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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1940

Page

10

Gallia Academy principal leads state school standards effort

Gallia Academy High School Principal Carl C. Byers, newly named state chairman of the Ohio Implementation Committee on the Evaluative Criteria, calls the first meeting for January 3 in Columbus. The committee aims to implement materials from the National Cooperative Study of Secondary School Standards in Ohio high schools.

Athens Gallia State Committee On Schools Gallipolis Carl C. Byers Gallia Academy High School Ohio Seneca Hotel Columbus Cooperative Study of Gallia Academy National Cooperative Study Ohio School Principal’s Association North Central Association State Department of Education Ohio College Association Ohio Education Association F. M. Shelton E. J. Ashbaugh Miami University B. L. Stradley Ohio State F. L. Simmons East High School Cleveland B. M. Hanna Norwood High School W. C. Blough Sandusky High School Jesse Beer Mansfield High School Ashbaugh Shelton Simmons Beer Gallipolis High School

Health Seal Sales Fall Short of Town Goal

Health seal sales in Gallipolis are expected to total about 700 dollars, roughly 150 dollars below the target. Collectors are still receiving payments as final reminder notices go out to nonremitters this week. The county health league board will meet Monday to set the new year budget. Grace Wright resigns as county nurse and is replaced by Mrs. Charles Neal. The high school assembly Friday will feature a showing of the film Count of Monte Cristo.

Gallipolis County Health League C. C. Byers Chauncey Houser C. E. Richards Grace Wright Nelsonville Charles Neal Holzer Hospital Count of Monte Christo Charles S. Huntley Linworth Jennie Grace Max W. McGhee Worthington Henry McGhee Vinton McGhee Gallia County Rio Grande College Harding Sanitarium Florida

Perry Township teacher treated for typhoid fever

Frank Childers a teacher in the Perry Township schools is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital with typhoid fever.

Gallipolis Frank — Childers Perry Township Holzer Hospital

Three Couples Licensed to Marry by Judge Ewing

Three marriage licenses issued by Judge E. L. Ewing over the weekend to Leslie Ray Nice and Mary Elizabeth Beal of Sand Run, George Gail Woods and Leona Fae Helber of Logan, and Russell John Smith and Dorothea Louise Milhorn of Glouster. Mrs Meldrim seriously ill in West Front Street Logan.

Edward Helber Russell John Smith Glouster Thomas Smith Dorothea Louise Milhorn Charles Milhorn

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Visits

Mrs Ned Bachus and Miss Elsie McCall hosted a bridge and shower for Mrs Hobart Nicholson. Curtis Rice and Marcella Thomas wed in Grace Methodist parsonage with family attendance. Various local couples celebrated anniversaries and hosted relatives in Cheshire Huntington and Columbus.

Gallipolis Ned Bachus Elsie McCall Hobart Nicholson Kathleen Echelmeyer Sydney Campbell Curtis Rice Marcella Thomas Cheshire W. Scott Westerman Grace Methodist Parsonage Ernest Brown Mildred Rice Donald Thomas Thomas Floyd Thomas J. B. Rice Click Woodard Huntington Rice Cheshire High School Lazarus Columbus

Dinner party honors 76th birthday of former Mr Casto

Mrs. Laura Casto and her daughter Anna hosted a Friday evening dinner in celebration of the 76th birthday of Mrs Casto’s father, the former Mr Casto.

Laura Casto Anna

School Evaluators Accord Praise to GHS Students

Galion high school receives nationwide plaudits from visiting committee members for student attitude and cooperative staff effort. Lan caster High School principal A Paul Porter commends teamwork, Withrow High School librarian Mary Helen Pogsey lauds courtesy and hospitality, and Ohio University’s H E Benz highlights hall conduct and library morale.

GHS Gallipolis Carl C. Byers Gallipolis High School A. Paul Porter Lancaster High School Piss Mary Helen Pogsey Librar Ian Withrow High School Cincinnati H. E. Benz Ohio University

Man jailed on intoxication charge after Kananga crash

North of Kananga Sunday night a collision left Albert Barringer of Parkersburg with a severely damaged car while Dwight Beckett was jailed on intoxication charges.

Gallipolis Kananga Dwight Beckett Albert Barringer Parkersburg

Bradbury Social and Personal News Roundup

Bible School attendance Dec. 29 was 38. Local marriages include Guy Bing and Miss Clyda Beach, plus Thomas Potts and Miss Tressa Gibbs at Christmas Eve. Families share Christmas with relatives. several illness notes and visits from Bethel, Lancaster, and Roseville residents. Harding Russell on furlough from Ft. Bragg.

