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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1947

Page

3

Churches Set Section Rally For Monday

Chauncey zone rally of the Pilgrim Holiness Churches will be held at the New Pittsburgh Holiness Church Monday at 7 p m. Rev N L Russell will preside in Ave absence. Rev Raymond Simpson of Nelsonville will speak. Virgil Lanning pastors New Pittsburg Church. Chauncey Pilgrim Church members plan to meet there at 6 p m. The Chauncey church won the banner for largest attendance at the last rally.

Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Pittsburgh Orville Ave Athens N. L. Russell New Marshfield Raymond Simpson Nelsonville Virgil Lanning Chauncey Pilgrim Church

Thurman Farmers Institute Plans Nov 10 11 Program

Thurman Institute officers set meetings for November 10 at 7:30 p.m. and November 11 at 1:30 p.m. Dr. R Wobus of Sidney Ohio will speak on With Faith in A Greater Tomorrow and Its All Right To Fall Down If You Don’t Get Dirty. Officers Edward Lewis Roy Mathias Margaret Lloyd Naomi Beman headed the plans with county and home demonstration agents assisting.

Gallipolis Thurman Farmers’ Institute R. Wobus St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church Sidney Ohio Thurman Institute Edward Lewis Roy Mathias Margaret Lloyd Naomi Beman Forrest A. Brown Dorothy Haubeil Share

Uncle and Nephew Enlist in Regular Army

Gallipolis reports that Richard Kerwood and his nephew Billy C Kerwood both aged 17 were sent to Fort Knox Kentucky for two years in the Regular Army. They enlisted Tuesday through S Sgt Gordon Pennington the local recruiting officer. The Kerwoods lived on Eastern Ave. in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Fort Knox Gordon Pennington Richard Kerwood Eastern Ave Billy C. Kerwood

Union Furnace Bride Marry Ra Eugene Reinscheld

Wilma Jean Staniford of Logan married Ra Eugene Reinscheld at the Evangelical United Brethren church in Carroll with Rev. Roy Staniford officiating. Bride wore azure romaine crepe. reception followed with attendance from locals including the Stanifords and Bungards. The couple plan to live with the bride’s parents and work nearby.

Union Furnace Wilma Jean Staniford Norwood Staniford Logan Eugene Reinscheld Delbert Reinscheld Roy Staniford Evangelical United Brethren Church Carroll Donna Hughes Harold Leasure Staniford C. M. Staniford Harry Nihiser Lewis Bungard Grace Bungard Sarah Staniford James Franklin Sharon Lester Bungard George Johnson Harry Casto Larry Mary Nihizer Mowerystown E. W. Seymour Hillsboro Seymour Union Furnace High School Marjorie Sheline Jim Skinner Donna Chesser Robert Cottrill Joe Sinnott and Sons Harold James Powell Cincinnati Zoological Gardens Dan Jones

Four People Fined On Speeding Charges

Four individuals were fined in municipal court on speeding charges. Wayne Payne Palmer of Cheshire Clayton Jennings Miller of Gallipolis and Ruth Naylor Boynd of Charlestown each paid 10 dollars plus costs after being arrested by city patrolmen. Raymond R. Goff was fined 10 dollars plus costs for permitting an unauthorized person to drive his car, following arrest by State Highway patrolmen.

Gallipolis Wayne Payne Palmer Cheshire Clayton Jennings Miller Ruth Naylor Boynd Charleston Raymond R. Goff

Top Cow Show Entries Listed

Gallia County report lists the 15 top entries of the Future Farmers of America at the fat cattle show and sale held with the Ohio Valley Livestock Sales. Prices per hundredweight include buyers such as Holzer Hospital Evans Packing Co Evans Grocery and Fisher and Fisher Packing Co with bidders from Gallipolis Proctorville Rio Grande and Charleston.

Gallipolis Future Farmers of America Ohio Valley Livestock Sales Glen Graham Holzer Hospital Harold Drummond Evans Packing Company Harold Gillette Proctorville Evans Grocery Junior Smith Evans Sons's Evans Steak House Elmer , Harrison Fisher and Fisher Packing Company Charleston Gomer Jenkins Rio Grande Beaver Valley Packing Company William Northup Evans Packing Co Bill Lakin Fisher and Fisher Packing Co Everett Gill

Funeral Services Held For Lawrence North

Funeral services for Lawrence G. North 48 of Gallipolis were held Tuesday with Rev. Samuel Whilding and Rev. W Scott Westerman officiating. Interment followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Thomas Davis of Jackson sang with organist Mrs. Harold Campbell among those present from Gallipolis and Middleport.

