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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1948

Page

3

Cost estimatesed for Gallia County registration in 1948 plans

The article estimates county registration costs in 1948 with Lancaster figures for 800 voters at 2500 dollars and Gallia County potentially 11000 registrants across 31 precincts. It projects 22 000 duplicate typed cards and registration booth labor up to 600 dollars daily for as long as ten days totaling about 11000 dollars, plus card stock and trays. It notes staff and police deployment could double the expense and warns Lancaster board warns county wide registration could bring trouble.

Dann O. Taber Gallipolis Jaflia Secretary of State Board of Election Lancaster Gallia County Board of Elections Gallia Election Board Lancaster Election Board

Insurance Compliance Certifications Listed for Lincoln National and Bankers

The Superintendent of Insurance of Ohio certifies Lincoln National Life Insurance Company of Fort Wayne Indiana complied with state laws with year end figures including aggregate reinsurance reserve net assets surplus and income for 1947 and Bankers Life and Casualty Co of Chicago Illinois shows assets liabilities net assets and income for 1947. Certifications dated July 1 1948 authorized to transact in Ohio.

State of Ohio Chenango New Berlin Columbus Ohio W. Lee Shield Insurance of Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Fort Wayne Indiana Insurance of Ohio

Ohio Superintendent certifies Fireman's Fund financials

State of Ohio Superintendent of Insurance certifies that Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of San Francisco California has complied as of December 8 1947 with aggregate assets 122 808 101 80 reinsurance reserve 81 276 122 55 net assets 41 531 978 75 paid-up capital 6 282 100 00 surplus 86 249 878 75 income 64 372 022 86 expenditures 44 410 652 86. W Lee Shield Supt of Insurance signs Columbus Ohio seal M 17 Ohio.

State of Ohio Funl Insurance Company San Francisco California Columbus Ohio W. Lee Shield Insuranece M-17

Swim Classes Reported by Gallia Red Cross Board

Gallia County chapter of the American Red Cross held a near full attendance meeting at Catherine Hayward’s home. Frank Lyons was elected president, replacing M. Harold Brown. Monthly meetings will be on the second Monday. Forty one July home service cases were handled with 33 closed. 18 active servicemen and families 15 veterans and families and five other cases were included.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross Catherine Hayward Frank Lyons M. Harold Brown Miss Hayward Stanley B. Huntington Florence Ecker Martha Cousins Jim Stodgen Harold Brown Ben Evans Rupert Trout Clarence Masters Ethel Young Joe Moch J. S. Porter

Guests of Cousin in Hartford City Ind

Mr and Mrs Sid ey W McCann of Rochester New York are in Hartford City Indiana as guests of their cousin Mrs Mary B Akers and aunt Mrs Earl McCann. They had been visiting Charleston and will continue their trip.

Gallipolis Sidey W. McCann Rochester N. Y Mary B. Akers Earl McCann McCannamily Charleston Hartford City Ind

Gallia County Dairy Service reaches 116 members

At a Gallia County Dairy Service unit meeting in Gallipolis the group reported 116 members representing about 1 250 cows. Seven new members were added and 41 cows joined the insemination group in July with about 60 percent success. Cows first serviced since May total 236 and L L Holliday was named the unit's representative to the Central Ohio Breeding Association.

Gallipolis Gallia Mr. Bennett Gallia County Central Ohio Breeding Association L. L. Holliday C. Y. Lakin Frank Mills Jr Nick Burleson Vernon Holman

Bake Sale Set for Rio Grande Church Window

The Rio Grande Methodist Church plans a bake sale in the show window of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. on August 7 at 10 a.m. Proceeds will support church activities and missions.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Indiscriminate DDT Use Harms Insects Birds and Fish

Experiments indicate that widespread DDT application not only reduces target insects but also harms predators such as birds and fish that feed on contaminated insects, highlighting ecosystem risks.

Enlistees Accepted From Gallia County

Twenty Gallia County men applied for and were accepted for enlistment in the Army and the U S Air Force during July. Names and home addresses include Bobby Beck Waterloo Star Route Verne Ridge Kananga Marshall Adkins Waterloo Star Route Donald Johnson Waterloo Star Route Richard Anders Bidwell Darrall Songer Route 1 Paul Hayes Bidwell Chester Crews Patriot Willie Lawrence Route 1 Raymond Taylor Gallipolis William Mitchell Bidwell Willie Conley Patriot Star Route Stanton Fellore Magnetic Springs O Ray Fooce Bidwell Bernard Broyles Mercerville Star Route Stanley Harrison Northup Hubert Fair Cheshire William Nance Patriot Francis Stewart Bidwell Raymond Casey Gallipolis.

Gallipolis William A. Wood Gallia County Army U.S. Air Force Bobby L. Beck Waterloo Verne M. Berridge Kananga Marshall W. Adkins Donald L. Johnson Richard H. Anders Bidwell Darrall G. Songer Paul

Twenty Five Babies Examined at Maple Shade School

Twenty three babies were examined at the well baby clinic held Wednesday at Maple Shade School. Dr. Gordon Gibert the examining physician was assisted by Mrs. Mary Akers health nurse. Volunteer workers were Mrs. Bill Potter and Mrs. Clarence Boster.

Gallipolis Maple Shade School Gordon Gibert Mary Akers Bill Potter Clarence Boster

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