Gallipolis Festival Queen Uncrowned as Rains Halt Parade
Weather disrupts Gallipolis fall festival events as Miss Ellen Westerman, chosen queen, cannot be crowned. Parades and dances canceled due to heavy downpours. displays prepared for the festivities await future dates. Festival secretary Nellie McNealey processes premium awards. overall show deemed financially successful.
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Gallipolis
Ellen Westerman
W. S. Westerman
Westerman
Nellie McNealey
Gallia Turkey Crop Among State Leaders
Gallia County ranks with the six leading turkey counties in Ohio according to a statement from the Ohio Bureau of Markets. Local turkeys are thriving on corn rations with good weight gains as dry weather favors flock growth. no county census is available though interest remains high after strong prices last year.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Bureau of Markets
Gallia
Brown Divorce Granted in Gallipolis Custody Granted
Denver Brown and Garnet Brown divorce after Garnet’s three year absence. custody of their child awarded to the mother with $2 weekly support. Bonita Erwin wins divorce from Annas Erwin for gross neglect of duty. child custody to mother with $10 monthly support. Mary Harrington sells Braden farm, to move in with niece in Raccoon Island. Rev James Farris reported in poor condition after major operation at Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Denver Brown
Garnet Brown
Brown
Bonita Erwin
Annas Erwin
Mary Harrington
Braden
Boyd Jeffers
James Farris
Bidwell
Holzer Hospital
London Air Raid Simulation Aims for Wartime Atmosphere
A midnight urban tableau in Chelsea stages an all city blackout titled Air Raid. Londoners picture eight million people plunging Westminster Westminster Abbey Big Ben St Pauls under darkness as searchlights and wardens enforce lights out until dawn.
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London
Thames
Chelsea
Piccadilly
England
Piccadilly Circus
Five Are Injured Near Rio Grande
A group of five Columbus residents was injured when their car slid off the road and overturned at a curve south of Rio Grande during a rainstorm. They were all taken to Holzer Hospital. none were badly hurt. Passengers named were John Ejcestor, Russell Martin, Robert Friedlinghausen, Maxine Ruth, and Betty Welch.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Rio Grande
Holzer Hospital
John Ejcessor
Russell Martin
Robert Friedlinghausen
Maxine Ruth
Betty Welch
Jury Panel Draw Set In Gallipolis
Gallipolis authorities announce jury commission members Raymond Luman and D Elmer Jones will meet Saturday in Clerk Margaret McCormick's office to draw names for grand and petit juries. Grand jurors will be notified to appear October 17 as several cases will be considered.
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Gallipolis
Raymond Luman
D. Elmer Jones
Margaret McCormick
Alfred Brief Social Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Swartz of Pine Grove West Virginia visited friends in Alfred. Mrs. V L Shumway traveled to Columbus to see her daughter in hospital. Junior McGinnis returned from Springfield to Alfred. Robert Swartz stayed with Gordon Bailey in Vanderhoof. Mrs. Stella Watkins visited John Ball near Tuppers Plains. The Grange met with a fruit salad and cake lunch. Carol Vanmeter is ill. National Brands Picnic drew locals to Athens.
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Alfred
Virgil Swartz
Pine Grove
W. Va
V. L. Shumway
Columbus
Chas. Coe
Junior McGinnis
Springfield
Bob Ramsey
Robert Swartz
Gordon Bailey
Vanderhoof
Stella Watkins
John Ball
Tuppers Plains
Grange
Bid for Printing of Fall Ballots Accepted
Gallia County Election Board accepted Downtain Printing Co bid for printing November ballots on a per thousand basis. Number needed not yet set. Voters will receive township tickets plus the Bigelow amendment ballot and possibly other constitutional amendments. Gallipolis City and Cheshire districts seek three new school board members and three mill levies for schools appear in county districts.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
County Election Board
Downtain Printing Co
Board of Education
Bigelow
Gallipolis City
County Board of Education
Cheshire
Philadelphia thief breaks into Reinecka home during vacation
Neves entered the Philadelphia residence of Mrs. Margaret Reinecka while she was away. He ransacked the house and scattered $500 in stage money, estimates say, across the premises with the real bills missing.
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Philadelphia
Nieves
Margaret Reinecka
Gallipolis Social Notes Bring Weddings and Visits
Friday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Russell in Bidwell Ethyl Russell became the bride of H N Stice of Downing Missouri Rev J L Stephenson officiating They will make their home in Bidwell for the present Other items note marriages visits and social events including Ellizabeth Holzer returning to Bryn Mawr and a convention in Chicago as well as several local church and school activities.
