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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1934
Page
5
Gallipolis warehouse reports cheaper tobacco grades at 10.18 per hundred, the week’s lowest average. Sales totalled 86 pounds in one day, highest so far this season, with heavy movement caused by a sales holiday and grower finances.
Eliza Webb filed for divorce from Charles Webb in common pleas court Wednesday. Married in 1921 they have four children and he is confined in Ohio Penitentiary. She asks sole custody of the children and court judgment for their care. Sol Evans sued Floyd Wagoner for 190 in court with 6 percent interest from April 17 1933. John E Walters faced imprisonment, posted 500 bond and was released on peace and temperance conditions after jail by W F Chambers Clay Township justice.
Rio Grande highlights list of residents and visitors. Lincon Ridge resident W P Myers spent Sunday in Rio Grande, Rose Eagle from Davis Cottage visited E O Russell's family near Vinton, J H Randall of Chillicothe spent days with G W Brooks, several locals including Margaret Bohn Thelma Williams and Hutchinsons visited Edna Wickline, Ruth Baker of Ironton visited C W Hutchison, Howard Lloyd of Thurman called on J D Williams, John L Clark returned from Indiana to attend college here, Byers employed at Davis Cottage spent weekend near Jackson, O E Sayre and son of Antiquity visited H J Sayre family, Anna Wood weekend guest of Elza O Russell.
More than 1,350 names appeared on township trustees relief lists turned over to the Gallia County CWA relief division this week. Totals by township include Guyan 227 Addison 8 Morgan 91 Ohio MM Springfield 64 Greenfield 76 Clay 127 Gallipolis 195 Cheshire 75 Perry 61 Harrison 45 Raccoon 21 Walnut 6 Huntington 3 and Green 6.
Personal notices recap Belmont residents Dr. and Mrs. O. A. Vornholt spending days with relatives at St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. William Burkhart and daughter Mary return from a month with their son Rev. F. W. Burkhart in Columbus. Mrs. Edith Niday returns from Cleveland after weeks with her daughter Mrs. John Lupton and family.
Gallipolis property of the Southern Ohio Electric Company ranked second in 1933 sales among the company’s 12 properties. Ft. Pleasant property led the list. C. A. Rathburn, Gallipolis salesman, was the top seller among company salesmen.
Gallipolis reports the Julius Fleischman of Hatfield Campbell's Creek Co. towed empty barges upstream for Kanawha River mines. Downstream were the Reliance bound for Huntington the Fairplay with a steel tow for Cincinnati and Louisville and the Towboat Standard.
Emmett Ward, a mail carrier from Gallipolis R D 3, is recovering at Holzer Hospital after his car overturned Tuesday night, suffering a fractured hip and head injuries and receiving a blood transfusion. Dismissals include Mrs Nellie Haner and Mrs Harry Hamilton with infant. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Roach (Serena Keifer) at Holzer Hospital on Tuesday. One day old son of Mr and Mrs Evan Pimale of Gallipolis KR D died Tuesday night at Holzer Hospital.
Ed Oakey of First Avenue to be returned to the Ohio Penitentiary for violation of parole on Friday in Gallipolis authorities report.
Mrs. Charles Thorniley widow of Capt. Charles Thorniley longtime Gallipolis wharfmaster, died Tuesday at a daughter's home in Washington state. She was a sister of Mrs. Mary Swigert.
Albert Craddolph aged 61 of Oak Hill Rural Delivery and Lulu M. Mathews aged 43 of Gallia Rural Delivery received a marriage license in Gallia probate court on Wednesday. The ceremony was conducted by Justice of Peace M. E. Cheatwood of Greenfield Township.
Mrs Lester Thompson entertained the Relationship Club at a dinner in the Hotel Libbey on Wednesday night in Gallipolis.
Mrs. T. A. Copeland president of the W C T U Mrs L G Bean Athens and Rev Gilbert B Courtney Chauncey will speak Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock during the Temperance Day observance at Chauncey Dover High School The public is invited.
William G. Battzer and Ellen M. Burns applied for a license. Freddie Zimmers and Edna L. Binderbasin applied for a license. Battzer and Burns are from Cleveland and Athens respectively. Zimmers from Glouster and Binderbasin from Jacksonville.
Mabel McClain files for divorce in Athens County Common Pleas Court claiming wilful absence. Petition seeks alimony and custody of a seven year old. couple married earlier in the year but details of the marriage are unclear.
Chauncey residents are invited to a 7 o clock Adult Education class in the Chauncey High School Building. Supt Wesley Walburn says courses cover common school subjects such as arithmetic grammar geography history and civics and in the high school track English business English biology commercial arithmetic commercial law and civics. A good attendance is anticipated.
Lower Plains residents report Sunday leisure in Ath ens with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wiseman. Mrs. Harry Moore and son Melvin visited Channery with Mrs. J. L. Ferguson. Beulah Hawk returned to Columbus after attending her cousin Mrs. Eldon Mawk s funeral.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Evener announce the birth of a daughter at their home near Chauncey this week confirming a new arrival in the family.
Chauncey January 18. Mrs. T. R. Hamilton visits Glouster to see sister Mrs. H. F. Kittie who is healing from a ice fall injuring her ankle ligaments. Ruth Anna Kittie returns from four weeks in Providence. Lena Wilson visits relatives in Cincinnati. Mrs. B. H. Fielder travels to Nelsonville to see daughter Mrs. J. W. Hickman.
Roger and Lyle Spaugh, sons of Cecil and Ollie Spaugh of Grants Pass Oregon, leave Chauncey after six months with relatives due to their father’s critical blood poisoning. The boys plan to reach Portland tonight and return to Grants Pass on Friday.
Mrs Emma Staley wife of Elmer Staley of Chauncey is reported seriously ill at her West Main Street residence. She has been in failing health for some time and is regarded in critical condition. The Staley family moved to Chauncey from Floodwood and previously lived on May Avenue.
Cecil R. Cline of Athens died in a Columbus hospital after an appendicitis operation. He was once Chauncey High School superintendent and a well known district figure. Funeral services and burial are set for Friday.
Chauncey on January 18 notes Boston No 6 Mine at Millfield idle while New York No 6 and Hocking operate. District lists 13 working mines including Carbondale, Luhrig, Chauncey, Coonville, Lick Run No 0X, No 2, No 51, No 219, No 2%, No 6&8 and Black Diamond.
Millfield guests hear Mazon Council No. 53 Daughters of Pocahontas meeting with a potluck supper at 7 o'clock. Dutch Wade's Orchestra provides music for the entertainment following the gathering.
Rev G B Courtney of Chauncey spoke at a Womans Christian Temperance Union meeting in Nelsonville on Tuesday at the home of Mrs W H Bartoe. His subject was The Challenge of Youth as part of New Crusaders Day observances.
Mrs. Lucille Sanders entertained at her Millfield home Tuesday night in honor of Dr C N Sanders birthday anniversary. Attendees included the doctor's parents and brother Mr and Mrs Clarence E Sanders Mr Charlies Sanders Miss Helen Patton and Dr and Mrs C N Sanders and son Rob.
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