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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1948

Page

8

Downtown Coaches plan city football rally and reserved seats

Gallipolis plans a Thursday night rally from city ends meeting at City Park with a bonfire and band to boost interest in the football season opening game. Dr H H King leads the plan with Jim Halderman and others guiding reserved seats for Downtown Coaches and student ticket buyers at the Athens game.

Gallipolis H. H. King Blue Devil Athens Dr King City Park Jim Halderman Dr. King Beman Fish M. Harold Brown Frank Haskins Washington

Local man fined in Nelsonville court arraignment

Guy Fellem, a local resident, pleaded guilty on arraignment in the court of Mayor Oral Daugherty on Wednesday. He was fined $75 and costs and committed to Athens County Jail pending settlement.

Nelsonville Guy Fellem Oral Daugherty Athens County

Two Mishaps Are Reported

Gallipolis police reported two minor traffic accidents on Thursday. Henry Clay Haffelt 44 Gallipolis Route 1 was arrested for not yielding the right of way after his car was struck by Robert Stewart Wood 20 Lower River Road. A second crash involved Gertrude Ella Lupton 102 First Ave and Ralph E Morris 225 Madison St Waukesha Wis. Morris was arrested for failing to obey an automatic traffic signal and released on bond.

Gallipolis Henry Clay Haffelt Robert Stewart Wood Lower River Road Haffelt William H. Jones Gertrude Ella Lupton First Ave Ralph E. Morris Madison St Waukesha Wis Morris

River Traffic Report From Gallipolis Locks

River traffic reports show boats at Gallipolis locks with several uprisings and downs across multiple boats and times. Kanawha River moves include Solvay and Marmet entries with gauge readings at Upper and Lower and Kanawha Falls rising to 1.36 feet.

Gallipolis Creighton Semet Price Jefferson Lelia Sewickley Dorothy Down Atlas Duffy Wisherd Turley Hurley Castle Neville Kanawha Solvay London George

Grace Methodist and First Presbyterian Church Services

Grace Methodist L A Donnally ministering with 10 am worship and 11:15 am assembly. Communion Sunday and youth group at 7 pm with Inter Church Cooperation study. First Presbyterian Rev Linson H Stebbins leading Sunday school 9:30 am and 10:30 am service with Westminster Club at 6 pm. Trustee meetings on Oct 5 and midweek study of Life of Christ.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Grace Choir Mark Dickey Church School E. Ray Bailey First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Westminster Club First Baptist J. Edward Hakes Rome John Lloyd Evans New Plymouth Church Westminster Fellowship Mr. Evans Deanville Church Women's United Bank Christian — Fort and Short J. A. Long First Methodist L. A. Griffith Arthur Kennedy Woman's Society of Christian Service Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Jennings Allentown Wilbur Williams Poplar St. Nazarene Adams St T. H. Arnott N.Y.P.S

Carter Rites To Be Sunday

Stanley Carter 58 a former Cadmus resident will be buried at Mound Hill Cemetery after funeral services in Columbus Sunday at 10 a m He is survived by widow Helen Duncan Carter sons Paul and Stanley D Carter daughters Elizabeth Young and Shirley Harris all of Columbus sister Ed Jongs Patriot brother Pearly Carter Columbus Interment in Mound Hill Cemetery

Gallipolis Columbus Stanley Carter Cadmus Calvin Carter Helen Duncan Carter Paul Stanley D. Carter Elizabeth Young Shirley Harris Ed T. Jongs Patriot Pearly Carter Mound Hill Cemetery

Services Set Sunday For C. M. Coffman

Charles Monroe Roy Coffman was killed Wednesday night in an automobile mishap while walking home. Services Sunday at 3 p.m. at 530 Third Ave. officiated by Rev. L A Donnally of Grace Methodist Church. Burial in Mound Hill cemetery.

Gallipolis Third Ave Charles Monroe Roy) Coffman L. A. Donnally Grace Methodist Church Coffman Mound Hill Cemetery

Mrs Edith Nida Rites Planned at Local Funeral Parlor

Mrs Edith Nida dies Wednesday evening. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m at George J Wetherholt and Sons Funeral Parlors with Rev L A Donnally of Grace Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Edith Nida George J. Wetherholt and Sons Nida L. A. Donnally Grace Methodist Church Mound Hill Cemetery

Holzer Hospital Notes Gallia County Admissions and Discharges

Admissions list includes Alvin W. Swinehart Wooster Delilia Strickland Oak Hill Mrs Grady Twyman Ewington Roy Coffman Gallipolis Judyhayne Seagraves Roy Karen Rhea Wilson Jackson Mrs Thomas Hensler Racine Elizabeth White Ka nang Andrew Palmer McArthur Mrs Lawrence Harrison Gallipolis Mrs Richard Masters Jackson William Gee Rio Grande Discharges include Mrs Grady Twyman William C Halston David Williams Mrs John Campbell and daughter Mrs Earl Sayre and son Mrs James Sanderman and son Mrs Merrill Lewis and daughter Mrs John Smith Bonnie Sexton Mrs A C Caldwell Nida J Davis Mrs Lena Wood Jacqueline Kelly Lee Sidenstricker

