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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1947
Page
5
The PT. PLEASANT news reports readiness for the local Presbyterian Church dedication. Dr J C Roberts of Sanford NC will preach two sermons. Retired pastor J F Baxter of Huntington is ill and unable to attend.
Vivian Allison is crowned Homecoming Queen for Gallia Academy after being named queen at Middleport’s fall harvest festival earlier in the week. The ceremony, during the Gallia vs Jackson game, features Football captain John Epling crowning the queen and Otho Burdette presenting flowers, with Leon Maggied of the Gallia Script introducing attendants Joan Shambin and Jane Haskins. A postgame dance at Elks Hall follows.
Earl H. Arnett, long time Point Pleasant undertaker, has been with Huntington's Steele funeral home for two months and expects to stay three months or more. He founded a local funeral business 15 years ago after working with Lee and B. Harper and remained a Point Pleasant resident since childhood.
POINT PLEASANT The auxiliary held its monthly inspirational meeting in the Presbyterian Church social rooms. Vice president Mrs O K Burdette presided in place of president detained by her mother’s illness. Mrs Peter H Steenbergen led opening prayers and Circle Two hosted refreshments after a book review by Mrs Landrum on From Past to Present, a summary of home mission work in the United States.
Volunteer fire department answered a false alarm at 2319 Lincoln Ave in POINT PLEASANT. En route they detoured along the Ohio River bank from 11th Street, a B and O freight blocked Viand to North Main, and on return two cars following the fire truck collided causing rear damage. Drivers Stanley Hesson and Charles Anthony.
Sheriff Ernest Hesson announced Oct 31 as the final day to receive a two and a half percent discount on first half property taxes. Taxes paid by Nov 1 carry no discount, and after Dec 1 a nine percent interest rate applies.
John Tillis and his daughter Garnette Tillis of 1001 Viand Street report improvement after several days illness and have been discharged from Holzer Hospital. His daughter Mrs. Herbert King of Morgantown had visited during the illness and has since returned home.
Gallipolis and Vinton residents were arrested by state highway patrolmen on speeding charges. Don Warehime of Gallipolis paid a $10 fine plus costs in municipal court. James Anderson Dunn of Vinton was fined $10 and costs for not yielding right of way.
Gallia Common Pleas Judge Lewis C. Warden was resting in Holzer Hospital Thursday night with undulant fever. All cases scheduled in his court were postponed until he can dispose of them.
Kenneth Thomas of Minersville remained in critical condition at Holzer Hospital after a mine accident. He was alive late Thursday with injuries reported as serious.
William Turner remains at Holzer Hospital two weeks after being found seriously injured on Route 2 between Henderson and Gallipolis Ferry. His uncle Victor Turner reports internal injuries, 13 broken ribs, and head cuts. Police believe he was struck by a car.
The Rev. and Mrs. Holly O. Shamblin hosted a reception at Highlawn Methodist Church in Huntington on Tuesday for Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Helm. Dr. Helm was recently appointed superintendent of the Huntington District overseeing Mason County churches.
A group of local Dokies plan to attend ceremonies of the order in Nelsonville on Saturday night.
Mrs John A Kay Sr of Beech Hill is much improved and out of danger after a serious illness, according to her son in law Eugene Sterrett.
Discharge of Mrs George Cottrill and infant Judith Allen at Point Clinic leads to home in Leon. The Bank of Athens National Banking Assn appointed Administrator of John L Gwinn's estate with four month creditor claims. Edna Ruth Hawk to face divorce petition for gross neglect. hearing set November 7, 1947. Paul N Hawk, by attorney John W Bolin.
Max Cohn missionary now residing in Winona Lake Ind will speak at First Baptist Church Sunday in the 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m services Introduced by Pastor Rev J Edward Hakes Sunday School meets at 9 15 a m and Young People’s meeting at 6 30 p m
Gallia County notes list members and sponsors of the Downtown Coaches Club supporting the Gallia Blue Devils with names of banks, shops, restaurants, service stations, and local businesses including Brumfield and Thomas, Ohio Valley Bank, Hotel Libby, Gallipolis Daily Tribune, and Holzer Hospital among many others.
Notice to executors administrators and heirs that inventories and appraisements exist for the estates of Emma Payne and Myrtie A. McComas. Hearing set for October 27, 1947 at 9:00 A.M. Interested parties may file exceptions by five days before the hearing. 26th Probate Judge.
Elmer Litchfield, 35, Moraine City plant worker, was called home from work due to his mother Mrs. O C Waugh Crown City Route 1 suffering back injuries after falling from a tree while picking apples. She was treated at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Her daughters Doris of Troy and Mrs Mary Smith of Jamestown visited. brother James Aes is ill in Gallipolis.
Gallipolis groups prepare for 10 30 a m worship at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Linson H Stebbins speaking on The Christian Home Young People meet at 6 p m and Circle No 4 chaired by Mrs Will Cox gather at 7 30 p m Monday Mid week service set for 7 30 p m Wednesday
Gallipolis city police arrested two drivers on speeding complaints within city limits. Marvin Stevens and Clarence Ed Saunders were fined $15 and costs in municipal court.
Notice states Roger J. Jones of Athens Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of John Lohse late of Athens County Ohio. Dated October 6 1947 by the Probate Judge of the County.
Lenna Finsterwald of Athens Ohio named administratrix of the estate of Mary Finsterwald deceased in Athens County. Dated October 7 1947.
Edward L. Cable sues Lorraine V. Cable of Parkside Apts Elizabeth New Jersey in Cause No. 19042 in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio seeking a divorce on adultery grounds and custody of a minor child with a hearing set after October 1947. Edw ard L. Cable and attorney L G Worstell Jr filed the notice on September 18 1947.
Charline Harner director of nurses at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing will speak at a dinner of the Women s Association of the First Presbyterian Church at 6 p m Thursday Elinor Doepping will sing and the business meeting will follow the program.
Gallia hospital notes list admissions to Holzer Hospital including Jocke Stanley Gallipolis Kenneth M Rodenbush Benton Ill Mrs B O Glassburn Bidwell and Mrs Denver Knapp Point Pleasant A son was born to Mrs Leo McMillin of Vinton and a daughter to Mrs Samuel Dexter of Gallipolis Discharges include Mrs James Taylor and son Dorothy Gillogly Mrs John J Churchill Eugene Boster and Mrs Walter Windsor.
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