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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

7

Gallipolis Pool Green Water Explained by Official

In Gallipolis the green shade of the new swimming pool is attributed to surrounding foliage and clear water, not paint. Chemical tests confirm water purity. payroll details list C C Byers at $20 weekly, Frances Irion $8, Garland Griffith $20, Lawrence Smeltzer $15, Ferne Saunders $8, with Higgins unpaid. Concession booth profits, run by PTA and Band Mothers, average $40 weekly.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins C. C. Byers Frances Irion Garland Griffith Lawrence Smeltzer Ferne Saunders Higgins Board of Education PTA Band Mothers’ Club

Gallia Board Attends District Relief Meeting

Gallia County Commissioners G P Ewing Dan Jones and Jerry Grover attended a relief meeting in the Athens County courthouse on Wednesday. The gathering, invited by Ira E Whitmore of the Athens County Board of Commissioners, discussed administering poor relief under a new state law effective Saturday. WPA District No 3 boards were represented.

Gallipolis Ira E. Whitmore Athens County

Groups Urge City To Prohibit Leaf Burning

City commission urged to pass an ordinance prohibiting leaf burning within the incorporation. Backers include local physicians the Parent Teacher Association the Business and Professional Women's Club and possibly other groups. They warn burning leaves contributes to outbreaks of diphtheria scarlet fever and throat illnesses.

Gallipolis Parent-Teacher Association Business and Professional Women’s Club

Negro Woman Held On Theft Charges

GALLIPOLIS Lucille Cordell colored is held to the grand jury by Municipal Judge John Halliday on theft charges for taking bed clothing and other items from Mrs. Bertha Watts of Bidwell. Witness Wade Luckadoo, 85, was committed to county jail on contempt charges.

Gallipolis Bertha Watts Bidwell Lucille Cordell John Halliday Wade Luckadoo

Social notes from Syracuse reflect visitors and local events

Mr and Mrs C B Weese of Syracuse hosted guests while he attends Ohio University summer session. George William Rea attended the Daniels-Thomas wedding in Pomeroy. Miss Helen Grace Williams visited Columbus then returned home. Twilight Garden Club in Pomeroy elected Mrs F A Shumway president. Glenna Soulsby stayed with Rev and Mrs Morgan in Lucasville. John Gilmore mourns his father Fred Gilmore in Middport. Interior painting begins at Asbury M E Church with lunch served by church groups. Mrs Earl Fort is convalescing. Multiple families attended the Ew ing Rawlings wedding in Pomeroy. Robert and Will Roberts of Pomeroy visited Ira Fleming. Gayle Price and a OSU student party visited from Columbus to see relatives J E Carleton. Helen Underhill returned to Columbus after visiting family. Mrs Will Rogers of Huntington was a guest of Van Johnson’s family. Mrs W J Lawrence and Bertha Lawrence from Youngstown will spend the summer at their cottage after visiting relatives.

Syracuse C. B. Weese Ohio University George William Rea Daniels-Thomas Pomeroy Helen Grace Williams Columbus A. E. Williams F. A. Shumway Twilight Garden Club Glenna Soulsby Beecher Morgan Lucasville John Gilmore Middleport Fred Gilmore Asbury M. E Earl Fort Irving Karr Eleanor Karr Clarence Naylor Howard Naylor Ewing-Rawlings Robert Roberts Will Roberts Ira Fleming Gayle Price Ohio State University J. E. Carleton Helen Underhill N. J. Karr Marcia Karr Will Rogers Huntington van Johnson W. J. Lawrence Bertha Lawrence Youngstown

Thurman Church Hosts First Wedding of 99 Year Old Building

The Thurman church formerly Calvinistic Methodist held its first wedding as Miss Hollis Jones wed George Riley Easterling. Attendants included Helen Jones John Kemper and Benner Jones II. Bride and groom graduates of Ohio State University with Easterling teaching science near Cincinnati. The couple plan a home in Wyoming in fall.

Gallipolis Thurman Calvinistic Methodist Church Hollys Jones Mary A. Jones Gomer Jones George Riley Easterling James A. Easterling Fairview Ohio Evans S. Jones Samuel Whilding Jackson Helen Emily Jones John Kemper Benner Jones II Lee Calahan Neil Jones Elias Jones Orin Calahan Dayton Charles Hayden Jones Columbus Easterling Ohio State University

ROTC Camp Head Lyle to Lead Two-Week Camp at Fort Sheridan

Major Oliver G Lyle will travel to Fort Sheridan Illinois Friday to assume charge of a two weeks Reserve Officers camp. He will command due to the regiment colonel's absence ensuring orderly camp operations and training.

