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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1949

Page

11

Pouting house proposed to cool family feuds on river trip

From a Kanawha river steamer a narrator suggests a pouting house to temper heated relations among family neighbors and nations. The piece argues temporary separation helps, but true inner control comes only from a religious experience as taught by Jesus, offering a path to respect others' rights.

Carleton Betsy UNO John Bull Sam Portius Phoebe Jesus

Arm injury clouds Kanauga arrest in Gallia County

In Gallia County, Eddie Provence of Kanauga was pursued after allegedly slapping a woman’s children while she was out. He later suffered a slash to his arm, hospitalised with 12 stitches, while being jailed on intoxication charges with a possible additional count pending. George Diggs and Carl Day were also arrested for drunken and disorderly conduct.

Gallipolis Eddie Provence Kanauga Garland Nibert Provence Holzer Hospital Nibert George Diggs Bidwell Archie Diggs Carl Day Bladen

Mrs Stewart's Brother II in Elmira Hospital

Mrs Sidney A Stewart of Kananga left for Erin New York after learning her brother Clark Weethee's critical illness He suffered strokes Thursday night and is in Arnot Ogden Hospital Elmira New York Weethee is a native of Athens County son of the late Oliver Weethee and has worked in foundry plants at Horsehead New York and Hampton Virginia

Gallipolis Sidney A. Stewart Kananga Erin N. Y Clark Weethee Stewart Weethee Athens County Oliver Weethee Horsehead Hampton Arnot Ogden Elmira

Temporary Alimony Granted in Ohio Court

Edith Schwartzwelder of Lawrence County was awarded temporary alimony of 20 dollars weekly by Judge Robert M. Betz in Galliapolis common pleas court after an all day hearing. The case moved from Lawrence County on a change of venue. Final briefs due October 29 as Judge Betz considers permanent alimony or the husband Harry Schwartzwelder's cross petition for divorce.

Gallipolis Edith Schwartzwelder Lawrence County Common Pleas Court Robert M. Betz Betz Harry Schwartzwelder

Revival Services at West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church

Evangelist and singer Ervin Staggs of Flemingsburg Kentucky leads daily revival from October 10 to 23 at 7 30 PM at West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church. Local outreach and song feature nightly.

West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church Ervin Staggs Flemingsburg

Grace Methodist and local churches schedule and notices

Grace Methodist service at 10 30 a m with sermon The Work of the Church. Choirs sing Send Out Thy Spirit Obedience and The Lord Is My Shepherd. Church school 9 30 a m Nursery care during worship. Youth Fellowship 7 p m. St Peters Episcopal morning prayer 9 30 a m. Sunday school 10 30 a m. First Baptist Bible school 9 15 a m worship 10 30 a m. Choir anthem Hiding in the Shadow of the Rock. Nursery, Junior and Senior B Y, prayer meetings and other church activities listed. First Presbyterian Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m. Men of the Church meeting 7 30 p m. Deacon and Women’s association meetings. Adult choir Thursday 7 p m.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Grace Schuetky Church Grace Choir Girl Scouts ST. Peters Episcopal Kenneth C. Wilson First Baptist W. H. Green First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Ad Vance R. B. Wilson ST. Paul's Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Trinity Lia.m Woman's Auxiliary Howard White West Logan Pilgrim Hole Ness Earl Appleman Tor Orningborg Young Ane Ple Jehovah's Witnesses Church of Freemen Henry Lb. Carr Westminster Fellowship First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Tople Christ the Redeemer Christian Endeavor Curt Charlotte Davin South Haydenville Earl W. Miller Oroville WSWS Ierbeln

Car and Truck Damaged in Gallipolis Intersection Crash

A truck owned by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. and a car driven by Stella V. Mohr sustained minor damage in a Thursday collision at First Ave. and Pine St. in Gallipolis. Lloyd Everett Blackwood of Sumner Ohio drove the truck. Mohr lived at 436 First Ave. The incident was reported by city police.

