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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

Page

10

Increased Supplies Ex in Gallia ILIPOLIS Surplus Commod

Rehabilitation and more storage space were readied for receip t of increased supplies. Three months of stock will arrive in timed lots under Jones in charge. Weekly deliveries will maintain a monthly base need for each family, with white bread, graham flour, prunes, raisins, wheat cereal, smoked bacon, tar, apricots, fresh tomatoes, butter, and other food items to follow as harvest nears.

Gallia Ilipolis

Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Strausbaugh at Taylor Ridge

Taylor Ridge residents hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Gilbert Strausbaugh on Wednesday night. Attendees included Bertha Hetfaen Mix Len Mandy Emily Angiin Mex Clarm Golding and many others as well as Sainey family members visiting from Cleveland. News notes mention related visits and travel among local residents amid a busy social year.

Taylor Ridge Lachine Aid Society Gilbert Strausbaugh Strausbaugh Dayton National Cash Rgeter Co Bertha Hetfaen Len Mandy Emily Angiin Clarm Golding Corn Davin Flora Kempton Ant Jean Mettken Florence Mildemand Nina Kioh Glenna Manning Shirley Carolyn Stsfaush Feller Hildenrand Billie Meffeen Jimmie Strausheush Jana Straushaugh Mc Emil Sainey Lan Jearter Sainey Bee

Chesterhill Social Notes Highlights Local Weddings and Visits

Chesterhill and surrounding areas report a wedding in Greenup Kentucky uniting Miss Darnthy Wymer and Kenneth Meinturt with reception at the Wymer home. The bride, a 1940 graduate, and groom, class of 1937, plan to reside with the groom’s sister memory while summer arrangements are made. Community events include a Good Will Sunday School class gathering, a WPA road project widening Church Street, and multiple visits among local families, with births, divorces, military enlistment, and social notices across Gallipolis and Strattsville.

George Meinturt Peny Wymer Meinturt Hih Meintart Pennsville Ray Jones Emily Carpenter Alice Mra Wendell J. Willkie Joe Mili Hand Clyde Zanesville Hopkins Ruth Orr Summit Station Ruth Bowman Mari Jan. Reed John Reed Toledo Ross Talbott Abe Reed New Strattsville Zida Whetstone Defiance Paul Moser Columbus Lillian Todd George Lanning Ray Order of Railway ‘Telegraphers Mond Dixon C. & O. Railway Harold Thompson Hattie Kimacher Park Logan Gerald Reenies Everett Newburn Canton Church St Grace Woodyard McConnelsville Mine Woodyard Dorothy Calendine F. H. Calendine

Concord Church Elects Officers and List of 1940 Activities

Concord Social and Personal notes the Concord church elected church officers for two and one year terms, names listed for trustees and church board positions, and a Christian Endeavor Society slate. Also mentions upcoming prayer meeting Thursday, services Sunday School at 9 30, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, Bible Study at 7 30 led by Mildred Rutell and others, plus a lengthy social calendar with guests, visits, and camp meeting attendance.

Concord Joseph Anti Proiden Opal Myers Eva Antie Miles. Wolfe Christian Endeavor Nee Mea Sayre Erle’ Lowie Metamore Mitford Sayre Mex Loyd Sayre Shirley Mr.j. Find Mra BA Sayre Stes Men Dog Antie Gueets Mrv Sim Hartman Ree

Vinton County Court Notes Details Marriage Licenses and Local Affairs

Vinton County Court Notes report Probate Judge Charles C. Chapman issued a marriage license to Kenneth Doolittle of Cartondale and Lillian Hoak of Carbondale. Sheriff Earl Stuck announces the recovery of an 1889 Chevrolet Coupe in McArthur near Nelsonville after theft from the Hamilton residence. The docket notes a divorce petition for Pauline Mae Reahart against James E. Reshart with alimony consideration. The County Engineer announces Penn Town Bridge repairs by Champion Bridge Works Wilmington. A common pleas case Vale Martin vs Norma and Richard Bowman was settled with judgment and costs paid. Census counts show 1940 farm numbers at 1,344, down from 1,480 in 1933 and 1,075 in 1930. Additional items touch on various local notices and bids for machinery and services, with standard bidding language and forms.

McArthur C. Chapman Kenneth Doolittle Cartondale Miner Lillian Hoak Carbondale Earl Stuck Herbert S. Hamilton Nelsonville Hamilton House N. Market ‘St Man‘oy Pauline Mae Edna James E. Reshart Norma Richard Bowman Common Pleas Court CW. Smith Vale and Martin Vinton County

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