Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1950

Page

6

Lafayette Day Program by DAR Chapter in Gallipolis

The Lafayette Day program sponsored by the French Colony Chapter DAR will be held Sunday in Gallia County at the Our House Museum starting at 2 30 p m The event features invocations and musical numbers by Gallia Academy High School and GAHS girls ensemble with dances to follow plus remarks by D A R officers and Dr Charles E Holzer and E Zepp officials The program honors Lafayette and includes a tribute and speeches by Mrs D R Richards and others.

Gallipolis French Colony Daughters of the American Revolution Our House Museum Charles E. Holzer Ohio State Archaelogical and Historical Society L. A. Donnaly Grace Methodist Church Harris Doepping Gallia Academy High School H. O. Pepper D. R. Richards Lafayette Rio Grange College Ensem John Leslie Henning la Marseillaise E. C. Zepp State Historical Society GAHS la Donna Ecker Andrew Pavlish Len Rees Jackie Evans Gretchen Mossman Ellen Martin Andrea Fuller Robbin Evans Mike Venz Cheryl Niday Diana Parsons Patty Rollins Charline Evans Carey Bauer Teddy Avner Claudia Miller Les Bergeres Susan Cherrington Teddie Ann Trout Gwen Evans Martha Mossman Patty Ann Moore Barbara Niday Betty Ann Haskins Barbara Erwin Ann Venz Sandy Avner Elizabeth Chandler Nancy Blosser Caroline Knight Stanley Evans Lynn Brown Helen Butterfield Steve McKean Terry Johnson

Youths flee to follow circus in Huntington

Four youths ran away from Huntington to join a circus and were rounded up by city police and sent home. Three others escaped by river as officers acted Tuesday.

Gallipolis Huntington

Delinquency Curb Sought At FOP Meet

Southeastern Ohio Fraternal Order of Police members met in Gallipolis to discuss juvenile delinquency prevention. Ross Bateman proposed a Golden Gloves tournament sponsored by the FOP. Present were officers from Athens Glouster Trimble Pomeroy Middleport Logan and patrolmen from local departments.

Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio The Fraternal Order of Police Ross Bateman Athens Police Department FOP Joe Fields Bill Stephenson Glouster Buck Stephenson Trimble W. E. Wolf Pomeroy

Three Divorce Filings in Gallia County Court

Three divorce petitions were filed in common pleas court. Cecil H. McDaniel seeks separation from Artie M. McDaniel, no children, married Ka nanga 1942. Mary C. Howell seeks divorce from Earl Ivan Howell, married Oak Hill 1935, no children. Mary Eulah Swango sues Ismael J. Swango Sr., married Catlettsburg 1929 with four children. Judge Collier granted three divorces in absent Betz’s absence due to car crash.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Cecil H. McDaniel Artie M. McDaniel Kananga H. W W. P. Cherrington Mary C. Howell Bidwell Earl Ivan Howell Columbus Oak Hill Mary Eulah Swango Ismael J. Swango Catlettsburg William H. Jones James Collier Ironton Robert M. Betz Frances A. Swindler Bladen Adrian Swindler Betty Lou Canaday George Donovan Canaday Roy Chamberlain Vinton Olive Chamberlain Hillsboro

Kiwanian Night Highlights Club Meeting in Gallipolis

At the Lafayette Hotel in Gallipolis a Kiwanis Club meeting featured a Logan quartet led by Walter Prather entertaining the women guests. Members included Dr. Richard Zay Ralph Poston and Charles Steward with Mrs. Prather, and guests Miss Emily Saunders and Miss Dorothy Melton. Key Club members Tom Halliday and Joe Eachus attended, with wives of new members introduced as Mrs. Harry Hatcher Mrs. Max Avner and Mrs. James Mehaffey.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Lafayette Hotel Logan Walter Prather Richard Zay Ralph Poston Charles Steward Prather Emily Saunders Dorothy Melton Tom Halliday Joe Eachus Harry Hatcher Max Avner James Mehaffey

Visiting Hours Limited At Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital administrator Wayne B. Foster announced limited visiting hours from 1 to 5 pm and 6 30 to 8 30 pm daily and Sunday. Visitors are restricted to two at a time unless a patient is critically ill, replacing previous 10 am to 8 30 pm access to protect patient care.

