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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1941

Page

10

Gallia AAA and County Extension Plan Defense Program Meetings

Gallia AAA and County Extension announce a series of township meetings starting Oct 14 to boost food production as part of the national defense program. Talks by AAA and extension staff will cover food preparation and conservation with evening sessions at 7 30.

Athens Gallia Gallipolis National Farm Defense Program AAA County Extension Department Britain United States Addison Burnville Grange Hall Cheshire Little Kyger Clay Ohio Valley Grange Hall Green Centenary Greenfield Guvan Mercerville Harrison Little Bullskin Huntington Vinton Morgan Eno Ohio Swan Creek Perry Patriot Raccoon Rio Grande Springfield Pidwell School Walnut Cadmus School County Extension Service

Seven Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued to seven couples in Gallipolis. Francis S. Arnold aged 33 and Lois Yvonne Walker aged 21 from Carbondale. Grover White 24 and Grace Dunn 28 from Beckley West Virginia. Grant Kelly 22 and Neva Jordan 18 from Raymond City West Virginia. John E. Armstrong 25 and Maxine Billups 21 from Charleston. Robert E. Nutter 21 and Betty Jane Hanna 21 from Lancaster. Joseph Hickey 21 and Viola Ward 21 from Circleville. Joseph White 21 and Jane Cc. Barberger 21 from Newcastle Pennsylvania.

Gallipolis Francis S. Arnold Lois Yvonne Walker Carbondale Grover White Grace Dunn Beckley W. Va Grant Kelly Neva Jordan Raymond City John E. Armstrong Maxine Billups Charleston Robert E. Nutter Betty Jane Hanna Lancaster Joseph Hickey Viola Ward Circleville Joseph White Jane Cc. Barberger Newcastle

Parish Grove Meeting Postponed by Grange

Gallia County Pomona Grange and Jackson County group postpone the Parish Grove gathering near Oak Hill scheduled for October 20 due to illness of Rev R P McCarley. Dr O A Vornholt of Holzer Hospital attends a ten day post graduate course at Columbia University in New York City.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pomona Grange Jackson County Oak Hill R. P. McCarley O. A. Vornholt Holzer Hospital Columbia University School of Medicine New York City

Supreme Court Refuses Bridge Injunction in Kanauga Buy

Following the West Virginia Supreme Court refusal to grant an injunction stopping Pt. Pleasant from acquiring the Silver Bridge at Kanauga for 1 050 000, a citizens committee protested the sale. Municipal officers reportedly arranged 1 100 000 in bridge bonds to finance the purchase and related costs.

Gallipolis West Virginia Supreme Court Pt. Pleasant Kanauga Citizens’ Committee J. O. Shinn R. W. Eschenaur W. H. Vaught

Red Cross Workers Appeal to Rural Teachers

A county meeting at Washington Auditorium heard E. E. Hill assistant director of education and Red Cross leaders Carl C. Byers and Mrs. C. W. Booth urge teacher participation in the Red Cross roll call starting next month. Byers urged teachers to involve students in Junior Red Cross enrollment.

Gallipolis Washington Auditorium E. Hill Carl C. Byers C. W. Booth Red Cross Byers

Hit Run Victim Rites For Edgar Cordell

Funeral services for Edgar Cordell a 30 year old Black man killed in a Sunday hit and run near the County Home will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at Buck Ridge Church. Police have no clue identifying the driver and the victim was walking along the highway.

Gallipolis Edgar Cordell Buck Ridge Church

Funeral Services Held For Mrs Drew Adams

Gallipolis reports the death of Mrs. Drew Adams age 56 a Patriot resident who died Sunday Funeral services were held this afternoon at Waterloo Methodist Church with interment in Flag Spring Cemetery

Gallipolis Drew Adams Patriot Waterloo Methodist Church Flag Spring Cemetery

100 Workers To Fight Elm Tree Disease

About 100 WPA workmen reported at the Gallipolis courthouse for enrollment in the U S Forestry Service to combat a Dutch Elm disease outbreak. Some 75 more were summoned for Wednesday. crews will operate in Meigs Athens and Lawrence Counties, with instruction on knot tying and climbing. Investigators collect samples to determine cause and remedies. Over 100 elms in town are dead or dying from an undetermined disease.

