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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1936

Page

8

Gallia County Parties Plan Fall Campaign Activities

Gallia County GOP to open campaign quarters in the Knights of Pythias Building on Locust and Second as central and executive committees meet September 8 with county candidates. Democrats may also set up headquarters on Second Ave and begin early campaign efforts. Miss Marian Snider is hired as a Wellston teacher after leaving Alderson West Virginia.

Gallipolis Gallia County Knights of Pythias Locust and Second Aves Second St Central Harry R. Hurn G.O.P Charles T. Robinson Second Ave

Young Mother Dies at Home in Next State

Ruth Miller Farley 20 an expectant mother died Sunday night while being transported by ambulance to Huntington hospital. Funeral services at Jordan Baptist Church near Henderson WV with burial in Farley Cemetery. Survived by husband John Farley two small children both parents Charles and Ruth Miller Mason County 11 brothers and sisters. Farley formerly lived on Fourth Street above Cedar now David Finch resident.

Gallipolis Ruth Miller Farley Farley Henderson W. Va Jordan Baptist Church Huntington John Farley Charles Miller Mason County Fourth St Cedar Here David Finch

Doctors Return From Cleveland Trip And Local Nominates

Dr. Mary Lantz Austin of Ohio Hospital for Epileptics returns from a Cleveland vacation. Dr. Ella Lupton and Mrs. Alice Bradbury attended the Cleveland Exposition. New medical patients at Holzer Hospital include Capt. Co. M. Young and Mrs. Trix Benson. surgical patients include W. S. Morgan Eloise Ackley and Raymond Cottrell. Rio Grande College President W A Lewis elected lay delegate to the Ohio Annual Conference with Mrs. James Walter Thurman as alternate.

Gallipolis Mary Lantz Austin Ohio Hospital Cleveland Ella Lupton Alice Bradbury Cleveland Exposition Holzer Hospital Co. M. Young Henry Co. Yeiser Trix Benson Gallipolis Ferry W. S. Morgan Penny Eloise Ackley Syracuse Raymond Cottrell Radniff W A. Lewis Rio Grande College Haseen Thurman

Miss Hattie Campbell Leaves for Troy YWCA Post

Miss Hattie Campbell of Bidwell Gallia county and Ohio University 1928 graduate is assigned business and industrial secretary of the YWCA at Troy New York and will depart with her father Charles G Campbell. She spent last year in Asheville North Carolina with the YWCA.

Gallipolis Hattie Campbell Bidwell Gallia County Ohio University Athens Young Women’s Christian Association Troy N. Y Charles G. Campbell

Boards Settle On Bus Driver

Gallia and Green Township school boards agreed to hire separate drivers for the shared bus route to Gallia Academy High School. Green Township named Hubert Sheets as driver. Harrison board to announce their choice soon. Earlier clash ended with egg throwing and vandalism during the prior meeting.

Gallipolis Harrison Green Township Gallia Academy High School Hubert Sheets

Ruling on Engineers Affects Whole State

In Gallia County a deputy county engineer must be one of three licensed engineers named Far nom Haskins Charles Conrad Carpenter or Forrest H Fife for the next term starting the first Monday in January Leonard says deputies need not reside in the county or state a new state ruling requires both county engineers and deputies to hold licenses

Gallipolis Farnom Haskins Charles Conrad Carpenter Forrest H. Fife Gallia County E. N. Leonard Leonard

Wood Is Burned in Gallipolis Incident

Six cords of paper wood cut by Delmer and Kenneth Darst were burned Monday night after a motorist poured gasoline on the logs set them afire. Bloodhounds failed to locate a suspect. Mrs A E Boatman reports her Bidwell home goods and possibly the house will be sold as she and her husband move to Cleveland where he lies in critical condition. A daughter Mildred Finley also resides in Cleveland.

Gallipolis Delmer Kenneth Darst Ray Darst Cheshire A. E. Boatman Bidwell Cleveland

