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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1952

Page

5

Man Critical After Train Truck Collision in Jackson Area

James T. Mulhern of Wellston, 52, is in Holzer Hospital in critical condition after a gasoline truck collided with a DT&I train on Route 124 west of Jackson. He suffered first to third degree burns to multiple areas, and a blood shortage prompted emergency type O donations. this marks the third serious burn case at the hospital in two weeks.

Gallipolis James T. Mulhern Wellston Holzer Hospital Jackson Mulhern Huron Oil Co Dt&i

Clothing magnate Sir Montague Burton dies in Leeds

Sir Montague Burton known as the Tailor of Taste and credited with outfitting about a quarter of British men died in Leeds on Sunday at age 67.

Leeds England Montague Burton Britain

Weight loss testimonial for Rennel concentrate product

Floyd Renfro of Cincinnati Ohio claims Rennel concentrate helped him shed 37 pounds after using the home recipe with grapefruit juice. The ad promises similar results for readers, offering a money back guarantee and a purchase price of 1.40 dollars at all drug stores.

Floyd Renfro 6Th St Cincinnati Ohio

Defective mufflers bring fines to two

Gallipolis dispatch notes two motorists fined for defective mufflers. Bill Farney, 24, Oak Hill, paid $10 and costs to Oak Hill Mayor Horton. Jack Foster, 21, Akron, paid $5 and costs to Jackson Mayor Arthur.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Bill Farney Oak Hill Horton Jack Foster Akron Arthur Jackson

River Traffic Report Highlights Shifts Across Locks

Chronicle of upriver and downriver movements with many vessels listed by name and time across Ohio River segments and Gallipolis, Marmet, and Winfield locks. Notable changes include Criss, Jefferson, and Semet rising at various times, and Liberty tow changing course.

Ohio River Criss Jr Castle Rand Stevenson Creditor Armstrong Advance Tennessee Criss Kenna Jefferson Joseph Chotin Pennsylvania Liberty Gallipolis Guadalcanal Dixieland Semet Ernestine Pittsburgher Solvay Northern Nemacolin Manitou Kanawha River Marmet Ellen Hatfield Winfield Kelley Cook Merrill

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital noted

Holzer Hospital reports births for Mrs. Robert Foster and Mrs. William Mannering. Sept 20 admissions include Ada Meredith Coker, Leonard Thevenin, Mrs. Adam Scholl, Janet Telford, and more. Sept 21 admissions list Mrs S A Dressel, Carol Rowlee, Mrs Charles Booten, and several others with medical and surgical cases. Discharges include multiple patients and infants.

Robert Foster Hamden William P. Mannering Jackson Ada Meredith Coker Oak Hill Leonard C. Thevenin Point Pleasant Adam _ Scholl Pomeroy Janet. Telford S. A. Dressel Ironton Surgical Carol Rowlee Wellston Charles Booten Gallipolis Emory Brady Coalton Ed Stevers Emmett L. Brabham Bidwell Marion Dye Ishmael Marcum Berlin Heights Howard Hutchinson St. Albans W. Va J. B. Richards Rio Grande Robert Hash

Local notes from New Lexington and Morgan County

Cpl Del mar Danison graduates from European Command Medical Training Center in Germany. Thomas C Stanton of Capitol Heights Md granted parole from Ohio State Reformatory set for Dec 3. August births zero in rural Hocking County with five total deaths. Thomas Hawk of Crooksville named Lions district 13 B governor after W R Powers passing. Crooksville High seniors elect Sprouse Swingle Ewing Ewing Luster officers. Crooksville resigns from State Highway Patrol school to join Pennsylvania Railroad. James Wallace Roseville elected Muskingum County Rural Letter Carriers president. officers listed. Jerry Martin of New Lexington enters Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. Crooksville Council to provide York township fire protection. Randy Dawson injured when car door opened and wheel ran over him. hospitalized at Good Samaritan, Zanesville.

New Lexington Delmar Danison Edna European Command Medical Training Center Degerhoff Germany Thomas C. Stanton Capital Heights Hocking County Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Logan Mary Margaret Myers Mary Margaret Myers, Registrar of Vital Statistics Thomas Hawk Crooksville Lions District 13 W. R. Powers Grove City Wilbur Martin Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Chicago Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville C. P. Robinson

Judge Hears Fight Cases in Gallipolis Municipal Court

In Gallipolis municipal court Judge William H. Jones handed down sentences to defendants for intoxication driving left of center operating an unsafe vehicle failure to stop at a stop sign and other infractions. Several bonds were forfeited for appearance including speeding intoxication on the highway open flask and no operator's license.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Robert Lewis Carmen J. Sears Bobby Kinnaird Carl E. James Otis Young Oscar R. Hamilton Edward C. Kirby Wetzel Evans John W. Elliott Jack L. McBrayer Rodman J. Snyder Daniel E. Workman Stanley J. Sautils

Two Fined Under Common Carrier Act in City Court

Chauncey David Bailey and F H Meredith were fined $25 and costs for violation of the common carrier act. Arrests were made by Marshal Clifford Banfield, with fines assessed in Mayor Charles Wadley’s court.

Chauncey David Bailey F. H. Meredith Clifford Banfield Charles Wadley

Mayor Wadley Reports Spike in Vandalism Incidents

Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley says several vandalism acts have been reported recently. He urges residents to report incidents to police and calls for community vigilance to deter further damage.

Chauncey Charles Wadley

WSCS Officers Installed at Coolville Methodist Service

The WSCS officers were installed by Rev C E Rat cliff at the Coolville Methodist Church. New officers include Mrs Ethel Kincade president and Mrs Mary Belle Cody vice president. The group met at Mrs Verne Davis home with Miss Flourine Frame and others as guests.

