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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1935
Page
3
Council Hears Sewer Report and Street Plans
The Sugar city council discussed a sewer project and paving work on Avenue near Lyons Restaurant at Main Street. Approval steps include state submissions and securing street space for a jet exhibit. Officials anticipated action this week and noted support from the light committee and local interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ation
Sugar
R’s
Cor
Lyons
Welshtown
Church Will Benefit Friday in Community Event
A local church plans a benefit night on Friday with community members from Lincoln and nearby areas attending. The event at the Baptist Church aims to raise funds for church activities as families visit relatives and neighbors during the weekend.
Officers Elected At First Baptist Church Bible School
The election of officers for the First Baptist Church Bible School was held Sunday morning. Superintendent L. D. Diles and assistant H M Cross. secretary Mill Lois Diles and assistant James Pullins. treasurer Harley Sanborn. librarian Clifford Beaver. pianist Mrs Beatrice Ward and assistant pianist Mrs Paul Smith. Mrs F C Kreager chosen superintendent for the Junior Department with Miss Letty Fugate as superintendent of the primary department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church Bible School
L. D. Diles
H M. Cross
Mill Lois Diles
James Pullins
Harley Sanborn
Clifford Beaver
Beatrice Ward
Paul Smith
F. C. Kreager
Letty Fugate
Health Project Aims at Sanitary Privies in Meigs County
Meigs County to receive free labor for sanitary privies under a joint Ohio Health Department and Public Health Service program. County Supervisor Fred Radford urged residents in unsevered areas to obtain fly tight, odorless privies with materials supplied by owners, labor provided by relief agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Radford
Meigs County
Ohio
United States Public Health Service
Radford
Governmental Works Relief Administration
FERA
Governmental Works Relief Agency
County Relief Office
W.S. Ellis
Holy Week Services At Federated Church In Pomeroy
During Holy Week Rev R C Ditter announces daily services at the Federated Church with theme I determined not to know anything among you save Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Communion will be offered Thursday and Easter Sunday with morning home visits for shut ins. The Senior Choir rehearses nightly for the Sunrise Service and the Junior Choir joins Friday rehearsal.
Rufus Putnam Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Club
The Rufus Putnam fifth graders form the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe to study world current events. Daily meetings at 11 discuss items later written for the Putnam Messenger. Members publish pieces on topics like The Pipe Line Greece's Revolution and The Gold Decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Putnam Training School
Knights of the Golden Horseshoe
Jimmie Lee Worley
Dutton Plans Monday Youth Week Addresses in Pomeroy
Dean Cc Dutton Ph D will visit Pomeroy starting Monday for Youth Week talks at schools and churches. He will give student body presentations by day and public inspirational talks at night across churches with free will offerings covering expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oklahoma
International Character Education Association of Cincinnati
Dutton
Pomeroy
Millfield Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Millfield residents record a weekend of visitors and relocations including W P Boudinot visiting New Lexington parents, John Kaszonyi Jr and family in Niles, and the Wells family moving to Sanders Addition. Local schooling staff and influenza reports are noted alongside golf at Athens course. GALLIPOLIS: fingerprints taken from cans tied to Evans Wholesale House burglary on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. EB. Boldinot
Willliam Russell
Crescent Ridge
Howard
Sanders Addition
Russell
Eben Gillespie
East Millfield
Bob Harvey
West Virginia
Andy Anderson
Trimble
Nile Sanders
H O. McDaniel
Athens
Clinton Brown
A. L. Brown
Concord
Arthur Mingus
Forest Mingus
Gore
Fred Wade
Columbus
J. R Wade
Gallipolis
Evans
Front Street
Governor Da vey Appeals for Dimes and Nickels Raises 7.11
Governor Da vey sought small contributions to fund the executive office and collected seven dollars and eleven cents. The note mentions that whales can live over a century, linking two disparate facts in a single column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus— LLP
Davey
Middleport Social Roundup Includes Local Moves and Visits
Mr and Mrs A A Chappelle journeyed to Columbus Monday for several days on business. Mr and Mrs Norman Wayland plan to move this week into the Mrs Effie Hundley property on Gravel Hill. Mr and Mrs W A Boso and the former's father Alex Boso with Mrs Cooper Wagel of Parkersburg joined Mrs Curt Lallance of Syracuse and the group visited Mrs Lallance's sister Mrs R C McBride and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. A. Chappelle
Columbus
Norman Wayland
Effie Hundley
Gravel Hill
W. A. Boso
Alex Boso
Cooper Wagel
Parkersburg
Curt Lallance
Syracuse
Newark couple visits relatives in town
