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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1940

Page

6

Cleveland Minister To Become President of Rio Grande College

Dr C E Holzer announces Rev R Lloyd Pabst chosen as new Rio Grande College president to succeed Prof W A Lewis. Pabst, 37, Cleveland pastor and former Cincinnati native, will relocate in August and assume duties in September. Lewis will remain as educational dean.

Rniday Juls Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Cleveland Rio Grande College Gallipolis C. E. Holzer W. A. Lewis R. Lloyd Pebst Natie

List of Gallia Teachers and Vacancies Announced

From the office of W. E. Wiseman superintendent a near complete list of teachers for the coming year is issued. Vacancies exist in elementary Gallia and Rio Grande, Vinton and Bidwell high schools, and three music circuits. Numerous named teachers and substitutes are listed, with many locales including Buck Ridge Evergreen Center Centerville and Gallia Township represented.

W. E. Wiseman Gallia Rio Grande Vinton Bidwell Muse Merril Bunce John Beard Jane Rothged Addison Bruce McDonald Albert Denison Leota Edington Bulaville B. Lewis Jones Donald Love Donald E. House James J. Hineman Mary Jenkins Walling Corwin Kathryn Denney Dorothy Ferguson Daisy Glassburn Beulah Anderson Flossie Miller Bidwell Porter Henry Norman Buck Ridge Emma_ Lawless Children Lula McBride Cross Road Marguerite Moore Evergreen Eugene Stevens Mount Zion le A. Shelton Glen Rice Woodrow Lisman Goldie Frye J.C. Millen Wiseman Dale Saund Bernice Rucker Geneva Rees Cad L Bawards Sarah E. Wise Man Ray Saunders Nolan Carter Richard B. Southwick Gomer Mortis Wilberta Edwards Centerville HA. Lewis Kermit Massie al Gallipolis Lang Phyllis McDaniels Freda, Wood EM. Musgrave Evelyn Tang Conner Bradbury Lucie Martin Ara

Water Pageant At Local Pool Tonight Attracts Swimmers

Water pageant to be staged tonight at the swimming pool expects a large audience as more than a dozen local girl swimmers participate. Pool attendance has reached 13,000 with an average daily attendance of 290. Water in the pool is tested frequently for purity and has been commended by the examiner.

Gallipolis

Gallipolis Social Notes Birthday Surprise Party Held

A surprise party honored annomer Fel ure on a Sunday evening at the home of her sister Mrs Merrill Saunders. Refreshments were served after a social evening, assisted by Mrs Adam Meal and Mrs Russell Plymale.

Annomer Felure Merrill Saunders Adam Meal Russell Plymale

Mrs Emma Northup Dies in Gallia County

Gallia county brief reports the death of Mrs Emma J Northup widow of James A Northup at the home of her son Herman Northup. Other items note Mrs Nellie Scarberry visiting and several locals traveling for social or family reasons as a Gallipolis personal column item. Funeral services expected Sunday.

Emma J. Northup Gallia County Gallipolis Earl Smith Alice Lafayette Fidel White Sulphur Springs W.va Kenneth Wheeler Houston Tex F. W. Wheeler Barbara Helen Wheeler Louise Holzer Frank L. Harvey Bethlehem Herman Anderson Ravenswood W. Va Henry Kerns Morrison Fort ‘Thoma Ky Misa Catherine Morrison Emma Nellie’ Scarberry Northup James A.ing Ohio State University Ft Northup Herman Northup Carrie Williams Morris I John C. Fontana Des Moines Columbus Ray Gardner Edith Cincinnati A. Fontana ALC Safford

Allapolis reunion plans at Minar Chapel Baptist Church

Allapolis county members of the Pilgrim Holiness Church plan a union meeting at Morgan Center beginning at 2 PM. Former pastors, parishioners, and current members will gather for a fan day program and a noon luncheon.

Ilipolis Minar Chapel Baptist Church Morgan Center Allipolis Pilgrigg Holiness" Church Morgan Miy West

Gallipolis Obituary Notices From Local Paper

Gallipolis item reports J Price age 36 died Thursday at his mother Mrs Oral Price. Funeral services set Saturday at 1 08 p m in Campaign Church with interment following. Another Gallipolis note states Luther W Woodruff of Sallia County dead at his Columbus home. Surviving are wife Rosa Woodruff and stepson Glen Beall. Interment was made here.

