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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1940
Page
10
Gallipolis social notes record residents traveling for vacations in Michigan and the East and visiting relatives in Cambridge Winona Lake Ind and Columbus. Families including the Thomases Benson Bunces and Smiths spend time away while others return home from visits in Pennsylvania Eureka St Petersburg and Youngstown with extended summers and honeymoons noted.
Dana Bing of Bakersfield informs Mrs AL W. Carl of the death of their stepmother Mrs. George W. Bing in Long Beach. Interment is planned later this week at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire.
War Department will assume 100 percent participation in key improvements. Leonard to present West State Street flood escape road proposal. Gallipolis WRC charter surrendered for cancellation and preservation by Daughters of Union Veterans. charter dates and listed original members. Amateur night at Gallipolis Recreation Center draws large crowd with Eddie Lawson performing a snake act and local youths showcasing talents. Cattle dealer John W. Lane reports carloads of Herefords for his Gallipolis Ferry farm. End of mail finger incident noted with legal notices and auction terms in Athens County.
In Gallipolis on Monday a warm rain shower delighted dozens of children and some adults who wore hats and rain gear, enjoying the downpour after a day when thermometers had risen to around 90 degrees.
Charles Conkle two years old of London held in county jail for driving while intoxicated fined 35 dollars with costs. Veil of Gallipolis fined 10 dollars and costs for drunkenness. Howell estate settled widow and $107.37 to each child. Marriage licenses issued for George Adkins and Macie Akers Kanauga Carl Lewis and Madelaine Wallace Gallipolis Howard Lett and Galle McClanahan Poca W Va.
The WPA Graves registration project directed by Dewey Sailor reports completion. Office in Municipal Building closed as records show 218 cemeteries in Gallia County checked and 241 former soldiers located.
Gallipolis report notes O. Grover, 7, dies at home of daughter Mrs Will. Funeral plans at Grande College farm, with burial to be held this afternoon. Rev H M Smith presides as James Grover of Huntington and M E Grover of Indianapolis appoint him college president. he assumes duties Sept 1 and resigns pastorate at East Cleveland. Mason Grover, brother, lives in Gallipolis.
Gallipolis reports an exceptionally light apple crop, with Stanley Plymale noting the summer crop barely reaching 10 percent of normal due to apple seed. He expects the fall maturing apples to improve, forecasting an 8 percent normal harvest.
GALLIPOLIS Mrs. 93, died at her home in Huntington Saturday. Funeral services were Monday in Crown City Methodist Church. She leaves numerous relatives in the Crown City vicinity. NEW HOME Gallipolis Ground is breaking for a new house by Mrs. Alice Wolfe in the Merriman subdivision on the river drive just south of the city.
Forty Gallia County toy and girl 4 H Club members joined Camp at Keystone on Racoon Creek opening Monday. Meigs Jackson and Lawrence Counties are well represented. Camp closes Saturday morning.
Morgan Center resident Emory af Ral ston was badly bitten on the left side by a hound. Sheriff Hatfield investigated, reporting findings to County Nurse Naomi Evans and Dog Warden Roy John.
The Chamber of Commerce reports purchasing a registered Hereford bull weighing 1500 pounds at two years. The animal will be kept at the Northup farm of Ralph Davis and will serve only registered heifers free of charge.
Two revival services at St Church in Harrison are scheduled to begin Sunday with Rev Edward White of Hemlock Grove in charge. This is said to be the only job have you learned for regular services in the county.
Everett E. Cartwright of Huntington was fined 50 dollars and costs for reckless driving and 25 dollars and costs for driving without a license by Judge John Halliday at Holzer Hospital. He is recovering from injuries after a crash that harmed several people. his arm was nearly severed and will be shorter when healed.
161 three weeks old pheasants arrived Monday for distribution by Game Protector Merril McCormick as replacements for a previous shipment that fled. The birds are reported to be in excellent condition.
The State Department reports that 33,000 beetles were treated this spring in Gallipolis area for Japanese beetle control. Arsenate sprays were used over affected territory to maintain beetle traps and assess treatment efficacy.
A bolt of lightning started a small fire at the home of County Relief Director John McKean on First Avenue near Locust Street. Fire department responded with minor damage reported.
Logan Bridge on S Mulberry Street requires repairs per county records. City county state highway officials met earlier to plan a repair program. Metal coverings have been added to bridge flooring at two locations.
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