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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1936

Page

8

Gallipolis Moves to Ban New Stockyards Ordinance

Gallipolis city commissioners planned an ordinance to prohibit a second stockyard on Vinton Avenue after residents petitioned. They announced no funds for a police car and set a two week meeting to consider transferring 500 to the General Fund. Commissioners will study zoning and seek public opinion.

Allipolis Asca Ave Locatte Vinton Ave Adolf Henke Gilbert Bush Edi R. M. Switzer Art Carl Morton Veral Pt. Pieas@m. Stock Sales Company Opee Inton Ave Ohio Valley Ock Sales Company Becks Clyde Ingles

Thivener Residents Schedule Meeting on Power Supply

Thivener residents plan a 7 30 p m Thursday meeting to discuss securing electric power for the community. John C McNealey manager of Southern Ohio Electric Company will speak at the session.

Thivener Gallipolis John C. McNealey Southern Ohio Electric Company

Martha Bostic Dies at Home in Walnut Township

Mrs. Martha Bostic wife of John Bostic died at the family home in Mudsock after a week long illness. She leaves two daughters Miss Lula Bostic and Miss Ola Bostic. Funeral services were scheduled for Wednesday at the Walnut M. E. Church with Rev. W. H. Kiser officiating, burial in the Neal family cemetery.

Gallipolis Martha Bostic John Bostic Mudsock Thomas Neal Walnut Township Lula Bostic Washington, D. C Ola Bostic Aome

Visit by Booten and Henderson in Gallipolis

Alan Booten and George Henderson of Nashville Tennessee visited Mrs. Adolf Henke in Gallipolis on their way home from a Detroit model plane show where they won a medal. They planned to return for the August reunion.

Gallipolis Alan Booten George Henderson Nashville Tenn Adolf Henke Detroit Mich

Prisoners face grand jury on oil theft charges

Andrew and Jerry Jake of Crown City are jailed in Lawns County awaiting grand jury action after being charged with stealing 200 gallons of gasoline from a Sohio storage tank.

Kbe Gallipolis Andrew Jerry Jake Crown City Ironton

Poetess of Today Puzzle Clue List From Vintage Page

Fragmentary OCR yields a long list of cryptic style clues and wordplay items referencing a poetess theme, language hints, and scattered proper nouns. The text mixes numbers letters and fragments across categories like nouns verbs and adjectives with multiple undefined entries.

Two Judgments Against J. L. Rinehart

In Gallia County Common Pleas Court J. L. Rinehart and Odessa Rinehart were ordered to pay 4548.30 on a promissory note to the Home Owners Loan Corporation within three days or face foreclosure, and another judgment of 439.70 was awarded to C. T. Robinson.

Gallipolis J. L

Gallipolis Names Henke as Ambassador for City Day

City Manager Adolf Henke is named ambassador for Gallipolis at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland. Louis J. Alber proposes August 26 be celebrated as Gallipolis Day at the exposition.

Gallipolis Adolf Henke Cleveland Louis J. Alber Alber Henke

Three Hurt in Bridge Crash Near Gallipolis

Three young Gallipolis men were seriously injured when their car hit a concrete bridge on Route 218 near the Glen Cox home. Robert Harrison, Gordon Thivener, and James Nibert sustained injuries and were taken to Holzer Hospital by Bert Harrison Verne Myers and Harold Brovies.

Gallipolis Glen Cox Robert Harrison Ed Harrison Gordon Thivener Harry Thivener James Nibert O. W. Nibert Bert Harrison Verne Myers Harold Brovies Thivener Holzer Hospital

Galloway and Hoffman Obtain Marriage License

Curtis Main Galloway a 39 year old theatrical booker and Margaret Hoffman a 36 year old clerical worker of Columbus were issued a marriage license.

