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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1944

Page

10

Mayor Stewart To Address Gallipolis Rally Tuesday Oct 10

Gallipolis republicans plan a public rally in City Park on Tuesday afternoon October 10 at 2 30 featuring Mayor James Garfield Stewart as guest of honor. Otis Drummond chairs the campaign committee with Lewis C Warden as master of ceremonies and a luncheon at the Lafayette Hotel preceding the event. The party outlines a Nov 2 county wide tour by the Republican ticket and speeches at each stop.

Gallipolis James Garfield Stewart Cincinnati Otis Drummond Gallia Lewis C. Warden Common Pleas Craig D. Slagle Warden Robert M. Betz Henry W. Cherrington Stewart

Service Flag Dedication Honors Gallia County Families

An evening ceremony in Gallia County dedicated a service flag with forty two stars for local men in the armed forces. Relatives stepped to the rosary circle as each name was called, receiving a red rosebud. Rev. J Edward Hakes delivered the invocation and dedicatory address. George Wilson sang with two brothers in service, and the assembly sang patriotic hymns. A social hour followed honoring Mrs Pribble Wilson, newly elected outside sentinel, with gifts from Gallia Council and Marietta Council. Elizabeth Connelly RN received a four month medical leave to study public health in Cleveland at Western Reserve University.

Gallipolis Gallia County Daughters of America J. Edward Hakes George Wilson Donna Jean Ecker God Bless Pribble Wilson Outside Sentinel Gallia Marietta Edith Wakely Wilson Theodorus Pomeroy Elizabeth Connelly R. N Gallia County

Gallia FFA wins second state chapter honor

Gallia Academy High School FFA chapter earned another gold bar from state leaders marking their second consecutive first place in the state chapter contest. J. W. Clark, agriculture instructor, planned activities for the coming year. Off icers listed are Tom Woodward president Merrill Rose vice president Jack Russell secretary Eddie Roush treasurer and Jim Saunders news reporter.

Gallipolis Future Farmers of America FFA Gallia Academy High School J. W. Clark Tom Woodward Merrill Rose Jack Russell Eddie Roush Jim Saunders

Nine Injured In Highway Collision Near Jackson

Nine workers from the Londonderry powder plant were injured when two cars collided west of Jackson on Route 35. At Holzer Hospital they received treatment for skull fractures leg fractures and lacerations and contusions.

Gallipolis Jackson Holzer Hospital Londonderry Paul C. Foster Everett Tracy South Webster Eva Lambert Clay Irene Woodruff Helen Munger Hazel Wood Oak Hill Otis Metzler Fred Corvin Lillian Cooper

Plan Tag Day for Playground Fund

Gallipolis reports Memorial Playground Fund totaling 2911.40 with pledges. Tag Day will be held next Saturday by Girl Scouts under Mrs. Dayton and Mrs. Ecker. prizes are 2, 1 and 1 dollars for top fundraisers. Land back of Fourth Avenue between Cedar and Locust will be surveyed this week before purchase.

Gallipolis Memorial Playground E. E. Higgins Otto S. Carter L. C. Dayton H. B. Ecker Fourth Avenue Cedar and Locust Sts

Miss Eloise Clark Honored Ahead of Wed. Wedding

Gallipolis notes celebrate Eloise Clark with a linen shower at her parents home. Miss Edith Quillen of Point Pleasant is maid of honor for her upcoming wedding to Capt. George D. Chittum. Guests included Mrs. Barbara Burdette and many local residents as plans unfold for the ceremony next Wednesday night.

Gallipolis Eloise Clark George D. Chittum Edith Quillen Point Pleasant Stephen Clark Edgemont Road Clark Barbara Burdette Claude Clark Jackson Burt Hanson Charlotte Cornwell James Johnson, Jr Dennis Wallace Judy Haskins Jack Carpenter Frank Haskins Elsie McCall Carter Brumfield James O’brien Matilda Hall James Skidmore Earl Tope Island View Inn

Local Pharmacist Changes Posts in Gallipolis

W L Robinson has left Kerr Drug after a long run since 1882 and joined Hughes Walgreens as pharmacist. He will turn eight next April and keeps his role at H E pharmacy started three years ago. His son Sarah enlisted in the U S Navy after years at the state institution. Mrs Ellen Cherring ton is visiting Columbus relatives. Georgia Root returns to Athens as a Ohio University junior. Mr and Mrs Stanley Evans hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Billy Ireland and family and Mrs H K Butler with Minnie Devore of Vinton.

J. E. Watts Beckley W. Va Watts Max Tawney A. A. Cornett Cornett Florence Kress Woodsfield W. Kenneth Welker Garret Sheets James Rowley Dayton Robert Evans Columbus Gallipolis W. L. Robinson Kerr Hughes- Walgreen Rob H.E Sarah U. S. Navy State Institution J. C. Waters Ellen Cherrintgan Georgia Root Athens Ohio University Stanley Evans Billy Ireland Lee Long H. K. Butler Minnie Devore Vinton

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