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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1949

Page

8

Jury lists drawn for Hocking County April term

Grand and petit jurors for the April term of the Hocking County Court of Common Pleas were drawn by Dan Langley and Nelson DeLong in the clerk of courts office with Sheriff Waldron assisting. Names include Francis Bone Homer Schein Glen Eckels Walter Lavey Lillian Stevens and W W Murphy for grand jurors.

Logan Hocking County W. Hl. Mercer Homer J. Schein Rockbridge Glen Eckels Murray City Walter Lavey Shirley Thomas Loan John Wilson Ohn Hooper Haydenville Fred Koon Lillian Stevens George Kreachbaum Herbert Ludiow Boyd Julian Ethel Harden Laurelville W. W. Murphy Lottie Moorehead J. J Johnson South Bloomingville K R. Lanning Marie Johnson Grace Hall Fred Burchfield Elroy Short Frank Judy Clotilda Kessler Bremen Harley Hart Artenia Jenkins FL. Baker William Henry Kathryn Johnson Mabel Prather Homer Green Vivian Shaw Robert Todd Nelsonville Walter Bray James L. Young Homer Allen Marie Sheets Charles W. Robb Earl DeLong J. E. Stewart Minnie Bowen Mabel Knox Dallas Heft Floyd Hiles Albert Redick Russell Anderson George Stallsmith C. H. Green Harry Shaffer Howard Thompson Harry Hughes Ada Keller Semner x Bert Bell

Presbyterian Guild Meeting Discusses Missions in Asia

Mrs. John Krieg hosted the Presbyterian Guild on N Walnut Street. Members studied Presbyterian missions in Japan and the Philippine Islands. Miss Mayme Wellman spoke on the Hibbard Institute and Philippine schools. Miss Jessie McManigal described Tokyo travel.

Margaret Flory Westminster Fellowship First Presbyterian Church Athens Miss Flory Women’s Christian College Tokyo Miss McManigal McConnelsville Clarence Heine Roy Anthony Tom Price

Kiwanis Guest Mine Expert to Speak in Logan

Logan Kiwanis Club welcomes Donald W. Scott of the Batelle Memorial Institute Columbus as guest speaker at the weekly meeting Tuesday evening. Scott, a Minnesota graduate, serves as secretary of the Ohio Valley division of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers and treasurer of the Mineral Beneficiation Division. He will discuss Mining and Mineral Processing.

LOGAN Donald W. Scott Batelle Memorial Institute Columbus Logan Kiwanis Club University of Minnesota Scott Ohio Valley American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers American Institute of Mining

Annual FFA Dinner in Logan Draws 125 Attendees

About 125 people attended the Chief Logan Chapter Future Farmers of America annual banquet held in the junior high auditorium. State FFA president Glen Lackey spoke. honorary awards went to Harold Ruggles, Fred Graham, Harold Koker, and Wayne Ball.

Franklin Frazier Jim Moore Kenneth Buttrick Jack Mathias John Yates FFA Chorus Gene Dale Tucker Gene Mathias Jerry Brantley Russell Floyd Bob Beery Carl Derr Bill Allberg Bill Helber Jim Mathias Menu Russell Mason Bill Saxton Gene Crane Earl Funk Harold Wilson Don Ansel Bill Allbery Russel Mason Sentinel Howard Nowels

Mr Nihiser Dies Saturday at 88 in Rockbridge

Nihiser 88 lifelong Hocking County resident died at his home near Rockbridge Saturday. Survived by four daughters Mary Goss May Lenz Erma Shaw Ruth Bowen six sons Sam Frank Virgil John Otto Howard two sisters Jane Mahaffey Alice Lake and three brothers Simeon Jacob Samuel. Services Tuesday 2 p m at St John Lutheran Church with Rev Paul N Warner officiating interment St John Cemetery.

Logan Harrison Nihiser Hocking County Rockbridge Mary Goss May Lenz Erma Shaw Ruth Bowen Chillicothe Sam Laurel Township Frank Lodi Virgil Cleveland John Otto Howard Jane Mahaffey Sugar Grove Alice Lake Enterprise Jacob Samuel Simeon Leonard Funeral Home St. John Lutheran Church Paul N. Warner St. John Cemetery

Birthday Party Honoring Noah Bray at Post Home

Mr and Mrs Ralph Post hosted a birthday gathering for Noah Bray at their home with many Bray family members from Shawnee Congo and New Lexington in attendance. Visitors included William Caldwell Rev Owen Plumiey Rose Bobanick Elizabeth Congo and others as well as extended visits to Harry Davis and Mr and Mrs Bill Weaver from New Lexington.

