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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1947

Page

8

Police Believe Second Stolen Car Recovered

Gallipolis officers with Meigs County, Vinton County, and West Virginia State Police recovered a second stolen vehicle thought to be from Adrian Michigan. The car was believed owned by Mrs. Elza Swain and was brought to the municipal station for further verification as officials checked a possibly false name given by the arrestee.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Adrian Mich Elza Swain Charles Swain Michigan West Virginia Meigs Vinton County Ohio

Mrs Freshcorn Rites Held for 63 Year Old

Funeral services were scheduled today at Ew ington Methodist Church for Mrs Joseph Freshcorn 63 with burial in Vinton Memorial Cemetery Survivors include her mother Mrs Louis Swick of Vinton six children Audrey George Ted Freshcorn Colby Freshcorn Desta Posley Ruth Freshcorn and Dorothy Gibson plus brothers Clarence Swick and Don Swick and sister Mrs Blanche Burns of Mt Gilead.

Gallipolis Ewington Methodist Church Joseph Freshcorn Vinton Memorial Cemetery Louis Swick Vinton Audrey George Ted Freshcorn Columbus Colby Freshcorn Mation Desta Posley Ewington Ruth Freshcorn Washington, D. C Dorothy Gibson Belpre Clarence Swick Morral Don Swick Blanche Burns Mt. Gilead

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks on Ohio River

Gauge readings at Gallipolis Locks showed 18.5 and 10.2 feet with five feet on rollers Monday evening. Vessels listed include Edward Boggs, William Penn, Sullivan, Brandt, Patriot, Sohio State, Robt. T., Winifred, Hoag land, Atlas, Heckin, and Kanawha Falls at 1.76 feet rising. Ka nawha River traffic at Winfield Locks noted Criss and Semet.

Gallipolis Ohio River Eureka Edward Boggs William Penn Sullivan Brandt Patriot Upper Wheeling Sohio State Lower Wheeling Locks Benwood W. Va Winifred Marietta Parkersburg Hoagland Little Hocking Atlas Down Ravenswood Millwood W. V Kanawha Falls Kanawha River Winfield Locks

Kiwanis Club Plans Election of Officers

Kiwanis officers will be elected at the club dinner at the Lafayette Hotel at 6 p m. Warden Lewis will direct a program featuring a radio broadcast recording on the boyhood life of the late O O McIntyre.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Lafayette Hotel Warden Lewis O. O. McIntyre

Hospital Admissions and Births in Gallia District

Holzer Hospital admitted numerous patients from Marietta Jackson Oak Hill Columbus Welliston and Crown City with births to Mrs Channell McArthur and others. Discharges include Conrad Bartels Betty Dickerson Gates Richards and several families. The list features many residents from Jackson Wellston Racine and Point Pleasant with names.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital E. M. Lindamood Marietta Dan House Jackson Ralph McGowan Oak Hill Donald G. Miller Bryan Thomas Columbus David R. Carman Addison Heber Johnson David Payne Hamden Alec Leonard Homer Pittenger Welliston Ralph L. Houser Charles Canter Bessie Wellston B. F. Pace Point Pleasant Conrad Bartels Betty Dickerson Gates Richards Mary C. Robb Clyde Lookadoo Marvin Flemming Geo. Johnson Willard Reese James DeLong Sheldon Hill Bernard Spaulding Zeb Howard Carroll Null Henry Mayes James FE. Hildenbrand Paul Jarvis Joseph Forby Bert Rodgers Swisher Starcher Michael Miller Edward Perry Ina Hoback Tommy Ehrman Audrey Ashley John N. Jeffers Harry Osler Harold J. Elkins Elias Stover Stanley Donnally C. B. Edwards Lelia Grant Campbell Harper Jim Woodruff James Payne Franklin S. Scott Perry Hulbert

Quartet to Sing Gallipolis at Rotary Dinner

The Judson Four from First Baptist Church will perform at the Rotary Club dinner tonight at 6 p.m. in Gallipolis. The quartet provides a featured musical interlude for the event hosted by local Rotary members.

