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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1938
Page
6
The WPA Certification office reports over 300 applicants interviewed, Athens District WPA passed 200 for assignment, and more than 60 men placed on road work in Gallipolis. Women register but job prospects are limited. sewing room, noon meals for children, and rural librarians provide minor roles. Food orders fall as relief work grows.
Charles E. Clark retired businessman and Miss Cassie Drummond were married at the bride’s home in Gallipolis on Monday evening by Rev. W. Scott Westerman. The witnesses were Probate Judge and Mrs. James S. Clark. They departed Tuesday for Florida to stay for the winter.
Funeral services were held in Charleston on Wednesday for Ella Archibald age 75 widow of Andrew Archibald. She is survived by her daughters Mrs Stanley Plymale of Gallipolis and Mrs Leota Reid and Mrs H C Gehrken and son Eugene Archibald all of Charleston. The family had long lived in Gallipolis before moving to Charleston about 25 years ago.
Local merchants report a new Ohio rule requires out of state purchasers to pay sales tax at the time of purchase. Previously Nonresidents could avoid tax by asserting Ohio nonresidency.
Delta Psi Omega honorary dramatics fraternity admits twelve new members at Rio Grande College. Initiates include Eleanor Stroth South Webster Eleanor Lusher ercerville Geraldine Morgan allipolis Carl Lambert Zanes ile Kenneth Ward Bidwell illiam Griffiths Oak Hill Ar ur Hossman Portsmouth Lorena Zimmerman Aid Leta Sayre Rio Grande Betty Byers Ironton Ross May Wellston Charles Smeltzer Rio Grande A dinner at the Libby Hotel honored the initiates with Charles Pickens as toastmaster.
Gallipolis reports hundreds of county farmers plan burning tobacco beds in a March effort. Officials say 1938 tobacco acreage will exceed last year's record crop despite earlier farm activity. First Tea Dance at Rio Grande College drew over 70 students and faculty members Monday night.
Cheshire Mr and Mrs Jude Bradbury Gallipolis announce the birth of a son on January 29 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C A Bradbury and Mr and Mrs Lester Roush Mrs Carrie Grapes visiting Akron with her daughter in law Mrs Earl Grapes recovering from an operation Rev H N Snider left for Columbus for pastors convention Vaughn Scott moving his family from Corning back to Cheshire John Veth and family moved to Mulford property Eddie Preston moved his family to the Earl Swisher house Mr and Mrs Lloyd Roush and children with relatives in Gallipolis Mrs Ella Long is ill PTA held regular meeting at the school tonight.
Mrs. C S Catzen attended the Montgomery wedding of her niece Miss Jane Meyer to Lawrence Glick of Huntington. The party also included Iranna Catzen, a Montgomery teacher. Other notes cover club meetings, birthdays, births, visitors, travels, and local social visits across Gallipolis and nearby towns.
The Women s Foreign Mission ary Society of the Methodist Church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Lenore Ecker. Dr and Mrs Milo Wilson spent the week end with friends near Athens. Miss Caroline Cahill city school nurse was of Nelsonville on business Saturday. Miss June O Dell attending a business school in Columbus spent the end of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs A O Dell.
Gallia field work starts on the Tom and Sallie McCormick farm in Green Township near Fairfield. The holding company is locally formed with drillers from Parkersburg and other nearby areas.
Frank E Mohr 73 of Columbus died at home Tuesday in Columbus He and his brothers George E and John A Mohr built and operated a four mile street car line between Gallipolis and Kananga George E Mohr is the surviving brother in Columbus
Gallia County probate records reveal the will of August Luer a German born U S Army veteran who died in a Washington D C soldiers hospital after 30 years service The 1918 will leaves all property to German based siblings and directs withholding when US and Germany are at war A 1929 codicil adds $250 to several Lear relatives executor named John Lear Gallipolis undertakes the probate and Luer is buried in Washington D C this week
Mrs. Sallie Paints aged 73 is ill at her daughter Mrs. Charles Lanier’s home after a car left the road near Henderson West Virginia and overturned injuring her finger and head. She was treated at Holzer Hospital where doctors said injuries not serious.
Gallia County figures show January receipts from mobile owners certificates issued under the new law. Clerk Margaret McCormick collected 305 dollars with the state receiving 85.75 and the county the balance.
Mrs. Margaret Neighborgall of Vinton is hospitalized at Holzer after breaking her hip when she fell at her home on Monday.
Carl V. Dailey and a Columbus friend visited his parents the Dailey family. Rev T. T. Shelton and son Billy spent Sunday with A. W. Smiths. A Bethlehem Baptist Church chili supper is planned. Harold Carnahan and two children called on Dorothy and T. E. Wolf. Mrs All Proffit formerly of Bald Knobs died. burial in Ravenswood West Virginia. Bonnie Wolfe visited Mildred Rose Racine Sunday. Jennie Smith Ethel Hoback and Dorothy Wolfe visited T. T. Shelton Racine Friday for quilting. Dorothy Wolfe called on Ray Byers of Rayne Sunday.
Bradbury notes say Renna Smith home suffered minor fire damage from a defective flue. Neighbors Mrs. Louis Waugh and Mrs. Mary Kauff assisted to save the house. Other items report illnesses and visits from local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Russell of Roseville, Dana Russell, Guy Pryor, Hearold Deitch, Wilbur Hanning, Charlotte Autherson, Shirley Lemays, and Morgan Carsey.
Misses Jean and June Heffken hosted the Junior Class of the church of Christ Bible School with teacher Miss Doris Davis. Newly elected officers include Glenna Hanning as president and June Heffken as vice president.
Centerville High School senior class sponsors a pie social and cake walk in the school building on February 4. Proceeds support class activities and events. The event invites students, families, and community members to enjoy baked goods and games.
