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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1941

Page

12

St Peter's Episcopal Church Plans Gallipolis Centennial

Gallipolis organizes centennial observance for St Peter's Episcopal Church with a December 21 sermon by Bishop Henry W. Hobson and related services and history recitation. Reception for guests from Pomeroy Church scheduled 4 to 5 30 p m. Other events include Holy Communion and a 9 to 10 a m program in Parish Rooms.

Athens Gallipolis St. Peter's Episcopal Church Mont Henry W. Hobson Southern Ohio Pomeroy Charles Baird Charles Creuzer Darius Maxon Peter Menager A. Cushing A. C. Harrington FE. Naret James E. Eaton William Clendenin E. Morgan Augustus LeClercq James Drouillard Robert Black Board of Education Charles P. Mecllvain

Post Offices Cut Foreign Mailings in Gallipolis

Gallipolis post office reports no foreign mailings presented with few expected. Only England accepts parcels, with declarations required and five pound weight limit, two food items max. No delivery guarantee or insurance. No restrictions for Central and South America, but few are sent. December brings extra help and longer hours due to state hospital mail.

Gallipolis Roy G. Shoemaker England Central South America State Hospital

Hold Funeral Services For Lloyd R. Paxton

Lloyd R. Paxton 35 of Mina Chapel died at home over the weekend. Funeral services were held this afternoon with Rev. Earl Cremeens officiating and Knights of Pythias ritual conducted by local members. Survived by wife, three children, and sister Mrs. Odie Davis of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Lloyd R. Paxton Mina Chapel Earl Cremeens Order Knights of Pythias Paxton Odie Davis

Epidemic of Measles Reported in Kanauga Village

An epidemic of measles appears in Kanauga with nearly half of 43 school pupils ill. No cases yet reported in city schools as precautions are taken by school nurse Miss Irene Schanz.

Gallipolis Kanauga Irene Schanz

Enrollments Rise in Red Cross Roll Call

Gallipolis report shows satisfactory progress in Red Cross membership roll call with increased enrollments. The men's committee on special gifts aims to complete its mission during the week as chapter directors plan next year’s budget and a January general meeting will elect officers and directors.

Gallipolis Red Cross

State Hospital Ships 2000 Gallons of Apple Butter

Gallipolis reports the state hospital shipped 2000 gallons of apple butter to Massillon state hospital. Apple butter making continues at the institution here along with kraut manufacture and kale canning.

Gallipolis Massillon State Hospital

Recount Keeps Vote Totals in Bidwell and Green Twp

A recount by the board of elections at the request of Monroe Johnson confirms Bidwell precinct totals unchanged for township trustee and Green township totals unchanged for Harry Morgan as school board candidate. Previous counts remained the same.

Gallipolis Bidwell Board of Elections Monroe Johnson Green Township Harry Morgan

Judge Clark Returns From Cleveland Clinic

Probate Judge J. S. Clark returns to his Gallipolis office part time after a week at a Cleveland clinic. Doctors report arthritis of the spine as the reason for his illness.

Judge Clark Cleveland Clinic Gallipolis Cleveland J. S. Clark

Prostate Health Ad Promotes TON JON Remedy

An advertisement touts TON JON No 3 Herbal Kidney and Bladder Prostate and Urinary Medicine as a treatment for prostate inflammation and related urinary and pelvic symptoms. Readers are urged to consult a TON JON Health Representative at Quicks for more information.

TON Jon Health Quicks

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Gallipolis social page notes Phyllis and Paul Hayes hosted a Bidwell gathering with many friends. Northup Missionary Society enjoyed a quilt session and noon dinner at Mrs Clyde Fellore's with 35 attendees. Dr. and Mrs Forrest Saunders announce a son, second grandchild for Clyde Ingels. Various residents attend events, travel, and visits to Cincinnati, Camp Shelby, and Fort Knox.

Northup Missionary Society Clyde Fellore Omar Fowler Forrest Saunders Esther Ingels Cincinnati Clyde C. Ingels Albert Ingels Annapolis

Hockingport Social Notes Report of W S C S meeting details

Hockingport W S C S met at Miss Ora Randolph home electing officers for the coming year. Mrs. Nina Rockhold won a contest run by Mrs. Mary Linchcome. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Ben Tompkins visited from Belpre. A spell ing bee at Log Cabin crowned Mrs. A A Blackburn. A later bee is planned for Nov 28. Several locals visited Bertha Jackson at Rocky Glen Sanatorium while Ronald Linchcome celebrated his sixth birthday.

Hockingport W.S.C.S Ora Randolph Mary Linchcome Nina Rockhold Ben Tompkins Belpre A. A. Blackburn Torch Clarice Medley John Linchcome Parkersburg Lincel Paul Wheaton Clarence Randolph George Sprouse Dorothy Uhl Sonny Jackson Bertha Jackson Rocky Glen Sanatorium McConnelsville Ronald Wayne Linchcome Linchcome Lillian Hamilton Grace Uhl Randolph Home

Farmer Institutes To Halt Mattress Making

Gallipolis reports a nationwide two week pause in mattress making during the first half of December as ten farmers institutes run. Eighteen community centers completed the mattresses project with twelve more set to begin. Nearly half of the cotton received locally for the effort has been used.

