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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
7
Cadmus High School reveals a full season schedule under coach and principal W. E. Wiseman. Cadmus opens at Gallipolis on Friday and ends at Rio Grande on February 19 with two open dates January 1 and February 5.
Gallipolis Ohio mixed chorus of Rio Grande College will present Handel The Messiah at Community Hall Sunday night December 13. The event features about 90 singers directed by Vera Reeve with Merrill Davis Lois Fasig Willis Aleshire and Reeve soloists plus a pastoral symphony under Paul Ludlow. Separately Southeastern Ohio male teachers are invited to a Washington Hotel dinner in Portsmouth December 9 by Carl Byers head of the local Schoolmasters Club.
Stewart prepares for a home basketball opener against Albany on Saturday December 5 while Rome and Albany clash. A three act comedy Cricket tops Fall Festival at the auditorium Friday, followed by a Stewart LOOF Lodge meeting with oysters in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday night. Thanksgiving guests include Verna Six Barberton Earl Landis and family. Moves involve Rev J W Barnes to Wade Jarvis home and the Jarvis family relocating. Fire marshal L A Nixon and Burton Oney report two jackrabbits chasing a coyote in Bend Oregon.
In Gallia County Bidwell-Porter Farmers Institute holds sessions December 7 and 8 at the high school auditorium with Henry Leimbach and Mrs Florence Eickmeier headlining. Bulaville institute runs December 9 and 10 with similar programs and speakers.
A Rochester advertisement proclaims a new iron tonic to restore strength and improve nervous health in ten days. It urges tested weight gain after a two week regime of Clements Tonic, with a purchase refund promise if strength does not improve.
Gallipolis Virginia B. Harding files foreclosure suit against Goldie and Hugh Miller H F E Houck and E E Myers alleging a $2 000 promissory note dated January 11 1935 and a mortgage on property at Fourth and Sycamore Streets as security Houck and Myers claim liens on the property.
G. N. Thompson, 63, merchant, Cheshire, and Edna A Drake, 56, Cheshire, to Oscar Baird, 21, auto dealer, Middleport, and Madge Ralston, 21, Vinton, and Stanley Taylor, 41, farmer, Northup, and Emma Louise McGuire, 20, Patriot, were issued marriage licenses in Gallipolis.
Carlo leaves the scene after a robbery as he heads toward Main Street with funds for a meal and cigarettes. He calls Dorothy before noon, seeking reconciliation while restaurant staff and patrons avoid the topic. He plans a quiet apology and a possible date, sensing women are unpredictable.
The Gallia County Auto Club plans to buy belts and badges for 36 grade school patrols. They provide stop flags safety posters and monthly safety study periods in home rooms at Washington building.
Kanauga sections report social visits and family updates. A.W. Pullins and Mrs. Garland visited relatives James Marsh in North Point Pleasant W Va. Grace Wagner and J H Wagner with family visited Opha Wagner in Logan W Va. Blaine Burleson hosted uncle Clarence Green Cincinnati. Lillie May Cox recovering at Holzer Hospital after adenoids and tonsils. Eugene Shaw visited daughter Ira Hall in Clendennin W Va. Vaughn Scott girls visited grandparents O C Lewis. Verne Berridge welcomed Springfield Illinois guest. Berridge family spent Thanksgiving in Gage Ohio.
James E B Wood 83 retired railroad man died Wednesday at his home 853 Second St after weeks of illness The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad awarded him a gold medal for 50 years service He began as night watchman later ran the baggage room He is survived by his wife Amanda Beridge and two sons Robert R Wood and Anna Oskey Howard from his first marriage to Anna Oskey Howard Funeral services likely Sunday Knights of Pythias member active in Republican circles
Albany society notes report guests from Piqua Flyria and Athens visits. Families Musgrave Lewis Spring Busted travel to Florida and Lor nt on relatives. Garden clubs invite to Athens for a meeting with Prof Reese of Ohio State to speak. A three act comedy Cricket will be staged with an actor who played Pontius Pilate in the Passion Play. Mrs Mellissa Allen recovers from a fractured collar bone.
Jimmy Gettles son of Carl Gettles of Wellston aged small boy shown slight improvement at Holzer Hospital where he is treated for pneumonia. He is grandson of the late Ross Fisher Wellston patrolman who was shot in a bar room arrest and died days later in the hospital.
Otto McMullen of Front Street was fined ten dollars and costs by Municipal Judge A J Stormont after pleading guilty to intoxication. Erwin Hesson Green Township was jailed Wednesday on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, warrant issued by the Gallipolis Motor Company.
In Gallipolis T H Lewis of Greenefield Township seeks appointment as administrator of his son William Lewis's estate with a hearing set by Judge J S S Clark for 1 o clock Friday. Also the administrator hearing for F S Reynolds estate is set for 1 o'clock December 11. Emogene Long daughter of Harry Long of Vinton has recovered from scarlet fever and County Nurse Margaret Jones removed the quarantine placard yesterday.
Eva Barcus sues Wy man Barcus for alimony claiming only $4 has been given for expenses since November 9 while he earns $14 per week. She states she will become a mother next March.
An advertisement warns a three day cough signals danger and urges Creomulsion as a remedy. It touts Beechwood creosote in an emulsified formula faith in medical use and doctor endorsements, promising relief or money back.
A brief notice outlines new financing terms offered by Authorized Universal Credit Company on extended plans. It highlights reduced rates and flexible repayment options designed to ease access to credits.
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