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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1939

Page

8

Red Cross Roll Call Begins November Fourteenth

Gallipolis announces the annual Red Cross drive opening November 14 with volunteer solicitors led by Mrs. Wayne Booth and Stanley Evans. The campaign aims for 100 percent membership across industries and homes, with coffee and instruction sessions for workers and badges and insignia provided.

Gallipolis Red Cross Wayne Booth Stanley Evans Roll Call Booth Ethel Burdette Paul Mossman C. W. Lanier J. T. Hall Claude Shahan N. A. Martin Phil Kling Raymond Gooch F. E. Kerr Pauline Matuska Emily Plymale Clyde Ingels Paul Haskins Howard Foster Stanley Huntington Sarah Robinson Rachel Davis J. P. Haskins Carl Byers Julia Donnally Janet Bailey George Maze Catherine Hayward C. F. Davis Paul Wetherholt Charlotte Danner Howard Thornberry D. FE. Beers Cabelle Walker H. B. Thomas Eugene Spear Bertie Cubbage Charlies Swanson Adolph Henke Henry Cherrington Virgil Martin John Mootz, Jr Clarence Masters Lester White Lehr Davies Anna Simmerman Ted Moore Bertha Randall Elmer Caldwell W. H. Rayburn Lane Lawrence Jewell Elliott Mayme Berridge Chauncey Hauser Martha Cousins George Hern Helen Evans Hazel Richard Harley Cloud

Local Names Listed in Gulf News Society Section

A collection of names appears, including Georgia Gray Miss and Anna Mae Evans from Vinton and Rio Grande. Other listed individuals include Herman A. Lewis, Mrs. Tom Carman, L D Freshcorn, Mrs. C FE Houck, Marie Fowler, Marie Bane, Mrs. William Chambers, A L Dillon, and Mrs S G Martt in Crown City and nearby towns.

Vinton Georgia Gray Ewington Anna Mae Evans Rio Grande Herman A. Lewis Cheshire Tom Carman Addison L. D. Freshcorn Bidwell C. FE. Houck Kananga Marie Fowler Mercerville Marie Bane Clipper Mills William Chambers Eureka A. L. Dillon S. G. Martt Crown City

Lloyd E. Thornton Dies in Pittsburgh

Local friends learn of the accidental death in Pittsburgh of Lloyd E. Thornton 62 son in law of the late Frank P. Miller former produce commission merchant of Gallipolis He is survived by his wife Eliza Miller and their two daughters Funeral services and burial set for Friday at 2 30 p m in Pittsburgh

Gallipolis Pittsburgh Lloyd E. Thornton Frank P. Miller Produce Commission Eliza Miller Pittslburgh

Gallia Evangelist Opens Thursday Radio Talks

Gallia evangelist Dr. R. A. Howell spoke this morning on a religious topic over a Huntington broadcasting station and will continue each Thursday at 8 15 o clock.

Gallipolis R. A. Howell Huntington Broadcasting

Vinton PTA Elects Officers For Coming Year

Announcement lists new Vinton PTA officers including Mrs. Gerald Hull as president and Leah Freshcorn as vice president. Margaret Hull serves as secretary-treasurer. The group meets monthly on the third Thursday.

Gallipolis Vinton Pta Gerald Hull Leah Freshcorn Margaret Hull

Man Released After Months In Hospital

Gallia county Columbus resident Nelson Francis was discharged from Holzer Hospital after two and a half months of treatment for severe burns from a truck accident near Thurman. His companion, George Biddlestein of Columbus, remains in the same hospital recovering from burns.

Gallipolis Thurman Nelson Francis Columbus Holzer Hospital George Biddlestein

Gallipolis Social Notes Bride and guests fill Parkersburg church

Four hundred guests witnessed the marriage of Linda Bonita Halley and Earl Flesher at St Andrews Methodist Church in Parkersburg. The bride wore family ties to Gallia County with relatives from Gallipolis present at ceremony and reception. The note also covers Riverside Study Club luncheon, English Club gathering with Halloween decor, and Pembroke Club meeting featuring a review of Reaching For the Stars.

Gallipolis Linda Bonita Halley William Drummond Halley Parkersburg W. Va Earl Keith Flesher St. Andrews Methodist Church Byron W. John Flower Girl Bonita Ann Bane John Bane Flesher Mountain State College Pure Oil Company Gallia County Bonita Ann W. P. Myers Rio Grande C. C. Halley Wyman Sheets Crown City Myron Halley Marjorie Halley Porter Pembroke Club Jesse Deepping Katherine Kircher Howe McCormick

Hostess to Club Leads Tuesday Contract Play

Mrs Horace B Ecker hosted the Tuesday Contract Club with two tables in play. Mrs H A Carnes won high score as the games concluded with a dessert course served.

Horace B. Ecker H. A. Carnes

Gallipolis Personal News Editors and Visits

Miss Ida Fontana of Western College Oxford is named editor of the Multifaria annual. Mrs. Paul Williams of Wheelersburg visited her parents in Gallipolis while Mr Williams traveled to Charleston on business. Mittie Amsbury returned from Columbus due to her sister in law Mrs Gus Amsbury’s illness. Mrs Delbert Fellore of Crown City moved from Holzer Hospital to her brother in law Lonnie Fellore’s home to recuperate. Mrs Carl Wall and Mildred visited with Mrs W E Walker and Richard Gage of Akron. Mr and Mrs M R Allen attended Circleville pumpkin show and stayed with brother Bixer Allen in Akron.

