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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1940

Page

10

Gallia County Aliens Complete Registration Reports

Gallia County residents, about 50 aliens living there and not yet naturalized, have registered with the U S Alien Registration branch. Post office clerks assist with questionnaires and fingerprinting as registrations continue toward a Dec 26 deadline.

Athens Messenger Athens Billy Gallia County Gallipolis United States Department of Justice United States State Hospital Department of Justice

Plan Second Poultry Marketing Meeting in Gallia County

Second in a series of poultry marketing meetings hosted by R E Cray of Ohio State University will be held Wednesday night in the office of County Agent E G Royer in Gallapolis. Early interest was small. future sessions depend on attendance at tomorrow night’s meeting.

Gallipolis R. E. Cray Ohio State University E. G. Royer

Gallia Tobacco Growers Vote on Allotment Plan

Gallia County tobacco men vote on Saturday for three year allotment plan 24 for the one year plan 229 against both proposals. Three year plan carried in 15 states with 62 percent support. County turnout 485 represents little more than half the county’s tobacco raisers.

Gallipolis AAA

Nelsonville Driver Is Fined in Logan

Nelsonville driver Ernest Dowler was arraigned by Mayor Dallas Kinser on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He pleaded guilty and received a $150 fine, costs, a ten day jail sentence, and certification for suspension of driving rights. While his car stood by the highway, three local youths stole some accessories and were taken into custody.

Logan Ernest Dowler Nelsonville Dallas Kinser Dowler

Gallipolis Social Notes Rise of Wedlock at Local Churches

Marriage vows exchanged at Asbury Methodist with Dr. Raymond Pope and Miss Pearl Phillips officiated by Rev. W Scott Westerman. The reception followed at the Phillips home near Northup. Kenneth Boster wed Mayme Covert in Middleport with Rev. Gishler officiating. Other notes include Joseph Evans marrying Martha Coy in Greenup and Ruth Davis engagement to William Purcell with no date set. Community updates cover parties, visits, and local confirmations.

Gallipolis Asbury Methodist Church Northup Raymond Pope Miss Pearl Phillips W. Scott Westerman Grace Methodist Reuben Phillips Betty Jean Phillips Dr. Pope Marvin Carter Fred Pope Paul Haskins Orlyn Wiseman Jeffersonville Anna Wiseman L E. Myers Washington, D. C Pope Grant Hospital Columbus Lewis Weber Gishler First Presbyterian Church City Kenneth Boster Mayme Covert Arthur ‘Covert Middleport Lawrence Rood Huntington Robert Wolfe F. M. Cluff Joseph Evans Ada Evans Martha Coy Marion Greenup John Newton Davis Ruth William F. Purcell New York City Miss Davis Ohio State University Horace Heidt Hollywood Purcell Columbia University Law School New York Carl C. Byers Gallia Academy Harold Brown Mansfield Herbert Saunders Merrill Saunders Frank Allison Bowling Green OFLE Frances Roth Harold Mackenzie John C. Calhoun Pittsburgh George Lisa Waddell Rio Grande Ross Northup Kathleen Jean J. N. Kerns Adam Brucker W. L. Jenkins Freda Dorothy Delbert Boster Hilda Herman Brucker Merrill Lee Wanda Leslie Ruth Brucker John Field Richwood

Marietta Woman Recovers From Severe Stomach Ulcers

Alma B. Sparks of Marietta Ohio describes years of serious stomach trouble with indigestion dizziness and kidney discomfort. She reports drastic relief after a treatment ending her stomach pain and urinary difficulty and ending nightly distress.

Marietta Alma B. Sparks Ohio Church of Christ

Rites Held Sunday for Bert W Tope

Funeral services for Bert W. Tope a 62 year old near Vinton resident who died Sunday in Holzer Hospital from pneumonia were held at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis with Rev. George Sagen presiding and burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Born in Walnut Township he lived in Illinois before marrying Dora Grube in 1922 and settling on a farm near Vinton. Surviving are his wife and brothers Richard Tope Grand Junction Colorado Clen Tope Prague Oklahoma and half brother Clyde Tope of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Bert W. Tope Vinton Holzer Hospital First Baptist Church George Sagen Mound Hill Cemetery Richard Tope Walnut Tp Illinois Dora Grube Grand Junction Colo Clen Tope Prague Okla Clyde Tope City

Judge White's Son Undergoes Operation

Bobby White, son of Judge W. R. White, is a patient at Holzer Hospital after an appendicitis operation this morning. He had been ill for several days before admission. Mr and Mrs Robert M. Betz are his relatives mentioned in the report.

