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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1940

Page

7

Gallia County Gets Expanded NYA Jobs and Projects

Gallia County NYA supervisor Robert Klein Schmidt announces a broadened program offering 18 to 25 year olds from low income families up to 56 hours monthly at 25 cents an hour. Projects include a 12 acre lake near Bidwell, highway landscaping on Route 7, river-view turnouts, Land Use work with County Agent Royer, and library clerical tasks. Mrs Faith Williams of Steubenville will handle enrollments. classes for workers will be held with about 100 enrollments expected.

Gallipolis Robert Kleinschmidt Pomeroy NYA Gallia Meigs Gallia County Faith Williams Steubenville National Youth Association Kleinschmidt R. C. Dabney J. A. Reynolds Bidwell E. G. Royer C. E. Holzer Chickamauga Park

Judge Clark To Aid Gallia County Kids Camp Board

Probate Judge James S. Clark is asked to serve on the Gallia County advisory board for a 37th Division AEF Veterans Association project. The group plans a 1000 acre Lake White camp in Pike County to host about 1200 underprivileged boys ages 12 to 18, with supervision and anticipated free meals. Clark will start compiling eligibles and reporting quotas once set.

Gallipolis James S. Clark Gallia County A. E. F. Veterans’ Association Columbus Lake White Pike County Judge Clark Clark

Marriage License Issued to Cottrell and Lanning at Vinton

Merrill Cottrell aged 18 and Janice Lanning aged 16, both of Vinton, received a marriage license yesterday marking the first applicants for several days.

Gallipolis Merrill Cottrell Janice Lanning Vinton

Grocery Store Opens in Vanden Building

Gallia County reports the Harry Vanden building at Third and Vine Streets now houses a grocery store run by Joseph Pierrotti increasing local shopping options.

Gallipolis Harry Vanden Third and Vine Sts Joseph Pierrotti

Train and air service schedules for Baltimore area routes

Rail timetables list East Bound and West Bound National Limited Diplomat and Chesapeake routes with daily and Sunday variations. New York Central trains connect south and north directions with midday and evening departures. Athens Airways offers morning and afternoon service to Columbus Pittsburgh and connections nationwide. Charter airplanes available for special trips to any city with an airport.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Athens Airways Columbus Pittsburgh Parkersburg Marietta

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Dixie Twelve Card Session

Neal Willey and guests hosted the Dixie Twelve with three tables in use. High scores went to Harold Safford and John Morgan, while Raymond Jones and his partner earned consolations. A lunch followed. The Gallipolis BPW Club meets Monday at Island View Inn with dinner at 6 30. New baby Anne Marlene Webster born New Year’s Day in Goldsboro NC. she is the first child of John M Webster and Geraldine Myers.

Gallipolis Neal Willey Dixie Rock A. S. Lloyd W. D. Rees McArthur Harold Safford John Morgan Raymond Jones Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club Island View Inn Anne Marlene John M.webster Goldsboro N. C J. S. Webster Lower River Road Fred Myers Rio Grande Geraldine Myers

Farm swap nets two Gallia County properties

Lena Brumfield exchanges her 30 acre farm on Route 7 north of Kanauga with David Beard for his 127 acre farm near Centen ary. The Safford homestead on the Safford property has long housed members of the pioneer family.

Gallipolis Lena Brumfield Route 7 Kanauga David Beard A. C. Safford Centenary Willard Grover Safford Place

Meters Placed on New Electric Project in Buckeye Co.

Meters are placed on a new electric project as Buckeye Rural Electrification Co expands in Gallia and Lawrence Counties. Bad weather halts line construction briefly, while surveys for several side lines proceed.

Gallipolis Buckeye Rural Electrification Co This Lawrence

Form Advisory Group For Womens Council

Gallia County Woman's Home Council plans an advisory committee with one member from each township under Miss Clara Belle Motter to assist home demonstrations and county program planning. Rug making demonstration at the Southern Ohio Electric Co building drew a large turnout and the company was thanked for hospitality.

Gallipolis Woman's Home Council Clara Belle Motter Southern Ohio Electric Co

Gallia County Farmers Welcome Recent Snows

Gallia County rural residents welcome recent heavy snows after a winter drought. Many report dry wells and cisterns and must haul water from city mains in milk cans and other containers near Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Vendors get help with reports each Saturday in January

Gallipolis and district sales tax examiner E R Lama will assist vendors in the offices of Mrs. Margaret McCormick clerk of courts each Saturday in January to help with their sales tax reports.

Gallipolis E. R. Lama Margaret McCormick

Miner Andrew Jackson Injured in Coal Mine Fall

Berlin resident Andrew Jackson aged 46 is in serious condition at Holzer Hospital after a coal mine fall. He suffers a broken back and a fractured leg.

