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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1933

Page

2

Meigs Divorce Ends Husband Alimony Bid

In Meigs County a divorce suit of Dena Jung versus Edward Jung ended with the court denying the alimony claim. Dena Jung was granted custody of seven-year-old Belva Kathryn Jung with visitation rights for the father on set dates. The court found Dena Jung guilty of extreme cruelty and gross neglect in Jung's cross petition, and ordered her to pay court costs. Real estate cited in the petition is deemed Dena Jung’s, with dower rights valued at $40 payable to Edward Jung.

Pomeroy Dena Jung Edward Jung Meigs County Jung Fred Zwilling

Local Youth Heads to Annapolis Entrance Exam

Middleport resident James Roy Russell son of Roy and Mrs. Russell of Pleasant Hill motored to Athens to take the entrance examination for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Russell is a local high school graduate who attended Cane.

Middleport James Roy Russell Roy Russell Pleasant Hill Athens United States Naval Academy At Annapolis Russell Lnter Cane

Egg supper at Red Men’s Hall sends eggs to Children's Home

About zero attendance was reported at the April 19 egg supper held Monday night in Red Men's Hall. A full crate of colored eggs was sent to the Children's Home after the event.

Pomeroy Red Men's Hall

Rutland Graduation Plans Are Complete

Rutland will hold commencement exercises at Rutland High School with Joseph Fichter as speaker on April 27 in the auditorium. Senior play The Family Upstairs will be staged Thursday at 4 PM, followed by baccalaureate at the Methodist Church Sunday night and class night Tuesday. The graduating class includes Clyde King Frances Price Kahle Vance Kenneth Chase Pearl Will Robert Brown Herbert Johnson Eugene Fink John Clark Wendell Dieh Robert Chase Theron Morris Mary Might Mildred Nelson Elizabeth Ann Chapman Agnes Carson Alice Dulaney Harrietta Amos Robert Miller Eunice Miller Irene Grueser Edna Swick Dorothy Ledlie Helen Taylor Lillian Stevens.

Butland High School Clyde King Frances Price Kahl Vance Kenneth Chase Pearl Will Robert Brown Herbert Johnson Eugene Fink John Clark Wendell Dieh Robert Chase Theron Morris Mary Might Mildred Nelson Elizabeth Ann Chapman Agnes Carson Alice Dulaney Harrietta Amos Robert Miller Eunice Miller Irene

Funeral and burial of Mia Aurilla Rafferty in Nelsonville

Middleport residents attended the Columbus funeral and burial for Mia Aurilla Rafferty who died recently in Tucson after a two month stay. The service was held Saturday with burial that afternoon in Nelsonville. Charles Rafferty and family formerly lived on South Third Avenue when Mr Rafferty was master mechanic at the Hobson railroad yards.

Middleport Columbus Mia Aurilla Rafferty Tucson Arizona Nelsonville Charles Rafferty South Third Avenue Mr. Rafferty Hobson Railroad

Patterson couple rushes to Reeseville for ill son-in-law

Rev and Mrs W B Patterson drive to Reeseville after breakfast due to Wade Knight the local superintendent of schools being critically ill.

Middleport W. B. Patterson Reeseville Wade Knight

Gallia Rural Schools Close for Summer Vacation

Gallia County rural schools end eight months of instruction this week pending the summer break. All districts close except Gallipolis. Sixteen seniors graduate at one school and five more commencements are scheduled in the coming days with state education officials serving as speakers at multiple ceremonies.

Gallipolis Gallia

Stone Contracts Awarded to Three by Gallia County

Gallia County Commissioners let three limestone contracts to local bidders Dale Massie Walnut Township for 1000 cable yards at 760 cents per subre yard Carl Wollborn Greenfield Township for 1090 cubic yards at 65 cents L Brarcher Springfield Township for 1000 double yards at $1 A road improvement project tying Crown City Mercer ridge to Hannan Trace at Guyan and Ohio townships. appropriations include 100 sheriff supplies 300 county miscellaneous 575 county examination and payments to James Rose Dan Jones Miller Brothers and others with several payrolls and claims listed.

