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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1941

Page

10

Gallipolis Fall Festival Awards Announced at Judging

Gallipolis crowds enjoy the festival with winds affecting tents as judging wraps up. 4-H beef winners are Dick Lakin and others. various livestock prizes go to local exhibitors. Night concerts and vaudeville boosts attendance before the event ends Saturday.

Gallipolis Booth Roosevelt Scioto County Dick Lakin Walter Bias Charles Lakin James Ballard Jack Mink Edward Lewis Emmett Carter George Hatfield Jackie Russell James Casto Wayne Russell Max North H. E. Shaver Ralph Davis Fred Mills Carl Rayburn Charles Perroud W. G. Casto Fred H. Klages H. C. Harmon Belford McCarley Albert Leaper Homer Lewis Rome Beauty Beman Bros Harry Kraus Red

Langsville Youth Treated for Snake Bite in Gallipolis

John Hersman a 16 year old Langsville resident was treated at Holzer Hospital and discharged after a snake bite. He was barefoot at the time and one leg became swollen. The story mentions local grange exhibits and numerous prize winners in various categories.

Gallipolis John Hersman Langsville Holzer Hospital

County AAA elects new county conservation committee

Fourteen townships represented as Emmett Slagle chairs the re election of the county committee to oversee the federal conservation program. Named were Slagle as chair man Russell as vice chair man Gothard as third member. Additional members and alternates include Roush Kail Brucker McCormick Evans Gothard Houck Jacobs Logue Campbell Steger Williams Skidmore Russell.

Gallipolis Emmett Slagle John R. Russell Leslie Gothard James Roush Addison J. E. Kail Cheshire John Brucker Clay Tom McCormick Green John H. Evans Greenfield Guyan M. F Houck Harrison J. F. Jacobs Huntington Charles Logue Morgan Charles Campbell Ohio Charles Steger Perry David Williams Raccoon O. O. Skidmore Springfield John Russell Walnut

Ohio River Tonnage Mixed. Vandalism Sparks Coast Guard Drive

Ohio River tonnage for August edged down from July, but the district's three rivers totaled 5,227,400 tons, 263,800 more. Ohio River 1,771,300 tons fell 9,700 due to fewer South steel shipments. Vandalism recurs on district rivers. Coast Guard plans a drive to arrest offenders as boats face stone barrages and drifting debris.

East Liverpool Ohio River Three Rivers U.S U. S. Coast Guard J. H. Hillman Joseph E. Jackman McCrady Rodgers Co G. O. Griffin Dravo Corp Rivers Division National Safety Congress Chicago Consolidated Coal Co Fairmont W. Va Byrne Stop Monogahela National Steel Co Weirton Monongahela Ohio

Social Notes of Mt Union List Weekend Visits

Mt Union social notes record numerous visits and guests including Reverend Stevenson sermon in town. Travels mention Lewis Saxton of Dexter visiting son in law Harley Carr and Mrs Emma Wilson with Mrs Oda Caster from Athens. Several Columbus visitors staying with local families and other relatives across town through weekend.

MT. Union Stevenson of Pomeroy Lewis Saxton Dexter Harley Carr Emma Wilson Oda Caster Athens John Nicholson Raymond Phillips Columbus Glenn Turner William Chase M. A. Chase Homer Chase Ralph Chase B. W. Peck Verlan Charles King Anna Sandusky King Carl Delbert Turner Dyesville Clyde Twigg Frank Wood Albert Baer Martha Dana Baer Carolin Dana Epple Forest Run Andrew Davis Rock Springs M. A. Epple Bobby Pickering Harrisonville Bobby Richard Epple Vaughn McKnight Shinnston W. Va George Harmon Lonard Epple Bunker Hill Dear Old Wells Springfield

Profile Map of Gallipolis 60 Years Old Exhibit

Gallipolis Judge W. R. White shows a profile map of Second Avenue from Sycamore to Vine Street, drawn by his father engineer William White, estimating property owners from fifty to sixty years ago. The list includes many residents on Olive Street Pine Street Spruce Street and Cedar Street with churches and local landmarks named along the blocks. The exhibit notes parts of the town were undeveloped at the time and preserves a snapshot of early property ownership in Gallipolis Ohio.

Gallipolis W. R. White Second Avenue Sycamore Vine Sts William White Vine St Mary J. Skees H. C. Johnston J. A. Lupton Adelia Alexander George McNealey John Pepple J. D. White David A. Howell Marion Beal Solomon Thomas Ethanile Betz William Robinson John Sams Eliza Harmon John L. Hayward Lucy J. Hurn Jane Randall R. A. McGonagle Charles W. Hurn Ed Morton Cordelia McCormick Alfred Thomas Morton Olive St. Block Margaret Thomasson Jerry Warner Henry Williams James L. Cooley Sarah Westlake Mary E. Gatewood John B. Clendenin Mary E. Johnston Henry Gilman Paulina Weaver Elizabeth Summers Mary L. Lasley W. W. Betz Willis Mary Battles Amelia Moch Margaret Mills W. G Lucy Fuller Mary E. Howell Nancy al

Logan Mrs Charles Alltop recovery after operation

Gore was operated on at Doctors Hospital Columbus last week and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.

