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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1946

Page

2

Hayride and wiener feast hosted by Miss Nester

Miss Patty Nester entertained friends Wednesday with a hayride from Miss Lee's Jefferson Blvd home to Miss Yester's Gallipolis Ferry residence, a social hour, and a nearby wiener roast on the lawn. Guests included Alice Ann Roush and others. later refreshments followed. The note adds a historical reference: the U S patent system began in 1790 with a $4 fee.

Point Pleasant Patty Nester Miss Lee Jefferson Blvd Miss Yester Gallipolis Ferry Alice Ann Roush Masine Yost Wanda Lee Eleanor Henry Betty Lee Virginia Yester Patty Yester Lois Nibert Doris Waugh Dale Nibert Lawrence Withers Charles Fowler Frank Yester Jack Treadway Bob Woods Hubert Forbus Robert Yost Richard Kinnaird Garland Arrington Jimmy Roberts

Confession To Forgery Entered In Point Pleasant Court

Opie Sowards admitted guilt to forgery in a rehearing of the case. The prosecutor dropped evidence of priorForgery convictions. Judge Lewis H Miller reduced the sentence range from 2-10 years to 1-15 years. A separate rule issued against Edward Joseph Summalls over support payments. Lucile Crandall v Clarence J Crandall saw dismissal on plaintiff’s motion. Durst Adkins awarded custody of a son and $25 monthly alimony. Leroy Durst divorce from Hilda Durst, nee Cheesebrew, granted. Court adjourned until Monday at 9 am. Judge Miller returned to Ripley.

Point Pleasant Opie Sowards Iwno Clieut William H Razdn Sowards Lucile Crandall Clarence J Crandall Plaiutus Durst Adkins William Adkins Hilda Durst Leroy Durst Hilda Cheesebrew Miller Ripley

Land Transfers Listed For Gallia County Area

Gallia County real estate transfers recorded include Charles W Manley and Merle Manley to Ross and Bessie Fife for 54 acres in Cheshire Township Purl and Lona Smith to Ernest W Welch for 171 acres in Huntington Township Bessie Ramsey and others to Stanley Swick for 95 acres and James and Jennie Hansher to Mabel Hayes for 171 acres in Addison Sam Snyder deceased to Mike Snyder and others for 124 acres in Huntington Township M Manning administrator to Awilda Maddox for 0.6 acre in city Tribe DA Oe API

Gallipolis Gallia County Charles W Merle Manley Ross Bessie Fife Cheshire Purl Lona Smith Ernest W. Welch Huntington Township Bessie Ramsey Stanley Swick Morgan James Jennie Hansher Mabel Hayes Addison Sam Snyder Mike Snyder M Manning Awilda Maddox

Road Rebuilt At $500 Cost By Farmer

J H Creameans of Hanran District describes a farmer hiring a Milton contractor to rebuild a road for 500 dollars to enable sale of hay and farm products. The improved route runs from Henry Woods to Dry Ridge Road, previously neglected after state takeover in 1933, cutting off Bear Creek farm produce from market.

Point Pleasant J H Creameans Hanran Henry Woods Woody Milton Cabell County

Miss Jackson Is Bride of Mullard Halstead at Heights Church

Miss Betty Gay Jackson and Mullard Halstead wed at Heights United Brethren Church Saturday Aug 31 at 7 pm. Rev F HM Capehart officiated. Attendants were Miss Elaine Yost and Miss Faye Fellure. Bride a Point Pleasant High School 1946 alumna, now employed transit. groom a Point Pleasant native and store employee. They reside with her parents at 2321 Jefferson Ave.

Point Pleasant Roy C Jackson Jefferson Ave Betty iGay Jackson Mullard Halstead Bertha Halstead Heights United Brethren Church Halstead Point Pleasant High School Greyhound Bus Point ‘Pleasant Point Service

West Virginia Fugitive Captured by Gallia Police

A WV fugitive sought on a theft charge faced arrest in Gallipolis when Patrolman Grant Long detained him at 3:45 pm Thursday. The warrant, issued by Justice of the Peace S. A Simmons, named Escom Blackburns automobile theft as the charge.

