Easement Sale OK'd For Inundated Areas
Gallipolis city officials approved an easement sale to the government for 16.35 acres of land flooded by the Eureka dam on the Ohio River nine miles below Gallipolis. The U.S. Army Engineers will pay 12.54 for the property after district engineer approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eureka
Ohio River
J. Roy Bartlett
Raymond T. Allison
Jack Knight
Guy Frye
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks on the Ohio River
Gauges at Gallipolis locks showed 17.4 and 10.1 feet with 5.5 feet on the rollers Wednesday evening. Downstream boats included Talbott and Dixie while Up boats listed Atlas and George Verity among others. Kanawha Falls gauge read 1.62 feet and falling. River passages included Island Queen Price Nay and Solvay Marmet along the Ka nawha River at Marmet and Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka
Island Queen
Price
Jason
Sohio State
Talbott
Dixie
Upper Wheeling
Hubbard
Lower Wheeling
Marietta
Kiska
Ravenswood
Leila
National
Millwood
W. Va
Atlas
George Verity
Greenup
Patriot
Progress
Portsmouth
Campbell
Augusta
Kanawha Falls
Kanawha River
Winfield
Attempt Made To Hide Car in Corn Field
A stolen 1947 sedan with 221 miles was recovered by the State Highway Patrol near Vinton, Gallia County, after an apparent effort to hide it in a corn field. The car was undamaged and in Springfield ownership, with the owner to claim it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Springfield
State Highway Patrol
Vinton
Phone Wire Cutting At Home Is Charged
Gallipolis arrestee Jerry Cardwell of Vinton was arraigned before Municipal Judge W H Jones on a destruction of property charge. Bound over to the grand jury after Dudley Green of near Vinton accused him of cutting the telephone line to the Green home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. H. Jones
Jerry Cardwell
Vinton
Dudley Green
Near Vinton
Green
Holzer Hospital Admissions List
Admissions at Holzer Hospital include Fred Buck George W Cardwell Mrs FE G Silvas Mrs Clyde Plants and Jacob Reibel Cicharges include David Collins Jr Carl Beaver A L Thomas and Mrs Clarence Rodgers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Fred Buck
George W. Cardwell
FE. G. Silvas
Clyde Plants
Jacob Reibel
Cicharges
David Collins, Jr
Carl Beaver
A. L. Thomas
Clarence Rodgers
Property Ordered Sold in Partition Suit
In Gallia County a Common Pleas court entry by Judge Lewis C. Warden orders property appraised at 3000 dollars sold at public cash auction in the Viola Jenkins versus Oakley Brooks et al partition case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Lewis C. Warden
Viola Jenkins
Oakley Brooks
Lodge Picnic Tonight at Chickamauga Park
Knights of Pythias lodge and Pythian Sisters invite members to a 6 p.m. Thursday picnic at Chickamauga Park announced by August Arnold, chancellor commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Chickamauga Park
Arnold
Real estate sale approved for Bethesda Cemetery lands
Judge Lewis C. Warden signed an order approving the sale of church property to the Bethesda Cemetery Association in response to a request by Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church trustees. The transfer clears the path for the cemetery association to acquire the parcel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bethesda Cemetery Association
Lewis C. Warden
Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church
