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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1940

Page

10

Ohio University Leader Discusses U S Latin Policy Challenges

Dr. Herman James president of Ohio University spoke at the Rotary Club on barriers to a good neighbor policy with Latin America. He urged language study and understanding of economics and religion to bridge gaps, noting Indian majorities and European ties in the region and skepticism of U S loans as a lasting foundation. Guests included William H. Newsom and Rev. George Sagen among others.

Gallipolis Herman G. James Ohio University Rotary Club United States Latin America James Dr. James Europe Africa William H. Newsom Huntington Roy Harmon Columbus C. C. Weissenberg Point Pleasant R. L. Pabst Rio Grande Richard Downs Paul Northup George Sagen C. E. Richards Otto Vornholt Paul France Leo Mossman W. S. Westerman Paul Foster

Ohio Apples Surplus Commodities Purchase In Gallia County

Gallia County Agent F G Royer reports a Surplus Commodities program will buy Ohio apples including Rome Beauty Baldwin Winesap Delicious York Imperial Greenings Grimes Golden Stark Banana McIntosh Ben Davis Gano and Black Twig. Top price is 75 cents per bushel but most local crop goes to cold storage while sales to the agency are unlikely.

Gallipolis F. G. Royer Ohio Rome Baldwin Delicious Stark Gallia County

Poll work hired for colored residents in Tenth District

W A Cousins, a retired mail carrier, has been employed by the state Republican headquarters to conduct political work among black residents of the Tenth Congressional District.

Gallipolis W. A. Cousins Republican Tenth Congressional District

Gallia County Rural Schools Burn A Wide Network Listed

W E Wiseman, Gallia County rural schools superintendent, reports seven high schools in the county, multiple four and three room schools, many two and one room schools. Music supervisors include Evelyn Lang, Mary E. Syler, Martha Sayers, Harriet Reeder, Mary Lee Bright, Marian A. Williams. The bulletin lists 79 bus drivers and 153 teachers.

Gallipolis W. E. Wiseman Gallia County Evelyn Lang Middleport Mary E. Syler Martha Sayers Mercerville Harriet Reeder Rio Grande Mary Lee Bright

Farmers Institutes Officers Gather For State and Local Meet

Officers from state and independent Farmers Institutes plan a Nov 11 to 23 meeting window in Gallia County. County Agent E G Roger will chair the session with speakers Mrs. Robert B Morrow and Howard E Hamlin. Last year’s overall attendance reached 2224.

Gallipolis Farmers’ Institutes E. G. Roger Robert B. Morrow Richmond Ind Howard E. Hamlin Columbus Bidwell Ray Grover Wendell Roush

Funeral Rites Today For Elizabeth Morgan

Mrs Elizabeth Jenkins Morgan wife of Thomas H Morgan died Monday night at the family home near Cora Funeral services were this afternoon in Tyn Rhos Church by Rev C W Frye She is survived by her husband a son John R Morgan a brother Rees Jenkins of Middletown and a sister Mrs Thomas J Wood of Cora Mrs Morgan had been an invalid for seven years.

Gallipolis Elizabeth Jenkins Morgan Thomas H. Morgan Cora Tyn Rhos Church C. W. Frye John R. Morgan Rees Jenkins Middletown Thomas J. Wood Morgan

Gallipolis Club Members to Attend Portsmouth Event

Several members of the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club plan to travel to Portsmouth this evening to attend a program organized by the Portsmouth club in observance of National Business Women's Week.

Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club Portsmouth

Joseph Pierotti Returns Home After Stroke Recovery

Joseph Pierotti, recovering from a stroke, has been moved from Holzer Hospital to his home for convalescence.

Gallipolis Joseph Pierotti Holzer Hospital

First Oyster Supper Opens Season at Rio Grande High

In Gallipolis the first oyster supper of the season will be held Thursday evening in the Rio Grande High School building. It is hosted by the women members of the Methodist Church.

