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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1949

Page

3

25 Witnesses Take Stand In Allen Oyster Hearing

In Gallia county 25 witnesses testified at the civil service commission hearing on Roscoe Allen's appeal from removal as highway superintendent. Defense counsel Henry W. Cherrington led Allen's testimony denying all charges including calcium chloride misuses and drinking parties at the Gallia garage.

Gallipolis Roscoe Allen Gallia County Civil Service Commission Court House Henry W. Cherrington Allen State Highway Department Gallipolis Ice Co John Hood Charles A. Ferguson Marietta Division 10 Ferguson Greenville Cherrington Gilbert P. Bush Gilbert Bush, Jr Mr. Allen State Attorney General’s Office Robert O'Neil Robert Nibert Northup Lew Phillips Bladen Phillips Mr. Nibert Jackson County Noah DeWitt Robert Gordon Cheshire O'Neil Carl W. Smith Gertrude Jones

Meigs County Land Transfers

Ernest Sellards to Robert H Farley and Gladys R Farley for 50 acres in Salem. Mary E Sarver and Emery S Sarver to Thomas Sarver for 40 acres in Salisbury. Ruby and C L Orr to Dores and Mildred E Arnold for 20 acres in Chester. H A and Millian S Moseley to Dores L and Mildred E Arnold for 20 acres in Chester. Laura Steele to Clifford Steele for lots 16 and 17 in Middleport. Sarah R Smith to Evelyn Young for 1.03 acres in Chester. Ben J Spencer to Alice M and Paul Clark for lots 22 and 23 in Racine. Karl and Mildred Klees to Helen Beeson for lot 10 in Middleport. J Paul Grueser and Bessie C Grueser to James Weber for lot 23 in Pomeroy. Edward and Lavina French to Karl and Mildred Klees for lots 21 and 22 in Middleport. H N and Ruth Wolfe to George Charles Foster for 51.1 acres in Letart.

Ernest Sellards Robert H Gladys R. Farley Salem Mary E Emery S. Sarver Thomas Sarver Salisbury Ruby C. L. Orr Dores Mildred E Arnold Chester H. A Millian S. Moseley Dores L Mildred E. Arnold Laura Steele Clifford Steele Middleport Sarah R. Smith Evelyn Young Ben J. Spencer Alice M Paul Clark Racine Karl Mildred Klees Helen Beeson J. Paul Grueser Bessie C. Grueser James Weber Pomeroy Edward and Lavina French H. N Ruth Wolfe George Charles Foster Letart

Veterans interviewed on Public Law 16 training program

Athens VA training officer Middleport Lee O Rainey interviews veterans in or awaiting training under Public Law 16 at the Pomeroy veterans service office under C J Rhodes supervision.

Middleport Lee O. Rainey Athens Veterans Service Office Pomeroy C. J. Rhodes

Weekend Guests Visit Friends Across Ohio and Virginia

Gahanna and Columbus residents hosted visitors from Columbus and Sand Lake Michigan with trips to Hawks Nest in Virginia. Local recoveries include John Warner after Mason Clinic operation and Mrs. Lulu Preston recovering from illness. Carla Miller celebrated her fifth birthday with Judy Trotter Leah Nelson June Tillis Jane Parsons and Marvel Foley among guests.

Mason Clinic Lulu Preston Olin Gorby Sand Lake Mich William Grapes Cheshire Ethel Jackson Bernard Higley Columbus Blanche McCormick Carl Miller Carla Judy Trotter Leah Nelson June Tillis Jane Parsons Marvel Foley Cora Roberts Pomeroy Ira Fleming Mike Roberts O. E

Cheshire Man Bound Over to Grand Jury

Willie Schartiger of Cheshire pleaded innocent to larceny in Maurice Grover’s court and was bound over to the Grand Jury on a $300 bond. Henry Baisden’s fines were remitted and he was released on costs after arrest for intoxication and assault and battery a week ago.

Gallipolis Willie Schartiger Cheshire Maurice Grover Henry Baisden

Three Forfeit Bonds To Municipal Court

Gallipolis report states three persons forfeited $15 bonds to Municipal Court after failing to appear following arrest by city police. Glenn White and Evelyn White of Bidwell faced fighting charges, while Denver Call of Bladen was arrested for intoxication.

Gallipolis Glenn Evelyn White Bidwell Denver Call Bladen

Administrator Named For Five Estates In Meigs County

Probate records show C. H. Wise Jr named administrator de bonis non for five estates of decedents who died intestate in Meigs County. The estates include Elmer Ritchie of Portland Mary Casey of Scipio Township B A Cooper of Rutland Sarah Larkins of Lebanon Dan and A Williams of Reedsville.

