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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1950
Page
5
Sheriff reports at least 15 calls from rural residents distressed by heavy snow. People request milk eggs and other goods as stores and transport are halted. School officials expect Gallipolis city schools to reopen Thursday though bus routes face delays.
Mrs South and family hosted visitors including Norval South and Patty North with Fort Knox attendance. An Ladies' Club meeting at Poston School added two new members then dancing. Detroit resident Mrs Emil Anderson touts HADACOL, detailing illness relief and energy gains with price notes and direct order option.
Gallia County unemployment officials explained a reformed pay system at a Lafayette Hotel meeting. Frank Childers outlined that benefits require job search efforts and 14 weeks worked with $240 earnings to qualify, with a 26 week maximum of 650 dollars plus 2.50 weekly for dependents. He noted disqualification for leaving unions and illness, and listed the three-step appeals process.
Funeral services for John D. North of Portsmouth Road, who died in an automobile accident last Saturday, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Waughn's funeral home. He owned the J. D. North Produce Co and J. D. North Implement Co. Survived by his mother Mrs. Molly North, brother Donald, wife Helen Vance North, daughter Mrs. Carter Brumfield, and son John D. North Jr. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Holzer Hospital notes record numerous births including Paula Jean Rucker Crown City. Joanne Reynolds Jackson. Heather Raike Kananga. and other mothers from Albany Pomeroy Wellston and Jackson. Discharges list John Casey William Grimm Mrs William Lucas and several others.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Klenk and others from Sandusky Logan Union Furnace and nearby areas spent Thanksgiving Day with relatives. Recitals and dinners honored various family members including Mrs. Ada White and Mrs. Paul White. Several households hosted guests from Athens Jackson and Indiana, with multiple families sharing Thanksgiving visits and meals.
River and canal traffic reports list numerous boats passing the Gallipolis locks with up times and down times across the Kanawha River and other district routes. Gauges show upper at 18.1 and lower at 20.8 feet with 38 feet at the rollers and Ka nawha Falls rising to 2.00 feet.
Levi Rife aged 82 from Georges Creek was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when a pickup hit him on Route 7 south of Addison. He crossed the road and stepped back into the truck’s path, driven by Willard L. Reese. Rife remains hospitalized with multiple fractures and head injuries. He formerly served as Addison Township trustee and ran for county commissioner. Born in Addison Township, he spent 25 years in Columbus working in a Panhandle Railroad shop and later in real estate.
The State Wildlife Division urged farmers in Columbus to provide food for game animals and birds during the snow crisis. Division chief Dr. Charles A. Dambach said quail and pheasants face severe food shortages under the heavy snow blanket across much of Iowa.
Rio Grande College will close for the balance of the week an official notice from E W McDermott president from Columbus dating back about 30 years. McDermott has church work ties including Sunday school superintendent roles in Campaign and Bula ville churches. He is active in the grange. Nieces and a nephew in the area include Raymond H Rife Mrs Georgia Burris Bell Fulton Joseph Rife and Mrs Fanny Ru land.
Roosevelt School conducted a several week campaign to raise funds to match Board of Education money for library books. Local businesses and groups contributed amounts including Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club Hickory Chapel WSCS $5 Krogery $10 Rich Valley Dairy $5 Evans Super Market $5 Staats Service Station $5 McCullough Appliance $5 Grim's Jewelry $5 and patrons donated a further $20.
Dorothy Ward Davidson files a common pleas suit against Charles E. Ward and the sheriff seeking a money judgment. Ward is jailed on a non support charge and the funds to be attached are held by the sheriff while Ward remains a prisoner.
District Engineer Corps and Maxon Construction Co start testing flood gates in Point Pleasant. Gate Ten near the machine works was erected as Gates seven eight and nine were to be assembled. Nine at First and Main. Eight a pedestrian entrance to Tu Endie Wei Park.
Captain Rogers repeated Monday that no flood danger was imminent while a Danish practice showed Eggs carry a stamped date indicating when they were laid.
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