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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1945

Page

11

Connection With Cities Improves Air Mail Service

New schedules effective Monday March 5 extend air mail pickup lines by All-American Aviation Inc serving Gallipolis. Southbound noon flight from PRE to Huntington shifted earlier, boosting connections to Washington and Baltimore. Southbound evening flight moves one hour earlier. Pittsburgh connections promise next day delivery to eastern cities. Planes are due here as follows.

Gallipolis All-American Aviation, Inc A.I Pre Huntington Washington Baltimore New Pittsburgh

Roundup for Gallia Cattlemen Delayed Indefinitely

Gallia County officials postponed the annual cattlemen roundup and the Home Council meeting. County Home Demonstration Agent Miss Clarabelle Motter stated the events set for Wednesday and Thursday will not be held on the planned dates. The banquet Thursday night was also postponed.

Gallipolis E. G. Royer Clarabelle Motter

City Schools Close For Flood Duration

Gallipolis City Schools have remained closed since last Wednesday and will stay closed until flood waters recede. Supi. E. E. Higgins announced last night. Southbound to Huntington at 9:50 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Northbound to Pittsburgh at 1:14 p.m. and 4:55 p.m. Mail for these dispatches should be at the local post office a half hour before planes arrive, Postmaster Merriman said.

Gallipolis Supi E. E. Higgins Huntington Pittsburgh Merriman

Edgemont Road Improvement Approved in Gallipolis

The Gallipolis City Commission approved edgemont Drive sewer and paving plans at a regular meeting. City Manager Clendinen estimated street repairs at 200000 dollars and Walter Evans prepared blueprints for the project. A bond issue may finance the work with payments spread over twenty installments and reductions possible if property owners pay early.

Gallipolis Edgemont Road Clendinen Edgemont Drive Walter Evans Jackson

French Colony DAR Donates to Red Cross in Meeting

French Colony Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a Monday gathering at Mrs. J. E. Halliday's home with hostesses Mrs. Cabelle Walker and Mrs. Edith Nida assisting. Miss Anna Simmerman regent led the opening as the chapter voted 310 to support the Red Cross drive.

Daughters of the American Revolution J. E. Halliday Cabelle Walker Edith Nida Anna Simmerman Red Cross Halliday France

Gallipolis Women Share Early American Music Program

Miss Mary Syler led the American Association of University Women in a history of early American music at Mrs. Robert Thomas home. Using victrola records, the group explored music from Pilgrims to Indians, mountaineers and negroes with period melodies sung by all. Ruth Miller and Catherine Morrison hosted Ruth Miller and Miss Catherine Morrison as weekend guests. Elizabeth Breinig, a former Gallia Academy High School faculty member, was mentioned.

Gallipolis Social Notes Gallipolis Mary Syler American Association of University Women Robert Thomas Horace Ecker Syler Joe Barron Elizabeth Breinig Gallia Academy High School Ruth Miller Catherine Morrison

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