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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1940

Page

10

Gallia County Republicans Map Campaign Plans

Gallia County Republicans met at the courthouse in Gallipolis to map campaign strategy. County Representative Robert M. Betz presided as Judge Henry W. Cherrington urged honorable methods and outlined a projected county majority of about 3,000. He warned a third term for the current executive could signal undirected nationwide elections. Campaign headquarters were opened in the Elks Building with party literature available.

Gallipolis Gallia County Robert M. Betz Henry W. Cherrington Cherrington United States Roosevelt Betz Elks Columbus

All-Day Meet Planned By Gallia W C T U

Gallia County W C T U intends an all day session at the First Baptist Church in Gallipolis. State president Mrs Mary B Urwin state secretary Miss Grace D Richmond and field worker Mrs Lucy Van Kirk will attend to receive county unit reports. Nearby chapter representatives are expected.

Gallipolis Gallia First Baptist Church Mary B. Urwin Grace D. Richmond Lucy van Kirk

Health seal sale plans discussed at Gallia meeting

Following a district conference in Marietta about selling health seals in November, nurses Maurice Beaudry and Elizabeth Connolly and secretary Mrs Harold Brown will lay plans before the Gallia County Health League at its early October meeting.

Gallipolis Marietta Maurice Beaudry Elizabeth Connolly Harold Brown Gallia County Health League

Marriage Licenses Granted in Gallipolis Weekend

Weekend marriage license applicants include Gordon Sayre 24 Charleston and Virginia Runyon 21 Gallipolis Henry King 21 and Helen Knapp 21 Henderson W Va Arthur Rupe 28 and Hilda Rupe 21 Cheshire A N Cunningham 32 and Adaline Carney 23 Charleston Allen Chesney 32 and Grace Johnson 29 Laurel Creek W Va Major Oliver G Lyle attends American Legion convention in Boston and Military Order of the World War in Washington before returning.

Gallipolis Gordon Sayre Charleston Virginia Runyon Henry King Helen Knapp Henderson W. Va Arthur Rupe Hilda Rupe Cheshire A. N. Cunningham Adaline Carney Allen Chesney Grace Johnson Laurel Creek Oliver G. Lyle Boston American Legion Military Order of the

Subs for Divorce in Gallipolis

Mrs. Marie Cooper files divorce action against Leslie Cooper in Gallipolis accusing gross neglect. case includes June marriage as background.

Gallipolis Marie Cooper Leslie Cooper

Kidnappers Offer Ransom Negotiation for Marc de Tristan Jr

A San Francisco newspaper classified ad, placed by the kidnapper of Marc de Tristan Jr, claims the family has a $100,000 ransom ready and seeks to negotiate for the boy’s safe return.

San Francisco Marc de Tristan, Jr

Democrats Open Campaign At Meeting On Saturday

Democrats in Logan Hocking County opened their campaign with an outdoor rally on S Market Street by the courthouse. Principal speaker Martin L Davey spoke from a truck platform with banners and amplified sound as local bands performed. County chairman Hubert D Lappen introduced Congress member H K Claypool who followed by Dennis F Dunlavy seeking Ohio Supreme Court.

Dennis F. Dunlavy Ohio Supreme Court

Gubernatorial Candidate Promises Tax Shift and Pensions

During a county event Mr Dunlavy introduced the principal speaker who spoke briefly before continuing to Junction City. The gubernatorial candidate pledged repealing the sales tax, expanding old age pensions, and addressing relief. He proposed replacing the sales tax with a tax on the able to pay. The chairman gave a quick review of county candidates and their qualifications.

Dunlavy Junction City

Rural school year calendar outlined by Supt Dillon

Supt Samuel H Dillon releases the complete rural county school schedule for the year. The list includes club banquets, teachers institutes, school tests, choir performances, holidays, and major exams from September through May, ending with the last day of school.

Supt. Dillon Logan Samuel H. Dillon South Bloomingville Teachers Institute West Grade Delta Kappa Gamma Southeast Ohio Education Association Athens Murray City Union Furnace Gibisonville Rockbridge Columbus

Fire Delivers Little Damage at Surplus Commodities

A rubbish fire at the rear of the Surplus Commodities store on West Second Street caused minor damage and was extinguished by firemen at 1 p.m. Saturday using the booster tank.