Gallipolis Curtis Main Galloway Margaret Hoffman Columbus

Letart Falls Social Notes Highlights Visitors and Event

Mrs Mamie Ebreth from Jackson Michigan visited her mother Mrs Ida Sayre. Vesper Saunders and two daughters from Guyandotte West Virginia spent Sunday with sister Ina Noll. Grace Crow won the Girl Scouts quilt. James Donahoe of Pomeroy was here with brother in law George Hawthorne who is ill. Wright Roush family from Cincinnati visited uncle and aunt H C Alexander. Mrs K P Wallace and daughter from Huntington and Mrs O M Wogan and Bailey Run visitors returned home after seeing grandmother Mary F Wogan. Alfred Price from Homestead Pennsylvania visited Elizabeth Alexander. Harry Amos and Robert Love from Pittsburgh and Bettie Amos hosted Baltimore visitors including W T Amos age 93. Esterline county supervisor and Donna Love held vacation Bible School at the M E Church.

Letart Falls Mamie Ebreth Jackson Mich Ida Sayre Vesper Saunders Guyandotte W. Va Saunders Ina Noll Grace Crow James Donahoe Pomeroy George Hawthorne Wright Roush Cincinnati H. C. Alexander K. P. Wallace Huntington O. M. Wogan Bailey Run Mary F. Wogan Alfred Price

Relatives Attend Funeral for James L. Betz

Relatives gather for the funeral of 70 year old James L. Betz buried at Pine Street Cemetery on Wednesday. Survivors include Mrs. Martin Wellborn Rodney Charlies Betz Mrs. J. E. Harrison Mrs. Daisy Scurlock Gallipolis Timothy Betz Patriot Mrs. David Lloyd Num Betz Rio Grande Edward Betz Bidwell and half-brother William Betz of Gallipolis. Mrs Scurlock and Charles Betz previously lived with Betz at 245 Second Ave.

Gallipolis James L. Betz Pine Street Martin Wellborn Rodney Charlies Betz J. E. Harrison Daisy Scurlock Timothy Betz David Lloyd Num Betz Rio Grande Edward Betz Bidwell William Betz Scurlock Charles Betz Second Ave

County adds new Adams road grader to fleet

Gallia County commissioners purchased a new Adams road grader and traded in an older model. The purchase raises the county’s total grader outfits to four units.

Gallipolis Adams Road

Old Raccoon Creek Bridge Dismantled for Campaign Creek use

The old iron bridge spanning Raccoon Creek opposite Raccoon Island is being removed. The main span will be relocated to Campaign Creek in Morgan Township for continued use.

Gallipolis Raccoon Creek Raccoon Island Campaign Creek Morgan Township

Auctioneer H D Smiley Granted License in Gallipolis

H D Smiley of Addison, an auctioneer for over 20 years, was again granted his license in Gallipolis with a $1000 bond. Sureties listed are John Miller and Henry W Cherrington.

Gallipolis H. D. Smiley Addison John Miller Henry W. Cherrington

Scott seeks divorce alimony and custody in Gallia suit

Isis Ferne Scott files for divorce from Charles Scott in Gallipolis alleging extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony and custody of their two minor children.

Gallipolis Isis Ferne Scott Charles Scott

Gallipolis trio fined for intoxication by Judge Stormont

Lewin Davis Bula ville and Alonzo Armstrong all of Gallipolis were fined ten dollars and costs each by Judge A J Stormont on Tuesday for intoxication.

Gallipolis Lewin Davis Bulaville Alonzo Armstrong Negro A. J. Stormont

Kanauga Social Notes and Local Moves

Kanauga briefs record visits and gatherings among families from Lancaster Parkersburg Little Hocking and Nitro including Oak Park area bits and school class picnics at Chickamauga Park. Gino Barcetti announces birth of a son and Beverly Shaw moves to East Pittsburgh for work. A separate line notes New York City bone relief spending of 185.5 million dollars in 1935.

New York City

Storm Damage and Community Notices in South Canaan

A wind storm last Tuesday caused extensive damage in South Canaan including a blown down barn and unroofed buildings. The community hosts a July 12 all day church meeting led by Rev. Ewing Walters with several ministers. a baptismal service and basket dinner are planned. Charles Scott’s funeral was held at South Canaan Church. Donald Hoskinson visited. Only about 25 pairs of sand hill cranes remain in the United States.

