolis oversee initial drawings. Plans await public funding and further study of bed capacity.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Foundation Wayne B. Foster Foster Holzer Hospital Charles E. Holzer Holzer Ohio State Medical Center Columbus Robert Cutler Roy Schmauder Blue Cross

Retiring Rotary Officials Honored at Gala in Gallipolis

Rotary Club members in Gallipolis honored retiring president Dr. N A Martin who handed the gavel to Dr Paul C Foster for a July 5 start. Secretary Clyde T Mitchell received a fishing rod as thanks and George Fuller became secretary. A birthday gift to Leo Mossman and a talk by Homer Walters on hatchery industry potential closed the event.

Gallipolis Rotary N. A. Martin Paul C. Foster Clyde T. Mitchell Mitchell Homer Thomas Ernest Wiseman Levere Lovett Tom Agee George Fuller Martin Leo Mossman Bill George Gil Dodds Tommy Crawford Homer Walters Walters Ohio Valley

Forgery Charged in Gallipolis Man Bonded at $1000

Lawrence Boggs of Williamsport was charged with forgery by George Alderigi before Justice Maurice Grover. Boggs was committed to jail on a $1000 bond. William Alexander Northup was fined $5 and costs on an intoxication charge.

Gallipolis Lawrence Boggs Williamsport George Alderigi Maurice Grover Boggs William Alexander Northup

Stolen Car Found in Kananga Involves Two Teens

State Highway Patrol reports two boys Richard King 19 of Columbus and Lyle Erwin 17 of Marysville were picked up Tuesday in Kananga with a stolen car. The auto had been stolen in Columbus on June 21. Robert A. Howell's will admitted to probate Tuesday with Frank Delay of Jackson and Selwyn White of the city named co executors.

Gallipolis Richard King Columbus Lyle Erwin Marysville Kananga State Highway Patrol Robert A. Howell Frank Delay Jackson Selwyn White City

One Down Three To Go Monkeys Owls Caught Near Jail Yard

In Gallipolis Sheriff George Ehman captured one of four monkey faced owls from a tree top nest in the courthouse yard. The injured young owl was found in a barbed wire fence and given to game protector Merrill McCormick for treatment. The owls, white parents and other offspring, remain nearby.

Gallipolis George Ehman Merrill McCormick

Miss Dessy Holcomb Takes Week Off From Clerk Duties

Miss Dessy Mae Holcomb of Point Pleasant deputy clerk in the probate court is on a week's vacation from her duties in the office.

Gallipolis Dessy Mae Holcomb Point Pleasant

Maynard Dies at 26 in Gallipolis Funeral Details Incomplete

George Grant Maynard 26 of Matawan West Virginia died at 9 20 am Tuesday in Hor tor He was a truck driver for a bakery company and had kidney trouble for months Born October 1922 in Inez Kentucky he was the son of Mike and Alice Moore Maynard Surviving are his parents a Matawan brother Coach George Maynard and an uncle in War West Virginia The record is incomplete.

Gallipolis George Grant Maynard Matawan W. Wace Hortor Someds I Sg Kidney Trou Sie Inez Tee Alice Moore Maynard W. Va George Maynard

Visitors Expected in Gallipolis for Weekend Arrival

Mr and Mrs Gomer Phillips and Mrs Otia Phillips arrive this weekend in Gallipolis. They travel from Tiffin and Texas where her father is engaged in special work. The Phillips party plans a short stay before returning home to Tiffin.

Gallipolis Gomer Phillips Oitas Wilam Molineaux William Tiffin Otia

Maynard Family Funeral in Pike County Kentucky

Carl Maynard and cousin Arthur J. Maynard of Gallipolia will have funeral services Friday in Blackberry City Kentucky. Interment follows at Hatfield Cemetery.

Carl Maynard Gallipolia Arthur J. Maynard Blackberry City Pike County Hatfield Cemetery

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