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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1940
Page
8
Athens AE set to host the fourth annual spring concert featuring two state co champions from Gallia Academy. The program lists many students and instructors with wide participation by the parent and citizen association led by Mrs George Len and other officers.
WALLIPOLIS The Red Cross Chapter orders life buoys and training material for May public swimming and life saving classes. Last year about 250 persons enrolled in swimming and life saving courses and received certificates. similar numbers expected this year.
Gallipolis reports the Thivenin Quartet Cecil and Mrs Thivenin Howard and Gordon Thivenin will present a 3 broadcast of religious numbers Friday at 7 18 p m over an Ashe Jang Ky station. All members are natives of the county and have appeared locally several times.
More than fifty reservations are reported for the Ohio University Alumni dinner meeting to be held at the Lafayette Hotel tonight. Herman G. James is slated as the guest speaker with music to be provided by the university orchestra.
Slaughter of 25 hogs weighing about 400 qunits was made at the Ohio Hospital for Firemen. Some meat will be served Sunday in recognition of Mothers Day, honoring Dr Kine and the deceased.
Gallipolis report states Abs. Ea Fulton recovered sufficiently from injuries to leave the local hospital yesterday. Her husband, more seriously injured at the same time, remains under treatment.
Sharpsburg notices report marriages and baptisms, injuries and hospital visits, funerals, and community notices from Logan and surrounding areas. Names include Logan residents and visitors, with updates on condition improvements and local events.
In Gallipolis engineers and County Engineer EN Leowe inspected plans for extending West State Street across Chickamauga Creek to establish a high flood road. Federal funds depend on fiscal year appropriations starting July 3, with locals aiming to have construction ready in advance. The visitors deemed the project prudent and necessary, but no official statement was issued.
Logan reports a man injured after a 20 foot fall from a swinging scaffold while workers painted window frames in the Grace Guild meeting at Grace Methodist parlor. Doctors say he has multiple injuries but recovery expected.
Cheshire notes describe the Woman's Home Missionary Society hosting a session at Mrs. Stace Kannuea's home, with Vivian Kiry presiding and social hour refreshments. Other groups meet at First Presbyterian and Methodist churches including a round table on citizenship, a birthday observance for a patient at Molter Hospital, and a Garden Club excursion for wildflowers with post‑trip refreshments.
Athens police confer with Mayor Kinser and Police Chief Reynolds on traffic control for Shriners Day. A three patrolman detail from Athens and two from Newark will manage streets, directed by Sgt Radcliff from Cambridge. Another officer will report from Athens later.
Miss Katie Johnson, a faculty member at Haydenville school, completes her 17th year as a sixth grade teacher. She holds the longest tenure in a single school in Hocking County.
Gallipolis officials report ninth grade entry near completion with expectations of the largest freshman enrollment in history. More than two dozen pupils will join from Washington Grade School, while enrollment from other city schools grows heavy.
Gallipolis branch of the American Association of University Women held a test meeting at Tsang View Inn with dinner for thirty four members. Officers were reappointed, including vice president Mrs Leo Bean secretary D C Priestley and treasurer. Bean will attend a sectional meeting in Battle Creek with Athens delegates. The group plans a Rio Grande College fellowship project and hosting next year’s hostess. Nineteen members heard Mrs Clarence Masters review The Turquoise Cup. Grace Methodist Bible class to meet May 15 at Lawrence Holliday’s home. Gallipolis personals note various residents visiting relatives and attending local events with names and places including Rio Grande and Columbus.
Ralph Wallace, claimed native of Pike County Kentucky, is jailed in Gallia County on an intoxication charge. Wallace was found lying in the high grade near Thurman by local officers who investigated. The Engineers' Association will meet July 12 in Jackson.
Gallipolis article notes Rev Geors sagen will address the graduating class of Raccoon Township High School on Thursday May 16. It lists seniors including Edna Mae Broughman Elizabeth Wood Wilda Mae Jones Dow Eaton Mary Thomas Robert Donaldson Dewey Kerls Charles E Wood Ruth DeWitt Ciara M Barnette Charles J Delite Etta L Luthart Denver E Kerr Virginia Frye Earl Roberts Dallas Pell Winifred Noel Sylvia McDaniel Paul Kere Fay Jarvis Betty Wiseman Perley Webster Edwin Wine.
GALLIPOLIS In response to an inquiry by Captain F H Faulkner representing the U S Engineers office at Huntington concerning damage by the recent flood Mrs C Booth Red Cross executive secretary has informed him that flood losses in and around the city were negligible Several families in the outskirts were removed to higher ground but insurance of flood supplies and clothing was necessary in only one case.
Mrs. Forrest H. Fife was struck by a truck in front of her Kanawha north Gallipolis home yesterday morning. She suffered cuts bruises and shock but no fractures and was improving at Holzer Hospital.
Gallipolis Rotary Club welcomed Capt Billy Bryant and his showboat crew including Mrs Bryant Betty and a violinist for an evening program aboard the vessel. They performed numbers that delighted attendees and were forwarded to the Rotary founder as part of the centennial connection, though no reply had been received.
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