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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

10

Gallipolis Air Show Draws Thousands in Centennials Week End

Gallipolis hosts a large air show with about 3000 Spectators on Sunday at the airport despite rain and threats of weather. Director E M Janes and Capt Hugh Thomasson praised the program and attendance. Visiting planes numbered twenty fifty, with Day Flying Club members drawing attention as they maneuvered in formation. Roles included police and guards, with aviation displays by Air American Aviation and several pilots from multiple nations. An opening ceremony featured the Star Spangled Banner and a parade of aerial demonstrations, with some exhibits postponed due to wind.

Gallipolis E. M. Janes Hugh Thomasson Chimento Athens Faia Tom’ Fiying Pan Star Spans Air American Aviation Wilmington Del Sears Uly Thomasson Cnet Jarot Townson Sogn Ales Papona Royal Air Force I Batel Cleveland Bon’ Wr Columban Jimmy Simen Intautek Berause Ann Batley Sellalees

Step-Down Loan Payments Explain Balance Based Reductions

The advertisement explains a cash loan where monthly payments decrease with loan balance. Example shows a $300 loan with initial $15 payment, then $10 after balance reach $200 and $6 at $100, averaging $9.29. It promotes supplying cash loans from £10 to $1000.

Dr Holzer plans Wisconsin Fourth of July park relocation

Release notes indicate a man charged with manslaughter in Gallipolis linked to a Superior Wisconsin case. The niece Ruth Rison, about 30, is mentioned as the victim. bond set at 200 dollars. Details describe travel and responses around the incident and funeral arrangements.

Gallipolis Superior Wis Ruthison Mayme Holzer Earhart Holzer Rison Aussie R Child Glenwood W.va

The Ohio Hospital Excursion Dance Tonight

The Ohio Hospital offers annual river excursions for patients receiving treatment aboard. The boat leaves the wharf for a dance at 9 o clock this evening with several hundred passengers on board.

Ohiver Ohio Hospital Per

Frog Pond Park attracts crowd at Gallipolis event

A Gallipolis crowd gathered Sunday at Fish for Frog City Park Pool to watch Miss Mildred Thevenin and Bruce Ford entice frogs from the pond with French costumes and bait. The playful lure drew attention as locals participated in the quirky activity at the city park.

Frog City Park Gallipolis Mildred Thevenin Bruce Ford Athens

Grace Church Observer Day Activities at Grace Churches

Grace Church Observer Day featured services at Grace Church and Grace Methodist Church. Sunday worship hour and a church school program drew a large audience with multiple departments presenting numbers.

Grace Church Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church

Two Freed From Jail Under Bond In Mercerville Theft Case

Eugene Day and Alex Sheets, both residents of Mercerville, were released from the county jail on $800 bonds each after being charged with stealing $850 from the home of Virgil Day. Bond for Day is secured by Oakley Day and W. L. Wickline, while Sheets is bonded by Effie Sheets and Stanley Waugh.

Virgil Day Mercerville Eugene Day Alex Sheets Day Oakley Day W. L. Wickline Sheets Effie Sheets Stanley Waugh

Barley Harvest Underway at Fairfield Farm

Gallia county reports the first harvest operation at Edwin McCormick’s Fairfield farm where three acres of barley were cut. Workers used standard scythes and hand tools as local harvest efforts begin for the season.

Gallipolis Edwin McCormick Fairfield

Red Cross First Aid Class Held at Courthouse

An A E WPA sponsored Red Cross First Aid class was organized Saturday night at the Gallipolis Courthouse under the Adult Education Division.

Meunnnck Laas Gallipolis Red Cross WPA

Logan Hamilton Improving After Auto Crash Near Webb Summit

Logan Lawrence, four year old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Hamilton near Webb Summit, is reported improving at Cherrington Hospital after being seriously injured last Sunday when struck by an automobile driven by Ray Fe Harley of Tuneton City Curran Murray City.

Logan Lawrence Donald Hamilton Webb Summit Cherrington Hospital Ray Fe Harley Tunetton City Ett Curran Murray City

Birth Certificates in High Demand Across Regions

Logan reports a surge of birth certificate requests reaching Probate Judge E. J. Ewing. Industrial and factory workers with government contracts must file copies with personnel offices. Many former Wiocking residents now in Detroit also seek certificates.

Logan E. J. Ewing Ohio Detroit

Car Leaves Road Near Nelsonville Tragedy In Ohio Crash

Louise Scott of Columbus asleep at wheel causes car to leave road and overturn down a bank near Nelsonville. Her daughter Mary Louies Scott injured, with back and shoulder damage possibly nerve-related. Both were treated at Hollet Nomptal for head, knee, and arm injuries.

