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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1952

Page

10

Double Traffic Accident Brings Double Charges

The Gallipolis report details two crashes linked to Howard Martin of Jackson Route 3. He allegedly struck a car driven by Albert B. Jackson and fled, then in a second crash at Routes 124 and 35 was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Alonzo Armstrong, 45, Gallipolis, faces a driving left of center charge after a Kanauga incident.

Gallipolis Howard Martin Jackson Common Pleas Court Martin Albert B. Jackson Chauncey State Jackson City Alonzo Armstrong Kananga Richard F. Johnson Fort Wayne

What a Chair Will Yield Treasure Hunt in Rodney

A home demonstration class gathering at Mrs. Joe Miller's in Rodney turned into a treasure hunt as old chairs yielded a penny an old pen an old catalogue a 1923 magazine and a 1951 Sunday Messenger. The group plans re upholstering sessions next Wednesday and Thursday with a specialist from Ohio State University.

Gallipolis Joe Miller Rodney Sunday Messenger Ohio State University

Scouts Pitch Winter Camp In Local Canvas Venture

Gallipolis reports the Sea Explorer Ship 225 and Boy Scout Troop 203 held what is believed to be the first winter camp under canvas in the area. Skipper Garland Nibert Jr led a weekend to teach winter camping skills. Participants included John Caufman Charles Welker Larry Rood Paul Hazelett Bobby Smeltzer Richard Caufman Bob Weckman Jimmy Baird George Tabit and Jimmy Dobbins. The camp aimed to prepare a future site on Cecil Mink’s Northupon property. The scouts said it was cold.

Gallipolis Northupon Cecil Mink Garland Nibert, Jr John Caufman Charles Welker Larry Rood Paul Hazelett Bobby Smeltzer Richard Caufman Bob Weckman Jimmy Baird George Tabit Jimmy Dobbins

Road Work Petitioned in Bidwell Rodney Route Improvement

Gallipolis W C Fillinger and 137 residents petitioned county commissioners Monday for improving the Bidwell Rodney route from Route 554. Officials will view the road. Commissioners approved a Holzer Hospital hospitalization contract at $13 daily plus costs and ordered fire escapes at the county infirmary installed by John Blazer.

Gallipolis W. C. Fillinger Bidwell-Rodney Holzer Hospital John Blazer

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

Holzer Hospital reports births including a daughter for Mrs. William Gibbs Hartford and sons for several mothers. Admissions list numerous patients including Mrs. Anna Weghorst McArthur and Delbert Folden Jackson along with others from Cheshire Pomeroy Coalton Oak Hill and Columbus.

William Gibbs Hartford B. A. Perry Lakin Adam Wilson Point Pleasant Anna Weghorst McArthur Orren Roush Cheshire Delbert Folden Jackson Raymond Harbrecht Pomeroy Murray Haskins Gallipolis Della Jean Vititoe Coalton Dan Griffiths Oak Hill John Dawson New Haven Dorset Moss Northup Ethelbert Williams Jack Brice Maloy Wellston Anna Sherman Mason Charlene Eaton Columbus Ira Eaton Melvin Davis

River Traffic Report From Gallipolis Locks Area

Gallipolis locks traffic shows multiple boats moving or resting with times for Keystone Bruce Jefferson Solvay Banta Kenna and other vessels on Kanawha River including Shirley Semet and several others. Gauge reading notes 15.1 up and 31.1 lower with Kanawha Falls at 6.20 falling.

Gallipolis Keystone Bruce Jefferson Solvay Banta Kenna Kanawha Shirley London Semet Marmet Orlenian Patriot Joan E Mt. Vernon Robert W. Lea Omar Neville Louisiana Jehigh Tampico FE. Hatfield Price Dat Kanawha Falls

Death claims ex teacher Elizabeth Love of Prospect

Elizabeth Love a former Kanauga School teacher died of a cerebral hemorrhage Monday in a Marion Ohio hospital. Her home was Prospect. Survived by husband now a Marion sanitation worker and a 13 year old daughter Ruth Ann. Also survived by her mother Mrs Ray Grover and she belonged to the Vinton Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Funeral arrangements by Vernon McCoy.

