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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1941

Page

10

Five Counties Send Delegates to D A Rally in Gallipolis

More than 300 delegates from Athens Meigs Washington Hocking and Gallia counties are expected at the 14th annual District 13 Daughters of America rally in Eagles Hall Gallipolis Friday. Mrs Pribble Wilson of Gallipolis will lead with Gallia Council hosts. officers Edna Gholson Ruth Kepler Elizabeth Durst attend.

Gallipolis District 13 Daughters of America Eagles Hall Athens Meigs Washington Hocking Gallia Pribble Wilson Edna Gholson Ironton Ruth Ke Chester Council Forest Rose Council Zella Hern Gallia Council Ruth Kepler Malinda Bradbury Ryger Charity Council Guiding Star Council French City Council Theodorus Council Golden Gleam Council Marietta Council Clara June Ward Eagles Club

Walter Wins Wide Range at West Virginia Poultry Show

Homer W. Walter, a Gallipolis hatchery operator, won multiple ribbons at the Morgan town West Virginia poultry show. He captured sweepstakes on eggs and chicks along with first and second prizes for white and brown eggs and for White Leghorns, Barred Rock, and White Rock chicks, plus second on Rhode Island chicks.

Gallipolis Homer W. Walter West Virginia Morgantown Rhode Island

Ball Team Travels From Gallipolis to Athens

A high school athletic squad will travel to Athens on Friday for baseball golf and tennis events. Players include John Lee Bob Wilson Eugene Pickens Lawrence Lee Jerry Gilkey Wayne Gibson Lawrence Harrison Grover Long Don Gothard Charles Green Ed die Peppers Earl Prose Aldo Jeffers James Steinbeck Kenneth Sealey John Cunningham Earl Tope and Jerry Janes.

Gallipolis Athens John Lee Bob Wilson Eugene Pickens Lawrence Lee Jerry Gilkey Wayne Gibson Lawrence Harrison Grover Long Don Gothard Charles Green Eddie Peppers Earl Prose Aldo Jeffers James Steinbeck Kenneth Sealey John Cunningham Earl Tope Jerry Janes

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Year End Meeting

The Gallipolis Branch of the American Association of University Women held its closing meeting with dinner at Island View Inn. Officers for the coming year are Dean Mary Young president Mae Smeltzer vice president H B Thomas and Elizabeth Breinig secretaries and D C Priestley treasurer. Guests compare notes on the national meeting in Cincinnati and local social plans unfold with numerous visits and relatives from across the region. Lieutenant Kenneth Welker and family arrive from Camp Shelby for a ten day leave and summer visit with relatives in Rio Grande.

Gallipolis American Association of University Women Island View Inn W. A. Lewis Mae Fulton Mabel Meade D. C. Priestley Cincinnati Mary Young Mae Smeltzer H. B. Thomas Elizabeth Breinig Kenneth Welker Billy Camp Shelby Miss Lieut. Welker

Produce Meat Poultry Prices Seen Rising Says Expert

Gallipolis report notes government set minimum prices through June 1943 for hogs eggs poultry and butter with expected farm price increases of 12 to 14 percent over last year. It urges use of lime and phosphate to boost soil yields and warns food prices and can costs will rise, stressing better nutrition to support national strength.

E. G. Royer Gallipolis U. S America

Relief as Surplus Commodity Lists Shrink

In Gallipolis surplus commodity foods arrive in fewer varieties as eligibility declines. Monthly family counts drop from 1 026 to 700, and able bodied men and automobile owners lose aid, with relief now targeting proven unemployed and farm operators seeking summer work.

Gallipolis

Edward P. Bingham Dies in California

Edward P. Bingham died at his Santa Monica home in California. Survived by wife Stella Miles of Gallia County and two sons Captain Wilson Bingham of the U S Army and Miles Bingham living in England. A grandson serves in the Royal Air Force.

Gallipolis Edward P. Bingham Santa Monica Calif Stella Miles Gallia County Capt Wilson Bingham U. S. Army Miles Bingham England R.A.F

Ton Jon Brought Relief From the Very Start

Ross County woman credits Ton Jon for major health improvements after long constipation distress and chronic gas and stomach troubles. She notes rapid bowel relief, calmer nerves, better sleep, and reduced aches, with a local Ton Jon health representative visiting Quick's Drug Store.

Ross County Ton Jon Roy Canter Kingston Ohio Chillicothe Quick’s Ton Jon Health Athens Quick Union St

Cheshire High School Baccalaureate and Commencement

Announcement of the Cheshire high school baccalaureate program with Iris House and Norma Yeanger on trumpet, Rev. Don ald Hobbs delivering the sermon from Rio Grande. Commencement Monday night with Homer L. Bigbee of Belville giving the speech and Herman A. Lewis presenting diplomas. Tonight the Cheshire Girls Glee Club performs with chalk-illustrated songs by Claude Miller of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Cheshire High School Iris House Norma Yeanger Donald Hobbs Rio Grande Homer L. Bigbee Belville Ohio Herman A. Lewis Cheshire Girls’ Glee Club Claude Miller

Rio Grande Civil Pilot Work Resumes At Gallipolis

Training courses for Rio Grande College students at Gallipolis Airport were resumed today. Instructor in charge is William Henry Chevis of Huntington, who succeeds Jerry Verdon, who left two weeks ago for Montreal to volunteer in the Royal Air Force.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College William Henry Chevis Huntington Jerry Verdon Montreal Canada R.A.F

Swimming Pool Season Tickets on Sale in Gallipolis

Gallipolis season tickets for the swimming pool are on sale at the Washington school office. Price is 5 dollars for adults and 2.50 dollars for children. The pool is set to open on May 30.

