Health Board Continuance Hangs On Attendance
Athens County Advisory Council meeting to decide a second year of the Athens City County Health Board setup was adjourned for lack of a quorum. Mayor W D Hines of Chauncey will reconvene at 1 pm December 16 in Athens City Council chamber to push for attendance and contract renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Advisory Council
Athens City- County Health Board
Clarence Wolfe
Waterloo Township
W. D. Hines
Chauncey
Hines
Athens City
Advisory Council
Athens City Council
Health Department
Joe Judson
Jacksonville
Thomas E. Clark
Amesville
Thomas Williams, Sr
Glouster
R. F. Schrader
Carthage
Harry Howard
Lodi
Waterloo
B. B. Backley
Backley
Child Health and Protection Committee
Athens
Are To Marry GALLIPOLIS Applicants for marriage licenses
Applicants for marriage licenses include Granville Edmunds 22 and Billa Wallace 25 both of Leon West Virginia Kenton L Williams 27 and Garnetta F Glenn 21 both of Southside West Virginia Lloyd Waddell 23 of Scioto Furnace and Edna Rawlins 21 of Nelsonville Delbert Safford 21 of Gallipolis and Betty J Gallagher 21 of Crown City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Granville Edmunds
Billa Wallace
Leon
W. Va
Kenton L. Williams
Garnetta F. Glenn
Southside
Lloyd Waddell
Scioto Furnace
Edna Rawlins
Nelsonville
Delbert Safford
Betty J. Gallagher
Crown City
Family finally orders telephone for Christmas upgrade
The narrator notes a family finally buys a telephone and adds extensions for the basement and upstairs, marking their home as truly modern. The piece encourages readers to surprise their own homes with a telephone or extensions if service exists.
Army plane arrives for NYA Aviation Mechanics School use
An Army Primary Trainer 3A plane arrives in Athens for the NYA and The Messenger sponsored Aviation Mechanics School at the old city waterworks. It will be used for assembly and overhaul training, not flight, with 12 students enrolled and 70 hour monthly sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviation Mechanics
NYA
Old City
Athens
Flame
Dbnuma Pune Ab
wVapuds
Army Training School
Tulsa
Okla
Army
Randolph Field
Texas
Russell E. Hollis
NVA
Applicants in Flight Course Meet Dec. 12
Ohio University and Athens Airways Inc in cooperation with the Civil Aeronautics Administration announce a preliminary phase meeting for the Civil Pilot Training Program. Eligible applicants must be US citizens 19 to 25 by Feb 1 1941 with parent consent if minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens’ Airways, Inc
Civil Aeronautics Administration
U. S. Department of Commerce
Super Hall
Edward F. Welsey
United States
Civil Aeronautics Medical Examiner
Golden wedding for Mr and Mrs Perry Thaxton in Gallipolis
Gallipolis is the scene as Mr. and Mrs. Perry Thaxton celebrate their golden anniversary at 844 Second Ave. The event also marks the 19th wedding anniversary of their daughter Myrtle and Paul Haskins along with Mrs Thaxton’s brother Marion Rife’s 80th birthday. Family and friends joined a buffet dinner after a weekend of gatherings and greetings from relatives across Gallia County and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Perry Thaxton
Second Ave
Myrtle
Paul Haskins
Thaxton
Marion Rife
Middleport
Cora Rife
Oscar Jackson
Nathan Rife
Addison Township
Gallia County
Morgan Township
Roy
Campaign
Harry Willis
Wellston
Reinersville
Ferry Rife
Margaret Jean
Marion Allen
Buswell Roush
Alice Jones
Cheshire
George Sagen
W. E. Powers
E. C. Vent
Garnet Rupe
Lola Mae
Ruth Phillips
John
Laura Canterbury
Margaret Shuler
Local families host dinners and anniversaries in Athens area
Mr and Mrs M M Kerr of Athens held a family dinner Sunday with guests including Homer Kerr Ross Kerr and Watts siblings from Gallipolis plus C C Kerr. Mr and Mrs W H Jacobs plan a golden wedding anniversary open house December 13 near Cheshire with two visiting periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Kerr
Athens
Homer Kerr
Ross Kerr
Mary, Millie and
Artie Watts
Gallipolis
C. C. Kerr
W. H. Jacobs
Cheshire
Blazer Wetherholt Hosts Venison Dinner in Pennsylvania Trip
Blazer Wetherholt and his sister Winnie hosted a venison dinner Sunday following Blazer’s hunting trip in Pennsylvania last week. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Wooster and two daughters, Miss Cleo Wetherholt of Huntington, and Mrs. Velva Trotter of Northup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blazer Wetherholt
