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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1935

Page

8

Gallia County Appoints Roy Johnson Dog Warden

Gallia County commissioners appointed Roy Johnson as dog warden to take office January 1 1936 through January 20 1937. They increased dog license fees to 125 for regular, 125 for spayed, 5 75 for female, and 12 50 kennel licenses. Road improvements include gravel and limestone on several roads and 100 feet of sewer pipe delivery for Cross Road Church in Walnut Township.

Gallipolis Roy Johnson Gallia Gallia County Johnson FE. C. Johnson H. H. Porter Board of County Commissioners Athineon Commissioners Jim Woods Perry Township Vernon Wood Perry Burnett Road Walnut Herman Northup Green Ross Wallace Joe Carter Guyan Carter Farnom Haskins War Cross Road Jake Miller Walnut Township Walter Davis Jerry Grover

Divorce Granted in Gallia County Court

Jessie Taylor was granted a divorce from Stanley Taylor by Judge W. R. White on grounds of gross neglect. Custody of four minor children awarded to Jessie. Support set at 5.25 dollars per week for Jessie and children. Jessie Taylor resumes maiden name Jessie Martin.

Gallipolis Jessie Taylor Stanley Taylor Jessie Martin W. R. White

White Women and Negro Men Fined by Gallipolis Judge

In Gallipolis Municipal Court on Monday six people were arraigned after Sunday night arrests at Ted Harris’s Upper Fourth Ave home. The white women Ethel Lane and Emma Burnette each paid $15 plus costs for intoxication. Four Black men Donald Lewis Harold Howell Bill Scruggs were fined $5 and costs for inhabiting an dis orderly house. Ted Harris was held to the grand jury on $200 bond for possession of illegal liquor and for supplying liquor to Mabel Motley of Pomeroy who was taken to Meigs County by Deputy Hank Young.

Gallipolis Ted Harris Upper Fourth Ave Ethel Lane Emma Burnette A. J. Stormont Donald Lewis Harold Howell Bill Scruggs Mabel Motley Pomeroy Meigs County Hank Young

Reacher 13 Years Is Charged With Assault

Gallipolis report says W. 8, Weekley of Cheshire, in his thirteenth year of teaching, was charged by Hobart Durst with assault. Sheriff Hatfield and Constable Shato served the warrant. Weekley appeared before Justice Fred Millis and waived examination. Bound over to the grand jury on $200 bond furnished by Chauncey Rife. Weekley said the Darst boy’s tardiness led to punishment though he offered no further comment.

Gallipolis Weekley Cheshire Hobart Durst F. E. Hatfield J. H. Shato Fred Millis Chauncey Rife Darst

OHE Employe 63 Dies at Gallipolis

Gallipolis Ohio, John Johnson 63 longtime employee of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics died at his home near the Fairground entrance Monday of pneumonia. Surviving are his wife Emma Miller and four children Ruth Thomas Howard Wayne and Mildred. Funeral set for 2 PM Wednesday at the Baptist Church with Rev. George Sagen officiating. Burial in Memorial Cemetery Vinton.

Gallipolis John Johnson Ohio Hospital Fairground Emma Miller Ruth Thomas Howard Wayne Mildred Baptist Church George Sagen Memorial Cemetery Vinton

Gallipolis High School Welcomes Three New Pupils

Three new students enrolled at Gallipolis High School after families moved into the district. John Raike Jr joins as a Sophomore from Central High Columbus and was a past school winner. Donald Nobe transfers from Parkersburg as a Junior, while Delmar Archer arrives as a Sophomore from Rome High School Proctorshire in Lawrence County due to his father’s job at Galpolis Dam.

Lawrence County W. B. Archer

Descendant of Pioneer Pope Family Is Dead

August Pope age 75 died at his home in German Hollow near Patriot after a stroke. He was a German Lutheran Church member. Surviving: wife Lena Klages, Fred Pope, Mrs. Chet Myers, Eda Carter, Elma Rose, Woodrow Pope, sister Mrs. John Price. Funeral at German Ridge with Rev. Piltz of Pomeroy. burial there.

Gallipolis August Pope German Hollow Patriot Sunday Lena Klages Fred Pope Chet Myers Eda Ernest Carter Elma Eric Rose Harrison Township Woodrow John Price Bowling Green German Ridge Piltz Pomeroy

Mystery of Dana and Ronnie’s late night secret unfolds

Dana and Ronnie slip from the scene after a night out, leaving Nancy and Mrs. Cameron to unravel what happened. Dana dodges questions while Aunt Pilen cares for breakfast in bed as the household senses trouble. Ronnie’s absence sparks worry about trust and consequences.

