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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1941

Page

10

Welsh Centenary Planned for Oak Hill Church in Gallia

Welsh residents of Gallia County join the Welsh Congregational Churches of Tyn Rhos Siloam and Nebo in a centennial observance for Oak Hill Church. The Gymania district gathering opens Friday and runs through Sunday featuring sermons by Rev. J R Thomas Rev Fred Hall and Welsh and English services. A clay pigeon shoot at Lake Jackson and a McGuffey Society meeting are slated Saturday afternoon along with sightseeing of Welsh churches in the district. The program includes memorial rosters songs and addresses by multiple ministers and local leaders with music directed by Charles Evans and Mrs J Newton Davis.

Gallipolis Gallia County Tyn Rhos Siloam Nebo Osk Hill Gymania Lake Jackson McGuffey Society Fred L. Hall John Roberts Cleveland J. R. Evans Edensburg J. T. Williams Cincinnati Williams John Pugh Covington John D. Evans Columbus Roberts Jane Lois Jones F. R. Grimm R. Thomas Thomas Taylor Robert Jenkins Blodwyn Evans Dhn Jones Byron Evans Lois Jones J. Thomas Charles Evans J. Newton Davis Luther Thomas Mayme Parry Marilla Davis

Davis Funeral Held At Bulaville Today

Gallipolis report says Max Davis nine is dead after being dragged by a cow that bolted while leading it. Funeral in Bulaville Church Addison Township with interment in Rife Cemetery. The Davis family formerly lived in Addison Township and Kananga. ten other children in the family.

Gallipolis Max Davis Denver Davis Frankfort Bulaville Addison Township E. C. Venz Rife Cemetery Davis Kananga

Local Marriage License Applicants Listed in Gallipolis

Gallia County seeks licenses with applicants including Joseph Fletcher 26 and Alice Vaughn 24 of Ironton. Edward A. Dickerson 24 and Ruby Kay 21 of Charleston. Arthur Harold Smith 22 and Anna Louise Weaves 24 of Utica. Raymond Jordan 23 and Nycndine McKitterick 22 of Jackson. James L. Camden 37 and Edith S. Oliver 22 of Point Pleasant. Eugene Blazer 62 and Mamie Nichols 53 of Gallpolis.

Gallipolis Joseph Fletcher Alice Vaughn Ironton Edward A. Dickerson Ruby Kay Charleston Arthur Harold Smith Utica Ohio Anna Louise Weaves Raymond Jordan Nycndine McKitterick Jackson James L. Camden Edith S. Oliver Point Pleasant Eugene Blazer Mamie Nichols

Rotary to Host Visit by District Governor in Gallipolis

Clyde Mitchell announces Gallia Rotary by secretary that District Governor Herman Balthaser of Lancaster will make an official visit October 14. A week earlier the club will view a recorded address by International President Davis.

Gallipolis Clyde Mitchell Rotary Club Herman Balthaser Lancaster Davis

Apple Packing Plant In Gallipolis Opens For Season

The apple pack ing plant at Third and Sycamore streets is in operation with fruit from across the county graded and packed for shipment.

Gallipolis Third Sycamore Streets

Widely Known River Man Dies At Home In Gallipolis

Gallipolis obituary for Captain George T. Hamilton a steamboat master and pilot over 60 years in river trade. Survived by wife Jennie Morton and sons Henry George Ned. brother Millard in Belpre. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at home. burial at Mound Hill. Public rites by Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias.

Gallipolis George T. Hamilton Hamilton Jennie Morton Henry George Ned Hamilton Millard Hamilton Belpre Ohio Kanawha Captain Hamilton Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias Mound Hill

Gallia Man Recovers From Bite of Spider

Anderson Robinson of Gallia County near Gallipolis was bitten on the elbow by a spider believed to be a black widow. He fell ill and could not walk but has recovered enough to move about his home though still weak and under the weather.

Gallipolis Anderson Robinson Chickamauga Basin Anderson

Net tender Holly sails from Pt. Pleasant for New Orleans

Gallipolis shipyard Marietta Manufacturing built the U. S. Naval net tender Holly which departed Pt. Pleasant yesterday en route to New Orleans. The armored craft are armed and crewed by sailors assigned to the mission.

Gallipolis Pt. Pleasant Marietta Manufacturing Company U. S. Naval Holly New Orleans

Logan youth to study change marks Ohio Wesleyan plans

Jonas Morris son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Morris worked at Patterson Field Dayton. He will not return to Ohio Wesleyan this fall to continue his studies. The young man was in Logan over Sunday visiting his parents.

