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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1948

Page

10

Kiwanis Teen Canteen Opening Planned at Gallia Church

After delays the Kiwanis Club expects to open a teenage canteen in the Episcopal Church on Second Avenue opposite the state patrol HQ. Glenn Campbell and Dr. Howard Foster met with vestrymen John Halliday and George Bovie to finalize setup including a music box games reading material and refreshments. Foster will draft rules and a Kiwanis member may supervise at first with Key Club help later.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Episcopal Church Board of Vestry Second Avenue State Highway Patrol Glenn Campbell Howard Foster Kiwanis John E. Halliday George Frederick Bovie Doctor Foster Campbell

Gallipolis Church News highlights local services

First Methodist led by Rev W Scott Westerman offers 10 am worship with a 10:30 am children class and 11 am adult class. Youth Fellowship at 7 pm attends Grace Church baccalaureate. Church of Christ Led by Garfield Ave minister Lewis Mikell holds 10 am Bible class and 10:45 am worship. evening service at 8 pm. First Presbyterian with Rev Linson H Stebbins features 9:30 am Sunday school and 10:30 am service with Dayton Boys Choir.

First Methodist W. Scott Westerman Pioneers of Freedom Church School L. L. Lovett Grace Church Church OF Christ Garfield Ave Lewis Mikell Christ First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Dayton Boys Choir S. Norman Parks Young Peoples Meeting

J. S. Rose Rites Sunday

Funeral services for J Sherman Rose 64 will be held Sunday at 2 p m at Poplar Ridge church in Gallipolis He died Wednesday at his Eno community home Born 1883 on a farm near Vinton he was son of Joseph and Susan Rose He married Theodosia Engle of Alma West Virginia Surviving children include Mrs James Ward Marion Mrs Arthur Coughenour Cheshire Route 1 John Rose Blissfield Michigan and Mrs Joseph Long Gilbert West Virginia Brothers and sisters surviving are James Rose Cheshire Ellsworth Rose Mrs W M Gardner Findlay and Mrs Alvin Wagner Michigan

Gallipolis Poplar Ridge J. Sherman Rose Eno Mr. Rose Vinton Joseph Susan Newman Rose Theodosia Engle Alma W. Va James Ward Marion Arthur Coughenour Cheshire John Rose Blissfield Mich Joseph Long Gilbert James Rose Ellsworth Rose W. M. Gardner Findlay Alvin Wagner Michigan

Solution Sought To Sunday Conflict

Gallipolis reports no solution after two conferences to reconcile church services with Memorial Day ceremonies planned by combined veterans organizations. Efforts continue by church and veteran groups to adjust the schedule.

Gallipolis

Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges

Gallia and surrounding areas report admissions including Mrs James McCann Glenroy Mrs Marie Pringle Middleport Mrs Ina Swanson Gallipolis Watson Lee Wilson Vinton Edward W Jones Oak Hill Ernest Ballard Gallipolis Mrs Willis Woods Oak Hill Discharges include Joan Gleason Willard Grover Mrs Morton Bernard Miss Ann Lines A F Womack Mrs Anderson Skinner G C Birdwell Mrs Gertrude Ray Mrs Silas Dennison

Gallipolis James McCann Glenroy Marie Pringle Middleport Ina Swanson Watson Lee Wilson Vinton Edward W. Jones Oak Hill Ernest Ballard Willis Woods Joan Gleason Willard Grover Morton Bernard Ann Lines A. F. Womack Anderson Skinner G. C. Birdwell Gertrude Ray Silas Dennison

River traffic reports at Gallipolis Locks

River traffic at the Gallipolis Locks shows a sequence of vessel movements with up and down directions and timestamps including Peace at 12:05 a.m. downriver. Titan at 5:50 a.m. up, Hatfield 7:35 a.m. up, and Teddy No 4 at 5:05 p.m. up among others.

Gallipolis Peace Tri State Titan Hatfield Craig Jones Teddy No Solvay Semet

Driver Held on DUI Charge in Gallipolis

Calvin Kenneth Spires age 39 of Langsville Route 1 was arrested by the State Highway Patrol on a driving under the influence charge. He is jailed in Gallipolis awaiting arraignment Friday before Judge William H. Janes.

Gallipolis Calvin Kenneth Spires Langsville State Highway Patrol William H. Janes

Smiths Begin Hollywood Style Home Construction in McArthur

McArthur. Construction starts on a nine room Hollywood style residence for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Smith on the Nan Dunkle lot at N Market Street. Emmett Graham serves as contractor.

Poppies To Be Sold In Gallipolis Saturday

Poppies will be sold on the streets Saturday by the Auxiliary unit of Lafayette Post American Legion for the child welfare and rehabilitation fund. Mrs. W. M. Elliott is credited with the announcement. A house to house canvas was to be made by school children Friday.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion W. M. Elliott

Lafayette Day address announced at Our House Museum

Don Louis Demorest of Ohio State University will deliver the principal address "Lafayette, Here We Are In Ohio" on Lafayette Day at Our House Museum. The event, sponsored by the French Colony Chapter DAR, includes Miss Ann Hill as regent and a program starting at 3 p.m. with state officials present. Committees from DAR lead planning, decorations, and refreshments.

