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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1935
Page
7
Flood waters forced shutdown at Gallipolis locks as more than 500 workers including 40 superintendents, engineers and laborers were sent home. The high water and snow blocked access, pumps would drain mud when water receded, and payroll shifted to hourly rates during the stoppage.
E C Gehres leads twelve farm censuses in Gallia County with Verne Bruce and others inspecting farms across townships including Gallipolis Cheshire Greenfield Huntington Perry and Morgan. Snow and traffic disrupt routes as crews report few incidents while a car crash near the Lafayette Hotel causes minor injuries. A marriage license is issued for Charles Porschett and Cora l in Newton.
In Gallipolis the Knights of Pythias plan a group attendance at revival services at the Baptist Church tonight after an invitation from Rev. George Sagen. The Castle hall opens at 6, with the yitian Sisters and lodge leaders to join congregants en masse. Dr. and Mrs. John Hamilton lead the revival and spoke to G A H S students, Junior High, and Rio Grande College audiences today.
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins lauds the Gallia American Legion Post adjutant W. E. Gillespie for opposing communism and aiding anti- un American activities hearings. He notes a national drive to root out red influence in education and religion, while the post opposes a bonus match as deemed communistic.
Miss Garnet Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Miller marries James KR Carney Toledo at Catlettsburg Kentucky January 13 with Rev W C Stewart officiating Attendants Miss Margaret Yeanger and Richard F Morgan The bride wore a blue dress with black and white trim The couple is connected with local institutions and CCC camp here Also notes Miss Elsie McCall hosted bridge and George Tabit Jr visits from Alliance Ohio with McCaskey Register Company
An old ad touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to improve bile flow and digestion. It warns against substitutes and notes the product sold in drug stores with a red label and the name Carter's on packaging.
River at Gallipolis climbs to the highest stage in ten months as rain holds off. Barges move lightly. the G W McBride carries scrap steel to Pittsburgh while the Moe Bride struggles upriver. Boiler repairs dominate activity at Acme Boiler Shop with several craft delayed or repaired. Major Conklin warns of light aids on private lamps along the river and dredging funds are approved to maintain the nine foot channel. Four patients admitted to the Marine Hospital with non serious conditions. Capt Oscar Hartweg dies at Cincinnati. family tied to towboat operations on Ohio and Kanawha rivers.
Glouster High School Tomcats beat Jacksonville-Trimble 19 to 9 on their court after a tight game with leads changing in the final minutes. Wilson scored 6 for Glouster as Mason led Jacksonville-Trimble with 3.
Dr. John Hamilton delivered a short inspirational talk to the Rotary Club during their Tuesday night meeting at the Lafayette Hotel while conducting revival services at the Baptist Church in Gallipolis.
Randal Bright and Tom Kanaird of Hogsett West Virginia were fined ten dollars and costs after a Municipal Court session led by Judge A J Stormont. Bright paid and was released. Kanaird planned to pay today.
A bridge party and stork shower honored Mrs Ray White in Zanesville at the Murray home. Mrs David Kennedy won the women’s high score and Mrs John Meredith won the low score. Lawrence Colbert had the men’s high score and David Kennedy the low score. Guests included May White Lawrence Colbert John Bartels Ernest Vernon David Kennedy Phil F Robinson Garnet Pico Bernice Wallace Louella Vaughn Olive McKee Edward Noon Howard Antie Elizabeth Edington Nelsonville and John Meredith.
Reverend and Mrs. C M Brown of Marion enter the second week of a revival at Trimble Mission led by Pastor Amy West. Services are held nightly this week and on Sunday with three services at 10 am 2 pm and 7 pm. Public invitation extended to all.
The January gathering of the N. T. Club met at Mrs. Kate Winns with 10 members and one guest. The program included a club song scripture reading by Mrs Hazel Janchius and a handkerchief shower for Mrs Elia Johnston followed by contests and a luncheon. The next meeting is planned for Friday night February 1 at Mrs Grace Zimmers.
Rio Grande news recounts Miss Dariene Richards visiting parents and Miss Marianna Richards at Ohio University. Locals include W. Aleshire resuming duties after scarier fever, Kenneth Welker visiting from Indianapolis with family, and several residents attending a funeral and a Columbus concert. The college basketball team travels to Parkersburg to face Mount State professionals.
At the Carpenter Hardware Company annual stockholders meeting in Athens Monday night, existing officers were reelected for another year. President S. B. Carpenter Athens. vice president A. H. Carpenter Logan. secretary treasurer O. A. Carpenter Athens. general manager W. A. Carpenter Athens. The firm operates stores in Athens Nelsonville and Logan and reported satisfactory business for the past year.
