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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1940

Page

8

300 Men to Begin Work on Gallipolis Reservoir and Road

Gallipolis starts a WPA aided project costing 44 000 dollars to cover the city reservoir and improve the connecting road to Mound Hill Cemetery. Over 300 men will be employed for months with weather delaying concrete pours until spring. The plan includes reservoir drainage for pillar work and pumping keeps city water available.

Athens Messenger Athens Gallipolis State Highway Department Mr. Gwinn WPA

Lando Phillips Dies at Mill Creek Home

Lando Phillips age 60 died from a heart attack Monday at his home on Mill Creek after over-exertion chopping wood. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 PM at the home of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W H Rayburn with interment in Pine St Cemetery. He was a native of Gallia County and a lifelong resident. His wife Lillie Roberts, sisters Mrs Rayburn and Mrs E D Lightner, and brother Dr D M Phillips survive.

Gallipolis Lando Phillips Mill Creek W. H. Rayburn Pine St Phillips Gallia County Lillie Roberts Rayburn E. D. Lightner Springfield D. M. Phillips Lronton

Cincinnatian Speaks To Rotary Club Tonight

Willian Scully of Cincinnati addresses Gallipolis Rotary members in an industrial talk on roller bearings. The club plans its annual Christmas party a week from tonight, announced by the organizing committee.

Gallipolis Rotary Club Willian Scully Cincinnati Homer B. Thomas Scully

Bulaville Man Pleads Guilty on Probation Status

Bulaville man Earl Shaver pleads guilty to stabbing Walter Taylor of Addison with intent to wound. He is placed on two years probation after a February indictment. Taylor spent a week in Holzer Hospital for treatment after the incident.

Gallipolis Walter Taylor Earl Shaver Bulaville Taylor Addison Holzer Hospital Shaver

Gravel Plant Offers Reward for Intruder

GALLIPOLIS M T Epling head of a sand and gravel plant in this city offers a 100 reward for disclosure of the persons who tampered with a steam boiler recently Water was let out of the boiler and only timely discovery averted an explosion.

Gallipolis M. T. Epling

Poultrymen of Gallia to Attend Athens Meeting

A Gallia County poultrymen delegation heads to Athens for a meeting to discuss plans for creating an egg market auction in the region. The event aims to establish a local pricing and trading mechanism affecting poultry producers in this part of the state.

Gallia Athens Gallipolis Gallia County

Sues for Injuries Against Ohio Industrial Commission

Jesse Little of Cheshire Township sues the Ohio Industrial Commission to enforce compensation payments for injuries suffered while employed by John and Clarence Rife three years ago. He alleges he previously received compensation, but payments stopped in March 1938.

Gallipolis Jesse Little Cheshire Township Ohio Industrial Commission John Clarence Rife

Double Committee Plan Used in GHS Evaluation

Gallia Academy High School underwent a three day double committee evaluation with 44 teachers and administrators from across the state. The study uses National Cooperative Study standards and assigns an educational temperature percentile to compare Gallia Academy with North Central Association and medium sized schools. The summary is positive and notes staff stimulation and planned improvements.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Mansfield National Cooperative Study of United States North Central Association North Medium- Gallia Academy Central Sized Committee Committee Committee B Committee A

Washington School Children Have Christmas Dinner Friday

Washington School pupils will dine Friday noon as part of a Christmas celebration organized by the board of education and Eleanor Casey who oversees the lunch program. About 150 children will receive hot meat loaf, potatoes, greens, fruit salad, cole slaw, rolls, butter and cocoa in the Washington Building.

Gallipolis Ees Washington Board of Education Eleanor Casey Casey WPA

Rural Youth Christmas Party Planned by Gallia County Group

Members of the Gallia County Rural Youth Group plan a Christmas party Saturday night in Knights of Pythias Hall. Refreshments will be served, games played and a program of singing will include many carols and folk songs.

Gallipolis Gallia

Rural Women Plan Meeting at Rio Grande College Farm

A rural women’s project meeting is set for tomorrow at Rio Grande College farm shop. Demonstrations in furniture refinishing will be shown and a covered dish lunch will be served at noon.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College

Hold Double Funeral Services For Victims Of Vinton Wreck

Gallipolis reports double funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m in Ewington Church of Christ for Monte Cottrill 2 and Eugene Cottrill 9 sons of Guy Cottrill. Interment in Vinton Memorial Park. Four other children released from hospital and Guy Cottrill 31 father both injured. Rex Cottrill 33 still in serious condition. Accident occurred in Vinton Sunday noon as Ray Quickle and son Jack 15 were involved. Prosecution reports filed. no hearing yet to determine fault.