Gallipolis Alvin W. Swinehart Wooster Delilia Strickland Oak Hill Grady Twyman Ewington Roy Coffman Judyhayne Seagraves Roy Karen Rhea Wilson Jackson Thomas Hensler Racine Ohio Elizabeth White Kananga Andrew Palmer McArthur Lawrence Harrison Richard Masters William Gee Rio Grande William C. Halston David Williams John Campbell Earl Sayre James Sanderman Merrill Lewis John Smith Bonnie Sexton A. C. Caldwell Nida J. Davis Lena Wood Jacqueline Kelly Lee Sidenstricker

Auto Theft Charge Faces Toledo Man

Nelsonville police report Robert Horstman of Toledo, employed in Nelsonville, to be returned on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. A Walther Wolf car was found missing plates from two other vehicles, and Horstman was arrested in Toledo after police traced him to the city. The vehicle was recovered and Horstman, who worked the night shift with the street department, was taken into custody on an affidavit from Wolf.

Nelsonville Robert Horstman Toledo Walter Wolf Poplar St Baird Horstman Wolf

Cooks celebrate 40th wedding anniversary

Nelsonville social notes report Mr and Mrs Frank Cook observed their 40th wedding anniversary with flowers and refreshments. Guests included Ruth Lanning Paul Lanning Delbert Lanning Jack Lanning Walter Sanborn Henry Johnson Donald Hannas Charles Shunkwiler Ernest Martin Basil Whitlateh and Inal Mohney.

Frank Cook Cook Ruth Lanning Paul Lanning Delbert Lanning Jack Lanning Walter Sanborn Henry Johnson Donald Hannas Charles Shunkwiler Ernest Martin Basil Whitlateh Inal Mohney

Relatives Visit Across Canton and Columbus Families

Mrs. Oral Daugherty spends a few days in Canton with her father and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Chapman and daughter Mrs. Boyd Roscoe and son Stephen and Mrs. Earl Buttermann, all from Columbus, visit their mother and grandmother Mrs. C. C. Ervin. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Grimm of Detroit stay with the former's brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. John Lawson.

Oral Daugherty Canton L. G. Chapman Boyd Roscoe Stephen Earl Butterman Columbus C. C. Ervin C. L. Grimm Detroit John Lawson

Elks Lodge Plans Weekend Activities in Nelsonville

Exalted Ruler Joe L. Galvin announces a weekend schedule at the Elks Lodge. Chef Dick Gibson will fry fish for a stag at 9 p.m. The Saturday night Hard Times dance will be held in the first floor store room with Holloway's Orchestra providing music from 10 to 2 for round and square dancing.

Nelsonville Joe L. Galvin The Elks Dick Gibson Galvin Holloway

Weekend Visits Highlight Akorn to Gallipolis Encounters

Mr and Mrs Wirt Polsley and daughter Lorene of Akron spent a weekend in the Terry and Polsley homes. Mr and Mrs Clifford Unree hosted visitors in Gallipolis. Jack Might and Stephen Foley of Wilkesville were here on business. The Wilkesville School closed due to water shortage. Jane Ann Tyler hosted a small party with Margaret Ann Sprouse Mary Ann Woodall and Janet McGhee among guests. Mrs Verna Woodall was noted.

Ewington Wirt Polsley Lorene Akron Terry

Nursery To Open Sunday At Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville opens a supervised nursery this Sunday under RN Mrs. Rolland Pierce. Infants arrive at 10 30 am in the cameo rose room as Sunday School begins at 9 30 am. extensive church renovations include a 30 by 40 foot nursery area and upgraded classrooms for kindergarten and primary ages.

Nelsonville Rolland Pierce First Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans Pierce C. D. Crawford Ellsworth Rife John W. Scott Robert Ohlinger Mark Herrold Margaret Johnson Gordon Thompson Presbyterian Board of Education James F. Shumaker Church In Education Willis Wolfe Charles Hoce Donald Stanley Shafer Nelsonville High School

Group Plans Assemblies at Nelsonville High School

An advisory committee of student body members, led by Miss Mary Sharp, prepares all assembly programs not sponsored by faculty. The committee includes Charles Green, Dorothy Ross, Janie Krieg, Bill Bishop, Charles Wiseman, Jane Herbert, Marty Betts, Jim Cope, and Natalie Polifroni.

