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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1934

Page

12

Death Toll Rises in Gallipolis District Three Die in 36 Hours

Three well known Gallia County residents died within 36 hours. Mary Waddell 94 oldest resident of Gallia County died at her granddaughter's home in Lakeview Addition Gallipolis from age related infirmities. Hale Harding 82 retired farmer died of a heart attack at his step-daughter's home Kananga. Dina Hinder Fletcher wife of Dr. W W Fletcher died after cerebral hemorrhage at Chambersburg. Funeral plans pending for all.

Mary Waddell Galim County Sam Medley Lakeview Gallipolis Mediey

Appeals Court Reverses in Tipton vs Willey Bus Incident

Fourth District Court of Appeals rules Willey negligent for allowing H Richard Tipton to exit a Gallipolis school bus on the road side near his home and not warning of traffic. Court orders Gallia Common Pleas to proceed to a jury trial.

Gallipolis Fourth District Court of Appeals Gallia Willey Court of Appeals Tipton Common Pleas Court

February court collections split among city county and state

Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont recorded February collections totaling 206.70 dollars with 156.70 to the city, 37.00 to the county, and 12.50 to the state fund.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont

Nettie Lupton Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs. Nettie Lupton entertained eight bridge club members with a luncheon at the Hotel Libbey on Wednesday noon in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Nettie Lupton

Hospital admissions and dismissals in Gallia county

Admissions to Melster Hospital on Wednesday include W. H. Reynolds Addison for observation and Mrs Roy Alexander Gallipolis for an operation. Dismissals were Mrs George Eberschbach Pom eroy Lorenzo Ward Gallipolis R D Mrs Burch Nichols Jackson and Fawin Wiseman Watertoo.

Gallipolis Melster Hospital W. H. Reynolds Addison Roy Alexander George Eberschbach Pomeroy Lorenzo Ward Gallipolis R. D Burch Nichols Jackson Fawin Wiseman Watertoo

Licenses Increase in Gallia County January

Marriage licenses issued in Gallia County probate court during January totaled 20, an increase of five licenses from January 1932. The number is two less than for December.

Gallia County

Gas Leases Cancelled Across Four Townships

Ohio Fuel Gas Company cancelled twenty two gas leases covering 1551 acres in Harrison Green Guyan and Perry Townships. The action occurred Wednesday in Gallipolis as part of the companys restructuring.

Gallipolis Ohio Harrison, Green, Guyan Perry Ohio Fuel Gas Company

Gallipolis Burley Tobacco Market Slumps in Sale

Gallipolis on February 1 reports a sale volume of 15 580 pounds at the burley tobacco market with fair quality. Average price realized was 1030 dollars per hundred pounds.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Burley

Bank sues over promissory note and foreclosure

Gallia Court News reports the Twenty Street Bank of Huntington filed suit against Walter E. and Cora E. Smith in common pleas court on a 2676.54 note with interest and seeks foreclosure of Cheshire Township property. Laura Osborn sues C. R. Simms for 245 with 8 percent interest from July 29, 1933. Plymale Wagner Co. Ltd. joined Lucy Bowen v William Bowen. a justice court judgment of 202.78 with interest was recorded August 21, 1933. Margaret K. Clear sues for divorce from Ray W. Clear, married March 19, 1929, in Pomeroy, seeking restoration of her maiden name Margaret Tabit.

Gallipolis Twentieth Street Bank of Huntington W. Va Walter E Cora E. Smith Cheshire Township Common Pleas Laura Osborn C. R. Simms Plymale Wagner Co. Ltd Lucy Bowen William Bowen Margaret KE. Clear Common Pleas Court Ray W. Clear Pomeroy Margaret Tabit

Local Social Notes From The Plains And Surrounding Areas

The column lists exchanges of visits and dinners among families in The Plains Enterprise and nearby towns. Individuals mentioned include Lottridge Runion Harold Abbart Mary Stout C M Swarts William Priode Cheshire William Lawrence Clarice Shafer Frank Lawrence Grace Jeffers Leroy Boggs W A Barnhill John Barnhill Freda Carl Glen Harold Lelia Mandeberry Charley King and others. Also notes a move from Deep Hollow to the Nichols property on Route 50 and a Wesleyan Methodist Church outing in Athens amid reported unusually cold weather.

L. T. Runion Harold Herman Abbart Enterprise Mary Stout Nelsonville C. M. Swarts William Priode Cheshire William Lawrence Clarice Shafer the Plains Frank Lawrence Grace Jeffers Raymond Boggs Little Hocking Junior McBee Parkersburg Rexall Boggs Leroy Boggs W. A. Barnhill John Barnhill Freda Carl Dutch Ridge Emmett Swisher Glen Lelia Mandeberry Charley King Deep Hollow Nichols Wesleyan Methodis Athens

Only 1 Federal Judge Returns Salary Cut

Washington, Feb 1. Only one federal judge has returned to the government part of their salary under the Economy Act 15 percent reduction, it was revealed today.

Washington

CWA Leader Speaker Addresses Athens County Relief

CWA official Neilson discusses relief needs in Athens County, noting heavy relief load despite ongoing aid. He stresses proper case investigation to identify real needs such as economical buying over extra money. He thanks local store owners for distributing federal relief food and providing refrigeration for perishables.

Athens County Neilson

Sunday House Guests Round Out Local Social Visit

The Daings hosted Sunday dinner with Louks Shade Jess Sanborn and their Athens guests, and John Loefier and daughter Mary from Guysville. Weatherby and Mohler relatives hosted a Tuesday visit as Mrs Weatherby joined her ailing mother. The Louthers family welcomed Mae Shanafelt in South Bend and Dorcas Souther returned home with O F Louther. Aldean Barnhill and Donna visited Don Robinson in Alfred while Harry Smiths and Clyde Smiths hosted and Cari Sargent joined.

Rugent Daings Ense Louks Shade Jess Sanborn Athens John Loefier Mary Guysville Glen Goldsberry William Weatherby J. P. Mohler Tonai Liti Mae Shanafelt South Bend Ind Dorcas Souther O. F. Louther Aldean Barnhill Donna, Jewell Don Robinson Alfred Harry Smith William Colemer Clyde Smith Cari Sargent

AAA Will Cooperate With Ohio Dairymen

Columbus Feb 1 A R H Tolley assistant administrator of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration Washington told Ohio farmers the AAA will cooperate with the Ohio milk marketing commission to arrange marketing agreements and ease the dairy industry's distress Tolley predicted the program will continue long and that by the end of 1934 the 43 000 000 acres taken out of cultivation under voluntary agreements will be withdrawn due to AAA action

Columbus H. R. Tolley The Agricultural Adjustment Administration Washington, D. C Ohio AAA Ohio Milk Marketing Commission Tolley

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