Sarah Mrs. Cameron Cameron Dana Ronnie Scott Rennie Jim Mfe Nancy Tronnie Dena Renate Der

Recent Bride Honored by Racine Friends Shower for Mrs John Young in Letart

Mrs Lawrence Roush hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday evening for Mrs John Young Leora Roush, with guests from Letart including Mr and Mrs Harold Roush and several Roush family members. Gifts were given and refreshments served as part of the celebration with attendance noted alongside Thanksgiving visits and local greetings.

Racine Lawrence Roush John Young Leora Roush Harold Roush Orion Roush Lewis Miller Garen Roush Cora Webb Eileen Roush Bernice Barnitz Althea Hayman Hubert Roush of Letart Judy Bell Charlies Crow Lena Byers Drusilla Dorothy Neigler Young Mra Herbert Davish Hamilton Gibbie Dushkey Ttonnie Miles Helen Bentz Allan Salser Ohio University Athens Clyde Cross Russell Lee Dick Beegle Ohio State University Columbus Floyd Adamson New Matamoras Ohio Ben Philson Western Meserve Medical School Cleveland J. M. Spencer W. J. Jones Kelly Cor Frank Eaton Huntington Dillion Richards Newark Evelyn Wolf Frank Ryan Pittsburgh Emory Shain Goldie Ale D. K. Wolf P. #. Payne Gallipolis K. Wolf Kenneth Mt. Vernon Fred Shain Famly Emory Powell Shain Jessie Veney Syracuse Ray Reithmiller Josephine Ellen Reithmiller M. V. Stump Eleanor Higgens Hilda Capt Willis Martha Keys Clifford Ranshaw Trenton Martin Gandee CCC Bowl Ing Keen Effie Candee Oris MecCroud Jack Beegie Middleport George Smith Baptist Parsonage T. T. Shelton

Students Attend Rites For Siver's Father

Gallipolis reports 22 Gatlin Academy High School students were excused to attend the funeral of August Pope at German Ridge Church. Woodrow Pope, son of the deceased, drives a school bus for Ledta and Mudsoe communities to the high school.

Gallipolis Gatlin Academy High School August Pope German Ridge Church Woodrow Pope Ledta Mudsoe Beatrice Elliott Bernice Massie Mae Belle Massie Russell Notter Maridel Myers Hazel

Revival services postponed at Church of God The Plains

The Church of God revival at The Plains has been postponed indefinitely due to illness. Evan Geliot Wilton of Marion was to conduct the meeting and the new date will be announced later.

Chauncey Church of God At the

Will Honor Rio Grande Faculty Club Will Honor Rio Grande Faculty Club

Rio Grande society notes a Thursday evening event at the Allen Inn with Miss Elizabeth Coon and couples hosting. Other items list Thanksgiving visits, relatives, and local family gatherings across Tiltonville, Pittsburgh, Delray, Bidwell, and nearby towns. A Handel’s Messiah performance is planned for December 6 at the Community Hall with faculty and staff contributing vocal talent.

Rio Grande Allen Inn Elizabeth Coon C. H. Harris Harry Anderson Margaret Jones Tiltonville Sandra Helen Charmis Davis Tuscarawas County W. T. Packer Pittsburgh Orville Davis Union Furnace Kenneth Welker Indiana University F. W. Geotting Bess Bidwell Piqua Delray T. J. Allison Mildred Fowler Middleport Vera Reeve Willis Aleshire C.S. Harris Rose Eagle E. ©. Russell Vinton Garland Eliott Vinton Baptist Church Hannah Broughman Pleasant Valley Sarah Broughman BE. W. Edwards R. H. Tanner Anna Ina White Thurman Price Kiger Perry Swisher Elizabeth Cheshire May Mollie Fulton Dave Morgan Columbus Fox Cincinnati Griff Williams Nelsonville Howard Lloyd Dana Wickline Donovan David

Foreclosure Notice In Gallipolis Dye Works Case

Butler Manufacturing Co. must pay $416 on a judgment within five days after Nov 30 or a chattel mortgage on Matt Reid Gallipolis Dye Works property will be foreclosed. Reid faced suit on promissory notes secured by the mortgage in the court entry by Judge WR White.

Gallipolis Butler Manufacturing Company Matt Reid WR. White Reid Gallipolis Dye Works

Gibisonville Church Affair Draws Crowd

The turkey supper at the U B Church basement drew a large crowd despite bad road conditions. Prizes were won by Rev J R Love Velva Anderson J W Risch and Thelma Anderson.

