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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1938

Page

3

Gallia Attorney Named Bricker Aide Receives Congratulations

Gallia County attorney Harry M. Miller is celebrated at his Locust Street levee as executive secretary to governor-elect John W. Bricker. Miller, 35, a former prosecutor and community leader, will move to Columbus after year’s start. salary drops $1,000 from the governor’s existing appointee.

Gallipolis Harry M. Miller Locust St John W. Bricker Miller Arthur Miller Walnut Township Gallia County Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio State University Law School Fils Rotary Club City Board of Education Ernestine Biddle John S. Sis Athens Columbus Bricker Myrna Smith Davey

Narrow escape from fire in Cincinnati home

Ruth and Martha Painter of Vinton escaped death when flames engulfed the home of their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nobel in Cincinnati. Family members awakened by the blaze leaped from a second story porch roof, leaving clothing and furnishings behind.

Gallipolis Ruth Martha Painter Vinton W. A. Nobel Cincinnati

Miss Eva Payne Dies in Gallipolis

Miss Eva Payne age 19 daughter of Rev and Mrs JC M Payne of Bidwell and student at Rio Grande College died at her parents home from pneumonia early Thursday Her parents three sisters and five brothers survive Funeral services will be at Bidwell Sunday afternoon.

Gallipolis Eva Payne JC. M. Payne Bidwell Rio Grande College

Move Gallia Tobacco For Opening Sales

Gallia County移 tobacco will be moved to the Huntington and Maysville markets in preparation for opening sales. E G Royer county agent says offerings will be received weighed and stored until a chance to place on the auction floor arises.

Gallipolis Gallia County Huntington Maysville E. G. Royer

Trapper Exhibits 36 Inch Mink Pelt Sold for $10

Anthony Murray of Bidwell shows a mink pelt measuring 36 inches caught on his line. He sold the animal for ten dollars, highlighting a successful trapping effort.

Gallipolis Anthony Murray Bidwell

Debris Fire at Walter Caufman Dairy Barn

Debris from Tuesday afternoon fire at the Walter Caufman dairy barn still burns. Watchmen guard the scene to stop sparks spreading to nearby structures. Caufman places fire loss at eight thousand dollars with insurance coverage of twenty seven hundred dollars.

Gallipolis Walter Caufman Caufman

Legion Collects Old Toys and Plans Christmas Campaign

Gallipolis centers on a Legion toy drive with the auxiliary and PTA collecting and delivering used toys to the school manual training shop for repair and distribution. A free children’s movie at the Gallipolis Theater will require a toy for admission.

Gallipolis American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary Parent-Teacher Association D. O. Taber Fred Wheeler Wheeler Rotary Club WPA Silver Bridge Ohio Hospital Holzer Hospital Elks’ Club

November divorces rise amid Gallipolis marriage licenses

In Gallipolis during November, divorces filed totaled more than one third of the month’s 31 marriage licenses, with 11 divorces applied for.

Gallipolis

Will of Mink to be read Saturday in Gallipolis

The will of A. M. Mink 79 year old Gallipolis resident who died Tuesday has been admitted to probate and will be read Saturday according to Judge J. S. Clark.

Gallipolis A. M. Mink J. S. Clark

Long Bottom Briefs Highlight Local Scrapes and Visits

A stream of minor accidents and health events colors Long Bottom news. Billie Young was badly scalded by hot coffee. L E Young fractured a rib after slipping in a chicken house. Other notes include injuries from timbering and an ax, an appendectomy in Parkersburg, and various visits among residents to Pittsburgh Wellsville East Liverpool and Wayne Ohio.

Long Bottom Billie Lewis Young, Jr L. E. Young Lewis Lowden Denver Curtis William Matlack Parkersburg Pittsburgh Margaret Copeland F. C. Andrew Eloise German Weirton W. Va Bert German C. S. Swan Elizabeth H. C. Swan Wellsville East Liverpool Betty Warner Chester Ethel Hoodill Stella Chevalier R. D. Babcock Wayne, O A. F. Swan Waverly P. M. Bonar John Andrew J. D. Hanley Jimmie Middleport H. M. Hughes Columbus M. W. Stewart Martin Barnhart Amanda Chambers

Albany Man Praises Vendol For Rheumatic Pain Relief

Albany Ohio farmer Mike Brooks details how Vendol eased back and joint pains from constipation and kidney issues. He credits improved sleep, less stiffness, and better daily energy after taking Vendol, urging others with similar symptoms to try it and visit Athens Pharmacy for a sample.

