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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1936

Page

8

Three Governors to Attend Gallipolis Air Show Regatta

Gallipolis officials announce three governors will attend the August 23 air show and regatta at Holzer Airport. About fifty one planes are expected with free parking and programs. The event will feature speed boats from Marietta and a publicity luncheon with local and out of town guests.

Gallipolis Holzer Airport C. FE. Holzer Martin L. Davey Ohio A. B. Chandler Kentucky H. G. Kump West Virginia American Legion Ohio River Marietta Doctor Holzer Bob Hooey The Ohio State Journal Earl Sortman Columbus Clarence MacArthur Alan Jordan Ohio Valley Flood Control Congress R H. Ferguson Pt. Pleasant W. Va

Arraign Two Men in Gallia Justice Court

John Farley and Denver Potts of Cheshire were arraigned in Gallia County Court on charges of stealing copper wire valued at 15 dollars from the M C Hobart coal mine. Both entered not guilty pleas and were bound over to the grand jury on 200 dollar bonds and placed in the county jail in default of bond.

Gallipolis Maynard Ellia Pleasant Filis Fred Millser J. P M. C. Hobart John Farley Denver Potts Cheshire

Gallia youths attend Junior Camp and seniors listed

Thirty five 4 H Club members from Gallia County joined the Junior Camp at Keystone last week. For the Senior Camp this week, 172 are enrolled from seven counties, including 64 Gallia countians. Accused driver waives exam in Crown City case and is bound over to grand jury under a $100 bond.

Gallipolis Gallia County Keystone R. R. Starbuck Gallia Crown City

Gallia County Court Notes Seeks Divorces In Gallia

Three new divorce suits filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. Velma Ward seeks divorce from Kenneth Ward with custody of a minor. Ada Ward seeks divorce and alimony from Woodrow Ward. Charles E Flaherty seeks divorce from Margaret Flaherty alleging neglect and cruelty. A Sept 17 1934 suit by Ina M Rutherford against Thomas T Rutherford for separate maintenance was dismissed at the parties request.

Gallipolis Gallia County Zanesville Ina M. Rutherford Thomas T. Rutherford

Two Negroes Are jailed at Pt. Pleasant

Gallipolis Ohio dispatch reports Floyd Mitchell and Harry Alexander Jr both about 25 and Negroes jailed in Pt. Pleasant West Virginia on charges of attempted murder in an assault on Denver P Stewart a traveling salesman from Clarksburg. Stewart said the men knocked him down and plotted to kill him with two wanting to dump the body in the river. He escaped to the Pt. Pleasant side and notified authorities. Warrants issued and arrest made by Police Chief John Fraley.

Gallipolis Floyd Mitchell Harry Alexander, Jr Pt. Pleasant W. Va Denver P. Stewart Clarksburg Silver Bridge Stewart Mitchell Alexander Ohio Pt, Pleasant John Fraley

Return from Canada for Gallipolis Dentist

Dr and Mrs Paul C Jones returned Sunday night from a vacation to Lake Chelsey Ontario Canada Doctor Jones is the dentist at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics here.

Canada Gallipolis Paul C. Jones Lake Chelsey Ontario Doctor Jones Ohio Hospital

Gallia County Board approves 72 new pension applications

The Gallia County Board of Aid for the Aged approved 72 new pension applications Monday, increasing the total to 725. The action reflects ongoing county support for eligible residents.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Mrs Otto Gilmore To Visit In Gallia County

Mrs Otto Gilmore of Los Angeles California is expected to arrive here later this month to spend several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Farnom Haskins in Gallia County.

Gallia Gallipolis Otto Gilmore Los Angeles Calif Farnom Haskins

Royal British Child Clue Spell of Royal Terms

A puzzle style list references royal titles and related words across multiple clues. Items include references to a princess, throne lineage, and family terms alongside scattered definitions and wordplay hints across vertical and horizontal entries.

Four Cagg Family Members Fined on Liquor Charges

Gallipolis reports four members of the Cagg family were fined by Judge A J Stormont for intoxication on Saturday night. Charles Clagg and son Willard Clagg and son in law Fred Daily each received ten dollar fines plus costs. Erva Cragg was fined one hundred dollars for illegal liquor transportation. Charles Rose paid fifteen dollars and costs for intoxication.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont Charles Clagg Willard Fred Daily Cragg Erva Charles Rose

Election badges show Republican preferences in Gallipolis area

London Knox election badges arrived Monday and by evening many Republicans wore their preferred candidate, signaling active party support in the local area.

