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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1945

Page

2

Callia County Boy Scouts to Camp at Fairfield in June

Edwin McCormack to head local Box Scout Troop One again as scoutmaster for 15th year. Stout Camp will be held at his Fairfield farm June 15 16 17 with cabins lake and woods providing recreation. Scout committee includes A K Merriman Stanley Evans J W Mootz Harry Maddy Harry Gwinn and Robert Mackenzie. A Scout Mothers Club meeting will be held at Gallia Academy High School auditorium next Wednesday. Golf match between Point Pleasant and Jackson slated for Saturday with players Wolden Overholt Bauerle Bartow Jones Somerville Patterson representing Point Pleasant.

Gallipolis Edwin Pete) McCormack Stout Fairfield Farm Focal Jeep Boy Scout Committee A. K. Merriman Stanley Evans J. W. Mootz Harry Maddy Harry Gwinn Robert Mackenzie Pete MccCormick Gallia Academy Gelock Scout Mothers Club Point Pleasant Jackson Wolden George H. Overholt C. G. Bauerle Bartow Jones George G.somerville Berl Patterson

Gallipolis Social Notes and Matrimony Notice

Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Helen Bullard to E Clem Roark of Columbia Missouri. Bride to be is daughter of Mrs Harriet Bullard and former Rio Grande resident who studied at Rio Grande and Missouri University then with Missouri Extension Service. Roark is son of Mrs Elizabeth Roark and with Mid State Distributing Company. Plus local society notes with multiple visits, travels, and gatherings involving Gallia County residents and families.

Gallipolis Helen Bullard Holzey Hospital E. Clem Roark Columbia Harriet Bullard Rio Grande University of Missouri Agricultural Extension Service Missouri University Elizabeth Roark Mid-State Distributing Company of Columbia

Services in Churches of Gallipolis

Sunday church listings for Gallipolis outline morning services at First Baptist Grace Methodist First Presbyterian St Peters Episcopal Church of God Church of the Nazarene Church of Christ Gallipolis Mission Paint Creek Baptist and student events. Includes Sunday School times worship schedules and evening services with special notes on youth programs and Holy Communion.

Gallipolis First Baptist J. Edward Hakes Chrisian Grace Methodist W. Scntt Westerman Luanaseree First Presbyterian Theodore Valenti ST. Peters Episcopal Charles G. Baird Church OF God Third Ave M. Simith Millcreek Floyd Wise Paint Creek Baptist Foster L. Covington, Jr John Gee A.me Beer Loo *Rowe Ton Henderson Sun ‘Main St Point Pleasant First Presbyterian Church Anill Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church W. E. Monroe

Funeral Planned for Mrs Purdy of Point Pleasant

America Jane Purdy, lifelong resident of Point Pleasant, daughter of David and Abigail Wolfe, wife of Louis Purdy deceased, died recently after six months illness. Surviving are sons Samuel, Leon, Randolph in Army Air Force India, David C. of Point Pleasant, and daughter Nina Kelter. Brothers Ulysses Wolf and Noah Wolf, plus a large circle of relatives. Funeral from Wolf Valley Baptist Church Saturday at two, burial in church cemetery. She was born February 10 1873 in Union District and belonged to Wolf Valley Baptist Church.

David Abigail Deweese Wolfe Louis Purdy Sant Samuel Purdy Leon Randolph Purdy Army Air I Corps India David C. Purdy Point Pleasant Shela Nina Kelter Ulysses Arnett Wolf Noah Wolf Robertsburg Wolf Valley Baptist Church Cemetee Point America Jane Purdy Tidam Holzer Hospital

Church Guild Meets at Stribling Home

Mrs T Sstribling hosted the June meeting of Christ Episcopal Church service guild on Main St. A luncheon planned on the Stribling lawn was moved indoors due to weather. A business period followed under president Mrs S C Moystin with several members noted in attendance.

Point Pleasant Herold Sayre T. Stribling EB. Heiner Miller Meyer Weissenburger T. Sstribling Christ Episcopal Church Service Guild Main St S. C. Moystin Aro Ginthline E Ouarte

Farm Women Meet At Gallipolis Ferry

Gallipolis Ferry Illahee Farm Woman's Club hosted its June meeting with Mrs. Howard Daugherty presiding and Mrs. I A Blain directing a program on How to Welcome the Boys Home. Eldridge Sauer won a blue ribbon for a hair ornament. a club scrapbook was sent to the White Sulphur Springs veterans hospital.

