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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1932

Page

8

Gallia County Denied Relief Bond Issuance Plea

Gallia County Commissioners cannot issue 20000 in relief bonds for 1932 as ruled by Attorney General Bettman. Proceeds from utility excise taxes would be used to redeem notes rather than cash. The relief commission hints at an anticipatory note plan while county seeks 12000 in funding. Basket committee collects over 15 in its first drive with baskets of food.

Gallipolis De 22 Gallia Harry M. Miller Gilbert Bettman State Relief Commission Gallia County Thomas L. Bush Clendennin

Gallia County Medical Association Elects Officers

Dr D A Vornholt was chosen president of the Gallia County Medical Association at Tuesday night’s meeting. Dr Ella Lupton was named vice president and Dr Milo Wilson became secretary treasurer. The group discussed scarlet fever and diphtheria prevention methods.

Gallipolis D. A. Vornholt Gallia

Hospital Patients and Discharges Reported

Gallipolis reports Mrs. Robert Hughes of Athens underwent an operation at Holzer Hospital Wednesday morning. Mrs. Albert Durst Pomeroy was discharged. Condition of Max Hawkins, Kut ...

Gallipolis Robert Hughes Athens Holzer Hospital Albert Durst Pomeroy Max Hawkins Kut

Land Suffering Gunshot Wound Improves at Hospital

Hospital attaches reported land suffering from a gun shot wound in the abdomen as somewhat improved Wednesday afternoon.

Land

Four Suits Filed At Gallia County Courthouse

Four suits were filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court yesterday. Roy Shoemaker seeks 80.05 dollars from Frank Young for damages to a car from a November 9 accident. Ohio Valley Bank seeks 375 dollars plus eight percent interest on a note by Homer and Hattie Baker, due May 25, 1982. Warren Thomas as guardian seeks authority to sell 25.73 acres in Addison Township willed to Barbara Ramsey heirs. Thomas also seeks to sell a 40 acre farm in Addison Township for Alfred Ramsey’s lifetime. The defendants include Gilbert Ramsey et al.

Roy Shoemaker Frank Young Court of Justice of Peace Fred Millisur Ohio Valley Bank Company Homer Hattie Baker Warren Thomas Ruth Darnall Robert Ramsey Dorothy Ramsey Arthur Ramsey Junior Ramsey Mildred Ramsey Gilbert Ramsey Addison Township Barbara Ramsey Alfred Ramsey Gilbert Darnal Et al

Christmas program planned at Epworth M E Church

A Christmas program will be held Saturday night at 7 30 at the Epworth M E Church on upper Second Avenue. The event is sponsored by Sunday School committee members Mrs Harley Siders and Mrs Virgil Lawrence.

Gallipolis Epworth M. EB Upper Second Avenue Harley Siders Virgil Lawrence

Kanauga Community Briefs Highlight Local News

W F Deem buys tree and lot on Broadway from Mrs H Bishop. Sidney Stewart missed river trip for funeral of mother in law Mrs Theodosia McCutcheon of Athens killed by train. Kanauga M E Church hosts Christmas program Sunday night led by Sunday School committee Florence Russell Evelyn Rothgeb and Louise Johnson. West family moves to Deem property Route 7. J C Johnson goes to Fayetteville W Va by death of sister. Local residents include George Boardman carbuncles Oliver Weetheoe Mr and Mrs J M Carney and Mrs Byron Ward. C I C Class group met Lestie Deem hosted twelve.

Kanauga W. F. Deem T Hotree Broadway Mra. H Bishop Sidney Stewart Theodosia McCutcheon Athens Kananga M. E Florence Russell Evelyn Rothgeb Louise Johnson H. W. West Famiy J. ©. Johnson Fayettesville W. Va Stek George Boardman Oliver Weetheoe J. M. Carney End Byron Ward

Flu Strikes Gallipolis as Officials Suffer Illness

Flu illness sweeps Gallipolis with Mayor Stormont confined at home and Leo Carter handling mayoral court cases. James Robinson sworn in as temporary policeman to replace W B Cooper while Chief John Fairey remains on duty though ill. Several local doctors also stricken.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont Locust Street Leo Carter James Robinson Garfield Avenue W. B. Cooper John Fair

Telling Hour at Gallipolis Library for Christmas

Gallipolis library announces a Christmas story telling hour Saturday at 3 pm in the children’s room candlelit sessions will feature various readers. New adult books include Demus Robinson The Princess Marries 4 Page Millay and Farewell Mise Judy Logan. Langley Plymate visits. Marietta College matron Mrs. Shaw spends holidays with family. Clyde McCormick and Mrs. Jennie Raub visit from Pittsburgh. Genevieve Hullek of Cincinnati arrives to spend Christmas with Judge White’s family.

Polis Gallipolis Gallipolis Public Library Margaret Davin Chilldren Lirary Nicodemus Robinson Princess Millay Mise Judy Logan Barri L. B. Shaw Marietta College Marietta Langley Plymate St. Louis Fred Plymate Ed McCormick Clyde McCormick Jennie Raub George, Jr Pittsburgh Genevieve Hullek Cincinnati W. R. White

Coal thief fined and jailed as arraignment follows

Elza Cantleberry was fined 23.80 and costs by Justice Leo Carter on a coal stealing charge and jailed for failure to pay. Fred Rood received 9.80 and costs for trespassing. Arrests were made Tuesday by I A Greshel of the C and O Railroad.

