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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1941

Page

7

Seven Rio Grande Students To Get Pilot Licenses Next Week

Gallipolis surgeon Dr Charles E Holzer will award pilot licenses log books and pins to seven Rio Grande College aviation students at a 11 am assembly in Community Hall on the Rio Grande campus. Recipients include Edwin Edelblute Il Zelle Don Slagle Parry Shadrack Carroll McCauley Quentin Murray and Bob Heath.

Gallipolis Charles E. Holzer Rio Grande College Board of Trustees Sigma Lambda Tau Rio Grande Edwin Edelblute Ostrander Ees Il Zelle North Georgetown Don Slagle Salem Parry Shadrach Oak Hill Carroll McCauley Waterloo Quentin Murray Ray Bob Heath Conyers N. Y Rio Gallipolis Airways, Inc Holzer Civil Aeronautics Ohio West Virginia Tri-State Jerry Verdon Rio Grande College

Janis Watts Resigns for Troy NYA Adviser Post

Gallipolis reports Miss Janis Watts resigns from the Aid for Aged to take a three months leave and join Troy as a NYA adviser. The Watts family has been based in Ada since leaving Rio Grande years ago.

Gallipolis Aid For Aged Janis Watts Troy NYA Watts Ada Rio Grande

Seven Fined in Municipal Court for Disorderly House and Loitering

In municipal court on Ave George Bush, one man was fined 25 dollars plus costs for a disorderly house. Harry Harrison Clyde Kraus James Delaney Gibbs Vivian Mayes and ce Bush were fined 10 dollars and costs each for loitering.

Lis Ting Ave George Bush Harry Harrison Clyde Kraus James Delaney Gibbs Vivian Mayes Ce Bush

Gallia Native Dies in Dallas at 86

Mrs. Susan Aker of Dallas Texas dies aged 86. Born in Gallipolis she married James Newton Baker. The couple settled in Texas in 1885 and she is survived by a daughter and two sons.

Gallipolis Dallas Tex Susan Aker James Newton Baker Texas

Critically Ill Clara Thornsley in Gallipolis Home

Mrs. Clara Thornsley widow of F. F. Thornsley is reported critically ill at her Gallipolis home in a semi conscious condition.

Gallipolis Clara Thornsley F. F. Thornsley

Lovell Cherrington to Wed in Pt. Pleasant Church

Miss Mary Beth Lovell and William P. Cherrington plan a Friday ceremony at 4 30 p m at Christ Episcopal Church Pt. Pleasant with Rev Frank L Cady officiating The bride is daughter of Mrs J J Lovell and a social figure in Pt. Pleasant The groom son of Judge and Mrs H W Cherrington of Gallipolis, a Ohio University and University of Michigan Law School graduate and practicing attorney They will reside in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Mary Beth Lovell William P. Cherrington Christ Episcopal Church Pt. Pleasant Frank L. Cady J. J. Lovell Cherrington H. W. Cherrington Ohio University University of Michigan Law School

Rabid Cow Killed in Gallia County

A Bowlesville cow owned by Everett Colwell is reported to have rabies after a probable dog bite. The animal was killed after becoming unmanageable and a Columbus lab diagnosed rabies. Three Colwell family members are receiving preventive treatment.

Gallipolis Everett Colwell Bowlesville Columbus Colwell

Addison WCTU Set to Present Program at Grange Hall

Addison Township WCTU will present a program at Georges Creek Grange Hall Sunday at 2 p.m. The program will feature numbers by Robert French Nancy to Jack Russell Georgia Root Rev. Jennings Cremeens and Rev E C Venz with all Addison Township Sunday Schools invited to attend.

Gallipolis Addison Township W.C.T.U Georges Creek Grange Hall Robert French Nancy Jack Russell Georgia Root Jennings Cremeens E. c. Venz

Mail carrier marks one third century in Gallipolis

Major O. G. Lyle will observe a 33 year service milestone as a mail carrier in Gallipolis on Saturday February 8. He began his duties in 1890s and will reach exactly 33 years of service this anniversary.

Gallipolis O. G. Lyle

Orchardists To Be Paid for Removal of Undesirable Trees

Gallia County orchardists may receive payments in 1941 under the Articulture Conservation program for removing live, uneconomical, diseased, or insect-infested undesired apple trees. Payments scale by tree size, with limits set by soil-building allowances. dead trees receive no payment. Local committees must grant prior approval and winter removal is advised.