Gallipolis Washington

Defendants Named in Action Over 2500 Note on Perry Township Farm

Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation files suit in common pleas court against Edward Gallipolis Emma James D Sherman and Robert M Rees to recover on a 2500 note secured by a mortgage on 160 acres in Perry Township.

Gallipolis Edward, Emma James D Sherman Robert M. Rees Common Pleas Court Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Perry Township

Evans Jr. hospitalized for eye ailment in Columbus

John Everett Evans Jr. is in a Columbus hospital receiving treatment for an eye condition.

Gallipolis John Everett Evans, Jr Columbus

Large class in prospect for Gallia Academy

Eighth grade graduates will enter Gallia Academy High School in September numbering 87. The influx will be supplemented by students from neighboring schools, signaling an unusually large freshman class. Read list includes Joe Frazier Jack Canaday Jimmy Robinson Lee Day Bobby Evans Forrest Collins Lynas Harrison Ervin Walker Charles Broyles Derry Adams Morris Higgins James Higgins Carroll Smith June Keeton Charlene Niday Marguerite Caldwell Pauline Beard Leota Vornholt Mildred Brownell Dorothy Melton Agnes Clendenin Janice Church John Harrington Ruby Rice Maxine Rickey Merrill Null Tom Woodward Paul Sagen Leo White Billy Amsbury Charles Hoy Junior Plymale Nelson Cromley Fred Stephenson Vivian Chandler Lula Oldaker Betty Dewitt Viola Barcus Winnie Taylor Joan Burnette Helen Canaday Bobby France Jack Frazier Junior Hill Billy Wagner Leo Valentine Gilbert Bush Mary Waugh Catherine Wright Frances Carroll Marjorie Clark Marian Bane Patsy Haskins Mary Margaret Baker Dorothy Russell Nancy Gilmore Wanda Raike Peggy Leaper Luther Thivener Neal Harrison Don Slagle Russell Bradshaw Forrest Long Carl McDaniel Madge Sheline Virginia Sayre Betty Mayes Dorothy Cox Dottie Cheney Gloria Pico Myrtle Matheny Mary Roberts Josephine Rutherford Rosemary Long Barbara Wheeler Lewis Stiverson Joan Dexter Loren Blankenship Eugene Canaday Joel Cating Dean Davis Richard Tipton Wayne Foster.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Washington Grade School Joe Frazier Jack Canaday Jimmy Robinson Lee Day Bobby Evans Forrest Collins Lynas Harrison Ervin Walker Charles Broyles Derry Adams Morris Higgins James Higgins Carroll Smith June Keeton Charlene Niday Marguerite Caldwell Pauline Beard Leota Vornholt Mildred Brownell Dorothy Melton Agnes Clendenin Janice Church John Harrington Ruby Rice Maxine Rickey Merrill Null Tom Woodward Paul Sagen Leo White Billy Amsbury Charles Hoy Junior Plymale Nelson Cromley Fred Stephenson Vivian Chandler Lula Oldaker Betty Jones Adaline Day Faye Cromlish Viola Gilkey Betty Dew

Gallipolis Fiance of Local Girl Dies in Columbus

Lloyd Arm strong a service station operator from Laurelville and fiancé of Miss Jewell Burnette of Gallipolis died yesterday in a Columbus hospital after surgery to remove a brain tumor.

Gallipolis Columbus Lloyd Armstrong Laurelville Jewell Burnette

Rotary delegates report from district conference in Columbus

Frank Wetherholt and Clyde Mitchell addressed Rotarians in Gallipolis reporting on the recent district conference in Columbus. The president and secretary-elect summarized activities and decisions from the gathering.

Gallipolis Frank Wetherholt Clyde Mitchell Columbus

Red Cross Life-Saving Course Opens in Gallipolis

A Red Cross life-saving and water safety course starts at the swimming pool June 25 under Gilbert P. Bush and Garfield Griffith. The 15 hour program is open to advanced pupils 19 and older, with both boys and girls eligible. Nearby chapters are invited to send candidates for a second course July 7 led by George Costello.

Gallipolis Red Cross Gilbert P. Bush Garfield Griffith C. W. Booth George Costello

Enroll 60 NYA Youths for Work Training in Gallia County

After a two day visit by NYA district officials Seagate Atkinson and Wickham about 60 students were enrolled for NYA activities. About 15 will enter the Mt Logan training center near Chillicothe with six colored youths to be trained as cooks and chefs. Enrollees include girls with future private employment plans.

Gallipolis NYA Training School

Missing Jackson Boys Sought by Gallipolis Police

Local police asked yesterday to help locate two runaway boys from Jackson named Oliver and Carpenter. Sightings matching their descriptions were reported in Gallipolis.

HUNT Gallipolis Jackson Oliver Carpenter

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