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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1940
Page
12
Gallia County faces severe hardship as WPA projects halt due to weather. Families rely on meager 85 cent checks and surplus foods while relief offices cannot provide direct aid to WPA status holders. Absences rise in schools as children lack clothing and shoes. officials fear conditions will worsen without outdoor WPA resumption.
Mr and Mrs C L Van Gilder of Cheshire celebrated their 60th anniversary with all their children and grandchildren except son Lester of Neaha Nebraska. Attending were Anna Van Gilder Granville Wesley Webb Lewis Marietta Will Van Gilder Winfield West Virginia and John Van Gilder Columbus. They still live in the house where he was born 84 years ago and she is 81.
Mr and Mrs Nelson Gardner attended a Sunday birthday dinner at Eben Bowens home in Middleport. The event honored Mrs Bowen and her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Vrooman. A centerpiece cake bore 125 candles.
Mrs. G B Gillingham entertained her contract club Monday evening with two tables in play.
John E. Evans Jr and Blaine Mohr left Sunday for a month in Florida. Mrs Joe Moch traveled to Lynn Mass to stay with Mr and Mrs Eli Isenberg and their infant son. Aubrey Smith of Rio Grande hosted a dinner party with guests Herman Sowards Hazel Davis Addison and Charles Sowards.
Gallipolis report states Dale Gilkey, attendant at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, was chosen president of the Ohio State Employes’ Association. He previously served as trustee and vice president of the group, which is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and includes many state hospital employees. J Henry Evans, a Kananga school teacher, is critically ill at his home near Bladen.
Logan Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports 480 private industry placements in 1939 for Hocking and Vinton County workers, plus 612 Logan Center placements and 97 038 dollars in benefits. 1939 totals include 1 019 active job seekers and 41 090 visits to the center.
Council President Stanley W. Baker named a special committee to study Logan’s building code needs. Members are Lawrence Adcock Bill Miller and C L Wonn. They aim to draft an ordinance for city wide safeguards and to accelerate lawful construction.
Arrangements are set for a missionary meeting at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in West Logan on January 30. The Rev. Minor will deliver the sermon, with special music featuring electric guitar. The gathering opens at 7 p.m. and lasts one night only, announced by Pastor W. E. Appleman.
Funeral services for Mrs Barbara Martin will be held at 2 30 oclock Thursday at the residence 181 N Orchard St Rev Cecil Hardin Jones will officiate Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Walters of New Plymouth announce the birth of their son Logan on Monday. The family reports the infant's arrival adding joy to the household as relatives share in the happy event.
Gallia County records show last Fall Festival ran a deficit of 185.17 with receipts totaling 2,511.15. Disbursements reached 2,696.32 including advertising, premiums, police and labor costs, tent rent, and miscellaneous items.
Gallia County remains without a state highway superintendent of maintenance after Walter Davis was transferred to Shelby County at the Republican Executive Committee’s request. The Shelby official refused the trade, Davis remains under Marietta district supervision with daily reports and six weeks of salary. Ross Phillips serves as acting superintendent until a permanent appointment is made.
In Gallipolis nightly services led by local evangelist Dr. R. A. Howell report strong turnout. The Baptist Choir is slated to join Thursday’s session, adding to the program at the Elks' Building.
Gallipolis reports Daniel Searls former Rgger resident died Monday in an Athens hospital. Survived by wife Eliza Conkle Searls and sons Hollis Rutland and Emory Steubenville along with sister Angeline Clark Charleston. Funeral services held this afternoon at Rgger M E Church with burial in village cemetery.
Gallia County Health Nurse Naomi Evans has set up an emergency fund from sales tax stamp redemption. The fund has raised $21 so far from residents across the city and county.
Local sportsmen plan a shooting match at Harry Kent's home Dunmovin near Evergreen on February 1. Classes will be formed for rifle and shotgun shooters.
