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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1936

Page

7

Juniors Will Enjoy Outing Next Month

Gallia County 4-H leaders plan a joint seven county camp with Gallia Jackson Vinton Lawrence Athens Meigs and Hocking. A junior camp for ages 10 to 14 is set for the week of August 10 with a senior camp likely the following week. A weekend camp for older 4-H members is under planning though dates remain undecided.

Gallipolis Floyd Henderson Jackson County Doris Allen Gallia County R. R. Star Buck Gallia Jackson Vinton Lawrence Athens Meigs Hocking

CCC Enrollees to Take Special Exams at Camp Meigs

Gallia County CCC enrollees listed for exams at Camp Meigs in Pomeroy on Friday include James Carroll Leonard Comer Tip Burns and others with alternates named. Joe Dando of Wellston injured in a holiday traffic accident is reported recovering at home.

Gallipolis Gallia County CCC Camp Meigs Pomeroy James Carroll Leonard Comer Tip Burns Olin E. Cremeens Cheshire Stanley Donnally Paul Eggleston Ernest E. Hively Bladen Harold J. Lanier Raccoon Island Lewis F. Drummond Lawrence R. Shriver Crown City Lawrence F. Dickey Lawrence Lamm Perry Maniskas Allison Roseberry Kenneth ©. Sheets Joe Dando Wellston

Lost Bet Shows Family Rivalry in Gallipolis

George Norman of Los Angeles visited his brother John Norman the county courthouse caretaker in Gallipolis. The bet concerned who weighed more, with George at 197 pounds and John at 204 pounds, both over six feet tall.

Gallipolis George Norman Los Angeles Calif John Norman John George

Father of Ten Dies in Gallia

Alonzo Edgar Fletcher age 70 died Tuesday night at his home on the Chillicothe Road after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at Mt Zion Church. Burial will be there. Survived by seven sons and three daughters including Everett Walter Fletcher Sylvia Wanamaker Hoy Fletcher Starting Fletcher Ruth Allerman Paul Fletcher Wilson Fletcher Floyd Fletcher Ernest Fletcher and siblings James Fletcher William Fletcher Emory Fletcher and Mrs Emma Trotland.

Gallipolis Alonzo Edgar Fletcher Chillicothe Road George Sagen Mt. Zion Church Everett Walter Fletcher Sylvia Wanamaker Warren Ohio Hoy Fletcher Frankfort Fletcher Newark Ruth Allerman Monmouth Ore Paul Wilson Fletcher South Sclon Floyd Fletcher Rathburn Drug Company Ernest Fletcher James Fletcher Hanover William Emory Gallipolis Emma Trotland Akron

Costs Granted in Miles Divorce Case in Gallipolis

In the divorce suit against Shirley Miles, Nona Miles was allowed 50 for her costs per court entry and granted permission to take wearing apparel and personal belongings from her husband’s house. No alimony was awarded.

Gallipolis Shirley Miles Nona Miles

Gallipolis Fails To Announce High School Band Director

Gallipolis yet to act on hiring a high school band instructor for the coming year despite prior agreements for a joint post with Wellston. Wellston hires John Raz of Bradford to succeed E. Vanover. Raz directs a 55 piece Bradford band and has led district festival orchestras. Carl Byers, new principal, and E. Higgins discuss living quarters. O Luttrell begins as vocational agriculture instructor in Georgetown and resides above the First National Bank with his family.

Gallipolis Harry Miller City Board of Education Michigan Wellston John Raz Bradford Ohio Vanover Raz Wittenerg College of Springfield Conservatory of Music Ithica N. Y Miami County Carl Byers Carbon Hill Gnro E. E. Higgins New City Cc. O. Luttrell Georgetown First National Bank

Training Course in Home Work Gains Popular Attention

In Gallipolis a General Household Service course led by Mrs. A. E. Roberta teaches maid service cooking menus and pastries. Harold McKenzie directs manual crafts while Miss Hemen Marie Carter adds needlework sewing and rug crafts with twice weekly meetings. Open enrollment and contact details for Mrs. Roberts at Third Ave.

