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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1936

Page

8

Federal Force To Resurface Route in Unit

Gallia County commissioners authorize sewer pipe for drainage and road surfacing on a mile of road from Dry Ridge to Hoadley in Greenfield Township. The U S Forest Service will install the sewer pipe and surface the road with CCC labor from Camp Webster. Also orders to widen White Oak Creek, replace sewers on Kerr Harrisburg Road, and resurface Buck Ridge Road. Miss Marie Isselstein leaves Holzer Hospital to become superintendent of nurses at Memorial Hospital Huntington.

Gallipolis L. M. Gibson Portsmouth U. S. Forest Service Gallia County Dry Ridge Hoadley Greenfield Township Forest Service Gibson Forestry Department Little Scioto Wayne Purchase CCC Camp Webster South Webster White Oak Creek Emmett D. Keeler Claude Reeves Aurilla Shaver Maurine Thomas Virgil Thaxton Farnom Haskins Marie Isselstein Holzer Hospital Huntington Memorial Hospital

Slayer Denies Guilt in Court

Mrs. Lil Fields was arraigned in Judge A. J. Stormont's court on a first degree murder charge for the fatal shooting of John Steele last Thursday. She waived examination and was jailed without bond to await grand jury action. Hollis C. Johnston, her former employer, pleaded not guilty for her. Her daughter Eileen Fields was not present.

Gallipolis Lil Fields A. J. Stormont John Steele Hollis C. Johnston

Caldwell in observation at Holzer Hospital

Everett Caldwell of Mercerville is in Holzer Hospital for observation after entering the facility for medical checks.

Gallipolis Everett Caldwell Mercerville Holzer Hospital

Child injured in Gallipolis car collision

A 10 month old boy, son of Dallas Sheets, suffered a scalp wound when his car was struck by a vehicle driven by Lawrence Pinkerman near the Will Coell home in Guyan Township. Both cars sustained damage.

Gallipolis Dallas Sheets Lawrence Pinkerman Will Coell Guyan Township

transient pleads guilty in breaking and entering case

A transient, insisting his name was Will Rogers, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the home of county agent R R Starbuck. He was charged with stealing a purse of 10 and placed in jail in default of 750 bond to the Grand Jury. He gave his age as 22.

Gallipolis Will Rogers R. R. Starbuck Fred Milliser Rogers

Sale of Stock Large in Gallia

Gallia district markets see unusually heavy stock sales led by Mrs. Helen Russell. Gallipolis receipts totaled 811 head of stock plus 110 hogs 163 cattle 262 veal calves 34 sheep and 242 lambs with Marietta 13 000 Spencer West Virginia 16 000 and Gallipolis 10 704. Hog prices ranged 9 40 to 10 65 per hundredweight with various weights and sows 8 60 to 9 25. top veal calves 8 50. steers 3 95 to 5 70. dairy cows 26 to 60. lambs tops at 9 05.

Gallipolis Helen Russell Marietta Spencer W. Va

Showboat Golden Rod Booked in Gallipolis

Major Bowes' amateurs bring the floating theater unit Golden Rod to Gallipolis on Thursday July 23 with Capt William Menke commanding the Liberty towing the show. The voyage includes stops at Middleport July 21 and Fort Pleasant West Virginia July 22. O O McIntyre, former local resident, was invited to audition for an amateur program.

Gallapolis Bowes Golden Rod William Menke Liberty Gallipolis O. O. McIntyre New York Middleport Ft. Pleasant W. Va

Leave’s Hospital Gallipolis Injury Reporter

Clint Daniels of Mer cerville left Leave’s Hospital Gallipolis after treatment for a fractured shoulder suffered when a truck struck his parked car last Thursday night.

Leave's Hospital Gallipolis Clint Daniels Mercerville

Demand for Marriage Licenses Is Heavier

Gallia County records show marriage licenses issued to L. H. Wickline and Florence Rees. Jed Will and Virginia Young. Edger Duff and Doloris Dawson. George Breeden and Barbara Estep. The last couple were married by Judge A. J. Stormont in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis L. H. Wickline Florence Rees David C. Rees Vinton Jed Will Pomeroy Virginia Young Henry Young Cheshire Edger Duff A. 5. Duff Doloris Dawson Orville Dawson

Seek Missing Men in Gallipolis Disappearance Probed

Relatives of Earl Wright 27 and Lawrence Kelly 23, both West Virginia men, arrived Monday in Gallipolis to trace the missing pair who vanished last Tuesday. Wright is a father of a two weeks old baby, relatives said.