Bradbury Guy Bing Minersville Clyda Beach Thomas Potts Syracuse Tressa Gibbs John Haning Dana Reed Roseville Wilbur Haning Isabell Autherson Pennsylvania Lon Carsey Bethel J. M. Carsey Jimmy Bitner Lancaster Thurman Carsey William Autherson Roy Pierce John Clark Jessie Dodson O. W. Williams McArthur J. P. Miller Harding Russell Ft. Bragg N. C

Curtains Replaced at Gallipolis High School Gym

The Gallipolis high school gym now features new stage and window curtains. A hundred dollars from a student magazine subscription drive helps with the cost, with plans to raise the remaining eighty five dollars from a February school opera at Washington Auditorium.

Gallipolis Washington Auditorium

Social Notes of Coolville Bright Christmas Gatherings

Seven of the Coolville Methodist Sunday School will host a watch party tonight from 10 to midnight. The column lists Christmas visits and guests in Coolville and nearby towns, including families from Marietta, Athens, Columbus, Washington D C, Welch West Virginia, and Camp Shelby. A prayer meeting at the Coolville Methodist Church is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 PM.

Coolville Methodist Sunday School J. L. Shepard W. W. Burton Paul Rolls Columbus R. I. Wolf Donald Wolf Marietta C. B. Kincade Marguerite Kincade Roy Ward Charles Gillilan Ronald Bailey Chester Alma Mary Elma Fay Kincade Athens Carl Lockhart Hope Ann Welch W. Va Hope Walden E. B. Dean Geneva Glenn M. J. Oliver E. M. Daugherty A. D. McBride Trudy Star Leora Bingman Edwin Edytha Trickett Washington, D. C D. C. Davis Dale Heil Bellaire Etta Leora Dunfee Laura Hayes Middletown A. Z. Penrose L. P. Burgess Kathryn Richwood A. L. Burgess Magnetic Springs Adda Norris Westerville R. E. Wagoner Nathan Burgess Erma Elizabeth Eunice Anna Burgess Gene Gribble Bruce Bartlett R. E. Evans Worthington Mary Evans Otto Barth K. M. Barth Jimmy H. B. Sowers Beulah Harper Convoy Bob Thorne Elbert Root A. B. Saunders C. H. Verwohlt St Clairsville Harold Ve

Lower's Prescription Offered for Bronchitis and Coughs

Advertising copy promotes Lower's Prescription for bronchitis asthma severe coughs and colds. Claims suitability for persistent coughing. Sold by drug stores at 60c and 1.20 per bottle. Manufactured by C Lower Chemist Marion Ohio.

Lower C. Lower Marion Ohio

Jury Acquits Saunders on Arms Charge

Cor mie Saunders of Sandfork was acquitted by a Gallia County jury on a charge of pointing firearms. The case stemmed from an alleged visit to Crown City where Saunders, facing about a loaded gun threat, was cleared after a long session with numerous witnesses.

Saunders Gallipolis Court of Common Pleas Cormie Saunders Sandfork A. P. Miller Patriot Esta V. Burdeil Bidwell Lester Roush Cheshire Irvin Kerr Gallia Milton Carter C. C Luman Cadmus Cecil Halley Eureka Harry Alexander Edna Plymale L. C. Tope Mary B. Mossman D. L. Rei

Social Notes from Point Rock and Nearby Towns

Local residents visit relatives across East Canton Akron and Laurel area. Guests include the Pickett Holcomb and Turner families with many Christmas and holiday gatherings. Laurel Grange hosts third and fourth degrees for Eilene Stansbury and plans officer installation January 4 at Star Grange.

Point Rock Harley Pickett, Jr Maude Holcomb G. H. Holcomb East Canton Terry D. Turner Akron Mina Curry J. R. Ogdin L. D. Cottrill Lawrence Oxley and Beaumont Carol Bowen D. W. Morris Laurel Grange Eilene Stansbury Star Grange Cynthia Cummings James Sammie Samuel Penn Alice Howard Weyand Salem Carrie Webb George Seldon Worley Webb Newark Adriene Holcomb Columbus W. R. Holcomb T. E. McLaughlin Middleport R. D Howard Knapp John Dearth Union Ridge Haze Hudnall Hebbardsville W. C. Cottrill G. A. Radekin Neva Ogdin Emma Marie Ogdin Everett Meeks Harrisonville Lawrence Morton Elsie Lena Knapp Carl Blanche Mulholand Wilkesville Erva Morris Clyde Clayton

Pomona Grange to Meet Monday in Gallia County

Gallia County Pomona Grange will meet Monday evening January 6 at 8 o'clock at Georges Creek Grange Hall near Route 7 just north of the Silver Bridge. Stanley Shaver, master of Little Kyger Grange, will install officers. Lunch will include sandwiches pie and pickles.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pomona Grange Georges Creek Grange Hall Route 7 Silver Bridge Stanley Shaver Little Kyger Grange

Youth Is Injured As Wall Collapses

John Long aged 20 son of Harry Long was hurt while razing a wall at the Hoy Furniture Co plant. A section of wall fell on him at Gallipolis. He was treated at Holzer Hospital and diagnosed with non serious injuries, no bones broken.

