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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1938

Page

7

Friends Rally In Support Of Farm Owner

Rural residents of Gallia County rally behind Ann Childers as Ohio Supreme Court weighs State v Childers. They oppose verdicts against Childers for a trap gun incident in 1936 that injured youth Dan Earl Wagner, arguing property protection rights while courts restricted use of lethal devices.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Supreme Court State of Court of Common Pleas Court of Appeals Childers Ohio Common Pleas and Appeals Courts

Union Social and Personal News Items Recap

Mt Union reports a week of visits and gatherings. MT UNION Ohio residents and guests include Aep ple returning from Columbus. Wood family hosted by George Wood. George Wood led Golden Circle. Nicholson Evelyn visited Athens. Wiseman Roy stayed with O W Wiseman. McKnight Von visiting Harmon. King Charles Bradbury visited Carrs. Emma Warner from Harrisonville spent weekend with Gottschal cousins.

MT. Union M. A. Epple Columbus Don Wood Pat. Pomeroy George Wood Frank Wood M. A. Chase Howard Stewart M. A. Nicholson Evelyn Athens Roy Wiseman Chillicothe O. W. Wiseman von McKnight Gallipolis George Harmon Charles’ King Bradbury Harley Carr Emma Warner Harrisonville J. A. Gottschal

Stars Say For Saturday January 22 Forecasts

The planetary guidance for January 22 hints at subtle but beneficial outcomes through diplomacy and strategic alliances. Litigation, new contracts, and secret agreements may advance interests and funding, with birthdays bringing ambition and tact for a promising year. A farm scene shows Mrs Higson plowing while her war-disabled husband directs work.

Sydney Edwin Higson

Mother and son study together at Rio Grande College

Mrs. N. H. Clary, 37, and her son Cline, 15, study side by side at Rio Grande College. She majors in education and plans to teach again. he pays tuition by cultivating and marketing tobacco. The Clary home is nearby and two younger sons hope to enroll when ready.

Rio Grande College Gallipolis N. H. Clary Cline Clary

Transport timetables and airline connections listed

The excerpt shows train timetables for several lines including the Baltimore and Ohio West and East Bound schedules, Chesapeake and Ohio, and New York Central South and North services with departure times and daily exceptions. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport air tax service hours and flight connections with TWA and AA at nearby airports, listing morning and afternoon departures from Athens West and East directions.

Baltimore & Ohio Os Oe Ee Oea i Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airport A. A Athens West

Administration Night draws 230 music educators to Gallipolis

More than 230 invitations were issued to music teachers school superintendents high school principals and others for an Administrators Night sponsored by the Southeastern District Ohio Music Education Association. The event February 2 in the Lafayette Hotel Palm Room features Dr. E N Dietrich and Miss Edith Keller as speakers. Local students will perform during the dinner under Lois Fasig.

Gallipolis Ohio Music Education Association A. Jord Bayless Wellston Palm Room Lafayette Hotel E. N. Dietrich Edith Keller Columbus Lois Fasig Gallia County Athens Jacksoh Vitton Lawrence Scioto Pike, Hocking Perry Meigs Counties

Hay Funeral Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Hay 77 widow of J Monroe Hay were held at Clay Chapel Friday. Former Clay Township residents she died two days earlier at her Huntington home.

Gallipolis Clay Chapel Ella Hay J. Monroe Hay Clay Township Huntington

Grand jury panel summoned 60 witnesses in Gallia County

Sheriff Hatfield and Deputies Wood and Russell subpoena sixty witnesses to appear before the grand jury next Tuesday. The move targets ongoing investigations in Gallipolis as officials authorize the panel to hear testimonies.

Gallipolis Hatfield Wood Russell

Case is dismissed in bank suit against Aurilla Shaver

The Charleston National Bank suit against Aurilla Shaver and others that began in October 1934 was dismissed at the plaintiff's costs.

Gallipolis Charleston National Bank Aurilla Shaver

Implicate Two Officers In Los Angeles Bombing

Two high ranking police officers Capt. Earl Kynette and Lieut. D M Draper were booked on felony charges after evidence showed the police intelligence squad spied on Harry Raymond a San Diego vice investigator and former police chief during his critical injuries from an explosion under his car hood. They are held for investigation for conspiracy to tap a telephone wire.

Los Angeles U.P Harry Raymond San Diego Earl Kynette D. M. Draper

Gallipolis Church Schedule Announced

Gallipolis church hours set with 9 15 schooling led by Dr Otto Carter and 10 30 morning worship where Rev W Scott Westerman will preach Mid Winter Wonder. Choir to sing O Saviour of the World. Epworth League events and mid week Bible study listed with retreats and gym meetings.

