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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1952

Page

3

Accidents rise 62 percent in patrol area in early 1952

Gallia Meigs and Jackson Counties show 86 accidents in Jan Feb 1952 vs 53 in the same months 1951. Injured rise from four to ten. Patrol made 136 arrests in February 1952 vs 52 in 1951, with speeding the major offense. Holiday traffic and new Route 35 35 mph zones cited as factors. Several injuries and incidents listed with names and locations including Holzer Hospital treatments.

Gallipolis Gallia Meigs Jackson Kananga Silver Bridge Holzer Hospital Hargar R. McKenzie Beaveer Camp Walters Texas George M. Fryer Waverly McKenzie Helen Waugh Fryer Arthur E. Eckles Waverly Route 2 Dennis Lynn Fekles Omar M. Saunders Northup Franklin D. Sheets Waterloo Austin Gill Farm Sheets James L. Bryant Pomeroy Oak Hill Meryle E. Fensermaker Aberdeen Idaho Edwin C. Jones Charles A. Knuckles James Maynard Sarah Ann W. Va Charles Glenn Griffin Dayton Robert C. Copley Junior Ferguson Martha Esther Evelyn Cox Athens Lester F. Yeanger Middleport John William Morrison Point Pleasant Charles C. Clawson Columbus Lendell Presson St Louis Robert Bursumian Milwaukee Ray E. Holley Huntington James Henery Barnhart Donald Butts Joe Robinson James O Ward Cheshire

Holzer Hospital Named by American College of Surgeons

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis has been approved by the American College of Surgeons. Criteria include modern facilities, organized medical staff, competent administration, thorough records, regular conferences, and humanitarian care. Trustees are C. E. Holzer Jr., H. W. Cherrington, and Wayne B. Foster, longtime administrator. The 34th annual list covers 3352 institutions across the U S Canada and other countries.

Gallipolis H. W. Cherrington Wayne B. Foster American College of Surgeons United States Canada

Births at Holzer Hospital Highlight Local Families

Mrs. Frank McCalla of Gallipolis has a son. Other births listed include Mrs. Roscoe Satterfield of Multiprotest Middleport, Clarence Buck of Grimms Landing, Teresa Adkins of Gallipolis, Owen Hawley of Minersville, and several additional families from Vinton Point Pleasant and nearby towns.

Roscoe Satterfield Middleport Clarence Buck Grimms Landing Teresa Adkins Gallipolis Owen Hawley Minersville Erskine Blanton Vinton Rena Rainey Point Pleasant

Red Cross Drive Here Opens Today

GLOUSTER The Red Cross fund drive begins this morning with published volunteer lists. Chairman Ralph Hines urges prompt responses to limit return trips, noting workers are unpaid and appreciate cooperation. Trimble Village workers are Mrs Fern Johnson and Mrs Betty Addington with Johnson as captain. Trimble soliciting starts later this week. John Mingus will assign workers for outside village territory soon.

Glouster Ralph Hines Trimble Fern Johnson Betty Addington John Mingus

Glouster Personal Notices From Frances Clark’s Home Visitors

Recent guests included William J. Miner of Cadiz and Ted Turber of Akron, plus Ronnie Nagle of Mansfield and Hattie Hoon of Bishopville. John Bryson and family attended James Bulloch’s funeral in Glouster, with John Dyer and Coshocton guests. C. E. Williams and Tauno Lintala households hosted relatives. Williams recovering from heart condition after ten days at Mount St Mary’s Hospital.

Glouster Frances Clark Valera Trimble William J. Miner Cadiz Lewis Ted) Turber Akron Lewis Nagle Ronnie Mansfield A. W. Easler Athens Hattie Hoon Bishopville John Bryson Columbus James Bulloch John Dyer Bryson John Wright Beverly Daniels Grover Daniels Coshocton Frank Butts Wright Miss Daniels Daniels Butts

Lottridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illnesses

Lottridge residents record a string of visits and health updates. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Miller traveled from Akron to Spencer with Mrs. Mida Miller, while Rev. Walter A. Frost of Belpre remains ill with influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Frost Jr announce a daughter born at St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg.