Horizontal Puzzle Clue List Includes Pictured Items and Phrases

A long read of numbered across and down clues lists terms from common objects to actions. Items include 9 Court 11 Company 12 Tree 13 Stop 14 To jog 16 Father 17 Preposition 18 Right 20 Reverberate sound 22 Myself 23 Sesame 25 Rabbits 27 Postscript 28 Snaky fish 40 To drive in 31 Half 34 To primp 36 Fleur-de-lis 38 Monk's cowl 40 Decayed foot 42 Having toes 44 Unit 45 Musical no 47 Gaiter 49 Thin tin pli $1 South America. A Ring Star Answer to Previous Puzzle 2 Bugle plant 4 To strike 56 To harves 58 Jokers 60 Toward 62 Theater platform 64 Perfect pattern 66 Lotto 68 Cry of 69 He is a by birt 70 He isa mous 15 Dermonstration VERTICAL 1 To commence 2 Credit 3 Opposite of cold 4 Greater 5 Age 6 Provided 7 Frost bite 8 Lawn 9 He is a fo nce pl 10 Carries pronoun 19 Row of a series 21 Verba 24 Dregs 26 To eject 29 Optical glass 32 Cry of inquiry 33 Cow's call 34 Wig 35 Dozes 3712 months 39 Costhiest 41 Festival 43 Perisher 46 To elude 48 Saint 50 Native 53 Dyeing apparatus 58 To pry 57 Sanskrit dialect 89 To soften 61 God of sky 63 Fuel 65 Musical note 67 King of Bashan

South America Bashan

Amateur Hour Elks Hall Gala Opens Friday in Gallia County

Gallia County hosts an amateur elimination contest Friday at 8 15 p m on the Elks Hall third floor. Entrants are split into under 14 and 15 plus groups, awarding first to third place in each. Six finalists advance to the Athens district contest and possible radio broadcasts. Registration due by 10 a m Thursday with Carrie M North at the Gallia Public Library basement.

Gallipolis WPA Elks’ Hall Gallia County Athens Gallia Meigs Lawrence Jackson Hocking Vinton Washington Carrie M. North Supervisor of Recreation Gallipolis Public Library Third Avenue

Miss Esther Donnally Named Latin French and Spanish Teacher

Miss Esther Donnally niece of Mrs. Margaret Bing McCormick and Mrs. Jeanette Topping has been employed as Latin French and Spanish teacher at Coalton High School in Jackson County Ohio. She is a graduate of Ohio University Athena.

Gallipolis Esther Donnally Margaret Bing McCormick Jeanette Topping Coalton Jackson County Ohio Ohio University Athena

Marriage License Issued in Gallipolis to Frazee and Delaney

A marriage license was issued Tuesday in Gallipolis to Glenn Frazee age 30 a WPA official and Bessie Delaney age 27 daughter of Frank Cremeens both of Waterloo. Heavy thunder and lightning at noon and afternoon Tuesday produced about .08 inches of rain according to Weather Observer Edwin McCormick.

Gallipolis Glenn Frazee WPA Bessie Delaney Frank Cremeens Waterloo Edwin McCormick

Revival Meetings Held at St Nick Church of Christ

Evangelist V U and the Woodsfield based holding services are conducting revival meetings at the St Nick Church of Christ in Clay Township every night at an unspecified hour. Local attendees are invited to attend and participate in the services.

Gallipolis V. Boys Woodsfield St. Nick Church of Christ Clay Township

Kempton family reunion set for Mt Pleasant Park

Taylor Ridge notes report the Kempton family reunion planned for Sunday at Mt Pleasant Park in Lancaster. Social items list local visits, moves, and gatherings in Glouster, Millfield, Greens Run, Akron, and nearby areas. A drowning accident in Dallas Helms is noted with a brief incident description.

Russel Coey Elton Bulstrom Withem Plh

Gallia Countians Wed in West Virginia

Gallia County couples married in Mason County West Virginia per Pt Pleasant license records. Wes Scott 24 of Cheshire wed Christa Hill 21, Earl Gibson 24 of Gallipolis wed Nancy Teters, and Howell Fuller 32 wed Lalia Lee Paisley 25 all in Mason County.

Gallipolis Gallia County Mason County W. Va Pt. Pleasant Wesley Scott Cheshire Christa Hill Earl Gibson Nancy Teters Howell D. Fuller Lalia Lee Paisley

Birthday Celebration at Millfield Hosts and Guests

A party at the Millfield home of Mr. and Mrs. A H Boudinot marked birthday celebrations for the couple who share the same date. Guests enjoyed cake ice cream and games while many remembrances were exchanged. The article lists numerous local attendees and mentions illness and visits.

Gallia Baptist Association Ministerial Meeting Planned

The Gallia Baptist Association will hold a ministerial meeting at the Mina Baptist Church next Saturday and Sunday with services planned by local pastors.

Gallipolis Gallia Baptist Asanciation Mina Baptist Church

Ladies Aid Picnic At Gwinns Home Aug 28

The Ladies Aid of the M B Church will sponsor a picnic at 6 o'clock Friday night August 28 at the home of Mr and Mrs John R Gwinn on the lower river road.

