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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1947

Page

10

Major Lyle Appears in Army Register Honor List

Gallipolis reports Major Oliver G. Lyle is named in the Official Army Register as a longtime Army officer honored for service in two wars. He served with the 37th and 79th Divisions in World War I, held a 1923 recommission as a First Lieutenant in the Infantry Reserve, trained at Fort Thomas Knox and Hayes, and last served with the 61st CC A during a 1940 Wisconsin maneuver. He did not serve in World War II due to disability and later taught as a drill instructor for the Holzer Cadet Nurse Corps.

Gallipolis Oliver G. Lyle Army Register Army of the United States Lyle Forts Thomas, Knox and Hayes 61St Cc. A Wisconsin Holzer Cadet Nurse Corps

Four Gallia Men Set for Army Enlistment

Sgt. Gordon E. Pennington of the Gallia Area Army and Air Force Recruiting Station said four men left Gallipolis for Fort Knox Kentucky to take final exams before enlisting in the Regular Army. John Henry Jr Eureka Star Route two years RA unassigned Jack M Fisher Bladen three years Ordnance John V Barry Crown City two years RA unassigned Ross E Davis near Vinton three years Medical Corps

Gallipolis Gordon E. Pennington Gallia Area

4-H Leadership Group Conducts Wiener Roast

Gallia The Four H Club junior leadership group held a wiener roast Saturday night at Camp Keystone with eight members and guests chaperoned by Dorothy Haubeil and Forrest A Brown. Members listed include Don Grant Glenn Graham Jack Mink Peggy Merrifield Patty Thompson Mary Ann Miller Owen Boster and Justine Thivener.

Gallipolis Camp Keystone Dorothy Haubeil Share Gallia County Forrest A. Brown Don Grant Glenn Graham Jack Mink Peggy Merrifield Patty Thompson Mary Ann Miller Owen Boster Justine Thivener

Rodney Church Group Sells Green Township Property

Trustees of Rodney circuit Methodist Church file common pleas petition to sell 4 acres in Green Township. Named petitioners include Opal Powell Blanche Miller R A Pitchford Wilbur Waddell John Jones Mrs Stanley Wood Brady Maddox D C Priestley Edna Hutsinpiller as successor trustees to Jefferson Cherrington etc.

Gallipolis Rodney Circuit Methodist Church Common Pleas Green Township Opal Powell Blanche Miller R. A. Pitchford Wilbur Waddell John Jones Stanley Wood Brady Maddox D. C. Priestley Edna Hutsinpiller Jefferson Cherrington William Waddell Joseph J. Blaze

River traffic at Gallipolis gauges on Ohio River posted

Locks at Gallipolis showed water at 18.3 feet on Tuesday with two feet on the rollers. Upstream vessels included W. E. McCrady and Hoagland while down boats ranged from Neville to Hatfield. Kana­wh Falls gauge read 1.54 feet and several ships moved on the Kanawha and Winfield segments.

Gallipolis Eureka Ohio River W. E. McCrady Ohio Hoagland Wheeling Keystone Sardis Dixie Upper Benwood W. Va Heekin Marietta Atlas Bellville Peace Huntington Betty Marlin Vanceburg Neville Montgomery Talbott Lower Wheeling Dorothy Patriot Parkersburg Dravo Ravenswood Reed Cook Millwood W.va Calvin Verity Hubbard Hatfield Maysville Kanawha Falls Kanawha River Semet Marmet George III Bruce Juanita Winfield Criss the Sullivan

Patrol cites patient in hospital after traffic crash

Charles L. Moore of Holzer Hospital with a frontal head fracture from a Sunday afternoon crash near Jackson was cited by the State Highway Patrol to appear when able to answer a charge of driving without an operator's license. Matthias A. Ennis files suit for divorce from Myrtle Ennis in common pleas court on wilful absence over three years. married Sept 3 1940 with no children.

Gallipolis Charles L. Moore Holzer Hospital Jackson State Highway Patrol Common Pleas Court Matthias A. Ennis Myrtle Ennis

Fish Fry Tonight At Eagles Club

Members and guests are invited to a fish fry at the Eagles Club room following tonight's meeting.

