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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1950

Page

5

Slagle Leads in Voting For Gallia GOP Auditor

In Gallia County primary returns Slagle led for county auditor with 1672 votes against Warner Halley 1466. Dann O. Taber topped eight Republican state senate hopefuls in Gallia with 1805 votes. Oakley Collins 615. Several estate notices and local names appear in the follow-up.

Slagle Gallia Gop Gallipolis W. Emmett Slagle Warner Halley Dann O. Taber Kananga Gallia Taber Oakley ©. Collins Don Ebright James Rhodes Edward J. Hummel George W. Woodling Frank J. Lausche Clarence H. Kinsley Joseph Torok, Jr Gallia County U.S Joseph T. Ferguson Don H. Ebright James A. Rhodes Nora A. Atkinson Anna A. Evans B. Lewis Jones Joely Hardy Edgar P. Gannon

Dr. Foster Honored by Gallipolis Kiwanis Group

Dr. N Howard Foster, past president of the Gallipolis Kiwanis Club, received a certificate of appreciation from Dr. Carl A Frey of Ohio University for his leadership and service. Frey urged youth engagement, warned of threats to civic participation, and backed aggressive citizenship and Democratic ideals.

Gallipolis N. Howard Foster Kiwanis Club Carl A. Frey Ohio University Athens Kiwanis Club of Frey National Key Club

Holzer Hospital Births and Discharges Notice

Holzer Hospital notes list new births by families in Point Pleasant Gallipolis Vinton Portland Marietta Cove Ewington Rodney Bidwell and others. Discharged patients include Anne Vaughn Belle Vaughn Kelson Phillips Kuner Long Hill Dahl Riffle Jewell Valentine and others.

Wilbur Birch Portland Howard Smith Marietta Fred Neal Gallipolis George Williams Cove Leland B. Terry Ewington Samuel Casey Rodney Ira Swisher Donald L. Morris Bidwell Anne Vaughn Belle Vaughn Kelson Phillips David Kuner Charles Long Julian Hill Charles Dahl Meda Riffle Jewell Valentine

Wonder Salve Promises Skin Relief At Home Use

Slogan promises relief for itching eczema psoriasis infections and athlete's foot with Wonder Salve. Advertises white greaseless antiseptic salve safe for children sold in Athens by local druggists and stores.

Eers Athens Quick, Gallaher

The Cook Homestead at Hemlock Grove Near Meigs County

The Cook family homestead in Bedford Township Meigs County is now ringed by oil wells in the Hemlock Grove field. William Cook born in 1792 built the house and served in the War of 1812. his descendants, including Hugh Y and Hugh R Cook, continued farming and remodeling the 124 year old structure. The attic once hosted the Bedford Township Grangers, and relics of pioneer days remain on the property now hosting 22 producing wells connected to Buckeye Pipe Line Co.

Cook Hemlock Grove Bedford Township Meigs County Cooks William Cook England Yorkshire James Cook Washington County Ohio Hugh Y. Cook Elizabeth Rice Chester Meigs Fen Robinson Hugh R. Cook Stella Blanche Humphrey R. F. Humphrey Troy Township Athens County Humphreys Jerome Cook Ray Charles Albany Walker and Preston Buckeye Pipe Line Co

Hamden Notices of Local Property Trades and Visits

Mr and Mrs L O Mitchell sold Wilkesville Street property to Mrs Mary Nixon and plan to move to Jackson. Arch Buskirk sold Main Street property to Mr and Mrs James Pendleton of Wellston. Barbara Snow went to Children’s Hospital Columbus for polio history, surgery may be her last.

Lamp family weekend visit in Langsville and local notices

Mr and Mrs Clair Lamp and son Robert of Columbus spent a weekend at their Langsville home. Farm Bureau Council met at Mrs Carol Pierces April 21 with next gathering May 19 at Mrs W C Harmons. Vivian Hysell visited Dolores Pierce for dinner. Wade Kennedy and mother moved to a new home. Bernard Ledlie announce birth of Shirley Bernice April 1 at Mason Clinic. they have daughter Carol Sue. Mrs Tena Knapp hosted Doyle’s seventh birthday party April 21.

