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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1951

Page

3

We Must Have God on Our Side Patriotism Day

Gallipolis crowd hears Father Connelly urge national unity through faith as dangers from totalitarianism and Communism loom. Speakers urge peace efforts, critique Britain’s aid, and stress vigilance. parade features Knights of Columbus and local service groups with banners.

God Gallipolis Richard Connelly City Park Father Connelly American Legion the Elks Sohio

River boat movements and gauge readings from Gallipolis area

The report lists boats on the Ohio River and Kanawha River at Gallipolis and nearby districts with up or down times and elevations. It notes numerous vessels such as Ohio State, Guadalcanal, Solvay, Leila, Manitou, Patriot, J. Marie, Pete, Semet, Keely, Marmet, Kenna, Durant, Atlas, Creighton, Rowe, Keystone, Boggs, Cherokee, Chris, Pioneer, Louisiana, Hatfield and gauge readings of 13.0 upper and 22.1 lower feet and 40 feet at the rollers with Kanawha Falls at 4.03 falling.

Gallipolis Sohio State Guadalcanal Solvay Leila Manitou Patriot J. Marie Pete Semet Keely Kenna Winfield Durant Atlas Creighton Rowe Keystone Boggs

Residents Visit Family Across Counties in Ohio

Mr and Mrs James Williams of Jacksonville traveled to Columbus on Sunday to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Noel Bryan. Mrs L J Noon returned to Jacksonville Saturday after a week in Dexter City visiting her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Jack Noon. The Noons spent weekend in Jacksonville and Glouster with relatives. C A King and Mrs Mae Putnam of Columbus were Sunday callers on M M Bryson and E K Bryson. They brought Mr King's mother Ida King from Columbus to Chesterhill to spend the summer with her sisters Mrs Blanche Ridgley and Miss Cora Reed.

James Williams Jacksonville Columbus Noel Bryan L. J. Noon Dexter City Jack Noon Noons Glousster C. A. King Mae Putnam M. M. Bryson E. K. Bryson Mr. King Ida King Chesterhill Blanche Ridgley Cora Reed

Berkley and Raike fined in Gallipolis court

In Gallipolis municipal court after police arrests Har try Berkley of Point Pleasant was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication and Howard K. Raike of Huntington forfeited a fifteen dollar bond on the same charge.

Gallipolis Hartry Berkley Point Pleasant Howard K. Raike Huntington

Red Cross Votes Against Blood Mobile Program in Gallia

In Gallia County the Red Cross chapter voted 10 to 4 against participating in the bloodmobile program despite agreement among the Red Cross, Holzer Hospital, and the Gallia County Medical Society. The issue had seen weeks of debate and prior postponement until war needs were clarified. A prior meeting at the courthouse with Dr. Charles E. Holzer Sr. and Jr. and Wayne Foster discussed the matter and reached apparent consensus.

Gallipolis American Red Cross Holzorpital Gallia County Medical Society Red Cross Charles E. Holzer Charles E. Holzer, Jr Wayne Foster Holzer

Washington School P T A to Install Officers at Meeting

Washington School Parent Teachers Association will install officers at a Wednesday 3 p.m. meeting in Gallipolis. New president Mrs. Marcus Magnussen, vice president Mrs. R. D Thomas, recording secretary Mrs. Wayne Foster, and treasurer Mrs. C. R. McGinness will take office. Mrs. Foster to lead program with speech on Family Life Education and film Human Growth. Tea to conclude the event by the hospitality committee.

Gallipolis Washington School Parent Teachers Association Marcus Magnussen R. D Thomas Wayne Foster C. R. McGinness

Six Traffic Mishaps Reported In Gallia County

State Highway Patrol logged six weekend traffic incidents in Gallia County with two injured and one hit and run. Horton Arnold of Pomeroy, 31, rolled his car on Route 7 near the Gallia Meigs line, sustaining a lacerated left hand and shoulder injury. passenger Joe Weismuller, 32, suffered a forehead laceration and left arm injury. Alma Wilks, 48, Proctorville, rear ended Billy Evans, 16, Lower River Road, as he turned into a private drive. Evans totaled minor car damage. Wilburt Blair, 20, from Ohio, struck a semi-tractor driven by Oran Cree, 58, Coalton, on Route near Coalton. no heavy damage to the truck. A soft drink truck rolled in Route 7 construction zone two miles from the county line. driver Harlan Fouch, Huntington, uninjured, truck sustained medium damage. John Sheets, 68, Waterloo, wagon attacked by Curtis Sheets, 26, Blackfork on Camp Town Road. no wagon damage, Curtis Sheets fined $5. Gerald Walker on Route 2 near the Gallia line was hit by a hit and run motorist. minor damage. Turner Saunders, 46, Oak Hill, fined $100 in related matter.

Gallia Lis State Highway Patrol Horton Arnold Pomeroy Gallia-Meigs Arnold Joe Weismueller Alma R. Wilks Proctorville Billy ¢Vans Lower River Road Evans Here Wilburt D Blair Ohio Oran Cree Coalton Harlan Fouch Huntington John

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

Birth announcements list Mrs. Harry Price of Wellston with a son and Mrs. Clarence Boster of Gallipolis with a son. Admissions include Doris Plants of Point Pleasant Harvey Huston of Harnden Mrs. Walter Stewart of Thurman. Discharges cover Jean Staten and multiple others, including Mrs. Finley Davis Richard Thorp Charlies Larkins King James Hill Homer Border Alber Verheit Mrs. Calvin Davis Miss Vendeen Osborne Mrs. Genevie Toms Mrs. James Fitch and Mrs. Robert McCallum.

Harry Price Wellston Clarence Boster Gallipolis Doris Plants Point Pleasant Harvey Huston Harnden Walter Stewart Thurman Jean Staten Finley Davis Richard Thorp Charlies Larkins King James Hill Homer Border Alber Verheit Calvin Davis Vendeen Osborne Genevie Toms James Fitch Robert McCallum

Court fines in Oak Hill for intoxication cases

In Jackson court, defendants faced driving while intoxicated charges. Theodore Fox of Oak Hill and Gilbert Saunders of Oak Hill were fined eight and ten dollars plus costs respectively for intoxication.

Also Mentioned on This Page

America A. A. Cornett Knights of Columbus United States Korea Britain Yugoslavia India France Europe Spain Berlin Russia Ted Adolf Golubiewski Saint Louis Catholic Church K. C. Wilson Saint Pauls Episecopal Church Gallia Academy VFW DAR Brownies Scout Troops Girl Scouts Knights of Pythias Rotary Kiwanis Douglas MacArthur Junior Glouster Standard Oil Ohio Company Holzer Hospital Cannon Cavalier
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