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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

10

Urge Business Men To Share in a Gallipolis Parade

Local Fourth of July parade committee reports few float entries so far with business and professional groups urged to participate. Notes include the Virginia Ohio River area and several organizations and individuals expected to enter vehicles as plans proceed. Officials say awards timing and final entrant list will be announced after further surveying and approval.

Gallipolis Sauuaronis Meting Tre Town Clu Virginia Ohio River de Wiseman

Murray City Social Notes

Murray City social notes report gatherings and visits in town including Virginia Lan ming hosting a party for guest Marion Call. Visitors listed include Margaret Alien fey, Mary, Lou Donson, Margie ill, Dorothy Simana, Sean Ayers, and oon Avery from Detroit Toledo.

Murray City Virginia Lanming Marion Call Margaret Alien Fey Mary Lou Donson Margie Ill Dorothy Simana Sean Ayersnd Oon Avery Detroit Toledo Ben Hart

Dr Allen A Cole Installed as Logan Rotary Club Head

Logan Rotary Club installed Dr Allan A Cole as president Monday evening, succeeding H E Kirk. Officers and directors named include Clarence Heine vice president Wayne J Whitcraft secretary Darley Kitchen sergeant at arms Robert Keynes Lawrence Harden and Fred E Hull. Dr Harry Eastman received a three year perfect attendance pin.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Allan A. Cole H. E. Kirk Cole Clar Rence Heine Wayne J. Whitcraft Darley ‘Kitchen Robert Keynes Lawrence Harden

Logan American Legion Tournament Team Opens Friday Play

The Logan American Legion tournament team will play its first game Friday at 5 30 p m against an out of town team and Nelsonville Juniors will visit. Mark Wylie is expected to be on the hill for Logan and most players are set to compete. Manager Albert Leonard announced a Thursday practice.

Logan American Legion Nelsonville Mark Wylie Albert Leonard

Masons Meet Tonight for Degree Work and Dinner

Logan Chapter Masonis of the local district gathers at six o clock this evening under Willard Mason district inspector. Dinner will be served and a business session follows. Athens and Nelsonville officers confer the Royal Arch Degree on four candidates.

Logan Willard Mason New Lexington Athens Nelsonville

Logan Damage Suit Over Auto Collision Filed

Tealph Griffin sues George Truax and Anna Mason in common pleas court for 175 dollars as result of a Logan Route 38 auto crash. Sheriff Joe Farbearn plans to speak at a Logan Kiwanis meeting about gun safety and restraining orders in the context of local incidents.

LOGAN Ien Common Pleas Court Tealph Griffin George Truax Anna Mason Joe Farbearn Clu

52 Employes At Hospital Reported Ill

Following a weekend outbreak at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics supervisor Dr G G Kincon says 52 employees fell ill. He labels the attacks food poisoning while most patients remained unaffected and have since returned to duty. Employees and patients are served separately to prevent further illness.

Gallipolis Ohio Hospital G. G. Kincon Parsons

Common Pleas Court Hears Cases On Mine Deaths

In Gallipolis the Common Pleas Court heard workers' compensation cases arising from the deaths of Levi Freeman and Alan Rider at a Cheshire coal mine nearly three years ago. The suits target Virginia E. Myers, mine operator, with identical claims because both men were killed in the same accident when supervisors allegedly failed to ensure proper coverage.

Gallipolis Levi Freeman Alan Cheshire Common Pleas Tony Dude W. R. White Viteginia E. Myers Mae de Ciniin

Funeral Services Held For Robert W. Irion

Gallipolis reports funeral services for Robert W. Irion age 88 who died Sunday at his home were conducted today by Rev George Sagen. Interment followed in Pine Street Cemetery with kin including Field and Jessie Trion. Irion was a former railroad worker and grand nephew Harry W. Irion of Columbus. Welfare workers held a last meeting until fall as the group planned a picnic and discussed hearings before Municipal Judge Hill Park.

Gallipolis Robert W. Trion George Sagen Pine Street Madge Carpenter Harry W. Irion Columbus Jessie Trion Cincinnati Hill Park Ohn Alliday Lincoln Casey Louise Smith Mise Field

Carter Appointed Toll Taker at Bridge

GALLIPOLIS Virgil Carter has been named toll taker at the Nicanauga bridge succeeding the late H Poe Bradbury after a field of applicants.

Carter Gallipolis Virgil Carter Nicanauga Bridge H. Poe Bradbury

Thirty Report at Hospital for Examination

About thirty young men were examined at Holzs Hospital for enrollment in a proposed collegiate aviation training school at Gallipolis Airport. Fifteen may be chosen to begin instruction with Ruel Kerr as flying instructor. No contract for the school’s establishment yet. action expected this week.

Gallipolis Holz's Hospital Ruel Kerr The Feld Fie Ty Rio Grande Cottee

Charlotte Davis Dies At Daughter's Home

Mrs Charlotte Davis mother of Mrs W M Scott died at the Scott family home Sunday aged nearly 86 years in Gallipolis. Funeral arrangements to follow.

Charlotte Davis Gallipolis W. M. Scott Scott

Jes to Hold Picnic at Raccoon Creek Falls

Gallia County report says the annual Eagles picnic will take place Thursday evening at the falls of Raccoon Creek in Cora starting at 6 o'clock. Charles A. Nuckles, secretary, says the lodge will furnish the menu for the event.

