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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1945

Page

11

Cemetery Road Improvement Planned in Gallipolis

City Manager Homer Kerr outlined a funded plan to improve Cemetery Road to Mound Hill Cemetery with donations. Burt Cooke recommends 16 foot paving dressed with 2300 gallons of thin tar and 25 tons crushed limestone, followed by a heavier coat if weather permits, costing about 800 more. Initial treatment about 540 funded by donations, funds needed by Friday October 26 or contributions will be returned. Also Japanese beetle infestation in city areas being treated by a six man crew with spraying equipment.

Gallipolis Homer Kerr Mound Hill Cemetery Burt Cooke Kert

Hospital Notes from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

New patients list at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis includes Michael Forbes Robinson born Tuesday night as the first Booth family grandchild, Ted Tanner undergoes emergency appendectomy with burst appendix, infant Harbara Duncan admitted as medical patient. Discharges include Mrs Sam Dexter and others, with several patients’ conditions noted as improving or unchanged.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Michael Forbes Robinson Edward Ge. Robinson Janet Booth C. Wayne Booth Ted Tanner Third Ave Tanner Harbara Stanford Duncan Katherine Boggs Paul Neal Waterloo Henry Marchette Huntington Sam Dexter City John Endinen Point Pleasant Wrence Woolridge Vinton

Writes of Seeing Palace of Mikado

Mr and Mrs Edward E Jones of Bidwell Rhode Island have word from their son T Sgt Marlin W Jones that he is in Tokyo and has seen Tojos palace now in ruins He expects to return to the United States soon.

Gallipolis Edward E. Jones Bidwell R. I Marlin W. Jones Tokyo Tojo Sergeant Jones States

To Vote November 6 on School Bond Issue

Gallipolis residents heard Elmer E Caldwell address Maple Shade school open house in support of the November 6 school bond measure. Superintendent Higgins noted Maple Shade may not gain a new building, but most East Gallipolis students would study in downtown upgraded facilities under the program.

Gallipolis Elmer E. Caldwell East Gallipolis

Inspection Tour of County Schools Planned

Gallipolis report says High School Supervisor L L Louthian and County Superintendent B Lewis Jones conducted an inspection tour starting at Bidwell Porter Mercerville High Schools on Wednesday and planned to inspect Cadmus and Rio Grande High Schools today.

Gallipolis L. L. Louthian State Department of Education B. Lewis Jones Bidwell-Porter Mercerville Cadmus Rio Grande

Divorce Action Is Filed by Gallia Wife

Violet Bonecutter Watts sues Kenneth Watts in Gallia common pleas court alleging neglect and seeking restoration of her maiden name They were married in Dayton on August 16 1941.

Gallia Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Violet Bonecutter Watts Kenneth Watts Dayton

Will Honor Senior Gridders at Dinner

The Beef Bevin questioned if any body can handle Europe’s human problems. Senior High football players from Point Pleasant are to attend a Moose Club dinner Thursday night. Principal Withers, Coach Sanders, Major Fraser and Mr. Yerges will speak. a movie of the Ohio State team will be shown.

London Ernest Bevin Moose Club Europe John Clay Hutchinson Thomas Bert Patterson United Na C. H

Miss Young Hosts English Club In Gallipolis

Miss Ethel Young entertained the English Club for its regular fortnightly meeting. Mrs. Margaret B. McCormick reviewed four new books and noted Capt. Frederick Way's Pilot in Comes Natural. Refreshments followed the program.

Miss Young Ethel Young Margaret B. McCormick Murial Elwood James Hilton Daisy Neumann

Canvassing Group Organized by Senior Woman’s Club

Canvassing efforts organized by the Senior Woman's Club of POINT PLEASANT aim to raise 6000 dollars for War and Boy Scout funds. A 100-women group meets at the Junior High School Thursday at 7 p.m. to plan and view a campaign movie. Chairman Robert H. Ferguson seeks to finish by month end, with half the goal directed to Mason County Boy Scouts.

Point Pleasant Robert H. Ferguson Mason County

Complete Survey Job For Flood Wall At Point Pleasant

John Clay Hutchinson and A. E. Thomas reported the flood wall right of way survey near Point Pleasant is nearly finished. The pair are determining approximate costs for the project as of Wednesday.

Point Pleasant John Clay Hutchinson A. E. Thomas Mr. Hutchinson

Athens Officials See Sweeper in Action

Gallipolis reports visitors from Athens observed the city’s new street sweeper in operation. Clyde Neal, who operates and demonstrated the machine, said the officials seemed favorably impressed by its performance. Doctor Foster and Dr Shane were briefly in their offices amid illnesses. Geraldine McCoy resigned as fifth grade teacher at Ordnance School and was replaced by substitute Clifford Dunn to tend home duties.

Gallipolis Walter Caufman Mattoon Ill Cincinnati Robert Martin Grace Caufman D. L. Case Virgil Martin Harmon O'Brien Washington, D. C C. W. O'Brien Henry W. Cherrington Stella Booton Columbus Dorothy Porter W. M. Scott William Elliott Scott Ira Swisher Island View Inn Danville Judge Hoffman Athens Clyde Neal Howard Foster F. W. Shane Point Pleasant Geraldine McCoy Ordnance School Clifford Dunn McCoy

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