Gallipolis Our House Museum Don Louis Demorest Ohio State University Lafayette Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution Ann Hill Erwin C. Zepp Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society Our House

Rites Planned For T. H. Brothers 88

Services for T. H. Brothers 88 of 512 Fourth Ave will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Waugh funeral home. Born 1860 in Garfield Ave the son of Robert and Phoebe Brothers he married Laura Ann Ingram in 1885. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery with the Rev Charles Lusher officiating. Surviving are two grandchildren Robert and Mary Ann Brothers.

Gallipolis T. H. Brothers Fourth Ave Waugh Mr. Brothers Garfield Ave Robert Phoebe Taylor Brothers Laura Ann Ingram Parkersburg

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report May 21

Salable hogs 2.2K uneven demand up to 24.90 for a 225- to 225-lb load. weights 160-225 lbs 24.75 top, 2400+ hogs steady to 1.75 higher. Cattle and calves limited, steers 29.00-32.50 for 675-800 lbs, cows 16.00-26.00, bulls to 26.00. Sheep 70-95 lb lambs 25.00-31.00, slaughter ewes about 10.00-11.00 tops.

Cincinnati

Market Summary for Livestock Prices Across Classes

Market very active on all stock classes with steers 27.00 to 30.00, heifers 26.00 to 29.50, cows 23.00 to 24.60, canners 14.50 to 19.50, bulls 14.70 to 26.60, stockers 25.00 to 28.50, stocker bulls 19.00 to 24.00, milk cows 110.00 to 225.00 per head. Veal by class and hogs and lambs listed, including spring lambs 27.90 and old sheep 4.50 to 12.75.

Cincinnati Market Report May 21 Prices for Poultry and Butter

Prices listed for poultry include heavy 5 lbs and over at 29 to 31 cents per pound, heavy fryers up to 4 lbs at 42 to 44 cents, heavy broilers 42 to 44, Leghorn and light 20 to 28, roosters 14 to 16. Butter wholesales 1 lb prints at 76 and 76 to 77 cents with butterfat premium 71 and regular 68. Potatoes priced 3.00 to 5.00 per cwt.

Cincinnati

Market grades and receipts update from Cincinnati report

The Cincinnati share shows consumer grades with U S A large 46-501 and medium 43-4644, B large 41-412. Wholesale grades list extras large 41-46 and government graded 50 percent. Current receipts range 37 to 39.

Cincinnati U.S. A U.S

Oil Terminal to Open on Ohio River at Kobuta

Allied Oil Company announced the opening of a three million gallon residual fuel oil terminal on the Ohio River at Kobuta near Rochester Pennsylvania. The facility expands storage and handling capacity for the company in the Pittsburgh region.

Cleveland Allied Oil Company Ohio River Kobuta Rochester

Eighth Grade Graduates Addressed in Gallipolis Assembly

GALLIPOLIS The Eighth Grade assembly honored 92 anticipated high school entrants with Rev F W McDermotts talk. Final promotion certificates remain pending with Monday decision. List includes Jimmy Allen Arthur Allison Margaret Allison Mona Bailey Roger Baker Vincent Ball Gary Bane William Beard Pearl Bradshaw Lynn Brown Richard Brown Vernon Burnheimer Alfred Bush Marjorie Bush Helen Butterfield Betty Cantrell Donna Carson Gracie Casey Lois Chick Dorothy Church Mary Church Jack Cragg Joyce Clark Barbara Conley Kenneth Curry James Dailey Clayton Davis Charles Ecker Gordon Ely Joan Erwin Diana Fife Jeanne Fisher Bonnie Forth Loreta Gibson Dean Frazier Lois Gooch Richard Gooch Jean Gothard Frank Hall Elmer Halley Dan Hamilton Murray Haskins John Houdasheldt Luella Hughes Margaret Hughes Jeanette Jeffers June Jenkins Terry Johnson Ruth Lucas Charlotte Mathias Maxine Merritt Betty Lou Mundy Joy McCalla Phoebe McClasky Bobby McHenry Stephen McKean Jennings Nibert Charles Nuckles Marcella Null Rosa Lee Perrotti Joan Persinger Charles Plymale George Preston Betty Ragan Ruth Rice Eleanor Richards Anne Robinson Carl Roush Mary Rupe Keith Shelton Pearl Simmons Coleman Smeltzer Mary Sowards Irma Spires Leah Swann Kenneth Swanson Ernest Syrus Grace Taylor Wendell Thomas Tom Thompson James Thorn Harold Unroe Virginia Valentine Grover Ward Doris Wetherholt Junior Wilson Bruce Wooten Phyllis Wright Wirt Hackworth Tommy Reid.

