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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1936

Page

6

Gallia County W C T U Institute Held At Gallipolis

The Gallia County Institute of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet at the Gallipolis Baptist Church on Saturday April 18 The principal speaker is Mrs Nora T Perkins of Marietta She speaks at 10 am on officer duties then at 1 pm to the youth and at 7 30 pm five local union ladies present the pageant The Urn of Destiny Special music is planned for the sessions

Gallipolis County Institute of the Women's Christian Temperance Union Baptist Church Nora T. Perkins Marietta

Grass Run-Side Hill Personal Mention

Mrs. Ollie Anderson returned from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Elmer Molden and family hosted guests from Carpenter Middleport New Lima and Athens. Leafy Graham visited Alice Plummer. Easter gatherings at Bradbury Church and with Saxton and Carr families noted. Darrell Burson recovering from pneumonia. Dexter residents visited Charleston guests.

Ollie Anderson Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Elmer Molden Clarence Ogdin Emmett McCaskey Carpenter Henry Molden Middleport Ernest Molden Dorothy New Lima Race Davis Leafy Marie Graham Claude Dulaney Dexter Alpha Plummer Ella Nelson Elmer Dent Charleston W. Va Lewis Saxton

Mercerville Woman Fined for School Absence in Gallipolis

Mrs. Maude Day of near Mercerville was fined 25 dollars and costs by Justice L B Carter for not sending two children to school. The magistrate suspended the fine on condition the children attend school. costs due by May 1. Husband Oakley Day, a WPA worker, was released after explaining his absence.

Gallipolis Maude Day Mercerville L .B. Carter

Telephone Installed in Gallia's Aged Offices

Gallipolis reports the Parker Building Aid for the Aged Office will have a telephone listed as Old Age Pension Office in the state approved book. Miss Norma Chic, assistant to Carter, will work full time in the new office.

Gallipolis Parker Building Leo Carter State Department Norma Chic Carter

Couple Bound Over After Grand Jury Charge

Carl Russell charged with assault and battery held to Common Pleas Court on his own recognizance with a $200 bond. His wife Sylvia Russell filed the complaint in Springfield Township before transfer to Justice Fred Milliser in Galliaopolis.

Gallipolis Carl Russell Common Pleas Court Sylvia Russell T. J. Moore Springfield Township Fred Milliser

Picnic for Toby and Tim on Long Island

A letter arrives for Toby from Harriet as Tim Jamieson invites her on a picnic. They drive through hot streets to a shaded beach spot on Long Island where they share a lunch and quiet time before Tim asks about Jay Hillyer and Toby’s feelings.

Harriet Abigail Dinwiddie Plaines Tile Toby Tim Jamieson Tim Long Island Jay Hillyer Hillyer

Sorority Banquet for New Members at Rio Grande College

Alpha Sigma Tau sorority at Rio Grande College hosted a dinner Monday night at Island View Inn to welcome new members. Attendees included Dean Edna Arundel, President W A Lewis, adviser Mises Elizabeth Coon, sorority mother Mrs. Lewis, and numerous members from towns like Portsmouth Waterloo Coalgrove Oak Hill Richwood Bloomfield and Jackson.

Gallipolis Alpha Sigma Tau Rio Grande College Island View Inn Margaret Evans Dean Edna Arundel Misa Florence Chubbtuck Pres. W. A. Lewis Mises Elizabeth Coon Mrs. Lewis Marie Bauer Portsmouth Sarah Bradshaw Waterloo Flioise Carey Coalgrove Juanita Ray Dorothy Payne Wilgus Thelma Roush Chester Blanche Robinson Ida Radcliffe Coalton Aldeth Sutton Blackfork

Wife Files Answer In Action for Divorce

Gallipolis. Edwin Woodyard sues Eloise Woodyard for divorce alleging abandonment after a 1936 marriage. Eloise counters with a cross petition claiming failure to provide and requests alimony while seeking dismissal. A separate note reports Bethesda Ladies Aid Society meeting delayed to May 6 with Mrs Allen Wood hosting.

