Gallipolis’ Oldest Woman Buried at Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for Martha Frances Summers 98 longtime Gallipolis resident were held at First Presbyterian Church. She died Sunday night after four days with pneumonia and was buried in Mound Hill Cemetery. Born March 30 1855 in Maulden West Virginia she married A D Summers a steamboatman who died about ten years ago. She leaves three daughters Mrs Charles Gray Mrs J S Cadat and Mrs George Kingham and a son W B Summers with one daughter Julia predeceased her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Martha Frances Summers
W. W. Duff
Mound Hil
Maulden
W. Va
Marshal Congleton
A. D. Summers
Vast supply at Gallia County Home ensures winter provisions
On a Dec day in Gallia County the home butchered eleven 300 pound hogs and stored 1500 gallons of canned fruit and LW bushels of potatoes and apples. The 47 acre farm with six cows a large chicken flock and four horses supplies milk butter eggs and farm work. T. M. McClaskey leads the institution with Mrs. McClaskey as matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
HA. Wooley
Gallia County
T. M. McClaskey
Christmas events and personal notices in Rio Grande
Faculty surprised Rev W T Packer at a December birthday party. Baptist Church Night features Christmas fun and devo tional service. Mr D C Richards celebrated his eightieth birthday with friends. Mrs T E McCarley was briefly ill at Holzer Hospital. Mr McCarley treated for a carbuncle. Miss Margaret Morgan married Mr Fox in Columbus. Cantata King of Kings to be sung at Rio Grande and Thurman churches. Junior Department to present Christmas program and tree. Mr and Mrs J D Miller visited Vinton and Galena. Allen Wiseman and family welcomed a new daughter and moved back after college breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Packer
Baptist Church
Tjends
L. F. Allen
D. C. Richards
Mr. Richards
T. E. McCarley
Ethel
Holzer Hospital
Mr. McCarley
Margaret Morgan
Mr. Fox
Columbus
J. D. Miller
Vinton and
Gal Hoolie
Allen Wiseman
Wiseman
Miller
Mr. Wiseman
Rio Grande Girls Triumph Over Vinton In Basketball
The Rio Grande girls won their first victory by defeating Vinton 25 to 30 with the outcome in doubt in the first half. The Rio boys lost to Vinton 16 to 17. Next game is against Biwel on Rio’s floor Friday December 22 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Rio
Vinton Girls
Vinton
Biwel
Charles Wilmore Dies in Thurman Area
Charles Wilmore aged 40, a Thurman farmer, died at Foster Hospital after an appendectomy operation. He passed away Monday following surgery, with details of the medical procedure and timing incomplete in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Wilmore
Thurman
Foster Hospital
Church To Hold Special Christmas Eve Service
Alexander Presbyterian Church schedules two Christmas programs on Sunday December 24. At 11:00 a.m. the ship service features a chorus directed by Mrs Maud Vorkes and a sermon by Rev Howard E Warner on The Essence of Christmas. At 7:30 p.m. youth and children present readings and music followed by a Christmas tree with Santa Claus and carols by choir and congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Maud Vorkes
Howard E Warner
Santa Claus
NRA pressure on cleaners sparks nationwide hearing clash
William Davis, national compliance director, accused cleaners of resisting NRA price boosts. He described a bitter fight with shop owners who warned compliance would ruin them. At a Washington hearing, many said prosecution would follow if they did not raise prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyers
William Davis
Shove
Washington
Davis
Athens County 4-H Clubs Rise in County Agriculture
Athens County 4-H Clubs and Granges report expanded roles in county agriculture. The 4-H program enrolled 521 members with record project completions, 5403 attendees at institute meetings with grange work, and thirteen new clubs formed in March to May. The Terrell duo won first place in calf blanket making at Columbus and earned a trip to Chicago. the dairy team placed fourth and stock team twelfth in state. The county sent 17 youths to the State Fair, with all earning at least an A. A grand champion Jersey cow at the State Fair highlighted successes, plus forestry and various demonstrations and a 300-member county tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Thomas H. Johnson
Ellen
Harold Terrell
Columbus
Chicago
Ohio
Tri County Growers Name Officers for 34
COOLVILLE December 18 H P Curtis of Marietta was elected president of the Tri County Fruit Growers Association at the annual meeting. W F Kampf of Coolville was named vice president and Samuel H Pailet of Troy Township High School was secretary treasurer. Twenty growers from Athens Meigs and Washington Counties attended. An educational meeting in January was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
H. P. Curtis
Marietta
Tri-County Fruit Growers Association
W. F. Kampf
Samuel H. Pailet
Troy Township
Athens
Meigs
Washington
Evergreen and Candles Reflect the Christmas Spirit
A dated guide to decorating for a traditional Christmas with evergreen garlands, holly wreaths, and paper decorations. It suggests blue and silver themes as modern alternatives and emphasizes family involvement, windows lit with candles, and festive table settings with red and green accents.
