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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1953

Page

14

New Officers Installed By Gallia K of C Unit

Gallipolis Council 3335 Knights of Columbus installed officers Sunday afternoon with Thomas Schwendemann of Marietta presiding. Alfred Schuldt became grand knight and others named include Joe Stiles deputy grand knight and Dr Joseph P Brady chancellor. Trustees A A Cornett John Frazier and L G Marchi selected. Installation held at Saint Louis Catholic Church Hall.

Gallipolis Knights of Columbus Thomas Schwendemann Marietta Alfred Schuldt Joe Stiles Holzer Hospital Joseph P. Brady Albert Gabrielli Frank

Hospital Notes Admit and Birth Listings Sparse Names

Holzer Hospital notes list admitted patients with names and towns across Ohio West Virginia including Mrs Henry Bloss Jackson and Mrs Ray Houck Gallipolis among others. Birth announcements include Mrs Henry Bloss Jackson a daughter and several other newborns named with parents and locations.

Rainer Oak Hill Henry J. Bloss Jackson Noah E. Tye Gallipolis Roger Dean Gilliland Garland Lt. Messick Henderson W. Va W. Richard Neal Bidwell James M. Lakin William Harmon, Jr Patriot Gardner Langsville Carl Knapp James M. Sprouse West Co Pomeroy Delmar Thornton Northup Surgical Ronald Zerkle Mason Herbert Chambers Middleport Ralph Shum Ironton John A. Cunningham Carl Wayne McDonald Vinton Jake Snyder Edwards Letart Medical Raymond L. Peters New Haven Donald S. Roush Roland Durst Claude Durst Williams J. Durst J. M. Withers Apple Grove Homer F. Fister Point Pleasant Farr W. Smith Roseville Jamie H. Sheffield Thurman Henry Bloss Ray Houck

Chauncey Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Dinners

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Wilson visited Chauncey hosts S. L. Darst and joined Chauncey Dover Pomeroy game Friday. Other guests include Mr. and Mrs. James A. Wilson of Portland Ind and Mr. and Mrs. William Carr of Newark. Ralph Crabtree Marine transfers to San Diego with discharge planned Oct 8. A-3c Robert Daugherty home on furlough. dinner hosted by Charles Daugherty with Elwood Daugherty and others.

Chauncey Gerald L. Wilson S. L. Darst Chauncey-Dover Pomeroy Wilson J Darst James A. Wilson Portland Ind William Carr Newark Carr Jack Tinkham Morristown Pfe Ralph Crabtree U. S. Marines Emanuel Crabtree Drake St San Diego Calif Crabtree The Marines Charles Daugherty Athens Robert Daugherty Air Corps Sheppard Afb Wichita Falls Texas Elwood Daugherty Don Carolyn Sue Daugherty Nita Linscott Pauline Daugherty

New River Road Home Under Construction

Mr and Mrs James Walker are building a new home on Lowe River Road opposite the Darnbaugh and Tuttle residences along the Ohio River side of Route 7. A glass enclosed circular breakfast nook with river views of at least ten miles will feature a round table and benches. Mr Walker works as an examiner for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

James Walker Lowe River Road Arthur Darnbaugh W. C. Tuttle Ohio River Walker Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Sheriff's Wife Makes Trip to Columbus

Mrs. George Ehman, wife of the Gallipolis sheriff, and Ms. James T. Ehman drove to Columbus Monday to turn over William Gilmore, under probation, to his sister. Deputy Gordon Fisher planned to depart for Columbus to arrange Walter Burns's non support case and the return of a repossessed car.

Gallipolis George Eh James T. Ehman Columbus William Gilmore Gordon Fisher Walter Burns

Beard couple announce birth of son John Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beard Amesville Route 1 announce the birth of a son John Scott born Sept. 21. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Carl Stahl Glouster and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Beard Glouster Route 2. Great grand parents are Mrs. Mary Grim Willoughby Mr. W. H. Stahl Glouster and Mrs. Villa Beard Cleveland.

Glouster Charles Beard Mary Stahl Amesville John Scott Carl Stahl E. L. Beard Mary Grim, Willoughby W. H. Stahl Villa Beard Cleveland

Mrs Cabell Walker Returns From Vacation in West Virginia

Mrs. Cabell Walker of 554 Second Ave. ended a two week vacation at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia and returned home Monday evening.

Gallipolis Cabell Walker Second Ave White Sulphur Springs W.va

Visits in Columbus by Mrs Dan Johnson

Mrs Dan Johnson spent last week in Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Melvin Hoar and their daughter.

