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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1950

Page

10

Ministers Lead Holzer Hospital Fund Drive

Area ministers preached on the need for Holzer Hospital expansion, urging congregations to give. They cited healing in body and spirit and stressed the shortage of beds for the aged and infirm, urging personal sacrifice and Christian duty to support the campaign.

Ministry of Healing Holzer Hospital L. A. Ponnally Grace Methodist Church Domnally K. C. Wilson C. E. Jamison Paint Creek Baptist Church Gallipolis Linson H. Stebbins First Presbyterian Church

Notice of Local Bond and Tax Levy Elections in Athens County

Multiple notices report upcoming elections in Athens County Ohio. Bonds of five thousand dollars to build a public building in Buchtel and several tax levies in Ames Township Bern Township and the city of Athens are proposed, with polling hours 6:30am to 6:30pm EST on November 7 1950.

New State Patrolman Reports to Gallipolis

Gerald Bryan of Nelsonville has graduated from the state highway patrol training class and reported for duty at the Gallipolis post, replacing R D Young who transferred to Wilmington. James S Jones of Charleston was fined in municipal court for violating a special hauling permit as a shovel bound for a Star area strip mine owned by Dodd and Archer of Spencer West Virginia. An accident near Crown City caused moderate property damage when a mud slide led to a rear end collision between Robert Window of Clarkesburg and James Leonard of Cincinnati.

Gallipolis Gerald Bryan Nelsonville State Highway Patrol R. D. Young Wilmington James S. Jones Charleston Star, O Dodd and Archer Spencer W. Va Crown City Robert Window Clarkesburg James Leonard Cincinnati

Commissioners Permit Petition for Road North Township Road

Gallia County commissioners authorized the clerk to advertise a viewing and hearing on Burdell J. North petition for establishing a township road in Clay Township. The proposed road runs about four miles from Teens Run Providence Road near Ralph Jeffers lands to Edna Chapel Church, 30 feet wide through Clara Hazlett lands.

Gallipolis Burdell J. North Clay Township Ralph Jeffers Clara Hazlett Edna Chapel Church

Attorney General Takes Depositions in Sowards Bank Robbery Case

Gallia County officers report the attorney general's office took depositions related to a 1938 parole of Alva Sowards for bank robbery. A case is pending in Franklin County Court of Appeals regarding Sowards.

Gallipolis Attorney General's Office Gallia County Alva Sowards Franklin County Court of Appeals Sowards

Coolville Village to seek excess tax renewal vote

The Village of Coolville in Athens County Ohio schedules a November 7 vote on renewing a tax levy above the ten mill limit. The measure would fund current village expenses for five years at a rate not exceeding 3 mills per dollar of valuation, with polling opening at 6 30 A M and closing at 6 30 P M.

Local Ohio school tax measures on November ballots

Multiple notices from Athens County Ohio outline upcoming general elections in 1950 and 1960. They detail school district tax levies for Athens City Shade and Lodi areas, bond questions for Trimble fire equipment, and voting hours set from early morning to early evening.

County Farm Youth Show Declared a Success at Gallia Fair

Gallia county's first farm youth show drew praise from observers at fall festival style exhibits. W P Smith credited Charles Shaver and his FFA club for the event. 4 H clubs showcased cattle sheep hogs poultry potatoes apples tobacco onions and crafts with textile painting by Molly Vance and Joyce Wheeler.

Gallipolis Gallia County W. P. Smith Charles Shaver FFA Rodney Happy Go Lucky 4-H Club Molly Vance Joyce Wheeler Extension Service FHA Rio Lucky Clover Little Kyger Valley Girls Club White Boy Scouts Junior Leadership Club Raccoon Valley 4-H Club Ohio Valley Blue Jackets Rio Grande Farm Shop

Bidwell Woman Seeks Divorce and Alimony

Ruby S. Mace seeks divorce and alimony from Garnet M. Mace of Bidwell alleging extreme cruelty. They married in 1947 and have no children.

