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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1940

Page

10

Many Groups Active in Gallia Co Communities

The Messenger reports Sunday events across Gallia County including church observances, outdoor services at the stockade stadium, a noon community dinner, and numerous family reunions. Picnics hosted by Pythians, lodge gatherings, and school bus driver families at Chickamauga Park are highlighted along with a fatal fall injury to Magistrate FE Milliser and a three foot ten inch timber rattlesnake captured near Fruitdale.

the Messenger Athens Gallia Co Allipolis First Presbyterian Church Pythiax Pythian Gallipolis Erie Thomas Popp Fanawha Vinton Glenn Grove

Final Tourney Game Tonight at City League Finals

The county tournament reaches the finals with Gosmans facing United Furniture Workers in a decisive Monday evening game. The winner will represent the city in the district meet at Mariette.

Logan County Gosmans United Furniture Workers Mariette

Hunter Street Repairs Advance at Council Meeting

Logan council discussed repairs on Hunter Street ahead of a state backed project. A Tuesday night session was set to present a resolution while a Wednesday vote granted authority to the state to proceed with the improvement under specifications.

Logan Con Eel

Logan Briefs: Party Honors Shepard in Logan

Charles Haro Shepard of Columbus and former Logan resident Kathryn Wright were feted Saturday with a party and shower in Logan. After the shower, gifts were exchanged and a supper was served. Bridge awards went to Pauline Heine, Dean Collison, and Mrs. Shepard, with several local guests in attendance.

Logan Mire Charles Haro Shepard Columbus Kathryn Wright Bridge Mise Pauline Heine Dean Collison Shepard Carl Dupler Franklin Paul Cole Frederick Blume Marion Allen Shirley’ Mooney Elizabeth Westbrooke

Funeral for Mrs. Sarah Call in Gallia County

Mrs. Sarah Eliza Call age 70 died Friday evening at home in Clipper Mills after an illness. Funeral services were held at Bethel Church near Bladen with Rev. Earl Cremeens and Rev. Tennings Cremeens officiating. Survived by husband T C Call and children Ade Reher, Marie Green, Merrill Call, Faye Hamilton, and Denver Call. sisters Henry Jouck and Bessie Gothard Sladen. brother W LeLimore.

Gallipolis Sarah Eliza Sali T. C. Call Clipper Mills Lane Bethel Church Bladen Earl Cremeent Tennings Cremeens Call Adereher Eureka Marie Green Merrill Call Faye Aatailton Denver Henry Jouck Bessie Gothard Sladen W. Lelimore

Social notes from Gallipolis include family visits and a wedding

Harold E. Eakinabernethy of Columbus and Miss Marie Coy wed under Rev J L Stephenson at the Methodist parsonage in Bid- Mise Virgie Holley of Crown City visits. A country home gathering near Gage united the Gills and relatives for the first time in years. Cousin Frances Lee Roth of Columbus attended a breakfast honors Miss Joan Mackenzie’s guests at Fortiefeation Hil Park.

Gallipolis Harold E. Eakinabernethy Columbus Marie Coy J. L. Stephenson Byrd Rose Bid Wny Suneday John W. Gills Gage Floyd Gills Kong’ Beach Catit Willard Gills Maumee Obie M.A. Cahoon Roma Richmond Ind Dan Reese Anna Fred Joan Mackenzie Fortifeation Hil Park Frances Lee Roth

Logan Boys Return From CMTC Camp

Local youths recount a CMTC Camp at Ft Ben Hart with army style training. Attendees such as Ervin, Jack Stete Rueats, and Miss Alma McCormick received honors. a social dinner honored many members and a sharpshooters medal was awarded. Families from Portsmouth and Pleasantville joined the post camp visits and travel stories outline reunions across Ohio and Indiana.

Mersury Scan Crown Jack Stete Rueats Ances Ervin Jack Harry Struble Mickey Mise Roverta Withee Brown Robert D. Snyder Lo| Pleasant Wiltows Mise Wilhelm CMTC Ben Hart Mise, Pests Ann Hore Orison Portsmouth Sev Ervin Kildare Klub

Making Traffic Calls For More Move Over The River Division

Three trains ran south Saturday causing a shortage of trainmen. To cover the trips one man was reassigned from another department to serve as brakeman on the run.

River Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad

Miss Almeda C. Denny Dies in Columbus Home

Native of Maxville Ohio Miss Almeda C Denny former designer and head at Dunn Tatt Co died Saturday after long illness Burial will be at Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus She lived most of life there worked 30 years at Dunn Tatt Was life member of Broad St Presbyterian Church and YWCA Survived by four cousins Logan caddies win Circleville golf match 14 to 7 Tack Hughes leads with 77 Mark Lohr 79

Trana Irewell Tommy Skye Gulf Coast Ted Grey Cleveland Tutere Oakley Hysell Richard Farmer Portsmouth Ohio State University Columbus Levy Mooney Harold Shepard Eugene Wright Columbur Mee Ray Hiser Washington Fla Mickey T. Brown CMTC Ft. Ben Harrison Intie Mra George Jurgenamier Logan Ralph M. Henry New Lexington John F Bond Front Store Charles G._ Ba Allie Bay Josephine John Welch Irondale Hocking Roy Stailsmith Wayne Price Arly Michigan Floyd Dutty Faas Seale Wateaaee Noel White New Lark Robert N. White CB. Donahue Lucy Murphy Athens Westenhaver William Laver Bill Kerr Ruth Richards Mon Smith Harry Harold Haskins Union Furnace J. P. Haskins Ruth Poling Lancaster Haskins Bloomington Ind Hear Logan United States Army Marvel Lance Fort Hayescaster Hospital W. Ho Scott Cheshire FW. Shane Francis Shane T. J. Alison Rio Grande Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic Kansas Charles Emmert Jack Roger W. Wetherholt Harry Howehice Toma Nise Dwight Wethernotte Carolyn A Sreekeend Mire R.t Starbuck Coenceton Ty Wayne Blackburn Reeves Helen McNealey Commercial & Savings Bank Springhake Walker Hobert Shaw Cours Wil Dr. Brown Ste C. W. Lanier Min Ely Hove Art Covington Homer Nva Runera Almeda C. Denny Dunn-Tatt Co E. Broad St Green Lawn Cemetery Denny Maxville Hocking County Broad St. Presbyterian Church YWCA Hocking Hills Circleville Tack Hughes Mark Lohr

Engine House Painted in Cream to Match City Hall

Logan firehouse painting completed by Kemen and Weightmaster John Schorr with help from Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith and Assistant Chief Gerald Mc Laughlin. Building painted cream to harmonize with the recently painted city hall.

Logan Kemen John Schorr Roy. Stallsmith Gerald McLaughlin

Grangers Hold Meeting at Oak Grove

Grangers gathered at Oak Grove with 23 visitors from Albany Rome and Summit Granges. County and Juvenile deputies attended. an inspection was announced for Friday. An Apple Pie baking contest will be held by York Grange Indies. A candle lighting service was presented by Summit Grange members.

UAR Uruve York Grange Albany Rome Summit Granges Don Sanders Sanders Indies ‘of Summit Range Calvin Ernn Delbert Jones Ruth Hawk Oscar Andrews It Wigal Pa Hawk Mildred Judy Roy McManus Jene Paul Robinson Columbus McManus Linda Andrews Connett B. J. Hall Georgana Dollie Lawrence Cobbe Jane Six White Cottage Zane Lake Zaleski CE. Hosking Pittsburg Hollow

Hold Rites for M. M. Johnson

Huntington police Lieutenant M. M. Johnson 52, weighed 320 pounds, native of Gallia County, died recently. Funeral services were held this afternoon in Huntington. He taught school and attended Rio Grande College before moving there in 1920. Survived by his wife and three sons. father Joe T. Johnson, 84, lives near Bladen. Brothers and sisters named Chauncey E. Johnson Centenary CH Johnson Huntington Mrs Emma Cole Emory Okey Roy Johnson Bladen.

