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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1941

Page

10

Fourth Ave Extension in Gallipolis Sub-Division Plan Considered

In Gallipolis the idea to extend Fourth Avenue through the golf course to Mill Creek Road near Dr G G Kincon's residence is discussed. Owner Stuart Clendenin backs the plan if it opens up city building lots, while he awaits further interest. A degraded overhead bridge at the state hospital entrance and potential subdivision development are noted as context.

Gallipolis Fourth Ave Mill Creek G. G. Kincon Ohio Hospital Stuart Clendenin Cabineet Clendenin Fourth and Ohio Avenues Charleaton Fourth Avenue Mill Creek Road Second Avenue State Hospital Grounds Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad State Grounds

Cattle Show Praise From Ohio State Fair Director

O D Dailey Albany resident and director of the Ohio State Fair cattle exhibit lauds Gallia County chamber of commerce cattle improvement work during the fall festival and call auction. He notes 2100 head of heifers acquired in four years and that local growers will soon supply buyers without importing stock. The cattle committee F C Christ and E G Royer report more orders and upcoming shipments.

Gallipolis O. D. Dailey Albany Chamber of Commerce Cattle Improvement Committee Gallia County F. C. Christ E. G. Royer

Holzer Fosters Idea for Model Farm

Dr. C. E. Holzer, president of the Rio Grande College trustees, proposes converting the 300 acre college farm in Gallipolis into a demonstration project for agricultural methods. He hopes farmers from nearby counties will view demonstrations on tillable, pasture, and forest land with student labor guided by a farm superintendent.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College C. E. Holzer Board of College Trustees Holzer

Bicycle Thefts Rise At Swimming Pool

Gallipolis police report thefts of bicycles are rising faster than car thefts. Teens steal bikes parked at the swimming pool while owners swim or relax, selling them for small sums. Nearly every day brings a new theft with many not recovered.

Gallipolis

Issue Eight Marriage Licenses in Gallipolis

Grants licenses to wed for Ross White and Gail Stover of St Albans and Guthrie couples Claude McFarland with Ann Stacker. George W. Lewis with Neva Clark. W S McKinney with Ora Ethel Bailey. William Pooley with Sadie Stringer. Frank Picker with Flora McGlasson. Albert Moon with Flora Hollingshead.

Gallipolis Ross White Gail Stover St. Albans W. Va Claude McFarland Ann Stacker Guthrie George W. Lewis Neva Clark Blackford W. W. Cooley Nellie L. Lambert Chapmanville W. S. McKinney Ora Ethel Bailey Richlands

Massie Funeral Held After Wilgus Death

Funeral services for J. W. Massie were held Sunday in the Baptist Church on Greasy Ridge. Survivors include sons D. C. Massie Crown City Oden Columbus and Luther Gallipolis and daughter Mrs John Humphrey Hillsboro.

Gallipolis J. W. Massie Wilgus Baptist Church Greasy Ridge D. C. Massie Crown City Oden Columbus Luther John Humphrey Hillsboro

Martins Attend Funeral for Ordell Martin in Glenwood

Mrs Myrtle Perry and Mrs Minnie Perry from Crown City attended funeral services for their brother Ordell Martin who died over the weekend at age 67 in Glenwood West Virginia. Relatives from the area joined the services Sunday.

Gallipolis Myrtle Perry Minnie Perry Crown City Glenwood W. Va Ordell Martin

Knife Fight Leads to Hospital Stay for Two Men

Gallipolis authorities hold Ted Harris in the county jail on charges of engaging in a knife fight with Bennie Manns Saturday night. Harris was slashed on the left forearm while Manns suffered a deep neck wound and was hospitalized but released Sunday. Both men are colored.

Gallipolis Ted Harris Bennie Manns Harris Manns

Gallipolis Winton bean dinner draws crowd homecoming tone

The Saturday bean dinner in Gallipolis Winton drew a large crowd with many former residents lingering through the weekend for a town hall program that felt like a community homecoming.

Gallipolis

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Scout Outing

Gallipolis social items note several local Girl Scouts and leaders enjoying a weekend outing at Grace Biddle Lodge near Athens. The column lists many attendees and mentions extended family visits, vacations, and trips including Berlin Ohio and Toledo connections.