Gallipolis Monte Frederick Cottrill Eugene Cottrill Guy Cottrill Ewington Church of Christ Vinton Memorial Park Vinton Rex Cottrill Cottrills Guy Rex Columbus John M. Cottrill Ray Quickle Quickle Jack Vinton Village John W. Howell Morton Dickey

Heaters Purchased For Concord Church

Concord Church notes donations to the heater fund and says heaters have been purchased and installed by a committee including Babe McAtee Joe Antle Silas Sayers Hazel Boudinot and Mildred Howard. The church invites revival services in January and announces the Christmas program December 22 at 7 p m and worship December 22 at 2 30 p m.

Concord Concord Church Babe McAtee Joe Antle Silas Sayers Hazel Boudinot Mildred Howard W. M. George Cecil Antle Jackie Bobbie Hester Lawrence Myers Hooper Ridge R. E. McDaniel, Jr Edward Weiss Iris Simpson William Russell R. J. Kittle Bishopville Leslie Kittle Carl Phillips Trimble Heights Mary Lou Kittle

14 year old Kelton son fractures leg at Lancaster

Relatives report William Kelton fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Dave Kelton former residents recently fractured a leg in three places while playing basketball at Lancaster.

Gallipolis William Dave Kelton Lancaster

Gallipolis Students Await Nine Day Holiday

Gallipolis students anticipate a nine day vacation with dismissal Friday. Sessions will be held December 30 and 31, says Superintendent E. E. Higgins, but New Year will be observed with a one day break.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins

Point Rock News Notes Highlights Local Activities

Local residents visited neighbors in Pt Pleasant and Athens on various business trips. Social events included Friendship Garden Club and Laurel Grange activities with Eileen Stansbury’s degrees, rug making sessions, and county grange meetings. Community members transported goods to Athens stock sale and Foster fur house employment began with D V Morris and Lauren Hoffman assisting.

Point Rock Pomeroy D. V. Cummings Wesley Gregory Joe Turner George Jackson Lowther Arlin Verigan G. A. Radekin D. V. Morris Mattie Morris W. R. Holcomb Chester Price Pt. Pleasant Lauren Hoffman Salem J. R. Caster John Lewis Clyde Morris Howard Collins Vinton Township High School Athens Radekin W. M D. W. Morris W. A. Gregory Dayton Margaret Gregory Edna Gregory Friendship Garden Club Carrie Bobo John Bable W. D Garnet Verigan Laurel Grange Eileen Stansbury Walter Holliday G. L. Morris R. S. Vale Earl Starkey Columbia Grange Ohio State Grange Cleveland Elizabeth Stout Dexter Vale Meigs County Geneva Humphreys Columbia Foster Fur House

Two Men Fined for Possessing and Transporting Illegal Liquor

George Goody was fined $100 and costs and William Stewart $25 and costs in municipal court yesterday after convictions for possessing and transporting illegal liquor.

Gallipolis George Goody William Stewart

License suspended after Gallipolis DUI hearing

Harley Johnson was fined 25 dollars court costs and given a six month driving ban after a Gallipolis Municipal Court hearing on driving while intoxicated.

Gallipolis Harley Johnson

School men attend Oak Hill evaluation conference

A quintet of school men E. E. Higgins C. C. Byers Harland Martin Frederick Stone and Edward Wise attended a school evaluation conference at the First Presbyterian Church in Oak Hill last night.

Oak Hill Gallipolis E. E. Higgins C. C.byers Harland Martin Frederick Stone Edward Wise First Presbyterian Church Oak Hill

Couple Sets Marriage License Plans In Point Pleasant Area

Marriage license applicants are Albert L. Saner 21 and Esther J. McNeal 21 both of Point Pleasant and Kenneth Swick 26 of Vinton with Edna Brandum 21 of Bidwell.

