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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1934

Page

2

Not Guilty Verdict in Gallia Firearms Charge

In Gallia County a petit jury returned a not guilty verdict after about 30 minutes in the case of Albert Snyder charged with pointing firearms at Mrs. Irene Sutton on Sept. 15, the opening day of hunting season. Snyder testified he drove by the Button home, noted he did not possess the revolver that day, and had traded for a shotgun two days earlier. The trial included testimony from eight year old Mary Sutton and noted a prior gun charge against Snyder. J. E B. Wood served as jury foreman. Iroy Smith faced a separate case for carrying concealed weapons and pled guilty. Further actions on Clint Davis forgery and related cases were not yet decided.

Gallipolis Albert Snyder Irene Sutton Snyder Sutton Mary Sutton Mary Harry Miller J. E B. Wood Iroy Smith Clint Davis Russell Cluster Russell

Rotary District governor commends Gallipolis club for attendance

Honer K Selby of Portsmouth, governor of Rotary District twenty one, praised the local club here for its high attendance during his inspection visit on Tuesday. The English Club reviewed Eight Cars Are Bo Long by Josephine Lawrence, led by Mrs Margaret McCormick at Miss Artie Watts home. The Presbyterian Ladies Bible Class plans an annual chicken pie supper Thursday night in the church recreation rooms. Mrs David Caldwell will review Edith Wharton's The Backward Glance at Thorneday Club tomorrow if she recovers from a slight illness. Mrs W N Hayward hosts the group.

Gallipolis Honer K. Selby Portemouth Twentyfirst Ihs Bo Long Josephine Lawrence Margaret McCormick Artie Watts Rolcall Presbyterian Church David Caldwell Thorneday Club Edith Wharton

Bad Check Used To Pay Off A $250 Note

Attorney actions outline a dispute in Gallipolis over a promissory note for 200 tied to a bad check. J R Chapman alleges a check drawn on a Parkersburg bank by a Mr Edwards settled the note after Medley says two strangers offered the note for payment.

Gallipolis J. R. Chapman Sam Medley Chapman Gallia Hollis Isaacs First National Bank Parkersburg W. Va Edwards Edwards Isaacs Medley Isaace

Eastern Star Elects Officers in Wilkesville Installation Planned

Wilkesville Eastern Star Chapter elected officers including Worthy Matron Anna Biore Worthy Patron Howard Morton Associate Matron Hazel Thompson Associate Patron Everett Colwell Conductress Shirley Harder Associate Conductress Edith Newsom Secretary Ruth Swisher Treasurer Mary Wiseman Chaplain Hope Kruskamp Marshal Louise Wolta Organist Gis Cottin Adah Blanche Penn Ruth Grace Colwell Esther Georgia Calvin Martha Jewell Strong Electa Dore Morton Warder Ethel Ward Sentinel Byron Davis Installation for the officers will be Saturday night, Dec. 8.

Wilkesville Eastern Star Anna Biore Howard Morton Hazel Thompson Everett Colwell Shirley Harder Edith Newsom Ruth Swisher Mary Wiseman Hope Kruskamp Louise Wolta Ar Gis Cottin Adah Blanche Penn Ruth Grace Colwell Esther Georgia Calvin Martha Jewell Strong Electa Dore Morton Warder Ethel Ward Sentinel Byron Davis

Nevah provides doctor prescribed relief for multiple pains

The ad claims Nevah relieves neuritis rheumatic pains arthritis sciatica and lumbago with a doctor prescription and a money back guarantee if a week of treatment fails. It asserts Nevah contains no sar erfice or opiates and promises faster relief.

Nevah Endergt

303 Workable Families On Direct Relief Rolls

Gallia County relief director G W Haney reports 303 families on direct relief are capable of work if jobs existed. Of 658 total relief families, 156 are permanently unable to work, 38 have old age pensions pending, leaving 303 workable families to be shifted to cash work relief with supervision by township trustees and county officials.

Gallipolis Gallia County G. W. Haney FERA Haney County Relief Administration

Wilkesville Football Season a Hard Won Success

Wilkesville High School capped a successful season despite a small squad and serious injuries. Coach Pielgord Hansen rebuilt the team, with every player giving full effort. The lone loss came to The Plains, a seasoned opponent, as Wilkesville defeated Vinton, Hamden, Rio Grande, Wellston Reserves, and others with spirited play.