Gallipolis Andrew Jackson Berlin Holzer Hospital

Birth of son for Mr. and Mrs. William Needham

Mr and Mrs William Needham announce the birth of a son named William on January 6 near Washington D C The father is the son and only child of the late C W H Needham and Sybil Le Blanc Needham of this city He is employed by the Associated Press in Maryland.

William Needham Washington, D. C William C. W. H. Needham Sybil LeBlanc Needham Associated Press Maryland

Jacksonville PTA Meets for February Committees

Jacksonville P T A met Monday night with county superintendent F J Taylor as guest speaker. committees appointed for February include School Lunch and Social. Several local residents and families are noted visiting or returning from holidays and schools.

Jacksonville P.T.A F. J. Taylor Irene Grossman Elsen Lucile Williams Fred Wemmer Betty Mandrell Margaret Parks Garnett Seckinger Lena Burdiss Loren Phillips William Joseph St. Ann’s Hospital Columbus Anna Schmidt Charles Guinther Francis Barrett Glouster Elwood Hansen Rita McMenamy Ohio University Athens Thomas McMenamy Sylvia Allen Roger Ida Withem Dora Davis William Gaskella Michael Zalupski St. Charles University

Sand Run Personal And Social Mention

Mr and Mrs Donald Blake and family of Carbon Hill spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Eugene Blake. Chris Clemens visited Wednesday evening in the home of Mr and Mrs J H Wolfe. Mr and Mrs Elbert Hannah visited Mr and Mrs Chet Bartow Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Davenport visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Easterling for the last week. Mrs Eugene Blake recovering after illness. Mr and Mrs Clifford Beal are grandparents of a son born to Mr and Mrs George Spang of Logan. Baby born in Cherrington Hospital. George Shultz visited his parents over last weekend.

Sand Run Donald Blake Carbon Hill Eugene Blake Chris Clemens J. H. Wolfe Elbert Hannah Chet Bartow John Davenport Frank Easterling

Monument to Erected to War Dead in Mound Hill Cemetery

A 12 foot granite shaft will be erected on a 40 by 125 foot plat at Mound Hill Cemetery to honor World War dead. Owned by Lafayette Post American Legion the memorial bears a bas relief of an American soldier in full uniform. Gift from Mrs James Lloyd the project will be completed by the Rio Valley Memorial Co and unveiled Memorial Day May 30.

Gallipolis Mound Hill Lafayette Post American Legion James Lloyd Rio Valley Memorial Co

Westerman To Lead Delegation of Gallia Pastors

Rev. W. Scott Westerman of Grace Methodist Church will lead a delegation of Gallia County ministers to the Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus January 29 to February 1. A four day series of addresses by nationally known clerics has been arranged by a committee of local clergy.

Gallipolis W. Scott Westerman Grace Methodist Church Gallia County Columbus Westerman

Snow and Rain Raise Flood Fears in Ohio Valley

Snow and rain in the Ohio Valley watershed spark anxiety over possible floods as water levels could rise rapidly if thawing starts. Local residents monitor streams and weather alerts for developing conditions.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley

Caudill Held on Spurious Check Charges in Gallipolis

John Caudill 22 of Salyersville Ky is jailed on three counts of passing checks totaling 57 dollars at local stores Chief John Fraley reports an accomplice fled in a car. Police say Caudill’s belongings suggest he may have used similar fraudulent checks in other towns.

Gallipolis John Caudill Salyersville John Fraley Caudill

Truck Ditches Near Rodney Causes Minor Damage

A state liquor department truck en route from this city to Columbus left the road and ditched near Rodney early Thursday. Minor damage was reported.

Gallipolis State Liquor Department Columbus Rodney

Roller skating party sponsored by Gallipolis Lincoln P T A

The Gallipolis Lincoln P T A sponsors a roller skating party at Cheshire's rink tonight with a large attendance anticipated.

Gallipolis Lincoln P. T. A Cheshire

Roberts Is Committed To Reformatory For Child Delinquency

Mrs. Clara Roberts, 28, of Gallipolis, was ordered committed to Marysville Reformatory by Probate Judge Clark on charges of contributing to the delinquency of her two young daughters. Her husband is a mental patient at Athens State Hospital. she had been housed in the County Home and the Children’s Home previously and has lately established residence with relatives.

Gallipolis Clara Roberts Marysville Reformatory Clark

William Knotts 85 Dies in Gallia County

William Knotts age 85 a West Virginian died at his Porter home Wednesday funeral by Rev R R Denney was held there today Interment was in Vinton Memorial Park Survived by children Charles Curtis and Mrs A La Morris of Bidwell and Ethel and Gilmer Knotts at home

Gallipolis William Knotts West

Doctor Haskins Hurt in Fall on Second Avenue

Gallipolis physician Dr. J. P. Haskins is confined to his home after a fall on the pavement near his office on Second Avenue. No bones were broken and his condition is not described as serious.

Gallipolis J. P. Haskins Second Ave

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