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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1949

Page

3

Auto stolen in cross state chase recovered by Gallipolis police

A car pursued by West Virginia and Ohio authorities after leaving Charleston and crossing the Silver Bridge was found stolen. Louisville and Charleston police reported the theft and an incidental hit on a patrolman. The vehicle was recovered three blocks from a dining area in Gallipolis with no occupants identified and fingerprinting underway. FBI potential involvement noted.

Gallipolis West Virginia Ohio Garland Nibert Louisville J. A. Southerlying Bloomfield Nibert Harleston Ailman Charleston Point Pleasant Silver Bridge

Regatta Plans Tied To Lafayette Post Members

Lafayette Post American Legion may run a regatta if held in Gallipolis with fifty volunteers needed for land work and river work. Gallipolis Boat Club delegates Gilbert Bush Jr Dr Otto Carter and G A Delong propose recruiting patrol and barge duties. Final decision to postposal Nov 11 after city commission talks.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion Gallipolis Boat Club Boat Club Gilbert Bush, Jr Otto B. Carter G. A. DeLong Gilbert Bush Phil Hecker Douglas Mullineaux Coast Guard James Houck Legion Carter L. G. Marchi

Doctor offers free 3.50 truss for rupture test

Kansas City readers are invited to test a new rupture truss invention for 30 days at no cost. The device has no leg straps or belts and aims to hold rupture in place. If dissatisfied, callers may return it but keep the free truss as compensation. Apply to Physician's Appliance Co. at 4759 Koch Bridg. and 2906 Main St.

Kansas City Physician's Appliance Co Koch

School Party Calendar Being Formed

Gallia Academy high school forms an activity calendar to inform parents and coordinate events. The Messiah concert date is moved to December 15 to accommodate outside soloists. Education week programs will split into two evenings for elementary and upper grades with events planned in November. Faculty teas, lectures by Anne Bradbury Ruth Gillingham Ruth Fiske and a Denison University visit by Edward Wright are scheduled with hostesses and presenters.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School M. Harold Brown Anne Bradbury Virgin Islands Ruth Gillingham Mexico Ruth Fiske National Education Association Boston Dorothy Shaver Charles Shaver Edward Wright Denison University Washington School

Gallia County Nurses Meet at Halloween Event

The Gallia County branch district 14 Ohio Nurses Association and Holzer Hospital alumna gathered at the Gwinn House in Gallipolis on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Robert Thaxton and Miss Martha McMasters outlined plans for the national nurses association as attendees enjoyed a Halloween themed session and refreshments beside two asbestos pumpkins with candles burned down.

Gallipolis Gallia County District 14 Ohio Nurses Association Holzer , Hospital Gwinn House Robert Thaxton Martha McMasters National Nurses Association

River Traffic Notes From Gal lipolis Locks

River traffic reports list boats at Gal lipolis locks with times for Peace Ernestine Dolle Tampico and Ohio State, plus Kanawha River movements Cook Chris Winfield and other district boats Cornell Childress Huntington Sullivan. Gauges show upper 18.2 and lower 9.5 feet with rollers at 1.75 feet.

Gallipolis Peace Ernestine Dolle Tampico Sohio State Kanawha Cook Winfield Sere Chris Cornell Childress Huntington Sullivan

Curly Opts For Malted Rather Than Baseball Pleas

The majority feeling is noted as Curly, though not fond of baseball, chooses not to press for his malted. This small incident reflects a casual mood and slight humor in the crowd.

Curly

Anti Red Plot Denied by Cardinal Spellman

Cardinal Spellman arrived from Rome and denied a Soviet charge that he gave 30 000 to Josef Mindzeny to fund a plot against Hungary. He said the New York Archdiocese distributed several million dollars in Europe only for relief through accredited agencies.

New York Francis Cardinal Spellman Rome Josef Cardinal Mindzenty Hungary Cardinal Spellman Europe

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

Birth announcements list Mrs Columbus Wheeler of Kananga and a son, Mrs Gerald White of Jackson and a son, Mrs Everett Walton of Wellston and a daughter, Mrs Robert Campbell of Jackson and a daughter, and others. Admitted: Arthur Nelson Rutland, Patricia Lynn Davis city, Mrs Hiram Hill Wellston, Robert L Stevenson Ashland KY, Mrs Annie Moore Letart, Rue Tuckerman Middleport, Phillip Pickens Point Pleasant, Mrs A L Click Cottageville WV, Mrs John L Stiffler Jackson, Bert Call Bidwell, Obert Ziegler Wellston. Discharged: Glen Caton and daughter, Mrs William Leport and son, Mrs Thomas Russell and son, Paul L Waldron, Alfred Cooper, Mrs Thurman Barker, Mrs Marcus Shate, Arthur Darnbrough, Mrs Sadie Porter, Rev Charles Harding, Carolyn Sue Dyson.

Funeral in Nelsonville for Mrs Edna Courtney and local visits

Mrs Theda Ritchie Mrs Evelyn Smathers Mrs Ollie Hillyer and Mrs Susan South attended Edna Courtney's funeral in Nelsonville, a charter Pos ton member and aunt of Helen Hart. Others visited relatives in Athens Logan and Millfield as Ladies Club met Sept 30 and honored September birthdays.

Poston Theda Ritchie Evelyn Smathers Ollie Hillyer Susan South Nelsonville Edna Courtney Poston Club Helen Hart Ida Beitelschies William Boyd Athens Earl Smathers Jerry Mack Sylvester Frisinger Roger Logan Carl Helber Helber Frisinger Smathers Jean Smathers Akron Carl Smathers Hazel Stanley Harry Buddy John Dunfee Gene Sue Powhatan Point E. J. Dunfee Charles Delta Mayles Terry Phyllis Millfield John Smathers Charlotte Smathers Lenora Wade Virginia Mitchell Leona North Effie Conkey Mable Hunter Helen Philips

Births and visits mark New Straitsville social notes

Mr and Mrs Paul Seaman announce a daughter born Thursday September 29 at Hocking Valley Hospital. Mr and Mrs Walter Begley announce a daughter born Monday September 26 at home. Mr and Mrs Raymond Burke announce a son born at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. Various relatives and friends from Columbus Malta Malta Port Columbus Barberton Nelsonville visit and vacation with local households. Ruth

New Straitsville Paul Seaman Hocking Valley Hospital Wayne Webb Harriet Webb Columbus Charles Webb Harry Price Sam Price Raymond Ruscoe Harry Nye Paul Webb Owen Plumley Ruscoe Malta Walter Begley Raymond Burke Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Oliver Kemper George Mitchell Nye Cottage Anne Williams Dave Williams Chuck Spencer Port Columbus Milton Campbell Bob Phoenix Karen Donald Barberton Oren Phoenix Gary Nelsonville Ruth

Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests

Mr and Mrs Jack Sorden and son from Maryland spent a day with relatives. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Ballard with family, Mr and Mrs Grover White and children, and several regional relatives visiting from Red Brush Forest Run Columbus Pomeroy Athens and Chicago.

J. E. McKay Joe Zweiling Chicago Clint Orfy Mary McKay

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FBI Cadillac Oldsmobile Karr & van Zandt W. Main St Joe Marsh Doc Sherman Curly Lawson Doc America United States Brawars Foundation Holzer Hospital Columbus Wheeler Kananga Arthur Nelson Rutland Patricia Lynn Davis City Hiram Hill Wellston Robert L. Stevenson Ashland Bashan Orto Melton Coats Melton Young Miss Burlington Menswear JR
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