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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
16
Gallipolis man Ray Ruebenstahl, 29, was arrested on forgery charges by the sheriff's office after a grocer Irwin Burnett signed a complaint. Burnett said Ruebenstahl cashed a check signed as W. O. Wheeler at Third and Pine.
Gallia County report shows three divorce filings Tuesday. Barbara Smith of Kanauga sues Carlos Smith. Rosa Jones of Bladen sues Ferdie Jones near Cheshire. Georgia Booton of Gallipolis Route 1 sues Virgil C. Booton. All deals include alimony or custody or name changes.
Gallia County plans to cut the number of justices of the peace in each township to one, except Gallipolis Township with two. Three incumbents in Gallipolis Township are Maurice Grover Robert Queen and Anderson Robinson whose terms run to Jan 1 1950. Hearing on Sept 12 at 10 am for the reduction and any objections.
A Gallipolis woman was thrown from a car by her husband Fogle C Harold 41 Detroit Wednesday evening. He pushed her out and drove off later arrested for driving while intoxicated. Other occupants include Simon Joe Hiatt 36 Detroit and Sarah Morris Detroit.
Gallipolis Lafayette Post of the American Legion met Wednesday night in the city building. Flag raisers for home games will be Gaynard Christ Tom Adams and Major Oliver Lyle. Ushers are James Houck Silas Hamilton Blazer Wetherholt. New officers named include James Houck commander Silas J Hamilton first vice commander Jim Morris second vice commander Theodore Ehman third vice commander Mr Christ treasurer Joe Page service officer Elmer Caldwell chaplain and Frank Lyons trustee. Election and installation set for next Wednesday with Donald E Robinson district commander to speak. W M Elliott chairs refreshments and program committee.
Boats reported moving through the Gallipolis locks with times for each vessel including Lewis Dolle Armstrong Solway Semet Criss and others on the Kanawha with Winfield and Cas tle. Gauges showed upper 18.5 lower 12.9 Kanawha Falls 7.48 falling and Point Pleasant 24.70.
A Holzer Hospital notes list shows admissions including Alten F. Dervey of Wellston and Mrs. William Bryant of Athens. Other entries include Mrs. John Finley of Ashton West Virginia, Charles Call of Bladen, Penelope Jones of Jackson, and multiple entries for city residents and several families.
Members of the Wilkesville Garden Club visited Wellston to purchase a founder’s monument for Wilkesville’s cemetery. Henry Due, who died June 27, 1827, is honored with a new identical inscription. Dedicatory events are planned for September.
The WSCS met at Mrs. Prudy Freese with a noon pot luck. Next gathering at Mrs. D. F. Masters. Visitors include Roy White of Columbus staying with the Goddards. Dickie McAfee returns from two months with Robert McAfee in Smithville NC. Kitty Kee visits Marietta parents the Kees. Welch guests include Paul Welch of Stockport visiting the Esmond Welchs. Garnet Barret visits the Campbells in Pittsburgh. James Nolen and his wife of Marietta announce birth of Joyce Anne on Aug 18 with Lyle Basin as grandfather.
Gallipolis reports Dr. John F Lupton youngest son of Mr and Mrs Harry Lupton has graduated from Northern Illinois School of Optometry Illinois and passed the Ohio State Board of Optometry exam. He has not fixed a location but hopes to settle early in September.
Gallipolis the Home Council planning committee met at the county extension office to plan a fall rally on September 14 at 10 30 a.m. at Grace Methodist Church. Attending were Mrs H A Kirby president Mrs S H Fadely Mrs James Roush and Miss Doris Rice home demonstration agent.
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