Maxville Community Picnic and Local Visits Highlight Rural Scenes
The South Central Rural Electric picnic at Lancaster Fairgrounds drew local attendees led by Loren and Howdyshells, Griggs and Wolfe families, Sheets and Vinatta members, and others. The report notes Miss Dorothy Miller’s wiener roast for Junior Missionary Society members, hospital news on Anna Francisco, church lunch plans, family visits in Logan and Columbus, and the Goodlive reunion with a noon basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxville
South Central Rural Electric
Lancaster Fairgrounds
Loren Howdyshell
Wayland Howdyshell
Carl Griggs
Ray Griggs
Pearly Howdyshell
Willard Sheets
Betty Sheets
Ottis Sheets
Ray Vanatta
Amanda Vanatta
Starling Wolfe
Niel Redd
Frank Wolfe
Dan Wolfe
Peg Wolfe
Woodrow Mahler
Judy
Jimmy
George Wolfe
Gene
James Palmer
Clifford Wolfe
Donnie
Janice
Oscar Smith
Violet Wahl
Patty
Arthur Mohler
Arline
Clyde
Raymond
Leroy Danison
Roy Kishler
Mary Sheets
Dorothy Miller
Junior Missionary Society of the Ebenezer Baptist Church
Geneva Griggs
Francis Stimmel
Patty Stimmel
Mona Clarke
Patty Clarke
Dorothy
Jean Angle
Mary
Mary Miller
Carol Summel
Mary Griggs
Delphia Sheets
Dorothy Sheets
Anna Francisco
St. Anthony Hospital
Columbus
Edward Hopkins
Margaret
Shawnee
Lura Wolfe
Dave Mohler
Logan
Maxville Methodist Church
Grace Bell Woods
Charles Francisco
Robert Teal
Toledo
John Nixon
Jeanne
John Westenhaver
Marie Summer
Clara Haney
Grace Woods
Robert Goodlive
Curtis McWilliams
Son Dale
Stanley Nixon
Jaguar of South America Also Swims for Prey
The jaguar, a versatile South American feline, hunts fish in rivers and pursues monkeys high in trees, unlike many other cats. Its unique semi aquatic habits help it thrive in dense habitats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Bee and Wasp Sting Treatments Compared by Chemistry
A health note explains bee stings respond to alkaline treatment while wasp stings benefit from acid applied to reduce pain and swelling. It highlights the chemical difference between the two stings and suggests simple first aid steps.
Hit and skip fatalities near Woodville
A hit and run incident yesterday near Woodville left Jaime Cris Toen, 23, of Lorain Ohio dead. The crash injuries also affected another person, with authorities investigating the driver responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Woodville
Cristoen Jaime
Lorain
Ohio
Fire in Park Central Hotel Confined to One Apartment
A blaze at the Park Central Hotel in Gallipolis destroyed an upholstered chair but was confined to the one third floor apartment of renter Mrs. Dorothy Dennison who was at work. Firemen and crowds reacted as Island Queen steamed by and residents watched from crowded streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Front
Park Central
Second
State Streets
Leaper
Earl McCormick
Police Department
Bartlett
French City
Mill Creek
Gallipolis
Dorothy Dennison
Island Queen
Elks Run Island Queen Excursion Steamer
Sponsored by the Elks Lodge the Island Queen operated a Wednesday night excursion in Gallipolis. Capt J T Hall led the boat with a large crowd enjoying dancing to Clyde Trask and his orchestra aboard the glass enclosed decks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
The
Elks Lodge
J. T. Hall
Clyde Trask
Island Queen
Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events