Gallipolis West Virginia Earl Wright Lawrence Kelly Wright

Bert Layne Dies After Long Illness at 65

Bert Layne age 65 died in a Huntington hospital after a long illness. He lived at Athalia in Lawrence County. Survived by widow Anna Laura Layne a son Loren Layne of Proctorville a brother James M Layne of Crown City and three sisters Elmira Ross Ella Phillips of Bladen and Edna Warren of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Bert Layne Huntington Athalia Lawrence County Anna Laura Layne Loren Layne Proctorville James M. Layne Crown City Elmira Ross Ella Phillips Bladen Edna Warren

Heavily Fined Campaign Creek Man in Illicit Liquor Case

Heavily fined GALLIPOLIS Ora Shaffer of Campaign Creek paid $125 and $9 costs for possession of illicit liquor in Judge A. J. Stormont's court Monday. He was arrested at a Bidwell dance Saturday night, officers stated.

Gallipolis Ora Shaffer Campaign Creek A. J. Stormont

Annette famous sw ming actre 9 To accord

Annette is referenced in a crossword style clue list with multiple entries and definitions across categories including verbs nouns and adjectives. The fragment includes targets like To accord, Weight allowance, Visible on, Scolded, Portugues money, and other varied terms linked to a puzzle or wordfill page.

Annette Ming South Carolina

New Books Added to Chauncey Library Volume

New books have been added to Chauncey Library, per librarian Mrs. Nell Rupe, with more expected soon. The free library service is available in the summer at the home of Mrs. Rupe on Ellis Avenue.

Chauncey Chauncey Library Nell Rupe Rupe Ellis Ave

M. E. Team Wins 11–0 In Chauney Softball Game

Methodist and Church of Christ teams clashed Monday at Chauncy playground with the M. E. team winning 11 to 0. The M. E. squad faces Deanville Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and the Church of Christ meets Greens Run Thursday at Chauncey grounds.

Chauncey Methodist Church of Christ Chauncey Playground M. E Deanville Chauncey Grounds

Churches urged to send membership lists for fund

Guy E. Osborne of Dover Township asks churches to submit membership lists for the ministerial fund. All but four have responded. The four absent are Seventh Day Adventist Chauncey Morristown Holiness Greens Run Church of Christ and Sugar Creek Church. Only township residents and members over 15 should be listed.

Chauncey Guy E. Osborne Dover Township Seventh Day Adventist Morristown

Lew Davis Fined in Gallipolis Court

Lew Davis of Bulaville pleaded guilty to illicit liquor possession and a large still in Gallia County Court before Judge A. J. Stormont. He was fined $200 plus costs on Monday.

Gallipolis Lew Davis Bulaville A. J. Stormont Davis

Thompson Family Recovering After Columbus Accident

Mrs. Esther Thompson and three children show improvement after a July Fourth crash near Columbus that killed her husband and two sons. Irene, the eldest daughter, left the hospital. Esther Donna and Teddie remain at Grant Hospital. The family was en route to Chauncey to visit Joseph Thompson's parents.

Chauncey Esther Thompson Columbus Irene Thompson Donna Teddie Grant Hospital Joseph Thompson Preston Thompson Roberta Billy Indianapolis Ind May Ave Lura Tucker Converse St

Chauncey Personal And Social Notes

Chauncey social notes list visits among residents. Wes ley Walburn and Mrs Stewart stayed in Enterprise near Clarksburg. Mrs Paul Williams and Patsy returned to Detroit after a week with Rev and Mrs V Ahlbrand.

Chauncey Wesley Walburn Stewart Enterprise Clarksburg W. Va Paul Williams Patsy Williams V. Ahlbrand Detroit Stacey Sayer Trimble Silas Sayer Concord Dean Linscott

Bible School At Millfield Closes Friday

Millfield The Daily Vacation Bible School in East Millfield Community Building closes Friday after four weeks. Commencement exercises set for next Monday evening. Miss Hazel Foster Dean of Presbyterian College in Chicago leads talks on Palestine trips. About 45 enrolled with helpers Mae Howard Helen Beddow Betty Heffkin Lorena Mae Sisson Cathrine Brown and Raymond Davis.

