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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1932

Page

8

Chauncey Grid Team to Start Practice Friday

Chauncey grid team to open practice Friday at 10 o'clock as preparation for a nine game schedule starting September 12. Nine lettermen return, led by Nye, Shafer, Baskin, and Holster. New equipment and preparations promise a strong season for the Blue Devils and a bright outlook in the fall.

UNCEY Seene Sait Nye Shafer Ipeen Baskin Hankin Weimer Bau Ise Paxy Daugherty Biel Eds Mctaty Pendergrass Misner Gren Burchfield Tracy Blue Devils

Alfred Thompson Burial Follows Local Tragedy

Alfred Thompson, former Chauncey resident, is buried at Nye Cemetery after funeral services in Chauncey. Despondency led to his death by hanging at his sister's home. he was 22 years old and a son of Mrs. James Thompson of Chauncey. He leaves a wife and children, plus a brother in Detroit.

Thomas Er Jackson Mr. and Alfred Thompson Zanesville Chauncey Nye Richard Williams Lethat Chy Thompson Iste James Thompson Wif Ichildren Land Wulnyur Thompson Detroit Cnauncay

Dover Township church money allotments from groste

Chauncey Church of Christ distributes funds to local churches in Dover Township amid tentative allocations. Receivers include Episcopal, Church of God, Seventh Day Adventist, and Methodist denominations.

Dover Township Chauncey Zit Chauncey Church of Christ Church of God Seventh Day Adventist

Eye Burns Risking Sight In Milfield Incident

Chauncey August 27 report: an eye was burned by a blowtorch during a rough incident. the eye may be impaired. Logan accompanied by field notes the incident.

Milfield Chauncey D Field Field Logan

Monaco Faces Bankruptcy as Slump Hits Monte Carlo Casino

Monaco reels from a banking crisis with high unemployment and French intervention in its affairs. Prince Louis seeks aid while investors fear further collapse as gambling bosses struggle to revive fortunes in the principality backed by French capital.

Monaco Monte Carlo Minott Saunders Bouillon Unfant French Chamber of Deputies Louis Ministry of the Interior Actus France Leon Blum Jeader Socialist Party Venyrisht Nea-Henden Mediterranean Sea Prince Louis Principality

Gallia County Prepares for State Fair Parade Entry

Gallia County readies its float for the Ohio State Fair with Agricultural products and Rio Grande College highlighted. Students in college uniforms, poultry displays, and a tobacco education unit showcase local industry and school involvement ahead of the fair.

Gallia County Gallipolis Columbus Rio Grande College Rio Grande

Capt Bowyer Dies Well Known Man at Ft Pleasant

Capt C Bowyer, former cashier and president of the defunct Merchants Bank at Point Pleasant, longtime toll collector at Silver Bridge, died in Point Pleasant Friday night. He led the Merchants Bank for 23 years and was a prominent Gallia County figure, with ties to the Steamboat Surety Company and the Homer Smith era at the start of World War I. He was an active Republican in Mason, and survived by a wife.

Ft. Pleasant Kiay Gallipoll Capt. C

Main Street paving completed in Glouster area

Glouster reports major paving finish from Beal Building to Hotel Garden and a High Street section to complete business district paving. North section paving begins toward Corning Road. Broad Street to Urbancrest will follow after bakery moves. Completion date set for October 15.

Glouster Main Street Beal Main Hotel Garden High Streets High Street Jee Plant Corning Road Broad Street Urbancrest Richardson Bakery Bulding

Woodruff family hosts post wedding gathering

Catherine Dick and Don Woodruff along with Major Cooke and his bride will host a home gathering for friends at 9 Cleveland after the wedding events.

Catherine Don Woodruff Major Cooke Cleveland

Surprise Party Honors A J Craig On Birthday

A surprise party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A J Craig for Mrs. Craig’s birthday anniversary. Guests included Amy Selby Cambridge Det Jones and son Richard Laurence Skinner Mary and Bernadine and Laurel Jr. Also present were Belford Foret and family Carl Afelin Harry Craig and sons and Elma Craig among others.

Carl McLain Amy Selby Cambridge Det Jones Richard Laurence Skinner Mary Bernadine Laurel Jr Belford Billy Emery Markins and Sonster Charles Brock Deloris Hedg Anna David Palmer Carl Afelin Harry Craig Roa Pick Charles Tank A. i Craig Elma

Mrs Bobo Expires Infant Daughter in Death Three Days

Mrs JaanMe Jewitt Bobo 20 wife of Forrest Y Bobo died at home in Trimble after long illness. Survived by husband parents three brothers and three sisters and infant daughter Jacqueline 12 days old who preceded her in death. Funeral at Trimble Methodist Church and burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Jaan- Me Jewitt Bobo Forrest Y Bobo Trimble Rita Jo John FR. Jewitt Pearl Dayton John Lancaster Sanford N. Ty Brown John Skinner Erma Jacqueline Glouster Cemetery

Glouster Couple Wed in Covington in 1931 Ceremony

Marriage notice for Mixa Pauline Higgis of Glouster to Virgil Swart of Mauncey solemnized Friday in Covington Kentucky. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Higgins Glouster and graduate of Glouster High School class of 1931. Groom son of Mr and Mrs Harry Swart Mauncey and Chauncey High School class of 1931. They reside with the bride's parents in Glouster.