Eliza Jinks Church of Christ Bill Weaver New Lexington Stephen Howdyshell Carolyn Oroville Mary Bray Ralph Post Emmett Price Junction City Harry Davis Charles Bope Columbus Harry Tharp Glenna Williams

John Buchanan Visits Cincinnati in official capacity

Logan Johnson Buchanan Hocking County Veterans' Service Officer was on a business visit in Cincinnati today meeting local officials and reviewing veteran affairs.

Cincinnati Logan John Buchanan Hocking County Veterans’ Service

Motorist Fined for Traffic Violations in Logan

Logan motorist Harvey Beougher, 50, of W Hunter Street, was fined $100 and costs for driving while intoxicated and $5 and costs for operating without a driver’s license after pleading guilty before Mayor Roger W. Friend. He was cited by city police on March 18.

Logan Roger W Harvey Beougher Hunter St

Mission Board Readings Made At Meeting

Miss Patty Harding presided at First Baptist Church as the Hattie Jackson Girls Guild held a Sunday forenoon program. The event featured a responsive reading led by Miss Harding, a children's chorus, readings by Gertrude Kirby Joann Jenkins and Emma Viney, offerings by Shirley Kirby and Joyce Viney, a men’s chorus, and pianists Miss Emma Viney and Miss Patty Harding.

Glouster Patty Harding Hattie Jackson Girls Guild First Baptist Church Miss Harding Ora Viney Ople Mission Board Gertrude Kirby Joann Jenkins Emma Viney Shirley Kirby Joyce Viney Robert William Jenkins Andrew Richard Viney Reginald Bland Alfonso Harding William Peyton Thomas Morris

Kee Sale Planned by Junior Progressive Study Club

Mrs. C. F. Patton hosted the Junior Progressive Study Club at Mrs. Merrill Ogg home. A paper by Mrs. Ben Swartz was read and final plans made for the annual Easter egg sale and advance orders for Easter baskets decorated eggs and table decora tions.

Frances Thomas Ralph Halbert John Cunningham Hugh Sweeney Munden Roger Kittle Eugene Jones Guy Vaughan Ben Vaughan Kenneth Wolf Richard Guinther Glenn McDonald Enlow Grubbs

J-T Alumni Plan Banquet and Dance Meeting

A J-T Alumni Association meeting is set for Tuesday in the J-T Auditorium at 7 p.m. The agenda includes plans for an alumni banquet and dance and a proposed reorganization of the association.

J-T Glouster

Rebekahs Meet in Jacksonville for Odd Fellows Hall Session

The Nineveh Rebekah Lodge of Jacksonville will gather at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Birthday anniversaries will be observed and a potluck lunch will follow.

Glouster Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Odd Fellows Hall

Jacksonville Woman Accepts Dayton Job With National Cash Register

Miss June Heffken of Jacksonville has left for Dayton to work for the National Cash Register Co. She recently resigned as assistant cashier at The Glouster Community Bank.

Glouster June Heffken Jacksonville Dayton National Cash Register Co Glouster Community Bank

Sanctuary opens at Asbury Methodist Church in Syracuse

The new sanctuary at Asbury Methodist Church is complete and offers services. A dedication will occur before the conference in Columbus. A. S. Crooks, longtime Syracuse resident, died. funeral held March 22 at the Presbyterian Church with burial at Letart Cemetery beside his wife.

Syracuse Asbury Methodist Church Columbus Robert Graham Chillicothe van Johnson Frank Ferrell Rayford J.C. Ferrell A. S. Crooks Presbyterian Church Lawrence Schmitt Rutland Freeland Norris Letart WSCS Marcia Karr Malcolm Roler Middleport George Freeland Don Quisenberry Fred Ferrell

Clemons Rites Set for Thursday in Glouster

The body of T Sgt Cloyd Clemons arrives Tuesday in Glouster and funeral rites are scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m. at John S Blower funeral home with Rev Daniel K Teater officiating. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Clemons died March 24 1945 in action during the Rhine airborne crossing after serving in Italy and England and earning the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters Presidential Unit Citation five battle stars and a posthumous Purple Heart. He leaves a wife Loretta Passens an infant daughter Maribeth and his parents and siblings.

