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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1949

Page

7

Gallia County Grand Jury hears 21 cases list grows

Gallia County Grand Jury will convene Tuesday with at least 21 jurors to hear charges led by larceny non support and assault. Docket includes Ernest Smith Clyde Bell Elmer Stalnaker Walter Wood Paul Shepherd Edison Ray Virgil Fillinger John Lambert Paul Dillon Albert Canterbury Charles Alexander Herschel Lambert William Miller Ray Rubenstahl John Franklin Brickfield James Hall John Garnes and others with one additional transcript expected.

Gallipolis Walter Clay Robert L. Wood Paul Shepherd Edison Ray Virgil Fillinger John Lambert Paul Dillon Albert Canterbury Charles H. Alexander Herschel Lambert William Miller Ray F. Rubenstahl Turry Klagg John Franklin Brickfield James R. Hall John Robert Garnes

Churches Plan Homecoming Attendance Rallies in Chauncey-Dover

Four day Chauncey-Dover homecoming features church rallies in town and township next Sunday morning. A 7:30 union service will be held in the high school gym with Rev Delbert Mills of Avondale Evangelical United Brethren Church as speaker. Music by Chauncey-Dover students directed by Christine Brown and Grace Hoff man. Local minister leads congregational singing and devotions.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Delbert Mills Avondale Evangelical United Brethren Church Columbus Mills Athens County Christine Brown Grace Hoffman

Notice of multiple school tax levies in Athens County

A dense notice sheet announces several school district tax levies in Athens County Ohio. It lists renewals and new levy requests exceeding ten mill limits for Carthage Trace Trimble Two Plains Plains York Two Nelsonville Nelsonville city and Albany consolidated districts. Details include levy rates five year durations and election dates in November with polling hours and board of elections orders.

Carthage Trey Auawet Cheneral Arene Trey Athens County Ohio Carthage Thay Wootook Board of Elections Hens & County Onto Ashley, Chaleran Barker Cere Onis Pletriet Ofte Trimble Two Board of Eleetionas Ohie Tandligy J . Barrerer Tan Levy Board of Education Athena Lmetriet Otto Board of Electiona B. Handley J. Barker Backas Oard Plaina Behool Diatrict Oalo Diletriet Iietriet of Plains Sehod Dietriet Athena County Tueaday C. B. Handily Chateman J. B Barker Nelsonville Board of Elections of I. Barker Albany Consolidated Athens Albany BE. Handley JE. Barker Board of Township Trustees Troy Township Troy County Obl, Co E. Handley J. BE. Barker Sookenname Jacksonvill Jackksonville Board of Bicetiona F& Handley Chatman Rarker Tak Levy Renalude Board of Beedwcation York York Two Cob Handlay Chateman B. Barker Renver Ty Orter Rome KY. Ch Co & Andl Iman J. B. Barker CH Sober Ville City Ae County Chia Nelsonvi City Nelsoneville City Handley Harker Athens City IvMarktet Ena County Dietriet Vy Ae Ag Ag Bald Levy Hevy Tos Rene Hon Carthage-Troy Board of of Agnrurt Antes S

Accidents On Highways Reported In Gallia County

Three accidents on Saturday on routes 160 327 and 7 in the Gallipolis area caused minor injuries. Charles L Lamm 36 of Bidwell faced DUI charges after his pickup rolled twice and crashed near Bidwell. Leo Kimball 16 of Vinton was treated for a bruised shoulder. Elizabeth Long 16 of Wellston suffered elbow lacerations. William Harold Roush 22 Oak Hill received a six month license suspension plus 25 fine and 10 days jail for driving while suspended.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Charles L. Lamm Bidwell State Highway Department Lamm Holzer Hospital Leo Kimball Vinton Harry Thacher Wellston Walter Myers Byer Ohio Elizabeth Long James Arrowood Harold Roush William Harold Roush Oak Hill

River Traffic Drops on Gallipolis Due to Strikes

River activity is at a low ebb with only two boats reported in Gallipolis and none on the Kanawha. In the district four boats remain active with several upriver and downriver movements and gauge readings noted, alongside a divorce notice from Athens County Ohio filed by Margaret D. Paepke against Paul H. Paepke with a hearing set after September 3 1949.

