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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1951

Page

5

Weather and readings from the skies page

The page lists district scores and times for multiple teams and stations such as Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Reliance, Stevenson, Jefferson, Indiana, Patriot, Chris, Pete, Cornell, and Ohio State with varying up and down values. Gauge measurements show upper 18.3 feet and lower 11.4 feet, rollers at seven and a half feet, Kanawhee fails 2.75 rising, Pt Pleasant 2441.

Tennessee Pennsylvania Reliance Stevenson Jefferson Indiana Patriot Chris Pete Cornell Sohio State Kenna Manchester Kanawhe Pleasant

Judge Janes and Patrol Crack Down on Speeders

Gallipolis report says Judge William H. Janes of Municipal Court joined the State Highway Patrol in reducing speeding. Vernon W. Mitchell, 19 Addison, fined 19.70 for second offense with potential license suspension. Thomas Lee Haskins, 21 Greasy Ridge Ohio, fined 14.70 on first offense. Louis Nelson fined 5.00 for no operator license. Patrol arrests include Sheridan Scarberry 23 Racine and others fined 25.00 for overload. Everett Hedrick 27 WinstonSalem NC Bryce Cummings 35 Galix VA Robert Satterfield 23 Racine Leonard Graley 29 Emmons WV. Darrell Day 17 Juvenile Court fine 10.00 for unsafe operation.

Gallipolis Wiliam H. Janes Vernon W. Mitchell Addison Judge Jones Thomas Lee Haskins Greasy Ridge Ohio Louis Nelson Sheridan Scarberry Racine Everett Hedrick Winston- Salem N. C Bryce Cummings Galix Robert Satterfield

Perfect Attendance Sought At 4-H Conference May 31

Gallia 4 H officers and advisers aim for full attendance at a May 31 conference in the West Half Auditorium of the Gallipolis State Institute. The program includes group recreation, county activity reports, and a film “4 H headlines” with parents welcome.

Gallipolis Gallipolis State Institute Agricultural Extension Office Oz Bill Smith Ruth Sonner Vinton Hocking Meigs Athens Gallia Middleport

Divorce Suit Filed In Gallia Court

Wallace E Elk ins of Northup Route 1 filed for divorce in Common Pleas Court from Thema Effie Elkins of Chapmanville West Virginia. The couple married in Hamlin West Virginia in 1933 and have no children. A separate divorcee has been granted in Common Pleas Court to Donna Dale Evans from Daniel M Evans.

Gallipolis Wallace E. Elkins Northup Common Pleas Court Thema Effie Elkins Chapmannville W. Va Hamlin Common Pleas Donna Dale Evans Daniel M. Evans

Marriage Licenses In Jefferson County and Nearby Areas

List of marriage licenses includes Harry F Neville 22 of Pt Pleasant and Doris Mall 21. Charles Hyston Zuspan 21 W Columbia WV and Erma Jane Goodnite 21 Cheshire. Elmer Kleinhans 38 Pomeroy and Patricia McDonald 4 Gallipolis. William H Casto 23 Vinton and Francy Gregory Gallipolis. John Harold Drummond 14 Patro t and Juanita Marjorie Rose 17. Patriot Charles A Roush 32 Cheshire and Dorothy A Rupe 32 Gallipolis. Frank Wetherholt 26 Gallipolis and Betty J Fulton 25 Gallipolis. William Kirkbride 91 Parkersburg and Lula Pearl Wells 65 Bidwell.

Charles Hyston Zuspan Columbia W.va Erma Jane Goodnite Cheshire Elmer Kleinhans Pomeroy Patricia McDonald Gallipolis William H. Casto Vinton Francy Gregory John Harold Drummond Patrot Juanita Marjorie Rose Charles A. Roush Dorothy A. Rupe Frank Wetherholt Betty J. Fulton Galipolia William Kirkbride Parkersburg Lula Pearl Wells Bidwell

Hemlock Gathering Notices Several Local Visitors

Social week at the Woods home drew many guests including Frank Davis Rosalee Hamrick Louis Dittoe family and numerous Woods relatives from New Lexington Shawnee Crooksville and Zanesville with callers from Carbondale Nelsonville Columbus and Albany. Additional visits included hospital and family guestings with local residents and out of town relatives.

