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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1947
Page
8
One ton Chevrolet stake body truck from 1988 in good condition. For sale contact Carl L Tom at the number 543.
Dorothy Haubeil daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Haubeil of Chillicothe married Marion Share son of Mr and Mrs John E Share Sr of Brookville at the couple's home. The ceremony was performed by Rev Charles A Hunter with gladioli palm and candle decor. The couple will resume duties in Gallipolis after a weeklong trip.
Dora Ann Taylor of Addison Gallia County died at her son Raymond Taylor’s home after a month long illness following a stroke. She is survived by son E B Taylor of Point Pleasant sister Rebecca Brown of Lima and five grandchildren. Burial is planned at Lone Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant with further arrangements pending arrival of a granddaughter from New York.
Herbert O. Pepper director of music for the schools and Major O G Lyle retired Reserve officer reported the Gallia Academy High School band would appear at the first football game on the field here with Wahama at 8 p m Friday.
Gauge readings at Gallipolis Locks on the Ohio River showed 18.1 feet and 10.2 feet with five feet on the rollers. Notable down passages included Sohio State, Republic of Pittsburgh, Brandt, Atlas, Benwood, Peace, and Marietta, while up boats were Neville, Ductillite, Sardis, Talbott, Hatfield, Ivan Harris, Price, Maysville, and George Verity. Kanawha Falls read 3.01 feet and rising with Criss up at Winfield at 9:25 a.m.
State Highway Patrol investigated an early Monday collision on George's Creek Road in Gallia County. Carl David Gardner, 20, Gallipolis, faced a driving on the wrong side charge, pled guilty in municipal court, and was fined $20 and costs. Oscar J. McCarty, 25, Bidwell Route 1, was the other driver who was sideswiped.
Gallipolis municipal court fined nine defendants on intoxication and related charges. Simon Gibson awaits transfer to Dayton workhouse for incarceration. Frank Maddy drew 50 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated. Frank VanSickle paid 10 dollars and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Alfred Clark Carl O Dell Dwight Beckett Raymond Call Richard Searberry Ithamer Boston and George Burns each paid 5 dollars and costs.
Herbert F. Brothers 76 a former Gallipolis merchant died at his Columbus home Sunday Funeral services set for Tuesday at a Columbus funeral home He was born in Clay Township Gallia County half brother to Mrs A K Merriman His late wife Lucy Cartwright of Middleport ran a local general store and he served on Gallipolis city council He later worked with a Columbus wholesale confectionery and was an elder in Presbyterian churches in Gallipolis and Columbus.
Funeral services for James H. Morgan 34 died at his Third Avenue home will be at Paint Creek Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with burial in Pine Street Cemetery. He was custodian of the Ohio Valley Bank building and had heart illness recent months. Surviving are his wife three children two stepchildren two sisters and three brothers.
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis lists admissions including Mrs Herbert Bush Bladen Marie Ann Morris Dorothy Collins Jackson Larry Franklin Bidwell John E Evans Gallipolis Israel Sutter Manchester Mrs W R Rice Point Pleasant George Harvey Eunice Skaggs C E Denny Bidwell Mrs Elmer Kautz Pomeroy Bruce E Smith Oak Hill. A daughter was born to Mrs Philip Bradbury Ryger and a son to Mrs James Bragg Point Pleasant. Discharges include George Cardwell Mrs Omar Bowman and daughter Mrs M E Long and daughter Mrs Forrest Hardesty and daughter Mrs George Boster and daughter Marianne Standing Mrs Herbert Bush Mrs Nettie Wisecarver Mrs Earl Mohr Mrs John Caufman Mrs E G Silvas Mrs Elias Rucker Mrs Arthur Sprouse William Corbin Mrs Virgil Booten and Mrs Harvey Brubaker.
The Rotary Club will screen a motion picture on meat processing in a large modern packing plant at the dinner meeting tonight at 6 p.m. Paul Northup secured the film and Homer Beckett is September’s program chairman.
GALLIPOLIS Naomi Evans county health nurse returned to duty after an eight day vacation with relatives at Peniel and Oak Hill and a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee.
Charles Golden Herdman 26 of Buffalo West Virginia was arrested by the State Highway Patrol and pleaded guilty in municipal court to driving left of the center line. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
Judge Lewis C. Warden sets the next Grand Jury session for October 6 in Gallipolis. A marriage license was issued to Ernest Edward Higginbotham of Buffalo and Maxine Eleanor Knapp of Leon.
Circuit court opened with two cases dismissed on appeal from magistrate court. The murder indictment of Lindon Allen set for Tuesday prompted drawing 15 extra petit jurors. Names summoned include McNeill Holland Cheesebrew and others as the state seeks first degree verdict. An infant's interest in a mortgage case was protected by court order.
A severe storm reduced attendance at the annual Point Pleasant Woman's Club dinner held at the Rec reation Center. The three day camp was staged by farm women's clubs and concluded Saturday. The program featured Mrs. A. F. Sommer, Mrs. C. E. McCulloch, Ray McConshay, and several club members in entertainment. Many local members attended the Friday evening event.
Sheriff Ernest Hesson announces tax sittings across magisterial districts except Lewis and Robinson. Sittings occur one day at many locations with some half day sessions, led by deputy sheriffs Willard Hesson and T L Morrison and Mrs Morrison.
A Mason County farmer told The Messenger he was offered 2 a bushel for corn in the field just as it comes from the picker. He estimates 2500 to 3000 bushels. This price is the highest ever quoted in Mason County. Milton Lewis says storm damage reports are exaggerated and only a little corn was blown down. He credits the hybrid corn variety for its sturdier stalks and stronger roots.
Mrs. Dorothy Wolfe 62 of Meigs County died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis at 10 50 p m Monday She leaves three daughters Mrs Harold Carnahan Racine Mrs Wilmer Dailey Oceola Fla and Mrs Charles Theiss Racine She was a Baptist Church member and Racine Eastern Star services set for 3 p m Thursday at Racine Baptist Church.
Secretary of State William H. O'Brien warns nearly 500,000 West Virginians could lose the vote in 1948 if not properly registered. A 1947 law removes names of citizens who did not vote in 1946 from current registration lists. He has asked the attorney general for a ruling on the law.
Mrs Stephen Noble is recovering from an influenza attack at her home in Point Pleasant. This marks the first case reported this season.
Classified note from the wife and family of D. S. Linscott expressing gratitude for sympathy during illness and after his death. They thank Rev Courtney for consoling words Mrs Ruston for music the Dowler and Ferguson funeral home for services and all who sent flowers or helped in any way.
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