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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1945

Page

27

Gallia Academy Choir to Present Formal Concert Thursday

Gallia Academy High School A Capella Choir under Mrs Ruth Doeppling presents a staged concert Thursday at 8 pm in Washington School Auditorium. The program features three parts including For Love of God with soloists Paul Smith John Epling and Katie Brumfield, For Pleasure with Danish and Scotch songs, and For Love of Country with Warin arrangements and soloists Paul Smith Don Robinson Homer Walter and Bob White.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High Don Robinson Homer Walter Bob White Jane Pat Haskins

Gallia County Bull Brings Highest Price At Sale

GALLIPOLIS The 13 month old Hereford bull Compact Income Sr owned by Eric Denny sold to a Detroit buyer for 2025 dollars, marking the highest price for a native Gallia County bull at the Hereford Association Sale in Columbus. County attendees included E G Roger Eric Denny Denver Walker Harold E Poulter Hal Schwarzwalder James Vaughn Glassburn John Unroe H E Shaver and Charles Shaver.

Gallipolis Compact Income “Sr Eric Denny Gallia County Detroit Hereford Association Columbus Compact Income Sr Galha County E. G. Roger Denver Walker Harold E. Poulter Hal Schwarzwalder Gon. James Vaughn Glassburn John Unroe H. E. Shaver Charles Shaver

Visit Returns for Gallipolis Sailor on Leave

Gallipolis news notes Seaman 2-c Lester Jackson home on a 30 day leave to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Jackson on Eastern Avenue He has served three years abroad mostly in the South Pacific and six months near a Japanese base in Nanumea His brother Sir Raymond L Jackson left Recreate on his base at Rents Wash after a 15 day leave here and two boys narrowly missed each other by hours

Gallipolis Lester Jackson Joseph Jackson Eastern Avenue Foreign Service South Pacific Nanumea Raymond L. Jackson Rents Wash

Choir Concert At School Tonight In Athens

The Athens Messenger notes an evening choir concert at the local school. In Gallipolis, social notes cover English Club members dining with Miss Ethel M. Young at the Lafayette Hotel and discussions of Easter history and customs. Dr. John G. Schwartz, long at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, is critically ill. wedding and social announcements follow, including Ruth Jordan and Rexford Byrd marriage news and local club events.

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Addison Property Fire Damages Home Near Addison

Damaged by fire a residence above Addison escaped full destruction when a quick-acting crew from a buck fet brigade prevented further damage. The late Edwin Rothgeb and his wife had resided there with two young sons before the incident.

Addison Gallipolis Edwin Rothgeb A and P Route 7 Fred Carman

Bank official to buy Hereford cattle for Gallia County

Frank C. Christ cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank will return from Kansas City tomorrow with four carloads of Hereford cattle for distribution to Gallia County farm owners and cattlemen.

Gallipolis Frank C. Christ Kashier the Commercial and Savings Bank Kansas City Tomorow Gallia County

Realty Deals Reported In Gallia County Realty Transfers Signal Local Market Activity

In Gallia County real estate activity over the past week is chronicled by Willard Grover and Son. Transactions include Lawrence Shong and Helen Wood exchanging a home on Vinton Avenue for occupancy by Wood, and Wood selling a double house to Orin Thomas for future rental plans. Several farms change hands including C C Spencer, J T Lambert, and the Spencers moving to West Virginia, plus Simpkins purchasing near Dexter. Other noted sales involve Halley, Champer, Robertson, Williams, and Baker, with buyers from Ashland Kentucky, Charleston West Virginia, and Diamond Virginia. Numerous moves indicate a busy regional market.

Gallipolis Gallia County Willard Grover and Son Lawrence Shong Vinton Ave Helen Wood Third Ave Wood Orin Thomas C. C. Spencer Rio Grande J. T. Lambert Logan W Va Spencers West Virginia John Simpkins Stirrat W. Va Bert Campbell Dexter Homer Halley Ethan Belcher Leslie Webster Ashland Halleys Foster Champer Second Ave Dewey Robertson Bidwell Gether S. Williams Charleston Robert F. Baker Carbon Guy Coy Morgan Township Harold Wood Merrill McComber Huntington Township Charles L. Eckler Wallace Webb Harlan, Ky Salem Center R .Q. Johnson Wellston Everett McKnight W. L H. W. Jarrett Diamond Kenneth Birchfield Wall Rutland St Middleport Allien White Washington D. H Ward C. Halliday Carpenter Cleotus Hess J O Grm Jewell Valley

Apple Grove Personals Highlight Local Visitors and Travel

Apple Grove notes list Mrs Dora Sleeth and daughter Christine with Clark family in Elkins visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Sayre. John H Shank left Athens to report to Sheppard Field Texas for cadet pre flight training. Sgt Charles McKelvey, on furlough, was hosted by R A McKelvey family for a Sunday dinner. Blood donors from the community went to Athens on Wednesday.

Apple Grove Dora Sleeth Christine Clark Elkins W. Va Charles Sayre Carmen Clark Joe Cook Ernest i Clark Marlene John H Shank Athens Sheppard Field Texas R. A. McKelvey W . McKelvey Sgt Charles McKelvey Hunter Field Gene Slaughter Cottageville W Va Betty Beegie Jake Gaul Racine Ernest Clark Roy Donohue Anna Mae Harpold Roy Buck

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