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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1941

Page

2

Gallipolis Bus System Costs per Year

Gallipolis City Schools employ six bus drivers for 334 pupils 268 elementary and 66 high school with a yearly transportation cost of 5502.15 funded entirely by Ohio’s Foundation Program. Supt Higgins notes a new storage room at Old Washington Building and confirms testing across grades including Metropolitan Reading Readiness and Detroit First Grade Intelligence Tests.

Gallipolis F. E. Higgins Imat Washington Higgins Metropolitan Detroit Iowa Hennon- Nelson Ohio

Red Cross To Hold Meeting In Gallipolis

Red Cross will convene a countywide meeting at the courthouse called by C Byers chairman. County committees are being canvassed for solicitors and will meet next week for instruction. The county quota is 3000 memberships about 13 percent of the population.

Gallipolis Red Cross C. ©. Byers

Mattress Project To Begin in New Township

Gallia county officers plan a county wide mattress making program. Clara Belle Motter says Harrison and Ohio townships finished, Guyan Township to start this week as the project expands. Cotton received is clean and free of foreign matter.

Gallipolis Harrison Ohio Clara Belle Motter Guyan Township

Gallipolis Social Notes Brides and Club Events Schedule

George Edward Thompson and Miss Josephine Meadows were wed at First Presbyterian Church with 100 guests. The reception followed at the Meadows home and the couple will live in Lackland. Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at Island View Inn featured Miss Jean Thomas known as The Traipsin Woman. Mt. Zion W S C S held an all day meeting and a birthday dinner honored Mrs. William Mayberry family members from multiple cities attended nearby events.

Gallipolis George Edward Thompson Frank Thompson Josephine Meadows Cashy Meadows Lewis Weber Gishler First Presbyterian Church Edwin Edleblute Huntington Betty Jane Thomas Pt. Pleasant Marie Meadows Betty Lee Taylor Lillian Faudree Mrs. Meadows Mrs. Thompson Lackland Wright Aeronautical Co Miami University Delta Chi Fraternity Downtawn Printing Co Business and Professional Women's Club Island View Inn Jean Thomas Ashland Miss Thomas Ben Evans Garnet Stringfellow E. B. Miller K. G. Kirkendall Mt. Zion W.S.C.S George Keith Kerr Cecil Daugherty William Mayberry Elmer Gaworski Cleveland Russell Meecher Brunswick Cleo Chevalier Glenn Baird Foster Champer Lulu Fraley Mayberry Ethel Young Grace Wilson Margaret D. Carter Ironton William C. Estler Huntington Herald-Dispatch

Open Juvenile Study Bureau Branch in Athens

The State Bureau of Juvenile Research opened a branch in Carnegie Hall Athens named the Ohio University Branch. Dr Lorraine Abel heads it and sa ys services will reach southern Ohio without traveling to Columbus. Four Gallipolis grade children were examined with two to withdraw, two able to continue with teacher support. The Gallipolis Schools seek broader use of the bureau to tailor education to each child.

Gallipolis State Bureau of Juvenile Research Carnegie Hall Athens Ohio University Lorraine Abel Bureau of Juvenile Research Ohio Columbus Abel Wayne Booth Edrwin E. Higgins

November Draft Call Pushed to November 12

Gallipolis reports the November 3 draft call for eight men to enter military training is postponed to November 12. Selection of personnel has not occurred yet and will take place early this week at draft board headquarters.

Gallipolis Draft Board

School Lunch Program To Get Surplus Foods

M. R. Allen, county relief director, awaits word on establishing school lunch programs countywide. He will contact the Athens district warehouse for supplies of prunes lard grapefruit soup pork and beans canned and dried milk for distribution to schools.

