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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1936

Page

8

Gallia County Produce faces possible sale by stockholders

Rumors say Gallia County Produce Company may change hands as 400 farmers hold stock. A stockholders meeting is set for July 28 at Washington School to authorize selling all assets. Mason County offer of 65000 for the business cited. Henry Pitman pleaded not guilty to cashing a 4.50 check for 14.50 and is bound over to the grand jury on 500 bond.

Gallia County Produce Company Gallipolis Gallia County Plain’s Mason County W. Va Henry Pitman Commercial & Savings Bank Fred Millis

Taylor Ridge School Closes After Vacation Bible School

Taylor Ridge closes its three week Vacation Bible School at the local Church of Christ with a 7 30 p m commencement and a lawn fete featuring ice cream cake candy fish pond and games. Community members and visitors were noted at local gatherings including visits by the Goldings Hildebrands and Jayjohns and a fall injury to Rev Mary Wahl.

Taylor Ridge Church of Christ James Golding Thomas Simms Gladie Davis Eileen Davis Glouster W. J. Golding Carl Hildebrand Columbus Carl Hildebrand Jr Josephine Franklin John Lewis John Stephenson Athens Levada Jayjohn Welliston Ovid Jayjohn Charles Boley Larry Mary Wahl Emil Lainey Lancaster

Tuppers Plains Social and Personal Notes

Tuppers Plains notes report a Dorcas Needle club ice cream supper postponed, visits by Mr and Mrs C Murry Fuller and Mr and Mrs Clarence Kocher of Newark, funeral attendance for Mrs Charles Stout, weekend guests including Edward Dressing and How ard McCadam from Pittsburgh, George Thomas from Columbus, Frances Michael and grandmother from Athens, Mary Guerra and Gabriel from Millfield, J C Donovan Jr of Cincinnati visiting, roofing work by J C and Er E Parker after last week's windstorm, and a large Chinese irrigation project near completion reclaiming 335 000 acres from the Hwang Ho River.

Tuppers Plains Dorcas Needle Club Cate Carl Parker C. Murry Fuller Clarence Kocher Newark Charles Stout Bethel Nettie Stewart Edward Dressing Howard McCadam Pittsburgh George Thomas Columbus Frances Michael Athens Mary Guerra Gabriel Millfield E. E. Parker J. C. Donovan, Jr Cincinnati

Woman Ordered To Leave This State In Ohio

Estelle Crawford age 30 was ordered out of Ohio for the second time by city officers after arrest on an old charge of indecent exposure and disorderly conduct in City Park. She had been ordered to leave about three weeks earlier but returned. Her husband said he would take her to Huntington.

Gallipolis Estelle Crawford State of Ohio Robert Crawford John Fraley Huntington

Plan Program At Meeting Of Youth Of Area

Gallia County Agent R R Starbuck enrolls youths for the Young People’s Institute at Jackson 4 H Camp Keystone August 15 to 17 open to Southern Ohio. County and regional agents and state leaders form committees. sessions include problems of youth with lectures and round tables. activities feature swimming games crafts and recreation.

Gallipolis R. R. Starbuck Young People’s Institute Keystone Ohio Starbuck Floyd Henderson Jackson County C. C. Lang Columbus Gallia County Vinton Scioto Meigs Jackson Athens H. C. Ramsower Agriculture Extension Service Ohio State University Lang W. H. Ford Highland County Virginia Judy Ross Wright Athens County Louise McClain Southern

Two Young Men Held For Theft of Poultry

In Gallipolis two youths confessed to stealing chickens from a 90 year old woman near Adamsville. Dalmon Luellen 21 admitted taking two birds and was released on 200 dollars bond. Virgil Starcher 16 pleaded guilty and remained in jail in default of 750 dollars bond.

Gallipolis Adamsville Court of Justice Fred Milliser Eliza Douglas Dalmon Luellen Virgil Starcher

Marriage Licenses Issued for Local Couples

Gallipolis issued marriage licenses to Harrison Gill 23 a kiln fireman of Portsmouth and Stella Rankin 21 of Crown City native of Vanceburg Ky and Paul Davis 22 farmer son of C W Davie Bidwell and Margaret Mills 22 clerk daughter of John Mills Gallipolis Route 1.

Gallipolis Harrison Gill Portsmouth Stella Rankin Crown City Vanceburg Paul Davis Farmer C. W. Davie Bidwell Margaret Mills Clerk John Mills

Club Plans for Fair

GALLIPOLIS The Future Farmers of America here will meet in the high school agriculture building on Thursday July 23 at 8 o clock where James Gatewood president of the chapter will lead discussion of plans for the Junior State Fair at Columbus Aug 31 to Sept 4 C D Luttrell new vocational agriculture teacher here is club adviser

Gallipolis Future Farmers of America James Gatewood Columbus C. D. Luttrell

New Patients at Holzer Hospital Listed

Gallipolis report shows new admissions including Mrs. F H Kircher of Athens for observation Melvin Hood of Pomeroy for throat treatment and Milton Will of Pomeroy for medical care at Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital F. H. Kircher Athens Melvin Hood Pomeroy Milton Will

So Much for Love continued scene on a funeral train

Helena confronts feelings of shock and doubt as she faces Sandra and admires Leah while contemplating Peter Henderson's death. Helena senses fate guiding her toward John Courtney and a life connected to Henderson Department Store as she travels toward Peter's town.

