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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1948

Page

10

Last Hour Rush Catches Second Frontier Leaders

A detail of 25 state highway patrolmen arrived in Gallipolis on Monday and are billeted at the Gallipolis State Institute. A Lafayette Hotel meeting of committee chairs set final preparations for the show on Thursday with issues including bridge work culverts and labor.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Jackson Junior Chamber of Commerce Defiance Gallia Academy High School

Our House Museum Hosts Open House for Frontier Event

Our House museum in Gallipolis opens for Ohio Valley Second Frontier on Sept 23 and 24. Thursday hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with candlelit rooms. Friday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is waived as the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society lends cooperation.

Gallipolis Our House Museum Ohio Valley

State highway patrol moves to new headquarters

The state highway patrol will relocate Tuesday to the new headquarters at 919 Second Ave in Gallipolis. Delays in preparing the residence delayed occupancy after the move was previously scheduled.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Second Ave

Three Suits Filed In Court In Gallia County

Three promissory note cases filed in Common Pleas Court name L. E. Campbell of Gallipolis suing Ray and Virginia McCune of Charleston West Virginia for 2700 with H F and Virtue Peaker of Nitro WV as co defendants. Leslie Webster of Cincinnati sues Ethan and Effie Belcher of Thurman for 2048 represented by William H. Jones. Margaret Z Robinson of Gallipolis sues Jasper Kerley and A C Sweeney of Ironton for 1880 with Robert M Switzer as attorney. Dorothy Phillips near Bladen seeks divorce from John Halliday with Halliday as her attorney.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court L. E. Campbel Ray Virginia McCune Reynolds St Charleston W.va H. F Virtue Peaker Nitro Switzer and Halliday Leslie Webster Concord St Cincinnati Ethan Effie Belcher Thurman William H. Jones Margaret Z. Robinson Jasper Kerley A. C. Sweeney Ironton Robert M. Switzer Dorothy Phillips Near Bladen Te Bladen John Halliday

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported at Holzer Notes

Gallipolis and surrounding areas list admissions in two dates, with numerous patients from Point Pleasant Jackson and Wellston. Births include a son for Mrs. Owen Clark and a daughter for Mrs. Howard Duncan, among others, while discharges cover a wide range of names.

Gallipolis Bonnie Sexton Jackson S. C. Wilhelm Point Pleasant Dwight McLaughlin Radcliff Ethel Roy Ralph Wills George Johnson Sylvester Williams Crown City Paul Thivener Charles W. Edwards Middleport Wanda Louise Halley Bert Sayre Pomeroy Leonard E. Perkins Oak Hill James Albert French Addison Frances Burns Wellston Betty Davis Davisville Homer Justice Greasy Ridge Alta Brush Larry Queen Mercerville James Lemley Cheshire Edward Saul St. Louis Owen Clark Howard Duncan Paul Conger Willard Henry P. D. McCready John Dexter Michael Calk Charles Berkheimer Ora Merker James Simpson E. C. Venz Roy Tompkinson David Williams John Jones A. A. MacCarley John Getty Everett Sutton Hershel Marks Ben Evans City Woodrow Saunders B. S. Poynter John Leach Hamden Ed Fisher Vinton Lewis Reed Sheldon Hill Nan Haning Carroll Gene Walker Carl Jennings Phyllis Kasper John Mayes Gallip Charles Stines Bert Shumate Maude Niday Thomas Jones Francis Burns

Wetherholt Voted Chef de Gare of Local Club

Blazer Wetherholt has been elected Chef de Gare of the 40 Homme and 8 Chevaux group in Gallipolis. Leslie Sowers named Chef de Train. C. C. Liddy retires as Chef de Gare. Other officers include Evan Thomas, G. B. Gillingham, Otis Drummond, William H. Jones, Charles Huber, and W. M. Elliott.

Gallipolis Blazer Wetherholt Homme Chevaux Leslie Sowers C. C. Liddy Evan Thomas G. B. Gillingham Otis Drummond William H. Jones Charles Huber W. M. Elliott

Local marriage licenses issued in Gallia County court

Gallipolis residents Curt Benson 88 Maude Rupe 72 and Thomas Nuckles 66 Laura Mobley 69 along with Averilla Rayookstrong 21 Fayetteville West Virginia and Kara Ann Boyd 21 Gallia were issued marriage licenses in probate court.

Gallipolis Curt Benson Maude Rupe Thomas Allen Nuckles Laura A. Mobley Averilla Ray Ooktrong Fayettville W.va Kara Ann Boyd Gallia

Automobile Skids Overturns in Field near Gallipolis

State Highway Patrol reported a car driven by Wayne E. Waring of Charleston skidded on wet pavement three and a half miles west of Gallipolis on Route 35 and overturned in a field near noon Monday. Considerable damage was reported.

Gallipolis Wayne E. Waring Charleston State Highway Patrol Here

PTA Plans Open Meeting at Washington School

Mrs. L. H. Wickline, president, invites all civic minded adults to an open PTA meeting in the Washington School music room after school on October 13. She stresses a productive year for children and community, and explains PTA aims and involvement opportunities. Mrs. Louie Arnold chairs the membership committee.

Gallipolis L. H. Wickline The Washington School Parent-Teacher Association Louie Arnold

Dann Taber Resigns Justice of Peace Post

Dann O. Taber, named justice of the peace on July 26, resigns effective September 18. He submitted the resignation to the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and sent a copy to the Gallipolis Township Board of Trustees as required by Ohio law.

