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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1933
Page
3
The Gallipolis project authorizes 12 309 dollars for municipal airport improvements including grading brush clearing and platform pouring. Wages and materials exceed 99 576 dollars with outside county employment. state relief directs funding and project scope details are outlined by B T Morrison.
Mrs I F Fowler visited relatives in Cheshire y Jemis and Hazel Fowler spent the week with the latter's parents Mr L F Fowler. Miltenberger and Mr Dolly of Pittsburgh visited Mrs H I Sayer. Eagle left Monday for Huntington to visit Johnson and son. Jenkins family ill with same disease. Mrs Hollis Mwing and Rita Ann visit Mr W A Lewis. Getting home from Ann b for holiday vacation. James is quite ill at the home of his daughter Mrs Charles.
In Santa Maybe? LIS December 20. For five years, children at the County Children's Home will buy their own Christmas gifts. The home will provide fruit and nuts and supervise shopping arrangements.
Bradbury states a fuel liquor tax allotment will fund salaries for county schools for one week. Distribution by district boards is ready and schools will reopen after holidays. The plan covers the overdue payments and supports current expenses.
Mr and Mrs Smith left Saturday for Texas to settle there and visit relatives including Mrs Smith s mother in Columbus. Mrs W F Pullens hosted a quilting be sewed for a charitable sale. William Kimball visited friends in Columbus. The Ell Ohio River area saw activity as Mrs Erma Russell and Mrs Ella Russell toured with Mrs Flo Schoonover. Capt and Mrs Kerry of New York were among holiday visitors.
Bell from the Packet Queen City bought by Earl Webster of Pittsburgh and the boat is being disassembled for a wharfboat. Campbell Transportation bought the packet’s whistle. Rumor suggests Packet Cape Girardeaux may enter Pittsburgh and Cincinnati trade next year. The Mardi Gras trip to New Orleans is planned. Marmet Dam gate construction starts on Neville Island, a 105 foot long 325 ton submergible gate to control flood levels, powered by electricity with a 1 3/4 inch steel cable drum. Steamer John T. Wilson passes by with a derrick boat.
Gallipolis Ohio December 20 Thomas Porter was named administrator of his son Ralph Porter s estate after Ralph s death two years ago in Chambersburg when struck by a car The appointment comes ahead of a potential damage suit An authenticated copy of the will of Charles F Hudlin was admitted for probate The estate of J C Hannan was placed under administratrix Katice W Hannan with $2000 surety Julius Anderson and wife Alice Neal Anderson visited Gallipolis to settle Luella Neal estate Anderson 92 is noted as Southern Ohio s oldest practicing attorney.
A 500 kw transformer burned at Chambersburg during a rainstorm early Sunday causing a two hour service outage in Wilkesville Vinton Bidwell Porter and Rio Grande. Power was restored by 10 o clock Sunday after reports of the fault emerged Monday. The issue stemmed from the American Aggregates Company contractor at Dam 26 not using power due to bad outdoor conditions. The transformer was replaced Tuesday per J. S. McNealey Southern Ohio Electric Co division manager.
Twenty nine youngsters at the Gallia County Children's Home greet Messenger salesman H A Wooley. Not a single cold among them. The home on a hill has four women and one man staff. Seven adults and ten cows supply milk, eggs from 100 hens, and a 167 acre farm provides all food. Mr and Mrs Blazer have led the home since 1921.
Gallipolis organizers announce a free matinee for youngsters on Christmas Day at 10 o clock at the Gallipolis Theater. About 700 children are expected to attend a Wheeler and Woolsey comedy and cartoon feature presented by theater management.
Albert Merriman an English instructor at a French normal school in Macon near Lake Geneva plans to spend Christmas in Rome with four other Americans, per a letter to his parents Mr and Mrs A K Merriman.
D A O'Dell bought the Pine Street property in Gallipolis at a sheriff's sale held Saturday. The sale was part of the case D A O'Dell v Seannah Cordell et al and involved $700.
A state education survey of Gallia Academy High School notes good organization and supervision but cites limited building facilities and a below standard library. It urges more access for students to talk with teachers and to use the library before school and at noon, and recommends funding to strengthen the library and adjust room use for science.
Luther Porter of Vinton was named president of the Gallia County Bankers Association, whose members include Commercial & Savings Bank The First National Bank Ohio Valley Bank of Gallipolis and Vinton Banking Company. The association adopted the NBA fair competition code pending Washington approval, with effective date Jan 1 1934.