Gallipolis Grace Wilson Bess Evans June O'Dell Grace Biddle Lodge Athens Dorothy Viola Gilkey Betty Alice Mary Ada Mackenzie Barbara Cardwell Kathryn Boster Judy Wetherholt Joan Sowers Vivian Chandler Mildred Burns Vivian Sayre Mary Alice Lupton Mary Anne Null Charlene Robinson

Birthday celebrations and local visits reported

Thursday evening a group gathered at Rev. and Mrs. Brooks home in Waterloo to celebrate Mrs. Brooks birthday with a 6 o clock dinner. Relatives from Oak Hill Rodney and Athens joined with church members and refreshments served. other notes include trips to Indian Lake and visits with family in Dayton Columbus and Albany.

George R. Brooks Waterloo Rev. Brooks Reuben Wood Julia Angel Wood Noah Wood Indian Lake M. M. Kerr C. O. Burnett Athens Upper River Road J. Paul Wetherholt Columbus Capt. Wetherholt Washington, d. C Little Rock Ark Lucille Young

Bible Class Members Lead Church Services

During Rev. J. W. Hoyt's absence, both morning and evening services at First Baptist Church were led by the Bible Class members. Knox Williams Ben Evans spoke at the morning service and Mrs Earl Saunders at night. Hoyt is at a Bible conference in New York. Wednesday night a color movie by Rev George Sagen, from a recent furlough, will be shown depicting church activities.

Gallipolis J. W. Hoyt First Baptist Church Knox Williams Ben Evans Earl Saunders Dr. Hoyt New York George Sagen

NYA to Start Parks Work Thursday in Gallipolis

NYA to deploy about 150 workers Thursday on a new park at Vinton and the beautification of Fortification Hill Park in Gallipolis. Road improvement work in the county is halted for a month affecting roughly 300 workers. A roadside park on Sugar Creek hill near Crown City is nearing completion.

Gallipolis NYA Vinton Fortification Hill Park Sugar Creek Hill Crown City

Evans Clan Tops Gallipolis Telephone Directory

In Gallipolis the telephone directory lists 1136 numbers for private and public subscribers. The Evans family leads with 14 listings, followed by Davises, Robinsons, and Millers with 41 each, then Wood, Thomas and Haskins with ten each, plus several others. Longest surnames Poindexter Roadarmour Mullineaux Womeldorff with ten letters each. Shortest names Cox Day Fry Hoy Lee Wey with three letters.

Smith Jones Gallipolis Smiths Evans Davises Robinsons Millers Wood Thomas Haskins Myers Wetherholt White Plymale Niday Brown and Smeltzer Martin, McCormick, Mills Clark Caldwell Carter Poindexter Roadarmour Mullineaux Womeldorff Cox Day Fry Hoy Lee Wey

Re Decorate Library in Gallipolis

Interior decorating at the Gallipolis public library will continue through the week. Book disbursements will be suspended during the closed period and holders of library books will not incur fines.

Gallipolis

State Highway Patrol Arrests Three Drivers

Logan reports three arrests by State Highway Patrolmen over the weekend leading to arraignments before Mayor Dallas Kinser. Cecil Foster faced speeding charges with a $10 fine, Richard Hertenstein pleaded guilty to reckless driving with a $15 fine, and Charles Slagle was fined $10 for failing to display license tags.

Logan Dallas Kinser Cecil Bennett Foster London Rt. 4 Richard Hertenstein Chillicothe Rt. 6 Charles Slagle Bremen

Logan area social notes report weekend visitors and moves

Logan residents hosted and visited relatives from Glouster Columbus Pittsburgh and Lorain over the weekend. Families including the Weymuellers Fribleys Mathenys Loomises and Kerrs plan moves and new homes with lists of visits and summer stays noted.

Logan Woman Undergoes Operation At Mt Carmel

Mrs. Josephine Brown of near Logan was taken to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus where she underwent an operation on Saturday. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.

Josephine Brown Near Logan Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Fireproofing Plant Repairs Under Way at Haydenville

Extensive repairs to the National Fireproofing Co. dryers in Hay denville replace old wood with tile pillars and steel beams. A new built up roof is installed over the No. 1 factory. Three weeks work done with two weeks more expected. Engineer C A Augsberger of Canton oversees.

Logan National Fireproofing Co Haydenville C. A. Augsberger Canton

Two Drivers Fined in Route 33 Reckless Driving Incident

Sheriff Floyd Duffy arrested Frank Leadman of Lancaster and Hilber Quivey of Pomeroy for reckless driving near Enterprise on U S Route 33. Both were arraigned before Magistrate Frank St Clair and pleaded guilty, fined ten dollars plus costs.

