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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1941

Page

6

Gallia County to Send 16 Men to Huntington for Army Tests

Gallia County draft officials announce sixteen young men will travel to Huntington on October 13 for final army physical examinations prior to induction. Names include Dow Daniels Jordan Wheeler William Loucks Robert Goff William Gates Hobart Trout and others from Gallipolis Crown City Kyger Bidwell Oak Hill and Patriot.

Gallipolis Huntington Dow Daniels Jordan Wheeler William Loucks Robert Goff William Gates Hobart Trout George Sprague Kerr Albert Sprouse Crown City Philip Bradbury Lloyd Sigler Kyger Granville Casto Dewitt Robers Ewington Glenn Soles Bidwell Albert Miller Oak Hill George Hix Cheshire Arnold Butt Patriot

Helsley Funeral Held in Gallipolis for Lieut Colonel Albert Helsley

Funeral services were held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Gallipolis for Lieut. Colonel Albert Helsley aged 49 who died suddenly in Dayton. He was a World War I veteran and long time army officer born in Bowling Green Kentucky. Interment followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. His wife Carolyn McElhinny and their son survive him. Dr Walter F. Coakley of Hamilton joined the medical staff at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics.

Gallipolis Albert Helsley Dayton St. Peter's Episcopal Church Mound Hill Cemetery Col Helsley Bowling Green Carolyn McElhinny Walter F. Coakley Hamilton Ohio Ohio Hospital

Improvement of Road Promised by State

Gallia County Automobile Club secretary Earl Smith reports highway conditions north and south of Crown City may become hazardous in fall and winter. He has been assured conditions will be remedied.

Gallipolis Gallia

Merchants Plan Opening Holiday Season in Gallipolis

Gallipolis merchants plan a holiday season opening to end the day before Christmas. A parade may feature sleighs and reindeer with band music and juvenile groups from across the county. Arrangements to be finalized within two weeks with nightly events culminating in a Christmas Eve community celebration.

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce

Young Aviator Sends Message to Parents

Rev and Mrs Harry Bicksl er of Thurman and Oak Hill received a radioed message from their son Hurlbut Bicks ler, pilot officer for the Eagle Squadron RAF in England. He is 21, a former Rio Grande College student, and his message was brief due to combat duties.

Gallipolis Harry Bicksler Thurman Oak Hill Hurlbut Bicksler Eagle Squadron R.A.F England Young Bickster Rio Grande College

Lowe Funeral Held Thursday Afternoon

RADCLIFF Leo E Lowe aged 30 whose mutilated body was found on C and O Railroad tracks south of Radcliff. He died from an attack along Route 160 on Christmas night three years ago with a verdict of accidental death by the coroner. He had worked recently as an apple picker at Ogden orchard and is survived by parents six brothers and four sisters plus a grandmother. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon.

Radcliff Leo E. Lowe Lowe Ogden Jasper Lowe Timms McArthur Donald Lawrence Ray Mansfield Elmer CCC Duane Ruth Thompson Dundas Prudence Boyer Ewington Flora Laura Mahala Lowe Carpenter

County Board Meets Monday to Allocate Sand and Gravel

Gallia County commissioners plan their first October meeting Monday to approve sand and gravel allocations for roads ahead of winter travel. The session marks the board’s principal business as they set provisions for road maintenance.

Gallipolis Board of County Commissioners

Red Cross Sewing Classes Continue At Legion Headquarters

Red Cross sewing and knitting activities run weekly in the American Legion headquarters within the municipal building. A number of garments will be ready for early shipment to England.

Gallipolis Red Cross American Legion England

Free Bus Service Discussed By Gallipolis Business Men

Gallipolis merchants plan an extensive free bus service to boost trade. The chamber committee, led by C A Jarvis, envisions trips to Middleport Pt Pleasant and state hospital grounds plus inner city routes with fare rebates and morning and evening schedules.

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants’ Committee Middleport Pt. Pleasant State Hospital C. A. Jarvis Tus Transportation

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Gallipolis social notices recount house warmings for Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Niday and for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson in Centenary area. WSCS birthday visit for Mrs. F M Lanthorn. a Married Folks Club dinner with contract. district club meeting in Chillicothe. a Stockton California wedding of Virginia Jones and Lt John Henry Mohn. family visits to Little Rock and Parkersburg. births of Ruth Anne Fowler and Carol Jean Fowler. Pembroke Club opening meeting. Mothers Club review of A Key to the Kingdom. a Columbus bridge group visit including Mrs. Harry Miller.

Joseph Donnally Virginia Jones John Henry Mohn Stockton Calif Elmer Jones H. G. Mohn Toledo West Coast J. Paul Wetherholt Little Rock Ark Major Wetherholt Jack Selbert Harrison Beatrice Eskew Addie Dillon Miller Jesse Bowman W. N. Summers Jare Park Henry McClung Pembroke Club Dwight Wetherhol Emil Ludwic Roosevelt Columbus Harry M. Miller H. B. Thomas Leo C. Bean John Halliday Howard Foster Eugene Spear Paul Myers J. W. Penfold Halliday

Hospital Group Meeting In Gallipolis For Physicians

About 40 members of the Ohio State Hospitals Association of Assistant Physicians convened at the state hospital in Gallipolis to study medical problems. Dr. George Roberts welcomed delegates as sessions featured talks by physicians from Dayton Cleveland Athens Toledo Cincinnati and Lima with a two hour luncheon break and a closing business meeting.