Millfield East Millfield M. E Dennis McDaniel Dorothy Larson Duncan Falls Martina Dee Zanesville L. Larson Gypson H. O. McDaniel Milord Ida McDaniel

Dexter Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Dexter residents share visits as Har old Smith returns to Huron for a several days stay. Mary Frances Gillogly visits Albany friend Virginia Davis. Worley Davis attends uncle Jack Sheline's funeral in Wilkesville. News of ice cream suppers and 4-H activities fills the week with church events and community gatherings.

Christian Endeavor Society Church Lawn Old Dexter Church Starr Hall Maggie Chaney Mary Louise Jake McLaughlin Carpenter L. BE. Entsmingers Alfred Taylor Rockbridge Irene Vonschmltz Virginia Davis William Gillogly Albany

Chicken Dinners Held at Chauncey Homes

Chicken dinners were held Sunday at the Chauncey homes of James Burton and Riley Tedrick. Attendees at the Burton residence included Elmer Stevens Florence Burton Dannie Adkins Ray mond Walker George Burton Marcella Helen Burton Maggie Campbell and others from Chauncey. At the Tedrick home Mill Street guests included Cleo Pencelli Louella June Junior Charlotte and Anna Lee Pencelli Albany and Charlotte Bricker with G R Tedrick from Chauncey.

Chauncey James Burton Riley Tedrick Burton Elmer Stevens Florence Burton Columbus Dannie Adkins Millfield Raymond Walker George Burton Marcella Helen Burton Maggie Campbell Tedrick Mill Stt

Condition Improves for Jaret Channell After Major Surgery

Jaret Channell daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shafer is reported much improved after a major operation at Shelter ing Arms Hospital in Athens. Her condition had been serious for several days as her mother and sisters busied themselves at the hospital.

Chauncey Jaret Channell John Shafer Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Guy Brookins Elmer Bingman Walter Wharton the Plains

Family Trip From Willoughby Visits Massillon

Willoughby residents Mr and Mrs Stahl and two sons Billy and Richard, with William Grimm of Trimble, spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Grover Carsney in Willoughby. W H Stahl joined the trip, stopping in Massillon to visit his uncle Thomas Howells and family. On return, they were joined by Miss Minnie Grimm who went back to Trimble after visiting relatives in Willoughby.

Glouster Car Stahl Billy Richard William Grimm Trimble Grover Carsney Willoughby W. H. Stahl Massillon Thomas Howells Minnie Grimm

Teacher Hospitalized After Influenza Complications

Miss Esta Cunningham of Glouster High School was admitted to White Cross Hospital in Columbus on Monday for treatment of complications from a severe influenza attack last winter. She is accompanied by Mrs. F D Kinney who will remain with her.

Glouster Esta Cunningham Glouster High School Columbus White Cross Hospital F. D. Kinney

Reverend Roberts to Speak at Glouster Church Event

Rev F E Roberts of Columbus, a former pastor of the Glouster Church of Christ, will speak at the local church Thursday night. A large attendance is expected from church members.

Glouster Glouster F. E. Roberts Columbus Glouster Church of Christ

Plan Gathering At Old School

A homecoming and centennial celebration will honor pioneer families in the Lewis School district, 100 years after they settled the area. The events Sunday August 2 include setting the old school bell in concrete, with lunch at noon on the ground and invitations to former teachers and pupils. The site is southwestern Homer Township Morgan County on Route 280.

Glouster Lewis Homer Township Morgan County

Building Lost In Grass Fire

A grass fire on the hill west of the waterworks reservoir shortly before 2 PM destroyed an outbuilding and briefly threatened the Eustace Love home. The hose failed when a hydrant was found broken, forcing firefighters and bystanders to carry water in buckets and use burlap sacks to control the flames.

Glouster Eustace Love

Hollister Sunday School Attendance Grows at 86

Hollister A B Sunday School reported a total attendance of 86 last Sunday. Adults stayed for a sermon by Miss Mae Rogers of Corning, while Rolland Coffman addressed the youth with Deona Mitchell as superintendent. The children's department, led by Olive Bethel, heard Clare Mae Wagner speak. Closing exercises for Daily Vacation Bible School set for Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Hollister A. B

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