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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1937

Page

3

Water Up Seven Inches Forces City Building Move

Gallipolis relief headquarters relocated from the Logan furniture factory to the City Building as water rose seven inches to pass the 64.5 foot stage. Flood waters moved across streets at night. residents were evacuated along Mapleshade Mill Creek Road Fourth Ave Vine St and First Ave. Food and supplies arriving by boat. two large gasoline tanks moored to prevent destruction. Police power granted to thirty American Legion members. services limited as telegraph ceased while other utilities continued.

Gallipolis Logan Furniture Factory First Ave Second Ave American Legion Mapleshade Mill Creek Road Fourth Ave Vine St Grace Methodist Church

Fire destroys Gallipolis home. beagle Nellie perishes

Eagle Gordon, a 240 pound Black man, sobbed as his home burned Sunday night in Gallipolis. Firefighters saved the adjoining Packet home and Plymale Wagner lumber yard nearby. Gordon’s seven children were with their grandfather Sam Lee while he and his wife were downtown. The house and furnishings were lost though the fire was contained.

Gallipolis Nellie Eagle Gordon Sam Lee Gordon

Rescue Workers Answer Kanauga Roof Rescue

Flood workers were called out Monday evening to rescue a man clinging to the roof of his Kanauga home four miles above Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Kanauga

Samuel Rife Rites Held in Columbus

Samuel Rife aged 81 longtime Addison Cheshire figure died at his Columbus home last week. Burial followed there. He was brother of Frank B. Rife and the late Dr C Rife of Ryger. Survived by his wife Elizabeth and four sons.

Gallipolis Samuel Rife Addison Cheshire Columbus Frank B. Rife Dr. C. ©. Rife Ryger Elizabeth Rife

Mrs Lucy Cook Dies At Home In Gallia

Funeral plans for Mrs. Lucy Cook 92 widow of Sam F Cook will be set after the flood. She died from complications of age leaving three children Harry Cook Pittsburgh Earl Cook Indianapolis and Miss Nelle Cook at home.

Gallipolis Lucy Cook Sam F. Cook Harry Cook Pittsburgh Earl Cook Indianapolis Nelle Cook

Watts begins 43 day sentence for intoxication fines

Everett Watts entered the county jail Monday for a 43 days’ sentence in lieu of payment of fines for intoxication imposed by Judge A. J. Stormont. A Route 35 slip near Rodney was repaired Monday but the highway was blocked at Adamsville.

Gallipolis Everett Watts A. J. Stormont Rodney Adamsville

Applicants Named Gallipolis Pension Forms

The Division of Aid for the Aged in Gallipolis announces that pension applicants must correctly fill out forms or face delays. Leo Carter, clerk and investigator, and assistants Miss Norma Chic and Miss Janis Watts urge careful completion to ensure timely consideration.

Gallipolis Division of Aid For Leo Carter Norma Chic Janis Watts

Adierika Claim for Gas Relief and Cleansing

An advertisement touts Adierika as a bowel cleanser that treats upper and lower gut action, relieves gas, sour stomach, and sleeplessness. It cites a testimonial and a New York doctor claiming reduction of bacteria and colon bacilli, asserting one spoonful relieves gas and constipation.

B. L. Shoub New York

Hocking River Falls at Logan as North Train Reopens

The Hocking River is dropping about one inch per hour at Logan. The No. 30 southbound passenger from Columbus should reach Logan before noon today. A Columbus work train with 30 repair cars operates at Rockbridge on the C and QO lines. traffic into Logan from Lancaster uses Route 37 to New Lexington and Route 75 to Lancaster via New Straitsville. Traffic through McArthur is restored, but North is still blocked at Rockbridge. road crews expect full flow by noon.

Logan Hocking Columbus Rockbridge Lancaster New Lexington New Straitsville McArthur

Frank Mathias Rites Held in Logan

Funeral services for Frank Mathias 65 of Rockbridge were held at Woodard Funeral Chapel Logan. Burial at Pisgah Cemetery. He leaves wife Margaret and twins Marion and Mary Ellen. Brothers Wesley Silas Daniel and Darius survive. In separate note food shipments prepared for Pomeroy with five trucks loaded and others awaiting dispatch at American Legion HQ.

