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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1941
Page
12
Gallia County reports completion of the first concrete footer for the Chickamauga Bridge with the second and final footer to begin. 1,200 bags of cement used in a 24 hour continuous pouring with three mixers. Skilled labor shortage noted as many workers are in private industry. Excavation for the new road pushed ahead to counter expected bad weather.
Members of Gallia Council Daughters of America celebrated September birthdays after the meeting. Gifts were given to six members, led by council deputy Hannah Myers, and charter member Mrs. Pierce received additional tokens. Refreshments followed.
Notice of appointment announced that Foster B Cornwell of Athens and Frank Thomas of Amesville Ohio are named executors of the James Orlando Anderson estate in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated August 27 1941 by Probate Judge Francis D White.
Miss Helen Fern Patterson 18, Bethel resident near Cincinnati, will be crowned homecoming queen at Rio Grande College on Saturday October 11 during the Redmen versus Bluefield College game at 2 30 p.m. She will attend the evening dance at 8 30 p.m. in Community Hall with attendants Miss Jessie Abbott and Miss Ann Denton and their escorts leading the grand march. Patterson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Patterson of Bethel. Abbott 17, Bardin resident, won first in college freshman English placement tests. Denton is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Denton of Lancaster. The Gallipolis school band will play for the afternoon events.
Gallipolis major O. G. Lyle ends 34 years as city mail carrier. He estimates 150000 miles covered, about 15 miles per day. His route covers 4.2 miles served twice daily plus an early morning swing trip for collections.
Gallia County report notes 55 marriage licenses issued in the month, surpassing expectations after a new state law changed issuing rules. Among the registrations are William Graham and Marjorie Keefer of Charleston who were last applicants for a license to wed in September.
Gallipolis attorney Hollis C. Johnston, dean of the Gallia County bar, marks his 80th birthday while still actively practicing. In Gallipolis, Mrs. Iva France is named assistant at the public library to succeed Mrs. Or vile Chambers (Helen Rinehart).
Gallipolis dairyman Walter Caufman near the airport has sold his dairy to Spring Hill Dairy Co. The same firm reportedly negotiates with two other local operators to buy their milk supply and equipment.
A civil aeronautics inspector will test eight Rio Grande College students at Gallipolis airport on October 11. If they pass, each earns a certificate and private pilot license. Prospects for a new aviation class are not promising due to weak enrollments, with about 30 men completing the course in three classes.
Herman Condee and his sister Norah attended funeral services in Arbuckle West Virginia on Wednesday for their uncle Edward Greenlee aged 88 a brother of their mother Mrs Asa Condee Their aunt was detained at home due to illness.
GALLIPOLIS The county turkey crop is reported much larger than usual this fall and growers expect high prices comparable with other commodities. The summer season is described as propitious for turkey raisers.
Ted Harris was sent to the penitentiary in Gallia County to start an indeterminate life term for slashing Ben Manns's throat with intent to kill. Manns is named as the victim in this Gallipolis case.
GALLIPOLIS indicted for non support, Douglas Wallace and Willard Cragg have entered pleas of not guilty and are free from custody under bonds of $300 each.
Marjorie Eads is divorced from Virgil Eads due to wilful absence and reverts to her maiden name Burns.
Report shows assets including loans and discounts 251,309.18 and cash items 4, etc. It records deposits totaling 251,309.18 with liabilities and capital accounts. Memoranda note pledged assets amounting to 12,000.00 in U S government obligations and 4,000.00 in other assets.
Gallipolis report that George C Fowler retires from the New York Central car shops at Hobson after 34 years of service. He received several gifts from fellow employees in a farewell presentation.
Mrs. Rees L. Devis age 87 long ill for nine years died at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Arthur L Hedges on Court Street Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 pm at the Hedges home and at 2 30 pm at Thurman Methodist Church Interment will be in Thurman She was the last of six daughters living in this county.
Gallipolis reports Lieutenant Col. Albert B. Helsley of the U S Army died suddenly in Dayton on Wednesday from a heart attack. He was married to the former Carol McElhinney and with her and their son was visiting Dayton en route to an army post near Boston.
Berkshire County man Jerry Verdon writes friends that he is now flying in the Royal Air Force in the British Isles. He says two squadron mates were killed in action the day before he wrote and recalls earlier service at a local port and voyages from Montreal to fly American ships to England.
Gallia County farms will not receive Western Hereford calves for now as purchases shift to West Virginia. F C Christ of the Chamber of Commerce says demand has prompted moving stock. a feeder auction is planned for next year likely to surpass the previous sale of over 1000 head held Saturday.
A Marietta couple touts TON JON as a wonder medicine delivering relief from years of digestive distress. They claim regularity, improved liver and gall bladder function, and freedom from dizziness and after-distress, urging others to try the remedy sold by a local health representative at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens.
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