Gallipolis Wayne B. Foster Holzer Hospital Foster

River Traffic Gal lpolis Locks Traffic Report

River traffic at Gallipolis locks shows boats along the Kanawha and nearby districts with multiple vessels moving upriver or downriver at listed times. Names include Jones Semet J Smith Solway Merrill and others with up and down movements throughout the day.

Gallipolis Jones Semet J. Smith Kanawha Solway Merrill Winfield

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Notes

Mrs. Carroll Wallace of Buffalo West Virginia welcomes a daughter. Admissions include Fannie Francis of Mason Jane E Thomas of Gallipolis Rhea Ann Underwood of Cheshire Bobby Easter of Ironton and several others with multiple listed mothers and newborns.

Carroll Wallace Buffalo, W. Va Fannie Francis Mason Jane E. Thomas Gallipolis Rhea Ann Underwood Cheshire Bobby Easter Ironton Thomas Hillman Patriot

Court notes Perry County estates and guardianships

Perry County probate actions include Jennie Price accounting for Bert H. Price estate. Etta F. Allen named administrator of Isaac Allen estate with $1,500 bond. Will of Mary M. Tedrow filed naming Dr. George C. Tedrow as executor. Guardian accounts filed for Philip B. DeLong Jr. and Eunice M. DeLong with receipts and balances. Several divorce, custody, and realty actions, licenses, and transfers also noted.

New Lexington Jennie Price Bert H. Price Etta F. Allen Isaac Allen Daniel Jenkins Mary M. Tedrow Crooksville George C. Tedrow William B. DeLong Zanesville Philip B. DeLong Jr Eunice M. DeLong Bonnie Wright Anna Householder Guardian Ruth E. Scheffler James W. Scheffler Linda Ann Scheffler Orris Leeth Lillian Leeth

Plaintiff Awarded $550 By Circuit Court Jury

A circuit court jury in Point Pleasant awarded the plaintiff $550 after a brief session Monday morning. No defense appeared in the case Sherman R. Smoot versus Ward Wilson Wheeler. Foreman Norman O. Wein and 11 jurors delivered the verdict.

Point Pleasant Sherman R. Smoot Ward Wilson Wheeler Norman O. Wein W. L. McKinney Charles Kinniard Floyd Stover Clifford Carder Henry Hoschar Charles Greenlee William Heslop Walter F. Johnson George C. Musgrave

Quiz Hall By WILTON ER. HALL

A quiz list with ten questions across men women and teens about film, labor terms, New Year celebrations, biblical fur reading and more. It presents multiple choice options and a garbled answer key.

Wilton ER. Hall

Parole Granted to 70 Inmates at London Prison Farm

The State Pardon and Parole Commission released more than seventy inmates at the London Prison Farm. Franklin Call of Gallia County received parole effective June 15 for a non-support charge term.

Columbus State Pardon and Parole Commission London Franklin Call Gallia County

Television Program Schedule From Local Stations

TV listings for WEW C Channel 1 WIV Channel 6 and WBNS Channel 10 show a mix of children's programs news talk crime drama boxing and variety features. Notable items include Kukla Fran and Ollie News Caravan Leave It to Beaver Theaters and Say It With Music with additional midday and late night segments.

Channel 1 Kukla Showroom News Caravan Pinkey Lee Theater Photo News Mosi TV Rangers Channel Captain Video Country Store Kirby Kapers Yard ‘N' Garden Pictorial News Jimmy Leeper Cincinnati Brooklyn Carnival of Music Cartoon Theater Wbns-Tv Channel 10 Cbs-Tv Arthur Godfrey Nitecappers Studio K

Local pairs listed in court records

Bill F Allen 29 of Oak Hill and Mary E Gillespie 23 of Cheshire appear in court records. Raymond J Nance 37 of Kitts Hill and Faith Marie Whitrock 17 of Crown City are also listed, along with Lester Lee McGuire 22 of North Up and Viola Marie Lewis 19 of Northup.