Gallipolis Bobby White W. R. White Holzer Hospital Robert M. Betz Ben Enos Eleanor Winifred Frank Clyde Ohio

Agriculture Students Select School Projects

Gallipolis report notes 57 vocational agriculture students choose projects for the year. Potatoes, corn, melons, tomatoes, tobacco, raspberries and strawberries, pigs, chickens, beef cattle, and sheep are included. The program tracks 80 acres, 6000 chickens, and 80 head of livestock with full recordkeeping.

Gallipolis High School Vocational Agriculture Department

Legion Post and Auxiliary Meet Wednesday Night

La fayette Post American Legion and the Women's Auxiliary plan a dinner and program tomorrow night. They have undertaken to supply milk daily for indigent school children and are planning to continue the project.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion Women’s Auxiliary

Polio Victim Released From Hospital

Mrs. John Veith of Storys Run is home from a Columbus hospital after infantile paralysis attacked her arms and legs. In her early twenties, she is the mother of three small children.

Gallipolis John Veith Storys Run Columbus

Frank Jones Discharged From Holzer Hospital After Hernia Operation

Frank Jones fruit broker was dismissed from Holzer Hospital today after an operation for hernia and returned to his home in Gallipolis Ohio.

Hospital Gallipolis Frank Jones Holzer Hospital

Clyde Ingels To Head Elks

Clyde C. Ingels was elected exalted ruler of the Elks after Edward Judy resigned to start a business in Ironton. Ingels resigns from the board of trustees and a successor will be chosen Monday night. A memorial service is planned for Sunday at 2 o clock in the lodge assembly room with Rev. Fr. Charles Ryan likely to deliver. Initiation of the General John J. Pershing class is planned for early December.

Gallipolis Clyde C. Ingels the Elks’ Hedge Edward Judy Ironton Ingels Order Carl C. Myers Harry R. Hurn John North Lodge Charles Ryan St. Louis Church John J. Pershing

Kanauga Man Passes Air Service Test

Morris Burnette age 26 of Kanauga has passed a physical in Charleston West Virginia for entry into the army aviation service. He expects a summons to report for duty early in January.

Gallipolis Morris Burnette T. F. Burnette Kanauga Charleston W. Va Army Aviation Service

Child injured in Mercerville car crash

A collision near Mercerville involving Rev. Jennings Cremeens and Wymond Sheets left only eight month old passenger injured. The infant was admitted to Holzer Hospital for treatment and discharged the same day.

Gallipolis Jennings Cremeens Wymond Sheets Mercerville Holzer Hospital

Gallia Schools Announce Christmas Holiday Sessions

Gallia schools will close December 20 for Christmas holidays and reopen December 30. Several rural districts follow this schedule while others observe December 24 to January 6. Vacation periods are optional per boards of education.

Gallipolis Boards of Education

Alaskan Returns Viscount McAllister Visits Cheshire and Middleport

George McAllister, once located with a railroad company in Anchorage Alaska, is visiting relatives in Cheshire and Middleport for three years. He brings back numerous pictures and mementoes to display to friends.

Gallipolis Anchorage Alaska George McAllister Cheshire Middleport

Shotgun Victim In Fair Condition After Hunting Accident

Roscoe Fife of Storys Run is in fair condition in a local hospital after a shotgun near his hip discharged when the weapon fell from a tree. The injury occurred the day before Thanksgiving while hunting.

Gallipolis Roscoe Fife Storys Run Fife

Masters of four counties meet in Ironton for Past Master degree

Newly elected masters of Masonic lodges in Meigs Jackson Gallia and Lawrence Counties will meet in Ironton Saturday night to receive the degree of Past Master at the hands of Henry M Stanley of that city district deputy grand master.

Gallipolis Meigs Jackson Gallia Lawrence Counties Ironeton Henry M. Stanley

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