Logan Frank Mathias Rockbridge St. Francis Hospital Columbus Woodard J. R Love Pisgah Cemetery Margaret Mathias Marion Mary Ellen Wesley Silas Lancaster Daniel Darius

Surgical and cast updates from local hospital notices

At Logan Hospital Logan Ross Beasley Patton ville underwent surgery for appendicitis Saturday evening and is in favorable condition. W W Meldrim Falls Township farmer with a fractured hip two weeks after being thrown from a wagon by a runaway team had the lower body in a cast Saturday and shows improvement. Mrs Cora McMillin Haydenville, victim of an automobile wreck weeks ago, had her left leg placed in a cast Saturday with fractures to both legs and arms from the collision.

Logan—Ross Beasley Pattonville Cherrington Hospital W. W. Meldrim Falls Township Cora McMillin Haydenville

Organize Class at Logan High School Evening Session

A Logan extension class in Supervision of Instruction taught by Professor Dixon of Ohio University will meet at Logan High School building at 8 30 p m on Thursday January 28. Graduate and undergraduate credit will be available. Mr and Mrs Lewis Green hosted a turkey dinner at their Main Street EB home Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs J W Brian, Mr and Mrs Lewis Reynolds, and Mrs Lowell Dawley.

Logan Dixon Ohio University Logan High School Lewis Green Eb, Main St J. W. Brian Lewis Reynolds Lowell Dawley

Car Sales Hold Up in Hocking County Despite Strikes

Hocking County auto dealers sold 31 new units in the first 23 days of January despite strikes and flood conditions. Dealers report near access to cars, with few exceptions. A heavy truck went off the road near Logan while delivering relief food from Sugar Grove. wrecking crews replaced the vehicle.

Logan Hocking County Sugar Grove Ohio River

Logan Brief Social Notes

Social items from Logan recount hosted gatherings by Mrs. M H Cherring ton and Venus Circle with 40 attendees at the White House banquet room. Programs featured Margaret Filini praise and Dorothy Parker poetry plus solos by C S Clarke. several club meetings and a Friday Bridge Club session are noted with guest lists and prizes.

M. H. Cherrington White House W. E. Brehm Federated Literary Clubs John Allen Margaret Filini Old Ashburn Place Ruth Brooke Dorothy Parker C. S. Clarke Allen Adams Cherrington Carrie Durr Walter Prater Newell Grooms Hugh Meldrim Harold Chambers James Smoot Charles Smith

Start Warehouse Logan Under Loomis Supervision

Work on the Sunglow plant new warehouse addition has begun under the supervision of William Loomis of this city.

Logan Sunglow William Loomis

Ruth McdAllister Admitted For Observation At Cherington Hospital

Mrs Ruth McdAllister of Nelsonville was received at Cherington Hospital Saturday for observation and treatment, according to hospital log records.

Logan Ruth McdAllister Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Harper Rites Held For Ada Harper

Funeral services for Ada Harper will be held at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow at Heinlein Chapel with burial at Buchtel.

Harper Logan Ada Harper Heinlein Chapel Buchtel

Institute Officers Elected in Hocking Logan

Logan Farmers Institute names officers Russell Beery president Sam Blum vice president Mrs Paul Shaw secretary treasurer Mrs Howard Clark hostess Marion Beery president Clarence Skinner vice president Claude Harsh secretary treasurer Mrs Lloyd Hansely hostess Frank St Clair Irvin Ball Mrs William Bowlby Mrs Arlie Brimner executive committee members Flood delays shipping as Logan stores run short of fresh fruit and vegetables due to flood. Mrs John Wetherill of Columbus visits Keyes family Thursday to Sunday.

Logan Enterprise Russell Beery Sam Blum Paul Shaw Howard Clark Logan Farmers’ Institute Marion Beery Clarence Skinner Claude Harsh Lloyd Hansely Frank St. Clair Irvin Ball William Bowlby Arlie Brimner

Ladies' Democratic Club to Meet in Jacksonville

The Ladies' Democratic Club of Jacksonville will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ann Chappelear's home.