Bill F. Allen Oak Hill Mary E. Gillespie Cheshire Raymond J. Nance Kitts Hill Faith Marie Whitrock Crown City Lester Lee McGuire Northup Viola Marie Lewis

Rotarians Stage Circus Night at Farmers Hotel

Gallipolis Rotarians organized a circus themed program at the Farmers Hotel. Truman Morris opened with recordings of four members who served as barkers Jack Davis Vernon Kuhn Ted Balliett and Wayne Foster. Dr Harry King then introduced Bill Cowan of Biller Bros circus. Sally Montana and Tex Dunn sang.

Gallipolis Farmers Hotel Truman Morris Jack Davis Vernon Kuhn Ted Balliett Wayne Foster Harry King Bill Cowan Biller Bros. Circus Sally

Meigs County Man Fined 500 for Resisting an Officer

GALLIPOLIS A fine of 500 and costs was levied Tuesday on Max Gilmore Meigs County by Maurice Grover justice of the peace. The charge was resisting an officer. Seventy five dollars was suspended on condition of good behavior. Gilmore was sent to jail Tuesday night for non payment of the fine. Richard Roush Clifton was fined 200 and costs for assault and battery on an officer. One hundred dollars of the fine was suspended conditionally.

Gallipolis Max Gilmore Meigs County Maurice Grover Hobart Stitts George Ehman Gilmore Richard Roush Clifton

Car and Semi In Collision Near Route 7

A car and a brick laden semi collided on Route 218 a mile south of Route 7 at 5 40 p m Tuesday. Driver Lowell Harrison 44 Mercerville. semi driver Donovan Cragg 26 Gallipolis. Semi swung left to turn as car passed. moderate property damage. Cragg cited for failing to yield.

Gallipolis Route 7 State Highway Patrol Lowell Harrison Mercerville Donovan Cragg Cragg

Shawnee Bride-to-Be Chooses May Friday Wedding Date

Louise Mee-Grew will wed Ralph Barnett in the Methodist parsonage at 8 p m on Friday May 12 Rev Harry Hughes to officiate Open house for the couple will be at the bride’s parents home on Walnut Street in Shawnee Friends invited The Shawnee 4 H Club held its first meeting in the high school gym electing Joan Reed president Peggy Burns vice president Shirley MacEachen secretary Eileen Garlinger treasurer Alice Brunton reporter Betty Arkley recreation leader Next meeting planned for May Mrs John King and daughter Dorothy visited Mississippi Gomer Shuster Sr and family returned from Columbus Willing Workers Class met at the Methodist Church parlors Estella Opperm an and Dessie Hansen hosted Margaret Hopkins was mentioned

Louise Mee- Grew Ralph Barnett Columbus Harry Hughes Harold McGrew Walnut St Joan Reed Peggy Burns Shirley MacEachen Eileen Garlinger Alice Brunton Betty Arkley John King Dorothy Mississippi Gomer Shuster Estella Opperman Dessie Hansen Margaret Hopkins

Elaine Forsbach Weds William Forsbach in Columbus Ceremony

Point Pleasant notes announce the marriage of Elaine Forsbach to William H. Forsbach at St. John's Evangelical Church Columbus. The bride wore a beige gabardine suit with brown accessories and a yellow rose bud corsage. Attendants, reception hosts, and family members are listed. the couple will reside at 1437 High Street, Columbus.

