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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1940

Page

10

Indictments Reported By Gallia County Grand Jury

Gallia County grand jury delivered 24 true bills after a three day session ending Saturday evening. Seventy seven witnesses were examined and jurors were excused but not discharged by Judge W R White. Indictments include non support breaking and entering and armed robbery related charges. Whitt and Phillips face life terms for a prior bank robbery. No trial date set.

Gallipolis Gallia County W. R. White Robert Plymale Dale Ward Thurman Carsey Tengley George Roy Eades Walter Burns Raymond Lawson Henry Sadler Alva Clark Dwight Beck Elmer Whitt Ivan Phillips Madge Fields Day Whitt Phillips First National Bank

Permits for June Marriage Licenses Rise in Gallia County

Gallipolis reports 44 marriage licenses issued in June up from 33 a year ago. Final applicants include Homer Shriver 21 Rio Grande and Helen Dunkle 16 Huntington. Elmore Flowers 22 and Hulda Whittington 21 Point Pleasant. Lennie Martin 19 and Elizabeth Holstein 18 Winfield. Robert Gibson 22 and Dorothy Johnson 21 Charleston. William Childers 21 and Isabelle Hill 21 Charleston. Delbert 23 and Fern Dun Leon W Va Merrill.

Gallipolis Homer Shriver Rio Grande Helen Dunkle Huntington Elmore Flowers Hulda Whittington Point Pleasant Lennie" ¥. Martin Elizabeth Holstein Winfield Robert R. Gibson Dorothy L. Johnson Charleston William Childers Isabelle Hill Delbert Fern Dun‘Leon W. Va

Gallia Group Told To Salute Flag After Warning

Gallia police dispersed a Jehovah's Witness group from a First and Sycamore Street building Friday night after Chief John Frailey ordered them not to congregate until they displayed and saluted the American flag. Leader Charles Dagwalt was questioned and released, promising future compliance with police directions.

Gallipolis Jehovah's Witnesses First Sycamore Streets John Fraley American Legion Charles Dagwalt

Eureka Village Walkways Tie to New Antec Lane Highway

Concrete sidewalks are being laid on both sides of the new Antec lane highway in Eureka village as a large work force progresses. About 100 residences and structures were moved or torn down to make room for the superhighway and adjacent walkways. Former residents who sold property to the state highway department have rebuilt homes on new sites about seven miles north and south of the village.

Gallipolis Eureka” Vilage State Highway Department Vilyage Newner Blazer

Fourth of July Observance Held in Gallipolis Thurman Cen

Gallipolis Thurman Centerville residents will hold the annual Fourth of July observance sponsored by the Methodist and Independent Presbyterian congregations. A luncheon dinner will be served at noon followed by a musical program in the village setting.

Gallipolis Thurman Centerville Avehicken Ladies Aid Mayme Lewis Wilhelmina Elizabeth Chapel Ladies’ Aid Rhoda Haffel Myrtie Perkins Orphe Wooten Edith Bane Mayme’ Lewis Helen Hughes

Gallipolis Local Notices and Church Sermon Report

Miss Maurice Beaudry, school nurse, reemployed by the Gallipolis Board of Education for another year. Painting contract for exterior of the high school awarded to Ed Harrison. Lola Ingels named administrator of estate of William V. Ingels in Green Township. Reverend Thomas Taylor preached at Grace Methodist Church Rodney.

Gallipolis Maurice Beaudry Gallipolis Board of Education Ed Harrison Lola Ingels Alexandria Green Haseen William V. Ingels War Rodney Thomas Taylor Rodney Grace Methodist Church

Knights of Pythias To Install Officers

Logar Lodge to install officers on Wednesday as Everett Jacoby becomes chancellor commander replacing Carl Byerly who has served six months. Officials expect a large attendance. Also mention of Portsmouth Church delegation at Logan First Presbyterian Church service.

Logan Logar Lodge of Knights of Pythias Everett Jacoby Carl Byerly Offiers Logan Church First Presbyterian Portsmouth Presbyterian

Gallipolis Social Notes anniversary and engagements

Capt and Mrs George W Hamilton observe their 55th wedding anniversary at home in Gallipolis He is 85 and she 80 They wed June 28 1h and have three sons and four grandchildren Engagement announced for Dreama Duncan to N N Elliott of Youngstown Wedding planned at Eureka home July 7 Local chapter of the Eastern Star to attend Wellston Chase Chapter event in town tonight.

Gallipolis George W. Hamilton Capt. Hamilton Mise Jennie Morton R. Coulter Presbyterian Church George Ned Rinecoen and Cous Wa Isal Fity Henry Columbus Order of the Eastern Star Wes Wellston Chase Gwindus ‘Thomas Niles Carl Ellin Wood Katherine van Fossan Jackson Mark Tanner Tommy Robinson Luther Brumfield Mary Trotter Dorothy Read Armour Delaware Youth Federation

Columbus Man Stocks Farm With Jerseys

LOGAN Atlen Beck, president of the Clark Grave Vault Co. of Columbus, owns a farm in Good Hope Township along Clear Creek and has stocked it with a herd of Jersey cattle. Beck is among many Columbus residents who have acquired property in Hocking County in recent years to build summer homes or to develop farms.