Gibisonville

Lee Biography Topic of DAR Book Review

At a French Colony Chapter meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution Mrs A W Kerns reviewed the first two volumes of the Biography of Robert E Lee by Douglas Southall Freeman The full set was donated to the Carnegie Library here a year ago and the next review will cover the remaining two volumes with Miss Delia O Connor scheduled to speak.

Gallipolis Daughters of the American Revolution A. W. Kerns Robert E. Lee Douglas Southall Freeman Carnegie Library Delia O'Connor C. W. Booth Fannie Bell

Marriage License Issued to Prank Harrison and Rosemary Broughton

A marriage license was listed for Prank Harrison 34 a Trenton dry cleaner and Rosemary Broughton 21 daughter of Edward Broughton of Crown City.

Gallipolis Harrison Trenton Dry Cleaner Rosemary Broughton Edward Broughton Crown City

Dexter Man Is Honored On Birthday

Mrs. Howard Folden entertained 29 guests for Mr. Folden's 56th birthday in Dexter Gallipolis with a large decorated cake. Relatives and friends from Dexter Langsville Rutland and Columbus attended, with many traveling from Gallipolis and Albany.

Wesley Caster Herbert Cash Smith Pearley Nelson Walter Holliday Robert Rumfield Nan Wiseman Mae Knott Artie Gardner Eulah Caster Maxine Caster Wayne Caster Myrtle Folden Maxine Rumfield Hubert Nelson Loyal Folden Raymond Broyles Gallipolis Mary Francis Gillogly Albany H. C. Smith Freda Dennison Annabelle Dennison F. C. Dennison Parker Run Columbus W. H. Swan Maynard Davis Rex Davis Dexter Langsville Rutland Rachel Minx Hazel Francis Emmett Davis Rachel Elwood Nelson Old Dexter Russell Musser Springfield Harold Smith Bruce Max Smith L. E. Entsminger Blanche Davis Virginia Nora McNaughten Cecil Folden Akron W. R. Halliday Dwight Mutchler Fred Sinclair Chicago Daryl Halliday Edgar Enoch Washington D. H Wade Halliday Dyesville Emma Bowles Ford Duckworth Robert Bostic D. L. Folden Robert Betz Harry Plummer Side Hill Mary Dulaney Claude Dulaney Shirley Strong Ruth Davis Alice Dulaney Don Price Hobson Ron Russell

Alfred Brief News Notes Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Alfred

Mr and Mrs Will Bentz hosted relatives from Dutch Ridge Chester and nearby areas for Thanksgiving with extended family visiting East Liverpool. Parish duties included Rev Bert O Conner at Alfred. Weekend travels brought Delbert Gaul Millard Beam and others to Athens. Day trips and visits continued among locals in Guyville Pomeroy and Hemlock Grove.

Alfred Will Bentz C. EB. Woodie Dutch Ridge M. L. Bahr Elsie Wilma Gladys Cash Chester Verne Swartz Mildford Richard Vernon Ward Bentz Charles Robbie Warren Bentz Murray Hopkins Rex Norwood Knight Gary Cash Bentz Dana Swartz Robert M. C. Meredith Paul Liverpool Alma Myers Bert O. Conner Delbert Gaul Millard Beam Athens Lester van Meter James Williams Clyde Weatherbee Marion James Swartz Dorothy Townsend Guysville Emmet Hawk Hemlock Grove C. BD. Rentz Harry Guthrie Iva Findling Bel Pomeroy

Chauncey Church Choir Presents Evening of Sacred Music

The Chauncey Church of Christ choir held an 8 o clock Sunday concert praised for its illuminated setting and impressive service. Directed by Mrs Christie Brown with accompanist Mrs Elma Cass, the program featured solos by Elizabeth Close and Charles Sweeney, a quartet, five anthems and two hymns.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Christie Brown Elma Cass Betty Jane Courtney Paul Fiske Brown Courtney Bradfield Tippett Old Rugged Cross Elizabeth Close Charles Sweeney Helen Courtney Jessie Fiske Pearl Henry Inez Nye Florence Pendergrass Reena Simpkins Ruth Fiske Lucille Rivers Neil Tippett Floyd Nye Jer Clifford Shafer Charlies Bradfield, Jr Andrew Simpkins

Joint Birthday Party Celebrated On Thanksgiving Day

Chauncey notes a joint birthday celebration at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Ferrel on Thanksgiving Day. Mrs Ferrel and Virgie La Hugh marked their birth anniversaries. Attendees included Emma Rankin Esta Rankin John Rankin Millfield and Mr La Hugh with his sisters Mozelle and Hazel plus the Ferrel family.

