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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1936
Page
8
Relics of early Gallipolis days fill the Our House as Dr. and Mrs. C. Holst convert it into a museum. The project, begun with brickwork and period woodwork, aims to open parts by Decoration Day with completion expected in June.
Gallia County farmers led by Dog War den Foy Johnson wage a last trench battle against sheep-killing dogs. J R Gwinn reports 14 sheep slain on the lower river road. Charles Baker loses 12 sheep. Unknown dogs killed 15 sheep on Harry Hulshorst's flock, with other losses on Stanley Plymore Jeff Perkina and Charles Hamilton flocks.
The article describes finishing a basement with a brick floor in herringbone and mortar sanding. Seven foot square timbers supporting the first floor have been replaced with hand hewed timbers treated with linseed oil. A Franklin stove will heat one room while hand dipped tallow lighting dominates. A wrought iron crane rescued from Gallia County history will be mounted in the fireplace.
Mr and Mrs Blake Strait hosted a reception at their Mill Creek Street home for their daughter Virginia who married Bernard Myers son of Mr and Mrs Curt Myers of Second Avenue Columbus last week. Virginia attended Mercerville High School before relocating here with her parents. Bernard works at Myers Produce Co in town.
Mr and Mrs Sterling Smith and son Dickie Logan stayed with Rev and Mrs H M Smith here for a week as Mr Smith took a vacation from his telegraph job in Logan The Smith family gathered with all ten children for a birthday party Thursday night at the pastor s home At the Portamouth Methodist district conference Thomas S Jones of Patriot was licensed as a local preacher and W H Eiser of Patriot received local elder s orders
Gallia County students present the musical comedy Belle of Barcelona at Washington Auditorium on Friday May 4. The cast features Lee Mootz as a plantation owner Dorothy Lanier as his wife Anna Margaret Gibbs and Margaret Mayes as daughters with Bill Wilson as a villainous customs inspector and Forest Clark as the plantation manager. Robert Price directs with Miss Mary Louise Mohr accompanying.
The article names Miss Mayes Lupton and Bill Cardwell as friends of the daughter to be played by Miss Gitte Pauline Johnson becomes a friend, Gertrude Collings appears as English governess, and Jordan Wheeler plays the U S aero inspector with Charles Ball as aide. Paul Davis joins as captain of the cruiser Montana with U S Marines and Spanish students forming two choruses.
In Gallia County the WPA mine sealing program for 36 workers will continue past April to mid May after H W Nixon obtained funds. The extension originally to April 29 may now extend to July 1 if additional money is approved.
A marriage license was issued in Gallipolis to Donald Covert aged 21 a miner and Verna Frazier aged 18 daughter of Mose Frazier, both of Cheshire.
Mr and Mrs H L Withers of Buckhannon West Virginia visited over the weekend and Sunday with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L G DeLong and their young son in Buckhannon.
The mayor and council declare a two week cleanup in Glouster to curb disease and beautify the town. Residents should place nonburnable trash at curbs or alleys for free hauling. burnable trash should be disposed of on the premises. All residents are urged to participate for communal benefit.
A radio schedule lists programs and hosts for WLW and CBS for Monday. Alerts include Amos ’n’ Andy Lum and Abner Minstrels Romberg Barrymore Follies and Wayne King music with news and weather updates and to be announced slots.
J. W. Quinn of New Lexington and former Perry County auditor died at a Zanesville hospital after an operation. He was 58 and had lived in Corning and later New Lexington. Funeral services were set for Tuesday at 1 pm at his home, with burial in New Lexington Cemetery.
A small coach owned by W. R. Balderson was stolen from High Street while the Baldersons attended a theater. It was located around 1 am in the No. 6 Addition. The car had traveled about miles, gas drained, but no damage or items were taken.
Shade Social notes guests include George Brady and Ben Brady of South Selon and Nelsonville at Mr and Mrs John Cowan home. Various families from Columbus and Glouster spent weekends with relatives in Athens and Columbus. Two sisters in Los Angeles received settlement in a high profile car case involving a screen actor.
Mrs J H Henshaw hosted the Progressive Study Club on Cross Street with a program led by Athens member Mrs C B Dillon on Noted Churches of the United States. She described the Children's Cathedral Walden N Y and St Stephens Church New York The Little Church at the End of the Road The Living Cross tree in Ripley Believe It or Not Angelus Temple services and St Johns the Divine as the largest cathedral. The vice president Mrs Ruth Watkins presided over the business session and refreshments were served to 10 members. The next meeting will feature a musical program hosted by Mrs W W Bryson. Glouster Retail Clerks Union to meet at IOOF Hall Tuesday at 730 PM.
In Glouster on Saturday night officers reported congestion caused mainly by double parking on High Street. Wide street width limits passing and results in long lines of cars as drivers maneuver around parked vehicles.
Miss Dorothy Adams of Columbus attended the Alpha Xi Delta convention in Athens Friday through Sunday morning and spent Sunday in this city as a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Craft. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs FE M Roberts and son Billy Lee Chillcoothe.
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Lewis and granddaughter Lillian, with Ralph Henry, visited in Detroit and stayed over Sunday with relatives.
Mrs. Elizabeth Perry eight year old? widow of William Perry and foster-mother of Mrs. Henry Morgan Chauncey died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens from burns suffered in her Salem home Saturday night. The fire likely started from a smoking pipe. She is survived by daughter Mrs. Morgan Chauncey and brother Bert Ray near Glouster plus nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday at Salem Church at 1 pm conducted by Rev. Guss Graham. Burial in church cemetery. Her husband William Perry died in an accident at Chauncey Mine five years ago.
CHAUNCEY Mrs Faye Selby hosted the third in a series of afternoon teas by the Naomi Bible Class of The Plains M E Church with Mrs Helen Michael assisting. The teas benefit the class. Next team hostesses will be announced. CHAUNCEY Floyd Linscott of The Plains attended a St Louis meeting and demonstration for feed company dealers.
Due to an attack of tonsillitis Mrs. A P Kerr and Mrs. H B Ecker delayed their planned Oklahoma journey from last week to this week. They expect to spend several days with relatives at Okmulgee and Tulsa. The Ecker children Jean and Charles L II will accompany them.
A report notes that nervous diseases are much more prevalent among brain workers than among other people, highlighting occupational health concerns in cognitive labor.
The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains M E Church holds its regular monthly meeting Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Jeane Porter with Mrs Ruth Cade assisting and Mrs Winnie Neal directing the program.
Rev. George Lorton of Homestead Florida leads a three weeks revival at the Church of God in Chauncey. Services start daily at 7 30 p m with special singing featured. Pastor is Rev. Clarence Way.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ holds its May business and social meeting at the church on Thursday. The day will be devoted to quilting with a potluck dinner at noon. Mrs. Célia Bou dinot will lead the meeting and devotions.
Mr John Civille Chauncey hosted a dinner Saturday night honoring his niece. Attending were Mrs De Camp and her son Dick from Madison Wisconsin visiting Chauncey, and Mr J O Werrel, Mr and Mrs John Civille, Joe Civille, Dan Civille, and Mary Civille.
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