Glouster Chauney Mixa Pauline Higgis Virgil Swart Miauncey Covington Helen Eaton Nelzenville Virgil Fieraugh Fred Iigtns

Veteran Rural Carrier To End Long Service In Allipolis

W A Davis 63 will retire as Rural Route No 1 carrier from Allipolis Post Office on Aug 31 after nearly 30 years in service. His route covers about 27 miles toward Addison and Bulnville. Route reassignments will create three routes from four, with Route 4 extended to 52 miles and Route 2 absorbing much of the remainder.

Allipolis W. A. Davis Gallipolis Uail Davis Addison Bulnville Cording Troth Civil Service Fred Kerns No. 2 BE. W H. Davis

Excursion Steamer City of Memphi Sold for Junk at Auction

In Gallipolis on August 27 the sidewheel steamer City of Memphi formerly Verne Swain was sold for 37300 at auction after sinking in the Ohio River near Louisville. Dr B G Rose the receiver bid up to 20800 before the auctioneer halted, with junk dealers among two dozen bidders. The sale marks the lowest for a steamer of that size on the Ohio River, while captains and inspectors noted the near loss of 780 lives when the Memphi sank and the Island Queen remains the only sidewheel vessel operating inland from Cincinnati.

Cuy Merphia Thursda Gallipolis City of Memphi Cilio Louisville Memphis Aud B. G. Rose Rose Karl Muschbaum Jung Yard Pistos River Man J. 3 Grossbrener Nicholas du Tard Durand Verne Swain Roosevelt Fred Hornbrook Swain Ohio River Cincinnati Coney Island

Body Claimed Remains of Jesse Barnes Taken by Pittsburgh Kin

The body of Jesse Barnes, a night watchman for the Northport Gravel Co., drowned after falling from a dredge near London while the government built a lock and dam. Coroner ruled accidental drowning after examination. remain held by Pittsburgh relatives for several days before claim.

Jesse Barnes Pittsbergh Gallipolis Ane Jesta Harnes Lor Dam Kanawke Warneg Charietson London W. F. Work Barnea

Kentucky on tour of upper Ohio River in pursuit of obstructions

The United States Steamer Kentucky and its derrick boat are touring the upper Ohio removing wrecks and obstructions to the main channel. This marks Kentucky's first voyage to the upper Ohio as a steel-hulled vessel. The government crew has operated in the Cincinnati and Louisville districts and now moves through Huntington Gallipolis and Marietta districts toward near Moundsville West Virginia.

Gallipolis United States Kentucky Derrick Upper Ohio Ohio River Cincinnati Louisville Huntington Gallipola Marietta Moundsville WL Va

Grueser and Hysell Secure Marriage License in Gallipolis

Allie Grueser 28 a laborer from Pomeroy and Ethel Hysell 20 of Cheshire received a marriage license Friday from Judge J. S. Clark in Gallipolis. The couple wed yesterday morning, officiated by Fred Milliser, justice of the peace of Gallia Township.

Ethel Hysell Allie Grueser Gallipolis Pomeroy Cheshire Hir Edward Hysell J. S. Clark Fred Milliser Gellipolis

Gallia County teachers take year’s end exam at Gallia Academy High

Gallia County teachers from district schools gathered at Gallia Academy High School for the annual end of year examination conducted by County Superintendent E W Edward and assistants J R Lusher and C C Luman. Admittances to Holzer Hospital included miner James Brown and head injury victim Earl Gregory, both from Pomeroy, with James White undergoing a major operation. Releasing patients included Mrs C S Ferlinms of Rio Grande Ruth Bauer of Pomeroy and Henderson Keel of Oak Hill receiving treatments.

Gallia County Gallipolis Ga County Gallia Academy High School E.W. Edward J. R. Lusher Vinton C. Luman Cadmus Holzer Hospital James Brown Miner Pomeroy Earl Gregory Radcliffe James White Mrs. C Linms Rio Grande Ruth Bauer M Henderson Keel Oak Hin

Court Order Stops Sale of Schools

Aug 1 1931 Gallipolis court grants temporary injunction to stop Cadmus District Board of Education from selling or destroying six school buildings. Defendants claim buildings remain usable and not condemned while petitioners seek reopenings. no new buildings have been erected. Permanent injunction requested.

Gallipolis W. R. White Joseph Stewart M. B. Burnett Joseph E. Straight Willon J. Cotten George Carter Edyard Prose Board of Education Elag Springs Green Horn Patriot Gates McDaniel Crossroads McDaniel

Frankfort woman guest at Hotel Fayette with Tabit family

Miss Elizabeth Fisher of Frankfort is visiting Mr and Mrs George Tabit and family at the Hotel Fayette. Commodore Tim Lewis attended the Mid-Fact Regatta on the Muskingum River at Marietta on Friday.

Elizabeth Fisher Frankfort George Tabit E2-fayette Commodore Tim Lewis Muskingum River Marietta

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