Gallipolis Java Sea Kanawha Childress Fern Cornell Inca Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Margaret D. Paepke Paul H. Paepke Sth Alhambra California

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

Athens County Sheriff will sell at public auction on November 14 1949 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens County Courthouse. The property in Troytown Township includes 16 acres with a cemetery exception and a 5 room house with acreage valued at 240 dollars. Sale terms cash. minimum bid two thirds of appraised value.

Vhio Common Pleas Court Erle Bridgewater, Jr Patricia Lou Hall Trust Fund Homer Barnhart Court House Athens Ohio Troytown Ohio River Survey Hockingport Bethel Troy Township Cemetery Association Gottlieb J. Mautz Marietta Realty Company Ohio Corporation Cross Road Coolville Reedsville Hockingport Road L. H. Deeters George Bateman Athens County Dorothy J. Parmiter Woolley, Rowland and Bridgewater

Mrs. Hawk Returns From Kansas City Trip

Mrs. Fletcher Hawk returns to Lower Plains after weeks with son and daughter in Kansas City. She appeared on a radio program and won a prize for having the home farthest from the studio. Mr. Shields and Mr. Young with their families plan to return to Athens next February.

the Plains Fletcher Hawk Lower Plains Herbert Shields Howard Young Bobby Allen Kansas City

Intoxication Charged Two Men Are Fined

Gallipolis records show George Diggs and Eddie Provence each fined 100 dollars and costs by Judge Robert M Betz in common pleas court Saturday for intoxication. Diggs had 75 dollars of the fine suspended and Provence 50 dollars suspended. No sentence was passed on Provence on a second charge.

Gallipolis George Diggs Eddie Provence Robert M. Betz Common Pleas Diggs Provence

Vinients’ 1950 Reunion Planned for Millfield

The Vincent family schedules a 1950 reunion at the residence of Mr and Mrs Charles L Vincent in Millfield. Charles Vincent of Zanesville is elected president with Grace Russell of Moxahala as secretary.

Moxahala Vincent Charles L. Vincent Millfield Noah Vincent Charles Vincent Zanesville Grace Russell

Autos Are Lettered as Pledge Fulfilled by Sheriff Ehman

Sheriff George Ehman states his pledge to letter the two cars used by his office is fulfilled. Both vehicles now bear bold lettering claimed to meet legal standards for distinctive lettering, with one car previously showing removable county designations.

Gallipolis George Ehman

Downtown Coaches Plan Pep Rally Tuesday

A meeting of the Downtown coaches will be held Tuesday at 7 45 p m in the high school study room. It will take the form of a pep rally with the Blue Devil football squad and the coaches present. Rev Linson H Stebbins president will lead the meeting.

Gallipolis Blue Devil Linson H. Stebbins

Clark Deputies Check For Stolen Livestock

Two Clark County deputies visited Gallipolis on Saturday to check on stolen cattle sheep and hogs. Sheriff George eh man said the officials are conducting an all out drive to halt such thefts in their county.

Gallipolis Clark County George Ehman

Intoxication Fines and Jail for Two Ga llipolis Men

In Gallipolis the court of justice of the peace Maurice Grover fined $25 and costs and sentenced O E Roach to 10 days in jail for intoxication. Magistrate Grover also fined Carl Day $10 and costs for intoxication. Both men were arrested by the sheriff's office.

Gallipolis Court of Justice of the Peace Maurice Grover O. E. Roach Grover Carl Day Sheriff's Office

Brady brings daughter to Holzer Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brady Jr. announce the birth of a daughter at 7 15 p m Saturday at Holzer Hospital. The baby is named Elizabeth Lucille after the maternal grandmother. Mrs Charles A Rathburn of 450 Third Ave is the mother’s name. Mr Rathburn, Mike, is a gains tax examiner for this area.

Gallipolis Charles Brady Jr City Holzer Hospital Elizabeth Lucille Charles A. Rathburn Third Ave Rathburn Mike Gales

Miss Wiseman Named Queen At College

Nadine Wiseman a Waterloo sophomore was elected Rio Grande College homecoming queen by students. She will preside at the homecoming game Saturday with attendants Virginia Fadely Helms and Vivian Ladenburger. Wiseman has been active in college productions and served as a cheerleader.

