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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1950

Page

5

Community notices from Laurel and surrounding areas

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Dicken and family of New Plymouth spent an evening with Mrs. Lawrence Wolfe and family. Rev. and Mrs. For rest Burd hosted a get together. Rev. Burd is the new Church of God pastor. Thomas Huddy Jr of Columbus weekended with Chester Wood. Relatives gathered for Mrs. Huddy’s birthday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Dow Huddy Sr’s home. she received many cards and gifts.

Laurel Run Everett Dicken New Plymouth Lawrence Wolfe Forrest Burd Rev. Burd Church of God Thomas Huddy, Jr Columbus Chester Wood Dow Huddy

High School Inaugurates Radio Broadcasting Series

Gallia Academy High School begins a twice weekly 15 minute radio schedule on WJEH broadcasting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 15 to 9 30 am. The first broadcast featured student performers led by Mrs Harris Doeppling and A Kimball Sutter with subsequent programs including readings Camp Nelson and Camp Muskingum reports and Buckeye Girls State and Buckeye Boys State participants.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School WJEH Harris Doepping Wanda Halley Bobby Blazer Peggy Thom Helen Rathburn Ann Miler Dailey Camp Nelson Canter's Cave Maurice Fowler Grace Bunce Ohio Education Association Clarence Masters Ann Miller Buckeye Girls’ State Ted Boyer Buckeye Wayne Gibson Charles Shaver

Assault Charge Refined by Fined Husband in Court

Emmett Myers pleaded guilty to assault and battery on his wife Delia in Maurice Grover’s justice court and was fined 100 dollars with 75 suspended. Deputies nabbed two Nitro runaways, Kenneth Workman 15 and James Huffman, after parents reported them.

Gallipolis Emmett Myers Justice of Peace Court Maurice Grover Delia Myers Grover Nitro W. Va Sheriff's Kenneth Banes Workman James Browning Huffman

Don Ebright to Speak in Gallipolis Tuesday Night

Republican gubernatorial candidate Don Ebright and Mrs. Ebright visit Gallia County Tuesday evening. At 6 p.m. Mrs. Ebright attends the Gallia County Women's Republican Club at Island View Inn. Ebright speaks at the Rotary Club meeting at Farmers Hotel and a public meeting is set for 8 p.m. at the courthouse.

Gallipolis Don Ebright Ebright Epright Gallia County Women's Republican Club Island View Rotary Club Farmer's Hotel Court House

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital noted in Gallipolis

Holzer Hospital lists births for Mrs Dewey Keels and Mrs Lester Small among admissions including Miss Mildred Jones and Owen Smith. Discharges include Arthur Cochran and Mrs Thomas Johnson. Gallipolis police radio dispatcher Ray Morse hired last week.

Dewey Keels Gallipolis Lester Small Crown City Mildred Jones Ashland Owen Smith Wellstan Jencie Butler Bladen Hobart Riggs Langsville Samuel Gilbert Bennewitz Bobbie Glenn Saunders Mercer- Ville Alan Dale Hill Barbara Weiss Mason City George Morrow Claude Trapp Oak Hill Betty Adams Marvin Cornwe Bertha Mazelin Pataskala John Scurlock Jackson Frances Kay Wills Leslie Small Mary Hays Jo Ann Lane Addison Chambers Wellston Patricia Louise Drummond Ka- Nauuga Carless King Robert Campbell Richard Thurston Thomas Bagwell Lester Boggs Raymond Ellinst John Cheney Mildrey Jones Carl Baker Edmond Armstrongt Nellie Davis William Wolfe Daniel Boges Jack Bondurant Everett Brown Harold J. Broyles Jeanette Scott Clarence Saunders Estelline Boyd and Son W. Keith Robert Pa Joe Herald Ray Morse pypRep

Bryan Cooper Installed as Chief de Gare of 49 Et Eight

Bryan Cooper was installed as chief de gare of the 49 Et Eight Sunday by Grand Cominal Harry G. Robinson of Lancaster in the eighth district. Other officers installed included Frank Lyons chef de train J. B. Wetherholt cor respondent George H. Lear garde la porte L. G. Marchi lampiste Otis Drummond commissaire itinérant and conducteur Silas J. Hamilton retiring officers listed Maj. O. J Lyle G. B. Gillingham James B. Houck and Everette Saunders.

