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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1939
Page
7
Gallipolis post office prepares for a Christmas rush with extra help, extended Sunday hours, and special handling. Incoming parcels to the state hospital are arriving daily, and measures aim to clear the office before the holiday.
Kananga event details a Ladies Aid Society gathering hosted by Mrs. S A Stewart with 22 attendees including 17 members and 5 guests. Officers were elected led by President Forrest Fife and Treasurer S Stewart, with Mrs W Deem stepping down. A readings program followed by gift exchange and a two course lunch. Next meeting set for January 5 1940 with Miss Ella Wagner.
Gallia Riverview Recreation Center will close on Wednesday as leaders from Lawrence Meigs Jackson Hocking and Vinton Counties attend a three day conference in Jackson. Rev W S Westerman pastor of the local Methodist Church addressed the conference this morning outlining qualifications for leadership. All counties will be represented on the program.
Dr. G. G. Kincon superintendent for the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics will lead tonight's Rotary Club program. The annual Christmas party is scheduled for next week.
The Vogue Beauty Shop has moved from the Park Central Building to the new Gallipolis Clinic Building on State Street, updating its location in the community.
Mrs Hannah Myers hosted Gallia Council Daughters of America for a dinner party with seventeen members and four guests. Officers were elected for next year including Mary Kelton as president and Cora Wright as vice president. Several members attended a Florida visit and a temperance rally drew local participants from Gallipolis.
A family gathering at Island View Inn celebrated 83rd birthday of Mrs. Ira B. Huntington. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Humphrey and Edith of Hockingport, Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Somerville of Huntington, Miss Frances Yost of Wheelersburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Huntington and other Huntington relatives.
Mrs Wayne Booth visits Columbus on welfare division business. Mr and Mrs Ira W Booton depart for Asheville N C after weeks with relatives in Ohio. Miss Dorothy Gist returns to Athens after time with Mrs C B Parker following Dr Parker's death. Mrs Parker will join in Athens for holidays. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs J Will Clendenin and relatives in Charleston Belle West Virginia.
Gallipolis readiness for tonight's Christmas program by the Girls Glee Club and A Cappella Choir of the local high school. The program includes the cantata Childe Jesus and is free to attend with expected strong attendance.
Gallipolis reports principal Carl C Byers joins other school leaders in assessing Jackson High School with sessions ending Wednesday. A spring meet is planned locally. Net result of Murray shot is a gray fox and large chicken hawk near Rodney. Murray fired, hitting both game birds.
Thomas J. Clark 95 the Thurman community’s oldest resident is a medical patient at Holzer Hospital.
Madge Graham returns home with Lillian and Harry Underwood to report on a blackmail case against her husband Dicky. Her niece Mary Veritzen reveals Princess Olina seeks a role in the new play, prompting concerns about Olina’s influence on Mary and Noel’s affections while Queen Olga may accept her daughter’s new career.
Adele Garrison presents a glimpse into a backstage moment as Mary and Olivia clash over Noel and a forthcoming play. The exchange reveals jealousy, motives, and old fashioned values in a tense conversation. The scene ends with a hint of further revelation tomorrow.
Gallipolis reporters say representatives of the Nazarene Church are conducting a financial campaign to release the church property from debt. Workers report considerable progress toward the goal.
Albany notes cover the Albany Garden Club gathering at Mrs. Don Young’s home with readings on the Nativity and bird value in gardens, plus floral arrangements by members. Other items include Epworth League guest program, Thanksgiving party plans, December meeting at Mrs. Shaver’s, courthouse dedication at McArthur, and local obituaries and civic notices.
Gallia County Women’s Chorus organizer Miss Clara Belle Motter hosted a meeting in Gallipolis. Members will join the State Homemakers Chorus in Columbus during Farmers’ Week which starts January 29.
Gallia county communities report progress on Red Cross Roll Call with 1,000 memberships toward the goal and $1,300 raised. a full tally is expected this week.
Eloise Mitchell an 18 year old from Vinton was treated at Holzer Hospital for minor leg injuries after an automobile crash Saturday night.