Point Pleasant Elaine William H. Forsbach Columbus Elsie Forsbach Jacksonville Henry Forsbach T. F Yost Main St St. John’s Evangelical Church A. F E. Klick Robert Martin Christine Hammack Glenna Leiper Barbara Logan Point Pleasant High School Forsbach Farmean Insurance Co Columus Jacksonville-Trimble High School Smith Brothers Hardware Co N. High St

Final Meeting Held by 14UW AAUW Branch

14UW Has Final Meeting of the year for the local AAUW branch with Mrs Harold E Senf as hostess. International relations panel led by Mrs Garrett Green discussed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Mrs John W Kirk urged turnout for Mason County levy and bond vote. Upcoming regional convention in Myrtle Beach June 26 28 and state convention at Jacksons Mill May 19 21.

Harold E. Senf G. E. Mitchell F. W. Quillin American Association of University Women Garrett Green Green William H. Bardin Cary H. Rayburn John W. Kirk Mason County Kirk Myrtle Beach S.C Jackson's Mill Rayburn Clifford Dunn Bardin Judson Brake James McComb Douglas Rouse Richard Startzman H. E. Berry

Mrs A W Jiiden Convalesces After Holzer Hospital Surgery

Mrs. A W Jiiden of Leon is convalescing at her daughter Mrs. Elsa Vaught’s home at 908 Main Street after undergoing surgery Saturday at Holzer Hospital.

Point Pleasant A. W. Jiiden Leon Elsa Vaught Main St Holzer Hospital

Point Pleasant High School Holds Skip Day Picnic

At Point Pleasant High School seniors and advisers skipped classes on Tuesday opting for a picnic at the Southside 4-H camp marking the annual Skip Day event.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Southside

Milk Sale Regulation Talk Stated

Point Pleasant officials plan an ordinance to ban unpasteurized milk as a consumer beverage. The Chamber health committee meets Thursday at 2 p.m. to discuss presenting the regulation to the Board of Directors with attorney Carroll Casto and sanitarian R. O. Criss as consultants.

Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Health Committee Board of Directors Warren King C of C Belva Farley John Franklin M. T. Epling Lester Pullins Gene Crow B. L. Somerville Atty. Carroll Casto R. O. Criss Mason County Health Department

Mason County Land Transfers From Roush to Thomas

Mason County transfers include Ernest and Lottie Roush selling a lot to Jessie L. Thomas in Waggener District. Charles A. Hill Jr and others transfer two Burdette Addition lots to James V. and Bobby C. Fisher. Womacks sell two Robinson District lots to Melvin R. Smith. William L. and Anna M. McKinney sell tracts totaling seven plus acres in Cooper District. City of Point Pleasant transfers .06 acre to Bartow Jones and John McNeill. Denver and Ruby Meadows sell three acres in Hannan District to Peter C. and Susie Wallace.

Ernest Lottie Roush Jessie L. Thomas Waggener Charles A. Hill, Jr James V Bobby C. Fisher Burdette Lewis A. F Flora S. Womack Melvin R. Smith Robinson William L Anna M. McKinney Rupert Sayre Cooper Point Pleasant E. Bartow Jones John McNeill Denver Ruby Meadows Peter C Susie Wallace Hannan

Teachers Gather for Presbyterian Church Education Meeting

Twenty one Sunday school teachers and officers plus youth advisers attended a church education meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant. Mrs. O C Landrum chaired the committee on religious education while Mrs. H E Marquis led an entertainment program featuring Ben Isaac. Reverend O C Landrum reviewed recent accomplishments of the church education program.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church O.C. Landrum H. E. Marquis Ben Isaac O. C. Lane

Mason Man Fined On Traffic Charge

Kenneth Lurkhart of Mason was fined eight dollars by the city on Monday for failing to keep his auto under control after he struck the rear of Howard Burchfield’s car at Fifth and Viand. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon.

Point Pleasant Kenneth Lurkhart Mason Howard Burchfield Henderson Fifth and Viand

Lloyd Capehart Fined for Speeding in Circuit Court

In last Saturday's circuit court session Lloyd Capehart of New Haven paid a fine for speeding and not for reckless driving as earlier reported.