GLOUSTER The Rev. David P. Morris of the Church of Christ led the Kiwanis Club program at the Hotel Gordon Tuesday noon. A Kiwanis International president message was read to mark the club’s 20th anniversary. Musical items included The Big Bass Viol sung by Morris, Chopin Nocturne played by Mary Jane Morris, and The Battle Eye a vocal duet by Mrs. Vera Kinney and Rev Morris. Attendance prize went to Atty George W. Rose.
Mrs Ray Flesher of Pomeroy daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Adamson of Muskingum Drive is at St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg after an emergency appendicitis operation Saturday. Her condition is reported satisfactory. Mrs Flesher formerly Marie Adamson taught at Waterford High School. Mr Flesher teaches at Pomeroy High School.
Mrs. P. bD. Niceswanger, former Zanesville resident, is at Bethesda Hospital after a major operation. Her condition is reported satisfactory by friends here.
Glouster unit of the American Legion Auxiliary enters the state contest, aiming to file its quota before the drive closes on February 10.
The Faithful Dinas of the M. BE. Church will meet Friday night at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. BC. Shirkey.
The Women s Home Missionary Society of the Cheshire Charge met January 17 at Louies McAllister home with Ina Bing as assistant hostess. Thirty four members and guests attended. The Rev J W McMahan led devotionals and readings on China Japan and the Philippines.
Funeral services for Mrs. D. G. Henry, who died at the family home in Columbus, will be held at the Moore home in Amesville Thursday at 1 PM. Burial will follow at West Union Street Cemetery in Athens. The funeral party arrives from Columbus to the Moore home today.
An article promotes a self made slip as a foundation for sheer summer dresses with tied straps and a shadow proof double skirt option. It details pattern 2053 sizes, fabric yardage, and a mail order offer for the Anne Adams Fashion Magazine and pattern bundles from Athens Messenger Pattern Department, New York City.
Chesterhill reports Representative Fred MeIntorf of Morgan County is named to the Mines and Finance committees for the current Legislature. Nell Pratt is appointed doorkeeper of the Finance Committee. Mrs. Willumbro of Tabor Ridge recovers from illness. Mrs. Agnes Van Antwerp improves from pneumonia and plans to move with her niece Bessie McPeek to Delaware. Property rental and family visits noted. several local residents listed among affected households and guests.
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. J B Carter marked their fifty fifth wedding anniversary at their Columbus home on Sunday. Mr. Carter also observed his eightieth birthday. A buffet luncheon followed with gifts and cakes baked by Pat Carter and Minnie Fregge. Attendees from Chauncey and Columbus included relatives and friends such as the Carters, Hughes family, and Stearns among others.
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will host a benefit dance and serve lunch at Chauncey K of P Hall on Tuesday night in January.
Mr and Mrs Frank Webb announce the birth of a daughter Evelyn Maxine. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A O Webb of Athens and Mr and Mrs Edward Sickles. Tower Maina.
A river dam failure halts work on Lak No 2, delaying men from their posts while repairs limit activity in Letart Falls. Local residents attend community events, hospital treatments, and family gatherings as the town adjusts to unsettled river conditions and routine disruptions.
The Chauncey mine at Hocking did not report work today while fifteen district mines were operating including Mine No. 2 Chauncey and Poston Neaf at Millfield and other active mines such as 967 68 107 69 119 108 No 10X Black Diamond Salem Hollow Carbondale Coonville Ohio No 1 Kimberly Lick Run and Luhrig.
Chauncey Wallace Pidcock and family along with the Webb family of Athens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Edward Sickles and Floyd Barker. Alberta Schoonover stayed with her mother Etta Schoonover. Kenneth Nye visited Nelsonville today with his parents. About twenty Chauncey residents attended baptismal services in Nelsonville led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney for a Chauncey Church convert. Edward Minister and Harald Minister from Port Fairport were called to Chauncey last night due to the father’s critical illness. Wilford Henry Donald Henry and John Schoonover of Chauncey attended the funeral of C. I. Martin in Nelsonville.
Chesterhill, Jan 23 Rev D H Householder ended a two week revival at Oakland and announced revival services will begin at Amesville M E Church on Feb 3. Citizens and visitors, birthdays and illnesses noted. Miss Bernice McPeek of Crooksville visiting, and Pearley Wallace improving from liver trouble.
Washington state lawmakers propose a February vote for cigar filler and cigar tobacco growers on applying the Kerr Smith Tobacco Production Control Act to next year. Eligible voters include owners lessees and operators across New England New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Wisconsin and Minnesota with a 7.5 percent tax on tobacco value if quotas are exceeded.
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