Gallipolis

Rotary Program in Gallipolis Features Ellinwood

Ray Ellinwood chairman and the attendance committee present tonight's Rotary program. Features align with the club attendance contest running through February. Past presidents gather to plan a Christmas program for December 23.

Gallipolis Ray Ellinwood

Mine Accident Injury Fatal to Kyger Man

Gallipolis John Wildman Kyger resident who suffered a broken back in a coal mine state fall a month ago died yesterday at his home. He is survived by his wife two daughters and a son. Funeral services are announced for Wednesday.

Gallipolis John Wildman Kyger

Kanauga Social Notes Fill Local Happenings

Kanauga W S C S of Cheshire met at the M E parsonage in Cheshire Thursday. Mr and Mrs Fred Winn of Rutland were Sunday guests of Mrs Emma Comstock. Mrs Edna McSwain recently visited the A W Pullins home. Mr and Mrs B D Lake spent Sunday with his mother in Greenup Kentucky. Mrs Phillips of Bidwell visited her son Carl and family. The revival meeting in town for two weeks closed Sunday night. Mr and Mrs S A Stewart motored to Long Bottom to visit relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Deem of Columbus visited relatives here over the week end.

Wses Westerman Church Evergreen Theodore McCutcheon Kerr Ethel Young Grace Wilson Portsmouth Business and Professional Women's Club Ardzic Inn Kenneth Welker Camp Shelby Miss Lieut. Welker Dental Corps of Army Cincinnati Kanauga W. S Carl S. A. Stewart Long Bottom Charles Deem Columbus

To Begin Entrance Pine Street Cemetery Memorial

Indications are construction on the memorial entrance to Pine Street Cemetery will begin this week. Four limestone pillars are to be erected and iron gates will be swung between them. GALLIPOLIS E. E. Myers has sold 130 acres in Greenfield Township to E. P. Mosier and 173 acres near Rio Grande to S. H. Hatfield. Both purchasers are granted immediate possession. GALLIA MOSSMAN II GALLIPOLIS G. Mott Mossman, native of Gallia County and long prominent in Huntington business circles, is reported seriously ill and is a brother of Mrs. Lewis Womeldorff living near Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Pine Street Cemetery E. E. Myers Greenfield Township E. P. Mosier Rio Grande S. H. Hatfield G. M. Mossman II G. Mott Mossman Gallia County Huntington Lewis Womeldorff

Coach Bender To Talk At Kiwanis Meeting

Kiwanians will meet this evening instead of Thursday due to Thanksgiving. Coach Tom Bender will be guest speaker with M. B. Haney and L. A. Riggs in charge. Bud Waite follows with a Collins lecture, a Byrd expedition member. Charles A. Shaffer enlisted. Carson Woods of Chillicothe replaces him at The Logan Republican.

LOGAN Tom Bender M. B. Haney L. A. Riggs Collins Bud Waite Charles A. Shaffer Logan Republican Carson Woods Chillicothe Shaffer

OHE Plans Beef Dinner Thanksgiving

Officers, employees and patients at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics will dine on roast beef and gravy with sides and dessert. Aiming for large quantities, 1200 pounds of beef and 30 bushels of potatoes and apples will be used, with 500 pies and 500 loaves baked for the feast and a dance provided afterward.

Gallipolis Ohio Hospital James Lewis Middleport

Indiana Man Killed When Towline Breaks

Omar Harding age 35 of Fredericksburg Indiana died after a towline on the steamer Robert F Brandt broke near Gallipolis Ohio River. He suffered a fractured skull and died shortly after the accident.

Gallipolis Robert F. Brandt Ohio River Omar Harding Fredericksburg Ind

Fire Marshal Probes Incendiary Grocery Blaze

Gallipolis police and a deputy fire marshal investigate an alleged arson at Jesse Caldwell’s corner Third and Pine grocery. Oil soaked newspapers were used to start a blaze outside the building with negligible damage.

Gallipolis Jesse Caldwell Corner Third and Pine

Gallia County Council To Hear Eloise Green At Dinner

Members of the Gallia County Home Council will have a turkey dinner tomorrow in Grace Methodist Church dining room. Miss Eloise Green, nutritionist from Ohio State University, will address the gathering.

Gallipolis Gallia County

All Stores To Close For Thanksgiving Day

GALLIPOLIS The Thanksgiving holiday will be observed citywide Thursday with all businesses offices banks and post offices closed. Grocery stores will stay open late Wednesday.

Gallipolis

Amputation Follows Football Injury for Local Player

Forrest Robinson son of Bidwell required amputation after a Huntington hospital procedure. The injury happened several years ago during a football game with the Blackfork team.

Gallipolis Forrest Robinson Bidwell Huntington Blackfork

Concrete Pouring Resumes on Chickamauga Bridge Project

Gallipolis reports a new concrete pour on the Chickamauga bridge to run for 24 hours. Two WPA divisions work eight hours each under supervisors and engineers who praise progress. Additional Chillicothe Road improvements likely after January 1 as Owen Roster secures rights of way. about 30 releases signed and 18 more to approach.

Gallipolis Chickamauga WPA Chillicothe Road Owen Rights of Way

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