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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1945

Page

2

Vacation Bible School To Start In Gallipolis Monday

Gallipolis church prepares a two week Vacation Bible School starting Monday at 9 am. Rev J Edward Hakes leads the Troop School for Christian Soldiers with majors captains and lieutenants directing sections. Adult leaders include Mrs Buhr Hood Mrs Earl Saunders Mrs Dean Davis and many others assisting. Open to children ages 4 to 14. Other local churches plan similar programs.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church J. Edward Hakes Hakes Buhr Hood Earl Saunders Dean Davis Fred Smith Leslie Brewer Wayne Philips Daphne Broyles John Caufman Bert Elliott Vada Samples Hubert Fair James Sayre Raymond Shelton Edward Tope Mass Hazel Halley

Gallipolis Personal Notices Mix of Visits and Travels

Rev Edwards Dickinson Ric Grande 12 taking rural pastors short course at Ohio State University. Miss Anne Bodimer Hunting ton guest of cousin Mrs Claude Miller and relatives. Mrs Luther Howard spent Tuesday night in Athens guest of cousin Mrs Merrill Kerr and Wednesday they went to Columbus for funeral of aunt Mrs Emma Morton. Lt Edward F Robinson Hondo Air Field Texas guest over Monday of his parents in law Wayne Booth. He was on a mission to Lackbourne Air Base Columbus and came down from there.

Edwards H. Dickinson Ric Grande Ohio State University Anne Bodimer Huntington Claude Miller Luther Howard Athens Merrill Kerr Columbus Emma Morton Edward F. Robinson Hondo Air Field Texas Wayne-Booth Lackbourne Air Base

Group From Gallia Takes Tests Before Columbus Draft

Seventeen in cittees in the armed forces left Gallipolis Thursday for Columbus for assignment. Gallia County Selective Service Board secretary Gibert Beard said the total contingent called was 19, with two already inducted. Inductee names will be released when received from Columbus. Modern Woodmen committee gave a send off, Rev. R. P. McCarley chaired, and inductees received Bibles from Judson Bible Class First Baptist Church Galpolis.

Gallipolis Gallipoli Columbus Gibert Beard Gallia R. P.mccarley Ernest Davis Edwin Thomas McCarley Judson Bible Class First Baptist Church Galpolis

Sunday Church Services in Gallipolis Area

Gallipolis churches list morning and evening services. Notable items include First Baptist with Father’s Day sermon, Grace Methodist worship at 10, First Presbyterian at 9 30 Sunday School, St Peter’s Episcopal 7 pm, and various morning Bible classes and youth programs.

First Baptist J. Edward Hakes Grace Methodist W. Scott . Westerman Church School First Presbyterian Theodore Valenti ST Peter's Episcopal Charles G. Bard Church OF God Third Ave H. M. Smith Young People’s Meeting Church OF Christ Garfietd Ave O'Olrick Paint Creek Foster T Covington John Gee Pine Streets Mary Lou Henderson Johny Casey Alfred Burton Edwards TT Dickinson Little Keger Christian Church Bulavile Christian Church George Ras Feyachs Fo Dickinson

Gun Club To Be Formed In Gallia County

Sixty or more sportsmen attended a Gallia County meeting to form a Gun Club. Officers named are William Cherrington president R D Thomas vicepresident Jesse Hodges secretary Von C Thompson treasurer Robert Queen executive officer. A rifle range site near Gallipolis will be investigated with a report next Tuesday June 26. Charter dues set at 3 dollars with future increase to 5 dollars annually.

Gallipolis Gallia County Bis Gun Elan Imig

Browning Awarded Summer Public Health Fellowship

William W. Browning Jr principal of Lincoln School in Gallipolis gains a summer fellowship in public health announced by the Advisory Committee on Nero Health Education Ohio Pub Nc Health Association. Six weeks study at the University of Michigan School of Public Health covers transportation tuition and living expenses.

Gallipolis William W.W. Browning Jr Lincoln School Sunmmmer Nero Health Education Ohio Nc Health Association Brownme School of Public Health University of Michigan Oho Raymond S Bennett Cincinnat Mratfieriet ME Willams S42 Summi County Puberewtosis Associaion

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Picnic and Visits

Middleport social notes recount a Terrell wedding party at Fisher Avenue, an annual group picnic hosted by Mrs. Howard K. Ewing and others, and a series of visits and gatherings. Guests included Mrs. Robert Coats and many local members, with a Hammond organ musical close and a tour of grounds. Additional items mention visitors from Columbus and Point Pleasant, leave exchanges, and planned church class pot luck supper.

