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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1941

Page

8

Gallipolis High School Band Plans December Concert

Gallipolis High School concert band under Richard S. Downs announces the Night of Dec 4 at Washington Auditorium for its fifth annual winter concert. The program includes marches, overtures, a trombone quartet, a symphonic poem, excerpts from the New World Symphony, and various solos and vocal items.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Gallipolis Richard S. Downs Washington Auditorium All Pays Lorraine Scott Westerman Jo Wells Charlotte Lloyd New World Symphony Fillmore Sierras Donald Mohr Eileen Wells Egypt

Gallipolis Native Nellie Tope Dies in Columbus

Nellie Ann Tope 65 died yesterday at 222 Frebis Ave Columbus where she lived with her son Edwin Tope. A Gallia County native she came to Columbus 40 years ago and is survived by four brothers Homer Dickey and Oscar Elsworth and Leo Dickey all of Gallia County and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Carroll Weir Funeral Home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Columbus Nellie Ann Tope Frebis Ave Edwin Tope Gallia County Homer Dickey E. Gates St Oscar Elsworth Leo Dickey Carroll, Weir Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

School Superintendent Names Reading Committee for District

Gallipolis Ohio E F Higgins superintendent of schools lists the reading pro am committee for grade schools. The group aims to guide pupils in selecting proper books and reading with understanding. Members include Clara Worman Mary Lane Isabel Boggs Isabel Scott Osa Baird Lola Mae Rupe Anna Wiseman Christena Fife Katherine Wolfe Maye A Davis.

Gallipolis E. FE. Higgins Clara Worman Mary Lane Isabel Boggs Isabel Scott Osa Baird Lola Mae Rupe Anna Wiseman Christena Fife Katherine Wolfe Maye A. Davis

Sixth Grade Program At Washington School

Washington School sixth graders presented a Thanksgiving themed playlet this morning directed by Katherine Wolfe and Marshall Boggs. The assembly included a Psalm recital and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a patriotic talk from Supt. E E Higgins praising life in the country.

Gallipolis Washington School Assembly Katherine Wolfe Marshall Boggs Supt E. E. Higgins

Fined for Having Out of Season Pelts

GALLIPOLIS. Game wardens found A. A. Halley of Eureka with a dozen muskrat pelts out of season. He was arrested and fined a total of 197 dollars by Magistrate J. H. Shato.

Gallipolis A. A. Halley Eureka Halley J. H. Shato

Cattle Strain Improvement Program Expands in Gallia County

The Commercial and Savings Bank directorate bought a nine month old registered Holstein bull sired by Finco Dictator as part of a dairy cattle improvement program in Gallia County. The bull’s grandam Car Nation Ormsby Butter King holds world records for butter and milk. The herd will be serviced free of charge at F. E. Northup and C. L. Johnson’s dairy farms. thirty Holstein cows have already been purchased locally, with a Wisconsin shipment due in December.

Gallipolis Gallia County The Commercial and Savings Bank Finco Carnation Ormsby Wisconsin F. E. Northup C. L. Johnson

Native of Gallia County Dies in Delaware

Mrs. Will Morrison of Delaware died in a city hospital after long illness. Born in Gallia County she was the daughter of Frank Womeldorff and the late wife. She is survived by her husband Lawrence Morrison a son in Delaware and a sister Mrs Oscar Rodgers of Gallipolis. Funeral rites were held in Delaware this afternoon.

Gallipolis Will A. Morrison Delaware Morrison Gallia County Frank Womeldorff Lawrence Morrison Oscar Rodgers

Evans To Speak At Muskingum Principals Meet

Ben F. Evans Washington School principal will address Muskingum County elementary principals at the Zanesville YMCA Friday night. He will attend an executive board meeting of elementary principals in Columbus Saturday.

Gallipolis Ben F. Evans Washington Muskingum County Zanesville Y.M.C Columbus

Education Board Sets Friday Meeting Time

GALLIPOLIS E E Caldwell president of the board of education has called the membership to meet Friday at one o clock in place of a night meeting. Only routine matters will be presented says Supt E E Higgins.