Gallipolis Elza Cantleberry Justice of Peace Leo Carter Gallia County Fred Rood I. A. Greshel C & O. Railroad

Gallipolis Couple Granted Marriage License

A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Lee Fellure 27 a farmer of Gallipolis and Opal Metall 22 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olite McCall of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Lee Fellure Gallipolia Opal Metall Olite McCall

Post Office Holiday Mail Cancellations Drop in Gallipolis

Gallipolis Ohio volume of holiday mail cancellations shows a sharp decline from last year with about 9,000 pieces cancelled on peak days so far this season. Last year heavy days ranged between 13,000 and 14,000 pieces.

Gallipolis

French Would Take Trade From States

Paris reports that Charles Hazlitt Cahan Canadian minister of state may arrive to lead a Franco Canadian trade mission. A new treaty is expected to boost Canadian trade at the expense of United States firms due to a debts dispute and a Franco American negotiation impasse.

Paris Charles Hazlitt Cahan United States Cahan R. B. Bennett London Canada

Widow Celia Leverton Hangs Self in Ohio Tragedy

Mrs Celia Leverton 46 widow of Joe Leverton who killed himself and his sister in law last month hanged herself at her Jackson Ohio home Melancholia was given as the reason Leverton had shot his wife sister Mrs William Collins in Wellston on November 5 and then fatally wounded himself Mrs Leverton had undergone a blood transfusion to try to save her sister's life

Jackson Mrea Celia Leverton Joe Leverton Leverton William Collins Wellston

Basketball scores from scattered college games

The report lists final scores from multiple games including Ashland 35 Bliss 34 and Illinois 36 Missouri 24. Other results include Iowa State 41 Drake 22 Loyola Chicago 14 St Ambrose Oklahoma 29 Tulsa 20 Rider 40 Geneva 31 Stevens Tech 20 Union College 21 Washington U 32 Westminster Oregon 48 Portland Multnomah 2 Brown Paper 41 Texas Aggies 30 and Austin Teachers 57 Baylor 31.

Ashland Bliss Illinois Missouri Iowa State Drake Loyola Chicago St. Ambrose Oklahoma Tulsa Rider Geneva Stevens Tech Union College Washington U Westminster Oregon Portland Multnomah Brown Texas Aggies Austin Baylor

J T Schools Close Friday For Vacation Of Two Weeks

Trimble reports the J T Schools will close Friday for a holiday vacation of two weeks. Pay checks were received by teachers for three months due last year. No pay has arrived for this year’s teaching and none is expected until after the General Assembly makes a deficiency appropriation.

J-T Trimble General Assembly

Civil War Vet W D Christman Bed Fast at 87

GLOUSTER Dec 22 W D Christman a Civil War veteran is bed fast at his Oakdale area home after a severe influenza attack. The 87 year old has been unusually active for his age and state.

Glouster W. D. Christman Oakdale Mr. Christman

Christmas Entertainment at Bishopville Church Saturday

Bishopville church will host an old fashioned program of songs and recitations Saturday night. No services Sunday morning, but preaching at 7 pm by Rev Milea E Hoon of New Marshfield. Public invited.

Bishopville Milea E. Hoon New Marshfield

Post Office To Stay Open Saturday for Christmas Rush

Glouster Post Office will remain open all day Saturday instead of closing at noon due to the Christmas rush. The change extends services to residents, aiding mail handling during the busy holiday period.

Glouster

Post Office Schedules Adjusted for Christmas Week

Over the past months a two mail delivery pattern will be used on Saturdays. Christmas is observed next Monday with the Post Office open 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No mail deliveries will occur Monday by city or rural carriers.

Dairyman D M Sawyer To Treat Local Children

D M Sawyer a Jacksonville dairyman will distribute Christmas treats to children of his customers this Saturday. A real Santa Claus will accompany the milk route driver delivering the treats. Corning route children receive Saturday morning, others in Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville Saturday afternoon.

Jacksonville D. M. Sawyer Santa Claus Mr. Sawyer Glouster, Trimble

Southworth Named Giants Coach for Next Season

Billy Southworth will return to manage the New York Giants as an assistant to Bill Terry next season, replacing Clarence Mitchell after a stint managing Rochester and Columbus last season. Southworth has played for Portsmouth Toledo Portland Biham Pittsburgh Boston Giants and St Louis Cardinals and previously managed the Rochester and Columbus clubs.

NEW York Billy Southworth New York Giants Southworth Rochester Columbus Clarence Mitchell Tom Clark Bill Terry Portsmouth Toledo Portland Biham Pittsburgh Boston Giants St. Louie Cardinals The Reve Bill McKechnie Cardinals St. Louis

Ohto Scholastic Scores Turn in Local Meet

Sandusky 27 and Columbus North 36 lead a sequence of high school football scores with Greenfield McLain 33 defeating Columbus West 14 and Circleville 19 earning a win over an unnamed opponent.

Columbus North Circleville Greenfield McLain Columbus West

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