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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1939

Page

11

Gallipolis Blue Devils Beat Pt Pleasant 18 6 in Thanksgiving Game

Gallipolis defeats Pt Pleasant High School 18 to 6 in the annual Thanksgiving clash. The scoring was split with Gallipolis tallying in the first half and Pt Pleasant scoring in the final quarter. Crowd lines the field as Miss Wilma Cardwell and attendants greet the teams.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Blue Devils Point Pleasant Big Blacks Wilma Cardwell Marianne Goodrich Grace Irion Mary Margaret White Glorianna Foster Pt. Pleasant Lewis L.E Morgan L. T Safford Brown Baker R.G Davis R.T Sealey R.E Lloyd Q.B Peppers

Funeral services for Charles E. Miles

Funeral services for Charles E. Miles 74 builder and operator of Indianola Park and developer of much of the Indianola division will be held at 10 a m Saturday in the S E Corbin Son chapel Worthington. Entombment will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. Miles died suddenly Wednesday night at his daughter Mrs E S Gunn s home on High Street where he had been living. He lived in Columbus 47 years. A native of Gallipolis.

Columbus Charles E. Miles Indianola Park S. E. Corbin & Son Worthington Green Lawn Cemetery Franklin Ave Clinton St Gallipolis

War Veteran Sent To County Prison

Herman King, a World War veteran, has been committed to county jail for non payment of a $300 fine on bootlegging charges. He was arrested on liquor charges and warned sternly by Judge John Halliday when sentenced.

Gallipolis Herman King John Halliday King

Rural Life Group Plans Skating Party

Gallia County Rural Life Group with about 500 members will hold a dinner meeting and roller skating party at Vinton on the night of November 30, announced Claude Miller president.

Rural Life Group Gallipolis Gallia County

Pre-Thanksgiving marriage licenses issued in Gallia County

Crown City teens Stanley Donnally 17 and Dorothy Mooney 16, Chauncey residents Paul Schiebel 55 and Julia Cooper 39, both Chauncey, and Gallipolis couple James Howard 42 and Nellie May Davis 20 received licenses.

Gallipolis Stanley M. Donnally Dorothy Elizabeth Mooney Crown City Paul Schiebel Julia Cooper Chauncey James ©. Howard Nellie May Davis

Gallipolis Students Buy Turkey for Mission Dinner

Local high school students contributed funds to buy a large turkey for the Gallipolis Mission dinner and also donated many canned vegetables.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Mission

Thanksgiving Service at First Baptist Church

Thanksgiving service at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis Thursday morning was largely attended and the program announced was followed.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church

Social Notes from Gallipolis Church and Clubs

Hostesses at the First Baptist Church Social Studi ers party included Mellie Kerr Alice Carter Helen Wood and Mayme Smeltzer. A Bible Bazaar play featured nine actresses. English Club met at Margaret D. Carters with a Young Longfellow review and dessert. Several families gathered for Sunday visits and celebrations including Jimmie Roscoe Allens birthday party with ice cream and cake.

Gallipolis Georgia Saunders Margaret D. Carter First National Bank Virgil Martin Longfellow Lawrence Thompson

Marriage Announced of Miss Mary Kerr to David Reinhart

Announcement of the Nov 11 Newport Kentucky marriage of Miss Mary Kerr daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Kerr to David Reinhart of Lima. They return to Lima to reside where Reinhart works for a contracting company.

Mary Kerr Elizabeth Kerr David Reinhart Lima Newport Reinhart

River museum planned for Gallipolis along the Ohio River

Gallipolis residents and the Chamber of Commerce explore establishing a river museum as part of the newly formed Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen. A Marietta meeting drew about 100 participants, with interest from Cincinnati and Marietta backers.

Ohio Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Ohio Valley Sons and Daughters of Marietta

Anniversary celebration moved to Presbyterian church

Gallia County marks the 25th anniversary of the agriculture extension service in Ohio with a program at the Presbyterian Church on Dec 1, switching from the Methodist venue. Former agents and guests will attend. The Gallia County Women's Chorus will open, followed by welcome addresses and a resume of extension work. Principal address by H C Ramsower of Ohio State University.

Gallipolis Agriculture Ohio Methodist Presbyterian Church E. G. Royer Gallia County H. E. Shaver Anderson Robinson Garland Elliott Claude Miller H. C. Ramsower Ohio State University

Road Work About To End for Winter

Winter relief begins on the Eureka Braden state highway project as further improvements pause. Unfinished stretches have been graveled for traffic and a portion of the new concrete is now open for travel.

Gallipolis Eureka- Braden

Neighbors Husk 200 Shocks for Ill Farmer at Home

A. P. Miller of Walnut Township lies in Holzer Hospital with a knee infection as neighbors gather at the farm to husk 200 shocks of corn and store them in cribs.

