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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1948

Page

3

Recount Preparations Set For Gallia Sheriff Vote

Gallia County prepares for a sheriff race recount after a 33 vote Hatfield lead over Wetherholt. The Board of Elections will set time and place, with five day notice to all five candidates. A 12 precinct recount was requested with $120 deposited, covering 43 percent of total votes in those precincts.

Gallipolis F. BE. Hatfield J. Blazer Wetherholt Board of Elections Wetherholt Hatfield Cheshire Morgan Twp Huntington Wawe Harrison Walnut Guyan Crown City Court House Sheriff Hatfield

Rutland Hosts Weekend Group Visit at Mattox Home

Mr. and Mrs. Eustace Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mattox and Otto Mattox joined Sunday guests to the Rutland home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mattox. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mattox and their children Karen and Mary Ann from St Albans.

Point Pleasant Eustace Wilson Lawrence Mattox Otto Mattox Carl Mattox Rutland Mattox Leonard Mattox Karen Mary Ann St. Albans

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits And Births May Seven Ten

May 7 10 entries list admissions from Springfield Wellston Jackson and Gallipolis with numerous patients including Mrs Norman Dye Edward Perkins Laura Nell Miller and John Hun singer. Births include daughters and sons for several Gallipolis Wellston and Jackson families.

Norman Dye Springfield Edward Scott Wellston Leonard Baker Vinton Howard Trace Edward A. Perkins Laura Nell Miller Oak Hill Ada Kerns Point Pleasant Sylvia Bisnaugle Jackson Sophia Cox Bladen Co. W. Swisher Cheshire Sue Ellen Townsend John Hunsinger Silas Dennison Northup Garrett Chalfant Frost D. Q. Waugh Middleport Bessie Waugh Sylvia Landrum Ray Henry Gerty Hamden John Birchfield Gallipolis John Mitchell John E. Jones Sylvester Humphrey Charles Adkins Pomeroy

Corning Lodge Plans May Inspection and Church Dinner

Corning Ma sonic Lodge scheduled its annual inspection for Tue May 11 at the lodge hall with a 6 p.m. dinner at the EUB Church. Funeral services for Mrs. G. D. Keller were held May 6 at the Keller home with Rev. Beuscher. body taken to Warren PA for additional services. Gail E. Wallace Funeral Home oversaw arrangements. Dorothy Mason recuperating at home after hospital stay. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Olie of Congo celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with neighbors. May 4 Mother-Daughter banquet at EUB Church served about 35 guests under Mrs. Wilma Gibbs. Mrs. Faith Robinson led devotions. Mrs. Sarah Wright and Mrs. James Miller were involved. Miller ill at North Valley St. Alfred Plant and Phyllis Plant, and Mrs. Harold Jarvis visited New Lexington. F J Barnett also in New Lexington on business. Mothers Day services observed across churches on May 9. St Bernard Church planned annual processional and May crowning. Mothers Day services held at Eagles Hall Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. R. Richardson.

Corning Corning Masonic Lodge Lodge EUB Leon Keller Corning Avenue G. D. Keller Frank Beuscher Warren Gail E. Wallace Dorothy Mason Columbus East Main St Steve Olie Congo Wilma Gibbs Faith Robinson Sarah Wright James Miller North Valley St Alfred Plant Phyllis Harold Jarvis New Lexington F. J. Barnett St. Bernard Catholic Church Eagles Hall J. R. Richardson

Laurel Run Social Update Mentions Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Arthur Todd hosted a night with Wayne Todd and son Jeffry of Logan. Leroy Pierce and daughter Billie plus granddaughter Teenie of Columbus visited Clarence Patton and M B Iiecs in Logan.

Laurel Arthur Todd Wayne Todd Jeffry Logan Leroy Pierce Billie Teenie Columbus Clarence Patton M. B. Iie¢s Vance Wolfe Willard Lawrence Wolfe Herman Bumgardner Emerson Paul Fredrick Stone Athens Everett White

Charges Accumulate Following Arrest

Gallipolis report says after Charles Pollock was arrested in Huntington on a non support warrant by Deputy Sheriff Mort Dickey, further charges accrue. Cabell County issued a larceny warrant and two bad check warrants, Hocking County issued an auto theft charge, and Gallia County officials consider two additional bad check charges.

