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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1952

Page

3

Two Gallia Cattle Thefts Cleared by Confession in Ohio

In Gallia County sheriff reports Arthur W Betts of Oak Hill confessed to stealing cows from Guy Young and Tanner Wood. The case ties to motor vehicle theft arrests near Oak Hill. a third cow theft from Otis Sparks remains unsolved. Investigations widen across Scioto and Pike counties as Hartley and Betts face federal charges.

Gallipolis Gallia County Portsmouth George Ehman Ehman Arthur W Betts Oak Hill Tanner Wood Guy Young Otis Sparks FBI Kentucky State Police Luther W Hartley Betts Guy Guy Young Cow U.S Laurence Kimble Scioto Pike Gallia

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Sunday Services

Grace Methodist ministers lead morning worship with a 9 30 Sunday school and a 10 30 service. Wesley Foundation students join MYF programs, with a 7 30 p.m. program. First Baptist host 10 30 worship and 6 30 p.m. youth events. Episcopal Saint Peter's offers morning prayer, church school, and choir. Presbyterian notices cover services, youth meetings, and choir sessions through Friday.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Wesley Foundation First Baptist W. H. Green Saint Peter’s Episcopal First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins The Women's Association

River Traffic Report at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River

River traffic updates list boats at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River towns with up and down movements across multiple vessels. Ohio River levels show a gradual fall, with rollers at 11:35 p.m. and gauge readings 18.2 upper and 33.4 lower feet at Point Pleasant.

Gallipolis Jefferson Ernestine Pete Creighton Price Kanawha Juanita London Solvay Marmet Kenna Sebald Winfield D. Zubie Merrill Nacco Cornell Stevenson Indiana Titan McEi Patriot E. Hatfield Winchester J. Martin Tri State Ohio Point Pleasant Kanawha Falls

Local Visitation Notes From Carbondale Area

Mr and Mrs Herman Holland and daughter Virginia visited Susie Lowry and son Paul in Columbus. Gerald Williams and daughter Mary Jane from Zanesville visited her parents James Pollock. Herman Clark of Philo spent the weekend with Josh Clark. Ruth Clark of Philo visited her brother Jim Pollock and Mrs Josh Clark. Raymond Dicken of New Marshfield spent a day with Willard Barber.

Carbondale Herman Holland Virginia Susie Lowry Paul Columbus Gerald Williams Mary Jane Zanesville James Pollock Herman Clark Philo Josh Clark Ruth Clark Jim Pollock Raymond Dicken New Marshfield Willard Barber

Mills Elected Head of Gallia Gun Club

James Mills, chief police radio dispatcher, elected president of Gallia County Gun Club. Other officers chosen were Robert Sheets as vice president and Earl Gillespie as secretary and treasurer. Maurice Grover named trustee. Opening shoot set for April 6.

Mills Gallia Gun Club Gallipolis James Mills Gallia County Robert Red) Sheets Earl Gillespie Maurice Grover

Melting Ice Process Leaves Water at Ice Temperature

The melting of ice requires heat but can be done so that the resulting water matches the original ice temperature.

Holzer Hospital Notes Births in the Area

Mrs. Don F Fogelsong of Mason welcomed a daughter. Mrs. Cliff Wilson of Gallipolis announced a son. Mrs. Edward McDaniel of Henderson reported a son. Mrs. William Hoffman of Gallipolis announced a son.

Holzer Hospital Don F. Fogelsong Mason Cliff Wilson Gallipolis Edward McDaniel Henderson William Hoffman

Names List From Bladen and Nearby Towns

A roster of individuals including Mrs. Webster Swain Bladen Ross Tipton Wellston Raymond Greenlee Point Pleasant William McNemar Hemlock Grove Mrs Adrian Swindler Crown City Mrs George Sisson Emil Sullivan Mrs George Simmons and baby Mrs Mercer Martin Mrs Ben Skinner Mrs Oren Roush Dana Oliver Raymond Harbrecht Larry Neal Ezra Knight Bobby Walton John McHaffey.