Glouster T-Set Cloyd Clemons Daniel K John S. Blower Maplewood Cemetery T Sgt. Clemons Loretta Passens Maribeth James Clemons Neva Mason Paul Jacksonville James, Jr Ralph Pritts Toledo Virgil Eddy Warren Joe Williams Clemons Italy England France Rhine River

Two Birthdays Are Observed

Mrs. William Kaiser hosted a three course birthday dinner at her Morgan Street home on Sunday at 3 p m honoring her husband and his mother Mrs Vera Kaiser. Attendees included Rosa Williams Ora Viney Thomas Brown Gladys Viney Thomas Morris Vernon Morris Mittle Morris Rachel Bland Albert T Allen Rendville Loyal D Morris Amalia Smith Mrs Vera Kaiser and others from Cena Mrs Brunston Nelsonville.

City Albert T. Allen Rendville Loyal D. Morris Amalia Smith Vera Kaiser Cena Brunston Nelsonville

Local Social Notes From Glouster and Surrounding Areas

Glouster residents report weekend visits in nearby towns. Mrs L J Noon and son Robert visited in St Clairsville with Mr and Mrs Jack Noon while Wilbur Kempton and son David stayed in Trimble with Mr and Mrs Vaughn Earich.

University Hospital Columbus Zane Kasler Trimble Kasler Edna Kasler Gertrude Rainey H. E. Pettit Crooksville J. W. Herrold

Guests Entertained In Coshocton and West Lafayatte

Mr and Mrs Harold Miller and son Duane of Coshocton hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Daryl Jones and daughters Judy and Francia of West LaFayette visiting the Allison Jones household.

Glouster Harold Miller Duane Coshocton Daryl Jones Judy Francia West LaFayette Allison Jones

Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Heffken Home

The Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society will gather Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Heffken in Jacksonville for a church group meeting.

Glouster Ladies Aid Society of The Taylor Ridge Church of

Vinton Community Notes Report Family Moves and Visits

Mrs. Vennie Butler visits son Dr. J. W. Butler as the family vacation in Florida. The Hartsooks sell Wilkesville drive property to Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Sampson of West Virginia. Norman Martin spends weekend with Elmer Sherritts. Mrs. Mary Hale moves into John Huntley house across the state bridge. Lige Fraley sells farm west of Vinton. Ioie Aldrich moves into Ward Building apartment. Mrs. Elbert Wilcox fractures a heel. her husband is Harry Wilcox of Vinton. Max Barns hosts Clare and Ray Barns of Lichfield, Michigan, en route home from Florida. Jack Quickle family visit. Deborah Lynn stays with grandparents Ray and Mrs. Quickle while parents in Florida. Stella Wilcox.

John Huntley State Bridge Lige Fraley Vinton Ioie Aldrich Ward Building Elbert Wilcox Wilcox Harry Wilcox Max Barns Clare Barns Lichfield Mich Florida Jack Quickle Deborah Lynn Ray Quickle Stella Wilcox

Fellowship to Meet Glouster at Anna Lowery Home

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will meet this evening at 7 30 at the home of Anna Marie Lowery. The Faithful Class of the Jacksonville Methodist Sunday School will meet Wednesday at 7 p m in the home of Mrs Bertha Heffken.

Glouster Methodist Youth Fellowship Jacksonville Methodist Church Anna Marie Lowery Jacksonville Methodist Sunday School Bertha Heffken

School Work Demonstrated By Pupils

GLOUSTER The Jacksonville Trimble PTA met in the grade school building in Jacksonville last Monday evening. Mrs Harve Courtney music supervisor led a program with a lullaby by fourth grade girls a song and dance by fourth grade girls and boys first grade pupils demonstrated their daily work with songs and dances the sixth grade performed a minuet in costume. The association treasurer reported carnival net proceeds of 225 50 and voted to purchase Reading Circle books for the grade schools. Refreshments were served in the dining room by Mrs Ocie Sharp and a committee.

Glouster Jacksonville- Trimble Ocie Sharp

Four Cases Scheduled in Gallipolis Court

Judge James Collier of Ironton will hear four common pleas cases in Gallipolis this week with Judge Rob ert Betz unavailable due to prior role as county prosecutor. Civil suit Ruth Day vs Herbert and John Smith to begin today. State cases: Melvin Dunn non support, Loren Layne non-support, Clifton Crawford arson set for March 30 31 and April 1. Edwin Sprague added to 24 potential petit jurors.

Gallipolis James Collier Ironton Common Pleas Robert Betz Ruth Day Herbert John Smith Collier Betz Edwin Sprague

Rio Grande President to Speak at Dinner

Rio Grande President F. W. McDermott will address the Layman's League dinner at Trinity Methodist Church Point Pleasant at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday. An ensemble from the college will perform and C H Withers is chairman of arrangements. The Layman's League is an interdenominational religious civic group.

