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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

6

Rio Grande Baptist Association Holds Two Day Meeting

Gallipolis program notes the Rio Grande Baptist Association gathering on Saturday and Sunday with a song service at 10 30 a m and talks by Dr Paul Judson Morris and Esther Palacios. Sunday features a Sunday school session with May Fulton and Maurice Thomas and a communion sermon by Rev Weed.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Baptist Association Charles A. Weed Paul Judson Morris Ohio Baptist Convention Esther Palacios Puerto Rico May Fulton Rio Grande Maurice Thomas Granville McDaniel Weed F. W. McDermott Association

24 Gallia Children Treated in Columbus

Twenty four Gallia County crippled children receive ongoing or periodic care at Children's Hospital in Columbus. County records show a variety of ailments and some cases require extended hospitalization, mostly funded by the county.

Columbus Gallipolis Gallia County Children's Hospital Naomi Evans

Arraignment Day in Court Is Announced

Gallia County residents indicted by the grand jury who have been arrested will be arraigned in the Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday. Judge White will set trial cases and announce a petit jury call time.

Gallipolis Court of Common Pleas White

Leftover Beans Fed to Hogs at Gallipolis Dinner

In Gallipolis the bean dinner drew a large crowd but four kettles remained unused and spoiled. The leftovers were sent to the city hog farm on Chillicothe Ave where about 50 hogs were fed on the beans.

Gallipolis Chillicothe Ave

Bulaville Grange to Feature Local Speakers

Bulaville Grange will host a Tuesday program with W. M. Donnally Mrs. Mary First Harley George Lillie Mae Marie Thomasson Sylvia and Betty Fulton and Hilda First. Plans will cover the 25th anniversary observance next month.

Gallipolis Bulaville Grange W. M. Donnally Mrs Mary First Harley George Lillie Mae Marie Thomasson Sylvia Betty Fulton Hilda

Stevers son improves after three weeks illness

Mr and Mrs John Stevers of Mercerville report their son John is showing improvement following a three week serious illness at a Huntington hospital.

Gallipolis John Stevers Mercerville John Huntlington

Heavy Rains Flatten Corn and Halt Rail Service

Heavy rains over two days flattened corn across the region and caused creeks to overflow highways. A railroad section near Evergreen washed out briefly delaying train service.

Gallipolis Evergreen

Rural power expansion planned for Gallia and Lawrence counties

An engineer from the Federal Rural Electric Administration is due Saturday to inspect expansion plans. The company has energized large parts of Gallia and Lawrence Counties and intends to extend service further.

Gallipolis Federal Rural Electric Administration John Lusher Gallia Lawrence

Native of Gallia Co Dies at Wellston

Gallia County relatives attended funeral services for John M. Jones age 79 in Wellston. He was a native of Gallia County who lived at Oak Hill before moving to Wellston 33 years ago. Survived by wife and two children. Interment in Emery Churchyard near Gallia.

Gallipolis Gallia County John M. Jones Wellston Jones Oak Hill Emery Churchyard Gallia

Former Gallipolis Resident Killed Crossing Toledo Street

George Keller, a native of Gallipolis, was struck by a car while crossing a Toledo street. He had lived in Cadmus and Waterloo in Gallia County before moving to Toledo. Road work across the county was impeded or halted by heavy weekend rainfall.

Gallipolis George Keller Toledo Keller Cadmus Waterloo Gallia County

Garden News Notes And Personals

Local items include prayer services at the Slaughters home on Sept 3 at 8 pm and several weekend visits among area families. Garden store now run by Otto Swartz and Fred Alfred. Zion Mission home coming Sept 8 with Rev Harwood overseeing service and a picnic. Ancillary Administrator Frank I Caldwell appointed in Ohio Estate case. creditors must file claims by four months.

C. M. Slaughter Pratts Fork Elda Smith Norma Jean Columbus Glennie St. Clair Pharah Jones Zanesville C. E. Butts George Otto Swartz Alfred Garden D. O. Robison Zion Mission H. E. Harwood Millersport Dan Green Frank I. Caldwell Frost Ohio Howard Jones Watson West Virginia Francis D. White

Pageant Planned as Only Labor Day Program

Gallipolis observes Labor Day with a sesquicentennial pageant Monday night. Many residents will travel for the two day holiday while all public offices close and mail service halts.