Gallipolis First Ave Pine St Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Middleport Lloyd Everett Blackwood Sumner Ohio Stella V. Mohr Pine

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

Holzer Hospital notes record births for Mrs. Calvin Sprouse Point Pleasant a daughter and Mrs. Ralph Huge Gallipolis a daughter. Admitted patients include Carl Nickell Jr Hamden Blain Carter Jr Mrs W B Jiiden Leon W Va William Trapp Oak Hill Mrs Wellie George Vinton Samuel Martin Jackson Albert Spencer Vinton Robert Harrison Crown City. Discharged list mentions Earl Arnett Mrs W B Jiiden Mrs Thorne Cottrill and daughter Mrs H R Haptonstall Mrs H A Scholze Mrs Ben Napper Bueford Houck and Mrs John Holcomb.

William Trapp Oak Hill Wellie George Vinton Samuel Martin Jackson Albert Spencer Robert Harrison Crown City Earl Arnett W. B. Jiiden Thorne Cottrill H. R. Haptonstall H. A. Scholze Ben Napper Bueford Houck John Holcomb

Driver Fined for Failure to Yield at Intersection

Gallipolis report says Delmar Thornton of Northup, 42, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Wendell Horton in Oak Hill after being arrested by the State Highway Patrol for failure to yield the right of way at an intersection.

Gallipolis Delmar Thornton Northup Wendell Horton Oak Hill State Highway Patrol

Mrs Sibley Dies at 80 in Gallipolis Obituary

Gallipolis resident Mrs. W G Sibley aged 80 died at 5 p m Thursday at Mackenie rest home. She and husband W G Sibley long time locals from Racine and publisher and writer. Son Ellis Sibley of Chicago editor of Pure Oil Magazine. Services Saturday at George J Weth erholt and Sons funeral home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis W. G. Sibley Mackenie Racine Frankie Roberts Ellis Sibley Chicago Pure Oil George J. Wetherholt and Sons Funeral Mound Hill Cemetery

Council Work Is Discussed by Gallia County Group

Mrs. Wendell Roush secretary of the Gallia County Farm Bureau Federation says a Home and Community Council meeting discussed council work. The group will visit each home and community committee to explain representation importance and report back. They will cooperate with the home demonstration agent projects and the mobile unit for mass X rays to detect tuberculosis.

Gallipolis Wendell Roush Gallia

Married 32 Years Wife Seeks Divorce.

Claradean Shockley of 704 Fourth Ave Gallipolis sues Harry W. Shockley of Akron in common pleas court for divorce after 32 years of marriage. Petition cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty and asks permanent alimony. they wed in 1917 and have five children.

Gallipolis Claradean Shockley Fourth Ave Common Pleas Harry W. Shockley Akron

Hermann Rites Held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Hermann age 68 were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in St. Matthew Lutheran Church Logan. Rev. Paul N. Warner conducted the service. Burial was at Oak Grove. Pallbearers included Joseph Brooker Chris Brooker Walter Brooker Clarence Brooker Edward Brooker and Dwight Beery.

Frank St. Clair Rites Held at Logan

Frank St. Clair, 77, died Monday at his home 360 North Market Street. Rites were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Methodist Church by the Rev. Dr. R. B. Wilson. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Music by Kenneth Bright with Mrs. Hugh Meldrim. Pallbearers: Lester Risch, Harry Smith, Jacob Robb, William Wetherill, Joe Case, John Allen.

River traffic update at Gallipolis and Kanawha districts

Gallipolis locks show several boats moving up and down the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with listed times and gauges. A car theft is reported in Gallipolis, James Pethel, 233 Fourth Ave., with license Z-363-H.

Gallipolis Eville Attaboy Colle Indiana Jimmy Colle Kanawha River Sullivan Marmet George III Winfield Huntington Atlas Peace Chris Forsythia Weir Sohio State Java Sea Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant James Pethel Fourth Ave

Area Churches Weekly Schedule and Events

area church services list multiple congregations with Sunday school worship times and sermon topics including On Holding Your ground Freedom's King Appears Christ First and Do You Want More Power plus midweek prayers choir practice and youth activities among First Wesleyan Methodist and First Presbyterian programs across the week.