Jacksonville Ladies’ Democratic Club of Ann Chappelear

Stars Say For Wednesday January 27

The stars warn of a doubtful day with variable results dependent on personal effort and conservative planning. Impulsive actions may spoil progress. those born on this day should apply restraint and structured actions to avoid disaster.

The

Glouster to Ship Aid to Pomeroy Bend Flood Victims

Glouster will send a carload of bedding food and clothing to flood sufferers in the Pomeroy Bend region on Wednesday. Mayor C F Wallace announced arrangements were made Monday and a car was seen at the depot siding. Citizens are urged to contribute and those unable to deliver can contact Mayor Wallace by person or telephone for pickup. The Frank McCann Post of the American Legion is also collecting supplies for victims.

Glouster Pomeroy Bend C. F. Wallace Frank McCann The American Legion

Mines Back at Work and Local School Notes in Glouster

Mines in Glouster valley resume after high water. Trimble and Hollister schools reopen while Greens Run remains closed due to teachers in Athens. Two Master Mason degrees to be conferred by Glouster Lodge No 607. Mrs John Gilbert, 77, injured by a fall in Columbus. sister Mrs James Jewell accompanies in Columbus.

Glouster Trimble Hollister Greens Run Athens Glouster Lodge

Revival at Pentecostal Church Ends Due to Flood

The revival at the Pentecostal Church on 21 Fairlawn Ave was discontinued Sunday night until further notice because of flood damage.

Glouster Pentecostal Church Fairlawn Ave

Miner Injured After Fall at Carbon Hill Coal Mine

Logan David Evans, a miner for the Carbon Hill Coal Company, suffered a back injury yesterday when trapped beneath a fall of slate. He was transported to Herrington Hospital for treatment.

Logan David Evans Carbon Hill Coal Company Cherrington Hospital

Dentist’s Needle Breaks Off in Patient’s Jaw

A GLOUSTER-A needle used by a dentist broke off in John Murvey’s jaw in Modoc. He was taken to White Cross Hospital in Columbus Sunday, and physicians advised not to remove it. He returned home Monday. A linen shower in honor of Mrs. Harold Cornwell was held Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs. Ralph Stedman with prizes awarded to Mrs. Gertrude Darling and Miss Faye Lantz.

Venus Circle Mis John Doebele Clayton Scheide Herbert Shriner Edgar Hillyer Judson Shriner Sterling Smith Keith Schultz Paul Spears Alfred Campbell F. J. Reid John Buntz Clinton Webb Rodney Crow Grace Shriner John Lee Charles Smith Rudolph Lortz Reid Spears Glouster John Murvey Modoc White Cross Hospital Columbus Murvey Ralph Stedman Harold Cornwell Gertrude Darling Faye Lantz Lois Lantz Alice McAfees Mildred Adams Florence Slick Gertrude Barling Dorothy Vernon

Local clubs cancel meetings this week

Gallipolis reports The Thursday Club Elks Lodge and other organizations will not hold their regular gatherings this week.

Gallipolis Thursday Club Elks’ Lodge

Flood Hits Mandt Home in Huntington West Virginia

Mrs Nettie Heiser of Jacksonville reports the home of Mr and Mrs John Mandt in Glouster now flooded to six feet. The Mandts have left the house and are staying in a Huntington hotel after fleeing the flooded dwelling.

Glouster John Mandt Huntington W. Va Nettie Heiser Jacksonville Mandt Mandts

Bukets The Bladder Aid Ad

Does bladder irritation wake you at night and cause discomfort Use the 25¢ Bukets test from Clines Pharmacy to flush the bladder with buchy leaves juniper oil and six other drugs formed into green tablets If not satisfied within four days your 24c will be refunded.

Nature Clines Pharmacy

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Samuel Gallia Ady Perry County Pomeroy Logan Pomeroy Logan Hospital Mrs, Cherrington Elder Martin E. Second St Kenneth Fitzgerald Ross Adcock Bridge Club Wun-Der Shoe Store Oxfords Goodyear Welt Enna Jetticks Athens, Ohio Institute By Genevieve Kemble John Gilbert Ella Noon James Jewell Luckoff Ocuse General Electric Southern Ohio Electric Co Livia Liccatt &Myzas Tosacco
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