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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1947
Page
12
Gallia County health commissioner Dr. F. W. Shane says the rabies quarantine will persist to prevent regional outbreaks. City Manager J. Roy Bartlett will enforce the measures. Residents urged resettling objections by moving to nearby states with high rabies activity.
Twenty one Washington School pupils were chosen for patrol duties under City Patrolman Carl Allen. They will learn pedestrian rights at cross walks and proper behavior near schools, including vehicle signaling and bicycle rules, with signs planned at Olive and Third and in Fast Gallipolis.
In Gallipolis Joseph Blankenship 22 pleaded innocent to charges of selling mortgaged cattle tied to the Commercial & Savings Bank. He was bound over to the Grand Jury on a 1500 dollar bond as bank official Frank C. Christ filed the arrest warrant. Police noted a Kentucky fugitive warrant seeking Blankenship’s return. The cattle list described eight cows eight calves ten two year old heifers and steers and one bull.
Miss Charlene Harner Holzer Hospital director of nurses will attend the American Nurses Association House of Delegates in Chicago Saturday and Sunday. Delegates represent 100 nurses each and may vote on policy for the coming year including issues raised by the Rich report.
Gallipolis judge grants Dorothy Ward divorce from Charles Ward on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Custody given to Dorothy with Charles allowed reasonable visitation. Charles ordered to pay 15 dollars weekly child support. Judge disaffirms couple’s separation agreement.
Rev. Edward Dickinson and his family have moved into a new home in Rio Grande. Dickinson, minister at large of the World Church in rural Ohio for the Congregational Christian Churches in Southeastern Ohio, reported refinishing floors as the week’s work.
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis lists admissions including Bill Melton Oak Hill Thomas Morris Hamden and others. A daughter was born to Mrs Ernest Hill of Gallipolis. Discharges include Paul Carter Mrs D G Mahanna Larry Franklin and others.
Johnson's Market on Second Ave near Locust St was refinished with locust Breen paint Wednesday evening, improving storefront appeal for visitors and passersby.
Sandusky Ohio reports Capt. William F Waterfield a 55 year old veteran with the fire department will retire Monday after 30 years of service. The AFL Metal Polishers Buffers Platers and Helpers International Union opens its 21st annual convention in Cincinnati today.
Four year old Sharon Longnecker of Columbus died yesterday and polio is attributed as the cause. The tragedy adds to concerns over the poliomyelitis outbreak affecting the region.
Charles Arthurs, noted boilermaker, announced plans for two boiler batteries for the Island Queen, each with three 28 foot boilers. The steamer, which carried a record crowd from Gallipolis on Sept. 3, exploded near Pittsburgh noon Tuesday. Speculation says the Delta Queen may take over Island Queen routes.
Funeral services were held in Huntington West Virginia for James Wesley Fawcett 72 native of Clay Township Gallia County burial was in Woodmere Cemetery under Masonic auspices He belonged to the Christian Church Masonic Orders Junior Order of American Mechanics Modern Woodmen of America and the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association Mrs Fawcett survives along with daughter Mrs W D McAllister of Huntington a sister Mrs Mary Townsend of Morehead Kentucky and six grandchildren and three great grandchildren
Gauges at Gallipolis Locks on the Ohio River show 17.9 and 9.63 feet with 3.5 feet on the rollers. Down boats include the Sullivan and numerous others. up boats list Dixie, Sohio State, Atlas and more. Kanawha Falls gauge reads 2.58 feet as vessels move through Winfield locks with several boats noted at specific times.
Carl Ewing files partition suit in Gallia County. The case targets 31 acres in Springfield Township held by defendants Carl Abbott Mamie Owens Martha Lowe Lee Owens and Lida Owens Gray. Court action seeks division of real estate among the named parties.
Charles Ray Thomas of Huntington appeared in municipal court and forfeited a $15 bond after being charged with peeping within the city limits.
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