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Floyd Russell
Bidwell
Ethyl Russell
H. N. Stice
Downing
J. L. Stephenson
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
McKnight-Phillips
Raccoon Creek
Elizabeth Holzer
Bryn Mawr
Baldwin School
C. E. Holzer
N. G. Somerville
Huntington
Pacific Coast
Ira B. Huntington
Harry Gwinn
Glendale Springs
N. C
H. A. Resener
Willie Green
Gallipolis
Ada Resener
George Lear
Aaron Davis
Craig Single
Everett Saunders
Chicago
National American Legion
Charles Hanninger
Orville Cunningham
Columbus
Joe Vanco
Ruth Blazer
Rodney
Vance
G. E. Martin
Garnet Cromley
Charleston
Forrest Saunders
Cincinnati
New York
East
Clyde C. Ingels
Viola Plymale
City Arrests 11 For Intoxication
GALLIPOLIS The city alcohol ban drew a crowded weekend with 11 arrests for intoxication. Eli Evans of Green Township was fined 25 dollars and costs, plus a six month driving suspension. Blaine Gooding, from out of town, forfeited a 50 dollar bond for failing to appear on a similar charge.
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Gallipolis
Calaboose
Eli Evans
Green Township
Blaine Gooding
Local High School Football Game Tonight in Middleport
Hundreds of local fans plan to attend the Middleport game between the city teams. Bands from both communities will perform before kickoff.
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Gallipolis
Middleport
No Brush No Lather Mystery at County Home
Gallipolis residents report Charles Hughes an 88 year old inmate vanished over the weekend with barber tools from the institution. He has not been located despite inquiries by local police.
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Gallipolis
Charles Hughes
Logan Brief Social Notes
Logan notes a series of visits and travels among local residents. Miss Jane Walsh, Miss Mary Wagner and Jack Walsh of Columbus attended the Notre Dame Purdue game in South Bend after a weeklong vacation, with earlier baseball events in Cincinnati with St Louis. Logan residents and Columbus visitors coordinate family visits and relatives across Nelsonville Newark Columbus and Ohio University contexts.
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Jane Walsh
Logan
Mary Wagner
Jack Walsh
Columbus
Notre Dame
Denzil Weltner
E. P. Copley
R. L. Milburn
J. M. Copley
Nelsonville
Alice White
E. T. Rugg
Don Feather
Jean
Fred Liff
William McBroom
Ebert
John McBroom
Margaret Young
Newark
James Hutchinson
Henry Robey
Florence Myers
Lucille Sammons
Ohio
Universty
Eugene Robinson
Social notes of Portland mingle visits and funerals
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Woode of Columbus visited here and attended the funeral of Mrs. P. E. Browning. R. S. Henderson and daughter Yvonne of Coolville visited Mrs. Mattie Henderson and family. E. W. Davis and two sons accompanied her home. Clarence Price left to resume studies at Ohio State University. W. G. McKelvey and family spent a day in Parkersburg with daughter Mrs. Robert West. The Browning siblings attended the funeral and burial. Mrs. James Jilden visits Huntington. Mrs. J. A. Smith oversees the local post office. Maxine and Mary Jo Swan of Columbus spent the weekend with parents. Mary Louise McDade of Zanesville spent weekend with parents. Mrs. Alice Adams of Parkersburg visiting. Mrs. Rummer returned to Lowell after visiting daughter Mrs. Earl Wilford. Joe Schmidt and daughter Joan of Columbus spent weekend with Anna Price. Eris Price returned from work on the Str. Belance. Lawrence Ritchie moved to the M. E. parsonage in Lower Portland after purchasing it.