York Two Board of Education Connett Oak Grove Kimberly Deanville Buchtel Terry K. Bunting Treas Ohio Gallipolis Dann O. Taber

Juvenile Court Judge Sentences Man in Delinquency Case

Gallipolis crime case ends with Turley George Morgan Center resident sentenced by Judge John W. Howell to 15 days in jail and a $10 fine plus costs for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The fine was unpaid. Theft of wire and related items cited.

Gallipolis Turley George Morgan Center John W. Howell

River Traffic and Lock Gauges Report From Gallipolis area

Coastwise river traffic across the Gallipolis district shows multiple down and up movements on Sunday with vessels such as Twain Solway Lewis Somet and LCI 1053 listed at various times. Kanawha and Gallipolis locks readings reflect upper and lower gauges near 18 feet and 10 feet while Kanawha Falls reads 1.21 falling.

Gallipolis Twain Solway Lewis Somet LCI 1053 Hatfield Houghland Brandt Naville Martin Atlas Bob S Talbot Smith Attaboy Patriot Seehard Craig Kanawha Marmet Wisherd Price Winfield Republic of Pittsburgh Sullivan Cook Gallipolis Locks Kanawha Falls Creighton Armstrong Sohio State Cornell Montgomery Turley Jewett Semet Rathbone Lehigh Kanawfia Falls

Sims family reunion and community notices from Crown City

The Crown City reunion of the Sims family was held September 5 at the Methodist Church grove with a covered dish dinner. Numerous local visitors and residents were mentioned, including VirgIl Martin and Barbara Ann in Huntington, Loral Callicoat in Fort Myers Virginia, and Lavon Crabill of Urbana. The list notes births, marriages, teaching appointments, and various visits across Huntington, Circleville, Williamsport, Ironton, Lithopolis, Detroit, and Charlestown, ending with Kathryn Rankin.

Crown cIty Sims Methodist Church Grove Virgil Martin Barbara Ann Huntington Loral Callicoat Fort Myers Ora Callicoat Scottie Ray Don Dormon St. Mary's Hospital Gid Willie Rose Betty Dillon Wiseman’s Business School L. L. West Eugene Detroit J. H. Hineman Jay Holland Swain Ed Miller Doris Ann Bickle Wheelwright Stanley Swain Tillie Wall Ray Noffsinger Charleston

Local social notes from Kanauga and neighboring towns

Mrs. Fred Dearfield and Belle Miller visit Williamson and Charleston families. Elizabeth White and Mae Shipley host guests from Columbus and Chillicothe. Russell Jarett, Russell Sturgeon group visit and move to Mrs. Ables property as Sturgeon joins U S Engineers on Point Pleasant flood wall project. Others host or visit relatives in Baltimore, South Point, Ironton, St Louis and Charleston. Christine Black.

Russell Sturgeon Hinton W. Va Paul Ables Sturgeon U. S. Engineers Point Pleasant W. C. Board H. C. Smock Baltimore Allen Yeanger South Point Ohio Raymon Easter Ironton Elizabeth Bishop Bobby Biggins St. Louis S. A. Stewart Alfred Lee Charleston William Messlier Ray Adams Elizabeth Adams Mike Adams Christine Black

Local Docket of Births Visits and Social Events in Syracuse

Syracuse residents announce births Michael Richard on Sept 3 and a son to Philip Donovan on Sept 4. Families visit Columbus and Parkersburg. Edna Edwards hosts sister from Augusta with guests. Syracuse WSCS at Asbury Methodist discussed books and wrapped with a salad social.

Syracuse Ronald Branch Phyllis Offenberger Columbus Maude Branch Paul Alice Flanigan Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg W. Va William Diddle Gilbert Donovan Margaret East Liverpool Walter Cook Ancil Smith Arthur Rast Charleston Joseph London Maxine Edna Edwards Edward Williams Augusta Maine Edwards Thomas Edwards Grace Jiiden Edna Morgan Marcia Karr Frieda Fields WSCS Asbury Methodist Church Margaret Neuman Ambrose Flanagan Fields

Gallipolis Livestock Market Prices Reported by Weight

HOGS ranged from 12 to 29.50 per hundredweight with various categories from 5 to 30 weight classes. CATTLE including steers and heifers posted 16 to 30 per hundredweight with milk cows and bulls noted. VEAL CALVES showed tops at 33.80 and mid-range 25 to 33. Lamb and sheep quotes covered ewes lambs stock ewes fat sheep culls bucks and wethers with tops around 24 per hundredweight.

Classified ads rate notice and submission guidelines

The notice outlines rates of 1 to 3 lines per ad with 13 cents per line minimum six words per line. It details accepted submission methods by phone or mail, deadlines for same day placement, and adjustments for ads run on multiple days. It notes one possible insertion error and priority of care with timing for Sunday edition copy.

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Lost Beagle Pup and Items Reported In Ohio

Lost between Athens and Burlingham a male Beagle pup three months old. Reward offered. Also TANVAS 12x14 lost between Nelsonville and Glouster or Chauncey. Finder to contact James E Cassels Plasterer Athens Ohio Dial 21234.

Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey James E. Cassels Plasterer Athens Ohio Tanvas Burlingham Hilber Quivey Shade Darwin Elgin C. Vv. Coe

Cincinnati Market Report Opens Moderately Active Across Hogs Cattle Sheep

Markets show salable hogs around 3800 head with barrows and gilts mainly 50 under Monday's average, sows steady, and heavy weights down. Cattle trade slow with bids 50 to 1.00 lower, calves mixed with light grass calves weak, vealers active. Slaughter lambs steady to 50 lower. consumer grades and wholesale品 listed. poultry and butter prices noted.

Cincinnati U. S. Dept

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