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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

8

Clothing Repaired by WPA Workers at Red Crow Chapter

The Red Crow Chapter reports progress on repairing clothing through WPA labor though demand exceeds supply. Mrs C W Booth says prospects are improving to reach the $1000 European quota as used garments are rehabilitated for women and children. Volunteers from St Peters Episcopal Church assist, with sewing, knitting, and tree clearing for the project. more store knitters and funds are sought to sustain efforts.

Red Crow Mra Gall St. Peters Epi Bn Ube Beaths Hnsas Oeal Tilins Enon

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Bridge Party and Local Gatherings

Gallipolis social items report a Beta Sigma Phi bridge party with three tables, prize winners Lois Marie Berry and Mrs Harold Brown, plus substitutes and refreshments. Other notes cover Ladies Aid guests, graduation attendance in Athens, missionary society program, and local families visiting relatives and returning from trips with updates on residences and upcoming summer plans.

Gallipoles Sre Kenneth Frazier Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Anna Louise Weaver Ruth Warder Selwyn White Lois Marie Berry Harold Brown

Booklet for Celebration Being Printed in Gallipolis

WPA Writers Project program for a 150th celebration booklet in Gallipolis Ohio completed by Myron Fiechtner and Sime of the Ohio. Describes chapters on French migration, early settlement, yellow fever, Port Office, and local history with photographs and drawings by Wilt Stark Young. Plans for illustrations, programs insertion, and sale price 15 cents per copy at semiquicentennial events.

Gallipolis Myron Fiechtner Sime Ohio Ohio River Mcintyre Cory

Woman Recovering at Home After Hospital Stay

Mire Forrest H. Fife, who was struck by a truck on the Gallipolis Kanauga highway near her home, has been returned to her family residence after several weeks in the care of her mother-in-law in this city. Her shoulder and leg remain in casts.

Gallipolis Kanauga Mire Forrest H. Fife C. E Fife

Licensed To Marry In Gallipolis And Huntington

Marriage license items show William E Hutchins 58 of Perry and Flora Maude Evans 9 of Huntington. Verlander 9 of Huntington and Anha Kings Thomas 70 of Gallipolis. Jones 34 and Betty Lauth of Bidwell. Donald 22 and Reva Leader 23 of Gallipolis. Building class room project for a student training center underway. Mrs Lewis Warden of Columbus planning a motor trip east to visit McKeesport.

Gallipolis William E. Hutch Ins Flora Maude Evan Perry Dames E |Verlander Huntington Anha King Thomas Calipolie Award Jones Betty Lauth Iocalaport

Markers Honor Gallipolis History Through Street Plaques

Historical spots in Gallipolis are marked with black on white plaques honoring early figures and events. The collaboration of Kenneth Worman and Charles Freese produced markers noting Gallia’s first officials, trades, and notable residents from 1700 to 1811, with accompanying color maps showing former homesteads and land plots across streets and avenues.

Kenneth Worman Charles Freese Gallipolis Edward Tupper Mary Louie Lee Robert Satford Pierre LeClerca Joseph Fletcher Public Square Festmar Hage C.R. Menager Marie Beaubin George W. Putnam Robert Safford Francois de Hebercourt Gallia Free Press J. Cushing Joseph DeVacht Public ‘Square A. F. Saugrain Johnny Appleseed Luther Shepard Charles Creuzer Banner Lewie Newsom Charles Regnier Fender C. R. Menager Julius Pitrat Rene Carel Jean Pierre Romaine Bureau Jonas Safford

Gallipolis Plans 20000 Copy Sesquicentennial Booklet

Gallipolis prepares to print 20000 copies of a souvenir booklet featuring pictures of churches schools public buildings and leading local faces. County agent Mrs Clara Betle Motter spoke by Huntington radio about her county outreach. W V Ingels was admitted to Holzer Hospital for treatment. Gallipolis Golf Club members travel to Jackson for an intercity match with about sixty members taking part.

Gallipolis ATR Clara Betle Motter County Home Demonstrattion Huntington W. V. Ingels Green Township Farm Holzer Hospital Jon Hin Jackson Gallipolis The Gallipolis Golf Club Jackson

Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic promotes health and relief

A fragment notes Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic advertised as a family tonic to stimulate appetite aid neuralgia pains and stiff neck from exposure fatigue and cramps. It mentions use for frost bites muscle soreness and general ailments. An unrelated item reports a 20 year old electric bulb in Ashland Maine switched on about 22 000 times since 1920.

