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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1940

Page

10

Gallia to Honor First Volunteers for Army Service

Gallia County prepares ceremonies for three young men Lewis Saunders Addison Irvin Saunders of Addison and Charles Oliver of Mercerville who will report to Huntington W Virginia armory for army training. County board members plan address by Hollis C Johnston with a morning bus departure and a brief concert by the Gallia county school band at the courthouse.

Gallipolis Lewis and Irvin Luther Saunders Addison Charlies William Oliver Mercerville Huntington, W Hool Band Yurthouse County Selective Military Service Board W. W. Sigler E. E. Caldwell A. J. Stormont George Lear J. E. Halliday Hollis C. Johnston Gallia County George A. Garton Selective Board Libby Hotel

Widow and Son Benefit In C. A. Bradbury Will

Gallipolis probate records show the will of C. A. Bradbury granting his widow Flora Bradbury a half interest in Buffington land and coal mines at Pomeroy, plus all his other real estate except his store interest. The store goes to his eldest son C. Wy mond Bradbury.

Gallipolis C. A. Bradbury Kgger Buffington Island Pomeroy Flora Bradbury C. Wymond Bradbury

New Tax Rates Referred to State for Approval

Gallia County tax rates have been calculated by the county auditor and a copy sent to the state department of taxation for approval. Publication awaits a response from the state department.

Gallipolis State Department of Taxation State Department

Saving Lawns from Japanese Beetle Sprays at Gallipolis

In Gallipolis a dozen operators and the federal department of agriculture spray the north city area using arsenate of lead solution to soak lawns and gardens in an effort to eradicate the Japanese beetle.

Gallipolis Federal Department of Agriculture

Wilsons Remembered At Portsmouth Funeral

Relatives and friends attended funeral services in Portsmouth for Mrs. A C Wilson wife of a Walnut Township native and mother of four children.

Gallipolis Portsmouth A. C. Wilson Walnut Township Wilsons Billy Larry J. W. Clendenin H. E. Richards Minnie Tyree

County officials tour roads for winter repairs

Gallia County Engineer Leonard and County Auditor Keel are inspecting county roads to identify those most in need of winter maintenance and repairs.

Gallipolis Leonard Keeler

Seal Sale In Gallia County Highlights Tuberculosis Work

A Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association pamphlet outlines yearly achievements to accompany health seal sales for 3 000 residents. It notes 746 county residents skin-tested for TB, 183 positive reactors, 6 percent x-rayed, 10 diagnostic clinics with 80 in attendance, 500 printed pieces, health talks, articles, moving pictures, services to 800 individuals, and 23 school health record scales.

Gallipolis Gallia County Carl C. Byers Dean Davis C. L. Houser Maurice Beaudry R. N Elizabeth E. E. Higgins C. E. Holzer G. G. Kineon Hollis C. Johnston George Lear Garnette Lupton Ella Lupton Alma McCormick A. K. Merriman Harry M. Miller J. Paul Mossman Viola Plymale Everett G. Royer Charles B. Ryan George Sagen Waterloo Higginbotham H. A. Lewis Walter Rife H. N. Snider Cheshire Mary Kennedy Bladen Gomer Richards Crown City Luther Shelton Gallia J. L. Stephenson Marie Thomas Bidwell Ray Thomas Thurman E. B. Webb Rio Grande

Licensed To Marry It To Marry In Gallipolis

Permits to wed issued for Raymond F. Pope and Ina Pearl Phillips both of Gallipolis and Northup. William B. Ledlie and Emma Weav er of Langsville. Pope, a local dentist, weds a daughter of G R Phillips of Northup. Marriage set for Sunday.

Gallipolis Raymond F. Pope Ina Pearl Phillips Northup William B. Ledlie Emma Weaver Langsville Dr. Pope G. R. Phillips

Gallia County Ohio State University Alumni Set Dec Dinner

Members of the Gallia County Ohio State University Alumni plan a dinner meeting for the night of Dec 6. An announcement of a speaker has not been made.