Gallipolis Judson Four First Baptist Church Rotary Club

Former Henderson Mayor Sells Property Near Camp Conley

Former Henderson mayor Carl Taylor has sold his property near Camp Conley to William Martin, a local printer, after moving there several months ago.

Point Pleasant Carl Taylor Henderson Camp Conley William Martin

Local men sentenced to 60 days for intoxication

Carl Crump and John Davis, residents of Point Pleasant, were sentenced to 60 days in jail by a local magistrate after pleading guilty to intoxication on Monday.

Point Pleasant Carl Crump John Davis

Hogs Lead Livestock Sale Prices at Ohio Valley Auction

Hogs from 175 to 250 pounds sold at 27.50 to 28.70. Lights 24 to 28. Fat sows 18 to 22. Shoats 5 to 25. Steers 16 to 22. Heifers 15 to 20. Cows 12 to 18. Bulls 14 to 17.50. Calves top 27.50. Lambs top 21. ewes 8 to 15. fat sheep 6 to 12.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley

Letart Area Social News Highlights Community Guests

Mr and Mrs Raymond Proffitt travel to Toledo seeking work. Local gatherings include Faithful Circle Sunday School and East Letart Missionary Society meetings with numerous attendees. A surprise 68th birthday for Mrs Anna Grimm drew a large turn out, and multiple families hosted relatives and friends from Columbus Covington Racine and Charleston.

Local Families Share Visits and News Across Ohio River Towns

Mrs Arthur Roush and son Robert shopped in Parkersburg West Virginia on Wednesday. Mrs William Foss of Pomeroy visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dillon Cross. Staff Sergeant and Mrs Ivan Watson of Minneapolis arrived for a 15 day visit with their relatives. James Eynon of East Liverpool visits his brother Reid Eynon while squirrel hunting. Mrs Ben Turner of Pomeroy called on Uncle and Aunt Mr and Mrs W B Cross. Scott Shank and Robert Roush spent three days in Benton Harbor Michigan. Guy Neighler sold Neigler Grocery after 18 years to Carl Greuser of Minersville who will move his family to Racine. Mr and Mrs Robert Roush and Barbara returned to Athens after six weeks with Roush and Watson families. Neigler and Ted Hilldore spent time in Great Bend repairing a new home bought by Arthur Roush’s family. Mrs Albert Smith and Danny of Pomeroy visited Ella Watson and Linley Hart. George Simpson was a business visitor at Pomeroy. Mrs Owen Watson.

Letart Raymond Proffitt Fast Letart Toledo Gladys Shields Margie Roush Shirley Balser East Letart Missionary Society Walter Shanes Ralph West Jean Ashley Eva Sayre Columbus W. W. Varian R. D. Ashley Ward Sayre New Bavaria Ohio Charles Wallace Covington J. S. Davis Portland Louise Parr Anna Grimm Verna Grimm Walter Shane Walter Sayre Kelley Herbert Shields Florence Adams East Letart H. N. Allen Carroll Laurence Bolser Howard Roush Mansfield Starling Orr Arlene C. E. Powell W. E. Wilson Betty Wayne Dorsal Raymond Bell Racine Arthur Roush Robert Parkersburg W.va William Foss Pomeroy Dillon Cross Ivan Watson Minneapolis Ben Turner W. B. Cross William Carnahan Scott Shank Robert Roush Benton Harbor Mich Guy Neighler Neigler Carl Greuser Minersville Greuser Barbara Athens Owen Watson Guy Neigler Ted Hilldore Great Bend Albert Smith Danny Ella Watson Linley Hart George Simpson

Weekend Social Roundup In Stockport and Nearby

Local residents share visits and family ties across Canton Zanesville Crooksville and Columbus. Notables include the Henery family, Mrs Mary Brill and the Yarnell family with hospital stays and funeral attendance. Carlton Williams joins the State Highway Patrol at Cambridge after patrol school. Lorina Evans signs off from the column.

