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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1940
Page
6
Gallipolis police report definite clues to identify suspects in the Orin Thomas store theft on the Public Square. About $600 in merchandise was taken including dresses, hose, menswear, boots, and shoes with a small cash loss. Robbers entered through a rear window and loaded goods into a nearby car before fleeing.
The U S 50 Ohio Highway Association will submit a 12 project program to Governor John W Bricker and Highway Director H G Sours in Columbus. Projects include widening and relocation along U S 50 from Milford to Vera Cruz and a four lane relocation from Elizabethtown to Cleves with a new Whitewater River bridge.
Gallipolis Ohio Oct 19 three men Lawrence Lewis 22 Middleport Isaac Manney and Quigley Long faced charges for allegedly stealing a crate of chickens from Evan Thomas farm. They testified Lewis is innocent but the court ordered all three to await grand jury action while Sheriff E E Hatfield continued the investigation.
More than 100 Red Cross canvassers in Gallia County report slow responses as weekend snowfall greatly delayed the drive. Headquarter reports were arriving slowly due to the weather.
Gallipolis churches report appreciable results from the laymen's committee movement to boost church attendance. The effort will continue for four successive Sundays with expected further increases.
Rock Club hosted four tables with prize to Mr. and Mrs. William McKnight and consolation to Mrs. Clarence Brumfield. Ladies Bible Class met at Mrs. E B Miller with Dr Ella Lupton leading devotions and a Thanksgiving story. Kil dare Klub noted high and low scores for members and guests. Victor Halley’s 32nd birthday party at Rome Harrisons featured gifts. Study Club welcomed Mrs. Warden Lewis as new member. Principal Carl C. Byers spoke on Unemployed Youth. Various talks and a Youth on the Highway review followed with a piano solo by Ann Thornton and devotionals by Mrs. Cowden. Dinner overseen by Mrs. Myers’s committee.
Mrs. Paul Ables was overcome by monoxide gas when starting her car in a closed Kananga garage Saturday. She was taken to Holzer Hospital for treatment and returned home Sunday without ill effects.
Charles D. Holcomb, 50, died at the county home during the weekend. Funeral was held yesterday at Brush Church near Vinton. He left three brothers and a sister in the Vinton area as survivors.
Miss Eulah Williams a commercial teacher at the Gallipolis high school sustained a severe cut on her knee when she slipped and fell in the building Friday She is walking with crutches and receiving care.
Public auction for 106 Maplewood Dr Athens Ohio in Inlet 1597 Maplewood Addition. Sheriff Bayless will sell December 19 1940 at 1 30 PM cash on delivery. Appraised value 3200 minimum two thirds. Attorney Gordon Gray.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Justice announce the birth of a daughter on Friday November 15 in Huntington This is their second child joining a previously born son Mrs R W Barcus visited Friday evening from the same family Mongo no further details provided
Mrs. Howard McCormick and Mrs. Vernon Berry of Wheelersburg with Mrs. Paul Williams and her baby Elizabeth Anne in Sciotoville. Various locals host visits and trips including Corpl John W. Thaxton’s return to Fort Benjamin Harrison after furlough and Edna Ervin's vacation with her mother at Stockport.
Gallipolis merchants plan several meetings this week before the holiday season opening Friday evening. Businesses decorate midweek while a large evergreen tree chosen for City Park will be lit. Free candies for children will be handed out after Friday's parade, weather permitting, drawing rural visitors and a carnival spirit to town.
Ted McCulty and Paul Denney of Bidwell were arrested by police Saturday night on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Joseph Lambert a 74 year old Wellston resident died at a rest home here during the weekend from a cerebral hemorrhage.
Racine residents attend the funeral of Mrs. Lucretia Willard of Hemlock Grove at the Texas Church. Ernest Theiss starts a position at Spencer Meat Market and plans to move his family to Racine. Hilton Wolfe gains the Middleport Ford agency. Senior Guild met at Miss Marjorie Theiss home with hostess Marcia Theiss.
Gallipolis church members announce a Wednesday night Thanksgiving prayer service to try to liquidate half the $2,000 debt. A union Thanksgiving service Thursday at 9 30 a.m. will be held at St Peter's Episcopal Church with Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler delivering the sermon.
Gallia County Farm Bureau members host an oyster supper at 7 oclock at the First Presbyterian Church followed by a 8 30 p m business session with songs and addresses.
Gallia County tobacco growers show little interest in the Saturday referendum on marketing quotas for one and three year periods. Previous votes in the county were adverse while the nationwide tobacco growing states approved similar proposals. County agricultural conservation committees will supervise the election, designate voting places and officials.
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