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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1947

Page

4

Funeral services for Mrs Annie R Ward held at Silver Run Church

Gallia County notices report funeral services for Annie R Thompson Ward 66 widow of Francis Ward at Silver Run Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with ministers W B Mays and Noel Herman presiding. Burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery. She died Sunday night at her son Wesley Ward's home near Cheshire after strokes. Surviving children listed.

Gallipolis Annie R. Thompson Ward Francis Ward Silver Run W. B. Mays Noel Herman Gravel Hill

Fines Reported By Municipal Court In Gallipolis

In Gallipolis municipal court Lewis P. Slagle was fined 3 dollars for crashing a traffic light. Robert McMillen and Carl Westfall each paid 5 dollars after pleading guilty to intoxication. Jason Stergen posted 15 dollars bond for speeding on Second Ave. Paul Walters was released after posting 10 dollars bond for intoxication.

Gallipolis Lewis P. Slagle Robert McMillen Carl Westfall Jason Stergen Second Ave Paul Walters

Chuck Rayburn Opens Market on Sixth Street

Chuck Rayburn of Charleston Road has opened a fruit and produce market in the Stone Building basement at 223 Sixth Street. He buys mainly from Columbus and Cincinnati markets and plans weekly truck sales in northern areas including Country Club Victory Heights a Court and Burdette additions.

Point Pleasant Chuck” Rayburn Charleston Road Sixth St Columbus Cincinnati

Shipyards Active at Pt Pleasant Amid Ice Blockade

February brought heavy snow and cold to Pt Pleasant area but Marietta Manufacturing Co docks stayed busy. The ice gorge in the Ohio River forced fleet moves, yet 16 boats docked for repairs or routine service while MMCs 2,000 ton drydock served as inland waterways repair hub with multiple vessels docked simultaneously. Barges for Jones and Laughlin progressed with two delivered and a third launched, using special alloy steel for standard Ohio River size.

Point Pleasant Marietta Manufacturing Co Ohio River Kanatwha River Ohio MMC Ernestine Lelia Sohio Henry C. Ogram Slack Barrett Dravo Ernest T. Weir William L. Jones Duncan Bruce A. V. Criss Virginia Titan Neville American Talbot Jones and Laughlin

Death Claims J M Moody In Point Pleasant

Joseph Madison Moody age 81 died at Point Clinic around noon Wednesday. He lived in Greer Community with his son Howard Moody and suffered a fractured hip after a fall. Surviving are his son, a daughter Dana Lee of Flat Rock, and two sisters Adlia Foreman and Jessie McDaniel. Funeral plans were not completed.

Point Pleasant Joseph Madison Moody Point Clinic Raynes Mr. Moody Howard Moody Greer Community Joseph Moody Dana Lee Flat Rock Adlia Foreman Route 2 Jessie McDaniel Huntington

Last Rites Conducted For Edgar N. Smith

The Rev. F. H. Capehart and the Rev. Mr. Parrish performed last rites for Edgar N. Smith aged 68 at Point Pleasant. Burial followed in the Roseberry family cemetery with pallbearers John Hudson Lisle Hoffman Edwin Aten Otis Randolph Orville Rock and Tom Stone.

Point Pleasant F. H. Capehart Mr. Parrish Mt. Olive Evangelical U. B. Church Edgar N. Smith Roseberry Family John Hudson Lisle Hoffman Edwin Aten Otis Randolph Orville Rock Tom Stone

Mrs McKinney Dies at Home in Leon

Mrs. E. L. McKinney aged 66 died Wednesday at 9 a.m. at her home in Leon. The body was moved to Raynes funeral home in Buffalo for services and burial arrangements.

E. L. McKinney Leon Point Pleasant Raynes Buffalo

Last Performance Of Play Is Tonight

Senior High School patrons may see the final performance of The Fighting Littles this evening after yesterday's two showings.