Winnie
Pennsylvania
38 Year Old Horse Dies in Gallia County
Gallia County obituaries report Marvela a 38 year old horse owned by Tim Lewis dead in Gallipolis. Lewis believes the animal set a longevity record for the area noting she was born at the Arlington farm in West Virginia across the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Marvela
Tim Lewis
Lewis
Arlington Farm
West Virginia
Last Rites Held for John Fielder in Gallipolis
Funeral services were held Monday at Southside in Gallipolis for John Fielder 62 a Pt Pleasant resident who died of a heart ailment at Holzer Hospital Sunday He was the father of Mrs Richard Swain of Gallipolis and uncle of Mrs Paul Jones of Cora
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Southside
W. Va
John Fielder
Pt. Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Richard Swain
Paul Jones
Cora
Elks Initiate Three In Gallipolis
Elks Club held a class initiation for Charles Bodimer Hollis Announce Gills and others after a rab bit supper. Rev. and Mrs Ferris hosted many members. Nancy Chillicothe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ferris, to Joseph Kail of Huntington, son of Dr and Mrs Kail of Huntington. Kail a Ohio State graduate works in National Aniline Co Buffalo. Miss Ferris attended Mary Baldwin College and OSU. Wedding date not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elks’ Club
Charles W. Bodimer
Hollis E
North
Austin Gills
P. B. Ferris
Chillicothe
Nancy
Joseph Kail
I. J. Kail
Huntington
Kail
Ohio State University
National Aniline Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Christmas Party by Little Rag Grange
Annual Grange gathering at the hall on Wednesday December 18 at 7 p m features gift exchange, program and refreshments. Also notes that early bus and truck cooling used ice based air conditioning systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Little Rgger Grange
Local Families Visit Relatives For Holidays
Mrs R J Mauck travels to Columbus to stay through January with her daughter Mrs John Galbreath who joined her. Mr and Mrs Robert Hardesty of Johnstown Pa visit Mr and Mrs C M Yeanger. Mrs Irwin Rathburn and the Darbys from Russell Ky spend Sunday with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Mauck
Columbus
John Galbreath
Robert Hardesty
Johnstown
C. M. Yeanger
Irwin Rathburn
Harry Darby
Russell, Ky
Too Bad for Hitler When England Starts Says Guardsman
Charles Robert Holdren, a 23-year-old member of the Scots Guards, writes from Pirbright Camp England about joining the British Army. He describes the Scots Guards as the King's bodyguard with strict discipline, reports health and a boxing second place, and expresses eagerness to fight Jerry once the offensive begins. He notes travel from Athens to England and plans to write weekly letters.
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Hitler
England
Scots Guards
Charles Robert Holdren
George Holdren
Athens
Holdren
C Company
No. 3
Pirbright
Brookwood
Surrey
Athens County
Young Holdren
Athens High School
New Orleans
Buckingham Palace
Scotland
Jerry
Toys Needed Lets Get Them Together Today
Hundreds of toys including dolls games teddy bears and mini vehicles are being repaired and renewed by WPA workers at the Athens Toy Shop in the old Mechanicsburg School building. Citizens are urged to gather discarded playthings and deliver them to Athens City Hall or call 935 to arrange pickup for a Christmas relief drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis
Aviation Mechanics’ School
Athens Toy Shop
Mechanicsburg School
WPA
Athens
Athens City Hall
Erskine White Funeral Set for Wednesday Afternoon
Erskine W. White 43 World War veteran of White's Mill died yesterday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after months with pernicious anemia. Born in Jackson County he came to Athens in 1912 and served in the navy with seven Atlantic crossings aboard U S S Norfolk and Susquehanna. He belonged to Christian Church and to Masons Eagles Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. Surviving: parents Ed S. and Mrs. White a brother Gamaliel White of Athens two sisters Mrs A B Barker Edcouch Texas and Mrs Robert Clutter Charleston W Va and two daughters Shirley Elaine and Anita Lucille of Athens. Funeral at Central Ave Methodist Wednesday at 2 p m with interment in Lancaster Cemetery. Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home to receive friends tonight and Wednesday morning.
