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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1933

Page

8

Gallia County allocates relief funds and bond plans

Gallia County Commissioners distributed 11200 relief bond proceeds to work relief 8960 direct relief 1680 and medical 560. Bond sale set for January 11 funded by county utility tax. Abandoned bridge at Big Bulls kin Creek ordered removed. Gasoline fund payouts include road payroll and limestone purchases. Animal claims totaling about 150 paid to local farmers.

Gallipolis Gallia County William Walter Miller Brothers Limestone John E. Jones George Ent Fred Wagner E. E. Edmunston Laurence Greer Clint Miller Belford McCariey A. M. Thompson J. W. Howell John J. Worman

Holzer Hospital Notes From Gallipolis

Alfred Davis of Gallipolis underwent a minor operation at Holzer Hospital on Wednesday. Eleanor Roush of Addison had an appendix operation yesterday. Stanley Mulford of Middleport was admitted for treatment. Co L Poindexter of Huntington, involved in a collision near Racoon Bridge, was released yesterday along with Mrs John Mootz who injured her car last week on Route 7 at Addison. Mrs William Shafer and daughter Cynthia of Albany were discharged today.

Gallipolis Alfred Davis Holzer Hospital Eleanor Roush Addison Stanley Mulford Middleport Co. L. Poindexter Huntington Raccoon Bridge John Mootz William Shafer Cynthia Albany

Placed Lander Bond Arraigns Orville Walter in Morgan Center

Gallipolis reports Orville Walter of Morgan Center was placed on a peace bond by Justice Fred Milliser after a charge of threatening Kenneth Ward. Walter failed to post 300 dollars bond and was jailed in Gallia County. Also noted are estate actions with Frank E. Wetherholt named administrator and Maude Gray appointed administratrix.

Orville Walter Morgan Center Gallipolis Justice of Peace Fred Milliser Kenneth Ward Walters Gallia County Frank E. Wetherholt George J. Wetherholt J. &. Clark Francis Wetherholt Ethel Clark Maude Gray Martha F. Summers

River notes on river traffic and rising Ohio stage

Gallipolis reports steamer Youghiogheny with a steel tow for Memphis, plus barges for a Mississippi bridge at New Orleans. Senator Cordill from Cincinnati, Kings Landing from Louisville, and Joe T Wilson for Dam 2% move upriver. D H Wisherd bound for Pittsburgh. Ohio River level expected above 25 feet after heavy rain.

Gallipolis Youghiogneny American Barge Line Memphis Mississippi River New Orleans Senator Cordill Cincinnati Kings Landing Louisville Joe T. Whlson Wilson Sand & Gravel Company D. H. Wisherd Dorothy McBride Pittsburgh

Warehouse Burglarized Here on Tuesday Night

GALLIPOLIS December 21 Local police investigate a burglary at the Gills Produce Company warehouse at Grape Street and Third Avenue Tuesday night Five sacks of sugar totaling 250 pounds and a gum vending machine were taken The safe was opened and papers scattered but no money was stolen Fingerprints will be taken and officials suspect the same suspects as in a recent Myers Produce Company raid

Gallipolis Gills Produce Company Grape Street Third Avenue

Sammy Was Presented at Cheshire High School

The play Sammy was presented last night at the high school auditorium by a cast of students under the direction of Miss Mary Stone and Miss Elizabeth Swisher. The W W A will present the Christmas Image at the M BE Church Sunday night with several recitations by younger children under Mrs Hortus Shaver and Mrs Wade Yeanger in charge.

Ara Swisher Fred Mack Frank Swieher Curt Swieher Manafield John Connely Leon W. Va

Local Socials Highlight Weekend Visits and Showers

Week end gatherings feature Mrs Connery and Mr Cochran family visitors Fred Mulford and P C Swisher returned from a month hunting trip in Pennsylvania Elmore Casto of Pt Pleasant spent Thursday with E O Yeanger Mrs George Hawley and children visited Charleston W Va Nellie McCarty hosted a shower for Mrs Raymond Roush at Mrs Buswell Roush home last Saturday afternoon

Connery W. J. Cochran Fred Mulford P. C. Swisher Pennsylvania Elmore Casto Pleasant E. O. Yeanger George Hawley Elaine Leslie Charleston W. Va Nellie McCarty Raymond Roush Buswell Roush

Local residents arrive and depart for holiday visits

Mrs. Fred Hornbrook and granddaughter Abigail Bush returned from a trip to Pittsburgh. Mrs. Frank Robinson cut her arm on broken car window glass Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis left for Philadelphia to spend Christmas with their son Fisher Davis and family. Harold Haskins Clyde Ingels and Kenneth Welker of Rio Grande returned from the University of Indiana Dental School in Indianapolis to spend Christmas at home.

Fred Hornbrook Abigail Bush Pittsburgh Frank Robinson Will Davis Philadelphia Fisher Davis Harold Haskins Clyde Ingels Kenneth Welker Rio Grande University of Indiana Dental School Indianapolis

Justice Awarded Bank in Poling Suit

The First Huntington National Bank of Huntington won a judgment for 750 dollars plus 6 percent interest from Sept 13 1933 on a promissory note against W L Poling and Anna Poling in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis First Huntington National Bank Huntington W. L Anna Poling

Directory of Athens area groceries and stores list

A long OCR like listing shows numerous grocery stores and traders across Athens and surrounding towns including Jarvis, Nelsonville, Chauncey, Coolville, Glouster, and Pomeroy. Names span Sanders Store Sanders Cash Store Morris Store Coleman’s Cash Store and many individuals such as J. Curl and G. W. Pierce.