Gallipolis Eagles Club

Marietta Paints Distributed by Leading Firms

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. in Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block in Pomeroy, and Plymale Agner Co. in Gallipolis.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Pomeroy Plymaleagner CO Gallipolis

Mason Motors Expands with New Garage Addition

Mason County Motor Co. at 1011 Viand St. has started a two story garage addition. The foundation is poured and steel is erected. The 40 by 120 foot structure will match the old building with offices, workshop and display space on the lower floor and storage offices and parts on the second floor.

Point Pleasant Mason County Motor Co Viand St

New Buildings Under Work In Leon Area

At least three new buildings are under construction in Leon. Mr and Mrs William King near Leon are rebuilding on the former Sullivan Store site as a two story cinder block with a restaurant on the first floor and living quarters above. George Bailes is rebuilding a frame one story home destroyed in last spring’s fire. Dr B F Sommer is building a residence on the opposite side of the street. The cinder block building will be for rent when finished.

Point Pleasant Leon Messenger William King Sullivan Store Sullivan George Bailes B. F. Sommer

Pt Pleasant Personal News Highlights Church and Family Visits

Falls Church residents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pringle visited relatives in Charleston after a weekend in Pt Pleasant. Dewey Windsor returned from vacation with fishing in Canada while Mrs Windsor toured St Louis. Weston couple Frank Frye visited family in Gallipolis and Akron relatives. Rev Robert Finlay Thomas attends a church conference near Romney. Mrs W H Vaught improves after an asthmatic attack.

Thomas Pringle Falls Church Harold E. Somerville A. C. Frye Inlaw Charles H. Frye Seventh St Gus Frye Patsy Frogle Gallipolis C. R. Reynolds Akron C. H. Quillin Jacob Watts Divernon Quillins Quillin Robert Finlay Thomas Christ Episcopal Church Peterkin Center Romney W. H. Vaught Main St

Knights of Pythias Plan To Attend Dayton Meet

POINT PLEASANT Plans were made for Oriental Lodge No. 49 Knights of Pythias to attend the Dokies meeting in Dayton on September 27. Ohio temples will compete for best degree team. Gallipolis lodge will send a delegation and share a bus with the local group. Chancellor Commander Gene Crow introduced a promotion plan.

Point Pleasant Oriental Lodge No Knights of Pythias Dayton Ohio Gallipolis Gene Crow

Four 4-H Members Enter Beef at Roundup Show

Four boys from Point Pleasant Henry and Ernest Kay and Howard Newman of Beech Hill and Eddie Sommer of South Side enter baby beef at the 4-H Livestock Roundup at Jacksons Mill this week. They travel with John Wright John Kay and A E Sommer and plan to return home at the weekend.

Point Pleasant Henry Ernest Kay Howard Newman Beech Hill Eddie Sommer South Side Jackson's Mill Messrs John Wright John Kay A. E. Sommer

Roush announces birth of son Roger Lee

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roush announce the birth of a son on Sunday September 21. The infant weighs eight pounds eight ounces and is named Roger Lee. Grandparents are Mrs. L. H. Pratt and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roush.

Middleport Walter Roush Second Ave Roger Lee L. H. Pratt Earl Roush

Frost Nips Produce In Mason County Report

Frost conditions reach Point Pleasant with 38 degree morning. Plants show damage as roots are nipped and vegetables affected. Ice observed on hill tops across Mason County.