Gallipolis Nadine Wiseman Waterloo Rio Grande College Virginia Fadely Helms Rio Grande Vivian Ladenburger Ironton Wiseman Helen Kragg Sara Stevenson Edwards Dickinson Mildred Wise Marianna Boggs University Women Columbus

Oak Hill Driver Held After Alcohol Charge

Gallipolis Claude Daniel Trapp 22 of Oak Hill arrested for driving while intoxicated and held for hearing. Passenger William Trapp 28 arrested for intoxication and released on $50 bond for Monday appearance. Minor accident at Second and Sycamore involved John Sanford Cox Northrup and Robert O'Dell. John Raines fined $5 and costs on intoxication charge.

Gallipolis Claude Daniel Trapp Oak Hill William Trapp Second Sycamore John Sanford Cox Northrup Robert O'Dell John Raines City

Allen Commended for Noteworthy Notebook in Training Course

Gallipolis patrolman Carl T. Allen received a special commendation from J Edgar Hoover director of the PBI Washington. He is one of three officers nationwide honored for an outstanding notebook created during the 42nd National Academy training session alongside 53 graduates. Hoover via H H Clegg praised Allen’s work and hopes the notebook aids his duties.

Gallipolis Carl T. Allen J. Edgar Hoover PBI Washington Allen Hoover H. H. Clegg National Academy

Gallia County Land Transfers Show Multiple Property Deals

Marjorie B Halliday and others transfer to Frank R James and Norma James lot 4 Overall’s Addition Chambersburg. Gothards transfer 84.73 acres Guyan to Robert E Donnally and Francis Eileen Donnally. Coughenour to Lever Ett and Mina Amos lots 44 45 Cheshire. Myers to Blanche Franklin lot 7 Ewington. Miller to Estie Lambert 13 acres Walnut. Sims to Austin Lee Perry and Virginia Faye 30.5 acres Huntington. Leadman to Edward A Blosser 140.56 acres Springfield. Stage to W L and Ethel M Lilly 255 acres Springfield. Tate part lot 19 Kueger. Wilke to Helen Durst Bradbury. Fierbaugh to Harry E Walter 25 acres Harrison. Belle Fisher to Floyd and Belva Drummond 1.9 acres Clay.

Marjorie B. Halliday Frank R Norma James Chambersburg Marshall Estalline Gothard Robert E Francis Eileen Donnally Guyan Margaret Coughenour Leverett Mina Amos Cheshire G. W Ruth Mary Myers Blanche Franklin Ewington Elbert Miller Virginia Faye Huntington J. L. Leadman Edward A. Blosser Springfield Jack H. Stage W. L Ethel M. Lilly H. M Nora Tate Kueger Thomas Helen Wilke Helen Durst Bradbury Nace Fierbaugh Harry

Weekend visitors and local notices from the Meigs area

Akron visitors Mrs F B Van Houten and Mr and Mrs L E Daniels joined Mrs Grace Lowden for the weekend. Dayton couple Mr and Mrs Kessell Ferrel traveled with Mrs Ferrel’s parents Mr and Mrs A F Swan. Farm Bureau Council met with Mr and Mrs C E Myers. Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers are staying at the Poyor cabin. A daughter was born Sept 22 to Mr and Mrs David Smith at Meigs Hospital. Mrs Irene Shaver returned to California with Miss Bertha Prince. Mrs Mattie Sherman of East Liverpool visited her brother Roy Hamman and spent a day with Mrs Cora Swan. Mr and Mrs Charles Hensley and Linnie Swan attended Friends Night at the Marietta Chapter OBS.

Long Bottom F. B. van Houten Akron L. E. Daniels Albin Grace Lowden Kessell Ferrel Dayton Herbert Chambers Poyor David Smith Meigs Hospital Irene Shaver California Bertha Prince Mattie Sherman East Liverpool Roy Hamman Cora Swan Charles Hensley Linnie Swan Marietta

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Calvin Nolan Mildred White Gallia County Grand Jury Ernest Smith Clyde G. Bell Elmer F. Stalnaker MR. Mills RK. W. Finsterwald Fotw Mrs. Hawk Vincents Ehman Clark Miss Wiseman Gallia County Hoss Shay Stockton Calif Bethlehem Auto Precision Police Miami Fla Navy Francis Matthews House Armed Services Committee Carl Vinson Matthews UN E. Dentfeld Naval Operations Arthur W. Radford Pacific Fleeter
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