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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1951
Page
5
A fragmented birth notice from Gallipolis area lists numerous name entries indicating newborns and parents across several households. Names include Mrs Daniel Grim and Mrs Kelson Phillips among others, with multiple locations such as Gallipolis Rutland Crown City Jackson Oak Hill and Point Pleasant. The list also includes spouses and a few military or professional titles, reflecting a community-wide birth roundup.
Gallipolis sheriff George Ehman and deputies took seven juveniles into custody for delinquency and theft. Two suspects allegedly stole a 10 gallon milk can and milking gear from Clyde Saunders, draining gasoline from a tractor and a car, with equipment found in a car rear. Four youths claimed runaway status, found on the second floor of an abandoned house after hitchhiking. A seventh juvenile, 16, was arrested for driving with a learner permit date in question.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Chester and neighbors from Union Furnace, including the Wolfe and Patton families, plus the Angles and Todds, visited several households during a Sunday. Charles Wood began work at the Army Depot in Columbus as others attended Church of God in Chauncey with Admiral Brown Norris and Arthur Todd families.
Gallipolis sheriff George Ehman handles a probate partition case Sterlie Roush versus Florence Buck and others by distributing 34 checks. Largest inheritance equals $1467.84 and smallest $40.28. He paid attorney fees court costs taxes and issued two small checks for 36 cents and 32 cents to the bank.
Gallia County commissioners approved a contract with Standard Slag Co for delivery of 14,000 yards of slag for road work. The decision to establish a four dog pound was postponed to the next meeting.
A flurry of weekend and Sunday visits connect Murray City residents with Columbus Columbus area towns and Logan as Mr and Mrs Luke Sabo travel to Betty Sabo Mrs Rita Jo Gottke stays with parents Mr and Mrs Porter Gouke while David Koon shares a day with Clyde Bartimus and Ethel Cook in Nelsonville. Howard Craft Ralph Gabriel and the Murray Ory band join a skating party in New Lexington with several other local attendees.
Mr and Mrs Al Wilson and Mr and Mrs Livin Wilson of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Tenner Shediten and Mr and Mrs Calvin Huston of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Westfall. Visitors of Mrs Charlotte Belt andacy were Mr and Mrs Guy Day and Matchey Sullivan of Buch fel. Mrs Mary Dew and Tempe McGee Hollister. Mr and Mrs Leo Thompson and sons Delmas and Ronny of Lancaster were guests of Mr and Mrs Reece per. Mr and Mrs Edward Phelps and daughter Marianna visited in Nevanrk.
J H Hamilton of Porter filed a common pleas court suit naming Joe Pierce of Vin ton as defendant. The petition seeks 74.95 for gas and oil and 42027 for work and labor on trucks.
GALLIPOLIS The Raccoon Valley 4-H Club held its second session at the home of advisers Stan ley M Davis near Vinton. Officers for the coming year were John Jacobs president Connie Comer vice president Roger ill secretary treasurer Dorothy Swisher news reporter Linda Cardwell and James Casto recreation leaders Larry Hill and Polly Walker wagon committee. The club earned an honor achievement certificate for outstanding accomplishments and Mrs Davis spoke on club activities including Red Cross contributions and Christmas baskets. County agent William P Smith showed slides of the summer camp Canter's Cave and the Jackson's Mill training camp. Visitors included several local residents and Melody Kaye Davis.
Martha A. Cousins of 4 Pine Street completed a sales tax stamp drive raising 55.69 pounds for The Holzer Hospital building program. Lincoln School pupils led the effort with help from friends in Giles and beyond.
District boat movements on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers list a long lineup of vessels with up and down statuses and timestamps at various locks and towns including Gallipolis Winfield and Kanawha Falls. The Ohio River gauge readings show gradual falls from early to late day while the city’s municipal court records note three bond forfeitures for speeding and intoxication.
Mrs. Edith Northup wife of Ross Northup died at her home Monday about 4 p m from a heart attack. Born in Harrison Township she was daughter of Ira and Myrtie Walter Elliott. Survived by two daughters two brothers Walter and Arthur and half sisters Carrie Allison and Oretha Foster. Funeral arrangements announced by O F Elliott.
Gallipolis fire crews extinguished a grass fire on Topper River Road Monday at the first house south of Trucker's Inn. The call came in at 3 10 p.m. No damage was reported.
Gallipolis report states Donald J Price 66 Patriot was fined five dollars and costs for permitting an unlicensed minor to drive. Four men arrested for intoxication by the patrol were fined ten dollars and costs each: M Halley Stanley Saunders James Sheets and Glade Jones all of Gallipolis.
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