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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1941

Page

9

Rio Grande aviation class observes graduation exercises

Gallia County reports that five members of Rio Grande College aviation class will complete Civil Aeronautics Authority training by June 30. An inspector reviews current students and new entrants as about 30 have graduated since the program began. Eno Grange schedules a rural life program at the community church Sunday night with a religious focus.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Civil Aeronautics Authority CAA Eno Grange

Bricker Invited to Speak at Gallipolis Bean Dinner

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee plans a bean dinner in City Park for late July or early August. Gov. John W. Bricker is expected to be invited to speak, with other state and district figures likely to attend. Beans crackers and coffee will be served free at tables in the park as business men and clerical staff prepare for a large turnout. Paul Jarvis chairs the committee and has led planning meetings.

Gallipolis City Park Paul Jarvis

John Conway, Only Soldier Killed in Gallia County

Gallia County Civil War casualty John Conway, a 34 year old Pennsylvania volunteer, is buried with military honors at Gravel Hill Cemetery near Cheshire. He was reportedly shot from his horse by Morgan guerrillas and his grave bears a marker with his unit initials. Ed Swisher places flowers and a flag on Conway’s grave each Decoration Day.

Gallipolis Gallia County Gravel Hill Cheshire Village John Conway Pennsylvania Conway John Morgan Rgger Morgan Cheshire Township Vinton Village Buffington Island Meigs County Cheshire Ed Swisher War Department

Report Bad Coins in Gallipolis

Chief of Police John Fraley warns residents to check quarters and half dollars for authenticity as counterfeit coins are surfacing among local tradesmen.

Gallipolis John Fraley

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Celebrations

Eugene Rees and Bernice L. Saum wed in Central Methodist Church Gallipolis with 75 guests at a reception. Other items note Gerry Evans’s 18th birthday party, a large church social, Bible class outings, birthday anniversaries in Rutland Crown City and Crown City, and trips by Dallas Boster and relatives.

Gallipolis Eugene Rees T. D. Rees Gage Gallia County Bernice L. Saum Springfield W. H. Fowler Central Methodist Church That City

Suspect Sought in Criminal Assault Case

Ezra Hall, 31, of Wagner Ridge Greenfield Township, is being sought by sheriff’s officers after Willard G. Moss filed the charge. The complainant is Moss’s 12 year old daughter.

Gallipolis Ezra_ Hall Wagner Ridge Greenfield Township Willard G. Moss

Barrows Services Held for 90 Year Old Mrs Austin Barrows

Funeral services for Mrs. Austin Barrows age 90 were held this afternoon at the family home. Interment followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. Mrs Barrows died Monday night.

Gallipolis Austin Barrows Mound Hill

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