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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1935

Page

6

Farmers to Hear of 1935 Forage Problems in Gallia

D R Dodd of Ohio State University extension will address Gallia County farmers in four talks on forage challenges for 1935. Meetings are scheduled in Gallipolis Bidwell Porter Rio Grande and Cheshire from Feb 12 to 14. Topics include preserving sods growing special crops securing heat seedings and selecting quality seed for meadow mixtures.

Gallipolis D. R. Dodd Extension Ohio State University Gallia County Vocational Agricultural Department Bidwell-Porter Rio Grande Cheshire

Nine Pound Boy Born to Dr and Mrs Isaac George

A nine pound boy named William David was born Saturday at Holzer Hospital to Dr. and Mrs. Isaac George. The same day a luncheon and bridge party for seventy five women was held at the Lafayette Hotel Palm Room. Amanda Johnson and Harold Burris announced their engaged marriage. Otis Conyers has moved to Pt. Pleasant W Va to operate a grocery. Dr Lewis Bean and son Dr Leo Bean were called to Columbus for Mrs Hugh Evans surgical operation. she is Reverend Evans wife and former First Presbyterian pastor’s wife.

Gallipolis Isaac George Nelsen Haner Holzer Hospital William David Henry Cherrington John Ayres Leo Bean L. W. Thompson Hotel Lafayette Roy Johnson Second Avenue Amanda Johnson Harold Burris C. EB. Burris River Road Otis Conyers Robert McCormick Third Avenue Pt. Pleasant. W. Va Lewis Bean Columbus Hugh Evans Dayton Evans First Presbyterian Church

Arrest of Evangelist Freeman After Hatchet Injury

The Rev. Bob Freeman, pastor of tent meetings in Gallipolis, was arrested Sunday morning by Galila County officers for drunkenness. He was found on his back porch with a scalp wound from a hatchet, treated with 12 stitches by Dr. W. Lewis Brown. Freeman said his wife caused the injury.

Gallipolis Bob” Freeman Galila County W. Lewis Brown Freeman

Rabies Suspected Bull Dog Killed By Officers

A brown and white bull dog suspected of rabies was killed by Gallipolis county officers Sunday after biting at least two dogs. The owner remains unknown. Also in Gallipolis marriage licenses were issued to Emery Hagy and Eulah Mae Hood and to Fort Howell and Mary Williams with consent from guardians.

Gallipolis Emery Hagy Pomeroy Eulah Mae Hood George Hood Fort Howell Blackfork Miner Mary Williams James Calloway

Olive Tablets Offer Gut Health Through Gentle Cleansing

Thousands of stomach sufferers seek the real cause by targeting clogged intestines and constipation. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, a purely vegetable compound, aid bowels to restore natural digestion and relieve indigestion. Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief.

Edwards Cate Ove Cote Reid Wala

Torch School Closed By Illness In Troy Township

Torch school closed by order of the Troy Township school board due to a scarlet fever epidemic. Farm census official Edgar Dixon visited Troy Township on Tuesday to interview farmers. other local notes include church services, relocations, a fire loss affecting a chicken brood, and residents visiting relatives.

Torch Troy Township M. FE Williams Helena Gillilan Glendale Washington, D. C Harry Chambers Route 3 Boyd Spicer Mowery A. B. Bean Ernest Misner Joe Little Hocking Harold Brewster Clarkeburg W. Va William Grant Weston R. E. Goodwin Cincinnati D. P. Watson Alden Mise Melrose Belpre A. C. Watson Clifford Bean Francia Welcome Inn Edgar Dixon Coolville R. D Tuesaday

Ohioans Licensed To Wed in West Virginia

Ohio residents received marriage permits issued by C. R. Williams, county clerk, listing couples from Marietta Zanesville Athens and nearby towns with dates February 1 to February 7. The notices name partners from Ohio and West Virginia towns including St Marys Athens Zaleski Bartlett Cline and Sharpsburg.

West Virginia ST. Marys W. Va C. R. Williams Henry Thomas Shingler Majer Marie Harris Buchtel John Isaac Davis Florence Moore Athens Herman Hill Sharpsburg Kathleen Norris Bartlett Floyd Sorrell Pansy Stafford New Lexington Theodore Tucker McArthur Christine Peck Zaleski Robert King Zanesville Emma Smith Cline William Hearn Marietta Elpha Cline Newport Austin Harbarger Frances Louise Moorehead Howard Fish Carmen Ripley

Florence Hughes Arrested for Reckless Driving After Collision

Miss Florence Hughes Buck Ridge was arrested by city police Saturday night on a reckless driving charge after her car crashed into another at the junction of Fourth Street and Route un.