Gallipolis Rio Grande F. W. McDermott Trinity Methodist Church Point Pleasant C. H. Withers Point Pleasant High School

Frank Willey Rites Are Scheduled Today

Funeral services for Frank Willey 82 died Saturday at his home on Lower River Road after an illness of several weeks were to be held at the Wetherholt funeral home at 2 pm today with the Rev David Bates officiating Burial was to be in Mound Hill Cemetery Survivors include two sisters Miss Parney Willey at home and Mrs Mary Clendennin Gallipolis and a brother Fred Willey of Los Angeles A brother and two sisters preceded him in death.

Gallipolis Frank Willey Lower River Road Wetherholt David Bates Mound Hill Cemetery Parney Willey Mary Clendennin Fred Willey Los Angeles

Hospital Notes Admissions List for Holzer Hospital

Admissions include Mrs Arnold Dicker Edward Tope Mrs Charles Hutchinson Rio Grande George Comer Oak Hill Basil Cremeens Rutland Mrs Maggie Edwards Oak Hill Mrs Blake Strait Gallipolis Route 2 Vickie Leach Jackson Oscar Hayburn Wellston Mrs Charles Bradbury Middleport Rickie Leach Jackson and Mrs Carl Searles Middleport Discharges include Betty Mundy Lonnie Safford Mrs Charles Love Mrs Fred Taylor Ira Gillian Thomas A Evans Andrew Cantor Mrs Vernon Moore Robert Broyles and Mrs Cecil Davis.

Arnold Dickerson City Edward Tope Charles Hutchinson Rio Grande George Comer Oak Hill Basil Cremeens Rutland Maggie Edwards Blake Strait Gallipolis Vickie Leach Jackson Oscar Hayburn Wellston Charles Bradbury Middleport Rickie Leach Carl Searles Betty Mundy Lonnie Safford Charles Love Fred Taylor Ira Gillian Thomas A. Evans Andrew Cantor Vernon Moore Robert Broyles Cecil Davis

Home Talent Revue Set By Legion

Lafayette Post American Legion plans a "Laff It Off" home talent revue April 6 and 7 at Washington school auditorium. Cast prep begins with rehearsals, led by director Becky A. Frye. Proceeds support the Legion youth activities fund.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion Washington School John Q Public Jane Gene Autry Judy Kenova Rochester Pappy Chiselfinger

Massie Service Set for 79 Year Old Widow

Mrs Massie 79 widow of Stephen Osborne Massie dies at daughter’s home in Sycamore Street. Funeral Wednesday 2 PM at Old Pine Church near Rio Grande with Rev Earl Cremeens officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Survived by four sons Robert Calvin Charles Orville and four daughters Ora Levisay Nellie Plank Garnet Hammond and Grace Reach plus grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Gallipolis Altona Massie Walter Camper Sycamore St Old Pine Church Rio Grande Earl Cremeens Robert Calvin Columbus Charles Hilliards Orville Plains City Ora Levisay Nellie Plank Blair Mill Garnet Hammond Worthington Ohio Grace Reach Pleasant Hill Stephen Osborne Massie

Four Men Charged With Intoxication in Gallipolis

Carlton Smith Davis 46 of Coalgrove was arrested at 9 p.m. Saturday on a driving while intoxicated charge. Elijah H. Davis 42 and Albert Neal 29, both of Gallipolis, were charged with intoxication. Clarence Wamsley 58, also of Gallipolis, was jailed at 10 p.m. Saturday on intoxication charges.

Gallipolis Carlton Smith Davis Coalgrove Elijah H. Davis Albert Neal Clarence Wamsley Homer Johnson Middleport George Lemley Pomeroy Andy Sayre Cheshire Lemsey Sayre Court of Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins Pomero Paul Ray Bonnette Marietta Inez K. Wise Chillicothe Bradbury O James Jeffers Alva Boyd Wellston John M. Downey Jackson Ridenauer Calvin Spires Langsville Jack Spires Raymond Narvel Simmons Northup Mark Vickers Ite Oak Hill James Crace Vinton E¢ Center James Harold Skismore Russell F. Blake Harvey W. Parker Justice of the Peace John Shaffer Charles William Carewood Gallia County Ft. Belvoir Ft. Hayes Columbus

New Books Listed For Postal Reserves

Gallipolis public library announces four fiction titles available April 4 for postal reserve. The list includes Shoes for My Love by Jean Leslie Time Will Darken It by William Maxwell I Hear Adventure Calling by Emilie Loring and After Midnight by Martha Albrand. Non fiction includes Hawaii: A History by Ralph S Kuykensall and A Grove Day Americans from Holland by Arnold Mulder and Poems by Emily Dickinson with introduction by Carl Van Doren.

