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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1936

Page

7

Gallia County Robbery Report Involving Gypsies

Gallia County sheriffs investigated a report that five gypsies robbed Charles Bright of 159 dollars on German Ridge and attempted to rob Charles McDaniels near McDaniels Cross Roads. Deputies tracked the suspects to Lawrence County. A separate foreclosure suit was filed in Gallia County courts by Commercial Savings Bank of Gallipolis against Charles A Betz Daisy Scurlock and others.

Gallipolis Hatfield Wood German Ridge Charles Bright Charles McDaniels McDaniels Cross Roads Lawrence County Gallia County The Commercial Savings Bank of Charles A. Betz Daisy Scurlock

John St Halley Dies Tuesday at 70 in Gallia County

John St Halley aged 70 died at his Sugar Creek home after months of illness. He was son of the late Doctor Henry Halley and Mrs. Ann Halley of Mercerville. Survived by Ada Lemon Halley wife, Harvey Halley brother of Mechanicsburg, Mra Ezra Day sister of Eureka. Funeral at Bethel Church Thursday at 2 pm with Rev. Earl Cremeans officiating.

Gallipolis John St. Halley Sugar Creek Henry Ann Halley Mercerville Ada Lemon Halley Harvey Halley Mechanicsburg Mra Ezra Day Eureka Bladen Bethel Church Earl Cremeens

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Sheriff Lemma Starkey plaintiff offers at public auction on Monday August 17 1936 at 1 30 PM the following real estate in Carthage Township First tract 14 acres more or less and Second tract 23 acres located in Section 36 and 30 with appraised value 700 dollars two thirds minimum cash payment required by Sheriff Charles Stratton and Attorney M D Hughes watch for sale at Court House door Athens Ohio official notice 7 16 60tw

State of Ohio Athens County Lemma Starkey Mae E. Bean Athens Ohio Carthagetown Carthage Guysville ECOND Carthage Township Ohio Company South Canaan Road Saia Charles Stratton M. D. Hughes

Wife seeks divorce and child custody in Gallia County

Ruby Green files a divorce suit against William Green on cruelty grounds. They married July 15 1933 and have a two year old daughter Grace. Ruby seeks custody and alimony while William, an employee at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, is named respondent.

Gallipolis Ruby Green William Green Gallia County Grace Ohio Hospital

Zaleski Social And Personal Highlights

Local social page notes visits and gatherings in Zaleski Athens Columbus and nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Pear Schneider and family, Dor othy Vansky, O G McCain, R O Walthall and relatives, a surprise party for Mrs George Cram, a marriage of Blanche Markins Tulley and Albert Rider, and several brief visits from family and friends. Lieutenant Scheibley and family also mentioned due to a medical incident.

Sands O. G. McCain Neisley Columbus R. R. Sands Charleston W. Va Clara Potts C. W. Brush Anne Nelsonville R. O. Walthall Dayton George Cram Mary Clark Mineral Emmett Brooks New Marshfield Emma _ Rhodes Mary L. Tripp A. H. Hayes Glen Booth Doris Arthur Rhodes the Baptist Church Allie Pearce Red Diamond Cc. E. Vansky E. G. Diles F. L. Diles McArthur Blanche Markins Tulley Albert Rider Rider Zaleski R. B. Scheibley Tiffin Scheibley Ruth Davis Barnesville Helen McKibben Lela Taylor Senecaville Avis Helen Donna Maxine Hayes P. W. Murphy Gertrude Segbers Anna Segbers Elizabeth Segbers Celia Segbers Anna Donald A. McKibben Roanoke James McKibben

Mines Active in Chauncey District as Ten Work Thursday

Ten mines in the Chauncey area reported activity Thursday though Chauncey Mine 25 was idle. The mines listed include No. 9 No. 69 No. 90 No. 219 No. 255 Poston No. 6 Coonville Lick Run Hocking and Black Diamond. Pluto lies 900 million miles beyond Neptune in the solar system.

Chauncey Manhattan Coal Co Poston No Coonville Lick Run Hocking Black Diamond

Mine Employee Arrested At Cheshire Coal Mine

Maynard Ellis aged 22 was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Wood and Constable Shato at Harvey Durst's coal mine near Cheshire where he works. He faces charges of stealing supplies and tools from a neighboring mine. He is to be arraigned before a Gallipolis magistrate Friday at 1 PM. The text also notes that young seals are called pups.

Gallipolis Maynard Ellis Wood Shato Harvey Durst Cheshire

Licensed To Marry In Gallipolis Marriage Licenses

Gallipolis issued marriage licenses to James Teaff 22 of Columbus and Dolly Lucas 21 of Gallipolis and Gerrell O Taylor 23 of Zanesville with Cora Litten 21 of Gallipolis. The bride-elect has been married before. The item notes Honduras natives eat green bananas boiled with salt.

