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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1938

Page

7

Crowdattends O O McIntyres funeral in Gallipolis

Thousands pass through Gatewood and Mound Hill Cemetery for the in state viewing and obsequies of O O McIntyre. Flowers arrive from across the United States as pall bearers and friends honor the longtime Gallipolis resident.

Gallipolis Gatewood O. O. McIntyre United States McIntyre Home American Legion Mound Hill Cemetery McIntyre Frank R. Vance Harry Maddy George F. Bovie Earl W. Mauck H. Alfred Resener Huntington Harry Maxon Greenwood S. C

Gallia County Native Reported Visiting Florida

Gallia County native Will C. Merritt of Columbus and Dexter motored to Florida for a brief visit and found many locals from the Gallia region enjoying sunshine and flowers. The list includes Cleve McCarty Cheshire Charles Fair Hamden L. C. Bobo Ewington J A Turner Carpenter Frank Woods Wilkesville Clayton Bobo Ewington J W Clark Oak Hill Archie Nelson Dexter Will Corns Wellston Ernest Nelson Langsville Major H E Houck Gallipolis J E Hull Chad Welker Henry McGhee Emma Piper Will and Frank Quickle Clyde Alexander and others from Vinton.

Gallipolis Florida Will C. Merritt Columbus Dexter Cleve McCarty Cheshire Charles Fair Hamden L. C. Bobo Ewington J. A. Turner Carpenter Frank Woods Wilkesville Clayton Bobo J. W. Clark Oak Hill Archie Nelson Will Corns Wellston Ernest Nelson Langsville H. E. Houck J. E. Hull Chad Welker Henry McGhee Emma Piper Will Frank Quickle Clyde Alexander Vinton

Gallipolis Order to Present Patriotic Washington Lincoln Program

Gallipolis council of the Junior Order United American Mechanics will host a Washington Lincoln program at the lodge hall starting 8 o'clock Thursday evening. The program includes music and an exhibition drill by Gallia Council Daughters of America with Rev. Lewis Weber Gisler of the First Presbyterian Church as guest speaker.

Gallipolis Junior Order United American Mechanics Lodge Hall Gallia Council Daughters of America Lewis Weber Gisler First Presbyterian Church Pythias Ohio Lafayette Post American Legion and Daughters of Union Veterans

Quarantine Warned for Gallia County Dogs

Gallia county residents warned of a general quarantine due to a threatened rabies outbreak. All dogs in the county are ordered confined for 90 days as a precaution.

Gallipolis Gallia Ohio River Pt. Pleasant Mason County W. Va

Davis-Parks Nuptials Planned for Feb Twenty-Six

Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Miss Margaret Davis of Columbus to Arthur Parks of Newark. Both graduates of Ohio State University. Bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Davis are natives of Gallia County. They expect the ceremony February 26.

Gallipolis Margaret Davis Boyd Davis Columbus Arthur Parks Newark Ohio State University Gallia County

Grange to Meet Gallipolis Tonight on Lincoln Themed Program

George's Creek Grange hosts an evening program centered on Lincoln and other noted Americans. Features include readings by Gaius and Stanford Brinker M A Bunce Eleanor Hughes and others. The session ends with games and refreshments.

Grange Gallipolis George's Creek Lincoln Gaius Stanford Brinker M. A. Bunce Eleanor Hughes

Oldest Active Ohio Physician: Dr Alonzo B Garrett at 91

Gallipolis marks Dr Alonzo B Garrett as Ohio's oldest practicing physician. Born 1847 in Virginia, he served in Civil War units, studied medicine, and practiced from Gallipolis at 316 Third Ave. He held U S Consul posts, was a state medical director, and remains active in multiple veterans and fraternal groups.

Gallipolis Ohio Alonzo B. Garrett Third Ave Wayne County Virginia Garrett Kentucky Regiment Union 45Th Kentucky Cavalry Feclectic Medical Institute Cincinnati Libbie FE. Jones Gallia County McKinley U. S.S Nuevo Laredo Mexico St. Stephen New Brunswick Canada West Virginia National Grand Army of the Republic

Groundhogs and Robins Spar Over Spring Signs

In Gallipolis local weather signs clash as ground hogs protest with whiskers raised while hundreds of robins loudly declare that spring has arrived.

Gallipolis

Gallia Health Nurse Speaks on Orthopedics at Pt Pleasant

Gallia County health nurse Miss Margaret Jones addressed the Junior Women's Club in Pt Pleasant on Orthopedics. She highlighted sending Gallia Crippled children to Columbus hospitals for treatment with many benefiting significantly.