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Portland
Theodore Woode
Columbus
P. E. Browning
R. S. Henderson
Yvonne
Coolville
Mattie Henderson
E. W. Davis
Billy
Bobby
Sheffield
Ala
Clarence Price
Ohio State University
W. G. McKelvey
Parkersburg
Robert West
Elmer Browning
Rutland
P E. Browning
James Jiiden
Huntington
J. A. Smith
Maxine
Mary Jo Swan
Mary Louise McDade
Zanesville
Alice Adams
Rummer
Earl Wilford
Lowell
Joe Schmidt
Joan
Anna Price
Eris Price
Str
Belance
Lawrence Ritchie
New Portland
M. E. Parsonage
Lower Fortland
Sidney Durst
Rally Draws 440 For Sunday School Day at First Baptist
At First Baptist Gallipolis the Sunday School Rally Day drew 440 registrations against an expected 500, amid weather issues. The event drew input from many non regular attendees, signaling broader reach for future participation. A separate note claims a 75 percent drop in U S bird numbers over 60 years.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist
Dean Davis
Wilkesville Social and Personal Notes
Mrs. Doris Wood and her son Jimmy attended the funeral of her grandmother in Columbus. Thomas Duffy of Columbus is home after sinus surgery there. Wellie Spires, school janitor, is ill and absent. Hollis Wiseman of Columbus visited his brother Howard Wiseman and family. Dora Long visited Marion for ten days. Katie Strong, at Columbus office training school, spent the weekend with her parents. Dorothy Davis of Columbus also visited weekend. American Legion and Auxilian installation scheduled Oct 12. Allen White and family of Washington, D. C., visited D. B. Davis family. Garden Club meets Oct 3 at Louise Waltz’s home. L. G. Reed and George Ward visited in Ewington. Ralph Wiseman’s daughter Karen and Guy Edmundson, of Strong’s Run, visited near Athens. John Clark and family visited relatives at Oak Hill. Nell Strong was in Columbus Thursday to Saturday. Harold Thompson of McArthur visited his mother and Burl and Mrs. Burl Steele. he returned to McArthur.
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Wilkesville
Doris Wood
Jimmy
Columbus
Thomas Duffy
Wellie Spires
Hollis Wiseman
Howard Wiseman
Dora Long
Marion
Katie Strong
J. E.strong
Dorothy Davis
American Legion and Auxiliary
Allen White
Washington, D. C
D. B. Davis
Garden Club
Louise Waltz
L. G. Reed
George Ward
Ewington
Ralph Wiseman
Karen
Guy Edmundson
Strong
Darrell Hanning
Athens
John Clark
Oak Hill
Nell Strong
Harold Thompson
McArthur
Jane Thompson
Burl Steele
Many Neglect To Buy New Drivers Licenses in Gallia County
Gallia County residents face potential penalties as hundreds operate cars without licenses or fail to drive. County registrar Mrs. Rupert Trout notes a low response to license applications with a rush expected through the week before the Saturday deadline.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Rupert Trout
Loot at Payne Motors Burglary in Gallipolis
Late Friday or early Saturday unknown thieves forced entry to the Payne Motor Co. office in the Moore building on State Street and took about 20 dollars in cash. Police say a clue gives them leads toward an arrest.
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Gallipolis
The
Payne Motor Co
Moore
State Street
Ray Doss of Mason County dies from ruptured appendix
Ray Doss, a Mason County resident, died in Holzer Hospital Saturday from complications of a ruptured appendix.
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Gallipolis
Ray Doss
Mason County
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
State Official Explains New Laws to Trustees
Joe Thomas, president of the state association, outlines the recent laws affecting township trustees at the Gallipolis meeting. A round table discussion followed with several individuals presenting problems and receiving answers. No action was taken on relief order sponsorship by county commissioners.
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Gallipolis
Township Trustees’ Association
Court House
Joe Thomas
State Association
Band Sponsors Meeting Postponed to Next Monday
Gallipolis announces the meeting of band sponsors at the school music room is postponed due to football schedule disruptions causing a postponed game at Middleport tonight.
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Gallipolis
iMiddleport
Ownership Statement for The Athens Messenger 1939
Notarized ownership form for The Athens Messenger published in Athens Ohio. Publisher Gordon K Bush and Editor Charles H Harris listed. Ownership spans The Messenger Publishing Company and estate of F W Bush with heirs including Georgia H Bush Gordon K Bush and Margaret Allen. Average circulation 13 620 daily and 14 293 Sunday.
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Pblisher
Andusiness
Gordon K. Bush
Athens
Ohio
Chas. H. Harris
the Messenger Publishing Company, (Inc
F. W. Bush
Georgia H. Bush
Margaret Allen
Mary E. Radcliffe
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Athens Messenger
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Turkey
Sells Farm
Jim Josten
Mgr
Milton Bronner
NEA Service
Westminster
Parliament House
Wren
St. Paul's Cathedral
Leicester Square
Empire
Wardens
LO. O. F. Temple
I. R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bldg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
Gallipolis Social
Lois Fasig
Ohio Music Education Association
Ashland
Service Club
First Presbyterian Church
Flora McConnell
Anna McCormick
Ella Robinson
Mercerville
M. T. Carter
Langley Plymale
Jackson
Harley Ward
M. O. Ward
E. P. Mullineaux
Social Notes of
United States
Loot Payne Motors
Sohio
the Standard Oil Company
Obie
Fred C. Sanders
Athens County
the City Loan and Guaranty Company
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