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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1934

Page

9

Albany High School to Hold Commencement and Senior Play

Albany High School will hold baccalaureate services April 29 in the school auditorium with Rev. G H Wiggin delivering the sermon. The commencement exercises are set for May 1 with Prof W A Matheny of Ohio University as speaker. The senior class includes Marvel Knowlton Frances Haning Lois Woodyard Anna Bolin Ruth Beckley Marie Smith Margaret Laziman Sharlotte Woodyerd Louise Dickson Pearl Kempton James Rickey Millard Parker Ralph Woodrum Lawrence West Cletus McPherson Jack Parfitt Otho Castile Robert McKnight Dana Cheadle Henry King and Edgar Michael. The senior class play is tonight Wednesday. Mrs E H Lasch hosted relatives for the eighty birthday of her mother Mrs Mary Wickham. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Wickham Graf ton WV Mr and Mrs Clyde Hill Columbus Mr and Mrs Harold Cunningham and son Charles Brown and daughter Miss Florence and Mrs Nelle Breeze. Mrs Wickham will spend time in Columbus. Mr and Mrs C N Jones and daughter returned from Columbus after Mrs Jones had an X-ray.

Albany Albany High School G. H. Wiggin W. A. Matheny Ohio University Marvel Knowlton Frances Haning Lois Woodyard Anna Bolin Ruth Beckley Marie Smith Margaret Laziman Sharlotte Woodyerd Louise Dickson E H. Lasch Mary Wickham Harry Wickham Grafton W. Va Clyde Hill Columbus Harold Cunningham Charles Brown Florence Nelle Breeze Wickham Mrs. Hill

Commissioners Order Higher Rate on Hauls

Gallia County commissioners set a minimum wage of 14 cents per ton for the first mile of limestone hauls after finding the regular seven cents per ton mile unprofitable for one mile trips. The move follows hauling at Gillespie place in Green Township. They also donated ten acres along Chickamauga Creek for a relief garden and approved diverting 41,882 from the gasoline tax to relief funds. The board considered accepting State Relief Administration funds to cover laborer injury treatment at Holzer Hospital. Attendants Annette and Tom Harvey visited from Huntington. County Agent E. H. Reed and family stayed with relatives in McConnelville and planned a Cambridge conference.

Gallipolis Gailia Gillespie Place Green Township Chickamauga Creek George W. Haney States State Relief Administration Holzer Hospital

Teachers Union Wins Cleveland Recognition

Cleveland teachers secured official recognition of their new union, Greater Cleveland Local No. 279 of the American Federation of Teachers, by the school board. The group presented a salary negotiation program for board and union talks.

Teachers Union Cleveland Teachers of Teachers’ Union Greater Cleveland Local No. 279 American Federation of Teachers

Tax Lien Sale Sought on Jacksonville Property in Athens County

G D Gorham as Athens County Treasurer files petition in Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio to sell real estate identified as Jacksonville Village Lot 206 to satisfy tax liens. Nellie McBride and Howard Walden named defendants with unknown residence. answer due by June 1944 or judgment by default. Prosecution by Gordon B Gray Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.

Athens County Ohio G. D. Gorham Nellie McBride Howard Walden Jacksonville Athens Chester Woodworth Athena County Gordon B. Gray Aest

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County will offer for sale by public auction at the door of the art House in Athens on Saturday May 26 1934 at 1 PM. The property is Lot 2546 Grand View Highland Addition Athens Ohio appraised 200 minimum bid 133 1/3 of appraisal paid in cash day of sale. Charles Stratton Sheriff of Athens County Ohio Zoe Don Gray Z-Sotw

Sheri Sata No. Ibaas Athens County G. D. Gorham Ohio Robert Porterfieid Athens Gious Fairview Giouster Glouster Charles Stratton Gordon B. Gray Sheriee Oto Pisintisi Ervin Karns Jillian Karns Troytown George W. Dean E. Borate FE. Batchelder Bingman Spring Run Anid Beg M. 8. Holliday Art House Jesepes County Homnden Highland Athena Athena County Zoe Don Gray

Three Accident Victims In Critical Condition

Three accident victims are in critical condition at Holzm er Hospital. William Drake Jackson suffers a skull base fracture from a Sunday wreck. William Beckey Pittsburgh has internal injuries from a Monday motorcycle crash and remains grave after surgery and transfusion. Leland Kysor Coalton, in Jackson that night, later showed a dangerous skull fracture and doubtful recovery. Leslie Hartley Jackson is recovering after stabbing injuries.

