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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1941

Page

9

Gallipolis Teachers Eligible for Life Certificates

Gallipolis superintendent E. E. Higgins studies the life tenure law as 28 teachers may receive life certificates. Ambiguities in the provisions are noted while the Gallipolis Board rule against married teachers may be challenged by Attorney General Thomas A. Herbert’s ruling. The act limits removal grounds to immorality inefficiency or incorrigibility.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins Higgins Gallipolis Board of Education Thomas A. Herbert Board of Education

Marriage License Rush Continues Across Ohio Towns

Gallipolis reports a wave of marriage licenses issued to couples including Herbert Le Roy Miller and Frances Lewis. Wilford Garrett and Louise Ashworth. Troy Cash and Kathleen Delaney. Charles E. Harper and Hazel Fair. Wayne Sheets and Mary Agnes Smith. Gilbert Van Horn and Ruby Bowers. Lester N. Gibbs and Clara Lee Melton. William Russell and Marie Andrews. George Simmons and Nita Matthews. A E Rhodes and Betty Lemon. Denver E Rawlings and Erva P Tribbs. spans Gallipolis Columbus Wellston Charleston Copley and Huricane areas.

Gallipolis Herbert Leroy Miller Frances Lewis Cheshire Wilford Garrett Louise Ashworth Hurricane W. Va Troy Cash Kathleen Delaney Thurman Charles E. Harper Hazel Fair Wellston Wayne Sheets Columbus Mary Agnes Smith Gilbert van Horn Ruby Bowers Max Timmons Mr. Sterling Cleo Taylor Lester N. Gibbs Clara Lee Melton Charleston William Russell Marie Andrews George Simmons Chillicothe Nita Matthews A. E. Rhodes Betty Lemon Denver E. Rawlings Erva P. Tribbs Copley Ohio

Expect 18 to Enroll In Nurses Training

Gallipolis report notes a new class of up to 18 students will begin Sept. 8 at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing. Applications are still being received and only applicants with strong aptitude will be accepted. Graduation for a dozen nurses from the same school is planned for Sept. 18.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital School of Nursing

Monroe Brumfield Dies in Cheshire

Monroe Brumfield 56 of Cheshire Township died Sunday night at his home after a two week illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p m Wednesday at the family home. Surviving are his wife and two children Julia and Arthur a sister Mrs Essie Stanley of Albany and a brother Olan Brumfield of Raceland Ky.

Gallipolis Monroe Brumfield Jesse Creek Cheshire Brumfield Julia Arthur Essie Stanley Albany Olan Brumfield Raceland

Betz Passes Bar Exam in Gallia County

Robert M. Betz chairman of the Gallia County Republican Executive Committee and former county representative to the general assembly has passed the state bar examination and is admitted to practice. He maintains an office in the Knights of Pythias building and will continue there.

Gallipolis Robert M. Betz Gallia County Republican Executive Committee General Assembly Betz Knights of Pythias

Funeral services for Mrs. Arizona Corn in Rome

Following her death Sunday in a Huntington hospital funeral services were held this afternoon at Rome in Lawrence County for Mrs. Arizona Corn aged 64. Immediate surviving relatives are her husband John Corn brothers Roy and Carl Johnson of this county and a sister Mrs Hattie Fry of Northup.

Gallipolis Huntington Rome Lawrence County Arizona Corn John Corn Roy Carl Johnson Hattie Fry Northup

Gallia Farm Tour Signals Large Attendance In Carpenter

Gallia County Farm Tour draws expected large crowds with events starting at 10 a m in Carpenter. The AAA and Federal Farm Security join the extension office in cooperative support for the day.

Gallipolis Gallia County Carpenter AAA Federal Farm Security

Cheshire Couple Announce Daughter’s Marriage

Mr. and Mrs Bert Hern of Cheshire announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia to Mr Jean Sayre son of Mr and Mrs S V Sayre. The ceremony occurred July 117 at Ironton Ohio. Both graduates of Cheshire High School and many friends wish them happiness.

Cheshire Bert Hern Virginia Jean Sayre S. V. Sayre Ironton Ohio Cheshire High School

Legion Delegation to State Convention Heads to Youngstown

Post Commander W. M. Elliott will lead a large American Legion delegation from Gallipolis to Youngstown for a three day state convention.

Gallipolis W. M. Elliott American Legion Youngstown

Flood Work Conference In Columbus For Gallipolis Plan

City and county officials met in Columbus with state tax and WPA officers to arrange continuance of activities on the flood escape highway in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Columbus WPA

Public Library Reopens With Fresh Decor Inside and Out

Gallipolis celebrates the library reopening after a spruce up of both interior and exterior decorations. The refreshed building invites patrons to enjoy renewed spaces and a brighter facade.