Gallipolis Edwin Woodyard Eloise Woodyard Woodyard Bethesda Ladies’ Aid Society Allen Wood

Funeral for Resident of Joppa Held April 11

Ozrious Robinson Pullins 64 died at home Wednesday April age 64. Survived by wife six daughters Mrs Carrie Osborn Vanderhoof Mrs Blanche Barber Eden Mrs Goldie Buchannan Little Hocking Mrs Twila Clark White Chapel and Mrs Elsie Garton Gladys Pullins at home 13 grandchildren three brothers Harry Coolville George Joppa William White Chapel two sisters Mrs Ida LeMasters Chauncey and Mrs Cora Dugan near Coolville. Funeral by Rev Fred Fields Athens at White Chapel. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

Joppa Ozrious Robinson Pullins Carrie Osborn Vanderhoof Blanche Barber Eden Goldie Buchannan Little Hocking Twila Clark White Chapel Elsie Garton Gladys Pullins Harry Coolville George William Ida LeMasters Chauncey Ohio Cora Dugan Fred Fields Athens

Rock Springs Church Baptisms And Grange Open Meeting

Rev. Bert O Connor led baptismal services at the church where revival converts were welcomed. An open Grange meeting is set for Friday night at their hall with public invited and a program planned. In Gallipolis, Dorothy Mae Carter, two days old, died, leaving five sisters and three brothers.

Rock Springs Bert O'Connor The Grange Gallipolis Earl Carter Dorothy Mae

Cheshire Class to Present Optimistic Oscar Play

Cheshire High School junior class stages Optimistic Oscar at Cheshire Auditorium on Thursday April 22. Cast includes Samuel Hart as Oscar Ostermoor Walter Harding as Adam Martin Madge Dewitt as Mae Kathryn Watson as Belva Guy Kennedy as Chester Joe Thompson as Milton Byron Dorothy Spires as Ida Linton and Virginia Matthewas as Madame Paulette.

Cheshire Cheshire High School Oscar Oscar Oswald Ostermoor Samuel Hart Adam Martin Walter Harding Mary Martin Annie E. Spurlock Mae Madge Dewitt Belva Kathryn Watson Chester Guy Kennedy Milton Byron Joe Thompson Ida Linton Dorothy Spires Madame Paulette Virginia Matthewas

Wash Rupe Is Dead in Greensburg Indiana

Wash Rupe 83 native of Cheshire Township died at his Greensburg home according to messages to his brothers Jacob William D Perry and Frank Rupe of Kyger. His wife Dilla Butcher of Cheshire survives with four children.

Gallipolis Wash Rupe Cheshire Township Greensburg Ind Jacob William D. Perry Frank Rupe Kyger Dilla Butcher Cheshire

Bradford Personal and Social Notes

Mrs Vernal Caldwell and family visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Hendricks Sunday. Mrs Ora Ward and daughter of Caroll spent Easter with Mr and Mrs Glenn Ryice. Miss Mary Might West Rutland was guest of her brother Clarence Might and family Sunday. Miss Lucille Might employed near Rutland spent Easter with her parents. Charlie Eskew, son of Mr and Mrs John Eaken, entered Camp Meigs last week. Mrs Fulah Erans recovering. Mrs Gladya Hendricks Parkersburg was guest of her parents over Foster. Faber Johnson and daughter Ruth visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Harrison Rutland Tuesday evening.

Bradford Vernal Caldwell and Familly Arthur Hendricks Ora Ward

Notable Nativity marks turning year for Mor gen

A prophesied prosperous day forecasts sudden shifts in employment finance and business including writing publicity contracts and travel. Special note on a child born today with unusual faculties and strong dual leanings toward finance and business. Notable Nativity J Pierpont Morgan, financier.

Partition of Property Approved in Werner vs Werne Suit

Judge W R has approved the partition of property in the suit Glad Werner v Charles Werne et al. Clyde Harrison and G A Bray are appointed to divide the estate. One seventh share goes to Ollie Werner widow of Daniel C Werner. other parties share a seventh and one forty ninth each among Gladwyn Chauncey Chester Maurice Werner, Lad Taylor and Birdie Daniels.

Gallipolis Erty Glad Werner Charles Werne Clyde Clyde Harrison A. Bray Ollie Werner Daniel C. Werner Gladwyn Chauncey Cheter Maurice Werner Lad Taylor Birdie Daniels

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gallia County W.C.T.U Nora Perkins G. O. Will Bradbury Christian Church Dale Grimes Columbus Ward Saxton Harley Carr Mud Fork Raymond Saxton John Carr Howard Pearl Orville Will William Haley Happy Hollow William Robinson Bart Romine Oliver Bratton Seth F. Nicholson Marvin Chase Mt. Union Darrell Burson Gallia Y Laura Lou Brookman Hugoton Kan Gallipolis Inn Janet Rinso Good Housekeeping Institute Ken Murrey Phil Regen Russ Moraso His Litebors Columbie Network Genevifve Kemble J. Pierpont Morgen Ricard Athens Pharmacy North Court Street the Vendol Store Wampole Pierce Scott John Luxor Jergen Woodbury Castoria Janis Pt. Castor Oil Corega Lyons Tooth Pond Glovers Mange California Velvet Sir Walter Raleigh T. Granger Kaywoodd Frank Oba Glou Frid Ildre Eliz
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