Gallipolis WPA U. S. Forestry Service Forestry Service Meigs Athens Lawrence Forest Service City Park

District Governor Baltaser to Meet Rotarians in Gallipolis

Lancaster based Herman K Baltaser, district governor, visits Gallipolis to meet Rotarians. He holds 16 years of unbroken attendance and will cover about 10 000 miles contacting 45 clubs in his district.

Gallipolis Herman K. Balthaser Lancaster

Both Drivers Fined After Auto Crash

Gallipolis reports Emil Fowler of Crown City and George Switzer were cited after a crash at Second and State Streets. Switzer fined $5 for no operator’s license and Fowler $5 for reckless driving.

Gallipolis Second and State Sts Emil Fowler Crown City George Switzer K. L. Duling Switzer Fowler

Mills Funeral at Middleport Wednesday

In Gallipolis friends and relatives of Mrs Bert Mills former Norma Greene plan funeral rites in Middleport on Wednesday Her father A J Greene and family lived here for years and her step mother resides in this city

Gallipolis Bert Mills Norma Greene Middleport A. J. Greene

Graham Flour Issued At Surplus Food Store

Gallipolis shortages show only graham flour available this week at surplus commodities HQ with no word on additional supplies. Centenary Grange members plan regular Thursday session with a program.

Graham Gallipolis Surplus Commodities Centenary Grange

Answer to Previous Puzzle: Horizontal English Nobleman

Pictured member of English royalty solved with cross clues. includes Canadian recent event, various abbreviations, and common word meanings. puzzle grid lists numerous definitions from Anger to Volume across horizontal and vertical axes.

Canada

Birthday party and many notices from Gallipolis

John Rice celebrated his fifth birthday with games and refreshments at a party attended by relatives and classmates including Miss Marie Meal. Francis P. Arnold married Lois Yvonne Walker at Rev McCarley’s home on the Lower River Road. An 80th birthday dinner honored Attorney H C Johnston at Hotel Lafayette in Gallipolis. A surprise dinner shower marked James T Doctor’s birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Fry of Rodney. Several relatives joined Ella Irwin Irene Irwin Eva White E N Leon ard and Robert Snedegar for the Russell Kentucky wedding of Helen Snedegar to Rupert Wilkerson Jr. Attendees traveled from multiple towns. Wetherholt and Seasholes families visited from Madison and Jacksonville. Janet Bailey Mabel Thomas attended Columbus funeral trips. Mrs T V Betz traveled to Florida. Local residents made use of Ann Arbor and Albion connections. Notice of appointment confirms Mildred Rogaski named administratrix of William E Coen estate with four months to file creditors’ claims.

Gallipolis John Fred Rice Marie Meal Gertrude Coulter Sallie Sandra Elliott Carol Jean Fowler June Jordan Wanda Folden Adelaide Burnette Betty Bradbury Sylvan Murdette Carol Francis P. Arnold Lois Yvonne Walker Carbondale R. P. McCarley Lower River Road Carl Anderson Nelsonville Henry Fry Rodney Ella Irwin Irene Irwin Eva White E. N. Leonard Robert Snedegar Russell Helen Snedegar Clyde Snedegar Rupert C. Wilkerson, Jr Washington, D. C First Methodist Church Country Club Guy Seasholes Jacksonville Fla Ella G. Lupton Garnette Minneapolis Ironton Seasholes Frank Winebrenner Toledo Cora Long Janet Bailey Mabel Thomas Columbus Fuienals Forrest Fife Tom Ross Harding Cincinnati H. P. Lawson St. Louis T. V. Betz Florida Max Thomas Bidwell L. C. Bean Dean George Bonnie Eileen M. A. Cahoon Richmond Ind John W. Gills Mildred Rogaski Guysville Ohio William E. Coen Athens County Francis D. White Said

Forty Hereford feeder calves arrive from Spencer

Forty Hereford feeder calves arrived in the county from Spencer West Virginia to fill orders placed by farmers and 4 H club boys. F C Christ reports the shipment and predicts the same number weekly for the next month or more.

Gallipolis Spencer W. Va F. C. Christ

Women of Ohio Chapel Host Festival at Grange Hall

Women members of Ohio Chapel present a community festival and free minstrel performance at the grange hall on Thursday night, inviting local residents to attend.

