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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
6
Gallipolis state committee members say the Founder’s Day ball and dinner, the last sesquicentennial event, is advanced from October 17 to a date in November to be set later. The plan remains dinner in the city followed by dancing at the state hospital assembly hall if carried out.
Gallia County Engineer E N Leonard showed US Engineers at Huntington a map of drainage plans for the West State Street fill and bridge project. They stressed the need for adequate drainage to allow Chickamauga Creek to carry flood water away.
It is reported the dairy farm holdings on Route 35 three miles west of the city formerly owned by Fred Foster and now by the Ohio Valley Bank are being plotted for a new building subdivision. Two lots, one with 150 foot frontage and another of 300, have been sold with others in prospect.
Gallia County superintendent E. E. Higgins and high school principal Carl C. Byers will travel to Columbus Saturday to meet Ohio State University officials about personnel and the date for a school evaluation program here in early December.
Gallia County rural teachers met at the courthouse as Dr. Martha Koehne from the state health board urged nutritious school meals and a noon lunch program. B A Stevens of the Ohio Education Association discussed legislative issues and Koehne outlined county outreach planned with boards of education and welfare workers.
Gallipolis reports that the week’s community meetings will close tonight at the Ohio Valley Grange Hall with about 500 attendees. Remaining sessions will occur next week and beyond, mostly addressing county candidates as no district or state contenders have appeared yet.
Thomas Mayo 80, a colored resident, died Thursday. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at Paint Creek Baptist Church by Rev. B R Reed with interment at Buck Ridge Cemetery. Gallia County will be represented by E G Royer and Miss Clara Belle Motter at the state conference of extension workers and farmers institute speakers in Columbus next week.
George Cottrill 24 and Vada Greenlee 16 both of Leon West Virginia marry license applicants Marvin Gardner 26 and Eva Shoemaker 21 both of Pt Pleasant Andrew R Phillips 26 and Maybelle Hoover 19 both of Sugar Creek listed in Gallipolis area records.
Miss Henrietta Cherrington bride-elect of Harmon O'Brien was honored with a miscellaneous shower by Mrs. James Walker at her Lower River Road home. Guests enjoyed dessert bridge and gifts. prizes went to high scorer and second high, with a house prize awarded.
Daughters of Union Veterans visited Mrs. V. A. Tanner on Wednesday for a Galloping Tea event. Guests included Mrs. Lottie Abbott Mrs. P. C. Smeltzer Mrs. Edith Nida Mrs. Virgil Coughenour Mrs. John Evans Miss Cora Simmons Miss Flora Williams Miss Ella Davies and Miss Lucille Rees. Club Meets hostess Mrs. Dale Cotler entertained Tuesday evening with gifts for Mrs. Morton Dickey marking her third wedding anniversary. Games and cards followed.
Mrs. W. Lewis Brown entertained her contract club Wednesday evening with Mrs. Howard Neal and Mrs. Robert Reynolds as guests. The high score prize was presented by Mrs. Harry Miller.
Dr and Mrs L C Bean traveled to Ann Arbor Michigan today to visit their son Lewis Jr a University of Michigan freshman. Mr and Mrs Dale Durkee and relatives Miss Mabel Carter Huntington and Stanley Carter Lima returned from a two weeks southward trip through eight states. Mr and Mrs Paul Myers Mrs E E Myers Mrs Elias Wetherholt and Mrs Dwight Wetherholt spent Wednesday in Columbus and brought home John Chafee who had summers here with his grandmother Mrs Martha McCormick. Mrs Wesley Brooks has returned to her Urbana home.
Notice of election in Athens County Ohio for November 5 1940. General election ballots to include a levy exceeding the 10 mill limit for poor relief at two mills per dollar of valuation for one year. Frank W. Poston Chairman and K Parrett Clerk sign the notice. Also Amesville village tax levy for street lights at two mills for three years.
Friday evening Bible study is now active at the Church of Christ on Eastern Ave. The program is supervised by Pastor Rev. Holcomb and each week a church youth will lead the discussion.
Kenneth M. Worman son and heir of Trafford files suit seeking partition of 108 acres in Springfield Township. He claims a twenty fourth interest against numerous relatives as defendants in the partition action.
Gallipolis reports Aliie Bradbury showing improvement at his Ryger home after suffering severe heart attacks. Family and local medical staff monitor his recovery as news notes his condition stabilizes.
Rapid developments may bring exciting changes under high acceleration of planetary operations. Writing publishing advertising and promotional enterprises move with swift effect on static situations. Those born today face a lively year with swift action in business contracts and promotions. A child born now should be talented versatile and suited for a professional career.
Notice to executors creditors and heirs that inventories appraisements and schedules of debts for multiple estates including Goodson Kearns Rose Fischer Stout Crawford Ball Thomas Poston and Rose will be heard on October 28 1940 at 9 am in probate court. Interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior. Judge D White.
About 75 000 in AAA checks expected for Gallia County farmers who joined last year. Last year the total neared 69 000 with 88 percent of farms signed for the program, the highest participation yet. The county added 4000 tons of lime and 120 tons of superphosphate in 1940 and anticipates even larger disbursements in 1941.
Sheriff Earl Stuck reported the recovery of a 1940 sedan stolen Sunday from Williamsburg on Route 50 east of McArthur. The car owned by Charles Kuaver was undamaged. The county health department recorded three scarlet fever cases, two in Zaleski and New Plymouth. Marriage licenses were issued to six couples including Robert Smallwood and Katherine Wells. A divorce petition was filed in Common Pleas Court by Neval Cross. A promissory note case involving Helen Whitmore and Fred and E V Cave showed $211.75 admitted. Temporary restraining order sought against L W Horton. School reopened after infantile paralysis scare. one pupil recovering. Examinations for infirmary superintendent set for Oct 22. Roads estimates approved. bus inspections planned next week.
Red Cross membership roll call supplies are packed for distribution to precinct and township solicitors. Items include buttons window stickers and literature with a 2 by 2 inch lapel card for each worker bearing the Red Cross emblem. Roll call Chairman Eugene Spear will announce aides early next week.
Gallia Academy High School will be represented at Athens Saturday for High School Day to watch the Ohio University Western State football game. Students travel by private conveyance.
Chesire farmer Rinaldo Swisher is reported in critical condition after a cerebral hemorrhage. He is a prominent figure in the Cheshire neighborhood and is receiving medical care.
Dr C A Elvehjem of the University of Wisconsin reports lean pork is a rich natural source of the Vitamin B group including B-1 or thiamine and B-2. He notes a pork chop after frying can supply up to 325 International Units meeting much of the daily Vitamin B-1 need. Meat also provides pellagra-preventive factors according to the Journal of Nutrition. American Meat Institute Chicago
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