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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1939

Page

11

Purebred livestock directory with county data and listings

Gallia and surrounding counties publish a breeding stock directory listing owners with post office and telephone details. County statistics show Gallia with 287 360 acres farm land 252 797 crop land 65 178 pasture 148 931 farms and 23 050 people. First December marriage permit applicants are C Leon Moss and Hazel Mead both residents of St Albans and Logan W Va.

Gallipolis Gallia Meigs Jackson Adams Lawrence Scioto Gallia County Jersey Helen Brinkman Hannah Broughman Harry Clark Albert E. Fraser M. E. Gatewood N. D. Hamrick C. E. Houck Ellis Hamrick Fred K. Mills Fred E. Northup L. J. Reynolds Ella L. Rothgeb Ruth Thomas Frank M. Wells O. J. White Alonzo Wise J. E. Evans T. H. Evans Jerry Grover Julia I. Jones J. J. Lang Ted Roush A. F. Clark G. E. Elliott Walter McGhee Albert Wade Holstein Mary S. Kennedy W. C. Pitchford Earl Randolph Carl Rayburn C. W. Rife Raymond H. Rife J. S. Robinson Arthur Rose C. E. Saunders George Schwartz W. H. Schwartzwalder H. E. Shaver N. R. Shawver W. C. Shelton Roy L. Spires W. H. Tha J. W. Unroe Shropshire Ralph Davis F. E. Northup A. J. Ropeter Hampshire Niles L. Denney Raymond H. Rise C. Leon Moss St. Albans Hazel Mead Logan W. Va

Logan Welcomes Jackson Fans Honorably Says Kinser Letter Praised

Logan officials receive praise from Jackson High School principal O H P Snyder for the welcoming letter to visiting Jackson fans for the annual game. He commends the city band fire department and officials for hosting the train crew and invites reciprocation next year in Jackson.

Logan Dallas Kinser O. H. P. Snyder Jackson High School Jackson

Capital University Dean Describes European Travels

Dean Justina Eidis of Capital University spoke on central European conditions Sunday at the Methodist Church under the Tourist Club. She described travels through Czechoslovakia Poland Austria Hungary and Germany with a companion and shared impressions of Prague and other locales.

Logan Europe Methodist Church Justina Eidis Capital University Columbus Tourist Club Mayme Bowen J. G. Cole Stanley W. Wiant Eidis Czechoslovakia Poland Austria Hungary Germany Joseph Spilda Spilda Lutheran Church Mr. Spilda Dean Eicis Prague Dean Eidis

County Agent Plans Automobile Caravan

Gallia county agent E. G. Roger organizes an automobile caravan for cattle raisers to tour major stock farms in the region, inviting interested residents to join and learn from the visits.

Gallipolis E. G. Roger

Road Department Asked To Improve Route 35 West

Gallia area report says the State Highway Department will be asked to rough coat the highway west of Chickamauga Creek crossing on Route 35 before a new bridge is built. Wet weather accidents persist due to the smooth coating.

Gallipolis Chickamauga Creek State Highway Department

Settle Partition Suit At Saturday Sale

Settlement of a partition suit filed by Roman F. Baker versus Mary E. Houck and others embraced the sheriff's sale Saturday of 121 acres in Harrison Township. Only bid was by P. E. Houck for $1,210, two-thirds of the appraisement. Property is said to be in good condition.

Gallipolis Roman F. Baker Mary E. Houck Harrison Township P. E. Houck

Dr Howell Closes Baptist Church Revival

A several weeks revival led by Dr R A Howell of Gallipolis at Sandfork Baptist Church has closed. During the meetings the evangelist received support from Jubilee Quartet members James Danner and James Gillingham both from Gallipolis.

Gallipolis R. A. Howell Sandfork Baptist Church Jubilee Quartet James Danner James Gillingham

Predict Success of Health Seal Campaign

Early reports from Gallipolis indicate health seal sales are thriving. C. C. Byers, chairman of the county health committee, notes 3 500 seals mailed have already been purchased.