Middleport Robert Harris C. M. Henneny Harris Terrell Ray Rawlings Fisher Sun- Union Ave Howard K.ewing Arthur Strauss Veera Russell Robert Coats Coats Rawlings Strauss Russell Bruce Lloyd Robert Rawlings Earl Knight Ruth Ellis Gordon Harris Columbus Delbert Baa

Pomeroy Births and Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Wil Bare Grate announce the birth of a son Michael at Holzer Hospital Wednesday June 14 the second child of the Grates grandson of Mr and Mrs William Baker Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs J H Grate Middleport William Belcher Gallipolis is the great grandson. The Magazine Lady Athens was requested that all magazines be taken to the home of the family. The father is with the U S Army in Germany. Mr and Mrs Mark Grueser announce the birth of a son Saturday. Pythian Sisters Meigs Temple M33 entertained Gertrude Strausbaugh at the home of Mrs R B Laug head with Mrs Lilian Steff as assistant hostess. Ice cream cake and coffee served. Mindleport Personal news lists Gordon K Harris and son Nicks of Coruntus visiting for a week with Mr.

Pomeroy Wil Bare Grate Holter Hospital Grates William Baker J. H. Grate Middleport William Belcher Gallipolis Mueinde Athens Holzer Hospital Edward French Michael Ey Prancis Germany U. S. Army Gruesers Mark Grueser LODGE Meigs Temple Gertrude Strausbaugh Witnessine R. B. Laughead Lilian Steff Eben Bovyen

Funeral of Kaylong Boy To Be Saturday

Funeral services for Kaylong Boy to be held Saturday at 1 o clock at Peniel Church with burial in the family cemetery at Arbuch. Survivors include his parents two brothers and two sisters. The large gathering will include many relatives and friends with a cafeteria style dinner served afterward.

Jack Follrod Lincoln Hill É Jackie Point Pleasant Jeake Pear ‘Rogers Kay Shirley Ann Ritallong Teddy Beegle Norma Jeans Bobby Robinson Bonnie Bry Charles Peniel Church Lana Phyllis Ile Rosalee EU J Arbuchgene Nelson Roger Rodney Ile Sissy Gaul Lois Ann Marilyn Swartz Donald Jose Rutal Vernon Robert Horak Mary Drake Jimmy Wood

Falling Tree Wrecks Home In Pt Pleasant Thursday

A four room house at 125 Pleasant Drive in Point Pleasant was crushed by a falling tree during a heavy windstorm at 10 o clock Thursday night. The three foot diameter, seventy five foot high tree fell across the west end, destroying furniture and filling rooms with four inches of rain water. None of the occupants were seriously hurt.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Drive Country Club T. M. Martin Shipyards Texas

Lt John Collier Killed in Germany April 11

Gallia County relatives learned Lt. John Collier 28 son of Judge and Mrs James Collier Ironton was killed in Germany April 11 when his P47 dive bombed the private train of Marshal Goering. He had completed 35 missions since leaving for overseas last January. He attended Miami University two and a half years before enlisting February 1943. Survived by parents and brother James Collier Jr a B-29 pilot in the Pacific theater. Mrs Collier served in the Women's Army Corps and recently received a medical discharge. Judie Colter served overseas as a captain in World War II.

Gallipolis Gallia County John Collier James Collier Ironton Germany Marshal Goering Collier Miami University James Coller Jr Pacific Cother Fare Clabh Gatlia County Rio Grane College

Knapp Rites Planned At Heights Church

Funeral services for Lillian May Knapp wife of Robert A Knapp will be held at Heights United Brethren Church at 3 o clock Saturday afternoon The Rev F H Capéhart will be in charge

Point Pleasant Lillian May Knapp Robert A. Knapp Heights United Brethren F. H. Capéhart

Racine Youth Danny Dunn Killed in Sea Collision Heroic Act

Pvt. Danny Seymour Dunn of Racine died March 13 1945 after his ship collided with an escort carrier during a violent storm while on patrol. He urged alarms saving comrades. Born April 1 1925 Syracuse son of Lonnie Dunn and Ada Van Meter. Survived by mother sisters and half brother. funeral details unavailable.

Racine Danny Danny Seymour Dunn Syracuse Lonnie Dunn Ada, van. Méter Ra‘cine Royal Route Fomeroy High School Homes Construction Co Newark Pat Dunn Margaret Holter Pauline Brewer Richard van Meter Ellen Blake

Flag Day Observance At Elks Lodge In Gallipolis

Gallipolis BPOE held its annual Flag Day program in the Elks Halls Thursday evening. A. C. Safford, veteran member of the order, delivered a patriotic address to a public audience invited to attend.

Gallipolis B.P.O.E Elks Halls A. C. Safford

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