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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1954

Page

5

Harry Lackey To Speak At Annual Grid Banquet

Harry Lackey principal of Athens Junior High and longtime Southeast Ohio League coach will be the main speaker next Tuesday night at the Farmers Hotel in Gallipolis for the annual grid banquet.

Harry Lackey Gallipolis Athens Junior High School Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Farmers Hotel Blue Devil Gallipolis Rotary Club Gallipolis Kiwanis Club

Cubs Hear Scout Training Pins at Grace Church

Sixteen boys received Bobcat pins at the largest Pack 203 meeting in Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church. Dr. Raymond Pepe presented pins to parents for sons Gene Robinson John Blazer Richard O’Dell John Holzer Billy Jones George Newton Dennis Quillen Timothy O’Neal Dan O’Neal Billy Ned Eachus George Somerville Thomas White James Magnussen John Sheets Rodney Bailey Mike Dobbins. Training certificates were given to Dr. Pope Mrs. Arthur Sylvester Mrs. Dr. Newton and Mrs. Clovis O’Neal by Nelson Leace. The event drew about 109 attendees with dens performing skits and refreshments served.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Raymond Pepe Gene Robinson John R. Blazer Richard O'Dell John Holzer Billy Jones George Newton Dennis Quillen Timothy O'Neal Dan R. O'Neal Billy Ned Eachus George Somerville Thomas R. White James Magnussen John R. Sheets Rodney Bailey Mike Dobbins Nelson R. Leace M-G-M Pope Arthur Sylvester Newton Clovis O'Neal Paul M. Niswander Harriet Thomas Mary Henry Juanita Neal Howard Bailey John E. Blazer William H. Jones D. G. Newton

Blackford divorce petition filed in Athens County Court

William A. Blackford petitions for divorce from Audrey Leona Blackford on gross neglect of duty. Case No. 20545 seeks custody of minor children, control and education, and division of household goods. Hearing scheduled on or after December 11, 1964. Attorney for plaintiff John F. Newcomb.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Audrey Leona Blackford Pearl Street S. W Canton William A. Blackford John F. Newcomb Cline

Fire Destroys Car North of Pomeroy

At midnight Monday a car driven by Howard H. George 37 Huntington caught fire 3.2 miles north of Pomeroy Route 7. He pulled over but the vehicle burned completely before Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Pomeroy Fire Department Meigs County Sheriff Charlies Russell and the Pomeroy Emergency Squad could arrive.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Pomeroy

Appointment of Carl Newman as Administrator for Susan Newman estate

Notice states Carl Newman of Buchtel Ohio is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Susan Newman late of Athens County. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated November 19, 194 ROGER J. JONES SR Probate Judge.

Carl Newman Buchtel Ohio Susan Newman Athens County Oslo Roger J. Jones Said DH. Sams Athens Roy FE Hawk Sad County E Berry Harry W. Rosely Stewart

Love is Eternal book reviewed by Gallipolis English Club

Gallipolis social notes report Mrs. S. L. Bossard reviewed Irving Stone s Love is Eternal for the English Club at Mrs. Paul M. Niswander s home. The review presents a different Lincoln biography, noting Stone portrays Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln as more deeply in love than most biographers claim. A Thanksgiving roll call and dessert followed. next meeting set for December 7 with Miss Maye Davis.

Gallipolis Irving Stone Mary Todd Lincoln English Club Paul M. Niswander S. L. Bossard

Family weekend visit and funeral travel notes

Mrs. Virginia Yoakum and daughters Nancy and Marian of Columbus visited weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Russell M. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert B. Bush traveled to Marietta for the funeral of Mrs. Bush's father George Schafer. Their son Jimmy Gilbert Bush joined his grandparents in Marietta to spend Thanksgiving.

Virginia Yoakum Nancy Marian Columbus Russell M. Smith Gilbert B. Bush Marietta Bush George Schafer Jimmy Gilbert Bush Gilbert P. Bush

Nehru Praises Ike as Peace Worker

Indian Prime Minister Nehru praised President Eisenhower as a peace worker before Parliament. He cited two near crises in March and September this year that passed without disaster and credited the U.S. leader for helping avert war.

