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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1936

Page

6

Gallipolis police report shows 514 arrests in 1935

The Gallipolis police in 1935 made 514 arrests led by 347 drunkenness charges and 24 liquor-law violations. Other actions included robberies five each for aggravated assault and burglary, ten larceny, seven auto theft, plus traffic offenses under state patrol jurisdiction and 19 driving while intoxicated. Vagrancy and family offenses were noted, with Italians extending gains in Ethiopia in subsequent campaign reports.

Gallipolis John Fraley Department of Justice State Highway Patrol Thore Berfig

Gallia County Tax Suit Seeks Delinquent Coal Co Property Sale

Gallia County Treasurer B. B. Myers filed suit for 826.70 in delinquent taxes against Hocking Domestic Coal Co with Citizens Saving Association of Logan Sarah A. Seyfried and Katharine Hartenbach as co defendants. The petition states property in Cheshire Township Gallia and in Meigs County and seeks sale of the property. A prior suit against the company was dismissed when this case was recorded.

Gallipolis Gallia County B. B. Myers Hocking Domestic Coal Co Citizens Saving Association of Logan Ohio Sarah A. Seyfried Katharine Hartenbach Cheshire Township Meigs County Theroperty Coal Company

Waterloo High School Honor Roll Announces First Semester

Waterloo High School lists top honorees Evelyn Siddere Helen Martin Milda Rosser Adelaide Stright Merrill Tewksbury and Robert Barker as highest honors with honorable mention for Marian Llewellyn Eilean Wood Kenneth Reeder June Shingler Elsie Brandeberry Lovi Mulpas Perry Hulbert Albert Wigs Ruth Barkop.

New Marshfield Waterloo Evelyn Siddere Helen Martin Milda Rosser Adelaide Stright Merrill Tewksbury Robert Barker Marian Llewellyn Eilean Wood Kenneth Reader June Shingler Elsie Brandeberry Lovi Mulpas Perry Hulbert Albert Wigs Ruth Barkop

Gordon couple to move to Hillsboro for Burkhart Packing job

Mr and Mrs Fred Gordon plan to relocate to Hillsboro within days to be nearer work as representatives for Burkhart Packing Company.

Gallipolis Fred Gordon Mary Tabit Hillsboro Gordon Burkhart Packing Company

Ireland Topic Presentation at Riverside Study Club

Riverside Study Club at Island View Inn heard a program on Ireland with talks by Mrs. Odessa Rinehart on Ireland Sinn Fein by Mrs. Herman Condee religious problems by Mrs. Earl Willis and a history of Ireland by Miss Bertha Randall though host Miss Edna Caneday could not attend. Mrs. L R Hall served as hostess.

Gallipolis Riverside Study Club Edna Caneday Island View Inn L. R. Hall Ireland Odessa Rinehart Sinn Fein Herman Condee Earl Willis Bertha Randall

Cheshire Men Are Arrested

GALLIPOLIS Two Ches hire men a father and son were jailed on a Wednesday warrant sworn by Elmer Shoemaker charged with assault. William Cundiff 55 and son Robert 28 allegedly trespassed on Shoemaker property hauled away two loads of cost. Shoemaker said he rented 35 acres from Dan Russell and had warned them off. The defendants say Shoemaker sicced his dog and Robert was bitten on the leg. Arraignment slated in coming days.

Gallipolis Elmer Shoemaker Shoemaker Fred Milliser William Cundiff Robert Dan Russell Cundiffs

Auto Club Reorganizes with 90 New Members

The Gallipolis Auto Club reorganizes with 90 members secured by H. E. Houck and Getties. It aims to become the largest auto club in the area and will affiliate with state and federal American Automobile Associations. John McNealey serves as president with Earl Moore as vice president Horace Becker as secretary and H. C. Safford as treasurer. A banquet may follow a meeting next week and a state speaker is planned.

Gallipolis Auto Club H. E. Houck Getties John McNealey Earl Moore Horace Becker H. C. Safford

Rotary Sponsors Chamber of Commerce Formation Meeting

Gallipolis report states the local Rotary Club will sponsor a chamber of commerce meeting on February 7, led by Stanley Evans who oversees the group’s formation. Rotarians accepted an invitation to meet in Rio Grande to organize and attend a basketball game nearby.