Marriage Licenses Issued In Point Pleasant Area

Marriage licenses were issued Monday to William Martin Zohl of Pomeroy and Ruth Hall of Mason City and to Bud Lee Mearge of Gallipolis Ferry and Ruth Mildred Reynolds of Point Pleasant. Zohl and Miss Martin married at Trinity Church par sonage by Rev. Holly O. Shamblin. POINT PLEASANT VIEW News will be published in Spencer by the Veterans of Foreign Wars with James Mack as editor.

Point Pleasant William Martin Zohl Pomeroy Ruth Hall Mason City Bud Lee Mearge Gallipolis Ferry Ruth Mildred Reynolds VEW Spencer The Veterans of Foreign Wars James Mack VFW

Paroled figure linked to 1958 game fixing scandal

Alvin Paris, central to the attempted fixing of a Giants Bears championship game, was paroled from city prison after nine months and a week of a one year term for attempted bribery. He testified as chief state witness in the Stemmer Zarowitz Krakauer trial. Stemmer and Krakauer got five to ten years, Zarowitz one to three.

New York Alvin Paris New York Giants Chicago Bears City Paris Harvey Stemmer Jerome Zarowitz David P. Krakauer Stemmer Krakauer Zarowitz

Agnes Beaver to Hold Sept 21 28 Meetings at South Bloomingville Church

Agnes Beaver of West Virginia will conduct meetings from September 21 to 28 at the South Bloomingville church with services starting at 7 30 p m. The notice lists churchgoing activities and local families visiting and hosting across nearby towns.

Social Calls and Visits Round Carbon Hill Community

Sunday guests at the Har dy home included James Driggs of Fostoria. Bob Smith joined John McGuire of Union Furnace for a visit. Mrs. Clarence Lehman spent time in Columbus. Dr. J H Webb of West Virginia visited his grandmother Mrs. Frank Webb. Grace Ritchason of Columbus stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Lester Briley. Harvey Nutter and daughter Mary Lou and Mrs Ira Wilk inson returned from Michigan and Willard Ohio.

Carbon Hill Robert Hardy James Driggs Fostoria Bob Smith John McGuire Union Furnace Clarence Lehman Columbus Phil Briley J. H. Webb West Virginia Frank Webb Grace Ritchason Lester Briley Harvey Nutter Mary Lou Ira Wilkinson Michigan Willard

Vinton Town Hill Garden Club Hosts Meeting at McArthur

Mrs. R W Cooper hosted twenty one members and a Doris Lowe shower. Plans were set for cemetery work and bulbs at the high school, Wales Mills church renovation. Mr Cooper showed local films. Ardath Pierce left for Ohio University as a freshman. John Palmer will also attend. About 50 relatives gathered for a family reunion at Maggie Pierce's home. hostess, 86, is a shut in.

John Palmer Maggie Pierce Harvey Lowe Near Point Rock Emma Pierce James Pendleton, Jr W. J. Beckley J. F. Pendleton Wellston Stanley Shelvne Joe Dundas Parnie McLaughlin Duane William Estle Fred Eckley Columbus C. L. Calhoun Zanesville McLaughlin Sisters Patty Harold Barnes Vinton Jack Trotter Paul Carruthers Thivener McLaughlin Edward Dailey Elmer Canode Gladys Pierce

Kennedy and kin gather for Canal Winchester picnic

Wade Kennedy and his mother Ellen Kennedy join Floyd Kennedy for a family picnic at Canal Winchester RD. In attendance were Della Archer Harry Grover John Kennedy and family from Columbus plus relatives Galen Bowman of Lisbon and other locals. Several visits and weekend gatherings are noted among Kennedy relatives and friends.

Father Fined for Letart Boy Missing School

Snyder of Letart was fined 10 dollars for failing to keep his 14 year old son in school. He admitted whipping the boy after the child threatened to burn the barn. Prosecutor Bardin said incorrigible status could commit the boy to the state industrial school or keep him in public schools.