Point Pleasant

Local Pt Pleasant Livestock Market Sets High Seasonal Records

Pt Pleasant stockyards report very active bidding with top cattle at 23 dollars for 600 pound home grown stock. Hog prices reach 50 dollars top for 180 to 250 pound pigs, with other weights and grades bidding up to 28 dollars for veal calves and varied beef cattle prices across the week.

Point Pleasant James Johnson

Childs Arm Injured By Washer Wringer

Kay Ellen Gygax two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gygax of 1303 Ohio Street suffered arm injuries when her limb was drawn into a washing machine wringer Monday. No bones were broken, but the arm was bruised.

Point Pleasant Kay Ellen William Gygax Ohio St

WSCS Seeks More Space at Trinity Methodist Church

Mrs. J. B. Couch presided as the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Trinity Methodist Church social rooms. The group discussed a building fund and tentative plans to remove the old parsonage and add space for 17 Sunday School classes already using six rooms in the former parsonage vicinity.

Point Pleasant J. B. Couch Woman's Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church M. E Alice Anne Roush Elizabeth Summers Jerry Smith Jesus Sally Lou Durst C. A. Roush Erin Alice Anne Couch Pullem C. W. Reynolds C. W. Bird E. C. Martin H. H. Pullem A. H. Perkins C. C. Spencer C. Blount R. W. Conner W. S. Montague Edward Bohn R. L. Kayser Elizabeth Stortz Charles White Jesse Moore Charles Wamsley J. E. Crow J. J. Chase J. W. Reed P. E Fleming Shears R. Elder Paul F. Thomas M. S. Poffenbarger Estelle Epple Shifler John E. Brown Mary Hellems Mr. Shearl Edler, Jr

Friendship Circle Meet Hosted by Mrs Morrison at Lincoln Ave

Mrs. T. L. Morrison will host the Friendship Circle on Friday at 6 30 PM at her Lincoln Avenue home for members of Heights Evangelical U B Church.

T. L. Morrison Friendship Circle Heights Evangelical U. B. Church Lincoln Ave

Bethany Bible Class Meets at Main Street Baptist

Mrs. Garrett Green presided at the Bethany Bible Class meeting held Tuesday evening at Mrs. Leona Treadway’s home on Main Street. Mrs. Everett McCartney led devotionals and refreshments followed the social hour. attendees included Mrs. Eugene Pierce, Mrs. Richard Thomas, Mrs. McCartney, Mrs. Green, and many other members.

Garrett Green Bethany Bible Class Main Street Baptist Church Leona Treadway Main St Everett McCartney Eugene Pierce Richard Thomas McCartney Green Robert Adkins William McKinley P. E. Barr Joseph Barr Moten Stanley David Garretson A. F.wilson H. D. Coyner June Houghton D. W. Rother Guilford C. Smith W. S. Selby Morris Miller Harper P. Grimm Treadway

Service Guild Luncheon Held At Parish House

The Christ Episcopal Church service guild held a Wednesday afternoon luncheon in the parish house with Miss Juliet Smith presiding. Attendees included multiple members and local clergy and several unnamed circle residents.

Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church Juliet Smith Robert Finlay Thomas Dewey A. Windsor Walter A. Windsor T. Stribling F. W. Ingraham William Meade C. O. Durfee J.J. Lovell Ora P. Biddle Milton L. Miller Olin Roush C. E. Morris Howard Yerges W. F. North Circleville, O George H. Overholt L. S. Carrick S. C. Moustin John J. Dower S. Chandler Wilhelm C. W. Lusher Richard Hobson W. D. Curry Utley Blain Bruce Chapel Howard E. Somerville Gail Faires Grace Gibbons Reba Beale Smith

Local Notables Attend to Business in Charleston

Mervin Chapman attended to business in Charleston on Tuesday. F. W. Ingraham returned Tuesday from St. Louis where he attended to business.