U. Grads Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio State University

Gallipolis Club Speaker Plans for Christmas Party

Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club hosted Dr. R Lloyd Pabst new Rio Grande College president at a dinner meeting with the topic Your Own Biography a Best Seller. The club schedules a Christmas party for December 16 at Mrs E E Myers home Court Street with several hostesses assisting.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club R. Lloyd Pabst Rio Grande College E. E. Hatfield William Ball C. T. Robinson J. E. Gills Alma McCormick Eulah Williams Mabelle Gills

Luckoff hosts Columbus store dinner at Hotel Libby

Herman Luckoff of Columbus head of the Luckoff stores hosted a dinner Monday evening at the Hotel Libby for employees of the local store. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Michael Roth and daughter Myra Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Philips Mrs. Margaret Arnold Mrs. Edith Queen Miss Frances Loucks and Miss Mildred Ryan.

Herman Luckoff Columbus Luckoff Stores Libby Michael Roth Myra Merrill Phillips Margaret Arnold Edith Queen Frances Loucks Mildred Ryan

Mrs William Lockhart Hosts 71st Birthday Dinner

Mrs William Lockhart was honor guest at a dinner party Sunday at her Crown City home celebrating her 71st birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Randall Meadows and children, Mr and Mrs J W Matheny and daughter Louise of Huntington, Mr and Mrs Callicoat and son, Mr and Mrs Earl Lockhart and family, Mr and Mrs Clarence Day, Mr and Mrs William Lockhart and son Woodrow.

Earl McCormick Walter Elie Cleveland George Gableman Columbus Claude Clark B. C. Zuhars Wheelersburg Jewell Burnett Chillicothe Mildred Hines Elmer Burnett J. W. Phillips Huntington C. H. Baxter Mary Fierbaugh Northup Washington, D. C Joseph Rhodes Ida Clark H. W. Walter Lester Edler Augusta Holbein Edith Nuckles Paul Walker Jack Carrie Walker William Lockhart Crown City Randall Meadows J. W. Matheny Louise Callicoat Earl Lockhart Clarence Day Woodrow

Birthday Dinner Honors Stewart Clendenin in Charleston

Stewart Clendenin of Charleston was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday at Island View Inn, celebrating another year of life with family and friends.

Stewart Clendenin Charleston Island View Inn

Deadline for Alien Registration Nears

Postal officials remind that all aliens must register by December 26 at the Logan Post Office. Registration is free. penalties include a $1000 fine or up to six months imprisonment for noncompliance.

Logan Logan Post Office

Officer on Annual Hunting Vacation

Patrolman C. D. Note stone takes a ten day vacation during hunting season. While off duty, Patrolman Harrison Litherland works the night shift with Patrolman A. F. Evans.

Logan C. D. Notestone Harrison Litherland A. F. Evans

Carrs Welcome Daughter In Gibisonville

Mr and Mrs Paul Carr of Gibisonville announce the birth of their daughter born on Sunday.

Logan Paul Carr Gibisonville

St Clair Breaks Two Term Jinx In City Race

Results of a recount show Frank St Clair becomes the first commissioner to win a second term in years. The prior two term holder was another Frank St Clair, a Republican and cousin of the incumbent. Defeated challengers in the jinx include Harley Armstrong Samuel Blum Charles Brown Emanuel Wolfe W E Evans and J M Conkle.

Logan Frank St. Clair Republican Party Harley Armstrong Samuel Blum Charles Brown Emanuel Wolfe W. E. Evans J. M. Conkle

Suspect Youths Arrested in Delivery Truck Theft Case

Logan-Howard Spencer 20 and Paul Hendricks 19 of Pomeroy were held by Sheriff Joe Farbearn after an early Tuesday arrest in connection with the theft of a delivery truck. Virgil Linn reported the theft Monday night at about seven. The truck was found in New Straits ville and returned to the city.

Logan Howard Spencer Paul Hendricks Pomeroy Joe Farbearn Virgil Linn New Straitsville

Illness Report Tells Of Springfield Father In Lawson News

Information reached here Tuesday about the serious illness at the home in Springfield of the father of Mrs. C. R. Eberst. Mrs. Eberst is hospitalized in Columbus for eye trouble treatment.

Logan Springfield C. R. Eberst

Local Miller Logan-Miller J E Edwards Ill at Home

Logan Miller IIL Logan-J E Edwards, a local miller, is ill and confined to his North Street home with a heart ailment.

Logan Miller Iil Logan J. E. Edwards North St

Constipation Relief After Years of Misery

Mrs. Iva Freeland of Marietta Ohio reports long lasting relief from chronic constipation after using TON JON. She describes prior symptoms including poor appetite indigestion heart fluttering gas dizzy spells coated tongue and headaches and notes weight gain after treatment.

