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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1937

Page

9

Plan for Large Gallipolis Industrial Plant Emerges

Dr. Charles E. Holzer announces plans to merge Logan Furniture Co and Thompson & Francis Stove Co in Gallipolis to form a major new industrial center. The project aims to start with 200 workers and expands via a $50,000 capitalization with free three year rentals.

Gallipolis Charles E. Holzer Chamber of Commerce Holzer Logan Furniture Co Second and Sycamore Sts Thompson & Francis Stove Co Second Spruce Thompson and Francis Foundry Treasure Store Co Grape ‘Streets Robert Thompson William H. Francis Thompson Chamber of Commerce Committee Grand Rapids Mich United States

Gallipolis Social Notes Adapts to Many Local Visits

Dr and Mrs Otto A Vernholt return from Chicago. John Nichols visits James Walker at Washington and Lee. Charles Hughes and family guests of Howard Hughes in Charleston. Forrest Saunders from Cincinnati visits Clyde Ingels family. Mrs Claire Gettles visits Frankfort relatives. Mrs Carl Myers and daughter Tharon home after Cleveland trip. Mrs Orville Cunningham and son Roger guests of Charles Hanninger. Mrs R J Mauck returns from Columbus with daughter and grandchildren. Emory Jeffers visits sister in Holden. Miss Clara Worman, Gal lipolis delegate to Wooster Synod returns. Attendants at Charles Wilson and Sara Jane Watson wedding include many locals. Superintendent E E Higgins and Mrs Higgins take National Education Association trip to Detroit. Capt Paul Wetherholt spends weekend here. Harold Danner and family from Dayton visit. Osa Baird enters Ohio State for summer. Robert Craigie and wife from Cleveland visit. Genevieve Bush visits Rio Grande. Mrs William Gibbons of New Plymouth visits sisters Minnie and Stella Arthur. Ruth Rife returns from Crown City. Paul Carter and family visit from Columbus. John H Harrison and Mildred Lanier visit Columbus.

Gallipolis Otto A. Vernholt Chicago John Nichols Asheville N. C James Walker Washington and Lee University Lexington Charles Hughes Charleston Howard Hughes Forrest Saunders Cincinnati Clyde Ingels Claire Gettles Frankfort Ohio Carl Myers Tharon Cleveland Rue Martin Orville Cunningham Roger Charles Hanninger R. J. Mauck Columbus John Galbreath Joan Daniel Emory Jeffers Holden W. Va Albert Nuckles Presbyterian Synod Wooster Clara Worman E. E. Higgins Higgins National Education Association Detroit New York State Paul Wetherholt Harold Danner Dayton Osa Baird Ohio State University Robert Craigie Robert Henke Genevieve Bush Mildred Lanier Rio Grande William Gibbons New Plymouth Minnie Stella Arthur Charles Starkey Crown City Ruth Rife Paul Carter M. T. Carter John H. Harrison

Cadmus Farm Fete Draws Over 200 Attendance

Cadmus Farm Roundup held Friday night at the high school auditorium drew over 200 attendees. Addresses by Herbert Smootz and Joe Bryan of Ohio State University, musical numbers by Bethesda String Orchestra and local performers, plus husband calling and hog calling contests won by Mrs. Lawrence Barlow and J. A. Jackson respectively. County Agent R. R. Starbuck sponsored and directed the event.

Gallipolis Cadmus Farm Herbert Smootz Joe Bryan Ohio State University Bethesda String Orchestra Pell Sisters Virginia Shelton Catherine Evans John Russell Mildred Carter Robert Jones W. E. Slagle E. G. Slagle Florence Green Charles Steger Elmer Bush Vera Shelton Cam Shaw Lawrence Barlow J. A. Jackson George Ropeter W. E. Farley Hadyn Stanley Wood Chas, Steger A. P. Miller W. S. Eakman R. R. Starbuck

Two Fined for Illegal Hunting in Greenfield Township

Lewis Luther and his son Roy Luther of Sciotoville were fined $25 and costs each in Gallipolis for unlawful hunting on J. W. Brooks farm in Greenfield Township. They evaded arrest last fall after being ordered to appear by Game Warden Truman Burnett. Brooks’ farm is posted against hunting.

Gallipolis J. W. Brooks Greenfield Township Lewis Luther Roy Sciotoville Scioto County Squire Fred Milliser Truman Burnett Brooks

Aged Woman Surprises Doctors with Rapid Skull Fracture Recovery

A Miss Anna Morgan, over 70 and formerly a school teacher, is recovering from a three inch skull fracture after being struck by a truck. Surgeons at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis and friends report remarkable improvement following the accident two weeks ago. She has long served at the C. D. Kerr Drug Co.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Anna Morgan

Griffith is New Gallipolis Coach

Griffith 24 of Bluffton Ohio named Gallipolis coach from a field of 22 applicants by the Gallipolis Board of Education. He and his wife are Ohio State University graduates. Rehired for another year are Frances Dawson Frances Irion and Dorothy Burnett. Board members express satisfaction with ongoing school repairs and improvements districtwide.

Gallipolis E. Garfield Griffith Bluffton Ohio Gallipolis Board of Education Ohio State University Frances Dawson E. E. Higgins Frances Irion Carl C. Byers Dorothy Burnett

Vacation Bible School Ends Summer Term at First Baptist

Vacation Bible School in the Educational Building of First Baptist Church closed after a successful three weeks. Average daily attendance was 154 with 194 enrollments. A picnic at the fairgrounds was enjoyed by pupils and their families during the session.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church

Porter youths held for shop thefts in Gallia County

Two men from the Porter neighborhood Harold Dent 22 and Woodrow Crem eans were arrested Saturday night by Deputy Sheriffs Harold Wood and Dale Russell on shoplifting charges filed by Porter merchant E. L. Cottrell.

Gallipolis Porter Harold Dent Woodrow Cremeans Harold Wood Dale Russell E. L. Cottrell

Grange Cake Sale Planned at McCarleyville Hall

Ohio Valley Grange members plan a cake sale at the new McCarleyville grange hall next Saturday night. Scores of home made cakes will be sold at auction. The Grange will also serve ice cream and offer a music and games program.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Grange McCarleyville Grange

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