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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

12

Cheshire Masons to dedicate village temple with parade

Masons of Ste Jom Lodge Cheshire plan a June dedication of the village Masonic Temple, open to members from the 12th District. A 3 PM parade precedes ceremonies led by Deputy Grand Master Carl Shatter, with a 30 year pin to Edward J. Rosener and honors for Emmett Thomson, 93, and D. W. Vale, 90. The event aims to be the district’s largest gathering in Cheshire.

Gataarums Ste Jom Masonic Lodge Cheshire Sue Sirustarn Ravin Wil Bean Fort Temsa Enighia Templars Fomerey Blue Late Masons Gallipnte Mae Tome Drum and Bugle Corp Nthe Cheshire Eastern Star Carl Shatter Pomeroy Edward J. Rosener Gallipolis Siloam Lodge

Flyers Arrive For Gallipolis Air Show

Gallipolis prepares for an air show with eight squadrons planned for Saturday patrols and a Sunday program. About 75 aviation club members are expected to bring their own planes, with space reserved at Meld field. The event will feature stunt displays and a mock bombing of headquarters A Hiver B Mussolini placard from the air, with no competitive races scheduled.

Gallipolis Myer Pareticipanta Jnoon Tony Weld Fela Sundey Toca Ev Frement Aviation A. Hiver B. Mussollin Eadquarters

Rio Grande Churches Plan Bible School

Baptist and Methodist congregations unite at Rio Grande for a two week Vacation Bible School starting Monday. Held in the grade school building, a team of teachers will be supervised by Rev. Charles A. Weed. Sessions run 9 to 11 30 a m with a daily half hour recreation period.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Charles A. Weed

UNITEC Prospects Drill Nightly in City Park

In Gallipolis daily drills echo at Inveity park led by Major C G Lyle who prepares prospective enrollees for the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Ben Harson in July The Reserve Corps drill master mentions rookies including Gerald Davis Lawrence Nuckles Fred Carman Richard Boster Glen Judy James Rodgers and Wilson

Unitec City Park Gallipolis Inveity Park C. G. Lyle Fort Ben Harson Ainema Lyle Otticerd Corps Gerald Davis Lawrence Nuckles Fred Carman Richard Boster Glen Judy James Rodgers Wilson

Gallipolis Social Notes Mention Bridge Party Guests

Anticipating Miss Elizabeth Carnes summer school departure, Ruth Warner hosted a bridge party last night with guests including Mrs Harold Haskins Mrs Robert Marin Mrs Frank Hashing and others. The item notes local social activity and plans, including a 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Rathburn in Ewington and a Presbyterian Society program led by Miss Garnet Lupton.

Nipolis Elizabeth Carnes Ruth Warner Bridge Lin Harold Haskins Robert Marin Frank Hashing Kathryn Lutz Iner Mes Clyde Henry Rathburn Ewington Presbyterian

Funeral Tent Service Ends Special Meetings on Sunday

The Nazarene Church tent on South Malerry Street will close the special meetings this Sunday. Rev C B Clendenen, pastor, announces Mason Lee will preach three times that day and Catherine Pierce will provide music. Sunday school starts at 9 15 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m the final service.

Logan — Sunany South Malerry St C.B. Clendenen The Nazarene Church Mason Lee Boyce Atherine Pierce

Columbus Team To Meet Logan Sunday

Logan to host Columbus team for Sunday afternoon visit at Hocking Hills Country Club. Pro to provide instruction. Clover Farm team from Thursday journey to Logan to play. Veteran instructor to lead, with Albert Leon likely in line and Spence on reserve.

Logan Bob Peebles Circle Ville Hocking Hills Ogan—Clover Farm Puf Columbus Mingo Pear Albert Leonloral Hick Spence

Installation Team Participates in New Eddie Tolbert Theater

Local team members Dick Brandt Joe Logan Karshner Roy Fort Marshall and others assisted in installing a cooling unit at the New Eddie Tolbert Harold Brown Peck Ritchie Theater. The work was supervised by R Joe Thomas and Harding Lem with Mowery Ralph Webb Larry Coch Darley Kitchen and others cited.

