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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1940

Page

10

Large Southeast Ohio Masons to Meet in Jackson

In Jackson on December 11 a joint Masonic meeting will draw over 1000 Master Masons from Pickaway Hocking Athens Ross Vinton Meigs Gallia Lawrence and Scioto counties. Roscoe R Walcutt Grand Recorder of Ohio will address Capitular and Cryptic Masonry at 7:30 p m in Jackson Memorial Hall.

Gallipolis Ohio Jackson Paul Wetherholt Moriah Jackson Memorial Hall Roscoe R. Walcutt Westerville Grand Council of Pickaway Hocking Athens Ross Vinton Meigs Gallia Lawrence Scioto Walcutt Sixth Arch Trowell Council of

Begin Work On Plant For New Company

Gallipolis Thomas Agee and Son, a farming implements firm, rehabs the Treasure Store Co. buildings at Second and Spruce for warehouse and display. The three brick structures lease to Agee for 12 months from Commercial & Savings Bank with option to buy. The four story woolen mill block will be reduced to one story and connected to the Second Ave. facade. The front building becomes offices and a large moulding room is turned into a display area with a new street entrance. A railroad spur enters the property. The oldest brick block has 22 inch thick walls. Completion should elevate the site to civic level among local business places.

Gallipolis Thomas Agee and Son Treasure Store Co Second and Spruce St Commercial & Savings Bank Agee Second Ave

Fruit stain removal with lemon juice and hot water

Sponging fruit stains with lemon juice followed by washing in hot water removes the stains. These simple steps use common kitchen ingredients and hot water to lift and rinse color from fabrics.

Navy photographs all employees to deter sabotage

In Washington the Navy Department began photographing its growing workforce to guard against sabotage. Kathryn Deering, an employee, poses for the official camera as part of the effort to brighten the service's image files.

Navy Uncle Sam Navy Department Washington Kathleen Deering

Gallia High School Hosts Open House for Education Week

Gallia High School held the first open house in the city schools during American Education Week at Washington School. Visitors toured home rooms and enjoyed a program sponsored by the Washington P.T.A. in the auditorium. The school band paraded the business district after hours.

Gallipolis Washington Washington P.T.A

Mrs Elma Angell Rites To Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs Elma Lambert Angell wife of Lloyd Angell who died in an automobile accident on Highway No 7 south of Bladen will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in Mount Zion Church led by Rev Earl Cremeens Four others injured including the husband are reported recovering in Holzer Hospital Bonnie Angell 18 daughter of Earl Angell is worst injured with a fractured arm pelvis and severe leg and head injuries Willard Austin driver of the car was arrested at the hospital on a charge of driving while intoxicated

Gallipolis Elma Lambert Angell Lloyd Angell Bladen Mount Zion Church Earl Cremeens Holzer Hospital Bonnie Angell Earl Angell Willard Austin

Life-Long Bidwell Resident Dies at 79

Gus Schneemilch of Bidwell dies at his son Henry’s home in Marengo during the weekend. A lifelong Bidwell resident, he moved to his son's home this year. Funeral services were held there Monday.

Gallipolis Gus Schneemilch Henry Marengo Schneemilch Bidwell

Lafayette Post Hears Judge James S. Clark At Armistice Day

Armistice Day observance at Lafayette Post American Legion in Gallipolis featured Judge James S. Clark as the principal speaker. Members and officers hosted the event at the post headquarters with refreshments served.

Lafayette Post J. S. Clark Gallipolis American Legion James S. Clark

Fathers and Sons Gather for Get Better Acquainted Session

Fathers of local school athletes and their sons met in the Gallipolis high school gym for a get better acquainted session led by Coach Garfield Griffith. Dr. Leo C. Bean and Dr. H. B. Thomas spoke and a football film was shown. Similar weekly meetings are planned.

Gallipolis Garfield Griffith Leo C. Bean H. B. Thomas

Institute for Farmers Held In Bulaville

A state subsidized Farmers Institute opens in Addison Township tonight and runs through tomorrow with program numbers announced by Rev. E W Ellis Clara Belle Motter H D Smiley Mrs Richard B Morrow Clara June Ward Howard E Hamlin and E G Royer. Noon dinner served by local women and officers include H D Smiley president Elaine Fulton secretary Mrs Carl Fulton hostess. Musical numbers listed by Mrs Deffie Swisher Clara June Ward William Eads and Lowell Fisher. Little Kyger Farmers Institute opens Wednesday night and continues Thursday with Hamlin and Mrs Morrow as speakers and a Cheshire high school girls trio and junior chorus performing. The school girls glee club and home economics students present performances in the afternoon. Committees cover decorating exhibits dinner hospitality ushers publicity and transportation with members named.