Gallipolis Lawrence G. North Samuel Whilding Jackson W. Scott Westerman Mound Hill Cemetery Thomas Davis Harold Campbell Hubert

Court approves sale of West Virginia Training School lands

Judge Lewis C. Warden rules that the West Virginia Training School corporation may sell property formerly used for charitable and religious purposes. Clarence Allison Maddy and Osie England represent the school with Oscar Baird named as bidder.

Gallipolis Lewis C. Warden West Virginia Training School Clarence Allison Maddy Osie England Oscar Baird

Area Eagle Meet Set in Gallipolis

A district Eagles Lodge meeting will convene in Gallipolis Sunday at 2 p.m. with Athens Pomeroy McArthur Wellston and Jackson lodges represented. Degree work will be shown and refreshments served. S Sgt Glen R Walke a Jackson resident stationed with the Army recruiting office in Portsmouth arrived for three days temporary duty while S Sgt Gordon Pennington visits Wright Field.

Gallipolis Eagles Lodge Athens Pomeroy McArthur Wellston Jackson Glen R. Walke Army Portsmouth Gordon Pennington Wright Field

Harbour and Taylor Granted Marriage Permit

A marriage license was issued in Gallipolis to Fred F. Harbour hospital attendant and Esther E. Taylor sales assistant both of Bladen.

Gallipolis Fred F. Harbour Esther E. Taylor Bladen

Delegation member travels to National Home Demonstration Council meeting

Mrs Dorothy Haubeil Share and Mrs Herman Condee joined the Meigs county delegation for a week at Jackson's Mill W Va. The trip includes Mrs Condee representing Gallia County at the event.

Gallipolis Dorothy Haubeil Share Herman Condee Pomeroy Meigs County National Home Demonstration Council Jackson’s Mill W. Va Condee Gallia County

Rio Grande Girls Found In New Boston

Two Rio Grande girls missing over four weeks were found in New Boston after surrendering to police Monday night. Authorities still seek two other teens, Delores Snyder 15 last seen Gallipolis Oct. 4 or 5 with Catherine Parker 17, and Betty Lou Franklin 16 reported missing Sept. 25.

Rio Grande New Boston Gallipolis New Catherine Parker Betty Lou Franklin Bladen

Circulation Up as Librarian Reports September Totals

Gallipolis report shows 723 books circulated in September 1947 with 530 fiction and 193 classified. Compared to September 1946, this is a rise of 233. Also 507 students held general reading permits, 123 had reference permits, with small loan and teaching-item issuance totals and fines of $1.12 plus 25 cents for a lost magazine.

Gallipolis Margaret Davis Miss Davis

Gallia Hospital Admissions and Births Report

Gallia area hospital notes show admissions at Holzer Hospital including Mrs. Harold Thacker and several others from Jackson Gallipolis and nearby towns. Newborns include sons to Mrs. Albert Wolfe and Mrs. Gomer Ervin and daughters to Mrs. Kenneth Swanson Mrs. Charles Williams and Mrs. George E. Thompson. Discharges list multiple patients and families leaving the hospital.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Harold Thacker Jackson Galen Milford Cheshire Rowena Haynes Okey Blankenship, Jr Point Pleasant Paul Jarvis Paul Robertson Arlington Lester Rapp Waverly Robert Donnally Crown City Robert Campbell Albert Neal Chester Mayes John R. Garnes Chauncey Werner Middleport Linley Hart Racine Phyllis Fisher Wellston T. E. Ridgeway Oak Hill Albert Wolfe Gomer Ervin Kenneth Swanson Charles Williams George E. Thompson Columbus FE. G. Chapman Charles Jiiden Anna Jean Mitchell Charles Hicks Carol Lee Grimm W. H. Parker Gary Eugene Johnson Harry Lockard Thomas Carey Garnet Tillis Homer Gettles Carl Waugh Robert Criss Tim Evans James Cullen

Plains Residents Visit Columbus Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tipton with Jon and Joan Tipton of The Plains visited Mrs. Geneva Bryson and her infant daughter Bennett Lynn in Columbus on Sunday. They were joined by Mrs. H. A. Tipton who visited Lancaster relatives, and Mrs. Minnie Palmer of Chauncey accompanied them to Columbus to see Mrs. Bryson.

Chauncey Paul Tipton Jon Joan Tipton the Plains Columbus

Inmate William Gray Dies at Athens County Home

William Gray 75, resident of the Athens County Home, died Tuesday at the institution where he had been confined for five years. He left no relatives. The body was taken to Woolley funeral home pending funeral arrangements.

Chauncey William Gray Athens County Woolley Funeral Home

River Traffic Report From Gallipolis Locks Eureka

Gauges on the Ohio River at Gallipolis Locks nine miles below showed 18.5 and 9.5 feet with 1.25 feet on rollers. Vessels passed through Marmet locks on the Kanawha River and various boats moved up and down the Ohio including Paragon Atlas National Dixie and Somet with times noted. Kanawha Falls gauge fell to 1.25 feet as Solvay moved down Marmet locks at 11:15 a.m.