Bidwell Gallipolis Ruby S. Mace Garnet M

Athens to vote on parking meters ordinance proposal

Judge Betz certifies E V Cremeens as auc tioneer for Athens Ohio Referendum on Ordinance 1055. Measure asks electors to approve placing parking meters on College Street open 4 39 AM to 6 30 PM daily. Also includes Bern Township cemetery tax renewal request at five year 1 mill rate. Election set for November 7 1950 with trustees Parrett and Grobs directing.

Athens Ohio City of Aaid College Street East State St East Union Street Board of Elections Athens County W. Gross

Levy in excess of ten mills for Carthage Township cemeteries

Trustees of Carthage Township Athens County Ohio announce a November 7, 1950 general election to decide on levying an additional tax beyond the ten mill limit. The proposed tax would fund cemetery equipment care supervision and improvements for five years at up to one mill per dollar of valuation, about ten cents per hundred, with polling open until 6:30 PM.

Buchtel Athens County Ohio Margate Board of Elections Athens County K. Parrett Co. W. Gross Cork Board of Trustees Ames Ames Township Amesville C. K. Parrett CW. Gross Bern Athene County N. Bern Preet South Bern Hern Township Eaid Das Dieard Eleections Parkrett Kellman C. W. Gross John Athena F. M Board’ of Elections Ee Ee Ee Hier Board of Education City of Athens Athens City Athens Township Canaan W. Gross Trimble Shade Consolidated Lodi East Alexander Athens Co. Ohio E. Lodi West Lodi Alexander Coney Annerr Ebotwe Tern Bern North Pet Bern South Pet Parrett W. Grobs Carthage Athena County Athena Co Carthage Two Carthage Township Gross

Taft Committeemen Meet for Organization in Gallia County

About 50 Gallia County Taft committeemen gathered at the Farmers Hotel in Gallipolis for party organization and to plan appearances by Senator Robert A. Taft. Kenneth C. Ray praised Taft as a strong leader who supports jobs, capital safety, and labor fairness. Harold K. Schellinger urged farmer and business backing and warned against neutrality.

Gallipolis Gallia County Taft Farmers Hotel Robert A. Taft Kenneth CC Ray McConnelsville Harold K. Schellinger Columbus The Ohio Voter Byers and Bowman Advertising Agency United States Senate Schellenger Senate Massachusetts Ohio Schellinger

Red Cross Official Outlines Civil Defense Role

John Marsh new Red Cross field representative explained the organization will assist civilian defense in Gallia County. Training in first aid home nursing and care of the sick were listed along with plans for mass evacuation.

Gallipolis John Marsh American Red Cross Gallia County

Two Initiated Into Elks Lodge Monday Night

In Gallipolis George W. Davis and Ralph L. Slagle were initiated into the Elks Lodge during the annual inspection Monday night. Inspecting officer was Ralph Griffin of Logan, district deputy grand exalted ruler for the southeastern Ohio district.

Gallipolis George W. Davis Ralph L. Slagle Elks Lodge Wase Ralph Griffin Logan Southeastern Ohio

Governor Lausche to Visit Gallipolis Wednesday

Governor Frank J. Lausche will visit Gallipolis Wednesday morning. A breakfast is scheduled for committeemen at 8 a.m. No other activities were announced.

Gallipolis Frank J. Lausche

Births at Holzer Hospital Note Heavy with Names

Holzer Hospital Notes lists numerous newborns and parents from Jackson Gallipolis Wellston and nearby towns. The long roster includes Mrs Frank Hill a daughter and many other mothers with infants, alongside listed fathers and relatives in the period.