Gallipolis M. R. Allen State Surplus Commodities Committee Athens

Six Licenses Issued in Gallipolis Area

Marriage licenses issued include Ishmael Arga bright 21 Wellston with June Mc Glothin 23 Ewington Ernest Eugene Price 37 with Mary Hughes 22 Portsmouth John B Mallon 3% and Parthenia Helmick 30 Charleston Charles W Strawser 21 and Esther Louise Long 21 Delaware Rubvatte Larrabee 38 and Beatrice Baxter 23 Portsmouth George Edward Thompson 25 and Josephine A Meadows 25 Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Ishmael Argabright Wellston June McGlothin Ewington Ernest Eugene Price Mary Hughes Portsmouth John B. Mallon Parthenia Helmick Charleston Charles W. Strawser Esther Louise Long Delaware Rubvatte Larrabee Beatrice Baxter George Edward Thompson Josephine A. Meadows

Byers Elected Secretary Treasurer of Ohio Principals

Gallipolis reports Carl C. Byers has been elected secretary treasurer of the Ohio High School Principals Association which has about 200 members and he has begun duties.

Gallipolis Carl C. Byers Ohio High School Principals’ Association

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Across States

Mrs. Lucia Bing with daughter Loma visit Columbus while Loma plans longer stay with Mrs. Margaret McCormick. Dwight Heath and wife from Chillicothe stay with Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith. Will Gibbons visits New Plymouth friends. Stella Mohr and son join Blain at Fort Knox after transfer from Pine Camp. Gaynard Christ visits Latrobe family in Latrobe Pa. Mrs. Walter Caufman travels to Evansville for Grace Caufman. Hobart Batdorf and wife visit Columbus parents. Paul O'Brien and son Bobby see John O'Brien family as he recovers at home.

Lucia Bing Loma Bing Columbus Miss Bing Margaret McCormick Dwight Heath Chillicothe L. E. Smith Will Gibbons New Plymouth Minnie Stella Arthur Stella Mohr Donald Blain Fort Knox Pine Camp N. Y Gaynard Ghrist St. Vincent Academy Latrobe F. C. Ghrist Walter Caufman Evansville Ind Grace Caufman Hobart Batdorf Lehr Davies Paul O’brien Bobby John O'Brien Mr. O'Brien

Ankrom Writes From Iceland to Mother in New Letter

Sergeant Joseph Ankrom with U S Army troops in Iceland reports to his mother Mrs Daisy Bowen that he is in splendid health. He notes troops are well cared for and warm springs provide excellent bathing. Ankrom has served seven years in the army.

Gallipolis Joseph Ankrom Iceland Daisy Bowen Ankrom

To Continue Private Classes in Aviation

W. H. Chevis, instructor at the airport, will continue private aviation classes here and in Jackson, Ravenswood, Wellston and possibly other nearby cities after Rio Grande students finish the course. The airport saw repairs and additions during the summer with four airplanes maintained.

Gallipolis W. H. Chevis Jackson Ravenswood Wellston Rio Grande

Gallia County Teachers to Attend Athens Meeting

Gallia County teachers plan near full attendance at the Friday session of the Southeast Ohio Education Association in Athens. Gallipolis students will have a holiday and the Gallipolis school band will perform at the Friday morning general session.

Gallia County Athens Gallipolis S.E.O.A

Sewing Center Makes Men's Wear This Week

GALLIPOLIS The WPA sewing center spends the week producing men's and boys trousers and shirts. Material supplied by the federal government is cut to pattern upon receipt.

Gallipolis WPA Gov Nt

Board Plans To Repair County Roads

At a Monday meeting the board of county commissioners approved adding lime and gravel to township roads in advance of winter. The Ohio Fuel Gas Co renewed a five year lease at 50 cents per acre for the 104 acre County Home site for testing. Discussion covered county insurance distribution with action to come next meeting. The county carries $158,000 in insurance on the courthouse jail County Home Children's Home and county garage. one third of that amount expires soon.

Gallipolis Board of County Commissioners Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Police Have Evidence in Soldier Riot

Gallipolis chief of police says affidavits from several women including Mrs. Julia Williams and Lillie May Winston document threats and insults by colored soldiers after a Saturday incident. He will send police findings and evidence to the War Department, noting pilferings and vandalism by the troops. A belt with an empty holster and canteen, bearing a private’s name, was given to the police.

