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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1946

Page

8

Gallia County Candidates To File Petitions

Miss Beatrice Briggs Gallia County Board of Elections clerk says petitions for candidates must be filed by Feb 6. She will receive filings all day Friday Feb 2 and Tue Feb 5 and Wed Feb 6 at the board headquarters on the third floor of the Court House.

Gallipolis Beatrice Briggs Gallia County Fablic Probate Court of Athens Ohio Nesinning Tha Inlet Wright Shrine Street TRAC Robys Mt Street Sonday Willian Sra Val- Keonr

Heart Attack Fatal To Aged Sexton

Oscar W. Dickey age 76 longtime sexton of Mound Hill Cemetery died at Holzer Hospital after a heart attack suffered at his home on Neighborhood Road. Survived by wife Emma McCall Dickey three children Eddie Leroy and Mrs Elmer Haffelt. Funeral arrangements not yet set.

Gallipolis Oscar W. Dickey Mound Hill Holzer Hospital Mr. Dickey Lincoln Ridge Harrison Township Leroy Sophia Robinson Dicker Emma McCall Dickey Eddie Dickey Erie Leroy Dickey Elmer Haffelt Lower River Road

Life Membership Highlights in Ohio Council of Churches

Gallipolis native Dr Roy Eving Vale and Rev Hugh Ivan Eva of Darton drew publicity at the Ohio Pas tors convention. Evans was chosen for life membership in the Ohio Council of Churches, beginning with his early pastorate at Gallipolis Presbyterian Church before serving in Marysville Ohio.

Gallipolis Roy Ewing Vale Gallia County Ohio Hugh Ivan Eva Darton Evans United States Ohio Council of Churches Princeton University Gallipolis Presbyterian Church Marysville Edith Bean

Managership Change at Morris & Company Gallipolis Store

Lewis Lahman arrives to take over the Gallipolis Morris & Company store after Eleanor Carlehan resigns due to marriage and move to another part of the state. Lahman, a World War II veteran from Urbana, assumes duties as the new manager.

Gallipolis Lewis Lahman Morris & Company Eleanor Carlehan Jackson Lahman South Urbana Ll. Dun- Saver Ellsworth Francis DP. Whith

Hartford Victory 4-H Club Meets at Hartford Baptist Church

Hartford Victory 4-H Club held its regular meeting at Hartford Baptist Church with 23 members, two adults, and two visitors. Miss Marjorie Belt spoke and the program titled Its Fun to Work was presented during the session. A surprise birthday party honored Helen Marie Hudson after adjournment.

Hartford Hartford Victory 4-H Club Hartford Baptist Church Marjorie Belt 4-N Sarah Kelly Bell Helen Marie Hudson James Holt Homer Fansler Lawrence Powell Nitro Barbara Knight Adelie McKnight Huntington Wm. McKnight George James U. S&s. Nave i Esther McKnight Pomeroy James Batey W. T Stone Roy Cross Tino City Ohio Stanford Powell Jennie Stone J. H. Rea Point Pleasant A. K. McClung Pt. Pleasant Donald Gibbs Mountain State Business College Parkersurg Jack Frye Mason Charles Johnson Courtland Rockwell Pleasant Harry Gibbs Morgan Jenkins Donald

Mrs. Inez Saunders To Open New Restaurant

Mrs. Inez Saunders has purchased the one story building at 1 58 Second Avenue from Robert Queen. She plans to remodel the structure, install modern restaurant fixtures, and be ready to serve the public once interior supplies are obtained.

Gallipolis Inez Saunders Robert Queen T58 Second Avenue

Attends Meeting Called By Labor Department

TALLIPOLIS Gallia County representative to the Ohio General Assembly Craig J Slagle will leave Columbus by plane next Sunday morning for Washington D C where he will attend a meeting called by the Department of Labor Chairmen of state veterans bureaus throughout the country will be in attendance Slagle was the author of the bill passed by the General Assembly two years ago which created the Ohio Veterans Program Committee and was subsequently appointed to the cou8 The meeting in Washing s called to discuss veterans re employment their housing relocation and other matters pertinent to establishing ex service men in civilian life Representative Slagle himself a veteran of World War I with the A E F for many months is said by local citizens and Legionaires to be well qualified to express the feeling of Ohio service men and challenge their cause

Tallipolis Gallia County Ohio General Assembly Craig J. Slagle Columbus Washington, D. C Department of Labor Veterans Slagle General Assembly Ohio Veterans’ Program Committee Cou- 8 Slaggle Ohio Rfen

Laurel Run Club Event Highlights At Helen Bumgardner Home

Mrs. Helen Bumgardner hosted the Friendly Neighbors Club at her Laurel Run residence on January 24. The gathering featured a quilt project, varied readings and songs, an acting play, contests with gifts, and accordion music by Paul White. Next meeting set for January 31 at Mrs. Margaret Campbell’s home. Also notes the death of Mr. Henry Todd, Sr. and weekend visit by the Brandon family.

Laurel Run Helen Bumgardner Friendly Neighbors Club Nellie Huddy Margaret Campbell Hattie Patton Mentie White Helen Bumegardner Lottie Patton Paul White Edith Wond Gary Juanita Wolfe Joy Nellie Sparks Winnie Sowers Java John Norris Henry Todd Pete Brandon Mickey Arthur Todd

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