Gallipolis Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce Stanley Evans Rotarians Rio Grande

Book Is Reviewed at Pablish Club Meeting

Mrs. Alice Bred bury reviewed North to the Orient by Anne Morrow Lindbergh at the Pablish Club meeting Tuesday night. Mrs. Reuben Wood hosted. Julia Agnes Wood played two piano solos. Guests included Mrs. Ira Swisher and Mrs. George Sagen. In the president's absence, vice president Mrs. Wayne Luts presided.

Gallipolis Alice Bredbury Anne Morrow Lindbergh Pablish Club Reuben Wood Julia Agnes Wood Ira Swisher George Sagen Dea O'Connor Wayne Luts

Bees Lose About Three Percent En Route

An estimate shows that from every 2,000,000 bees leaving a hive, 3.16 percent are lost stray or die or are stolen. The figure highlights risks facing bee colonies during foraging flights and transit.

St Hee

New Coat Frock Pattern for Spring Wool Crepe

New Coat Frock in wool crepe features a simple design with flattering neckline and opposite bodice and skirt sides. Neo 3288 fits sizes 16 to 40 inch bust with long or short sleeves. Pattern costs 15 cents, book and pattern 25 cents, sent to Athens, Meber Pattern Department, 160 Fifth Avenue, New York.

Athens Senger Pattern Department Fifth Avenue New York N. Y

Chester School Closed by Heavy Snow

Heavy snowfall forces Chester schools to suspend operations with bus routes and roads blocked. Honor rolls at Chester High list top students across grades, while local residents report illness, visits, and a truck accident on Massar Hill with no injuries.

Chester Chester High School William Meredith Howard Parker Iris Weber Martha Mora Margaret Oliver Grace Kantz Rex Argubrite Margaret Pickens Ruby Randolph Doris Gaul Fay Pickens Milton Will Thelma White Agnes Wepler Clyde Grover Christy Welper Christy William Wallace Opal Gaul PWA

Four Athens Students In Speaking Contest

Ohio University professor L. C. Staats will judge the public speaking event backed by a chain of newspapers. Athens Senior High School sends Stephen Fuller Jane Foster Clark Bieder and Warren McClure. First elimination for Athens is Monday at 1 pm in the high school auditorium. Topics oppose a one house legislature in Ohio. County eliminations follow with Southeastern Ohio District contestants at a central site and finals in Columbus.

L. C. Staats Ohio University Athene Carl Roberts History Department Stephen Fuller Jane Foster Clark Bieder Warren McClure Athens Ohio Columbus

Ed Saxton Placed Under Doctor's Care After Jail Prayer

Ed Saxton who instituted morning prayer in the county jail while confined for a mental condition was moved to Jackson Wednesday and placed under a doctor's care for treatment.

Gallipolis Ed Saxton Jackson

Deputy Collector Kennedy Resigns in Eleventh District

Owen W. Kennedy of Vinton resigns as deputy collector of internal revenue in the Eleventh District. The resignation takes effect January 31.

Gallipolis Owen W. Kennedy Vinton Internal Revenue Eleventh

Plans for Ball at Elka Hall in Gallipolis

Elka Hall in Gallipolis will be decorated and opened for the President's Ball Friday night. Music will be provided by Bill Strauss and the King of Rhythm for an event shaping local social life.

Gallipolis Elka Hall Bill Strauss King of Rhythm

Crows Usually Do Not Fly Is Straight Line

The sentence states a claim that crows typically do not fly along a straight line, implying a behavior contrast with expected directed flight.

Stalder Rites Planned At Plains Church Friday

Funeral services for George Stalder son of Mr and Mrs William Stalder who died in a crossing accident last Saturday will be held Friday at 10 30 am at The Plains M B Church Chauncey with Drell Goff pastor. Interment will follow in Nye Cemetery Chauncey.