Mr and Mrs Bryan Cassell of Hamden visited Mr and Mrs Earle Heinlein Saturday night. Residents and relatives in Ohio attended the Athens County Fair and State Fair with multiple family visits noted. WCTU members reported on the Lancaster workshop and county convention plans at McArthur with devotions and a short program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Bryan Cassell
Hamden
Earle Heinlein
Ruth Loomis
Columbus
Kilmer Hardesty
Eileen Miller
Orland
Lindy Lou
George Smith
Emma Weed
Henry Frost
the Plains
Willard
Thomas
Blissfield
Mich
John McGathey
Presbyterian Church
Fred Turner
Evelyn Turner
Harry Harris
Stanley
Charles Fuller
Barbara
Donald Huntley
Otho Huntley
Herbert Jones
Larry
Athens County Fair
F. O. Stout
Howard Hockman
Canal Winchester
D. V. Rannells
Edwin Warthman
Sam Jewell
Flossie Monks
Logan
Riley Warthman
lTlesboro
Mary Rheinscheid
Alonzo
Chillicothe
Dorothy Rafferty
Starr
Nira Winters
WCTU
Marie Connard
McArthur
Lancaster
Addie Poston
Rosella
Ladonna
Lower Run
Leverett Dicken
Luella Dicken
Nelsonville
Janie Brooks
Scott McGathey
Anna Heinlein
Funeral rites Friday for Frank Wells 85
Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Friday at the home near Wilkesville for Frank Wells 85 an orchardist with burial in Vinton Memorial Park He is survived by two daughters Oma Wells at home Mrs Winfield Kessler Canton and a son Howard Wells who lives near the family home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Wells
Wilkesville
Vinton Memorial Park
Oma Wells
Winfield Kessler
Canton
Howard Wells
Birthday gathering at Justice home in South Bloomingville
Relatives gathered August 31 at Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Justice home for birthday celebrations honoring Mrs. Roy Pancake Mrs. William Justice Mrs. W. M. Ebert Fred Justice and Freddy Justice. Noon picnic lunch ice cream cake. Attendees included Pancake Justice Shaw Ebert and many others. Various visits and weekend gatherings noted with Logan Circleville Mt. Vernon and Columbus connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bloomingville
W. M. Justice
Roy Pancake
William Justice
W. M. Ebert
Fred Justice
Freddy Justice
Williamsport
Charles W. Justice
John Shaw
Rudy
Bill Ebert
Max Lee
Joyce Elaine
Raymond Shaw
Larry
Damon
Freddy
Jane Justice
Joe
Bonnie
Tommie
Mary Edwards
Columbus
Ada Black
Robert Pollum
Dorothy
Kay
Clarence Rice
Gerald Hampshire
Gibisonville
Orville Hampshire
Lester Whitcraft
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Neale Kitchen
Juanita
Sharon Bainter
Logan
Edson Shaw
Diana
Ralph Ebert
Haynes
Clarence Johnston
George Good
Sue Ellen
Carl Horn
Mt. Pleasant
Earnest Hill
Rufus Hart
Mack Shaw Jr
Ricky
Mack Shaw Sr
Francis Bone
John Bone
Mary Davis
Hattie Pleukharp
C. C. McCleary
Claude Weaver
Claude Eugene
Lester Whitecraft
Linda
Sharon
Donne Hampshire
Marlyn
Monte Bainter
Circleville
Carl Lattimer
Leonard
Patsy
Elson Shaw
Dianne
William Ebert
Joyce
Genevieve Shaw
Social guest list notes many Ohio and West Virginia families
Visiting families from St. Albans Canton Pomeroy and other towns gathered at multiple homes including the Balls White Orrs and Lees. Several households hosted dinners and Sunday visits with numerous children and kin listed among attendees. Local towns named include Athens Chilli- crothe Syracuse Kell Buck Parkersburg and Riverside California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Orr
John Morehead
St. Albans
Arthur Orr
Minnie Orr
Chester Mayes
Marysville
Carl Lee
