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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1936
Page
8
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Gallia County commissioners held the state harmless from claims arising from the Mudsock Ledta Road improvement. They authorized the engineer to buy limestone at 1.35 per yard, have obstructions removed, grant 500 cubic yards of gravel, purchase bridge lumber, and employ workers to spread limestone and grade roads in Perry Green Huntington and Raccoon Townships.
Gallipolis Thomas White age 93 died Sunday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Artie Roush near Vinton. He served 54 months eight days in the Union army under General U S Grant. Survived by daughter two grandchildren and brother Charles White Campaign Creek. Funeral 2 PM Wednesday at Roush residence with Rev George Sagen officiating burial in Vinton Memorial Cemetery flowers omitted.
Gallipolis Rotary Club posted a 100 percent meeting rate last month as per FE A Raber bulletin. McArthur led with three 100 percent meetings, Middleport and Ironton added two members each, Athens and Jackson plus Middleport gained one member. No clubs reported losses. flood relief efforts drew praise and strong attendance ranges.
Imperial Russian violinist Alexander Kaminsky will give a recital at the Washington School auditorium tonight to raise funds for Crippled Children. Decorated by Tsar Nicholas before the empire fell, Kaminsky, once star of the stage, now dedicates his talents to religious aims. He will perform Beethoven and Mendelssohn concertos along with sacred hymns.
Gallia County mine sealing will continue indefinitely after WPA engineer H W Nixon received notice of new funds. A Evans of Bidwell has led the effort, with about 700 abandoned mines in Gallia County to be addressed before completion.
Marriage licenses issued in Gallia County record Grover Hall age 21 engineer Athens and Jessie Ghingler Campbell age 43 native of Buectel to Lewis McWilliams age 22 printer Athens and Eirleen Cunningham age 21 daughter of Rye Cunningham native of Chauncy to Curvington Reeves age 21 porter Columbus and Catherine Brown age 18 daughter of Samuel Brown Gallipolia.
The Callipolis-Sentors photographed each member of Gallia Academy High School and planned a large group portrait featuring the graduates led by Max Tawney.
Four divorce and alimony suits were filed in Common Pleas Court over the weekend. Virgie Crews Burnett seeks divorce from Paul Burnett with alimony and restoration of her maiden name Virgie Crews. William J. Carr asks divorce from Elsie Mae Carr and restoration of her maiden name Elsie Mae Bass. Levada Halley seeks alimony and custody of their four children after alleging abuse and removal from their home. Rose Varios sues George Varios to collect a judgment tied to his interest in Western Southern Life Insurance Company, alleging a 1935 judgment of 150 dollars with weekly support and court costs remained unpaid.
A group of 11 juniors at Gallia Academy High School earned an honor rating with grades of B or higher. Principal KF. E. Higgins called the size a historic note for the school, listing Virginia Willis Katheryn Faulkner Bette Leaper Ida Fontana Grace Wilson Mary Margaret Corn Archie Priestley Bessie Perry Ruth Benz Edith Nuckles Mary Ellen Thomas Betty Clark Guy Lewis Gertrude Collins Eva Moore Vergie Erwin Anna Ruth Cau…
Mr and Mrs FE A Austin of Topeka Kane observe their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs Austin, born Gussie Clark, daughter of the late Joshua Clark, grew up in the area. Two years ago the Austins visited relatives the Chambers Clark and McCormick families in Gallia County.
Mr and Mrs C F Betzing and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Dana Swartz and family. Alfred Alta Harper works at the Wisco plant in Parkersburg. Thelma and Bertha Harper went to Pomeroy on business Thursday. Russell Smith recently returned from Athens University to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Bert Smith. Mr and Mrs Carl Barnhill and Mildred Christy of Athens visited Mr and Mrs G W Christy. Mrs Stanley Swan and her daughter of Long Bottom and Mr and Mrs Walter Tuttle visited Mr and Mrs Hart Smith. Clayton Partlow enrolled in Meiga CCC Camp and has rented the Joe Christy farm.
Mr and Mrs James E Love mourn the loss of Charles Colerick age 44 after a week long illness of influenza and pneumonia. His wife Martha remains seriously ill at Memorial Hospital Marietta as the twin daughters Wanda and Walva live with their grandparents James and Martha Love. Russell age 15 and the twins are left with relatives as the family contends with sickness and burial in Dale Ohio. Mrs Love recovered enough to return home while the Love and Colerick families cope with loss and memory of a golden anniversary a year earlier.
A fire destroyed the Robert W. Hixson Grocery Building in Catlettsburg Kentucky early last Friday causing total losses near eight thousand three hundred dollars. The building was valued at five thousand stock and fixtures five thousand and a second floor apartment household goods about three hundred with partial insurance for Hixson and none for occupant William Brown. The blaze ranks as a major local disaster in Catlettsburg in recent months. Robert W. Hixson, Chauncey native, had lived in Catlettsburg since his marriage and returned to Chauncey Sunday after visiting relatives there.
Mrs Amos Matheny hosted the Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ for the regular monthly meeting with dinner provided by members. President Mrs Viola Howard led the session and Mrs Mae Boudinot read the devotion and lesson. Several members attended and shared news of families. CHAUNCEY Mrs Dana Johnson and Mrs Hollis Stalder assist in caring for ill parents Mr and Mrs G P Russell near Bethany with Mrs Russell still bedbound but slightly improved.
Chauncey residents will start a clean up effort next Saturday April 25 and run through Saturday May 2. Citizens should place rubbish in containers and move it to alleys for truck collection to dumping grounds. Mayor Hines urges readiness as donated trucks aid the removal. CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Charles C Shields hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs B J Souders of Corning and Mr and Mrs Leo Masterson and daughter of New Lexington.
Robert Harrison was fined 15 dollars and costs by Municipal Judge A J Stormont on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. John King Jr, Negro, received a similar fine for the same offenses.
Chauncey and Dover area notices list Joseph Taylor ill in Millfield with Mrs. Howard Simpson and Doyle Love visiting his grandparents in Millfield before Navy service. Several locals move or visit families in Chauncey and Millfield including Corwin and Goldie Boudinot , Heffkin, and Hart families.
Mr and Mrs Rye Chauncey of Chauncey announce the marriage of their daughter Eileen to Mr Lewis McWilliams of Athens The ceremony took place Saturday April 18 in Gallipolis Ohio The couple plan to reside in Athens Also noted is the real name of actress Pola Negri Appolinia Chalupez
Members of the Ming M. E. Church Ladies' Aid Society are invited to a full day quilting at the home of Mrs Mamie Chadney on Wednesday with a potluck lunch. The monthly meeting will be held Friday night at Mrs Gertrude Brown's home led by Mrs Margaret Simpkins who will conduct the session.
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