POMEROY Delegates Return From Ohio Grand Lodge Conclave

Pomeroy Lodge F and AM representatives Tracy Whaley Wilbur Haning returned home after the 140 convocation of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in Dayton. Whaley said about 2000 delegates attended the gathering on Monday.

Pomeroy Tracy Whaley Wilbur Haning Pomeroy Lodge F and AM Grand Lodge of State of Ohio Dayton Whaley

Marriage License for Harold A. Hysell and Ammie Welch

Harold A. Hysell aged 27 of Harrisonville Route 1 and Ammie Welch aged 18 of Rutland Route 1 obtained a marriage license.

Harold A. Hysell Harrisonville Ammie Welch Rutland

Five Honored In Memorial at Gallia Star Chapter

Gallipolis Eastern Star chapter 283 held a memorial service Monday night for five members, dedicating a Christian flag to Charles Yeanger, longtime patron. The honorees were Latua Mack, Althea Bowman, Lydia Way, and Etta McCall, with tributes from Edna Hurn, Anna Stevers, Ethel Maude Young, Hyla Lutz, and Reuben Wood. Virgil Craft serves as matron of the chapter.

Gallipolis Eastern Star Chapter Charles Yeanger Charles Weaver Yeanger Latu Mack Althea Bowman Lydia Way Etta McCall Edna Hurn Anna Stevers Ethel Maude Young Hyla Lutz Reuben Wood Virgil Craft

River Traffic at Gallipolis and Kanawha Locks Reported

Gallipolis locks show the Ernestine down at 11 55 a m and the Martin up at 10 p m while the Juanita is down Marmet at 10 30 a m on the Kanawha River. Other vessels including Inca Dixie Bruce Weir Atlas Teneru Armstrong Cook Clair Lehigh Sohio State and Sohio State readings across the Kanawha system with varied up and down movements and gauge levels noted. Upper gauge 17 9 lower 9 3 feet.

Gallipolis Martin Juanita Marmet Kanawha Inca Dixie Bruce Weir Atlas Teneru River Armstrong Cook Clair Lehigh Sohio State

Clyde Oram Hardgrove Fined For Speeding In Columbus

Clyde Oram Hardgrove 35 of Columbus was arrested by the State Highway Patrol for speeding and fined 10 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Clyde Oram Hardgrove Columbus State Highway Patrol

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges

Hospital entries from Holzer list new admissions including Mrs Owen Clark of Wellston and Mrs Gerald Stephenson of Gallipolis with daughters noted, plus patients John William Rose and George Pope among others. Discharges include Mrs FE Stewart and Roy Allen Wheeler, with several named residents of Gallipolis Wellston and nearby towns.

Owen Clark Wellston Mra Gerald Stephenson Gallipolis Samuel S. Casey Roxiney Penny Ann Fish Gallipolia Wandale Wallace Apple Grove W. Va Audrey Cooley Dale McGraw Paul Campbell Welleton Mattie Russ Jackson Roy Allen Wheeler Kananga John E. Jones FE. A. Stewart Joe Pope Mia Elara Davia Wilam McManaway

Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Relief for Constipation S

A user letter from Center Oasipee New Hampshire touts Kellogg's All-Bran as a cure for constipation. The writer claims daily consumption of an ounce with water improves regularity and offers a double your money back guarantee if not satisfied within ten days.

David Brownell Kellogg's Battle Creek Mich

Also Mentioned on This Page

Allen Oyster Pierce D. McCreedy Cpl W. H. Harrison William H. McManaway C. E. Freeman James S. Gibbs H. G. Brown L. E. Orth Eugene A. Palmer Earl Harris Watt Ullman J. H. Lanier W. F. Bell Wallace Holliday Brady Sheets Lloyd E. Niday Frank Danner C. M. Adams Quaker State Oil Refining Co Wyman Bradbury Frank Clendenin Meigs County Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Speeder Holzer Hospital Airths John Willam Rose Vinton W. R. Melton Henderson Ww. Va George Pope Ben Lewis Stone Thurman James Oney Jackson Mra William MceManaway Savines Bones Savanes Bones Savmnes Bones Ford Iny Ford Continental United States Alaska Pricate Ford Car Safety Contest Chicago Illinois Ford Motor Company Ford Dealers Beasley & Mathews, Inc Athens, Ohio Fred R. Beasley, Inc Nelsonville Ogg Motor Co Glouster ATA Sais Bing OO Houbigant Altman's Ohio Jean Altmans Altman City Cash Corp
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