Gallipolis Albert L. Saner Esther J. McNeal Point Pleasant Kenneth Swick Vinton Edna Brandum Bidwell

Middleport Garden Club Announces Two Prize Contests

The Middleport Garden Club offers two prizes for best house decorations with first prize five dollars and second prize two dollars fifty. Entries should notify Mrs. C. O. Fisher, the chairman, as judging by out of town guests will take place December 23.

Middleport Middleport Garden Club C. O. Fisher

6000 Lights Bright State Hospital Grounds at Night

Artful lighting transforms the Gallipolis state hospital grounds with over 6000 multicolor bulbs across about 30 buildings. Chief engineer Charles W. Weaver says a half dozen workers erected the displays as interior decorations also enhance the scene. The administration building is especially ornate. The lights run until 10 p.m. nightly, sometimes later, and will be taken down after New Year’s.

Gallipolis State Hospital Charles W. Weaver

Pomeroy Christmas Party for J.O.F. Class at Simpson Church

The Simpson Methodist Church J.O.F. class held its annual Christmas party Monday night with twenty five members present. A dinner was served and gifts from Twin Sisters were exchanged. Attendees donated canned foods for Christmas baskets for the needy.

Pomeroy J.O.F Simpson Methodist Church

Christmas Party of Racine Baptist Missionary Society

Annual gathering held Friday evening at Mrs. Verne Watterson home with Mrs. Chester Simpson assisting. Decorations created a festive air as carols opened the program led by Mrs. Sullivan Sayre with devotional by Mrs. T. T. Shelton. Tempting refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Racine Baptist Missionary Society Verne Watterson Chester Simpson Watterson Sullivan Sayre T. T. Shelton Missionary Society of First Baptist Church Margaret Shuler H. B. Pierson Buhrl Hood Claude Shahan Forrest Folden George Sagen

Marriage of Sarah Estella Findling to Garland Caldwell

Mr and Mrs C E Findling of Sumner announce the marriage of their daughter Sarah Estella to Garland Caldwell son of Mr and Mrs C C Caldwell of Tuppers Plains. The ceremony occurred at Russell Kentucky M E Church on December 14 1940 with Rev O P Smith officiating. Mrs Caldwell is Olive Orange High School class of 1938 and Mr Caldwell class of 1933 now with American Telephone and Telegraph Co. A shower will be held Saturday night December 21 at the bride’s home.

C. E. Findling Sumner Sarah Estella Garland Caldwell C. C. Caldwell Tuppers Plains M. E Russell, Ky O. P. Smith Caldwell Olive-Orange High School Mr.Caldwell

Engagement announced for Yolanda Clare Dilgard and Morley Mackey

Mr and Mrs Boyd Dilgard of Minersville announce the engagement of their daughter Yolanda Clare to Morley Mackey son of Mr and Mrs Alex Mackey of Euclid Ohio. Yolanda is a 1936 Pomeroy High School graduate and a 1939 St Luke's Hospital nurse. Morley attended Western Reserve University and Case School of Applied Science and works with Republic Steel in Cleveland. The wedding will take place during the holiday season.

Boyd Dilgard Minersville Yolanda Clare Morley Mackey Alex Mackey Euclid, O Miss Dilgard Pomeroy High School St. Luke’s Hospital Cleveland Mackey Western Reserve University Case i School of Applied Science

Community notices from Harrisonville and Middleport

Readable items note travel for Mrs. Goldin Elberfeld to Columbus for the Past Chiefs Association dinner and return with accompanying relatives. Also coverage of family visits, a Federated Church Young Women’s Guild Christmas supper at Middleport and a Young People’s League party, plus a railway clerk assignment and Curt Gilmore’s eightieth birthday celebration with family.

Goldin Elberfeld Harrisonville Road Columbus Past Chiefs Association Georgia Williamson Sarah Gibbs Wayne Swisher Middleport Jacob Roller Mulberry Ave William Wells Bull Run Edith Spencer Young Women’s Guild The Federated Church Mary Jane T. A. Downie Lincoln Hill Portsmouth Parkersburg Curt Gilmore E. Main St Ward Gilmore Nease Settlement Ralph Gilmore Pomeroy Edgar Gilmore Edith Matthewson Powell, O Helen Gilmore Young People’s League of the Federated Church Henry Jenkinson Gravel Hill Charles Gilkey

Golden wedding celebration in Gallipolis honors W H Jacobs

Relatives and friends gathered at the Old Kgger home for the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs W H Jacobs. A noon dinner followed by devotional services, poetry, song, and many gifts marked the celebration. Jacobs grandchildren Vera Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Thomas Darie noted, daughter Mrs Charles A Thomas preceded in death months earlier.

