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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1951

Page

2

Two arrests and fines in Gallipolis municipal court

Gallipolis police report two traffic accidents with fines. Otokar Sutton 79 of Mount Airy NC was fined five dollars and costs for reckless operation after a crash at Third Street and me. William Bruck 18 of Buchanan WV and Myra Roberts 44 of Bidwell Route 1 faced fines for not maintaining an assured clear distance on Eastern Ave. Other defendants include John Russell for physical control while intoxicated with 850 and costs, Joseph Goss of Columbus for speeding and Harold Cray for having a driver license with five dollars and costs.

Gallipolis Otokar Arthur Sutton Mt. Airy N.C Millard Edwin Ballard Third Sutton William R., Bruck Buchanan W. Va Myra B. Roberts

Births at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis area

Holzer Hospital notes report several births including a daughter for Mrs Kenneth Davidson of Gallipolis and other newborns among families from Gallia Langsville Wellston and Point Pleasant. Discharges include C B Bingham and multiple named patients such as Mrs Hartley Carter and Mrs Eddie Glover.

Lester Boggs Gallia Ada Ely Wellston George R. Sheets Gallipolis Kenneth Davidson C. B. Bingham Lewis Bartley Norman Dunbeck Eugene McManis Jarvis Wilds Hartley Carter Eddie Glover Ernest Justice Dallas Sheets Harvey Houston Barbara Hardesty Phyllis Nance Jacob Gates David Davideos Walter Rose

Two Men Sentenced in Gallipolis Court

Charles Wesley Cochran, 19, of Eno was sentenced to the state reformatory at Mansfield on breaking and entering. Roy Basil Eads of Gallipolis drew one to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary for probation violation on a non support charge involving minor children. Sheriff George Ehman reports.

Gallipolis Charles Wesley Cochran Eno State Reformatory Mansfield Common Pleas Roy Basil Eads Robert M. Betz Ohio George Ehman Gallpolis Leila Dodle Solvay Patriot Bruce Kanawha Semet George HI Winfield Cook Cherokee Atiay Sohio State Jeanette E Walker Tian Jones Stevenson Pete Twain Fern Peace

Divorce Sought in Gallia Common Pleas Court

Hessie Gore of Vinton Route 1 seeks a divorce from Andrew Gore with unknown address. The couple married in 1936 in Gallipolis and have two children.

Hessie Gore Vinton Route 1 Andrew Gore Gallipolis

Legion Post Seeks Funds for Veterans on Farms

Legion Post No 27 in a rural district urges funding for veteran farm training and financial aid. W J Brown presents a resolution by FHA officials calling for expanded land access and technical support, arguing veterans are best positioned to boost food production. Memorial Day events include church services, VFW led ceremonies, and speeches at Pine Street cemetery.

Gallipolis Lata Post W. J. Brown FHA Lafayette Post No American Legion Department of Ohio National Organization Saint Peter's Episcopal Church K. C. Wilson Veterans of Foreign Wars Warren Sheets John E. Halliday Pine St William H. Jones Post Athens

River Traffic Report and Athens Real Estate Notice

River traffic on the Ohio and Kanawha shows several towboats and barges moving in both directions with times listed for each vessel. In Athens Ohio a public notice declares Pilgrim Holiness Church seeks court permission to convey Lot No 175 in Woodward Avenue area, with a June 15, 1951 hearing date.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens Ohio Court of Common Pleas Athone County Eli Non Pleas Court City of Athena Athens County Obi Woodward Avenue Common Pleas Court W. HH. Morrison Michael Grover Armbruster Board of Trustees Pilgrim Molinesa Church J. G. Worstell

Washington Graduation Held Friday At Washington School

Graduation exercises at Washington School Friday afternoon feature PTA scholarship awards presented by Mrs. Jack Knight. The program opens with the national anthem and invocation by Rev Linson H Stebbins. Ralph Harrison and Marlene Evans will perform Indian Love Song on saxophone before awards. Marshal Boggs, the school principal, will award certificates.

Gallipolis Washington School Parent-Teachers Association Jack Knight Linson H. Stebbins First Methodist Church Ralph Harrison Marlene Evans Marshal Boggs Washington

Former Clerk Margaret Bing McCormick Dies at 83

Margaret Bing McCormick 83 longtime Gallipolis clerk of courts died at Holzer Hospital after a heart attack. Born July 5 1868 in Green Township she lived at 697 First Ave with sister Loma Bing ill. Formerly at J E Halliday store and Ward Insurance. Husband died about 1938. Niece Mrs Stanley David Columbus arrived. Funeral arrangements by Miller's Home for Funerals.

Gallipolis Margaret Bing McCormick Holzer Hospital Green Township Thomas M. Bing Sarah Waddell First Ave Loma Bing J. E. Halliday Ward Insurance Agency Stanley David Columbus Miller's Home

Water Main Talks Held in Gallipolis

City Manager J Roy Barrett led a two delegation meeting on extending water mains beyond city limits. Judge John W Howell opened for Welfare Board and the children's home now served by a smaller line. Property owners and subdivision promoters along Route 35 and Route 588 were represented. Committees will contact owners to gauge sentiment on fees under the city policy. Barrett was asked to measure the proposed line distance along Route 35 to help determine costs and payments.

Gallipolis J. Roy Barrett John W. Howell Welfare Board Children's Home Hanersville Barrett

Patrolman McManaway Resigns to Take Insurance Post

Gallipolis William H McManaway a patrolman with the State Highway Patrol post resigns to join Motorists Mutual Insurance Co as an adjuster in this area After training he will be assigned several counties while keeping his Jackson home where he has operated as an outpost from the post headquarters He turns in his equipment May 17 but actual separation will be about June 6

Gallipolis William H. McManaway State Highway Patrol Motorists Mutual Insurance Co McManaway Jackson

Man’s hand cut by electric saw in accident

Earl C. Zelle of 354 Third Ave. suffered a severe hand injury when an electric saw cut several tendons Wednesday. He lies in Holzer Hospital. A family member says two fingers may be usable in the future. Mrs. Zelle, deputy in the probate court, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Huntington of the couple’s home.

Gallipolis Earl C. Zelle Third Ave Holzer Hospital Mrs. Zelle Stanley B. Huntington

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