Gallipolis E. E. Caldwell Board of Education E. E. Higgins

School Students To Appear In Thanksgiving Day Parade

Gallipolis prepares for Friday afternoon holiday parade with pupils in character costumes. Listed participants include Paul Coder Wayne Folden Jack Hackworth John Ragan Junior Smith Patricia Riley John Epling James Wood Robert Frazier Tom Weatherholt George Foster Linc Neal Edward Goodman Woodrow Holbein Bob Bradbury George Woodward William Riley Paul White Bob White Bobby Roberts Jim Saunders John Epple Charles Phillips James Jarvis John Cornett Merrill Evans Reuben Hill Charles Patterson Loren Niday Pete Burdette Jim Mullineaux Carroll Ball Juanita Shaver Dan Saunders Billy Benson Lewis Arnold Ray Houck Norma Sayre Barbara Danner Jean Saunders Jane Murdock Bob Wilson Irvin Folden Don Saunders Wester Smith Paul Urwin Eugene Saunders Carroll Borders Dennis Wallace Gerald Mooney Jerry Gilkey Dale Harris Ray Haskins Dana Raike Dovel Myers Harvey Brown Urban Baldwin Eddie Cottrell Frank Clendenin Luther Brumfield Wayne Church Charles Brown Garland Chapman Bernard Broyles John Cunningham Tom Agee Grover Long Brooks Trout Charles Smith Donald Gothard Carl Urban Carl Elliott Junior Foster Bill Cantrell Leland Berridge Eugene Boster Edgar Bonham Paul Ball Dick Lakin Bob Wetherholt Bob Mackenzie Charles Lakin.

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Paul Coder Wayne Folden Jack Hackworth John Ragan Junior Smith Patricia Riley John Epling James Wood Robert Frazier Tom Wetherholt George Foster Linc Neal Edward Goodman Woodrow Holbein Bob Bradbury George Woodward William Riley Paul White Bob White Bobby Roberts Jim Saunders John Epple Charles Phillips James Jarvis John Cornett Merrill Evans Reuben Hill Charles Patterson Loren Niday Pete Burdette Jim Mullineaux Carroll Ball Juanita Shaver Dan Saunders Billy Benson Lewis Ar Tom Agee Grover Long Brooks Trout Charles Smith Donald Gothard Carl Urban Carl Elliott Junior Foster Bill Cantrell Leland Berridge Eugene Boster Edgar Bonham Paul Ball Dick Lakin Bob Wetherholt Bob Mackenzie Charles Lakin

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Gallipolis social items recount showers and anniversaries at local homes including Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson, Mrs. Lee Long hosting for a birthday, Pembroke Club meeting with a book review, and a 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rupe. Births, marriages, visitors, and club events list community life through late autumn notes.

Pembroke Club Howard Foster Jess Deepping A. J. Kronin John Halliday Ben Rupe Cheshire Glenn Rupe Huntington George N. Lemley Gallipolis

Sponsor Barn Dance Benefit for Milk Fund

Lafayette Post of the American Legion presents the Renfro Valley Barn Dance at Washington Auditorium on December 3 to raise funds for milk for indigent school children. A matinee at 3 p.m. will be held for school children.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion Renfro Valley Washington Auditorium The Post

Woman in Tularemia from Rabbit Injury in Lancaster

Mrs. Wilbur Erwin a 54 year old Lancaster resident and former Garner's Ford native is seriously ill with tularemia after a broken bone pierced her finger while dressing a rabbit.

Gallipolis Wilbur Erwin Lancaster County

Clay Lick man injured after horse bolts during load

Frank Allen, 61, of Clay Lick, is hospitalized with a fractured cheekbone after a horse he was using to haul firewood bolted and threw him against a log.

Gallipolis Frank Allen Clay Lick Allen

Sophomore Party Set For Dec 11 At Gallipolis High

Gallipolis will host the annual high school sophomore party December 11 at the high school. Program committee includes Ella Louise Hall, Helen Beckett, Violet Baker, Joan Epple, Barbara Irion and Opal Roush.

Gallipolis Ella Louise Hall Helen Beckett Violet Baker Joan Epple Barbara Irion Opal Roush

Blazer Reelected Longtime County Children’s Home Superintendent

Wilson A. Blazer was reelected to lead the county children’s home for a 21st year by the board of management. Mrs. Frank H. Brown was chosen as matron. ELECT DIRECTORS Gallipolis picks include Samuel Sayre Mrs. Glenn Powell Mrs. Stanley Wood Harland Wellborn Homer Mossman John Russell and G. E. Elliott.