Jes Gallipolis Raccoon Creek Cora Charles A. Nuckles

Gallipolis Social Notes Bride Catherine Faulkner Weds Beman Fish Jr

At the Baptist parsonage Sunday morning Rev. George Sagen officiated the marriage of Beman Fish Jr and Miss Catherine Faulkner. Attendants were Miss Louise Boxss and William Thomas. The couple plans a family breakfast at the Fish home on Grape Street. The bride is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Faulkner. The groom, employed in a local store, and the couple will reside locally.

VALLIMOLIN-At_the _Baptist parsonage George Sagen Beman , Fish, “Jr Catherine Faulkner Louise Boxss Sty William ‘Thomas Pt. Pleasant Mra Berman T. Fish Grape Street Gallia James Faulkner F. Fm Voure Fish

Wife Seeks Divorce From Gallia Official

Mrs Lauralot Brumfield seeks a divorce from Stumfield Johnson in Gallia County. The petition requests restoration of her former name. The couple married Feb 1 and have lived in Crown City.

Gallia Lawrence Saundix Gallipolis Lauralot Stumfield Johnson Roy Johnson Gros Brumfield Johnson Crown City

Attendance at Logan Park Area Sunday Sets Season High

Rangers report Logan Park attendance Sunday as the best of the season with 3600 at Old Man's Cave and 2400 at Rock House. Many out of county groups are planning reunions and this trend is boosting attendance across the park area.

Former Teacher Attends Funeral of Brother in Logan

The funeral for Andrew J. Nunemaker drew relatives to Logan including his brother Joseph Nunemaker Jr, a former Columbus resident and county school examiner. He later led the Crawfis Institute, which for years served as a normal training center with many teachers enrolled. The institute later focused on elementary grades, while a new high school building was later constructed in Sugar Grove.

Logan Andrew J. Nunemaker Joseph’ Nunemah Columbus Crawfis Institute Nunemaner Ing Cravfis

Logan City Hall Built in 1849 by City Officials

Logan City Hall dates to 1849 with information from Mayor Dallas Kinser. The west entrance displays the legend 1840 in metal numerals installed by Assistant Fire Chief Gerald McLaughlin Monday. The building formerly served as a dwelling and physicians office before city ownership and recent remodeling that gives it a modern appearance.

Logan Dallas Kinser Gerald McLaughlin

Vacation Bible School Opens at Bulaville July 7

Gallipolis notes a Vacation Bible School starting July 7 at Bulaville School guided by Delbert Achutt a Brooklyn ministerial student. Several nearby church congregations including Borwood are expected to cooperate as the program runs for two weeks.

Gallipolis Bulaville School Delbert Achutt Brooklyn Neigh I O J Borwood Sesalon Two

New Steel Bridge Under Construction Near Gal lio lis

County Engineer E N Leonard reports a new steel bridge replacing a wooden covered structure over Symmes Creek near Gallipolis. Rotary club pre spanning event at Dr Leo C Bean home. Project costs about 2500 dollars and aims for completion within weeks.

Gallipolis E. N. Leonard VLAN Rotary Club Symmes Creek Gal[nic Sia Leo C. Bean River Bank Terrace

Langsville Social Notes Highlight Visits and Gatherings

Langsville social notes recount visits by Raymond Mitchell of Chillicothe to relatives, Bernice Leder from Huntington returning with Ex Atwood, and several weekend overlaps with Norma Queen and Mrs. Flora Chase. Many relatives from Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Akron and beyond attended meals and celebrations, including the 36th wedding anniversary of T. M. Pickens.

Sit Henry Miller Huntington Norma Queen Bernice Leder Atwood Mex Ross Leonard Kenneth Chase Marvin Setters Cincinnati Flora Chase Frank Ward Biddleport Lloyd Thomas Floyd ‘Thomas James Rutland Clyde. Brown Mel Vin Zerbey Pittsburgh Rosa Barnes Richard Alton Warren Hoover Chelsea Mich Afra Carol Pierce Mra Pierce Frank Abdon Charles Miller Jehildren Cleveland George Morris Pomeroy Cora” Morris Margaret Grapes Akron Alice Grapes Willian Grape Cheshire Grapes T. M. Pickens Mee S. C. Pickens Don Pickens Buffalo How Neigler Selma Misa Ina Ruth Miller Jeneine Josie Pickens Planta

Logan Boy Attends Buckeye Boys States

Logan Barton Holl, son of Mr and Mrs B A Holl, returns from Columbus after ten days at Buckeye Boys State sponsored by Ohio American Legion. Local post plans to make this an annual program and he may speak to the post about his experiences. ENTERS HOSPITAL. Mrs Elmer Risch of Cockbridge admitted to Cherington Hospital for treatment. GETS REAL ANTIQUE. A spinning wheel, over a century old, received by Miss Ruth Rheinscheld from an uncle Harrison in West Virginia.

Logan In Columbus Hospital William Miller New Lexington Arthur Miller Logan—Barton Holl B.A. Holl Columbus Buckeye Boys State Department of Ohio American Legion Elmer Risch Cockbridge Cherington Hospital Logan — A Ruth Rheinscheld Nlon Furnace Harrison West Virinlay

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