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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1944

Page

12

Gallia Farm Group H Holds Membership Meet in Gallipolis

Gallia County Farm Bureau held its Spring membership meeting at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis with over one hundred attending. Rev. Edward H. Dickinson presided, J. Ed Garretson introduced L. F. Warthington who spoke on farmers income taxes for 1944 45. A burlesque skit by Little Kyger men drew loud laughter.

Athens Messenger Athens Gallipolis Gallia Little Kyger Little Kyger Ladies Aid Briggs Kirby Nick Burleson Fred Thompson Stanley Shaver James Roush Farm Bureau Warthington Gallia County Farm Bureau Edward H

Mack Funeral Held for Charles Mack in Gallipolis

Private funeral services for Charles Mack, found dead from natural causes in his room Monday evening, were held Thursday morning at George J. Wetherholt and Sons Funeral Home. Burial followed in Mound Hill Cemetery. Dickinson president Frank Mills Jr. Swan Creek, vice president Mrs. Glenn Powell Fairfield, secretary-treasurer Stanley Shaver, H. W. Walter, Mrs. Wendell Roush and David Williams listed among attendees.

Gallipolis Charles Mack George J. Wetherholt and Sons Cecil V. Marley Mound Hill Cemetery

Social and club notes from Gallipolis events

Pembroke Club hosts two guests and an engaging program with Mrs. Francis W. Shane reviewing Under Cover. English Club discusses Washington and Lincoln with Miss Maye Davis birthday cake surprise. Rio Grande Garden Club hears D C Clippinger on Victory Gardens and care. Local ladies host Friday meeting for Daughters of Union Veterans.

Gallipolis Frank Wetherholt Pembroke Club Virginia Wood John T. Hubbard Mary Wetherholt Hubbard Francis W. Shane Mildred Wise Clara Worman Jane Davis Virgil Martin Washington Lincoln Maye Davis George Washington Miss Davis Rio Grande Rio Grande Garden Club Science Hall D. C. Clippinger Ohio State University Victory Gardens Finley Richards Harry Howell Mendelle Battie Lottie Abbott Daughters of Union Veterans Second Avenue

Old Structure Being Razed In Gallipolis

The old brick structure at the rear of the Leaper lot on Third Ave between State and Locust is being razed by George Moodispaugh. It once housed the city jail and fire department, with dungeon iron plates still intact though walls have crumb led. The lot abuts the George J Weatherholt barn, site of a Civil War era market house. Col Morris Haskins and William McKnight acquired the Leaper property in 1943 and plan future improvements to the site.

Gallipolis Third Ave State and Locust George Moodispaugh George J. Wetherholt Leaper Col. Morris Haskins William McKnight

Mother of Mrs. Bean Dies at Zanesville

Mrs. Charles W. Baker of Zanesville died after a period of ill health. She is the mother of Mrs. Leo Bean of St. Petersburg Florida, who with Dr. Bean had been away for weeks. Funeral arrangements pending with Mrs. Bean expected to travel from the South for services. Survived by two other daughters Mrs. Henry Orth and Miss Anne Baker both of Zanesville. husband Charles W. Baker predeceased.

Gallipolis Charles W. Baker Zanesville Leo Bean St. Petersburg Fla Dr. Bean Bean South

Wilson Property Sold to Fred Smith

GALLIPOLIS C. W. Wilson sold a six room house and lot at 740 Second Avenue to Fred J. and Annabelle Wilson Smith. The Smiths expect to reside there by April 1 after selling their Garfield Avenue home. Deed stamps show about 6000 dollars. sale arranged through the Willard Grover Agency.

Gallipolis C. W. Wilson Second Avenue Fred J Annabelle Wilson Smith Wilson Gilbert Bush Wayne Lutz Smiths Garfield Avenue Willard Grover

Patrolman Cecil Thivener Resigns to Enter Navy

Gallipolis reports Patrolman Cecil Thivener resigns after more than two years with the city police and plans to enter the Navy in March He is married with two children The Thivener quartet once performed at public events and on radio before disbanding when his brother Howard Thivener joined the Navy The city will fill the vacancy from the civil service eligibility list within days per Chief Chester Leaper.

Gallipolis Cecil Thivener Navy Thivener Howard Thivener Civil Service Chester Leaper

Condition of City Auditor Is Serious

Gallipolis city auditor A. W. Carr is reported in critical condition at Holzer Hospital. His daughter Mrs Cleaveland ae arrives from Cortland to be with him.

Gallipolis A. W. Carr Holzer Hospital Cleaveland Ae Cortland

Postwar buyers to face higher auto prices

New York postwar buyers should expect at least a 25 percent price rise for autos due to ongoing high taxes and elevated labor and material costs. Harry M. Williams, president of the Automobile Merchants Association of New York, says 1942-model replicas with minor changes will hit the market as demand remains strong.

New York Pearl Harbor Harry M. Williams Automobile Merchants Association of New York

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