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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1936

Page

7

Dams on Kanawha River to Rise by Saturday

River conditions improving as dams on the Kanawha and Ohio reportedly rise toward normal levels by weekend amid rain. Cargo moves include coal and steel through Pittsburgh, with steamboat construction at Dravo yard and new towboats planned for the Ohio River trade. Seventeen mines reported active, including Chauncey and Hocking.

Kanawha River Ohio Kaere Julius Fleishman Wainville Canarymouth United States Greenbrier Henry A. Laughlin Pittsburgh Ughlin Flowerspar Jphur Steel Mills the & Laughlin Company Tom Woodward the Julius

Farm Bureau to discuss AAA ban effects at Jan lunch

Gallia County Farm Bureau will meet at 12 noon January 23 in the Grace M. E. Church to address production and distribution problems reappearing after the AAA was outlawed by the Supreme Court. Officers for the coming year will be elected and membership plans set.

Gallipolis AAA Supreme Court Gallia County

Booth Holds Master Title at Liberty Work Resumes

Report indicates Ter Booth is master of the Liberty. Work will be resumed full time Monday at Eureka Dam by the Dravo Company unless there is another rise in the meantime.

Ter Booth Liberty Eureka Dam Dravo Company

President of Rio Grande College Receives Honor

In Rio Grande the R Association honored President W. A. Lewis with a watch charm insignia for his longtime honorary membership. Applause from students accompanied the moment as Lewis was noted for early college baseball exploits. An exhibition by tumbling team members led by Prof. P. R. Lyne showcased progress.

Rio Grande R” Association Rio Grande College W. A. Lewis Joseph Zaler Lucasville Loren Poole

Old Henking-Bovie directors reappointed at stockholders meeting

Gallipolis five directors J. H. C. Bovie Earl R. Barnett George F. Bovie I J Kail Huntington W Va and C N Baer Washington C H were chosen for another year. Parker returns home from Bloomfield New Jersey due to illness at Western Union telegraph operator school.

Gallipolis Henking-Bovie Company J. H. C. Bovie Earl R. Barnett George F. Bovie Pr. I. J. Kail Huntington W. Va C. N. Baer Washington C. H FE. L. Parker Albany Western Union New Equipment School Bloomfield N. J

State Highway and OHE Dismissals Expected

Colum bus announced 1000 state payroll cuts with unofficial word that Ohio Hospital for Epileptics and State Highway staffs in Gallia County may see layoffs. Epileptic hospital payroll shows 300 workers and five highway maintenance staff with others possible. official notices had not been received by hospital superintendent Dr G G Kincon or highway resident engineer Robert Jenkins.

Gallipolis Columbus Ohio Hospital Gallia County G. G. Kincon Robert Jenkins Highway Department

Death of Capt James Cromley Former Cincinnati River Pilot

Captain James Jack Cromley aged 75 died in Cincinnati on January 15 after a Gallipolis birth and long residency in Cincinnati. He led the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Packet Lines wharfboat for 35 years and later ran the Coney Island excursion wharf boat. A renowned river man, he is survived by his wife and sister Mrs Col Rudesill of Charleston West Virginia.

Gallipolis James Jack) Cromley Cincinnati Cromley Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Packet Lines Coney Island Col. Rudesill Charleston W. Va

Vance Murder Suspect’s Family Resides in Gallipolis

George Burl Vance, held in Wayne West Virginia for the murder of Virginia Adams, is not believed to have lived in Gallipolis. His wife and twin daughters live with J W Martin at 837 Third Avenue. Mrs. Vance works at the Ohio Valley Laundry.

Gallipolis George Burl Vance Wayne W. Va Virginia Adams J. W. Martin Third Avenue Vance Ohio Valley

Sermon Topics Set for Sunday by Rev Wilbur

Rev H H Wilbur announces morning sermon An Implicit Believer and Heart Tonic. Junior sermons are Weeds and Jesus and the Birds.

Gallipolis H. H. Wilbur

Chauncey Fire Victims To Be Buried at Morristown

Funeral services for Mrs Opal Hiles Walton and her two daughters Wilma and Thelma Walton will be held Sunday at 10 30 am at the Morristown Church with burial in Hilltop Cemetery The fire that destroyed their Chauncey home claimed their lives and Sunday School is cancelled for the church service.