Gallipolis Florence Hughes Buck Ridge Fourth Street Route UN

Man from Kanauga Bailed in Child Assault Case

Owen Black stood bail for Virgil Burris of Pt. Pleasant W Va in jail on a 500 dollar bond for carnally knowing and assaulting a girl under 16 years old. A separate note mentions expert instrument pilots typically making blind landings with the Army Air Corps radio system after two to three hours of practice.

Gallipolis Owen Black Kanauga Virgil Burris Pt. Pleasant W. Va Carnally Army Air Corps

New Fasteeth Ad Promises Comfort and Fresh Taste

An advertisement touts false teeth paste and powder for comfort and firm setting. It promises deodorizing properties for a gummy taste and advises sprinkling on plates to aid eating and laughter. Three sizes available from druggist.

Ohio River Briefs and Ship News from Gallipolis

River levels remain at full pool with a small rise in the upper Ohio as barges move downstream. Tow captains report scrap steel being reshipped to New York for rail and Japan munition use. Dam replacement plans along the Ohio River are proposed by the War Department, with new sites listed and lift heights noted.

Gallipolis Ohio Great Kanawha Youghiogheny New Orleans Pittsburgh Memphis New York Japan Ben Franklin Joe Cook Creighton Cincinnati Pioneer Letart Island Eureka Twin Locks Martha Julien A. Davey Ironton Ohio River Bonanza Indiana Sherley Congo Davey Pomeroy Capt Riverview Ohio Valley Messieur Dufour Dufour Steubenville Wellsburg Scott's Landing Warwood McMechen War Department Littl Claribel B. F. Enos Lillian Resolute Gray's Iron Line Admiral Dewey Edwin F. Maddy Jules Wehrman Clark Knox Boat Yard Marietta

Lincoln's Ideal Still Visionary

The Rev. Lloyd W. Clarke told parishioners at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd that Abraham Lincoln sought a church teaching love for all yet never joined one, arguing Lincoln’s stance on slavery reflected broader Christian failures and current discrimination persists against Negroes Jews Italians and others. He cited a Southern woman’s remark about owning a Negro maid to illustrate enduring prejudice and warned that some landowners still resemble slave-era attitudes.

Abraham Lincoln Lloyd W. Clarke Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Lincoln Clarke South

Battle Above Clouds Site Recalls War Battle

George C. Lawson writes from Atlanta describing Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge scenes in Chickamauga National Park. He notes Fort Oglethorpe Ohio Monument Lookout Mountain Chattanooga and the Tennessee River with Union and Confederate monuments, the Battle Above the Clouds panorama and fires seen on return while forest planting spans millions.

Chickamaugaa National Park George C. Lawson Alexander Atlanta Chickamaugaa Mr. Lawson Fort Oglethorpe Ohio Monument Missionary Ridge Lookout Mountain Chattanooga Tennessee River Confederacy Chickamaugaa Creek Union Station Andrews Sam

Eagles Gain 88 Members At Initiation

The Fraternal Order of Eagles welcomed 88 new members at its Fourth District initiation in the Athens Armory Sunday afternoon. Allen Tarshish of Columbus addressed the group, praising the Eagles work during the Depression and urging commitment to liberty truth and justice while combating unemployment sickness old age and death. A parade from the Armory to President Street preceded the meeting, led by Athens High School and Marietta bands under W. F. Swartz and Harry Frost, ending with a buffet lunch at Court and Carpenter Streets.

Order of Eagles Athens Armory Allen Tarshish Columbus Rabbi Tarshish Eagles Tarshish Eagle Armory President Street Athens High School Athens Lodge Marietta Band Lodge W. F. Swartz Harry Frost Court Carpenter Streets

Children cause garage fire with old motor oil cans

In Gallipolis Sunday afternoon children playing with matches ignited cans of old motor oil in an outbuilding behind Mrs. Myrtle Scarberry's home. The shed burned completely. nearby houses suffered no damage. Loss est at 350 dollars.

Gallipolis Myrtle Scarberry Creek

Garbo and Gilbert Reported Back In Love in Hollywood

NEA service dispatch says Greta Garbo and John Gilbert are rekindling their romance after a tension filled 1929 split. They reunited at a Dolores Del Rio tennis party and have since dined secretly twice, sparking talk among close friends.

Greta Garbo and John Gilbert Love Dan Thomas NEA Service Hollywood Calif Greta Garbo Dolores del Rio Garbo Jack Queen Christina Gilbert Vi Ia Bruce Greta Iaa Claire

Boys of Today Face Problems That Jesus Did

The Rev. Dr. A. Wilcox told Boy Scouts during National Boy Scout Week that Jesus faced similar youths' issues. He urged boys to study, grow in wisdom and virtue, and pattern their lives after Jesus, noting many good youths succeed despite mockery and worldly pressure. Considered guidance ends with leaving results to God.