Gallipolis

Gallipolis Social Notes

House warming at Clifford Wood home on Route 218 drew many relatives and friends with A W Wood arranging the affair and music by Harrison and Beaver. Gladys Beard to wed Paul France at Upper River Road. Community events include stork shower for Mrs Fred Frownfelter, birthday dinner for Juanita Coulson, and multiple visits and reunions around Gallipolis. 87 people attended the Straight family reunion at Rev. McCarley’s Lower River Road home.

Gallipolis Clifford Wood Route 218 A. W. Wood Fred Harrison Lowell Harrison Harold Gerald Beaver D. A. Beard Gladys Paul France Upper River Road R. L. Pabst Rio Grande Vance’ Brumfield Fred Frownfelter Lawrence Stewart Raccoon Island Juanita Coulson

Entertaining Friends at Wiener Roast in Coal Hollow

Evalee Grant and Julia Ann Thomas hosted a wiener roast in Coal Hollow with several friends in attendance. The gathering focused on social mingling and casual meals.

Evalee Grant Julia Ann Thomas Coal Hollow

Complete 4-H Club Field Day Arrangements

Gallipolis plans underway for a 4-H Club field day and picnic in Gallipolis next Tuesday. Invitations go to civic and agricultural leaders for a nutrition and health conference at Washington Auditorium Wednesday night August 20, with Dr. Jonathan Forman of Ohio State University as guest speaker.

Gallipolis E. G. Royer Washington Auditorium Jonathan Forman Ohio State University

Peaches From South Carolina Begin Distribution

Nearly three tons of peaches weighing about 5900 pounds from Inman South Carolina are being distributed at surplus commodities headquarters starting today. The fruit was received in bushel baskets and weighed into portions based on family size. Director H D Smiley says the peaches arrived in good condition.

Gallipolis Inman S. C H. D. Smiley

Boyles Transferred Along C and O Railroad

Wilson N. Boyles, ticket agent for 22 years at Gallipolis, has been transferred to Linworth near Columbus. He rents his home near the railroad station to Albert Milstead.

Gallipolis Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Wilson N. Boyles Linworth Columbus Albert Milstead

Missing Kyger youth Dale Gilmore sought by sheriff

Southeastern Ohio authorities, at the request of Sheriff E. E. Hatfield, conduct a search for 16 year old Dale Gilmore of Kyger who has been missing since Friday, her mother Mrs. Mary Gilmore reported.

Gallipolis Ohio E. E. Hatfield Dale Gilmore Kyger Mary Gilmore

Legion Post to Elect Officers in Wednesday Meeting

Members of La fayette Post American Legion will meet Wednesday night to elect officers.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion

Keeps Whig Party Button From 1840

A brass campaign button owned by Fred J. Entsminger depicts a log cabin scene with a hard cider barrel. It recalls William Henry Harrison’s 1840 Whig victory over Martin Van Buren and was worn on a lapel by John Lewis Entsminger. The button has remained in Bethel area families and is highly valued by the current owner.

Gallipolis William Henry Harrison Martin van Buren Fred J. Entsminger John Lewis Entsminger Bethel John Thomas Entsminer

Funeral planned for Mrs Robert P Thompson in Gallipolis

Funeral services for Mrs. Robert P Thompson formerly Katherine Ecker will be held at 5 p m today at First Presbyterian Church with interment in Mound Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her husband in frail health a daughter Mrs H E Schrammel of Emporia Kansas and sons Roy W Thompson of Buffalo New York Lester W Thompson of Gallipolis a brother Frank Ecker of Louisville and sisters Mrs Margaret Stone Pt Pleasant Mrs Anna Jacket Albion Michigan Mrs Mabel Soden Columbus. Mrs Thompson was active in First Presbyterian Church.

Gallipolis Robert P. Thompson Katherine Ecker First Presbyterian Church Mound Hill Cemetery H. E. Schrammel Emporia Kan Roy W. Thompson Buffalo N. Y Lester W. Thompson Frank Ecker

Fire destroys two barns at Rockbridge

A fire of undetermined origin destroyed two barns at Rockbridge belonging to L. W. Rider and Clyde Mathias on Monday evening. Logan pumper, under Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith, aided by Sugar Grove, fought the blaze starting in Mathias barn and spreading to the adjoining Rider property. Losses were about 700 dollars for Rider and 300 dollars for Mathias.