Gallipolis Otto Carter W. Scott Westerman Epworth League Meigs Gallia Grace Methodist Church R. B. Foster Portsmouth

Mrs Lee Osborne Dies of Scarlet Fever in Wilkesville

Mrs Lee Osborne dies at the family home in Wilkesville from scarlet fever. Her husband, a teacher, is seriously ill from the same disease. The Osbornes were former residents of Thurman in Gallia County. Wilkesville schools are closed due to fever prevalence.

Gallipolis Lee Osborne Wilkesville Osbornes Thurman Gallia County

Gallipolis police seek three bank robbers

Gallipolis officers pursue three robbers linked to a First National Bank of South Charleston West Virginia heist. They forced staff and customers to lie on the floor as $25,000 was taken. No suspects have been found in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis First National Bank of South Charleston W. Va

Gallia Women Build Food Reserves Under FSA Plan

Gallia County farm women with FSA loans increased home canning and storage. Thirty families report 10 799 quarts of produce and 41 200 pounds of stored garden produce. The aim is at least half yearly needs from home production, with eight months of storage typical for the region.

Gallipolis Nellie M. Hixon Farm Security Administration Gallia Jackson Hocking Vinton Gallia County FSA Miss Hixon

Gallipolis Chamber Sets Vote For Six Directors

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce prepares to elect six directors to replace retiring members on March 1. Nominating ballots are being sent out followed by election ballots. Directors serve two year terms.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce

Richards couple to join health resort staff in New York

Dr and Mrs G E Richards formerly on Holzer Hospital surgical staff visit Cincinnati before moving to Clifton Springs near Buffalo New York where he will join the medical staff of a health resort.

Gallipolis G. E. Richards Holzer Hospital Cincinnati Clifton Springs Buffalo N. Y

Farmer fined for peddling eggs without license

B L Graham a farmer near Gallipolis was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Charleston on Thursday for peddling eggs without a city license.

Peddles Gallipolis B. L. Graham Charleston

Ohio Valley Bank Chief Recovers From Illness

S H Eggle president of the Ohio Valley Bank is recovering at his Libby Hotel home after a severe influenza illness.

Ohio Valley Bank Gallipolis S. H. Eggle The Libby Hotel

Vipers Out So Spring Near in Gallipolis Field

Connie Saunders of Northup reports spring feel as a 25 inch viper was found while plowing in Gallipolis and promptly killed. The sighting signals warmer days ahead for local farmers and residents.

Gallipolis Connie Saunders Northup

Salvage Bricks From Rio Grande Fire For College Use

Razing of Atwood Hall at Rio Grande was completed by R A Miller the lowest bidder Bricks saved cleaned and stored by the student body under Earl Davis to be used in walks and repairs A board truck purchased for debris handling More than 100 students will visit surrounding cities to sell souvenir bricks at a dollar each to fund a new building

Gallipolis Atwood Hall Rio Grande R. A. Miller Middleport Earl Davis Board of Trustees Rio Grande College

Gallia County Red Cross Unit to Elect Officers Sunday

Gallia County Chapter of the American Red Cross will meet at First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis on Sunday January 23 at 2 30 p m. Mrs C W Booth County Chairman announces that a chairman and officers will be elected and a new Board of Directors for 1938. The program includes invocation by Rev L W Gishler a violin solo by Miss Catherine Hayward and a vocal solo by Mrs Stanley Huntington. A tea will follow in honor of Roll Call workers and the January 1937 flood anniversary is noted with expected county wide attendance.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross First Presbyterian Church C. W. Booth L. W. Gishler Catherine Hayward John Butz Stanley Huntington Roll Call

Johns ton appointed administrator of Carman estate

Hollis C. Johnstown was appointed administrator of the estate of the late David Carman of Addison Township. Bond was fixed at $1,000.

Gallipolis Hollis C. Johnston David Carman Addison Township

Policeman's Wife Seeks Divorce in Gallipolis

Mrs Genevieve M Cooper files divorce action against W Bryan Cooper a city patrolman in Gallipolis They have four children aged 1 to 15 years She cites extreme jealousy and verbal abuse A property agreement gives her the home and 50 monthly for herself and the children

Gallipolis Genevieve M. Cooper W. Bryan Cooper Cooper

Two Hurt in Crash Near Gallipolis

Gallipolis report shows Harry Hanley, 25, with a skull fracture after an automobile collision. His companion Frances Loucks sustained a spine injury and a fractured arm.

Gallipolis Harry Hanley Frances Loucks

Shafefer and Broyles Enter U S Hospital in Huntington

George S. Shafe fer and J. W. Broyles of Gallipolis have entered the U S Veterans Hospital at Huntington for treatment. They were accompanied by Howard Howe Bratt, commander of Gallipolis Camp, Spanish War Veterans.

U. S Gallipolis George S. Shafefer J. W. Broyles U. S. Veterans Hospital Huntington Howard Howe Bratt

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