Gallipolis John Frasey Julia Williams Lillie May Winston Louise Smith Belva Davis Pine Fraley War Department

Rotary Teams Clash In Evening Quiz Contest

Gallipolis Rotary clubs face off in a quiz competition tonight for a prize. Judges are Ed Higgins Gene Spear and Paul Mossman. Captains Leo Bean and Morris Haskins lead large rosters of contestants with numerous participants and supporters.

Gallipolis Rotary Ed Higgins Gene Spear Paul Mossman Leo Bean Homer Beckett Ray Ellinwood Lewis Gishler Laurence Holliday Harry R. Hurn Rex Lineberry James Martin Everett Royer Homer Walter Frank Wetherholt Ernest Wiseman William Janes Charles Brown Hugh Morris Robert Thomas Fred Stone Paul Jarvis

Five CCC Enrollees Taken to Pedro

Gallipolis five CCC camp enrollees were taken to Pedro in Lawrence County yesterday by Certification Officer M R Allen. They are James E Taylor Hayward W Evans Lewis R Hommes Gallipolis George Rupe Cheshire Ernest Mayes Bladen. A dearth of CCC enrollees is reported with Camp Pedro quotas 225 and 132 enrolled. Forestry and erosion prevention activities comprise the program. He plans induction of additional enrollees as applications are received.

Gallipolis CCC Pedro Lawrence County M. R. Allen James E. Taylor Hayward W. Evans Lewis R. Hommes George Rupe Cheshire Ernest Mayes Bladen Allen Camp Pedro

Former Gallia Woman Dies at Huntington

Mrs. John C. Jack Shepard 81 died at her Huntington home Saturday. Funeral rites and interment were held there Monday. Survived by daughter Mrs. Marie Yost Cabell County court reporter. Family moved from Gallia to Huntington in 1925.

Gallipolis John C Jack) Shepard Huntington Marie Yost Cabell County Shepard

Government Dredge Clears Debris on Ohio River Banks

A government dredge works along the mouths of creeks feeding the Ohio River north of Eureka Dam removing logs and debris with a large clam shell. Debris is burned after removal to prevent interference with the dam operation.

Gallipolis Ohio River Eureka Dam

Gallia County Ministerial Association Meets at Rio Grande

The Gallia County Ministerial Association held its first fall meeting at Rio Grande yesterday called by President Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler. They discussed possible programs for the year’s work.

Gallipolis Gallia County Rio Grande Lewis Weber Gishler

Funeral Services Held for Miss Laura Northup

Funeral services were held Monday at Centenary for Miss Laura Northup who died Saturday in Athens. Surviving her are brothers Charles and Fred Northup of this county.

Gallipolis Centenary Laura Northup Athens Charles Fred Northup

Chauncey M E Church Holds Youth Choir Practice Tonight

Chauncey Young People's Choir meets Tuesday at 7 p m under Mrs Grace Crabtree at Chauncey M E Church. The weekly M E Church prayer meeting follows Wednesday night led by Pastor Rev C E Palmer.

Chauncey Chauncey M. E Grace Crabtree M. E C. E. Palmer

Glouster Scouts Stage Paper and Magazine Drive

Glouster area Boy Scouts plan a Friday morning drive at 10 to collect magazines newspapers and pasteboard boxes with a house to house canvass. Scout master Ralph Hines reports sixteen Cubs and thirteen Boy Scouts attended the Monday meeting and a church drive for Cub membership is also planned under Minister C B Tigner supervision.

Glouster Ralph Hines Church of Christ C. B. Tigner Joe Stratton Athens Tigner

Luckoff Bowlers Defeat Corning Team in City League

In Glouster the Luckoff bowlers won two games against Corning in a City League meet. The piece also notes upcoming matches as Union Lunch seeks revenge on Beshara Confectionery from earlier season action. The report lists multiple local residents traveling for church and social visits, with extended mentions of trips to Columbus Middletown and Detroit among others.