Arthur Morarity
Larry
Athens
Jack Sorden
Pomeroy
Clint Orr
Wirt Hallon
Pine Grove
Guy Singer
E. M. Theiss
Dorcas
Marilyn
Martha Orr
Edward Theiss
Columbus
William Lee
Eddie White
Jennings Monroe
Chillicothe
Walter Harris
Richard
Jimmy
Syracuse
J. C. McKay
H. C. Thomas
Denzil
Donnavin
Kenith
Louella
Lenora
Riverside
California
Grover White
Paul Re
Elizabeth
W. Ja
W. R. Baker
Wilma
Perry Andy
Paul
Kellbuck
Orr
Harry Loudrick
Chester
Delbert Lee
James White
Romy White
Red Orr
On Ash
Parkersburg
Mary McKay
Huntington Pioneer Dies In Gallipolis
S. C. Payne, 95, died at his daughter’s home in Gallipolis after one day of illness. Born in Virginia he moved to Fayette County West Virginia in 1869 and to Gallipolis in 1907. He helped grade Third Ave during Huntington plans. Services at 619 Fourth Ave Gwinn home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Granddaughter Mrs Clyde Ingels of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
S. C. Payne
John R. Gwinn
Virginia
Fayette County
W. Va
Huntington
Third Ave
W. G. Tench
Asheville
Gwinn
Fourth Ave
Mound Hill Cemetery
Clyde Ingels
Middleport
Joe Rupe
Emily
Indianapolis
Popular Ridge
Vernon Henry
Ralph Martin
Rusty
Carol
Hinton
Martin
John Chambers
Joyce
R. O. Gilmore
Ralph Steele
Ralph
Marynell
Steele
W. E. Steele
Russel Haner
John Chick
H. M. Lane
John Clark
Homer Baker
Della Bodimer
Morris Lanthorn
D. S. Montgomery
J. E. Lanier
Francis Johnson
Judith
Johnson
Robert Johnson
Roy Gilkerson
Bladen
Doc James
Neville
Charles Fisher
Lillian Callioat
C. G. Steele Furniture Co
Burnside Reunion Held in Middleport at Childs Home
The twenty fourth annual Burnside reunion gathered forty seven relatives from Ohio and West Virginia at George Childs’s home in Middleport on August 24. It was announced the 1948 reunion will be at Thomas McGuffin’s home in Point Pleasant with many registering from Point Pleasant, Charleston, Akron, Huntington, Chillicothe, Gallipolis, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Burnside
George Childs
Hudson
Ohio
West Virginia
Thomas McGuffin
Point Pleasant
Tom McGuffin
F. C. McGuffin
Lorena Shifler
Robert McGuffin
Dotty
Harold McGuffin
Judith Ann
Janice Faye
Tommy
Harriett
Ida M Marshall
Charleston
James Miller
New Haven
Merle Ohlinger
Akron
Walter W. Chapman
Huntington
W. Va
Don Susazey
Mary
Amos McGuffin
Columbus
W. J. Cargo
Chillicothe
Charles Cargo
Bladen
J. S. Childs
McMechen
B. L. Smith
Xylphia
Gallipolis
L. B. Childs
Paul Scott
Barbara Jean
Carol Ann
Minnie Gilmore
Harry McGuffin
Harry Jr
Cash Bahr
Bill
Dorothy
Janis
Surprise birthday dinner honors Mrs. Mary Rupe in Kyger
Community members gathered Sunday for a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Mary Rupe. The note lists dozens of relatives and friends, mentions illness and travel, and ends with Mary B. Rupe signing about local schools opening with staff and bus drivers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rupe
Lulu Jacks
Rex Lemley
Katharyn
Rose Chapman
Leo Rupe
Earl van Zant
Classified Advertising Instructions and Rates
Advertisers learn to place blind ads with full box numbers and correct addresses. Ads for three or six days are charged by appearance with adjustments at the earned rate. stamps not required for letter deliveries. The Messenger accepts ads by phone or mail with immediate correction rights and specifies payment rules for Card of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and political notices.
