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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1940

Page

10

Ten Rio Grande aviation students begin second course

Gallipolis reports a second class of ten Rio Grande College students enrolled at the Gallia airport with Captain Russell Kerr as instructor. Flying runs 6 a m to 6 p m daily, ground school runs two hours nightly, and students must keep up with regular studies. The airport adds a new machine shop and offices, while two Cub Seaplanes remain in service and a new Waco is not due until February.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Russell Kerr Fred Carman Don Slagle Earl Zelle Perry Shadrach Carl McHenry Carroll McCauley Robert Heath Quentin Murray Edwin Edelblute Ernest Saymour Waco

Hold Funeral Service For George Bielstein

Interment rites were held at Mound Hill Cemetery for George Beilstein 81 of Gallipolis who died Saturday night in an Ironton hospital. Beilstein a miller by trade was long employed in that capacity in the community. His son Ed Beilstein resides in Chesapeake.

Gallipolis Mound Hill Cemetery George Beilstein Ironton Hospital Beilstein Ed _ Beilstein Chesapeake

Nellie Ball to Lead County GOP Headquarters

Mrs. Nellie Ball is in charge of the county Republican headquarters in the Elks Building and begins duties today. She brings 12 years of office experience, selected by the county executive committee.

Gallipolis Nellie Ball Republican Elks

Family ties bring Boston guest to Gallipolis visit

F. L. Childers and his wife arrived in Gallipolis for a first visit in 32 years. The guest is the son of Jefferson Childers and is involved in hotel operation in Boston.

Gallipolis F. L. Childers Boston Jefferson Childers

Library board to appoint trustee for unexpired term

Gallipolis board of education plans to appoint a Public Library Board trustee to fill the unexpired term of Mrs Lola C Neal at Friday night's regular meeting.

Gallipolis Board of Education Public Library Board Lola C. Neal

Mrs John Humphrey Dies at Pataskala

Logan residents learned of the death of Mrs John Humphrey at Pataskala on Sunday. The Humphreys lived on a Washington Township farm for years and spent the last three winters in Florida. Surviving child includes Marguerite Monroe of Cleveland. Henry Rheinscheid and other former neighbors traveled to Pataskala for the funeral.

Logan John Humphrey Pataskala Humphrey Washington Township Florida Lester Monroe Marguerite Cleveland Henry Rheinscheid

Logan Kiwanis to Elect Officers at Meeting

John R. Roberts and Dr. Walter E. Brehm will run the program at the Logan Kiwanis Club meeting at the White House tonight Officers will be elected and delegates to the Ak ron district convention October 9 to 12 will be named

Logan Walter E. Brehm John R. Roberts Logan Kiwanis Club White House Akron

Young Logan Couple Receives Marriage License

Logan laborer Arthur R. Leonard 18 and Union Furnace resident Elsie Collins 18 were issued a marriage license near the week’s end. Magistrate Frank St. Clair performed the ceremony.

Logan Arthur R. Leonard W. E. Leonard Elsie Collins Union Furnace G. K. Collins Frank St. Clair

Twins from Columbus Win Missouri Convention Honor

Logan Eurera and Geneva Snider, daughters of Mr and Mrs Charles Snider of this city, attended a twins convention in Missouri and were chosen as the most identical twins in a contest held last year.

Logan Eurera Geneva Snider Columbus Charles Snider Missouri

Elizabeth McVey seeks divorce from Clyde McVey

Logan Elizabeth McVey filed suit for divorce from Clyde McVey on Monday, alleging willful absence for over three years. The couple married November 24, 1923 and have three children. custody is requested by the mother.

Logan Elizabeth McVey Clyde McVey

Logan social notes from Logan Council gatherings and visitors

Logan Council 58 Degree of Pocahontas members held a potluck at Mrs Agnes Schrader s Mt Pleasant country home with awards for Gertrude Waldron Dora Sweazy Jennie Preston Marie Farbearn and Katie Walker Guest awards went to Chauncey Riggs Malcolm Dollmatsch and Viola Riggs A Community Helpers Club meeting followed at Mrs Clara Gleason s home honoring Frances Settles birthday Numerous local residents were listed as attendees and visitors with trips to Columbus Athens Nelsonville and other nearby towns noted through the week

George Preston Charles P. Mack Waldron Viola Riggs Farbearn Opal Iles Susie Mohler Florence Pierson Rebecca Stewart Jennie Goodlve Dora Sweazy Walker Mary Hiles Schrader Bobby Mary Bonnie Schrader Malcolm Dollmatsch Clara Gleason Nellie Bond Dessie Angle Adda Joy Edytha Walker Cora Blosser Vesper Vollmer Frances Settles Dorothy Settles Eben Bowersock Viola Courtney Terry Lee Betty Bond Shirley Jean Florence Miller

Logan group enjoys Cliffs breakfast outing at Cantwell Cliffs

Thirteen members of the Logan Business and Professional Women's club cooked a breakfast at Cantwell Cliffs on Sunday morning. The menu included bacon and eggs coffee orange juice and rolls. Attendees named include Florence Bort Elizabeth Collison Ruth Rheinscheid Hester Lee White Marie Lines Mae Schaal Jane Wheeler Irene Tipton Georgia Hansel Thelma Keyes Velma Shaw Mildred Blake Charlene Huffman. Committee members were Miss Keyes Mrs Shaw Miss Blake and Miss Hansel. After breakfast all were invited to Poplar Haven Cabin owned by C L Hengst near the Cliffs.

Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Cantwell Cliffs Florence Bort Elizabeth Collison Ruth Rheinscheid Hester Lee White Marie Lines Mae Schaal Jane Wheeler Irene Tipton Georgia Hansel Thelma Keyes Velma Shaw Mildred Blake Charlene Huffman Miss Keyes Mrs. Shaw Blake Hansel Poplar Haven C. L. Hengst

House warming for Mr and Mrs Tony Cook on N Walnut St

A Sunday house warming for Tony Cook and wife at their new home on N Walnut Street included a 5 oclock cafeteria dinner and gifts for the hosts. Attendees included W P Wetherill and Emma Iles from Columbus, M L Burberry, Harry Boyer and son Billy from Lancaster, Precious Correll, Margaret Cook, Howard Funk and daughter Helen from Logan.

Tony Cook N. Walnut St Cook W. P. Wetherill Emma Iles Columbus M. L. Burberry Harry Boyer Billy Lancaster Precious Correll Margaret Cook Howard Funk Helen Logan

Team Prepares for Jackson High Game

Logan Chieftains listen to a Bexley recap by Coach Tom Bender then shift to Jackson High on the schedule. Morris Hummel misses practice with a shoulder injury while Lew Casto returns and Fred Davis joins but does not push hard.

Logan Bexley Tom Bender Morris Hummel Lew Casto Fred Davis

Thief Replaces Radiator Cap in Trade Incident

Logan Ralph Bowen reported to police that an exchange thief removed a genuine radiator cap from his car and substituted an old one. The incident highlights concerns about swapping parts during trades.

Logan Ralph Bowen

Inspection of Elks Lodge Is Held Monday

Gallipolis officials report the annual inspection of Gallipolis Lodge BPO Elks conducted by John Cloran of Ironton. Degree work was given to Chauncey Johnson and C C Allison, followed by a lodge buffet. A birthday party for Hollis C Johnston will be held Monday night October 1. Johnston is the dean of the Gallipolis Bar and the oldest Elk in the county.

Gallipolis B.P.O. Elks John Cloran Ironton Chauncey Johnson C. C. Allison Hollis C. Johnston Johnston Gallipolis Lodge Will N. Hayward

Gallia Natives To Gather in Columbus Indoors Event

Former Gallia Countians living in Columbus plan an indoor festival at the Southern Hotel on Nov 8. Society president John H. Matthews says the event includes a buffet supper and a program, with officers Mrs. Margaret Renner Miss Lida Lucas Mrs. W Merrill Davis and Mrs. Frances Jones.

Gallipolis Columbus Southern John H. Matthews Margaret Renner Lida Lucas W. Merrill Davis Frances Jones

Stores Proceed to Close at Night During Festival

Merchants had announced stores would stay open until 9 p m during the fall festival but later stated they would not remain open. Local chamber of commerce merchants committee had proposed extended hours for the festival period.

Gallipolis Merchants’ Retail Committee Chamber of Commerce

Three Charleston Singers Hospitalized After Wreck

James Alexander 28 Elvin Turner 29 and Vascar Lyle 27 members of a colored religious singing group from Charleston were hospitalized after their car overturned north of Pt. Pleasant Sunday. Officials say injuries are not serious.

Gallipolis James Alexander Elvin Turner Vascar Lyle Charleston

John W King Dies In Gallipolis Funeral Held Today

John W. King a Green Township colored resident died Sunday. Funeral services were held today at the home of his daughter Mrs. James Morgan in Gallipolis with interment in the King family Cemetery at Northup.

Gallipolis John W. King Green Township James Morgan King Family Northup

Mrs E J Steele Dies In Shelby Funeral Attended

Mrs. E. J. Steele died Sunday night after moving with her husband from Northup to Shelby earlier. Relatives from the Northup neighborhood and Gallipolis attended funeral rites in Shelby today.

Gallipolis E. J. Steele Northup Shelby

Booths Host 20th Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Gallipolis notes report Mr. and Mrs. Cc W Booth celebrated twenty years of marriage with a Sunday dinner for guests including Dr and Mrs F W Shane and several local families. Various social events and visits are listed, including a marriage announcement and birthday gatherings around town.