Gallipolis F. W. McDermott Jimmy Allen Arthur Allison Margaret Allison Mona Bailey Roger Baker Vincent Ball Gary Bane William Beard Pearl Bradshaw Lynn Brown Richard Brown Vernon Burnheimer Alfred Bush Marjorie Bush Helen Butter Luella Hughes Margaret Hughes Jeanette Jeffers June Jenkins Terry Johnson Ruth Lucas Charlotte Mathias Maxine Merritt Betty Lou Mundy Joy McCalla Phoebe McClasky Bobby McHenry Stephen McKean Jennings Nibert Charles Nuckles Marcella Null Rosa Lee Perrotti Joan Persinger Charles Plymale George Preston Betty Ragan Ruth Rice Eleanor

Weather Hurts Apples In County Apple Crop Forecast

County Commissioner Thomas L. White warned that cool wet weather has damaged pollination and will reduce the apple crop this year. He noted the poor conditions explain the expected low yield.

Thomas L. White

Catholic Teachings Criticized by Brooklyn Labor School Director

A Brooklyn labor school director argues American capitalism largely clashes with Catholic Church doctrine. He contends the system opposes both the letter and spirit of church teachings and calls for reconsideration of economic practices.

Cleveland Brooklyn N. Y

Classified Ad Rules and How to Place Notices

The notice outlines cash payments for Card of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and political announcements with a six word per line minimum three line minimum price. It explains incorrect insertions detection ad answering process and deadlines for three or six day ads with adjustments for partially printed runs.

In Memory of Edgar K. Brown

In loving tribute a widow and children recall their husband and father Edgar K. Brown who died May 21, 1947. The home feels lonesome. words cannot express the loss.

Brown Edgar K. Brown

Notice of stolen coin spree and reward in Athens area

Notice to Athens business places about two boys stealing money on May 17 1948. Stolen coins include half dollars quarters dimes nickels Indian and large cents Columbian half dollar silver dollar among others. Roy M Gordon Coolville Ohio asks to be contacted and offers face value plus premiums for return. Auctioneer Harold Goddard Bartlett Ohio promotes ad alongside.

Athens Roy M. Gordon Coolville Ohio

Bargain shirts and overalls from Gibbs and Radford

Bargains advertised include a genuine BARTEL Sanforized 8 oz overall for 2.95 and blue chambray heavyweight shirts for 1.45. Gibbs and Radford promoted these clothing deals in a brief sale note.

Blue Chambray Gibbs and Radford

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Gallia Dean F. Lyons Rutland Meyers Rowland Plumbing Highland Ave Mercury Outboard Motors Strawn Plumbing CO Court St Modern Appliance Co Hoover Richland Gilbert Hooper Dial H. R. Parker P. O. Box Amesville Athens Furniture Shops Lancaster St F. C Stone E. State Street Weber Heating Company W. Union St Farm Bureau J. House Res D. M. Goddard Huffman Huffman Transportation Service A. J. Wright Altman's Department Store Homer Lee Albany William P. MacDo Paul Fiske Marietta Chemical Products Co W. E. Dicken Elmwood Place Dia Ben Rosenberg John Stout Harrisonville G.I Steubenville Bell Proctor Hotel Berry Richard Willams Ira Barnes Rt. 2 the Plains Road Bustin Beauty School Marinello System Columbus Logans Inquire Angers Barber Shop N. Mulberry Logan Mace Howard Millfield R. S. Schwartz Maplewood Drive Marie G. Hoffee Central Ave Electric Motor Service Union Street Rose New Walter's Hatchery J. S. Rose Holzer Hospital Cincinnati Livestock Athens Livestock Market SHOGG NE Pickieniness Silomsachees Memoriam Harold Goddard Bartlett, O Pearl Smith May Ave R. V. Pennell R.D Vore Ridge Road Hat Todd Asbury Ridge Carbondale Buick CO Chevrolet Dodge Ford RY Ol. Alhsns C. A. Daugherty N. Court ST Athens, O Gabriel's Used Cars Don Gabriel Mohawk Lhouse Auto Service Hudson Motor Cars Shell Hampshires Atkins 2 Pomeroy, Ohio Plymouth Athens Auto Parts B. F. Goodrich Athens Motor Sales DeSoto Plymouth Sales & Service W. State St Beaco & Kasco THE F. J. Beasley CO Stewart Athens Junk Co N. Shafer St Auto Service Richland Ave BUCK Auto Supply Brown’s Pure Service Station Servi Algeo Superior Electric CO West State St Kroger Super Mkt Studebaker Mercury O.K G.M.C H.d Willys CO W. Washington St A. Janes & Sons, Inc Carload Armour Wayne Feed Eureka Higgins Feed Store Des A Tae Rolland Willie H. V. Sand & Gravel Co Nelsonville Anderson Picture Windows Anderson Casement Rardin Brothers Crosley P.O the Plains Southern Pike Street Beasley & Mathews, Inc Athens, Ohio F. B. Bean Guysville, Q Geo. W Ford Tractor Sales Athens Lumber CO Lac Wells Fana Barr S, F. Pincelli Is Water Systems Dial 490 Athens Heating and Insulating Co E. Schuster and Son Southern Ohio Trading Co Harrision Wilton Hobart John Law Rt. 3 Farm Bureau Co-Op Kurtz St Motorola H. T. Wise Franklin Aireport E. State St Philco Auto Radio State St Grosvenor St Gene Spurbeck
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