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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1942

Page

7

Farmers Seek Ration Board Member in Glialpolis Sprawl

Gallipolis reports several farm groups push for a farmer representative on the county rationing board. Ernest J. Riggs, president of the State Board of Horticulture, is tasked with presenting the request to Governor Bricker. Current members are A. K. Merriman Charles Weaver and Hubert Carnes.

Gallipolis Ernest J. Riggs State Board of Horticulture Bricker A. K. Merriman Charles Weaver Hubert Carnes

Fewer Applicants for Homes Reported in Gallipolis

At the chamber of commerce headquarters officials say applications for housing have sharply declined over two weeks. Observers note fewer cars carrying war workers through the city, indicating slowing defense zone activity and possible adverse effect on planned housing for war workers.

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce

Dealers Report Heavy Sale of Wedding Rings

In Gallipolis dealers report brisk wedding ring sales as annual marriages near 1500. They note difficulty obtaining enough rings to meet strong demand this year.

Gallipolis

Business Women Decide Weekly Bandage Making Plan

Gallipolis reports the local Business and Professional Women's Club will meet one night weekly as a unit to manufacture surgical dressings and end dinner servings at regular meetings. The Riverside Study Club also plans to discontinue dinner meetings.

Gallipolis Riverside Study Club

Elliott Back From Legion Convention In Kansas City

W. M. Elliott of the Eighth Ohio District returned home from Kansas City where he attended the National American Legion Convention as a delegate. He says press reports overstate non delegate attendance, noting about 1500 delegates and around 200 official visitors were present and all were comfortably housed.

Gallipolis W. M. Elliott Kansas City Ohio National American Legion Elliott

Licensed To Wed In Several WV Couples

Marriage applicants listed include Kermit Broadnex 33 with Gladys Irene Smith 23 of Charleston and Norman Myers 21 with Mona Jean Antle 21 of Kanauga, Donald E Newcomer 21 with Donna M Morrison 21 of Charleston, Norman Duncan 23 with Dorothy Lively 21 of Red House.

Gallipolis Kermit Broadnex Gladys Irene Smith Charleston Norman Myers Mona Jean Antle Kananga Donald E. Newcomer Donna M. Morrison Norman Duncan Dorothy Lively Red House W. Va

Kincon buys midget car for hospital tours

Gallipolis reports gas rationing prompts Dr. G C Kincon superintendent of the state hospital to buy a midget automobile for touring the grounds. He claims 50 miles per gallon. In Gallipolis George Lear reports an unknown thief stole an electric sweeper worth 40 dollars from his kitchen. Mrs George Burns is granted a divorce and reverts to her maiden name Zella Westfall.

Gallipolis G. C. Kincon State Hospital First Ave George Lear George Burns Zella Westfall

Farms and Livestock Auctions Near Athens and Albany

Auction notices list cattle dairy equipment and household goods. Joan W West Auctioneer conducts sales Sept 26 on Town House Road 3 miles west of Albany with 30 dead cattle 67 sheep and various items. R Crossen and Herbert Moore with John West auctioneers announce sales Sept 2 near White Hall including 6 cows and a Fordson tractor.

Albany Town House Road S. R. Crossen W. West Ohio Ashens R Basset Road St Allen's Farm Kalamazoo Estella Carleton Pearl Bolin John West Jersey Guernsey Ray Woodrum Massey-Harris M. M John Deere Oliver McCormick-Deering MacCormick-Deering Genheimer J. W. West Athens White Hail Fordson Tractor Baughman and Carpenter Joan W. West Auct Basset + road R. Crossen White Hall Fordson Herbert Moore

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