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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1949

Page

10

Gallia Academy Blue Devils Football Outlook Discussed

Gallia Academy High School coach Don Souder spoke at a Kiwanis Club meeting about next season. He expects 16 returning lettermen and 11 veterans over the next two years, with four backs, but cautions no conference title this year. He notes Athens and Middleport as strong threats and cites inexperience and injuries as main problems.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Blue Devils Don Souder Kiwanis Club Lafayette Hotel Souder Pionship Athens Middleport Norris Carter N. H. Foster

Taft Schedule Arranged for Gallia County Visits

Senator Taft will meet Gallia County women at the Lafayette Hotel ballroom at 10 a.m. with reception style format and informal questions. He will also address men and conservationists at 11 a.m. in the county courthouse, attend a noon luncheon, and give a principal address at 2 p.m. The event includes a reception committee headed by Mrs. Margaret Carter and a larger public gathering at the courthouse.

Gallipolis Robert A. Taft Lafayette Hotel Margaret D. Carter Senator Taft Gallia County Carter Edith Hutsinpiller Alice Wolfe Clarence Booth Clarence Betz Ernest Riggs Dale Allensworth Tressie Watts Ivan Murray Anna S. Evans B. C. Priestley Charles Stevers Steve Thomas Dave Pickens Evan Reese W. A. Lewis Allie Bradbury Effie Slagle Marjorie Rinehart Mary B. Wetherholt Guy White Taft Lafayette Chamber of Commerce

Office Hours Set for Benefits Agent

Philip E. Mitchell, Social Security Administration field representative in Portsmouth, will hold monthly office hours at the Pomeroy City Hall from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m on Wednesday December 7. John R. Chatfield, Portsmouth office manager, asks all claimants for retirement or death benefits under old age and survivors insurance to call at that time.

Gallipolis Philip E. Mitchell Portsmouth Social Security Administration Pomeroy City Hall John R. Chatfield

River traffic report from Gallipolis and Kanawha district

The Gal lopolis locks show Weir down at 12 15 p m Solvay up 1 40 p m Bayless down 1 50 p m and Rowe down 11 55 p m on the Ohio River. On the Kanawha River Hatfield down Marmet 10 10 a m Juanita up Marmet 10 15 a m Semet up Marmet 11 45 a m Cook down Winfield 11 20 a m. Other vessels listed include Harris down 12 10 20 a m Atlas down 12 12 45 p m Ayres up 14 10 15 a m Huntington down 17 11 55 a m Armstrong up 18 12 20 p m Chris up 23 2 p m Virginia down 23 2 15 p m Louis iana up 30 7 15 a m Dolle up 32 1 10 p m. Upper gauge 18 2 lower 13 3 fleet 12 feet at the rollers Kanawha Falls 3 16 falling Point Pleasant 24 26.

Gallipolis Ohio River Solvay Bayless Kanawha River Hatfield Juanita Semet

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Notes

Mrs. Lannes Williamson of South Side West Virginia has a daughter. Admissions include Mrs. Wayne Gibbons Middleport Lonnie Queen Jackson Mrs J A Ferrell Point Pleasant Mrs Bert Brown Gallipolis Robert Millikin Coalton Russell Lee Jr Point Pleasant Oscar Exline Jackson J W Tumbleson Crown City Mrs Foster McDaniel Bidwell Mrs Florence Hite Columbus Mrs Orlan Sayre Point Pleasant Discharged include Robert Milliken Russell Lee Jr William Field Mrs Mary Gee Mrs Mark Higginbotham Mrs Raymond Gardner Mrs Orlan Sayre

Lannes Williamson South Side W. Va Wayne Gibbons Middleport Lonnie Queen Jackson J. A. Ferrell Point Pleas Bert Brown Gallipolis Robert Millikin Coalton Russell Lee, Jr Point Pleasant Oscar Exline J. W. Tumbleson Crown City Foster McDaniel Bidwell Florence Hite Columbus Orlan Sayre Robert Milliken William Field Mary Gee Mark Higginbotham Raymond Gardner

Divorce suit filed in Gallipolis with Ada Keels and Henderson Keels

Ada Keels of Rural Route and Henderson Keels of Blackfork have entered a divorce suit charging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple married in Ironton in 1930 and have two children. A separation agreement is in place.

