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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1948

Page

2

Health Service in Gallia Reaches 7 048 Persons

Gallia County General Health District served 7 048 people across multiple programs per an annual report. Dr F W Shane led communicable disease control with 3 cases and 67 field visits, plus immunizations and screenings. Naomi Evans assisted nursing and education while maternity, adult hygiene, and crippled children services logged extensive field work and certifications.

Gallipolis Gallia County F. W. Shane Fo m Health Department County Health Department Naomi Evans

Fresh Blood A Must For Free Energy

An advertising pitch claiming SSS Tonic builds up blood strength to relieve non organic anemia. It asserts improved appetite energy digestion and overall vitality with vigorous red blood cells and better sleep, color, skin and health. It cites millions of bottles sold and urges readers to obtain a bottle from their drug store.

SSS

ROA Elects Officers in Gallia Meigs Chapter

Gallia Meigs County chapter of the Reserve Officers Association met at Legion Hall and elected Lt. Col. Joseph D. Bryan as president. Bryan, a Middleport attorney and former G2 staffer, also prosecuted Arthur Seyss Inquart and led defense in the Kronberg Castle jewel theft case. Maj. John E. Halliday was named vice president and Capt. Leo Vaughan was elected secretary treasurer.

Gallipolis Gallia- Meigs County Reserve Officers Association Legion Hall Joseph D. Bryan Judge Advocate General's Department Bryan Middleport Europe Intelligence Section Arthur Seyss Inquart Hermann Goering Jack W. Durant Kronberg Castle John E. Halliday Air Force Leo Vaughan Pomeroy

Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges List

Holzer Hospital at Gallipolis reports admissions including Marvin Snyder Oak Hill Evan Davis Oak Hill Morton Rainer Jackson J C Davis Buffalo W Va A E Rollins Leon W Va Mrs Elmer Rawlins Wells ton and Thomas Ball Ewington Discharges include Miss Florence Bryant Mrs Nelson Parke and son Marvin Snyder Tommy Rayburn Richard Burdon Mrs C A Wood Ernest Taylor Hubert Adkins Nancy Tawney Frank Johnson Mrs Lawrence Keating Mrs Elias Elliott Homer Miller Linda Carothers Patsy Norris Mrs John Bishop and Leland Friend

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Marvin Snyder Oak Hill Evan Davis Morton Rainer Jackson J. C. Davis Buffalo W.va A. E. Rollins Leon Elmer Rawlins Wellston Thomas Ball Ewington Florence Bryant Nelson Parke Tommy Rayburn Richard Burdon C. A. Wood Ernest Taylor Hubert Adkins Nancy Tawney Frank Johnson Lawrence Keating Elias Elliott Homer Miller Linda Carothers Patsy Norris John Bishop Leland Friend

Knights of Pythias Lodge Seeks Membership Hike

Kk of P Lodge 55 in Gallipolis led by secretary A W Biffle pursues the grand lodge goal for higher membership. Eleven new knights joined since January while conventions stay well attended and weekly rank work continues. March 2 saw 37 new knights, with five visiting from Oriental Lodge Point Pleasant and Nelsonville’s Nelsonville lodge.

Gallipolis A. W. Biffle Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias Biffle Oriental Lodge Point Pleasant Nelsonville R. C. Patton Valley Lodge Frank A. Wood Robert M. Switzer A. C. Safford Tim Lewis A. R. Watts Gordon A. Pennington Auto League Knights of

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Annual Meet set at Methodist Church

The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at the Methodist Church with a 6:30 p.m. dinner. Rotarians and Kiwanis members and their ladies attend as in prior years. Claris Adams of Ohio State Life Insurance Co. will speak. Retiring President Roy Ratliff will pass the gavel to incoming president J. Warden Lewis. High school groups and others will provide entertainment.

Gallipolis

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks Reports Three Boats

Three vessels passed the Gallipolis Locks on Friday the Neveille at 6 30 a m the Patriot at 10 a m and the Brandt at 1 35 p m The upper gauge read 17 9 feet the lower 2 40 feet with 52 feet at the rollers

Gallipolis Neveille Patriot Brandt

Perry county court notes outline several trials and filings

Judge A S McGonagle schedules jury trials for Bugh v Holton Dorsey v C L L Lines and Stockman v Rambo through March and April with plaintiffs represented by J L Meenan. Also listed are divorce Adams v Adams guardians accounts estates of John Harlan Ervin Binchkey and Cobel real estate sales and multiple civil suits including surety bond claims and land restraint actions. Marriage licenses and realty transfers noted.