Mr. and Mrs. Dillon Richards of Newark spent the week end here with Mrs. Eva Wolfe, the mother of the latter, and other relatives. Dixie Stobart, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stobart of Antiquity, fractured her left leg above the ankle while playing at school on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Richards
Newark
Eva Wolfe
Dixie Stobart
Harry Stobart
Antiquity
Racine Church Group Entertained at Minister Home Social
Twenty B Y P U members enjoyed a social evening at Rev T T Sheltons home in Racine with games and a post social lunch. several locals and visitors mentioned include Kathryn Bell Bliss College. others listed as visiting family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Gallia County Crops Threatened by Snow Storms in 1935
Gallia County fruit crops face danger as snow storms arrive after a near spring lull. Weather observer Edwin McCormick notes temperatures plunged from 82 degrees to 35 degrees, risking damage to peach and pear blossoms while plums, cherries and apples may follow. Records compare rainfall to 1934, with 39 inches expected this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Edwin McCormick
McCormick
Died at Columbus Evan Rothgeb 62
Evan T. Rothgeb age 62 died in Columbus after three months illness. Widow W F Deem Kananga, sisters and children in Bellaire Cari and Neal Rothgeb Columbus. Funeral services in Columbus Wednesday. Employed at Resener Mill and engineer at O H E waterworks pump station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Evan T. Rothgeb
Columbus
W. F. Deem
Kananga
Harvey Higgins
Bellaire
Charles Phillips
Cari
Neal Rothgeb
Rothgeb
Resener
O.H.E
Gallipolis Businessmen Invite McIntyres Home
A Gallipolis dinner sponsored by Frank Vance urged C. O. McIntyre and his wife to return to their hometown. The gathering in the Hotel LaFayette drew many local and out of town figures, with no speeches planned beyond voicing wishes for the couple’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
McIntyre
Wife
C. O. McIntyre
Frank Vance
Lafayette
Vance
Odd
Maybelle’ McIntyre
Henry W. Cherrington
Earl Mauck
Harry Maddy
Wayne Sams
A. M. Blake
Frank L. Sibley
Harold Wetherholt
8. H. Eagle
Creuset Vance
Hollis C. Johnston
R. M. Switeer
Harry Hurn
Claude Wall
Carl Wall
George A. Tabit
Albert Merriman
Stanley Huntington
Clark
W. R. White
Gilbert Bush
Clyde C. Ingels
I. E. Myers
A. J. Stormont
John McNealy
J. E. Halliday
Leo C
Clean Up On In Jacksonville
Jacksonville council urges residents to tidy premises this week. Burnable trash should be burned on site and other rubbish placed in boxes or barrels for haul away at no cost Friday and Saturday. Health measure aims to reduce disease and improve community appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Scarberry and Adams Secure Marriage License in West Virginia
A marriage license was issued to G. A. Scarberry, 58, a farmer from Cabelle County, West Virginia, and Julia Adams, a native of Cabelle County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
G. A. Scarberry
Cabelle County
W. Va
Julia Adams
Women Elect Ethel Young President of Local Club
Miss Ethel Young was elected president of the Business and Professional Women's Club at a meeting in Island View Inn. Elected officers include Margaret Carter as vice president, Edith Christ as recording secretary, Isabelle Warden as corresponding secretary, and Edna C. Hurn as treasurer. Directors span three, two, and one year terms. dues paid by all 47 members. Group singing by Ruth Sawyer with Eleanor Bush on piano. Tulip decorations graced the tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ethel Young
Business and Professional Women's Club
Laland View Inn
Margaret Carter
Edith Christ
Isabelle Warden
Edna C. Hurn
Minnie Arthur
Lola C. Neal
Julia Conklin
Virginia Howard
Ella Lupton
Ella Mootz
Lottie Hambrick
Grace M. FE
Ruth Sawyer
Eleanor Bush
Gallipolis Society News and Local Births
J T Callahan now of Jackson and visiting Gallipolis guests include Dr and Mrs S H Bing W T Cherrington and Miss Esther Donnelly from Athens Ed McCormick hosts Floyd Stormont son of Judge and Mrs A J Stormont returns from San Diego Sandra Sue Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Bartow Jones Pt Pleasant W Va born at Holzer Hospital to Nedra Wilhelm Jones The line notes that one dollar in every four spent by the U S government goes to public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herbert Chambers
F. Arlington Smith
Charleston
Roy
Indianapolis
Sally Jordon
Edith
Pete Schneider
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Marcus Chambers
Rob
Robert Hartis
Gene
Chambers
Nue
Jackson
Whs
Gallipolis
S. H. Bing
W. T. Cherrington
Esther Donnely
Athens
Ed McCormick
Floyd Stormont
A. J. Stormont
San Diego
Calif
Sandra Sue
Bartow Jones
Holzer Hospital
Nedra Wilhelm
United States
Gasoline tax transfer authorized for Morgan Township
Morgan Township receives a transfer of 150 from the gasoline tax fund to the general fund as approved by Judge W. R. White in Gallipolis. The move reallocates public funds to support township operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Morgan Township
W. R. White
Lost Fat Because She Heeded Doctor's Advice
Mrs. H. H. Long of Clarinda Iowa says Kruschen helped her drop from 226 to 208 pounds in three weeks with doctor approval. The ad claims safe fat loss, offers a four week supply, half teaspoonful daily in hot water, suggests lemon juice, and guarantees 12 pounds lost or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Long
Clarinda
Iowa
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