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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
7
A Lafayette Post committee chaired by Robinson and Niday proposes arrangements for wartime veterans bonuses. Voting precincts will determine eligibility and payout amounts, with about 6 500 from Gallia County and 8 500 nationwide awaiting decisions.
In Gallia Judge W R White cites higher skilled labor costs risking WPA approval for courthouse remodeling. WPA Engineer H W Nixon says the county may need to add 1500 to 2900 to secure acceptance, totaling 25000. Project covers second story remodeling basement repairs and finishes.
Local interest centers on a 40 voice ensemble from Rio Grande College performing at Gallipolis. Agnes Hilligas from Portsmouth will appear, with Jackson's speaker for the Young People’s service and W T Packer delivering the sermon. The program features instrumental numbers and duets by students from Rio Grande.
Berlin reports discuss an international plan to transfer up to 250 000 German Jews to new homes abroad. Talks involve American Jewish leaders and a British group led by Sir Herbert Samuel in New York. Plan envisions financing, exchange of German goods for emigration funds, and placement in the United States, Latin America, and Palestine with annual slots.
The clash began at 5 a.m. with American forces engaged but soon retired their squadron to allow officers and men a breakfast break.
Julia Craig meets Payson after a run at a waterfront bar. Payson taunts Tony Latta, wins a three thousand dollar night, and plans a future meeting with Julia as she contemplates sleep and a busy schedule. The scene ends with a polite good night and a possible next encounter at Latta's.
Mrs Hallie Miller timekeeper for the WPA book reclaiming project in Gallia County is named to care for the American Guide six volume series sponsored by the government. National director Eric Branham noted the work covers all aspects of American life of interest to tourists and students. Emerson Hansen district supervisor will have headquarters at Athens with potential assistants for Mrs Miller later.
GALLIPOLIS A proposed dam for Ironton mirrors the Ohio River structure nine miles away. Col L C Hall of Cincinnati engineers is to report Feb 15 on feasibility. A river survey was authorized by Congress and the project could cost about 8 million.
Brad ford Micky Buck of Camp Meigs spent the weekend with his parents in Bailey Run. Miss Ellen Might of Pleasant Valley was dinner guest of Miss Mildred Eskew. Frank Buck visited sister Pearl Jacobs at Laurel Cliff on Monday. Charles and Dana Lambert of Middletown visited their father Millard Lambert Wednesday. Mrs. Clay Evans has been ill for two weeks. Jacob Johnson spent Saturday night with Guy Russell of Pleasant Valley. Henry Hysell of Rutland was guest of Frank Buck Wednesday. Millard Lambert spent Sunday with son Dana in Middletown. Miss Marcella Custer of Minersville is guest of Miss Lillian Buck. Mrs. Dwight Hysell and daughter Vivian Rutland visited Mrs. Charles Hysell Wednesday. Daniel Russell of Hobson visited Millard Lambert Wednesday.
Jallipolis Rev H H Wilbur announces Sunday topics for Grace Methodist Church. Morning sermon Areas Unclaimed for Christ and evening The Pattern of the Cross. Junior sermons titled The Girl with the Golden Smile and Old Kate.
Gallipolis reports a new county joined the relief district as John Hall transfers from McArthur to Portsmouth and Vinton County joins Gallia Meigs and Athens. Hall, relief head in Vinton since April 1935, becomes district director for Jackson Lawrence Scieta and Pike with headquarters at Portsmouth. Paul Rock of Pomeroy to head Vinton County. Lawes Jence Gill stays at McArthur.
Herbert Corn, 68, died at his home near Vinton. He is survived by three sisters Mabel Corn Ede ith Corn and Mrs Hollis Reese. Funeral services were held at the home with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Georgia Mae Harman is listed as seriously ill. Rev Mrs Weatherby of Athens filled her regular appointment in Mt Union on Sunday. Elmer Fife visited M A Epple and Harley Carr hosted him. Snow and cold forced Harrisonville school closure for several days. John Nickelson butchered a beef Saturday.
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