Point Pleasant Horton Snyder Letart Snyder William H. Bardin

Cement Work Is Finished At Pure Oil Station And Mercantile

Contractor Homer Martin completed the drive in at the Pure Oil Co. station at Sixth and Vland and moved to Monroe Chase’s Jackson Ave. mercantile to pour a concrete floor. The filling station drive in covers about 500 square yards. He nears completion on Charleston Road toward the Routes 35 and 2 Y intersection as the state road commission adds elevations for a fall macadam top. The old highway, built 30 years ago, had elevated centers on curves reflecting early road building in West Virginia.

Point Pleasant Homer Martin New Pure Oil Co Sixth and Vland Mercantile Monroe Chase Jackson Ave Martin Charleston Road State Road Commission West Virginia

Local births and discharges reported at Point Clinic

Mrs Victoria Ball of Ewington and L P Harmon of Harrisonville were discharged Monday. Harmon remains a medical patient for a few days. Ball had surgical treatment. A son Wayver Edward was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Waymer Newman at Beech Hill weighing nine pounds. A daughter born Friday to Mr and Mrs Eugene Gardier of Henderson weighing five pounds seven ounces. Mrs Alexander Boles of Addison admitted Monday for medical treatment.

Point Pleasant Victoria Ball Ewington L. P. Harmon Harrisonville Point Clinic Harmon Ball Wayver Edward Waymer Newman Beech Hill Eugene Gardier Henderson Alexander Boles Addison

Birthday dinner honors Miss Sandra Joyce McLaughlin at Hooper Park

Weekend gatherings in Columbus and surrounding towns include a birthday picnic at Hooper Park honoring Sandra Joyce McLaughlin with her parents Lewis and Marion McLaughlin, and many relatives. Also noted are funeral observances for Albert Romine, and social visits including the Webb Cummings household.

Miss Anna Hensley Weds Anton Liter in Pomeroy Ceremony

Miss Anna Hensley daughter of H A Hensley married Anton Liter a Wisconsin native in a September 10 ceremony officiated by Rev Bitters in Pomeroy. Attending were multiple local relatives and a reception followed at the Hensley home amid church activities with Rev West delivering his first sermon.

Long Bottom Anna Hensley H. A. Hensley Anton Liter Wisconsin Bitters Pomeroy Ira Spencer Margaret Murray Alberta Manning Nell Anderson Alma Alcom Carol Alma Kimel Sebring Hensley Jim Fulton Warnock WSCS Methodist Church West Charles Hensley Fred Williams Akron Boomley Stoneboro Grace Lowden C. I. Brooks Columbus Mr. West Linnie Swan

Radio Show at Junior High School in Point Pleasant

Lee and Juanita Moore with Little Roger Lee, said to be radio's youngest entertainer, will perform at the Junior High School Thursday at 8 p.m. An additional feature is Zag the Ozark Mountain Boy.

Point Pleasant Lee Juanita Moore Roger Lee

Social Guests From Hawaii Dine In Pt Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Harry Childers of Henderson hosted a Sunday buffet for Frances Y Lee Harold K L Lee Bradford Barr Robert Barr Virginia Barr Mary Maxwell Marie Johnson and others from Honolulu Ewa Oahu and Chillicothe The Lees and Yees sang and danced guests flew from Hawaii to Cincinnati then traveled to St Louis before returning home

Point Pleasant Harry Childers Henderson Frances Y. Lee Harold K. L. Lee Honolulu T. H Han Sam Yee Alice Y. Yee David Yee Ewa Oahu Bradford Barr Robert Barr Winfield Virginia Barr Mary Maxwell Charleston Marie Johnson Chillicothe Lees Yees Hawaiian Islands Cincinnati St. Louis Hawaii

Reading Club Opens Season Hosted by Mrs Buffington

Mrs Buffington will host the first meeting of the Reading Club season at her Jackson Avenue home Thursday at 8 p m. Mrs Filson will direct the program.