Church Schedule With Major Ruth Ward In Charge

Weekly services listed include Sunday school at 10 a.m. Holiness service at 11 a.m. Sunday night at 7 45 p.m. Bible study Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Thursday Home League 7 30 p.m. and Friday Holiness meeting 7 30 p.m. Major Ruth Ward is the officer in charge.

Ruth Ward

Bible Study and Services Schedule This Week

Edward White and Rev Drel H Goff lead a full week of worship with Bible study at 9 45 a m preaching at 10 30 a m evening service at 7 30 p m midweek 7 30 p m Sunday school 9 30 a m junior church 10 30 a m NYPS 6 45 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m prayer and choir activities listed.

Edward White NYPS Drel H. Goff

Sunday church services and programs listed for multiple towns

Torch Sunday school at 9 am worship 10 am. DECA TUR Sunday school 10 am worship 11 am. Coolville Sunday school 9 45 am MYF 7 pm worship 7 30 pm. Kilvert Church of God Sunday school 9 30 am worship 10 30 am YPM 7 pm preaching 8 pm. Albany Baptist Bible school 9 30 am morning worship 10 30 sermon What is God Like YPM 7 pm prayer Wednesday 7 30 pm. The Rev John L Snedden pastor.

Frank C. Cleveland Earl C. Cooper TORCH Decatur Coolville Kilvert Church OF God Albany Baptist Bible School John L Snedden

Church Services and Events in Coolville and Frost Centenn

Coolville Congregational offers Bible school at 9 45 am and morning worship with Communion at 11 am led by Rev Edward H Dickinson. Prayer meeting Fridays at 7 30 pm and evening worship at 7 39 pm. Frost Centennial Neighborhood Council hosts Saturday 8 pm church event. Sunday school at 10 am, preaching 3 pm by Rev Carroll N Miller from Crooksville, with prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 pm.

Coolville Albert Conklin Edward H. Dickinson FROST Clair Linton

Morning services and sermons listed for multiple churches

Morning Eve and sermon schedule includes Phil Porter Jr communion at 8 am and Christian Science worship at 10 45 with a lesson on sin disease and death. Unity service features Rev Edgar Sawyer at 2 pm and evening worship at 7 30 with Rev A R Ervin. Additional notices for Athens Pilgrim Holiness and Free Methodist churches list services and prayer meetings.

V. Phil Porter, Jr Christian Science Edgar Sawyer A. R. Ervin

Church School and Services Schedule listing multiple congregations

Alexander Presbyterian Church School at 9 30 am with homecoming events at 10 30 am and 12 noon basket dinner plus 1 30 pm historical service. Albany Methodist Charge Bible school nine thirty worship ten thirty YF seven pm. prayer meeting seven forty five pm Friday official board seven forty five pm. Temple and Snowville Bible schools and worship times. Pearl Chapel service at 2 30 pm with Rev W H Marshall.

Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde Albany Methodist Albany—Bible School Townhouse—Bible School Temple— Bible School Snowville—Bible School Pearl Chapel—Bible School W. H. Marshall

Religious services schedule for Dowler Ridge Connett and Car Bondale

Dowler Ridge offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m. Connett hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m YF at 6 45 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Dennison LeMaster. Car Bondale lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching service at 7 30 p m with Pastor Rev Phyllis LeMaster.

Dowler Ridge Connett Dennison LeMaster Carbondale Phyllis LeMaster

Schedule of Funeral Home Visitation Times

The list shows visitation times for multiple families across towns. Chase Merrill at 10 a.m. and Mt Carmel Francis Hart 9:30 a.m. are among several scheduled visits including Mrs Virginia Howard Mound Hill 9:30 a.m. and Mrs Leonard Petty Frost 10 a.m. Sugar Creek Oscar Fulks 10 a.m. and Or Biston 9:30 a.m. Fairview 2 p.m. Marion Gainer and Reverend Arthus N Maxwell are also listed.

