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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1934
Page
3
R. M. Grogan of Middleport, longtime local businessman, died at Holzer Hospital at 9 o clock after illness. Born January 2 in earlier years, he leaves wife Bessie Grogan Kelly, daughter Fisher Russell of Muskogee, two grandchildren, a brother Grogan, and many nephews and others. Funeral arrangements are pending today.
Family visits and church events fill a weekend in Cincinnati and Meigs County. Vinnie Woodie begins new duties at the Meigs County Chil home while Krider family members plan return trips to resume studies at Bible School and Harvard University. Virginia Eileen De born to Mr. and Mrs. William Salser is noted in Brownell Avenue announcements.
Columbus column notes Meigs County natives in the state capital. George Daniels of Kerrs Run runs a barbershop on Eighth Avenue and is in University Hospital for observation. Charles Bentz of Monkey Run and janitor at Ohio State University is a Tippie Dye booster. Howard Hughes, ex deputy auditor, now chief examiner, oversees statewide sales tax examiner force. Also mentions C. A. Hartley seeking cataract surgery, a split in Meigs County Democratic ranks, and auto tag 7100A. Other items include Eva Paris at Christian Science Rest Home and Mabel Race visiting Mansfield. County attendance totals for tax apportionment are listed.
Former Meigs resident Stanley L. Cowie, aged nearly 70, retired after 47 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad. A Columbus paper notes his service as conductor on major trains including McKinley’s inaugural special, with notable passengers such as Presidents Cleveland Wilson Roosevelt Taft, Gen Pershing and industrial leaders among those who rode with him. He once swam a flooded river to save passengers during a 1888 flood near Connersville Pennsylvania.
Local notices report Mrs N C Welch and family returning from Gassaway West Virginia where they visited Dr and Mrs Leland Welch. Miss Virgie Major came home from Columbus with nephew and niece Floyd Barcus. Annie Schofield left for New York City after visiting son R E McKay. Several residents settled back after holidays in Akron Huntington and Washington DC with family.
Mrs Stew art Knapp aged 71 died Friday at her home on the Dexter Langsville Road. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm from Langsville Church conducted by Rev H F Bolton. Burial in Midway Cemetery. Survived by husband and three children Fern Hill Oreton Gertrude Nelson Dexter and Karl Knapp Langsville.
The article details Hauptmann's defense on the Lindbergh kidnapping case. It notes his denial of knowledge about the shoe box contents before it broke open, the discovery of his expense ledgers showing itemized income and outlay, and the first evidence of ransom money traced from those records. It also covers the thumbguard found on the infant’s sleeping suit, the alleged hastiness of the kidnapper, and the role of Miss Gow in the later identification at the morgue with Col. Lindbergh.
Dan Griffith of the Syracuse Mine suffered a fractured shoulder and minor cuts in a mine accident Saturday. He was examined by a physician and taken to his uncle and aunt Ed and Mrs Griffiths home in Syracuse where he resides.
Mrs Fisher Russell and daughter of Muskogee Oklahoma arrived Sunday night due to the illness and death of Mr R M Grogan. Frank Pratt and family and Willard Ware of Covington Virginia visited relatives over the weekend. Will Murray and sister-in-law Mrs Owen Robinson joined Mr and Mrs James Murray and Mr H E Thomas for the weekend. Local Ford dealers attended a convention in Cincinnati and returned home. Mrs William Bradford hosted her embroidery club Friday afternoon.
Mrs ar Satterfeld of Grave Hill, taken to McMillan Hospital in Charleston Thursday night, is reported in a serious condition after undergoing gallstone surgery.
Dorothy Turner, of Columbus, and Theodore A. Downie of Lincoln Hill were married Sunday at the bride's parents home in Pleasantville with a single ring ceremony. The couple planned a western Virginia wedding trip and will return to Pomeroy later in the week. Downie is manager of the Beacon Service Station at Kerr's Run.
Democrats in Congress push unified action on relief, public works, and social security while Republicans pledge constructive criticism. Roosevelts seeks plan shaping as Senate leaders prepare strategy. House caucus shifts to speakership and budget bills per January goals. A looming $2.2 billion soldiers bonus dominates chatter with potential compromise.
Gallia County investigators traced a gambling operation to Eureka where two slot machines were found in operation Saturday night. Sheriff Febe Hatfield and Police Chief John Fraley ordered the machines removed.
City accounts examined by Co. W. Booth reveal illegal payments totaling 5903.49 for gasoline and a truck from Elk Refining Co and others, deemed routine by City Manager Adolph Henke. He notes low price chassis deals, separate purchases under 500, and unadvertised resurfacing jobs totaling over 8500 across Gaspolis.
Gallia County relief labor may quarry and pile only limestone that can be crushed and applied in 1935. The board also closed part of Thomas Road in Walnut Township to travel deemed unnecessary to repair. Pension applications were signed by Leo Carter, raising unheard state board claims to 328. pensioners on the roll reach 118.
Two gatherings are set for Gallipolis this evening the Bikes Hall and the Hotel Lafayette Church hosting a midnight bell ringing led by Bella.
GALLIPOLIS The largest sales for this season are expected at the tobacco warehouse today with between 50 000 and 75 000 pounds on the floor Manager Dave Kelton reported The biggest sale so far this winter has been 33 000 pounds which will probably be surpassed in the next two weeks if the weather permits Averages in price range from 16 to 20 72 cents per pound Three and a half to the highest 33 cents high price is expected to be bettered this week The market will be open Tuesday New Year s Day and five days remain until season end No sales on Saturdays or Sundays All companies manufacturing tobacco products on a large scale are represented
Gallipolis FERA labor under city supervision with local residents cooperation work on a new concrete sidewalk on State Street between Second and Third. Residents furnish the materials and the work is done by FERA workmen.
The Rev. A. W. Putney pastor of the Holiness Church was arrested Saturday night for intoxication and pleaded guilty in municipal court on Sunday, paying a total of 14.90 dollars in fines and costs. His son William faced the same charge and was arraigned today. Park Yeanger, jailed for intoxication, paid 14 dollars in municipal court yesterday.
Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt visited the Red House Homestead site on the Pt. Pleasant Charleston road in Putnam County West Virginia. A gas well is delivering nearly 500000 feet of natural gas for the relief project. Six houses are ready for occupancy and more may follow. water supply is in from a deep well. plans include 100 extra houses and a new store with naming options under consideration.
Hard ing McFarland 21 Columbus miner weds Elsie Burris 18 with parental consent. Morton Caldwell 23 Crown City farmer marries Elma Daniels 21 daughter of Thomas Daniels Crown City.
H D Smiley of Gal Npelis Township received an auctioneer license from Judge W R White after qualification and posting a $1000 bond.
John Mooney of Gallipolis employed at Armco plant Ashland Kentucky is bound over to the grand jury there for stealing a car owned by Mrs. Ben Wise of Ashland. The vehicle disappeared October 5 and was recovered by local officers the next day.
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