Gallipolis A. P. Miller Walnut Township Holzer Hospital

Gallia Academy High School Band Concert Dec 7

Clare E. Grundman of Ohio State University will conduct the Gallia Academy High School band in an annual winter concert on December 7. The public event will be open to attendees.

Gallipolis Clare E. Grundman Ohio State University Gallia Academy

Divorces Granted in Gallipolis Courts

Mrs Grace Fadeley is granted divorce from John Fadeley on gross neglect. Mrs Sarah Rader obtains divorce from H M Rader on similar grounds.

Gallipolis Grace Fadeley John Fadeley Sarah Rader H. M. Rader

Gallipolis Printer C H Booton in Serious Condition

C H Booton 65 a Gallipolis printer is reported in serious condition after a heart attack. His wife from Columbus has come to be with him.

Gallipolis C. H. Booton Columbus

McCarley Named Administrator of Rio Grande Estate

Elmer McCarley appointed administrator of the estate of his father Thomas E. McCarley of Rio Grande. Bond of $15,000 furnished.

Gallipolis Elmer McCarley Thomas E. McCarley Rio Grande

Local Ohio State Day program planned by Gallia group

William H. Jones, president of the Gallia County Alumni of Ohio State, is arranging a local Ohio State Day program. The event aims to celebrate the university and engage area fans and alumni.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Gallia County

Oyster supper planned by Baraca Class at church

Rev. George Sagen says the Baptist Church Baraca Class will host an oyster supper Tuesday night at the church. The event aims to raise funds and bring the congregation together for a community gathering.

Gallipolis Baptist Church Baraca George Sagen

Defeated Candidate Abandons Recount Bid

Gallipolis Ohio Eblin defeated candidate for Perry Rural District board of education says he will not contest the election. He attributes the loss to a ballot printing mistake.

Gallipolis O. C

Essay Contest On Evils Of Alcohol At Rio Grande

Gallipolis Rio Grande High School hosts an essay contest sponsored by the County W C T U on the evils of alcohol. Readings occur Sunday at 2 p m in Calvary Baptist Church. Rev C D Copley leads devotion. Rev C A Weed awards prizes as the Girls Glee Club performs.

Gallipolis Rio Grande High School W.C.T.U Calvary Baptist Church

Banks To Free Christmas Savings in Gallipolis

Gallipolis three banks will release about 35000 dollars in Christmas Savings accounts Monday December 4. Checks printed festively will be mailed to club members.

Gallipolis

Raise Bond for Man Held in Shooting

Randall Martin 59 of Ohio Township charged with shooting to death his son in law Granville White 23 last week has been released from the county jail. His bond of 2000 dollars was raised from 1500 at the request of County Prosecutor John Howell and signed by neighbors Jesse G and Okey Johnson.

Gallipolis Randall Martin Ohio Township Granville White John Howell Jesse G Okey Johnson

Woman Dies on Way to Columbus Hospital

Nettie Allen Logan, 63, died of a heart attack Thursday afternoon in an ambulance en route to Columbus. Unmarried, she was survived by three brothers and two sisters, including Mrs. Vernon Mauk of this city. Funeral arrangements not yet set.

Logan Nettie Allen Cedar Falls Columbus Miss Allen Vernon Mauk

Jail Condition Good Seen After Inspection

City health commissioner Dr. H. M. Boocks reported to the health board that the city jail appeared sanitary and clean after a thorough renovation when the new police headquarters were established.

Logan H. M. Boocks Health Board

Blessed Lord Topic at Nazarene Church Service

The Nazarene church will open at 10 30 in the morning with Rev C B Clendenen delivering The Blessed Lord sermon The evening service will feature The Greatest Thanksgiving Dinner sermon at 7 30 St Matthew Lutheran Church will hold Sunday services at 10 o'clock with Rev Amos L Heyde preaching

Power Line Work Nearing Completion

Buckeye ElectricCo sponsors 196 miles of new electric lighting and fixtures to be installed in Southern Gallia and Northern Lawrence Counties by Christmas. Civil engineers, stakemen, pole installers and wire stringers are working at top speed to complete as many miles as possible.

Gallipolis Gallia Lawrence Buckeye Electric Co

Gallia County Women’s Chorus Rehearsal At Starbuck Home

The Gallia County Women’s Chorus will meet Monday night for rehearsal at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Starbuck in Rio Grande. The group presented commendable numbers at Vinton and Fairfield Farmers Institutes during the week.

Gallipolis Gallia County Women’s Chorus Ray Starbuck Rio Grande Vinton and Fairfield

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