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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1935

Page

3

Districts Seek State Loans Deadlines in Gallia County

Local districts in Gallia County await state board loan offers with a February deadline. Bradbury reports on distribution of funds and intangible taxes for districts including Bidwell-Porter Centerville Rural Cheshire Clay Greenfield Guyan Crown City Harrison Morgan Ohio Raccoon Springfield Vinton Walnut.

Gallia County State Board of Se Loans Bradbury Bidwell-Porter Centerville Rural Chesus Clay Guy Raccoon Cheshire Special Green Greenfield Guyan Crown City Harrison Morgan Ohio Berry Springfield Vinton Walnut

Meinhardi to Visit Lafayette Ohio Friday

Meinhardi begins a local visit inviting his salesmen and men to join at Lafayette Ohio on Friday afternoon. The event is targeted at local men and promises a shield product demonstration amid talk of readiness and public interest.

Lafayette Ohio

FERA Investigation Report Ready Again

Gallipolis officials announce a new push to resubmit the 17 page FERA inquiry on purchases management and personnel to the State Relief Commission. The report drafted Oct 15 1934 by an American Legion and trustees panel awaits a response from Columbus. Stormont has left for California.

Gallipolis FERA State Relief’ Commission Cap H. E. Houck County Trustees Association E. N. Leonard Bidwell Floyd Stormont H. EB. Houck Hollis Stormont California Columbus Houck

Local Notes and Social Roundup from Kanauga

Francis Lewis and family visit Pitts burgh relatives while a new store opens in Owen Black's room. Albert Spencer and wife of Columbus stay with kin before returning home. Birthday dinner at A W Pullins in honor of Mrs. James Marsh and Edna McGuffin. A chicken dinner includes James E Marsh family Ed McGuffin and Edna and others. Mrs J Adams returns home from Holzer Hospital and recovers. Ed Vance Earl and family and Walter Schoonover go to Dana West Virginia for work. Rev J W McMahan preaches Sunday night. Charles Dewitt and wife visit relatives in Portsmouth.

Owen Black Albert Spencer Columbus A. W. Pullins James Marsh Edna McGuffin James E. Marsh Clarabell Ed McGuffin Edna Henrietta Garland Pullins Adams Holzer Hospital Ed Vance Earl Walter Schoonover Dana W. Va J. W. McMahan Charles Dewitt Portsmouth

Beatrice Hauger Dies. Rites Planned in Zanesville

VINTON Beatrice Hauger, only daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hauger, died at home in Zanesville Sunday January 27. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Vinton M E Church with burial in Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by her parents and a brother Vaughn.

Vinton Beatrice John Hauger Zanesville Vinton M. E Memorial Cemetery Vaughn

Katzenbach Rites Held At Chauncey M E Church

Funeral services for Mrs Esther Katzenbach aged 51 wife of John Katzenbach who died Saturday at her home near New Marshfield were held at the Chauncey M E Church conducted by Rev B H Pugh of the Pilgrim Holiness Church of which she was a member. Burial was in Nye Cemetery. Nephews served as pallbearers. Survived by husband and nine children. A son Floyd was killed in an altercation at White Ash Mine near Chauncey several years ago. She leaves her father James Rackham Chauncey three sisters and one brother Mrs George Wilson Mrs Charlies Leffler John Rackham Columbus and Mrs Wyckoff East Fultonham.

Chauncey Esther Katzenbach John Katzenbach New Marshfield M. EB B. H. Pugh Pilgrim Holiness Church A. McKinney Bulloch Eva Ferrer Nye Katzenbach Floyd White Ash Mine James Rackham George Wilson Charlies Leffler John Rackham Columbus Wyckoff East Fultonham

Aged Woman Rebecca Blanchard Dies at Chauncey

Mrs. Rebecca Blanchard, 76, wife of Asa Blanchard of Chauncey, died at home after a short illness. Burial set for Greenlawn with funeral arrangements incomplete. She leaves her husband and two grandchildren. Her sister Mrs. Addie Levering was killed at a railroad crossing near Hamsey Run fifteen years ago.

Chauncey Rebecca Blancaard Asa Blanchard Buria Greenlawn Addie Levering Hamsey Run

Mines Active in Chauncey and Surrounding District

Sixteen mines operate in the district today including No. 2% at Chauncey Hocking and Poston No. 6 at Millfield. Other active operations are No. 68 No. 219 No. 60 No. 255 No. 267 No. 9 Ohio No. 1 Salem Hollow Black Diamond Carbondale Coonville Kimberly and Lick Run.