Gallipolis John Long Harry Long Hoy Furniture Co Long Holzer Hospital

Marriage Licenses Issued by Court in Gallipolis

Gallipolis court issued marriage licenses to numerous couples including Hobart W Booth 23 of Ashton West Virginia and Lorena Belle Oldaker 22 of Gallipolis Olen Roberts 26 of Gallipolis and Adelia Lupidi 26 of Ewington Nathan G Huber 53 and Sadie Shaffer 49 of Parkersburg Dana V Johnson 21 and Elizabeth Virginia Stewart 21 of New Haven Irene Stewart 21 and Frank J Feely 22 of Chicago Joanne Marie Westerman 21 of Gallipolis Dan J Bonecutter 18 and Millie Siders 17 of Henderson Walter G Hudnall 29 and Goldie Bradshaw 24 of Crown Hill

Gallipolis Hobart W. Booth Ashton W. Va Lorena Belle Oldaker Olen Roberts Adelia Lupidi Ewington Nathan G. Huber Sadie Shaffer Parkersburg Dana V. Johnson Elizabeth Virginia Stewart New Haven E. E. Hively Irene Stewart Bladen Frank J. Feely Chicago Joanne Marie Westerman Dan J. Bonecutter Millie Siders Henderson Walter G. Hudnall Goldie Bradshaw Crown Hill

Elks Party Aims for Big New Year Crowd in Gallipolis

The Elks hold a New Year party in Gallipolis with supper at 10 30 p m and dancing past midnight. Bells whistles and bells will welcome the new year as two local churches First Baptist and Paint Creek Baptist plan midnight services.

Gallipolis Elks First Baptist Paint Creek Baptist

Grover Seen Likely New Head of County Board

Gallipolis reports heavy speculation on county commissioners organization. As holdover member Jerry Grover is expected to be chosen president with Chauncey Johnson and T G Dillon as the new vice presidents. County Auditor E D Keeler serves as ex officio clerk.

Gallipolis Board of County Commissioners Jerry Grover Chauncey Johnson T. G. Dillon E. D. Keeler

Inventory Season At Gallipolis Merchandisers

Merchandising firms in Gallipolis have started the annual inventory as workers inspect stock. The post Christmas merchandise exchange is nearing completion, according to officials.

Gallipolis

Bradbury Estate Admin Named After Christmas Motorcycle Death

Gallipolis Wymond Bradbury appointed administrator for the estate of his son Victor M. Bradbury who died in a motorcycle accident Christmas Eve.

Gallipolis Wymond Bradbury Ryger Victor M. Bradbury

Grange to Install Gallipolis Officers Wednesday

Recently elected officers of Ohio Valley Grange will be installed Wednesday night and refreshments will be served.

Grange Gallipolis Ohio Valley Grange

WPA Road Work Stalls in Gallia County

WPA road activities in Gallia County have almost ceased while the state road project from Cheshire to Eno continues with limited labor. The state plans to replace the Harrisburg covered bridge with a modern structure and the Imick Creek bridge west of the city nears completion with guard rails to be added on approaches.

Gallipolis Gallia County Cheshire Eno State Department Harrisburg State Imick Creek Onco

Little Theater Organized for Gallipolis Thespians

WPA recreation program sponsors a Little Theater in the Riverview building inviting local talent to audition. Plans aim to stage two one act plays with broader competition across about a dozen southeastern Ohio counties. Volunteers are asked for makeup, costumes, scenery and lighting roles. A stage has been erected and public seating provided.

Gallipolis WPA Riverview Ohio

Local School Officials Attend Columbus Meetings

Superintendent Higgins and Mrs Higgins and Principal Byers with Mrs Byers will travel to Columbus for a North Central Association dinner Friday. They will then attend Saturday sessions of the Ohio Education Association with Higgins as delegate and Byers active in the Principals' Association Executive Committee and Ohio Implementation Committee.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins Carl C. Byers Columbus North Central Association Ohio Education Association Higgins O.E.A Byers Principals’ Association Ohio Implementation Committee

Isaac Brock Funeral Held in Middleport

Isaac Brock died Sunday at Mrs. Lillian Fields home in Gallipolis. Funeral services were held in Middleport this afternoon conducted by Rev. Samuel Gilbeau of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Lillian Fields Isaac Brock Middleport Samuel Gilbeau

Ton Jon Heals Longtime Constipation for Athens County Man

Mr M H Grimstead of Trimble Ohio recounts years of fatigue headaches and stomach distress from chronic constipation. He credits Ton Jon with restored appetite weight gain improved sleep and energy and urges readers to visit Quick's Drug Store Athens Ohio to learn more from the Ton Jon Health Representative.

M. H. Grimstead Trimble Ohio Athens Ton Jon Quick's

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