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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
6
The Waterloo Tabernacle marks its fourth anniversary with ongoing meetings through Oct. 27. Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Shelton and a group of vocalists from Ironton will perform at the services.
An area of 19 square miles was captured in the highest aerial photograph ever taken. Lieutenants McReady and Stevens shot the image from 32,220 feet while flying over Dayton Ohio.
Gallia County road authorities rush patching ahead of winter with work on Route 35 between Gallipolis and Rio Grande. WPA projects finish macadam blocks in town, while county crews repair bridges and lay river gravel on several roads to improve travel conditions before early winter.
A concrete cover over an abandoned ice storage pit at the Kroger Building on Court Street gave way under a loaded truck. Much of the load dropped 25 feet to the pit bottom, but no one was hurt. A new covering is being installed. Also noted Bradley of Ryger is seriously ill from heart attacks.
The American Legion Auxiliary held memorial services for four members and installed new officers. Gallipolis AAUW met for dinner and a program with forty members present. Various local groups, visits, and celebrations are noted, including a 77 friend surprise for Basil Evans on his 36th birthday and multiple church and club activities around town.
The Morfield Advisory Council met at the Schwartzwalder home with strong attendance. Members shared fall trips and poultry care tips while Arlene Roush and Homer Mossman organized games and Donna Louise Denney performed. Seventy eight attendees were noted across a series of social events and club gatherings.
In Gallipolis all known cases are quarantined and the school closed. Dr. F. W. Shane says exposure suggests further spread is expected though all cases remain mild.
Funeral services were held for James Ford age 70 in Victory Chapel Jackson County after a Tuesday accident in which he was struck by a car driven by Dr H B Thomas of Gallipolis. He is survived by his wife Eleanor and sons Earl and Loren Ford. Gerald Strait ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Strait of Macedonia suffered a leg wound requiring ten stitches when he fell on a sharp axe.
Gallipolis authorities say no Halloween pranks have been reported yet. Chief John Fraley notes officers will be on alert to curb youthful activity during the celebration. The annual open air party on Second Avenue park front helps divert minor disturbances.
Lydia May Cahoon 71 native of Cora died at her brother John Cahoon’s home in Wellston. Funeral services planned this afternoon at Salem Methodist Church Perry Township.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the family home in East Gallipolis with Rev. George Sagen officiating and a ritual service by the J.O.U.A.M. Interment followed at Pine Street Cemetery.
Gallia County welfare officials announce surplus foods in greater variety will be distributed to eligible relief recipients due to European war disruptions. New bins and space have been added to the surplus commodities warehouse and clothing shoes are now issued to needy residents. Gallipolis marriage license issued to Tracy Casto 26 and Virginia Denney 18 both of Bidwell.
John Weed age 99 native of Springfield Township and last survivor of the 91st Ohio Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry has died at his Boulder Colorado home. He taught school before enlisting in 1862 and returned to teaching after the war. He leaves a son and two daughters.
Mrs Alta Young Beckett files for divorce from Carl Beckett claiming his burglary conviction led to a one to 15 year sentence in the Ohio Penitentiary. The suit notes the separation arises from the marital breakdown following his imprisonment.
President and Mrs. R. Lloyd Pabst of Rio Grande College are in Granville for the annual Ohio Association of College Presidents meeting today and tomorrow.
Gallipolis story notes man week at Rio Grande College with freshmen in grotesque costumes. Upperclassmen organize events and a dollar prize is offered for the best campus photograph taken during the week.
Banks and county offices warn that Saturday is a national holiday so essential business should be completed beforehand. The post office will be closed with no deliveries. Merchandising places will not close.
Women members will stage an apple pie baking contest Saturday night during the regular meeting hour at Huntington Grange.
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