Pronto Gallipolis M. BE John R. Gwinn Lower River Road

Langsville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Langsville social notes record numerous visits and travel. Jane Kennedy visits Pearle Kennedy in Pataskala while Eva Taylor returns from Athens. Lovina Thomas wed John Swisher of Bradbury and they plan Columbus home.

Social notes from Kanauga and area events

Kanauga and nearby residents report property sale on Route 7 to G W Perry of Kenova West Virginia. Several families visit relatives, attend dinners, and guests from Braddock Swissvale and Parkersburg join celebrations. A dinner party honors 83rd birthdays of Mrs Tena Hix and Mrs Alice Jones with many relatives in attendance.

Chillicothe Charles Steger Gage Ohio Chauncey Harrison Lecta Verne Berridge H. F. Edsel Braddock Margaret Marcellus Swissvale A. W. Pullins W. A. Folan Reedaville Fred Rice Chester Pullins Eugene Shaw John Kemp Chesapeake W. Va T. S. Haines McKinney John Deem Brice Maloney Wellston W. F. Deem Leslie John Heiner Bancroft Hugh Heiner Charleston Grace Ella Wagner Jack Adams Mulford Cheshire Harry Vickers Kaylong Tena Hix Alice Jones

Murray City Social Notes Indicates East tour and local visits

Murray City social notes recount mayor Ayers and others planning an East tour including Shenandoah Skyline Drive and Washington DC. Several residents visit relatives in Cleveland Columbus Detroit and Akron while local gatherings include the American Legion auxiliary in Murray City and family weekends in Nelsonville Beth el and Green Run area.

Murray City J. A. Ayers Lawrence Lewis Frank Shelton East Shenandoah Washington, D. C Atlantic City New York City Howard Miller Barney Phil Cleveland Barney Penn Phil Miller Nelsonville Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion Opal Jones Sally Riggs Everett Sapp Detroit Harry Shuttleworth Elza Sapp J. W. Martin

Garden Notes of Weddings Birthdays and Local Work

Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Coen announce the marriage of their son Gilbert to Miss Melbia Vanmeter at Ripley West Virginia on August 15. Eva Mohler visited with her daughter Clara Rogers and grandson Hubert Weatherby and returned home with Mrs. Mohler. Richard Williams is building a corn crib by Arnold King and son Guy. Dale Perry hosted friends on Warrick Midkiff’s fourth birthday with a surprise cake by Mrs. Dwight Burton. The Midkiffs later dined with old friends in Tuppers Plains. Warrick, born 1852 in a log house in Bedford Township, is the sole survivor of eleven children. Mt Zion Hill Road work continues under Lodi Township Trustee Harry Howard. Cecil Butts and Freddie Lee visited the Butts family. Mrs. Mary Barnhill of Athens spent several days with Mrs. Mary Perry. James Smith visited relatives in Meiga County.

Millfield A. H. Boudinot A. E. Potter Dix Burk Boyd Potter Billy James Bolin Albany Dean Mason Hyatt Petitt Ferndale Courtney Petitt Trimble Vincent Baily Trimble Heights Columbus Mabel Smith Martha Bible Olive Brookins L. L. Howard Faithful Circle Bible Class Eleanor Sharick Athens Eda Heffkin Emma Rankin Fata Rankin Madeline Border G. E. McDaniel John Rankin Indian Lake Sunday Creek Jacksonville White Farm WPA Howard Hill John Kaaszonyi, Jr Niles John Kaszonyin John Coral Boudinet New Jersey Leona Boudinet Concord Lovina Thomas L. E. Thomas John Swisher Bradbury Ann Davis Wellston Dale Wright Roger Richard McKnight Clyde McKnight Paul Barnes Emma Roush Gallip Mary Batricks West Virginia Max Miller F. A. Miller H. E. Miller J. T. Ledlie Dorothy Bernice Clarice Clay Gardner Peoria Ill Alice Gardner Rutland Wade Kennedy Read Frazier R. L. Grapes Clara McCann Alice Jean McClurg Harry Lang Dale Howell Harrisonville C. l. Kennan Carol Pickens Buffalo W. Va Eva Brown Middleport Mildred Miller Cash Smith Max Smith Dexter Eva Mohler Clara Rogers Hubert Weatherby Midkiff Mr. Perry Tuppers Plains Sheridian Hostettle Mr. Midkiff Jeff Violet Bedford Township Isaac Midkiff Lydia (Mercer) Midkiff Warrick

Locomotive Accelerates to 90 MPH in Three Miles

A modern steam locomotive pulling 13 pullman cars can reach 90 miles per hour on level track in about three miles or a little more than three minutes.

Washington U.P

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