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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1943
Page
8
Gallipolis swimming pool will open Sunday June 13 after delays caused by a serious leak and chlorinator worries. Workers will replace asphalt, caulk, paint walls and floor, and apply new coats of cream and green paint hoping for a season into late August or September if weather permits.
OPA officials today emphasized the seriousness of violations of ration rules. The decision noted power to suspend all purchasing privileges including shoes clothing and fuel oil for speeding offenses or any other breach of OPA regulations.
State Welfare Director Charles L. Sherwood disclosed that about 1 000 inmates were released from Ohio penal institutions to serve in the armed forces during the past year. Last year an agreement with the Fifth Service Command allowed parole for minor and first offenders for induction, but inmates imprisoned for arson and grave offenses were barred.
WAAC recruiters will be at the Gallipolis post office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. seeking qualified civilians for officer candidacy. Candidates must be 21 to 49 years old, pass a mental alertness test of 110, and show four years beyond high school or college-tested equivalent experience. The WAAC currently handles 140 tasks previously done by men, freeing troops for combat.
Gallipolis social column notes visitors and family news. Cpl Ambrose Dorton returns to Robins Field Georgia Friday. Lt Paul OBrien and family on ten days leave from Orlando to Columbus guest of his parents. Craig Keller West Point graduate and new Flying Officer visits Slagles. Ena Belle Cheney returns to Dayton after visit. Nellie White Aaron White and Virginia visit Huntington. Mrs Stanley Evans in Oak Hill with ill mother. Insco family moving to Tarpon Springs. Agee Morgan Folden visit Dr Harlow in Louisville and Bob Morgan in dentistry school.
Gallia Holzer Hospital reports new admissions including Walter Bogacz Point Pleasant Coast Guardsman observation Wilbert Saxon Thurman 49 truck driver surgical Mrs Frank Young 32 Gallipolis medical Mrs G A Honoker 74 Racine hip fracture Dan Alben 47 Oak Hill surgical Miss Louise Stone 27 Point Pleasant teacher surgical Mrs G William Davis 30 Jackson admitted for treatment and discharge Discharges include Mrs Clifford Boggs Point Pleasant Bert Markey Jr Point Pleasant Mrs Anna Coffman Parkersburg Mt Zion W S C S to hold regular monthly meeting this evening with Mrs Elwood Trainer in charge.
Gallipolis real estate dealer Col. H. B. Ecker reports several transfers. He sold the Harmon property on Fourth Ave above Vinton to Mrs. Eliza Grover and her daughter Mrs. Gladys North. He repurchased the Lakewood property long owned by his family and previously sold to Newt Radekin. He bought and then sold the brick building on First Ave above Spruce to Raymond Casey. Dr. Elia G. and Miss Garnet Lup- are mentioned in connection with subsequent deals.
Rangers 4 H Club met at the home of Marshall Kemper with James Ballard as vice president calling the meeting to order. One new member joined and secretary duties shifted to Robert White. Refreshments followed with recreation led by Ralph Reynolds.
Alice Linda Hoke filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court for divorce from Willard Johnson. She cites gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and seeks restoration to her maiden name. The couple wed at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia on March 27 1934.
Gallia County Probate Court issued marriage licenses in Gallipolis for Damon Evans 23 of Glenwood West Virginia and Annie Rife 21 of Crown City Wayne Cleland 21 of Dexter Ohio railroad employee and Anna Ferrell 17 of Vinton.
Syracuse notes list visits and gatherings including Mrs Martha Echols Parkersburg honored by Mrs Karr dinner. Robert Roush Camp Roberts Calif called here after aunt Miss Techla Hess death. Miss Techla Hess funeral Beech Grove Pomeroy. Injured L Arnold Nazarene founder at Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital critical. War Bond drive aided by Lebanon Tenn high school youths raising 75000 through farm machinery repair and sale.
Lena Mae Lan non awarded divorce from Thomas Lannon by common pleas court on grounds of wilful absence lasting three years per docket notation.
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