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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1941

Page

8

Gallia County Grange plans barbecue at Rio Grande

Gallia County Grange program committee completed plans for a Monday evening barbecue at Rio Grande College. Supper starts 6 p.m. with roasted pork and other foods. ice cream provided by each grange. The event features welcome remarks by Rev. R. Lloyd Pabst and music by grange groups, plus guest talks and a prize for the grange with the most members present.

Gallipolis Grange Rio Grande College Clara Belle Motter R. Lloyd Pabst Patterson Cadiz State Grange Hampshire near-Clipper Mills R. P. McCarley Pomona

Pig Feeds At 106 Days Reaches 290 Pounds In Demo

A pig in a feeding trial reached 290 pounds in 106 days with constant access to a ration of corn and other ingredients. It gained 2.1 pounds per 3.4 pounds fed and the demonstration pleased sponsors. The animal will be slaughtered Friday and roasted Monday, with serving by a committee from 17 participating granges.

Festival Space Increased To House Exhibits

Festival officials report expanded exhibit space for the Fall Festival with fifteen large tents ordered, up from twelve, possibly more. Rides and amusements arrive Sunday night for setup by Monday evening and all must be in place by 9 a.m. Wednesday. Ellis Halley of Worthington offers a large silver cup for the Hereford calf show. No general parade this year. several smaller prize parades will be held.

Gallipolis Ellis Halley Worthington

Federal Worker Falls 30 Feet Injures Colangelo in City Park

Nick Colangelo, a U S Department of Agriculture employee aiding Dutch elm disease work, fell 30 feet from a tree in City Park and suffered a fractured left wrist and pelvic injuries. He is based in Athens and was working in the area.

Gallipolis Nick Colangelo U. S. Department of Agriculture Colangelo Athens

Hold Funeral Today For 10-Year Old Boy

Funeral services were held at King's Chapel for Lloyd Marlin Caldwell 10 son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Caldwell who was fatally injured when he fell or jumped from a truck driven by his father Tuesday evening near Swan Creek bridge Surviving are his parents and nine brothers and sisters The elder Caldwell works on the Frank H Mills farm at Swan Creek and lives in a tenant house nearby

Gallipolis King’s Chapel Chester Cremeens Lloyd Marlin Caldwell Calvin Caldwell Swan Creek Bridge Caldwell Frank H. Mills Swan Creek

Gallipolis Man Sets Unusual Church Attendance Record

William Neal Hayward of Gallipolis, retired businessman and president of the First Presbyterian Church board of trustees, has attended church services for 70 years with near perfect regularity. He notes attendance would exceed 10,000 events including board meetings and special functions, and has chaired ushers for over 30 years and served 25 years on the trustees.

Gallipolis William Neal Hayward First Presbyterian Church Hayward Hayward Has Been Chairman of the Church Board of Ushers Lewis C. Bean Presbey

Hayward Traces Lineage of Local Church Members

Hayward, 78, explains his male line joining the church through generations. He notes his father Will C. Hayward his grandfather and great grandfather Solomon all belonged to the same church lineage.

Hayward Will C. Hayward Solomon

Suspect Held In Jackson Jail In Kanauga Fire Case

Robert Henry 29 a former Kanauga resident now in Jackson is jailed for nonpayment of a fine for intoxication He has been questioned by Dep Fire Marshal W E Blower Glouster about a fire that destroyed the home of his step father and mother Mr and Mrs John Holley at Kananga Police say Henry is suspected of incendiarism

Gallipolis Robert Henry Kanauga Jackson W. E. Blower Glouster John Holley Kananga Henry

Engineer Returns with Mackinaw Trout From Michigan Vacation

County Engineer E N Leonard returns from a two week trip in upper Michigan presenting friends with generous portions of Mackinaw trout caught at Indian River Village Michigan.

Gallipolis Upper Michigan E. N. Leonard Indian River Village Mich

Hold Wheat Sowing To Oct 4 Royer Says

Gallia county farmers are told wheat sowing should wait until Oct 4 due to Hessian fly risk. County Agent E G Royer reports most farmers plant under 15 acres, with only 23 sowing larger plots. The state agriculture department issued the delay to protect crops.

Royer Gallipolis E. G. Royer State Department of Agriculture

15th Couple Secures License To Marry

William F. Johnson and Audrey Gail McCall, both 20 and living near Gallipolis, were issued the 15th marriage license in ten days under Ohio's new law requiring physical examinations.

Gallipolis William F. Johnson Audrey Gail McCall Ohio

Gallipolis Band to Field 78 Members This Season

Gallipolis school marching band will have 78 members this year according to director Richard Downs and practice has begun. Their first public appearance is Sept. 26 at the Gallipolis Wellston football game.

Gallipolis Richard Downs Wellston

City Auditor Arthur W. Carl Granted A Month’s Rest

Gallipolis reports City Auditor Arthur W. Carl has been ordered to rest in bed for a month due to a serious heart ailment. The post remains unfilled as he recovers.

Gallipolis Arthur W. Carl

William Wallace Dies After Long Illness

William Wallace aged 88 of Third and Spruce Streets Gallipolis died Wednesday after a long illness. Funeral services proposed for Friday at 2 p m likely at the residence. A native West Virginian from Ashton area, he lived here about ten years. Survived by daughters Mrs J H Taylor Mrs Casby Meadows Mrs Morris Haskins Gallipolis Mrs Lawrence Meadows Milton W Va and sons Peter Wallace Pt Pleasant Arnold G Wallace Gallipolis Warren Wallace Donald Wallace Portsmouth Kenneth Wallace Huntington.

Gallipolis William Wallace Third and Spruce Sts West Pt. Pleasant Arnold G Warren Donald Portsmouth Kenneth Huntington

Betz Opens Law Office in Gallipolis

Attorney Robert M. Betz newly admitted to practice has set up a law office in the Knights of Pythias Building in Gallipolis. He is a former county representative in the general assembly and currently chairman of the Republican Executive Committee.

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

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