Joseph Buffington Reading Club Jackson Ave William C. Filson

Social visitors from several towns over weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Redmond of Columbus spent the weekend with the Mervin Chapmans of Viand Street and the Wallaces of Sand Hill Road. The Berry family from Canton Ohio visited the Patterson home on Main Street, accompanied home by Capt. B. M. Berry. Mrs. Lilly and Mrs. Edwards of Bluefield stopped Sunday night en route from Delaware, visiting the Lowes and Simmons families in Spencer. Blanche Armstrong returned home from Morgan town after a week with her sister Mrs. Roe. Mrs. Pinkston of Charleston spent Sunday with her sisters in town. Mrs. Hayman of Mound Crossing was a recent visitor of the Bakers in Point Pleasant and returned Sept 14. Martha Hayman of Mound Crossing called on the Donahues in Cottageville and the Blessings in Letart last week.

Eugene Chapman Jack Redmond Columbus Mervin Chapmans Viand St Wallaces Sand Hill Road E. A. Berry Canton Ohio Patterson Main St Fred Edwards Bluefield Delaware Edwards Ohio Wesleyan University Homer D. Lowe S. A. Simmons Lilly Simmonses Lowes Spencer Blanche Armstrong Morgantown William Roe Hilda Pinkston Charleston William C. Filson Harry D. Roush Charles Hayman Mound Crossing Charles Baker Point Pleasant Martha Hayman H. F. Donahue Cottageville Guy Blessing Letart

Drop Noted In Prices Of Livestock

Point Pleasant market shows lower prices across the board with buyers active. Better cattle scarce, mid and lower grades dominate, top calves $27.50, hogs up to $28, lambs to $22.85, stock cattle steady, bulls $15 to $17, canners and cutters $9.50 to $12.00.

Baptist Bishop Lists Church Appointments

Baptist Bishop James H. Straughn announced church appointments at the closing session of the Methodist Conference in Clarksburg. Appointees include Rev. Holly O. Shamble, Trinity Church, Point Pleasant. Rev. W. L. Gearhart, Clifton-Mason. Rev. W. L. Fiber, Hartford. Rev. Nolan Samson, Leon. and Rev. Earl Purdue, Glenwood. J. M. Helm of Huntington named as superintendent and F. E. Berry as district missionary secretary.

Point Pleasant James H. Straughn Pittsburgh Clarksburg Holly O. Shamblin Trinity Church Here W. L. Gearhart Clifton- Mason W. L. Fiber Hartford Nolan Samson Leon Earl Purdue Glenwood J. M. Helm Huntington F. E. Berry

Three Men Slated For Trip to Prison by Officials

Sheriff Ernest Hesson and State Patrolman H D Coyner planned to take Earl Kemp Clifford Plants and William Miller to the state prison in Moundsville today. The trio was convicted of felonies at the recent term of circuit court.

Point Pleasant Ernest Hesson H. D. Coyner Moundsville Earl Kemp Clifford Plants William Miller

Fly Free Date Set for Wheat Seeding in Gallia County

Gallia County asks farmers to seed wheat on or after October 5 for maximum yield on well drained soil and to prevent Hessian fly. Average first killing frost for the county is October 12. The piece also covers tree farm unit dedication in Ross County and concerns about old farm buildings, with insights from Ohio State University and the Ohio Forestry Association. It notes Fusarium stalk rot affecting local corn and lists upcoming farm institute meetings and officers.

Forresta BROWN Gallia County Gallipolis Claude Hummel Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland U.S. Weather Bureau Office Ohio Eugene Morrison Ross County Ohio Forestry Association R. C. Miller Agricultural Engineering Department Ohio State University Ohio County Soil Conservation District Miller Everett Denney

Admitted to Hospital Huntington Patient Mr Rus sell Newton Jr

Mrs. Russell Newton Jr of Mt Vernon Avenue was admitted to St Marys Hospital in Huntington on Monday for surgical treatment. The article notes water requirements for plants vary from 270 to 576 pounds per pound of dry matter.