Taylor Ridge families host relatives and visitors

Mrs. Etta Davis returns home after two weeks with her aunt in Pike Run. The Sylvester Shifflets and family of Marion spent a weekend with his parents in Trimble. The Chessers and children Violet and Wilber visited Mrs. Sarah Pidcock in New Marshfield. Bulie Herbst visited Dayton friends. Clifford Brown of Glouster visited local friends. The Shifflets and sons Walter and Don moved to Marion for work. Ground cork production shifts to insulation and pipe coverings for refrigerated structures.

Taylor Ridge Etta Davis Mary Wyatt Pike Run Sylvester Shifflet Marion Theodore Shifflet Trimble Travis Chesser Violet and Wilber New Marshfield Sarah Pidcock Chesser Bulie Herbst Dayton Clifford Brown Glouster John Shifflet Walter Don Shifflet Carl Welling

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and District Vessels

River traffic reports list multiple boats moving on the Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River up and down in morning and afternoon shifts. Upper gauge reads 18.2 feet and lower 919.1 feet with four and a half feet at the rollers. Kanawha Falls shows 0.59 feet falling.

Gallipolis Laughlin Weir Ernestine Solvay Kanawha Leila Shamrock Atlas Winfield Semet Orlenian Pennsylvania Java Sea Winifred Rowe Talbot Titan Louisiana Camilla M Reliance Cook Patriot

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples in Gallia Area

The notice records marriage licenses for James F. Clark 27 of Gallipolis and Carolyn V. Dickey 17 of Gallipolis, Harrison Kyle Deal 34 of Huntington and Edith N. Wilson 30 of Gallipolis, Clyde E. Johnson 19 of Oak Hill and Ruby V. Terry 21 of Oak Hill, Arthur W. Saunders 26 of Northup and Marjorie Ann Halley 18 of Gallipolis, E. E. Davis 69 of Montgomery West Virginia and Della Fishbaugh 68 of Vinton.

James F. Clark Gallipolis Carolyn V. Dickey Harrison Kyle Deal Huntington Edith N. Wilson Clyde E. Johnson Oak Hill Ruby V. Terry Arthur W. Saunders Northup Marjorie Ann Halley E. E. Davis Montgomery W. Va Della Fishbaugh Vinton

Wilkesville hosts Garden Club installation and visitors

The Wilkesville Garden Club held its October 3 installation at the Long residence with Mildred Wells officiating. New officers Irene Wells president Edith Newsome first vice president Dorothy Long second vice president Pearl Horton secretary Jewell Strong treasurer. Twenty-five members attended and Maxie Martyn joined. Also noted were guests from Vinton and McArthur for Family Night with American Legion members enrolled at Ohio University Athens.

Wilkesville Vinton and McArthur American Legion Leon Strausbaugh Donald Schilling Ronald Cornell Floyd Sayre Charles Campbell Larry Baker Ohio University Athens Wilkesville Garden Club Raymond Long Mildred Wells Ruth Wells Maxie Martyn Vinton County Wilkesville Presbyterian Church Vern Strausbaugh Ralph Dayton Bessie Phetteplace A. L. DeVault Clovis Strausbaugh Bonnie DeVault J, E, Strong

Logan Seven Hocking Men Enter Army Induction

Seven Hocking County men left Logan by bus for Ft Hayes Columbus for final physicals and induction into the army. The group leaders were Gerald Stump and Eugene Lauriskey with five others including Donald Blair Ralph Neel James Arledge Richard Phillips and Billy Roberts. Addresses were not released per selective service orders.

Logan Hocking County Mary Sweazy Selective Service Board Ft. Hayes Columbus Draft Board Selective Service

McFann Named Deputy Sheriff in Hocking County

Hocking County Sheriff A J Waldron appoints Logan Hudson McFann 420% N Orchard Sr as deputy sheriff replacing Lloyd Frazier who left to become a city patrolman. McFann a Ironton native veteran of WWII five years service with time in Iceland England Germany and France had worked at Leonard Funeral Home. Appointment effective Oct 16.