Gallipolis A. E. Roberta Harold McKenzie Hemen Marie Carter Margaret Bradbury Roberts Third Ave

Dismissal of Long Pending Ohio Compensation Case

Long pending compensation case in Gallipolis was dismissed at the defendant Industrial Commission of Ohio's cost. Miss Audrey Lambert of Wellston filed alleging injury at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics on Sept 25 1932 after slipping and striking her back on a bench. She claimed to be able to work until Oct 10 1932 but records show she resigned by request for striking a patient.

Gallipolis Industrial Commission of Ohio Audrey Lambert Wellston Ohio Hospital

Lamb Popular at Gallipolis Markets and Lunchrooms

Lamb roasts stews and chops dominate sales in Gallipolis with strong demand at homes, restaurants, and Saturday stock sales. Restaurants report serving lamb at least twice weekly as it becomes a hot weather meat. In other news a judgment satisfaction is filed in a case involving Alma F Wagner Stone and Modern Markets Inc and others. Alfred W Davis reports corn on the cob from their garden July 7 in Gallia County. Two youths, Manning Wetherholt and Jimmy Gillingham, attend a two week boys camp near Dayton. Foreclosure action is requested in the Federal Land Bank of Louisville suit against Ernest J Riggs et al.

Gallipolis Alma F. Wagner Stone Modern Markets, Inc Paul Wagner Joe H. Wagner Federal Land Bank of Louisville Ernest J. Riggs

Glouster M. E. School to Host Sunday Picnic and Dinner

Glouster Methodist Sunday School schedules a daylong picnic at the D. M. Sawyer grove south of Jacksonville. Attendees meet at the church by 1 PM, with lunch served at 1:30, free transport, lemonade, games, and ice cream. Evening service at 6 o'clock led by Rev. F. G. Boroff. Also notes final Marcellite Rebekah Lodge practice Saturday night at the I O O F hall.

Glouster D. M. Sawyer Grove Jacksonville Sawyer Grove F. G. Boroff Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Sharp Appointed to Jacksonville Trimble Joint High School Board

Trimble village official Sharp was named to the Jacksonville Trimble joint high school committee to fill the late Charles Grandy’s unexpired term. The panel likely meets next week to hire teachers for the Jacksonville Trimble school. No Fill for Trimble Village Board vacancy yet.

Trimble Emmett Sharp Trimble Village

Trimble Bond Issue Fails To Sell Tuesday

An $8,000 bond issue for streets sidewalks and sewers failed to sell in Trimble after the sole bid requested a higher rate of interest. The council opened bids Tuesday night and Bliss Bowman & Co of Toledo offered 5 12 percent, above the advertised 4 percent, with par and accrued interest plus a $13 premium.

Bliss, Bowman & Co Toledo

Price Rites In Glouster For John F. Price

The body of John F. Price is at Phil F. Robinson Funeral Home in Glouster. Funeral services Sunday at Pisgah Church at 2 PM, with burial in Pisgah Cemetery. Price, born in Morgan County, was Thurston mayor for six years and moved there in 1921.

Glouster John F. Price Phil F. Robinson Main St Pisgah Church P. E. Wright Lancaster Pisgah Mr. Price Morgan County Thurston

Ladies' Aid gathering at Taylor Ridge marks birthday tribute

Taylor Ridge hosts the July meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society at Minnie Keck's home. Mrs. Ida Chalfant presided, readings by Bertha Heffken Filara Harrison and Gladie Kempton, a birthday handkerchief shower for Mrs. Keck, and a refreshment course. Jacksonville guests over the Fourth visit Catherine Blankensop at her Kanaqua River cottage.