Gallipolis Rio Grande High School Methodist Church

Gallia Doctor Exonerated in Highway Tragedy

Dr Homer B Thomas of Gallia exonerated after an accident near Jackson that killed 70 year old James Ford. Ford and others crossed the highway causing the crash in which the car overturned into a ditch. Mrs Thomas and son returned to Gallipolis and she sought treatment for nervous condition. Dr Thomas remained at the scene until Jackson authorities concluded their investigation.

Gallipolis Homer B. Thomas Jackson James Ford Thomas James Cincinnati Ford Holzer Hospital

Inaugurate Rio Grande Proxy Nov. 2

Preparation is under way for the inauguration of Rio Grande College's new president Rev. R. Lloyd Pabst on Saturday November 2. The program opens with a board meeting at 11 a.m. and includes lunch, a reception, delegate registration, an academic procession, and an inaugural service at 2 p.m. with expected attendance from city county and tri state institutions.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College R. Lloyd Pabst Board of Trustees Tri-State

Heart Attack Fatal to World War Veteran

Albert Manley a 46 year old World War veteran died suddenly at his uncle Virgil Manleys Gallipolis home from a heart attack. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 p m United Brethren Church Mason City with interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery there.

Gallipolis Albert Manley Virgil Manley William Manley William Clark George Manley Bellaire Christy Fruth Mason City W. Va United Brethren Church Odd Fellows

Radio Highlights Network Listing and Schedule Fragments

A fragmented radio schedule lists networks and stations with programs across weekdays. Entries mention RED BLUE COLUMBIA MUTUAL KDKA WEAF WABC WLW WMAQ WIR WGN WSB WOR WSM WHAS and WHIO among others with show names like Cavalcade of America Quiz Kids and Major Bowes, plus times from 6:00 to 12:30.

RED Blue Columbia Mutual KDKA WEAF WABC WLW WMAQ WIR WGN WSB Way WCAU WOR WSM WTAM Columbia M—Mutual Bob Trout Baker-Denton Don Winslow Fred Waring Cavalcade of America Hollywood Playhouse Dr. Christian Kenny Baker Hddie Cantor Mr. Dist War News Clyde McCoy Gee Baker-Denton Lanny Ross Bob Crosby Good News Horace Heidt Jim McWilliams Aldrich Sesseccess Rudy Vallee Peter Grant Jenkins Orch Amos Andy Easy Eddie Duchin

Lawless and Blose Tie The Knot In Gallipolis

Charles W Lawless son of James Lawless and Rhoda Maxine Blose daughter of Mr and Mrs R Blose of Fostoria wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev W S Westerman officiating They will live in Fostoria where Lawless works for Seneca Wire and Steel Also notes on Service Club Tea Band Boosters reception and various social visits around the area detailing community members and events

Gallipolis Charles W. Lawless James Lawless Rhoda Maxine Blose R. Blose Fostoria W. S. Westerman Methodist Parsonage Richard Downs Band Boosters’ Club Washington School E. E. Higgins Downs Otto Carter Anne Bradbury

First Pres members attend district meeting in Syracuse

Several members of First Presbyterian Church traveled to Syracuse on Tuesday for a district meet ing. The group included Mrs. W N Hayward Mrs W P Beall Mrs K G Kirkendall Mrs Mabel Meade Mrs S B Huntington Mrs Frank Bell Mrs L R Hall Miss Garnette Lupton Miss Mayme Berridge and Miss Bertha Randall. The article notes the event and the participants.

First, Presbyterian Church Harry Lupton John Evans K. G. Kirkendall Jack Knight Alice Bradbury Mary Esther Priestley First Presbyterian Church Syracuse W. N. Hayward W. P. Beall Mabel Meade S. B. Huntington Frank Bell L. R. Hall Garnette Lupton Mayme, Berridge Bertha Randall

Couple Receives Housewarming Shower in Mercerville

Mr and Mrs Rudy Beaver recently set up home in Mercerville and were honored with a miscellaneous shower by many friends on Saturday night. At the end of the evening refreshments were served.

Basil Betz Vinestreet Anna Mae Betz Kathryn Biars Anna Higgins W. T. Swain Bladen Rudy Beaver Mercerville

Gallipolis Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Mrs. Anna Ralston of Cheshire visits Mrs. Ada Rosener for several days. Mrs. Jacob Saladin of Hermosa Beach California stays with her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Craig Slagle. Mrs. Carlos Niday returns from a Columbus visit. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dickey go home to Drill Virginia after visiting friends here.

