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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1935

Page

10

Bill Introduced Affects Gallia Co School District Dispute

A new Ohio Legislature bill proposes a district wide referendum on school district changes affecting Guyan Township and Crown City. If approved, residents vote on consolidating districts rather than petitioning, while current boards may redraw districts and remonstrance petitions are allowed.

Gallipolis Ohio Guyan Township-Crown City Gal- Ha Guyan Crown City Gallia County Guyan Township Mercerville Board of Education Director of Education Guvan State Department Guvan Board of Education Are John Foster, Arthur Sheets, W H. Clary, J. B. Houck Edward Church Elmer Waugh W. A. Lerner Manty Collins Oscar Moore Orin Dillon

Funeral Services For Thelma Lemsey At Poplar Ridge

Funeral services were held at Poplar Ridge Baptist Church for Thelma Lemsey 26 wife of Homer Lemsey Poplar Ridge. Surviving are the husband four children a sister and a brother. The Lemsey home was destroyed by fire last fall and their baby died soon afterwards.

Gallipolis Poplar Ridge Baptist Church Bunday Thelma Lemsey Homer Lemsey Poplar Ridge John Wesley Andrew, Anderson Buddy Lawrence Anna Watte Emanuel Tennant Lemsey

John Rock Dies Sunday in Pt Pleasant at 83

John Rock aged 83 died after six months illness at his Pt Pleasant home. Former Gallipolis hotel desk man and steamboat steward, he leaves widow Minnie, daughter Mildred, son Lloyd a Detroit hotel manager, sister Mrs George Vanmetre, and brothers R C Rock and Orville Rock. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 pm in Pt Pleasant Lone Oak Cemetery. Also reports Rebecca Busick granted divorce from John W Busick and restored to maiden name Rebecca M Wamaley.

Gallipolis John Rock Pt. Pleasant W. Va Mr. Rock Lone Oak Cemetery Pleasant Minnie Rock Mildred George Vanmetre Rock Fix R. C. Rock Marion Ind Orville Rock Letart

Personal Property Tax Blanks Available in Gallipolis

Personal property tax blanks are now available at the office of County Auditor FB L White and must be returned by March 31. Blanks will be provided to those authorized to prepare them. half the tax is due at filing. Domestic animals exemptions are limited. Report all personal property as of Jan 1 1935 with fair market values and livestock counts. include taxable intangibles. White leaves office March 1. Emmett Keeler to assume. Masons attend funeral for Wilson Tape at White's Church. C W Kerr funeral today. Knights Templar in full uniform.

Gallipolis FB. L. White White Emmett Keeler Masonic Lodge Wilson Tape White's Church C. W Kerr Knights Templar Mr. Kerr

Pleasant Valley Ladies Club Notes and Visits

Fourteen members of the Pleasant Valley Ladies Club met at Mrs. Charles Wood's home for a potluck dinner and finished a quilt for Mr. Wood. A future meeting is planned at Mrs. Edward Brooks' home on March 14. Several local residents were listed as guests and visitors, with multiple social visits noted among families. The item ends with a health warning about increased deaths from electric shock in summer due to moist skin.

Pleasant Valley Ladies Club Brookside Charles Wood Mr. Wood Edward Brooks Felix Dorsey Lloyd Bolin Hartford W. Va Raymond Crumbly Mary Ruth Smith Pomeroy Piva Ruas Dessie Brooks J. Tewksberry Wenze Burke Emall Din Baaron James Boliner Rolland McPhereon Robbie Jee E. J. Williams East Rock Street A. Z. Penrose M. Davies Columbus W. O. Stout West Rock Street C. L. Stout Nelsonville Will Daugherty Arnold Parkersburg FE. M. Daugherty L. L. Hoover

Kidney Trouble Relief Adv for Night Urination

Advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules claiming to flush kidneys and bladder irritation to stop night urination. Mentions mild symptoms include burning backache and eye stuff with vague health claims and price.

Haarlem

Trustees Call for Dismissal of FERA Works Chief

Hocking County trustees adopt a resolution urging Governor Martin L. Davey to remove W. B. Vick, director of the work division, and include Gladys Dawson in the request. Trustees aim for township officers to sign the petition while Clarence E. Wolfe cites rising support for township road funding and local control over funds and plans.