Gallipolis W. H. Jacobs Old Kgger F. L. McKnight Middleport Pearl Jacobs Nellie Jacobs Pomeroy W. T. Denney Clyde Miles James Simms Vinton

Past Matrons Club hosts annual turkey dinner in Middleport

Evangeline Chapter CES Past Matrons Club held a turkey dinner at Mrs. R A Miller's home on S Third Ave. Fifteen members attended two tables with Santa and reindeer décor. Re-elected officers were Evelyn Lewis president Griff Russell vice president and M L French secretary treasurer.

Middleport Matrons Club of Evangeline Chapter CES R. A. Miller S. Third Ave Santa Claus Evelyn Lewis Griff Russell M. L. French Beulah McCallum Athens Roma Harrah Athens Road Edith Schreiner William Michl Evangeline Chapter

Willing Workers Guild Sees Carols At Baptist Leader Home

Miss Margaret Ella Hysell hosted the Willing Workers Guild at her High Street residence with Christmas decorations. Ruth Seines led the business session as Betty Brown reported a $15 soup sale profit to fund Christmas baskets.

Willing Workers Guild The First Baptist Church Margaret Ella Hysell High St Ruth Seines Betty Brown

Pomeroy Church Presents The Christ Child Pageant Sunday

Pomeroy The pageant The Christ Child by Edward T Kirkley will be at the Pom eroy Church of Christ Sunday evening December 22 at 730 p m. Cast includes Mary Joseph Angel Gabriel Elizabeth Heralds and shepherds with a staff of organist stage managers decorations and costumes. Public is invited to attend.

Pomeroy Edward T. Kirkley Pomeroy Church of Christ Christ Angel Gabriel E. W. Peoples Mary Marie Leifheit Elizabeth Celia Leifheit Ethel Lightfoot Wanda Blake Eloise Adams Joseph Guy Glaze The Three Shepherds Harrison Rood Herman Kauff E. S. Beegle Evelyn Cook Mary Ann ‘Peoples Barbara Lynn Peoples Jack Leifheit Angels Doris ‘Leifheit Edna Mae Knapper Sylvia Schwartzwalder Madeline Knapper Margaret Riggs Della Lightfoot Betty Leifheit Mary Ellen Daniels Elizabeth Duffy E. R. Steffy Donald Gobels John Leifheit, Jr

Middleport stores stay open evenings for shoppers

Middleport merchants extended hours starting last night to aid customers. The post office reported heavier mail traffic and the bank served a record number of customers during the day. First of Santa's bonuses were delivered Saturday night.

Middleport

Birth Announcement for William Benton Cross in Florida

Mr and Mrs A B Cross announce the birth of a son to their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs George Benton Cross in Jacksonville Florida on Sunday December 8. The eight and a half pound boy is named William Benton and is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Cross of Racine and Mr and Mrs W David Lynn of Waycross Georgia.

Racine A. B. Cross George Benton Cross Jacksonville Fla Cross W. David Lynn Waycross William Benton

Changes in Residence Move Notices List Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Karl Kloes relocate from Mrs Johns Russell Lincoln Street to Stansbury apartment over Middleport Printing Co. Dr and Mrs H G Harnick relocate to Homer Russell apartment on South Third Avenue. Mr and Mrs Gerald Martin buy Rome Stewart property on Seventh and Brownell and move. Mr Harmon OBrien moves from Gallipolis to Miller property on Pearl Street and opens a Pomeroy law office. Mrs OBrien is Henrietta Cherrington daughter of Judge Henry Cherrington of Gallipolis.