Lottridge Sterling Miller Akron Spencer W. Va Carrie Gainer Miller Mida Miller Walter A. Frost Belpre Walter Frost St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Frost South Dakota Audra Ackley Ruth Warner Hazel Westfall Alta Bailey Mabel Kincade Bess Willet Marguerite Burdette Armour Brummage Nita Dillinger Willma Swartz Esther Barnhart Itha Allen Phyllis Chalfant Caroline Barnhart Mary Alice Allen C. M. Swartz Leora Ewers Portsmouth Coolville Frank Caldwell John Chevalier John Archer Russell Archer Joyce Jimmie C. M. Warner Milford Chery Mitchell Barnhart

Residents reach Fort Belvoir and regional notices in Athens County

Mrs Wilkie Larson and Mrs Charles Sarson and daughter Marjorie visit Pvt Charles Sarson at Fort Belvoir Army Hospital as he recovers. Frightful crossing accident injures Frank H Fisher 62 when his truck is hit by a Baltimore & Ohio passenger train. executor appointments follow in Athens County probate notices. a civil case against Nell Duke proceeds by publication with Shenandoah-like tax and estate claims noted.

Portland Wilkie Larson Charles Sarson Marjorie Army Hospital Fort Belvoir Larson Clarence Blosser East Liverpool Barberton Aaron Schoolcraft Clara Larson Zanesville Frank H. Fisher Baltimore & Ohio E. C. Forbes Fisher Lac D Glass Sharpsburg Ohio Letitia FE. Glass Bern Township Athens County John F. Newcomb Court OF Common Pleas Ohto Wilda Heatherly Champlin Ve. Neil Duke Neil Duke State of Nell Duke Common Pleas Court Athena County Wilda Heatherly Champlin Hattiesburg Mississippi Waterloo Jeounty Athens Ohio Company S. F. Beverage Joshua Barnes Mary R. Young Marie R. Young Francis D White Tohteorney

Red Cross Drive Opens This Week In Corning

The Red Cross Drive begins this week with Rev. Aubrey Mitchel named township chair man. Hannah Rodgers is reported much improved after a period confined to bed. Various locals, including Mr. and Mrs. Clement Tague and Miss Mary McDonald of Oakfield, visited Hannah Rogers on Church Street. Dr. and Mrs. James Miller traveled out of town for a weekend. WSCS and WSWS church groups plan a meeting Tuesday evening. George Williams of Drakes is ill at home. Mrs. Bert Mershall hosted guests from Pennsville recently. The former Mabel Marshall, now Mrs Spergeon Metzler, visited her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Marshall.

Bulloch Rites Held Sunday

Funeral services for James Bulloch were held Sunday afternoon at the John S. Blower funeral home. The Rev. John Devol led the service and two hymns were sung. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery with pallbearers Jimmy Bulloch Bobby Bulloch Ronnie Bulloch John Bryson Robert Bulloch and Earl McGee. Distants attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Bulloch and Dawna Lee Athens Mr and Mrs David Turnbull Shawnee Mr and Mrs Andy Bulloch and Ronnie Marion Mr and Mrs Jimmie Bulloch Bobby Bulloch Lorain and Mr and Mrs John M Bryson Columbus.

Athens David Turnbull Shawnee Andy Bulloch Ronnie Marion Jimmie Bulloch Bobby Bulloch Lorain John M. Bryson Columbus

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River

Canal district logs show vessels passing through Gallipolis Locks with the Joan E and Blazer listed. Kanawha River movements include Semet London Cook Marmet Kenna Winfield with various up and down runs and time stamps.

Gallipolis Joan E Kanawha River London Cook Kenna Winfield Jones Montgomery Laughlin Sarah Kate Atlas Indiana Monongahela Keeley Sohio State R. W. Lea Down Price Pete Kanawha Falls

Prayer Meeting Set at Glouster Home

Cottage prayer meeting by Church of God members will be at Mr and Mrs Edward Moore home in Oakdale Thursday at 7 30 p m A cordial invitation is extended to those interested.

Glouster Cottage Church of God of Oakdale Edward Moore

Snow Sleet Mix Falls as Temperature Rises

About an inch of snow and sleet accumulated in the late afternoon and evening. The thermometer rose from 32 to 33 degrees by 8 p m, preventing melting and freezing. Highways remained clear of ice, keeping driving reasonably safe.

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