Bladen Youth Acquitted on Manslaughter Charge in Gallia County
Willard Austin a 19 year old from the Bladen neighborhood was acquitted of manslaughter in the death of Mrs Lloyd Angell after a Gallipolis trial that concluded in about 15 minutes. The state claimed intoxication after a night of drinking prior to a car crash that killed Mrs Angell and injured others including Bonnie Angell. Witnesses included Dr N Howard Foster and Deputy Sheriff Morton Dickey among many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Willard Austin
Bladen
Lloyd Angell
Austin
Kenneth Lambert
Howard Campbell
Bonnie Angell
Holzer Hospital
N. Howard Foster
Paul Foster
Morton Dickey
Clinton Farley
Glenn Blazer
John Mitchell
C. M. Payne
Ed Mullineaux
C. B. Stevers
C. B. Hanson
Harold Notter
E. L. Porter
L. L. Stone
Fewer Than LOOO Auto Tags Sold and Estate Notices
Regional notices report fewer than 1 000 auto license tags sold and list appointments for estate administrators and executors in Athens County Ohio. The financial report of the Carthage Rural School District covers budgets, revenues, and expenditures for the 1941 fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF
Carthage
Grass Fire Reported on Holcomb Hill
Grass and brush fire on Holcomb Hill, a newer suburb of Gallipolis, was extinguished after the fire department responded Thursday afternoon. Probate Court notices in Athens County list numerous estates with hearings suspended until April 7 1941 at 9 AM and detail first final and multiple accounts filed by executors guardians and administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holcomb Hill
Athens County
Ohio
B. HM. Wagner
Ferne Wagner
Audrey Munter
Sofrona Wolfe
Grace M
Bertha
Stickney
Clara L. Bowser
Charlies A. Wilkes
Lulu C. Wilkes
George Bateman
Jasper Miller
Brian Jane Essex
Mary Lovenia Hick
RR. W. Pinsterwald
Otis
Bean
Bank of Athens
NBA
Eingo
Uwe Wil of
Hull
Theodore E. Deeter
George W. Badwell
Badwell
N.B.A
Mary Hughes
Nellie Green Lyons
Charles Raymond Green
Eva Jones
Bonnie Jean
Wathews
Lou Thomas
Et al
Francis D. White
Saene
Use Water Sparingly Urges City Manager
Gallipolis city manager J R Gwinn asks residents to use water as sparingly as possible for a brief period while draining the city reservoir for improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. R. Gwinn
Gallipolis Legion and Auxiliary Observe 23rd Anniversary
One hundred members attended a party honoring the American Legion and Auxiliary on the 23rd anniversary. A covered dish supper preceded hours of social diversions with cards and games. Miss Jean Campbell hosted a bridge party at Hotel Lafayette for Mrs. Robert Martin and family now in Marietta with a floor lamp presented as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American Legion and Auxiliary
Robert Martin
Marietta
Hotel Lafayette
Jean Campbell
Donald Long
Frank Haskins
Betty Jo Lunsford
Martin
Faculty Tea Honors Frederick Stone With Gifts
At Gallia Academy a Wednesday faculty tea presented Frederick Stone a camera and a wrist watch as he departs Saturday for selective army training. Miss Anne Bradbury made the presentation and Stone graciously acknowledged the gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia Academy
Frederick Stone
Anne Bradbury
Stone
Grace Methodist study group reviews and social notices
This afternoon the Grace Methodist Church Women’s Society for Christian Service met for a monthly program with a book review by Mrs. Carlos Niday, China chapter by Miss Anna Simmerman, talks on foreigners in the U S, and piano solos by Julia Agnes Wood and Marianna McHenry. Dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society For Christian Service of
Grace Methodist Church
