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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1946

Page

7

Gallipolis Exchange Club Charter Night Banquet

Gallipolis hosts the Exchange Club charter night banquet at Grace Methodist Church with 75 attendees from Huntington Portsmouth Toledo Cincinnati and Columbus. Dr C L Ferruson district governor presents charter to Howard I Neal as the 46th Ohio club. leaders and guests include Ben Evans James Snow and George Bender among others. The evening features speeches floral wreaths, music by Gallia Academy trio and a two month organizing period marking the newest Ohio chapter with officers Neal president and Evans treasurer.

Gallipolis Huntington Portsmouth Toledo Cincinnati Columbus Exchange Club of Grace Methodist Church Galipolis Exchange Club National Civic Organization C. L.ferruson Ohio Exchange Lubs Ohio Howard I. Neal Ferruson National Exchange Clubs Detroit Cleveland Grand Rapids Exchange Club America United States Charles Berkey Ben F. Evans Washington School Timothy Lehman Ohio Exchange Club George Bender Ralph Foster Springfield James Snow John, Smink Ed Smink Bordens Inc Huntington Club O. W. Kuntz Joseph Barron Mitchell William Jones W. Scott Westerman Methodist Church Rio Grande Gallia Academy Katie Brumfield Barbara, Cardwell Pat Dayton Frances Condee Charles B. Swanson Max Tawney W. T. Urwin Kenneth Worman Robert Betz John W. Jones Hubert H. Carnes Board of Control C. Howcenzie BE. W. Clark J. Warden Lewis E. E. Nida H. L. Nicholson Ben R. Evans R. W. Finsterwald Tina A.warren Firebata Athens State of Towit Nelsonville Jess Linn St W. B. Brooks Erie Agid Einsterwaln Arpinigstrator O. K. Paanre Atren Attornes

Point Pleasant Personal Notices Include Tours and Divorces

Local column lists visits by Mrs Maddox and others in Galena and Charleston plus weekends with relatives in Point Pleasant. Also notes Ellen Rogers filing a divorce suit in Mason City and Anna Morris named administratrix of Lawrence Morris estate with four months to file claims.

Point Pleasant Ellen Rogers Mason City William Rogers Argentina Anna M. Morris Box Albany Ohio Lawrence Justice Morris Athens County Francis D. White

Mercerville Man Held By Gallia Officers

A Rocky Fork area resident near Mercerville was arrested by Gallia County deputies on Saturday after noon awaiting Lawrence County authorities for questioning in the Aug. 25 attack on a 14 year old girl. Another man was arrested in Huntington, West Virginia, on Friday morning for questioning about the offense.

Gallipolis Rocky Fork Mercervillel Gallia County Lawrence County Sheriff's Office Huntington W. Va

VFW Plans Monument To Veterans

Gallipolis veterans of foreign wars vote to raise 2000 for a World War II memorial in City Park. A 13 foot shaft with the flame of liberty will top the monument, aiming for dedication by May 11 next year with city approvals pending.

Gallipolis City Commission Gallipolis Park

All-Stars Edge Bees In 10 Inning Tilt

Ironton All-Stars defeated GALIPOLIS Dale Gilkey's Beemen 5-4 in a 10 inning game before 3000 fans. A 10th inning error produced the winning run as McFann allowed seven hits and struck out 15. Bees next face Portland at Fair Grounds at 5:30 p m today, their final league game.

Galipolis Dale Gilkey Beemen Ironton All-Stars All-Stars McFann Bees Portland Fairgrounds

Gallia County Real Estate Transfers Recorded

Gallia County officials list transfers including Oscar Lindamooad to Luther Cobb for lot 47 in Centerville Raccoon Township James Fellure to Ishmael Gillespie 36.50 acres Green Township Margaret CC Ecker to Pearl Ecker Hatfield part of lots 1 and 2 Three Way Ranch Green Township Vernon Compton to F H Cooper 100 acres Raccoon Township

Gallipolis Gallia County Oscar Virginia Lindamooad Luther T Lassie W. Cobb Centerville Raccoon Township Clay Goldie Fellure Ishmael Gillespie Green Township Margaret CC Ecker Pearl Ecker Hatfield Three Way Ranch Vernon Mary Compton F. H. Cooper

Premium Lists Announced For Mason County Fair

Mason County Cooperative Agricultural Fair previews premium lists for home economics and livestock divisions at the Recreation Center September 19 to 21. Awards cover canned vegetables and fruits, jellies and meats, needlework, embroidery, bed linens, homecraft, rugs, art, and flower arrangements. Livestock sections include beef cattle, sheep, swine, and horses with monetary premiums and health requirements for all exhibitors.

