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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

11

City district Christmas program to broadcast in park

Gallipolis community Christmas musical series runs Friday to Sunday at First Baptist Church and City Park with an amplifying system. Featured acts include organist Mrs J Harley Bovie, Ruth Miller, E W Mauck, Baptist Guild Chorus, school choruses, Capella Choir, Elizabeth Shough, Kenneth Davis, and a 75-voice County School Chorus from nearby towns.

Gallipolis Morris Haskins Chamber of Commerce Committee First Baptist Church City Park J. Harley Bovie Ruth Miller E. W. Mauck Baptist Guild Chorus Stanley Lanier Harold Campbell Bovie Catherine Hayward Nora Condee Mauck Lanier Mildred Mills Campbell Mercerville Rio Grande Bidwell Vinton Cadmus Centerville Cheshire Elizabeth Shough Capella Kenneth Davis

Thabet Home Covered By Fire Insurance

Fire damaged the residence of William M. Thabet on Grape Street in Gallipolis with an estimated loss of about 2500 dollars. Fire Chief Walter Wise notes most belongings were salvaged but water damaged. The family was away during discovery and Mrs. Thabet is hospitalized in Huntington.

Gallipolis William M. Thabet Grape St Walter Wise Wm. Thabet Huntington Hospital

Wife of Marrying Parson dies at Greenup

Mrs. Rachel Cooper aged 83 died at the family home in Greenup Kentucky. Her husband Rev. Andrew S. Cooper a longtime native of Waterloo and known as Greenup's marrying parson, has children from prior marriages.

Gallipolis Rachel Cooper Greenup Andrew S. Cooper Waterloo

Nativity Pageant by Sixty Gallipolis Students

In Gallipolis a Nativity four act pageant depicting the birth of Christ will be presented by sixty students in grades five to eight Sunday afternoon at the Washington School Auditorium. The program features period costumes and a natural set with music by the seventh and eighth grade Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs. admission is free.

Gallipolis Washington School Virginia Bane Clara Mae Davis Clark Gillingham Miss Sheets

Discharge Drones in Gallia WPA Cleanup

Gallia County WPA officers report slow reductions with no formal protests from separated workers. Discharges for inefficiency rest with foremen. About 70 persons have been released to date.

Gallia Wpa Gallipolis Gallia County

Logan Senior High announces pupil test results

Principal Fred Burchfield announced results for Logan High tests. Eleanor Anthony led English II with 90 of 100, Helen Allen topped English III with 92, Shirley Mooney led English IV with 84. Jack Brown won biology 77 of 90. Barton Hall and Karl Schmitter tied in plane geometry 52 of 54. Ralph Woodard chemistry 60 of 72. Paul Stump physics 72 of 90. Paul Blum Latin 2 67 of 90.

Logan Logan Senior High School Fred B. Burchfield Eleanor Anthony Helen Allen Shirley Mooney Jack Brown Barton Hall Karl Schmitter Ralph Woodard Paul Stump Paul Blum

Appraise Value Of McIntyre At $72 456

Gallipolis reports say the late O O McIntyre estate valued at 72456 by New York releases. Locals believe the figure is far below the actual value, noting Gatewood in Gallipolis and a Park Avenue apartment may not be included. Mrs McIntyre is the sole will beneficiary and heir, with large insurance policies cited. Gallipolis WCTU met at Mrs Kerr's home for a program and business session.

Gallipolis New York City O. O. McIntyre Park Avenue New York Gatewood McIntyre Francis E. Kerr

Old Mohawk offered with full refund at Galla her Drug Store

A Athens drug store promotes Old Mohawk with a 49 cent bottle and refund if not satisfied. It claims to relieve pains in arms back and legs tiredness nervous fatigue and digestive issues by cleansing the liver and bowels. The ad notes availability only at Galla her Drug Store 16 Court St.

Peranol Company East Ohio ST Chicago Illinois Gallaher Drug Store Athens Gallaher’s Court St Adv

Gallipolis Briefs: Local Convalescence and Divorces

Mrs Sue Hendricks learns son Jack is convalescing after an appendicitis operation in a CCC camp at Billings Montana He had earned leave but will not return home due to illness. Divorces granted to Stanley Fellure from Thelma Fellure for gross neglect and to Charles Potter from Rose Potter for wilful absence.

Gallipolis Sue Hendricks Jack CCC Billings Mont Stanley Fellure Thelma Fellure Charles Potter Rose Potter

Open New Federal Unemployment Office Planned in Gallipolis

Gallipolis residents will see a federal directed unemployment insurance office open soon. County Auditor E. D. Keeler says A. D. McLaughlin of Columbus informed him of the plan and a site search is underway for rooms in the courthouse or post office. Initially the office will operate two half days weekly. Addison Baptist Church to host a Christmas program Friday evening December 23 with musical numbers recitations folk games and attractions.

Gallipolis States E. D. Keeler A. D. McLaughlin Columbus Ohio Department Court House Addison Baptist Church

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