Dick "Brandt Joe Logan Karshner Roy Fort Marshall Tom Eddie Tolbert Harold Brown Peck Ritchie Com Mowery Ralph Webb Larry Coch Darley Kitchen Joe Thomas Harding Lem

Ingels 87 Dies After Major Surgery in Gallia County

Gallipolis area resident W V Ingels 87 died Thursday afternoon at Holzer Hospital after a major operation He lived in Green Township and is survived by his daughter Lola Ingels at home and brother B H Ingels of Raccoon Island Funeral services will be at the family home Sunday

Gallipolis Wanam Ingels Green Township Holzer Hospital Lola Ingels BH. Ingels Raccoon Island

Accident injures Miss Priscilly Gallipolis

In Gallipolis Miss Priscilly Gallipolis and Harry Swisher living on Olive Street near Loyal were in a house when she fractured her arm after falling from a chair while performing household duties in a five room brick home. Locusts are reported as heard daily in Gallipolis, but have not invaded the area.

Gallipolis Priscilly Harry Swisher White Rio Grande Olive St Loyal Folden

Veteran Pitcher Has New Experience In Logan Soft Ball

Logan Godiman's team beat Knights of St. John 6 to 2 in the Logan Soft Ball League on Wednesday. Marion Strawn pitched for the winners with Fox on the other side. Strawn, in eight years of league play, faced a novel moment when a runner on second asked to see the ball and ran toward the pitcher's box, Strawn tossed it, and the runner let it go by as a run scored.

Logan—Godiman's Knights of St. John Marion Strawn Fox Strawn

4-H Boys Form tball League Opens Sunday

An eight team 4-H boys softball league will start Sunday with four games: Logan at Scotts Creek, Teshoro at Entprise, Rockbridge at Nickel Plate, and Marion at Old Town. If the opener goes well, a regular summer schedule will follow.

Logan Scotts Creek Teshoro Entprise Rockbridge Nickel Plat Marion Old Town

Plan Rally Tuesday Logan Townsend Club No 3

Logan hold a rally at Maccabee Hall Tuesday June 18 with music and speaker H J Patterson of Newark. Ice cream and cake to be served. Driver 18 injured when struck by a bread truck backing from curb on Main Street Wednesday morning Delmar Woodgeard. Carnes off duty Galpolis H A Carnes bank official seeks treatment for varicose veins and will be off work for weeks.

Logan Townsend Club Maccabee Hall H. J. Patterson Newark Main Delmar Woodgeard

War Relief Campaign Reported Successful

Red Cross workers continue daily efforts at the Elks Building headquarters in Gallipolis as reports indicate the canvass for funds has been gratifying. It is probable the countywide drive will not extend beyond next week, with several community centers slated for visits.

Gallipolis Red Cross Voleunter Elks Ypalzn

Two Gallia Residents File Divorce Suits

Gallia details two divorce actions. Lankford Simmons seeks divorce from Edna Simmons after 27 years and three children. Silkie Mae Person sues Hobie Person for divorce alimony and child custody, noting he lives in Akron.

Gallia Gallipolis Lankford Simmons Edna Simmons Silkie Mae Person Hobie Person Akron

Young Child Dies in Crown City

A newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bickle of Crown City died Wednesday. Interment was held in the village cemetery. The couple also has a three year old daughter, Doris Ann. Gallipolis news notes a separate item announcing a city swimming team selection at the pool for upcoming competitive events.

Clair Athey Fis Arene Cotatial W. Young Mauton Hower Oleae Pty Waiter Linkhorn Cari Issh Hetranen Cea Irion Taylor Edith Rosser Parkers- Se Ear Gallipolis Roy Bickle Crown City Doris Ann

Death and hospital notices from Gallipolis segment

Mrs Ge Brown wife of Dr Harry Brown died at home in Reno Nevada on Wednesday night Cremation will be in Oakland California A brother of Mrs Frank L Shaw of Gallipolis and she had been with her sister in law for a month In hospital Mrs Ernest Cherrington and daughter Ann of Washington DC are patients at Holzer Hospital for observation and medical treatment Mrs Lester White suffered an arm fracture in a fall

Nevada Gallipolis Ge Brown Harry Brown Reno Oakland Cal Iia Frank L. Shaw Weith Ernest Cherrington Ann of Washton, D. C Holzer Hospital

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