Point Pleasant Mason County Crowers John A. Kay, Jr EB. F. Fry State Department of Agriculture

Gallipolis Library Adds New Books to Shelves

Gallipolis residents can explore Man An An Anthropography by George R. Stewart a history of human progress from primate descent to the wheel and fire noting milestones that reshaped life while atomic power is compared in impact. Also nonfiction titles include Pilgrim's Rest a Miss Silver Mystery by Patricia Wentworth.

Gallipolis George R. Stewart Stewart Patricia Wentworth

School Board Hires New Health Nurse

GALLIPOLIS The Gallipolis School Board met in Supt. Edwin Higgins Washington School building at 7 30 pm Monday and voted to hire health nurse Ida Preston. The board discussed conditions of the play ground and means of improvement. Higgins announced the lunch room would open September 16 two weeks after school begins. A special meeting will be held at 2 pm Tuesday in Higgins office.

Gallipolis Edwin E. Higgins Washington Ida Preston Supt. Higgins

Nelson Quits As Chief Of Democratic Committee

Nelson resigns as Mason County Democratic executive committee chairman after serving since the prior summer. J Wallace Burdette of Huntington steps in as successor, with Nelson citing frequent absence from Mason County due to his business and lumber activities. Burdette, a Mason County native, previously chaired in the 1930s and now works as a West Virginia Liquor Commission investigator.

Point Pleasant R. L. Nelson Mason County Democratic Executive Committee J. Wallace Burdette Huntington Nelson Jameil Lumber Co Burdette iWest Virginia Liquor Commission Logan Elaine Rouse Jheir Viand St Liquor Commission

Drivers Pass Examinations For Mason County School Buses

Mason County schools report 21 of 22 bus driver applicants passed both physical and mental exams under state law. State Police conducted statewide inspections. local Mason County tests were led by Sergeant Paul F Thomas and Trooper Harry D Coyner. Also inspected were all buses. three mechanical inspections are required annually, with one before opening, one in December, and one in March. John Hanley, Manford Blessing, and Superintendent Steenbergen participated in local exams.

Point Pleasant Sally Lou M. Steenbergen Mason County Paul F Thomas Harry D. Coyner John Hanley Manford Blessing Steenbergen

Cherrio Club Meets With Mrs Blessing at Home

Mrs Manford Blessing hosted the Cherrio Club at Mrs Halje Blessing's Jefferson Avenue home in Point Pleasant on Thursday evening. Guests attended a movie. no business meeting was held. Refreshments were served to Hale Blessing, Dana Durst, Oral Eads, Kenneth Roush, Raymond Musgrave, Grant Roberts, Otto Rogers, Roy Blessing, and the hostess.

Point Pleasant Manford Blessing Cherrio Club Halje B. Blessing Jefferson Ave

Three Arrested on Intoxication Charges in Point Pleasant

Three men including Edward Silver and William Rollins of Gallipolis and Clarence Young of Buffalo were arrested on intoxication charges over the weekend. Police Chief Jiiden and Patrolman T F Yost made the arrests.

Point Pleasant Edward Silver William Rollins Gallipolis Clarence Young Buffalo Jiiden T. F. Yost

Dessert Bridge Aug 31 Fire mars Point Pleasant record

In Point Pleasant the August fire record was broken as a box fire started by a housekeeping incident at the Matheny Used Furniture Market on Main St. damaged a storage building. Fireman Carl Smith and Roy Thomas used booster water and a garden hose to extinguish the blaze. Cleanup followed on 21st Street. Miss Marie Martin hosted a dessert bridge at Jefferson Ave. with high score by Miss Annabelle Lee and guests including Miss Annabelle Lee and several others.

Point Pleasant Sarah Maddox Tom Adams John Franklin Bess Maddox Dave Sheward Galena Mary Gillispi Washington D. Hi. O Emma Clark Viand St Donald Coe New York City Hogg Tye William Meade Main St H. Paige Bell Parkersburg George Sprenger Wiliam Crow Ft. Wayne Ind Belva Proffitt Billie Howard Lloyd Thornton E. L. Miller Pittsburgh C. F. Wheeler H. C. Deardorff Newton Huntington Garnette Tillis Jacob Watts Divernon C. H. Quillin Highland Ave Reeves Brown John Indianapolis Camden Hogg Smith Apartments Smith Roy Thomas 21St St Mt. Vernon Linscoln Ave Mt. Vernon Ave Twenty-first St Homer Martin Jefferson Ave Marie Martin Annabelle Lee Miss Martin Miss Lee Jack Bell Betty Reiker Joan Jewell Jacqueline Windsor Ruth Bell Florence Krodel

Car overturns injure three near Ralph Lee farm

A car driven by a Huntington returned soldier left the road near Ralph Lee's farm south of the Kanawha and overturned during the holiday weekend. Three occupants suffered bruises, state police Sgt. Paul F. Thomas said.

Point Pleasant Huntington Ralph Lee Kanawha Paul F. Thomas State Police

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