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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

2

Births and hospital notes from Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Leland Duncan of Point Pleasant welcomes a daughter. Admitted: Edward Thompson of Vinton Dan Murphy of Rio Grande Miss Florence Leifheit of Pomeroy Mrs Barbara Gaul of Chester S C Wilhelm of Point Pleasant. Discharged: Mrs Charles Cochran and son Mrs Gerald Stephenson and daughter Edward Thompson Dan Murphy Mrs J L Waddell Mrs Owen Clark and daughter Marjorie Swaney Mrs Bertha Doddrill Mrs Orville Collins Mrs James Sprouse.

Leland Duncan Point Pleasant Edward Thompson Vinton Dan Murphy Rio Grande Florence Leifheit Pomeroy Barbara Gaul Chester S. C. Wilhelm Charles Cochran Gerald Stephenson J. L. Waddell Owen Clark Marjorie Swaney Bertha Doddrill Orville Collins James Sprouse

Margaret Griffith will admitted to probate naming executors

The will of Margaret Griffith has been admitted to probate in Gallipolis. Forest Thomas is named as executor with an $8000 bond secured by Rose Ethel Tope and T. A. Thomas as sureties.

Gallipolis Margaret Griffith Forest Thomas Rose Ethel Tope T. A. Thomas

Tobacco Demonstrations Scheduled in Gallia County

Gallia County hosts tobacco grading and stripping demonstrations on November 3 and 4 with morning and afternoon sessions led by federal grader George Reed. Meetings occur at Yellowtown and Mercerville on November 3 and at Willard Call farm and Milton Carter farm on November 4, plus a chance to bring a leaf for grading. The event, sponsored by the agricultural extension service, aims to show quality gains in Ohio burley.

Gallipolis Gallia County George Reed Kentucky Harold Steger Yellowtown Thivener John Foster Mercerville Willard Call Adamsville Bridge Milton Carter Cadmus Cadmus-Patriot Road Ohio

Institutes Set to Open Across County Next Week

Gallia farmers institutes begin in Bidwell on Monday with morning and afternoon sessions. Tuesday brings Little Kger and an all day session follows Wednesday. Bulnville starts Wednesday evening November 2 with all day meetings Thursday. Ohio Valley institute opens November 8 evening then all day November 9. Fairfield hosts the concluding institute November 9 evening with all-day session November 10.

Gallipolis Farmer's Institutes Bidwell Navy Little Kgger Bulnville Ohio Valley Institute Fairfield

Prisoners Request Rubinoff Performance Song

Violinist David Rubinoff played at the Montana state penitentiary where inmates chorus requested the song Dont Fence Me In highlighting its popularity among the prisoners in Deer Lodge Montana.

Deer Lodge Mont David Rubinoff Montana State Penitentiary

River Traffic Update at Gallipolis Locks

River traffic reports show several vessels at Gallipolis and Winfield locks on the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers. Notable entries include the Pete at Gallipolis at 5:15 p.m and multiple ships at Winfield with levels at Kanawha Falls and Point Pleasant.

Gallipolis Kanawha Winfield Lehigh George NT Sohio State Claire

Membership Drive Set By Auxiliary

Wilkesville A membership campaign for Joseph Freeman Unit American Legion Auxiliary was announced by Mrs Ruth Barber president. The drive runs from today through Nov 10 led by Mrs Elva Gray with assistants Mrs Elizabeth Bishop Mrs Maxie Martin and Mrs Verna Kruskamp. Eligible to join are wives mothers sisters and daughters of Legion members or men who died in war service. Women who served in World War II are eligible to join both organizations. Newly elected officers were installed at the Oct 13 meeting by Mrs Louise Woltz. Names include Mrs Ruth Barber president Mrs Elva Gray first vice president Mrs Maxine Martin second vice president Miss Lucille Jackson secretary Mrs Mable Woods treasurer Mrs Helen Baird historian Miss Erma Newsome sergeant at arms Mrs Elizabeth Bishop chaplain.

Wilkesville Joseph Freeman American Legion Auxiliary Ruth Barber Elva Gray Elizabeth Bishop Maxie Martin Verna Kruskamp Auxiliary American Legion Legion Louise Woltz Maxine Martin Lucille Jackson Mable Woods Helen Baird Erma Newsome

Weeklong social visits and illness notices in Letart Falls area

Local residents including Rev. C. D. Kirsch and families spent a weekend at homes across Letart Falls and nearby towns. Illness alerts include Mrs. Eileen Proffit at St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Several trips to Huntington, Pomeroy, Windham Ohio and Morrisvale West Virginia noted along with teachers meeting attendance.

