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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1940

Page

6

Conservation Emphasis Noted In Gallia County Loan Program

Gallia County Farm Security office under Holliday and Elliott reports during the 10 loaning period 26 standard loans totaling 10494. Attention to pasture and soil conservation funded lime fertilizer and equipment purchases. Home improvement loans supported 20 pressure cookers 233.68 and other items including jars sewing machines and stoves totaling several hundred dollars.

Gallipolis Gallia Couny Farm Security Office Holliday Anas Elliott Home Advisor

County Agent Plans 4-H Judging Tour in Gallifulis County

County Agent F G Royer schedules a 4-H Club livestock judging tour for Tuesday with a 9:30 p.m. stop at the Ralph Davia farm. He urges the 126 boy club members to attend for the valuable instructions offered, noting a livestock judging team will be selected to represent the county at the state fair and fathers are invited to join.

Gallifulis F. G. Royer Ralph Davia Royer

Skunk Released by Courthouse Visitors in Courthouse Area

Courthouse officials and visitors reported a skunk found in an area near the building yesterday. E. M. Hatfield and Glen Pow enticed the animal from the area into a late basket, then carried it to the lawn where it was released. The black creature with a white head marking surveyed the scene before wandering under a nearby structure.

Gallipolis E. Hatfield Glen Pow Ted

Gallipolis Social Notes Honor Local Figures and Obituaries

The Rev. E Venz officiated services for Thaddeus Gibeaut at Wetherholt Funeral Home after a Dayton death following a fall. Survived by two daughters and two sons, he was a Mason. burial rites observed. A family reunion near Bladen included all children and grandchildren with music and pictures. A Gallipolis dinner honored Homer Shriver’s marriage. other notices report Mrs Emma Swain’s reunion, a birthday party for Frank Smith, and a social gathering at Mark Mullins’s home with refreshments.

Gallipolis E. Venz Gr.” Wetherholt Thaddeus Gibeaut Kanauge Geath Dayton Emma Swain Bladen C. F. Dunkie Homer Shriver Hel Fen Fllanbeth Dunkie Rlage George Sagen Tee Selene Creer Rae Mae Dunkle Madison Wis Sybil Carl Juries Huntington Lang Noble Clark Children Beach Calif Seven Mile W. Va

No Paralysis Yet Reported In Gallipolis

Gallipolis authorities report no infantile paralysis cases yet in town as Huntington notes 36 cases and three deaths. A precautionary pool closure and suspension of activities at the fairgrounds recreation center follow medical advice while authorities monitor the situation for new cases. Nearby notices include local personal items as residents travel, visit, and plan upcoming events and family news.

Gallipolis Huntington Fairgrounds

Gallia County Farmer Receives Range Horses

Gallia County farmer Warren D. My era received a herd of 35 Colorado range horses from his son Millard who lives in Hugo. The Myers farm near Gallipolis draws attention as the herd settles on the property. RovsH CLAN TO MEET GALLIPOLIS Local Ga ia county members of the Roush fame and connections plan to attend the annual reunion at Fair Haven West Virginia on September 9 and 26.

Gallia County Gallipolis Colorado Warren D. Myera Millard Hugo Myers Gaia County Te Roush Fame Fair Taven W. Vay

Mrs Switzer Dies At Daughter's Home

Mrs Switzer aged 90 widow of former Gallia County sheriff died last night at her daughter Mabel Vervenne's home in Westwood New Jersey. Her son Charles Switzer assistant postmaster lives in Gaspolis. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p m at Enter Minger Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Switzer Thne Switzer Gallia Mabel Jacob Vervenne Westwood New Jersey Charles Switzer Gaspolis Enterminger

Cheshire Girls Dance Group in Semicentennial Pageant

A Cheshire dance group of sixteen girls led by Miss Fern Olmstead rehearses for a semicentennial pageant in Gallipolis. The troupe includes Vera Thomas, Ellaabeth Grover, Lucille Denney, Doris Noble, Henrietta Skaggs, Betty Rothged, Gertrude Scott, Naomi Grover, Grace Hughes, Dorothy Thomas, Gladia Little, Iris House, Turley Hern, Lucille Watkins, Betty Chamblin, Hilah Little, and Mar ie Beaver. The performance symbolically portrays unseen dangers faced by early settlers. similar groups are planned for other county centers.

Gallipolis Cheshire Vera Thomas Ellaabeth Grover Lucille Denney Doris Noble Henrietta Skaggs Betty Rothged Gertrude Scott Naomi Grover Grace Hughes Dorothy Thomas Gladia Little Iris House Turley Hern Lucille Watkins Betty Chamblin Hilah Little Marie Beaver Fern Olmstead

Supposed Paralysis Case Is Dismissed

In Gallipolis a two year old child of Mr and Mrs Wesley Scott was hospitalized Monday and released Thursday with no symptoms of infantile paralysis. Dr C E Holzer reports close observation by stall physicians. No other similar cases in the county are reported.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital C. E. Holzer Wesley Scott

Skidmore Funeral to Be Held on Friday

Gallia county notices Eliza E. Skidmore 84 died Wednesday at a son’s Dunbar West Virginia home Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Evergreen with sons 0 G Skidmore and Melvin Skidmore listed as survivors A daughter Margaret Leonard of Kenton also named in the notice.

Gallipolis Eliza E. Skidmore Dunbar W. Va Evergreen Melvin Skidmore Margaret Leonard Kenton

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