Albany Athens Mike Brooks Route 2 Ohio Vendol N. Court St Nelsonville Hickman Ady

First Aid School Opens in Gallipolis This December

Red Cross sponsored first aid instruction begins Monday December 5 and runs through December 16 in Gallipolis. Dr. William L. Lacey, a Washington DC physician, will teach the course for teachers and public workers who will then train school bus drivers and staff. With 90 Gallia County drivers and no enrollment charge, organizers expect 60 to 70 participants and broad community support.

Gallipolis Red Cross C. W. Booth William L. Lacey Washington, D. C Gallia County Booth

Gallia Youth Sent to Atlanta Prison

Clarence F. Siders of Gallia County convicted in Columbus federal court of stealing a neighbor WPA check from a mailbox and cashing it. He has been sent to an Atlanta federal prison to serve an indefinite sentence.

Gallipolis Clarence F. Siders Gallia County Columbus Atlanta

Pensioners Rejoice as Checks Arrive Early

Gallipolis reports that local age pensioners will receive November pension checks early next week and for the full amount.

Gallipolis

Russell Mills Shot By Father In Rabbit Hunt Accident

Russell Mills, 26, of Middleport, was accidentally shot by his father Harry Mills during a rabbit hunting trip near Rutland. He has lost sight in one eye and his face was sprayed with shot, according to Holzer Hospital reports.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Russell Mills Middleport Harry Mills Rutland Mills

Thanksgiving Visitors and Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs John Jacobs and Miles Jacobs visited at the Frank White home for Thanksgiving. James Holland called on the Will McBride home Sunday evening. Thanksgiving guests at the John Withers home include Mr and Mrs Thomas Withers and family from Ashland Ohio and Mr and Mrs Ben Withers and children from New Marshfield. Mrs Cynthia Johnson of Columbus is here caring for her sister Mrs Milda Carsey who is critically ill. Elmer Steveson’s son Wilbur celebrated his 23rd birthday Monday evening. The Ladies Band from Union church will meet with Mrs George McBride on Thursday December 8.

UNION John Jacobs Miles Jacobs Frank White James Holland Will McBride John Withers Thomas’ Withers Debra Jean Sandra Tommy, Jr Ashland Ohio Ben Withers Fauna Peggy Nancy Ann Carolyn New Marshfield Cynthia Johnson Columbus Milda Carsey Elmer Steveson Wilbur George McBride

Radio Highlights Weekly Network Listings and Programs

Radio Highlights summarizes key stations and schedule items for networks RED BLUE COLUMBIA MUTITUAL WIZ WEAP WABC WLW WGN WMAQ WOR WM Wayan WHAS WSB WTAM WHIO AM stations. The page lists program blocks from First Nighter to Grand Central Station and various show names including Amos n Andy Burns and Allen Hollywood Hotel and National Barn Dance with times spanning morning to late night.

RED Blue Columbia Mutitual WIZ WEAP WABC WLW KDKA WIR WGN WMAQ WCAU WHAS WSB WTAM WHIO Amos Nm Andy Lucille Manners Red Foley Burns and Allen Wugie Tod Ficscas Acesvsas Guy Lombardo Grand Central Station Jack Berch Dorsey Baum

Firemen Fight Fire In Swimming Pool

Gallipolis report of a pool blaze shows local firemen were called to the municipal swimming pool early Thursday to extinguish a fire in straw covering new concrete bleachers sparked by Ralph Lewis night watchman. First pool fire alarm recorded by Fire Chief Walter Wise with little damage.

Gallipolis Ralph Lewis Walter Wise

Weary hound killed by train near Bidwell

A tired rabbit hound owned by D. G. Ward of Bidwell was killed after failing to jump from in front of an approaching passenger train returning from a hunting trip.

Bidwell Gallipolis D. G. Ward

Cadmus Man Purchases Vine Street Residence for Expansion

Herman Rutt of Cadmus buys the late Laura Chick property on Vine Street and enlarges the dwelling.

Gallipolis Herman Rutt Cadmus Laura Chick Vine St

Gallipolis School Head Calls for Patriotic Renaissance

FE E Higgins superintendent of Gallipolis schools urged a patriotic renaissance at a joint Lafayette Post American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary meeting. He stressed patriotism based on defined principles, the need to inform youth of heritage, and cooperation with schools and churches to boost American history and character. He noted school financing and planned flag programs, and mentioned a future joint Christmas event. Weasels prey on owls, and owls prey on weasels.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion Ladies Auxiliary FE. E. Higgins Higgins Dayton Lincoln Maple Shade Kananga Legion Post Legion

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