Point Pleasant Mason County

Hospital Admissions and a Newborn in Gallia County

Gallia Hospital notes admissions at Holzer Hospital include Mrs A E Fitzpatrick Radcliff Carl Lemley Cheshire Sam F Oary Wellston Clarence Rodgers City Frank Osborne Jackson Mrs Doyle Sargent Hemlock Grove Mrs Naomi Beller Leon Burrell McKinney Leon Lee Johnson Gallipolis Star Route Mrs Clara Briggs city Mrs Raymond Brammer Jackson Nathan Hale Oak Hill Mrs Thomas Washam Jackson Mrs Paul Johnson Thurman Mrs Thomas Carey Jackson Mrs Donald Reeder Athens Gary Russell Vinton and S P Reitz Black Fork. A daughter was born to Mrs Quigley Long of Bidwell. Discharges include Mrs Ernest Stevens David Payne Mrs John Zerkle Donald Haggerty Mrs Clara Jaynes Mrs Virgil Bradshaw and daughter and Mrs Walden Jenkins.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital A. E. Fitzpatrick Radcliff Carl Lemley Cheshire Sam F. Oary Wellston Clarence Rodgers City Frank Osborne Jackson Doyle Sargent Hemlock Grove Naomi Beller Leon Burrell McKinney Lee Johnson Clara Briggs Raymond Brammer Nathan Hale Oak Hill Thomas Washam Paul Johnson Thurman Thomas Carey Donald Reeder Athens Gary Russell Vinton S. P. Reitz Blackfork Quigley Long Bidwell Ernest Stevens David Payne John Zerkle Donald Haggerty Clara Jaynes Virgil Bradshaw Walden Jenkins

Judge Grants Divorce in Wilful Absence Suit

Gallia County judge Lewis C. Warden grants Emily Trotter a divorce from Virgil Trotter on grounds of wilful absence for over three years. The decision records the couple’s separation and legal end of the marriage.

Gallipolis Lewis C. Warden Emily Trotter Virgil Trotter

Legion Ladies Plan Fourth District Fall Conference

Legion Auxiliary members hosted by Mrs. Stanley Waldie set Oct. 16 for the Fourth District fall conference in Pt Pleasant. They cut seat back covers for the Legion Hall dining room and shared refreshments with attendees including Mrs. B. E. Masters and others. The next meeting in two weeks will be in the Legion Building assembly room.

Point Pleasant

Lumber Firm Erects New Mill Building at Highland Ave

Carolina Lumber and Supply Co. is constructing a 40 by 48 foot two story mill behind its warehouse on Highland Ave in the eastern part of town. The cinder block building fronts the old Clarksburg Road and will house all woodworking machinery and space for new equipment to meet local demand, says Manager Leon Thompson.

Point Pleasant Carolina Lumber and Supply Co Highland Ave Clarksburg Leon Thompson

Mason Women Visit Huntington Gardeners

A group of Mason County women attended a luncheon by the Huntington Garden Club at the Woman's Club in Point Pleasant and heard discussions on gardener topics. Attendees from Mason included Mrs. Milton L. Miller of Point Pleasant and several others from Hartford Mason City New Haven.

Point Pleasant Mason County Huntington Garden Club Woman's Club Milton L. Miller Hugo Juhling A. Keith McClung Norman Wein Thurl Stone Hartford L. J. Ruttencutter Ray Proffitt Mason City Harry L. Dyer Fred Batey Newsy Haven

Overholt Son-in-Law Caught in Hurricane

Mrs. George H. Overholt of Ohio River Road rushed to Mt. Vernon to be with her daughter Mrs. Edward Newell and children when the hurricane threatened New Orleans. She learned her son-in-law Mr. Newell was in Louisiana on business and was safe after the storm. He remained in a hotel during the hurricane and New Orleans suffered extensive damage.

Point Pleasant George H. Overholt Ohio River Road New Orleans Mt. Vernon Ohio Edward Newell Newell Louisiana

Farm Bureau Picnic At Pt Pleasant Draws Crowd

About 100 people attended the annual Farm Bureau picnic at the Recreation Center in Pt Pleasant on Sunday. The Roush Thompson Quartette sang several selections, and a recreation period with games and dinner highlighted the day. A hoped for display of farm and kitchen products failed due to too few entries to warrant judging or awards.

Point Pleasant Farm Bureau Roush-Thompson

Udder Steamer Demonstrated By State Veterinarians

Dr J W Diddle, a veterinarian from Point Pleasant, reports promising results from an udder steamer device tested at a recent meeting of the state association of veterinarians. The device aims to treat packed udders with heat.

Point Pleasant J. W. Diddle State Association of Veterinarians

Mrs Clark Recuperates After Porch Fall In Elmwood

Mrs Oscar Clark of Elmwood lies in Point Clinic recovering from injuries after a fall from her porch Tuesday morning. She grew weak from a head wound and loss of blood at admission. She is sister to Mrs Lucy Jiden and aunt to Miss Georgia Martin of 5th Street.