Dam 26 Lowered Foundations After Kanawha Rise

Officials at Dam 26 lowered two bear traps and 16 wickets as a rise from the Kanawha River pushed water into the Ohio. All upper Ohio dams are flooded, pools filled above Dam 26. The Monongahela towed a heavy load and empty steel barges toward Pittsburgh for American Barge Line.

Gallipolis Kanawha Ohio Upper Monongahela Mississippi Pittsburgh American Barge Line

Dinner Gatherings and Local Visits Reported in Garden Home

Detailing a dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Aldean Barnhill with guests from Athens Michigan Columbus and Guysville plus Elden Eden and Shade area residents. Notes religious services at Mt Zion May 6 and social visits including Ruby Tippie Audrey Davia and Ida St Clair with family updates and cattle movement on Pratta Fork Creek.

Aldean Barnhill Charles Goldsberry Catherine Maxine Allen Weatherby Athens Elsie Jewell Michigan Lulu Chapple Pauline Columbus Alma Butt Johnstown Ward Cunningham Guysville John Baker Eden Mt. Zion Eugene Goldsberry Fred Sayers Millfield Ruby Tippie Audrey Davia Shade Sarah Goldsberry Laura Butte Columbia Ida St. Clair John St. Clair Darwin John Cowin Jim Day Pratta Fork Creek

Rio Grande Social Notes Include Visitors and Relatives

Rio Grande residents hosted and visited kin from Washington D C Indianapolis Blaine Blackfork Union Furnace Gallipolis and North Up. The week ended with attendance at a funeral in Thurman for Mrs Reese Davia and a Sunday dinner at the Elliott home.

Edward Herbert Washington, D. C E. E. Richards G. B. Elliott Rose Eagie Mise Ina White Gallipolis Kenneth Welker Indianapolis Rio Grande Reese Davia Thurman Swingle Union Furnace Mias Marie

Ladies Aid To Meet Rio Grande Society Entertainment May 3

The Rio Grande Ladies' Aid Society will meet at Mrs. Alice Wiseman's residence on Thursday May 3. Planned activities include a song by members, roll call with housecleaning hints, Scripture reading, a unison prayer, a Mother's Day short story, a discussion on teaching children to honor mothers, a solo by Mildred Walker and a picture study by Hazel Cameron.

Rio Grande Alice Wiseman L. F. Lewis Elmer McCarley Mildred Walker Hazel Cameron

Association Meets Rio Grande Civic Group Get Together

The Civic Association members gathered for a dinner at Allen Inn on Saturday night with forty or more attendees. The event closed the contest between the Amoses and the Andya in the membership drive. Wednesday brought the Every Member Canvases supper and a church meeting at the Baptist Church followed by the annual business session.

Rio Grande The Civic Association Allen Inn Amoses Andya Baptist Church

Rio Grande Briefs Move to Niday Residence Planned

Mr. and Mrs. B. Lewis Jones plan to move into the Niday residence on Route 11 between Thurman and Rio Grande. Mise Anna Mae Evans with Edna Arundel and Mary Ann Porter went to Cincinnati Friday for an American Association of University Women convention and returned Sunday night. Mrs. Sarah Broughman returns home for the summer after wintering in Dayton with her sitter and Mrs. Julia Cloud and daughter Mrs. Bob Campbell.

Rio Grande B. Lewis Jones Thurman Anna Mae Evans Edna Arundel Mary Ann Porter Cincinnati American Association of University Women Sarah Broughman Dayton Julia Cloud Bob Campbell

Market drift and mixed moves on New York stocks and commodities

Narrow, irregular price action dominated the session with sliver futures dropping sharply while cotton rose modestly. Steel shares faltered despite favorable industry news, and major groups like oil, utilities, railroads, and farm equipment eased. government bonds rose after an uneven opening. The Dun and Bradstreet index showed shifts in basic commodities.

Bethlehem United States Steel and Republic du Pont United States New York Dun & Bradstreet United Press

Tony Serg's Marionette Show Delights Athens Children

1 500 children watched Tony Serg's Marionettes dramatize Uncle Remus at Memorial Auditorium Athens. Sigma Delta Chi organized the show with Rotary Kiwanis buying 70 seats for Athena County Children's Home audiences.

Uncle Remus Tony Serg Memorial Auditorium Athens Sigma Delta Chi Chauncey the Plains Mechanicsburg Rotary Kiwanis Athena County

Hospital Notes from Holzer Gallivoli Page

Admissions to Holzer include H A Sealle of Henderson and Mrs Wilburt Fierbaugh of Pt Pleasant. Charles Axe, 14, son of Mr and Mrs John Aice of Pt Pleasant, also admitted. E L Strait, O H E employee, returned home. Discharges include Mrs W J Williams of Thurman, Emmet Lyle of Gallipolis, and infant Glenville McGuire with minor burns.

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