Mervin Chapman Charleston F. W. Ingraham St. Louis

Ira Franklin Dies at Age 31 in Eureka Gallia County

Ira M. Franklin 31 died at his parents home in Eureka at noon Tuesday after two years of illness. A steel worker, he had surgery in a West Virginia hospital and was later treated in Columbus before returning home five weeks ago. He married Evelyn Clark in 1987 and their son James C. Franklin I survives, along with five sisters and four brothers. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday at Eureka Methodist Church with Rev. Floyd Workman. burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Body remains at Miller's funeral home until moved to the parents' home.

Gallipolis Ira M. Franklin Eureka West Virginia Columbus James C. Franklin Evelyn Clark Floyd Workman Mound Hill Cemetery Miller

Gallia County Real Estate Transfers Noted in County Records

Real estate transfers in Gallia County include H B Ecker and Carl C Myers to Forest A and Virgie M McNeal for 1.25 acres in Addison Township. Ridge Lawn Cemetery Association to C R Halley for a cemetery lot in Guyan Township. Ecker and Myers to Arlie W Davis and Lucille Rees for 59 acres in Perry Township. Etta and W R Kearns to Dennis and Norine Shaffer for lots in Crown City. Ecker and Myers to Joe Thompson and others for 171.08 acres in Addison Township. Frances M Maddy and husband to Frank H Jr and Eloise Mills for one sixth interest in 61.5 acres in Ohio Two. Mabel Eakin to James Henry and others for 46.4 acres in Cheshire Township. Emerson E and Evelyn G Evans to Harland T and Freda Martin for part lot in Gallipolis. Lieutta Frances Brumfield by will to Ora E Caldwell and others for 62 acres in Ohio Two.

Gallipolis Gallia County H. B. Ecker Carl C. Myers Forest A Virgie M. McNeal Addison Ridge Lawn Cemetery Association C. R. Halley Guyan B. H. Bevan Ecker and Myers Arlie W. Davis Lucille Rees Perry Etta Freda Martin Lieutta Frances Brumfield Ora E. Caldwell Ohio

Funeral Rites Today for Atlee Mink

Funeral services for Atlee Mink 31 found dead near his Northup home were at the Northup church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Earl Cremeens presiding. Burial followed in Mound Hill Cemetery. Coroner reports death by own action. Surviving are father George Mink and siblings Cecil Mink, Mrs Garland Nibert, Mrs W C Wallace, Mrs E M Hope, Mrs Howard Connelly, Delmas Mink, and Everett Mink.

Gallipolis Atlee Mink Northup Earl Cremeens Mound Hill Cemetery Paul Foster George Mink Maple Shade Cecil Mink Garland Nibert W. C Wallace E. M. Hope Gallipolis Ferry Howard Connelly Bulaville Delmas Mink Everett Mink Morehead

River Traffic Gallipolis Tenders and Upstream Passages

River traffic at Gallipolis reported with multiple boats, including Peace at 7 05 p m and Bejac at 7 55 p m. Downstream and Kanawha River movements noted with vessels such as Peace Dolle O F Shearer J T Hatfield Calvin Verity and Semet Barrett, carrying coal and various goods.

Gallipolis Bejac Dolle O. F. Shearer J. T. Hatfield Calvin Verity Wheeling Uno Marietta Parkersburg Patriot Little Hocking Sullivan Ravenswood W. Va Teddy IV Dixie Kanawha River Winfield

Hospital Admissions and Births at Gallipolis Holzer

Wednesday admissions include Nellie Hughes Oak Hill surgery and C R Embrick Point Pleasant medical. Births reported for Vinton Rankins Crown City and W L Goodwin McArthur. Dismissals listed for Garland Holland Ray Arnett and others.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Nellie Hughes Oak Hill C. R. Embrick Point Pleasant C. N. Hughes John Lee City Albert French Eureka Carol Greene Ray Medical B. L. Duncan Eleanor W. Va Kelly Farrar Jackson Gilbert E. Roy Wellston C. H. Fromer

New Charter Sought by Gallipolis Solicitor at Meeting

City Solicitor R. M. Switzer proposed a newly drafted city charter and recodification of the ordinances to modernize Gallipolis laws. The commission authorized applying for a federal loan to fund a sanitary sewer system and approved repairs to Hedgwood Drive with assessments on property owners. An ordinance was passed for bids on a motor-driven air compressor and bids for city vehicle gasoline. Salaries for the city manager and city auditor were raised to 4800 and 2280 respectively, with bonds unchanged.