Gallipolis Margaret Jones Galla County Pt. Pleasant

Mrs Romaine Wayse Dies Wednesday Night

Mrs Romaine Diggens Wayse 74 died at the family home near Raccoon Island Wednesday night. Survived by husband John, married 1883, and four children Fred in Iowa, Elmer in Missouri, Harry and Mrs Alice Boggs of Gallipolis. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at St Nicholas Church.

Gallipolis Romaine Diggens Wayse Raccoon Island John Wayse Fred Iowa Elmer Missouri Harry Alice Boggs St. Nicholas Church

Aunt of Mrs. McIntyre Injured in Fall at Gatewood

Mrs Emma Kerns aunt of Mrs O O Mc Intyre sustained a severely injured left arm and shoulder when she fell on outside steps at Gatewood after the funeral services for her nephew by marriage at the McIntyre home in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Emma Kerns O. O. McIntyre Gatewood McIntyre

Old Currency Lingers In Canton Banking Circles

Bankers in Canton report continued circulation of large-sized currency despite plans to replace it in 1928.

Canton

Mrs McIntyre Views Gatewood After Funeral

Mrs O O McIntyre of New York visited Gatewood in Gallipolis for the first time during her husband’s funeral. She praised the home and furnishings after inspecting rehab work supervised by Miss Josephine Mullineaux who handled interior decorating from mailed directions. McIntyre plans to spend summers there.

McIntyre

Clarkes in Baltimore for Johns Hopkins observation

Mr and Mrs Steve Clark travel to Baltimore Maryland where Mrs Clark enters Johns Hopkins Hospital for observation and treatment awaiting doctors assessment and plan.

Gallipolis Steve Clark Baltimore, Md Johns Hopkins Hospital

Schedule for Gallipolis Church Events

Gallipolis Methodist Church announces a full week of services and meetings. Sunday morning 9 15 Sunday school Dr Otto S Carter superintendent. 10 30 sermon Built on a Rock by Rev W Scott Westerman with choir singing Jerusalem Gou nod. nursery provided. Epworth League 6 pm with devotion led by John L Gwinn. Monday 6 pm banquet by Business and Professional Women at the church. Tuesday 7 pm Junior Boys Gym Club. 7 30 Rural Youth party with Ohio State University Dean Jackson speaking Friendship and Marriage in the church parlors. Wednesday 7 pm Junior Girls Gym Club. teachers study club during mid week service. Grace Choir rehearsal 8 pm.

Gallipolis Methodist Church Otto S. Carter W. Scott Westerman Jerusalem Gounod Epworth League John L. Gwinn Business and Dean Jackson Ohio State University Teachers Grace Choir

Gallia Scout Fund Reaches 700 As Goal Nears

Gallia County Boy Scout fund climbs to 700 dollars as Stanley Evans reports strong inflows and anticipates reaching 1200 dollars this week. A scout executive will be hired to work with troops in Gallipolis and across the river in West Virginia, to be based locally.

Gallipolis Gallia County Stanley Evans West Virginia

Young Evangelist to Speak at Paint Creek Church

Arrangements set by Rev. B. R. Reed for Winifred Horton, 12, of Ashland Kentucky, to fill the pulpit at Paint Creek Baptist Church Sunday morning. The boy evangelist is praised for strong scripture knowledge and engaging presentation.

Gallipolis B. R. Reed Winifred Horton Ashland Paint Creek

Wilberforce Inner-Church Program at John Gee A.M.E.

Sunday services begin at 7 30 PM with a Wilberforce Inner-Church program at John Gee A M E Church. Numbers will be provided by a high school choir and by choirs from all city churches.

Gallipolis Wilberforce John Gee A.M.E

Trustees of Rio Grande To Meet Today

Rio Grande College trustees and faculty gather at the college in Gallipolis to discuss a report by the Northern Baptist Convention on the school’s future. They have studied advance copies and plan a thorough Friday discussion while maintaining secrecy. The plan includes Baptist funding to convert the college into a self help institution with work for tuition and a new building fundraiser.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Northern Baptist Convention Baptist

Fire damages Atwood Hall as student leaders push forward

Report notes Atwood Hall burned and special committees from the student body advance plans. No further details on cause or actions provided.

Atwood Hall

Kellogg Free Housewife Almanac Offered By Kellogg

Kellogg Company of Battle Creek Michigan distributes a free 86 page Housewife's Almanac with household helps and notes on Kellogg's All Bran. It includes facts and laxative recipe features and grocers are promoting the booklet.

Kellogg’s Kellogg Company Battle Creek Mich

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