G. W. Blanton Athens N. W. Kaiser Toledo Douglas Goldman Cincinnati Paul Clark Columbus Ewing H Crawfis Lima E. B. Tietz B. Postle

James M Stewart Dies at 86 in Ohio Community

Following his Dayton death on Wednesday funeral services were held at Leda for James M Stewart age 86 a former resident. He is survived by four sons Pearley Ernest and Orbist Stewart and a daughter Mrs Herbert Saunders who lives in Crown City.

Gallipolis Dayton Leda James M. Stewart Pearley Ernest Orbist Stewart Herbert Saunders Crown City

Mattress Project Starts Monday In Harrison Township

More than 1500 notification cards prepared in the county agent office will be mailed to prospective mattress makers. The program begins in Harrison township Monday and will extend to other sections as rapidly as possible.

Sallipolis Harrison Township

Booton Rites Held in Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande

Ashes of Everett Booton former Columbus resident and Patriot native were interred in Calvary Cemetery at Rio Grande Thursday afternoon. Family and friends from across the county attended.

Gallipolis Everett Booton Columbus Patriot Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande

Kanauga Infant Dies After Brief Illness

Kanauga four month old Roger Burns son of Mr and Mrs Paul Burns died Wednesday night after a brief illness. Funeral rites were conducted this afternoon at Kanauga Church with burial in Reynolds Cemetery Addison.

Gallipolis Roger Paul Burns Kanauga Kanauga Church Reynolds Cemetery Addison

Permits to Wed Issued in Gallipolis and Pedro

Donald Perry 32 and Wanda Ball 21 of Nelsonville receive wedding licenses. Harold M. French 24 and Katie Russell 16 of Pedro also obtain marriage permits.

Gallipolis Donald Perry Wanda Ball Nelsonville Harold M. French Katie Russell Pedro

Work on Chillicothe Road To Be Completed in Part Soon

The Gallia County engineer reports the first mile of Chillicothe Road will be completed and two more sections started by Nov 1. The project is surveyed and ready except for two rights of way. county fences may be moved to gain 60 foot width. The route, once a main stage coach road, remains largely straight with some rolling sections as work begins at Rodney and proceeds east toward Gallipolis under county and WPA coordination.

Chillicothe Road Gallipolis Chillicothe WPA Rodney

Glouster Juniors Set For Stadium Test Tonight

Glouster junior high football opens season with intra squad games at Glouster Stadium. Thirty five players from grades seven and eight practice rosters include Andrews, Anderson, Allen, Byers, Burnett, Buchman, Calcara, Chute, Davis, Goldsberry, Gamwell, Jennings, Keith, LaCorte, Love, McClelland, Milliran, Miller, Meade, Morris, Miller, Rogers, Richards, Sweeney, Trace, Wallace, Witham, Wolf, White, Zimmer.

Glouster Glouster-Crookaville Glouster Stadium Robert Andrews Jack Anderson Arthur Allen Gerald Andrews David Byers Paul Burnett Tommy Buchman Richard Byers Carl Calcara Bobby Chute Wilbert Davis James Davis Donald Goldsberry Bob Gamwell Jay Jennings William Keith Thomas LaCorte Billie Love James McClelland Donald Milliran Richard Miller Charles McAfooes Paul Meade Max Morris Tommy Miller Billy Roberts Roy Dean Rogers Jimmy Richards Jack Sweeney Jack Trace Harold Wallace Dayne Witham Andrew Wolf John White Charles Zimmer

Church of Nazarene Services Announced

GLOUSTER The Church of Christ changes evening services to 7 o clock. Young People meet at 6. Wednesday prayer also at 7. Minister C B Tigner preaches The Faithful and Wise Servant Sunday morning and The Sons of Abraham Sunday evening. Board of Elders and Deacons meet Sunday 8 15 pm after service. All men invited.

Glouster Church of Christ C. B. Tigner Sons of Abraham J. A. Thompson The Methodist Church Epworth League

J T Cardinals Open Football Season Today

J T Cardinals begin league play today at The Plains with returning players Withem Earick Morrison Cannon Gaskalla Skinner and McMenamy. Clyde Smith is new coach. lineup features Burdiss Withem McMenamy Earich Matyskella Morrison Cannon Paskevitch Gaskalla and Skinner. Schedule lists Oct 3 The Plains Oct 10 Chauncey Oct 17 Buchtel Oct 24 McArthur Oct 31 open Nov 7 open Nov 14 Glouster.

