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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

12

Nominating Petitions Exceed Hundred in Gallia County

Gallia County election officials report more than 100 nominating petitions issued for central committee with fewer than a dozen returned for filing. Friday is the last filing day as County Auditor E D Keeler seeks renomination on the Republican ticket and Victor J Niday files for County Representative. Ruth Bryan sues for divorce from C D Bryan citing gross neglect and cruelty.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Gallipolis man buys Raccoon Creek log cabin camp

John W. Mootz of Gallipolis has purchased the log cabin camp property on Raccoon Creek, built two years ago by Will W. Sigler, signaling a new ownership for the woodland retreat.

Gallipolis John W. Mootz Raccoon Creek Will W. Sigler

Bane Family Reunion Planned at Gallipolis Fairgrounds

Members of the Bane family and friends will gather for a reunion at the Gallipolis fairgrounds on Sunday June 26.

Gallipolis Bane

Pine Grove M E Church Holds Fifth Annual Reunion

Members and friends of Pine Grove M E Church near Rowelsville gather for the fifth annual reunion on Sunday. A basket picnic will be noon feature with program numbers scheduled throughout the day.

Gallipolis Pine Grove M. E Rowelsville

Social notes from Gallipolis and surrounding towns

Margaret Moore and John Robert Taylor wed May 28 at Trinity Methodist in Gallipolis with Rev. Arba Martin officiating. The note lists attendees and travels of several locals, weddings, a birth in Columbus, and social visits across Gallia and nearby cities.

Gallipolis Margaret Moore John Robert Taylor Portsmouth Trinity Methodist Church That City Arba Martin P. J. Lykins W. H. Skees Charleston W. Va

Increase in Gallipolis Junes Marriages Reported

Probate Judge J S Clark notes a rise in June marriages with new licenses issued to list of couples including lo Hurt and Anna Scruggs in Gallipolis and nearby towns such as Pipestein and Point Pleasant Virginia Banks and Maxie Jarvis among those profiled.

Gallipolis J. S. Clark Lo Hurt Anna May Scruggs Kerr Woodrow Walker Rio Grande Violet Brothers Joseph Farley Virginia Banks Pipestein W. Va Lindsey Plymale Clara May Wooten Thivener Charles W. Shave

Mrs Niday Ill In Columbus Hospital

Mrs Frank Niday of Groveport is reported critically ill in a Columbus hospital. She and her husband, natives of Gallia County, are the parents of seven children. Her mother Mrs Ella Smeltzer of Gallipolis and sister Mrs Charles Rose of Northup are with her.

Gallipolis Frank Niday Groveport Columbus Gallia County Ella Smeltzer Charles Rose Northup

Children to Appear at Gallipolis First Baptist Program

Children's Day observance planned at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis Sunday evening under the direction of Mrs. Iva Fish who leads the program.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church Iva Fish

Mission Gallipolis Adds Transient Care Facility

A two room addition to the Gallipolis Mission with shower bath and other facilities for transients is nearing completion, announced by mission manager Mrs. Rilla Stephenson.

Gallipolis Rilla Stephenson

Baptist Minister Preaches at Vinton Town Hall

Rev. Jennings Cremeens of Harrison Township preached Wednesday night at special services in Vinton town hall.

Gallipolis Jennings Cremeens Harrison Township Vinton Town Hall

Merriman Term Is Now Before Senate

Gallipolis Postmaster A K Merriman, whose first term ends in September, has been notified that his reappointment has been sent to the Senate for confirmation. Merriman is active in Democrat politics and serves on the county executive committee.

Gallipolis A. K. Merriman Senate

Harman O'Brien Seeks Senate Nomination in 78th District

Harman O'Brien son of Mrs Oretha Keister O'Brien of Gallipolis circulates petitions for the Democrat nomination for State Senator from the 78th district. District includes Athens Meigs Jackson Gallia Lawrence Vinton Scioto and Pike Counties. He is a law student at Ohio State University. His mother has long been active in local Democrat circles.

Gallipolis Harman O’brien Oretha Keister O’brien Athens Meigs Jackson Gallia Lawrence Vinton Scioto Pike O’brien Ohio State University

Mrs Olga Sisson Crist Dies at 30 in Holzer Hospital

Mrs Olga Sisson Crist aged 30 wife of Andy Crist died at Holzer Hospital Wednesday. She leaves seven children.

Gallipolis Olga Sisson Crist Andy Crist Holzer Hospital

College Play Char Lie's Aunt at Community Hall

Dramatic Club of Rio Grande College will stage Char Lie's Aunt Friday at 8 p m in Community Hall. Cast includes William Maynard Geraldine Morgan Lorena Zimmerman Ross May Carl Lambert Ruth Callahan Jerry Kirkendall Jake Henson.

Gallipolis — Dramatic Club of Rio Grande College Charlie Community Hall William Maynard Geraldine Morgan Lorena Zimmerman Ross May Carl Lambert Ruth Callahan Jerry Kirkendall Jake Henson

Fireworks Planned for Dam Dedication by Civic Promoter

Gallipolis Hobart Dillon Eureka's leading civic promoter plans a dam dedication program Sunday. He will open a lake for swimming and boating near the dam this summer on land he owns. Sunday night a large lake fireworks display will edify dam visitors, the largest ever witnessed in this section.

Gallipolis Hobart Dillon Eureka Dillon

Local Contractor J Miller Leaves Holzer Hospital

John Miller a local contractor was discharged to his home in Gallipolis on Wednesday after surgery for a ruptured appendix at Holzer Hospital where he had been admitted May 18.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital John Miller

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