Community Notes on Local Families and Visits
Local residents report weekend visits and family connections across Oakley Fisher Clar ence Fisher and families in Rio Grande Bladen Addison Hinton Gallipolis Gallipolis Gallipolis, plus moves and a boat mishap. Highlights include births, chores, and occupations and a Huntington, West Virginia couple's Sunday stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Clarence Fisher
Forest
Phyllis
Rio Grande
Oakley Fisher
Belle Fisher
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Lewis Brown
John Halliday
Marshall Boggs
F. W. Shane
Robert Jenkins
Elmer Caldwell
Walter Henson
Henson
Washington School
Lincoln School
Eastern Avenue
Chester A. Leaper
Ie. OO
Wrangell
Alaska
Evelyn
Elks
Bill Shaffer
Son Galen
Vernon Herron
Bashan
Kyger
Charles Drummond
Ruth Miller
Drummond
Near Gallipolis
Clair Spires
Fostoria
Chester Spires
Virginia McCumber
Jimmie Bradbury
Burdell Bradbury
Annabell Ball
Bobby
Jinx Farley
Washington D. C
Mary Farley
Naomi Bradbury
FBI
Harlow Tate
Marvin Rupe
Wendell Bradbury
Dale
Carl Sisson
Fred Sisson
Galen
Vivian Mulford
Conner Bradbury
Cash Darst
Billie Darst
Robert Conkle
Inez Lemley
Junior Gardner
Eugene Eberbach
Wade Rupe
Zanesville
Mary B. Sisson
Homer Lanier
Ada Evans
Charley Tipton
Sylvester Shoemaker
Rutland
Floyd Davis
Beaver
Earl Miller
Roy Lemley
Carl Lemley
Perry Ralph
Junior Rife
Finley
Horton
Dennis Spires
Kananga
Floyd Rife
Burdell Rife
Kenton
Donald Tate
Cleveland
Charles Tate
Nora Tate
Harlow
Walter Rife
Pauline Rife
Carrie Ward
Ella LaRue
L. H. Watson
Chester Ward
Walter Athey
William Scott
Cheshire
Mary B. Rupe
Tee
Riggs
Paul Hatch
Stewart
Guysville
Shell Service Station
W. Union
Walter Shook
Chesterhill
ALMA
America
Nelson
Southern Ohio
Pike Street
Ivan
Denver
Peach Fork Road
Kampf Orchard
R. D
Int
L.W.B
Dale Scott
Albany
DODGE
Alexander Township
Tom Collins
Chrysler
Desoto
FORD
Graham
Lafayette
NASH
Plymouth
Studebaker
Athens Auto Parts
W. Union St
Leonard Tucker
Myself
Chester Brown
Othom
Harold Goddard
Write Cutler
Armitage Road
Call
A. F
Bert) Ballinger
Court
Morris Ave
Charles Wheaton
Dial
E. State St
Jane Hamilton
Maplewood
Buick CO
Chevrolet
Forder
Pontiac
Michael Canter
William Stalder
Gene Hunter
W. F. Chambers
Crown City
Chambers
General Armstrong
Elmer Staley
Allen Easterling
Gib Wilson
Athens E Willys Company
Washington Street
Athens, Ohio
Drexler
Buck's Auto Supply
Athens Junk Company
Auto Service
U.S
Athens Buick CO
Sewell's Sales and Service
Albany, O
Brown's Pure
N. Court St
Athens Motor Sales
State St
ALGEO
Algeo Motor Sales
Lancaster St
White's
Chess
Union St
Hoover
Richland
Ohio Valley Carpet Cleaning Company
Medicine Cabinets
Strawn Plumbing CO
Washington St
Superior Electric CO
West State St
Kroger
Logan's
Foe
Marie G. Hoffee
G2 Central
Vienue
Maytag
Ours Maytag
W. State
Union Street
Rose
Prop Dia
Am & Ass
Ee Aeco
F. C. Stone
E. State Street
the Weber | Heating ¢ Company
Farm Bureau Life Insurance
J. Clyde Ka
Monason Carl J. House
D. M. Goddard
New York
United
W. 60Th
Huffman
Huffman Transportation Service
Ele Ngmira, N.Y
Action
JEWEL
Market St
Dept. 244
Phil
Blackmore's
Athens Pharmacy
the Messenger
Mr. Saylor
Airport Inn
Janie
Buckeye
Move
Hexagon Chemical Incorporated
Pomeroy, O
Kroger Super Market
Raveleigh's
Dept
Freeport
Bill Hawk
Forrest Mingus
Angel Ridge
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