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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

2

Forrest A Brown Resigns As Gallia County Agent

Forrest A Brown resigns as Gallia county agricultural agent effective June 1 after two years in the post. Bill Smith of Scioto County will succeed him, assuming duties June 1 and can preliminarily work with Brown. Brown becomes manager of the Pickaway County Livestock Association in Circleville. He is a 1934 OSU graduate, born in Pickaway county, and aged 35.

Gallipolis Forrest A. Brown Gallia County Extension Council Court House Bill Smith Scioto County Mr. Brown Pickaway County Brown Ohio State University Pickaway Township High School

Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Kidney Ailments

Tired kidneys bring sleepless nights with backache swelling and headaches. Doan's Pills, a stimulant diuretic, have helped millions for over 50 years by flushing waste from the blood and easing discomfort. Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills.

Doan

Local court fines in Gallipolis for intoxication and traffic

Municipal court adjourned after the primary. Betty Raike, Robert Brothers, Marvin Mullins and George Moore were fined $5 and costs for intoxication. John Russell pled guilty to a traffic violation and Albert Brewer pled guilty to driving while intoxicated with a $50 fine and six month driving rights suspension.

Gallipolis Betty Raike Robert Brothers Marvin Mullins George Moore John Russell Albert Brewer

Local Couples Named in Listed Marriage Figures

Oscar Griffith aged 33 of Vinton a farmer and Mary Ruth Banks age 20 of Vinton housework were joined by Judah E Cremeens 22 of Bladen a farmer and Melba Darlene Myers 20 of Lecta in marriage. Dayton Henry Spencer 19 of Chester and Sarah E Darst 19 of Chester both factory workers were also reported.

Oscar Griffith Vinton Farmer Mary Ruth Banks Judah E. Cremeens Bladen Melba Darlene Myers Dayton Henry Spencer Chester Sarah E. Darst Cheshire

Legion Auxiliary Post Session Delayed by Shrine Club Meeting

The Gallipolis Legion Auxiliary and Lafayette Post postponed their formal business session last night due to Shrine Club activities. The Auxiliary prepared and served chili con carne.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion Shrine Club

Ripley Road Man Held on Public Intoxication Charge

Point Pleasant police arrested Shelly Hart of Ripley Road last night. Chief Hoyt Jiiden and Patrolman T F Yost filed the intoxication charge.

Point Pleasant Shelly Hart Ripley Road Hoyt Jiiden T. F. Yost

Rutland Garden Club Hears Conservation Talk

Rutland residents gathered April 26 at Mrs. Marcus Roush home for an illustrated conservation lecture by Marcus Roush. The program featured a solo "Trees" by Mrs. Bernice Winn and business chaired by president Mrs. F W Ingraham.

Rutland Marcus Roush Rutland Garden Club Bernice Winn F. W. Ingraham

Breeding Of Cattle Is Discussed In Gallia County

At the Farmers Hotel in Gallia County the Ro Tarrians met to hear about artificial insemination. County agricultural agent Forrest A Brown chaired the session and Joseph Curran from Columbus explained the program, with Harold W Bennett presenting on insemination work already underway and three calls noted last Saturday.

Gallipolis Farmers Hotel Forrest A. Brown Mr. Brown Gallia County Joseph Curran Columbus Central Ohio Breeding Association Harold W. Bennett Mr. Bennett

Holzer Hospital Notes Gallipolis Admissions Update

Admissions list includes Mrs. Earl Gibbs Point Pleasant Mrs. Wilbur White Vinton Mildred Ann Thornton Jackson J L Stephenson Bidwell Mrs Gerald Thompson Wellston Mrs Archie Martin Jackson Billy Elias Jackson Mrs William Clarkson Oak Hill Mrs Griff Cook Gallipolis Mrs Ed Henry Gallipolis Mrs Harry Stanley Henderson W Va Mrs O M Burchette Gallipolis Discharges feature Mrs Alva Williams Mrs Willard Parker and daughter Mrs Gerald Thompson Eugene Ferguson Patty Angel Mrs W G Woolridge Stephen Lee Darnell Mrs Merch Clark Mrs Damsel Cole Mrs Homer Jones and son.

Gallipolis Earl Gibbs Point Pleasant Wilbur White Vinton Mildred Ann Thornton Jackson J. L. Stephenson Bidwell Gerald Thompson Wellston Archie Martin Billy Elias William Clarkson Oak Hill Griff Cook Ed Henry Harry Stanley Henderson W.va O. M. Burchette

Dairy cattle signup rates in Gallia County reported

Mr Curran reported that five Mondays and two Tuesdays noted 13 percent of Gallia County dairy cattle signed up. He contrasted this with a ten percent average in other counties.

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