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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1938
Page
11
In Gallia County an attempted arson damaged only minorly a WPA road foreman's car belonging to George Eggleston. WPA layoffs are ongoing with about 60 workers discharged. a county waiting list nears 200, while no new hires have been directed.
Mrs Alma Danner hosted a dinner Monday honoring her mother Mrs Charlotte Sigler on her 90th birthday and her sister Mrs Henry Evans. Guests included Mrs Carrie Smeltzer, Mrs Pearl Pierce, Mrs Frank Brothers, Mrs Frank Danner and Miss Charlotte Danner. Hostess tea at Kanawha View featured Mrs Dann O Taber and Mrs Stanley Huntington with Presbyterian Social Circle attendees.
Fifty little friends gathered Saturday at the Mootz home to celebrate Jackie Mootz’s fourth birthday. Sunday School teacher Mrs. Sarah Robinson and kindergarten teacher Mrs. Ralph Freeman helped Mrs. Mootz entertain the children and serve holiday themed refreshments.
Frederick Thorn, son of A. W. Thorn of Rio Grande, and Wanda Mae Bender united in marriage at the bride's parents home in Akron on Sunday afternoon. The couple were attended by Hubert Thorn and Ellen Neal. A family dinner followed and the newlyweds plan to live in East Akron.
Mrs Leo C Bean was hostess to the Tuesday Contract Club this week with two tables in play. Prize for high score went to Mrs H W Cherrington. Miss Ursula Krauss visited her Findlay home recently. Mr and Mrs Hubert Fulton of Cheshire welcomed a son born Friday December 2.
Gallipolis will host Roy J Calendine from Portsmouth as speaker at the Rotary Club meeting on the topic The Public at the Pump. E E Caldwell is program chairman. The club will hold its annual Christmas party Tuesday December with informal program and impromptu addresses and singing.
GALLIPOLIS Ohio January 2 1937 Olive Evans is accused by husband Roger Evans a Vinton business man of deserting him five times and twice filing suit for divorce He has filed for legal separation and custody of their eight year old daughter Betty The couple wed in December 1923 and Evans says he has had no contact with Olive since her departure with Betty on January 2 1937.
A Christmas program will be held at Christian Union Church in Ewington on Saturday evening December 24 at 7 30.
Local post office workers say greeting cards make up nearly 80 percent of mail handled as Christmas approaches. Parcels are light but preparations are under way for a busy period until Christmas. The office will be closed on Sunday December 25 with no window or street deliveries and only a skeleton force for outgoing mail.
Gallia County consumers will seek about 100 tons of candy this holiday season. Stanley Evans of a local grocery chain forecasts demand for oranges, bananas, peanuts, old fashioned hard candy, chocolate drops, peanut taffy and cocoanut confections. Popcorn candy and hourhound flavors are noted as popular requests, with many items sourced from Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis and Milwaukee factories.
Gallipolis reports a supply of oranges ready for distribution to surplus food recipients before the holiday season. Along with the fruit, a month’s stock of flour grapefruit juice beans powdered milk and prunes is available. Additional items like breakfast oats raisins cabbage and potatoes may follow.
Latest will of the late Adolphus M. Mink admitted to probate. He leaves $100 to Allen seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Joshua Brothers of Eno. Residence property at 1125 Second Avenue to Mrs Minnie Walker. The residue about 6000 goes to the First Baptist Church of the city.
Mrs. Eliza Smith aged 72 colored died at her Gallipolis home Sunday afternoon. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. Smith was formerly employed as a local hotel cook. She is survived by numerous relatives.
Licenses issued to James Hughes 23 and Lora Waugh 21 both of Ashton West Virginia Wilbur Rippey 19 and Martha Garnes 18 both of Bidwell Clyde Campbell 18 and Edna Saunders 17 both of Patriot.
Miss Anna Wiseman, a local school teacher, sold her Vinton Avenue residence to J. W. Bartels and his family. Wiseman has moved to the Worman apartment on Third near State Street.
Gallia County relatives plan a card shower for Mrs. Mary Shuler of 458 Prospect Ave Marion on Christmas as she nears her 85th birthday. The former Kyger resident will celebrate the occasion with well wishers and friends.