Point Pleasant Oscar Clark Elmwood Point Clinic Lucy Jiden Georgia Martin 5Th St

Leased 350 Acre Farm Near Point Pleasant Traded Estates

J Milton Lewis has leased Henry White's 350 acre farm east of Point Pleasant on Charleston Road. He recently sold his joint farm and bought the Plants farm adjoining the White property on the east along the Kanawha River.

Point Pleasant J. Milton Lewis Henry White Charleston Road Mr. Lewis Kanawha River

Point Clinic Admits Five For Procedures In Leon Area

Mrs. Ida Hart and Mrs. Dessie Baker of Leon were admitted for surgery at Point Clinic on Tuesday. Discharges include Mrs. Eugene Gardner and infant daughter of Henderson and John Chapman, a medical patient from Apple Grove.

Point Pleasant Ida Hart Dessie Baker Leon Point Clinic Eugene Gardner Henderson John Chapman Apple Grove

Auto dealers meet tonight in Huntington with Mason County staff

Clayton Pulling and Ronald E. White of Mason County Motor Co. will attend a service meeting of auto dealers at the Hotel Pritchard in Huntington tonight.

Point Pleasant Clayton Pulling Ronald E. White Mason County Motor Co Pritchard Huntington

Liberty businessman Howard Johnson improves after illness

Point Pleasant reports Howard Johnson of Liberty improved after illness. He was moved from a Charleston hospital to his home late last week.

Point Pleasant Howard Johnson Liberty Charleston

Real estate transfers in Athens County highlight extensive parcel swaps

A long list records transfers of land and parcels in Athens County from numerous grantors to diverse grantees including families, clubs, churches, and companies. Highlights include farms and lots across Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey and Athens Township with extensive reservations and in lots such as 1132 and 180 in various additions.

Polio Epidemic Declared in Akron as Cases Hit 316

Akron Health Director M. D. Ailes called the polio outbreak an epidemic as season cases reached 316. Summit County NFIP chairman William S. Campbell said the national office had released $30,000 to combat polio in Akron.

Akron M. D. Ailes William S. Campbell Summit County National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis

Grand Jury Urges New Jail and Contract Curb

In Lisbon the grand jury recommends Columbiana build a new jail and end its prisoner boarding with Mahoning County. The panel handed down 22 indictments including one against Charles Mercer of East Liverpool for auto theft and notes Mercer and six others escaped from Mahoning jail last week.

Lisbon Columbiana Mahoning County Charles Mercer East Liverpool Mercer Mahoning

National Guard Pilot Dies in P-51 Crash

Lt. David C. Sullivan age 26 of Columbus died when his Ohio National Guard P-51 crashed shortly after takeoff from Lockbourne Air Port. He was a World War II fighter pilot veteran. The crash occurred on the Watkins farm about eight miles west of Delaware.

Columbus David C. Sullivan Ohio National Guard Lockbourne Sullivan Tom Watkins Delaware

RAF Bomber Crashes Here Six Bodies Recovered

An RAF four engined Lincoln bomber crashed and burned in a field five miles from Great Yarmouth. Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage and two lifeboats searched the North Sea for airmen who may have bailed out.

Great Yarmouth Eng North Sea

Sparks Sets Fire at Warren Airways in Parkman

Sparks from a welding torch started a fire at Warren Airways in Parkman destroying a repair shop and two airplanes. Manager J. J. Fisher reported an estimated loss of 15000 dollars.

Warren Warren Airways Parkman J. J. Fisher

Personal Income Near Record High Forecast for Month

The Commerce Department projected a new record personal income level for the month, driven by cashing GI terminal leave bonds and higher wage and farm incomes. TheJuly figure cited shows an annual rate of 197 billion dollars, the latest available.

Washington Commerce Department

Shawnee Social Notes Highlight Weekend Travel

Mr. and Mrs Jas per Spencer and others spent Sunday in Akron. Mrs Cooper will visit relatives in Wadsworth Ohio. Clifford Collins of Glouster attended the Wellston Shawnee baseball game. Several families from Elyria Columbus Newark New Lexington and Columbus were seen in town over the weekend.

Shawnee Jasper Spencer William Hannah Mae Cooper Akron Logan Catherine Gibbon Betty Breckinridge Columbus Margaret Hopkins

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