Gallipolis Fieyd Johnston West Virgina Justice of the Peace S. A Simmons Escom Blackburns Grant Long Thursnas

Mason Youth Enter College

Post Pleasant notes local students headed to college this fall. Wanda Lee Jefferson and Reta Randolph depart September 13 for Marshall College. Betty Lou Bell and Arthur Roberts enroll at West Virginia University. Vivian Knapp plans to enter Alderson-Broaddus College in Phillips.

Post Pleasant Point Pleasant West Virgina Wanda Lee Iris Hester Lee Jefferson Reta Randolph West Virginia University Morgantown Bell Roberts Medical College Vivian Knapp Denver Knapp Kanawha St Alderson-Broaddus College Phillips

Anne Bailey Farm Woman's Club Meets at Smith Home

The Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club met at Mrs A O Smith's Jefferson Ave home. President Clara Kincaid presided as the club discussed business and devotionals led by Mrs Ruby Lee. Mrs Fowler taught the lesson on atri on, and Ruby Lee earned a scholarship to the Mason County Farm Women’s Camp September 6 7 8 near Kanawha. New member Marshall Fowler was welcomed. Refreshments followed for members and guests including Clara Kincaid Mary Stephen son Kay Ruby See Oak Thomas Charles Foglesong and Goldie Parsons.

Point Pleasant Anne Bailey A O Smith Jefferson Ave Clara Kincaid Ruby Lee Girard Fowler Fowles Atrion Mason County Farm Womens Kanawha Marshall Fowler Mary Stephenson Mars Kay Ruby Oak Thomas Charles Foglesong Marshal Fowler Goldie Parsons Airs Smith

Farm Women Camp Opens at Recreation Center

Annual Mason County event runs today through Sunday at the Recreation Center near South Side with programs on learning doing relaxing and information Putnam County farm women guest instructors include Miss Elore Cofer extension nutrition specialist Miss Tiene Spitz extension recreation specialist Merril Davis of Jackson Ohio supervisor of music Saturday evening 7 to 10 p m the camp will entertain Point Pleasant Womans club members for an vesper program and international party ROUSH TV WASHINGTON POINT PLEASANT Warden F Roush executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce is in Washington DC on official business

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Womens South Side Putnam County Farms Elore Tiene Spitz Merril Davis Jackson Point Pleasant Womans Club

Boy Swallows Bullet and Is Hospitalized in West Virginia

11 year old Kenneth Jackson Neal swallowed a .22 caliber bullet while at his grandmother's home on Kanawha Street Moenda t afternoon. He coughed and the item was found in his lungs. He was rushed to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis then flown to Temple University Philadelphia for surgery to remove the bullet. Accompanied by Dr Charles E Holz er Jr the family and visitors from Huntington and Belle visited. The boy's father works for Zubie Co in Pittsburgh. Further notes list relatives visiting Huntington and Columbus, plus travel to Washington DC Wilmington Del and New York City for extended family and other local arrangements.

Point Pleasant Kenneth Jackson Neal Mir Harry Neal Eleenth St Kanawha St Moendat Jono Cadle Holzer Hospital Gallipols Huntington Bs Temple Liversits Philadelphia Charles E Holzer Tne Seal Family Madison Ave Eleventh St Zubie Co Pittsburgh Mis & H Denham Michael Dre Belle Boss Gygax Mai St D T Wartenburg Ross Filson Howard Wartenburg Huntington William McKinles Ohio St Washington, DC Wilmington Del New York City J W Shawkey George Wiegle Columbus WI H Pron Jerry Carol Ardeth Wilkes Barre John Kay South Side Ernest Ewart Beckley Pennsylvania R P Alderson Cleveland Howard L Ronés Kaylong Harry Krebs, Jr Point Cline Bellemeade Thapman Earl Arnett S A Simmons Athens Carl Taylor Henderson J E Taylor R A Taylor Stuart Taylor Joe Cassidy Akron Garnette Keister Charleston Mae Hoffman Relaties Leon

Births Announced in Gallia County Hospitals

A daughter was born Thursday morning at Holzer Hospital to Mrs Gerald Thompson of Vinton. Also Thursday morning a son was born to Mrs Kenneth Story of Pomeroy.