Chauncey Frank Ferrel Ferrer Virgie la Hugh

Turkey Day Parties In Chauncey And Area Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with guests including Lewis Sanders and daughters Jacquelyn and Virginia Dr and Mrs Co N Sanders and sons Bob and Bill Charles Sanders and Mrs Sanders plus relatives Cheater Sanders Linscott and family Dow Sanders and others at Millfield and Albany Erle Bridgewater hosted turkey dinner with Ella England Willard Border Bert McQuade at High St Also visiting CCC enrollee Robert Hillyer from Chauncey attended with his parents in Chauncey.

Chauncey Clarence Sanders Lewis Sanders Jacquelyn Virginia Co. N. Sanders Bob Bill Charles Sanders Fred Sanders Cheater Sanders Millfield Miles Linscott Mabel Dow Sanders Albany Erle Bridgewater High St Ella England Willard Border Bert McQuade Mifeld Robert Hillyer CCC Enrolle Moundaville W. Va

Needle Club Meeting at Robinett Home Hosts Members

Mrs Elizabeth Chauncey entertained the Needle Club at the regular meeting held at the Robinett home assisted by her daughter Mabel A visitor Mrs Lucille Sanders attended Members present included Mrs Ida Hill Mrs Maybelle Mingus Mrs Edith McDaniel Mrs Kathryn McDaniel Mrs Mabel Sisson Mrs Mae Wade Mrs Bertha Sanders and Mrs Eda Heffkin Also noted John Barrymore being called Ya Han by Chinese movie fans.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Needle Club Mabel Lucille Sanders Ida Hill Maybelle Mingus Edith McDaniel Kathryn McDaniel Mabel Sisson Mae Wade Bertha Sanders Eda Heffkin Robinett

Couple Honored in Chauncey Shower Event

A local shower was hosted at the home of Mr. McDaniel in Millfield for his son and daughter in law Mrs. Dennis McDaniel of Dy Ohio. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Border Herbert Mingus Mrs. Viola Howard Mrs Jessie Fulton Robinett Margaret Marsh Mae Sisson and others.

Chauncey

Chauncey Personal Notices Highlight Local Guests

Chauncey residents host and visit relatives over Thanksgiving and weekend. Families include Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Kerton, Mr. and Mrs. Muson, and others. University students Mary and Carolyn Guerra also join relatives at family homes in Tuppers Plains and Millfield.

Chauncey Zell Phillips Melvina Reynoldsley Calvin Betsy Charles Kerton Fred Byers Beny Coolville Chay Ag Muson Charles Jumbus Willis Millfield Hazel Latingh Clouster Eldon Sanders Coty Rela Field Carson Amy Rela Heathe Ray Sanders Ca &R Walter Sanders Alba Lizzie Robinett Ett Aman Mary Guerra Tuppers Plains Carolyn Guerra Students University Guerra

Letart Falls Man Dies After Parking Airport Course Role

Clinton Farley longtime Akron sports figure and manager of the Airport Golf Course died suddenly at work on Tuesday November 26 at age 43. Funeral services were held in Akron. Farley formerly lived at Letart Falls before moving to Akron. The local page also lists visiting relatives and Thanksgiving gatherings of area families.

Letart Falls Clinton Farley Akron Airport Farley Allen Ramona Calvert Co. W. Allen Charleston Freeland Norris Seth W. Va Albert Hill Earl Scott Stella Smith Ray L. J. Keeney Chesapeake Earl Shank Epworth Apple Grove V. A. Stewart Logan

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New Dog Ward Solons Reacher Ohe Employe Gallipolis High School Pope Beatt Pana Stanley Ron Abe Pneumania Siver Malta U. B J. R. Love Velva Anderson J. W. Risch Thelma Anderson Armine Chilcote Vorhees Billy Barringer William Meyers Frank Wilson Sheik Cream Ridge David Wylie Anderson Harold Barringer Mary Ralston Thelma Barringer Carl Griffith Lucille Krinn Howard Wharton Florence Bigham Betty Smith George Kreachbaum Opal Compton Frieda Kreachbaum Amicitia Ruth Keck Mary Kline Georgia McGrady Norman E. Shaw Rock House Park Rockbridge Lester Whitcraft Ernest Wilson Mark Wrytie Calvin Bainer Leroy Smith Lewis Glendenning Richard Helber Homer Morris Paul Wharton Virgil McGrady Keith Glendenning Mr. Rose Don Wylie Laurelville J. B. Vorhees Wm. Robinson Roy Huffines W. T. Brashares Velva Lee DAR Chauncey Church of Choir Gives Music Co Turkey Robinett Home John Barrymore Ya Han John Thas W. A. Bell Pierce Fuller Sis Bianche Brown Pontiac Reuf Mr M Jin Ve
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