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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1950

Page

5

Gallia county honors eight farmers for conservation progress

At the Gallia County Soil Conservation district banquet eight farmers received awards for a year of work and several years of planning. Recipients include Kenneth Sheets, George Thompson and son, Frank Mills, Clarence Irwin, T. F. Burleson, Charles Rose and sons, David Williams, and Lawrence Holliday. County officials highlighted crop rotation, lime and fertilizer use, seeding, ditches, and drainage as key practices.

Gallipolis Gallia County Bulaville W. P. Smith Charles E. Holzer Ralph Davis Frank Mills O. J. White Dave Williams Joel Thompson Harold Black Black

Parked Car Causes Traffic Collision in Gallipolis

Gallipolis city police report a collision caused by a parked vehicle owned by Homer Por placed in a street lane, details indicate damage to adjacent cars and minor injuries reported awaiting full investigation.

Gallipolis Homer Por

Truth seekers note Union Furnace meeting and guests

The Truth seekers class met in November at Mrs. Walter Woodruff's home with Mrs. Pearl McGuire presiding. A program featured group singing, readings, hymns, Bible questions, and a potluck noon dinner with a thanks offering.

Union Furnace Walter Woodruff Pearl McGuire Ted Kennedy Our Fathers Jesus C. H. Bennington Clifford Lavely O. H. Bryan Charles Clark Bennington Don Iles Clyde Disbennett Dallas Worthman Lloyd Hinnerman Woodruff Joe Funk Fred Anthony Coolville Elmer Anthony Floyd Richards Columbus Edwin Worthman Logan Dan Jones

Not Guilty Plea Made in Gallia County Arraignment

Oddie E. Bush of Gallipolis pled not guilty to assault and battery at arraignment before Justice Maurice Grover. Bush posted $200 bond and was bound over to the grand jury. Ottis Huston Jr was released after a warrant charge was withdrawn. Robert Shifflet of Pt. Pleasant was fined $25 plus costs of $6.85 for lacking a non resident hunting license.

Gallipolis Oddie E. Bush Sheriff's Office Maurice Grover Ottis Huston, Jr Robert Shifflet Pt. Pleasant Merrill McCormick Game Protector Grover

Police Exam Will Be Held In Gallipolis

The City Civil Service Commission will hold a police examination for city patrolmen on December 9. A certification list with four names was withdrawn following advice from city solicitor Robert M. Switzer. The panel previously included two expired names and two last-exam success stories, but law requires at least three names to certify.

Gallipolis City Civil Service Commission Robert M. Switzern Civil Service Commission

River Traffic Gallipolis Update From Locks Report

Precipitation in the past 24 hours reached about one inch up to 2 p.m. Monday with temperatures ranging from 28 at midnight to 65 at the day’s high at the Gallipolis locks. River levels show below normal dam elevations and boats listed from Gallipolis, Kanawha, and district waterways with several vessels changing position throughout Monday and into Tuesday.

Gallipolis Sullivan Alice Jones Pennsylvania Sohio State Solvay Pete Keystone Bruce Indiana Kanawha Semet London Leila Chris Winfield Merrill Reliance Jefferson Ayres Lehigh Atlas Rowe American Turley Ohio Hatfield Gatges Kanawha Falls

Hospital Admits and Discharges List and Delta Tau Delta Meeting

The Holzer Hospital notes record multiple admissions including Harry H. Clark Bladen Johnny E. Fitzpatrick Carpenter Mrs Betty Williams Pomeroy and others from Ohio and West Virginia Discharges include Frank Fugate Mrs Pearl Winters Gene Rice and Mary Poe A notice schedules a Delta Tau Delta House Corporation meeting on Tuesday November 28 1950 at 7 80 oclock p m at the chapter house 32 President Street Walter R K Davies secretary.

Virginia McGee Joe Hale Amelia Hartley Portsmouth Cora Kistler Joe Ross Logan Millie King William Stewart Pat Dan Elizabeth Molihan Radcliff Robert Dunn Cindy James Powell John McClain Bill McClain John McGuire Pearl McGuire Max McGlothin Barnesville J. S. Frank John Chester Homer Frank Ethel Cramblit Funk Logan Rfc Mary LaGore Elmer Loomis Hazel Betty Michigan Carl Hull Dan Jones Ter Betty Williams Pomeroy E. J. Skinner Gallipolis Warren Bayes Wellston Hollis Kuhn Thurman Roy Jonas Linda Neville Delta Tau Delta House Corporation President Street Walter RK. Dav15

Two Cars Collide at Junction in Gallia County

State Highway Patrol reports two vehicles driven by Leonard Walburn 69 Wellston Route 3 and Edward B. Capps 31 Campbellville Route 5 Ky collided while attempting a left turn at the Routes 124 and 327 junction. Minor property damage was noted.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Leonard Walburn Wellston Edward B. Capps Campbellville

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Tom Kinnard C. M. Ferguson Kinnard Dr. Holzer Ferguson R. R. Barker W. J. Brown FHA Meigs Gallia Jackson Vinton High School Garland Elliott Marilyn Long Barbara Quickle Margaret Cloud Eleanor Treleaven Holzer Hospital Harry H. Clark Bladen Johnny E. Fitzpatrick Carpen Weneman Favor Wiedemanns the Goo Witeem Athens, Ohio Deman Lincoln
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