Gallipolis Bryan Cooper de Gare Harry G. Robinson Lancaster Frank Lyons J. B. Wetherholt George H. Lear Garde la Porte L. G. Marchi Lampiste Otis Drummond Commissaire Silas J. Hamilton Maj O. J Lyle G. B. Gillingham James B. Houck Everette Saunders

Fuller-Queen Case Recessed to Tuesday

In Gallipolis the Fuller versus Queen case over Queen Bros. Motor Sales was recessed to 10:00 a.m. Tuesday for accounting and partnership determinations. Kenneth Wise of Portsmouth filed suit for accounting against John D. and Edith Wise. Opal Wise Franklin is administrator in the Chauncey Wise estate. John E. Halliday, prosecutor, filed nolle prosequi in Bonds and Fielder cases.

Gallipolis Fuller Queen Queen Bros. Motor Sales Kenneth Wise Portsmouth Route 3 John D Edith Wise Chillicothe Opal Wise Franklin Chauncey Wise John E. Halliday Nolle

River traffic report from Gallipolis and Kanawha district

Canal and river traffic updates list boats moving up or down in Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River ports with times. Gauges show upper at 17.5 feet and lower at 13.3 feet, with Ka Nawha Falls at 3.42 feet and Pt Pleasant at 23.56.

Gallipolis Ernestine W. G. Hougland Semet Kanawha Solway London Christy Merrill Chris Down Winfield Price Keystone Rankin Montgomery Talbot Dorothy Sewickley Zubie Inca-Tadpole Jones Creighton American Weir Rowe Claire Ka- Nawha Falls Pt. Pleasant

Marriage Licenses Issue Across Multiple Couples

Ray Edward Jones aged 18 of Oak Hill weds Thelma Louise Miller 17 of Gallia. Robert W. Wright 22 of Middle Port weds Juanita J. Whitlock 21 of Cheshire. Everett L. Kemper 20 of Vinton weds Daisy A. Russell 17 of Bidwell. William Oxyger 49 of Cheshire weds Lilly Mae Wheaton 33 of Cheshire. Junior Evan Scott 27 of Vinton weds Patritica Jean Qiler 18 of Vinton.

Ray Edward Jones Oak Hill Thelma Louise Miller Gallia Robert W. Wright Middle- Port Juanita J. Whitlock Cheshire Everett L. Kemper Vinton Daisy A. Russell Bidwell William Oxyger Lilly Mae Wheaton Junior Evan Scott Patritica Jean Qiler

Dr Green to Speak at Rotary Club Meeting

Dr D B Green head of electrical engineering at Ohio University will address the Rotary Club at the Farmers Hotel Tuesday evening. The meeting starts at 6 30 p m.

Gallipolis D. B. Green Ohio University Rotary Club Farmers Hotel

Two Men Convicted On Driving Charges

Gallia county report states Virgil Blanton 28 Rio Grande fined 25 dollars and costs after arrest for operating a vehicle in an unsafe condition and failing to appear in municipal court. Henry J. Smith 19 High Hat Kentucky fined 10 dollars and costs for passing without the assured clear distance.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Virgil Blanton Rio Grande Blanton Henry J. Smith High Hat

Police Exams Slated Saturday Afternoon

Examinations by the Civil Service Commission for city policemen will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the auditor's office of the city building. Applicants must file a written form, obtain a doctor's physical examination certificate, pay a $1 fee, and be between 21 and 46 years old.