Glouster Luckoff Corning Union Beshara J. McAllister W. Leeshare Confectionery Palace Theater Union Lunch Eagles Lodge Ween Enee Luckoffs Aste Ee Moon Seewes Ee

Edward Pierpoint Dies This Morning in Glouster

Edward Pierpoint aged 63 died at 3 15 this morning at his home in Glouster after declining health. He was born in Lawrence County and worked as a coal miner. Surviving are his wife Dora four children two daughters Nellie Riley and Goldie Baker of Detroit Mich two sons Homer of Corning and Elza in Pennsylvania a half sister Margaret Helwig of Cincinnati. Body removed to C F Wallace Son Funeral Home for arrangements.

Glouster Edward Pierpoint John Pierpoint Lawrence County Dora Nellie Riley Goldie Baker Detroit Mich Homer Corning Elza Pennsylvania Margaret Helwig Cincinnati C. F. Wallace & Son Funeral

Brief Services Held For Mrs. Radabaugh

Glouster Ohio brief funeral services were held for Mrs Henrietta Radabaugh of Lima at the Wallace and Son Funeral Home. The former Henietta Shaner of Bishopville died Saturday in Lima and was brought to Glouster. Burial was in Bishopville Cemetery. She is survived by brother Bert Shaner of Bowling Green and sister Mrs William Grubbs of Bishopville.

Glouster Henrietta Radabaugh Lima C. F. Wallace & Son Radabaugh Henrietta Shaner Bishopville Bert Shaner Bowling Green William Grubbs

Funeral Attendees From Many Places Honor Mrs James

Glouster social notes list out of town mourners for Mrs. William James at the Methodist Church. Attendees include Alfred and Mrs Davis Ernest and Mrs Lewis Toledo Clifford Powell Mon-Tree Mich William Curtiss Pittsburgh Dr Edwin Kirby and Mrs Fannis Kirby Elyria etc. A separate note records the Ohio Christian Missionary Society meeting in Athens with speakers Gains Cook Albert Starns and Don McMillan. Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at Mrs John Wallace home with co hosts.

William James Alfred Davis Ernest Lewis Toledo Clifford Powell Mon- Tree Mich William Curtiss Pittsburgh Edwin Kirby Fannis Kirby Elyria Joe Hancock Pleasant City Mose Williams John Jones Ann Jones Ruth Jones John C. B. Tigner Lusetta Duncan Homer Vian, Jr Athens Ohio Christian Missionary Society Fourteenth District Christian Church B. D. Snipes Bolengi Africa Gains M. Cook Albert Starns Cleveland Don McMillan Middleport Priscilla Methodist Church John Wallace T. W. Figley E. H. Taylor

Jarvises welcome son Jeffrey Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jarvis of Trimble announce the birth of a son on October 16. He is named Jeffrey Scott. Grandparents areMr. and Mrs. H. T. Rainey of Trimble and Mrs. Abraham Kasier of this city.

Glouster Charles Jarvis Trimble Jeffrey Scott H. T. Rainey Abraham Kasier

Soup sale sponsored by Jacksonville Methodist Church group

The Women’s Society for Christian Service of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will sponsor a soup sale tomorrow in the church basement starting at 11 a.m. Proceeds support church programs.

Glouster — Women’s Society For Christian Service of the Jacksonville Methodist Church

Irene Jackson Omitted From Forest Rose Lodge Social Committee

Chauncey forest rose Rebekah Lodge list omits Irene Jackson from its social committee.

Chauncey Irene Jackson Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

Soldier Dennis Childress Earns Command Praise for Tank Engagement

Chauncey area family celebrates Corporal Dennis H. Childress of the 6th Infantry (Armd) for leading a gun squad that destroyed eight tanks at Porvençal Louisiana on September 18 1941. Stationed at Fort Knox and later Texas maneuvers, he is cited by General Orders for outstanding achievement and leadership.

Chauncey Russ Childress Near Dennis H. Childress Louisiana Childress Red Army Texas North Carolina Fort Knox Dennis 1St Armd Camp Robinson Arkansas 6Th Infantry Armd Porvencal 1St Armored Magruder James Taylor

Attend Football Game In Columbus Saturday

Chauncey Dover faculty and students traveled to Columbus for a football game on Saturday. Leaders and participants included Coach Joe Guerra Supt C D McClanahan and many players and staff.