Gallipolis J. Price Oral Price Campaign Church Sallia’ County Luther W. Woot]ruff Columbus Rosa Woodruff Glena Beall

Racine Social And Personal Notes Highlight Local Figures

Local society page lists residents and visitors including Verna Byers, John Philven, Levia Blakely, and Verna Byers, with extended family and friends visiting from Racine and nearby towns. Several names from Mineravile and Charleston are mentioned alongside weekend gatherings and travels to Norasnia.

Mrs Elmer Reeves honored with oath and homecoming

A word arrived Wednesday confirming the oath of Mrs Elmer Reeves, mother of Mrs Holland. She had been in a Columbus hospital then moved to a nurse s home near Zaleski where burial plans were noted. John Withers hosted a Zion Church homecoming while Flodie Love returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital after injuries from a Lubing auto crash. The Union Sunny School Second Class met at teacher Mrs George McBride s home to plan new activities with members Richard Hartley, Bobby Hartley, Reed McBride, Ruth McBride, Teddy Castler, Basil Cullison and families among others. evening included games and refreshments.

Masit Ronana Elmer Reeves Lubing Joe Lonas Union Sunny School George Mc-Bride Richard Bobby Hartley Reed Ruth Mc-Bride Teddy Castler Basil Cullison Barbara Will Cornell Jean Ann Clara Withers Alma Beckler George McBride

WPA Officer Promotes School Lunch Plan Across County

Mrs. Cecile Porter of the Zanesville WPA offices contacts county school officials to promote lunch programs. She aims to have boards sponsor a blanket project, then shift to school units, targeting schools with clear need. Costs to boards would be minimal, as WPA covers labor and most food costs offset by pupil purchases and surplus commodities. No county-wide results yet reported by the School Superintendent.

Allipolis Cecile Porter Zanesville WPA Board of Education Auticultien Porter Gallipolis Rionde Enti Ates Iundhes Fse Zalipolle Mn Porter Tery W. Booth Cout Chud Mise Nom Evans Othnell Jones William McKean Ind Te Boards of ‘Education Cook Witeman

Pageant Dates Set for Five Nights in Gallipolis

E M Hawes sesqui centennial director announces a five night historical pageant from August 29 to September 2 in Gallipolis with rehearsal starting August 1 for 72 dancers and 60 more for a scar t dance. Clarence and Emelie Sullivan lead the production with Ferne Dimstead directing dances and about 1000 participants planned for varied episodes at Washington Auditorium.

Gallipolis E. M. Hawes Hawes Clarence Sullivan Sexquicentennial Committee Washington Auditorium Ferne Dimstead Columbus Clarence Emelie Sullivan Ohio Washington School Willy Bend Hawes and Sullivan

Grass Run-Side Hill Social and Personal

Local social notes list visitors and guests from area families including Mr and Mrs D Eston and Jamiy, Mr and Mrs McAfee, the White-man orchestra member Sir, and many relatives visiting in the week. Also notes Grace Savage and Roger, Mikes Mix Don Wood and son Pat from Pomeroy, and Eleanora Cleland returning from Pittsburgh with grandmother Mrs Grant Romine. Death of Roma Williams noted. Mrs Wickline visiting Rio Grande.

Side Stand Jackson Dick Shekaon Raymond Meafee Willmmn Bochner McAfee Pat Whiteman D.eston Jamiy Ands Nolan Sh Ten Peantey Tre Tel Knopp Harrbomilie William Bachner Mere Grace Savage Roger Mitneys M. A Richoleon Sma Harley Stone Mei Norman Stone Ton Pennsylvania Sted Race Davis W.'K. ‘Lutton Davis Mire Emory Johnston Mikes Don L. Wood and Son Pat Sek Pomeroy Norman William Nicholson Mies Eileanora Cleland Pittburgh Mes. Grant Romine Ot ‘Dexter Colorado Gallipolis Roma Williams David Wickline Rio Grande

One-room schools in Gallia dwindling to seventeen

Gallia county schools superintendent W E Wiseman reports a steep drop from about ninety one-room schools a decade ago to seventeen now. Many buildings converted to farm dwellings. new two to four-room centralized schools provide better instruction without reducing overall teaching staff, remaining at forty. Also notes a hospital discharge after an injury from a track overturn near Euclid. Henry VIII banquet tradition linked to early purse times in England.

W. E. Wiseman

River Regatta Draws Large Crowd in Gallipolis

A large crowd is expected for the River Regatta along the city riverfront. The event opens at 2:50 PM with a maritime parade preceding the lakefront races. Organizers say seating for 3,000 will be in the atrium, with viewing from the river levee and park.

River Regatta Gallipolis Lance Cy Path Gilet Pehpush Eliniman Mk Tae Asocaton Oco

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