Probate Judge J. S. Clark issued 21 marriage licenses in January in Gallia County. December's count stood at 48 licenses.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Bradbury of Gallipolis announce the birth of their first child a ten pound son.
Marion Franklin Norris 70 native of Cutler and farmer died at his home near Cutler January 28 after a brief illness. Survived by four sons Osman Zanesville Robert Columbus Ervil Bartlett and four daughters Lucille Mayle Columbus Nancy Hill Cutler Bessie Tippie Columbus Chlorus Zanesville plus one sister two half brothers and 23 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Cutler Presbyterian Church at 1 30 p m with burial in Southland Cemetery. Reverend A C Mayle of Parkersburg will officiate.
Local notices report funeral attendance in Pt. Pleasant for Martha McDermitt. A Friday night dinner and entertainment is planned by the M E Sunday School Men’s Class after a membership contest loss. Multiple families and residents in Letart Falls and nearby towns are noted for visits, hosting, and illness updates.
Reverend F. G. Strickland will preach at the Columbia Auditorium Sunday February 6 at 10 45 AM. The event invites all to attend as part of a local religious observance.
Concord The Friendly Circle and C I C Sunday School Classes of Concord Church will meet Friday evening February 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Antle. Edward Weiss is visiting his mother Mrs Florence McDaniel Guysville.
Murray City Feb 2 social notes record visits from residents of Columbus Nelsonville Buchtel Glouster Crooksville and Bellaire and list funeral attendance for Bernard Vollmer at St Philip Neri Church and burial in New Straitsville including out of town relatives and locals visiting family members.
FFA party shines at Rio Grande high school gym. Forest Carter visits from Pittsburgh to see his mother. Mrs. Frank McCormick remains in serious condition at Holzer Hospital. Local residents visit Portsmouth and Oak Hill. W.A.A. Tea Dance attended by Faye Alban. Football awards given by Coach Lyne. Guests of Prof and Mrs Boston and others return home after illness in family. Mt FE Church cancels midweek service. Rev. Stafford attends Columbus pastors convention.
Sharpsburg The Ladies Aid Society of the Mt Hermon Church will meet at the home of Mrs Cephasville Thursday. Callers in the home of Rev and Mrs William Bartoe this week included Rev and Mrs C A Walters Crooksville and Rev P E Wright Lancaster. Betty Jean Armstrong spent Sunday with Lois Dille. Mr and Mrs B E Armstrong spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Reynolds Williams Bartlett. One of the Williams daughters was seriously burned when boiling water spilled on her. Several locals attended Marion Norris funeral at Cutler Tuesday. Mrs Lara Hanson has been visiting her son Warren Hanson.
A surprise birthday dinner was held at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. George McClelland Sunday for his 46th birthday. Attendees included family and friends from Jacksonville Lancaster Dallas Moody Iowa Glouster and nearby towns. Others from the area attended institute events and church gatherings over the weekend.
Kenneth Potter with Worley Rodehaver travel from Chillicothe to Fort Lauderdale Florida arriving 10 a m Saturday to stay with the Barleys and help with crops. Quarterly Baptist services were held. Local residents Miss Jane Howell and Mrs Blanche Steele feature in school and hospital news. A Hamden over Zaleski basketball game ended in Hamden's victory and the Freshman class hosted teachers at the school.
Mrs. D. E. Fri of Creola visited Mrs. S. M. Heinlein. Rev. and Mrs. Harry Smith and family attended the Epworth League convention in Logan. Earle Loomis and family moved into a new home vacated by Clifford Lavely. Lavelys moved to Lancaster. Daddy Gibbons recovers from pneumonia at Dr. J. T. Gibbons’ Celina home. William Gibbons visited his father. Mary Lou Holdren and Elizabeth Heinlein won awards at a Mt. Pleasant Girl Scout and Ladies’ Aid meeting. 81 awards were given. Vinton Grange members attended and presented a program. Wm McDaniel spent part of the week in Columbus for Farmers Week. John Lee and Mrs. Bryan Cassill visited. Treadley and Elizabeth Heinlein visited Athens and returned to enroll at Ohio University. Quarterly Vinton County Parish meeting held at M. E. Church with Dr Ira Jones presiding elder.
Gallipolis report states Ithamar Boston of Eureka was fined $25 plus costs by Judge W R White on a complaint by Prosecutor John Howell. Boston paid the amount after the verdict for intoxication.
Coolville and Troy Notes report a fifth Sunday gathering at the Congregational Church with 157 in Sunday School and a sermon by Rev. Fred L. Hall. Events include school honor roll names, nearby concerts, patient updates, and local visits, with property appraisal of Alexander Caldwell's estate listed.
Langsville residents report visitors and hometown greetings. Dorothy Ledlie and Margaret Wells stayed with Mrs. Walter Kennan in Athens. Mrs. Harold Ward visited her mother in Middleport. The Musser family returned from Roseville and Columbus. Rife returned to Columbus after two weeks here with relatives. Mrs. Anna Miller and others visited Mrs. Entsminger in Middleport. Sherman Shumaker of New Lexington spent the weekend with Mrs. Pickens. Entsmingers traveled to Charleston and Ansted for a brother in law’s funeral.
Broadwell activity notes show 15 in Bible class at Mrs. Lote Brill’s home with Bible study and discussion. Rev and Mrs William Bartoe attended. Various local visits include Mrs George Smith, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Miller, and families in Cutler and nearby areas. Del Smith is seriously ill. Evelyn Holcroft visited from Elliot. Mrs Orville Harkins returned home after hospital stay in Parkersburg.
About fifty members of the local Knights of Pythias Lodge will drive to Vinton tonight to take part in a program and degree work.
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