Clarence E. Wolfe Athens County John Lovett Wolfe

Officers Recover 3 Stolen Automobiles

Sheriff and city officers recovered three stolen cars after a Friday night report. Vehicles stolen from Zanesville Avenue and East Hunter Street were found quickly, with one dumped in Dicken Addition and another near the theft site. Suspects may include a fugitive group from Lancaster jail.

Lancaster William Walton Hocking County

Attendance logs show high rural district rates

Logan attendance records for the first four months of school show an average well over 90 percent in the eastern half of the county. Districts reporting strong figures include Ward 06 percent, Haydenville 97 percent, Oroville 97 percent, and Murray City 96 percent under Attendance Officer George L. Wight.

Logan George L. Wight Green-Haydenville Haydenvile Greendale Oak Hill Union Purnace Oroville Murray City

Trapper Fined for Out of Season Trapping

Edward Bain ter Perry Township was arrested Saturday by Deputy Edward Eberst and brought before Magistrate C T Stephenson. Bain ter pled guilty and was fined $25 plus costs. The report also notes Java exported about 3 000 000 tons of sugar in 1931.

Logan Edward Bainter Perry Township Edward Eberst C. T. Stephenson Java

Salt Creek Township Board Closes Two One Room Schools

The Salt Creek Township Board of Education voted unanimously to close two one room schools for the next school year. The move, urged by state education officials, secures state aid and a voucher of 82741. The board will select which two schools to shutter, reducing staff from seven to five, continuing the county consolidation trend.

Salt Creek Township Board Logan State Department of Education Columbus Salt Creek Township Salt Creek Hocking County

Murray City Eagles Host Social and Prizes Night

Murray City Eagles held a keno and euchre party at their home with fifteen euchre tables. Prizes went to Ted Langley and Mrs. Harry Stuttleworth for high euchre, and Billie McNamee Bundy McCoy and William Blackston won keno prizes. Door prizes awarded to Miss Agnes Murphy Edison Jonas and John Peck. A follow-up bingo and euchre event is planned for Feb 19.

Murray City Murray City Eagles Ted Langley Harry Shuttleworth Bundy McCoy William Blackston Buchtel Agnes Murphy Edison Jonas John Peck Murray M. FE Eva Roberts Thelma Jaynes Jennie Collins Margaret Sapp Hannah Corwin Pilgrim Holiness Church Albert Corwin Clarence Archer Columbus St. Anne Hospital Archer Murray John McGurty Michael Byron Hebbardsville Jack Byron Paul Potts Laurelville Harold Potts Oreville

Lehman Rites Held for Miner Died Returning Home

Wesley Lehman died suddenly Friday while returning to his Green Township home from a coal mine. He was buried Monday at Smith Chapel after services at Ebenezer Church in Green Township. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.

Logan Wesley Lehman Green Township Smith Chapel Atlerpoon Ebenezer Church iGreen

Pulp Shipment From Mineral Station Noted

A car load of pulp wood was loaded Monday from Mineral station with Thomas Robinett of Robinett Ridge present. Local residents report ongoing sickness in Zaleski and several residents and visitors discussed include the Younkins, Addis, Dunnett, and Gibson families.

Mineral Station Thomas Robinett Robinett Ridge Mineral Parker Snyder Albany Susie Weed Zaleski Lewis Younkins Younkins Robert Stephenson Ralph Gibson William Crow Sarah Addis CV. Hester Elizabeth Dunnett Glouster M. E. Church Floyd Beveridge New Marshfield Errett Carmen Carl Jenkins Mall Frank Jenkins Grace Gibson Minera Golla Carmen Adena Mary Clark Zareski Emma Rhoades Vinton Bolen Meigs County

Forensic Club Presents Lucky Dollars Comedy Night

Forensic Club staged the three act comedy Lucky Dollars at the high school auditorium Friday under Miss Hazel Hershman. About 250 attended. Cast included Dick Brown Gladys Bort Bill Case Vaughn Bort Bob Cole Don Zeigler Lillian Kemper Ar deth Steward Margaret Brooker and Roy Lanning. Roy Lanning performed a piano solo and Lee Larimer with Ray Schwenke did a cornet duet. A girls sextet formed by Virginia Smith Dorothea Nay Carlotta Ambrose Racine Rochester Sue Rochester Jane White sang with Connie Wells as accompanist.

