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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1935

Page

10

City to Modernize Gallipolis With Paint Up Clean Up Drive

FHA executive A M Corotis visited Gallipolis on Thursday to announce a paint up clean up program led by the Better Housing Committee and local women's groups. Mrs Lola Neal chairs the effort with Aldeth Robinson Mabel Thomas and Ethel Young assisting. City Manager Adolph Henke will arrange city aid including trash hauling with Dr Charles E Holzer and John McNealy as committee leaders.

Gallipolis M. E. Corotis Co Turnbus Federal Housing Administration Lola Neal Better Housing Committee of Women Neal Aldeth Robinson Parent- Teacher Association Mabel Thomas Garden Club Ethel Young Business and Professional Women's Club Adolph Henke Charles E. Holzer Better Housing Committee John McNealy

Runaway To Mansfield Prison

Clifton Moore, arrested in Pt. Pleasant West Virginia for loitering, was returned to Mansfield Reformatory Thursday where he had escaped in 1929. William A McFadden, native of Mercerville Gallia County, now an inspector for the reformatory, arrived after Moore. Moore is married and has a family.

Gallipolis Pt. Pleasant W. Va Clifton Moore Mansfield Reformatory William A McFadden Mercerville Gallia County Reformatory Moore Whitey American Museum of Natural History New York St. Lawrence County

Gallia County Road Change Linked to Meigs County Request

Meigs County commissioners urge state highway takeover of a county road spanning Salem Morgan and Raccoon townships to Route 11 in Gallia County. The measure could alter maintenance and control of the road as it traverses multiple townships.

Gallipolis Meigs County State Highway Department Salem Township Morgan Township Raccoon Gallia County

Gallia County April Old Age Pension Payroll Set

The Gallia County payroll for Old Age Pensions in April totals 5336 dollars, averaging over 177 dollars per day. About 400 claims have been disposed of and 125 remain for investigation.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Veterans To Hear Commander Corn At City Hall Meeting

State Commander Corn of the Spanish War Veterans will address a meeting at City Mall and City Hall at 7 p m Friday night. Mrs J Clark deputy probate judge returned to her office for one hour Thursday for the first time in over two months, staying from 11 a m to noon.

Gallipolis Corn Spanish War Veterans Organization J. Clark

Gallia County DAV Meeting Called for Saturday

Every ex serviceman with a service connected disability is asked to attend a 6:30 PM Saturday meeting of the Gallia County Chapter DAV at the courthouse.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Amadio Nease Reverses Plan to Return to Italy

Amadio Nease, age ?, decides not to go back to Italy after all. He asked relief agencies to send him home, but changed his mind and will begin a new job in Warren.

Tiffin Amadio Nease Italy Nease Warren

John H. Matthews To Speak at Cadmus High School

John H. Matthews of Columbus, formerly of Vinton and Gallia Counties, will deliver the Cadmus High School commencement address Monday night April 22. He has just been named executive chairman of the Ohio Committee of the International Save the Children Fund of America and serves on the national advisory board and on the national committee on education and extension.

Gallipolis John H. Matthews Columbus Vinton Gallia Cadmus High School Matthews Ohio International Save the Children Fund of America National Committee On Education and Extension

Will Speak Sunday at Grace Methodist Church

Gallipolis traveler and author Leon Ray Livingston will address the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church congregation Sunday night. He touring to raise awareness on runaway children and their experiences after leaving home.

Gallipolis Leon Ray Livingston Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Livingston San Francisco Europe America U. TL. Lloyd Ohio C. W. Chambers. Granville Baptist Denomination Episcopal Presbyterian Lawrence McNealy L. W. Gishler

Kanauga News Notes Update of Local Visits and Moves

Mrs Gene Anderson and her children returned to Huntington after an extended visit with the Wagner sisters. Mrs George Martin and daughter Margaret of Charleston WV visited Mr and Mrs Sam Giles and relatives. Mrs J W Stone of Waverly and others called en route from Fred Plymale funeral. Mrs Ethel Mehrie visited her parents. Roberts moved his store to Mrs Aince Walker property. Mrs Mary Hix visited her aunt. Leslie Deem adds an addition to his home.