Columbus Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Joe Guerra Supt. C. D. McClanahan Paul Fiske Woodrow Ferrer Allen Boudinot Richard McCafferty Don Bridgewater Jack Ley Paul Ley Gordon Mingus Jack Canter Billy Gould Mary Lou Ferrer Dorothy Jane McCafferty Jeanette Blackford Julian Kozma Robert Mingus Anne Hubay Joe Nogrady Frances Fiske Harve Courtney Ruth Ann Schuler Mary Helen Sweeney Russell Johnson Marilyn Parry John Earich Jean Slagle Clell Mingus Helen Erdy Ethel Gadii June Bowles Hodgie Leiber Carlos Nye Frances Noland Gerald Pyle Jean Kollister James Boyd

Eileen Olson Recovering After Emergency Appendectomy

CHAUNCEY Eileen Olson age 15 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Olson of The Plains is in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens recovering from an emergency appendectomy performed last week. She is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rankin Akron formerly of Chauncey. Mr. and Mrs. James Rankin and son Jimmie Lancaster visited Olson family and hospital Sunday and visited Chauncey friends.

Chauncey Eileen Laurence Olson the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Peter Rankin Akron James Rankin Jimmie Lancaster Rankins Chauncey Sunday

Dorothy Staley Undergoes Major Surgery at Marietta Osteopathic

Mrs Dorothy Staley wife of Joe Staley of Chauncey underwent a major operation at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital last week. Her condition is favorable and she would be glad to hear from friends.

Chauncey Dorothy Staley Joe Staley W. Main St Marietta Osteopathic Hospital

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey area social notes note visits by Ralph and Mrs Barker Athens and other locals to family homes in Chauncey Orbiston The Plains and Millfield were among places visited by relatives including the Stalder Harrison Shay Sanders and Heffken families as well as Ohio University students returning home A weekly Ladies Aid quilting party is planned at the M E Church and Dora Heffken’s pneumonia condition is described as slightly improved.

Chauncey Ralph Barker Athens Minnie Stalder Hollis Stalder Mils St Rebecca Harrison Ben Harrison the Plains Orbiston Lew Jones Paul Shay Amesville George Thompson Columbus Alice Glancy Peart Betty Heffken Columbusy Henry Heffken Millfield Amy Jo Sanders Carson Sanders Grant Russell Bethany Dorothy Stalder Marcia Johnson Geraldine Parry Mary Civiley Betty Isabel Courtney Ohio University Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Leonard Simpson Hazel Cabal Marjorie Andy Tippett Dora Heffken Taylor Ridge Harry Fritts Floyd Nye

Birthdays Noted At Sanborn Home In Chauncey

Chauncey witnesses birthday celebrations for Elmer 15 and Helen 13 at the Cecil Sanborn home. Attending families include Barnharts Nelsons Bullocks and Roberts clans from Sandusky, The Plains, Pennsville, McConnelsville and Morristown with several siblings listed among the well known relatives.

Chauncey Elmer Helen Cecil Sanborn Williar ¥ Barnhart Edna Sanborn Fred Nelson Jimmie Harrison Nelson Charles Barnhart Sandusky Jessie Bullock the Plains Betty Tommy Bullock Bailey Run Nettie Taylor Coral White Pennsville Chester Roberts Earnest Roberts McConnelsville Maxine Showalter Leda Barnhart Morristown

Tippett Birthday Dinner Honors Carroll Tippett in Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tippett hosted a six o clock chicken dinner Sunday at Mill Street Chauncey for son Carroll Tippett’s birthday. Attendees included Carroll and his daughter Carolyn, Mrs. Margaret Kern and son Douglas, Miss Irene Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tippett. A pink and white birthday cake served as centerpiece.

Chauncey Sam Tippett Mill St Carroll Tippett Carolyn Margaret Kern Douglas Irene Jackson

Weekly quilting party by Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society will meet for a quilting party at the M. E. Church on Wednesday, inviting members to join the church gathering.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church

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