Gallipolis Ida Fontana A. Fontana Western College Oxford Multifaria Paul Williams Wheelersburg Elmer Niday Williams Charleston Mittie Amsbury Columbus Gus Amsbury Delbert Fellore Crown City Holzer Hospital Lonnie Fellore Eastern Ave Carl Wall Mildred W. E. Walker Richard Gage Akron M. R. Allen Circleville Bixer Allen

To Attend Week End Activities in Athens

GALLIPOLIS E E Higgins superintendent of schools and Mrs Higgins plan a weekend in Athens for the Southeast Ohio Education Association meeting and the university homecoming. They will attend the Don Peden Appreciation Dinner at the Berry Hotel and a buffet luncheon at Clark E Williams home for Ohio University Alumni Association officers.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins Higgins Athens Southeast Ohio Education Association Don Peden Berry Hotel Clark E. Williams Ohio University Alumni Association

Paralytic Stroke Strikes Mrs Homer Sowards at Suburban Home

Mrs Homer Sowards wife of a former sheriff is reported to have suffered a paralysis stroke at their suburban home between this city and Kananga Wednesday. She has been in poor health for several months.

Gallipolis Homer Sowards Kananga

Gallia County Youth Group Plans Future Meetings

Executive Committee met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Miller in Gallipolis to plan upcoming monthly gatherings for the youth organization. Local leaders discussed scheduling and activities for the next sessions.

Gallipolis Gallia County Claude Miller

Condition of Two Is Improved

Gallipolis report says Dr. Claude B. Parker at Holzer Hospital and Dr. C. Ross Niday at home show little change but improving from cerebral hemorrhages.

Gallipolis Claude B. Parker Holzer Hospital C. Ross Niday

Attend Rites for Former Gallia Man

Local relatives and friends attended the funeral at Oak Hill yesterday for David Stumbo 75 longtime resident of the Gallia community in Greenfield Township. He is survived by his wife Margaret Hamer and their three sons and a daughter. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery.

Gallipolis Oak Hill David Stumbo Gallia Greenfield Township Margaret Hamer

Infant Buried at Clay Chapel Cemetery

Week old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Martin died in Charleston Tuesday night and was interred in Clay Chapel Cemetery this morning. Mrs Martin was the former Miss Lillian Chambers. The child named Raymond Richard was their first child.

Gallipolis Ralph Martin Charleston Clay Chapel Martin Lillian Chambers Raymond Richard

Spurlock Pleads Guilty on Non Support Charge

Ira Spurlock pleaded guilty to non support and was placed on two years probation by Judge W R White. He was ordered to pay ten dollars monthly for child support and court costs.

Gallipolis Ira Spurlock W. R. White

Bowman Brother Dies After Roof Fall From Moving Car

Mr and Mrs Nelson Bowman will attend funeral services in Columbus for T M Bowman 54 a railroad employee who died in the yards after falling from the roof of a moving railroad car in Columbus

Gallipolis Nelson Bowman Columbus T. M. Bowman

Grange Hear Student Speak On Roll Call

Gallipolis reports high school student Marianne Goodrich spoke before Springfield Grange at Bidwell on Red Cross Roll Call. Milton Brewer to speak tonight at Little Ryger Grange. Howard Baker to speak at Vin ton before Huntington Grange Saturday. Ellen Westerman to address Bulaville Grange November 6. Speakers are public speaking class members.

Gallipolis Marianne Goodrich Springfield Grange Bidwell Red Cross Milton Brewer Little Ryger Grange Howard Baker Vinton Huntington Grange Ellen Westerman Bulaville Grange

Open House At Washington Schools Promises Public Interest

Gallipolis reports an open house at Washington Schools Monday evening with a board of education meeting at 6 30. Home room exhibits show practical education while classes are not in session. Similar events occur Tuesday at Lincoln School and a tea at the high school Wednesday ending the program.

Gallipolis Washington Board of Education Kananga School Lincoln School

Dora Thompson seeks divorce from Fletcher Thompson in Walnut Township

Dora Thompson sues for divorce after 36 years of marriage to Fletcher Thompson. She asks the court for a property settlement and related relief.

Gallipolis Dora Thompson Fletcher Thompson Walnut Township

Licensed to Marry Swan and Leffle at Gallipolis

A civil marriage license was granted yesterday to Richard G. Swan 32 of Point Pleasant and Emma Morris Leffle 29 of Beckley West Virginia. The couple plans a future wedding in Gallipolis Ohio.

Gallipolis Richard G. Swan Point Pleasant Emma Morris Leffle Beckley W. Va

Gates Rites Held For Judge Frank S Gates

Funeral services for Judge Frank S. Gates were held this afternoon at Entsminger Funeral Home with Rev. W S Westerman officiating. Interment followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. Mrs John D P Shack of Vinton suffered a stroke and is in poor condition.

Gallipolis Frank S. Gates Entsminger W. S. Westerman Mound Hill Cemetery

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