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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1936

Page

8

Gallia County Commissioners Reject New York Resident Claim

Gallia County officials refused to recognize Ernest Del Carlo as a resident for welfare purposes. Del Carlo, a Buffalo native, had lived in the county only briefly and not for three years. The board extended tax payment time due to missing state rate sheets and created an emergency road fund of 1000 dollars. They authorized gravel purchases and local township use of county stockpiles for road improvements.

Gallipolis County Board of Commissioners Mondey Emmett Keeler New York Department of Special Welfare Ernest del Cario Gallia County Keeler del Carlo Buffalo New York M. T Kpling Swan Creek Ohio Township Clay Township Teen's Run Road

Relief Needs Estimated in Gallia Offices

Central surplus commodities supervisors estimate six month relief needs in Gallia County from 1986. Infant diapers flannel garments gowns wrappers bands shirts gowns for ages up to 18, along with underwear dresses and pajama sets for various age groups. Adult quotas include shirts pajamas slips nightgowns bloomers wash dresses and incidentals like sheets towels and comforts.

Gallipolis E Commodities Gallia County Surplus Commodities Department

AAA Program To Be Taken Up In Gallia County

The Program Planning Committee meets in the courthouse today to discuss replacing the AAA with systematic agricultural programs. County Agent PR Starbuck will lead, joined by extension specialist J rr Dodd. About thirty men from across Gallia County were invited to review tobacco wheat and corn acreage and hog contracts data prepared by Starbuck.

Gallipolis AAA PR. Starbuck J. Rr Dodd Gallia County Starburck

Burials Delayed by Weather in Gallia County

Interment of Mrs Burford Ward of Columbus was postponed from Sunday at Dickey Church Lincoln Ridge due to blizzard conditions. Her burial will take place at Flng Springs. A Fisher child grandchild of Lande Nibert Sycamore had been set for Sunday at Bethel Church and was also postponed indefinitely because of the weather.

Gallipolis Burford Ward Columbus Dickey Church Lincoln Ridge Charles Wilson Second Ave Flng Springs Lande Nibert Sycamore Bethel Church

England Consumed Seven Billion Eggs in 1934

England consumed seven billion eggs in 1934, five billion produced domestically, with Australia exporting half of the remaining supply.

England Australia

Roush Held To Grand Jury For Fatal Wreck Rescue

Gallia County sheriff reports Wendell Red Roush saved Thurman Russell after a fog wreck near Kerrs Station. Roush transported Russell at high speed to Holzer Hospital where a blood transfusion saved him though Russell later recovered. On the return trip to Gallipolis Roush struck Leander Walker, 52, near Evergreen and Porter.

Gallipolis Wendell Red Roush Thurman Russell Bidwell Kerr's Station Russell Holzer Hospital Charlies Chuck Gallia Produce Company Evergreen Porter Leander Walker

Man charged with manslaughter after highway crash kills Walker

Roush faced a grand jury on manslaughter charges after a car collision on a highway killed Walker who had stopped to fix a tire. Denny Lane suffered a broken arm as Roush's vehicle struck them. bond set at $1000 secured by his mother and Maurice Roush.

Walker Denny Lane Roush Maurice Roush

Snow Delays Murder Trial Move in Gallia Court

Judge W R White postponed a murder trial in Iron ton after heavy weekend snow. He planned a 40 mile Monday trip but left Sunday afternoon as one foot of snow fell. The town revived an old ordinance requiring property owners or occupants to clear sidewalks before 4 AM, and most residents spent early Sunday morning shoveling.

Gallipolis Lawrence Ironton W. R. White

Foreclosure decree set aside in Rio Grande College case

A court set aside a prior foreclosure decree in the Luther B. Porter and Harry A. Wood trustees case against James L. Betz. Betz must pay $1,242 to the college and $3,982 to the Commercial and Savings Bank within three days or the decree will become final again.

Gallipolis Luther B. Porter Harry A. Wood Rio Grande College James L. Betz Betz Commercial & Savings Bank

Tobacco Warehouse to Close Friday After Short Winter Sale

After less than two months of sales the tobacco warehouse will close Friday with the last sale of the winter set for that day. Officials said nearly all district tobacco is now in the warehouse.

Gallipolis

Girl Fatally Burned At Home in Guyan

Wandalee Leen Watson six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Craft Watson of Guyan Township was fatally burned Saturday when her chair tipped by an open grate and she fell into flames. She died Sunday night after faces chest hands and arms were severely burned. Funeral services were to be held at Clay Chapel with Rev C L Thayer officiating and burial there. Survived by sister Thelma May and brother Cecil C Watson and her mother a sister of D C Landthorn of Bladen.

Gallipolis Wandalee Leen Watson Craft Watson Guyan Township Clay Chapel C. L. Thayer Thelma May Cecil C. Watson D. C. Landthorn Bladen

Susan Price Dies in Addison Township Home

Mrs. Susan Price, wife of Campbell Price, died at their Addison Township home Sunday at age 75. Rev. E. C. Venz led funeral services today with burial in Rife Cemetery.

Gallipolis Susan Price Campbell Price Addison Township E. C. Venz Tocay Rife Cemetery

Eureka Man Fined $19 In Intoxication Case

William Drummond of Eureka paid a $19 fine plus costs after a judge named A. J. Stormont found him guilty of an intoxication charge in Gallia County.

Gallipolis William Drummond Eureka A. J. Stormont

Pensioners seek reapplication amid snowbound roads

Officials report three pensioners filed mandating reapplication after an investigation revealed a farm owner valued at $1,000 under a welfare program. The case involves Leo Carter and an official certificate tied to child support claims.

Gallipolis Leo Carter Carter A Department

Gallipoli Attendance Noted in Sunday Report

Fragmentary notes indicate Ecker and Liam Reiss were present while Reiss was reported working. The piece lacks clear context or outcomes.

Gallipoli Ecker Liam Reiss Mr. Reiss

Colonial Americans Count Medium Dark Brunets Among Races

A historical line lists seven million United States heads as medium dark colonial brunets. The statement reflects period racial taxonomy rather than modern classification and appears as an isolated entry without wider context.

United States

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