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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1949

Page

7

Bi Monthly Rally in Glouster Church of Christ Planned

The bi monthly rally of Christians sponsored by Men of the Restoration Movement will be held at the Glouster Church of Christ Thursday at 7 30 p m The Rev Harold R Scott of the Indianola Church of Christ Columbus will speak He is noted for his work with Tar Hollow Christian Service camp where he served as secretary and faculty member for two years The program is directed by the Glouster group with each represented congregation invited to offer a musical number Refreshments will be served during the fellowship hour All area Christians are invited Rehearsals for the Easter cantata start Sunday at 8 p m at the Church of Christ Mrs Ruth Teater will direct

Glouster Restoration Movement Glouster Church of Christ Harold R. Scott Indianola Church of Christ, Columbus Scott Tar Hollow Giouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Conalate Af All New Mu Ruth Teater

River Front Parking Lot Move Supported in Gallia Meeting

A Gallipolis committee voted unanimously to push river front parking and restrooms, with J Roy Bartlett's plans in view. Farmers and merchants voiced concerns about meters and grade, while the Farm Bureau pledged cooperation with businessmen.

Gallipolis River Front Court House Homer Mossman Roush City Commission Halliday Mossman Campbell Holzer American Legion Knight Mr. Knight Walters Farm Bureau Mr. Mossman

Man Wrecks His Car Then Is Fined Five Dollars

Herman F. Clark Sr. of Wellston Route 2 wrecked his car on Route 160 Monday forenoon and was arrested by the State Highway Patrol on failing to transfer license plates. He was bruised and shaken. Mayor John Crow of McArthur fined him five dollars plus costs.

Gallipolis Herman F. Clark Wellston State Highway Patrol Clark John Crow McArthur

River Traffic Report From Gallipolis Locks

Gallipolis locks show multiple boats moving in both directions with times listed for each vessel on the Ohio river system. Kanawha River reports no traffic while readings at Kanawha Falls and lock gauges indicate high water levels and a 32 inch water depth at the rollers.

Gallipolis Jason Semet Peace Sohio State Omar Kenna Weir Kanawha Marmet Talbot Lehigh Forsythia Dorothy Keystone Price Bruce Jefferson Teddy Hurley Kanawha Falls

Livestock Auction Prices Range Across Hogs Cattle Veal Sheep

The listing shows hogs priced from 10 to 21.50 dollars per hundredweight across weight classes, cattle including steers 18 to 26.50, heifers 18 to 24, baby beef 18 to 24, fat cows 15 to 19, bulls 17 to 22.50, milk cows 100 to 200. veal calves tops 30, seconds 28 to 29.50, medium 20 to 25, culls 10 to 15. sheep and lam bs with ewes 6 to 15, fat sheep 6 to 12, lambs tops 22.50, seconds 18 to 22, light 15 to 20.

Boggs Family Announces Birth of Carolyn Kay

Patrolman Carl Leland Boggs and Mrs Wanda Lee Knapp announce the birth of a daughter Carolyn Kay on March 8. Grandparents are Harley Knapp of Frost Route 1 and Carson Boggs of Coolville Route 3. Great grandparents include Sidney Tilton of Coolville and Audie Knapp of near Spencer West Virginia.

Gallipolis Carl Leland Boggs Carolyn Kay Boggs Wanda Lee Knapp Harley Knapp Frost Carson Boggs Coolville Sidney Tilton Audie Knapp Spencer W. Va

Hatfield Divorce Suit Filed in Gallipolis

Viola Geneva Hatfield of Gallipolis files for divorce from Robert William Hatfield of East Rochester. The couple married in 1936 and have four children.

Gallipolis Viola Geneva Hatfield Robert William Hatfield East Rochester

Sheriff George Ehman Tours Ohio to Return Raymond Mattox

Sheriff George Ehman transported a patient to Orient Ohio on Tuesday and planned to proceed to Columbus then Lima before returning Raymond Mattox for sentencing and coming back on Wednesday.

Gallipolis George Ehman Orient Ohio Columbus Lima Raymond Mattox

Gibson and Gibson Granted Marriage License in Probate Court

A marriage license was issued in probate court to Andrew Gibson aged 36 of Glasgow West Virginia and Sadie Mae Gibson aged 36 of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Andrew Gibson Glasgow W. Va Sadie Mae Gibson

Threats Charged in Gallipolis Case

Oscar Clark was arrested by sheriff's deputies on a charge of threatening bodily harm against Bert McGuire. The men reside in the Northup neighborhood.