Logan W. Second St

Two Arrested By Liquor Officers In Gallia County

State liquor law officers and sheriff's deputies raided Walter Miller's Adamsville restaurant and jailed him after finding three quarts of liquor three cases of beer and a slot machine. James Stephenson of Wagner Hill foot Greenfield Township was also arrested after moonshine liquor and related evidence were found. Miller, 39, has prior liquor-law arrests and his establishment is near Rio Grande College prompting local concern.

Gallipolis Adamsville Walter Miller Ater James Stephenson Wagner Hill Greenfield Township Miller Rio Grande College

Logan Brief Social Notes

A surprise birthday party was arranged for John D. Shaw of near Logan on Sunday. The gathering featured a basket dinner with many relatives and friends attending including Mr. and Mrs. Shaw and their children Joan Sue Carol Lou Norma Jean Marjorie Ann Junior plus Mr. and Mrs. John A. Shaw and family.

Logan John D. Shaw Near Shaw John A. Shaw Joan Sue Carol Lou Norma Jean Marjorie Ann Lawrence Courter Clifford Eugene Harry Meldrim Betty Patty Joe Brown Mary Jo Tommy Vernon Shaw Ned Jimmy Sonny Allie Bay Josephine Bay

Daughters of America Initiation This Wednesday Evening

Daughters of America will hold an initiation on Wednesday evening with the program opening at 7 30 o'clock. All members are asked to be in attendance. Degree team members will wear white with dark shoes. A potluck supper will be enjoyed.

Daughters of America

Former Residents Visit Logans Relatives from Norfolk

Bud Rose of Norfolk Virginia returns to Logan for the first time in fifteen years to visit Mrs. Ed ward Jones and family. He works as an electrical engineer. Also in Logan are Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Keller of Mt. Pleasant Michigan for a two week vacation with local relatives. Gifford Hull and two children visited relatives Sunday. Albert Leonard of Ohio Wesleyan spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Leonard.

Bud Rose Norfolk Edward Jones Jones Logan Mr. Rose Jacob Keller Mt. Pleasant Mich Ann Shriner Clarence Blosser Gifford Hull Albert Leonard Ohio Wesleyan Walter A. Leonard L. C. Bean Lewis, Jr Ann Arbor University of Michigan Harry Hoffman Youngstown Gallipolis Huntington Athens Hoffman Odd Fellows Ira Swisher Flora Blazer E. E. Blazer la Rue Wilson Blazer H. A. Keener Columbus Julia Conklin Donald Wallace Portsmouth Robert Hardesty Margaret Yeanger Johnstown W. C. Reed C. M. Yeanger W. W. Sigler E. W. Mauck Ross-Hocking Park Londonderry Episcopal Church Robert Betz Aid For Lester Clark Carolyn Christine Earl Richards Dayton Ruth Richards

Hospital discharges after operations at Cherrington

Logan Edward Oliver and Mary Phelps were dismissed from Cherrington Hospital Saturday after operations two weeks earlier. Hay denville and Falls Township residents were involved. Robert Fick of Nelsonville was admitted Sunday for treatment for a leg fracture suffered months ago.

Logan Edward Oliver Haydenville Mary Phelps Falls Township Cherrington Hospital Robert Fick Nelsonville

Select Jurors For Next Term In Gallipolis

Gallia county selects jurors as D Elmer Jones FE L White and Sheriff E E Hatfield meet to draw names for grand and petit jurors. No convening date fixed yet. Grand jurors include O C Higgins Eva Morgan David Evans and others. petit jurors include Lester Roush A R Rucker Ervin Kerr John Swick Milton Carter and more.