Rain halted all CWA labor in Gallia County except interior painting of schools and county buildings. County director EB Morrison estimates about $2,000 daily loss if rainfall continues through today and Thursday. Unfavorable conditions have stopped work by the Drave Construction Co and other contractors at Eureka.
A barn on Tom Brammer’s farm at Sewards Ridge in Guyan Township burned Monday night at about 9 o clock. Three cows two horses and 1800 sticks of burley tobacco were destroyed. the family was awakened by the crackling blaze.
Mrs. Edgar Plants of Henderson West Virginia was admitted to Holzer Hospital on Tuesday for treatment.
A marriage license was issued by Judge J. Clark in Gallipolis on Monday to C. H. Chapman Jr. 46 a merchant of Apple Grove and Anna Stitt 24 of Kanauga.
A marriage license was issued recently at Catlettsburg Kentucky to Clyde Wooten age 24 and Ellen B. Phillips age 21, both residents of Biaden.
Gallia County deputy registrar Mrs Goldie V Niday reports that in the first 19 days of December about 360 license tags have been sold. The 1933 license tags can be used only until December 31.
Five duck hunters from Falmouth Ky clung to tree tops for five hours as rain drenched a flooded island in the Licking River. Their overturned boat’s eddy trapped them until a rescue by boat last night saved all five men.
Columbus reports Dr. H G Southard Ohio state health director urged moderation this Christmas warning that over eating and excessive sleep loss can harm health. He noted the holiday brings strain and infection risk and advised children receive daytime naps to offset late hours and to avoid colds.
Paris Indiana December 20 Indiana State Policeman Eugene Teague was killed in a gun battle that led to the capture of escaped convict Edward Shouse and two women companions Ruth Spencer 24 San Diego and Francis Brennan 28 Fort Wayne Indiana The incident followed the escape and pursuit through the area which ended with Shouse's arrest and Teague's death.
The Nelsonville WCTU met at Mrs. Bertha Barker’s home on Chestnut Street for a Christmas program. Members sang Silent Night and Joy to the World, read the birth of Christ, told the Christ Child story, and shared a devotional. The group reported 28 sick calls and various donations. The next Victory Day meeting is set for January 16 at Mrs. Willard Bartoe’s home. A luncheon and gift exchange followed.
Miss McDowell hosted the annual gift exchange with lunch for guests Fred Loudner and F. J. Thomas who earned bingo high scores. Mrs. McDowell received a brief case as a trophy. Visitors from Nelsonville included Mrs. H. D. Craig and several others. Sunday School attracted many locals. Deweese visited Columbus. the Thomases went to Athens. plans for next gathering at Mr. and Mrs. William Coon were announced.
The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will hold its annual Christmas party at the home of Miss Leah Reynolds Thursday night at 7 o'clock.
The Monday Bridge Club held a Christmas party last evening at the Dew House with a three course turkey dinner. Afterward the members moved to Mia’s home where two tables were in use and high scores were led by Miss Esther Verity and Mrs Leiland Devore.
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters hosted their annual Christmas party with Mrs. Harry Davis presiding. Thirteen members and guest Mrs. Elza Hellyer shared a four course turkey dinner at a single long table adorned with roses, mums, and mistletoe. Gifts were placed at each seat by president Mrs. Belle Lancaster and exchanged after dessert.
Mrs Helen Largent entertained the M F Club with a dinner at the Dew House for 13 guests. A theater party followed at the Majestic.
In Nelsonville on December 20 the Esther Class of the Christian Church hosted a Christmas gathering for forty members and guest Rev. Strickler. A 6:30 chicken dinner preceded a business session that elected Mrs. Mayme Coleman president and other officers, followed by a program of songs stories and a style show.
Nelsonville High School Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 3 PM in the Junior High auditorium. The session will be entirely entertainment with a group of girls singing Christmas carols and sharing their origin.
The Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School will hold a Christmas party at Mrs Harry Cox on West Columbus Street Thursday night with a gift exchange and refreshments.
Will Hayes 67 died at his home 67 North High Street at 7 30 this morning after nearly two years of illness. He lived in Athens over 40 years, worked in the rubber business before retiring, and was a printer by trade in local offices and in Akron. The funeral is set for 2 p m Friday at the house with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Rev Reed J Downs to lead services. He is survived by four first cousins. sister Carrie Hayes died this summer.
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