Logan—Atlen &. Beck Clark Grave Vault Co Columbus Good "Hope Township Clear Creek Beck Hocking County

Godman Team Heads to Canal Winchester For Tuesday Night Game

Godman team of the Cy i League travels to Canal Winchester Tuesday evening for an 8:30 PM under lights matchup. Godmans are regarded as a strong City League squad. Logan family announces furlough for Daniel Johnson in August after nearly a year in the U S Navy aboard the Rapidan supply ship. ship has spent three months in the Canal Zone.

LOGAN Godman Canal Winchester Godmans Junson Johnson South Bloomingville Daniel Johnson U.s.navy Rapidan Canal Zone

Eureka Dam Guards Tighten Security on Ohio River

Gallipolis reports Eureka Roller Dam on the Ohio River south of the city now under strict guard by Nate Childers deputy and Harry Bright assistant. Guards patrol 24 hours with hourly inspections and restrict access to government waterway areas on both sides of the dam, signaling possible military arrivals for additional protection.

Gallipolis Eureka Ohio River Nate’ Childers Ant Harry Bright United States West Virginia Mammoth West Virginneis Ohio

Miss Ference Caubbuck Rites Held In Rio Grande

Florence Chubbuck Gallipolis Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande College member Miss Ference Caubbuck was laid to rest Sunday after funeral services. TrIBUTES were given by Rev Wir Packer and Rev C Ech mean at the church. The East ern Star ritual was performed by Morning Star Chapter officers. Announcement indicated national services would be held in Cleveland Tuesday afternoon.

Gallipolis Calvary Churen Rio Grande Anerneen Ference Caubbuck Treaty of Oder East Morning Star Thur Anveral Cleveland

To Begin Training Gallifoles at Local Airport

A group of ten student aviators will start a two month instructional course at the local airport this week. The list includes Raymond Bidwell Mitchell Henson and Henson, Cam bridge, Olan Graves, Walter Brown, Everett Campbell, George Corns, Saxton Jones, and Leon Davis. The school will be housed in the hangar area of the airport.

Gallifoles Raymond Thom Bidwell Raymond Mitchell Cambridge Olan Graves Ray Jacob Henson Piketon Walter Brown Long Bottom Everett Campbell Oak Hill Murray Gleason Patriot James Piper George Corns Robert Rio Grande Saxton Jones Gallipolis Leon Davis Pedro Rees Lloyd Turman Kent Hodell

Revival Services Planned at Gore Methodist Church

Special services will be held this evening at Gore Methodist Church led by Rev. C B Clendenen Logan. The meetings will run two weeks and may extend to a third depending on interest as revived by church leaders.

Logan Gore C. B. Clenedenen Cleesgyman Sam Elsen Clendenen

Aged Woman Dies At Daughter's Home

Aged widow John L. Younker 76 died Sunday at her daughter Mrs. Charles Francisco Maxville. She leaves a sister Mes Dusty Kittsmiller Logan a half sister Mrs. Elizabeth Bagley Columbus and a grandson Kenneth Francisco Maxville. Funeral 10 a m Tuesday at private service Rev W A Cooper burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Funeral home Leonard Funeral Home. Logan William McCormick underwent eye growth removal in Lancaster and is improved.

W. A. Cooper Oak Grove Cemetery

Snake Sightings Near Blazer Farm Alarm Gallia County

Local reports recount a huge snake seen near the Blazer farm in Ohio Township with accounts from Mildred Blazer and others. Witnesses describe a 25 to 30 foot reptile crossing roads and lurking in brush, while the Blazer family seeks expert input and avoids the area.

Snake Blazer Gallia Co Gallipolis Mise Mildred Blazte J. J Blazer Ohio Township Miss Blazer James Layne Swan Creek Renza’ Brumfield Thelma Fearold Bernice Second Ave

All-Day Church Meeting Draws Large Attendance

In Gallipolis at Crown City's Pilgrim Holiness Church an all-day gathering drew many. In the afternoon several people were baptized in the Ohio River and dedicatory services marked the church recently moved due to a state highway change. Material arrives for punty bridges on Cardwell Coal Valley and Adney roads and Sora-Beaver road to be built by WPA.

Gallipolis Crown City Pilgrim Holiness Church Ohio River Cardwell Coal Valley Adney Sora-Beaver WPA

Sesquicentennial Heads Watch Weather for Parade

Gallipolis officials and American Legion members plan Thursday’s sesquicentennial program and monitor forecasts for favorable conditions. The city marks a rare formal celebration of the nation’s birthday with a parade and multiple events.

Gallipolis American Legion

Officials Warn Against Use of Fireworks

Gallipolis officials and state patrolmen will cooperate Thursday to stop firecracker discharge in the city and warn against throwing them from or at cars on main highways. A local ordinance bans sale or use of firecrackers to prevent serious accidents.

Gallipolis

Reservoir To Have New Roof Covering

GALLIPOLIS Plans for cover over the city reservoir with a steel and concrete roof have been completed by WPA engineer C D Warner and will go to the City Commission tomorrow night. The 30 000 square foot roof over the large pool is described as a sanitary measure with State Board of Health approval. City officials and engineers see potential as a WPA project and favor moving ahead if sanctioned.

Gallipolis Covere City C. D. Warner WPA City Commission John Gwinn State Board of Health

Drummond Rites Held in Gallipolis for Mrs Osa Lewis Drummond

Funeral services were held at Gallia yesterday for Mrs Osa Lewis Drummond age 62 who died earlier in the week. Interment was in the Houck Cemetery.

Drummond Gallipolis Gallia Osa Lewis Drummond Houck Cemmery

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