Gallipolis Ohio Chapel Grange Hall

Teachers Train at Nazarene Church

A teachers training class opened at the Church of the Nazarene in Logan Monday evening and will continue each night at 7 o clock for six weeks. Rev. C B Clendenen will lead the study with the book A Study of the Teacher as the text.

Clergymen Meet in Logan for Southeast Lutheran Conference

About 12 clergymen of the Southeast Lutheran Conference gathered in Logan today at St Matthew Lutheran Church with Rev Amos L Heyde hosting. Rev G F Stengel of Glenford led the program as speakers discussed church work.

Logan Southeast Lutheran Conference St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde G. F. Stengel Glenford

Logan Hospital Notes Readers Entertain Minor Local Health Updates

Mary Townsend, a carpenter, was returned home Monday from Cherrington Hospital. Mrs. Richard Dupler of Logan was dismissed from the hospital Monday. Mrs. Helen Ellis of Logan underwent a tonsil removal operation at the hospital Monday.

Logan Mary Townsend Carpenter Cherrington Hospital Richard Dupler Helen Ellis

Election Notice for Athens County Jail Tax Referendum

Notice of election to be held November 4, 1941 at regular Athens County voting places. Ballot proposal calls for a tax to repair and improve the Athens County Jail and Sheriff's Residence at 0.25 mills per dollar for one year. Athens County Board of Elections. Frank W. Poston, Chairman. Rudolph J. Isselstein, Clerk. 10-14-41-40tw.

Athens County Ohio Athens County Board of Elections Frank W. Poston Rudolph J. Isselstein

Right Medicine Ends Long Suffering Rheumatic Patient Finds Relief

Henry Welch of Cutler Ohio near Marietta says TON JON relieved his rheumatism nervous unrest and kidney issues after other remedies failed. He reports improved sleep headaches and digestion and credits the TON JON Health Representative at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio for the discovery and promotion of the herbal medicine.

Ton Jon Henry Welch Cutler Ohio Marietta Ton Jon Health Athens Quick W. Union St

Gallipolis Absentee Ballots See Low Early Interest

In Gallia County the election board reports about 25 voters have cast absentee ballots for the November election. Sick voters may vote ten days before. Voters will see four ballots at polls: trustees and constables, board of education, municipal judge and city commission, and a half mill levy for Pine Street Cemetery improvements. Names listed include Ira Chick and J. H. Shato among others, with one printed candidate for municipal judge, William Jones. Notices also announce several estate administrations with filing deadlines.

Gallipolis Election Board Justices of the Peace Board of Education Pine Street Cemetery Ira Chick Bill Banks Marion Edler Jack Davis C. B. Stevers F. B. Amsbury Phil Kling J. H. Shato Earl Moore Robert Queen Constable J. E. Harrison Fred Jolly Roy Johnson Cotton Scarberry M. F. Higgins A. S. Lloyd Harry McHenry Emerson Evans City Commission R. T. Allison N. H. Foster C. T. Robinson C. C. Ingels S. A. Saunders I. E. Myers William Jones Robert M. Betz Pine Street

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New York Supreme Court Zes Mills Grange America Burden Zenners Gallipolis Social Notes Gallipolas Hotel Lafayette H. C. Johnston Ira Frost Chicago J. Earl Thompson Columbus Fred Johnston Fred Ashworth Johnston Rold Claskey Rutland Lawrence Hoctor James Tuney Hoctor Radcliff Oscar Fry Haskell Bloomer Edna Rickard Russell Dunaway Lucy Hoctor Hayden Wood Melvin Smeltzer Herman Smith Ernest Null J. F. Null Near Cadmus Howard Letts Mary Jane Fartt Pedro Fred Null Will Null Waterloo Lillian Ball This City Wisconsin Charles Wetherholt Alice B. Wetherholt Madison Wis Nazarene Church Logan Hospital Quick's L. G. Woretell, Jr Gottlieb J. Mautz John G. Mautz J. G. Mautz Coolville R.P.D Harold &. Rose Barney A. Bennett Said County Foster B. Cornwell Sadie Gascoyne Iate Carbonedale Francis D White Colonial Colonial Plan S. Court ST Opp Siastic
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