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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1934

Page

5

Gallia School Debts Paid Off With Cigaret Tax

Expenses securing the last half of 1932-33 were paid by the State Education Depart as notes were cancelled to 693 holders. Tax funds retired notes. boards held carbon for over a year. Listed districts include Cadmus Centerville Cheshire Greenfield Harrison Kyger Raccoon Walnut and Morgan with various amounts paid.

Od Gallia Supt. H. Bion Porter Cadmus Centerville Cheshire Gsis Cheshire Green City Greenfield Harrison Kyger Ohio Perry Raccoon Walnut Yinton Morgan Equalization Fund

Letter disputes drunkenness ruling in Gordon case

Dr F C Hodges of Huntington informs P J Gordon is invalid and should not be charged as Patrolman W B Cooper. Ohio law and police testimony suggest intoxication. Gordon reportedly fell ill and was arrested after hanging on a light pole. Municipal Judge A J states hearings have occurred. Gordon, a transient, was described as ill by Hodges in a letter.

Lis F. C. Hodges Huntington P. J. Gordon W. B. Cooper Ohio Biter A. J Gordon

Lis Seeks to Sell Un account Details in Insolvency Case

Hollis Johnston files a journal entry with C. Lamb, receiver for the Banking & Trust, against Deardorff's, asserting he has control of certain assets of Deardorff's subject to attachment. Johnston warns others to be aware of these accounts in the insolvent proceedings.

LIS E. N. Dearsh, Inc Hollis Johnston C. Lamb Banking & Trust Counmil Deardorff Nia Johnston

Unclear fragments report on arrests and trial events

Federal and local authorities questioned suspects in Gal Friday afternoon over liquor offenses tied to moonshine. A deferred sentence was issued for one defendant after paying costs, following a plea to breaking and entering and disturbance. names and places are partially garbled. A separate note mentions a trial involving Ernest Smith and Carl Bennett connected to city hall.

Lis Artro Fellure Thursa Evans Home Herman Humphries Virginia Moth Trial Ernest Smith Carl Benett Com- Court

Gallipolis Man Born On Civil War Battlefield

Franklin Tracy Gemunhardt, 71, longtime Gallipolis resident, recounts a life spanning the Civil War era. Born at Annapolis Junction on a battlefield, he later served as Governor McKinley’s coachman and now works as janitor at Grace Methodist Church. He recalls friends Rutherford B. Hayes and Garfield and notes his departure from McKinley’s employ before the president’s assassination. He lives on Garfield Avenue with surviving children Warren, Clarence, and Frank.

Gallipolis McKinley Grace Methodist Church Franklin Tracy Gemunhardt Garfield Avenue 139Th Regiment Volunteers New York Annapolis Junction Maryland Henry Pillows Germanhardt B. F. Tracy Columbus Ohio Warren P Clarence Raymond Frank Tracy Gemunhardt Pearl McNeal Rutherford B. Hayes James Garfield

Christmas Services Arrive Across Gallipolis Churches

Gallipolis churches plan Sunday services and holiday events. Rev. George Sagen of the Baptist Church presents a Nativity slide show and preaches on the virgin birth. Rev. H. H. Wilbur topics include The Heart Turned Within and Rocks and Shoals.

Gallipolis George Sagen The Baptist Church Jesus H. H. Wilbur Grace Methodist Episcopal Church L. D. Phipps C.C.C Camps Methodist Church Episcopal Church Presbyterian Church J. W. Gishier J. B. Priestly

Bridge repairs under way after gravel spill on Bulaville span

Gallia County reports a gravel load rupturing a covered bridge floor at Bulaville. Foreman J J Davis leads the repair gang as crews fix the structure without gravel entering the creek. Meanwhile, most Gallia County schools will close December 21 for Christmas and reopen December 31 with classes on New Year’s Day.

Gallipolis Gallia County Bulaville J. J. Davis Ia

Grange Calls for Cleaner Motion Pictures at Ohio Convention

The Ohio State Grange pressed stricter film censorship as its 62nd annual convention closed in Columbus. Resolutions urged retention of the Agriculture Extension Service and public funding for public schools, expansion of vocational and domestic science in high schools, and greater state support of school costs. They opposed objectionable ads on radio and billboards, proposed nonpartisan highway fund oversight, and shift of highway costs to users. The Grange favored tougher trespass and hunting license laws, conservation in agriculture, and an extended fox hunting open season to April 1 with gray fox listed openly. They opposed levying conservation and flood control costs on farm properties.

Columbus Dee Ohio State Grange Lima Agriculture Extension Service Grange Vision of Conservation Department of Agriculture

Rev Nutter conducts carbon hill revival at Methodist Church

Carbon Hill reports a revival led by Reverend Nutter of Haydenville at the M E Church with services at 7 o clock. The Ladies Aid Society met with 25 members and served lunch after devotionals. Next meeting set for December 31 to usher in the new year.

Nutter Carbon Hill Methodist Church Haydenville M. E Ladies’ Aid Society I. O. O. F. Boosters Club Logan Odd Fellows and Rebekaha Carl C. Byers Marjorie Joyce Kermit Swain Virgil Reynolds Pauline Spres Floyd Pierson Florence Dupler Velma Schnieder Fern Barber Max Kinnear Dorothy Helen Hawk Imina Stacey Robbie Smith Betty Smith Francis Johnson Adrien Devol Grace Cunningham Billie Brooker Raymond Bu Floyd Parry Hedly Lowes Buchtel Clifford Hawk Columbus Helen Coe Nelsonville Velva Lowes

Curtis Funeral Held in Albany for Alonzo Curtis

Alonzo Curtis died at his Mt. Pleasant home and his funeral was conducted at the M. B. Church in Albany. Mrs. Curtis and family will visit her daughters in Lancaster and Zanesville before returning to Michigan. Community notices follow including visits and health updates.

Albany Alonzo Curtis Mt. Pleasant Mich M. B

High School Teacher Edward Howery Receives Appendicitis Operation

Edward Howery a Carpenter high school teacher underwent an appendicitis operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Wednesday along with Miss Margaret Cain of Jerseyville who had a similar procedure that night.

Edward Howery Carpenter Sheltering Arms Hospital Margaret Cain Jerseyville

Trifle with Coughs Promotes False Remedies

Fragmentary notes tout a dubious remedy Cremulsion for coughs claiming powerful relief. Text warns against narcotics and urges consulting a pharmacist, while mentioning spa or cold treatment and alleged authorization.

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