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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1941
Page
10
Gallipolis city manager selection completed by the elected city commission led by Dr. Raymond Allison. Official identity to be revealed at Friday night organization meeting. Expect shakeups in several departments and interest in probable appointees. about a half dozen candidates were considered for city manager and for other posts.
Carl C. Byers secretary treasurer of the Ohio High School Principals Association will attend an executive committee meeting in Columbus Friday. That evening he will address a North Central Association dinner and report on the year's work including the Ohio Plan of Evaluate Secondary Schools. He coauthored the book whose sales exceed 500 copies.
Gallipolis District Board of Education members will convene Monday night to organize. Attendees include E. E. Caldwell, Evan Thomas, Charles Yeanger, Ari Lloyd, and Emerson Evens, the new member.
La Fayette Post American Legion presents lithographed Pledge of Allegiance to all Gallipolis home rooms. A companion letter urges renewal of America’s heritage and a united, strong people to safeguard Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Gallipolis reports the Armistead, the third of 16 mine planters for the U S Navy, to be launched New Year's day afternoon at Pt Pleasant. The vessels leave the ways monthly to receive their superstructure and machinery.
Mrs. Ernest H. Davis sustained serious back and wrist injuries Monday afternoon when she fell while pulling baled hay. Doctors anticipate hospitalization for several weeks as her left wrist is broken in four places and a back vertebra is fractured.
Gallia County may face reduced harvests as the local labor pool shrinks. County Agent E. G. Royer notes the defense program demands could be hampered by a shortage of experienced farm workers. Army and industry draw young men away, affecting both large and small farms and the national production effort.
Gallipolis reports the mattress making program to restart next week with eight township quotas already filled by producing more than 300 mattresses. The work will continue in six other townships to meet demand.
WPA units in Gallia County will close the first three days of the new year for inventory purposes and to recap the year’s accomplishments.
Members of the Matrons and Patrons' Association of Gallipolis Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and guests held a New Year party Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. H. Poe Bradbury.
Patrol arrests in Gallipolis produce $3 fines and costs for six individuals Sheldon Wise Bidwell Oscar Davis Roscoe Fowler Edward C Kirby Douglas Hall Crown City for minor traffic infractions.
Merchandising places over the city will close Thursday with banks and public offices in observance of the New Year holiday.
Gallipolis highlights include the wedding of Marcella Bradley to David Zook in Detroit with Rev. John Hoag officiating and plans to settle in Detroit. Also noted are Li eut. John Carnes marrying Ila Vere Beynon in Phoenix while stationed at Lake Field, and various local social events and visits across Gallipolis.
Mr and Mrs Warden Lewis hosted a family dinner Sunday honoring the 85th birthday of Mrs Sarah Wetherholt. Guests included daughter Mrs Harry Moore of Atwood NL daughter-in-law Mrs Alice Wetherholt son James Wetherholt daughter Ruth Ann Gene and Tom Lewis.
Mr and Mrs John Haffelt hosted a holiday party with guests including Mr and Mrs Marable in a festive gathering.
Judge J. S. Clark has returned home briefly and is hospitalized at Holzer for treatment including blood transfusions. He is reported to remain there over the weekend as his condition improves.
Sails for Porto Rico 17 year old Gallipolis-Ray Farmer writes from Galveston Texas that he has secured a post in the merchant marine and is sailing immediately for Porto Rico.
The plan calls for a roast beef dinner for patients and employees at the State Hospital on Thursday. The usual New Year dance is slated for the night.
Gallipolis librarian Mrs Kenneth Davis told the Rotary Club that county book circulation has more than doubled in four years with 85082 volumes distributed last year. She noted slight decline this year due to employment reducing reading time and urged a library truck to speed service.
Sunday will be Red Cross Day in the churches of Gallipolis city and county. About 30 ministers were contacted by mail urging emphasis on the $5,000 campaign and to strongly support Red Cross membership. Replies indicate wholehearted compliance with the request.
A marriage license was issued in Gallipolis for James Righter aged 27 and Charlotte Hall aged 22, both of Columbus.
Watch night programs will be observed in the Methodist and Baptist churches to night beginning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs Elizabeth Russell Inman and her infant daughter left Cherrington Hospital Tuesday to return home in this city.
Blue Lake notes report Lewis Bodimer of Ft. Snelling on furlough with his mother Mrs. Della Bodimer. Geraldine and Myra Sheets visited their Columbus parents during Christmas. Mrs. George Gothard is ill. Zoe Halley enlisted in the army. Gilbert Daniels leaves Jan 1 for service and is a local teacher.
Logan reports a watch night service begins at eight o'clock at the Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Billy Steen will preach with special music and other features. A large attendance is expected.
Miss Dorothy McVitty of Logan is a sister of Mrs. Francis Gardner. Gardner is married to a son of Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Gardner of this city. The Gardners live in Columbus with Francis Gardner being a local resident.
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