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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1952

Page

5

Auto Driver Cited After Cow Hit in Gallia County

A drunken driver, W Harold Smith 38 Reedsville Route 1, was fined 100 dollars and costs after his car struck a cow on Route 680 east of Tuppers Plains. The cow owned by Robert Hill of Reedsville Route 1 died. Smith, bruised in the right leg, was sent before Justice Peoples in Pomeroy. The incident follows another cow auto collision on Route 143 near Carpenter.

Gallipolis Tuppers Plains Meig County Robert Hill Reedsville W. Harold Smith Justice of the Peace Peoples of Pomeroy Ion State Highway Patrol Carpenter Chester A Arthur Jackson Charlies Lockhart Lincoln Park Mich Dallas Parks New Wilksboro N. C Lloyd Syester Bridgeport Ind Thomas PD Chick Vinton Justice of the Peace George Ehman

Chauncey Personal Social Note Highlights Local Visits

Springfield residents hosted and visiting relatives gathered for weekend calls and a birthday dinner. Mrs. Reed is recovering after surgery as Mary Dew aids in the Reed home. Guests included families from Wheeling Ohio Masury Wonderland and local Cruikshank relations, with multiple nieces and siblings noted.

Tom Dew Marilyn Charles Reed Regina Wheeling W. Va Reed Mary Dew Stanley Edwards Masury Ohio Edwards Merle Feuerhelm Cheryl Lynn Doris Eisnaugle Wonderland Mrs. Feuerhelm Luther Cruikshank Cruikshank Mrs. Eisnaugle Mrs. Cruikshank

Salem man on week vacation with family

Austin Palmer of Salem New Jersey is spending a week vacation with his mother Mrs Isaac Palmer and his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Bud dy Earich. Mr Palmer is manager of an Anchor Hocking Glass plant at Salem.

Chauncey Austin Palmer Salem N. J Isaac Palmer Buddy Earich Mr. Palmer

Marshall divorce petition filed in Athens County Court

Helen Marshall of Pikeville Kentucky is named defendant in a divorce case filed August 29 1952 by Sylvester Marshall in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause No 20246. Hearing set on or after October 15 1952. Rowland Bridgewater and Gray attorneys for plaintiff.

Helen Marshall Pikeville Kentucky Sylvester Marshall Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Rowland, Bridgewater

Coal Bid Invitations Issued By Chauncey Schools

The Chauncey-Dover Ex Vill Board of Education Chauncey Ohio invites sealed bids to supply coal for 1952-53 school buildings. Bidders may submit two bids for No 6 and No 7 vein coal. All coal must pass a one inch screen and include delivery to storage bins as directed. Bids due 8 PM October 8 1952 to Woodrow Ferrel clerk treasurer.

Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Chauncey Ohio Supt. of Woodrow Ferrel Chauncey, Ohio

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens Ohio

The Ohio Common Pleas Court in Athens County orders a public auction of property at 44 S Shafer St Athens on Monday October 13 1952 at 1 30 PM. The frame dwelling with 5 rooms two stories basement and a bath is appraised at 2500 dollars with a two thirds minimum sale price. Sheriff George Bateman will conduct the sale with attorney Foster B Cornwell and deputy Dorothy Parmiter.

Sherife State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Eva Ruston Wade Smith Athens Ohio Shafer Street South Shafer Street Paul Edgar Margaret Edgar William_ H.harp Albert R. Winscott Athens Ty Athens County, Inc S. Shafer St George Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter Puty Foster B. Cornwell

Riverview Council 132 D of A Meets With Members and Guests

Riverview Council 132 D of A met Tuesday with 26 members and two visitors. A district deputy Mrs Edith Wakely of Marietta attended. A birthday celebration for last quarter birthdays featured a cake and gifts for each member. Visitors included Mr and Mrs M W Stewart of Columbus. Norwood Knight returns to school after an accident. Sun day school young adult class met with Mrs Walter Brown. Mr and Mrs Paul Lawrence visited relatives in Columbus. Bert London of Florida visited at home. Mrs Leona Bonar of Lancaster visited Mr and Mrs A F Swan.

Long Bottom Riverview Council D. of A Edith Wakely Marietta M. W. Stewart Columbus Norwood Knight Walter Brown Paul Lawrence Bert London Florida Leona Bonar Lancaster A. F. Swan Linnie Swan

Chauncey Firemen Plan Tuesday Meeting

The Chauncey Fire Department will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the fire house to plan renovation of the fire station and equipment.

Chauncey

Truman Aine Dies in Boston at 62

David K. Niles served as adviser on minority problems to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman. He died Sunday at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, born to a Russian immigrant tailor.

Truman Aine Boston David K. Niles Roosevelt Truman Beth Israel Hospital

Famed Barter Theatre Troupe Set for Gallipolis Shows

The Barter Theatre troupe from Abingdon Virginia will perform in Gallipolis with two shows sponsored by the Jaycees. The 20th anniversary tour includes The Merchant of Venice for school children and Light of the Sky for evening audiences. Proceeds support an artificial lung project and youth initiatives. Afternoon 1 30, evening 8. Light in the Sky is a light comedy that played 18 months in New York.

Gallipolis Barter Theatre Abingdon Gallipolis Jaycees Jaycees Merchant of Venice New York

Births at Holzer Hospital Prompt Local Notices

Holzer Hospital reports numerous births and medical notes across Gallipolis Letart and surrounding areas. Listed parents include Mrs Donald McKinney in Gallipolis Route 2 and Mrs Elmer Newberry Letart with a son, among many others from Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Ironton, and nearby towns. Medical and surgical mentions accompany several entries.