New Lexington A. S. McGonagle Bugh Kenison John Harlan John Harlan, Jr Perry Ervin John Ervin John C. Palmer Clark Palmer Elva M. Binchkey E. P. Walser Corning George W. Vorys Edwin L. Smith Russell J. Householder Russell L. Householder Junction City T. M. Potter Harold Sanders Alberta Sanders Amy Sanders Ausley Charles A Schwenker, Jr

Overweight Trucks Targeted by Patrol in Gallipolis

The State Highway Patrol checked overweight trucks with several arrests and fines. Friday arrests include George H. Warner of Pomeroy fined 15 dollars and costs, William Wagner 24 of Pomeroy cited, and Charles Jeffers 50 of Clifton WV fined 15 dollars and costs. Clarence Jordan 22 of Harrisonville Route 1 cited for unsafe vehicle condition. Lawrence E. Smith 35 of Rutland Route 1 arrested for driving while intoxicated and will have a preliminary hearing later.

Gallipolis George H. Warner Pomeroy D. A. Canaday William Wagner Canaday Charles Jeffers Clifton W.va Clarence Jordan Harrisonville Lawrence E. Smith Rutland

Doctor N H Foster Wins Scholarship in Detroit Thoracic Work

Dr N H Foster has won one of 30 scholarships in thoracic medicine at Herman Kiefer Hospital Detroit. The Wayne University sponsored short course runs March 22 to 26.

Gallipolis N. H. Foster Herman Kiefer Hospital Detroit Wayne University

Local Residents Short Visits and Illness Reports

Miss LaVerta Abel of Columbus visited her parents the Abels for a week. Mrs. Ralph Wagoner is ill with flu and tonsillitis. Elizabeth van Fossen of Columbus spent a weekend at home. Mikie Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wood, has bronchitis after measles. The Hoopers of Columbus and Canton were weekend guests of the Harry Hoopers. Wilford Mercer of Crooksville spent a day with his mother Anna Mercer. Myers vanoossen and a companion spent a day in Athens and Wellston. Minnie Davis, ill for months, is reported improved. Raymond Gifford of Sandusky visited his parents. Harold Wagoner and Mrs. Raymond Penrose spent a day in Zanesville. Richard Weitinger of Beach City spent a weekend with Lucille Hileman and family. Howard Dougan and daughter Rita spent a week end with Grant Gilmore. Virgil Williams and daughter Eleanor Ann of Zanesville visited his mother. Olda van Fossen.

Pennsville LaVerta Abel Columbus Albert Abel Ralph Wagoner Elizabeth van Fossen Mikie Wood Paul Wood Wayne Hooper Donald Hooper Canton

Harold Vonden Rites Sunday

Harold Vonden 38 died Thursday. Services at 2 p.m. Sunday in George J. Wetherholt and Sons parlors followed by burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. He was the son of the late Edgar and Ollie Langley Vonden. Surviving on the Langley side are Mrs. Garnet Geiler and Mrs. Jerome Keck near Ewington. Ancestry traces to early Gallipolis settlers.

Gallipolis Harold Vonden Mound Hill George J. Wetherholt and Sons Edgar and Ollie Langley Vonden Langley Garnet Geiler Jerome Keck Ewington Vonden

Gallia High Principal Attends Chicago Education Meeting

Gallia Academy High School principal M Harold Brown will travel to Chicago for a North Central Association meeting from March 13 to 15. He serves on the reviewing committee that approves school qualifications for classification admittance.

Gallipolis M. Harold Brown Gallia Academy High School Chicago North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Brown

School Bus for Cheshire Is Approved

Gallia County schools receive notice from the Ohio Department of Education that Cheshire local schools may purchase a 65 passenger White chassis Superior body school bus at a total cost of 5449.75. Five thousand dollars of the cost is funded by the state and the remaining by the local board. The Cheshire board clerk is Hortie Roush and Superintendent Lewis Jones notes surplus food deliveries for lunchrooms across Gallipolis Vinton Rio Grande and Centerville. county principals will meet the superintendent to discuss the five year textbook adoption plan.

Gallipolis B. Lewis Jones Ohio Department of Education Cheshire Board of Education Hortie Roush Cheshire Board

License Issued in Gallipolis for Local Couple

A marriage license was issued by Judge W. Howell of the probate court to Lester Sheets, 16, welder from Canton, and Evelyn Pickrel, 22, telephone operator from Mercerville, in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis W. Howell Lester Sheets Welder Canton Evelyn Pickrel Mercerville

Alcoholics Anonymous Speakers Planned for Tuesday Meeting

AA speakers for the Col umbus program in Gallipolis include Bill Irish attorney of Irish and O Shaughnessy Columbus Forest Johnson manager of the home at 1134 FE Broad St Columbus and Frank Cherry former Columbus city detective who will not speak but will attend The trio all have over four years sober in AA and invitation is extended to all interested in alcoholism issues.

Gallipolis Alcoholics Anonymous Ohio Valley Bank Bill Irish Irish and O'Shaughnessy Columbus Irish John Matthews Forest Johnson Broad St Frank Cherry Mr. Cherry

Did John L Sullivan Fight With Stomach Ulcer Pains

An old advertisement framed as a medical query asks if John L Sullivan endured stomach ulcer pains while fighting. It promotes Udga tablets for heartburn and indigestion with a money back guarantee and mentions Athens Pharmacy as a seller.

John L. Sullivan Athens Pharemacy Adv

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