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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1949

Page

3

Gallipolis Patrol Arrests Hinton Man After Alarm

State Highway Patrol arrested Benjamin Franklin Adkins 31 within 30 minutes of a radio message as he neared the Silver Bridge in Kanauga heading to Hinton West Virginia on a bad check charge. Deputies planned to return him to Richmond Indiana.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Benjamin Franklin Adkins Adkins Silver Bridge Kananga Hinton W. Va Richmond Ind

Waltonian Chorus to present third annual concert

Final rehearsal for the Waltonian Chorus third annual concert will be held at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium. Walter Prather Kenneth Bright and Ralph Poston with piano duets. Richard Farmer directs the 45 member all male chorus with John Sherwood as accompanist. First Presbyterian Church members plan a congregational covered dish dinner May 2 with Rev Henry L. Carr confirming details.

Hutchison Richard Farmer John Sherwood Logan First Presbyterian Church Eee Henry Ll. Carr

Hail Storm Cuts Power Then Quiet in City

A quick hail storm hit Gallipolis Sunday causing a power outage from about 4:00 p m for an hour and 20 minutes. The State Highway Patrol logged the outage at 4:10 p m as their radio fell silent. Paul McNealy of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co said a tree sparked a hot circuit on lower Third Ave along with strong winds and rain. No further damage reports were received by the police.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Paul McNealy Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Lower Third Ave

Gallia County Land Transfers Move Through County Records

Gallia County records show transfers including Tony and Mae Paciona to John E Halliday in Perry County. John L Woolen to Loma Maze for lots 331 332 in the city. Bessie Higginbotham to John M Higginbotham with city lots. David W Hughes deceased to Elmer and Bessie Bush for lot 402 in Ohio. Ethel M Young to Lynas and Janis Harrison city lots. Guy Summers et al to Pearl Scott city lots. O E French et al to Dyer A Pettigrew Virginia Pettigrew 38 acres in Addison.

Tony and Mae Paciona John E. Halliday Perry County John L Clara Woolen Loma Maze Bessie Geraldine Higginbotham John M. Higginbotham David W. Hughes Elmer Bessie Bush Ohio Ethel M. Young Lynas Janis Harrison Guy Summers Pearl Scott O. E. French Dyer A Virginia Pettigrew Addison

Gallia 4-H Elects Officers at Garner's Ford Meet

Doris Crabtree was elected president of Garner's Ford 4-H Club with Patty Singer as vice president and Betty Meeks as secretary treasurer. Doris Crabtree will serve on the 4-H council. Mrs. Wendell Tope is adviser. Night Owls and Luckly Clover 4-H Clubs also held meetings with new officers and upcoming local gatherings.

Doris Crabtree Garner’s Ford Rodney School Patty Singer Betty Meeks Helen Thompson Sophia Roberts Ernestine Irwin Wendell Tope

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges at Holzer

Holzer Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs John Smith Kananga Mrs Jesse McClaskey South Side W Va Barbara Hazlett St Marys W Va Miss Letham Volz city Mrs Helen Boster city Mrs Carl Kaufman Jackson Mrs Elmer Drummond Patriot Sam McGuire Lecta William David Cassill Hamden Mrs John Grow Jackson Mrs David Booth Jackson Mrs Hermit Mee Carty Wellston Fred Facemire city George Ropeter Thurman Mrs S H Wellburn Bidwell Billy Sullins Bidwell Mrs C E Meadows Middleport Mrs W J Hazlett city Births To Mrs Emitt Barlow Jackson a son Saturday to Mrs Roy Bickel Crown City a son to Mrs J E Cremeens Bladen a son Discharges Kermit Gahm Barbara Hazlett Mrs Helen Boster Mrs Isaac Rupe Miss Helen Allensworth Miss Frankie Jeffers Miss Ruby McCray Mrs Frank Jones Michael Jenkins Garnet McManus Mrs Effie Reed.

Gallipolis John Smith Kananga Jessie McClaskey South Side W. Va Barbara Hazlett St. Marys Letham Volz City Helen Boster Carl Kaufman Jackson Elmer Drummond Patriot Sam McGuire Lecta William David Cassill Hamden John Grow David Booth Hermit Mee-Carty Wells Kermit Gahm Isaac Rupe Helen Allensworth Frankie Jeffers Ruby McCray Frank Jones Michael Jenkins Garnet McManus Effie Reed

Hocking 4-H Notes On Meet and Sewing Club Plans

The Get-To-Gether 4-H Club held its third meeting at Mrs. Leonard Lehman’s home with four members and two guests. Lessons covered Fitting A Sewing Basket and The Proper Use of Sewing Tools for younger members, while older girls discussed Dress Patterns Markings and Terms Used in Their Instructions. Safety was set as the theme for May 17 at the adviser’s home. The Sewing Queens 4-H Club met at Mrs. Leslie Duffey’s home to review project books and health and safety scrapbooks. A bake sale is planned after school ends, with refreshments served to a group including Rose Marie Bush, Rose Mary Bush, Pat Woods, Judy Hutchison, Odessa Gillogly, Annabelle Swackhammer, Jane Lafferty, Vivian Vermillion, Loretta Vermillion, and Duffey.