L. C. Cowden J. G. Schreck Donald Robinson Chillicothe J. H. Dabney Portsmouth Lawson Chevalier M. S. Barlow Alfred Cleveland Cleveland, Who Accompanied Her Home. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dailey Los Angeles W. Lewis Brown Athens Hotel Berry Frank Smith Lima Jo Smith Joe Moch A. E. Houstie Emma Beman Coluumbus Nettie Lupton Beman Anna V. Adams Gallipolis Anna Ralston Cheshire Ada Rosener Jacob Saladin Hermosa Beach Calif Craig Slagle Carlos Niday Columbus Paul Dickey Drill

East Gallipolis Man, Father of Ten Dies After Heart Attack

Naaman Cana, a well known East Gallipolis resident and father of ten, died yesterday from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife Anna Switzer and their ten children: Golden Cassius Robert Gerald Delmer Donald and Marshall Canady, Mrs Ferrell Niday, Mrs Harry Bailey and Blanche Canady. An only sister, Mrs Joe V Lee, lives in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Naaman Canaday East Gallipolis Anna Switzer Golden Cassius Robert Gerald Delmer Donald Marshall Canady Ferrell Niday Harry Bailey Blanche Canady Joe V. Lee

Rio Grande College employs 19 through NYA payroll

The National Youth Administration reports 19 students at Rio Grande College are employed, earning a monthly payroll of 285 dollars.

Gallipolis National Youth Administration Rio Grande College

Republican meetings set for Cadmus Bethel and Merceville

Gallipolis Republican headquarters announces community meetings at Cadmus Tuesday, Bethel near Bladen Wednesday, and Merceville School Friday, all starting at 7 30 p m.

Gallipolis Cadmus Bethel Bladen Mercerville

Supplies Issued For Gallia County Draft Registrations

Gallia County Board of Elections distributes registration cards to 60 registrars for 21 to 35 year olds. Cards require full name address birthplace citizenship and contact details with a personal description section. Registrants must sign and date, receive a certificate, and may obtain a replacement if lost.

Gallipolis Gallia Election Board Board of Elections

Rio Grande Student Pilots To Solo Soon

Rio Grande College aviation class of ten students, including one girl, will finish the 35 hour training course early in December. Captain Russell Kerr says all will complete their first solo flight this week if weather remains favorable.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Russell Kerr

Union Baptist Church at Blackfork to mark 121st anniversary

Paint Creek Baptist Church members and others in the county plan to attend October 21 for the 121st anniversary program of Union Baptist Church at Blackfork, reputedly the oldest in Ohio.

Gallipolis Paint Creek

New Policy Brings Revenue to Gallipolis

A policy allows a $10 monthly housing allowance for state hospital workers who move off grounds. Of 338 employees, 55 stay on campus. The change could funnel about $34,000 yearly into Gallipolis trade for rent heat and light, as dormitory living remains more common for patients.

Gallipolis Sirre State Hospital State Institution

Gallipolis Bulaville School Closed Over Scarlet Fever Cases

Gallipolis Bulaville School is closed due to two confirmed scarlet fever cases and several suspects. Local authorities say the outbreak prompted the shutdown to prevent spread and protect students.

Gallipolis Bulaville

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U.S G.O.P Farmers’ Institute Elizabeth Morgan O. A. Butler Ann Sothern Dulcy Ian Hunter Roland Young Billie Burke Reginald Gardner Beauty Ohio U's Most Beautiful Stooges Rockies Henry Milam Hettie Young Sissonville William Lanham Lorene McClain Putnam Roy Rose Dora Atkins Firelands RADIO Gallipolis Social Notes Service Episcopal Parish Charles E. Baird Sori Ves Walt Mhens Pharmacy Court ST Athens, Ohio NYA Sohio H.R. Gross Sohio Service OF the World's News Nation’s Station Culligan Soft Ans Culligan Athens Ice & Storage CO Soft Water Dept
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