Gallipolis Civil Service Commission Auditor's Office

Local Happenings and Visits Spread Through Drakes and Columbus

Mrs Josie Reich hosts friends from Columbus at Drakes home while undergoing rheumatic illness. Thelma Latta heads to Kentucky Asbury College with her parents joining for winter term. Numerous parties honor Thelma Latta as she departs. Stanley Brown and Leonard Rodgers return from Michigan. Rosemary Kocks marries in Columbus and plans to reside there. Hutson Dew visits son in Lancaster. Mrs Jesse Plant confined at home. Ted Rogers stays ill. PTA opens with an exhibit and get acquainted session. Mrs Faye Dodson presides. Mrs Grace Hoffman on Columbus business. Mrs Hannah Rodgers visits Columbus and Coshocton with daughters. Mrs Joseph Wright ill for days. James Steward hosts a Pocahontas lodge surprise party with luncheon. Margie McCoy and daughter visit East Main Street home after Erna trip. Emma Murphy of Shawnee reportedly in serious condition in her home. Jessie Richardson noted in Goa related account.

Faye Dodson Grace Hoffman Columbus Hannah Rodgers Coshocton Joseph Wright James Steward Pocahontas Lodge Margie McCoy East Main St Erna Emma Murphy Shawnee Jessie Richardson

Wiener Roast Honors Rich ard Youngs Eleventh Birthday

West Columbia residents gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Alburtis Youngs home to celebrate their son Rich ards eleventh birthday with a Wiener roast. Attendees included Joe and Judy Liey ing Rosco and Judy Sprouse Etta Sue and Linda Sue Eads Margie Johnson Charles Morgan Roush Donnie Mack Van Meter Barbara and Gary Wilson Joan Justice Janie teenhower Ralph Stewart Tommy Johnny Lana Turley Wesley Burris Alan Harris Jackie Stewart Everett Foreman Gay Cartwright and many others. Helen E Roush notes this social gathering occurred in West Columbia with a mention of Midlendor shopping by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Foreman and daughter Jane and Mrs. Nannie Johnson.

West Columbia Alburtis Young Richard Joe Judy Lieying Rosco Judy Sprouse Etta Sue Linda Sue Eads Margie Johnson Charles Morgan Roush Donnie Mack van Meter Barbara Gary Wilson Joan Justice Janie Teenhower Ralph Stewart Tommy Johnny Lana Turley Wesley Burris Alan Harris Jackie Stew Art Everett Foreman Gay Cartwright Virginia Wilson Bertha Cartwright Vernie Coleman Lester Foreman Jane Nannie Johnson Middlepor Helen E. Roush

Gold Prospecting in South Africa Yields Fewer Riches

The article notes that most gold there lies deep underground, causing prospectors to earn less wealth than those in Australia or California.

South Africa Australia California

Lottridge Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Meetings

Mrs Ethel David from Baltimore visits Lottridge as Harold Greiner hosts Rexel Boggs family and other guests. The Wanderhoof Baptist Young People meet at Rexel Boggs for a program honoring Robert Boggs before army training. Church groups, quilting, silo work, and visits across Coolville The Plains Nelsonville and Belpre are recorded with plans for a masquerade October meeting.

Lottridge Ethel Davidson Baltimore Harold Greiner Rexel Boggs Roscoe Burdette Rey Guy White Julia White Wilbur White Wanderhoof Baptist Church Robert Boggs Boggs Lillie Davis John Archer Naomi EUB Jo Anne Vandall Walter Frost W. A. Frost Belpre Carthage Township Jolly Workers Club Marie Castle Coolville Marguerite Burdette R. M. Allen Mary Alice Addie Gaston the Plains William Tenney Nelsonville Gordon Collins Inear Success Arnold

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Laurel Miriam Donnally Wilma Henson Marcella Null M. Harold Brown Joe Bachus Jim Holzer Hospital Eeees Plymale Wagner CO Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Dr. Green Corning Goa Portuguese India St. Francis Xavier Mercury America Lottridge Social Notes Paul Robinson Near Success Armour Brummage Leslie Ira Robinson L. H. Allen Rust Airport Athens, Qhic
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