Gallipolis Point Pleasant Illahee Howard Daugherty Gallipolis Ferry P. Stout I. A. Blain Eldridge Sauer Ben Lanond Veterans Hospital White Sulphur Springs Garland Mohr Hester Lee John Gill George Wester Ogden Stevens Earl Mohr Glenn Sayre Virginia Parsons Daugherty

Seven Farm Youths To Receive Heifers

Seven Four H Club youths will be selected on the Public Square at 11 oclock Saturday morning to own seven registered Jersey heifers aged four to eight months. Ohio State University Dairy Specialist Ivan Mekhellip will be master of ceremonies. Heifers were sourced from the Charles Foster herd at Manchester and from Henry and Ed Whisner at Russellville.

Gallipolis Ohio State University Ivan Mekhellip Pvere Charles Foster Manchester Henry Ed Whisner Russelville

Cold snap keeps many from Gallipolis pool

The Gallipolis swimming pool saw reduced attendance during a June cold snap. Despite daily openings, few swimmers braved the chill and heat-related discomfort described as scorching and drying. A soothing powder is advertised for relief from heat rash and irritation.

Gallipolis

Attendees Named for Charleston DAR Chapter Meeting

Miss Gar nette Tillis state president of Children of the American Revolution and Mrs. Willam H. Vaught godmother to John Young Chapter DAR will attend a Monday meeting where new officers are installed by Mrs Vaught. Miss Tillis will speak. In Langsville the Ladies Aid will host a potluck dinner at the home of Mrs. H. Ward Walker. Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club plans a benefit chicken dinner at Roosevelt School on Ripley Sand. Local residents include Mrs. Cora Webb Pomeroy and Mrs. Seabold from Columbus, with others visiting and awaiting news from soldiers overseas.

Kollis Pele Porter Minne Porter Bladen Ure Whales B. Stevers Ith Wisiiey Order of Eastern Dbar Eveluy Anaretla Auiens IHLES Stevers Irs G. Somerville Huntington Alo Grande Jmrs Somerville Virginia Huntington Wieul Robert H. Ruddell Charlies A. Malhourn Aly Bexley Nancy Moore Wir Downie Moore Marjorie Malhourn Frank Perry Rooney John Vance Wuss Walle Major Plymae Foreign Service Wis Ida Wiliams Lew Michigan C. W. Sie Mayme Rachel Shields Billy German Pittsburgh Blanche Shaw Ida Eckard Alex Cruickshanks Titus Narkatal Alexander Cruickshanks, Jr Jefferson Blvd Victor Park Jack Charles Milford Gibbs Con Clifton Gibbs JC. F. Lave Columbus John Greer Ohio Dan Hope Henderson Carolyn Vaught Clea Vaught Washington Miss Vaught Parkersburg National Capital George H. Overholt 3. W. Diddle Apple Grove Edward Lozier Carol Susan J. W. Lozier Jeffer Point Pleasant Garnette Tillis Children of the American Revolution Willam H. Vaught John Young Id.a.r. Charleston Vaught Miss Tills Charleston Miss Tillis Langsville Ladies Aid House Charles P. Society Allen Ward Walker Pate Inja Ledlie Bastrum Jack Barnum Philippines Woodrow Wilcox Wilcox Miller Kansas Camp Meade Albert Combs Zanesville L. E. Entsminece Anna Miller T Dichenson Rye Grande Grever Langsyie Mig Alice Grapes Cora Webb Pomeroy B.L. Darst Seabold Alice Miler Harold Miller White Cross Hospital Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club Roosevelt School Ripley Sand Ata & Aelack

Action Delayed In Warrant Case And Marriage License

Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison learned a Mason County man with a warrant was in Guadalcanal. He would not serve the warrant without mileage payment guaranteed by the county court. Application filed for a marriage license by Hersel Delbert Morrison and Iva Delores Dewese of Leon.

Point Pleasant Toral Morrison Mason County Guadalcanal Morrison Hersel Delbert Morrison Iva Delores Dewese Leon

Charleston Wedding Announced for Frances Bethune and James Farmer

Mrs. Co Morrison of Henderson received notice of the marriage of her niece Frances Lucilie Bethune to Mr. James Pendleton Farmer. The ceremony took place May 15 in Charleston. Mrs. Farmer is daughter of Stephen Alexander Bethune of Charleston, and the late Mrs Bethune. Mr. Farmer serves in the Coast Guard and is currently stationed at Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Co. £. Morrison Henderson Frances ‘Lucilie Bethune James Pendleton Farmer Charleston Farmer Stephen Alexander Bethune Bethune Coast Guard

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