Chauncey Hocking Poston Millfield Ohio Salem Hollow Black Diamond Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Lick Run

Chauncey Eighth Grade January Program Led by Miss Johnson

Pupils of Chauncey Eighth Grade presented a January program under Miss Julia Johnson with Seventh Grade guests taught by Gladys Pickering. Betty Jane Courtney led the program featuring group singing, two dialogues Modern Maids and A Matter of Speed, and three short playlets. Committee members included Ellen Blackford, Warren Hale, and Willie Northrop with Fannye King teaching the Eighth Grade.

Chauncey—Literary Society Chauncey Schools Julia Johnson Gladys Pickering Betty Jane Courtney Ellen Blackford Warren Hale Willie Northrop Fannye King

Chauncey and regional notices plus Holzer Hospital items

Local notes report Mrs. Joe Bryan convalescing at home in Chauncey while Mrs. Norah Graves visits Tampa. Social events include a chicken dinner honoring Mrs. James Powell. Naomie Bible Class meets at Bernice Lyman’s. Hospital notes list new admissions at Holzer in Gallipolis and patient recoveries amid routine incidents.

Joe Bryan Chauncey !S Norah Graves the Plains Tampa Florida L. D. Nelson James Powell Smith's Ferry Kenneth Powell Jerry Lou Naomi Iowa Leander Dorr Chauncey Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Lizzie Canter Ladiesfield Church of Aid Society of Mill Christ Edward Evans

Under Southern Skies slated at Bradford Church Feb 14

Bradford Diurnal notes a play titled Under Southern Skies to be presented at Bradford Church Thursday evening February 14 at 7 p m. It also reports illness among local residents including Mrs Marion Maguire J M Carsey and W M Russell. Aquilla Hysell visited Laurel Cliff recently.

Aquilla Hysell Laurel Cliff

Local Social Notes From Millfield To Rock Springs

Syracuse Mrs. Margaret White visits sister Mrs. Harry Potts amid travels with relatives in Cleveland. Mrs. Ferris Hardin returns from Parkersburg hospital with improved condition. Donald Holter joins Maytag Washer Co. Bertha Bailey of Forest Run visits Richard Rawlings family. Willard Foit visits brother Earl Foit in Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roberta of Pomeroy stay with Ira Fleming’s family. Mrs. Harry Potts recovering from illness. Harold Robinette spends time at Belpre. William Houdashelt family visit Rock Springs. Eleanor Karr, Ohio University student, visits parents. Mrs. Jessie Veney at Rock Springs caring for ill Dixon Ashworth family. Mrs. G. H. Terrell of Ironton spends week with E. J. Soulsby family. Charlie Nease recovered from diphtheria.

Margaret White Millfield Harry Potts George Jenkins Cleveland Ferris Hardin Parkersburg Donald Holter Maytag Bertha Bailey Forest Run Richard Rawlings Willard Foit Williams W. Va Earl Foit Robert Roberta Pomeroy Ira Fleming Harold Robinette Belpre William Houdashelt

Music officials to meet principals at courthouse tonight

Miss Edith Keller state music supervisor and Clifton former Gallipolis city superintendent of schools will meet county school principals and music supervisors at the courthouse at 7 tonight. Miss Keller will address the District P T A Meeting at Rio Grande Wednesday. Arbor Day history notes Kansas, Tennessee first observed in 1875, North Dakota and Ohio in 1882.

Gallipolis Edith Keller Clifton Miss Keller P.T.A Rio Grande Kansas Tennessee North Dakota Ohio

Ohio River Notes from Gallipolis and River News

The Ohio River dropped below 20 feet at Gallipolis with dam raising expected by week’s end unless rain raises levels. Ice appeared, and floating ice stretched from Pittsburgh to Parkersburg. Steamboats Kathyrn and Hallie engaged in coal towings. Julius Fleishman resumed service after repairs. Ayres set a swift Pittsburgh to Huntington tow run. Historical fast runs noted with the Frisbie and other packets, while modern towboats work Kanawha coal to Cin cinnati and Louisville. Lock tender Turner retires after 80 years. Rose Island suit against Idlewilde dismissed. Arbor Day observed in five states.

Gallipolis Ohio River Ohio Pittsburgh Parkersburg Kathryn Charleston Acme Hallie Cincinnati W. C. Mitchell Otto Marmet Eugene Dana Smith Henry C. Yeiser Cincinnat Louisville Julius Fleishman Union Line J. D Ayres Huntington Ayres F. Frisbie Houshell Pomeroy Buck Sve Ltke Wood Liberty Bay Line Demopolis York Farnsdale Alabama Interstate Commerce Commission Southern Railway Company Tombigbee River Federal Memphis Pittsburgh Steel Products Big William M. Turner Great Kanawha River Rose Island Excursion Company of Ihs St. Louis and Calhoun Packet Charlies I. Dawson Rose Island Company Idlewilde

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