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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1945

Page

10

Chairman Ghrist Names His Aides for War Loan Drive

Gallipolis reports Frank C. Ghrist, city chairman, reveals the complete solicitors roster for the Seventh War Loan campaign opening May 14. The list spans four wards with chairmen and multiple teams led by captains and residents, including Mrs. Viola Plymale, Dr F W Shane, A C Myers, L L Lovett, and numerous partners across wards.

Gallipolis Frank C. Ghrist First Ward Viola Plymale Hollis Wood Dean Davis Guy White Lloyd Blazer Harbour Black Ernest Riggs Frances Hanson Ernest Null Oscar Bastiani Nall Boyd Thomas John O'Dell Luther Dayton Kenneth Fragier Earl McCormick Shelby Roberts Ned Hamilton Alice Bradbury J. E. Myers Merrill Saunders Harald Brown Meyer Maggied Carter Brumfield Ernest D. Lou L. T. Massie Margaret Shuler Ruby Bossard Fourth Ward L. L. Lovett A. BE. Tope Eric Cox Leslie Showers Ira Swisher Ben Evans Morris Haskins James Sayre Henry Benson Mary R. Horn V. E. Elliott Marie Ebelblute Casby Meadows George Gilmore Isabelle Scott Jean Norman Selivon White George Horn F. V. Folden Marvin Stewart John Frazier L. H. Nelson Walter Plantz Lillian Davis Marjorie Davis H. H. Vornholt Lon Woolweaver

You Can't Beat This Victory Smile

Grand jury impaneled Tuesday completed deliberations by Thursday afternoon. Indictments not released last night, talesmen added to fill vacancies: Ira Neal W. W. Sigler Frances Hanson Charles Stevers Byrd Rose Louis Hood and Mrs Lena Booth. Foreman W W Sigler. V E Day observed as business paused while panel continued. County school system by Sept 1 announced by County Superintendent B Lewis. five privately owned and five board owned buses noted at Vinton Addison Clay Township Crown City and other districts.

Gallipolis Ira Neal W. W. Sigler Frances Hanson Charles Stevers Byrd Rose Louis Hood Lena Booth Zella Miller Perry Taylor Edwin Sprague Bertha Jones Myrtle Thomas Nelle Martin Harry C. Huntington L. M. Skidmore Jia County B. Lewis Ownes Boards of Education Harrison Township Addison Vinton James Savdre Alva Kail Clay Township Pete Saunders Wyman Caldwell Crown City S. D. Brumfield

Common Pleas Judge Grants Divorce Decrees

In Gallia County court Common Pleas Judge Lewis grants divorce decrees to multiple plaintiffs. Cases include Marie Anderson vs Edward Anderson with restoration of maiden name Maris Graham and Rosa Viars by Mary McQuaid involving Belville school buses. Other matters include minor Raymond Taylor represented by Crokey and others, with various restorations and transfers approved.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Lewis Oo Marie Anderson Edward S. Anderson Maris Graham Wanda Jones Audrey Brownell Martin D. Jones HarmMaiden Rosa Wright Viars Vison Township Board of Educa/minor Taylor Raymond Crokey Belville Marcia Tay-ithe Ivan E. Murray Etta Roush

Mrs. Charles Stewart Dies at Springfield

Mrs. Charles Stewart formerly Nettie Wilson, a Gallia County native, died Wednesday at her Springfield home after an extended illness. She was sister to W. Hobart Wilson and Mrs. Ellis Ball, who returned from Springfield shortly before her death. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wilson, her mother lives in Huntington. Due to advanced age, Mrs. Wilson cannot travel for Friday rites. local relatives will attend.

Gallipolis Charles Stewart Nettie Wilson Gallia County Springfield W. Hobart Wilson Ellis Ball Stewart W. B. Wilson Huntingon Mary Kennedy Portsmouth C. Q. .Betz E. JC. Waugh C. B. Parker Dorothy Gist Athens E. G. Royer Chillicothe

Woman Dies Suddenly in Gallia Township

Mrs J S Trout 66 of Harrison Township Gallia County died Tuesday night after a trip to the poultry house. Born Edith Hardmick in Roane County West Virginia she was the mother of Rupert A Trout Elks Clubrooms steward and of Mrs F L Niday Miss Florence Trout Mrs Madge Neal and Alphonse Trout. Funeral services set for 10:30 Friday at Mt Carmel Church followed by burial in Mt Carmel Cemetery.

Gallipolis J. S. Trout Harrison Township Rupert A. Trout Elks

Truman proclaims National Farm Safety Week in 1945

President Truman designates the week starting July 22 as National Farm Safety Week to honor farmers' wartime efforts and stress the urgent need to conserve farm manpower for 1945 production. The proclamation notes expected labor shortages this year and names several individuals connected to the notice.

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Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Peggy Jo and Miss Cleo Wetherholt hosting a Hunting ton party at Mrs. R. H. Dyer home on Garfield Avenue featured a three course turkey dinner. News of Dyer move to the south surprised friends as brother Bill remains on duty in the South Pacific. Aviation Chief J. B. Wetherholt and sister Winnie Vist relatives. next Sunday they visit Winnie’s apartment. Also reported are AAUW meeting at Centenary with new officers and Ruth Burdette Humphrey earning Army Nurse Corps commission in Indiana.

Gallipolis Peggy Jo Cleo Wetherhollt Riverside Study Club Robert Sheets R. H. Dyer Caroline Huntingming Herj Ton Velva Wetherholt Garfield Avenue Harrison Township Wetherholt Dyer Mrs. Dyer South J. B. Wetherholt Cape May N. J Winnie Wetherholt Velva ‘Trotter Cleo Wetherholt Huntington D E. Wooster Marie Wetherholt Patsy-Ann American Association of University Women D. C. Priestly Ben Eachus Selwyn White Catherine Morrison Ruth Burdette Humphrey Army Nurse Corps Billings General Hospital Indianapolis Indiana Holzer Hospital

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