Logan Jonas Morris Thomas Morris Patterson Field Dayton Ohio Wesleyan

Holl enrolls at Ohio State University for starting work

Logan Holl, son of Mr and Mrs B A Holl of East Main Street, will report to Ohio State University on Wednesday to begin his studies and work.

Logan Barton Holl B. A. Holl E. Main St Ohio State University

Rockbridge Properties Sold by Court Order

At a public auction in the Rockbridge courthouse Logan Huls bought one property for 310 dollars and Esther Roop purchased another for 294 dollars. Judge Phil Henderson ordered a distribution in the Boyd Huls versus Cora Wilbert case with 175.57 to the treasurer for taxes and 170.96 for costs. 257.47 remained to Boyd Huls who had paid taxes on the properties for years.

Logan—Huls Rockbridge C. B. Huls Esther Roop Phil Henderson Boyd Huls Cora Wilbert

Logan Pastor Speaks At Attica Church

The Rev. Amos L. Heyde of St. Matthew Lutheran Church preached at Attica Lutheran Church to mark the 25th anniversary of the present building. About 400 attended, many former parishioners of Heyde from his eight years there joined his Logan visit, accompanied by Paul Heyde and family.

Logan Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Attica Lutheran Heyde Attica Paul Heyde Jim Luther Lois Heyde

Logan Kiwanis To Elect Officers

Logan Kiwanis Club will meet at 6 o clock Tuesday evening at the White House. two speakers will discuss merchandising and finances as preparations are made for the annual election next Tuesday.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club White House L. A. Riggs M. B. Haney

Local Women Undergo Surgeries at Hospitals

At Logan Hospital Mrs Joe Patton of Haydenville had major surgery at Cherrington Hospital Monday evening. Mrs Loren Phillips of Jacksonville received a second blood transfusion Sunday. Mrs Harry Harmon of Corning was operated on for appendicitis Sunday. Mrs George McIntosh of Haydenville is reported in serious condition.

Licensed to Marry Logan

A marriage license was issued by Judge E. L. Ewing at week’s end. Recipients include Leroy Schrader 19 a Logan baker son of Mr and Mrs Roy Schrader and Nora Culbertson 17 at home Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Culbertson.

Logan E. L. Ewing Leroy Schrader Baker Roy Schrader Nora Culbertson Alvin Culbertson

New Legion Flag to Be Shown at Festival

Gallipolis reports the American Legion Post will display a 6 by 8 foot flag that flew over the national capitol. The flag will be shown at the fall festival, with a ceremony on Armistice Day November 11 in Mound Hill Cemetery to dedicate a flag pole.

New Legion Gallipolis American Legion Post National Capitol Washington W. M. Elliott Mound Hill Cemetery

Five Report For Service

Logan Hocking County men reported to Ft. Hayes Columbus for induction into service. Kenneth Charles Evans led. Raymond Tennihill Nelsonville Route 1. Oscar Anderson Rockbridge Route 1. Harold E. Hartman Murray City. Thomas Robert Boch Logan Route 4. Selective service board welcomed them before they boarded a bus to Columbus. Rev. C. B. Clendenen represented the ministerial association. Evans and Tennihill were volunteers with the others order number men.

LOGAN Hocking County Ft. Hayes Columbus Kenneth Charles Evans Raymond Tennihill Nelsonville Oscar Anderson Rockbridge Harold E. Hartman Murray City Thomas Robert Boch Selective Service Board C. B. Clendenen Evans Tennihill

Six Fined in Logan Court Over Gambling Devices

Six defendants in Logan faced Magistrate Frank Clair on gambling device charges and pleaded guilty. Each paid a $50 fine plus costs. One more person awaits charges after a machine was confiscated last week by Sheriff Floyd Duffy, as the sheriff continues his policy against slot machines operating in the county.

Logan Frank Clair Floyd Duffy

Drouth Damages Sod At Football Field

Logan reports drought harms the Chieftain field turf as grass burns under dry weather. To preserve the gridiron officials use a sprinkling system after rough game play to prevent denuding the center of the field.

Drouth LOGAN Chieftain Field

Dairy Plant Work Planned At Rio Grande

Building material for a new five thousand dollar pasteurizing plant is arriving at Rio Grande College. Construction start date is not fixed, but student labor will handle much of the work. The plant will pasteurize college milk and offer local cow owners custom service.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Columbus Franklin County

Engagement and church dinner highlight Gallipolis social notes

Announcement Mary Esther Jane Allen of Point Pleasant will marry Burt Hanson of Gallipolis on October 24 at First Presbyterian Church Point Pleasant. The Grace Methodist Women will host a dinner at 6 PM with speakers on the Power of Women in the Church. The Jones family, including Mrs Helen Owrey and Mrs Doris Wheeler, returned from a trip to Fleming­sburg Kentucky seeking the birthplace of Mrs Lucinda Armstrong Waddell.

