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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
12
Gailllipmas market report lists prices for Brans and caboage with per unit ranges. Tomatoes No 1 and No 2 varied around 1.55 dollars and 0.64 dollars per unit, apples shown with translucent labeling, baskets and crates priced from two to several dollars per unit.
The Gallipolis Youth Advisory Council chose F. W. Shane to lead a committee planning the Uptown Center and a potential skating rink. Members include Lydean Withers and Edwin E. Higgins, with nonmembers invited to cooperate. The group pressed for a permanent rink and discussed juvenile delinquency with County officials.
H Clube Obie in Gallia County Ohio organizes a war bond buying and selling campaign to raise funds to purchase a bomber for the U S Air Corps. The plane would be named for the local group and Raymond Thomas is noted as a former Gallia County 4 H Club member now serving as a pilot in the U S Air Force.
Wayne Burdette Evener of Athens B C 3 was arrested Tuesday night by the State Highway Patrol on a charge of having a motor vehicle with insufficient lights. He is ordered to appear before Judge William H. Jones Saturday at 4 30 p.m.
A bull named O Incom Domine Llancherd was bought by J. W. Mootz at Ohio State University in Columbus. The animal was sired by O Incom Blanch erd, a reserve grand champion at the International Livestock Exposition.
Gilbert Bush was named instructor for a Red Cross swimming and water safety course for young men likely to be drafted. Major Milburn's letter confirmed military approval. Betty Kratz will teach, with 144 kit-bags to be produced by Gallia chapter volunteers for soldiers and sailors.
The Navy invites women to qualify as control tower operators in the WAVES. Training occurs at Hunter College New York City and six weeks at Naval Air Station Atlanta. Graduates become petty officers third class earning 78 dollars monthly with full living, medical, dental, transportation, and clothing provided. Information available at Gallipolis Navy Recruiting Station.
At the Gallipolis city commission meeting Manager Stewart Clendinen announced all repairs at the water pumping station are finished. Officials discussed a sewer on State Street after water damaged the William Campbell property and difficulties in trading the old police car for a new one. Lawrence Lundy posted a $300 bond, succeeding Jim Cail as merchant policeman, with oath administered.
J A Slipher of Ohio State University visits farms in Gallia County on Wednesday and Thursday to review soil conservation efforts. The trip highlights ongoing efforts to improve farming practices and soil management in the region.
White raspberries were brought to Gallipolis on Wednesday by Mrs James Roush of Cheshire R D The berries came from the Roush farm and were tart though the first ripe fruit was said to be sweet The bushes were planted by the late Hugh Caldwell who died in California a few years ago.
Accusations on police batter local authorities amid complaints about dogs and passers-by. James Nelson was arrested at 11 10 p m on intoxication and disorderly conduct.
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