Columbus Chauncey Dan Johnson Melvin Hoar

Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court

Sidney Carpenter filed for divorce against Maude L. Carpenter in the Court of Common Pleas Cause No 20513 Athens County Ohio on wilful absence for over a year and gross neglect. Defendant Maude L Carpenter of 1160 East Gist Street Chicago Illinois must answer by October 10, 1953. Attorney Foster B Cornwell represents the plaintiff.

Maude L. Carpenter East Gist Street Chicago Illinois Sidney ¥. Carpenter Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Deendant Sidney F. ©Ter Foster B. Cornwell

Reformation Petition Filed Over Athens Real Estate Deed

D. O. Chappel files in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio on August 22 1953 Cause No 15 for reformation of a deed covering Lot 552 in E H and D H Moores Addition Ath ens City and County Relief sought includes entrantee relief. Bridgewater Gray are attorneys for the defendant.

Harmon Chappelg D. O. Chappel Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohiio E. H D. H. Moore Athens Ohio Bridgewater & Gray

Pigeon from Michigan Found Along Route 78

A pigeon from Wyanette Michigan was found along Route 78 between Hollister and Murray City. The bird wore a band reading AU 53 810 and was spotted by George Hilton of Glouster Route 3.

Michigan George Hilton Hollister Murray City

Napper Rites Held in Glouster Mission

Funeral services for Opal Napper were conducted at the Glouster Mission Monday afternoon with Rev. Ernest Williams officiating. Singers included Mrs. Agnes Gibbs Mrs. Georgie Morrison and Mrs. Hazel Williams. Burial followed in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Opal Napper Glouster Mission Ernest Williams Agnes Gibbs Georgie Morrison Hazel Williams Glouster Cemetery

Local marriage licenses in Gallia County probate court

Walter D. White age 20 of Pomeroy and Imogene E. Burnette age 26 of Cheshire. Wayne Kemp age 22 of Vinton and Louise McAllister age 18 of Vinton received licenses. Darrell J. Reynolds age 23 of Vinton and Clara Lou Russell age 21 of Porter recorded an application.

Gallipolis Walter D. White Pomeroy Imogene E. Burnette Cheshire Wayne Kemp Vinton Louise McAllister Darrell J. Reynolds Clara Lou Russell Porter

River traffic updates from Gallipolis and Kanawha district

Daily river traffic report lists ships and barges at Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River entries with vessel names, statuses, and times. It covers multiple docks, including Kanawha Falls and Point Pleasant figures, plus gauge readings for upper and lower channels.

Gallipolis Rand William Penn Jeff Joe Curtis Neville Bruce Francis Kanawha Semet Solvay Winfield Ogram Criss Merrill Creditor Roberts Sewickley Stevenson Keystone Workman Lin Smith J. Zubie Lucas Louisiana Lehigh Sohio State Thompson Samuel Clemens O. F. Shearer Peace Constitution Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant

Divorce suit filed in Gallipolis

A divorce action was filed in Common Pleas Court on Monday for James Loren Warren seeking separation from Peggy Lou Warren on grounds of gross neglect of duty.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court James Loren Warren Peggy Lou Warren

Women’s Society to Meet at Methodist Church

The Woman's Society for Christian Service will meet in the Methodist Church on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs L G DeLong will present the program and a movie strip will be shown.

Wses Glouster Woman's Society For Christian Service Methodist Church L. G. DeLong

Driver Fined After Upset

John E Crawford, 20, Perrysburg Ohio, lost control on Millcreek Road. his car overturned at 1 50 p m. He was arrested and fined 10 dollars plus costs for driving without a license. Albert W Snyder, 42, pleaded innocent on a driving while intoxicated charge. bond set at 500 dollars for Tuesday hearing. Douglas H Alldredge and Phillip C Lee, 32 and 28, were fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding.

Gallipolis John E. Crawford Perrysburg Ohio Millcreek Road Crawford Albert W. Snyder Vinton William H. Jones

Convictions Are Reported In Gallipolis Court

Gallipolis city police reported nine municipal court convictions on a Monday session. Traffic offenders included James Allen Porter of Steubenville for speeding, Earl F. Moody of Gallipolis Route 2 for passing at an intersection, and Robert S. Nibert of Northup for speeding. Arrests with fines for intoxication were charged to Jack Maxwell of Gallipolis A P Bryant of Gallipolis Richard Scarberry of Mercerville Vernon Taylor of Gallipolis Herbert Stepp of Dayton and Brady Montgomery of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis James Allen Porter Steubenville Earl F. Moody Robert S. Nibert Northup Jack Maxwell A. P. Bryant Richard Scarberry Mercerville Vernon Taylor Herbert Stepp Dayton Brady Montgomery

Parish Goes To Ordination For Arthur Long

Chauncey parish members attended the ordination service for Arthur Long at Nelsonville Christian Church. Representing Chauncey were Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney Trimble Bart Pettit Mrs Zoe Herrold Mrs Fern Johnson Mrs Frances Clark and Mrs Betty Addington Greens Run sent Fred Leake. The candidate's father Rev J A Long served during his student days at Ohio University. Rev Courtney acted as presiding minister and delivered the charge and ordination prayer.