Point Pleasant Lloyd Capehart New Haven

Finger cut at bus station restaurant prompts clinic treatment

Mrs Clif ford Machir employed at the bus station restaurant was treated at Point Clinic for a cut finger following an accident at her employment Monday. Notices announce J G Pierce of Athens Ohio appointed Administrator of the Estate of Columbia A Pierce deceased late of The City of Athens Athens County Ohio Bertha D Mansfield of R D 4 Athens Ohio has Estate of Gerve M Mansfield deceased late of Athens County Ohio Mary T Noss of Athens Ohio appointed Executrix of the Estate of Mary Graham Noss deceased late of Athens Athens County Ohio be forever barred Dated this 19th day of April 1950

Nellie D. Bernard R.D. 3 Coolville Ohio Michael Kinnen Athens County John F. Newcomb Earl A. Morris Braun Street Glouster Elza B. Morris Virgil C Maxwell Jesse L. Maxwell Athens George H. Maxwell Gordon Gray Arthur Banfield Said Myrtle G Ford Addison E. Graham Albany Paul C. Niggemeyer Guysville Louis K. Niggemeyer Shade John B. Niggemeyer John FL Newcomb Tulane Road Cable Acres Evens Erens North May Avenue East State Street Northay Avenue Earl L. Morris Giouster Clara Morris Point Pleasant Clifford Machir Point Clinic J. G. Pierce Columbia A. Pierce Bertha D. Mansfield R.D Gerve M. Mansfield Mary T. Noss Mary Graham Noss Athena

Also Mentioned on This Page

DAR Court of Common Pleas Holly Hudnell Dorothy Virginia Hudnell Evelyn Hewitt Route 1 Rocky Ridge Dorothy Vir- Hudnell Maryland Holly Hudnell, Jr Holy Hudwell, Jr R. W. Finsterwald R. J. Studer O. G. Houck W. I. Mickle Clara Viars Chester Riley Athene County Winifred Switzer Anne Hill L. W. Nelson F. E. Wetherholt Catherine Hayward Garland Gillingham Oo. G Ae Surpey Micke Board of Education Murray City Board of Fiduction Dan Langley Cirvin Weir Rand J. Zubic Talbot Virginia Craig Tadpole Trade Wind Pennsylvania William Jarvis, Jr Frank Haught Robert Broyles Douglas Rainey Allen Baker Wilbur Birch Julia Ann Wallace Samuel W. Stors Alex Wilson Joseph L. Meenan John W. Dugan Allen and Allen George A. Young Norwich Neal Young New Straitsville Clair Butts Charley Dittoe Somerset Drumm Pete E. Forquer Paul R. Sharkey Evelyn V. Sharkey William A. Lentz Philora Heller Route 2 Virgil Heller Edward P. Crabbe Marjorie Crabbe Canal Winchester William MeeCall Corning Evelyn I. Campbell Hemlock Lucy E. Snider Frank L. Snider Catherine P. Carney Mary E. Frank Reading Township Daniel Carney Mary E. Fink Walter and Leona Wendell R. W Ruth L. Cannon National Gas and Oil Corp Harrison Township Lyle Carrie Perry Susie Beck Harvey Beck Jackson Township Co. W. Cannon Paul W. Cannon By Dann O. Taber Post Office WEA Service Inc U & Par Ethel Zaleski Cleire James Albert James Thomas A. James Pittsburgh J. A. Bedinghaus Patty Barnhouse Carl Legg Clarence Moore C. E. Vausky J. R. O'Leary New Marshfield Evan Williams James McKibben Jesus Judas Matthew John Luke United States Greece China France Statesman Clay Webster Calhoun Lincoln Eterhe Meigs E T. F. Yost Richard Clup M. H. Marquis Zane Bob Marquis Navajo Harmon Lucretia Leiper Harold Asher Richard Kohler Anson Rogers Vickie Kennedy Reta Randolph Lena Jones Louise Freeman Lucy Gatewood Claire Storts Alberta Jones J. Myers Philip Panak 14UW Mason Man
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication