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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1953

Page

5

Suit Seeks Completion Of Real Estate Transfer

A Gallia County suit filed by Richard G. Sayre and LeVera Sayre seeks court order to compel Orville Landis and Helen Landis to complete a real estate sale by payment of the agreed price. Separate suit by Wiseman and Wickine seeks their commission as agents in the same transaction. Cherrington represents the plaintiffs and the real estate firm.

Gallipolis Marjorie Rinehart Richard G LeVera Sayre Orville Helen R. Landis Sayres Gallia County W. P. Cherrington Wiseman and Wickine Landis Cherringtons

Divorce Suit Filed in Gallia Court

Hattie Philips files for divorce from Fred Phillips in Common Pleas Court Gallipolis alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Hattie Philips Fred Phillips

Marriage License for Fred Williamson and Lucille Nicita

Fred Williamson a 47 year old Cheshire plumber and Lucille Nicita a 45 year old Cheshire factory worker have been issued a marriage license. The couple plans to marry in Cheshire.

Fred Williamson Cheshire Lucille Nicita

Accident at City Intersection in Gallipolis

A vehicle driven by Porter J. Hamrick 28 Wellston attempted a turn onto Mill Creek Road from First Ave as Cecil G. Crimm 46 Marietta was passing. The collision occurred at First and Mill Creek Road. No injuries were reported.

Gallipolis First Mill Creek Road Porter J. Hamrick Wellston First Ave Cecil G. Crimm Marietta

River Traffic Reports Dam Status And Boat Movements

All dams up with most stages falling slowly at 2 pm Monday. Gauge readings show variable drops across Lock 18 to 23 and Gallipolis Locks with several boats listed by name and time of movement on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers.

Gallipolig Winfield Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Ohio River Robin E Pittsburgher Trade Winds Keeley Forsythia Rand Stevenson Liberty Tampico Neville Workman Defrance Seneca Patriot Penn

Autos Crash on Route 50 in Gallia County

State Highway Patrol reports two crashes on Route 50 near Coolville and Long Run Road. Stanley Stephen 21 of Parkersburg and Earl We 64 of Coolville sideswiped on a 4 percent curve with no injuries. George L. Harris 29 of Pomeroy cited for speeding. Glenn Smith Jr. of Kerr to appear for parking on a highway. Powell Rapp 18 of Route 1 and Howard Bissell Long Bottom involved in a second collision on Long Run Road. both left of center.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Coolville Stanley Stephen Parkersburg Earl We George L. Harris Pomeroy Court of Justice Percy L. Peoples Glenn Smith, Jr Kerr William H. Jones Long Run Road Route 124 Powell Rapp Howard Bissell Long Bottom

Howell's Condition I Showing Progress

Gallipolis reports from Cincinnati that Probate Judge John W. Howell, a patient at Jewish Hospital, shows satisfactory progress. He remains in traction after hip joint surgery involving plastic repair of the joint surface for a pelvic condition and will stay several weeks before returning home. In his absence, Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz serves as probate and juvenile judge.

Gallipolis Cincinnati John W. Howell Jewish Hospital Howell Common Pleas Robert M. Betz

Lion Edges Trigger Chimp for Film Award

Hollywood reporters note Jackie the lion won first place in the Patsy awards for Fearless Fagan. Bonzo the chimp placed second for Bonz Goes to College and Roy Rogers’ horse Trigger came in third for Son of Paleface.

Hollywood Jackie Patsy Sunday Fearless Fagan Bonzo the Chimp Bonz Roy Rogers Trigger

Real estate transfers include four tracts in townships

J Wilmer and Ruth Circle transfer to C o and May C Swann parcels in Gallipolis. Hurley and Mildred Rife sell to Mable M Smith 39 acres in Cheshire Township with mineral rights reserved.

J. Wilmer Ruth Circle May C. Swann Gallipolis Hurley Mildred Rife Mable M. Smith Cheshire Township

Births in Holzer Hospital Notes Create Local Family Additions

Holzer Hospital notes list numerous birth announcements and medical entries from Gallipolis Point Pleasant and nearby towns. Names include Ralph Frazies Gerald Fowler and Bonnie Sue Leffler with births noted for several families alongside medical and surgical entries for various patients and residents.

Ralph Frazies Gallipolis Gerald Fowler Point Pleasant Ralph Sayre New Haven Gerald Wagner Vinton Ernest Millen Jackson Lee Stephenson Charles Wayne Harmon Pain Pleasant William F. West Marie Hamrick Charleston W Va Percy Comer Oak Hill James Saunders Bonnie Sue Leffler

Van Falls 45 Feet Lands Prison After Fall

Eugene Hickey, 31, fell 45 feet from a railroad trestle and landed on his head near Hawg Creeks dry bed in Lima. Patrolman Ronald Cook found him and took him to Memorial Hospital before deciding Hickey was fit for confinement on an intoxication charge.

Lima Eugene Hickey Ronald Cook Hickey Hawg Crick Memorial Hospital Cook

Navy Man Transferred to Mechanicsburg Depot

Courtney ney Jr. is transferred from Philadelphia to the U S Navy Dispersing Depot in Mechanicsburg Pa. He spent the weekend at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs G B Courtney.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Jr Philadelphia U. S Navy Dispersing Mechanicsburg Courtney G. B. Courtney

Burglar Steals 3400 From Niles Bank

Police said a burglar broke into the Niles Bank Building last weekend and fled with 3400 dollars from 29 offices.

Niles Niles Bank

Chauncey Personals Highlight Weekend Visits

Junior Lanning of Columbus spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Harley Lanning. Mr and Mrs Floyd Werner bought the Charles Willis home in Millfield to redecorate before moving in. Mr and Mrs Joe Jones of Zanesville visited relatives in Zanesville including Zane Roberts. The Kittle family and granddaughter Helen Ruth visited T R Hamilton. The Kites returned from a six week Florida trip.

Junior Lanning of Columbus Mrs Harley Lanning Floyd Werner Charles Willis Millfield Joe Jones Zanesville Arthur Triplett Basil Roberts Gaye Zane Roberts H. F. Kittle Helen Ruth T. R. Hamilton Florida

Cruikshank Home Hosts Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Luther Cruikshank hosted guests at their home on Monday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cruikshank and sons Tom and Ronny, Mr and Mrs Merl Elm and daughter Cheryl Wonderland, and Mr Leslie Cruikshank.

Luther ’Ank Cruikshank Tom‘Ronny Merlelm Cheryl ‘ Wonderland Leslie Cruikshank Chau

Sunday School Week Proclaimed by Governor

Governor proclaims April 19 as National Sunday School Week in a public ceremony. The notice emphasizes educational outreach and religious instruction across communities.

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Kishwaukee Jean Marie Sohio State Price Creditor Kanawha Marmet Ogram Solvay Merrill Athens Shaw Rome Androcles and the Lion Jean Simmons Victor Mature Robert Newton Maurice Evans Alan Young Androcies Stephen Crane Robert Preston Bride Yellow Sky Walt Disney Bobby Driscoll Peter Pan Rockies Athena Schine Technnicolor Lion Edges Chimp Holzer Hospital C. T. Bole Jamey Miller John M. Williams Anson Sturgill Surgical Quentin Cadd Clarence Sellers Cove Christy Baer Minersville Corrie William H. Wyker Adolph Smith Walter Smithson Letart P. R. Houck John Lear Medi Cal Carl Rathburn Wiley Prater Sain C . Gallipolis Medical J S. Kerns Granville McCormick Bidwell George Fowler Donald Talbert Gale F. Donohue John F. Carbaugh Middleport John Campbell Fred C. Frampton Huntington R. G. Green Othel Addis Marilyn Bocock Elmer Patrick Bertha Scott Lowell Bing Edward Jackson Wayne Hannon Duffy Thomas Lewis Capellari Greta Thomas Harry Wells James Smith J. A. Alien Norman Chenault Mort Miller David Burt Billy Sowards Austin Johnsen John Sharp, Jr George Slayton William Tayior Wayne Staats van Falls Lamiyted Marjorif Main, Percy Kilbride Barbara Stanwyck Burt Lancaster Modern George Brent Marguerite Chapman Corporal Cunningham Germany Uests Ioynn Unday Melvin Numphreyv Bogart, June Allyson Keenan Wynn Robert Keith Ricuano Brooks Sullivan the Town TV Athens, Ohio
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