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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1943

Page

8

Gallipolis City to draft building code after Athens model

At an adjourned Gallipolis city commission meeting the group favored a building code to curb shacks, citing Athens as a safe model. City Manager Clendinen and City Solicitor Switzer were tasked with drafting a code. refuse disposal issues and cost worries due to staffing and a possible tax levy were discussed.

Gallipolis Gallipolia Stewart A. Clendinen Athens Clendinen Switzer Commission Fourth Grape Fifth Ave Carl

Youth Is Held To Grand Jury

Gallipolis Ohio youth Jack Schoolcraft was arraigned in Justice Shate's court and bound over to the grand jury under a $1,000 bond after a Sunday morning break in attempt at Mrs. Reed Sturgeon's Evergreen home. Sheriff Hatfield said he confessed to a prior October 3 burglary of Alex Harrington's residence, stealing fruit, and a theft from a colored woman's building of three chickens. he is said to be from Kanawha County West Virginia and has lived in Evergreen for some time.

Gallipolis Jack Schoolcraft Justice Shate Schoolcraft Reed Sturgeon Evergreen Hatfield Alex Harrington Kanawha County W. V Thomas Rue Barkeley Field Texas John Rue Rue Velma Dillon Columbus Hobart Dillon Osie Chevalier Homer Halley Lower River Road Cecil Chevalier Santa Barbara Calif Jack Vornholt Ohio State University Leota Vornholt St. Mary's of the Springs Academy O. A. Vornholt Will Gibbons Misses Minnie Stella Arthur New Plymouth Kenneth Kline Fort Knox Lieut. Kline Earl Houck Jackson Miss Jasper Houck J. G. Irwin Camp Mackall N. C Alfred Burke Ernest Irwin Byrd Rose Tom, Popp Charleston Margaret Ecker Pleasantville N. Y E. E. Hatfield Frank Bell Holzer Hospital Flora J,eonard Amanda Brown

Woman Held on Theft Charge in Gallia County

Marie Burgess of West Virginia bound over to the grand jury by Justice Shato on the charge of stealing a gun from B. D. Raike of Kanauga. She is jailed in Gallia County under a $300 bond she could not meet.

Gallipolis Marie Burgess West Virginia Justice Shato B. D. Raike Kanauga

Sauer Speaks To Rotarians At Gallipolis

Mack Sauer humorist and columnist from Leesburg Ohio was guest speaker at a Yuletide program and dinner for Rotarians and wives at Island View Inn in Gallipolis. His rapid fire talk titled What We Are Fighting For drew praise, and an original quip What You Going To Be depicted a German parent, a Jap father, and an American child. A three course turkey dinner was served to 75 guests and club members.

Gallipolis Island View Inn Mack Sauer Leesburg Itis

County Board Approves Road Repair Funding and Warden Pay

Gallipolis officials authorized 20000 dollars for road repair and maintenance. Roy Johnson's dog warden salary was reduced to 95 dollars monthly plus 30 dollars in set, down from 140. Road material allocations include 24 yards gravel and 20 yards limestone for specific county roads.

Gallipolis Roy Johnson Northup-Patriot Cambria Furnace Greenfield

James Durrett Dies in Columbus Monday

James Durrett 28 of Gallipolis died Monday afternoon in Columbus. He is survived by two sisters Wanda Chiappi and Mildred Hakes, a brother Orville, and two aunts Daisy Lucas and Mrs. Frank Leeds. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 30 am at Norris Funeral Home Grove City with interment at Concord.

Columbus James Durrett Gallipolis Wanda Chiappi Reinhard Ave Mildred Hakes High St Orville E. ‘Lincoln St Frank Leeds Grove City Daisy Lucas Norris Funeral Home Concord

Christmas party for First Presbyterian Church children

Christmas services at First Presbyterian Church will be followed by a children's party in Wednesday evening program. Carols and a Nativity reading will conclude with the presentation of white gifts and a Christmas tree plus refreshments during the gathering announced by Rev. Cecil V. Marley.

Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church Cecil V. Marley

Gallipolis Eastern Star officers installed in ceremony

Newly elected officers of Gallipolis Chapter Order of the Eastern Star were installed Monday evening with Mrs Edith Dunkle of McArthur as installing officer. Others included Mrs Elva Gibbs Mrs Anna Stevers as marshal and Miss Zenia Shaw warder. A list of officers and honorary star points followed with guests from Oak Hill Athens McArthur and Wellston. A social hour and refreshments concluded the event.

Gallipolis Order of Eastern Star Edith Dunkle McArthur Admatron Elva Gibbs Anna Stevers Marshee Vivian McHenry Chapin Zenia Shaw Mary Lanier Charlies Weaver Sentinel Elva Edwards Mae Wood Iva France Mabel Betz Lena Booth Edith Hutsinpillar Charlies M. Yeanger Orthy Winifredight Gus Carole Lola Mae Rupe Stella Arthur Mary Syler Laura Gladys Jones Oak Hill Athens Cheste Point Pleasant Wellston EstacKnight

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