Gallipolis D. Elmer Jones FE. L. White E. E. Hatfield O. C. Higgins Springfield Tp Eva Morgan Green David L. Evans Raccoon Ella Bartels Greenfield Andy Dodrill Amy Deckard Robert McMillan Nellie Quickle Huntington Viola Piymale Robert Campbell C. M. Kerr Dan Wigner Harry Wood Perry Douglas Durst Cheshire Gladys Caldwell Addison Lester Roush A. R. Rucker Guyan Ervin Kerr John Swick Morgan Milton Carter Gus Miller C. C. Luman Walnut Cecil Halley Clay Nettie Bane Edna Plymale Florence Ecker Matt Reid Alice Wolfe D. L. Reisinger Mary Mossman Harry Alexander Esta Wollborn Emma Burdell Ruth McCormick Lowell ‘Tope Springfield

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Mrs. Lester Cooper hosted the Ladies Bible Class at First Presbyterian with Miss Ella Davies assisting. Guests included Mrs. William Thomas of Youngstown and Mrs. J. C. Myers. News notes cover engagements, weddings, baptisms, and travels of local families and guests visiting Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Lester Cooper First Presbyterian Church Ella Davies William Thomas Youngstown J. C. Myers Ella Arthurs P. E. Pierce Myrtie Stringfellow Joseph Donnally St. Paul’s Cathedral Virginia Myers St. James Cathedral

Patrol Nabs Three Traffic Offenders

State Highway Patrol activities led to three offenders before Mayor Dallas Kinser for speeding. Delbert King Pratts Fork and James B Johnson Johnstown were fined 10 dollars plus costs. William A Howell Canal Winchester was fined 5 dollars plus costs for inadequate brakes.

Logan Dallas Kinser Delbert King Pratts Fork James B. Johnson Johnstown William A. Howell Canal Winchester

Portrait of Dr. John Merrill Davis Hangs in Rio Grande Library

The Rio Grande College library now displays a portrait of former president Dr. John Merrill Davis. The portrait, created by his granddaughter Jane Elliott Davis of Columbus, was presented by the Alumni Association about two years ago.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College John Merrill Davis Jane Elliott Davis Columbus

Former Logan Resident Peter Perone Dies in Columbus

The body of Peter Arthur Perone son of Mr and Mrs James Perone Columbus was brought to this city Monday for burial in Oak Grove Cemetery He died at Mt Carmel Hospital Friday He had been an invalid for an extended period The Perone family were former Logan residents

Logan Peter Arthur Perone James Perone Columbus Oak Grove Cemetery Mt. Carmel Hospital Perone

Beagle Rescued After Death Drug Dose Trial

A local veterinarian faced a moral test when a beagle owned by Alex Mowery suffered a broken leg after a car strike. Fifty grains of Barbatos were given in an attempt to euthanize the animal but the dog entered a trance for two days before reviving.

Logan Alex Mowery

Local Escapee Returned to Columbus Custody

Logan-Therman Vanswagen, who walked away from a state institution on West Broad Street, Columbus, was captured Saturday by Patrolman A F Evans. Officials were notified and expect to return him to Columbus today to face confinement.

Fall Festival Opens Tonight In Gallipolis

Gallipolis city park riverfront hosts the fall festival opening with tents exhibits and amusements in place. Festival preparations include department heads aiding exhibitors and space layout. A festival queen selection from 16 high school entrants will occur Wednesday night in the stockade. Crowning Friday precedes the Boone County Jam boree. An amateur cash prize show is set for Friday night and Saturday’s carnival aims for large crowds.

Gallipolis City Park Stockade

Clark returns home after skull fracture treatment

Lincoln L. Clark, treated two weeks at Holzer Hospital for a slight skull fracture from an automobile crash, has returned home to Cheshire Township in considerably improved condition.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Lincoln L. Clark Cheshire Township

Whitaker buys Betz residence on First Ave near Olive

Aaron Whitaker is reported to have purchased the Charles Betz property on First Avenue near Olive and will occupy it immediately.

Gallipolis Aaron Whitaker Charles Betz First Ave Olive

Mrs. Fred Jurgen Smier Returns Home After Surgery

Mrs. Fred Jurgen Smier of N Spring Street returned home from Grant Hospital where she recently had an appendicitis operation. Her condition is improving steadily.

Logan Woman Plans Early Squirrel Hunt

Mrs. Pete Burgoon, an avid hunter and skilled angler, is preparing to hunt early in the upcoming squirrel season in Logan. She represents increasing participation by women in local hunting activities.

Logan Pete Burgoon

Logan Cherrington Receives Treatment for Infected Foot

Logan John Cherrington is undergoing treatment at Cherrington Hospital after stepping on a nail, which led to an infection in his right foot. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cherrington.

Logan—John Owen Cherrington Cherrington Hospital

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