CHASE Merrill Chase MT. Carmel Francis Hart Mound Hill Virginia Howard FROST Leonard Petty Sugar Creek Oscar Fulks Orbiston J. B. Carsner Fairview Marion Gainler Arthus N. Maxwell

Hocking Scouts Plan Oct 24 Fund Drive

Plans for a Boy and Girl Scout fund drive in Hocking County were finalized by the Hocking County Boy Scout Executive Committee. The campaign aims to raise 2700 on Oct 2 from five team captains led by Mrs. C. F. Rauch, with an early bird kickoff breakfast on Oct 24 at Blosser's restaurant and a keynote by Fred Milligan. Funds support 1949 scouting operations.

Blosser’s Fred Milligan Central Area Boy Scout District Jesse Columber Hubert Lappen Carr Logan John Bond Harley Meyer George Carr Dave Goldsberry Ray Turner

Mass X-Ray Program In Hocking County Tallies 3400

Logan reports nearly 3400 x rays were taken in Hocking County during a joint effort by the health department and Hocking County Tuberculosis and Health Association. On Thursday the final day about 250 x rays were taken at Laurelville.

Logan Hocking County Health Department

Circle Six WSCS hosts harvest themed meeting in Logan

Members and guests of Circle Six of the Methodist Church WSCS met for a Halloween themed evening in Logan. The event featured a grandma led table setting with pumpkins and fruit, a chicken dinner, devotions by Mrs. James Patton, a solo by William Bush, an auction, and a guest list including Mrs. R. B. Wilson, Mrs. Charles Tucker, and Miss Mary Walker.

Logan Circle Six of the Methodist Church WSCS Edgar Hillyer Herbert Walker Grace Charles Tucker Rex Keller James Patton Mary Walker R. B. Wilson William Bush Model Church Hillyer Kenneth Stuart Emmerson Crane Frank Lyke Johnny Walker Mia Luther Kuhn John Strait Crane Harry Mack, Jr Marry Swaim Lloyd Miller Harley St. Clair Ben Humphrey Nellie Allen Ted Struble Paul Wharton Sydney Walker Rebecca Struble Addie Tannehill Edwin Spa

Armistice Day planning committee named by DAY DAV

DAY LOGAN members were appointed to the Armistice Day planning committee by Commander Gerald Courter of the Sam Buchanan Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans. Appointees include Robert Brown Millard R. Jones Thomas R. Goslin Daniel T. Brooks Lawrence Simms and Carl L. Mack. Jesse Columber reported on the Forget-Me-Not sale. Graham Chapel schedule listed with Sunday school 9:30 a.m. preaching 10:30 a.m. YPM 7:15 p.m. service 7:45 p.m.

LOGAN Sam Buchanan Disabled American Veterans Gerald Courter Robert Brown Millard R. Jones Thomas R. Goslin Daniel T. Brooks Lawrence Simms Carl L. Mack DAV Jesse Columber

Logan church services and schedules in Church News

Local church listings show multiple congregations with service times and activities. Denominations include First Methodist St Pauls Episcopal West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Jehovahs Witnesses First Evangelical United Brethren South Haydenville Church of God Gore Euse Circuit and nearby notes on visiting ministers and midweek events.

Hocking County Land Transfers Record Summary

Real estate transfers across Hocking County including Falls Gore Murray City Logan and Marion Townships. Transfers list multiple pairs of buyers and sellers such as Ritgers Robson Mahoney Redick and Heavener with parcels ranging from half acres to 80 acres and lots in additions and townships.