Chauncey Church of Christ Arthur Long Nelsonville Floyd Nye Guy Brookins Gilbert Courtney Trimble Bart Pettit Zoe Herrold Fern Johnson Frances Clark Betty Addington Greens Run Fred Leake J. A. Long Ohio University Courtney

Social Notes of Glouster Rothwell Club marks 50th year

Mrs T A Noon hosted the Rothwell Club with Mrs W A Craft presiding. Mrs R C Galloway led a paper on Women and Russia, noting Russian women's ignorance of American ways. A letter from Mrs E L Miller of Cincinnati recalled two former members and fall plans. Refreshments followed. members and Mt Sterling guest Sara Willis viewed photos from the 50th anniversary.

Cincinnati

Merry Stitchers Club Meets for Sewing and Prize

The Merry Stitchers Club met Friday evening with Mrs. Mabel Knott. After the sewing session, a prize was awarded to Mrs. Grace Skinner. A refreshment course followed for the group including Mrs. Mahala Moody, Mrs. Garnet Trace, Mrs. Edna Conway, Mrs. Grace Skinner, Mrs. Eva McClelland, Mrs. Mary Juniper, Mrs. Helen Conway, Mrs. Helen Kranyk, and Mrs. Amy Whaley.

Merry Stitchers Club Mabel Knott Grace Skinner Mahala Moody Garnet Trace Edna Conway Eva McClelland Mary Juniper Helen Conway Helen Kranyk Amy Whaley

Glouster Area Personal News Highlights Visits and Departures

Glouster residents share weekend visits with relatives. Nettie Turner returned to Upper Arlington after a stay visiting friends. Jack Anderson and family from Gallipolis joined J E Anderson and Gus Campbell clan. Emmett Campbell returns to Campton California after a month with relatives. Weekend guests include Carl Weltzer and Richard Dean from Toledo and Calvin Keltzel from Osceola Indiana. Other visits feature Robert Smith family from Columbus and Charles Kittle of Mechanicsburg. Roy Knight in Jacksonville noted en route. Dayton visitors Walter and William Frazier were hosted in town. An omission involved the Church of Christ Primary Department leaders songfest report.

Nettie Turner Upper Arlington Jack Anderson Larry Lee Gallipolis J. E. Anderson Gus Campbell Wellston Charles F. Hyde Emmett Campbell Campton Calif Campbell Hyde John Dyer Carl Weltzer Richard Dean Toledo Calvin Keltzel Osceola Ind Robert Smith Mark Sandy Columbus Charles Kittle Mechanicsburg Sophia Nagle Roy Knight Jacksonville Walter Frazier Dayton William Frazier Hugh Sweeney Dick Stahl Church of Christ

Chauncey Methodist Ladies Plan Pine Picnic

The Ladies Aid of Chauncey Methodist Church will hold a picnic on Thursday at the C. E. Spearry farm home near Albany. They will meet at the Leurth at 9:30 a.m.

Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Chauncey Methodist Church C. E. Spearry Albany Leurth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gallia K of C John Wood Charles Watson Chauncey Valentine Edgar Perkins James Higgins George Tolbert Ivan Fife Dwight Cheatwood Charles Ingels Floyd Coffman Lillian Hughes H. W. Walls Roscoe Jackson Albert Botts Charles Ballard Charles Dickerson Garland Messick Linda Bartley Charles McGuire Curtis Rodgers Betty Finnicum Robert Rice James Ball Chauncey Social Notes New River Road Army Signal Corps Ola Schinke Armed Forces Institute Washington Frankfurt Germany Jean- Pierre Gouraud Limoges France Paris J. D. Maciillan Fred Anderson Atlanta U. S Venezuela National Agricultural Institute Maracay United States Jacques Jahan Lake du Bourget Aix-les-Bains Jahan London England Greenwich Lambeth Bridge North Circular Road Oil Company Coryton Essex Arkansas Dodge City Kan
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