Marriage licenses issued for Walter R. MacPherson age 30 and Catherine L. Angell age 30 of Huntington Wilbur Young age 23 of Rutland and Ruth Hazelton age 21 of Pomeroy Joseph Lindsey age 25 and Mary Nelson age 25 of Middleport
The WPA project under Probate Judge James S. Clark will tabulate all births and deaths in Gallia County from 1867 to 1909. Clerical staff includes Harry Baldwin and Livingston Road. Completion will take several months.
Wade Yeanger of Cheshire died at his home Monday after a year long illness. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Yeanger, survived by his wife Flora King, two daughters Norma and Jeanette, and sister Mrs. Garnet Danner of Galton. He belonged to the Cheshire Methodist Church and the local Masonic Lodge. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at two in Cheshire.
The Sesquicentennial Executive Committee and Chamber of Commerce met with Ed M. Hawes of Marietta to review plans for a ten day celebration ending Labor Day 1940 centered on a pageant with hundreds in the cast plus parades balls and other events. A charter has been applied for and contracts will follow once permission is granted. The next meeting is set for Monday night at Hotel Lafayette.
Community updates include a Band Mothers Club candy sale and a December 20 high school band concert to fund uniforms. Local injuries and births are announced, with multiple residents traveling for work and hospital updates plus upcoming church events and a Christmas program.
Mrs Bertha Dennen travels to Amsterdam Ohio to spend winter with her sister Mrs Mary McKibben and niece. Wes ley Bobo escorts her to Zanesville where she is met by Mrs McKibben. Other locals attend the Farmers Institute at Dyesville. Families plan winter stays in Florida and Columbus visits. Ohio State Grange event in Columbus draws Mrs Kennedy as Pomona.
Funeral services were held for Ezra James Karns 78 at the Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Courtney and two assistants presiding. Interment followed at Nye Cemetery with pallbearers his five sons and daughter. Karns, born in Bedford County Pennsylvania, moved to Chauncey at 14, was a farmer and miner, later farm boss at the Athens County Home, and a member of the local Church of God. He is survived by his wife Hattie, six children, one sister Amanda Jenkins, 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Chauncey Dover boys and girls basketball teams meet Hollister on the local floor Tuesday night. Chauncey Dover travels to The Plains on Wednesday December 20 and hosts Rome on December 22 in final games before vacation.
David Bowen of Chauncey, son of Mr and Mrs Jake Bowen, underwent a major operation at St Francis Hospital Columbus two weeks ago. He was moved to his Chauncey home Sunday with his wife mother and father in law Mr and Mrs Donald Johnson and daughter Donna Leah accompanying him.
Chauncey Church of Christ class will meet Thursday night December 14 at the Church Parish House for a business session, officer election, and devotional period. A social hour with refreshments arranged by Carl Shafer, Paul Porter, and Thomas Hamilton will follow. Visit in Millfield: Mr and Mrs Frank Shirkey of Tuppers Plains were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton.
Mrs. Mabel Smith hosted the December meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ. Miss Ollie Brookins presided, devotions and prayer opened, and plans for the January anniversary all day event with a noon picnic were set.
Chauncey district social notes report Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson guests of her parents in Bethany. Irene Watkins Mann returns to Chicago after Chauncey visit with Bert Watkins family. Lucille Jackson Butterworth and daughter from Columbus visited S D Jackson and Irene Jackson. George Williamson visits parents in Columbus. Dean Hamilton Wellston spent time in Chauncey visiting country. Olive Brookins from Millfield visited Chauncey relatives.
The Martha Bible Class of the Millfield Church of Christ hosts a potluck dinner at 6 30 p m on Wednesday to start the December meeting and annual Christmas party at Mrs Mabel Smith home Election of officers and a gift exchange will follow Mrs Viola Howard serves as class president and presides All members urged to attend.
Mrs Gertrude Brown will host the Ladies Aid Society Christmas party and gift exchange at Millfield Methodist Church Wednesday night. Mrs Margaret Simpkins will lead the meeting and all members are urged to attend.
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