Louise Scott Columbus Gallipolis Nelsonville Mary Louies Scott Daugh Scott Ice State Liquor Commission

Gallipolis Bride is Wed at Marietta Church

Mian Ferne L. Saunders daughter of Clyde B. Saunders of Raccoon Island wed Paul L. Sudlow at the Methodist Church in Marietta. Rev J H Sudlow officiated with Dr Donald Timmerman assisting. A reception followed the ceremony at the church with 23 guests. Sudlow will join the Rio Grande College faculty after vacation.

R. J. Braden J. H. Sudiow Catherine Shuler Ludlow Corwin L. Miller Columbus John Ellis Evans Oak Donovan Saunders Gallipolis H Barton John Saunders CB. Saunders Betty Lee James Carl Marie Meadows Rio Grande Mise Margaret Pickens Ann Thomas Wilma Cardwell Sudlow Ohio State University

Jallipolis Personal notes Mrs Shane and family visit

Mrs E E Shane and her daughter, along with the Inn, have returned to their home in Piqua after a brief stay with son and father, Dr F W Shane and family. They were accompanied home by young Francis Shane who will spend a week visiting Mrs Nomis D Carter.

Jallipolis E. E. Shane Inn FW. Shane Francis Shane

Gallia Daughters of America Hold Area Dinner

Mrs Helen Walker and Mary Kelton hosted a dinner for Gallia Council Daughters of America past councilors. The event followed by the regular monthly business session.

Helen Walker Mary Kelton Tay Gallia Council Daughters of America

Rainfall Delays Farm Work Hit by Hocking County

Logan county farmers report wet fields from last week as rain storms sweep the area hindering crop care. American Legion junior baseball starts 5 40 pm at Chieflain Field with Francis Myers leading a two man battery against Joe Thomas squad. expected battery of Mark Wylie and Bill Smith for Myers and Bob Clendenen and Bill Scott for Thomas.

LOGAN Hocking County American Legion Junor Francis Myers Joe Thomas Mark Wylie Bill Smith Myers Bob Clendenen Bill Scott Thomas

Plains defeat Carbon Hill in 6 to 1 tilt

The Plains handed Carbon Hill a 6 to 1 defeat in a day game. Smoky Garner started for Ward Townshipers, pitched until relieved by Jim North after four Plains runs. Logan Home Telephone Co worker Nawaramunay returns to duty after weeks away due to a back injury. Pool attendance at Logan tops 200 Sunday with near 400 during the week, per manager Tom and Bender.

LOGAN Carbon Hi Plains Smoky Garner Ward Jim North Logan—Nawaramunay Logan Home Telephone Co Hie Tom Bender

F W Conkle Dies Saturday in Rockbridge

Frederick W. Conkle, 80, of Rockbridge, died Saturday evening after long asthma illness. He operated a flour mill at Rockbridge after selling his Rockridge farm, later returning to farming until four years ago. Survived by wife Tena, daughters Flora Kuhn and Effie Unger, sister Mrs. George Evens, and several grandchildren. Services by Rev R F Denius at Advent Christian Church Rockbridge Tuesday at two o'clock. burial Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster.

Logan Frederick W. Conk Rockridge Mr. Conkle Rockbridge Camp Hocking Conkle Tena Conle Flora ‘Kuhn Effie Unger Old Man's Cave Georgeevens RF. Denius Advent Christian

Will Hold Fall Festival At Gallipolis

Gallipolis fall festival plans for late September gain momentum after a sesquicentennial program meeting. Department heads named include E. G. Royer and Clara B. Motter with 4 H Club, poultry, livestock, grains and tobacco, fruits and vegetables, Grange and vocational agriculture exhibits. Additional duties cover school exhibits, baked and canned foods, needlework, flower displays, and horse pulling contests.

Gallipolis E. G. Royer Clara B. Motter W. H. Belcher Ralph Davin John Russell G. E. Elliott J. W. Schwartzwalder Homer ‘Mossman Grange Hartin

Hold Services for Mrs Roma McCormick

Funeral services are held for Mrs Roma McCormick in Allipolis with the Rev Norman presiding at Calvary Baptist Church. Survived by a daughter Savane Met, the family requests prayers for peace and comfort.

Roma McCormick Allipolis Serio Tora Norman Churey Saar Miecormick Ett Huntas Savane Reupat Caleago Norman Ro Jim Athens

Sentenced for Megal Liquor Manufacture

Galli Polis wilnam A Brewer age 58 Bidwell was Saturday to serve two years or liquor making. It was his fourth arrest on similar charges. A fine of $500 was remitted by the court when Brewer explained home conditions.

Galli Polis Wilnam A. Brewer Bidwell Brewer

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