Gallia news item reports Miss Lois Fasig directing a chorus from the Business and Professional Women's Club at the Yuletide party hosted by Mrs. Edith Bischoff. The group includes numerous local women with two carol groups featuring works by Reger Praetorius and Czech and Polish selections.
Gallia County health officials report the Christmas seal drive reaching the halfway point with two thousand letters sent and a one dollar seal sheet. locals cite strong response and school interest as the fight against tuberculosis gains local funding, with eighty percent of gross sales staying for county aid and the rest for state and national groups.
Gallipolis reports CCC enrollments begin December 15 as county enrollment officer Othneil Jones announces. A call for additional men is expected by year’s start, with an eligible list to be ready.
Mrs. Sarah Earles Blake aged 74 died Saturday evening of a cerebral hemorrhage at the home of her son in law and daughter Prof and Mrs Charles Weed in Rio Grande. She was a native of Lawrence County. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Proctorville Baptist Church.
Rio Grande High School will hold a vesper service Monday at 7 30 p m with the Girls Glee Club and a mixed chorus performing. On Thursday night December 22 the school presents the operetta The Magi Gift both directed by Miss Dorothy Titus the school music supervisor.
The Gallipolis Mt. Zion Ladies Aid Society plans a Christmas party Thursday at Mrs. Hal Schwartzwalder’s home. A program will be presented, gifts exchanged, and refreshments served.
The 79 acre Nevin Wood farm three miles south of Rio Grande has been sold by Willard Grover to John Mc Ginness a Kentucky resident who will take possession January 1.
Hobart L. Moore and Chester G. Moore named executors of the estate of the late Robert L. Moore of Guyan Township.
George Goodrich, Holzer Hospital patient and local business man, is reported improving after treatment for a goiter.
Miss Zelah Bolin spent weekend at her aunt Hattie Russ in Pleasant Valley. Mrs Sade Brooks and Hattie Russ visited Lola Goodin Wednesday afternoon. Harold and Mrs Chauncey Jones visited Pearl and Mrs Wood’s home Saturday. June and Janet Whaley of Darwin stayed with grandparents Pugh then at Edward Pugh’s. Martha Chase visited grandparents in Ath ens Ohio. George Swartz and Arthur Goodin plus Earl visited Chauncey Friday. Sunday dinner guests at Ed Brooks included D L Wallace Nelsonville Edward Pugh Larry and Jessie Reeves. Other visitors were Ella Wood Pearl Wood Forest Meighean and Clarence Neal of Fisher Station. Visitors to H M McKinley Sunday included Walter Davis Athens and James Hallett Nelsonville. Felix Dorsey and Lloyd Bolin hosted Sunday at Albany.
Buchtel High School will hold a gymnasium benefit party Thursday evening December 15 to raise funds for athletics. The event begins at 7 30 with a door prize to be awarded.
Gallipolis resident William R Athey is charged with possession of liquor and held under bond for a hearing Thursday morning in Municipal Court before Judge John Halliday.
Gallia Pol is Central Association of Baptist Churches will convene in Rio Grande s Calvary Church Wednesday at 10 a m the moderator Rev R R Denney states The event brings together church leaders and members for scheduled discussions and referrals with Rev Denney as moderator
Gallia County investigators report no cases of WPA sewing center clothes being pawned or exchanged for other goods in Gallia County. Secondhand stores are checked regularly for WPA clothing but no items have been found.
Curtis Guthrie, son of Milo Guthrie of Cheshire and longtime Columbus resident, was chosen president of Buckeye Building and Loan Co in Buckeye City to fill a vacancy caused by death.
Gallipolis Furniture Industries head George Goodrich is recovering in Holzer Hospital following a goiter surgery. He was admitted earlier this week and is reported in stable condition.
Lawrence L. Holliday of Millers, Lawrence County is named head of the Farm Security Administration for Gallia County with offices in the Gallipolis post office. Edith Nuckles named secretary. Office hours 8:30 to 12 until January 1 when full time service begins. Robert D. Cruikshank moves to Jackson County.
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