South Canaan Don Poston A. C. Droz Ruth Zonderman Zoe Zada Mary Iowa John Hull Gordon Athens Kate S&s. Hoskinson Herbert Hoskinson Joe Ayers John Bartlet Edna Harper F. W. Hoskinson Perry Judson James Glouster Wilford Hill Alfred Hill William Marshal Warren Lutie Caldwell Irene Maxwell Lewis Warren Oscar Dillinger Earl Butts South Canaan Church Ewing Walters Overstreet Portsmouth Smock Charleston W. Va Charles Scott Donald Hoskinson Harrisonville United States

Mrs. Virginia Nibert Dies in Gallipolis

Mrs. Virginia Nibert wife of Homer Nibert died suddenly Tuesday morning in Gallipolis She is survived by five children Eunice Nibert Columbus Mrs Grace Burnett Ruth Dorothy Nibert Newark Inez Ferabe of Newark Also surviving are Millie Persinger Pomeroy Mrs John Walter James Wade Taylor Swan Creek Arnold Taylor Gallipolis Members of the Daughters of America Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at 944 First Ave with Rev George Sagen officiating burial in Bethel Cemetery

Gallipolis Virginia Nibert Homer Nibert Eunice Nibert Columbus Grace Burnett Ruth Dorothy Nioert Inez Ferabe Newark Millie Persinger Pomeroy John Walter James Wade Taylor Swan Creek Arnold Taylor Daughters of America First Ave George Sagen Bethel Cemetery

Death of 2% year old Everett Blake

Everett Blake aged 2% died of tuberculosis Monday evening at his mother Cora Blake’s home. Survived by brothers William and James Blake of Pt. Pleasant and John Blake of Huntington. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Crown City M E Church with burial there.

Gallipolis Everett Blake Cora Blake William James Blake Pt. Pleasant W. Va John Blake Huntington Crown City M. E

Disorderly conduct suspect ordered to leave Ohio

Estelle Crawford was ordered by Judge A. J. Stormont to depart Ohio at once and return to her West Virginia home after being arrested here last weekend on the charge.

Gallipolis Estelle Crawford A. J. Stormont Ohio West Virginia

Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Hugh Stevens

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stevens of Garfield Avenue on Monday.

Gallipolis Hugh Stevens Garfield Ave Monday

Cook Family Visit Tope Home In Gallia County

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook and their children Juanita Virginia and Donna June of Columbus are visiting Mrs. Cook's parents Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Tope in Gallipolis area.

Gallipolis Harry Cook Juanita Virginia Donna June Columbus

New Marshfield Social and Personal Notes

Rev Ray Huff will preach at 10 30 in the M P Church. Many local residents and visitors are listed as guests or entertaining, including families from Lima Delphos San Diego and Columbus. A San Francisco health officer notes women drink less or hold liquor better than men based on emergency hospital statistics.

SAN Francisco U.P

House of Shado' continues in a mining tunnel sequence

Pat battles a skilled assailant in a damp mine passage as the conflict escalates. The struggle reveals a possible link to Lyman Fosdick. Pat fears death in the black, silent tunnel, clues suggesting an underworld plot and a mystery to be continued.

Lyman Fosdick Pat Ihs

Local residents enjoy visits and travel updates

Tuppers Plains and surrounding towns recount July Fourth vacations with visits from relatives. Guests include Mrs. Selah McLane of Chester with J. S. Davis, and other calls in Pittsburgh Columbus and Detroit. Eber Cole is hospitalized at Sheltering Arms. Various families host and travel across Nelsonville Athens Wheeling and Belpre.