Gallipolis C. C. Byers County Health Committee

Gallia County Students Make Up Fifth Of Rio Grande En rollment

Rio Grande College reports Gallia County students account for about one fifth of its 220 enrollment. The roster lists Donald Edington John Gills Helen Henshaw Tom Kelton Harry Langdon Marie Meadows Magdalene Poff William Sheets Violet Bonecutter Anna Brooks Mae Calhoun Virginia Fisher Margaret Jenkins Mrs Margery Oliver Mrs Beulah Weed Gilbert Weed Hope Wiseman Grace Bunce William Rupe James Rutherford Addison Eulah Childers Margaret Lackey Reese Lloyd Anthony Ruble Thurman George Lowe James Piper Walter Harding Ernest Higginbotham Donald Lewis Ruth Lewis Cheshire Harold Garnes Mary A Goodman Raymond Thomas Bidwell Erma Frye Sherwood Walker Kenneth Watts Roy Davis Murray Gleason Edith Jones Ruth DeLille Thomas Taylor Rodney Clyde Thompson Paul Shaw Bladen.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Gallia County Donald Edington John Gills Helen Henshaw Tom Kelton Harry Langdon Marie Meadows Magdalene Poff William Sheets Violet Bonecutter Anna Brooks Mae Calhoun Virginia Fisher Margaret Jenkins Margery Oliver Beulah Weed Gilbert Weed Hope Wiseman Rio Grande Grace Bunce William Murray Gleason Edith Jones Patriot Ruth DeLille Thomas Taylor Rodney Clyde Thompson Paul Shaw Bladen

Birthday Dinner for Miss Eliza Stevers in Gallipolis

Relatives and friends gathered at Eliza Stevers home on Neil Ave to celebrate her 76th birthday with a bountiful dinner and gifts. Attendees included Ed Stevers, Fraley, Plymale, Haskins, Williams, Call, Nibert, Stevers kin, and others. Mrs Myrtle Christ of this city visited Washington D. H. with family. Myrtle is remembered as Miss Christ. Nan Deardorff hosts aged cousin Minnie Marcum of California who travels despite being 88.

Eicis Charles University Joseph Budapest Ejichs Germany Gallipolis Eliza Stevers Neil Ave Ed Stevers John Fraley Ed Plymale Tom Haskins J. P. Haskins John Williams Willard Call Carl Nibert Alan John Stevers Lee Stevers Charles Martin Bert Call Evan Plymale M. C. Ghrist Lloyd Thompson Huntington Leo Burke Washington D. H Burke Mr. Ghrist Myrtle Christ Nan Deardorff Minnie Marcum California Miss Marcum

Beare and Story Engaged for December Wedding

Announcement states Miss Rebecca Beare and John B. Story Jr of Columbus plan marriage at the Jerome Methodist parsonage on December 22. Miss Beare’s family are former Gallipolis residents.

Rebecca Beare John B. Story, Jr Columbus Thomas Lorenz Jerome Miss Beare Gallipolis

Social News Notes From Local Town Visits

Mrs Nina Bell returns from Clarksburg relatives. Col umbus visitors include Mrs Gerald Branson and Mr Branson with family. Several families visit and travel home Sunday. Funerals noted for Ben Powell and Mrs Wayne Lutz. Travel and visits span Gallipolis Huntington Rutland Pittsburgh Columbus and Minnesota.

Nina Bell Clarksburg W. Va Gerald Branson Columbus W. G. Birch Birch Branson Herman Marte Dorothy Haverfield Howard Simes Robert Dingledine Robert Dingledine, Jr Graham Waddell Pittsburgh Steve Clark Tampa Fla Mildred Leaper Carl Allen

Fire Sparks Destroy Couch at Drummond Home

Gallipolis city fire department responded Sunday morning to Floyd Drummond at Second and Sycamore where sparks from a grate fire burned a couch. No injuries reported and the house remained undamaged.

Gallipolis Floyd Drummond Second Sycamore

History of Gallia County progress in data gathering

H Bion Bradbury, former rural schools superintendent, reports progress on a History of Gallia County to be published next year. He cites abundant material and says his main challenge is deciding what to delete.

Gallipolis H. Bion Bradbury Gallia County

Chesterhill News Briefs Pulse of the town various illneses and house moves

Chesterhill notices report illnesses including Charles Cor nell with pneumonia Mona Mae Ewart with appendicitis and Mrs Cora Niceswanger ill. Local property transfers note the Jay Glassford Main Street lot sold to Charles Talbott, with repairs planned in spring. Several residents travel, host visits, and a revival conducts at Oakland Church.