Gallipolis

Carleton Rites Held at Syracuse

Funeral of J. E. Carleton 69 descendant of Isaac Carleton founder of Carleton College and publisher of The Pomeroy Democrat was held at Syracuse Presbyterian Church with burial in Letart Falls Cemetery. Various local social notes follow, including visits, illnesses, and arrangements involving Syracuse residents and families.

Syracuse J. E. Carleton Isaac Carleton Carleton College Pomeroy Democrat Syracuse Presbyterian Church L. D. Phipps Syracuse Methodist Church Masonic Fraternity Letart Falls Dayton W.C.T.U Roadside Park Great Bend Irving Karr Eleanor Karr Parkersburg Martha, Echols W. A. Adams Bertha Lawrence Youngstown O. W. Rollins Cincinnati Henry Zeiher Cecil Teaford Columbus W. E. Bartoe Enterprise-Syracuse A. B A. J. Kestle Methodist Church Lenora Campbell Ohio State University Cleveland Joe Quisenberry Ft. Recovery Ben Quisenberry Junction City Janice Wood George Henderson St. Marys Lake Co. P. Williams N. J. Karr

Free lodging for revival visitors at Point Pleasant Mission

Visitors from 15 states receive free board during a religious revival at the Point Pleasant Mission and orphanage. In Gallipolis October 7, Little Kiger Grange schedules an apple pie baking contest to supply an entrant for a later county competition.

Gallipolis Point Pleasant Little Kgger Grange

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Visitors and Weddings

Gallipolis social column notes Arlene Miller and Aubrey Morris wed in Hagerstown Maryland and plan a East Coast honeymoon. Local families and guests from Athens Columbus Nelsonville Huntington and Jackson share travels visits and recaps of piano recitals vacations and relatives in Gallia County.

Gallipolis Arlene Miller D. G Miller Aubrey Morris Hagerstown New York Ohio University Ohio Fuel Gas Co Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Nelsonville

Seeks Judgment in Suit Over Promissory Notes

Mrs. Lara E. Meal sues Emory Sprague and Nettie Sprague for $500 plus interest on two eight year old promissory notes. The 70 acre Springfield Township farm is cited as security for the claim.

Gallipolis Lara E. Meal Emory Sprague Nettie Springfield Township Spragues

Johns ton seeks probate approval to sell uncollected claims

Hollis C. Johnson as assignee of the Henking Bovie Co has filed in probate court for permission to sell uncollected claims as assets for creditors. Hearing on the application is set for Sept 20 before Probate Judge J S Clark.

Gallipolis Hollis C. Johnston Henking-Bovie Co J. S. Clark

Economy Meals With Leftovers For Nutritious Dinners

The Recipe Editor urges planning humane, budget friendly meals that are fully eaten. Leftovers from low cost meats become double economy dishes with flavor and nutrition, including turnovers and liver and rice loaf. Readers may request Miscellaneous Publication No 216 from Washington for more guidance.

Washington, D. C

Probate Judge Clark Leaves Hospital for Brief Office Visit

Probate Judge James S. Clark left Holzer Hospital yesterday and stopped at his office briefly on the way home. He expects to return to the courthouse soon.

Gallipolis James S. Clark Holzer Hospital

Plan Awards For Festival In Gallia County Displays

Cash premiums will be offered in nine departments of the Fall Festival displays. Prizes include 27.50 for 4-H Club exhibits 109.25 for poultry 300 for sheep cattle and hogs 28 for tobacco 30.75 for horticulture 139.75 for rural schools 30 for baked and canned exhibits 24 for needlework and 30.75 for floral showings.

Gallipolis

Conservationists To Sell Game Licenses In County

Gallia County Game Conservation Committee has secured state approval to sell hunting and fishing licenses with fees used for wildlife feeding and propagation. Licenses available at Gallipolis Hardware Co Victor Bradbury’s Cheshire Anthony Murray’s Bidwell Harry Wilcox’s Vinton Frank Allen’s Rio Grande Russell Hineman’s Crown City. Members plan winter wildlife feeding through plantings and grain distribution.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Youth Prevents Blaze In Gallipolis Home

In Gallipolis on E Broad St a six year old girl Judy Cadot and another girl Nancy Nida sparked a waste closet with a lighted candle while attic exploring. Firefighters arrived and 13 year old Carel Cadet carried water to the attic extinguishing the fire. Loss was negligible.

Gallipolis Columbus Donald Cadot E. Broad St Narrowsly Judy Cadot Nancy Nida Cadet Carel

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