Carlos Niday
Anna Simmerman
China
Margaret McCormick
Millie Watts
United States
Julia Agnes Wood
Marianna McHenry
J. P. Martin
Funeral services set for Dr. Lewis C. Bean in Gallipolis
Dr. Lewis C. Bean a longtime Gallipolis physician will be honored with services Saturday at the Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler will lead the funeral. Calling hours run tonight through 8 a.m. Saturday at his residence. Born December 9 1866 in Fairfield Illinois Bean came to Rutland Meigs County as a boy and practiced in Gallipolis for 49 years including time in charge of the United States Marine Hospital. Surviving are his wife Amanda Amos two sons Lewis C. Bean Jr and Dr Leo C Bean and Mrs Hugh Evans with an sister Mrs M E Rathburn. He served as director and president of Ohio Valley Bank and held other public posts. He remained in practice until two weeks before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis C. Bean
Presbyterian Church
Lewis Weber Gishler
First Presbyterian Church
Fairfield
Ill
Rutland
Meigs County
George Bean
Ohio University
Starling Medical College
Columbus
United States Marine Hospital
Amanda Amos
Lewis C. Bean, Jr
University of Michigan
Leo C. Bean
City
Hugh Evans
Dayton
Mabel Jackson
M. E. Rathburn
Racine Social And Personal
Ralph Neigler and son Forest returned to their Zanesville employment after a weekend with family. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hayman and Mrs. Sibyl Miles were in Athens Tuesday. Sidney Fadely visited his father at Point Pleasant Tuesday evening. James Stewart of Steubenville spent the weekend with his parents in Racine. Annie Pickens, visiting Huntington relatives, has returned. Clark Jiiden and family spent the weekend with Harold Wright at Huntington. Gomer Lewis and Ben Philson attended a Logan basketball tournament and visited Mary Hite in Gore. Walter McCombs and Lena Bowles of South Side, W V a, visited McCombs' cousin Annie Pickens Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Ralph Neigler
Forest
Zanesville
Ralph Hayman
Sibyl Miles
Athens
Sidney Fadely
Robert Fadely
Pt. Pleasant
James Stewart
Steubenville
Walter Stewart
Annie Pickens
Brown
Huntington
Clark Jiiden
Harold Wright
Gomer Lewis
Ben Philson
Logan
Lewis
Mary Hite
Gore
Walter McCombs
Lena Bowles
South Side
W. Va
McCombs
Committee Seeks Site For Auction Market
Gallia County Egg Auction Committee members H. W. Walter Glenn Powell Finley Richards Samuel Sayre and Ralph Davis will join other county committeemen at Athens at 8 a m Tuesday for a tour of towns offering sites for an egg auction market. The caravan will visit Nelsonville Logan McArthur Jackson Belpre Marietta Amesville and Pomeroy with a ballot planned in Athens on April 1 to choose a city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
H. W. Walter
Glenn Powell
Finley Richards
Samuel Sayre
Ralph Davis
Athens
Nelsonville
Logan
McArthur
Jackson
Belpre
Marietta
Amesville
Pomeroy
Gallipolis Ministers Plan Monday Meeting at First Presbyterian
The Gallipolis Ministerial Association will meet Monday at the First Presbyterian Church to complete the Holy Week program details. Leaders will finalize plans, assign tasks, and confirm participants for the observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Revival To Continue At Athens Church
The Athens Free Methodist Church revival continues next week with services each evening led by Rev Francis St Clair Rev Dorothy Gallagher and Rev Walter Martin. Miss Dorothea Sellers presents Scene O Felt pictures each night at 7 o clock for youth with Ruth and Naomi featured Saturday. Sunday offers Sunday School at 9 30 showing The Association and Sunday evening No Room at the Inn.