Ton Jon Iva Freeland S. Fifth Street Marietta Ohio

Alleged Store Looters Taken by Officers

Elwood Clark, 23, Harry Roberts, 23, and John Rowe, 20, are jailed in Catlettsburg Ky for an alleged robbery. Sheriff’s officers say they won’t likely be brought to Gallipolis to answer looting charges for Orin Thomas store stock valued around $600. Thomas identified items found in the trio’s car as stolen. All men are from Hanging Rock, Lawrence County.

Gallipolis Catlettsburg Elwood Clark Harry Roberts John Rowe Orin Thomas Thomas Kentucky City Hanging Rock Lawrence County

Laymen Work Raises Church Attendance

Laymen committee members from Protestant churches will boost efforts to promote church attendance on Sunday the second in a five part series. Committees now operate as units rather than in unison and the plan is described as increasingly successful.

Gallipolis

Sheriff's Dog Reads Traffic Lights, Duke Stops for Red

Gallipolis reports Duke the cocker spaniel of Sheriff E E Hatfield can interpret red and green signals with human accuracy. The dog times his street crossings precisely, waits for red signals and then crosses quickly after a three year ago car accident left him avoiding rides.

Gallipolis Duke E. E. Hatfield

Holiday Sketch Delights Gallipolis High Assembly

A Thanksgiving themed sketch presented by American history classes opened the high school assembly this morning. Students enact historical notes and bring a festive study of early American life to the event.

Gallipolis

Rotary Father and Son Dinner Features Scout Director

Gallipolis Rotarian H. E. Katchke of the Huntington club spoke at the Rotary Club Father and Son dinner. Musical numbers included baritone horn solos by Richard Downs clarinet solo by Elaine Lear and oboe solo by Robert Harrison with Ann Thornton as accompanist. More than 50 persons attended.

Gallipolis H. E. Katchke Huntington Club Rotary Club Richard Downs Elaine Lear Robert Harrison Ann Thornton

Hi Y Club Delegates head to Dayton convention

Jerry Jones Wayne Gibson and Maurice Kerr will attend the state Hi Y Clubs convention in Dayton as Gallipolis representatives. Faculty sponsor Dwight Wetherholt will accompany them from the local Gallipolis club.

Gallipolis Jerry Jones Wayne Gibson Maurice Kerr Dayton Dwight Wetherholt

Rio Grande aviation class praises first graduate Quentin Murray

The first member of Rio Grande College aviation training completes the course. Quentin E. Murray of Ray O passes the flight pilot test. Other class members will finish soon.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Quentin E. Murray Ray, O

Harris Held in Jail Over Liquor Fine

Ted Harris a colored man is held in the Gallipolis county jail for non payment of a 150 dollar fine assessed by Judge John Halliday on a liquor possession charge. Arrest was made by state officers.

Gallipolis Ted Harris John Halliday

Girl Is Released After Chicken Bone Removal

Lucy Howard a 14 year old Wilgus resident in Lawrence County has been discharged from Holzer Hospital after doctors removed a chicken bone from her throat.

Gallipolis Lucy Howard Wilgus Lawrence County Holzer Hospital

Hocking Posts First In Ohio to Fill Quota

Logan Hocking County three American Legion posts in Murray City Laurelville and Logan became the first in Ohio to meet their quotas. A celebration meeting on December 17 will feature a department office speaker and a refreshment committee led by George Brown John Michel Andrew Coakley and Harry F Primmer.

Logan Hocking County American Legion Murray City Laurelville Ohio W. L. Deweese Department George Brown John Michel Andrew Coakley Harry F. Primmer

Mrs Clyde Huffines Discharged From Cherrington Hospital

Logan resident Mrs Clyde Huffines was dismissed from Cherrington Hospital on Monday evening.

Logan Clyde Huffines Near Logan Cherrington Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Athens Army Service Goblin Bunte Mhens Pharmacy George Ehret New York Rome Ehret U. S Gallia Co Standard Oil Stanard Gallipolis Social Notes Gallia Council, Daughters of America Organization of the Council Gale Lane Curt Kyle Rowan George Hern Hobart Wilson Rowan Brothers Pearl Pierce Marie Elliott Red Cross P. E. Smeltzer W. VA Hopemont Ethel Murphy C. C. Roach St. Clair Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store Union Street Weet Varela Sheriff's Hocking Member Federal Reserve System America Athens National Bank
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