Hospital Point Pleasant Russell Newton, Jr Mt. Vernon Ave St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington

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Gallia Hospital Letart Falls Stockport Carlton Eddie Lute Charlotte Charlies Eddleblute J. le Henery, Jr Myrtie Henery Fred Rollison Myrtie Drake Ed McDermott Y.W.C.A Glenn Evans Don Henery Hartford City Ind Myrtle Henery Leroy Henery Crooksville Verle Stoneburner Grace Rowland Oscar Cheadle Hattie Cheadle A. W. Wallace Hannah Pattin Emma van Fleet Ronald Calendine Eugene Martin Gary Middleport O. G. Wallace H. H. Henery Guy Lovell Bertha Brittigan Lovell Harry McCoy Ellen Carole Freeman Cheadle Carmen Yarnell Westerville Frend Wallace Mary Brill Sharpsburg Ray Bachelor Carole Marie Lancaster Frend Yarnell Marietta Memorial Hospital Vandalia W. H. Broomhall Nelson Hawkins Lowell G. McCoy GC. W. Broomhall Carlton Williams Cambridge T. J. McHugh Celia Bacon St. Thomas Church Dana Walker R. M. Walker Walker Mary K. Ellis Lorina Evans South Bloomingville Agnes Beaver Howard Wiseman Sherry Edson Shaw Lulu Eldrige Laurelville Ben Shaw Mack Shaw Jr Ricky Mack Shaw Sr Neale Kitchen Juanita Logan George Good Sue Ellen Ada Black Fred Justice Freddy Larry Damon Shaw Mazie Kennedy Amanda Rufus Hart John Shaw Rudy Bill Ebert Max Circleville Charles Ebert Guy Shaw Bill Justice Tommy Bonnie Justice Freddie Justice Daniel Johnston Vicky Sue Circle Ville J. J. Johnston Stella Keck Lois Sylvia Orville Hampshire Carl Horn Mt Pleasant Ernest Hill Bill Justice Jr Bill Eberst Ee Lattimer Leonard Raymond Shaw Gerald Hampshire Gibisonville Genevieve Shaw Radcliff Langsville Wade Kennedy Ellen Kennedy Harry Williamson Floyd Kennedy Canal Winchester R.D Della Archer Harry Grover John Kennedy Galen Bowman Lisbon Marvin Morris W. H. Gomer Martha Harmon W. C. Harmon Robert Kennedy Pennsylvania Jessie Russell Bradford Carol Pierce Frank Abdon Russell Abdon Vern Abdon Chelsea Clair Taylor Martin Summers Floyd Ward Florida Frank Ward Bidwell J. T. Ledilie Dow Anderson Cleveland Perle Anderson Point Rock Rex Shenefield George Beane Carpenter T. E. McLaughlin Earl Arbaugh Shelba Jean Wilkesville Woodrow Jeffers Loretta Middlefork Everett Perry Allen and John Haze Hudnall Linda Kay Bobbie David Hebbardsville Marion Dearth Albany D. W. Morris Clyde Morris Brenda Joyce Mattie Morris Albert Romine Romine James Cummings Cynthia Cummings Sammie Carrie Webb Webb-Cummings D. V. Morris W. M. Morris George Radekin Friendship Garden Club George Regan Carrie Bobo Mildred Nelson Neva Jordan Harry Peters James Johnson Gallia Professor Miller Conservation District Ralph Davis Veterans Administration Agri-4&culture Farmers’ Institutes Bulnville H. K. George Earl Mink Bud Price Fairfield Dick Lakin T. W. Mee Cormick Gardner McCormick William Tawney Maurice Bane Carl Baker John Bane Marvin Cornwell Thurman Edward Lewis Roy Mathias Margaret Lloyd Naomi Beman Maurice Thomas Wenedell Roush Dorothy Ralston W. G. Birch Little Kyger Stanley Shaver Fred Thompson
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