Jacksonville Orley Vore Charles Cox Jeff Hooper Earl Souders Adena Ohio Stanley Crain van Lear James Lucas Bicknell Ind Pauline McCarty Dan Bunting Murray City Carl Woods Nelsonville Fd Vore Bishopville Russ Vore Greens Run Taylor Ridge Ladies’ Aid Society Minnie Keck Cora Davia Ida Chalfant Bertha Heffken Filara Harrison Gladie Kempton Alfred Brown Frank Binderbasin, Jr Jack Catherine Blankensop Parkersburg Kanawha River

Hand Crushed in Clothes Wringer. Woman Treated, Released

Mrs. Mary Hedfelt suffered a severe crush to her right hand from fingertips to wrist when it was caught in a power clothes wringer Tuesday. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens for treatment and returned home Tuesday night. The L T L plans a Friday meeting at 2 o clock at Mia Iva Pedicord’s home in Madison to elect officers.

Glouster Mary Hedfelt Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Mia Iva Pedicord Madison &I

Trader trades Gallipolis grocery for bungalow near Clipper Mill

Oscar Wood sells his Third and Cedar Street grocery to Rudy Harrison and Senior Harrison. Dewey Sallaz remains as clerk. The new owners relocate the shop and the bungalow purchase places them near Clipper Mill.

Gallipolis Oscar Wood Third and Cedar Sts Rudy Harrison Harrison Clipper Mill Dewey Sallaz

Local Union 648 to hear hospital committee report

A report from the hospital committee will be submitted at the regular meeting of Local Union 648 UMWA at Greens Run school Saturday at 1 PM. Other business will be discussed at the gathering.

Glouster Greens Run

Wagon overturn injures Jacksonville girl in Ohio

Dorothy Brooks of Jacksonville fractured her arm when a wagon overturn went over. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Marion Springer from Columbus and Mrs Ida South plus Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder of Oregon Ridge. Others hosted by local families came from Dayton Syracuse Chauncey Glouster Detroit and Athens.

Jacksonville Dorothy Brooks Errin Brooks Marion Springer Columbus Ida South Frank Snyder Oregon Ridge Rhoda Cowen Athens George Bryan Melissa Shear Dayton Emmett Hallam Flora Frances Hartley John Hallam Syracuse William Tinkham Oliver Fry Ray Fulton Glouster Alex Madik Detroit Noah Harvey Chauncey

Highland Proves Hotter Than Hell in Heat Wave

Highland Michigan residents measured a high of 100.53 degrees Tuesday as the town compares its heat to Hell. The seasonal shift follows news that Hell froze over last winter, a publicity-averse change residents made to avoid notoriety.

Highland Hell

Funeral rites for Mrs Hogan in Gallipolis

The Rev. FE RB Dunn of the Catholic Church assisted in the funeral services for Mrs. M FE Hogan of Wellston held in Gallipolis on Monday. Mrs. John O'Brien of Gallipolis attended the funeral.

Gallipolis RB. Dunn Catholic Church M. Fe, Hogan Wellston John O'Brien

Bradford Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Illness

Bradford notes list Sunday visits from Mrs Ethel Johnson and daughter to Mr and Mrs Ernest Harrison in Buteland. Mrs Lawrence Smith is recovering after a long illness. Andrew Martin of Dayton spent the weekend with friends. Ralph Frye and son of Bradbury and Miss Margaret Eskew of Rutland visited the Eskew family. Miss Lillian Buck and Ondra Hendrick visited Margaret Eskew in Rutland Friday. Mrs Elza Barton and daughter from Rutland were guests of Mr John Eskew Sunday.

Bradford Ethel Johnson Ernest Harrison Buteland Lawrence Smith Andrew Martin Dayton Ralph Frye Bradbury Margaret Eskew Rutland John Eskew Lillian Buck Dra Hen

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Southeastern Ohio Husky Brothers A. E. Fletcher Alfred W. Davis Mrs. Davis Gaiilia County Manning Wetherholt Harold Wetherholt Jimmy Gillingham Garland Gillingham Electrolux Jle Gas Company Middleport Logan Glouster M. E Sharp Jacksonville Briefs Earl Fisher Elmer Patterson Mich Resi Dents Gallaher Drug Court Street Vaal Cte Paris Woodbury Kolonos Dr. Lyons Dr. West ELMO Coty FITCH Nave ICI
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