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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1948

Page

2

Thanksgiving Ceremonies Mark Gallipolis Schools

Gallia Academy High School staged a play Thanksgiving By Chance directed by Aldeth Robinson with Mary Ann Miller leading the pledge and group singing by Mrs Harris Doeppling. Washington grade school held two assemblies led by teachers and varied class-wide programs. A community church service at Grace Methodist Church was planned with ministers leading prayers and sermon. Vinton Baptist Church scheduled its annual Thanksgiving dinner at noon.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Aldeth Robinson Mary Ann Miller Harris Doepping Aldena Shato Peggy Jo Broyles Betty Berkley Mary Sowards Ivan Hughes Alice Be Grace Methodist Church L. A. Donnally

Youth held on motor bike theft charge in Gallipolis

At the request of Jackson police a youth was apprehended by the sheriff and the State Highway Patrol on a charge of stealing a motor bike which the youth sold Navy. A partition suit about property was filed in Common Pleas Court by L. Everett Lewis against Ortha Lewis Gilbert Lewis Bidwel and others.

Gallipolis Jackson State Highway Patrol Common Pleas Court L. Everett Lewis Ortha Lewis Gilbert Lewis Bidwel

Homemakers Tests At Gallia Academy High School

Gallia Academy High School conducts home economics tests to improve student meal planning. Aldeth Robinson leads the program with a pre-test on foods and Hazel Robinson of Ohio State University will teach meals on December 1 and 2. A 10 week progress test follows as part of a 60 minute class period in the high school.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Aldeth Robinson Hazel Robinson Ohio State University

Legion Post Offers Aid to Vinton Group

Maj. O G Lyle division commander W M Elliott county commander and A W Dar nell post commander of the American Legion visited the Vinton post to offer assistance including help with military funerals John Casto commander of the Vinton post thanked the Lafayette post

Legion Post Vinton Group Gallipolis O. G. Lyle W. M. Elliott A. W. Darnell American Legion Vinton Post John Casto Lafayette Post

Four Injured in Three Southeast Ohio Traffic Crashes

The State Highway Patrol reports three separate crashes in Southeastern Ohio. In Rutland, four passengers aged 16 to 18 were injured when a car overturned on Route 7 two miles south of Upper Plains at 11 p.m. Tuesday. driver Daniel Dawson, 19, also of Rutland, uninjured. In Pomeroy, 69 year old William Gibson suffered a back injury when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Ase Searls, 23, of Cheshire Route 2, on Route 7 at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Gibson treated at Mason Clinic. Near Salem Center, Fred Jordan, 45, Langsville, and David Walker, 64, Dexter, collided while Walker attempted to pass. no injuries reported.

Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Patrol Rutland Route 7 Uppers Plains Carol Ann Dawson Phylis Burson Nancy Buck Mason Clinic Daniel Dawson William Gibson Pomeroy Ase Searls Cheshire Gibson Fred Jordan Langsville David Walker Dexter Salem Center Walker Jordan

24 to Take Exams for Pre Induction in Gallia County

Gallia County Selective Service Board announced it will send 24 men to Marietta for the pre induction physical examination on December 3. The names and exact times were not listed in the available text.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Athens County notices and social updates from 1948

The WSCS notes nine members and six visitors as bazaar date shifts to December 2. Meeting set for November 30 with Mrs. J. A. Torrence. Local visits include Brooks and Matlack families, Rev Roy Bush, Harry Prescott, the Massar family, and Sisson family births and injuries reported. Athens County Agricultural Society to meet December 4 at Grange Hall. Township notice requests $2000 transfer from General Fund for Road and Bridge use. hearing January 3, 1949.

Long Bottom WSCS Linnie Swan J. A. Torrence C. L. Brooks Columbus George Matlack Westerville Josephine Hoffman Jerry Matlack Virgil Toush Parkersburg Sisson Donald Myers C. E. Myers Margaret Grace Sistersville W. Va Gaynelle Clark Japan Athens County Agricultural Society Grange Hall Fairgrounds Athens Ohio Howard Cline Baker Board of Township Trustees Troy Athens County Court of Common Pleas An Bf. Deetey

Two Initiated By Auxiliary Of Legion

Gallipolis The American Legion auxiliary unit led by Mrs Harold Mackenzie initiated two new members on Tuesday night Ada Duckworth and Jean Langhorne were welcomed Mrs George Lear presided with Mrs W M Elliott hosting and chairing refreshments The group sent Christmas gifts to Dayton Veterans Hospital and plans more for Chillicothe The cook book recipes are nearly complete and expected before Christmas.

Gallipolis American Legion Auxiliary Harold Mackenzie Ada Duckworth Jean Langhorne George Lear W. M. Elliott Dayton Veterans Hospital Chillicothe

Divorce Suit Filed by Paul A. Scott in Gallipolis

Paul A. Scott of 843 Second Ave. files for divorce from Jessie Lee Scott of Florence C. The couple married in Jackson Tennessee in 1937 and have no children.

Gallipolis Common Fleas Court Paul A. Scott Second Ave Jessie Lee Scott Florence 8. C Jackson Tenn

Hemlock shower honors Durbin couple in Columbus hall

A shower at Red Men’s Hall honored Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Durbin of Columbus. Many gifts were received as guests list includes Eva Bradley, Charles Fox, Pauline Tucker, Debbie Karns, June Horn, Eugene Goodin, Bernard Strau shaugh, Lois McDaniel, Bernard, Birge Jaynes Jr, Theresa Beresch, Thomas Barker, Alissa Berry, Peter Stickhorn Jr, Albert Titko, Bernard Hodgson, John Toth, Clarence Hodgson, Cassie Lanning, Edna Sue, Perl Inman, Glenn Dennis, Gladys Faires, Ella Abbott, Grace Russell, Margaret Higgins, Carol McCool, Hazel Flowers, Darley McCoy, Hagel Tharp, Jess ie Erb, Audrey Robey, Coralee, Alice Tharp, Ida Dennis, Jessie Lehman, Florence Hines, Louella Wilson, Marsha Essex, Arthur Essex, Albert Post, Ralph Post, Effie Richards, Kenneth, Harry Anguish. Lunch served to guests and hosts.

Clarence Hodgson Cassie Lanning Edna Sue Perl Inman Glenn Dennis Gladys Faires Ella Abbott Grace Russell Magaret Higgins Margaret Orris Carol McCool Hazel Flowers Darley McCoy Shirley Philip Kehl Hagel Tharp Jessie Erb Audrey Robey Coralee Alice Tharp Ida Dennis Jessie Lehman Florence Hines Jeel Wilson Louella Gladys McDaniel Betty Blanche Dennis Marsha Larry Essex Arthur Essex Albert Post Near Glouster Ralph Post Effie Richards Kenneth Harry Anguish Shawnee

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