Matyskella Morrison Cannon Paskevitch Gaskalla Skinner J.-T the Plains Chauncey Buchtel McArthur

Coal Foundation Dinner Meeting Planned Tonight

Ohio Coal Foundation members meet at Hotel Gordon this evening at six to hear the re organization committee report. The committee includes Prosecutor Harry A. Mettler Dr. B B Backley William F Smiley C F Wallace and Ernest Parker.

Glouster Ohio Coal Foundation Hotel Gordon Harry A. Mettler B.B. Backley William F. Smiley C. F. Wallace Ernest Parker

Schools to Dismiss for SEOA Sessions in Athens

Gallipolis city and rural schools will dismiss Friday October 24 to allow teachers to attend Southeastern Ohio Education Association sessions in Athens. The program runs Thursday evening through Saturday with opportunities for professional development.

Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio Education Association Athens

Glouster Names Jimmie Dennison Publicity Manager

Jimmie Dennison of Scarlet and Gray has been appointed publicity manager for Glouster High School athletics this football season. He will provide game reports to any newspaper requesting accounts of the games.

Glouster Jimmie Dennison Scarlet and Gray Glouster High School

Preparations Underway for Elks Lodge Inspection Meeting

Gallipolis reports preparations for the annual Elks Lodge inspection meeting on Monday night with supper served after the program.

Gallipolis The Elks Lodge

Ward Granted Divorce Custody of Daughter June Ward

Mrs. Stanley Ward was granted a divorce and custody of her daughter June Ward 11. The ruling awards custody to the mother following the dissolution of the marriage.

Gallipolis Stanley Ward June Ward

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Club Activities

Mrs. Chester Keith hosted the Sewing Club with Mary Alice Keith assisting. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank Price and a mystery package to Mrs. Herbert Zimmer. A large refreshments lineup followed for multiple locals. Mary Johnston hosted a Muskingum River cottage gathering with a long guest list. Frank Cunningham returns to Ohio State University for his third year. Effie T. Brown visits Columbus with in law family. Beshara siblings travel between Cleveland and their city. Mary Elizabeth Clark and Joan Beshara, student nurses, visit home briefly.

Chester Keith Mary Alice Keith Frank Price Herbert Zimmer Price Zimmer Level Brunton Lloyd Whitehouse Fred Hambel Marvin Murphy Jackie Mary Louise Enlow Grubbs Frank Cunningham Columbus Ohio State University Effie T. Brown L. P. Henderson Charles Beshara Cleveland John Shara Edna Beshara George Mary Elizabeth Clark Joan Beshara St. Francis Hospital

Isaiah Notter Purchases Engel Hill Property in Gallipolis

Isaiah Notter of Ledta has bought a residence property with a small acreage on Engel Hill in Gallipolis. The deal marks a new home purchase for Notter in the region.

Gallipolis Isaiah Notter Ledta Engel Hill

Cubs Dodgers Triumph in Glouster Bowling League

The Mixed League opened at B. and M. Bowling Alleys in Glouster with the Cubs sweeping the Giants in three games and the Dodgers taking all three from the Reds in the late shift. Each team fields four players, yet enthusiasm runs high.

Glouster Cubs Giants Dodgers Reds

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge to Hold Degree Practice

Glouster reports a degree practice by Marcellite Rebekah Lodge at the Odd Fellows Hall Saturday evening. Members are preparing for the upcoming meeting and ceremony.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Sportsmen Club Meeting Postponed To Next Friday

The Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club postpones its regular meeting to next Friday due to a crowded schedule with too many other meetings this evening.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Page Forthens Gallia County Draft Board Isaly Gallipolis Social Notes Carlos Niday WSCS H. W. DeWolfe Della Bodimer Lesta Gothard Norma Halley Evelyn Jeffers Emily Caudill Goldie Gothard Addie Gothard Jeannie Dewitt Lanthorn Entertain Club Howard Neal C. C. Ingels Joe Moch D. C. Priestley Ben Bachus Kent Hodell Mayme Berridge Bertha Randall Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Riverside Study Club Virginia Ward Carl Ward Vinton Wesley Harold Lucas J. L Stephenson Honor Johnsons Kenneth Johnson Mary Ellen Fulton Centenary Mothers’ Club Ben R. Evans Jack Knight A. J. Cronin Evans James Stewart WED Glouster Juniors Church of Nazarene Services J-T Cardinals ATLAS Richardson Baking Co., Glouster Lisle Or Research Foundation Mary Johnston Johnston Cottage Muskingum River Grace Holzschuh Edna Embrey Bessie Thompson Rosa Oliver Flo Henry Lizzie Smith Lizzie McKee Iva Skinner Sophia Hayden Ola Eddy Kate Vaughn F. Thomas M. McCune M. Hemsley E Miller M. Cunningham B. Woll A. Gamwell I. Cunningham F. Lantz M. Hardy M. Higgins G. Stephenson M. Johnston F. Chappelear K. Shumway B. Johnston Beaco F. J Beasley CO Rauch's Bakery Sia Meat Savings David Davies Idaho Jersey California New Baby Beef
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