Radio Highlights in New Fall Schedule Shifts and Air Time Changes

In a survey of upcoming network changes, ABC, CBS, and NBC announce new programs and hosts as fall lineups begin. Highlights include John Hersey’s Hiroshima adaptation on ABC at 8:30 pm, Bill Cullen replacing Ward Wilson on CBS’s Winner Take All, and new quizzes with Irene Beazley and Kenny Delmar. Also listed are Paul Lavalle concerts, Easy Money Drama, Mystery Theater, and Sam Spade adventures, with brief scheduling notes across networks. In the first century tale, Romans barred inventors from transporting heavy stone columns to protect jobs.

New York ABC John Herseys Hiroshima Bill Cullen Ward Wilson Irene Beazley CBS Paul Lavalle Tommy Riggs Betty Lou Warne King Orson Welles FBI MBS America Meet the Press James M .Mead

Farmers Meeting Held At French Residence

GALLIPOLIS At the home of Mr and Mrs Burnon French Ches hire 830 pm Thusday a farmers meeting was held The program included Scripture Reading J E kal Discussion led by County Agent Forrest A Brown with refreshments served by Ma and Mis French Attendees included Mr and Mrs J E Bnd Mr and Mrs Horace Kail, Mr and Mrs Nick Burleson, Wr and Mis HE Shaver, Vir and Vis Byron Bunce, Mio and Mis Stranlex Shaver, Mr and aus Kennéh Swisher, My and Mrs George Thomas 41 and Mrs Vernon French, My.tle Swisher and Ruth Thomas

Gallipolis Burnon French Cheshire Forrest A Brown Mis French Horace Kail Nick Burleson HE Shaver Byron Bunce Stranlex Shaver Aus Kennéh Swisher George Thomas Vernon French Tle Swisher Ruth Thomas

Shrine Outing Planned at Beulah Park

Lallipolis reports the annual shrine outing set for September 18 at Beulah Park a stag picnic is on the agenda per the announcement.

Lallipolis Beulah Park

Straitsville Sewing Circle Meets for Birthday Party

The Star Sewing Circle gathered at Mrs Lena Vernon's home with her daughter Mabel Stoltz as hostess. Mrs Vernon, 83, celebrated her birthday April 16. High prize went to Mrs Jose Stobbs, second to Mrs Margret Walters Koop, others present included Mrs Josie McDonald, Mrs Nelle Orndorf, Mrs Grace Leake, Mrs Mae Lines, Miss Belle Kirhles, Mrs Betts Orndorf, Mrs Cecelia Evans and daughter Rose, and Mrs George Jewett. Sick at home was Mrs Mary Winefordner on Main Sit. Next meeting will be the last Wednesday of September at Mrs Josie Stobbs's home.

New Straitsville Star Sewing Circle Lena Vernon Mabel Stoltz Vernon Jose Stobbs Margret Walters Koop Velma Hite Josie McDonald Nelle Orndorf Grace Leake Mae Lines Belle Kirhles Betts Orndorf Cecelia Evans Rose George Jewett Robert Jewett Barberton Mary Winefordner Main Sit Josie Stobbs Martin St

George H Craft Dies at 59 in Gallipolis

George H Craft aged 59 died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon at his home in Columbus after visiting in Gallipolis over the weekend. Survived by wife two sisters and four brothers. Funeral 1 pm Saturday at G J Wetherholt and Sons funeral home under Legion auspices Rev J E Hake to officiate at Pine Street Cemetery. The body was to be moved Friday afternoon on the C and O train from Columbus.