Gallipolis Guy Dorman

Recent Bride Evan Gibson Weds Elizabeth McGhee in Gallipolis

Mrs Evan Gibson of Gallipolis marries Elizabeth McGhee daughter of L H McGhee of Marion Ohio in a First Methodist ceremony conducted in Latin. The couple resides with Dallas Gibson of Gallipolis and the bride and groom are now employed locally.

Evan Gibson Gallipolis Evan Gibsons Charen Elizabeth McGhee L. H. McGhee Marion Ohio Mra Dallas Gibson Gallipoli Inc

Schreiner Funeral To Be Held Friday

Gallipolis funeral services for John F. Schreiner 73 retired merchant will be conducted Friday afternoon by Rev W S Westerman with interment in Mound Hill Cemetery He was found dead in his home Wednesday morning Born in Pomeroy a son of Ludwig Schreiner the family later resided in Milport He married Pearl Blake who survives him in Gallipolis Survivors include sisters Mrs Lallan Leigher Charleston and Mrs David Michael Red House WA and brothers Henry and Lewis of Pittsburgh

Gallipolis John F. Schreiner W. 8. Westerman Mound Hill Pomeroy Ludwig Schreiner Middleport Mian Pearl Blake Lallan Leigh

Grass Run-Side Hill Social and Personal

Grass Run Side Hill section reports visits and stays of residents and guests. Names include Hupp, Clifford Wood, Mrs. Hupp, Miss Jean Plummer, Mrs. Melvin Kindle of Paden City, W. Va, James Nicholson, G. E. Radekin of Saint Rock, Betty Amos of Columbus, Charles McHattie of Columbus, Seth Sichotson, Ruth and Alta Will in Columbus, Mrs. Clayton Folden of Akron, Harry Saxton, Clarence Ogden of Yesville, Milburn Ramey of West Virginia, Grant Ramey, Dale McClure, Glen McClure of Akron, Minter Molden, Mrs. Hartwell Sidenstricker near Dexter, Henry Molden of Middleport. Snakes shedding skins noted as a general fact.

Sid Hill Hupp Clifford Wood Columbus Charles McHattie Seth F. Sichotson Ruth Alta Will Clayton Folden Akron Harry ‘Saxton Clarence Ogden Yesville Middleport Elmer Molden

Boy Scouts Camp Near Cora Demonstrates Skills

In Gallia County near Cora, about 80 miles of embers of county, Boy Scouts gathered for a camp yesterday along Raccoon Creek. Pal Sitio, a Te Grande College faculty member, noted the event while authorities prepared for an afternoon demonstration. Lone showcased scouting prowess as the group rested for the night.

Gallipolis South Raccoon Creek Cora Pal Sitio Te Grande College Im Tm Butt Cranworld Wood Sain

Hereford Shipment Being Distributed

Hereford shipments are being distributed to purchasers today in Wallipolis as the season’s second car of Hereford heifers arrives. F C Christ, Chamber of Commerce cattle improvement committee chairman, says shipments will continue through the summer.

Wallipolis F.C. Christ Chamber ‘of Commerce

Memorial To Be Dedicated In Tipton Area

Memorial dedication planned Sunday near Tipton features a 2 foot high stone on the Legion burial plot at Mound Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Womeldorff to present and accept the memorial, with the land transfer to be guided by Judge W. T. White of the Common Pew Court. The event marks local remembrance of veterans and community figures amid other notes from Gallia and Gallipolis.

Astrous Jon Lafayette Hown Federal Land Bank White Sins Work Werbolle Gallipolis Elwood

Recreation Center East End opening at fair grounds

Plans for Gallipolis East End Recreation Center on the fair grounds this Saturday were announced. The $50 Elks Lodge donation funds play equipment while Mrs. Virginia Walking Hively leads recreation efforts. A supervising board from the city association will oversee activities for about 200 children under 16.

Gallipolis East End Fair Grounds Wis Lodge of Elks, WA Recreation Virginia Listeria Association Jim

Koller Resigns From Gallipolis Clinic

Mise Hilda Koller resigns as laboratory and X ray technician at the Gallipolis Clinic to return home near St Louis. Her place is taken by Clin ton Cole of Columbus.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Clinic Ans Mise Hilda Koller St. Louis Clinc ‘Ton Cole Columbus

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