Nelsonville Mary Sharp Charles Green Dorothy Ross Janie Krieg Bill Bishop Charles Wiseman Jane Herbert Marty Betts Jim Cope Natalie Polifroni

J. T. Lester Dies at Home in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Jacob T. Lester 87, retired coal miner, died at his Bailey Run home. Survived by wife Sarah and four sons Logan Middletown A B Roy Chauncey and Woodrow Columbus. daughter Violet Staten Millfield Route 1. sister Jennie Gumm Pittsburg Ky. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Methodist Church Chauncey with burial Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Friends may call Stout Funeral Home any time.

Sarah Lester Logan Lester Middletown A. B Roy Chauncey Woodrow Columbus Violet Staten Millfield Route 1 Jennie Gumm Pittsburg Greenlawn Nelsonville Stout Funeral Home

Nelsonville Church News Briefs on Local Denominations

Local churches list upcoming services and events. Nelsonville First Presbyterian and Epiphany Episcopal note Sunday and world wide communion observances, plus homecoming plans. Methodist, Pilgrim Holiness, Nazarene details include worship times, youth groups, and special speakers.

Evans Brothers Visit Before Military Police Service

Nelsonville soldier Albert Earl Evans visits his brothers Walter Arthur and Earl Evans and their families in Ashland Ohio before departing for military police duty. Mr and Mrs James Evans also spend the weekend with relatives in Ashland.

Nelsonville Albert Earl Evans Walter Arthur Earl Evans Ashland Ohio James Evans

Oklahoma Visitors Plan Columbus Trip

Mrs. Lewis C. Bean of Gallipolis will travel to Columbus Saturday to meet Dr. Lewis A. Bean and his wife who fly from Tulsa Oklahoma. Dr. Bean serves as resident physician at St Johns Hospital Tulsa. The couple intends to stay about a week.

Gallipolis Lewis C. Bean Second Ave Columbus Lewis A. Bean Tulsa Okla

Justice Pronounces Vows Nelsonville Couple Wed

Richard E. Forrest and Janet Anne Rutter were married Sept. 28 by Justice Floyd Brown at his Kimberly home. Janet is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Rutter of Nelsonville Route 1.

Nelsonville Richard E. Forrest Janet Anne Rutter Louis Rutter Floyd Brown Kimberly

Haydenville Civic Club Meeting With Chicken Supper

The Haydenville Community Civic Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m A chicken supper will be served and a program is planned Tickets available at the Community Store

Haydenville

No License Charged Arrest in Jackson

Samuel Waugh aged 18 of Jackson was arrested by the State Highway Patrol for driving without a license. He was to be arraigned today before Mayor W. A. Ridenour in Jackson.

Gallipolis Samuel Waugh Jackson State Highway Patrol W. A. Ridenour

Oldest municipal university in the United States

The University of Louisville, founded in 1846, is noted as the oldest municipal university in the United States and one of two Southern schools to remain open during the Civil War and subsequent conflicts.

United States The University of Louisville South

Pearce Taken to Niece's Home After Eye Operation

Miss Louise Pearce of 503 Poplar St. was moved today from White Cross Hospital Columbus to the home of her niece Mrs. C L Deyo in Columbus. Her condition is reported satisfactory.

Nelsonville Louise Pearce Poplar St White Cross Hospital Columbus C. L. Deyo

Funeral Services Held For Angle Infant

Funeral services for the two weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Angle of Columbus were held Monday at Heinlein funeral home with burial in Logan The Rev Mr Fisher officiated Surviving grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harvey Angle and Mr and Mrs Charles Patton Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone Park freezes to a depth yielding 180000000 tons of ice enough to provide one and a half tons for every person in the United States

Haydenville Paul Angle Columbus Heinlein Logan Fisher Harvey Angle Charles Patton Yellowstone Lake Yellowstone Park United States

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Murray City Murray High School Donna Six Nancy Donson Joe Stone Ruth Brown Marlin Wolfe Pat Hellyer Patricia Robson Nancie Robinson Doradeane Hoffman Wilson Adamson Orpheum Nelsonville Hinie Sa Sunset Carson Republic Ota Vall Gaga Frank Jesse James Donald O'Connor Ilbring Dracula the Sea Hound Roy del Ruth Sulias Carter C. M. Coffman Mrs. Nida Holzer Hospital Nelsonville Social Notes Welsonville Elks Lodge Presbyterian Church J. T. Lester John T. Lester Bailey Run Nelsonville Church News C.E. Whitmore U. S. Highway 33 Doanville, Ohio Doanville Salem Buchtele Longstrethhe Floodwood Oklahoma Vv. F. W. Dance Vv. F. W. Home Tor Angle Infant Yellowstone Whitmore's Greenhouses Buchtel Road Francis Carl Fraternal Order Eagles Nelsonville Aerie No Chestnut Harper Streets Nelsonville, Ohio Otho Jennings Allentown Bible Institute Allentown, Pa Bennett
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