Divorce Granted On Cross Petition For Lacey Couple

Margie Lacey of Bremen Route 1 was granted a divorce from Fred Lacey of Columbus on gross neglect of duty as stated in her cross petition. The judge dismissed his petition. Custody of three minor children awarded to Mrs. Lacey with support ordered. Married June 7 1941.

Logan Margie Lacey Bremen Fred Lacey Columbus Harley Meyer Lacey

Saturday Club Opens Season With Logan Luncheon

Mrs Emerson Poston hosts the Saturday Club at her Logan area home with Mrs Carlos Gaffin in charge of the program. The luncheon marks the first meeting of the season for the club.

Logan Emerson Poston Carlos Gaffin

PTA Sets Special Meeting for Carthage Troy News

The Carthage Troy PTA announced a special meeting for Monday October 16 at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. The handwritten note mentions various local family updates and visits, including Oak Street Marion and Evansville connections, plus a serious auto accident in Massieville affecting Arthur Stevens and his wife.

Coolville Carthage-Troy Pta O. C. Lockwood Bertha Davie Peoria O. F. Frye Marion Methodist Gerald Bibbee

Laurel Run relations visit and social calls

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sater and two daughters Beverly and Barbara of Lancaster spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Todd. Nora Skiver and families from Logan visited. Tommy Huddy of Columbus spent a weekend with Chester Wood. Various notes document visits among local residents including Addie Watkins Nelsonville and Mrs. Hattie Bumgardner returning home from Logan, and Mrs. Lawrence Wolfe hosting and visiting.

Laurel Harold Sater Beverly Barbara Lancaster Nora Skiver Wayne Todd Jeffery Pete Brandon Mickey Jerry Logan Arthur Todd Tommy Huddy Columbus Chester Wood Addie Watkins Nelsonville W. R. Wolfe Hattie Bumgardner

Walton Chorus to perform at Ash Cave Sunday

Waltonians present first season concert Sunday at Ash Cave Logan County. Program includes classics and musical numbers with Mrs John Sherwood as soloist performing Romany Life. Concert runs 2 30 to 3 with intermission then 3 30 to 4.

Noble Cain St. Mary's Adams-Furber Steffe Howe Joshua Fit Jericho Enders Rogers- Hammerstein Rombert-Hammerstein Navy Dykes-Whiting- Hamilton Sullivan-Proctor Rogers Hammerstein Ohio Earl MacDonad Herbert Smith

Buchtel Man Released On $800 Bond After Plea

Charles Wicks of near Buchtel was released on an $800 bond after pleading innocent to resisting arrest assault and intoxication. Murray City Marshal Keeton said Wicks struck him during an attempted arrest in Murray City early Sunday and fled in a car before being arrested later near Nelsonville. Wicks was arraigned before Mayor Floyd Stiff in Murray City.

Logan Charles Wicks Buchtel Floyd Keeton Murray City Keeton Wicks Nelsonville Floyd Stiff

Hocking Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List

Admits at Hocking Hospital include Cecil Weis and Bonnie Schrader of Logan, Mrs. Jake Cornheart of Creola, and Mrs. Hollis White of Logan. Discharges include Paul Blosser of Logan, Mary Hughes of Dundas, and Mrs. Raymond Hoyd and daughter of McArthur Route 1. Other names appear for McArthur and New Straitsville.

Cecil Weis Logan Bonnie Schrader Jake Cornheart Creola Paul Blosser Mary Hughes Dundas Raymond Hoyd McArthur Don Rushing Shawnee Cecil Burroughs Ray Close John Rannells Robert Goodlive New Straitsville Lewis F. Evans Hollis White

Local Social News Notes From Concord and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Maynard Sayre and June were dinner guests of Arvin Parrish and Mrs Ray Easler also joined. John Dixon dined with Pete McClellan in Oakdale while George Chapman hosted Joe Chapman Stella Beal and Simmons Beal Jr. John Gillette visited John Antle. Carl McDaniel returned to Athens after visiting Elmer Russell. Donald Roofe son of Marie Sayre awaiting Navy deployment to Japan. Jim Antle recovers at home from bicycle injury. Mrs Gerald Tryon visited Frank Sayre. Stella Beal attended state highway employee picnic in Marietta. Margaret Cook attended Asbury Church homecoming in Logan.