Webster Swain Bladen Ross Tipton Wellston Raymond Greenlee Point Pleasant William MecNemar Hemlock Grove Adrian Swindler Crown City George Sisson Emil Sullivan George Simmons Baby Mercer Martin Ben Skinner Oren Roush Dana Oliver Raymond Harbrecht Larry Neal Ezra Knight Bobby Walton John McHaffey

Upholstery Class Holds Second Session in Rodney

In Gallipolis the second session of the upholstery class run by the home demonstration agent at Mrs. Joe Miller's home ended with 19 women completing the work. The next meeting is set for April 17 with Mrs. Anne Bieb bricher of Ohio State University due to return. Ruth Sonner and three observers attended.

Gallipolis Joe Miller Rodney Anne Biebricher Ohio State University Ruth Sonner

Solicitors Named For Boy Scout Finance Drive

Mrs. Clarence Mulford Jr Cheshire and Mrs. J V Reynolds of Vinton chose scout mothers to lead soliciting in two communities. Cheshire workers include Mae H Casto Marcella Rice Gladys Rice Vera Thomas Ermal Cremeens and Mary E Darnell. Vinton workers are Ruth Casto Charlies Long and V N Knight. Meetings were held to explain procedures and distribute drive supplies.

Gallipolis Clarence Mulford Cheshire J V. Reynolds Vinton Mae H. Casto Marcella Rice Gladys Rice Vera Thomas Ermal Cremeens Mary E. Darnell Ruth Casto

Former Pottery Head Dies at Phoenix

William L. Smith aged 65, former president of Taylor Smith and Taylor Pottery of Chester West Virginia, died Monday in Phoenix Arizona. He retired in 1939 and served on the War Production Board during World War II. He was Chester city councilman a 32nd degree Mason and held notable posts in Osiris Shrine Wheeling. He led the U.S. Potters Association in 1920 and was an alternate delegate to the 1936 Republican convention.

East Liverpool William L. Smith Taylor, Smith and Taylor Pottery Chester W. Va Phoenix Ariz War Production Board Washington Osiris Shrine Temple Wheeling U.S. Potters Association

Proletariat Origin Referenced as State Asset

A Latin term meaning the lower class is cited as valuable to the state solely for bearing children. The note links social value to population support and state interests.

Wesley Foundation Octette to Perform at Grace Methodist

The Ohio University Wesley Foundation octette will sing at Grace Methodist Church Sunday services and discuss the foundation's work. Students and alumni from Ohio University will attend as guests. The program begins at 7 30 p m and the public is invited.

Gallipolis Ohio University Wesley Foundation Grace Methodist Church Foundation

Two Gallia men cited for traffic offenses

Patrol reports Gallipolis residents Forrest Bowles 19 South Side West Virginia posted 20 bond for speeding and Robert Calvin Lane 3% Gallipolis cited into court for insufficient brakes in separate incidents recorded by the State Highway Patrol.

Gallipolis Forrest Bowles South Side W. Va Robert Calvin Lane State Highway Patrol

Driver Fined Five Dollars for Reckless Operation

Gallipolis CPL Dale E Sowards 24 was fined 5 dollars and costs in a justice of the peace court for reckless operation. Deputy James Baldwin and D Mark Harshbarger aided in his arrest after Sowards fled from a One Way street chase over the Silver Bridge.

Gallipolis Dale E. Sowards City Justice of the Peace Court James Baldwin Mark Harshbarger Sheriff's Office Sowards Point Pleasant Silver Bridge Baldwin

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Eases Change of Life Distress

Doctors tested Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets and found relief from hot flashes and tension in 63 to 80 percent of cases. The ad promotes Pinkham's as scientifically modern, noting it helps with irritability and perceived distress during menopause, and claims no pain-deadening drugs.

Lydia Pinkham Pinkham

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