Langsville Clair Lamp Robert Columbus Farm Bureau Council Carol Pierce W. C. Harmons Vivian Hysell Hysell Run Dolores Pierce Wade Kennedy Bernard Ledlie Shirley Bernice Mason Clinic Carol Sue Tena Knapp Doyle

Community Notes and Obituaries From Athens Area

Hemlock area mentions Miss Francis Tharp healing after surgery at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Local families and friends share visits and birthday observances in Athens County and nearby towns. Notices include estate administrator appointments for Columbia A. Pierce and Gerve M. Mansfield with probate confirmations.

J. G. Pierce Athens Ohio Columbia A. Pierce Athens County John FL Newcomb Bertha D. Mansfield R.D Gerve M. Mansfield John F. Newcomb

Pomeroy and Middleport approve school funding in primary

Voters in Pomeroy approve a two mill levy 561 to 176 and Middleport passes a $60,000 bond issue 510 to 200, both meeting the 60 percent approval threshold to fund school improvements. Meigs County records a light turnout of 7029 ballots with party splits.

Pomeroy Middleport Meigs County

Five month old dies of suffocation in Gallipolis

Rodger J. Fisher five months old son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Fisher died of suffocation as per acting Coroner Roy Ishnauer Point Pleasant. Child stretched to foot of bed and faced mattress while mother visited grandparents. Born February 22 1950 in Gallipolis. Survived by parents a brother Bobby Joe age one and a half. Services Thursday 2 pm First Baptist Church with Rev W H Green. Burial Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Rodger J. Fisher Hollis Fisher Roy Ishnauer Point Pleasant Wilma Cremeens Byron Cremeens Delbert Fisher Bobby Joe First Baptist Church W. H. Green Gravel Hill Cemetery

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Canton Robert Warren Baxter Ralph Marshall Lindamood State Highway Patrol Claude A. McAllister Hopewell Gordon B. Gray Arthur Banfield Said Myrtle G Voard Addison E. Graham Paul C. Niggemeyer Guysville Louis K. Niggemeyer Shade John KB. Niggemeyer Fred Rice Otto F. Sharp Cecil M. Burton Hubert Phillips L. C. Blackburn Garland Elliott General Assembly Donald D. Cottrell Elliott Thomas E. Daniels Claude FE. Swann Nora W. Atkinson Mary C. Gallager Joe L. Hardy Thomas A. Jenkins Perry J. Bailes Wilbert W. Warren Paul W. Smith William J. Curry Virgil E. Alstott Mary T. Noss Mary Graham Noss Earl L. Morris Braun Street Glouster Clara Morris Nellie C. Bernard R.D. 3 Coolville Michael Kinnen Pe Forever Parce Said County Earl A. Morris Elza B. Morris Virgil C. Maxwell Jesse L. Maxwell George H. Maxwell Se A Aa Ian Lewis Columsus Lady Mae Dickie's Dr. Foster Kiwanis Holzer Hospital Dale Roush Willis Nibert Sherwood Spencer Vinton Remo Rocchi Enn Pure Oil Cook Homestead Cook Farm Avery Nelson H. Harris Hamden Judith Barron Art Lesser Jackson Roy Murdock Russell Perry Jasper Fain Wellston Edna Robbins Main St Emerson Scurlock Anna Arnett Harve Huston Ruth Ann Huston Dayton Walton Morris L. E. Purdue Shirley Purdue Winifred W. Va Luther Pettry Loretta Pettry Hanley John Morris Earl Walton Minnie Brown Gladys Griffith Billy Santford McWilliams Logan Herman Brooks Charles Yates Lavernia Minnie Sisson Hemlock Leonard Durbin Bobby Larry Essex Birge Jaynes, Jr Shawnee John Cooper New Lexington Harold Brown Junction City Jack Williams Effie Richards Florence Hines Howard Allen Howard, Jr Frank Hines Bill Gillum Waverly Delmaine Barker Kenneth Barker Francie Tharp Corning Ralph Fitzer David Collins Lancaster W. A. Eayle Bennetta Hodgson Violet Essex Helen Hodgson Glenna Williams H. W. Craig E. C. Willock Craig Willock George A. Meinhart C. O. Fisher Jacob Turner Alvin E. Norris T. R. Cowie F. A. Cain Oakley C. Collins Vernon L. Young Kern Bowman Republian Congress Kellogg’s Greyhound P.m Parkersburg Washington, D. C New York, N. Y Chillicothe Cincinnati ST. Louis, MO Greyhound Terminal E. State St Bom Advansirel AGA Advanshe Twanty Surface Combustion Corporation Toledo
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