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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1950

Page

11

Band Festival Programs Planned For Some Time

Simultaneous high school band festivals will be held Saturday March 25 in Middleport and Ironton. H O Pepper Gallia Academy High School director and district Ohio Music Educators Association president coordinates the events with guest conductors Charles F E Gilbert Ohio University at Middleport and A D Lekvold Miami University at Ironton. About 400 musicians from multiple districts will perform a shared program including Men of Ohio March and The Bells of St Marys. Rehearsals run 9 11:30 am and 1 4 pm with concerts at 8 pm in Middleport High School. Ironton expects 1700. Rothwell Club meets at Mrs. Ernest Williams home Thursday at 2 pm.

Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio Middleport Ironton H. O. Pepper Gallia Academy High School Ohio Music Educator’s Association W. C. Fingerhut Athens High School Pepper Middle Adams Yoder Mendelssohn Hayes Huff Charles Frank Athens Morceau Middleport High School Scioto Lawrence Counties

Representatives To Aid With Filing Tax Returns

County auditor staff will assist Glouster residents at Glouster Community Bank on March 28 to file personal tax returns. Auditor Ralph Elliott notes the March 31 deadline for filing, and clarifies that real estate tax payments have not yet begun.

Glouster Glouster Community Bank Ralph Elliott Elliott

Work Begins On Route 35 Highway Project

First operations on the highway improvement program between Route 160 and Adamsville on Route 35 have begun. A crane shovel and bulldozer are on the new right of way opposite the F E Myers home and are digging for a box culvert. George H Stein of Chillicothe is the sub contractor in charge of current work.

Gallipolis Adamsville F. E. Myers George H. Stein Chillicothe

Gallia County Chicken Theft Spurs Call for Harsh Punishment

The Gallia County Viewpoint discusses recurrent chicken thefts by rival gangs and advocates severe punishment for thieves and buyers of stolen poultry. The writer argues strict enforcement is needed to deter further losses and protect honest farmers.

Dann Taber Gallia County

Rotary Club Elects Seven New Directors

In Gallipolis at the Farmers Hotel Tuesday night seven new Rotary Club directors were elected. The appointees are Marshall Boggs Harold Brown George Fuller Harry King Harland Martin Clyde Mitchell and Leo Mossman. Next Tuesday the new board will select officers while retiring President Dr. Paul Foster convenes the retiring board. Homer W Walter presented motion pictures of the 1950 Rose Bowl with Gene Fekete narrating.

Gallipolis Rotary Club Farmers Hotel Marshall Boggs Harold Brown George Fuller Harry King Harland Martin Clyde Mitchell Leo Mossman Paul Foster Homer W. Walter Gene Fekete Ohio University Gallia Academy High School

Three Hurt In Us Automobile Roll Over

Three persons injured in an auto crash Monday evening near Gallipolis. Driver John William Blevins 22 Oak Hill Route 3 sustained a bruised neck and sprain. passenger Emery Jack Blevins 22 Oak Hill Route 3 shared similar injuries. passenger Alberta Radabaugh 17 Oak Hill Route 3 had multiple bruises. Injured treated at Holzer Hospital. Offenders fined for license and safety violations including John Henry Cornett 53 Milford for no operator license. Samuel Littrel 72 Balden Route 1 fined 15 for unsafe operation. Raymond Jacob Roe 26 Beaver Route 1 fined 10 for dealer plate display.

Gallipolis John William Blevins Oak Hill Emery Jack Blevins Alberta Radabaugh Holzer Hospital John Henry Cornett Middleport Samuel Littrel Balden Raymond Jacob Roe Beaver

Faculty Club Holds Meeting at Ramseyer Home

Gallia Pol College Faculty Club gathered at the Ramseyer residence where Mrs. Chauncey Rife spoke on an Indian legend about the historic battle on the site of Point Pleasant. Attendees included Pres. and Mrs. F. W. McDermott and many others.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College L. Merle Ramseyer Chauncey Rife Point Pleasant

Reese Named Commander Of Gallia VFW Post

Reese elected commander of the Gallipolis Veterans of Foreign Wars post succeeding Loren Fraley. George Lemley senior vice commander Nelson Gardner junior vice commander. Elmer Caldwell re-elected chaplain John Wilson quartermaster. Also named George Johnson John E. Halliday and John Mayes as officers. Installation set for April 11.

Gallipolis Vance Reese Veterans of Foreign Wars Loren Fraley George Lemley Nelson Gardner Elmer Caldwell John Wilson George Johnson John E. Halliday John Mayes

River traffic report from Gallipolis and Kanawha district

The Gallipolis locks list boats with down and up movements at various times including Jason, Rankin, Kenna, Invader, Pete, and Louisiana. Kanawha River entries show Solway, London, Merrill, Marmet, Semet, and Winfield with up or down statuses and times. Other district boats include Bruce, Union, Hoagland, Martin, Titan, Mayo, Huntington, Snider, Jones, Atlas, Marie, Craig, Republic, Sohio State, Collie, Lewis, and Reliance with respective up or down readings. Upper is U lower 24.6 feet, 56 feet at the rollers, Kana wha F&Us 4.67 rising.

Gallipolis Jason Rankin Kenna Invader Pete Louisiana Kanawha Solway London Merrill Snider Jones Atlas Marie Craig Republic of Pittsburgh Sohio State Collie Lewis Reliance Is.u Kanawha F&us

Births and admits at Holzer Hospital Notes

Holzer Hospital reports births for Mrs Harold Saunders and Mrs Raymond Roe. Admitted: Dana O Wright, Kenneth A Dyson, Mrs Everette Sims, Mrs Della Joachim, Rollie Haskins, Miss Mary Ann Plymale, Mrs Virginia Albright, Phillip Senter, Mrs Glen Nelson, John W Blevins, Emery J Blevins, Charles G Snowden, Mrs Lulu Morgan, Mrs Arch W Gibbs, Woodrow C Byer, Miss Frances Sterett. Discharged: Lorain Crump, Mrs Albert Jacobs, Mrs Phillip Long, Mrs Walter Lambert, William A Gettles, J J Douglas, Mrs Jessie Mossman, Mrs Harry Cooper, Kenneth Dyson, Otis Lewis, Harvey McFarland, Charles Machir, C B Shartz.

Dana O. Wright Point Pleasant Kenneth A. Dyson Jackson Everette E. Sims Bladen Della Joachim Pomeroy Rollie Haskins Scottown Mary Ann Plymale Gallipolis Virginia Albright Phillip Senter New Haven Glen Nelson John W. Blevins Oak Hill Emery J. Blevins Charles G. Snowden Lulu Morgan Arch W. Gibbs Mason Woodrow C. Byer Frances Sterett Lorain Crump Albert Jacobs Phillip Long Walter Lambert William A. Gettles J. J. Douglas Jessie Mossman Harry Cooper Kenneth Dyson Otis Lewis Harvey McFarland Charles Machir C. B. Shartz

Movie Shown To Kiwanis Members

Kiwanis members at the Farmers Hotel enjoyed the film Naturally Yours presented by Gilbert Bush Jr. It traced a vegetable from harvest to home and noted college research on vitamin preservation. The talk highlighted new retail icing methods and massive annual vegetable ice use. Harry W. Hatcher and James W. Mehaffey, new Gallipolis merchants, attended.

Gallipolis Farmers Hotel Gilbert Bush, Jr Empire State Building Harry W. Hatcher James W. Mehaffey New Merchants

Local church circles host Easter activities and socials

Rutland Evening Circle of the Methodist Church gathered at Mrs. Carl Denison's home for Easter basket making with 22 members and refreshments. Mrs. John Trotter entertained a surprise birthday party for her husband with about 40 guests as games and treats followed. Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Molden were held at the Baptist Church with burial at Miles Cemetery. County Youth Fellowship met at the Methodist Church with around 80 in attendance. Local Farm Bureau advisory council met at Mr. and Mrs. O O Patterson's home. refreshments were served. A Jacksonville Sportsman's Club meeting is announced for Sunday in Jacksonville Eagles Hall at 2 30 PM.

Don Anderson Will Harman Floyd Thomas H. Slanter James Titus T. C. Porter Margaret Parsons Jane Maxine Siders Opal Armstrong Woo Goldie Anderson Bob Roberts Mike Bobby Pomeroy Ira Fleming Roy Snowden Jessie Greaser Meigs Clinic Noretha Bertha Jackson Delia Graham

Kiwanis See Wheat Film At Meeting

Eleven Kiwanians and one guest met at the Hotel Gordon dining room for the weekly dinner and meeting. George Campbell chaired the business session and reported on the Underprivileged Child Committee activities while a sound and color film "Food of All the World" showcased wheat from field to table and milling to baking.

Dick Guinther B. R. Angle Dan Kovach Enlon Grubbs Merrill Ogg George Campbell Lawrence Colbert John Devol Ray Lange Roger Kittle Ray White Malcom Higgins

Study Club Meeting at Carter Home

The Junior Progressive Study Club met Monday evening at Mrs. John Carter's home in Glouster. Vice president Mrs. Ben Vaughan led the business session. Mrs. Karl Bodenbender presented a program paper on The Firestone Family. Refreshments followed for sixteen members.

Glouster Progressive Study Club John Carter Ben Vaughan Karl Bodenbender Firestone

Methodists To Hold Quarterly Conference

GLOUSTER The last quarterly conference of the year will be conducted in the local Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 p m. District elder Dr George M Wilson will have charge of the conference Reverend John Devol said local Methodists will attend and officers will make reports.

Truck Fire Near Redtown Quick Blaze Ends With No Damage

Fire alarms sent responders to Redtown Tuesday morning where a truck fire was reported. Officials think overheated brake bands, recently adjusted, caused the blaze. No damage occurred and firefighters extinguished the flames promptly.

Glouster Redtown

Chevalier Visits Glouster at Bruntons Home

E. Chevalier of Columbus spends several days with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brunton Sr and Jr in Glouster. Magic City Lodge IOOF will meet Friday at 7 p.m.

Glouster O. E. Chevalier Columbus Robert Brunton, Sr Robert Brunton, Jr Magic City IOOF

Local man confined by two weeks of influenza

Doc Thompson of 21 Main St has been homebound for two weeks with an influenza attack.

Fluglouster M. D Doc) Thompson Main St

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FBI Alison Hughes Rothwell Club Ernest Williams Zolmon Maggied Edgemont Drive Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Mr. Maggied Cincinnati Gallia Academy Robert Chapman Addison Garland Nitt Chapman Jack Lovely Sheriff's Office Nibert Lovely Gravel Hill West Virginia Michigan Joe Mays Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Isles Uyancis Starrin Warner Brogs Francis Pres F. W. McDermott Francis Burdell Mildred Cox Alice DeMell R. P. Ewing Gus Ferre Gertrude Ford Lindsay Henning Rose Horn Helen Krug Dean W. A. Lewis Zelma Northcutt Clara Poston Sarah Stevenson Reese Harold Saunders Raymond Roe Kiwanis Rutland John Mecum Jacksonville Sportsman’s Club Jacksonville Eagles Hall I . Ae R Tom Brown Nan Grey Taso Moore Wm Frawley James Stewart Milland Jllavan Carter Methodists Poplins Dan Rivers Georgia's Dress and Baby Shop S. High LeFever Glouster, O High St Broad St LACE Luckoff’s Store Glouster, Ohio
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