Gallipolis R. M. Switzer City Commission Raymon T. Allison Jack Knight Gus Frye Switzer J. Roy Bartlett Hedgwood Drive Sterling Service Co Earl McCormick

Band Slates Show Tonight At Auditorium

Gallia Academy Concert Band under Carl D. Bradley announces a pop concert tonight at 8 p m in Washington School Auditorium. Daniel L. Martino of Ohio University will lead one march. the program includes marches nautical tunes and waltzes with audience participation.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Washington School Carlos D. Bradley Daniel L. Martino Ohio University Athens Piccolo Janice Cating Anna Jean Mitchell Alice MacKenzie Jack JaQuay Helen Wood Jane Ann Notter Patty Fife Janice Folden Jean Davis Marian Jeffers Joan Bachus Bonita Bane Rachel Masters Mary Alice Lupton Marianna Null Joanna Mills June Conner Dorothy Skinner Nancy Beard Eileen Wallis James Jarvis Louis Marchi Hilda Boster Joanna Burdette Freda Mae Sheets Peggy Pollock Joan Shamblin Jean Ecker Jane Haskins la Donna Ecker Dan Caldwell Helen Folden Loren Neday Leon Maggied Nora Carol Condee Ronald Canaday Arlen Saunders Barbara Caldwell Creighton Christ Richard Smeltzer Harold Drummond Keith Thomas John Epple, Jr Jack Mink Darrell Shahan Betty MacKenzie Rose Ann Baker Joan Showers Vivian Allison Charlene Robinson Marjorie White Freddie Wood Louis Arnold James Hackworth Frederick Gibbs, Jr John Epling Bob Condee Donald Henshaw Wayne Shaver Owen Boster James Caldwell James Danner Miles Epling Laura Mae Dexter Fred Burdette George Wilson Joe Drummond James Swain

Patrolmen Investigate Two Accidents Wednesday

State Highway patrolmen investigated two accidents on Wednesday near Gallipolis. At 5 a.m. on Route 35 west of the city limits a car driven by Arthur Love overturned after losing control on ice. At 9:40 a.m. a collision occurred on Route 124 west of Rutland involving Jack Crisp and Ralph Meeker. Crisp was arrested for unsafe operation and fined $15 plus costs.

Gallipolis State High Way Arthur Love Jackson Jack Crisp Langsville Ralph Meeker Rutland Crisp Court of Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins Middleport

Hearing Date Set In Church Property Transfer Case

In Gallipolis trustees of the Tyn Rhos Congregational Church filed a petition in Common Pleas Court asking to transfer church property to the Tyn Rhos Cemetery Association. Judge Lewis C. Warden scheduled April 8 for the hearing. Trustees named are John S. Evans William Hutchins and C A Jenkins.

Gallipolis Tyn Rhos Tyn Rhos Welsh Congregation Perry Township Common Pleas Court Tyn Rhos Cemetery Association Common Pleas Lewis C. Warden John S. Evans William Hutchins C. A. Jenkins

Fire Damages Hose at Vinte Street Incident

Gallipolis reports a Wednesday fire on Vinte Street caused about 20000 in damage. Three hose sections valued at 162 were destroyed, City Manager J Roy Bartlett told the city commission Tuesday.

Gallipolis Vinte St J. Roy Bartlett

Cheshire names and relatives in remarriage case report

Marshall Ward Lolla Farley Ger tie Durst and Myrtle Fife of Cheshire along with Charles Ward and Sara Thomas of Columbus are listed in the notice. Two brothers Ed Thompson Addison and Jim Thompson Marion are mentioned in connection with the case.

Marshall Ward Lolla Farley Gertie Durst Myrtle Fife Cheshire Charles Ward Sara Thomas Columbus Ed Thompson Addison Jim Thompson Marion

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