Concord Maynard Sayre June Arvin Parrish Ray Easler John Dixon Pete McClellan Oakdale George Chapman Joe Chapman Stella Beal Simmons Beal, Jr John Gillette John Antle Carl McDaniel Athens Elmer Russell Donald Roofe Marie Sayre Navy Japan Jim Antle Gerald Tryon Frank Sayre Marietta Fairgrounds Leona Chapman

Common Pleas Court Sees Two Divorce Petitions

Elsie Williard of Rockbridge Route 1 seeks custody and support funds in a divorce from Roy Williard of Tarlton after their July 15 1945 Greenup Ky marriage. Fred Valentine of Laurelville Route 1 accuses Mary Valentine of Fairfield County of willful absence in a divorce filed, citing a marriage on September 6 1939 and over three years of absence.

Tax Coupon Sales Rise in County Totals

Logan last week saw tax stamp purchases totaling 5099.60 dollars, up 1241.86 from 3857.74 bought in the same week in 1949. Year to date, 175001.83 dollars has been spent on tax coupons, 24918.53 more than the prior year.

Logan Ralph Moorhead County Treasur Moorhead

Services Wednesday For Miss Beougher

Funeral services for Miss Jennie Beougher 80 of 43 North Street will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Leonard funeral home conducted by Rev C B Burns with burial in Antioch Cemetery near Enterprise She had recently been a patient at Hocking Valley Hospital and died Sunday night in Logan She was a Rockbridge native who had lived in Logan for some time Survivors are nieces and a nephew Friends may call at the funeral home.

Logan Jennie Beougher North St Leonard Funeral Home C. B. Burns Antioch Cemetery Enterprise Miss Beougher Hocking Valley Hospital Rockbridge

Also Mentioned on This Page

Co. K. Parrett County Farm Robert M. Betz E. V. Cremeens Theodore Good Hocking County Teachers Association Good Jay Nemon Red Cross Frank Hill Jackson Ray Walker Garland Nibert Jr Franklin Webster Quillin Jr Pt. Pleasant Mildred Haney Dorothy Bernard Claude Trapp G. W. Hobbs Buffalo Arthur Beckett Ae Kaylor New Haven W.a Paul Coffman Wellston Edward Allen Sheppard Sciotoville Luther Swain Kenney Nida R. A al Smith William McGraw William Woodard Vernon Wasmer John Wil- Tyree Linda Circle James Barlow Gill Neal John Gillogly Gay James J. J. Brown Waldo Woodrum Lula Mackams James May Robert Bischoff Julian Hines Riley Babcock James Smith Willard Davis Dorothy Armon Lawrence Belcher W. W. Gahm Robert Haas Kor H. A. McFann James Connally Theresa Evansville Ind R. S. Henderson Connally Francis Skeels John Baker Ernest Baker Cantwell Cliffs Chillicothe Arthur Stevens Chillicothe Hospital Massieville Helen Johnson Guysville P. E. Bingman W. J. Anderson D. Walden Walton Ash Cave Hocking Hospital Clifton Helen Barker Herman Cartwright H. B. Russell Clifford Chester Russell Anderson James Russell Fort Wayne Frank Edward Lottie Harry Hudson Ralph Green McKeesport Owen Russell Reed Thomas Edwards California Kenneth James Cunningham Dana Lewis Harry Cartwright Margaret Cook Walnut St Asbury Common Pleas Court PNT VT R. E Mac’ McCammon Mgr Berry Hotel W. Columbus St George Appleman Pomeroy H. E. Bickert
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