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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1935

Page

8

Gallia County Grand Jury Indicts 31 in Seven-Hour Session

Gallia County jurors met for seven hours and returned 31 indictments after reviewing 51 cases. Prosecutor Marty Miller and Sheriff Hatfield praised a new system that quickened witness appearances, with indictments including shooting, neglect of minors, and intoxication among others.

Gallia County Gallipolis Marty Miller KE. EB. Hatfield Aros Cailders Dowie Wiliams Lester Edler Mabel Porter Okey Siepard Cecil Grever EB. H. Curry R. A. Lewis Ruth Nibert Sarah Dray Mud Casey Dusty Dillon Wood Hall James Nier James

Kanauga Obituaries and Family Notes Amid Regional News

Kanauga personals list Mrs C G Houck called to Lisbos Ohio by a brother's death and will visit a sick sister in Columbus. Mrs Grover Clark Athana spent holidays with relatives. Mrs Gora Maddy Steubenville visited her parents in Thanksgiving. Mrs Mollie Denney visiting Georges Creek. Local attendance at Mrs George Halley funeral in Addison. Rev J W McMann visited his mother in Springfield. Mrs Charles Deem and son Robert visited here from Columbus. Engineer Homer Comatock visited his mother. Mrs John Starther, Mrs Clary of Cheshire were business callers. Mrs Albert Spencer from Columbus returned home after two weeks here. Mrs Mra Denary spent Thanksgiving with relatives at Buffalo W Va. Mr and Mrs James Bush of Red House W Va guests of Lloyd Bush. Junior Kathe home for holidays from Columboes. Mr and Mrs Omer Fowler and Mr and Mrs Marshall Fowler of Gal Hipelia visited Verne Berridge. A W Polling had guests on Thanksgiving Day. Mr and Mrs James Maresh and deugutos from Caribe, Mrs C W Crandall and daughters Huntington W Va, and Mr and Mrs J M Epling and Edna of Galupatia, Tegucigalpa Honduras. Government says it broke up a revolutionary conspiracy by Liberal Party members and jailed many readers.

C. G. Houck Lisbos Ohio Clark Saunders Lillie Kuhn Columbus Grover Clark Athana Gora Maddy Steubenville Mra. Reynolds Mollie Denney Georges Creek Jeorge Halley Addison J. W. McMann Balurdey Springfield Charles Deem Eon Robert Homer Comatock John Starther Clary Cheshire Albert Spencer Mra FF. Thornton Mol Nie Denary Buffalo W. Va James Bush Red House W. Vu Bie Lloyd Bush Kathe J. HM. Epling Edna Galupatia

Albany District News Highlights Local Grange and Social Gatherings

Albany Grange plans a Saturday meeting with the Athens Grange Degree Team guiding candidates through the Third and Fourth Degrees. The Albany community reports numerous Thanksgiving visits, winter travels to Florida, and upcoming December Garden Club activities focusing on Christmas decorations at the Albany High School Agricultural Room.

Albany Albany Grange Athens Grange

Gallia High students to noon movies at school

Gallia Academy High School will offer noon activities to occupy the hour. Principal E K B Higgins says dancing will continue to deter downtown loitering and soon one reel of motion pictures may be shown in the auditorium after a new projector arrives. Student groups contributed to the projector fund.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy EK. EB. Higgins Higgins Itta Junt

Saunders Rites Held in Huntington Funeral

Marvin K Saunders 28 native of Gallia County died recently in Huntington West Virginia Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ for Saunders who managed a Gal polis bakery and later ran the Satindem Pastry Shoppe Surviving are his mother Mrs Citwenta Johnson Saunders his wife ove some David and three brothers Lowell Everett and Stanley all of Huntington two brothers Ohoy and Omar of Gall County and wheter Mrs Oma McIntyre Coloureds Amatisnd duck hae nested every Year einer 17 in box of a barn roof of Nuihow's Wind game refuge Sheridan County Neb

Gallipolis Church of Christ 10Th Ave Huntington W. Va Marvin K. Saunders Gallia County Oakland Cemetery Galpolis Mre. Citwenta Johson Saunders Ove Som David Lowell Everette Stanley

Tuppers Plains News Notes

Local notes from Tuppers Plains recount Thanksgiving visits and travels of residents. Families including Matlack, Gaston, Archer, and Bahr shared holiday gatherings in Ohio and West Virginia. University students Keller and Lamb returned home from Ohio University for break.

Property Transactions Shuffle in Gallipolis

Dr W Lewin Brown bought the Nash property at Third and State Streets and plans a spring build with a home and office. Clyde McCormick and Mrs McCormick visited Ed McCormick and agreed to buy the Neal property on lower Garfield Avenue from Helene Huff. The new owners will spend the winter in Florida and return to reside in the Garfield Avenue home.

Gallipolis W. Lewin Brown Nash Third State Sts Clyde McCormick Somerset Pau

Messiah To Be Given At Rio Grande Sunday

Unusual talent will lead and support Handel's Messiah at Rio Grande Community Hall Sunday night. Mrs. Mildred Fowler jail matron Meigs County will be soprano soloist, Vera Reeve Rio Grande College faculty alto, Willis Aleshire Gallia County teacher tenor, C H Harris Rio Grande College faculty, with college men and women glee clubs providing background.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Mildred Fowler Meigs County Vera Reeve Rio Grande College Willis Aleshire Gallia County H. Harris

Cutler Brief News Notes Highlights Thanksgiving Visits

Local residents share Thanksgiving with relatives across Portemouth Marionette and Water town. Harold Root family and others join relatives. Goddard and Freeman families host gatherings. Margaret Goddard attends council event. Ladies Aid holds Thanksgiving dinner. Willing Workers Club visits Water town. several Cambridge Columbus visitors join Croasto family for Thanksgiving.