Verne C. Niday of Columbus seeks to set aside the will of his father Dr. C. R. Niday in an action against his mother Maude C. Niday. He is listed as a non resident and is asked to post costs.
Logan Kiwanis observed the groups twenty fifth birthday with a six o clock dinner and a large birthday cake. Fred Burchfield led a program detailing Kiwanis objectives for 1940 and praised members for community work and attendance. Charter members welcomed guests including Mayor Dallas Kinser and others as the club continued growth from 66 peak to 48 at year end.
In Gallipolis the Ohio River remains frozen packed shore to shore. Snow has turned the river into a vast white level field with no movement possible. Attempts to cross are abandoned as snow may conceal thin ice between floes.
Gallipolis announces the start of a new six month WPA roll re interview by Harry E. Hamilton of Jackson. About 550 persons on the rolls will be examined to verify eligibility. District office notifies individuals when to appear and they must disclose current financial status and prospects. Hamilton also conducts duties in Lawrence County alternating bi monthly between Gallipolis and Ironton.
A large audience attended a demonstration in Vinton showing meal preparation from home grown foods. Dishes prepared were served to attendees, showcasing practical uses of locally sourced produce for Huntington Township residents.
After a conference in Zanesville with WPA district heads, Hocking County workers returned to the Arnold Road project Tuesday morning. Employees complained to county commissioners Monday about halted work. officials said no work until Wednesday while issues were referred to district officials for consideration.
Logan Keevin Watkins age eight son of Mrs Pauline Watkins of this city was injured Tuesday evening in a coasting accident He slid down Graveyard Alley as Iford Courter in an automobile turned off Midland Place into the alley His sled struck the car and he suffered a deep tongue laceration receiving medical attention
Three nickel plate farms south of Logan receive electrical service this week from the Southern Ohio Power Company. A transmission line runs through the area and power was expected to be ready today for Harley Ruble, Arthur Glick, and W. R. Brandt’s farm near the city.
Waldo L. Lehman 20 laborer Logan R Logan R son of Arthur Lehman and Ruth Barnhart 17 at Gore home daughter of Clarence Barnhart married by Rev. M. N. Casto on Monday.
Gallipolis awaits a federal 10 000 appropriation for expo purposes and the local drive to raise 3500. The sesquicentennial finance committee expanded to 32 members and set 9 am Thursday solicitation duties to match the grant. Sub chairmen Booth and Maddy oversee card checks as plans for extensive observance advance.
No injuries reported after a Tuesday evening collision involving Paul Acker and Dan Sanders near the city on N Walnut Street. Both cars were damaged as they passed a parked vehicle.
Garbo stars in her first film in two years, a modern romantic comedy titled Nino tchka directed by Ernest Lubitsch. She plays a stern Soviet commissar in Paris who falls for a French count while court battles over jewels unfold, with Ina Claire as rival and Bela Lugosi as the chief.
Revival services are being conducted at the Dicken Addition Church led by Rev. Sherman Burgoon of Benton Township with assistance from Rev. M. N. Casto.
Gallipolis Charles Williams, who served more than a year of a sentence for breaking and entering, will be eligible for parole on March 1, according to reports.
George White, arrested at his sister's home in East Gallipolis, is held to the grand jury under bond on a non-support charge filed by his wife after a hearing before Judge John Halliday. Mrs. L. B. Porter of Vinton is at McArthur with her ill mother-in-law, Mrs. Weissenberger, following a fall.
Gallipolis Judge John Halliday has sold his interest in the local Ben Franklin Store to Craig D. Slagle. The stock will be moved to Slagle's similar Pomeroy store, and the vacated storeroom on Second Ave. park front is owned by J. E. Halliday who has retired after a long merchandising career.
GALLIPOLIS Arnold Dillon son of A L Dillon of Crown City and Rio Grande College graduate has been chosen city manager for Springfield Ohio which uses a commission form of government Similar to Gallipolis Dillon was a teacher in Springfield and Clark County schools.
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