Gallipolis Oscar Clark Sheriff's Deputies Bert McGuire Northup

Fulton arraigned on assault with intent to kill charge

John W. Fulton was arraigned and bound over to the grand jury under bond of $1500 on a charge of assault with intent to kill in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis John W. Fulton Grand Bohd

Cadet Band Performs At Washington School Open House

The elementary Cadet Band at Washington School entertained during open house under director Herbert Pepper. Bobby Blazier returned to play Elaine on alto sax, with Louisa Brunicardi French horn, Linda Thomas cornet, Ralph Steele baritone, and others in clarinet and mixed ensembles. The program closed with Sons of Liberty, reflecting the band’s first year and three public appearances.

Gallipolis Bobby Blazier Ashington School Young Blazier Elaine Walker Louisa Brunicardi Linda Thomas Ralph Steele Pegry Thomas Laile Lovett Sheila George Gary Payne Herbert ©. Pepper Washington School Marshall D. Boggs

Clara Gills Rites Planned

Clara Gills of Columbus died yesterday in White Cross Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Jerry Spears funeral home in Columbus. Surviving are three sisters Mrs Reginald Archer Gallipolis Ferry, Miss Mabelle Gills Gallipolis, and Miss Annette Gills Columbus. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Clara Gills Columbus White Cross Hospital Reginald Archer Gallipolis Ferry Mabelle Gills Annette Gills Frank H. Throop Jerry Spears Mound Hill Cemetery

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Births in Gallipolis Area

The Holzer Hospital notes list admissions from multiple towns including Wellston Point Pleasant Jackson and Bidwell with names such as C C Sell Emory Nichols Mrs Virginia Parsons and Mrs Huldah Shear A birth is recorded for Mrs James T Cobb of Pomeroy A number of discharges follow including Mrs Osby Martin and daughter Mrs John Rhodes and daughter and others from Jackson Huntington and New Haven.

Gallipolis C. Cc. Sell Wellston Charles Swisher Point Pleasant Albert Heiger Pomeroy Huldah Shear Jackson Emory Nichols Virginia Parsons Wheeling A. B. Wilson Vinton Charles Leonard H. S. Spuht McArthur Lonella Jenkins Oak Hill Glenn Lanier Bidwell I. J. Kail Huntington O. E Moore New Haven Bill Barcus City Robert Linton James T.cobb Pomeroy Osby Martin John Rhodes Leland Metz Harold Creger Betty Quillin Norma Grant Emory Humphrey Frank Kinnison Karen Sue Gregg Dixie Pierce Clarence Green Charles Edward Fox Robert Lutton

Residents and visitors tour Columbus and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Joseph Carsey of Columbus were guests of Mrs Lily McKibben. Mrs Edward Huffman visited relatives in Charleston and Athens before returning to Indianapolis. The Meechibens and their son Michael visited Pom ery. Multiple locals including Mrs Charles Cook and Mrs Bundy Brooks spent time in Columbus while others traveled to Circleville Wellston Chillicothe Dayton and Carpenter.

Ward Schaeffer Garrett McKibben Circleville Ira Egleberry Dayton Floyd Rhodes Columbus Charles Rhodes J. A. Bedinghaus Betty Ruth Lagge Patty Allen William Tripp Margaret Anne Bedinghaus Francis Queen Carpenter Kenneth McKibben James McKibben

Dinner Guests From Far and Near In Carbondale

Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Stanley included Mr and Mrs Charles Summer from Logan and Mr and Mrs Guy Barrows from Zanesville along with Mr and Mrs Junior Taylor of Coonville and Mr and Mrs Raymond Davis of Carbondale The Misses Mildred and Betty Barber spent a weekend at their home here Other dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Porter Sweazy included Mr and Mrs Joe Prichard and their children Benny and Charlene from Columbus and Mr and Mrs Loren Fierce and daughter Carlie from Greens Run Sylvester Stumf employed in Columbus spent a week with his family in town Mrs George Barber

Carbondale John Stanley Charles Summer Logan Guy Barrows Zanesville Junior Taylor Coonville Raymond Davis Mildred Betty Barber Porter Sweazy Joe Prichard Benny Charlene Columbus Loren Fierce Carlie Greens Run Sylvester Stumf George Barber

Bertha Sanders Spends Saturday in Athens

Mrs. Bertha Sanders of Millfield spent Saturday in Athens for personal visits and local errands.

