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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1934

Page

5

Gallia County Tobacco Growers Split Over Kerr-Smith Bill

In Gallia County the tobacco men show limited support for the Kerr-Smith Bill with about 75 percent of growers needed for approval not voting. County extension officials report just 8&7 per cent favorable votes. Writ contracts and farm hog details appear in local notes, including pig losses and sales on a nearby farm.

Polis Gallia County Kerr-Smith Bill Starbuck Ely

Woman Faces Court Over Assault Case in Ohio

In Ohio a woman foes assault and battery charges in court of Justice Willis on Thursday. The defendant was released on pond. Phillips, resident two miles north on Mill Creek, is a witness. A semi formal party at the hall above the See Store on Second Avenue drew over four attendees from the Episcopal church Thursday night.

Oman the of Ohio Lillian Willis Phillips Mill Creek See Second Avenue Episcopal

Christmas Week Religious Activities In Gallipolis

After Christmas festivities Gallipolis churches announce topics for next Sunday's discussions on duties for the year. Grace Methodist Episcopal Church will feature talks including The Condition of Cleansing and A New Creature. The Baptist Church hosts a New Year’s party and devotional services led by Elmer Boggs. Officers visit Carpenter Meigs County for regional B Y P U meetings. Springfield Grange holds a Christmas tree program with Santa Claus at Evergreen church.

Gallipolis H. H. Wilbur Grace Methodist Episcopal Church the Baptist Church Helen Pierson Fellowship Group Elmer Boggs Carpenter Meigs County Pomeroy Middleport Racine First Baptist Church George Sagen Springfield Grange Evergreen

Guilty Plea in Car Theft Case Near Crown City

Gallagher Woodyard grandson of George Woodyard pleaded guilty to stealing the elder Woodyard’s car in Municipal Court before Judge A J Stormont. Olaf Murray and Bum Ours pleaded not guilty. The trio were arrested in Portsmouth last Saturday. Bond set at 300 each and hearings scheduled for Jan 2.

Gallipolis Lewis Woodyard George Woodyard Crown City Woodyard A. J. Stormont Olaf Murray Bum” Ours Portsmouth

Ten Gallipolis Merchants Take Early Tax Licensing

Ten merchants in Gallipolis have obtained licenses to sell under the new three per cent sales tax before its January start. Virgil S. Manley, owner of a State Street shoe repair shop, secured license No. 1, and the Bell Shoe Company on Second Street secured the second.

Gallipolis Ohio Virgil S. Manley State Street Bell Shoe Company Second Street

Bus Mileage Up Question for Green District Board

The Green District Board of Education will discuss whether bus drivers should be paid per mile driven or per miles carrying pupils at a January 8 meeting. State rules say mileage is based on daily miles driven, regardless of trip length. Other Gallia County districts are weighing the same problem.

Gallipolis Green District Board of Education State Department of Education Gallia County

Wife Asks Divorce In Gallipolis Case

Bernice Brown files suit for divorce alimony and custody of a minor child Charles against Jacob M Brown. Married in 1998 they have four children Mary Lucy Helen and Mary was married last week. Plaintiff alleges threats and that he struck her on December 21. She seeks restraining orders and protection of children and marital property.

Gallipolis Bernice Brown Charles Jacob M. Brown Lucy Helen Mary Mary Brown Brown

Gallipolis Pair Bound Over In Home Robbery Case

Robert Crawford and Clarence Siders waived examination in a preliminary hearing before Justice Fred Millisor for robbing the Albert Pettit home near Gallipolis. They were bound over to the grand jury under $500 bonds each, which were not posted and they returned to county jail.

Gallipolis Albert Pettit Robert Crawford Clarence Siders East Side Fred Millisor

Lovable continues at Dirk's with drinks and tensions rising

In a crowded apartment scene Peter Kendall and Valeria join Dirk and others. Glasses refill as the group socializes while Valeria presses Peter about a drink and control. Peter hides inner turmoil beneath calm, watching Valeria press for a sandwich and listening to Randell's drunken chatter.

Dirk Peter Valeria Dirk's Gilad Valeria Peter Kendall Dick Randall

Engineers Meet in Athens for Zone Gathering

GALLIPOLIS E WN Leonard and G M Gearheart travel to Athens for the Athens Zone engineers meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Security Savings Bank Building. They seek a permanent organization of engineers a code of ethics and outline schedules of fees and salaries. Perry T Ford and Walter W Graf will attend from Columbus and Lancaster respectively. Notices were sent to Gallia County members by Arch EB Campbell Oak Hill zone chairman.

Gallipolis E. WN. Leonard G. M. Gearheart Athens Chamber of Commerce Security Savings Bank Perry T. Ford Columbus Walter W. Graf Lancaster State Board of Registration Gallia County Arch Eb, Campbell Oak Hill

Sowards Arrested in Marshall for Car Theft Case

Gallipolis telegram states Alva Sowards was arrested in Marshall N C by Sheriff Guy English. He faces county charges for stealing two cars. first vehicle taken near Rio Grande by threatening a taxi driver in Pomeroy. Miss Nan Deardorff bought Huntington Banking receivables in a private sale for 25 dollars, affirmed by Judge W R White.

Gallipolis E. B. Hatfield Guy English Marshall N. C Alva Sowards Sowards Rio Grande Pomeroy Nan Deardorff Huntington Banking and Trust Company E. N. Deardorff and Co., Inc W. R. White

Unemployed group warns of strike over relief wage cuts

Hopkins County Unemployed Association committees threaten 1600 relief recipients will refuse to work if January 1 wage reductions for relief programs go into effect. J West Powell Ferr area administrator says new rates were set by the county relief committee under state relief administration guidance at Louisville. France bans and later permits the Marseillaise: once a forbidden anthem due to revolutions and its use in atrocities.

Madisonville Hopkins County Unemployed Association J. West Powell

Dorcas Church Plans New Year Eve Program

Dorcas community notes a New Year’s Eve program at Bethany United Brethren Church from 8 p m to midnight with public talks. Local families and visitors are listed among recent travels and holiday visits to and from nearby towns and homes.

Dorcas Bethany U. B Harold Beegle Waldo Beaver Anthony Salser Bowman's Run Grover Salser Rev. Lucas Marietta Frances Foster Columbus Winnefred Gibbs Lon Gibbs Harry Wolfe

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