Ethel Mehrie Grant Hanes Roberts Owen Black Aince Walker T. J. Oliver Mary Hix Poplar Ridge Tena Hix Leslie Deem

Gallipolis Motor Co. Repairs Car In Deadly West Virginia Crash

The car belonging to George Edward Schools, killed last week near Pt. Pleasant West Virginia, is under repair at the Gallipolis Motor Company.

Gallipolis George Edward Schools Pt. Pleasant W. Va Gallipolis Motor Company

Gallipolis children admitted and discharged from Holzer Hospital

Betty Lou Enour age 4 of Gallipolis was admitted to Holzer Hospital Thursday for medical treatment. Betty Jean Jordan of Kananga, a patient in care, went home after treatment.

Gallipolis Betty Louenour Clarence Coughenour Holzer Hospital Betty Jean Jordan Kananga

New Members Added to Sons of American Legion of Gallipolis

Eighteen new members joined the Sons of the American Legion in Gallipolis. Officers named include William Harry Wilson as captain and first lieutenant Donovan Douglas Dillon as second lieutenant. New members listed comprise William Keith Lanier, Harry M. Alexander Jr., Louis Davis, Joe Allison Eachus, Tom Elton Eachus, Don Allen Eachus, JohnL. Gwinn, Richard Eugene Carter, James Madison Gatewood, Melvin Ernest Gatewood Jr., William B. Cooper, Paul Carter, Elden Richard Thomas, William Harding Elliott, Clarence Charles Richard, Thomas Ellwood Fife, Harold Eugene Fife, Thomas Gaynard Christ, Robert Harold Safford, Eldon Bardin Thomas, Wayne Eugene Thomas, Robert Rocchi and Remo Rocchi.

Gallipolis Sons of the American Legion William Harry Wilson Donovan Douglas Dillon Tom Elton Fabhus Harry M. Alexander, Jr Robert Harold Safford Emery Bartells Harold Eugene Fife James Madison Gatewood William Keith Lanier Louis Davis Joe Allison Eachus Tom Elton Eachus Don Allen Johnl. Gwinn Richard Eugene

Presbyterians Elect Officers for Church

At the yearly meeting in Gallipolis the Presbyterian Church reported a new year with no indebtedness. Dr L C Bean and E C Berridge were reelected trustees. Miss Delia O Conn er was chosen elder to succeed the late George J Wetherholt. Virgil Martin and Clarence Masters retired as elders while H W McHenry became active.

Gallipolis The Presbyterian Church L. C. Bean E. C. Berridge Delia O'Conner George J. Wetherholt Virgil Martin Clarence Masters H. W. McHenry

Renewed Attack on Alienation Slits In Courts

Mrs Helen Bedford-Jones won 100000 dollars in a federal court case over her novelist husband’s alleged stolen love. A Chicago jury awarded half of her 200000 claim, while state lawmakers consider bills to ban love theft suits with fines and prison terms. Indiana New York have anti alienation laws. Ohio Illinois consider similar measures.

Chicago Helen Bedford-Jones Wisconsin Indiana New York Legislative Ohio Illinois Bedford-Jones H. Bedford-Jones Mary Bernardin Bedford-Jones

Shadow of Doubt on Majestic screens with Aunt Melissa

Metro-Goldwyn Mayer presents Shadow of Doubt a major new thriller with mystery romance and suspense. Aunt Melissa a wealthy reclusive sleuth battles a New York murder while Virginia Bruce and Ricardo Cortez lead a star studded cast. Constance Collier as Aunt Melissa makes her talking picture debut and Isabel Jewell appears as a torch singing suspect in a glamorous night club role.

Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Arthur Somers Roche The Majestic Melissa New York Penthouse Virginia Bruce Barnum Trenna Plaice Ricardo Cortez Constance Collier Talking Pictures Isabel Jewell Evelyn Prentice

Bold Gunmen Hold Up Train

A train robbery by four gunmen terrified passengers and cowed trainmen as shots rang through cars and a warning note urged officers at Kankakee. They passed up a woman's $7,000 ring and several hundred dollars, taking only small sums. The incident follows a note about an express office robbery and includes a chronology of transport milestones.

Manteno Kankakee Sheriff's Office Ed Jolly Chicago

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