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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

10

Full Weekend Of Exercises Announced At Rio Grande College

The community plans a full weekend of activities at Rio Grande College featuring graduation exercises, a play beginning at 8 p.m., a 7:30 a.m. breakfast for Dramatic Club members, a baseball game, an alumni dinner at Methamiet Church, and a founders' oval ceremony. The week closes with baccalaureate service led by Rev. Paul Judson Morris, trustees meetings, and commencement program events with campus leaders and faculty.

Leallipolis Cr Cme Reson Prinee Beau Spon Rio Grande Eollege College Dramatic Methamiet Church Gallipath P Oval Paul Judson Morris D. R. Sharpe Cleveland, Baptist Association Boaed of Trustees Fae Ity T. Packer W. A. Lewis Charien A. Weed DR Shaye Eam Binnie Orchema David Katentach Hien Naomi Aboin Garnet Fie Barre Raymond Bricker Sine ‘Smith Brown Opa Sarah S Brown Water P Brown Guy Bucky Wim Ize Caldwell Bann Marie Carey Lawrene

Frog Pond Set to Open in City Park Soon

City Park will host the first Frog Pond in operation as the centennial event nears. Representatives from the Early French era, Bruce Blake of Athens and Mildred Thevenin of Gallipolis, will wear period dress and sell frogs and turtles as souvenirs to visitors.

GALLIPOLISit_in City Park Bruce Blake Athens Mident Stone University Mildred Thevenin Gallopolis Quentin French Famgiah

Mrs Sheets Funeral Is Held Today

Gallia Chamber of Commerce adopts a resolution to cooperate with the Kia Chamber in opposing the Bigelow pension investment. Court action delayed by lack of petitions or signatures as adoptive council engages in a nonadverse campaign.

Mrs. Sheets Gallipolis Lora Chamber of Commerce Kia Chamber Bigelow

Samuel Might Dies Tuesday Near Alice

GALLIPOLIS Samuel E Might a 59 year old retired rural mail carrier died Tuesday at his home near Mercerville after more than a year’s illness. Funeral services are planned for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the family home with interment in Tinton Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife Ella Beales and daughter Opal McCarley, who lives with her parents, and a son Harry Might of Springfield.

Gallipolis Samuel E. Might Mice Tinton Memorial Park Bice Ella Beales Harry Might Springfield Opal McCarley

Health Boards Order Quarantine on Dogs GALLIPOLIS

Mona Jean Mehl three year old daughter of Edwin Mehl died Monday night in Holzer Hospital Funeral services will be amorrow at 7 p m in the Church of God by Rev HM Smith pase

Gallipolis Mona Jean Mehl Edwin Mehl Holzer Hospital Amorrow Church of God HM. Smith Pase

Plan Rural Life observance by Huntington Grange in Vinton

Huntington Grange in Vinton town hall will host a Rural Life observance this Sunday with Rev. Harry Sickalee of Oak Hill as guest speaker. The program includes a plan for Grange activities and Sunday School organizations to participate in the event.

Pol Funtington Grange Vinton Harry Sickalee Oak Hill

Kerr woman suffers broken hip after fall at home

Mrs. F. M. Brookman, an aged Kerr resident, is in critical condition from injuries after a fall at her home. Her husband, a Civil War veteran, died recently.

Gallipolis FM. Brookman Kerr

Gallipolis Social Notes Hosts and Visitors

Mr and Mrs returned from Wheelersburg to Gallipolis as many relatives visit. Lester George and son Paul travel from Florida to see Paul Miam and family. Mr and Mrs Russell Mencher visit Mrs Bert Harrison and children of Berea Ky. Denver Woodrum of Charles Champerton visits aunt Mrs Julia Conklin Ix for a week in Columbus with sister Mire. Franklyn Churchill of Cin Cincinnati visits in home of Mr and Mrs Albertus Keener. English Club members picnic at Mrs K G Kirkendall’s near Mre Anna Gilfillen and Ralph Vinton Noe Columbus returns after weeks there with Mrs R J Mauck.

Mram Wheelersburg Lester George Paul Paul Miam Florida Williams Russell Mencher Bert “Harrison Berea Foster Denver Woodrum Charles- Champerton Julia Conklin Ix L. Haskins Columbus Mire Franklyn Churchill Cine H. A. Keener Fcinnatl Albertus Roush K.G. Kirkendall Anna Gilfillen Ralph Vinton Noe

Frank Ward Dies at Home Near Gallipolis

Frank Ward age 68 residing near the Meigs Gallia line north of Ryger was found dead in bed by his wife Tuesday. He had complained of toothache the night before. Survived by sons Wilbur Cheshi Dewey Toledo Harold Langsville. neighbors, relatives recall a prior good wealth.

Gallipolis Frank Ward Meigs Gallia Line Ryger Wilbur Cheshi Dewey Toledo Harold Langsville

Phillips Rites Held At Macedonia Church

Funeral services for Sherman Phillips age 35 were held at Macedonia Church near Peniel. Phillips died in Holzer Hospital Monday night from a bullet wound in his forehead caused by a small rifle discharge. He is survived by his wife the former Nellie Evans and his mother Mrs Harriett Phillips who resided in her son's home. Spear Is Installed. Eugene Spear was installed as president of the Rotary Club last night with Dr N A Martin as vice president Harry Wheeler secretary and H W Wetherholt chorister. Buys Lewis Property. Charles A Bets purchased the former Alvarado vachs store property on First Neat Spruce and if anid will reopen the establishment closed since the oath of Lewis several months ago. SECURES ORCHESTRA. John Sibley Play CELEBRATION. Cadmus residents Kauga Park plan a Fourth of July celebration with games music and oratory.

Earl Cope Akom Mary Erwin 8. L. Gilmore Florida Nening Mothers’ Club Gallipolis McKinley ‘Nnual Niday Wans Creek Third and Grape Lawrence Mitchell Pine Grove Methodist Church Springfield Sev Rowlesville Inpolis Sherman Phillips Macedonia Church Peniel Phillips Holzer Hospital Mise Nellie Evans Harriett Phillips Lewis Charles A. Betsas Alvarado Vachs Anid Orchestra Gallipolis John Sibley Ed Sibley Chicka Gallipolis Cadmus Kauga Park A Are Buntington

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