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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1933

Page

12

Gailia Cagers Open Season With Bidwell Friday Night

Gallia Ohio December 7. Harold Brown new coach and former Ohio University forward leads Gallia Academy in the season opener against Bidwell Friday at 7 p.m. in Washington School Auditorium. Only letterman Betz returns. Wayne Jones anchors center with a nine man lineup including Haskins North Lloyd Sibley Baker Joss Hanson.

Gailia Bidwell Gallipolis Harold Brown Buckeye Ohio University Gallia Academy Washington School Betz Joe Ross Norwalk High School Wayne Jones Brown Haskins North Lloyd John Sibley Jones Baker Joss Hanson

Noontime Relief Claim For Kidney Sufferers

An advertisement promises rapid kidney relief with a product that supposedly soothes irritated organs and shows visible results within hours. It claims to flush waste, neutralize pain, and provide a money back guarantee, urging readers to use Foley for swift action.

Min nis and Morgan Obtain Marriage License

Gallipolas records a marriage license granted by Judge J. S. Clark to William Minnis aged 68 a farmer from Bidwell and Mattie Morgan aged 53 from Vinton both identified as colored.

Gallipolas J. 8S. Clark William Minnis Farmer Bidwell Mattie Morgan Vinton

Scarlet fever case quarantined near Gallia County

Miss Margaret Jones county health nurse reports one scarlet fever case quarantined near Gallia in the county outside the city. Gallia County has the only contagious disease outside Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gallia Margaret Jones

Two Women Bound Over to Grand Jury

In Gallipolis Helen Harrison of Maple Shade was bound over to the grand jury on a receiving stolen property charge after waiving examination and failing to post 200 dollars bond. Edith Clayton Rathburn, wife of Wayford Rathburn who escaped the Gallia County Jail, was later captured and arraigned on a breaking and entering charge and bound over to the grand jury on 500 dollars bond.

Gallipolis Helen Harrison Maple Shade A. Dé Stormont Gallia County Edith Clayton Rathburn Wayford Rathburn Ohio Hospital

Gallia County Township Trustees Plan Saturday Meeting

Gallia County Township Trustees Association will meet at the Courthouse at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon for an organization meeting and discussion of CWA projects.

Gallipolis Gallia County Township Trustees’ Association CWA

Miss Lucille Rees Attends Ohio County Recorders Meeting

Miss Lucille Rees and her mother Mrs Elizabeth Rees traveled to Columbus to attend the Ohio County Recorders Association meetings on Thursday and Friday, continuing her participation in county records affairs.

Gallipolis Lucille Rees Elizabeth Rees Columbus Ohio County Recorders’ Association

Rotary Club To Help With Yuletide Cheer

In Gallipolis on December 23 the Rotary Club will distribute 200 bags of candy fruit and nuts to children from needy families. Harry Miller is committee chair. The club chose candy and fruit distribution over toy donations this year to aid underprivileged youngsters.

Rotary Club Gallipolis Harry Miller

Local travelers return from midwestern cities

Mr. and Mrs. Garret Layne return from Richmond Indiana after business. Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Butterfield come back from Wheeling West Virginia and stay with the latter’s mother Mrs. Garnet Miller. Howard Williamson of Toledo visits Mrs. Ola Williamson and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Camp.

Garret Layne Richmond Ind Carlos Butterfield Wheeling W. Va Garnet Miller Howard Williamson Toledo Ola Williamson Ralph Camp

Hunters Frank Ghrist and Lawrence North Return with Bucks

Gallipolis reports Frank Ghrist and Lawrence North returning from northern Pennsylvania after each killing a buck deer since the season opened a week ago.

Gallipolis Frank Ghrist Lawrence North Pennsylvania

Pork Flour Butter Quotas Set for Gallia County

Gallia County relief director E O Braught lists quotas for pork flour and butter for 151 relief families. Each family receives 10 pounds of pork and flour and 4 pounds of butter this month, totaling 1510 pounds of pork 1510 pounds of flour and 604 pounds of butter.

Gallipolis E. O. Braught Ohio Gallia County

Gallia County Red Cross roll call nears 350

In Gallia County 285 Red Cross memberships were reported in an incomplete 1934 survey. Executive secretary Mrs. C. C. Richards says total memberships are expected to reach 350. The drive began November 11 and ended November 30.

Gallia County Gallipolis Red Cross C. C. Richards States

Lafayette Post to distribute Christmas trees in Gallipolis

John Ivor Richards announces that Lafayette Post of the American Legion will again handle the distribution of Christmas trees in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Lafayette American Legion John Ivor Richards

Packet Senator Cordill Makes Upper Ohio Run

River notes report Packet Senator Cordill the only packet on the upper Ohio River stopping at Gallipolis city wharf. It carried a good freight trip with coal totals and mentions connection to Pittsburgh Wharf via the wharfboat repurposed from Queen City.

Gallipolis Senator Cordill Ohio River City Pittsburgh Queen City Julius Fleshman D. T. Lane

Quota Increased for CWA Workers in Gallia County

The Ohio Civil Works Administration raised Gallia County's CWA workforce by 100 men, per county director E. T. Morrison. The 100 new workers join 200 existing employees, totaling 300 in the first 10 days of project operation.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Civil Works Administration E. T. Morrison

Jim Betz Arrested by Sheriff Deputy in Gallia County

Gallipolis dispatch reports Jim Betz was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Howard Gates on Wednesday afternoon for Lawrence County authorities. The brief item notes Betz's transfer to Lawrence County custody for further processing.

Gallipolis Jim Betz Howard Gates Lawrence County

Nursing Graduates Rally From Holzer School of Nursing

Gallipolis report notes several 1933 graduates of Holzer Hospital School of Nursing among a group in concerted activity or movement in the city. The item records a local nursing cohort returning to professional engagement.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital School

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WED Mrs. Rathburn Sen. Cordill Gallipolis Wharf State Nursing Elu Nat S.S.S Sik Toys Wheels Big Dolly Toy Dept.—and Fleet Re Oya Riveria Therproof Mammoth
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