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Erskine W. White
White’s Mill
Norfolk
Susquehanna
White
Christian Church
Masons
The
Eagles
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ed. S. White
Gamaliel White
Athens
A. B. Barker
Edcouch
Texas
Robert Clutter
Charleston
W. Va
Shirley Elaine
Anita Lucille
Central Ave., Methodist Church
Lancaster Cemetery
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Young People Form County Church Organization
Ten churches attended an interdenominational youth meeting at Athens Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon. Rev. E. C. Kenney led devotions and Rev. J. A. Thompson gave the address. Betty Courtney presided and Rev. I. J. Cahill gave the benediction. Plans call for a permanent county organization with six sponsors to contact all youth groups and elect delegates for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Presbyterian Church
E. C. Kenney
Wesleyan Methodist Church
J. A. Thompson
Glouster Methodist Church
Betty Courtney
Chauncey
I. J. Cahill
Gallia Masons Plan District Meeting in Jackson
Many Gallia County Masons holding membership in six lodges plan to attend a district meeting in Jackson tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Jackson
Rotary Hears Talks On Aid for Britain
The Athens Rotary Club heard pro and con views on American Aid for Britain at Hotel Berry. Rev. John W. Danford supported aid while Lawrence Worstell opposed it. Both warned that a Nazi victory could threaten the United States economically and physically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Danford
First Methodist Church
Lawrence Worstell
Britain
Athens Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
Danford
Attorney Worstell
Hitler
United States
Veterans to Provide Camp at Lake White for Ohio Boys
Leon Cohan of Columbus spoke in Athens for the 37th Division AEF Veterans Association sponsoring a boys camp at Lake White Pike County near Waverly. The group with 9500 members has funds to buy the camp site tents and equipment and the Juvenile Judges Association of Ohio endorses the project. The camp will hold 1200 boys statewide especially delinquent youths not criminally minded. Enrollment will be through juvenile judges recommendations. The camp will be run by veterans with a counselor from the Ohio Probation Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Cohan
Columbus
Athens
AEF Veterans’ Association
Lake White
Pike County
Waverly
Ohio
Juvenile Judges’ Association of Ohio
Cohan
Ohio Probation Association
Public Invited To Library Meeting
Miss Mildred Sandoe of the Ohio State Library staff will be at the University Training School tonight at 7 30 to explain the County Library Service. The Athens County book truck will be at the school for inspection. Miss Dorothy Wightman county librarian will speak briefly. The public is invited to attend this meeting and learn about the county library service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Sandoe
Ohio State Library
University Training School
Athens
Dorothy Wightman
Legion Post and Auxiliary Hold Christmas Party
Members of the American Legion Post and Women's Auxiliary meet together at their headquarters in the municipal building for a supper at 6 p.m. followed by a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American Legion Post
Women’s Auxiliary
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Gallipolis Social Notes
Jaynes Rathburn
Jette
Joseph Stewart
Pleasantville
P. J. Pinney
Grant Tipton
Falls City
Nebr
G. B. Gillingham
B. L. Starcher
Gallia
Jack Wolfe
Ironton
Perry Swisher
F. E. Kerr
Earl Tawney
George Neal
Clara Faudree
George, Jr
Springfield
Forrest Folden
John Lear
George Lear
F. H. Lear
German Ridge
Paul Fife
Rosa and
Catherine Wright
Lillie Wright
Kerrs Entertain
Fishbaugh
West Union
Post Office
Erskine White
Rotary
Kirsten Pipes
Gallahers
S. Court St
Hill’s
Penny Sale
Cussins & Fearn
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