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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1937

Page

11

Heart Attack Fatal to Old Kyger Resident

Arthur Rupe aged 54 of Old Kyger died Friday afternoon from a heart attack after illness the day before. He worked in a gravel pit near Gravel Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Lydia Searles and children Arthur Floyd and Mrs Harrison Scott, his mother, and several siblings. Funeral held Sunday at Kyger M E Church with burial in Kyger Cemetery.

Gallipolis Gravel Hill Cheshire Arthur Rupe Old Kyger Rupe Nathan Rupe Vinton County Lydia Searles Levi Searles Arthur Floyd Harrison Scott Josephine Rupe Indiana Vernon Eddy Blair Ohio Burchett Plain City Ben, Selby Isaac Rupe W. R. Athey Harvey Mulford Kyger M. E H. N. Snyder Kyger Cemetery

Legion Meet Delegates Attend Ohio Legion Sessions

Gallipolis reports Commander Del bert Dillon and delegates R. M. Farmer Leo Carter and Charles Powers of Lafayette Post with Mrs. Sarah Rob inson Mrs. G E Craft and Mrs. R S Kerr of the Woman's Auxiliary in Columbus for Ohio Department sessions. Plymale family reunion set for Buffalo School Wayne County West Virginia September 5 announced by Mrs. Viola Plymale Gallipolis secretary.

Gallipolis Delbert Dillon R. M. Farmer Leo Carter Charles Powers Lafayette Post American Legion Sarah Robinson G. E. Craft R. SS. Kerr Woman's Auxiliary Columbus Ohio Department of the American Legion Plymale Buffalo School Wayne County W. Va Huntington Viola Plymale

Group Moves To Develop Purebred Livestock in Gallipolis

A Gallia County meeting at Holzer Hospital led by Dr C E Holzer and Homer W Walter formed plans to form a county wide purebred livestock association. The group aims to boost beef dairy poultry swine and sheep with a stock judging contest at the Fall Festival awarding cash prizes 150 and a Hereford heifer.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital C. E. Holzer Gallia County Homer W. Walter The Commercial & Savings Bank Starbuck Sherman H. Eagle Ohio Valley Bank Martin-Beasley Hillsboro A. C. Safford A. K. Merriman Harry Maddy Virgil Martin Hubert Carnes Col. H. B. Ecker Harry A. Wood T. S. Berridge Frank C. Christ R. R. Starbuck Stanley Evans J. C. Butz Ford Bailor W. A. Lewis C. T. Robinson Paul Mossman Harold Kennedy Harry R. Hurn

Rural Youth Meeting Ends at Keystone

Rural Youth Institute near Keystone closes after a two day session with 75 attendees from Jackson Gallia Vinton and Lawrence counties. Camp leaders and campers discussed personal development leisure time recreation vocations friendships and matrimony. Next week 100 Senior 4-H members arrive for a week long stay from Galma Athens Hocking Jackson Vinton and Lawrence counties.

Gallipolis Jackson Gallia Vinton Lawrence Keystone Gal- Ma Athens Hocking

Gallia County Board Elects Truant Officers

Gallia County Board of Education met Saturday and elected Ollie Eblin truant officer and John Baker his assistant. Baker, 21, blind from a dynamite accident, can read Braille and operate a typewriter. he will hire a car driver to assist him. Coach Griffith and Mrs Griffith take an apartment on First Ave as they plan Gallia High School athletic programs.

Gallipolis Gallia County D. G. Griffith Gallipolis High School First Ave Leo Bean Griffith

New Leader for Rio Grande College Music

James H. Mitchell named director of musical activities at Rio Grande College. A Hamden resident and Cincinnati Conservatory graduate, he has led music programs in Vinton County Ludlow K Ohio and Wheelersburg Ohio and will start in September directing orchestra and chorus.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College James H. Mitchell Hamden Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Cincinnati University Ohio University Vinton County Ludlow Wheelersburg Ohio Mitchell Rio Grande

Mrs. Price Seeks Divorce Amid Public Disputes

Gallipolis Virginia Price files divorce claiming husband Robert Price refused public appearances and cold feelings while he takes a Riverside California school post. Married July 11 1929 in Jackson County they have a daughter Mary Diane. Price left for California and will not contest the suit. alimony set at 20 percent of earned income per the prior agreement.

Gallipolis Virginia Price Robert Price California Riverside Price Jackson County Mary Diane

War Veteran Rallies In Gallipolis After Fall

Gallipolis records show Dr. Alonzo B. Garrett, the town's Civil War veteran, nearly fully recovered from a fall and able to resume his medical practice. Judge W R White, his son Bob, City Auditor A W Carl, and Tommy Ricketts returned from a motor trip to Washington and Ocean City Maryland.

Gallipolis Alonzo B. Garrett W. R. White Court of Common Pleas Bob A. W. Carl Tommy Ricketts Washington, D. C Ocean City

Gatewood in Gallipolis to Be Enclosed by Brick Wall

Perry Gatewood, in charge, says more than 75 000 McArthur-made bricks will form a five foot wall around the Gallipolis residence of Mr and Mrs O O McIntyre of New York City. The lot is 257 by 87 feet with a lone large water maple. Exterior repaints and a double brick garage with living quarters are under construction. The house remains closed and shuttered. Only close relatives with keys may view the interior.

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