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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1952

Page

3

Seven Accidents Listed In Gallia County Weekend

State Highway Patrol reports seven accidents in the Gallipolis area over the long holiday weekend. Floyd Calicoat and his wife Althea were injured when their car left Route 141 near Cadmus. both were admitted to Holzer Hospital. Other incidents involved William Styles on Route 35, Cecil Stapleton’s left turn collision near Jackson injuring Mary and Robert Anderson, and fines for Harold Taylor and Stapleton.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Floyd Calicoat Tipp City Althea Calicoat Holzer Hospital Erage Cadmus William Styles Charleston Styles Cleveland Cecil Stapleton Beaver Jackson Mary H. Anderson Robert Anderson Anderson Oak Hill Stapleton Harold Taylor Wellston Taylor

Truck Driver Arrested In Abandoned Tractor Trailer Theft

Gallipolis reports 30 year old trucker George Henry Brown was jailed on charges of abandoning a Serals Motor Transportation Co. tractor trailer outfit in Chicago and AWOL from Fort Bragg since March 1. Brown allegedly drove Lansing based rig to North Carolina, unloaded and converted the load to cash, then wandered the country before abandoning the trailer. The FBI joined the probe after Brown reportedly confessed to the scheme.

Gallipolis George Ehman Serals Motor Transportation Co Lansing Mich Chicago Fort Bragg N.C Ray Trentham George Henry Brown North Carolina Trentham Brown FBI Harold J. Sullivan

Principals Set Monthly Meeting Dates for County Schools

County elementary principals will meet on the second Monday of each month. The first gathering is September 8 at 7 30 p.m. in the county superintendent B Lewis Jones office. New officers elected are Walter Neal Addison School chairman Albert Denison Mudsoc School vice chairman and David Jenkins Perry School secretary treasurer.

Gallipolis B. Lewis Jones Walter Neal Addison School Albert Dennison Mudsoc School David Jenkins Perry School

Gallia 4-Hers Win Awards At Ohio State Fair

Gallia County 4 H Club members attending the Ohio State Fair earned high marks. Eight girls and one boy competed in state contests. Norma Davis of Rio Lucky Clover won a second in Rob ert's 4 H modeling revue. Diana Thorne placed in dress up dress style. Sarah Jane Jones and Don Swisher earned B ratings in health improvement. Jane Ann and Kathleen Call earned B plus for nutrition demonstration. Laura Wood of Harris Lucky Ladies earned a B in fire prevention. Margeda Edwards assisted but could not attend.

Gallipolis Gallia County Norma Davis Rio Lucky Clover Club Robert’s Roberts Columbus Diana Thorne Rio Lucky Clovers Sarah Jane Jones Don Swisher Raccoon Valley Club Jane Ann Kathleen Call Laura Wood Harris Lucky Ladies Margeda Edwards

Births at Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital Notes lists numerous birth announcements from Henderson to Gallipolis and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Hugh Reiker and others with babies listed alongside mothers in Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia communities.

Hugh Reiker Henderson Boyd Lewis Gallipolis Calvin Williams

Fight Jailed On Gambling Charges

Seven Gallipolis men and a 15 year old juvenile were jailed Saturday night on gambling charges by city officers. Hearings set before Municipal Judge William H. Jones and Juvenile Court Judge John W. Howells. Four men released on $25 bond. Albert Neal released without bond. Jack Davis remained jailed.

Gallipolis Robert Queen Grant Long William H. Jones John W. Howells Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Second Ave Jack Canaday Chestnut Ave William B. Wall Earl E. Wills Park Central Chick Plymale Eastern Ave Earnest J. Ballard Albert Neal Spruce St Jack Davis

Fines Levied Against Three in Gallipolis

Justice James A. Johnson fined Virgil Roush 50 dollars plus costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct, with 15 paid and the rest due in four weeks. Clarence Roush also faced 50 dollars and costs for left of center driving, while Brady Cox paid 35 of 50 dollars for unsafe operation. James L. Johnson, arrested for intoxication, to be released later today per Sheriff Ehman.

Virgil Ray Roush Gallipolis Clarence H. Roush Brady Cox Kanauga James L. Johnson George Ehman

Past Noble Grands Will Meet Thursday in Odd Fellows Hall

The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will gather in Odd Fellows Hall in Glouster Thursday at 6 p.m. A chicken dinner will be served at six by Mrs. Glenna Reese Mrs. Nellie Jones Mrs. Edna Embrey and Mrs. Beulah Lee, honoring birthdays of six members.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Glenna Reese Nellie Jones Edna Embrey Beulah Lee Mary Cheney Irene Morris Madge Harry Lennie Snowden Iva Price Dora Wagner

Dexter Visitors Spend Labor Day Weekend in Jacksonville and Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Noon and family of Dexter City visited relatives in Jacksonville including his mother and brother Mrs. May Noon and son Robert on the Labor Day weekend, and stayed in Glouster with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Keith and family.