Gallipolis Ada Keels Bidwell Henderson Keels Blackfork Ironton

Knight Rank Conferred at Naomi Lodge No 55

Kenneth Chatt received the Knight rank Tuesday night from Naomi Lodge No 55 with Laverre Lovett and Harry Dexter as principals. A spaghetti and meatball supper followed the ceremony.

Gallipolis Kenneth Chatt Naomi Lodge Laverre Lovett Harry Dexter

Man Fined Ten Dollars for Sight Distance Violation

Fred Scott Jr of 830 Fourth Ave was fined 10 dollars and costs in municipal court Tuesday for failing to maintain proper sight distance.

Gallipolis Fred Scott, Jr Fourth Ave

John Dale Rites Held in Gallipolis

Services were held for John V. Dale born 1868 near Gallipolis who died from a stroke at his son Clyde’s home on the Chillicothe road. He married Hulda Adrian in 1897, who died in 1921, and is survived by Clyde, sisters Mrs. J H Prose and Mrs. H M DeWitt, and brothers C C and W S Dale. Interment was at Pine Street Cemetery.

Gallipolis John V. Dale Clyde Chillicothe Road Mr. Dale Thomas Melissa Thivenin Dale Hulda Adrian J. H. Prose Huntington H. M. DeWitt Salina Kan C. C W. S. Dale Wetherholt Funeral Home W. H. Green Pine Street Cemetery

Warning Issued To Lock Businesses In Gallipolis

Archie Richards a night merchant policeman found four business fronts unlocked Tuesday night delaying his rounds. He warned owners to double check locks and secure doors promptly.

Gallipolis Archie Richards Mr. Richards

Funeral notices and local names at Sidora Van derford service

Funeral attendance listed for Miss Sidora Van derford. Notables from Zaleski Athens Columbus Worthington Nelsonville and Albany attend in Columbus burial held. Cleve Hill dies in New Mexico. survivor details and kin listed. Other relatives and visitors from Chillicothe Proctorville Galion and Galion areas noted with accompanying families.

Columbus Mr. Hill Zaleski Adam and Cassie Keeton Hill Blanche Chapman Freda Chapman Floyd Bert Chapman Ralph Hill C. E. Vansky Chillicothe Vansky Bernard Vanderford Albn Vanderford Joseph James McKibben Bert Daft Proctorville David

Swan Twins Celebrate Eighty First Birthday at Home

Twenty two guests gathered at Linnie Swan’s home to honor twins A F and E W Swan on their eighty first birthday. Attendees traveled from Dayton Portland Bashan Mt Alto W Va Reedsville and Columbus. A noon cafeteria meal followed by visiting and WSCS activities and bazaars planning. Wayne Adams and Hope Swain announced birth of a son at Mason Clinic.

LONG Linnie Swan A. F E. W. Swan Kessel Ferrell Dayton Harry Swan Portland J. A. Torrence Bashan Clara Friend Mt. Alto W. Va John Vanezie Reedsville Wayne Adams Hope Swain Mason Clinic W .Va

Driver Cited In Gallipolis For No Operator License

Burton Kutzley, 37, of Gallia, arrested by the State Highway Patrol for not having an operator's license. He was cited to appear Friday in municipal court.

Gallipolis Burton Kutzley Gallia State Highway Patrol

Sheriff to escort Bradshaw on non-support charge

Gallipolis sheriff George Ehman will travel to Springfield on Wednesday to bring back Herbert Bradshaw on a non support charge.

Gallipolis George Ehman Springfield Herbert Bradshaw

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