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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

9

Gallipolis Pageant Script Completed by Author Raablas

Gallipolis reports the sesquicentennial pageant manuscript by Mrs Marie Hope Hammond now at her Connecticut summer home. The director will return early in the week. parts will be voiced by actors and heard via amplifying system. A 5000 copy souvenir booklet printing is planned for July 2.

Gallipolis Marie Hope Hammond Connecticut E. M. Hawes Marietta Thei | I Writers Colmbus

Negro Is Charged With Shooting

GALLIPOLIS Charged with firing a rifle at a neighbor known by the sobriquet of Jor Rusty Ted Harris is held in jail to face. Both are colored. GALLIPOLIS Courtesy cars supplied by Gallipolis citizens met the steamer Gordon C. Greene at the wharf last night and toured the city with the 100 passengers attending sessions of the Religious Science Seminar on board while en route from Cincinnati to Montgomery, W. Va, and return. Interesting points were visited for an hour and the visitors were profuse in thanks for the courses extended by the Chamber of Commerce and Automobile Club. TO ATTEND PARTY GALLIPOLIS Several Gallipolis friends plan to attend a party at the home of C. F. Besserer in Middleport Sunday honoring his 8th birthday. MEET AT CHURCH GALLIPOLIS Women s Christian Temperance Union met this afternoon in First Baptist Church for a routine program. TO GIVE EXCURSION GALLIPOLIS The steamer Senator will visit Gallipolis Point Pleasant and Pomeroy for excursion purposes Sunday afternoon.

Gallipolis Jor Rusty Ted Harris Gordon C. Greene Cincinnati Gallipoli C. F

Tuppers Plains Social Notes

Tuppers Plains social notes recount a week of local visits and events. The community includes the Hannum family beet farmers, Sayre teaching music, CCC campers, 4-H club meetings, and visits by Mary Hostetter Belpre and Parker family. A Children's Day service, weekend dinners in Marietta, and a memorial for Marie Reed are noted. The Junior League baseball team opened their season with a home game against Racine and an ice cream social fundraiser is planned to fund electric lighting.

Tuppers Plains G. A Hannum Coy Hawk Harold Brannon Fred Sayre Seous Lines Westfall CCC Nes Ilis Mary Hostetter Twila Broaks Zaleski M. E J. L. Keller Jet. Kuhn Lowell Stone Keller B. J. Williams Ray Packfard Columbus Ete Warren Reedwville Marietta Betsy Mills Club Warren R. W. Koehler Fay Johnson Donava Marie Reed Reedsville Racine Portland Coalton Recreation Center Committee

Turmoil of Turtles Tamps Gallipolis Parade

Torrential rains flood the area as turtle growers report bayous rising two feet above normal, hindering catch of hatchlings. About 100 turtles were secured and placed in a city park pool to be sold as souvenirs amid the disruption. The tale notes a theater superstition about returning to a dressing room for a forgotten article after one has left.

Gallipolis Louisiana Sesquicentennial Commission

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