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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1940

Page

7

Rio Grande College Sees Students Shine In Arts And Activities

Miss Frances Harlow leads the aviation class with noted progress after her first flight. Ray Crabtree forms a novelty band while Virginia Belle Fisher, dubbed the college’s “baby,” prepares to graduate early and plans to teach. Mrs. Pabst named mother of Phi Sigma Epsilon Sorority. several clubs lack editors or coaches as the year’s activities begin.

Gallipolis Frances Harlow Commerce Rio Grande College Russell Kerr Harlow Ray Crabtree Stanley Kitts Ray Davis Quentin Murray James Piper Maurice Low Arlene Spurlock Cheshire Virginia Fisher Mercerville High School Babes Miss Fisher Cline Clary Mercerville School Pobst Lloyd Pabst Phi Sigma Epsilon

Social notes from Syracuse feature visits and society events

Miss Clarissa Mac Intosh returns to Germantown after a month with Miss Techla Hess in Syracuse. Local society notes record visits by Mrs. Linnie Bryant of Pittsburgh and others, a Methodist Church program on Investing Our Heritage, and new officers for the church society.

Syracuse Clarissa MacIntosh Germantown Techla Hess Linnie Bryant Pittsburgh S. F. Clark Everett Fields John Roush Robert Roush Chicago A. L. Flanagan Woman's Society of Christian Service A. M. Roberts Irving Karr Marcia Karr J. L. Buckley Ella Williams Alice Capehart F. A. Shumway Elizabeth Hysell Lara Crooks Dan Rinzer J. E. Carleton John Genheimer Wesley Wehring Cleveland Christian Baer Jonah Cotterill Harrisonville

Oak Hill Hunter Shoots Self in Foot

Gallia county report: Francis Hammond, 24, of Oak Hill, the first hunting casualty treated at Holzer Hospital during the squirrel season closing. Hammond accidentally shot himself in the foot. the wound is not serious.

Gallipolis Francis Hammond Oak Hill Holzer Hospital Hammond

Many Animals in New Game Preserve

The 670 acre state game preserve near Gallipolis has seen rapid rabbit and squirrel growth since its dedication two years ago. Dr. G. G. Kincon, superintendent, reports 17 known squirrel families thriving in trees on the preserve. Many squirrels visit nearby cottages seeking food tidbits.

Gallipolis G. G. Kincon

Social Notes of Kananga and Nearby Gatherings

Members of the Women's Christian Service Society met in Kananga Pomeroy Thursday with Mrs Lizzie Adams also visiting. Twenty five attended with readings and a guest, Mrs Cora Webb of Pom ersy. Next meeting planned at Mrs W E McDade for an all day quilting and noonday dinner.

Alice Perry Cheshire H. N. Snider

Republican Women To Meet Tonight

Gallia County Women’s Republican Club will reorganize tonight at Republican headquarters in the Elks Building. Precinct and township leaders will be named and a program of future activities outlined. Members plan several meetings with guest speakers.

Gallipolis Gallia County Women's Republican Club Republican Elks

Athens Pomona Grange to Visit Gallia Grange Night

Gallia County hosts Athens Pomona Grange guests for a fifth degree demonstration at Vinton Town Hall. Supper will be served after the event. Edwin Mehl, convicted of driving while intoxicated, was sent to the Columbus workhouse yesterday.

Gallipolis Vinton Athens Pomona Grange Gallia County Edwin Mehl Columbus F. E. Hatfield

Large Crowd Attends Ranger Club Dinner at Pigott Home

The Mt. Olive Rangers Club held its first dinner at J. B. Pigott's home in Long Bottom on Saturday Oct 5 with over 100 attendees from Parkersburg Cheater Reedsville Bashan Reno and Long Bottom. Guests enjoyed cake coffee a roast barbecued hog stuffed with dressing and sweet potatoes plus 400 sandwiches. Local musicians provided music as the club plans weekly dinners at Pigott's place and a Wiener roast is set for next Saturday.

Long Bottom Mt. Olive

Oyster Supper Set by Centerville Grange Friday

Centerville Grange members announce an oyster supper at the school Friday evening starting at 5 30. Proceeds support Grange activities and community projects.

Gallipolis Centerville Grange

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