Leonard Lehman Sewing Queens 4-H Leslie Duffey Rose Marie Bush Rose Mary Bush Pat Woods Judy Hutchison Odessa Gillogly Annabelle Swackhammer Jane Lafferty Vivian Vermillion Loretta Vermillion Duffey

Gal lipolis Chamber Forms Solicitations Council

The Gal lipolis Chamber of Commerce announces a solicitations council to assess business solicitations with the aim of stamping out unworthy advertising. The council will not block advertising on merit and will require a questionnaire from solicitors, with endorsements not binding.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce

River traffic at Gallipolis locks details boats and gauges

Vessel movements listed for the Gallipolis locks and Kanawha river with times for down and up traffic. Gauges report upper at 18.0 feet and lower at 11.4 feet with seven feet at the rollers. Kanawha Falls reading 5.03 falling.

Gallipolis Ashland Tri- State Kanawha River Marmet Chotin Winfield Attaboy the Solway Kanawha Falls Reliance Patriot Pennsylvania Peace Rand Rowe Tenera River Sullivan Ernestine LCI Dolle Sohio State Louisiana-Heekin

Heinlein Family Visiting in Dover This Weekend

Logan Mr and Mrs Lloyd Heinlein with children Coral Ann and Ronnie and Mrs Harry Heinlein visited Mr and Mrs Richard Robinson in Dover on Sunday, the couple being son in law and daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Heinlein.

Logan Lloyd Heinlein Coral Ann Ronnie Harry Heinlein Dover Richard Robinson

Sheriff Spends Busy Weekend Arrests Three

GALLIPOLIS Sheriff George Ehman and deputies spent a busy Saturday night answering calls on disorders and breaking up arguments. Three arrests were made Delbert Russell for driving while intoxicated Harold Russell for intoxication Bert Mayes for intoxication. Charles Johnson was taken into custody for new support and released under bond while awaiting grand jury trial for armed robbery.

Gallipolis George Ehman Delbert Russell Porter Harold Russell Bert Mayes Pleasant Charles Johnson First Ave

Annual Teacher's Day Set For Sept 30 In County Park

Hocking County School Teachers Association outlined plans for the annual teachers day at a recent meeting. The event will be Sept 30 in Rachel Macher Park starting at 1 pm with a dinner later. C A Woods to select the speaker Theodore Good to head recreation and Frank Downhour in charge of dinner arrangements.

LOGAN Hocking County School Teachers Association Sam Dillon Rachelmacher Park C. A. Woods Theodore Good Frank Downhour

Funeral services for Ella Tinker held in Columbus

McARTHUR area mourns as Mrs. Ella Tinker 74 widow of Dr. Lewis M. Tinker dies in Columbus. She is survived by her son W. W. Tinker of McArthur and a daughter Mrs. E. C. Gehres who lived with her.

Logan and Crooksville Couples Wedchecked in County Log

Hocking County probate court records show marriage licenses issued for James Edgar Batstone 21 of Crooksville and Betty Ruth Bowen 21 of Crooksville. Leslie Earl Smith 24 of Logan Route 2 and Theresa Louise Kienzle 19 of Logan. Raymond Dwayne Huston 21 of Murray City and Marilyn Mae Dupler 18 of Murray City.

Logan Hocking County James Edgar Batstone Crooksville Betty Ruth Bowen Leslie Earl Smith Theresa Louise Kienzle Raymond Dwayne Huston Murray City Marilyn Mae Dupler

Real Estate Tax Collection Dates Set

Laurelville and Murray City residents can pay real estate taxes when Ralph W. Moorhead county treasurer visits. He will be in Laurelville June 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Salt Creek Valley Bank and in Murray City June 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the mayor's office. Most Murray City residents pay annually, so only one day is needed.

Logan Laurelville Murray City Ralph W. Moorhead Moorhead Salt Creek

1-H Officers Are Elected

Logan County 4-H clubs in Hocking County report new officers for the coming year. Pleasant Workers Club at Mt. Pleasant names Laverne Jordan president, Carol Primmer vice president, Marilyn Davis secretary treasurer, Connie Primmer and Kay Smith recreation leaders, Janet Primmer news reporter. Get-To-Gether 4-H Club selects Norma Hemsworth president, Joan Rizer secretary treasurer, Elouise Lehman news reporter, Louise Lehman recreation leader, and Mrs Leonard Lehman advisor.

LOGAN Hocking County Pleasant Workers Club Mt. Pleasant Laverne Jordan Carol Primmer Marilyn Davis Connie Primmer Kay Smith Janet Primmer Norma Hemsworth Joan Rizer Elouise Lehman Louise Lehman Leonard Lehman

Senior Class Play The House of Health Friday

The Radcliff senior class presents The House of Health to be staged Friday March 20 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Marguerite Bigony directs the production.

Radcliff

Ex War Correspondent To Speak At Union Furnace Graduation

Logan announces commencement activities for Union Furnace High School class of 1949. Raymond J. Jeffreys, veteran of two world wars and former foreign correspondent, now Capital University secretary, will give the graduation address. The program includes a class play, a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Carroll Chesser, a May 23 music concert, and a list of graduating seniors.

Logan Union Furnace High School D. O. Davia Raymond J. Jeffreys Jeffreys Capital University Nevada Smith Carroll Chesser New Plymouth Church Union Furnace Evangelical

Radio Man To Speak At Logan Kiwanis Meeting

Joe Rockhold of Lancaster will be guest speaker at the Logan Kiwanis Club dinner at Jesser's Restaurant at 6 PM. Rockhold, tied to WHOK in Lancaster, will discuss radio broadcasting and WHOK’s role in southeastern and central Ohio.

Logan Joe Rockhold Lancaster Logan Kiwanis Club Jesser Robert Grewe Rockhold WHOK Ohio

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