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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1949

Page

7

Driver Arrested Two Minutes After Theft at Night Club

Gallipolis patrol records a rapid arrest after Raymond Payne’s car, left running for a low battery, was stolen from a nightclub. Reuben Gobel, 28, Gallia Route 1, was captured within minutes after a broadcast linked to the missing vehicle. He awaits municipal court hearing.

Gallipolis Raymond Payne Payne Reuben Gobel Gallia Gobel Harry N. Lodwick Wellston Coalton Jackson Henry Pinkerman Crown City Orville Halterman W. A. Ridenour Willia Franklin Beards Pomeroy Loretta Singer Eugene Elliott Bladen Elliott Denver Call

Births at Holzer Hospital and November admissions

Holzer Hospital notes report Mrs. Leo King of Bidwell delivered a daughter. November 4 admissions include D. H. Corn of Jackson Sharon Caudill Henderson W V Ben Arrowood Oak Hill. Discharges list Mrs. John Martin and son and Mrs. George Ragan. November 5 admissions include James Fisher Minersville Mrs. James Silcott Wellston James Turner Jackson W R Staats Point Pleasant John Owens Oak Hill Obert Ziegler Wellston Mrs. William Dailey Gallipolis Mrs. Robert Yoder South Charleston W Va Mrs. Charles Rowe Ironton Hazel Patton Wellston Chester Wyant Cove James Thomas Gallipolis. Also listed are Mrs. John Bartels Mrs. Harold Safford James Silcott Mrs. Charles Fick Mrs. John Spearson Mrs. William Craig Miss Florence Leifheit Mrs. Vernon Coughenour Mrs. William Sheets Mrs. Carl Stevenson and Mrs. Dolly Riffle."

D. H. Corn Jackson Sharon Caudill Henderson W. A Ben Arrowood Oak Hill John Martin and Son George Ragan James Fisher Minersville James Silcott Wellston James Turner W. R. Staats Point Pleasant John Owens Obert Ziegler William Dailey Gallipolis Robert Yoder S. Charleston W. Va Charles Rowe Ironton Hazel Patton Chester Wyant Cove James Thomas John Bartels Harold Safford Charles Fick John Spearson William Craig Florence Leifheit Vernon Coughenour William Sheets Carl Stephenson Dolly Riffle

Schools Plan Education Week Program in Gallia District

Gallipolis district students prepare for American Education Week with programs at Washington and Gallia Academy High School. Eighth graders perform plays and readings. Gallia Academy features soloists and a declamation. Evening programs include patriotic readings and a pageant.

Gallipolis Washington School Gallia Academy High School Richard Pavis Helen Butterfield Holy City Charles Patterson Eileen Wallace Gertrude Lupton Joan Hoover Betty Gay Georgia Alderigi Coleman Smeltzer Loren Niday Marcella Null Jean Moseley Lincoln School Virginia

River traffic updates from Gallipolis and Kanawha districts

Locks and river vessels report daily movements with times. Tally includes Gal lipolis list Teddy No 4 Reliance Armstrong Virginia Chris and Kanawha vessels Peace Resolute Patriot Marmet Atlas Dixie Lewis Ohio Martin Sullivan and others with gauge readings and fall levels.

Gallipolis Reliance Armstrong Virginia Down Chris Kanawha Peace Winfield Resolute London Patriot Marmet Atlas Dixie Lewis Ohio Martin Sullivan Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant

Property Sold At Sheriff Sale To Satisfy Claim

Buckeye Building and Loan firm collected against Grace and T O Pickens. Sale held Saturday with appraised value $3250. I E Myers made the sole bid and bought the property for $2166.67, surpassing the two thirds minimum.

Gallipolis Buckeye Grace T. O. Pickens Myers

Mule Monument Honors 3000 Mules on White Pass Trail

A monument near the White Pass summit in Alaska commemorates about three thousand mules killed during the 1897 98 gold rush on the trail.

White Pass Trail Alaska White Pass

Trucks Involved In Collision In Gallipolis

Two trucks collided on Vinton Ave around 6 p m Saturday police said one backed into the other. Drivers were Carl Ron Whitt 16 Ashland Kentucky and Harold Smith Newport Ohio.

Gallipolis Vinton Ave Carl Ron Whitt Ashland Harold Smith Newport Ohio

Emma Ecker Services Held in Gallipolis

Services were held Monday at 2 for Emma W. Ecker 89 of 15 Vine St who died after an illness of 18 years Born March 17 1860 in Green Township she was the daughter of James P R Waddell and Harriett L Lovett She is survived by her son Oscar B R Ecker Independence Kan and by a brother Burt L Waddell Burial was in Mound Hill cemetery She was a member of Crace Methodist Church since 1940 and of the Order of Eastern Star.

Gallipolis Emma W. Ecker Vine St Mrs. Ecker Green Township James P. R. Waddell Harriett L. Lovett Oscar BR. Ecker Independence Kanana Burt L. Waddell Columbia Crace Methodist Church Order of Eastern Star Waugh Funeral Home L. A. Donnally Mound Hill Cemetery

Burr Oak Bible Study Collects Local Attendees

A Bible study at the home of Mrs. Mae Hatfield near Burr Oak drew attendees including Mrs. Campbell of Hemlock Mrs. Eva Ivers and visits from Miss Cora Williams of Oak Ridge to Mrs. Grace Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. K. Dew and the Dennis family of Hemlock also called on Mrs. Weaver.

Burr Oak Mae Hatfield Campbell Hemlock Eva Ivers Cora Williams Oak Ridge Grace Weaver K. Dew Forrest Dennis Glenn A Rosman Corning

Arson Suspected In GSI Pavilion Fire At Gallipolis

Unofficial spokesman suspects arson after a Saturday blaze at the GSI site in Gallipolis damaged an old dancing pavilion storing machinery and about 1000 bushels of corn. Fire crews from the city and GSI fought the flames. a separate Third Ave fire call also responded. No details on machinery houses or further incidents were released.

Gallipolis GSI Third Ave Spruce and Cedar Sts

Died in Office Vice Presidents List of Seven

Seven men have died while serving as vice president of the United States. George Clinton Gerry William King Henry Wilson Thomas Hendricks Hobart and James Sherman are named in the record.

United States George Clinton Gerry William King Henry Wison Thomas Hendricks Hobart James Sherman

Chesapeake and Ohio seeks station change in Ohio filing

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for authority to change the station at Phiettel Athens County Ohio from an agency to a nonagency station. The hearing is scheduled for Friday December 20 1949 at 2 20 PM ET at the Ohio Department Building Columbus.

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Phiettel Athens County Oto Soticr Cmesnalts and Ohie Railway Company Public Utilities Commission Buechtel Athene County Ohio Come Mission Ohio Departments South Front Street Columbus Chesaprrk Ohlo Railway Company

Margarine Tax Fight Spurs Ohio Voters to Speak

Ohioans rally for freedom to choose margarine color with both white and yellow varieties sold side by side to avoid the 10¢ federal tax. The call to vote comes as residents seek local control over grocery choices and prices.

Ohio

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