Chauncey George Stalder William Stalder Plains M. B&b Drell Goff Church of the Nazarene Nye

Mrs Vinnie Howard Seriously Ill in Zanesville Home

Mrs Vinnie Howard wife of Dr John Howard is reported seriously ill at their home in Zanesville Ohio. Dr Howard's sisters Mrs Elizabeth Knode and Miss Helen Howard Chauncey are at the Howard home to help.

DR. Howard Chauncey Vinnie Howard John Howard Zanesvile Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard Howard Home

Surgical Operation Is Performed on Dicken

Jesse Dicken of Tipton farm Vin ton County fell ill and required removal to Sheltering Arms Hospital. He was transported by sleigh on a cot two miles from the highway, with W. E. Dicken and Orvin Potts assisting.

Chauncey Jesse Dicken Tipton Vinton County Sheltering Arms Hospital W. E. Dicken Orvin Potts

Birth of James Richard Lowery in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lowery announce the birth of a son, James Richard, last Sunday at their home in Columbus. He is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Mullins and Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Lowery of Chauncey.

Chauncey Herbert Lowery Effie Mullins James Richard Columbus James Mullins Pearl Lowery

Morristown Church Holds Friday Cottage Prayer Meeting

The Morristown Holiness Church invites locals to a weekly cottage prayer meeting at 7 PM Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Hiram Searles on Bailey Run.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Hiram Searles Bailey Run

Mrs Burton Reported Seriously Ill in Chauncey

Mrs Eliza Burton aged 88 is seriously ill at her Chauncey home. She is being cared for by her daughters Mrs Maggie Camphirell Chauncey and Mrs Robert Canter Jobs.

Burton Chauncey Eliza Burton Maggie Camphirell Robert Canter Jobs

Chauncey Chauncey Personal Notes

Chauncey district activities report 22 mines operating Thursday with all in use. Visits include Mr and Mrs George Williams and New England guests at the Buckley home. Mrs Buckley ill with rheumatism shows little improvement. Dinner guest Christene Mingus, Chauncey-Dover HS home economics teacher, at Dorothy and Elaine McKinney. Mrs Mary Binderbasin returns to Burr Oak after visit with Mayor W D Hines. Mrs Charles Downhour remains seriously ill with condition unchanged.

Chauncey George Williams New England Thomas Buckley Buckley Christene Mingus Chauncey-Dover High School Dorothy Elaine McKinney Mary Binderbasin Burr Oak W. D. Hines Charles Downhour

Missionary to Lead Service at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Oak Grove brief reports a Mexican missionary will conduct services at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Murray City Friday at 7 PM per Rev. Charles Wachenschwanz. Other notes include school closures due to zero weather, William Hartman's serious illness, and local Sunday guests and visits across Oak Grove and Nelsonville.

Oak Grove Mexico Pilgrim Holiness Church Murray City Charles Wachenschwang William Hartman Lowery and Allen Charlies Wachenschwanz Charles Wendell Eugene Wolf Enterprise Arthur Hartman Nelsonville Elnore Johnson Edna Mae Wolfe Ralph Wolfe Grange Hall George Thornton Charles Wachenschwanz Christine Barnhart Walter Carpenter Vaughn Foughty

Tea and crackers used to refresh four hour classes

Colgate University psychology head Dr. Donald A. Laird inserts tea and crackers break times into his four hour seminars. He argues rest periods improve concentration and learning during long classes at Hamilton New York.

Hamilton N. Y Colgate University Donald A. Laird Department of

Train Crash In Pennsylvania Injures 22 Workers

A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train collided with a workmen truck in Washington Pennsylvania. The crash hurled 22 men from the truck to the tracks and ditches leaving several seriously hurt. Truck driver Glenn Swartz, 18, blamed distraction and suffered severe head cuts.

Washington Pennsylvania Railroad Glenn Swartz Arden

Vendor medicine helps Chauncey woman after illness

Neva Barnhart of Chauncey near Athens reports kidney problems swelling ankles and pain from rheumatism. After trying Vendor with Laxative Tablets she says swelling subsided, digestion improved, dizziness cleared, and energy returned.Vendor Man sells the remedy locally.

Neva Barnhart Chauncey Athens

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