Logan Floyd Duffy Columbus Frank Leadman Lancaster Hilber Quivey Pomeroy Enterprise U. S. Route 33 Frank St. Clair

Legion Squad Heads to Columbus State Tourney

The American Legion tournament team departed Logan Sunday afternoon for Columbus to enter the state tournament. Albert Leonard and Clinton Webb accompany and lead the squad. Cars were supplied by Supt. Samuel H. Dillon Sam C. Buchanan and Robert Mackey. Two players left later in the day.

Logan American Legion Columbus Albert Leonard Clinton Webb Supt Samuel H. Dillon Sam C. Buchanan Robert Mackey

Trustees Add Sanborn and Frank Cook to Logan Ward Board

Sanborn and Frank Cook will run for another term on the Logan Ward Township trustees. Sanborn visited Logan to secure petitions for circulation. The third board member is Charles Robinson of Murray City.

Logan Sanborn Frank Cook Ward Township Charles Robinson Murray City

Ohio Legion District 8 Tops Yearly Membership Quota

Logan District 8 of the American Legion in Ohio reports 2045 members, 35 above quota, reaching 101.7 percent. Ohio totals show 50,900 members, far surpassing the 45,000 annual quota and marking the largest enrollment in state history.

Logan American Legion Ohio

Release Granted for Logan Glendenning on Worthless Check Charge

Glendenning released from Hocking County jail after he voided the checks paid court costs and the complaining witness withdrew charges. custody ended Saturday.

Four Men Are Added To Fire Department

Logan changes in fire department add four new firefighters Dean Collison Harry Krumiaus William Rafferty and Kenneth Bright. The additions follow resignations of Wayne Price Patrolman Ray Zanner and Willard Miller and will take effect after tonight's practice run.

Logan Logan Fire Department R. Loomis Dean Collison Harry Krumiaus William Rafferty Kenneth Bright Wayne Price Ray Zanner Willard Miller

Buchanan Makes Third Trip to State Tourney

Logan reports 15 year old John Buchanan makes his third state tournament appearance. He debuted at age 12 and remains the youngest on the squad. Buchanan plays catcher and outfield, this season in the outfield while Bill Scott, in his final year, handles catching.

Logan John Buchanan Buchanan Bill Scott

Absent Ballot Cast by Mrs Bertha Nimon in City Primary

Logan reports the second person to cast an absent voters ballot in the city primary was Mrs Bertha Nimon. She voted Saturday before leaving for West Virginia to visit relatives. Her grandchildren Martha Ann and Jac Kinser had been visiting there for two weeks.

Harriett Weymueller Anne Weymueller Bill McGrew Glouster Logan John Rectenwaldt Curtiss-Wright Columbus Leo Rectenwaldt F. G. Fribley New Philadelphia Frank Fribley L. M. Christie Pittsburgh Clarence Matheny Haydenville Jimmy Kent Crooks Belle Loomis Barbara Ann Beverly Kerr Buckeye Lake Cadiz Kerrs Lemma Harriet Clayton Scheide, Jr Lois Lorain Bertha Nimon West Virginia Martha Ann Jac Kinser

Scenic county draws crowds as gentle Sunday start

Ideal Sunday morning brings light mist and clear skies as the Hocking Valley stream flows early. Visitors flock to county scenic spots, enjoying peaceful weather and abundant landscape views.

Logan Hocking

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Athens Messenger America Frederick Kreuger Dallas Frank Mao Rome U. S. S. West Point U. S Europe Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Massie Martin Goldberg Optometrist Optician Worstell N. Court St Zenner Dept Gallipolis Social Notes Carlos Niday Whaley Bethesda Belmont County Milo Wilson Charles Smith Helen Northup Telephone Company George Maze Jean Campbell Dorothy Beebe Apalachian N. Y Carroll Tippett and Chauncey James Danner Dorothy Gist Claude B. Parker Earl Richards Dayton Ruth Richards Mrs Richards Parsons John L. Evans William Slagle Geraldine Slagle Putneyville Mary Louise Mohr The Farm Bureau Evans Clan State Highway Patrol NEA Charles S. Shipman Emma Sue Schultz Zanesville, O Legion Glendenning Ton Jon Health Quick's CUT Rate Drug Store West Union St ALT Pepsi-to Vaee LCS UG Gaeta Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Athens, Ohio
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