Gallipolis Gala County Huntington M. M. Johnson Johnson Joe T. Johnson Bladen Chauncey E. Johnson Centenary CH. Johnson Huntlington Emma Cole Emory, Okey Roy Johnson Rio Grande College

Newark Man Dies After Fatal Collision

Jay Weaver age 31 of Newark died at Cherington Hospital after a head on crash Saturday night. He suffered fractures to both legs and internal injuries. Funeral services set for Sunday evening with burial in Newark. Several others injured or treated at the hospital included Nevin Long James Ward and Ross Lewis as investigators continued.

Ogan—Loyssen Noae Nelsonville Jay Weave Newark Cherington Hospital Nevin Long James Ward Carroll Ross Lewis Gallipolis George W. Brin Addison Eave George Gaius Weaver Les ‘Aration Harry Risley John Johnson

Huntington Man Stricken in Gallipolis

C. W. Littleton, 63, of Huntington, collapsed in a Gallipolis barbershop chair Friday night from a cerebral hemorrhage. He is hospitalized at Holzer with slight improvement noted. Littleton is a salesman for Huntington Creamery and visits Gallipolis regularly.

Huntington Gallipolis C. W. Litteton Holzer Hospital Littleton Ia Huntington Creamery Gallipoli

Husband Files Divorce Case in Gallia County

Gallia County records show Felton F. Cast seeks a divorce from his wife Chartea Cast. The petition alleges the couple separated around July 3 and the wife now resides with her parents in Chesterhill.

Gallia Co Gallapolis Chartea Felton F Chesterhill

Lotus Bloom Draws Crowds at Fairfield Lake

Many locals traveled to Edwin McCormick's lake in Fairfield on Sunday to view hundreds of Egyptian lotus in bloom. The flowers, mainly white and lavender, attracted much comment from witnesses.

Gallipolis Edwin McCormick Fairfield

Camp Return After Rose Hocking Stag Outing

Two men who attended a Rose Hocking stag camp at Gallia Camp returned home late feeling pleased with the two day outing.

Gallipolis Rose-Hocking Saturda Twouday

Gallipolis Marriage License Applicants Listed

Weekend marriage license applicants include Howard Kirby 21 and Louise Dean 18 both of Gallipolis Les Sheline 26 and Beulah Kirty 28 both of Gallipolis Herschel ters 32 and Willa Bl both of Rio Grande.

Gallipolis Howard Kirby Louise Dean Les Sheline Beulah Kirty Herschelters Willa Rio Grande

No Reservations for Kachelmacher Park

Logan city park activity rises as summer progresses with growing outside reservation requests. Mayor Dallas Kinser notes bookings for park use while the public may still use facilities. A lighted house and floodlights stay on until 10 30 each night. Attendance last week reported by Ray Keck totals 1523 with Sunday brightest at 485.

Logan— Playsmacher Park Dallas Kinser Ray Keck

Driver Pleads Guilty to DUI in Second Offense

Dean tee meet treaneetat fig was arraigned before Judge Phil A. Henderson on a charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of alcohol. He pleaded guilty, a second offense, and was fined $100 plus costs and sentenced to 60 days in the county jail. His right to drive was suspended.

Dean Tee Meet Treaneetat Fig Phil A. Henderson Cohol

Cast of 1000 for Gallipolis pageant begins selection

Gallipolis selects a 1000 person cast for the seaquicentennial pageant with E E Higgins chairing the cast committee. County committees in Vinton Cheshire Rio Grande and Mercerville recruit girls and young women dancers under Ben F Evans. A sub committee led by Mrs Leo C Bean lists principals for historical delineations while Miss Gale Tip awaits selection.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins Vinton Cheshire Rio Grande Mercerville Ben F. Evans Leo C. Bean East Committee Gale Tip J. Clarerence Sullivan East

Gallia County Pheasant Plan Aims to Boost Propagation

Pheasant center and conservationists in Gallia County push to recognize pheasant production and provide proper foods. Over a dozen farm residents plant beans kaffir corn cane millet and buckwheat to feed birds through winter. If plantings succeed next year the county expects about 500 pheasant chicks for propagation doubling this year's total.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Mrs. George Cadd Dies In Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis obituary reports Mrs. George Cadd of near Vinton died in Holzer Hospital Sunday. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday. Her husband was among coal miners fatally burned in a powder explosion near Keystone several years ago.

Gallipolis George Add Vinton Holzer Hospital Keystone

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