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Athens
TON JON 1-2-3 Offers Morning Energy Benefits
Promote TON JON with claims of waking energy and ready mood for the day. Encourages buying at Quick's Drug Store where the health representative can answer questions about TON JON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick's
Bradford Personal and Brief Social Notes
Bradford notes list visits and family ties across West Rutland Tuppers Plains Athens and Pomeroy. Names include Clarence Might Nancy Might Charles Buck Cordellia Lambert Hannah Roush Blanche Conde and John Lambert with mentions of trips to Columbus Roy Wright service station and Plymouth Rock chicks purchases. Several relatives travel to Dayton and Middleport with social visits recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Clarence Might
Nancy Might
Charles Buck
West Rutland
Charles Lambert, Jr
Tuppers Plains
John Kaylor
Cordellia Lambert
Homer Forrest
Columbus
Willard Ebersbach
Joyce
Pomeroy
John Lambert
Plymouth Rock Chicks
Plan Annual Meeting at Alexander Church
The Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville will hold the annual Congregational Meeting at 10 a.m. Sunday with church year reports and officer elections. Rev. Louis Campbell will lead morning worship at 11 o'clock. A Friday night program on March 28 features a Presbytery mission film. Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church. the Congregational Meeting with reports and officer elections is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday March 27 with a Church Night program showing the foreign missions film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville
Louis Campbell
Alexander Church
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Harrisonville
Taxes Enforced For First Time In Swedish Parish Of Orsa
In Orsa parish Sweden after 47 years without taxes residents will pay levies to relieve unemployment. The move aims to fund relief programs and public works as authorities collect revenue anew. No additional specifics on rates or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orsa
Sweden
Red Cross Cooperates With Army
Gallia County men entering service trigger Red Cross field directors at posts to mediate between servicemen and families. The service aids in locating personnel, assisting families in distress, advising on welfare matters, aiding discharges to civilian life, reporting home conditions to authorities, communicating with hospitalized men, comforting visitors, and coordinating convalescent hospital recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
C. W. Booth
American Red Cross
Army
Broadwell Social Notes Visit Details Across Towns
Broadwell society notes list visits and weekend trips. Arch Sprouse and family with Ernest White and Lyle White visited Alva McDonald in Mt Hermon. Clyde Conantburgers? No. Mrs North stayed with her daughter in Jacksonville. Various locals, including Brill Hendershot Burke, traveled to McConnelsville, Zanesville, Sandusky, Lowell, Roseville, and Bartlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Burke
McConnelsville
Amos White
Don White
Gerald White
Sandusky
M. E. Ware
Ireland
W. Va
Simon Layton
Mary Schand
Lowell
Barbara Cummings
Bartlett
Bernard White
Harry
Ed Smith
Roseville
Salvation Army Omit Outdoor Service Due to Revival
Salvation Army plans no outdoor service at the courthouse in Athens Saturday night because revival meetings are in progress. Regular services shift to Salvation Army Hall with 7 30 p m praise. Sunday morning starts 9 45 Sunday School led by Lieut. Burr, followed by guest director Evangelist Frank C Berry at 11 and 7 30 worship under Lieut Burr. Treasury events include Young People's Legion at 6 15."
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Pomeroy
Athens
Maj
W. W. Hinshaw
Salvation Army Hall
Howard Burr
Frank C. Berry
Younge People’s Legion
Burr
Hobby
Women’s Home League
Hinshaw
Policeman Resigns to Work in Mills
Gallipolis reports Police Officer Aaron Kelton resigns effective Saturday to join the steel mills at Weirton West Virginia. He was a motorcycle officer on night duty for months. A successor is not named, but rumor connects William Ball from the civil service list to the post. Ball has prior experience as an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Aaron Kelton
Weirton
W. Va
Kelton
William
William Ball
Ball
Laurel Cliff Social Notes
Attendance at Sunday School here Sunday was 45. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jacobs were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beach at Bradbury. Homer Curtis returned Friday from a CCC camp in Oregon. Mr. Arthur Evans Rose Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Evans Pomeroy spent Sunday with their mother Mrs. Hettie Evans. Mrs. Dave McGee Columbus was guest Friday of her sister Mrs. Allen Esichinger. Junior Missionary Society will meet Friday evening at Billy Brown’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Jacobs attended a religious meeting Saturday evening at Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Howell and Mrs. Evelyn Turner spent the week end in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Leifheit Wheeling are here to spend two weeks with relatives Richard and Junior Finlan, and sisters Alice and Joan. Harrisonville residents spent Sunday with friends here. Miss Cleo Parker and Mr. Grant Connley Columbus were guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Cliff
Clifford Jacobs
Henry Beach
Bradbury
Homer Curtis
CCC
Oregon
Arthur Evans
Rose
Dorcas Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Dorcas Social notices list attendees at Logan basketball games including Arthur Beegle and families. Visitors and extended stays described for Mrs. Paul Bostick and Nellie Johnson, and Edith Wolfe hosts. Local moves include the Hensler family and Otis Knopp buying a car. A birth is reported for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parsons.