Gallipolis Gallia County Agricultural Conservation Program Ohio

New WPA Project to Cover City Reservoir and Build Drain

Feb 3 set to start a $200,000 WPA operation in Gallipolis to cover the city reservoir with concrete, build a 1400 foot overflow drain to a storm sewer, and modernize a road around the water basin. Engineer Charles Warner designated as consultant. project employs 150 to 200 workers and totals about $44,000 in materials and labor.

Gallipolis Portsmouth Ave Mound Hill Cemetery Zanesville Charles Warner WPA

Close Guard Maintained at Eureka Dam

Eureka Dam near Gallipolis keeps strict vigilance for sabotage prevention. About 20 workers warn trespassers off government property. only boat captains may leave their craft to look out. no stores or access to the lock-wall. Official rules from the U S Engineering Department for the Hunting district are enforced.

Gallipolis Eureka United States Engineering Department Hunting

New Project To Cut Cost Of Relief

A WPA project to save Gallia County relief costs is planned. Relief workmen in other counties handle surplus commodities and clerical tasks, and Gallia County may seek a similar arrangement from the new board of county commissioners.

Gallipolis Gallia County Board of County Commissioners

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights and Outings

Gallipolis social page covers a busy week with the annual First Baptist Church covered dish supper for about thirty five attendees and seven new members welcomed. English Club readings and a Pembroke Club talk by Mrs Shane on Our Potential Problems in the Atlantic are noted alongside trustee dinner hosts and travels to Washington for inauguration ceremonies. Mrs Cabot of Columbus attended for Fred Hanson’s funeral with library visits by a Venezuelan librarian.

Galliipolis First Baptist Church Florence Wickline Ruth Bonham Dimple Lane Mamie Robinson Iva France Esta Reese Florence Oliver Madge Shahan Bessie McNealey F. W. Shane Pembroke Club Dwight Wetherholt G. R. Phillips Northup W. W. Phillips Waterloo Fred Phillips Zanesville Washington George Maze Florida Charles Cabot Columbus Fred H. Hanson Paul Noon Hildamar Escalante Venezuela Gallipolis United States

Hold Ward Rites In Gallia County

Interment services were held at Swan Creek Cemetery for Mrs. William A Ward 63 who died two days earlier at her Huntington home. She was a native of Gallia County and is survived by her son William Ward and her brother J J Scott both of Huntington.

Gallipolis Swan Creek William A. Ward Huntington Gallia County William Ward J. J. Scott

Grand Jury holds Benny Manna on arson charge in rail car

Benny Manna, colored, remains jailed after a municipal court hearing on a charge of building a fire in a freight car while intoxicated. Damage described as slight. The Gallia County Youth Group plans a meeting in Gallipolis on the night of January 30 at an undisclosed location.

Gallipolis Benny Manna Gallia County

Ill Fated Lighthouse Site At Diamond Shoals

Two tries in 1891 and 1894 to erect a permanent lighthouse on the outer reef of Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras NC failed. No later attempt has replaced the Diamond lightship. Military men in full dress wear medals only on formal social occasions.

Diamond Shoals Cape Hatteras North Carolina

Burdette Granted Divorce in Gallipolis Custody Award

Mrs Hester Gardner Burdette receives a divorce from William Ray Burdette. Custody of their child is awarded to Mrs Burdette with William Ray Burdette ordered to contribute 3 dollars weekly for the child’s support.

Gallipolis Hester Gardner Burdette William Ray Burdette

Illness Strikes Boatman Aboard John W Hubbard

Guy G. Roberts of Bladen fell ill at Evansville Indiana while his steamer John W Hubbard lay there. He was moved to a marine hospital in Louisville Kentucky. The report notes Australian hospital patients with head or neck injuries use a radio pillow with a weak loud speaker made of sponge rubber.

Gallipolis Guy G. Roberts Bladen John W. Hubbard Evansville Ind Louisville

Loin Steak and Roasts Advertised in Grocery Sale

An old advertisement lists various meat and pantry items including loin steak cut from young steer beef, boneless prime rib roast, baby beef roasting hens, young potatoes, dill pickles, 40 oz jor mince fat, 2 pounds, catsup, 8 large bottles, corned beef 12 oz cans, Morton's salt plain or iodized, and a sale note with prices for two items.

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