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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1937

Page

9

Masonic Lodge Sponsors Rio Grande Eisteddfod

Official program announced for the Rio Grande Eisteddfod at Community Hall on April 9 with morning 9 30 sessions including singing America piano solos recitations and choirs then afternoon 1 30 and evening 7 30 programs featuring prize lists for youth and adult entrants multiple committees named for organization and judging authority

Gallipolis Rio Grande J. N. Davis Fof Gallipolis Cwm Rhondda D. H. Williams Wellston Centerville

Gallia County Records Name Smallest Baby Corinne

The smallest baby ever born in Gallia County was Corinne daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Gallipolis in the arms of Miss Lucille Thompson Red Cross nurse in whose charge the infant was placed.

Students Write Give Play at Assembly

At Lincoln School Gallipolis seventh and eighth graders presented a one act play Van Winkle and Family inspired by Rip Van Winkle. A first grade folk dance and a western songs medley by Nancy Lewis and Isabel Wallace also entertained.

Gallipolis Lincoln School van Winkle Washington Irving Rip van Winkle Nancy Lewis Isabel Wallace

Domestic arts committee roles named in city meeting

Aleshire Mrs Willis Aleshire and Elias Jones appear in records alongside the domestic and manual art committee led by Mrs W A Lewis Miss Lucille Carter and R R Starbuck, outlining positions and assignments.

Public Health Association Lunch Meeting Held in Gallipolis

The Ohio Public Health Association luncheon district meeting for Meigs, Jackson, Lawrence and Gallia Counties occurred Wednesday at the Lafayette Hotel. Dr. Robert G. Patterson from the State Department of Health spoke on tuberculosis with educational moving pictures.

Gallipolis Ohio Public Health Association Meigs Jackson Lawrence Gallia Lafayette Hotel Robert G. Patterson State Department of Health

Mrs Mc Gonagle and Daughter Injured in Auto Accident

Mrs Mary Mc Gonagle and her daughter Mrs Luth er Howard are confined at home after injuries from a Sunday night auto accident near Mills Station.

Gallipolis Mary McGonagle Luther Howard Mills Station

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Weekend Travels and Events

Gallipolis society pages detail visits among Mackenzie Enos and Logan families in Clyde and Springfield, dances hosted by Holzer Hospital nurses, scholarly visits by Albert Merriman of Harvard, and multiple family gatherings across Columbus Toledo and Parkersburg. A DAR meeting features Salt Lake City talks while Alice Shoemaker wed William Murphy in Columbus.

Centenary Sewing Club Hosts and Local Visit Notes

Mrs. E. E. Hatfield hosted the Centenary Sewing Club on Thursday. Edith Rosser of Parkersburg visited Mrs. Ed McCormick. Nelle Shaw of Columbus vacations two weeks with her mother Mrs. Helen K. Shaw and relatives here. Rufus Thivenin travels to Albuquerque NM for an indefinite stay. Mr. and Mrs. Paul McNealey and the latter's father H. P. Halley spent last weekend in Columbus with the Ellises and Paul Halley. Virginia Halley, after a week in Columbus, returned home with them.

Gallipolis Harold Mackenzie Ben Enos Clyde Ohio Kate Mackenzie Enos E. D. Logan Springfield Washington D. H Logan OHE Holzer Hospital K. of P. Hall Beaux Bill Straus Pomeroy Dean Fite Columbus Washington D. C John Galbreath Joan Daniel R. J. Mauck Francis Harding Mildred Leaper Kathryn Jones Paul Smith Joe Clark Parkersburg Charles Bowers I. E. Jones Toledo Joe Donnally Julia J. W. Clendenin C. O. Stewart Wm. Hudnall Jean Anne Belle W. Va Lola C. Neal John T. Ogier, Jr Hamden Sarasota Fla Arthur Jones Cleveland W. N. Hayward Blanche France St. Peter's Episcopal Church Ruth Bessie H. W. Cherrington Major Brown H. L. West Margaret Howard Lee J. A. Poindexter Jay Keister Ashton Keister J. E. Harrison D. P. Ely C. T. Robinson Fred Bovie Jackson J. Harley Bovie Marable Erwin Garnet Erwin Mary Parker Byrd Rose T. J. Abernethy G. A. Tabit Fred Gordon Hillsboro L. M. Donalds Ruth Jack Darnell E. E. Hatfield Centenary Sewing Club Edith Rosser Ed McCormick Nelle Shaw Helen K. Shaw Rufus Thivenin Albuquerque N. Mex Paul McNealey H. P. Halley Ellis Halley Paul Halley Virginia Halley

Thompsons celebrate 56th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Thompson quietly observed their fifty sixth wedding anniversary Tuesday and received felicitations from many friends. Dr. and Mrs. Harry Shaw and daughter Alta of New Lexington are visiting relatives and friends here. The Mothers Club met Wednesday at Mrs. Claude Shahan's home with hostess assistance by Mrs. Kenneth Frazier. Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Schwartz held a housewarming on Portsmouth Road planned by Mrs. Reuben Wood, Mrs. Ira Swisher and Miss Margaret Womeldorff, staff of the Ohio Epileptics. Dr. G. G. Kincon presented gifts from the O. H. E. after inspecting the new house.