Logan Hazel Hershman Dick Brown Gladys Bort Bill Case Vaughn Bort Bob Cole Don Zeigler Lillian Kemper Ardeth Steward Margaret Brooker Roy Lanning Lee Larimer Ray Schwenke Virginia Smith Dorothea Nay Carlotta Ambrose Racine Rochester Sue Rochester Jane White Connie Wells

Book Club Elects Officers at Logan Meeting

Members of the Tuesday Book Club gathered at East Front Street residence of Mrs. Clarence Heine for a 6 30 p m spread. Officers elected: Mrs Clinton Webb president, Mrs Clair Abell vice president, Mrs Fred FE Hull secretary treasurer. The club plans to attend the Federated Club meeting next Thursday night. Logan charged with issuing bad check John Bray of Logan R D 4 arrested Friday by Deputy Sheriff Newton Spences.

Logan Clarence Heine East Front Street Clinton Webb Clair Abell Fred FE. Hull John Bray Logan R. D. 4 Newton Spences Jal C. T. Stephenson

Church Class at Jobs Entertained Tuesday

The Ever Ready Class of the M. E. Church met at Mrs. Henry Johnson's home Tuesday night. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Grover Nutter and many neighbors. Lunch was served after the gathering.

Jobs M. E. Church Henry Johnson Grover Nutter Robert Canter Flora Camp Eileen Lou Nutter Eva Mae Frank McClure Esher Geare Laura Mae Lee Denny Iva Jean White Dan Bateman Audrey Leila Potter Esther Effie Ruth Garner Allie Howe Muriel Gears Aoger Sowers Charles Horn Darline Sowers

New Officers of Coolville Schools Installed at Tuppers

Forest Rose Council No. 285 Daughters of America installed officers Tuesday night at K P Hall Tuppers Plains Deputy State Councilor Lucille Beahrs of Pomeroy served as installing officer Officers installed included Junior Post Councilor Ralph Chevalier councilor Mrs Carl Parker conductor Charles Howard warden Ira Springer recording secretary Mary Katherine Wilcoxen assistant financial secretary Mabel Chevalier treasurer Vietta Springer inside sentinel Josie Hawk trustees Carl Parker Josie Hawk A social hour followed with visitors from Pomeroy Measles epidemic subsided and schools resumed Monday Various local residents were noted for visits illnesses and social events in the area.

Mies Lucille Beahrs Crit Beahrs Elizabeth Darst Pomeroy C. A. Daugherty the Plains E. M. Daugherty Rogers Ireland H. Batchelder George Dean

East High and Groveport square off in upcoming league clash

East High heads to Groveport for an out of town league game while Lov and local teams prepare for home matches. Coach says the team has leeway for a late season push and aims to finish strong to claim top honors this year.

LOGAN Chieftain Jumbusa East High Groveport East High

New Way To False Teeth Do False Teeth Snney 198 Slipping

An advertisement claims a product stabilizes dentures with a gummy paste that grips teeth and reduces slipping while improving bite. The copy promotes use with meals and on plates, promising firmer retention and fresher breath.

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Hauptmann Elmer Smith Lambertville N. J Charles F. Snyder Lebanon Verna Snyder Fred Snyder John New Jersey Gallia Co Lemley J. W. Clendenin Johnson Gallipolia Clendenning Mary R. Stuart Ageiet Emma Johnson Fairgrounds Athens Home Telephone Co John W. Busick Rebecca M. Busick W. R. White Rebecca M. Wamaley Quster Fera Works Trapper Eagles Billie McNamee A. Person Madaline Jonas Athens Edward Popoesy Crookeville Joe Popoczy Frank Hellyer Oscar Hellyer Mark Shelton Detroit M. W. Kenney Kenney Lehman Rites Forensic Club William Dixon Goose Run W. E. James John Potter Lawrence Wetzel Kenneth Hoffman Dora Deane McPherson W. Union St Coolville Tuppers Forest Elly Street Jedd Smith Springfield Kermit Fellows Marietta Mrs. Penrose America Spain Cates
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