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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1934

Page

5

Gallia County Resident Jailed for Arson Charge

Emma Shaver of Guvan Township bound over to the Gallia County grand jury on a arson charge in the Tom Brammer barn fire of December 18. Bond set at $1,000. Shaver committed to Gallia County Jail. Investigation tied Shaver to the blaze amid a family dispute.

Gallia County Gallipolis Emma Shaver Guvan Township Justice of Peace Fred Milliser Tom Brammer Shaver Willie Shaver

CWA Removals Expected After Gallia County Board Session

Gallia County Complaint and Adjustment Committee heard numerous complaints against CWA workers and anticipated removals this week. Ohio CWA orders direct crushing projects for county quarry stone, with storage barred to avoid private competition. First relief orders were distributed, and projects for flood outlet road raises near Cheshire discussed. Estimated cost about 15 000 dollars.

Gallipolis Gallia County CWA H. A. Wood Ohio Cwa Gallia New York Central Gravel Hill Cheshire

Leach Funeral Held in Gallipolis

Funeral services for Hugh F. Leach 43 auto accident victim were conducted at 2 PM at the Maple Shade home of his daughter Mrs. Joe Roberts J M Ripley superintendent of the Union Mission officiated Leach was killed Monday night in an auto accident near the airport involving driver Loren Mc Call and was laid to rest today in Gallipolis.

Leach Gallipolis Hugh F. Leach Joe Roberts Maple Shade J. M. Ripley Union Mission Loren McCall

Mrs. Ella Poole to be Buried at 2 PM

Mrs. Ella Poole 76 died Thursday at her sister’s home. Funeral services will be Saturday at Grace M E Church at 2 PM with Rev H H Wilbur officiating. Burial will be in Clay Chapel Cemetery. She was widow of William Poole and left two sons, Dr Edgar Poole and Clarence Poole, and a daughter Mrs Lula Marsh. Also survived by several siblings.

Shaver Cecilia Shaver Lawrence Shaver Bell Elmer Hatfield Clarence Shaver Shavers Bay Beaver Brammer Gallipolis Grace M. E. Church Ella Poole Bert Gillingham H. H. Wilbur Clay Chapel Ceme Lula Marsh Aurora Ore J. C. Ingels Lida Leonard Bert Ingels Raccoon Island W. W. Ingles Green Township Herbert Ingels Oregon Frank Ingels Florida

Cheshire Personals Highlight Weekend Visits Across Town

In this grouping of social notes, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Starcher and Mr. and Mrs. James Roush hosted in Athens. Regional visitors include Elza Wiggins in Columbus and others from Beulahville Middleport and Poca. William McGhee of Jackson was discharged from Holzer Hospital after a broken leg.

J. H. Starcher James Roush George Starcher Athens Elza Wiggins Columbus Howard Smiley Beulahville Allen Hughes Otto Hoffman Middleport Bert Hern P. O. Swisher Harold Long Charles Bing Genevieve Bing Alva Bing Gallipolis William McGhee Jackson Holzer Hospital

Sunny side of life fights constipation with Aut-Baan cereal

An old health ad touts Kellogg's Aut-Baan as a remedy for constipation. It promises appetite and energy gain, notes bulk and vitamin B content, and recommends two tablespoons daily with meals. It urges medical advice for chronic cases and credits Kellogg in Battle Creek.

Kellogg's Kellogg Battle Creek

Dredge Jadwin Ready for Delivery to Lower Mississippi

Gallipolis reports the Jadwin, first of two Marietta-built dredges for U S engineers at Memphis, provisioned and set for delivery to the lower Mississippi River with a Sunday or Tuesday departure planned from Pt Pleasant. The packet Senator Cordill damaged by a rock wall at Dam 14 in the Ohio River heads to Cincinnati for repairs after passage past Gallipolis Wednesday night. Installation of new boilers for the Steamer A C Ingersoll is slated to begin next week at Acme Boiler Shop. Downbound boats included Steamer Vesta with eight barges, Dan E F Sullivan. Upbound vessels included Reliance, D W Wisherd, and J C Rawn.

Gallipolis Jadwin Marietta Pt. Pleasant United States Engineers Memphis Mississippi River Cordill Dam 14 Ohio River Cincinnati A. C. Ingersoll Acme Vesta Jones & Laughlin Steel Company Dan E F. Sullivan Reliance D. W. Wisherd J. C. Rawn

Birth Announced for Richard Mulford Robertson

Cheshire notes Mr. and Mrs. Jack Robertson announce the birth of a son named Richard Mulford Robertson. Mrs. Delbert Combs and family visit Middleport relatives. Mrs. Will Quickle of Vinton visits Mr. and Mrs. George Mulford. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Burnette are.

Cheshire Jack Robertson Richard Mulford Robertson Delbert Combs Middleport Will Quickle Vinton George Mulford Truman Burnette

Local Social Notes From Kanagua and Gallipolis

Kanagua residents were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Burnette. Mr and Mrs Hollis White and children from Gallipolis visited Mr and Mrs O N Roush last Sunday. Mrs Elizabeth Fulton has returned from several weeks with her daughter Mrs Hugh Quinn in Huntington.

Kanagua Ralph Burnette Hollis White Gallipolis O. N. Roush Elizabeth Fulton Hugh Quinn Huntington

Gallia Academy Announces Semester Dates and Activities

Gallia Academy High School schedules semester exams for January 25 and 26 with the second term starting January 29. Principal E. E. Higgins announces the plan as Torch Club presents a devotional program led by Douglas Mullineaux. Rev H H Wilbur begins Life Aims Class studies from the Old Testament led by Rev W W Duff.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School E. E. Higgins Torch Club Douglas Mullineaux H. H. Wilbur W. W. Duff

Phil lips waives examination in assault case

Cecil Phillips waived examination when arraigned before Municipal Judge A J Stormont on an assault and battery charge brought by William Montgomery. He posted a $100 bond.

Gallipolis Cecil Phillips A. J Stormont William Montgomery

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Aids Acid Stomach Relief

If you have an acid stomach follow simple directions or take Phillips Milk of Magnesia tablets replacing each teaspoonful of liquid with one tablet. This dosage neutralizes stomach acids. Buy the genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia endorsed by doctors.

Phillips

Damages settled in Leslie Elkins death

In Gallipolis on January 19 damages totaling 600 dollars were agreed by William H. and Stephen K. Vaught for Leslie Elkins 21 a truck driver who died from injuries in December after an alleged collision on State Route 7 with a sedan driven by Stephen K. Vaught. One half of the award goes to Myrtie Elkins and the other half to Paris Elkins.

Gallipolis Leslie Elkins William H Stephen K. Vaught Elkins Myrtie Elkins Paris Elkins

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