Athens Chauncey Bertha Sanders Millfield

Chauncey Birthday Honors for Mrs Rohanna Cochran

Mr and Mrs Robert Cochran of Chauncey hosted open house at their W Main Street home honoring Rohanna Cochran on her 80th birthday. Relatives and out of town guests attended including Mrs Glenn McGaw Elsie Cochran and daughter Betty Jane McGaw and several Athens residents along with Asa Cochran of The Plains.

Chauncey Robert Cochran W. Main St Rohanna Cochran Walter Davis William Roberson Jennie Roberson William Pierre Charles Tribe Wilma Kranyik Athens Asa Cochran Plains

Girl Scouts Elect New Troop Officers at Birthday Dinner

Mary Charney was elected president of Girl Scout Troop 16 with Barbara Mason as vice president Sharon Lee as secretary Barbara Cullison as treasurer Virginia Sparks as news reporter and Sarah Slater as recreation chairman Neta Neilson leads the troop Members have sold cookies and prepared a skit for a birthday anniversary dinner Saturday evening.

the Plains Mary Charney Girl Scout Troop 16 Barbara Mason Sharon Lee Barbara Cullison Virginia Sparks Sarah Slater Neta Neilson

Morristown Church Begins Week of Home Prayer Meetings

The Morristown Holiness Church conducts a week of prayer in members homes. Monday night was at the Rev. Andrew McKinney home, and Wednesday will be at the church with Mrs. George Searles leading. Preparations ahead of March 20 meetings.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Andrew McKinney

Fultons Entertain Weekend Guests

CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton Millfield entertained weekend guests Mr and Mrs Bernard Bowers Sr Mr and Mrs Robert Corbin Loretta Bowers and Mrs Bernard Bowers Jr and children Penny and Junior all of Columbus.

Chauncey Daniel Fulton Millfield Bernard Bowers, Sr Robert Corbin Loretta Bowers Bernard Bowers, Jr Penny Junior Columbus

McKinneys Entertain Adkins Family at Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. George Adkins and children John James and Rose of Lancaster were weekend guests of Mrs. Adkins parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney of Chauncey. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Sovereign near Nelsonville in the area.

Chauncey George Adkins John James Rose Lancaster Adkins Andrew McKinney H. S. Sovereign Nelsonville

Trimble Grange Meets Degree Work Planned

Trimble Grange met Saturday evening with no degree candidates. R H Kasler led the lecture hour while impromptu talks and readings were given. Mrs Freda Lantz was named captain of the third and fourth degree teams for conferment at the next meeting. A potluck supper was served.

Glouster Trimble Grange R. H. Kasler Freda Lantz

Banquet Scheduled on St Patrick's Day by Missionary Society

In GLOUSTER the Baptist Missionary Society will hold a St Patrick's Day banquet Thursday at 7 p.m. honoring missionary ladies with January February or March birthdays. Thomas J. Morris serves as master of ceremonies. Mrs Ethel Riley leads the program and Mrs Ora Viney handles the social program.

Glouster Baptist Missionary Society Thomas J. Morris Ethel Riley Ora Viney

Inspection for Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM

Plans for the annual inspection of Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM on March 25. The Master Mason degree will be conferred along with inspection ceremonies. Refreshments will be served and all neighboring and visiting Master Masons are invited.

Glouster Glouster Lodge 607 F&am

Glouster Personalities Visit Relatives and Guests

Mrs. Vernon Woods of Millerstown visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Rankin and sister Janice Sue last Sunday. Mrs. Mary Thomas and Miss Barbara Shumway from Jacksonville spent Thursday in Columbus as guests of Rev. and Mrs. Alvin Green, former pastors of FUR Churches in Jacksonville and Hollister.

Vernon Woods Millerstown George Rankin Janice Sue Mary Thomas Barbara Shumway Jacksonville Columbus Alvin Green Mr. Green Hollister

Birth Announced for Daughter Ann Curtis Householder

Jacksonville couple Mr. and Mrs George W Householder announce the birth of a daughter Ann Curtis on February 26. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Pat Curtis and Mrs Cora Householder. Great grandmother is Mrs Margaret Ireland of McArthur.

Jacksonville George W. Householder Ann Curtis Pat Curtis Cora Householder Margaret Ireland McArthur

Andrews announce birth of daughter Jacquelyn Elaine

Mr and Mrs James Andrews of Spring Street announce the birth of their daughter Jacquelyn Elaine. Grandparents are Mrs Vera White and Clarence White of Dayton and Mrs Edith Andrews of Glouster.