Gallipolis James Teaff Columbus Walter C. Teaff Dolly Lucas Carl Lucas Gerrel! O. Taylor Zanesville Charleston W. Va C. E. Taylor Cora Litten Ripley T. E. Anthony Honduras

Chauncey Man Celebrates 74th Birthday At Chauncey Home

Chauncey resident Chauncey Man marked his 74th birthday on Monday with relatives gathering at his home. Daughter Jennie hosted the event and guests included Luther Cruikshank and families, George E. Smith and others, with a cake from Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Goodson and ice cream served. Four generations were represented.

Chauncey Courtney Jennie B. F. Goodson Luther Cruikshank Leslie Ruth Cruikshank George E. Smith

Miss Lucille Rivers Visits Newark Kin

Miss Lucille Rivers of Chauncey travels to Newark Ohio to visit brothers and sisters. She goes with Mr and Mrs Floyd Rivers and Mrs Glen Wright after a weekend at the Rivers and Fennell home with Frank Rivers and Mr and Mrs Thomas Fennell.

Chauncey Lucille Rivers Newark Floyd Rivers Glen Wright Faye Rivers Mia Frank Rivers Thomas Fennell

Chauncey Welcomes Visiting Relatives From Across State

Chauncey residents Miss Verna Matheny and Madeline Merritt Chauncey are visiting relatives in Piketon Ohio while Mrs D H Linscott visits her daughter Mrs O L Miller in Troy Ohio. Ken neth Nye and daughter Roberta moved with family from Athens to Chauncey this week.

Chauncey Verna Matheny Charles Matheny Madeline Merritt Chauncey Piketon Ohio D. H. Linscott O. L. Miller Troy, O Chauncey Chauncey Kenneth Nye Roberta Athens

Chauncey Woman Leaves Hospital After Hip Injury

Mrs Mariah Cullison mother of Mrs Charles Matheny of Chauncey left Mt Vernon hospital to return home after fracturing her left hip. Her daughter Mrs Bessie Rizer of Akron assists in care at Mt Vernon. Coonville 4 H Club closed with a wiener roast at Miners Hall.

Chauncey Mariah Cullison Charles Matheny Mount Vernon Mt. Vernon Hospital Bessie Rizer Akron Mt. Vernon Coonville Miners' Hall

Hollister High Principal Tours Cleveland Exposition

Hollister High School principal Hollister E W Cole left Wednesday on a business trip to Cleveland with his son Lowell and nephew Harold Calloway, a Coolville High School teacher. Robert Dixon of Coolville joined them to Akron. In Cleveland they will visit the Great Lakes Exposition and return home Friday.

Hollister E. W. Cole HollIster High School Cleveland Lowell Harold Calloway Coolville High School Robert Dixon Cooilville Akron

Mrs Riley Tedrick Improves After Illness at Mill Street

Mrs Riley Tedrick, long ill at her Mill Street home, is reported improved after a period of serious illness. Her condition had prompted local concern and prayers from neighbors.

Chauncey Riley Tedrick Mill St

Hockingport Social And Personal Notes

Mr and Mrs Alfred Dumper return from Cleveland after a two week visit. J H Bailey and Raymond Randolph motor to Athens on business. Mr and Mrs Leslie Galbreth and Mr and Mrs Russell Bailey Coolville visit C A Cowdery. Mrs Neff Norman and daughter Betty return from Cleveland. Mr and Mrs William Kapple host visitors from Chillicothe Athens and Coolville. June Medley returns from Belpre. C O Swain works in Parkersburg. Boy Scout executive Pr Handel meets local committee. Ernestine Thrasher and Mrs Julian Adams host Mrs H E Adams. Jack McCafferty returns from a motorcycle trip to Georgian Bay Canada.

Foraker Kapple Chillicothe Ores Swartz Athens John Golden Coolville William Gillian R. D June Medley Belpre C. H. Lawrence Long Bottom William Kelly C. EB. Williams Edwin Sally Oil City F. M. Medley Hazel Sardis C. O. Swain Parkersburg W. Handel Boy Scout Committee Ernestine Thrasher Julian Adams H. E. Adams

Class of S. S. Holds Picnic at Shade Hill

Members of the Onward Growing Sunday School Class at the Church of Christ Bible School held a marshmallow toast and wiener roast near Circle Hill reservoir Tuesday night. Attendees included Julia Johns, Alice Johnson, Betty Jane Courtney, Pauline Agin, Ethel Henry, Wanda Bumgardner, Martha Nye, Richard Joe McCafferty, Milly Schrappe, Dix Pickering, Warren Hale, Mrs. Brown and her son Bunkie.

Chauncey Church of Christ Bible School Christine Brown Circle Hill Reservoir Julia Johns Alice Johnson Betty Jane Courtney Pauline Agin Ethel Henry Wanda Bumgardner Martha Nye Richard Joe McCafferty Milly Schrappe Dix Pickering Warren Hale Mrs. Brown Bunkie

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