County Fair Funds May Shift to Fall Festival

Gallia County eyes transferring 2500 state grant funds from the county fair board to a fall festival committee. The festival drew full crowds, while the county fair faced low attendance and closed early. Legal questions focus on incorporation and lease requirements to qualify for the state grant. The right to lease city park and Front Street areas is uncertain due to ordinances and a forthcoming dam.

Gallipolis County Fair Board Gallia County Agricultural Association Columbus The Agricultural Board Front St

Funeral for Mrs. Thomas Mayle in Chesterhill

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Thomas Mayle east of Chesterhill after a long illness. She is survived by her husband and three sons Alva Adrian and Stanley. Interment followed in Chesterhill cemetery.

Chesterhill Thomas Mayle Here

Murray City News Notes

Murray City activity includes Epworth Leaguers at a Nelsonville booth festival for White Cross Hospital and Children’s Home with a $30 vegetable and fruit display. Local notices cover hospital visits, funerals, guests in Murray City, and residents traveling to Columbus for holidays and family events.

Murray City White Cross Nelsonville Beulah Ayers City Hospital Coshocton Wm. Slisher

Taylor Ridge Ladies' Aid to Meet Friday at Davis Home

Taylor Ridge Ohio area notes report the December meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society will be held Friday night at the home of Mrs. Evan Davis. Several local residents are listed as visiting relatives and guests during the holiday period.

Broadwell News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Gatherings

A serenade and shower for Mr and Mrs Everett Starling at the Bernard White home was attended by many friends. Various residents share visits and family gatherings across Broadwell including Nel lie Weaver in Chesterhill and families of McClellen, Metcalf, Young, White, Conant, and Vernon during Thanksgiving week.

Carl Meeks Art Metcalf Elis Rus Joe Young Ross Hoon Chesterhill Ralph Young Plantaville John Young Amos White Lewis White D. P. Smith Arch Sprowse Naxine Sprouse Prest White Alonzo Vernon Lubrig

Millfield Brief News Notes and Local Events

Local schools resumed Monday after the holiday. A shower for Mr. and Mrs. D V McDaniel featured games, stunts, and gifts at the McDaniel home. Attendees from Millfield went to a public sale at H H Howard’s farm near McDougal. A Pico Wholesale Co beer truck accident near Clover Farm Store caused spillage and minor damage. Trimble Grange plans a farmers institute on Dec 13. Christmas party details announced. Old Society quilting and Faithful Circle Bible Class events noted. Dogs killed five sheep on L L Howard’s Five Points farm. warden disposed of the losses. Gallia County Ohio State alumni dinner at Hotel Lafayette.

D. V. McDaniel H. O. McDaniel Margaret Marshall Lorena Mae Sisson H. H. Howard McDougal West Millfield Pico Wholesale Co Glouster Clover Farm Trimble Jessie Fulton Church of Christ L. L. Howard U. Alcomni Gallipolis Gallia County Association of Ohio State University Lafayette H. W. Walter Harlow Lindley The University

Hollister School Honor Roll and Basketball News

Hollister reports honor rolls for the first six grades with names listed by grade and an Honorable Mention. Basketball notes include two wins at Rockbridge and a home loss for the Hollister girls, plus a boys win, ahead of a game against Lodi. PTA meeting postponed. operetta planned by grades 1-3 for the next gathering. Thanksgiving guests mentioned and local social notes conclude.

Shirley Shepard Alice Hupp Martha Phelps June Withem Ethel van Meter Zelma Cox Velma Fade Ileen Fierce Vivian Maynard Charles Williams Helen Molnar Lula Mae Daugherty Donna King Addie Markins Betty Searls Foster Lewis Anna la Adame James Cairelli Anna Marie Andrews Wanda Cole Betty McCutcheon Phyllis Melligan Henrietta Phelps Mary Sabo Basketball News Hollister Rockbridge Moxahala Lodi Parent-Teacher Association Santa Claus F. D. Schell Joan Mark Rethro Loretta Mae Cairelli Mra. Ananda T Trimbie

Patriot Grange installs new officers in Gallipolis

New officers of Patriot Grange in Gallipolis include William Jenkins as master and T. V. Betz as overseer. Other posts fill by A. F. Dailey, Mrs. 8. 8. Long, Mrs. Mary BE. Carter, Mrs. Freda Jenkins, and E. R. Donnally with Eula Long, Eleanor Dailey, Bernice Rucker listed among the graces.

Gallipolis Patriot Grange William Jenkins T. V. Betz A. F. Dailey Long Mary BE. Carter Freda Jenkins E. R. Donnally T. H. Jones Eula Long Eleanor Dailey Bernice Rucker

Local Family Visits and Guests Across Ohio Towns

Fragmentary notes show Travia family visiting in Belpre and Athens areas. Mr and Mrs Travis along with Mr and Mrs Cha entertained guests at Belpre and elsewhere. Limited readable names include Vernyn Travis D C and Evashiei Ida.

Coolville.y Travia Vernyn Travis D. C Cha. Belpre Belpre Travis Evashiei Ida Athens Ang Ders

With Gillye by Mary Raymond Copys

Dana wrestles loneliness after Ronnie’s protestations as she recalls affection for Scott. She answers Scott’s call with humor while contending with Ronnie’s controlling mood and memories of a storm that separated them. Scott’s teasing lines hint at a rekindled tension as Dana navigates shifting feelings.

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