Coolville WSCS C. E. Ratcliff Methodist Church Ethel Kincade Mary Belle Cody Helen Chapman Ada Shanks Ella Tipton Fuella Norman Verne Davis Iva McFee Martha Brill Flourine Frame Imogene O'Neil Lucile Davis Abe Burdette

Niece Joins Philip Griffin In Columbus Methodist Ceremony

Mrs Estella Holter of Racine and Mrs R S Henderson attended the wedding of Miss Joan Rose, a niece of Mrs Holter, to Philip Griffin at the North Methodist Church in Columbus, followed by a reception.

Estella Holter Racine R. S. Henderson Joan Rose Philip Griffin North Methodist Church Columbus

Chauncey Crowd Attends Little Red-Blue Devil Grid Game

A large Chauncey crowd attended the Little Red-Blue Devil football game Saturday night. 830 adult tickets and 365 student tickets were sold for a total paid admission of 1195.

Chauncey

Taylor Ridge Weekend Guests Mix with Local Families

Mrs. Gertrude Kelly and Brooks Reedy of Dayton visited the Woods family for a weekend while Sullivan Maxwell recently returned from Akron Hospital. Guests included Albert Maxwell, Jude Manchester, Christman, and Knott. Mrs. Audra Nagle and visitors from Redtown joined the gatherings with local families.

Taylor Ridge Gertrude Kelly Brooks Reedy Dayton William Woods Carl Welling Ronnie Smith Sullivan Maxwell Akron Wilda Call Florida Maxwell Home Albert Maxwell Drakes Jude Manchester Christman Knott Glouster Audra Nagle Amesville Perry Chalfant

Local Residents Entertain Guests Across Ohio and Pennsylvania

Mr and Mrs B J Williamson and son in law of Columbus spent several days at their home here. Emerson Johnson and children visited Burdell Drum in New Brighton Pa. Charles Hansley Linnie Swan attended the OFS meeting in Middleport. Pat O Conner convalescing at grandmother Grace Louden after hospitalization in Marietta. Nell Blake returned to East Liverpool after visits with Cora Swan and H C Swan. Milo Rhodes Orville Rhodes of Racine were recent guests of Linnie Swan.

S. A. Stewart Kananga Clarence Cecil Pomeroy R. G. Ward Louisville L. M. Walden Neff Norman Walker Norman Glendale W. Va George Norman Athens Flourine Frame Marietta H. C. Parrish E. W. Davis Jimmy Sheffield Long Bottom B. J. Williamson Columbus Emerson Johnson Burdell Drum New Brighton Charles Hansley Linnie Swan OFS Middleport Pat O'Conner Grace Louden Marietta Hospital Nell Blake Liverpool Cora Swan H. C. Swan Milo Rhodes Orville Rhodes Racine

Sergeant Discharged Visits Family in Local Home

Sergeant Raymond E. Crabtree and his wife and daughter arrived at Emanuel Crabtree’s Drake Street home after his California discharge on September 5 from Travis Air Force Base Fairfield. Accompanying them was Pvt Ralph Crabtree, the Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton Oceanside, who shared a brief visit before returning to his base.

Chauncey Raymond E. Crabtree Emanuel Crabtree Drake St Crabtree Travis Air Force Base Fairfield Calif Crabtrees California Ralph Crabtree Marines Camp Pendleton Oceanside

Curfew to Ring At Nine In City Amid Youth Quiet

Wadley reports the daily curfew will sound at 9 P.M. Children under 16 must be off streets and in homes unless with a parent. The measure aims to keep minors safe and reduce late crowding.

Chauncey Charles Wadley

Deed Recorded for Wallace Blackburn to Gordon in Cheshire

Court House News lists a deed recorded transferring lots and tracts in Cheshire from Wallace and Vada M Blackburn to Mabel A Gordon. Marriage licenses show Merrill R Rose and Thelma Mae Saunders both 24 from Patriot. William David Henry 28 and Dora Alice Henry 24 from Gallipolis. Divorce actions include Myrtle Cooley vs Dana Cooley for extreme cruelty and gross neglect and Hilda D Cox vs John Cox for gross neglect.

Court House Wallace Vada M. Blackburn Mabel A. Gordon Cheshire Merrill R. Rose Thelma Mae Saunders William David Henry Logan Dora Alice Henry Gallipolis Myrtle Cooley Dana Cooley Hilda D. Cox John Cox

Driver Cited After Crash Near Jackson

Ernest Thompson, 38, of Gallipolis, was cited to appear before Mayor Arthur at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday after his vehicle collided with A. H. Gothard’s, 46, also of Gallipolis, on Route 35 west of Jackson. Troopers say Thompson tried to pass two cars and struck Gothard when reentering his lane. Eugene Coffman, who appeared before the mayor after an accident Sunday night, was fined $5 and costs for failure to stop in a clear distance.

Gallipolis Ernest Thompson Arthur Jackson A. H. GotHard Thompson Gothard Eugene Coffman

Special Meeting Set By Band Boosters

Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club president John Mullins announced a special meeting for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the band room A Columbus business firm representative will be present.

Chauncey John Mullins Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club Columbus

Visitors of Chauncey and Crow family guests

Mr and Mrs Charles McGrath of Graham Chapel visited Mrs Martha Crow. Also visiting were Mrs Hadley Mason and son Russell of Snowville Mrs Melvin Carpenter and daughter Melva of Columbus Daniel King of Pennsylvania and Mrs Edna King of Shade.

Chauncey Charles McGrath Graham Chapel Martha Crow

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