Gallipolis Farmers’ Institute Bulaville Addison Township E. W. Ellis Clara Belle Motter H. D. Smiley Richard B. Morrow Clara June Ward Howard E. Hamlin E. G. Royer Institute Elaine Fulton Carl Fulton Deffie Swisher William Eads Lowell Fisher Little Kyger Farmers’ Institute Hamlin B. M. Bunce Garnet Swisher Mabel Kail Briggs Kirby Erman Swisher Gertie Coughenour Nina Kail Millie Shaver Garnet Kirby Jessie Kerns Margaret Kail Vivian Kirby Gladys Caldwell James Swisher Nick Burleson Emmett Thompson Georgia Kail Evelyn Lang Ed Bing

Gallia County Beef Cattle Tour Set for November

The second annual Gallia County beef cattle tour will take place on November 20. It will start at the David Beman farm in Centerville with Shorthorn cattle, visit Eric Denney’s Hereford herd in Morgan Township, then Elias Sisson’s Porter farm, H E Shaver & Son Cheshire, Erman Swisher nearby, and Ralph Davis’s Northup farm with a large Hereford herd. About 50 leading county cattlemen are expected, and lunch will be at Eno Church. Last year’s tour occurred after Christmas amid bad weather.

Gallipolis David Beman Centerville Eric Denney Morgan Township Denney Elias Sisson Porter H. E. Shaver

Large attendance at Mrs Houck funeral services

Large crowd attended the funeral for Mrs. Charles E. Houck, 56, killed in a Friday night auto crash near Berlin. Religious rites at Mercerville Church were led by Rev. Earl Cremeens with interment in Ridgeland Cemetery nearby.

Gallipolis Charles E. Houck Berlin Mercerville Church Earl Cremeens Ridgeland Cemetery

Shato Fills Vacancy Left by Fred Millisor

Shato Heenan, longtime constable in Magistrate Fred Millisor's court, is appointed to the post held by his late chief for over twenty five years in Gallipolis.

Shato Fred Millisor Gallipolis J. Heenan Shato

Reception Planned for President Pabst at Rio Grande College

A pre homecoming reception for President and Mrs. Lloyd Pabst of Rio Grande College is planned for tonight in Community Hall by the student council. Supper will be served by members of the Village Garden Club.

Gallipolis Lloyd Pabst Rio Grande College Village Garden Club

Baby of Huntington Family Dies After Birth

A newborn son of Mr and Mrs J P McSwain of Huntington who arrived Saturday died Sunday The mother is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Epling of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis J. P. McSwain Huntington Saturndy J. G. Epling

Bradbury News Notes Grow, Visitors and Illness Reported

Sunday attendance at Bradbury Bible School totaled 56. Rev. C. B. Tigner preached at the church Sunday night. Local visits include Ernie Tucker and Etta Carter of Middleport with H. C. Archer. Shan Russell of Charleston with the Russell family. Morgan Carsey is seriously ill. George Sisson opens a store in the Gilmore Building. Adult Bible Class met Wednesday night.

Bradbury Bible School C. B. Tigner Trimble Ernie Tucker Etta Carter Middleport H. C. Archer William Horden Charleston Shan Russell W. M. Russell Ige Morris Pomeroy George Waters Zanesville Morgan Carsey Herman Knapp Clyde Hysell Sanford Dodson Jessie Dodson Lula Russell George Sisson Gilmore Building Frank White

Gallipolis Social Notes Social marriages and meetings in town

Rev George Sagen officiated the Wood Fry wedding at First Baptist Church with Mrs Anyce Fry as bridesmaid and Herman Wood as best man. Dr Raymond H Schroeder marries Doris Sherry of Alliance and will live in Quincy. Thelma Clark and Charles Brodess wed in Logan, home to South Bend. Presbyterian Missionary Society held a Friday meeting with a dinner. Business and Professional Women attended a Marietta conference with numerous members listed. Lincoln Ladies Aid met for an all day quilt session with 32 people and a December gathering planned.

