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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1939

Page

8

Gallia Grange Installs New Officers

Gallia County Pomona Grange installs officers: Stanford Bricker master Vernon Myers overseer Marguerite Moore lecturer James Roush steward George Brinker assistant steward Mary Delaney chaplain Harland Vollborn treasurer Homer Mossman secretary William Davis gate keeper Mrs Stanley Wood Ceres Mrs Carol Plymale Pomona Lorena Davis Flora Esta Vollborn lady assistant steward Hayward Harmon member executive committee Briggs Kirby William Davis projects committee Nellie Mossman Carol Plymale Vera Metcalf home economics committee. Meeting calendar shows April 4 Swan Creek August 1 Eno November 4 Centenary.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pomona Grange Stanford Bricker Vernon Myers Marguerite Moore James Roush George Brinker Mary Delaney Harland Vollborn Homer Mossman William Davis Stanley Wood Ceres Carol Plymale Pomona Lorena Davis Flora Esta Vollborn Hayward Harmon Briggs Kirby Nellie Mossman Vera Metcalf Swan Creek Eno Centenary

Brinker Family Attends Miss Missouri Brinkers Funeral

George Brinker of Addison and Gallia County relatives attended funeral services for Miss Missouri Brinker 83 at Graham Station West Virginia Sunday morning.

Gallipolis George Brinker Addison Gallia County Missouri Brinker Graham Station W. Va

New York Stock Opening Mixed Amid Light Trading

Stocks opened fractionally lower as light trading persisted. Westinghouse 114 off 1 and U S Steel 2 000 shares at 66 percent off prior close. Chrysler up from the session low with 1 500 shares at 79 percent off. Industry shares from Alaska June to Procter and Gamble show mixed moves with several utilities and oils active.

New York Westinghouse Electric S. Steel Chrysler

Regional Ag Prices Hit Market Notes Across Cities

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh livestock and produce markets show mixed results from eggs to hogs and cattle. Butter and eggs move softly in Cincinnati and Chicago while Pittsburgh reports steady to weak trends with roosters and leghorns among the varied poultry prices. Ohio and nearby markets post higher cattle bids on select lots as hogs price drift remains uneven.

Cincinnati Plymouth Rocks Pittsburgh Hennery Chicago

Inmate Prefers Jail Leaves County Home

Fred Carter aged 55 with mental impairment and homelessness was moved from the county jail to the county home but returned after walking two miles in half an hour. He stated he preferred jail to being outdoors. A local resident, Carter faces possible admission to the state hospital for feeble minded persons in Columbus. He had been jailed months earlier on arson charges.

Gallipolis Fred Carter Carter Columbus

Revival Services Begin at First Baptist Church

GALLIPOLIS Rev George Sagen announces a several weeks revival starting Monday January 16 at First Baptist Church. He will be assisted by Rev and Mrs J James Kindig of Chicago. LEIPZIG A chemically treated linen prevents raveling of shirt collars and cuffs with an insert sewn between fabric layers demonstrated at the Leipzig Fair to stop fraying.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church George Sagen J. James Kindig Chicago Leipzig

Denney Couple to Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Thomas Denney lifelong Organ Township residents in Eno will mark their 60th anniversary Thursday. He is 84 she is 80 both in good health and they still farm the same land. A community celebration at the Simms home will honor them with witness Mrs Charlotte Louis of Lancaster. Denney recalls driving a mule team to Gallipolis for the license with knee deep snow on the round trip.

Gallipolis Thomas Denney Eno Organ Township Denney James Simms Charlotte Louis Lancaster

Purchase New Fire Truck For Vinton Village Service

Vinton villagers authorize purchase of a new fire fighting truck with a 90 gallon chemical tank a centrifugal pump and 800 feet of hose. A volunteer department is formed with officers led by H M Wilcox and a roster of local firefighters. Water from Raccoon Creek ensures supply as meetings and practice runs begin to familiarize crews with the apparatus.

Vinton Village Service Gallipolis Vinton Village Raccoon Creek H. M. Wilcox C. E. Alexander W. C. George Vernon McCoy Earl Boyer Harry Wilcox Gerald Hull Clem Wilcox Wayne Denney Cline Gerlach Alonzo Cain Sherman Egger Walter McCarley Donald Love Fred Woods Perry McGhee Harry Reese Earl Spires Raymond Spires Ralph George Vinton Rio Grande

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