Donald McKinney Gallipolis Elmer Newberry Letart James Beaver, Jr Leon Merrill Waugh Bladen Arden Dobson Ernest Wright Point Pleasant Homer L. Putney Nitro Charles Horton Williamson W. Va William Oney Ray Kenneth Lohrbach Jackson Betty Jane Forbes Gallipolis Ferry Walter C. Pitchford Bidwell Eleanor Bass Pomeroy James M. Bruce Ironton Surgical Ford Holmes Edward Hughes Middleport Medical Judith Watts

River traffic report for Ohio and Kanawha rivers and Gallipolis locks

The log lists vessels on the Ohio River Jefferson and Gallipolis locks with times and movement notes. Entries include Sohio State up 15 at 13 10 p.m. and Pearl up, plus numerous down and up movements on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers with vessel names such as R. W. Lea Neville Cherokee Advance Manitou Lady Bee Gallipolis locks Kenna and Patriot.

Ohio River Jefferson Sohio State R. W. Lea Neville Francis Cook Cherokee Advance Peace Price Ouachita Manitou Lady Bee Gallipolis Kenna Patriot Pioneer Blazer Penn Roland Ernestine Rand Ohio Alcott Dean Solvay Stevenson Kanawha London Shirley Marmet Iron Duke Winfield Merrill Semet

Army Private Dwight Fer Returns to Base

Private Dwight Fer of the Army left Middle town New York for his base at Fort Middletown after visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Derr.

Chauncey Pfc Dwight Ferrer Tom Derr Middletown N. Y

Gallia Marks Fifth Case of Polio

Gallia County's fifth polio case of the year was taken to Children's Hospital in Columbus at 10 a.m. Monday. Mrs. William Werling 21 wife of a former technician at the Gallipolis Clinic was moved from Holzer Hospital to Columbus. The Werlings planned to move to Celina over the weekend and sent most of their household goods ahead. Mrs. Werling fell ill Saturday night after hard moving work. They are parents of an eight month old child sent to a grandmother for care during the mother's hospital stay.

Gallipolis Gallia County Children’s Hospital Columbus William Werling Holzer Hospital Werlings Celina Werling

Marriage Licenses Listed For Four Couples In Gallia County

Bradley Cox 27 a construction worker of Gallipolis weds Dorothy Eads 30 a waitress of Gallipolis. Jerry L. Phillips 19 of Bidwell USAF weds Barbara A. Hanna 21 of Bidwell. Bradley E. Harder 19 a mason of Ewington weds Virginia A. Evans 18 a clerk of Patriot. Phillip Adair Bruce 23 of Gallipolis Linotype operator weds Mark Gail Martin 16 of Gailipolis clerk.

Bradley Cox Gallipolis Dorothy Eads Jerry L. Phillips Bidwell USAF Barbara A. Hanna Bradley E. Harder Ewington Mason Virginia A. Evans Patriot Phillip Adair Bruce Mark Gail Martin Gailipolis

Industrial Committee Sets 7 P.M. Meeting

The Industrial Committee called by Mayor Charles Wadley will meet at 7 p.m. today in the mayor's office to discuss pending matters.

Chauncey the Industrial Committee Charles Wadley

Easements Granted To Electric Company

A record lists easements submitted for recording granting a right of way for pole construction to the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. on lands owned by Joseph R. Durst and wife Lelia Wollburn Carl Wollburn Harry Seng Luther Bailey and wife Charles V Ward Annie Burger James Schwartzwalder and E W Bradley in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis County Recorder Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Joseph R. Durst Lelia Wollburn Carl Wollburn Harry Seng Luther Bailey Charles V. Ward Annie Burger James Schwartzwalder E. W. Bradley

Parade of the Hills Queen Candidate Visits Cleveland

Chauncey Dover candidate Miss Janis Davis spent the weekend in Cleveland with a party from the Parade of the Hills committee. They attended a Browns Rams game and the Ice Follies, joined by Bonnie McCullem Lois Covert Mae Bailey and Mr and Mrs Carlos Ogg.

Chauncey Janis Davis Cleveland Miss Davis Chauncey-Dover Nelsonville Parade of the Hills Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Rams Bonnie McCullem Lois Covert Mae Bailey Carlos Ogg

Palmer announces birth of son in Paineville Ohio

Mr and Mrs Richard Palmer of Painesville Ohio announce the birth of a son on September 25 with mother formerly Margaret Kartman. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Kartman Euclid Ohio and Mrs Isaac Palmer Chauncey. The Palmers also have a daughter Jerry.

Chauncey Richard Palmer Painesville Ohio Margaret Kartman Fred Kartman Euclid Isaac Palmer Palmers Jerry

Registration decline noted in Gallia County schools

Gallia County reports a slight drop in student enrollment from last year with 2,806 elementary and 615 high school pupils. The decrease, tied to the Centerville school closure and transfers to Oak Hill, comes as 124 teachers are employed, down six from prior year due to school consolidations.

Gallipolis Gallia County Centerville Oak Hill Jackson County

Tide of Toys delivers over ten million toys abroad

The American Legion's Tide of Toys drive has shipped more than 10 million toys to recipients overseas, expanding aid for children in military communities and allied regions.

The American Legion

Injured in Fall Leaves Lady Dum lavy Recovering

Mrs. John Dum lavy is recuperating after a fall Saturday. The brief item notes a minor injury with no serious complications reported and mentions her active social role.

Chauncey John Dumlavy

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