Gallipolis George Sagen John Alton Wood Helen Fry First Baptist Church Anyce Fry Mr. Wood Herman Wood South John J. Wood W. T. Fry Raymond Howard Schroeder Ohio Hospital Doris Sherry Alliance Columbus Quincy Ohio Schroeder Thelma Clark S. Vance Clark Stacia Houck Logan Charles Brodess South Bend Ind The Presbyterian Missionary Society D. C. Priestley Bertha Randall E. E. Higgins Lewis Weber Gishler Phyllis Mink Lincoln Ladies Aid Society Lucy Walter

Mrs William Mayes Honored at Family Birthday Dinner

Mrs William Mayes celebrated her 101st birthday at a dinner hosted by her son Clarence Mayes. Guests included her husband two sisters Mrs Leo Watson and Mrs Mary Hill Mr and Mrs Edward Smith Mr and Mrs Chester Mayes, Clarence Mayes and their daughter Betty Jean.

William Mayes Clarence Mayes Leo Watson Long Bottom Mary Hill Marietta Edward Smith Chester Mayes Betty Jean

Postmaster’s Marriage Noted in New Lexington Ceremony

Gallipolis relatives of John Tillis postmaster at Arbuckle West Virginia learned of his marriage to Mrs Maude Kimberling Glover of Sweatland Pennsylvania. The service was read by Rev H H Wilbur in New Lexington on Thursday November 7.

Gallipolis John Tillis Arbuckle W. Va Maude Kimberling Glover Sweatland H. H. Wilbur New Lexington

Adkins and McComas Wed in Catlettsburg Ky

Carl M. Adkins son of Mr and Mrs E V Adkins formerly of Vinton now McKees Rocks Pa and Miss Louise McComas of Huntington were married by Rev A P Keyser in Catlettsburg Kentucky on Oct 26. Adkins works for the P and L E railway at McKees Rocks and that city will be their future home.

Carl M. Adkins E. V. Adkins Vinton McKees Rocks Louise McComas Huntington A. P. Keyser Catlettsburg Mr. Adkins P. & L. E. Railway

Riverside Study Club Luncheon Hostess News

Mrs. M. S. Barlow hosted the Riverside Study Club at a luncheon today at her Island Side home. Several social moves include Mrs. Margaret Davis returning to Columbus after visiting daughter Mrs. C. M. Yeanger and family.

M. S. Barlow Riverside Study Club Island Side Margaret Davis Columbus C. M. Yeanger W. E. Houston Tommy Stevers Charles Heaton Pittsburgh Detroit Merrill White Harley Bovie Garnette Lupton Marion E. H. Morgan Bessie Bovie Helen Arnold Park Central Hotel Charles Koehler Wheeling T. S. Shannon Hillsboro Anna K. Cole Logan

Gallia Plans Two Lectures On Tobacco

Gallia county to hold two tobacco grading demonstrations in Mer cer verá and Perry Township next Monday. Charles Campbell of the state division of tobacco marketing will lead both sessions, one morning and one after lunch, guiding growers through grading methods to fetch top prices. The county’s barley crop is down about two thirds, and much tobacco is turning red in curing, a defect that lowers market value though not leaf quality.

Gallipolis Mercerville Perry Township Charles Campbell State Division of Tobacco Marketing Campbell

Blue Devils Prepare for Catlettsburg Showdown

Gallipolis waits for Catlettsburg in a Thursday night high school football clash. The Blue Devils, described as plenty tough, are sharpening on every available minute of practice in advance of the game.

Gallipolis Blue Devils Catlettsburg

J. E. Halliday Learns Of Brother's Death

J. E. Halliday Sr. is informed of the death of his brother Frank J. Halliday 85 at his Delaware home after a long illness. Frank is survived by a son, Rev. Joy J. Halliday, and a sister Mrs. Anna Harvey in Huntington. Funeral services were held in Delaware this afternoon.

Gallipolis J. E. Halliday Frank J. Halliday Delaware John T. Halliday Joy J. Halliday Anna Harvey Huntington

Mrs Taylor dies at 72 in Addison Township

Mrs Elza Taylor aged 72 died Sunday at the family home in Addison Township. Funeral arrangements are pending with local authorities issuing the notice.

Funeral services for widow with seven children in Arlee

A widow with seven children is survived by her husband. Funeral services and interment were held this afternoon in Arlee West Virginia.

Arlee W. Va

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