Chauncey Opal Hiles Walton Frank Walton Wilma Thelma Morristown Hilltop

Millfield Church Group Shifts Meeting to First Tuesday

Mrs Helen Sanders hosted the Faithful Circle Class of the Millfield Church of Christ Tuesday night. President Mrs Fda Heffkin announced the monthly meeting will move from the second Tuesday to the first Tuesday. Lois McCleod will host in February at Mae Foeudinot’s home for a Valentine party.

Chauncey Helen Sanders Faithful Circle Millfield Church of Christ Fda Heffkin Lois McCleod Mae Foeudinot Heffkin Mae Boudinot

Chauncey Baptist Class Entertained Tuesday Night

The Happy Hustlers Sunday School class of Zion Baptist Church was entertained by Walter Gabriel at his grandmother Frances Gabriel's home. Devotions featured the song In the Garden, scripture, and prayer. Members present included Marian Guseman, Roy Langel, Kenneth Reeves, and others. Next host will be Kenneth Reeves at the Burchfields.

Chauncey Happy Hustlers Zion Baptist Church Farr Crant Walter Gabriel Frances Gabriel

Nazarene services at The Plains and Athens visit

CHAUNCEY Services at The Plains Nazarene Sunday January 19 begin with 9 30 Sunday School. Drell Goff to preach at 10 45 and 7 p m. Young People meet at 6 15 p m. A Plains delegation will attend Athens Nazarene tabernacle at 2 30 to hear Dr Chapman Nazarene general superintendent recently back from missions in Japan and China. Sanders Theatre Millfield opens Sunday night after extensive interior improvements.

Chauncey Shareh of the Nazarene the Plains Drell Goff The Plains Church Athens Nazarene Church Japan China

Gallipolis Woman Dies In Columbus Hospital

Gallipolis Mrs. Margaret Wilson Ward, 26, died in a Columbus hospital Thursday from pneumonia complications. Funeral services in Gallipolis are led by A. F. E. Tope. She was wife of Buford Ward and eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wilson. Born in Walnut Township, she was a Gallia Academy High School graduate who lived in Columbus. Survived by parents, husband, three sisters Far Northup Olive Leatha Wilson, and brother Halcie Wilson.

Gallipolis Margaret Wilson Ward Columbus A. F E. Tope Ward Buford Ward C. H. Wilson Walnut Township Gallia Academy High School Far Northup Olive Leatha Wilson Halcie Wilson

Rio Grande College Honors Quarter Honor Roll

Rio Grande College announces its fail quarter honor roll. Between Helen Clark and Glenna Hesse plus others, students must maintain above B average to make the list. An accounting suit by Ira J. Swisher and Edith Swisher targets Randall and Hattie Neilson over the Lock and Dam Inn at Eureka seeking $500 or half profits from recent months.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Nellie B. Rose Helen Clark Oak Hill Oral Harper Jackson Carolyne Jenkins Wellston Freda Stroth Marjorie Lockwood Milan Ohio LaRue Habercom Hagerstown Maryland Thoma Wiseman Wilgus Mary Cross McArthur Betty Kratz Gallipolie Roberta Wilson Minford Marguerite Frederick Thurman Glenna Hesse Vinton Gallipolis Ira J Edith Swisher Randall Hattie Neilson Lock and Eureka

Vanover Named Judge for Local Amateur Contest

Vanover, a local band director, is chosen as one of the judges for an amateur contest at the Jackson Eisteddfod building tonight as part of the automobile show. The winner earns a chance to appear on the Major Bowes Amateur Hour in New York City.

Vanover Gallipolis E. &. Vanover Jackson

Local Names Visit in Athens and Nelsonville

Chauncey Wilford Schoon Chauncey and Mrs Lizzie Pat ton Millfield have been serving on the jury at Athens. Jack Sanders son of Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders sick at grandparents home Chester Sanders. William Wemmer in Nelsonville visiting sister Mrs Hannah Hillis. Mrs Lizzie Barber Nelsonville spent Thursday with the McHargs.

Chauncey Wilford Schoonover Lizzie Patton Millfield Athens Jack Sanders Fred Sanders Chester Sanders William Wemmer Nelsonville

Endo Corn Demonstrations At Athens Pharmacy

Athens pharmacy clerks demonstrate END O CORN showing how the product quickly removes corns and callouses with little or no pain. The promotion runs today and all next week with thousands urged to attend and buy the remedy for 50 cents.

Athens Athens Phey

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