Glouster James Andrews Spring St Jacquelyn Elaine Vera White Clarence White Dayton Edith Andrews

Visit Ends As Mrs Wade Fallon Returns Home

Mrs Mae Wade Fallon and sister-in-law Rosa Kendall of Akron former Millfield residents return home Monday after visiting Millfield friends since Friday. They stayed at Olive Brookins’ home.

Chauncey Mae Wade Fallon Rosa Kendall Akron Millfield Olive Brookins

Courtneys Welcome Longtime Guests to Hebron

CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Henry Cass Jo Ann Paul and Larry Cass former Chauncey residents were Sunday guests at the home of the Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney in Hebron Ohio.

Chauncey Henry Cass Jo Ann Paul and Larry Cass Hebron Ohio Gilbert Courtney

Mrs Pearl Wallace Accompanies Husband Home From Hospital

Mrs Pearl Wallace and her son Donnie accompanied Mr Wallace home to Dayton Monday after his surgery at Veterans Hospital about ten days ago. They returned Monday evening.

Pearl Wallace Donnie Dayton Mr. Wallace Veterans Hospital

Rothwell Club Meets at Hotel Gordon Thursday

The Rothwell Club will hold its annual social meeting in the Hotel Gordon dining room on Thursday evening with dinner served at 6 30 p m.

Glouster Rothwell Club Hotel Gordon

Ex-Resident in Hospital Glouster Case

Ernest Lehew of Newark Ohio a former Glouster resident is hospitalized at Grant Hospital in Columbus.

Glouster Ernest Lehew Newark Ohio Grant Hospital Columbus

Son's body being sent to states

Jacksonville report states Charles Robert Brown who died in Europe in 1944 is being returned to the United States for burial. He enlisted in 1942, trained at Camp Wheeler, served in North Africa and Sicily where he was wounded, later fought in France and died August 25, 1944. Survived by mother, stepfather, two sisters, a stepsister, a step-brother, and grandmother.

Jacksonville Charles Robert Brown Europe United States Mra Orley Vore Mr. Brown Robert Brown Gladys Vore Adena High School Athena Camp Wheeler Sicily Ashford General Hospital West Virginia Brown Camp McCoy Wise

Family Recovers After Illness in Ripley Visit

Mrs. Ira Conaway returned to Jacksonville after two weeks with her son-in-law and daughter in Ripley New York. She says the family, all ill on her arrival, have recovered.

Glouster Ira Conaway Jacksonville James Johnson Ripley N. Y

Kaslers Entertained On Birthdays In Glouster

Mr and Mrs R H Kasler of Trinable Route 1 celebrated their birthdays with a family gathering at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Pariah. Forty relatives attended the potluck dinner with guests from Coal Run Akron Amenville and Burr Oak among others marking a rare family reunion after years apart.

Delmar Woodburn McConnelaville Imma Hollinger Herman Merrill Ward John Bollinger Coal Run Washington County Cora Schents Akron Miles Kasler Roger Millard Kasler Sammy Jackie Maynard Sayre Orland and Dickle June Concord Lulu Grubba H. E. Jones Glouster J. J. Shepard Burr Oak Peggy Ashcraft Mise DeLores Quinn Amenville Ra Kaster

WSCS Meeting At Mrs Morrison Home

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet Wednesday evening at Mrs. Sadie Morrison's home with Mrs. Helen Willeke as a hostess. Program readers include Mrs. Georgie Sayre Mrs. Grace Sayre and Mrs. Joy Hodges. The session begins at 7 30 p.m.

Glouster WSCS Trimble Methodist Church Sadie Morrison Helen Willeke Georgie Sayre Grace Sayre Joy Hodges

Priscila Claws of Methodist Sunday School Meets

The Priscila Claws of the Methodist Sunday School will meet at the home of Mrs B R Angle on Main Street Friday at 7 30 p m Mrs Lacie Derton will be co hostess.

Glouster Priscila Claws Methodist Sunday School B. R. Angle Main St Lacie Derton

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Restoration Movement Wendell Roush Charlies E. Holzer Fred Phillips Jack Knight Glenn P. Campbell John E. Halliday H. W. Walter J. Roy Bartlett First Ave Jarmila Aline Montgomery Clift Macmahon Cael Eric Portman Greta Gynt Patrolman Holzer Hospital Zaleski Irene Boer Holland, Mich St. Petersburg Fla Meriedip Duke Duke Irene Mrs. Cochran Girl Scouts George Searles Fultons McKinneys Entertain Trimble Courtneys Courca Court St R. H. Kaslers Gibson Athens Pharmacy Court Mt Athens Tappan
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