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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1952

Page

5

Gallipolis to Send Second Largest Group for Pre Induction Tests

Gallipolis prepares to dispatch the second largest group of men for Ashland Kentucky pre induction physical examinations. A list of 37 Gallipolis men includes Jeffers Burdette Porter Niday Lynns and others from Gallia and surrounding towns with transfers noted from Detroit and Cincinnati boards.

Gallipolis Ashland Manford O Jeffers Northup Charles L. Burdette John P. Porter Wayne L. Niday Frank J. Lynns Donovan B. Davis David E. Strait Carol O. Criner Harold B. Clark Leslie M. Rayburn James Pelfrey Oak Hill Charles E. Bailey Bidwell Marion L. Fitch Vinton George E. Rothgeb Cheshire Leslie E .Small Crown City Robert J .Evans Gallia Leslie V. Wheeler Patriot Star Buddy C. Aldrich Joe D. Kruskamp Ewington Winfred L. Dent Franklin D. Garlic Bobby Crews Patriot David R. Dobbins Oscar L. Edmunds Columbus John L. Stephens

Chauncey Firemen Review Equipment Use at Meeting

Chauncey Fire Chief Charles Richardson chaired a Monday meeting with 20 volunteers to review equipment use and firefighting methods aimed at reducing damage. The city plans two push button alarms and a new blast system to indicate fire locations. Extending bids, donations hit 402.65 of a 500 goal as of now.

Chauncey Charles Richardson Richardson Mill St Mill Charles Wadley Carl Dotson George Sweeney Howard Groce

Three Divorces Sought in Gallipolis Court

In Gallipolis three divorce actions are filed in Common Pleas Court. Harry Lewis Johnston seeks separation from Mary Louise Johnston of Davy West Virginia, married in 1948 with one child and charged with gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Etta Mae Dillon seeks divorce from Walter J. Dillon of Gallipolis, married in 1985 in Pikeville Kentucky with no children and extreme cruelty alleged. Charles L. McCormick files for divorce from Dilly McCormick, married in 1947 with two children, alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Harry Lewis Johnston Vinton Route 2 Mary Louise Johnston Davy, W. Va McDowell County W. Va Etta Mae Dillon Walter J. Dillon Pikeville Charles L. McCormick Dillie McCormick

Youngster Ordered To Sell His Auto

A juvenile was ordered to sell his car within a week by Juvenile Judge John W. Howell. He also faced a $25 fine and costs and driving privileges suspended until January 1, 1955 after being arrested for driving with a suspended license and held in jail over the weekend.

Pentagon United States Belcher Russia Harry Truman Franklin D. Roosevelt Truman Taft Eisenhower Gallipolis John W. Howell

River traffic at Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River reports

Lists of boats moving up or down at Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River including prices up times and engine names such as Solvay Snider and Peace with Upper gauge 18.0 and lower 146 feet. Kana w ha Falls shows 3.82 feet fall.

Gallipolis Price Solvay Snider Peace J. T. Hatfield Kanawha London Shirley Kenna Marmet Robins Winfield Indiana R. W. Lea Jefferson Blazer Titan Quinn Pennsylvania Jewett Mount Vernon Tennessee Sohio State Parker Kanawha Falls

83rd Birthday Is Celebrated

CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Robert Cochran hosted a dinner for Rahamah Cochran to celebrate her 83rd birthday. Guests included Elsie McGaw of Detroit Ruth Thompson of Chauncey and grandchildren JoAnne and Roberta Thompson. Rahamah Cochran lives with her son Robert and daughter in law and enjoys needlework quilting.

Chauncey Robert Cochran Rahamah Cochran

Auto Theft Suspect Freed Under Bond

Gallipolis Sheriff's office reports Robert Mehl charged with auto larceny committed Feb 16 released on $500 bail. Arraigned in James A. Johnson justice court were Charles Virgil Sigler Gallipolis assault ten dollars and costs Randall E Duncan Hogsett W Va physical control while intoxicated and Viola Jackson Columbus breach of peace with costs.

Gallipolis George Ehman Robert Mehl Justice of the Peace Court James A. Johnson Charles Virgil Sigler Randall E. Duncan Hogsett W. Va Viola Jackson Columbus

Sunday Guests Visit Pennells In Chauncey

Sunday visitors included Mrs. Mary Northup, the mother of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pennell, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Paul from Zanesville, Garnet Northup, also from Zanesville. Mrs. Harry Jones and her son Bob came from Murray City to the gathering.

Chauncey Howard Pennell Mary Northup Bernard Paul Garnet Northup Zanesville Harry Jones Bob Murray City

Driver Fined Five Dollars for Stop Sign Violation

Gallipolis Ohio Stanford Willis Dunn was fined five dollars plus costs for failing to obey a stop sign, according to the State Highway Patrol.

Gallipolis Stanford Willis Dunn State Highway Patrol

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