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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1961

Page

10

Suspect Nabbed After Tip Calls Police in Market Break-In

Lonzo Armstrong, 29, of Gallipolis, was arrested after a tip at 1:35 a.m. for a break in at the Puritan Market, 756 Second Ave. He was booked at 1:45 a.m. and held for investigation. entry was at the rear via broken shutters and a window. Proprieter Francis Johnson said only the rear store room was entered and nothing was missing. Police continue the probe.

Gallipolis Puritan Market Bennie H. Pennington Lonzo Armstrong Armstrong Chester A. Leaper Second Ave Francis Johnson Johnson

New Haven Woman Dies at 74 in New Haven

Mrs. Ruby Olive Grimm 74 of New Haven died Sunday at 10 15 a m at her home She was born in Wadesville West Virginia daughter of James and Amanda Fleck Robinson Her husband Oscar J Grimm died in 1940 She was a member of the New Haven EUB Church Surviving are a daughter Olive Burgess five sisters all of East Liverpool Ohio Friends may call at Foglesong funeral home Tuesday noon and at the New Haven EUB Church from 1 to 2 pm Wednesday Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday with Rev Robert Dille officiating Burial will be in Graham Station Cemetery

Wood County Wadesville W. Va James Amanda Fleck Robinson Oscar J. Grimm New Haven EUB Church Olive R. Burgess Bertha Turnbull Ravenswood Lulu Stillwagon Laura Costello Ivy McHenry Gladys Robinson East Liverpool Ohio

River Excursion Set For June 8 By 4‑H Club

Gallia County 4‑H plans a river excursion aboard the Steam er Avalon on Thursday afternoon June 8. The steamer departs Middleport at 1 p.m. with 200 tickets available at 75 cents each. Profits benefit the Gallia County 4‑H Junior Leadership Club. Each club provides transportation to Middleport and a chaperon. Club advisers should collect money and tickets by June 8.

Gallipolis Avalon Middleport Gallia Meigs Jackson Vinton Athens Gallia County County Extension Office

Births and Admissions at Holzer Hospital Report

List of newborns and admitted patients at Holzer Hospital including families in Middleport Reedsville Jackson Gallipolis and Point Pleasant. Dismissals noted with a long roster of patients released. Blood usage 12 pints recorded. Mentions June weddings by Missouri justices of the peace at Meramec Caverns.

Justices of the Peace Missouri Meramec Caverns

Notices of appointment and heirs in Athens County estates

Multiple probate notices list Hattie Gaia as administratrix of Carrie Vanteg g Leestate and Garnet I Fletcher as executrix of Charlies Fletcher. Also named are John Davidson as administrator of Alta Davidson and Monte V. Davis as surviving partner in a Gateway Motor Lodge partnership with creditors urged to file claims within a year. Other notices involve Betty Hudnell minor divorce case and Kay Deal partition suit in Athens County Court of Common Pleas.

Hattie Gaia Has Albany Athens County Ohio Carrie A. Vantegg Leestate Athens Harold J Rose Said County Garnet I, Fletcher Charlies R. Fletcher Descri Harold J. Rose Said John Davidson State Rt. 56 Alta A. Davidson Monte V. Davis Hermina Davis Gateway Motor Lodge Ermina Davis Betty Hudnell 30Th Avenue North St. Petersburg Florida Howard Bolton Sherman Hudnell Hollie Hudnell Court of Common Pleas Herman Hudwell Hollie Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray Kay Deal Brinston Street Royal Oak Michigan Alma Deal John Deal Alma Marena Kultz Ay Deal Bennilie Trimble Township Bryans Jacksonville Clair E Berry Air E. Berry

Weeders Guide on Planting Times and Landscaping Color

A gardening column explains timing for seedling planting to maximize growth, with regional caveats. It contrasts plant growth to childhood setbacks and covers season windows for tomatoes peppers and onions. The piece also discusses combining evergreens with deciduous shrubs and suggests color ideas for spring through fall using specific shrubs and ornamental plants.

