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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1936
Page
7
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Gallia County churches prepare Easter week union services with noonday meditations at the Presbyterian Church by Rev. W T Packer and others. Good Friday services will close stores 1 to 3 pm. Seven ministers present seven meditations on the seven words from the cross with hymns readings and prayers.
A time change for a soil conservation program meeting led by County Agent R. R. Starbuck moves to Monday April 13 at 1 30 PM at Bidwell Porter School for Morgan and Springfield Township farmers. E J Riggs and John Bane will preside at sessions across Perry Township Consolidated School Mudsock School Town House on Little Bull Skin Mercerville Clay Chapel and Waugh Bottom School.
William Henry McDaniel, 78, known as a resident of Harris, Gallia County, died Friday at home leaving two children and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Harris today. In Gallia County three transcripts from Common Pleas Court Judge Fred Millis er were filed, including cases against Lewin Davis, Frederik Holbein, and Edward Brown for delinquency and non support.
Chester D. Hald seeks partition of property near Waterloo in Common Pleas Court. The suit names Sherman A and other Hal t heirs and several related individuals as defendants claiming to be heirs of the late Stanley M Hatl.
Millard Taylor, 34, of Logan West Virginia, suffered a fractured right leg in a Saturday morning auto collision below Addison on Route 7. He was transported to Holzer Hospital, Gallipolis.
Miss Clare Keep, four, last member of the Meritate family, died Friday at the county infirmary. She formerly lived in the Babeine neighborhood. Immemorial services were held at the church Sunday with Rev. George Sagen officiating. Burial was in Rifle Cemetery.
F R Spires Vin ton has leased the Walnut Hills garage and service station property at Jacheon and reopened it for business.
At Gallipolis courthouse a group sold raffle tickets and solicited campaign year fees from political candidates despite posted no solicitation notices. Courthouse staff warned dealers, but agents persisted collecting funds in the building Saturday.
Gallia County veterans may apply for World War bonus only two afternoons per month at the American Legion Hall. Floyd Stormont, in charge, will handle filings on the first and third Saturdays from 1 to 4 30 pm. About 392 applications already filed and more than 700 veterans expected. average bonus about 500 dollars per veteran. Of 823 veterans originally in the county, over 100 have died since the war.
Albany residents enjoyed a quiet week with birthday celebrations and social visits. Highlights include Mrs. John Stanley's birthday gathering with family, Dr. and Mrs. F Stanley's Columbus trip, and club events at Holcrest Inn and McArran. The writeup notes various hosts guests and moves within the community.
Mineral brief notes recount neighbors visiting kin from Glouster Carbondale and Starr with listed households in Mineral area. Local illness recovery and a Sunrise Easter service at Mineral M E Church noted along with school absence due to flood conditions and a car accident recovery.
Alfred residents announce a community Easter dinner at Alfred Grange Hall on April 11 for the public. Local residents Bernice Hawk and family visited Dol Rentz and others. several families report illnesses and travel notes around Athens Parkersburg Marietta and Chester with multiple visits and visits to relatives.
Community notices list numerous visits and gatherings across families in Parkersburg Coolville Athens and nearby areas. An elderly couple, Mr and Mrs Joseph E House of Kanonah, died recently after 63 years of marriage. Zachary Taylor uniquely had no cabinet changes during his presidency.
Sunday dinner at the Mose Hite home honored Mr. Hite’s 78th birthday and Mrs. Hite’s 76th with many friends in Gore. Numerous relatives and neighbors visited, attended services, or traveled to nearby towns for gatherings and eveng sessions through the area.
The executive board of District 5 United Mine Workers of America asks its 40,000 members to enforce a boycott on all German made goods. Eight of the principal industrial nations now operate under higher pressure than six years ago.
Toby arrives at a crowded studio for a rigorous modeling shoot led by Duryea. He meticulously adjusts lighting and poses while the Model League may call back for more work. Carol Marsh appears in an evening gown, adding a dramatic interruption.
Sally notes fear she may lose a model test to Carol Marsh. Toby, after leaving the studio, admires a white dress but is unsettled by a suspicious man following her as she walks home on a pleasant afternoon. (To Be Continued)
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, national chairman of the American Red Cross, said the national flood relief appeal has raised five million dollars. The total comes from a nationwide fundraising effort to aid flood victims.
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