Logan Charles Alltop. Gore Doctors Hospital Columbus

Gallipolis High names class officers and student council

Gallipolis High School elected class officers with Tom Fife as president and Bob Wilson as vice president. John Lupton serves as vice president and Helen Irion as secretary treasurer. Irvin Folden leads the senior class with Lupton as vice president and treasurer. juniors elect William Lanier president with Betty Jean McHenry as vice president and Jo Wells as secretary treasurer. sophomores elected a president and secretary-treasurer. freshmen to be chosen later. The student council was installed at the morning assembly, with an address by Pabst of Rio Grande College.

Gallipolis Tom Fife Bob Wilson John Lupton Helen Irion Irvin Folden William Lanier Betty Jean McHenry Jo Wells Pabst Rio Grande College

Dinner party honors Mrs. Marvin Carter before move to Columbus

Gallipolis notes report Mrs. William L. Boggs hosted a dinner for Mrs. Marvin Carter and husband as they prepare to relocate to Columbus. Guests included Mrs. William Hobstetter and Miss Mildred Saunders among others. A separate shower honored Mrs. Jewell Elliott Devault after Gallia Council Daughters of America meeting with a lunch served after gifts.

Gallipolis William L. Boggs Marvin Carter Jean Saunders Columbus William Hobstetter Mildred Saunders Evelyn Schramm Wanda Saunders Jewell Elliott Devault Gallia Council, Daughters of America

Birthday party honors Bobby Betz second year

Mrs. Robert Betz hosted a small birthday gathering Wednesday for her son Bobby with ice cream and cake. Visitors included Charles Eilker and daughter Frances from Cincinnati and guests from Pittsburgh, Wellston, Galion, and local residents. Rev C A Brown and Mrs Brown with daughter visited this week. Mrs Garnet Miller vacations with daughters in Galion.

Robert Betz Bobby Charles Eilker Frances Cincinnati A. F. DeWorth J. R. Criswell Pittsburgh H. W. Wetherholt C. A. Brown Wellston Garnet Miller Carlos Butterfield Nellie Miller Galion State Hospital

First Infantile Case in Area at Mercerville

Gallia County reports the first infantile paralysis case this fall in Mercerville. The patient is three year old Marjorie Sue Saunders, daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Saunders, under County Nurse Naomi Evans. One scarlet fever case is James Finley nine year old of Vinton. Numerous typhoid fever cases also reported.

Gallipolis Gallia County Mercerville States Naomi Evans Marjorie Sue E. L. Saunders James Finley Vinton

Logan Reserves to Meet Buchtel October 30

Logan High announces the Chieftain Reserves will host Buchtel on October 30 at 4 PM. Earlier this week Columbus South is scheduled to visit Logan on Saturday October 4 for a game.

Logan Buchtel Logan — Buchtel High School Chieftain Fred Burchfield Columbus South

Injured Woman in Lancaster Alley Collision

Mrs. Irvin Tracht of North Street suffered injuries in a Wednesday night Lancaster accident when the car she rode in with her husband and a truck collided at an alley intersection. She was treated at Lancaster hospital and sent home. Neither Mr. Tracht nor the truck driver were injured.

Logan Irvin Tracht North St Lancaster Lancaster Hospital

Rio Freshman Girl Counts Bricks At School Walk

Miss Rosalie Nutt, a freshman at Rio Grande College, counts bricks in the walkway from Highway 35 to Science Hall during freshman week. She lists 8,569 bricks while classmates say the count is ten times larger.

Gallipolis Rosalie Nutt Rio Grande College

Board of Elections To Meet Next Saturday

Gallipolis officials announce a Saturday meeting of the board of elections to receive bids for printing about 28 000 ballots for the November 4 election. Municipal tickets cover Gallipolis Rio Grande and Crown City with county and township races, justice of the peace and constables. A half mill levy for Pine Street Cemetery rehabilitation appears on city ballots while several school districts consider an additional three mill levy.

Gallipolis Board of Elections Rio Grande Crown City County Board of Education Justice of the Peace Pine Street

Citizens Urged To Keep Watch on Valuables

Mrs. John Blazer of Third and Grape Streets reports a watch stolen. Police urge citizens to guard valuables during the fall festival drawing many strangers into Gallipolis.

Gallipolis John Blazer Third and Grape Sts

Marietta Man Praises Ton Jon No 3 For Health Relief

A Marietta Ohio man reports 100 percent relief from swollen ankles and leg cramps after using Ton Jon No 3. He says urination discomfort from excess acid vanished and sleep improved. The testimonial cites improved appetite and energy, with the product sold by Ton Jon Health Representative at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens.

Ton Jon Health Athens Quick's Cut Rate Union St

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