Gallipolis Esther Jane Aller Point Pleasant Burt Hanson First Presbyterian Church Raymond W. Allen Fred Hanson W. Gomer Jones Helen Owrey Washington, D. C Doris Wheeler Zanesville Flemingsburg Lucinda Armstrong Waddell Jones

Riverside Study Club Benefit Tea Hosts Today

Mrs. J. S. Conklin hosted an afternoon gathering for Riverside Study Club members. Lewis C. Bean left for Ann Arbor to resume his sophomore year at the university. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Cherrington of Logan stayed with Mrs. A. J. Greene. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright and William Lloyd Danner returned from a several day visit in Columbus.

Logan Man Aids Mother Amid Mail Delays in Syria

Logan Francis of Gallagh er Avenue reports an 83 year old mother in Syria, 13 miles from Beirut, awaiting support funds. He has tried postal authorities and telegraph services to deliver money since three months of transit, hoping British and Free French control will restore mail service.

Logan Joe Francis Gallagher Ave Syria Lebanon Beirut Francis America

Brights Enjoy Four Week Arizona Visit Weather Happy

Logan readers report Mr and Mrs Rolland Bright traveling to Arizona to visit Dr and Mrs J D Francis and family. They passed Salt Lake City and climbed Pikes Peak enroute. They describe good weather and a fine time and plan a four week absence.

Logan Rolland Bright Arizona J. D. Francis Salt Lake City Pikes Peak

Road and Bridge Project To Be Continued Wednesday

WPA resumed Chickamauga road and bridge work in Gallia County with Rodney Milhoff as superintendent. Forty workers start Tuesday, more join as conditions permit, and new excavation equipment arrives from Jackson to move earth rapidly.

Gallipolis E. N. Leonard Alfred Blake WPA Chickamauga Road Rodney Milhoff Samuel Patton Somerset Ohio Jackson Chickamauga Creek

Surplus Apples Sold in Gallia County

Gallia County will receive six cars of surplus apples from the Surplus Commodities Administration for preliminary shipment. County Agent E G Royer said loadings start at once with varieties Baldwin Cortland Greenings York Jonathan Delicious Grimes Stark. Prices range from 1.05 to 0.75 per bushel.

Gallipolis Gallia County Surplus Commodities Administration State E. G. Royer Baldwin Cortland Greenings York Jonathan Delicious Grimes Stark

Neglected Dogs Attract Police Attention In Gallipolis

Gallipolis police announce plans to target owners who leave dogs at home while they visit others. Chief John Fraley says telephone protests are coming in constantly as authorities prepare a crackdown.

Gallipolis John Fraley

Grand jurors meet in Gallipolis in absence of judge

Grand jurors gathered in Gallipolis this morning as Judge Kimball of Scioto County presided in place of Judge W R White who was in another county. Reported that as many as seventy cases may be on the docket.

Gallipolis Kimball Scioto County W. R. White

Cattle Sale Set for Gallipolis Friday Auction

Preparations are underway for a feeder cattle sale in Gallipolis listing 800 to 1000 calves and yearlings. Fat steers and heifers from twenty four 4 H Cattle Clubs will be judged at the fall festival with cups and cash awards. James Toole will auction and O D Dailey of Albany will sort and grade the cattle offered in bunches. Yard openings are early Friday with sale starting at one o'clock.

Gallipolis Corn Belt James Toole O. D. Dailey Albany

Farley Columbus Resident Dies at 76

Alva M. Farley a Columbus resident and native of the county died at his home. He was 76. His wife and six children survive. Farley was retired from Ohio State University several years ago.

Gallipolis Alva M. Farley Columbus This County Farley Ohio State University

Mills returns from Huntington hospital improved in health

Ed L. Mills has returned home from a Huntington hospital after two operations in three months and reports marked improvement in health.

Gallipolis Ed L. Mills Huntington

Murray daughter joins Industrial Commission legal department

Miss Frances Murray of Union Furnace has secured a position in the Industrial Commission legal department and reported for duties Monday. She previously worked in the law office of her brother Fred A Murray here.

LOGAN Frances Murray Ernest Murray Union Furnace The Industrial Commission Miss Murray Fred A. Murray

Organizing Class Meeting at Logan High School

An Ohio University extension class organization will hold a meeting at Logan High School on Wednesday evening September 24 at 7 o clock. Dr Dawes of the Speech Department will conduct the session. All those interested should be present.

Logan Ohio University Extension Logan High School Dawes

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