H. D. Warner Nelsonville A. C. Kontner Adams St Morris Store Chester Apples Grocery Pomeroy Hill Top Grocery Page St Middleport Henry Acker Logan J. W. Balderson Stewart C. Parson's Stome Frost

Chauncey District Schools Plan Christmas Programs

Chauncey-Dover schools schedule Friday afternoon Christmas programs with playlets recitations and carols. Sugar Creek School plans a Friday night entertainment at 7 30 featuring a piano bought with social proceeds and a new platform and seating for over 100. Teachers listed include Ann Thomas Pauline Keck Chauncey and Imelda Smith Nelsonville.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Sugar Creek Ann Thomas Pauline Keck Chauncey and Imelda Smith Nelsonville

Three Men Hurt in Mishaps Recovering in Athens Hospital

Deward Whaley of near Chauncey is recovering at Sheltering Arms Hospital after injuries from falling coal at Chauncey Mine No 25 owned by Manhattan Co. William Russell, hurt when his machine was struck by a train at Millfield Crossing, is improving. His brother Elmer Russell, injured at the same time, remains in the hospital.

Chauncey Deward Whaley Chauncey Mine Manhattan Co Sheltering Arms Hospital William Russell Millfield Crossing Elmer Russell

Woman Injured After Fall in Chauncey Street

Mrs. Marion Andrews of Chauncey was hurt when she fell on Main Street near the Chauncey Post Office on Monday. Ligaments near the elbow were torn and the arm swelled badly after the accident.

Chauncey Marion Andrews Main Street Chauncey Post Office

Williamson Family Visits Chauncey For Christmas

Chauncey residents host relatives from Big Run Pennsylvania for Christmas. The Past Chiefs Club of Chauncey Pythian Sisters holds a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Ira Cunningham. A polluck supper and gift exchange follow the Mazon Council D. of P. meeting at Millfield. Charles Walburn Sr.'s funeral draws Chauncey visitors.

Chauncey George Williamson Jo Ann Buddy Big Run Ira Cunningham Chiefs Club Chauncey Pythian Floyd Linscott Nora Graves Ray Michael H. A. Tipton Harry Wallace Plains Lancaster Mazon Council D. of P Lodge Hall Millfield Thomas Fennell Middleport Charles Walburn Mabel Johnson Florence Fielder Logan Lauretta Hickman Cherrington Hospital Ode Jackson

Chauncey Dover Schools Announce Christmas Recess

Christmas recess in Chauncey Dover High and Grade Schools begins Friday afternoon and extends until Tuesday morning January 7 announced by Wesley Walburn, superintendent of schools.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Wesley Walburn

Remarkable Recovery Made by Plains Man

S. H. Jellison of The Plains is recovering from serious injuries after a stump rolled over him twice on December 5 while he and his son Russell worked at a site in Athens. He suffered three fractured ribs a punctured lung a dislocated hip and multiple bruises. He spent a week in the hospital and can now drive and walk though the pain remains. His full recovery is expected.

Russell Athens Church Street Jellison

Chauncey Woman Injured In Street Fall Fractures Arm

Mrs. James Locke of Chauncey fractured her left forearm after slipping on the street while returning home from a funeral. Also noted, Mrs. Christine Brown and her choir visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Steffinger on Congress Street to sing carols for the ill hosts.

Chauncey James Locke Christine Brown Henry F. Steffinger Congress Street Steffingers

Mines idle and districts idle amid partial operations

Readable fragments indicate 11 mines including Chauncey Dee Mine and Millfield are idle today while several districts operate at partial capacity. Names and places like Lick Run and No. 28 appear, but text is incomplete.

Chauncey Dee Cey Mine Millfield Lick Run

Estate Sale Notice in Athens County Ohio

Sheriffs sale notice for Mary Climer versus George B. Climer in Athens County Ohio announces public auction of farm real estate in Frac. 3 Range 15 Lots 3 with 40 acres, appraisement set, sale scheduled January date at one oclock P M, attorney Emmett Keenan and Sheriff Charles in charge.

Sherife State of Ohio Mary Climer George B. Climer County of Athens Athene Cor Charles Emmett Keenan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tion Cordill Queen City Gills Company Myers Produce Company Cheshire News Cline Gilbert Yardley's Gus Six Smith’s Cash Market Union Grocery Community Grocery Athens,o A. Bean Athens, UO J. O. Earich Korner Grocery and LUNOR Stewart Street Bethel’s Grocery Athens, VA Home Grocery Athens, O G. W. Pierce C. H. Slaughter C. M. Smith May Ave Harry Burns G. Hutchins W. N. Russell Rowan's Grocery Richland Ave Sunnyside the Market Basket J. N. Rathbburn Rutland Cash and Carry Murray City C. A Lewis Sarvis Shawnee, Ohio Mundew Grocery Glouster A. Keifer Corning W. EB. Evans Carbon Hill Lester R. Faires G. Fatres Morris Grocery Shahan O., Corning Sanders’ Store C. F. Larsons Coolville White & Son Sanders’ Cash G. W. Wingo & Son Hebbardaville Nagel’s Grocery Russell, Stewart D. W. Brill Sharpsburg, O A. D. Scarlett Little Hocking D. O. Kasler Amesville H. D. Faires Stockport W. H. Broomhmall Ss. FR. Batchelder the Plains L. Cunningham Coleman's Guysville the Gorham Store CO Hartford Farmers New Haven West Columbia Playlet Carol Deward Whaley and Athens Hospital S. H. Jellison Caldy Jelio Sage Wheaties Phillips Grimes California Candy Velvet Sonslir Soro Ole Southeastern Ohio Kirk Che Killarney
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