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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1941

Page

10

Southeast district Home Council meeting program announced

The mallifying committees set the agenda for a Wednesday Southeast district Home Council gathering at the Methodist Church. About 250 delegates from Pickaway to Gallia counties expected. Activities include singing, welcome by Mrs. G. Jott, minutes by Mrs. M. F. Weese, reports by Mrs. Ralph Stout and Mrs. Rose Patterson, a nominating committee, a skit, a solo by Mrs. Hartinger, and a 1:45 luncheon with county roll call.

Southeast District Home Council Methodist Church Pickaway Fairfield Perry Morfan Hocking Washington Ross Vinton Athens Scioto Lawren Gallia Gallia County Mra Amy Chase Adrian French Meigs County G. Jott M. F. Weese Sta Home Council Ralph Stout Washington County Rose Patterson Morgan County Tackson Seloto County Josephine Hartinger Frances Klein

Logan Lodge Purchases Flag for Troop 153

Logan Lodge of Elks will buy a United States flag for Troop 153 Boy Scouts to place on the Soldiers Plot in Oak Grove Cemetery. The presentation is set for 2:30 p.m. next Thursday with Billy Ford presenting and Mayor Dallas Kinser accepting for the lodge.

LOGAN Logan Lodge of Elks Boy Scouts Oak Grove Melrose ‘Harbaugh Billy Ford Dallas Kinser

Logan Grads To Hold Dance And Banquet

Gallia and Logan areas report skilled labor shortages with wage scales listed for brick masons to electricians. Foreclosures and flood damage actions in Gallipolis, Logan, and surrounding townships accompany a busy holiday with plans for a Logan Grads dance banquet and fundraising program.

Logan Grads Gallipolis Anid David Mehl LOGAN Frank St.Clair Stanley W. Baker Anthony Cook Oria Wolfe Hock- Logan Louisville Benj Min F. Carpenter Goose Creek Forma Hollow Road Happy Hollow Boter Thompson

Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic Promoted for All Ailments

An advertisement touts Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic as a general system remedy made from roots and herbs. It claims to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation for every member of the Tamil community.

Patriotic Float Planned for Good Citizenship Day in Gallipolis

Gallipolis residents prepare a float featuring Uncle Sam played by John Ropeter and 1B girls in colonial costumes for the Good Citizenship Day program. Alma McCormick plans decorations at Holzer Hospital. A half day of events begins at 1 15 PM with songs, a nominating report, and 1942 meeting plans. Grace Brysinger will address rural home adjustments and an open forum follows. A tour to the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics includes a talk by Dr. George Roberts and a visit to open cottages.

Gallipolis John Ropeter Uncle Sam Alma McCormick Secetary Holzer Hospital Dorothy $. Hammans Ohio State University Grace Brysinger Department of Agriculture Anl Jonard Love Bidwell Ohio Hospital George Roberts

Offer Street Extension To Bridge Problem

Proposal to extend Fourth Ave to cross the Chesapeake & Ohio crossing aims to solve a bridge bottleneck. The plan links Mill Creek area residents, local clubs, and the state grounds, creating a safer level route with limited exposure to railroad traffic.

Gallipolis Necesary Chesapeake & ‘Ohio Mill Creek Sisters’ Club Fourth Ave Momers Clittin Phillips-McKnight G. G. Kincon Eich Philipa Mire Morris Has Ben Vans Will Clendenin Reguy

Gallia County 1-H Clubs Set Meeting Date

Gallia County 1-H Club advisors and officers plan the year at Gallia High School on Flag Day June 14. The program features a 1:30 p.m. motion picture Under the 4-H Wing and group activities from clubs across the state. Floyd Henderson and Faye Wilson lead sessions with sub advisors and club officers. Discussions cover district camp at Keystone, fall festival exhibits, and the annual city park picnic before adjournment at 4 p.m.

Galli Gallia County Roger Clara Belle Motter County Home Mise Motter Faye Wilson West Virginia Lite Mountain Floyd Henderson Jackson County Eldon Wiseman H.W. Wetherholt Ever Keystone City Park

Minersville Personal Mention of Engagement and Social Notes

Mrs. Lena Wickline announces the engagement of her daughter Frances to Otho Moore of Cheshire with the wedding in Toledo. Numerous local visits and social events fill notices from Rio Grande to Minersville including honor dinners, showers, and familiar travels across Ohio with many families and clubs highlighted.

Lena Wickline Third Ave Frances Otho Moore W. C. Moore Cheshire Toledo Dearborn Mich

City Park Pigeons Shot by Authorities

Gallipolis reports that more than three dozen pigeons roosting in City Park and along nearby facades were shot. Municipal authorities granted permission to cull the birds deemed a nuisance.