Athens Senior High Debaters Preview Citywide Contest
Finalists advance to Columbus to contest for the estate championship and cup award. The debate topic asks whether the United States should adopt essential features of the British radio control system. Debates directed by the Ohio State Public Speaking Department. First and second teams for Athens Senior High School to be announced by Mr. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United States
Ohio State
Athens Senior High School
Roberts
4-H Radio Broadcast Scheduled For January 6
The monthly national 4-H Club radio program airs Saturday January 6 from 12 30 to 1 30 PM on a nationwide hookup. Features include America the Beautiful by the United States Marine Band Four Years of Club Work Have Improved My Home by Eloise Grant from Oswego County New York How 4 H Club Work Helped to Increase Dairy Profits by Frances Berry from Kent County Delaware Farm Practices Improved by Adult Farmers and Influence of 4 H Club Work by Albert Hoefer Ithaca New York with New Year greetings from C W Warburton USDA Also the first phase of the 1934 National 4 H music achievement test with compositions discussed by R A Turner and performed by the United States Department of Agriculture choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America the Beautiful
United States Marine Band
Eloise Grant
Oswego County
N. Y
Frances Berry
Kent County
Del
Albert Hoefer
Ithaca
C. W. Warburton
United States Department of Agriculture
R. A. Turner
United
States Marine Band Led by Capt Taylor Branson
Rain threatening clouds enveloped the Athens District as heavy fog lingered in the hills. Temperatures ranged from 37 to 58 degrees yesterday with mid forties forecast today and chances of rain or snow tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Oaks Hill Debate Schedule At Athens High
Debate sponsor Carl Roberts announces Athens Senior High plans a schedule with six rivals in the Southeastern Ohio District. The calendar lists January 8 home clash with Oak Hill, January 18 away with Oak Hill, January 22 at Portsmouth, February 5 away with Lawan, and February 12 against Marietta with Athens narrowing toward the district title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Senior High School
Carl Roberts
Ohio
Athens
Oak Hill
Athens Negative
Nelsonville
Portsmouth
Hamden
Lawan
Marietta
Gistrat
Cham
Blom
Majestic Showcases Dressler Bean and Barrymore Comedy
At the Majestic Theater Marie Dressler and Lionel Barrymore headline Christopher Bean a lively MGM film adaptation of The Late Christopher Bean with Abby the servant at center of a priceless painting plot. The cast blends humor and drama as avarice and romance unfold amid strong performances by Dressler and Barrymore. At the Ohio Theater Columbia’s Fog opens featuring Mary Brian and a fourteen-actor cast in a shipboard mystery and murders set in a dense sea fog. The ensemble includes Maude Eburne Edwin Maxwell and Greta Meyer in a tense suspenseful drama based on a popular serial. A separate note highlights The Thrill Hunter a racing car adventure with Buck and Dorothy Revier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Marie Dressletopher Bean
Ohio
Donald Cook
COURT
Richard Cromwey
Cwo
Marie Dressler
Lionel Barrymore
Christopher Bean
Majestic Theater
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Abby
Miss Dressler
Barrymore
Haggett
Dan J. Kelley
Columbia Studios
Saturday Evening Post
Mid- Atlantic
Mary Brian
Mary Fulton
Wentworth
George le Jones
Columbia
Buck
Europe
Hollywoo
Dorothy Revier
Arthur Rankin
Frank la Rue
Athens County Farmers Asked to Help Corn Hog Plan
Athens County farmers may obtain corn hog leaflets within a few days from the office of Tom H Johnson county agricultural agent The leaflets are being sent from the Department of Agriculture in Washington Johnson has also been advised by C W Warburton national director of extension work to arrange for the appointment of temporary campaign and community committees to help carry out the corn hog program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Tom H. Johnson
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Johnson
C. W. Warburton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hill Cemetery
Presbyterian Church
Summers
Galia
Rio Grande News
Girls Wien
Losk
Cutton
T. H. Johnson
Pomona Grange
William Manahan
W. W. Brownfield
Tri-County Growers
Julia Blanshard
New York
Boston
Mr. Turk
The
United Press
the Athens Messenger
Hollywood
Ohio Theater
News Hawk
Walter Donaldson
Roley
E ‘Kirkpatrick
Tor Toy
Nto Aiee Ia
Donald Reginald
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!