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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1942
Page
6
Mrs James Byas aged 50 died yesterday at the family home near Eno after a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m in Eno Church with Rev J L Stephenson officiating. She is survived by her husband and eleven children and her parents Mr and Mrs E W Woodrum of the neighborhood.
Gallia County officials discuss a proposed WPA vocational training program in sheet metal work with E. E. Higgins and WPA coordinators. Tim and Bob Lewis are named as potential site operators at their Tim and Bob Lewis shop, with WPA instructors and worker wages during instruction. If Gallia County passes, classes would run 120 to 160 hours weekly and recruit through U S Employment Service and WPA rolls.
In Gallipolis two applicants, Mrs. Julia Garlic and Stanley G. Gatewood, took a civil service exam at the Crown City post office under Herbert A. Cardwell for postmaster eligibility. Papers are graded in Washington with appointment subject to senatorial approval.
Announcement from Gallipolis notes the May 25 wedding of Mrs Vivian Lloyd Dingledine daughter of A S Lloyd and Arthur Kull of Columbus. Kull works for Pure Oil Co and Mrs Dingledine has long worked for F and R Lazarus and Co. The couple will reside in Columbus.
H J Weekley of Charleston met with E E Higgins and others Thursday to discuss creating a recreation program in Gallipolis. No action was taken. Higgins supports a school child physical welfare program. Weekley notes WPA extends to adults for physical and mental recreation and urges a citizen advisory committee. He proposes churches and fraternal groups open halls for public use.
At Gallia selective service headquarters officials say the Class One registrants are nearly exhausted and replacements will come from lower classifications. Dealers report rubber footwear shortages likely to worsen as fall nears, with many boots reconditioned and only Arctic models up to four buckles in demand. Overshoes for men and women are rationed by last year’s orders, and leather shoe purchases may follow. A long list of medical examiners from Gallipolis, Bidwell, Kanauga, Crown City, Patriot, Rodney and nearby towns is noted, with additions planned for mid August or later.
Plans for organization of a flying club at the airport are discouraged. Few private plane owners exist in the area and government civilian aircraft regulations are described as strict.
Gallia county report from Gallipolis states Watkins Bros. drillers at William Brumfield's riverside home struck a strong gas flow at 51 feet while seeking water. This marks the first gas find in over 200 wells drilled in the county. Gas is now cased and work continues toward an 80 foot water target.
GALLIPOLIS district officials anticipate a reduction of WPA workers on the road and bridge project west of the city by August 1. Additional cuts are expected in the housekeepers aid program now down to 16 women. Relief rolls dip to 34 in the city and county, with private employment and Victory gardens cited as factors. Surplus commodity rolls stand at about 350 families, 11 age pensioners added, and more to receive free food after August 7. Commodities HQ now guarded nightly by a city policeman. new rule bars private truck owners from transporting surplus foods, shifting such transport to commercial lines, with the Athens warehouse as a key supplier.
Gallia county commissioners invited to dine at the Children's Home on Monday for their regular meeting. Water scarcity at the home to be discussed. The home’s board of trustees will meet in regular session Tuesday.
GALLIPOLIS the west side of Fourth Avenue in front of the high school property has been declared a non parking zone by the city manager and several curb signs have been placed to advise the public of the rule.
Gallipolis reports the swimming pool will close for cleaning over the week end and reopen Sunday. Attendance is satisfactory and receipts to date total $2014.36.
Gallipolis officials outline a civilian defense drill to train units in daylight hours. C D Slagle will convene department heads to their posts to actively engage in the program.
In Gallipolis the Glass Jar campaign run by the Legion Woman's Auxiliary collected jars for school lunch uses. Mrs. W M Elliott says the drive is successful with urgent need met as jars are sent to school kitchens. The goal of 3000 quarts was cut to 2000 by Miss Ethel Young's 1000 quart donation. About six WPA workers handle canning and gardening duties in Faust Gallipolis.
Two IRS agents stay at the Libby Hotel in Gallipolis interviewing numerous employers about social security payments and income tax filing practices.
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