Chesterhill Charles Cornell Jay Glassford Main Street Charles Talbott Glassford Talbott Mona Mae C. V. Ewart Pauline Harris Abbey Denny Ann Daugherty Emery Spurrier Marysville White Cross Hospital Columbus Helen Worrall Oak Harbor P. C. Worrall Alma Duncan University Hospital, Columbus Wilford Smith Chester Parsons Elliott and Son Glenn California Hettie Woodward Lucy Fisher McConnelsville Ruth Hale Marietta G. C. Nutter Oakland Church Everett Newburn Eileen Vercoe Doris Wymer Mr. Wymer Gail Snyder Cleveland A. M. Hummel W. M. Snyder Clair Daugherty Elliott Mr. Daugherty Eli Daugherty Jane Blackburn Wayne Blackburn Gallipolis Ray Blackburn Coshocton Captain McKeown Marta Murray Carr Zealand Michigan Carr Dale Lochary

Rev. Carter Charges Neglect for Divorce

GALLIPOLIS Reverend William Ralph Carter sues for divorce from Dorothy Carter alleging neglect. The couple, married in Columbus nine years ago, have no children.

Carter Gallipolis William Ralph Carter Dorothy Carter Carters Columbus

School Band Night Opens Washington School Program

Gallipolis high school band sponsors an open meeting in the Washington School music room tonight. A program of musical numbers has been prepared.

Gallipolis Washington School

Driver Injured in Rio Grande Car Crash Near Gallipolis

Mrs. Robert Wood of Rio Grande was injured with minor injuries when her car skidded off Route 35 near Gallipolis Saturday. The vehicle sustained considerable damage.

Gallipolis Robert Wood Rio Grande Route 35

Grandpa Jones and His Grand Sons at Coolville High

Torch Brief notes a Methodist Sunday School entertainment titled Grandpa Jones and His Grandsons to be held Wednesday evening December 6 at the Coolville high school auditorium. The item blends local social updates with brief guest photos and travels across Coolville Belpre Little Hocking and nearby towns.

Methodist Sunday School Grandpa Jones Coolville Harley Russell Albany Chicago Earl Parkins Huntington W. Va Frank Clark Louella Clark Arthur Romine Athens Fanny Romine Lillie Watson D. P. Watson Belpre Myrtle Morrison Cyrus R. D Georgia Stout Ona Russell Victor Russell C. E.newman Little Hocking Bert Baldwin Morrie Webster Marietta E. H. Wilson E. A. Heiney Washington, Pa Goldie Gladwell Joe Humphrey Reedsville R. C Pennsylvania Jess Smith Mary Jo Everett Coulson Gledves Arthur Theobald Cincinnati Mary Hitchcock

Bradbury Misplaces Bill in Making Change

Bradbury, a ticket taker at the Silver Bridge, lost a $20 bill Sunday while making change for a passenger. Gallipolis police, led by Chief John Fraley, stopped the car but the missing bill was not found. Bradbury believes he handed the money back with other change.

Gallipolis Poe Bradbury Silver Bridge John Fraley Bradbury

Elks Hold Memorial Services at Gallipolis Lodge

Elks' annual Memorial Services were held Sunday morning at the lodge home in Gallipolis. Exalted Ruler Charles T. Robinson Chaplain A C Safford and charter member Hollis C Johnston attended with Johnston delivering the principal address.

Gallipolis Elks Charles T. Robinson A. C. Safford Hollis C. Johnston

Fractures Knee When Struck by Automobile

Gallipolis report says Mrs. Jennie Schershel, a Holzer Hospital Nurses Home housekeeper, suffered a fractured knee after being struck by a car backing from a driveway driven by Rev. Charles Ryan. She recuperates at her daughter Mrs. A Alteri's home.