Logan L. W. Rider Clyde Mathias Rockbridge Roy Stallsmith Sugar Grove Mathias Rider Stallsmith Logan Department Gerald McLaughlin

Columbus workers at Cur tiss-Wright plant and training program

A large number of Logan men are employed at the Curtiss-Wright plant in Columbus while others are in school preparing for company positions after completing their training period.

LOGAN Curtiss-Wright Columbus

Squirrels Plentiful Ahead of Opening Season

There is an abundance of squirrels this year and a splendid nut crop. State wildlife officials note good conditions may reduce migration. Hunters are obtaining licenses and equipment as the season opens September 15.

Gallipolis

Hoy to Address Rotary Club on Things We Should Know

Gallipolis furniture maker R D Hoy will address the Rotary Club tonight on Things We Should Know. Thursday the club meets at Clyde Mitchells fishing camp on Raccoon Island for an assembly and conference with the district governor.

Gallipolis R. D. Hoy Rotary Club Clyde Mitchell Raccoon Island

Butcher Reappointed Leader at Lancaster Camp Ground

Logan O A Butcher was re-elected superintendent of the Lancaster Camp Ground for another year at a trustees meeting. He has held the post for 15 years and is a Lancaster school faculty member. He previously served as county superintendent in Hocking County and as assistant county superintendent. Trustees are elected by cottage owners. The Logan-area cottages host seasonal campers this summer. the season closed recently.

Logan O. A. Butcher Lancaster Camp Ground Butcher Lancaster School Hocking County

Logan Owned Dog Wins Big at Somerset Show

Dane Logan of this city showed Frank Smith’s dog at the Perry County Fox Hunters Association beach show in Somerset. The animal won best dog all dog and grand championship honors. Attending from Hocking County were Paul Webb Harley Marks and William Lehman Logan while Mike Lopez and John Swyers from Murray City also took part.

Logan Mood Dane Frank Smith Somerset Perry County Fox Hunters Association Hocking County Paul Webb Harley Marks William Lehman Mike Lopez John Swyers Murray City

Fort Stevens Private Nutter Furlough Visit

Private Jess R. Nutter of Fort Stevens Oregon is on an eight day furlough visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hutchins of Haydenville and his father Lowell Nutter at Logan Route 3 on Wednesday evening.

Logan Jess R. Nutter Fort Stevens Ore Robert Hutchinson Haydenville Lowell Nutter Logan Rt

Logan visitor Tommy Gears returns from hospital stay

Logan Monday saw Tommy Gears of Murray City visiting in Logan after a four week treatment at aColum bus hospital. He is improved and plans a follow up checkup at the hospital in a few days.

Logan Tommy Gears Murray City Columbus

Henry s divorce suit cites neglect in Gallipolis filing

James M. Henry files for divorce from Delores Henry alleging neglect. The couple wed in March in Hamilton County.

Gallipolis James M. Henry Delores Henry Hamilton County

Mrs J M Tanner Returns Home From Gallia Hospital

Mrs J M Tanner of Gallia has returned home after hospitalization for a leg fracture from a fall.

Gallipolis J. M. Tanner Gallia

Hold Services Tomorrow for F. Deardorff

Frank Deardorff a 45 year old Huntington native died in a Huntington hospital Monday. Services will be held there Wednesday at 1 pm with interment at Pine Street Cemetery here at 3 30 pm. He was the son of Edgar N. Deardorff and survived by his mother and brother Carroll N. Deardorff both Huntington residents. His mother is critically ill after a stroke and will not be told of the death. He served on the Mexican border and in France during World War I and was a tax collector for the Cabell County sheriff at the time of death.

Gallipolis Frank Deardorff Huntington Pine Street Edgar N. Deardorff Carroll N. Deardorff France Cabell County W. Va

Pre-Marital Blood Test Fee Fixed at $9

Gallipolis doctors announce under new Ohio marriage laws that the pre marital blood test costs are nine dollars per couple with twice that for night tests. Only two local laboratories are used Gallipolis Clinic and Holzer Hospital though any physician may conduct the test. A Pleasant laboratory charges six dollars for two persons. Also, Gallipolis school officials seek eighth grade pupils not yet registered to report August 22 or 23.

Gallipolis Ohio Holzer Hospital Sala Pt. Pleasant Laboratory

Dr Daniels Recovering After Abdominal Surgery

Gallipolis report says Dr. Roger Daniels of Pomeroy is recovering in Holzer Hospital from an operation for appendicitis and gall bladder trouble.

Daniels Gallipolis Roger Daniels Pomeroy Holzer Hospital

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