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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1947
Page
2
Gallia County report by Mrs Clyde Mitchell shows 100 plus clothing items gathered from 20 homes and three church rummage sales to aid truancy remedy. She issued 90 garments and 10 shoes, plus six new underwear sets, aided by PTA 100, American Legion Auxiliary 25, Bible Class 25.
Warning on kidney failure from backache and leg pains promotes Doan's Pills as a long used diuretic aid. Claims describe kidneys as filtering waste and acids, urging treatment to relieve symptoms and flush waste from blood.
Funeral arrangements for A W Fish 33 Huntington former resident here were incomplete. He died Sunday night at St Marys Hospital Huntington one hour after hospital admission for heart ailment. He formerly audited Spring Hill Dairy Co and Guyan Creamery Co Huntington and lived in Marietta. Survived by widow married 32 years ago Monday a son Beman T Fish Gallipolis a daughter Mrs William Thompson Parkersburg three brothers Dan James New Jersey Charles Fish Qualey Ohio two sisters Mrs William Mansfield Athens Mrs Denver Newton Belpre.
Gauge readings at Gallipolis Locks showed 12.4 feet with 186 in passage flow on Monday. List includes down boats Teddy Slack Barrett Sardis Semet and others and up boats Heckin Sardis Ogram Dawson Labelle Titan Talbott Joe Cook Virginia Millwood Hatfield with Kanawha Falls at 3.43 feet and Marmet and Winfield canal passages elsewhere.
Francis Nash Collier Jr. of Worthington and Esther Mary Priestley of Gallipolis received a marriage license. Jimmy Oliver, an inspector from Point Pleasant, and Betty Roush of Bidwell also obtained licenses in Gallia County.
Tommy Loucks pleaded innocent to intoxication in municipal court and a hearing was set. Raymond Simmons forfeited a $15 bond on intoxication. Hollis O Miller was fined $10 and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Howard V O Neal and Perry Newell each paid $5 and costs on intoxication. Neal also fined $10 and costs for disorderly conduct.
Funeral services for Jesse Franklin Stamper Sr., 56, former Gallipolis resident, will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday at Burgess Ave Evangelical United Brethren Church in Columbus, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. He died Sunday at his Columbus home. Surviving are his wife Leona, two sons Jesse and John Wesley Stamper, daughter Mary Nash, two brothers Arthur C. Stamper and William H. Stamper, four sisters Anna South Mildred Byrd Maude Shade and Charlotte Pope, all of Columbus, and cousins Mrs Floyd Drummond and Mrs May Craft of Gallipolis.
Families and friends gathered as Mr and Mrs Paul Summell moved from a Maxville area home to a rural Gibisonville nearby. The event featured a potluck supper with many local residents attending and a later birthday surprise for Emma Wilson. The Maxville PTA met Friday evening with a school program including a student playlet.
Health officials warn germs spread in crowds and schools. Measles diphtheria whooping cough and scarlet fever risk serious complications in young children. immunization under one year or prompt medical care reduces danger. Parents urged to visit family physician or Mason County Health Department.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Ratcliffe have bought and moved to the Charles Ratcliffe home on Strong's Run. Mrs A O Woodall returned Monday from Charleston after a weekend visit with relatives. Num Betts has been ill for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Homer McMillen of Vinton called on friends in the area Monday. Verna Woodall also mentioned.
Rupert Trout and the public affairs committee will lead tonight's Kiwanis Club dinner program at Hotel Lafayette in Gallipolis. The board targets December 9 for the Christmas party with a dance and buffet supper planned. Dr. Kenneth W. Welker, Kiwanis president, has appointed several committees and Santa Claus is expected to attend.
Edwin Westfall 85 retired farmer died at his Bidwell home Sunday. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Bidwell Methodist Church with burial in Vinton Memorial Park. Survived by three daughters and five sons including Mrs H A Cardwell Gallipolis Frank Westfall Carpenter James A Westfall Springfield Emory Westfall Mrs John Spires Columbus Carl Westfall Vinton George Westfall Mrs Charles Knotts Bidwell. wife died in 1918.
Gallipolis hosts a box supper auction tonight at 6 p m with Rotary Ann lunches to be bid on Col H B Ecker serves as auctioneer entertainment by Harold Nichols noted magician from Batavia Ohio brings popular magic act The event supports Rotary Club activities.
In Gallipolis the Washington school cafeteria will serve a turkey dinner Wednesday noon for regular patrons only. Sixty five pounds of turkey will be used with cranberries green beans ice cream cake and other holiday fare. Price per school child remains 20 cents.
A Monday wind storm cut power in Gallipolis for about two hours from 6 to 8 p m as a transmission line insulator near Kanauga broke. Crews located and replaced the insulator while poles, lines and tree limbs were damaged in surrounding areas along the Ohio River. Some residents reported other minor incidents including a toppled tree near Pine Street Cemetery and a large limb at the Holzer home.
Mrs. Harry Wells was admitted for treatment. A daughter born to Rex and Mrs. Adams weighed eight pounds. Fannie Schultz was discharged to home in Wapakoneta. George Rimmey discharged after surgery. Carolyn Sue Utt born Saturday at the clinic by caesarean, six pounds 14 ounces. Japier Irvin born Friday to Archie and Mrs. Austin at 2403 Lincoln Ave.
Gallipolis Dr Kenneth W Welker dentist and Kiwanis Club president was sworn in Monday as a major in the Regular Army. He has not yet received orders as to his assignment.
The body of Mrs. Maggie Hart, 72, who died of a cerebral hemorrhage, was shipped to Toccane, North Carolina for burial. She had lived with her son-in-law and daughter, Hurley Stoots and wife, Cheshire. Surviving children include Charles Hart, Ashland, W. Va., David Hart and Mrs. C. W. Johnson, Bluefield, Robert Hart, McComas, W. Va., Staff Sgt. John Hart, Chicago, Donald Hart, Drew, Miss., and Mrs. W. C. Phillips, Burnsville, N.C.
Gallipolis fines assessed in municipal court Saturday. Charles Day James Mosley and Howard Johnson each fined five dollars and costs on intoxication charges. Charles Kiesling fined ten dollars on a speeding charge. Carl Williams charged with no driver's license fined five dollars and costs.
Holzer Hospital Gallipolis reports eight births over the weekend with newborn sons to Mrs. James Mills Mrs. Ralph Keeter Mrs. John Rippeth and Mrs. James Wilt Jr. Ray. Admissions listed include James L. Oldaker Mrs Elmer Sigman Ed Richards Thelma Adkins and others. Discharges include multiple mothers and infants among them Mrs. R W Allen Edith Cousins Sharon Smith Mrs John Lewis and Mrs Elmer Sigman.
Top real calves sold at $29 at the Ohio Valley Live stock Company sale in Gallipolis. Slaughtered livestock ranged from $27 to $28 for seconds, $15 to $25 for commons and heavies, and $10 to $15 for culled cattle. Hogs 175 to 250 pounds brought $24 to $24.80 with other hog weights $22 to $24. Continuous livestock categories and prices followed for steers, heifers, and sheep with top lambs at $22.10.
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