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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1950

Page

3

Garland Elliott Warns on Next State Legislature

Gallia County state representative Garland E. Elliott spoke at a Kiwanis meeting in Gallipolis about potential issues for the January next session. He traced government history from Magna Carta to the French Revolution and urged pay as you go budgeting to avoid new taxes while debating funding for public schools and state employees amid a Republican legislature.

Gallipolis Garland E. Elliott Gallia County Kiwanis Club Elliott America

Elks Plan Thanksgiving Dance in Gallipolis

The Elks Lodge schedules a Thanksgiving dance for Wednesday evening November 22. Invitations read Elks and their ladies. Ned Guthrie and his Charlestonians will perform the music.

Gallipolis The Elks Lodge Elks Ned Guthrie Charlestonians

Rotary Honors x-Leaders at Gallipolis meeting

Twenty three past Rotary presidents were honored at the Farmer's Hotel in Gallipolis Tuesday night marking the first time the local club has called the roll of past presidents since its 1928 founding. Absent were Harry Miller Paul Mossman Harold Wetherholt Carl Byers Dr H B Thomas Everette Roger and Tom Agee. Mrs Dorothy Spear spoke for the late Gene Spear. Dr C G Kineon is also deceased.

Gallipolis Rotary Farmer's Hotel Leo Bean Homer W. Walter Harry R. Hurn E. E. Higgins Stanley Evans Lewis Brown Morris Haskins Frank Wetherholt Homer Beckett Laverne Lovett Ernest Wiseman Joe Miller Norville Martin Paul Foster Harry Miller Paul Mossman Harold Wetherholt Carl Byers H. B. Thomas Everette Roger Tom Agee Dorothy Spear Gene Spear C. G. Kineon

King fined for overloaded vehicle in Municipal Court

Arthur L. King, 40, of Northeast Pa, was fined 47 dollars plus costs after a State Highway Patrol arrest for an overloaded vehicle in Gallipolis. Gallia Academy High School coach Dick Shrider led a Tuesday basketball clinic with Blue and White squads and outlined zone and man to man defenses while expanding the schedule to 19 games including Columbus teams and Rio Grande opener on November 28.

Gallipolis Arthur L. King Northeast State Dick Shrider Gallia Academy Blue Devil Shrider Columbus Central Blue Devils Columbus Central Marietta Rio Grande Harold Brown Betty Lou Baker Charles Jeffers Ben Bachus Lawrence Smeltzer Evan Evans Charles Shaver Charles Swanson Bill Potter Chester Leaper Frank Washington

Thanksgiving Service To Be Held Thursday At Nazarene Church

Gallipolis residents will gather for the annual community Thanksgiving service Thursday at 10:00 a m. at the Nazarene Church on Second Avenue. Rev L A Donnaly delivers the message titled Cause for Thanksgiving and a special offering will be given to support needy children through the schools.

Gallipolis Nazarene Church Second Ave L. A. Donnaly

River Traffic Lists at Gal lipolis Kanawha Locks

River traffic at Gallia Lipolis and Kanawha Locks reported several vessels with up and down movements across a span from early morning to late evening. Key boats include American, Manitou, Jones, Semet, Sullivan, National, Runner, Martin on the Kanawha and Talbot, Solvay elsewhere. Gauge readings show upper 18.2 and lower 20.1 feet with 36 feet at rollers and Kanawha Falls at 182 feet.

Gallipolis Manitou Jones Semet Sullivan National Martin Kanawha Talbot London Solvay Advance Ayres Creighton Lehigh Sohio State Stevenson Pennsylvania Patriot Chris Ernestine Cook Rowe Ohio Hatfield Kanawha Falls Pleasant

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Discharges

Birth announcements list Mrs. James Lewis of Jackson and others with newborn sons and daughters including Mrs. Clyde McCoy Jr in Jackson and Mrs. Paul Burnette in Gallipolis. Discharges include Mrs. John Sheline and George Christman among others.

Clyde McCoy, Jr Jackson Baker Gordon Pomeroy Ed Swisher Cheshire Edward Joseph Wellston Paul Burnette Gallipolis Carroll Casto Vinton Paul B. Evans Frederick H. Lanier Ernest Levisay Crown City Roger Williams Thurman R. M. Beverly Thomas J. Hoffer Charles Bethel Coalton John Sheline George Christman Wayne Love Rebecca Lakin James Boles

Kimberly Community Notes Reflect Local Happenings and School Plans

Kimberly notes report residents near Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville and a two-vehicle collision on the one lane Kimberly bridge over the Hocking River. Hunters share stories of luck and distance, with one at 48 miles and a rabbit. The Kimberly school district seeks a playground fence after a resident petition. lunch room was rejected for this year but may come next year. The board approves immediate fence erection around the playground.

Kimberly Coate Pickett Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Kimberly Bridge Hocking River George Tolliver Old Floodwood Happy Hollow Troy Fields Fred Adams Paul Cullison Elza Cullison Enlises Air Force Texas York-Buehtel Board Buchtel Thelma Pickett Russel Stoner Floyd Brown

Traffic Fine in Gallipolis for Assured Clear Distance

Hayward Butt, 25, Patriot, was fined $10 plus costs in municipal court Tuesday for driving without the assured clear distance.

Gallipolis Hayward Butt Patriot

Dexter Church Hosts Chicken Dinner and Bazaar

Dexter Christian Church sponsors a Friday evening chicken dinner and bazaar with public invitation. Local community members are encouraged to attend and support the church event.

Dexter Dexter Christian Church

Two Men Jailed for Non-Payment in Common Pleas Court

Gallipolis Ohio report states Osher Gardner Jr Henderson West Virginia and Calvin Howard Davis were each fined 50 dollars plus costs and remanded to jail for non payment. They were arrested by the sheriff and charged with exhibiting an open flask after an information warrant issued by County Prosecutor John Halliday.

Gallipolis Osher Gardner, Jr Henderson W. Va Calvin Howard Davis Common Pleas Court Sheriff's Office John Halliday

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