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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

8

Yearly Report Reveals Gallia County School Finances

Gallia County receives fourth quarter funds from the state school foundation as Eldon Wiseman, County Superintendent, distributes payments to rural districts including Addison Rural 1799 49, Bidwell-Springfield 5876 51, and more. Most rural schools stay within budget while some arrears exist for teachers' salaries. full status awaits annual bond reports due in January.

Gallipolis State School Foundation For Gallia County Eldon Wiseman Addison Rural Bidwell-Springfield Cadmus Rural Centerville Rural Clay Rural Cheshire Rural Crown City Rural Green Rural Greenfield Rural Guyan Rural Harrison Rural Morgan Rural Ohio Rural Perry Rural Raccoon Rural Vinton Village Walnut Rural Bonds of Education

Gallipolis Receives Large Surplus for County Residents

Immense stores of surplus commodities arrive for distribution to eligible county residents. Workmen process and pack items including 36000 pounds potatoes and 18180 pounds total fruit and grains with recipients providing containers. Distribution runs daily with no special Christmas provisions. a separate item notes a Grinnell Iowa albino robin hatching from three eggs.

Gallipolis

Tolley Proposes Delta Development Solution for Migrant Migrations

Agricultural Economics Bureau Chief H. P. Tolley outlined a plan to ease mass seasonal migrations by developing the Mississippi Delta. He estimated about 1,000,000 acres of rich loam could be prepared for between $2.50 and $10 per acre, offering a regional economic remedy.

H. P. Tolley Agricultural Economics Bureau House Migrant Committee Mississippi Delta

Former Resident Dies In Huntington At 78

William R. Canaday aged 78 longtime Gallipolis native died Tuesday at his home in Huntington He is survived by Mrs Canaday and their four daughters and a son plus brothers James Xenia Scott Rutland and Fred Portland Ore Funeral services were held in Huntington and interment followed at Henderson W Va at the mouth of the Kanawha River

Gallipolis William R. Canaday Reuben Canaday Huntington Canaday James Xenia Scott Rutland Fred Portland Ore Henderson W. Va Kanawha River

Rio Grande College Opens New Quarter Monday

Registrar Lucille G. Sharpton announced registration for Rio Grande College will be held Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Final exams of the fall quarter run today and tomorrow. Winter quarter begins Tuesday December 10 with nearly 200 already registered for the current term. The college plans a three day University of Life session with Rev Ralph C Drisko as speaker. A sixteen day vacation is set from December 20 to January 6 and the spring quarter starts March 24.

Gallipolis Lucille G. Sharpton Rio Grande College Rio Grande Sharpton Donald S. Hobbs University of Life Calvary Baptist Church R. Lloyd Pobst Ralph C. Drisko First Baptist Church Martins Ferry Ohio

First Tobacco Sales Open at Huntington Market

Gallia County tobacco featured on the Huntington auction market floor with early sales continuing. prices described as below average.

Huntington Gallipolis Gallia County

County Prince of Peace declamation finals set in church

Entrants for the Prince of Peace declamation contest will meet Sunday afternoon in St. Peter's Episcopal Church for the finals.

Gallipolis Prince of Peace St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Five Best Themes To Win 5 Little Porkers

Rio Grande College announces a contest awarding five ten week old purebred Hampshire pigs to students in Ohio who write the best theme on Why I Want to Go to College. Entries must be mailed to Co. T Sharpton at Rio Grande and postmarks after December 16 are not eligible.

Gallipolis Clarence T. Sharpton Rio Grande College Hampshire Ohio Co. T. Sharpton Rio Grande

Mrs CaBelle Walker Patient in Holzer Hospital

Mrs CaBelle Walker remains confined at Holzer Hospital with an infected finger from a burn she suffered 21 days ago while in the Navy. She has been receiving treatment since then.

Gallipolis CaBelle Walker Holzer Hospital

Vinton County Court Notes in McArthur details multiple legal actions

A transcript filed in the Ohio Supreme Court covers Mary P. Woodworth vs Industrial Commission of Ohio over workers compensation. Thelma Zervis seeks divorce from Rollie Zervis citing extreme cruelty. Tax delinquent land closures are sought by Special Counsel F. L. Newdick. Local real estate transfers, county finances, and election spending are reported alongside draft board updates and personnel changes.

McArthur Vinton County F. L. Newdick Carl R. Smith Charles Allbery Brown James H. Radcliff Wilkesville A. J. Hagerty Radcliff William Moore Hagerty Hazel Martin Earl Stuck Election Board Republican Executive Committee Democrat Executive Committee James Davis O. W. Williams Fort Hayes H. D. _ Chamberlain

Twenty Turkeys Served At Bible Class Dinner

More than twenty turkeys averaging 20 pounds were needed to feed about 350 people at Grace Church last night. The dinner was hosted by the St. John’s Bible Class with assistance from a church women’s group. The event is held annually.

Gallipolis Grace Church St. John's

Myers Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Cruelty

Gallipolis Mrs Mary Myers sues for divorce from John Myers citing cruelty and neglect She seeks alimony and custody of their two year old son John William

Gallipolis Mary Myers John Myers John William

Browns Zaleski School Closed After Scarlet Fever Cases

County Nurse Rose Clark announced the Browns Zaleski school will close twice weekly to registrants until after Christmas due to five new scarlet fever cases. All school activities including basketball games have been postponed.

Rose Clark Browns Zaleski

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