Jesus A. ¥. Wilcox Presbyterian Church In Athens God Man Wilcox

Chinese Commission Gains Tibet's Support

A Chinese goodwill commission reports Tibet already pledged support and cooperation to the Nanking government after 22 years of estrangement. Nanking calls Lhasa, Tibet’s capital, a first line of defense on the western border.

Nanking China Thibet Lhasa Thibetan

Troy Schools Extend Closing Another Week

One measles case in Athens and a scarlet fever case at Clarks Chapel were reported to health authorities. The Troy Township board of education extended the district closure and the ban on public meetings for another week due to scarlet fever.

Athens Clarks Chapel Troy Township Board of Education

Aged Glouster Man Slashes Self in Desperate Act

Robert Riley, about 70, a well known resident of Glouster, was found at his west side home with a deep throat wound and wrist cuts. A razor narrowly missed the jugular vein, and a knife lay on the mantel. He was treated and moved to his son’s home, recovering but refusing to discuss the incident.

Glouster Robert Riley Ed Riley Pearline Smith Riley Andrew Riley

J-T Girls Beat Carbon Hill for Hocking County Lead

In Trimble on Saturday the J T Girls defeated league leaders Carbon Hill 39 to 16. Standouts included Joseph Markins Schoeman Safreed and Captain Frederick while Heckman Stevens Sawyer Hoskins Willeke Johnson and Hamilton anchored the defense.

Trimble J. T Carbon Hill Girls Hocking County Carbon Hill Athens County Joseph Markins Schoeman Safreed Capt Frederick Heckman Stevens Sawyer Hoskins Willeke Johnson Hamilton J.-T. Boys Carlton Hill Mason J.-T Rutherford Swaim Carbon Hill Boys J.T. Boys

Democratic Women's Club Meets at Mrs Williams Home

A meeting of the Democratic Women's Club is set for Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Henry Williams on Spring Street. All Democrat women are invited.

Sowards Freed After Kanauga Break-In Charge

Charles Sowards charged with breaking and entering the Ted Moore home at Kanauga was released on his own recognizance for 300 dollars bail Saturday.

Sowards Gallipolis Charles Sowards Ted Moore Kanauga

Valentine Party for Glouster Progressive Study Club

Glouster Progressive Study Club held a Valentine celebration at Mrs. Bess Henshaw’s Cross Street home with a three course dinner at 6 30, pink and yellow decorations, games and a contest won by Mrs. Bertha Angle. Postmistress Juanita Williams and carrier Jessie Janchius delivered gifts. members listed include Bertha Angle Grace Bryson Harry Bryson Mary Dillon Garnet Drury Mae Dunnett Esta Harper Hazel Janchius Jennie Jones Lou Munden Mildred Davis Ruth Watkins Sara Williams Grace Ochs Esta Cunningham Lalla Danford Merie Danford Eva Kientz. A regular meeting is planned at Mrs. Angle’s home with a musical program.

Glouster — Progressive Study Club Bess Henshaw Cross Street Bertha Angle Grace Bryson Harry Bryson Mary Dillon Garnet Drury Mae Dunnett Esta Harper Hazel Janchius Jennie Jones Lou Munden Mildred Davis Ruth Watkins Sara Williams Grace Ochs Esta Cunningham Lalla Danford Merie Danford Eva Kientz

Elizabeth Dunnett Dies After Month Long Illness

Mrs Elizabeth Dunnett 77 longtime Glouster resident died Sunday morning at 7 at the home of her son in law and daughter Vaughn Campbell in Columbus after a month of illness Her body was brought to Glouster and placed with her son and daughter in law Sam Dunnett Madison Street Funeral services set for Wednesday 2 pm at the M E Church Rev O P Smith to officiate Burial in Glouster Cemetery She was widow of William Dunnett Sr who died 14 years ago Surviving children include Robert James Toledo Mrs Vaughn Campbell Miss Elizabeth Dunnett Mrs Violet James Frank Dunnett Columbus Sam and Henry Glouster Three children William Jr Charlies and Ellen preceded her in death.

O. P. Smith Glouster Dunnett William Dunnett, Sr Robert James Toledo Vaughn Campbell Elizabeth Dunnett Violet James Frank Dunnett Columbus Sam Henry William, Jr Charlies Ellen

Unclear fragment hints at marriages and a divorce case

The text references a courtship of about two years ending without marriage, a divorce decree issued in 1932 involving Virginia, a baby daughter, and questions about a possible fifth marriage to a Mrs Gay. Details are fragmented and unclear.

Mamoulian Jack Gilbert Betory Virginia Bruce Virginia Mance Alta Gay

Truck Crash Near Bouton City Raises Safety Concerns

A damaged vehicle and swerving trailer near Bouton City prompted a roadside inspection. Investigators noted unsecured coal and possible cribbing issues as the truck veered off course. Officers escorted the driver to a unit for further scrutiny amid ongoing road safety checks.

Bouton

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