Gallipolis Charles Ryan Jennie Schershel Holzer Hospital A. Alteri

Baptist Vesper Service Draws Large Audience

The First Baptist Church in Gallipolis hosted a candle lit vesper service Sunday at 4 p m directed by Mrs. George Sagen. Choral and solo numbers were performed and drew a large appreciative audience.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church George Sagen

Mrs Ada Green Fined for Liquor Violation in Gallipolis

Ada Green of First Ave colored resident was arrested a week ago on liquor law violation charges and fined $125 by Judge John Halliday.

Gallipolis Ada Green First Ave John Halliday

Christmas Star Lights Fortification Hill Park

In Gallipolis a large 18 foot square electric star will be placed atop Fortification Hill Park as the city’s Christmas display. It was crafted by Frank Woods and Robert Smeltzer and will blaze nightly during the holiday season, its rays visible for miles along approaching highways.

Gallipolis Fortification Hill Park Frank Woods Robert Smeltzer

Athens Pastor Will Address Stewart Group

Stewart High School Auditorium hosts a Stewart A lecture and motion picture by Rev. Fred Luchs presenting views on Europe's current situation. The event, sponsored by the Ladies Aid Society of the Stewart M E Church, features 1 100 feet of film and takes place Monday evening December 4.

Stewart Stewart High School Fred Luchs Europe Ladies Aid Society Stewart M. E. Church Howard Biggins Villa Cunningham Blanche Bean Guysville Doren Brill Addie Balderson Arthur Wetherell Howard Billy Biggins Carrie Hawk Earl Linton

Postmaster Deem Improved at Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis reported that William F. Deem 70 postmaster of Kananga is an observation patient at Holzer Hospital with improved condition.

Gallipolis William F. Deem Kananga Holzer Hospital

Condition of Clyde Bloomfield Improves

Logan reports Clyde Bloomfield remains under care at his home after a lump jaw recurrence over a week ago. His eyes continue to trouble him, but overall improvement is noted.

Logan Clyde Bloomfield

Burial Group Plans Annual Meeting and Elections

Workmen's Mutual Burial Association will hold its annual business meeting at their hall at 7 o clock Wednesday evening December 6. Officers for next year will be elected. Refreshments will be served after the session.

Logan — Workmen's Mutual Burial Association

Robert Bush Sentenced to Penitentiary for Larceny and Jail Break

Gallipolis resident Robert Bush, 22, was taken to the penitentiary after admitting larceny and a jail break in which he assaulted a guard. Sheriff E E Hatfield and Deputy Harold Wood described the trip to Columbus, with Bush handcuffed to the deputy, weeping as he was led to the prison doors.

Gallipolis Robert Bush E. E. Hatfield Harold Wood Bush Grant Long Columbus

Christian Living School Ends at Rio Grande

Rio Grande College closes the "School for Christian Living" after a quarterly run. Dean W. T. Parker announces the end, with a girls' sextette and a male quartet providing musical presentations led by Janet George Lena O'Mara Emily Foster Anna Brooks Dolly Justice Martha Schumacher Thomas Lasley Fred McKinley Tom Kelton Franklin Buchanan.

Gallipolis Christian Living Rio Grande College Dean W. T. Parker Janet George Lena O'Mara Emily Foster Anna Brooks Dolly Justice Martha Schumacher Thomas Lasley Fred McKinley Tom Kelton Franklin Buchanan

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Is. Union St Kenneth Wolvin WPA Detroit Welfare Department Dolores Ronny Kenneth, Jr Kinser Rariates Fred C Banders The Curt Loan and Guaranty Company Court Street Athens, Ohio Dr. Howell Gallipolis Social Notes Chesterhill News Bill Elks’ Lodge Fortification Hill Stewart Group Nadine Brawley Russell Parsons Dorothy Meek Clarice Linton Richard Campbell Adah Ruth Sutton Foster Starlin Margaret Jandes Ralph Bartlett Edward White Orin Dale Wright Virginia Coleman Dorothea Mace Blanche Dye Doris Poston Gail Steinmetz Harold Miller Jack Carsey Eleanore Welch Deem LO. O. F. Temple N. R. Goldberg Optometrist Worstell Bldg N. Court St Zenner’s Dept Christian Living School Bottling Wes Jim Josten Mgr Re Reil Ary i Pasa Ya Magee Og al A Carpenter Maytag Co Nelsonville Glouster Pomeroy
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