Tuppers Plains Leo Shields Leonard Shields East Liverpool WY. C. Shields Selah McLane Chester J.S. Davis Eber Cole Sheltering Arms Hospital Nettie Stewart Pittsburgh Columbus Bliss Springer Detroit

New Plymouth Social And Personal Notes

Mr and Mrs John Six and sons King and David and Mr and Mrs Roy Seigler and son Raymond spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Corbett Williams. Pleasant Sunday School held a Children’s Day program at the Methodist Church in Plymouth. Raymond Fuller was home over the weekend. Reverend and Mrs Cooper and Mr and Mrs Reese Haas entertained relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul Rhoades and family, Miss Lina Markam and Cecile Weede were in Logan Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred White of Lancaster visited Luther Bairdain over the weekend. Miss Helen Harris nurse was called to Athens last week for employment.

New Marshfield Ray Huff M. P George Phillips San Diego Calif Lucy Phillips H. L. Allison W. P. Wert Columbus Eva Wert Mina Baker Floyd Myers Louis Newark Myers E. Pidcock George Rhorick Thomas Lewellyn Moundsville W. Va Bessie Rhorick John Smith Ruth Hawk Ivor Williams Danny Barberton C. L. Jones Elroy Williams George Six Lyons Kan C. L and Pear Jones F. G Ralph Old Man's Cave Celesta Phillips Richmond, Ky Willi Nichols Mary Carmen New Plymouth John Six King and David Roy Seigler Raymond Corbett Williams Pleasant Plymouth Raymond Fuller Cooper Reese Haas Paul Rhoades Lina Markam Cecile Weede Logan Fred White Lancaster Luther Bairdain Helen Harris Athens

Local Clerk Heads to Philadelphia for Drug Company Training

Clyde L. Haner known as Pat Haner will travel to Philadelphia to receive several weeks of salesman training for a national drug company. He previously worked as a drug store clerk in Pt. Pleasant West Virginia and is a Pt. Pleasant High School graduate who studied pre med at Ohio University Athens.

Gallipolis Clyde L Pat” Haner Philadelphia National Pt. Pleasant W. Va Ohio University Athens

Sand Rock Personal And Social Notes

A gathering at Carl Grandstaff’s home celebrated his birthday with cafeteria style dinner and music. Joan MacMillian of Columbus visited her aunt Nora Ritzman. John Parson family visited Clyde Parson at Amesville. Jackie Funk of Columbus stayed with grandmother H. C. Ward. Curtiss McDaniel moved to Toledo for work. Minnie Colvin of Athens visits Mrs. Charles Moore.

Carl Grandstaff Joan MacMillian Columbus Nora Ritzman John Parson Clyde Parson Amesville Jackie Funk H. C. Ward Curtiss McDaniel Toledo Minnie Colvin Athens Charles Moore

Langsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Whale Lice

Langsville society column reports visits from Mrs. D N Entaminger of Middleport and relatives of Langsville residents. Elwood Kennan traveled to Columbus. Alpha Barr and family stayed at Mather, Pa. Dale Entsminger and family hosted. Durst, now in Blacklick Ohio, injured in a fall. Whale lice noted as a crustacean parasite on whale skin.

Also Mentioned on This Page

St Vincent Herbert Victor J. L. Rinehart Ghet Letart Atchison, Kan Gallia Scott Kanauga Arthur Gorsuch, McArthur Emma Comstock Carrie Spence Nitro Wagner Sisters Ira Hall Clendenin Eugene Bhaw Florence Russell Chickamauga Park Evelyn Rothgeb Gino Barcetti Dewitt Oil Station Beverly Shaw Canaan Ide R. Gleason NEA Service, Inc White Guy Springer Guy Everett Wayne Ritchey Keno Chester Albers Wheeling Albers Vivian Hoffman Bernice Brough Belpre L. L. Keller Mr. Brough Alaska Langsville Social Notes Langsville D. N. Entaminger Middleport Robert McKnight Elwood Kennan J. L. Miller Marion Phelps Alpha Barr Mather Dale Burbage Spaulding Wallace E. Wright Charlies Entsminger J. R., McKnight Earl Gardner Henry Ward Jack Heiser Cuyahoga Falls E.F. Sells Ohio Theatre Messenger
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