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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1948

Page

7

Dororthy Haubeil Share Resigns Yet Continues Work

Dorothy Haubeil Share marks her first day of resignation as home demonstration agent but stays on to guide three 4 H club girls to the Ohio State Fair. Anne Clark Rio Grande Doris Ann Powell Jeannia Nibert Northup will compete in sewing and costumes for Northup Cloverette club with adviser Mrs Smelter Rose. Delmar A Canaday campaigns in Gallipolis with a 10 piece band shaking hands and distributing cards.

Gallipolis Dorothy Haubeil Share Share Anne Clark Rio Grande Doris Ann Powell Fairfield Jeannia Nibert Northup Northup Cloverette Club Smelter Rose

Three Churches Form Interdenominational Parish Alliance

In Jallipolis three congregations Cheshire Baptist Campaign Baptist and Little Kgger Congregational Christian unite to form a larger interdenominational parish. Rev Harold E Hammer to serve as resident minister with a parish council of three delegates per church. First services planned at Little Kgger Cheshire and Campaign.

Jallipolis Cheshire Baptist Campaign Baptist Little Kgger Congregational Christian Harold E. Hammer Edwards H. Dickinson Ohio Clayton Pepper Ohio Baptist Convention Campaign Mr. Hammer Little Kgger Cheshire Hammer

River traffic at Gallipolis locks and district listings

Boats at Gallipolis locks Monday include Twain down at 7 a.m. Penn up 2 55 p.m. Wisherd up 3 p.m. Sohio State up 4 35 p.m. Blazer down 8 20 p.m. Other district boats show multiple up or down times on the Kanawhan and local rivers. The note adds wartime figure estimates: eight to nine million U S men aged 18 to 38 were unfit for service, with at least half of defects remediable.

Gallipolis Twain Penn Wisherd Sohio State Tabelle Titan Rand Mayo Marlin Good Progress Keystone Creightin Atlas Neville Price Reed Smith Dolle Kanawhan Semet Winfield Cook U.S

Human side of ministers discussed at Kiwanis meeting

Gallipolis Rev. Linson H. Stebbins of First Presbyterian spoke on the human side of ministers at the Kiwanis club, saying ministers share humor and tragedy, work beyond clocks, and serve as pinch hitters in emergencies. He highlighted pre marital conferences and community impact, urging not to pedestal ministers as inhuman. New member W L Robinson introduced. program chaired by Rupert Trout. Mary Marguerite Willis begins a week’s vacation.

Gallipolis Linson H. Stebbins First Presbyterian Church Kiwanis Club Stebbins Rupert Trout N. H. Foster Glenn Campbell W. L. Robinson

Viewpoint on New Street Markings in Gallia County

The Gallia County Viewpoint urges the city to secure and erect new street marking signs to aid visitors and residents alike. The piece favors numbering homes and businesses, suggests Kiwanis or Boy Scouts assistance with planning, and stresses the need for city direction to avoid guesswork while praising the commission for progress.

City Commission Columbus Glenn Campbell Kiwanis Club Gallia Brags

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List

Holzer Hospital notes two August days showing admissions from diverse towns including Gallipolis Point Pleasant Wellston and Jackson with names such as Mrs Thomas Jones Mr Earl Harrison and Miss Marie Miller Discharges include Mrs Mabel Meade Kenneth Shumate and Mrs P A Ross among others reflecting a busy patient turnover across several counties.

Gallipolis Thomas Jones Oak Hill Melvin Welch Ewington Earl Harrison Wellston Ray Greenlee Point Pleasant Lena Good E. N. Tanniar Bidwell John Dale Scurlock Jackson Maxie Miller Pomeroy Elwood Rollins Reese Lloyd P. A. Ross Clarence Fridley Columbus Roy Nickell McArthur Lois Call City Robert Kimmey Zaleski Everett Watkins Addison William Sammons Marie Miller R. H. Bardon Daniel E. Durst Karen Sue Wiblen S. Charleston W. Va Lawrence Harrison Fred Lambert J. Langsworth Racine Joseph Page Bill Cantrell Mary Lyston Thomas Hyer Roger Ervin Mabel Meade Johnny Thomas Bert Thompson Paul Butler Joseph Guthrie David Clarkson

