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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1944

Page

9

Allia Women Urged To Respond To Red Cross Call On Eve Of Invasion

Gallipolis monitors report Red Cross surgical dressings volunteers will aid hospitals as European invasion looms. E Higgins outlines schedule for evenings and afternoons with Betty Leaper leading the drive. roles include tying packing and managing tables.

Allia Red Cross Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Nina Gallipolis Ipolis Leo Bean Mabel Thomas Henry W. Cheyton Eugene Spear Clyde Ingels George Bush Joe Moch Weday Helen Mealey Sams Beth Carnes S. Carter Iss Carnes

Gallia service men report furloughs and promotions

Gallia County service members are home on leave as Rob ert Rocchi and Remo Rocchi return from training in Nebraska and New Hampshire. Veterans receive promotions in Italy and other theaters while family notes include hospital stays and new enrollments at Great Lakes. Other relatives ship weathered fronts from Sicily to England and California assignments.

Gallipolis Gallia A. Rocchi Robert Portsmouth N. H Pfc Remo Rocchi Lincoln Neb Livingston Rood Merchant Marines Sheepshead Bay N. Y Gilber Hager Victor Sicily Carl W. Adams Margaret P. Adams Patriot Fifth Army Italy Lowell Emerson Swisher Leo Swisher R. 2 Cheshire Navy Huntington Great Lakes Naval Training Station George L. Sprague Florence Sprague Kerr 36Th Infantry Division Frank Daft San Francisco U.S.N. Ward U. S. Navy Hospital Treasure Island Calif P. H. Burger Luther England Young Burger South Hal Burger U. S. Coast Guard Albert E. (Ellis) Rathburn Benna Rathburn Albert Rathburn J. W. Rathburn Aviation Radioman Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn Harold Fife Columbus Forrest Fife C. E. Fife E. E. Reese University of Missouri At Columbia Tom Camp Fannin William W. Myers War Department Morris Myers Urbana O. Morris Billy Gallia County 12Th Air Force Pantelleria Lampedusa Balkans Myers Gallia Academy High School Harlingen Texas Greenville S. C Forth United States Burdell New Guinea Australia Cpl Baxter Walker

Mrs Nannie M Taylor Dies in West Hamlin Visit

Mrs Nannie M Taylor 78 died Wednesday morning at Izer Hospital after illness of pneumonia while visiting her son two miles below Gallis. She was born in West Hamlin West Virginia and lived in Huntington earlier. Husband preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at West Hamlin Church of Christ with burial in Irview Cemetery.

Allipolis Nannie M. Taylor Taylor Gallis Izer Hospital West Hamlin W. Va Huntington Est Hamlin Church of Rist Irview

Caudill Farm Sold in Gallia County

Gallia County news reports the 340 acre Caudill farm along the Ohio River near Route 7 sold to Clyde Saunders and K H Butler for about $25,000. The Upper Riggs Farm will be developed as a stock and practice farm. Caudill plans a chattel sale January 20 and may reenter retail trade. The sale was via Ecker and Myers. Also noted are Army Navy E awards totals and service updates for local residents.

Gallipolis Garland Caudill Ohio River Raccoon Creek Clyde Saunders K. H. Butler Caudi Gajla Ecker and Myers Caudill Colonel Ecker Eureka Gallia County Selective Service Board Mason County W. Va

Funeral Services for William Gardner Held in Gallipolis

Funeral services for William Henry Gardner former resident of Gallipolis who died in Urbana were held at 2 PM Thursday at Entsminger Funeral Home. Rev J Edward Hakes led the service and burial followed in Pine Street Cemetery. Pallbearers listed as H W Dexter James Roberts Harry Maddy Elmer Burnette John Van Den and E C Berridge.

Gallipolis William Henry Gardner Urbana Entsminger J. Edward Hakes Pine Street H. W., Dexter James Roberts Harry Maddy Elmer Burnette John Vanden E. C. Berridge

Gallipolis Doctors Affected by Epidemic Illness

Dr. Leo C. Bean at Holzer Hospital is in fair condition with pneumonia. Dr. H. B. Thomas of the Gallipolis Clinic is out after several days with influenza. Dr. Francis W. Shane, home ill since Saturday, was caring for patients Wednesday.

Gallipolis Leo C. Bean Holzer Hospital H. B. Thomas Francis W. Shane

Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Weddings

New Year party hosted by Miss Betty Haskins and friends on upper Second Avenue with games and refreshments. News of Cpl Darrell L Spires and Miss Gladys Pennwell wedding in Langley South Carolina on December 30 at Nazarene Church. Spires to return to duty. couple plans Columbus home with in law family. Local residents H A Keener and Milo Wilson mentioned with holiday visits and returns.

Gallipolis Betty Haskins Paul Haskins Upper Second Avenue Nancy Keller Betty Shoemaker Jo Ann Gatewood Joan Yeanger Elizabeth Bush Jonnie Baker Imogene Burns Barbara Woods Mary Campbell Janet Brown Wilma Gabrielli Jane Haskins Don Robinson Jack Keller Linc Neal Jim Jones Bob Simms Bobby Harrison James Hackworth Jimmy Northup Eddie Roush Garland Folden Charles Berridge Jim Betz Spires Gladys Pennwell Langley S. C Nazarene Roy Stewart Corporal Spires Gallia County Roy L. Spires Vinton Columbus H. A. Keener Julia Conklin Milo Wilson Athens

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