Gallipolis Ohio River Eureka Atlas Jones Warner Indiana Ohio Paragon National Dixie Wheeling Titan Marietta Brandt Bellville Ductillite Greenup Neville Portsmouth The Somet Lewis Vanceburg Kanawha Falls Marmet Locks Kanawha River

Sunday visitors from Bidwell and nearby towns

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs William Smith and daughter Agnes of Bidwell Route 1 included Mr and Mrs Joseph Salter and children Mary Billy and Margaret of Pomeroy Route 3 and Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and children Catherine and Barbara of Chester allowances.

Bidwell William Smith Agnes Joseph Salter Mary Billy Margaret Pomeroy Fred Smith Catherine Barbara Chester

Patrolmen redecorate Gallipolis barracks

State Highway Patrol members in Gallipolis redecorated their post on Monday refinishing walls with a light sun tan color as part of a barracks refresh.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol

Sister Visits Chauncey Relative in Trimble Visit

Mr and Mrs Jesse Kasler of Philo Ohio spent the weekend in Trimble visiting Mrs Frances Clark sister of Mr Kasler The visit highlights family ties and regional travel between Philo and Trimble.

Chauncey Jesse Kasler Philo, Ohio Trimble Frances Clark

Carter's Little Liver Pills Claim Digestive Relief

An advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to promote bile flow and aid digestion, claiming they prevent food decay in the bowels and relieve symptoms like gas and sour feelings. It urges readers to buy a package and take as directed.

Carter

Motion Overruled in Ward v Ward Suit

Judge Lewis C. Warden overruled the defendant Charles E. Ward's motion to vacate the judgment in the suit brought by Dorothy Ward. The ruling finalizes the existing decree and leaves the original judgment in place.

Gallipolis Lewis C. Warden Dorothy Ward Charles E. Ward

Friends Meet After 36 Years At Chauncey Reunion

The Rev. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney Chauncey hosted guests last week including Mrs. Austin Entwistle of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas of Genoa Illinois. Thomas Entwistle and McKinney were Mason County schoolmates, first reunion in 36 years.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney Austin Entwistle Athens John Thomas Genoa III Thomas McKinney Mason County

Mrs. Picking Returns From The Plains Visit

Maude Picking of Maumee Ohio returns home after a two week stay in The Plains visiting Mr and Mrs Riley Keeton and Mr and Mrs Walter McDonald. Also visiting was Mrs Gertrude Grandstaff of Chauncey.

Chauncey Maude Picking Maumee Ohio The Plains Riley Keeton Walter McDonald Keeton Home Gertrude Grandstaff

Columbus Visit for Chauncey Nye Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nye of Chauncey spent Friday and Saturday in Columbus as guests of Mrs. Nye's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fritts.

Columbus Chauncey Floyd Nye

James Carrol Dies Monday

James Carrol of Columbus died in Veterans Hospital Dayton after a fall and fractured hip. He had been ill for some time and often visited the Fulton home in Millfield. He leaves his wife Robin.

Chauncey Daniel Fulton Millfield James Carrol Columbus Veterans Hospital Dayton Carrol Fulton Robin

Morristown Holiness Church Holds Cottage Prayer Meet

Weekly prayer gathering at 7 p.m. Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Cecil Sanborn Bailey Run Chauncey leader Mrs Mabel Hiles.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Cecil Sanborn Bailey Run Mabel Hiles

Prayer Meeting Slated at Chauncey Pilgrim Church

Prayer meeting of the Chauncey Pilgrim Church will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lester Bailey Run.

Chauncey Chauncey Pilgrim Church John Lester Bailey Run

Chauncey Residents Welcome Weekend Visitors

Chauncey personals note Chauncey Garfield Grimes Chauncey returned from a week in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Roger Gould moved into the Mabel How property Converse St. Mr and Mrs Frank Craig Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs Tillie Six Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Francis Oliver were in Chauncey as guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver Converse St.

Chauncey Garfield Grimes Columbus Roger Gould Ha Mabel How Converse St Frank Craig Tillie Six Francis Oliver Thomas Oliver Consverse St

Dont's for Pimples and Peterson's Ointment Ad

Don t scratch and squeeze pimples to avoid infection. Peterson s Ointment relieves itching eczema and irritated skin making the skin look and feel better. Only 35¢ with money back guarantee if not delighted. Also soothes itchy feet and cracks between toes.

Peterson Petereson Adv

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Thurman Lawrence North Gallia Hospital Caromel Big Yank I A Stevens Bargain Square Ladies Rayon Balbriggan Craftex Teed KASCO Chauncey - Dover Feed Store Main Chauncey, Ohio McKinney Home Mrs. Picking Neaca Arnaine
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