Gallia County Board Buys Registration Equipment

The Gallia County Board of Elections bought about $5000 of voter registration gear including cards, a Rotary index, registration books, storage cabinets, and transport bags. A 1 pm Thursday special meeting was set to discuss Ohio registration law changes effective May 7 and the July voter registration plan.

Gallipolis Gallia County Warren F. Sheets Ohio

Rennet Custards Corner for Teething Babies

A simple cold dessert for babies with tender gums uses Junket Rennet Powder. For one serving mix a scant teaspoon of rennet into a cup of milk and follow directions. Add three or four animal crackers for interest.

Athens County Land Transfers Highlight Local Deeds

E M Conant of Athens transfers West half of Inlet 1454 in Phillips addition to Athens to Richard H Gunter. Flossie G Whitmore of Athens County transfers Inlets 5 and 6 in Flossie Whitmores Sylvania addition to Nelsonville to Charles W Barrows. Sophie Haynes of Athens County transfers two lots in Waterloo Township to Golda A Clark. C E Whitmore of Columbus transfers 4.22 acres in Nelsonville to H Otis Gill. Home St Joseph Inc of Buchtel transfers Lot 364 in Buchtel to Imogene Newman.

E. M. Conant Athens Richard H. Gunter Phillips Flossie G Whitmore Athens County Charles W. Barrows Nelsonville Flossie Whitmore Sylvania Sophie Haynes Golda A. Clark Waterloo Township C. E. Whitmore Columbus H. Otis Gill New Straitsville Home St. Joseph, Inc Buchtel Imogene Newman

Auctions Get Action in Hamden Ohio Call 4-2780

Auction listing invites calls to D. M. Slim Chapman in Hamden Ohio for action and arrangements. Bradford Auction Co asks interested buyers to write or phone Critt Bradford in Racine Ohio for details.

D. M Slim) Chapman Hamden Ohio Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Racine, Ohio L. J. Slaughterone Putnam Ave Zanesville Hio Dickson Rendering Co Marietta

Policeman Is Jailed Takes Meter Funds

Everett Bostic, a former Middleport police officer, was sentenced to 90 days in the Cincinnati Workhouse and fined $50 plus costs after pleading guilty to petit larceny for stealing deposits from village parking meters. He was arrested after allegedly opening three meters near the Sports Center. $3 was found on him.

Middleport Everett Bostic Cincinnati Kenneth McElhinney Bostic Herbert Gilkey Ike Neal Gilkey Police Department

Court Nolled 18 Cases in Gallia County

Gallia County Common Pleas Court nolled indictments against 18 defendants dating back to 1954. Cases listed as nolled include charges against the City of Gallipolis, Water Pollution Act violations, and multiple counts of auto theft, burglary, forgery, assault, habitual criminal, non support, and other offenses. Proceedings filed by Warren F. Sheets and supervised by Judge Robert M. Betz.

Gallipolis Gallia County Common Pleas Court Marjorie Rinehart Warren F. Sheets Robert M. Betz John R. Russell Howard K. Raike Leonard Allen John Richards John W. Capas Buster New C. A. Vandervort Fred J. Conkle Carl Joy Charles Lakins Dale Russell Clarence Houck Ray Simmerly William Stevens James Roberts Willard L. Reed Harry Wisecarver

Ohio Brothers Held On Break In Charge

Leroy Oliver Jr and Jack Walters of Ironton Ohio were charged with a series of break ins in Monongalia and Marion counties. They were arrested near Fairmont after an abandoned shack yielded about 2500 dollars worth of stolen merchandise, Sheriff Clarence E. Johnson said.

Ohio Brothers Morgantown W. Va Leroy, Oliver Jr Jack Walters Ironton Ohio Monogalia Marion Counties Fairmont Clarence E. Johnson

Property Valuation Now Exceeds 22 Million In McArthur Area

McARTHUR Vinton County sees total property valuation rise to 22 338 052 after a fall re appraisal. Auditor Glenn L Peters reports abstracts show a 12 percent increase or 2 423 053 over the prior 19 014 999 valuation. School district breakdown follows.