Gallipolis County Children's Home Wilson A. Blazer Board of Management Frank H. Brown County Farm Bureau Organization Samuel Sayre Glenn Powell Stanley Wood Harland Wellborn Homer Mossman John Russell G. E. Elliott

Leaders to Meet Gallia County Boy Scout Executives Dinner

County Boy Scout executives will gather for a Friday night dinner meeting at 6 15 in Hotel Lafayette. The event aims to discuss local scouting leadership and upcoming activities with attendees from the Gallipolis area.

Gallipolis Boy Scout Hotel Lafayette

School Attendance Returns To Normal

Gallipolis reports attendance returning to normal after a brief outbreak of measles and minor illnesses. With a district enrollment of 1450, today’s attendance reached 97 percent.

Gallipolis

Refugee Dinner At Rio Grande Church Draws Crowd

In Gallipolis Calvary Baptist Church served a refugee dinner with vegetable stew bread and coffee at 20 cents per person. Proceeds aid the Baptist World Emergency Fund as Rev. R Lloyd Pabst of Rio Grande College spoke on Our Share in the World Emergency.

Gallipolis Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande Baptist World Emergency Fund R. Lloyd Pabst Rio Grande College

Victim of Diphtheria Is Buried Wednesday

Dana Eugene Waugh three year old son of Mr and Mrs James Waugh Swan Creek died Tuesday of diphtheria funeral rites were Wednesday seven other children in the family

Gallipolis Dana Eugene James Waugh Swan Creek

Gallia Academy Choir to Tour Christmas Concerts

Gallia Academy A Capella Choir will present Christmas music in Grace Methodist Church on Monday night December 8 for the American Association of University Women, then in First Baptist Church the following Wednesday. A choir dance is planned Friday in the high school gym with committees led by Jim Gillingham and Jo Wells.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy A Capella American Association of University Women Grace Methodist Church First Baptist Church Jim Gillingham Jo Wells William Saunders Betty McHenry Leota Vornholt Leatha Wilson Mary Baker Violet Bal

Licenses to Wed Issued in Gallipolis Area

Licenses to wed issued for couples including Robert E. Hinkle 36 and Lida McDeal 27 of Huntington Roscoe Owen 24 and Jewell Priestley 21 of Ivy Branch W Va Ernest Spears 21 and Zella Workman 17 of Crown City Walter Hutchins 22 and Lois Hanson 21 of Charleston.

Gallipolis Robert E. Hinkle Lida McDeal Huntington Roscoe Owen Jewell Priestley Ivy Branch W. Va Ernest Spears Proctorville Zella Workman Crown City Walter Hutchins Lois Hanson Charleston

Grand Jury To Probe Assault Case In Gallipolis

Following hearings before Justice J H Shato, Grover Harrison was bound over to the grand jury on an assault and battery charge brought by Raymond Burdette and John Montgomery. Richard Kinder is bound over on a non support complaint by his wife for possible grand jury action.

Gallipolis J. H. Shato Grover Harrison Grand Jury Raymond Burdette John Montgomery Halley Sprague Richard Kinder

Rural Youth Group Meeting Set for Dec 2 at Clay Lick

Gallia county Rural Youth Group will meet at Clay Lick School on December 2 at 8 p m. The president Ralph Saunders will state committee personnel. The program includes games and refreshments.

Gallipolis Clay Lick Ralph Saunders

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Washington School Gallia Gallia Academy Juanita Morris Betty Kratz Evans Education Board Ida 1Ae Se Hayward Deanna Laughton Robert Deanna Durbin Charles Laughton Robert Cummings Eve Bob Hope Brian Donlevy South OF Tahiti Kevin Hoods Hatton Buck Slori ISL Gallipolis Social Notes John Ferguson Campaign John Ralston Dorsothy Ferguson Charles Williams Adamsville E. Paul Morehouse Akron Amy Dye Holzer Hospital School of Nursing E. P. Morehouse Elnathan Paul Iit Earl Brown Merrill Janet Martha Minnameyer Wallace G. Brownell Washington, D. C George Minnameyer Minnameyer RIO Club Rio Jack Vornholt St. Vincent College Gaynard Ghrist St. Vincent's Academy Latrobe O. A. Vornholt F. C. Ghrist Ferrell Niday McKinley Niday Springfield Dan Miller Hallie Martin Miller Dan Engineers’ Training Center Fort Belvoir Blazer von Ens Aohe Anse Athens County David Davies Stack’s Libby
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