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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1948

Page

4

Lomakin exequatur canceled as Soviet consul face recall

The State Department seeks cancellation of Lomakin’s exequatur, ending his consular functions in the United States. He may be deported if he refuses to leave, while Moscow’s orders suggest possible further investigation into the Kasenkina case and reflect on Soviet sovereignty notions.

State Department Lomakin U. S Lomakh Kasenkina Panyushkin Washington Molotov Moscow Tass New York Soviet Foreign Service United States Henry Wallace Soviet Union Kremlin Napoleon

TRUST By Elswyth Thane excerpted serial tale begins

An unnamed British agent Hilary Shenstone wounded in the Indian desert returns to Pall Mall where shock and denial greet him. Denby from the Home Office announces Shenstone is dead, provoking a panic of disbelief as friends discuss the affair and Hilary confronts the impossibility of the news. Time seems suspended as the scene ends with To Be Continued.

Hilary Shenstone Les Sabrina Bill Hilary London Calthorpe Lord Totleigh Alice Denby Home Office India Commissionaire Dalton Totleigh George England Nuns Farthing

Time to seek Athens tax rise before Sept 15 vote

The article urges Athens voters to approve a tax levy increase for operating funds to maintain city services. It warns that delaying action could force two years of postponed relief, with rising costs and underfunded staff, repairs, and facilities. It calls for clear budgeting and explicit fiscal needs before November elections.

Athens

Police Arrest Five In Gambling Game

Gallipolis city police busted an open air gambling game on Wednesday and arrested five people. Three youths aged 15 16 and 17 were taken into custody. Adults charged were Charles Johnson 34 of 1124 First Ave and Roy Russell Boster 40 of 1302 Eastern Ave.

Gallipolis Charles Johnson First Ave Roy Russell Boster Eastern Ave

Polio cases rise in Ohio with nine more 1948 totals

Ohio reports nine new polio cases raising the 1948 total to 529, compared with 191 for a similar period in the previous year.

Columbus Ohio

Delicate Fresh Flowers Outshine Expensive Perfumes

Perfumers declare the pure scent of fresh flowers unmatched among costly fragrances for delicacy and fragrance.

Grace Methodist L A Donnally to Lead Tomorrow's Church

Grace Methodist with minister L A Donnally holds 10 a.m. worship centered on Tomorrow's Church. Miriam Donnally offers I Shall Not Pass Again This Way. Church school departments led by E R Bailey gather at 10:30 for children and 11 for adults. Nursery available 10–11 and during adult class. Juniors and intermediates meet at 11:15 for assembly and sermonette.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Miriam Donnally Effinger Church School E. R. Bailey Church OF Christ Garfield Ave Lewis Mikell

Driver Training Course Planned at Rio Grande College

Rio Grande College will add a driver training course when it opens September 13. Teachers will be trained to teach high school classes and students will earn credit toward certificates. The program, supported by Joe Gibson and F W McDermott, involves AAA and OSAA cooperation to secure training cars and arrangements with local clubs.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Ohio Department of Education Joe Gibson F. W. McDermott American Automobile Association Washington Ohio State Automobile Association Columbus Gallipolis Motor Club Dan O. Taber Gallipolis Automobile Club Paul Jarvis Chevrolet Motor Co AAA Gibson Charles D. Wibberts Ohio State Aul

Gallia County urged to vote as national election nears

A Gallia County Viewpoint urges voters to overcome apathy ahead of the November election. The writer warns of democracy’s decline and communism if turnout is low, stressing 61 days until voting day and the world’s watch on America. The note cites enthusiasm in Gallipolis and calls for strong participation.

Dann O Taber Gallipolis America Gallia Europe Russia Gallia Brags

Driver Hurt When Taxi Leaves Road

Dallas Martin Jackson 42 suffered facial lacerations and possible rib injuries when the Black and White taxi he drove ran off the road near Cheshire. He was treated at Holzer Hospital after the noon crash. A second accident on Route 743 involved Edwin E. Moore 72 and a beer truck from Wellston Bottling. A third incident near Ross County line sent Myron H. Shook 31 to Chillicothe Hospital after DUI related car control issues.

Gallipolis Dallas Martin Jackson Parkersburg Jackson Holzer Hospital Cheshire Edwin E. Moore Middleport Wellston Bottling Company Ross County Myron H. Shook Coalton Chillicothe Hospital

Sept 4 Set for Servicemen Voting in Gallipolis

GALLIPOLIS The board of elections through clerk Beatrice Briggs announces the courthouse headquarters will be open Sept 4 for soldier votes. The move follows the law requiring service members receive days in advance of the general election to cast ballots.

Gallipolis Board of Elections Beatrice Briggs

Couple from Proctorville and Holzer Hospital win marriage license

Don Byron Norris aged 25 merchant of Proctorville and Elinor Deepping aged 22 nurse of Holzer Hospital obtained a marriage license in pirate court.