Glouster Jack Noon Dexter City Jacksonville May Noon Robert William Keith

Labor Day Guests At Shirkey Home

Labor Day weekend visitors included Ralph Shirkey and Mrs. Della Landon of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Shirkey and children Barbara and Edwin of Dayton, and Eddie Turvey of Columbus, staying with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shirkey of Jacksonville.

Glouster E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville Ralph Shirkey Della Landon Columbus C. H. Shirkey Barbara Edwin Dayton Eddie Turvey

Kiwanis Club Meets Tonight at Hotel Gordon

The Kiwanis Club will hold its regular weekly dinner and meeting this evening at 6 30 in the dining room of Hotel Gordon.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon

Prayer meeting leaders named for First Baptist service

The Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer gathering at First Baptist Church in Glouster will be led by Mrs. Ethel Riley and Mrs. Effie Brown.

Glouster First Baptist Church Ethel Riley Effie Brown

Nineteen Arrests in Gallipolis Traffic Crackdown

Gallipolis post of the State Highway Patrol reports nineteen arrests over the last three holiday weekend days for traffic violations. Four drivers were fined for speeding. The list includes Jason H. Sheppard, Norman Bauer, James A. Kearns, Elvin Wedge, and many others across Ohio and nearby states.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Jason H. Sheppard Norman Bauer Cleveland James A. Kearns Oak Hill Elvin Wedge Evans W. Va Edward Stowe Syracuse Meigs County Common Pleas Merlin Mathews Cheshire John W. Howells Delmar Durst Clarence H. Roush Sidney Alfred Pearson Henderson Pearson Imogene Campbell William H. Wooten Hemptonville N. C Floyd Kingery Nardie A. Crowder Point Pleasant James Walters Columbus Jerry Breedlove Yawkey Donald A. Sorrell Fayetteville William Thornton Gene M. Helms Atlanta

River Traffic Reports Across Gallipolis Kanawha Fields

River traffic updates list boats and times on Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River, noting vessels such as Stevenson J T Hatfield Trade Winds Rand Ernes tine Shirley Merrill Dawson and others with up or down status and times. Gauge readings show Upper 18.1 lower 9.55 feet with rollers at 1.5 feet and Kanawha Falls at 0.78 feet rising.

Gallipolis Stevenson J. T. Hatfield Rand Ernestine Kanawha River Shirley London Merrill Winfield Dawson R. W. Lee Cornell Lady Rhee Jenys Advance Ohio Keeley Cherokee Criss Reliance Donald B Chotin Kanawha Falls

All-Day Church Program Sparks Glouster Homecoming Parade

Glouster hosts a church homecoming at Jacksonville Methodist with morning services, readings, solos, and a noon homecoming sermon by Rev. Carl Covert. An evening union service features vestments and choirs from nearby churches. Monday parade showcases five bands and horses, followed by community entertainment and rides.

Wetherell Elmer Bratka Della Landon Barbara Antle Carl Covert Josephine Campbell Annita Sisson Lela Landon Robert Taylor Edwin Clyde Tippie Barbara Shirkey Florence Hoisington Vivian Carolyn Colliton Willard Buchinan Malcom Higgins C. F. Danford Covert John Altman Ann Willams Register Kelley Crawford Old Settlers Homecoming Committee Howard Brothers

Social notes from Trimble and surrounding areas recount weekend visits

Glouster and Trimble residents hosted family and friends over the weekend and Labor Day. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Christman and others from Columbus and Dayton. Several families traveled to Tiffin Caldwell Cincinnati Jacksons on weekend trips.

Dugan To Undergo Knee Surgery in Columbus

Lloyd Dugan, moved from Marietta to White Cross Hospital in Columbus, will undergo knee surgery today after a practice scrimmage injury. He is expected to wear a walking cast for two weeks, and his room number is 18.

Glouster Lloyd Dugan Marietta White Cross Hospital Columbus

Funeral services held for Fred Heck in Glouster Athens

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the C. F. Wallace funeral home for Fred Heck who died at his home in Athens Thursday evening. W. W. Wallace and C. F. Wallace sang three numbers Rev Mr Gilbert Courtney delivered the sermon burial was in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster C. F. Wallace Fred Heck Athens W. W. Wallace Gilbert Courtney Glouster Cemetery

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