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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1951

Page

3

Rent Control Debates Grow As Arbitration Plan Emerges

Gallia County officials face confusion over rent control after a proposed arbitration scheme drew support from tenants while the county rent advisory board endorses a landlord-tenant conference plan. The May 1 program targets overcharge claims, with hearings to hear tenant complaints and settle them promptly, and notes no landlord-side assistance.

Gallipolis City Commission Court House Rent Control Board Gallia Area Rent Control Office Huntington

State Highway Patrol Auxiliary Meetings Revised

In Gallia County the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary has changed meeting nights from weekly on Wednesday to semi monthly meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Auxiliary

Dr John A Shoemaker Services Set For Saturday

Gallipolis obit for Dr John A Shoemaker 71 longtime physician at Gallipolis State Institute died in his sleep heart attack. Services at Church of Christ Saturday with Rev Ted Waller assisting. Burial at Mound Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Lucille Myers Halley and two stepchildren Barbara and Gerald.’ancien military medical roles noted.

Gallipolis John A. Shoemaker Gallipolis State Institute Church of Christ Shoemaker Third Ave Wenthings Corners George G Mary Longanker Shoemaker University of Pennsylvania Ohio Pennsylvania Colorado Iowa Cleveland Berea Louis G. Knowlton State Institute Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Army American Legion Medical Officers Reserve Corps Cleveland Medical Association American Psychiatry Association Masonic Order Lucille Myers Halley Barbara Gerald Ted Waller Lewis Mikel A. M. Gillespie Warren White John Trotter Vernon Moore Marshall Fowler Walter Rhodes John Bradbury Mound Hill Cemetery

Plane Crashes At Holzer Airport

State Police report first plane accident in over four years at Holzer Airport. A four seat plane piloted by J. S. Robbins, 43, of Chicago belly landed when landing gear failed to lock. Pilot Woodruff McGregor, 42, Madisonville KY, and a passenger were not injured though the motor mount and propeller were damaged.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Holzer J. S. Robbins Chicago Woodruff McGregor Madisonville

Fall Injures Mrs. Smith in Gallipolis

Mrs S F Smith, mother of Mrs Charlies Switner, is confined to Holzer Hospital with a fractured hip after a fall Monday afternoon from the rear porch. Our House curator, her husband long associated with the Pomeroy Leader, and son Sherwood Smith of Washington, Indiana, is visiting while the accident was planned beforehand.

Gallipolis S. F. Smith Charlies Switner Holzer Hospital Smith Pomeroy Sherwood Smith Washington Ind

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits List

Holzer Hospital notes admit a series of patients including Miss Beva Haner Lecta C. Roderick D. Gist Mason City Mrs Calvin Davis Coalton Jack Jarrell Jackson Mrs Pearogg Nt Jackson Ruth Tinkham Harden Mrs Barbara Coffman Coalton Mrs Andrew J Scarberry Jackson Mrs James Bush Bidwell Mrs James Fitch Gallipolis Jacob F Gates Jackson Ernest Edwin Justice Gallipolis P. E. Burt Point Pleasant Mrs Robert Varian Racine Dr Alvin B Bingham Middleport John R Garrett Middleport J M Ogan McArthur De Roy Scarbrough Crown ity Ida Briggs Mrs 8 N Griffith Donald Burns Mrs Robert Hayth Mrs Earl Blanton Mrs Albert Pierce Mrs Eugene Watson Mrs Robert Henshaw Mrs Charles Downard Mrs Allee Hunter

Beva Haner Lecta C. Roderick D. Gist Mason City Calvin Davis Coalton Jack Jarrell Jackson Pearogg Ruth Tinkham Harden Barbara Coffman Andrew J. Scarberry James Bush Bidwell James Fitch Gallipolis Jacob F. Gates Ernest Edwin Justice P. E. Burt Point Pleasant Robert Ida Briggs N. Griffith Donald Burns Robert Hayth Earl Blanton Albert Pierce Eugene Watson Robert Henshaw Charles Downard Allee Hunter

Chief Goes to Charleston To Recover Jewelry Loot

Gallia County chief of police Chester Leaper planned a trip to Charleston to recover part of a jewelry store loot, linked to a suspect moved from Charleston earlier. Harold Lee Casto of Charleston WV faces two counts of grand larceny with $1000 bonds, identified by two merchants. police tie loot to the suspect as three men used a customer distraction plan during the thefts.

Gallipolis Chester Leaper Charleston Harold Lee Casto Reynolds St W. Va Casto Las Leaper

Grace Methodist Church and Others in Gallipolis Events

Grace Methodist announces Sunday School at 9 30 am and morning service at 10 30 with the topic Two Way Investment. Grace Choir performs Go Not Far From Me and Youth Week activities. Saint Peters Episcopal, First Baptist, First Presbyterian list service times, sermons, and youth programs with weekly calendars and meetings.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Grace Choir Hayden M. Morgan Grace Guild Donnally Grace Grace Church Saint Peters Episcopal KC. Wilson First Baptist W. H. Green First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Young Peoples Women’s Association

Men Fined Five Dollars In Gallia County

Robert and Chris Anderson were each fined five dollars and costs by justice Maurice Grover for intoxication. Sheriff George Ehman reports. Additional Gallia County news on page six.

Gallipolis Robert Chris Anderson Maurice Grover George Ehman Gallia County

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