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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1949
Page
2
Gallipolis city police solved two break-ins during the weekend with four juveniles, ages 16 and 17, confessing to the burglaries at Dickerson barbecue on Garfield Ave and Mootz Bakery. They will be arraigned in juvenile court and placed on probation with restitution.
Instructions explain marking a vote by placing a mark in the rectangular space to the left of the candidate’s name. The guidance emphasizes selecting the intended candidate by filling the box beside their name.
Gallipolis Osher Gardner of Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia was arrested on an assault and battery charge by Sheriff George Ehman. He appeared before Judge Robert M. Betz of Common Pleas Court and was sentenced to 90 days in jail. Gardner had just returned from the workhouse after serving time on a similar charge when arrested again. he changed his plea to guilty and was fined $50 plus costs.
Gallia County will see 2 403 miles of state highway from Crown City through Guyan and Ohio townships graded drained resurfaced and repaved. Work includes asphaltic concrete T-35 and reinforced Portland cement concrete T-71. Completion set for October 31 1950 with a $407 200 estimate. Pierce Construction Co. of Toledo holds the contract at 339 002 76.
Smoke from Pittsburgh travels to Washington DC casting haze over the capital as visibility and air quality concerns rise, with officials monitoring the plume and advising residents to limit outdoor activity.
Voters are guided to mark with an X for the Board of Education seat. The notice names candidates Robert M Richards and Homer Thomas and warns to return a defective ballot to section officials for a replacement. The directive emphasizes using only X marks on the ballot.
Kenneth Burch was fined $5 and costs on intoxication charges and jailed for non payment. Raymond Moss, 55, and Louise B Wallace, 49, both of Gallipolis, received a marriage license.
A coal truck driven by Michael D. Brogan 44 of Milton West Virginia left the roadway to avoid a crash on Route 35 at Route 279 junction in Gallia County. The vehicle sustained heavy damage and Brogan was cited for failure to yield and fined $4 plus $1 costs by Mayor Ray Thomas. Walter E. Riley 22 of Wheelersburg Ohio was the other driver.
Fred Hall of 705 Fifth Ave. filed for divorce from Myrtle Gant Hill of 3101 Lockbourne Rd Columbus in Gallipolis common pleas court. Married July 2 1949 the petition cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty and asks restoration of Myrtle Grant as her maiden name.
Mrs John H Martin of Point Pleasant gives birth to a son at Holzer Hospital. Admissions include William Hughes Rio Grande Elmer E Wood Point Pleasant R Henry Jackson Wilbur St Clair Gallipolis Marjorie Swaney Ray Discharges list William Hughes S E Noland Mrs E C Davis Mrs Robert Ley Jack Fisher Mrs John Jones Miss Agnes Greaser Miss Dorothy Miller Nancy Jane Rupe
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