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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1935
Page
9
A fragmentary report from Gallia County indicates continuing FERA efforts amid confusion. Officials and the Athens office are referenced, with mentions of workers, relief rolls, and distribution to families though many details are unclear.
The 1910 Lincoln Beachy pusher plane inspired horse anxiety at Gallipolis fairs. Capt. Clarence McArthur unearthed the original machine, to be flown at the Tenth Annual Outboard Regatta and Air Show on August 25 with 24 features. Highlights include Clem Sohn’s 10,000 foot jump and five parachutists. Cash prizes total 900 for water races and two $1,000 trophies honor C. O. McIntyre and Bill Ireland.
A fragmented weather note indicates a brief relief followed by a cooling shower in the county. The observer states temperatures remained near the previous readings with minor changes, despite expectations of a change in conditions.
A report notes Hayward once served as a post office clerk and mentions attorney Weinans in connection with a fine. The scattered Latin phrasing suggests a legal or civic record item in progress.
Earl Grinstead reports the Orbiston Church and community home-coming drew about 700 attendees last Sunday. Four states Ohio Illinois West Virginia and Michigan were represented. After dinner a two hour program featured vocal and instrumental music and talks by former ministers and residents. Music by Walter Wade and Harold Bateman. Georgia Kilpatrick to serve as next year president. An offering of 34 dollars was received for church and grounds upkeep.
Chauncey residents and visitors gather this week with Chauncey families hosting relatives from Corning and Columbus. The Withams, Keefers, Shafer, Theisens, and Carter families share meals and a Sunday picnic en route to Bridgeport Ohio. Leah Nye returns from Columbus, while Paul Tyrus remains at home with family.
The Chauncey M E Church softball team defeated Thomas Jewelers at the Chauncey playground Thursday night by 94. Interested teams should contact Robert Blackford at Box 103 Chaunc ey.
Mrs F E Cook's brother John Leonard died in a Lancaster hospital after a nose bleed lasted five days. Funeral arrangements follow his visit to the Cook home in Basil Ohio this week.
A special meeting of Local 1205 Poston Mine No 6 is set for Saturday at 10 am in the East Millfield School Building. John Owens Columbus district vice president will speak, Eugene Hammond local president will preside, and Clarence Willis serves as secretary. Cincinnati July building shows 215 percent rise from July 1934 per city inspector M Stegner.
Funeral services honor Marguerite Courtney eight daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney Chauncey with many out of town relatives and friends in attendance. Attendees include Floyd Courtney Fred Courtney Bradfield Bradfield family members from Columbus and Springfield Paul Courtney Lois Courtney Detroit visitors Dr Ray Smithe Logan and others from Ohio cities and nearby states.
Gallia Countions in Columbus plan a reunion at Westgate Park at the corner of Westgate and Brinker Aves on Thursday afternoon August 15 from 4 to 10 with a 6 30 basket dinner and program. President John H Matthews, former Gallipolis resident and prominent Columbus attorney at 44 East Broad Street Outlook Building, invites both former Gallians and locals to attend the state reunion of local settlers.
Gallia County police scoured highways Thursday searching for a Gypsy band linked to a robbery at the Lloyd Store in Oak Hill. They reported $265 taken from the Lloyd family. Gypsies camped at the fair grounds were interviewed but not found to have traveled through Oak Hill.
Richard McCarty aged 51 died Thursday at 10 at the home of Mrs Adda Rush after a long illness. He was born in Trimble and worked as a miner including at mine 68 south of Jacksonville. Survived by cousins Pat Finnegan Wheeling West Virginia Mrs Kate Longley Baltimore and Joe Finnegan Zanesville. Funeral at Holy Cross Church Glouster Saturday at 9 with Rev Father A W Kessler. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
A Catholic Ladies' Study Club meeting at Mrs. McAllister's home outlined a picnic at Old Man's Cave for next Tuesday. Refreshments were served to members including Mrs. Kientz, Mrs. Echstenkamper, Mrs. McCreanor, Mrs. Wolff, Mrs. Clark, and others. the next gathering will be at Mrs. Ley's home.
Millfield Local Union 1205 to hold a Saturday morning meeting at 10 oclock to address a grievance that has kept Sunday Creek Mine 5 idle. John Owens UMWA district official will attend. The report notes Mrs C L Fassey and two children and Mr Enoch Dempsey of Hendersonville are guests at the Fa ley home and will visit Detroit before returning south.
Glouster society notes list Lois Balderson visiting Athens with Miss Mary Gibson. Caroline Pico Garnet Pico and Beatrice Stoecklein return from Indian Lake outing. Mrs FE L Jones back from Columbus visiting Hewitsons. Ruth Dunnett from Columbus vacationing with her mother Lalla Dunnett. E S Wymer and Margie return to Findlay after visit with Baldersons. Earl Oliver returns from Chillicothe after visit with Victoria Walters. Rowdie Pride visits Greenfield to see grandmother Mrs Boyd Wilson. June and Reuhama Markine return from five weeks in Fostoria with G F Markins. Marie Echstenkamper from Columbus vacationing with William and Mrs. Echstenkamper. George W Cobb and D J Edwards return to Toledo after week with Cobb family. Mary Chute returns from Columbus visit.
Mrs Barney Grimes of Ringgold died Thursday morning at Rocky Glen Sanitarium after two years of treatment. She leaves her husband and a two year old daughter. Parents Mr and Mrs David Dennison live near Bishopville. Funeral at Bishopville Church Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Maplewood cemetery.
The Glouster city council holds its first monthly meeting at the city building tonight at seven. Portfolios from various departments will be submitted for consideration. In Jacksonville Mrs. Nettie Heiser travels to Huntington to stay with Mr and Mrs J L Mandt for several weeks while Theresa Heiser returns after weeks at the Mandt home.
In Gallipolis two men in a car intimidated Misses Jennie and Ella Antill as they closed hen houses and took the fowls. The Antill sisters live between Rocky Fork and Georges Creek near the Gallia Lawrence county line and filed no sheriff complaint.
A new record in Gallia County notes the birth of twin sons to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Deem of Kanauga. The first child arrived just before midnight on July 31 and the second about two hours after, on August 1. Grandfathers are W F Deem and H W Sowards, former Gallia County sheriff.
Lancaster provides free water today to residents in the flood area as cleanup crews remove mud and oil from homes after last Sunday's flood. Local officials urge cautious use and coordinate disposal of contaminated debris.
The Ohio River rises with dams lowered to Louisville, flooding expected coffer dams at Eureka. Barges carry Kanawha coal downriver on the Hallie and A C Ingersoll. A new steel towboat will serve Huntington Cincinnati Cairo. Towboat growth and boiler repairs slow, with ships trading less steel and oil from Pittsburgh. Labor Day pools raise river stage near 26 feet as Eureka dam nears commission.
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