Lavina Cochran Wesley Cochran Harley Charles Carl Woods Jane Ogan Mount Tiltz Carbondale Dora Tiltz Jackie Nelsonville Anns Fitzer Jesse Lehman Glenna Wiliams Zanesville Clarence Hodgson John Newman Doctor’s Hospital Columbus Newman Arthur Essex S. T. Conn Albany Robert Potts Wayne Pryor Zanceville Elia Osenhaugh Golda Bruce Baughman Fairborn William Baughman Lena Stallsmith Wesley Tharp Frances Ray Bernard Hodgson Lois McDaniel Bernard Glenna Williams

Four 4-H Clubs Report Meetings and Officers

The Flying Stitchers 4-H Club met with Joyce Yeauger and Joyce eauger. Officers elected at Gatlin Merrymakers include Mary Hammond president Corona Chapman vice president Dorothy Delander secretary treasurer Janice Hayden recreation leader Freda Ramsey news reporter. Little Kyger Valley Boys 4-H Club held its first meeting at the Grange Hall with 12 present, officers elected Edmund Swisher president Jimmy Gordon vice president Karl Burleson secretary George Kirby news reporter. County agent Bill Smith outlined camp plans for the coming year.

Flying Stitchers Joyce Janice Yeauger Joyceeauger Janice Yeanger Janet Ralph Gatlin Merrymakers Gallia Mary Hammond Corona ‘Chapman Dorothy Delander Janice Hayden Freda Ramsey Patty Geer Delores Mildred Smith Virginia Chapman Jenkins Little Kyger

Relatives Honor Torrence Husband on Birthday

Mrs. Joseph E. Torrence hosted a large group for her husband s sixth birthday anniversary with Rev Harry Hannum of Portsmouth delivering a sermon at the Christian Church. A community potluck followed the service as attendees from town supported the event.

Long Bottom Joseph E. Torrence Harry Hannum Portsmouth Christian Church Chester High School Oscar Babcock Ray Ri Marion Gene Nashville Tenn August Weber Pittsburgh Norman Linnie Swan

Four Persons Face Court

Gallipolis reports arrests by the sheriff's office with Joe Beckner Henderson and Willard B Leach each fined 10 dollars plus costs 20 74 for intoxicated or disorderly conduct. S J Viers also charged 20 74. Dana D Story of Columbus fined 5 dollars and costs. Arraigned before Maurice Grover justice of the peace. Deputy Gordon Fisher escorted Roy Eads to the Ohio Penitentiary for one to three years for probation violation and Charles Cochran to Mansfield State Reformatory for breaking and entering.

Gallipolis Sheriff's Office Joe Beckner Henderson Willard B. Leach Point Pleasant S. J. Viers Dana D. Story Columbus Maurice Grover Justice of the Peace Gordon Fisher Roy Eads Ohio Penitentiary Charles Cochran Mansfield State Reformatory

Births at Holzer Hospital Note Names

Birth notices from Holzer Hospital report Mrs Paul Kerr Thurman and Mrs Edgar Stanley Gallipolis each with a newborn son. Additional admissions include James Albert Taylor Kanauga and several patients listed by surname and town across W VA Ohio communities.

Paul Kerr Thurman Edgar Stanley Gallipolis

Community Notes From Reedsville Visits and Greetings

Several weeks of visits and greetings mark the Reedsville scene. Mrs. Ethel Packard returns from Columbus after a relatives' stay, with J. McClosky and Mike visiting briefly. Residents travel to Parkersburg for nursing graduation and to Columbus for visits. Local families host visitors including Verna Rose, Claude Dry, and Florence Vineyard, and Frank Shumway’s kinship ties recur. Mrs. Ella Bailey attends J. E. Torrence’s 87th birthday party in Long Bottom.

Reedsville Ethel Packard Columbus J. McClosky Mike Dan Effinger Clarksburg W. Va Sherman Buckley L. B. Sisson Parkersburg Virginia Lee St. Joseph's Hospital School of Wayne Koehler Dayton Florence Vineyard Richard Boring Ella Bailey Long Bottom J. E. Torrence

Also Mentioned on This Page

Janes State Patrol Leonard Graley Emmons Darrell Day Holzer Hospital D. D. Davis Oak Hill Charles E. Holzer, Jr Holzer Charles E. Holzer Wayer Foster Meigs County Mott Ohio Hereford Proctorville Lawrence County Strypelle Emaert Butler Brothers Harry F. Neville Pt. Pleasant and Doris Mall Crown City Hemlock James Albert Taylor Kanatga William Elliott Donald Tilley Jackson John Kearns, Jr Hartford W. V Larry Carsey Effie Burns Wellston Thomas Ball Thomas Campbell Walter Williams Arbuckle Carol Shain Winter Kinsel Ervin Lewis Harold Stegers Mary Davis Larry Dexter Lester Boggs Rex Ervin John White Betty Seibert John Saunders F Smith Linda Sue Rayburn W. G. van Gilder Charles Smith Mra D. W. Jones Carl Perry Edward Long Paul Masbaugh Leo L. Vaughan Logan Monument Co Pomeroy, Ohio Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Quick’'S Drug Store Eter Servel Oquigh Thetves Chis Conand Phyllis Riggs Redtop Beer Athens County Kerk Sia Orie A Red Top Brewing Co Cdi
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