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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1937

Page

9

Ownership dispute blocks Gallia highway upgrades

Gallia County faces delays on a $500000 road improvement from the Ohio River dam to the Gallia Meigs line due to ownership disputes over two stream crossings on State Highway 7 in Gallipolis. The city must transfer ownership to the state highway department before federal funds release, with bids planned after formal acceptance.

Gallipolis Mill Creek Chickamauga Vine Street Ohio River Eureka Gallia-Meigs County F. F. Frech United States Engineers Huntington Fred State Highway Department Tean's Run Gallia County Eureka Dam Ohio Robert Jenkins State Department West Virginia Great Kanawha

Quilting Bee Meets At Massie Residence

Quilting group gathers at Mrs. Nola Massie home in Gallipolis with numerous members and visitors. Prayers lead at noon, a dinner served, and quilts Butterfly Double X Crow's Foot used. Two quilts finished, two more partial. next meeting set for August 17 at Elzena Massie and Anna Massie homes.

Gallipolis Lecta Quilting Bee Nola Massie Iva Harrison Celia Myers L. M. Fillinger Nancy Saunders Elzena Massie Ruth Houck Edith Sheets Hazel Myers Mary Myers Anna Massie Stella Myers Myrtle Houck Lillie Myers Esta Hamilton Grace Myers Bernice McMahon Mae Belle Pope Flora Myers Mary Frances Myers Lucille Eloise Harrison Clara Saunders Mabel Brammer Clarice Myers Mary Massie Harriett Tipton Eileen Eckhart Leora McMahon Emogene Ella Rose Virginia Brumfield Naomi McMahon Maggie Notter Ruth Brumfield Parnie Notter Avanell Harrison Lillian Haskins Elma Dement Melroy Brumfield Alma Markin Joyce Carey McMahon Carolyn Myers Donovan Pope Darlene Ronald Myers Billa Brumfield Paul Junior Hollis Mildred Myers Cyrus Drummond Heber Boster Marcus Massie Woodrow Pope Everett McMahon Reba Betty Snyder Noel Massie Lusher Houck Wanda Lee Massie Freddie McMahon Franklin Hamilton N. D. Notter Sadie Notter Bess Massie Myrtie Houck

Safety Week Begins in Gallipolis Patrol Drive

Gallia County officials launch Safety Week with the State Highway Patrol in Gallipolis. The Chamber of Commerce committee with Sheriff Hatfield and Chief Fraley will oversee car checks driver interrogations and address collection for groups including the Rotary Club American Legion and Chamber of Commerce. Walter Ours is returned to the Ohio Penitentiary for parole violation.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce State Highway Patrol Gallia County Chamber of Commerce Committee Morris Haskins H. W. Wetherholt F. C. Christ Elmer Hatfield Fraley Rotary Club The American Legion Chamber of Commerce Walter Ours Ohio Township Ohio Penitentiary

Mrs. Otho Smith Dies at 52 in Rio Grande Area

Mrs. Otho Smith of Gallipolis died Saturday at the family home near Rio Grande at age 52. She was mother to nine children: Cardie, Annice, Ar dell, Audria, Mrs. Hazel Blanken ship, Wilbur, Edith, Mrs. Thelma Jeffers and Denver. Survived by her husband. Funeral services were held Monday at Rio Grande.

Gallipolis Otho Smith Rio Grande Cardie Annice Ardell Audria Hazel Blankenship Wilbur Edith Thelma Jeffers Denver Smith

WPA Director Turns Down City Hall Plan

Gallipolis officials learn the WPA will not back new or remodeled city hall projects. L C Gibson of Athens District WPA states no current building projects are approved and offers no encouragement to promoters. The city may remodel instead with Legion Post assistance while committees meet to plan funding and progress.

Gallipolis WPA John Gwinn L. C. Gibson Athens Gibson Gwinn American Legion Post the Legion

Rio Grande College WPA Grant to Finish Waterworks

Rio Grande College president W A Lewis announces a $9000 WPA grant to finish the college and village waterworks and sewage system. Work halted two weeks ago due to fund depletion and may pause two more weeks while funds move through channels. The project is just over half completed with 122 workers largely reassigned but to be recalled when money arrives.

Gallipolis W. A. Lewis Rio Grande College WPA

Miss Cardwell Dies at 72 at Alice Home

Miss Mary Ange Cardwell, 72, died after six months illness at her home near Alice. She was daughter of the late John W. Cardwell and is survived by sisters Mrs. Ida Gray of Alice and Mrs. Luther Dyer of Wellston, and brothers Dallas and James Cardwell of Alice. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Willow Grove Church by Rev. John Spired, with burial in Franklin Cemetery.

Gallipolis Mary Angeline Cardwell Alice John W. Cardwell Ida Gray Luther Dyer Wellston Dallas James Cardwell Willow Grove Church John Spired Franklin Cemetery

Washington trip nouns: White family and city officials travel

Judge W. R. White his son Bobby city auditor Art Carl and Tommy Ricketts traveled to Washington D C on a vacation trip and expect to remain in the area for about a week.

Washington Gallipolis W. R. White Bobby Art Carl Tommy Ricketts Washington, D. C

Appoint Full Staff For Primary Ballot in Gallipolis

Gallipolis election board announces a full slate of judges and clerks for day and night shifts for the upcoming primary. Central committeemen named daytime and nighttime appointments across wards including First Ward Day and Night and Second, Third, and Fourth Wards with multiple individual appointees listed.

Gallipolis Election Board E. E. Reese J. E. Harrison Raymond Cremeeng W. P. Kling Warner Craft Homer Beck Frances Hanson S. L. White Alden Howell Robert Houck Charles Small Frank Brothers Pearl Pierce Adalaide Hall Elva Gibbs Norma Horner Charles Stevers Frank Woods Lillian Willis Mae Wood Day Lehr Davies Jette Rathburn Neela Rood Rose O’brien Earl Saunders Maude Niday Mildred Bush D. L. Reisinger Eleanor Bush Elma Cornell Cora McCormick Esta Cating H. B. Pierson Hugo Pierrotti Ruby Plummer Kate Lawson Harry Clendenin Mary Jo Hill Austin Johnson Catherine Lutz Madge Alexander Ludlow Carter E. P. Arrington Zelda Hern Lucille Thompson Rena Lawson Gladys Borden Everett Ecker Frances Briggs E. L. Clark Frank Gates Ernest Davis Earl Vance F. B. Amsbury John Steinbeck Clara Dale Lane Lawrence J. W. Dale Vernon McVoy F. E. Stover Arthur Love Florence Chandler Susie Lee Lena Garten Emma Johnson Lillian Davis J. L. King Franklin Marsh Belva Harrison Gilbert Davis

200 Gallia Boys and Girls to Attend 4-H Camp

Gallia County will send about 200 4-H Club members to the Keystone Camp on the Max Long farm near Vinton for two weeks starting August 16 and 23. Senior members will attend the first week, juniors the second, with Athens Hocking Jackson Lawrence and Vinton counties also sending youths. Cost is 4 dollars per person per week. Activities include handicraft games swimming and campfire programs. Visitors are welcome Wednesdays. a registered nurse will be on site at all times.

Gallipilis Gallia County Keystone Vinton Athens Hocking Jackson Lawrence

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