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Dorcas
Logan
Arthur Beegle
Guy Beegle
Laura Johnson
Cotton Hensler
Otis Knopp
Albert
Peter
Edith Wolf
Paul Bostick
Laurence County
Nellie Johnson
Grover Salser
Eileen Shields
Letart
Edith Wolfe
Joseph Fisher
Nelsonville
Harry Wolfe
Edith
Frank Arnold
Racine
Thomas Hensler
Miller
Athens
Bill Grimm
Harold Beegle
Robert Parsons
Mount Zion Baptist Church Service Times
Mount Zion Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m Preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m BYPU meets at 6 30 p m to discuss the topic Love
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Zion Baptist
BYPU
City Reservoir Goes Dry for Pillar Work in Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports the city reservoir is dry in preparation for pouring 48 concrete pillars to support a new concrete and steel slab as a sanitary measure. Opening the gates released 2,300,000 gallons into Chickamauga Creek. engineer Robert Culwright of the Zanesville WPA offices visited Thursday and praised progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chickamauga Creek
Robert Culwright
Zanesville
WPA
Edgar Johnston Dies Wednesday Night
Edgar J Johnston, 79, died at Holzer Hospital Wednesday night. A farmer and carpenter, he never married and is survived by John R Johnston of Olympia Washington William O Johnston of Los Angeles and Miss Maggie Johnston of Gallipolis. Funeral services were held at Entsminger Funeral Home led by Rev W Scott Westerman and burial followed in Bethel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edgar J. Johnston
Holzer Hospital
Samuel Johnston
John R. Johnston
Olympia
Wash
William O. Johnston
Los Angeles
Maggie Johnston
Entsminger
W. Scott Westerman
Bethel Cemetery
Free Will Baptists Hold Covenant Meeting
Free Will Baptist Church will hold a covenant meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. The church clerk reports attendance, new members, and names of those taken by death. Covenant renewals are made and welfare matters for discussion are presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Free Will Baptist Church
Instrumental Trio To Be Feature of Concert
Gallipolis hosts a Monday night program at Washington Auditorium featuring an instrumental trio from Ohio State University's 40 voice symphonic choir. The trio comprises Omylan Danyluke Warren Bettyelan Dickerson Adena and Dale Bechtel Mansfield. Director is Prof. Louis H. Diercks. The choir visits six Ohio cities during spring vacation drawing large adjacent county attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington Auditorium
Ohio State University
Omylan Danyluke
Warren
Bettyelan Dickerson
Adena
Dale Bechtel
Mansfield
Louis H. Diercks
Gallipol
Ohio
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Athens Messenger
H. B. Ecker
Peter L. Pagan
Jennie H. Fagan
Said County
Altha A. Johnson
Abraham L. Johnson
Francis Db. White
J. KR. Clark
Board of Education
Ee General Fund
Fiend Retirement Fund
General Fund
Ranitees
Esse Insurance
Enis
Gallipolis Social Notes
Mrs. Martin
Everett Denney
Farm Bureau Council
Harris
E. B. Tanner
Columbia
S. C
C. S. Tanner
James Rieger
O. A. Vornholt
Everett Roush
Pendleton
Ore
H. H. Roush
Cheshire
Fred Sisson
Old Kgger
Cora Long
Frank Winebrenner
May Ralph
Toledo
Dr. Bean
Athens Church
Col
William Child Bill) Donovan
New York City
Europe
Balkans
Secretary of Navy
Knox
Red Cross
Broadwell Social Notes
Salvation Army
Mount Zion Baptist Services
I. R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bldg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
Zenners
Edgar Johnston
Free Will Baptists
Covenant Meeting
Big Chief
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Athens, Ohio
Gtardine’ S Maid and
Gabardine
RED Cross Shoes
Forstmann
Orion
Belle-Sharmee
Belle-Sharmeer
Brey
Modite
Duchess
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