Gallipolis

FFA Members Plan Short Excursion After Columbus Convention

Jichard Davis Garland Chapman Robert Hively Wayne Russell Robert Brown Kenneth Clary Vance Connie Saunders Dovel Myers Edwin Elliott Kenneth Rose Urban Baldwin Aaron Sheets Eugene Carter Ray Hasins attend the Future Farmers of America convention in Columbus and plan a Kentucky trip before returning home.

Gallipolis Are Future Partners of America Columbus Kentucky Jichard Davis Garland Chapman Robert Hively Wayne Russell Robert Brown Kenneth Clary Vance Connie Saunders Dovel Myers Edwin Elliott Kenneth Rose Urban Baldwin Aaron Sheets Eugene Carter Ray Hasins

Ryger Social And Personal Highlights Nearby

Local social notes record visits and gatherings among residents including Bland and Galloway in Columbus, Mabel Eakin’s sunny day, Roush and Tate families visiting, and Memorial Day happenings with Hart Rite and Nora Tate. Several trips to Cleveland and Columbus are noted along with a few moves and employment changes. Licenses to wed granted in Gallipolis include Clinton Moore and Cheleie King, Clarence Kisple and Louise Harmon.

Minersville Ayes Roush Lew Roush Buddy Chester Roush Coumbus Ralph Hayman Dayton James Smith Barberton Linnie Rummel Glenna William D. Jones Henry Amberger Adolph Schmoll Dorothy Cincinnat Ormer Freda Mitch Clara Schaefer Kathryn Mitch Mitch Kathryn Schaefer Will | Fisher George + Phillips Karl Grueser Floyd Mescher Edward Parker Ravenna Grueser Zanesville Webb Annie Albert Bartels Ota Hartenbach Walter Bary Charleston Thomas Riggs Riley, Newell W. Way Raymond Fisher Daughsters Hemlock Grove Peart Philips Adolph Grueser Lulu. Mills Henry “Exenkamper Gloria Will Hammond Jacksonville Mex Linnie Rummel Robert Burnell Anna Blimenawer Harry Lang Walter Minehart Huntington Lang Siden Theodore Grueser Guy Russell William Grueser Pomeroy Theodore Mang George Funk Columbus Edwin, Duncan Lucasville Norman McCallum Margaret George Childs Pt.Pleasant George Brown Grande Carrie Hilewick Floyd Brown Toledo Clyde Brown Marlene Rayemond Brown Edgar ‘Thomas Victor Brown Danny Sandra Grueser Adolph’ Grueser Woman's Society of Christian ‘Service Vening Sadie Brown Nora. Roush Stella” Grueser Zana Withrow Ralph Spencer Ayger Bland Galloway Sun Mier Mabel Eakin Peter Roush Harry Tate von Wallace New Lexington Hart Rite Nora Tate Ivan Mack Bucyrus W. W. Bradbury H. M. Harding Cleveland Effie Weaver J. M. Cooley Logan Perry "Bradbury and Family Joe Brown Douglas Rite Wolfenbarger Cash Durst Frank Abbott Madge Mossmoan Abbot Mossman Raymond, Rupe Gallipolis Mary Rupe Anna 'Mae’ Werner Middle-xport Charles Tipton Backus Akron ‘Comer Bradbury Thomas Bradbury Huntington ‘Mex Wilbur Darst Holzer Hospital Clinton A. Moore Cheleie S. King Job Chicora Clarence A. Kisple Robertsburg War Louise Harmon Point Measant

Maxville Boy Scout Troop Organized in Central Ohio Council

Maxville forms its first neighborhood patrol under Samuel H. Dillon as organization chairman for Hocking County. The long-ago scoutmaster Howdyshell returns as part of the new unit with Arthur Gasser named skipper and Dr. Frederick W. Blume serving as ship committee chairman for the Sea Scout Patrol in the same area.

Whns Maxville Samuel” H. Dillon Hocking County Howdyshell Mr. Dillon Ohio Arthur Gasser Frederick W. Blume W

Farm Women Elect Officers Wednesday

Farm Women met at Ruth Bennington's Wood Street home and elected officers Mrs Fred Graham Green Township chairman Mrs LT Worley Rockhouse vice chair Miss Grace Harsh Falls Township secretary treasurer The annual tea was announced for June 25 at Mrs Paul Shaw's Good Hope Township home.

Logan — Home Ruth Benningt Wood St Fred Graham Green Township LT. Worley Rockhouse Grace Harsh Falls Township Paul Shaw Good Hope Township

Memorial Program Planned by Gallipolis Grange

Lit Ne Ryger Grange will present a memorial program on June 26 with Dr W H Thomp as principal speaker. Remberg Georges Creek Bula ile and Eno join in the run Chase residence Gallipolis notice. Mr and Mrs Boswell of New York City bought 1064 Second Ave from Bert Christie family.

Gallipolis Lit Ne Ryger Grange W. H. Thompon Grange Remberg Georges Creek Bulaile Eno Runchase L Boswell New York City Second Ave Bert Christie

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