Gallia Commissioners Gallipolis Galla County Dale Massie Walnut Township Subre Carl Wollborn Greenfield Township L. Brarcher Springfield Crown City-Mercer Guyan Ohio Township James Rose Cheshire Barrett Brothers W. N. Wine R. Hatley R. M. Switzer Ohio Bell Telephone Dan Jones Miller Brothers C. EB Fife VA. Trotter L. Bates

Harrison Hearing Today in Gallipolis

Hearing for Lollie Harrison on charges of intoxication and possession of liquor will be held today before Mayor A. J. Stormont. Harrison was arrested Monday night by Patrolman Dub Coopreg.

Group Beautification Efforts Initiated by Gallipolis Club

The Gallipolis Yard and Garden Club formed at the Public Library with A. F. De Worth as president and Adolph Henke as secretary. Fifteen members attended. plans include a summer yard and garden contest and a flower show. Membership requires interest in home beautification and tentative Ohio Garden Association affiliation.

Gallipolis A. F. de Worth Adolph Henke Ohio Garden Association

Gallia Drum Corps Secures Steamer Washington for May 11 Trip

Gallia Drum Corps has obtained the steamer Washington for an excursion from Gallipolis to Point Pleasant on May 11. The event is announced from Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Washington Gallia Drum Corps Point Pleasant

Legion Conventin plan discussed in New Lexington

Sarah Robinson Ned Hamilton and Paul Wetherholt met Paul Tague district commander at New Lexington to arrange the program for the district American Legion convention on April 30.

Gallipolis Sarah Robinson Ned Hamilton Paul Wetherholt New Lexington Paul Tague American Legion

Annoounce Marriage in Gallipolis

Mrs. Frank Ely of Addison announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Ida Lois Grover to Mr. James M. Mullineaux of Gallipolis. The ceremony occurred in Catlettsburg Kentucky on February 11 with Rev W G Stewart officiating. The bride is a senior at Gallia Academy High School and the groom attends Ohio University Athens.

Annousce Gallipolis Frank Ely Addison Ida Lois Grover James M. Mullineaux Catlettsburg W. GC. Stewart Methodist Episcopal Church Galli Academy High School Mullinegux Ohio University Athens Frances Bowen BE. Bowen Chestnut Street Columbus George Mourning Frent Jack Hartley Albert Hartley Locust Street Frank Booth Bucyrus Lera Roush Emma Oliver Parkersburg W. Va Dell Farmer Vine Street

Extend Seed Loans To Livestock Men In Pomeroy

W N Ellis announced changes to federal crop loan rules in Pomeroy allowing livestock feeders and dairymen to obtain loans for feeding 1933 crops. Loan applications close April 20 with in-person signups April 22 and 25 at the courthouse office of county agent George W Kreier. Fragments recount community notices and local events following the broadened loan policy.

Pomeroy W. N. Ellie Mr. Ellis George W. Kreier

Cheshire High Class Night Program Set by Seniors

Cheshire High prepares Class Night led by Cline Mathews with a program including music history readings by Mary Gilmore prophecy by Thelma Roush and jokes by Alva Roush and Evelyn Rife. Several local families and teachers are listed as weekend guests and visitors.

Long Bottom Mt Olive Sunday School Meeting Notes

The Mt Olive Union Sunday School held an all day service at the church with a noon dinner and a 2 o clock lesson. About 90 attendees attended despite occasional showers.

Mt. Olive

Local Social Notes From Tuppers Plains and Nearby

Tuppers Plains and Pittsburg visitors share weeks end stays with local families. Miss Jennie Coe and Mrs Mollie Shields host Easter greetings while Rev Snyder leads a weeklong revival at United Brethren Church. Various residents spend Easter with relatives and attend church events across Meigs Creek Cheshire Cheshire and Gallia County.

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