Gallipolis Don Byron Norris Proctorville Merchant Elinor Deepping Holzer Hospital

Air conditioning process overview

Describes air conditioning as a system that heats and dehumidifies during winter and cools and humidifies in summer while cleaning and circulating air.

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River

Gallipolis Locks report numerous boats moving up or down including Bruce Cornell Solvay Smith and others with times from 8:50 a.m. to 10:55 p.m. Kanawha River traffic lists Senet Marmet Marmet Winfield Verity Price with up and down movements around noon and early afternoon.

Gallipolis Bruce Cornell Solvay Smith Dixie Heekin Sohio State Atlas Marlin Brandt Leila Virginia Keystone Titan Craig Twain Kanawha Senet London George III Marmet Verity Winfield the Price iWinfield

28 Enlist In Army Air Force In Gallipolis Area

Gallipolis MSgt William A Wood reports 28 applicants accepted and enlisted in August at the local Army and Air Force recruiting station. Names include Robert S. Glover Rufus Knotts Donald Elkins William Cornell Sherman Bonecutter Jr etc among Gallipolis Eureka Vinton Bidwell and Mercerville route listings.

Gallipolis William A. Wood Army and Air Force Robert ST Glover Rufus A. Knotts Donald FE. Elkins Kananga William D. Cornell Mercerville Sherman Bonecutter, Jr Eureka William L. Sanders Joe E. Clark Bladen Edgar E. Halley Charles L. Broyles Harold C. Porter Odis V. McCormick Patriot Richard H. Roach Junior C. Saxton Waterloo Bobby C. Roach William Cc. Burns Frank F. Gillespie James A. Baldwin John W. Pegg Vinton Walter L. Kessel Jack VU. Knight Bidwell William C. Hollanbaugh Turley E. McFarland Otho Burdette, Jr James C. Scarberry Charles E. Mitchell William L. Persinger

Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and births in Gallipolis area

Admissions list includes Mrs. Lowell Strait Mrs. Roy Sherritt Scott McDermott W Henderson W Va Dr W R Evans Jackson Stevan Copeland Chicago Ill Mrs James G Hayes Gallipolis Ferry W Va Mrs Alva Williams Crown City Mrs George Check Pomeroy Leroy Samuel son Wellston Mrs J B Ainkler Sewickley Pa Dallas Jackson S Parkersburg W Va George Holman Racine Route 1 Arnold Bellville Crown City W Va M Lemaster South Side W Va Mrs Earl Denney Pomeroy Births report daughters and sons to multiple mothers Thursday Discharges include James Rankin Frank Gordon Mrs R S Hart and others

Gallipolis Lowell Strait City Roy Sherritt Scott McDermott Henderson W. Va W. R. Evans Jackson Stevan Copeland Chicago Ill James G. Hayes Gallipolis Ferry Alva Williams Crown City George Check Pomeroy Leroy Stephenson Wellston J. B. Ainkler Sewickley Dallas Jackson S. Parkersburg George Holman Racine Arnold Bellville W. M. Lemaster South Side Earl Denney Robert Fetty Bernard Spalding Athens James W. Oldham Huntington James Rankin Frank Gordon R. S. Hart Florence Patch E. J. Hunter Karen Sue Wiblen Marian Pickens Gilbert Hager Jack Dixon Merrill Biffle Boyd Patterson Lawrence Harrison Mary Alice Lupton

Becks Return From West Virginia Visit

Mrs. G. C. Beck returned home after a week in the L. B. Terry home. Robert McMillen made a business call in Vinton. Mrs. Gladys Woodall and children Mary Ann and Kenneth came back from West Virginia with sister Reva who accompanied them for a week’s visit.

Ewington G. C. Beck L. B. Terry Robert McMillen Vinton Gladys Woodall Mary Ann Kenneth West Virginia Reva Verna Woodall

White Flowers Rely on Fragrance, Color Lures Insects

White blooms emit stronger fragrance to attract pollinators in contrast to colored flowers which rely on bright hues. Scented varieties attract pollinators more effectively where color signals are less dominant.

Radio Programs Baffle List From Station Schedule

A detailed radio grid lists NBC WLW CBS WBNS WSAZ and others with programs across dayparts including newscasts music hours sports talk dramas and variety shows. The schedule names multiple hosts networks and time slots from 6:00 a.m. to midnight.

NBC WLW Cincinnati WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC Abc-Wcol WMOA Marietta Abe Cbs Network Mbs-East Mbs-West Profits of Harry Wismer Jack Beall St. Louis Cbs Treasury Hawaii Abe Vic Damone H. Carmichael Ross Dolan Abe Amazing Malone Sinatra Abe M. Amsterdam Cbs Gang Grand Ole Opry

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