McArthur Vinton County Glenn L. Peters Peters

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Leaper Ruby Olive Grimm Holzer Hospital News James L. Spangler Frederick W. Goebel Reedsville Elbert C. Fulton Wellston Gene A. Hall James E. Nelson Cheshire Sally McCormick Gallipo Jerry M. Hoagland Pomeroy Harlan R. de Vol Oak Hill Stephen R. Lucas Rutland Roland E. Oehler Terrance D. Abner Albert H. Sisson Cottageville Homer B. Nichols Evelyn E. Spence Point Pleasant Jeffrey A. Buckley Chesapeake Perry A. Sayre Arbuckle W.va Martha A. Fielder Charles A. Varian Ciifton Foster D. Thacker Marion Frankie L. Westbrook Kerr Mabel S. Clark Waterloo Fannie Sue Moats Eureka Betty J. Hughes Thomas W. Hall Addie Bell Roush Racine Donald H. Salmons George S. Ashworth Sr Patriot Norman A. Simpkins Glenn A. Kiser Charles A. Jayne Franklin Furnace David C. Lowman Claude W. Grubb Northup Fred Toumine Edgar L. Null Thomas K. Booth Howard J. Rader Leroy J. Cox Leonard Lockwood Jerome S. Hardin Ronald L. Leopard W. Hobart Wilson Gilbert C. Adkins Grant Wray Arshall T. McClaskey George T. Adkins Arnold M. Leas Robert C. Harrison Linda M. Rouse Dora R. Phillips Paul E. Mcllvried David S. Yates Teresa D. Clark Linda S. Hysell James M. Mills and Son BlaKe Auis Weeders Guide Earl Aronson AP Newsfeatures Sophia Loren New York Jacqueline Kennedy Mrs. Kennedy Sophia Emilio Schubert C. E. Sheridan Amesville Harold Goddard Marietta Chemical Products Co C. B. Nye CO Volkswagen BUICK Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Acc'sories Shannon Firestone Union Street LY White's B.S.A. Sales & Service Metzler-Avon- Pirella Billy Perry Motor Sales Hawk's Hastings Road Electric Motor Service Union Dial LY W. O. Rose Miller Sanitation Guysville West Roofing Co Depot St S. FE Grange Insurance Nick Vacolas Bob Dea Nelsonville George W Ford Agency Baughman Agency D. M. Goddard W. State West Union St RAPP Baker & Stauffer’s John van Meter Dupont Strawn Plumbing N. Court St Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams CO The C. L. Norman Kanawha Bank and Trust Bldg Charleston Seattle Washington FORD Oldsmobile East State St Britton Painter Parkersburg Portsmouth Huntington Archie Dalley & Sons Murray City Jack Juliana ST Vivian’s Aviaries and Aquarium Rear Fair Ave Lancaster Beagles J. C. Sampson Pony Farms Carpenter Hampshire George W. Marshall Earl White New Plymouth Union Furnace Hereford Roger Hornsby Coolville Ehrler Hatch Chestnut Rardin Brothers Athens Office Supply Mossberg New J. C. Higgins New Southern Ohio Trading Co W. Union Lt Westinghouse Foley Second St. LY Ray Teer Chevrolet Imperial Chrysler Desoto Lincoln-Mercury North Court Street Platt’s Rambler Union St. LY Neil Dickson Plymouth Sam Pailet R&h Dannies Trailer Sales, Inc Logan Midwest Gail Watkins Ipment Co. Ph Dian. Com Planter Hillcrest Reas Follo Suation R Val’n., Real & Pub. Util Allensville Brown-Zaleski Dundas Swan Wilton Athens Co Wash Hocking Co New Yorker Kinneer Motors State St. Ph. LY
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