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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1936
Page
8
Gallia County relief figures show March expenditure surpassing 5100 dollars for flood victims not counting food and clothing from the American Legion. The relief department spent 244.30 in surplus commodities and the county 2944.41 in aid, with township work planned to settle bills.
In Gallia, an epidemic of dog poisonings prompts Floyd Lee to charge Charles Pierce with feeding poisoned meat to his dogs. Police survey finds no single source amid widespread animal deaths. Two paternity actions follow in Gallia County Common Pleas Court against George Shepherd and Blanchard Hardgrow.
Kenneth Welker a University of Indiana dentistry student spent Easter with his wife and son in Rio Grande while Eugene Newberry a former Rio Grande student at Denison University visited. Local residents attended events in Piqua Dayton Columbus and Bexley with family and college faculty socials and a Phi Sigma sorority gathering at Prof J W youtuile's home.
Marriage licenses issued for Lenard Glaspy 21 Wilgus farmer and Martha Dillon 21 daughter of Joseph Dillon Gallipolis. and Eugene Knapper 21 London Ohio truck driver and Esque Bass 19 Vinton with her father A A Bass consent.
Gallia County reports 4 824 residents used free library centers in March despite flood closures. Miss Bessie Cenley leads Cadmus center opened April 1, joining Addison Bidwell Porter Cheshire Crown City Gallia Kyger Mercerville and Vinton. Library repairs resume at Carnegie building Wednesday with six WPA workers assisting.
Gallia County spends 18 cents per absentee ballot for mailing costs. County clerk Helen Russell notes growing campaign activity and discussions over candidates paying mailing costs for relatives and supporters. Over 200 absentee voters were listed in last gubernatorial election. Downtown Printing Co. holds the ballot contract and has sent sample ballots for both parties.
Calvary Church announces a week of activities led by Dr. T F Chambers of Granville who preached Inevitable Witness. L L Club presented lantern slides on Last Week of Our Lord. Willard Newberry led C A service with One Big Happy Family topic. Prayer meeting Wednesday seeks What Must Men Do To Be Saved. Choirs met at eight. Annual meeting set for April 20 with nominating committee including Othe Shiera C O Clark Edna Jones and May Fulton. Rev W T Packer spoke at Cadmus High School baccalaureate service.
Gallia County announces new relief rules requiring all three township trustees to sign relief orders dated after April 1. In March the county relief load varied, with Raccoon Township listing one relief recipient while a neighboring township had 22.
The Methodist Church choir directed by W. O. Aleshire presented the Easter cantata Victory Divine to a large congregation. Soloists included Prof. C. B. Harris Anna Ruth Kerr Elizabeth Coon Harry Anderson Ivor Williams and Mrs Carrie North. Seven Junior department youth were baptized and received into membership. New members Mr and Mrs Charles Broughman formerly of Bloomcenter and Mrs Anna Richards joined by letter. Regular M E Church services Sunday April 19 will be at 730 PM.
Rebecca A. Dale 95 widow of Capt. James W. Dale died at her daughter Mrs Charles C Cadots home in Columbus Sunday A son Hyde Dale also lives in Columbus Funeral services were held in Columbus Monday night and burial was set for Tuesday afternoon in Mound Hill Cemetery here
Gladys Ethel Lemiey seeks divorce from Andrew Lemiey on gross neglect claim and temporary alimony. they wed in 1930 at Keggerville and have no children. Julia A. Fulks seeks alimony from Harry E. Fulks alleging cruel treatment and neglect. they married in 1927 and have one child, Harry Edward, age 7, with custody sought.
Columbus report says a car struck a horse drawn vegetable wagon yesterday, killing 62 year old Henry Wetzel. The accident occurred amid a roadway incident with bystander details not provided.
Rio Grande community to stage a comedy titled Headaches on April 21 at Community Hall under Loyal Friends Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church. About 50 well known locals are in the cast with committees led by Mrs Carrie North and others. Other notes include PT A meeting, Julia Spencer guest speaker, Junior Orchestra, campus clean up, and local residents traveling for Easter and work opportunities.
Thomas Gamwell of Glouster was appointed justice of the peace by Trimble Township Trustees to fill the unexpired term of the late William Ellis. Gamwell is president of Glouster council and serves in his second term there. He previously worked for Ohio Collieries Co at mine 267, Hunterdon, and lives on Spring Street in Glouster.
Funeral services for George Doughty aged 60 who died Saturday in Cincinnati will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from the home of Mr and Mrs Pearl Dike Trimble with Glouster Lodge No 1197 Loyal Order of Moose taking part Burial will be in Glouster Cemetery He is survived by two brothers John Glouster and William Maria and two sisters Mrs Emma Welch Cincinnati and Mrs Louisa Evans Gallia County
A regular meeting of the Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge was hosted by Mrs. Mary Roberts in Urbancrest with assistance from Mrs. Vesta Cherrington. President Mrs. Nellie Golding led twelve members and one visitor Mrs. Agnes Eddy. Contests awarded to Mrs. Golding and a mystery box to Mrs. Freda Pickering. Next meeting set for May 7 at Mrs. Elza Morris's home.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Reese returned from Columbus after visiting over Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Byron McLain.
Hollister High School seniors practice the senior class play For Pete's Sake. Cast includes James Brown Wilford Malpas Lee Nott J V Galloway Albert Slay Desra Herbst Elizabeth Christman Jane Bethel Vernice Cannon Elizabeth Hilderbrandt Ruth Irwin and Katy Poole. A separate Jacksonville note reports Mrs Maude Davis and Ida visiting Marion for Elmer VanHorn funeral with guests Seth Huntley Ivy and Lawrence Jobs.
Toby and Harriet cope with Clyde Sabin’s impact as Harriet withdraws. Toby’s dinner with Bill reveals Bill’s rising confidence and income as they plan to support Harriet. They rush home to Harriet, but a confrontation shocks Toby and Bill at the apartment. Nearby notes report a fund transfer request and a rare esophageal surgery case.
GLOUSTER-AI members are requested to attend a White Rose Temple No 92 Pythian Sisters meeting at the R of P hall Wednesday at 7 oclock. Several temple matters will be discussed. London is not an excessively foggy city. British novelists have created this illusion.
On April 2 1936 Justice of the Peace issued an Order of Attachment for $117.33 in the matter of Athens State Hospital v Columbus Salvage Company. Athens Ohio recorded April 6 1936.
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