New Delhi India Nehru Eisenhower United States of America

Notice of Bid Receipt and Appointment Notices

Notice states bids will be received by the Lodi Township Board of Trustees until December 4 1954 for a Caterpillar tractor 30 and a pull type Caterpillar grader in good condition. Rams are to be submitted separately for each item and for both. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Also notices appointing DH Sams administrator with will annexed of Roy F Hawk and C E Berry as executor claims deadlines and probate judge signatures appear with dates in Athens Ohio.

Board of Trustees Lodi Township

Daggett v Daggett divorce case notices in Athens County

Nan A Daggett has filed a cross petition for divorce against Robert M Daggett in Athens County Court of Common Pleas case 20518. The petition seeks custody and education of a minor child, temporary and permanent alimony, attorney fees, and division of household goods. Hearing set on or after December 1, 194. Defendant listed as John of Opoome Cine Building, Stash or dant.

John of

Four Bloodmobile Visits In Six Months Required

Gallia County Chapter of the American Red Cross told its executive board it must schedule four Huntington regional bloodmobile visits between year end and July 1. The Dec. 7 visit was canceled at the chapter’s request. The board noted an earlier promise of four stands per year totaling 700 pints. Upcoming visits will occur in January March April and June.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross Huntington Red Cross

Holzer Hospital Notes Stretches Admissions And Births

In Holzer Hospital notes several births announced including a daughter to Mr and Mrs George McCausland and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert McCluskey. Admissions list medical and surgical cases for patients across Gallipolis Vinton Jackson Pomeroy Point Pleasant and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Bart Smith Mrs Franklin Mooney T A Fox and many others.

George McCausland Pliney W Va Robert McClauskey Vinton Admissions Bart Smith Gallipolis Franklin Mooney T. A Fox John Marvin Watson Hender J. B. Weed Pomeroy William Woodall Point Pleasant Phillip Asbury Payneville Jill Weed Rio Grande William Woeteon Charles E Sisson Vinton Pauline A. Huck Irenton Samuel F Roush Pamela A Noberg Jackson Alice Carpenter Ewington David A. Wilkson Portamouth

Three Return To Face Charges of Robbers

In Canton a man and two women agreed Monday to return to Johnson City Tennessee to face robbery charges. The trio namely Godsman 25 Viola 17 and Merly Leist 21 were arraigned before U S Commissioner H A Horn and denied knowledge of the store robbery involving 20 dollars in cash clothing and a gun. The defendants were arrested in a Canton hotel.

Youngstown Canton Johnson City Tenn U .S H. A. Horn Godsman Viola Merly Leist

Rate increase by Hope Natural Gas cut by FPC

The Federal Power Commission provisionally granted a wholesale natural gas rate increase to Hope Natural Gas Co of Clarksburg West Virginia but reduced the proposed rise from 3 29 million dollars to 2 174587 million annually The company had sought 3 29 million dollars

Washington West Virginia Federal Power Commission Hope Natural Gas Co Clarksburg W. Va

Hayes Guilty of Larceny by Trick in Gallia County

A Gallia County jury found Brady Hayes of Columbus guilty of larceny by trick for taking a dog from George B French with a promise to return it. Hayes posted appeal bond immediately and the case proceeds to Common Pleas Court before Judge Robert M Betz.

Gallpolis Gallia County George B French Addison Township French Hayes Betz Jorn C. Bacon Pomeroy Jewie Ring Hayes Himmaelf Vernon Kuba Bob Canthon Sam Theiss Wayne Matthews Warren F Sheets Julia Theiss Jr George Lawrence Henon Freda Henson Clarence Jones O. E. French Russell Stower Elmo Songer Jim Taylor Charlies W. Hadimer Sybil French Bill Vance Sheets William P Cherrington Dariene Sheets Freeman Cleo M. Lanier A. Williams Bessie Sheets Mar Davin Ralph Angel Hal Burger Ira Fitch David Elic William Cunningham J. C Burke Cordie Smith, Jr

Tunisian Clashes Leave 21 Dead Near Gatse

French and Tunisian rebels clash in the Sidi Aiche Mountains near Gatse leaving 20 guerrillas and 1 French soldier killed. Nine French wounded and rebels captured amid a looming one day grace period and planned truce.

Tunis Tunisia Sidi Aiche Gatse Port Ul Paris

Municipal Judge Fin es John Schwendeman on State Highway charge

Gallipolis report states Municipal Judge Witlem H. M. Janes fined John Schwendeman ten dollars for speeding on a State Highway Patrol citation.

Gallipolis Witlem Janes John Schwendeman Etta 10 Costa

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