R. P. Thompson Harry Shaw Alta New Lexington Mothers Club Claude Shahan Kenneth Frazier J. G. Schwartz Portsmouth Road Reuben Wood Ira Swisher Margaret Womeldorff Ohio Epileptics G. G. Kincon Ernest Blazer Green Township Harry A. Wood Bobby Minnie Brandebury Edith Blazer Horace Blazer Betty John Joe

Visit by Miami University faculty to Lafayette Hotel

Miss Florence Kerr formerly of Gallipolis and Miss Pearl Carl of Joplin Missouri both of Miami University Oxford visited here over the weekend as guests of the Lafayette Hotel.

Gallipolis Florence Kerr Pearl Carl Joplin Miami University Oxford Lafayette Hotel

Hostess to English Club Delights Members with Boston Views

Mrs. F. W. Shane hosted the English Club at her home on Tuesday evening and entertained members with a vivid word picture illustrations and maps of Boston. She and her husband Dr. Shane visited Boston last September spending a month sight-seeing during his course.

F. W. Shane Boston

Gallipolis Property Sold by Mrs Pierrotti for 3500

Mrs Nellie Pierrotti wife of restaurant owner Joseph Pierrotti purchased the late James E Wood residence in Gallipolis for 3500 and plans rental improvements at Harvard University. Mrs Reuben Wood assisted at lunch and attended.

Gallipolis Nellie Pierrotti Joesph Pierrotti James E. Wood Harvard University Reuben Wood

Chamber Head Names Committees for Gallipolis year

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce President Homer W. Walter announced the standing committees for the year. Over a thousand letters promoting Gallipolis as an industrial prospect are being prepared for mailing to manufacturing plants nationwide.

Gallipolis Homer W. Walter M. T. Haines John Mills H. W. Cherrington Co. T. Robinson Harry A. Wood Stanley Huntington G. G. Kincon Morris Haskins Craig Slagle E. Brumfield C. M. Kerr Max Finberg T. SS. Berridge William Rees A. C. Safford E. W. Wiseman

Dentists Plan Health Work Meeting in Gallipolis

At a called meeting of all dentists in Gallipolis they outlined plans to participate in the school health program with Miss Carolyn Cahill the school nurse. Dr. L C Cowden chaired the conference.

Gallipolis Carolyn Cahill L. C. Cowden

Knight Stanley Evans and Others Meet Monthly at Lafayette Hotel

Stanley Evans Earl W. Smith and fellow officers directors and heads of committees gather each month at the Lafayette Hotel for a regular meeting of club and organization leadership.

Knight Stanley Evans Earl W. Smith Lafayette Hotel

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Centerville Masonic Lodge Gallia County Corinne Robert Red Harrison of East Tappan the Gas Company I Il Ustre Ole Gus Company Mrs. Schwartz Mrs Laurence Jones Schwartz O. L. Arbaugh Eureka Ann Vaught Winters Lando Eblin Virginia Gothard Frances Irion Juanita Gothard Geraldine Lewis Irene Albaugh Delmar Archer William Eblin Dexter Boston Warren Taylor Jack Campbell Noah Dewitt Wendell Halley Roy Lloyd Laurence Luman Dar Daughters of the American Revolution Harry R. Hurn L. R. Hall Fannie Bell Salt Lake City Anna Simmerman Hurn Catherine Mary Bratt C. W., Booth H. A. Carnes H. C. Johnston Cabelle Walker Boyd Thomas James S. Clark L. L. Maddy Ella Rothgeb Alice Horton Shoemaker William Murphy Kaefer St. Paul's Evangelical Church City Dorothy Weitsnecker Murphy Otto Stutz Marietta Ross Kerr J. E. Evans, Jr Timmy Reese Dan Reese John Gill County J. G. Epling J. T. Hall Seneca Hotel Clorox Cloro Elizabeth Robbins Aaa Stedman Messenger Cooking School U. S U.S the Stedman Co Packers Mrs. Elizabeth Robbins
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