Wilkesville Wilkesville High School Pielgord Hansen Plains Vinton the Plains Bidwell Hamden Rio Grande Cheshire Wellston

Local Notes From Kanauga Community

Cecil Daugherty remains in Holzer Hospital with blood poisoning. The town reports a profitable soup and bake sale held last week. Emma Comstock visited relatives in Huntington West Virginia and returned with sister in law Cora Gorsuch. The Ladies Aid Society plans a meeting at Mrs. George Boardman’s home Thursday. Rev J W McMahon led services Sunday night. Mrs. Paul White came back from West Virginia with a relative. Mrs A W Pullins and her mother spent Thanksgiving at Pt Pleasant West Virginia. John Deem and family of Wellton were guests on Thanksgiving Day.

Cecil Daugherty Holzer Hospital Emma Comstock Huntington W. Va Cora Gorsuch D. N. Gorsuch Comstock Ladies Aid Society George Boardman J. W. McMahon Paul White West Virginia A. W. Pullins Garland Pt. Pleasant John Deem Wellaton

Mary Helen McCormick Visits Salem Center

Senior news notes Mary Helen McCormick visited Salem Center on Tuesday night November 20. Other items record Louisa Woodruff's grandmother Dora Woodruff dying near Alice Ohio on November 2 percent.

Austin Can Take It Gallipolis Car Crash

A Pittsburg man Fred R Thomas reports a Wednesday collision near Gallipolis involving an Austin car and a Crown City vehicle driven by Chester Fellore. Both cars sustained equal damage including wrinkled fenders and body damage. the Austin cited as no longer made in the U S and carrying West Virginia plates.

Gallipolis Austin Fred R Thomas Pittsburg Chester Fellore Crown City West Virginia

Carters Estate Foreclosure Over 92 Acres In Harrison Township

Buckeye Building and Loan Company sues W. S. Carter in Common Pleas Court over funds tied to Charlies L. Carter estate. 92 acres in Harrison Township listed as surety for a 1924 loan of 1720.50. Court action seeks foreclosure and recovery.

Gallipolis Charlies L. Carter Harrison Township Common Pleas Court Buckeye Building & Loan Company W. S. Carter Carter

Cyclist Receives Bruises in Motorcycle Accident

Gallipolis reports rider Robert Thomas son of Ray Thomas a Thurman mail carrier sustained head bruises and an injured ankle after a motorcycle incident. The accident details remain incomplete in the readable text.

Gallipolis Robert Thomas Ray Thomas Thurman

Accident Near Post Office In Gallipolis Involves Store Manager

Thomas tried a left turn into an alley toward Front Street when his vehicle crashed into a car driven by Max Fienberg, manager of Luckoff's Store, Tuesday afternoon near the post office. The other driver suffered head injuries and was treated at Holzer Hospital. the skull was not fractured.

Max Fienberg Luckoff Thomas Front Street Gallipolis Jim Cordell Sanford Hawthorne Ed Betz Eottouen Holzer Hospital Mansfield

Ohio University Lasher elected vice president of college fraternity group

Prof. George Starr Lasher head of the Ohio University journalism department was elected vice president of the College Fraternity Editors Association at the annual New York meeting. He edits The Battle of Theta Chi and spoke at the National Interfraternity Conference about alumni interest and professional fraternity competition.

George Starr Lasher Ohio University Editors’ Association Hotel Roosevelt New York City Battle of Theta Chi Arthur Draper Literary Digest Lasher Interfraternity Council National Undergraduate Council National Interfraternity Roosevelt William F. @miley Athens Laurel Phi Kappa Tau Darre! Moore Troy N. Y Delta Tau Delta

Ohio State Alumni Dinner in Gallipolis

OSU alumni will gather at Island View Inn for dinner Friday. Dr C E Holzer is appointed to supervise Ohio State activities in Gallia Jackson Lawrence and Scioto Counties. Raquel Torres quotes included in the clipping.

Gallipolis Ohio State University Island View Inn C. E. Holzer Gallia Jackson Lawrence Scioto

Funeral Services Held For Local Resident

A garbled obituary notes funeral services were held Monday afternoon for a local resident. Attending were Mr and Mrs P Mamie Smith Mr Mrs G E Starling and Mrs field of Malta and Miss Lillian Schofield. A ceiling fire caused by a defect exposed by Miss Ad flames damaged the Ridge property. The report mentions J EB Dean and health issues but details are unclear.

Terhill Mamie Smith G. E. Starling Malta Miss Field Barnesville Lizzie Adrian Ridge Schofield Lillian J. EB. Dean

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