Gallipolis George H Craft Columbus Craft Craift Alta Bush Lena McCox Joseph Alfred Nick Robert Craft G J Wetherholt G J Wetherholt and Sons, 1 Pm Saturday, Under Legion Auspices the Rev J E Hake Pine St Columpus

New Patients Listed At Holzer Hospital

GALLIPOLIS New patients admitted at the Holzer Hospital Thursday include Mrs Samuel Sutton Point Pleasant Mrs James Millard Mc Daniels Wellston Mrs Hollis Saunders Gallipolis Route 2. Patients slated for discharge from the hospital are Mrs Alice Bradbury Raymond Jones Louise Pullins Kenneth Neal Mrs Thomas Likens J N Thompson Burleigh Fout Fred Fischer James Warner Mrs P R Houck Mrs Reino Lind and infant son.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Samuel Sutton Point Pleasant James Millard McDaniels Wellston Hollis Saunders Route 2 Alice Bradbury Raymond Jones Louise Pullins Kenneth Neal Thomas Likens J N Thompson Burleigh Fout Fred Fischer James Warner P R Houck Reino Lind

Three 4 H Members To Attend OSU Congress

Gallipolis Gallia County to send three 4-H Club members to the Ohio State University for the Ohio Club Congress from Sept 8 to Sept 12. Anna Haskins of Fairfield Club Owen Boster and Rex Miller White Oak Rangers are named as probable delegates. Other social notes include visits by Dishong, Daugherts, Kieffer, Angle, and various local families, plus the birth of Laney Low to Walter Begley and wife.

Gallipolis Galha County Ohio State Anna Haskins Fairfield Club Owen Boster Little Kvgger Rex Miller White Oak Rangers McCuneville Wayne Wilson Judith Ann Kathern Lynch Newark American Legion New Lexington Vernon Hoy Gail Columbus Delia Hoy George Nye Dichie Indiana P V Angie Robert Kieffer Junior Angie Cleveland Walter Begley Laney Low

Gallia County Land Transfers Named In Deed Records

Ebner J and Katherine Althouse transfer 45 acres in Raccoon Township to James S and Belle Wright. Harry O and Geneva Clark transfer 5 acres in Cheshire Township to Harold E Thomas and others.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ebner J Katherine Althouse James S Belle Wright Raccoon Township Harry O Geneva Clark Harold E Thomas Cheshire Township

Jackson Man Arrested on Speeding Charge

George Hatne, 22, of Jackson Route 3, was arrested Wednesday evening for speeding and arraigned in Squire Lesser's Court Thursday, according to city police reports.

Gallipolis George Hatne Jackson Squire Lesser

Egg Auction Draws Gallia County Agents to Nelsonville

Dorothy Hanbeil and Forrest A Brown, agents of the Gallia County Home Extension, attended an egg auction in Nelsonville on Wednesday. They participated in the event alongside locals, reflecting outreach efforts by the extension service.

Gallipolis Gallica County Dorothy Hanbeil Forrest A Brown Nelsonville

Also Mentioned on This Page

United States Majestic Alan Curtis Lon Chaney Martha O'Driscol Daltons Ray Whitley His Runts Royal Mounted Yvonne Decarlo Rod Cameron Andy Devine Stetson Champs Hickok Adamson He Wong Eeg Coleus C. E. Whitmore U. 8 Honor Sistey Gumshire Zaf Sarena Ae Lewis A Driry St Louise Loui A Zimmerman Miss Jackson Beaco THE F. J. Beasley CO Orpheum the West West Virginia Mason Anne Bailey Club Roush Washington Point Pleasant the Chamber of Commerce Tubby's Cab Dew Hotel Frances Craig Boy Shrine Outing Straitsville Sor George Craft Osu Gallia Junly Frei Sterling Gas & Oil Thomas A. Yos 4Th Chestnut St Jack Srirey Logan Home Furnishing CO Main St Logan Ohio Hocking County Ables & Jones CO Front St Glouster, Ohio Telephone Athens County Andrew Pablish Eagles Hall Bennett Bob Madison Fraternal Order Eagles Nelsonville Aerie
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