Letart C. D. Kirsch Tommy Norris Bob Russell Grimm H. C. Hill Janice Virgil Paul Lois D. W. Hill Deborah Joey Hill East Liverpool Gusta Ida Wolfe Bentz-Wolfe Pomeroy Clarence McDade Ida Curtis Huntington W. Va Chlorus Grimm Cora Webb Otis Crawford Ray Roush Kaylong Burton Webb John Hill Julian Hill St. Clair Miller Morrisvale West Virginia D. E. Boggess Gene Ralph Lindy Lou Boggess Charles Boggess Danville William Grimm Chicago Mr. Grimm FE. J. Grimm J. D. Roush

Miss Dillon and Mr Martin Wed in Vinton Baptist Church

Miss Gwendolyn Dillon and Mr James Frederick Martin united in marriage October 9 at 8 30 p m in a double ring candlelight ceremony at Vinton Baptist Church officiated by Rev Carl Davis of Thurman The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Evan Dillon of Vinton and wore white satin with pearl jewelry and a white Bible She was given in marriage by her father Attendants included Mrs Allie Beck and Mrs Elsie McCoy Best man was Mr Allie Beck Organist was Mrs Ruth Quickle and soloists were Donna Evans with songs Because and Always Ushers were C Quickle and O Stewart and candlelighters Jean McCoy and Vicki Casto

Vinton Gwendolyn Delphine Dillon James Fredrick Martin Vinton Baptist Church Carl Davis Thurman Martin Evan W. Dillon James Martin Columbus Point Pleasant Allie Beck Elsie McCoy Ruth Quickle Donna Evans C. Quickle Mr. O. Stewart Jean McCoy Vicki Casto

Naughty Kids May Be Sick

In Los Angeles Dr Nicholas A Bercel argues many so called naughty children may have brain disorders. He cites brain wave tests at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital showing brain abnormalities in about half of behavior disorder cases and links illnesses like measles and whooping cough to brain inflammation that can trigger abnormal behavior. He notes a boy with fatigue tears and temper outbursts was found to have petit mal epilepsy.

Los Angeles Nicholas A. Bercel Cedars of Lebanon Hospital

Christian Endeavor meets in Tuppers PlainsOct. 7 officers chosen

The Christian Endeavor of the UB Church met October 7 at George Powell's home and elected officers for the group Mrs. Delbert Smith as president and Mrs. Ruth Shields as vice president. Several local residents are noted visiting family and friends in nearby towns including Bellville and Boston.

Tuppers Plains Christian Endeavor UB Church George Powell Delbert Smith Ruth Shields Jerry Baughman Columbus Everett Baughman Ilene Watson Dianne C. R. Pickering Bellville W. Va Myra Jane Argubrite George Hamilton Boston Lola Caldwell Marion Cowdery Long Bottom Chris Hoffman Myrtle Frost John Torrence Eulah Swan Lindsey Lyons Lowell Green H. Green Smith Chester William Fulton John Arbaugh W. Arbaugh Lucille Lambert Canton John Kaylor Gladys Barber

Mason County Land Transfers

Multiple deeds recorded in Mason County involve transfers of parcels and mineral rights. Transfers include Layne and Roush families to Wagenhals in Layne Roush Addition Lot 3 and various other tracts, with coal oil and gas rights reserved in several filings.

Herman Norene Layne Lloyd Mary W. Roush Howard F Elise H. Wagenhals Layne-Roush Graham E. R Goldie Rogers Spencer S. Sayne Union Harry Geraldine Dyer Layne Lester K Sevilla A. Ohlinger Lew W Velma Elizabeth Roush Roy E Nannie Louise Rothgeb Roush Charles D. Weaver Alice L E. R. Keig James H Harriet Donovan Delwon Margaret Roberts Waggener Chester C Nannie B. Montgomery Edward A Gudrun FE. Schackel Gora C Lena Noble F. FE L. S. Blenner Herman Layne Loyd Roush

Driver is Injured in Route 35 Collision Near Thurman

Gallia countys Emerson Mentz 69 crashed his car while avoiding a slowing truck four miles east of Thurman on Route 35. He suffered forehead abrasions. damage to the vehicle was not listed as heavy, per State Highway Patrol.

Gallipolis Emerson Mentz Dayton State Highway Patrol Mentz Route 35 Thurman

PTA Meeting in Point Pleasant Heights Tonight

Point Pleasant Heights PTA will meet at the school tonight at 7 30 seeking updates on school activities and upcoming events.

Point Pleasant — Heights PTA

Divorce Suit Follows Marriage in Paris

A journal entry on Wednesday granted divorce to Robert H. Sheline from Merle Madora Sheline. The pair wed in Paris, France in 1945 and have no children. Dismissal noted in Rosa Jones vs Ferdie Jones. In Ruth Payne vs Dana P. Payne an answer and cross petition were withdrawn.

Paris Gallipolis Robert H. Sheline Merle Madora Sheline France Rosa Jones Ferdie Jones Plaintff Common Pleas Court Ruth Payne Dana P. Payne

Homemakers Club Hostess Leads All Day Meeting

Mrs Lyle Basim played host at an extended Homemakers club meeting. Visiting couples included Gale and Lloyd Remely with their Florida vacation memories. Attendees at the Lancaster fair included Delbert and Carrie Dunbar, Orland Kee, and Ray Goddard's circle. Betty Kee of Columbus and Kitty Kee of Marietta were seen locally.

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