Gallipolis Charles Pollock Huntington Mort Dickey Cabell County Hocking County Gallia County

River levels fall as boats report progress at Gallipolis locks

Ohio river drops from recent rains with subside rate of half a tenth. Gallipolis locks list boats with departures and times including Wisherd Earnestine Dawson Combs Titan Solvay Hatfield and others. Kanawha figures show Verity London Sullivan Craig Semet Pioneer Marmet Winfield and more. Midnight rollers read 72 feet upper gauge 17.7 lower 20.6.

Gallipolis Ohio River Lock Wisherd Earnestine Dawson-Combs Titan Solvay Hatfield Kanawha Verity London Sullivan Down Marmet Craig Semet Winfield Pioneer Peace Neville Price Heekin Shearer Tennessee Brandt

Driver Arrested After Vinton Mishap

Donald Earl Thomas was arrested by the state highway patrol after an accident on Route 160 in Vinton. He reportedly turned left in front of Beatrice Steele, 23, of Union Furnace, Ohio, with no injuries and only property damage. Thomas will be arraigned before Justice of the Peace Opal Shate in Gallipolis on Wednesday.

Gallipolis Donald _ Earl Thomas State Highway Patrol Vinton Beatrice Steele Union Furnace Ohio Thomas Opal Shate Justice of the Peace

Coolville Grange Sets May Meeting with Bread Contest

Coolville-Troy Grange will meet May 11 at 8 p.m. Bring entries for a no-knead health bread contest. FHA girls and adviser Miss Jeffers will present a program. Members should bring pie for refreshments. Last meeting funded Athens County Home. Various local residents attend gatherings and visit Athens University.

Coolville Troy Grange FHA Miss Jeffers Athens County

Commission OKs Salaries For City Recreation Program

Gallipolis City Commission cleared summer recreation staffing with a 1280 dollar appropriation for two salaries. A motion by Jack Knight passed after Knight voted no on the passage. The body also advanced parking permit legislation at 50 dollars, allowing extended parking in unoccupied meters, and approved equipment transfers while reviewing sewer complaints.

Gallipolis City Commission Jack Knight Gus Frye Knight

Health Group Issues Control Dogs Order in Gallia County

Gallia County health department due to rabies prevalence advises keeping all dogs on premises and under control. Monday bites reported by Mrs. Tom Houck, sister in law, possibly Mable Gothard, and Roy Lawrence. dog shot by Chief Chester Leaper and Dog Warden Jim Taylor per police reports.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Gallipolis Patrolman To Attend Meeting

Gallipolis patrolman Lawrence Lundy plans to attend the district meeting of the Ohio Identification Officers association in Cincinnati on Thursday. He also aims to bring the next district meet to Gallipolis likely in October as Southeastern Ohio vice president of the group.

Gallipolis Lawrence Lundy Ohio Identification Officers Association Cincinnati Lundy Ohio

Doan's Pills Promoted for Kidney Relief in Ads

Advertising copy warns that kidney disorder causes backache pains energy loss and other symptoms. It urges readers to ask their druggist for Doan's Pills a stimulant diuretic used by millions for over 50 years to flush waste from the blood.

Doan

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Gallia Beatrice Briggs Altmans Holzer Hospital Willis Nibert Frank McCalla Hayward Lyman Samuel Errett Buffalo W. Va Joe Persinger Eugene Stiffler James Burke Paul Stinson Gerald Beaver Archie Brewer Charles Rayburn Edwin Thaxton LeRoy Hiett Daniel Greene Douglas Circle Lawrence Bastiani Rolley Kelly Charles Waldron Alva Shoemaker Samuel Bossard Frank Montgomery Clarence Buck Denny Walters Charles Roberts Evelyn James James Parker Hugh Barnhill C. W. Swisher Mae Miller Mrs. Lawrence Wolfe R. W. Gruener Leon Maggied Kiwanis Coolville News Garrett Reed Congregational Church Hannah Davis Norma Brandeberry Reed Grace Bingman Oberlin Edwards Dickinson Ronald Bailey Paula Chester C. B. Kincade E. M. Pierce Dorothy Goodwin Donna C. E. Findling Alfred Doris Walden Meigs County Logan Monu Ment Company Logan Monument Company W. Main St Lee E. Busch Annie Smith George Smith New York Central Railroad Leo L. Vaughan Union Avenue Ter” Weiss Ymeroy Ould Aress Logan Monument CO George C. Shaw H. V. Hospital Lincolns Lincoln Lincoln Cosmopolitan Roger Lint DIAL
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