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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
2
Gallipolis reports the state filed a common pleas suit against Otto Rothgeb and Dale Allensworth. The petition claims the Industrial Commission found facts and awarded $2208.87 to David Kirk for injuries.
Gallia County 4-H groups named new officers at recent meetings. White Oak Jolly Workers chose Juanita Carter as president with Ida Lou Stewart as vice president Joyce G Williams secretary Stella Baird treasurer Blanche Carter news reporter and Anna Baird Joan Carter recreation leaders. Next meeting at Campaign Church April 18. White Oak Rangers elected Bruce Gwilliams president Elmer Baird vice president Jimmy French secretary treasurer Jerry Mallett news reporter Junior French recreation leader. County 4-H Council seat filled by Elmer Baird. Ohio Valley Blue Jackets formed with Edward Evans president Robert Craft vice president Dan Hamilton secretary treasurer Gary Bane news reporter Benny Broyles recreation leader and Ray Houck assistant recreation leader. Maurice Bane named club leader. meetings set for March 29 and pie supper April 14 jointly with Ohio Valley Grange. Gary Bane named news reporter.
Advert shows FASTEETH alkaline powder for false teeth to prevent slipping and embarrassing moments. It claims the powder holds plates more firmly, avoids souring, and reduces denture breath, with purchase available at drug stores.
Kenneth Smith aged 26 of Point Pleasant and Mary Margert Smith aged 19 of Gallipolis are identified in a local notice. The brief item lists their names and ages with no further details.
Gladys Marie Burns of Gallipolis wins a divorce from Thomas Burns of Bidwell in Common Pleas Court on gross neglect and extreme cruelty with custody awarded to the plaintiff. Olive Chamberlain of Vinton files a cross petition in Roy H. Chamberlain's divorce suit, with partition of real estate in Vinton as part of the action.
Lafayette Post of the American Legion voted to send two boys to Boys' State. Named delegates are Fred Oury and Dan Gallagher of Wellston. Harry Maggied gave a report on the Murray City convention.
Gallia County patrol arrests led to two municipal court convictions. Douglas Hample, 49, Gallipolis, fined $5 for no operator's license. James A. Hamilton, 25, Porter, fined $10 for failure to register a motor vehicle.
Locks reported multiple boats moving on Wednesday with times for each vessel. Solway Craig Pete Hatfield Semet Republic of Pittsburgh Lewis Bruce Atlas Chris Marie Dolle Titan Snider Dixie Dorothy Jones Ruth Invader Rankin Price Sohio State Reliance mentioned with up or down movements on the Kanawha and Gallipolis locks.
Mr and Mrs C J Tatman hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Woodrow Fetherofl. Raymond Hedge visited John Eve land family. Maxine Johnson dined with Donna Hampshire. Numerous calls and visits linked the Hampshire Warehime and Davis families, plus Logan excursions and weekend hosting by Mrs Bessie Steel. Maxine Johnson.
D A N N 0 TABER reports the U S Army Engineer Corps expects a late summer flood control report for Big and Little Raccoon creeks. The piece urges local leaders to organize support, push for construction, and plan a delegation to Huntington to show regional interest.
Sheriff Ehman noted a full fox bounty when a single gray fox pup was brought in. The week old pup weighed about a pound and was dug from a hole by dogs. Clarence Wilcoxen of Green Township brought the dead pup and kept another alive to raise as a pet. Bounty was $2 for four feet. Only two pups were in the hole.
Bob Rees has filed in Common Pleas Court a foreclosure action for 20145.03 against Vaughn Maintain owner of the Trucker's Inn on Route 7 Upper River Road. The restaurant is operated by John Maintain. Quaker State Oil Refining Co holds a lease for a filling station and garage on the property.
The Holzer Hospital lists new admissions Harold J Ghearing Carolyn Taylor Albert R Downey Mrs Ernest Swain Mrs Carl Hubbard Chester Jones Mrs Frank Quick James Edward Kirker William Somerville Mrs David Reese Guy E Franklin DISCHARGED includes Steve Thomas Mrs H B Runyon Mrs Austin Massie Mrs A J Bowen Mrs Robert Crabtree Robert Allen Kayser Jr Mrs W L Morrison Mrs Howard Taylor Lucinda Kessler Mrs Raymond Roe Mrs Paul Johnson and daughter Mrs Emma Smith Dr Otto Carter Mrs Vadie Cadot Emery Blevins John Blevins
The Rev Leona Thompson conducted funeral services for Mr and Mrs James Talbert at McCunesville Methodist Church on March 18 after they died from injuries in a home fall. Guests included William Kincade of Dayton and others. local visits noted. The item also notes a Rangers shift from 500 to about 75 regular rangers with many as special rangers.
Many suffer backaches and fatigue as aging or stress slows kidney function. Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic, are promoted to relieve urinary discomforts and help waste elimination, with claims of 50 years of use and millions helped.
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