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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1940
Page
8
Gallipolis resident Dr. G G Kineon shares a letter from England detailing air raids in London and the Home Guard as Britain braces for invasion. The account notes food shortages across Europe, American aid, and ongoing efforts to defend against German aggression.
A Gallipolis laymen's committee to increase church attendance lists members including Alva Myers Verne Brown Kenneth Davis and many others. Officials say additional names will be added during the week as the effort progresses.
Infant child of Mr and Mrs Carlton Houck died in Holzer Hospital during the weekend. Interment was in Mercerville Cemetery.
Political partisans express confidence on the eve of the election. Heavy wagers circulate on the presidential result while governorship and local races draw less attention. Voter turnout is aided by extra ballots and extended hours at banks and workplaces.
In Gallipolis the Eagles held a district initiation at the Eagles Hall with a large attendance. Several brief addresses were delivered and refreshments served.
120 acres in Greenfield Township from the late John Shelton were bought by Tanner Wood for $1300. Dr. Kineon, superintendent of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, is reported ill and may be confined to bed for about two weeks.
Middleport science teacher R. E. McKay and three MHS students James Egner Bill Diles and Jack Covert presented an experiment before the Botany Section of SECA at Athens on Friday.
Gallipolis reports a dinner hosted by Fred J. Entsminger at Libby Hotel with Buckeye school alumni and spouses. Bridge luncheon at Mrs. John Butz’s yielded top prizes. several local residents traveled to Columbus for gatherings. A wedding between George L. Anderson and Edna M. Rice was officiated by Rev. Higginbotham. area clubs and families planned visits and winter travel.
Gallipolis reports Artist Evans a 33 year old Bidwell resident may lose his right foot after his trousers were caught in a lime crusher on the Dotson farm near Bidwell. He was alone when the injury occurred and surgeons offer no prediction on saving the foot.
Warren Thomas of Cheshire files divorce action against Mrs. Sarah F. Thomas the former Mrs. Edgar Houck one month after marriage alleging neglect.
Mrs C V Varney is ill at her home near Rio Grande. Mrs Eli Isenberg and her son Jeremy of Lynn Massachusetts visit her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Moch.
A large placard on the courthouse entrance bans soliciting and begging inside the building. County officials say they have faced many requests for aid and the solicitors have become numerous enough to disrupt business.
Mrs Carl Barry ends a week of treatment and returns to her family home in Guyan Tow n after a domestic dispute during which she shot herself. Fred Klages buys 78 acre William B Wilson farm south of Rodney for 1000 dollars.
Acid indigestion plagued Basil resident for two years. Mrs. William Davis describes relief after using TON JON No 1, noting improved digestion, reduced gas, better energy, and diminished neuritis and headaches.
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