Herbert M Inez Ritgers Albert L Mary B. Ritgers Falls Gore Township Kester G Mary Louise Hewitt Glen D Eileen Robson Shield Murray City Joanna Cook Harry Norma Homer Watkins William M. Turner Albert L. Mahoney Washington Township Clarence Bierly Elmer Bierly N. Bartie A Gladys Reinachell Martha M Arthur C. Redick Wright Logan Mary L. Collins Nannie B. Wonn Helen Roland Sweazy Daniel F. Matheny Gratis Evalyn Bryan Joe Nancy Heavener Mynrad Schrader Agnes Schrader Harold Letha L. Cruea Harold W Irma Walke Marion Township Williard E Betty F Baker Robert L Bernice P. Wilee Marion Rebecca McVey A. Albert Thelma L. Anthony Sadie R William E. Kienzle Kathryn R. Ford Mingo ‘Terrace Logan Rudolph F. Rempel Clara E. Rempel Mary H. Smith Outlet Herbert E Arminda Shaw Harry and Lucy Shaw Outlet ‘Nine Bell-Scholl Walter Marie Hull W. P Aleta Koch Good Hope Huddy, Jr Pauline Huddy Edward and Nellie Fisher Starr Township

Girl Forges Checks To Hike Sales Record

A 19 year old girl who identified herself as Margaret Sumrall of Laurel Mississippi was charged Thursday with passing forged checks to boost her magazine sales record. She told police she was trying to work her way through nursing school. The sheriff said the checks bore names of Circleville professionals and businessmen.

Circleville Asargaret Laurel Miss Nursin School Charles R. Ratcliff

Hospital Natives Welcome Three Newborns

Hocking Valley Hospital reports three newborns with parents Mr. and Mrs. Loran Nixon of New Straitsville Route 1 a son Mr. and Mrs. Willard Seckman of Logan a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Moody of New Plymouth Route 1 a daughter. An unrelated adage notes accuracy requires two eyes to judge distance.

Loran Nixon New Straitsville Willard Seckman Logan Delbert Moody New Plymouth

Classified Advertising Instructions and Payment Terms

A scanned Classified section explains how to place ads in the Sunday edition. It covers submission times, accepted payment methods, error responsibility, formatting rules, and charges for three day ads. It also details special categories like cards of thanks obituaries and political notices with minimum word guidance.

Ty Gage

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Trading

October 7 markets show hogs steady to higher with good and choice weights at 18.25 to 18.60 for 190-240 and 200-280 stacks around 17.00 to 14.00. cattle trade slow with steers around 22.90 and cows mostly 14.00 to 15.90. vealers steady 28.00 to 92.00, lambs steady to higher with top quotes 23.00 to 24.50 and ewes 9.00 to 4.00.

Live cattle and hog market prices across slimmer scales

Market notes from Cincinnati dated Oct 7 show varied prices for cattle hogs and poultry. Steers and cows range with mid ranges around 14 to 22 dollars for beef, hogs drop 1 to 2 dollars, poultry categories list values for heavy and light fowls and roasters, with butter and potatoes also quoted.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Don D. Tullis Frank J. Lausche Jim Lorenz Jim Lawson Paul Hill Newspaperboys Mrs. Stewart's Calvin Sprouse Ralph Huge Carl Nickell, Jr Hamden Blain Carter, Jr Leon Logan Sandwich House Hermann Frank St. Clair Area Church Services First Methodist Harold F. Kellogg Kappa Phi Martzolff Central Ave First Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Mr. Miller Zanesville Evan Edwards MT. Zion Baptist Bible School Joe B. Maffett C. E. Heft William Ruston Arthur Long Fred Luchs Robert F. Creegan Boy Scouts Salvation Army Stimson Avenue Church OF Christ Nazarene Coolville Methodist Charge South Canaan Baptist John I. Snedden Strouds Run Wesleyan Church OF the Good Shepherd Athens Pilgrim Holiness William Morrison New England Hartley Cartwright Whites Chapel Wesleyan Sunday School Pioneer Phillip Jones of E. Deeter Carbondale Methodist Harge American Sunday School Union Hocking Scouts Hocking Graham Chapel Iservice Church News of Hocking Valley Hospital NYE Chevrolet CO Harold Goddard Bartlett Aa Drugeists Dartmouth Hanover N. H Grosvenor W. McKee University Terrace Dartmouth College Stearns Morse Cincinnate Livestock Cincinnati U.S. A Brandwene Nelgonville, Ohio
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