Karl Kloes Kloes John Russell Lincoln St Stansbury Middleport Printing Company H. G. Harnick E. A. Reed Homer Russell S. Third Ave Gerald Martin Rome Stewart Seventh Brownell Aves Harmon O'Brien Gallipolis Miller Pearl St O’brien Pomeroy O'Brien Henrietta Cherrington Henry Cherrington

Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Turnovers

Mrs. B F Fultz plans a Chicago holiday visit with son Allen Fultz and daughter Mrs Paul Hoffman and family. Mrs John Martin Mygatt travels to Columbus to join husband at relatives. James Sauders reportedly improves from a serious illness. Mr and Mrs David Askren and son James depart for Bellefontaine after extended stay for highway work between Five Points and Chester. Ashrens will inspect periodically while construction pauses until spring. Walter Harris and son visit Cincinnati to see Frank Harris hospitalized for pneumonia. Robert Harris joins them home. Mrs Charles Bennett of Beech Street suffers a fractured rib after falling from a chair while hanging curtains. Mr and Mrs Albert Faehnle confined at home by illness on S Third Avenue.

Middleport B. F. Fultz Chicago Allen Fultz Paul Hoffman John Martin Mygatt Columbus James Sauders David Askren James Bellefontaine Five Points Chester Ashrens Walter Harris Walter B. Harris Cincinnati Frank Harris Robert Harris Charles Bennett Beech St Albert Faehnle S. Third Ave

Divorce petition filed in Athens County Court

Esther Lambert files a divorce suit against James Lambert in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio Cause No 17677 asking for a divorce with a responsive deadline of December 24 1940. Estate notice arrives from Denver executor for William L Evans with six month claims period.

James Lambert Esther Lambert Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Woolley & Rowland William L. Evans Virgil H. Tout Denver State of Colorado Francis B. White Foster B., Cornwell

Red Cross Enrollments Reported in Gallia County

In Gallipolis the Red Cross secretary Mrs. C. W. Booth notes 900 memberships and 400 in gifts from the latest roll call with final tallies due January. Shipments to New York include 25 sweaters 6 hospital shirts 5 shawls and 10 dresses and more to follow. Ruth Thornsley, Mrs. George Hamilton lead knitters with four sweaters each. Mary Ewing, Mrs. John Ewing and Janet Bailey with three each. Volunteers report strong help and ample yarn and sewing material, with further aid expected after the holidays.

Gallipolis C. W. Booth Red Cross New York Ruth Thornsley George Hamilton Mary Ewing John Ewing Janet Bailey Booth

Racine Social and Personal Notices

Mrs Ralph Ross underwent major surgery in Parkersburg after admission Friday. Her condition is satisfactory. Mrs Henry Bentz and Mrs Edna Golberson travel to Columbus Monday for their son Henry Junior’s university hospitalization. Various local residents report illnesses visits travel and social events including births and church activities. Nancy Lou Wiltshire born to Jack Wiltshire and wife, Marmet WV. Class No 3 Racine Baptist Church met at Myrtle Curtis home with Ida Howell presiding and a pot luck lunch served.

Racine Ralph Ross Parkersburg Henry Bentz Edna Golberson Bentz Henry Junior Columbus University Hospital Howard Miles Ralph Neigler Zanesville Fred Shain Howard Circle Racine R. D James Circle Elsie Decker Mary Reefer Racine R, Col Harold Wright Huntington Clark Jiiden Wallace Weaver

Middleport Club Unveils Original Holiday Window Design

Future Homemakers of America under Miss Louise Drake plan a Christmas window display in the high school study hall. Miriam Kauff and Ann Kelly drew figures of the Madonna and Child the Three Wise Men and the Star cut from colored paper and placed on the center window with Della Mae Vance and Sylvia May er guiding lights to resemble a stained glass effect.

Middleport Homemakers of America Louise Drake Miriam Kauff Ann Kelly Della Mae Vance Sylvia Mayer

Funeral rites held for infant Larry Whitton

Funeral services for Larry Michael Whittington, ten months old, were conducted at Bradbury Church of Christ this afternoon. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Whittington of Bradbury, with a sister Loretta and grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Buck also surviving.

Middleport Larry Michael Whittington Bradbury Church of Christ Clifford Whittington Bradbury Loretta Charles Buck

Notice of Probate Sale of Nelsonville Real Estate

Frank Brown as Administrator of Clara Howorth deceased files in Athens County Probate Court to sell Lot 981 and parts of Lot 982 Harper's Addition and Lot 1034 Longstreth's Addition in Nelsonville to pay debts. James Dow Howorth must answer by January 11, 1941.

James Dow Howorth Frank Brown Clara Howorth Athens County Ohio William F. Hoeworth Nelsonville Athens Harper’s Recorder's Office Poplar Street Longstreth

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