Gallipolis

New Truant Officers Named in Gallia County

Gallia County Board of Education selects C. E. Brown of Gallipolis as chief truant officer with C. E. Eblin as assistant. They succeed A. C. Sheets and Walter Wedemeyer. Miss Lois Fasig is rehired as county music supervisor.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Ohio 4 H Club Camp Set for Aug 16 19 at Camp Ohio

Gallia County delegates Vance Campbell of Swan Creek and Francis Loucks of Thivener will attend the first state level conservation camp for 4 H Club members. County Agent R R Starbuck announced the event will be held Aug 16 through 19 at Camp Ohio in Licking County.

Gallipolis Ohio

Molly’s Note Sparks Rendezvous in Frenchy’s

In a smoky club Molly plots with Brent and a bold musician. She slips a coded note to the young waiter and writes an escape address hoping to lure Nelson Whittaker to a distant meeting. The scene hints at danger and shifting loyalties.

Molly Nelson Whittaker Whittaker Louis Frenchy's

Trimble Township Delegations Attend Irven Travis Birthday Party

Delegations from Jacksonville and Glouster Odd Fellows Lodges joined a surprise party at McConnelsville for Irven Travis on his 87th birthday. Travis has been an Odd Fellow for 67 years, having joined at age 21, with remarks by Ohio Grand Master R. G. Williams and Grand Secretary Charlies T. Cross. A music program and refreshments followed a large open meeting crowd.

Glouster Jacksonville Odd Fellows Odd Fellow Lodge McConnelsville Irven Travis Travis R. G. Williams Marion Ohio Charlies T. Cross Columbus

Morris Family Reunion Draws Attendees In Ohio Grove

Eighty three members gathered for the Morris family second annual reunion in Glouster with a noon basket dinner. Guests came from Charleroi Pennsylvania Blue Island Illinois Columbus Mansfield Newcomerstown and Pleasant City. Officers elected for the next year include President John Morris Columbus vice president John Morris Glouster secretary Anna Conway Glouster and treasurer Phyllis Morris Glouster. The next gathering is set for August 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Burt Newcomerstown with the Burts named to arrange details.

Glouster Morris Jacksonville Charleroi Blue Island Columbus Mansfield Newcomerstown Pleasant City John Morris Anna Conway Phyllis Morris John Burt Burt

Vaughn Returns to Colu mbus After Eye Injury Treatment

Miss Louella Vaughn traveled to Columbus to be with her father Harry Vaughn who is receiving treatment for an eye injury suffered while working in the mine. She had stayed with him in Columbus and returned home Sunday night.

Glouster Louella Vaughn Columbus Harry Vaughn Mrs. Vaughn Mr. Vaughn

Athens Men To Take Part in Trap Shoot

Members of the Athens Gun Club will attend a weekly trap shoot by the Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club on their grounds east of Bishopville Wednesday afternoon. The event starts at 5 30 oclock and all club members and others interested are invited to attend.

Glouster Athens Gun Club Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club Bishopville

Martindill Family Guests In Glouster Visit

Mr and Mrs D R Martindill and three children of Mc Arthur were guests Sunday of Mrs Martindill s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs W W Bryson Glouster The Jones Phillips families reunion will be held Labor Day in Reed Grove near Bishopville

Glouster Glouster D. R. Martindill McArthur Glouster Jones-Phillips Reed Grove Bishopville

Leonard Dalton Glouster Taken for Hernia Operation

Leonard Dalton Glouster of Redtown was taken to White Cross Hospital in Columbus Monday night by local ambulance for an operation on a strangulated hernia.

Glouster William Horner Hunterdon Spring St Leonard Dalton Redtown White Cross Hospital Columbus

Millfield Woman Injured in Saturday Motor Accident

Miss Mary Molden of Millfield sustained a fractured right leg in a collision Saturday night at Jacksonville. An ambulance transported her Monday to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens for treatment. The Nelsonville car involved fled after the wreck. Molden later returned home with the Nelsonville driver.