Gallipolis Cc. W. Booth F. W. Shane EF. E. Hatfield H. W. Wetherholt Harry Wheeler

Pembroke Club Meets and Local Family News

Mrs Henry McClung leads tonight's Pembroke Club meeting with Mrs Jessie Deeping as hostess. Dr H B Thomas and Gus Frye return from a week at Big Meadows Lodge on Skyline Drive near Washington DC. The lodge sits at 3700 feet and opened last month. Mr and Mrs Herman Condee take their daughter Luella Frances to enroll at Ohio State University. They are joined by Mary Louise Mohr, a university junior. Andrew Martin of Columbus visits with his parents J P and Mrs Martin and will be joined by family members next weekend. George Gableman and Jean McCormick pause en route home from a wedding trip through WV, VA, KY and TN. Mary Alice and John Wolfe visit with relatives in Ironton.

H. Ray Wagner Columbus Emma Iles Kilbourne Iles James Morris Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Thomas Morris James McNamee Nelsonville Ad Edgell Myers Crossing Riley Yates John A. Wellman Logan John Cleveland Jessie McManigal Smoky Mountains Ohio University Dale Engle Winifred Engle College of Fine Arts William Rochester Buffalo N. Y Walter Rochester New York Carroll Keagle al Richmond Bellingham Wash D. O. Sparnon Carl Brown Miss Brown Ohio State University Roy Krakaw Julia Rose Buchtel Richard Brooks Dessie Hanna Norma Jean Alford Brooks H. B. Thomas Gus Frye Big Meadows Lodge Skyline Drive Washington, D. C Herman Condee Luella Frances Mary Louise Mohr Andrew Martin J. P. Martin Martin Jim Jack George Gableman Jean McCormick Earl McCormick West Virginia Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Mary Alice John Wolfe Jack Wolfe Ironton

WPA Registration Opens in Gallipolis Courthouse

Re registration of men and women WPA enrollees has begun at the Gallipolis courthouse and will continue for several months.

Gallipolis WPA

Gallipolis Principal To Speak at C O T A Meeting

Gallipolis high school principal Carl C Byers is invited to speak on Student Guidance in Public Schools at the Central Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Columbus on November 1. He chairs the Principals Section of the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association which will meet at Athens the same day and delegate his duties there.

Gallipolis Carl C. Byers Central Ohio Teachers’ Association Columbus Byers Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association Athens

Intoxicated Driver Fined in Gallipolis Court

Charles Lamm was found guilty of driving while intoxicated in Gallipolis municipal court. He received a $25 fine plus costs and a six month driving ban.

Gallipolis Charles Lamm

Rollins Dies in Rutland at 69

Benjamin Rollins, a 69 year old Rutland resident, died Sunday in a local rest home. Funeral services were held in Rutland yesterday.

Gallipolis Benjamin Rollins Rutland

Licenses Issued To Wed In Gallipolis Area

Licenses to wed were issued for Delmer L Conkey 21 of Nelsonville and Effie Waymer 23 of Poston Millard Holcomb 23 of Kanauga and Faye Dunlap 21 of Kanauga.

Gallipolis Delmer L. Conkey Nelsonville Effie Waymer Poston Millard Holcomb Faye Dunlap Kanauga

Keaton Divorce Suit Filed by Mrs Keaton in Gallipolis

Mrs Sarah Keaton seeks a divorce from Everett Keaton on statutory grounds alleging neglect and threats of violence in Gallipolis. The filing indicates marital strain and requests relief under applicable laws.

Gallipolis Sarah Keaton Everett Keaton

Fall Festival Opens At Gallipolis Grounds

Secretary Nellie McNealey reports the Gallipolis Fall Festival underway with illuminated grounds and a busy midway. Exhibits were set up yesterday and more are planned as attendance builds under state fair board rules governing agricultural exhibitions.

Gallipolis Nellie McNealey State Fair Board

Office Fixtures and 1936 Car Sold in Auction

Gallipolis sale of Mrs. Lola C. Neal assets including office fixtures and a 1936 model car occurred Monday. Principal items moved to Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler and John Halliday while Lewis Kraus secured the automobile. remaining equipment sold to several bidders. Total appraisement was $235.50 with receipts about two thirds of that amount.

Gallipolis Lola C. Neal Marysville William P. Cherrington Lewis Weber Gishler John Halliday Lewis Kraus Gail Russell Ernest White J. W. Lee John Arnold

Mrs Dora Radebaugh Dies in Columbus

Mrs Dora B Radebaugh age 60 died at her Columbus home Sunday She is survived by two sons Carlos and Clifford and a sister Mrs Isaac Evans of Vinton She was a daughter of the late E G and Mrs Shaner former prominent Vinton residents.

Gallipolis Dora B. Radebaugh Columbus Carlos Clifford Isaac Evans Vinton Radebaugh E. G. Shaner

Nellie Darst Granted Divorce in Gallia County

Mrs Nellie Darst is granted a divorce from Walden Darst on grounds of gross neglect. She is restored to her maiden name Davis in the Gallipolis court ruling.

Gallipolis Nellie Darst Walden Darst Davis

Margaret D. Carter Sprains Ankle in Sunday Fall

Mrs. Margaret D. Carter is confined to her home with a severely sprained ankle after a fall Sunday night in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Margaret D. Carter

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