Gallipolis Oliver G. Lyle Fort Sheridan Lyle

Rainfall Deluges Gallia County in Long-Awaited Downpour

Heavy rains swept Gallia County with parts of Gallipolis reporting the first general downpour since April. The wet weather disrupted outdoor work and brought needed moisture to farm fields and gardens.

Gallipolis

Funeral for Three Month Old Juanita Johnson Held

Funeral services were held yesterday for Juanita Johnson three months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson. Interment was in Swan Creek Cemetery.

Gallipolis Juanita Homer Johnson Swan Creek Cemetery

Day toddler suffers severe facial injuries in fall

A two year old son of Mr and Mrs Oakley Day of Yellowtown sustained severe facial injuries and the loss of several teeth after a fall.

Gallipolis Oakley Day Yellowtown

Double Wedding in Columbus Parents drive to West Virginia

Rev J P Keefer officiated a Saturday double wedding at noon June 24 with Curtis Upton and Miss Bernice Blakeman, and James Moore and Miss Rebecca Upton, all of Columbus. The couples left for a motor trip through West Virginia after a double ring ceremony. Guests included Mrs Walter Linkhorn of Wellsboro PA visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs John Riddleberger of Columbus are guests of Mr and Mrs L L Fisher of Addison.

J. P. Keefer Curtis Rebecca Upton Curtis Upton Bernice Blakeman James Moore Columbus West Virginia Walter Linkhorn Wellsboro Frank Wood Ellis Overholt Pt. Pleasant John Riddleberger L. L. Fisher Addison

County and City Agree on Unified Poor Relief Administration

At a special Gallipolis meeting the Board of County Commissioners and City Commission agreed the county will act as agent for poor relief under a new state law starting Saturday. Gallipolis City has no relief system. others may operate separately. Also noted, June marriage licenses in the county saw three days without applicants, a rare delay reported by Probate Judge James S. Clark.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Crown City Vinton James S. Clark

Gallia Businesses to Close Tuesday Holiday Observed

Gallia places including merchants, professionals, courthouse, banks and post office will close Tuesday as a general holiday in Gallipolis.

Gallia Gallipolis

Preschool enrollment plans for 88 new Gallipolis students

Miss Deaurice Beaudry reports 88 six year olds will start school in September after physician exams and required vaccinations. The local Business and Professional Women's Club funds 14 indigent children to receive ton sils removal at Holzer Hospital before opening.

Gallipolis Deaurice Beaudry Business and Professional Women's Club Holzer Hospital

Johnson Posts No Assurances on Clerk Appointment

Gallipolis report says County Director Aid for the Aged Elijah C. Johnson expects a clerk to be named for his office this weekend but has received no definite assurance.

Gallipolis Elijah C. Johnson

Ice cream suppers planned at county centers Saturday

No fewer than a dozen community center ice cream suppers are planned across the county for Saturday night, offering residents multiple venues to enjoy dessert and socializing.

Gallipolis

50 Year Club Tours Gallia on Steam Yacht

The river steamer Gordon C. Greene docked at 3 a.m. in Gallipolis and sailed for Pittsburgh at 11 a.m. under charter by the Fifty Year Club of Akron. About 120 club members and relatives toured local sites aided by courtesy cars from the Gallipolis Chamber.

Gallipolis Gordon C. Greene Pittsburgh Fifty Year Club of Akron State Hospital Our House

Police Fail in Search For Woman's Assailants

Local police and sheriff's officers conducted an unavailing search Wednesday for two men who broke into Mrs. James Booth's Proctorville home, robbed her, and fled after one assailant struck her with a pistol butt and took her purse.

Gallipolis James Booth Proctorville

Meat department men dine with Evans chain at Lafayette Hotel

A group of meat department workers from the Evans chain of groceries in Gallipolis, with headquarters here, gathered for a dinner at the Lafayette Hotel last night.

Gallipolis— Meat Department Evans Chain of Groceries Lafayette Hotel

May Delay Employment of Relief Director in Gallia County

In Gallipolis rumors say the county relief director job may not be filled at the Monday county commissioners meeting. Othneil Jones may be moved to another county under a law prohibiting relationships between county officials and relief directors, with a different principal to the agreement expected to take his place. About 15 candidates and supporters oppose the plan.

Gallipolis Board of County Commissioners Othneil Jones

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