Glouster Mary Molden Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Jacksonville Miss Moldren

Mrs Johnston Honored On Her Birthday

Mrs Mary Johnston was surprised at her home Sunday for her forty ninth birthday. A social hour followed with guests including Mr and Mrs George Morris Hinton Morris Miss Frances Jackson Columbus Mr and Mrs Andrew Hinton and son Donald Mr and Mrs Richard Hinton Senecaville Mrs Sophia Hinton Mrs Ralph Deem Sr Mrs Ralph Deem Jr and daughters Billie Bonnie Mrs Roy Deem Mrs John Hinton Mrs Harry Vaughn Mrs Frank Seiler Mr and Mrs William Johnston Jr and son Scott Mr and Mrs Emmett Andrews and children Shirley Barney Miss Daisy Deem and the hostess Mr and Mrs William Johnston Sr

Glouster Mary Johnston George Morris Hinton Morris Frances Jackson Columbus Andrew Hinton Donald Richard Hinton Senecaville Sophia Hinton Ralph Deem Billie Bonnie Roy Deem John Hinton Harry Vaughn Frank Seiler William Johnston, Jr Scott Emmett Andrews Shirley Barney Daisy Deem William Johnston

Loyal Daughters Class Meets Friday at Mrs Vaughn Home

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will gather Friday night at the home of Mrs Cassie Vaughn on Braun Street for a church meeting. The event invites members to attend and participate in the evening program.

Collins family attends Marietta picnic for Tri-State division

Mr and Mrs Clarence Collins and their son Richard joined employees of the Tri State Division of Western and Southern Life Insurance Co at a Marietta picnic Saturday.

Glouster Clarence Collins Richard Marietta Western & Southern Life Insurance Co Tri-State Athens County

Snyders return from Akron visit. relatives host in city

Mr and Mrs Russell Snyder arrived back in Akron after visiting relatives in town. Mrs Sarah Theophilus and daughter Virginia stay two weeks with Mrs Theophilus sisters Mrs Mary Cornwell and Mrs Cassie McCormick. In Oroville California Butte County renounces large marriage certificates. couples receive copies for records.

Glouster Russell Snyder Akron Sarah Theophilus Virginia Theophilus Mary Cornwell Cassie McCormick Oroville Calif U.R Butte County

Mule Rescued From Slough by Bendell’s Wrecker

In Watsonville California a white mule became mired in a local slough and was freed by Bendell’s garage wrecking crew without harm to the animal or the truck. An unrelated line notes that Americans pay more in taxes than for basic living expenses.

Watsonville Calif U.P Bendell

New Plymouth Social And Personal Notes

The 4 H boys attended camping at Keystone with Rosella Jewell Joe Albert Mace Clark Cline and Mildred Williams visiting the Williams family Wednesday evening Betty Williams from Nelsonville visits Mr and Mrs John Mowery Church and Sunday School were held at the Methodist Church Local Grangers held an ice cream social Thursday evening The 4 H Club girls gathered at the school Wednesday Elizabeth Heinlein spent a week at McArthur Marguarite Fuller visited Mr and Mrs Charles Fuller Maynard Simpson works in the local store William Gibbons and Marguarite Fuller are noted visitors.

New Plymouth Keystone Rosella Jewell Joe Albert Mace Clark Cline Mildred Williams Corbett Williams Betty Williams Nelsonville John Mowery Elizabeth Heinlein Mca

Andrew Thompson Bound Over for Forgery in Gallipolis

Andrew Thompson of Vinton was found guilty in Mayor G. E. Glenn's court of forgery. He was bound over to Common Pleas Court under a $200 bond for allegedly writing a trustee's order of $3.20 for food.

Gallipolis G. E. Glenn Andrew Thompson Vinton Common Pleas Court

Former Gallia Divine Preaches at Gallipolis

The Rev. A. J. Beardsley and his son Arthur plan to leave for Cape Girardeau Missouri today after a several day visit with Fred Entsminger in Gallipolis. Beardsley, a former Grace Methodist pastor, is now an Episcopal minister. They led Episcopal services Sunday night with choir music and organist Mrs Earl Mauck.

Gallipolis A. J. Beardsley Arthur Cape Girardeau Fred Entsminger Beardsley Grace Methodist Church Earl Mauck

Also Mentioned on This Page

ATE Legion Lewis Chandler Ambrosia Lena Dernberger Ravenswood Hubert Sheets D. E. Sheets Northup Jewell Sheets J. W. Sheets Bladen King Mary Earth Portugal Coughlin Cleveland Charles E. Coughlin Detroit National Union For Social Justice Walter Davis Cagg Mary Raymond NEA Service, Inc Butterfly Brent Frenchy Ami Trimble Township Morgan Co Lodge Tula New Norge NORGE Southern Ohio Norge Sales South R. C. Galloway Gene Galloway Beverly Sue Vance Galloway Lake Toxway N. C Mrs. Johnston Fishbaugh Union Street Little Jack Horner Jim Richardson Baking CO Richardson's Bakery
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