Gallipolis Jean Leslie William Maxwell Emilie Loring Martha Albrand Hawaii Ralph S. Kuykensall Holland Arnold Mulder Emily Dickinson Carl van Doren

River traffic light. bids sought for coal at Ohio University

River gauges show minimal traffic at Gallipolis Dam and Kanawha Falls with several boats moving earlier in the day. Separately, Ohio University invites sealed bids by 2 PM April 11 1949 for 1500 tons of coal 2 x 0 nut pea and slack with bonds and official specifications on file.

Gallipolis Kanawha Mark Twain Atlas Lehigh Jim Martin Never Hatfield Kanawha Falls Reading Ohio University Athens Ohio L. Lausche W. H. Herbert

Four vehicle weekend crash report and arrests in Gallipolis

State Patrol logged four auto accidents weekend with six vehicles and no injuries. Three persons jailed for no operator licenses, two for drunken driving, two for intoxication. multiple citations issued for unsafe operation and related offenses.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol

Five Townships Exceed Quota in Red Cross Drive

Gallipolis reports five townships overshooting their Red Cross fund drive quotas with more collections planned. Catherine Hayward says county total $1223.53 toward $4585 goal. Addison Cheshire Green Perry Raccoon townships named over quota with Green first. City leaders Shoemaker Stevers oversee totals.

Gallipolis Red Cross Catherine Hayward Charles Shaver Addison Kenneth Johnson Cheshire Curtis Rice Green Harry Pitchford Perry Dave Jenkins Raccoon Sidney Fadely Green Township A. G. Shoemaker C. Hugh Stevers

Lagging Seen In Purchase Of Car Tags

Gallia County deputy registrar Buell Clark reports more than 1000 owners face a deadline to buy auto license tags this week. About 2214 passenger tag sales had been recorded by Saturday evening across series Z H Z J and Z K, with Z I avoided to prevent confusion. Truck and trailer tags also lag, risking loss of driving privileges after March 31 unless tags are renewed or temporary permits issued.

Gallipolis Gallia County Registrar of Motor Vehicles Buell Clark Clark

Gallipolis Area Residents Visit Relatives Over Weekend

Gallipolis and Columbus residents visited family members across Ohio this weekend. Wayne and Irene Neal of Jackson, and Joseph Neal of Columbus, called on T. J. Neal and Ina L. Criner in Garfield Ave. Lori Payne and Diane Payne joined Norman Payne in Steubenville visiting Mathew Payne. Judge Lewis Warden, formerly a common pleas judge, hosted visits with E. R. Wallace and family. Beatrice Small and Helen Small traveled from Huntington to see Mathew Payne. Roush family relatives from Columbus visited R. R. Roush on Second Ave.

Wayne Neal Jackson Joseph Neal Columbus Neal T. J. Neal Garfield Ave Norman Payne Diane Steubenville Payne Mathew Payne E. R. Wallace Gallipolis Helen Beatrice Huntington Ralph Roush R. R. Roush Second Ave

Notice of Appointment for Ida Lenora Kittle Estate

Fred F. Kittle of Athens Ohio appointed Administrator of the Estate of Ida Lenora Kittle deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated March 10 1949 Probate Judge John F Newcomb.

Fred F. Kittle Athens Ohio Ida Lenora Kittle Lenora Kittle Athens County John F. Newcomb

Notice of Property and Vehicle Auction in Nelsonville Ohio

Public auction announced for Lot 13892 in Pattons and Jacksons Addition Nelsonville Athens County Ohio and a 1940 Ford. Real estate to be sold for cash on sale day April 30 1949 at 2 PM with personal property cash on sale day. Safety Director and Mayor authorized to convey and bids may be rejected.

Office of Commissioners of Jurors Athens County Ohio Commissioners of Jurors Common Pleas Court Board of Athens County Commissioners Court House Board of County Commissioner Ralph Elliott Patton Jackson Nelsonville Recorder's Office Safety and Service Director Vern Coakley

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Church Guild Kiwanis Club FFA Mr. Nihiser Hemlock Kee Group Rebekahs Walter Rothe Germany Heidelberg “University U. S Holzer Hospital Legion E. F. Sells E. R. Walker State OF Ohio Department OF Highways State Highway Director of Rome Canaan Trimble Township Buchtel York Albany Lee Township Ward Township Vinton County Madison Township Gill Department of Industrial Relations State Highway Department Department of Highways T. J. Kauer
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