Bonds of Love Confirmed in Gallia Probate Court

Marriage licenses issued in probate court to Garland George Wills 23 Bladen and Hazel Louise Springer 18 city Genn S Hearn 21 Cheshire and Dorothy L Moses 24 Cheshire John William Melton 54 Rod ney and Ona Carter 50 Rodney Okey Myers 22 Vinton and Mary Virginia Reece 22 Vinton Herman FE Sisson 21 Mercerville farmer and Erma B Queen 21 city Ellis Leon Myers 27 Lecta and Glada Mhty Stone 25 Lecta

Garland George Wills Bladen Hazel Louise Springer City Genn S. Hearn Cheshire Dorothy L. Moses John William Melton Rodney Ona Carter Okey Myers Vinton Mary Virginia Reece Herman FE. Sisson Mercerville Farmer Erma B. Queen Ellis Leon Myers Lecta Glada Mhty Stone

Shanks Visit As R E Shank Ships to Chanute Field

Apple Grove residents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shank and Mr. and Mrs. S H Fadley host R E Shank in Spokane and Rio Grande. Sgt Shank heads to Chanute Field Ill for three months to attend an engineering school on B 29 maintenance. Mrs Donley returns to Akron after visiting her sister.

Apple Grove R. E. Shank Spokane Wash Earl Shank S. H. Fadley Rio Grande Shank Chanute Field Ill

Suits Filed for Divorce in Gallia County

Gertrude Henry of Vinton files for divorce from William Henry on gross neglect grounds in common pleas court. She seeks custody of five children. Silben Edmunds of Vinton Route 2 also sues Virginia E Edmunds for custody of six after their 1926 Apple Grove marriage. An application to probate the will of Susan A Hawley is set for September 10 at 10 a.m. in Gallia County.

Gallipolis Gertrude Henry Vinton Switzer and Halliday William Henry Common Pleas Columbus Susan A. Hawley John W. Howell

698 Register for Draft During First Two Days

Gallia County registration for the draft shows 698 young men registered in two days. Only one station operated in Gallia County, with 13 days left to register and a schedule by birth year. Totals by township and the town of Gallipolis are listed, with 591 registered first day and 107 second day.

Gallipolis Gallia County Selective Service Court House Jack Switzer Columbus Addison Cheshire Clay Green Greenfield Harrison Huntington Ohio Morgan Perry Raccoon Springfield Walnut Guyan Gallipolis Township

Rotary Observes Birthday Anniversaries in Gallipolis

The Gallipolis Rotary Club at Farmer's Hotel celebrated birthday anniversaries led by Dr. N A Martin. Honorees included Homer W Walters Alfred Arnold Meyer Maggied Junior Simmons Ed Judy Bill Smith Earl Boyer and George Wilson the club pianist and youngest member. Guests included Frank Morrow Wellston David Herrman Columbus C J Martin Columbus director Ohio Valley Second Frontier and H A De Shetter Cincinnati.

Gallipolis Rotary Club Farmer's Hotel N. A. Martin Homer W. Walters Alfred Arnold Meyer Maggied Junior Simmons Ed _ Judy Bill Smith Earl Boyer George Wilson Frank Morrow Wellston David Herrman Columbus C. J. Martin Ohio Valley Second Frontier H. A. de Shetter Cincinnati

Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission Meets in Gallipolis

The Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission met at the courthouse in Gallipolis on Monday. Howard H. Bratt presides, representing the Spanish American War Veterans, with officers John Ivor Richards American Legion Harry C. Wheeler World War II veterans James E. Danner Veterans of Foreign Wars and Charles C. Huber Disabled American Veterans.

Gallipolis Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission Court House Howard H. Bratt John Ivor Richards American Legion Harry C. Wheeler James E. Danner Veterans of Foreign Wars Charles C. Huber

Birthday Party Held For Gallipolis Judge Howell

Mrs. John Howell hosted a birthday party for Judge Howell Monday night in Gallipolis. A family group attended including Mr and Mrs Jim Walker and son Jimmie Mansfield Cabelle Walker Jessie Johnson Mr and Mrs Harry Howell and daughter Mary Jane and Mary Ilene Reynolds.

Gallipolis John Howell Judge Howell Jim Walker Jimmie, Mansfield Cabelle Walker Jessie Johnson Harry Howell Mary Jane Mary "Ilen Reynolds

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Delmar A. Canaday Canaday Mary Marguerite Willis Marietta Plymale-Wagner CO Pomeroy Cement Block CO Bardin Bros Athens Dann Taber Holzer Hospital Rotary Soldiers and Sailors Commission R. C. Dodd Coolville, Ohio Fred Dorr Athens, Ohio Fort Pitt
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