Gallipolis Elizabeth Love Kanauga Marion Ohio Prospect Holzer Hospital Porter Love Elizabeth Grover Ruth Ann Vinton Order of Eastern Star Vernon McCoy

Gallipolis Girl Directs Play in World Premiere

Marjorie White of Gallipolis directs the world premiere of The Glorious Glumper a children’s play at Western College for Women. White, a Western senior, heads Gallipolis Community Theatre and serves as publicity manager for the Western Theatre Group.

Gallipolis Marjorie White Western College For Women Miss White Western Western Theatre Group J. Merill White Garfield Ave LaVerne Leach Oxford

Akron Goodfellows Seek Repeat Triumph in Greek Invitational

The Akron Ohio Goodfellows, the only out-of-Chicago squad to win the National Hellenic Invitational Basketball Tourney, aim to defend their title this month as they return to the event.

Chicago Akron, O Goodfellows

Reds to meet Buffalo in charity game

The Cincinnati Reds will play the Buffalo Bisons in Buffalo on August 4 in a benefit game for George Toporeer the former Buffalo manager who is now totally blind.

Cincinnati Reds Buffalo Bisons Buffalo George Toporeer

Markets report from Cincinnati and Gallipolis livestock

Salable hogs sell slow to moderate with barrows and gilts down 15 to 25 cents versus Monday. Prices quoted for various weight ranges, with sows steady around 153.00 to 154.50. Cattle and calves trading generally steady, best demand for choice steers and heifers, with various price bands across slaughter cattle and utilities. Sheep receipts meager, lambs and ewes nominally steady. Gallipolis listings show similar ranges for hogs, cattle, veal, and sheep with varied prices.

Cincinnati

Livestock Market Report Displays Mixed Cattle and Veal Prices

The market shows steady to active activity with hogs mainly 15.00 to 18.00 and sows 15.00 to 16.00. Cattle range from fed steers around 29.50 to 29.90 and cows 21.00 to 23.90, bulls 26.00 to 28.10, veal calves 38.00 to 75.00 for top grades with mids 34.00.

Market report summary of poultry butter and potatoes prices

Cincinnati market notes list by category with consumer grade poultry percentages and prices for white and brown varieties. Current receipts include fryers over two pounds, heavy and light hens, old roosters. Butterfat premiums and potatoes price range are given.

Cincinnati

Classified Advertising Rules and Rates Notice

The notice outlines ad submission deadlines for daily and Sunday editions, payment rules including cash for obituaries and cards, blind ads handling, address usage, and error correction policy. It emphasizes using the provided box number, sending copies of references, and charges based on lines with a minimum three lines.

Tage Liebanemans Tage Eduonan

Vlei 18s County farmer Torrence dies at 87

Joseph E Torrence 87 longtime farmer died Monday night at his Long Bottom home after an eight month illness. Born in Reno to John F Adams Torrence and Elizabeth Adams Torrence he is survived by wife Viola Bailey Torrence a daughter Ina Larkins Belpre two sons Van Torrence Reedsville and John E Torrence Bellville W Virginia and brother Judson B Torrence Reedsville. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Long Bottom Christian Church burial Sand Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Arbaugh funeral home Tuppers Plains until Thursday afternoon and then at the residence.

Long Bottom Joseph E. Torrence Reno John F Elizabeth Adams Torrence Viola Bailey Torrence Ina Larkins Belpre van ©. Torrence Reedsville John E. Torrence Bellville W. Va Judson B Torrence Long Bottom Christian Church Sand Hill Cemetery Arbaugh Funeral Home Tuppers Plains

Fire Burns Out Near Clippers Mill

A blaze at the back of Clippers Mill in Gallipolis burned out after Mendes night, with residents watching to prevent building loss as authorities were notified around 8 p.m.

Gallipolis Clippers Mill

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