Sandra Peter John Courtney Peter's Henderson

Famous Jen kins home to be restored in West Virginia

Miami collector C R Dawley announced purchase of the Jenkins home in Cabell County opposite Crown City Gallia County. He plans to restore it to its 100 year old grandeur using the Our House museum as inspiration. The property once belonged to Confederate General Albert Gallaty Jenkins and was later home to actress Alberta Jenkins known as Alberta Gallatin. A fire destroyed most of her home leaving brick walls standing.

Gallipolis C. R. Dawley Miami Fla Jenkins Cabell County W. Va Crown City Gallia County Dawley Our House Albert Gallaty Jenkins Alberta Jenkins Alberta Gallatin Cincinnati Columbus Pittsburgh

Two Suits for Divorce Filed in Gallia County

Mamie Conkle Burton filed for divorce from Sidney Burton, alleging a three month marriage and lack of support, and requesting restoration to her maiden name. Harry Willis Leffie filed for divorce from Emma Anna Leffie, alleging gross neglect since their 1930 marriage.

Gallipolis Mamie Conkle Burton Sidney Burton Harry Willis Leffie Emma Anna Leffie

Burnette Endorsed for Gallia County Game Protector

The Democratic committee in Gallia County endorses Truman Burnette to succeed the late Charles F. Phillips as game protector. Burnette, a dairyman from Kanauga, is appointed by the Conservation Division of the Department of Agriculture.

Gallipolis Truman Burnette Democratic Committee Charles F. Phillips Gallia County Conservation Division Department of Agriculture Burnette Kanauga

Churches Join For Community Sing In Rio Grande Hall

Baptist and Methodist congregations join Sunday at 8 P M in Community Hall Gallipolis for a community singing program directed by John Newton Davis. A male quartet, Rio Grande Baptist Choir selections and solo numbers by Mrs W L Stafford Willis Aleshire, Mrs Stanley Huntington and Miss Ruth Davis are planned.

Gallipolis Baptist Methodist Rio Grande John Newton Davis Rio Girande Baptist Choir Methodist Church W. L Stafford Willis Aleshire Stanley Huntington Ruth Davis

Police Car Bid Sought by Gallipolis Officials

Gallipolis city commission advertises for bids on a two door sedan for the police department as the force has lacked a car for several weeks.

Gallipolis City Commission

Lover of the Outdoors Puzzle Clues and Answers

A dense list of crossword like clues and answers spanning vertical and horizontal entries. Notable references include terms for animals places measurements and common nouns pointing to a themed outdoor and natural world lexicon.

Langsville Brief Notes Highlight Local Visits and Farm Work

Langsville residents report seasonal travel as Mrs Harold Gardner and Mrs Elwood Kennan visit Columbus. Families share vacations with kin in Dexer and Wellston. Wheat threshing continues with local crews. a horse owned by Don Gorby died. Mr and Mrs William Ledlie visit Nelsonville for family illness concerns.

Shower Held At Cheshire and Nearby Visits Noted

A miscellaneous shower was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elza Scott for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Scott. Several useful gifts were received. Clergy Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Clary attended a class meeting in Ironton and visited friends there. Residents and visitors from Cheshire reported various social calls and farm work as wheat threshing continued. Miss Clara Swisher died near Cheshire with funeral services at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Jacob Rupe shows improvement after illness.

Cheshire Elza Scott Paul Scott Virginia Childs A. L. Clary Ironton Fred Indianapolis W. A. Cooper New Plymouth Ella Haucher Pleasant Ward Ella Rothgeb Middleport Louise Roush Lancaster Poplar Ridge Leon Bing Columbus Alva Bing Clara Swisher Gravel Hill Jacob Rupe Clara Ward Pomeroy Sarepta Coughenour Cora Webb Louisa McAllister

Swiss Population Age 60 Plus Outnumbers All Nations

Report notes a higher share of residents over sixty in Switzerland than anywhere else. The statistic highlights demographic aging with implications for social services and policy planning in the country.

Switzerland

Murray City Brief Notes on Local Social News

Mayor and Mrs. J A Ayers spent the weekend at Buckeye Lake. Funeral attendance included many Murray City residents for Mrs Myrtie Hannas in Nelsonville. Various local residents traveled to Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, Willoughby and other towns for family visits, events, and shows.

Chester Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings

Chester notes list visits by Henry Lowry Jeanette Pa to E T Osborn and Dr. McCullough with his family a two week stay. Leslie Cooper and Fred Walter guests of Bernard Eiselstein. Alice Walters and Jane Cooper return home with parents after a week here. Meigs County Pioneer Society meets Aug 13 with G L Henderson president. Charles Warner visiting London Ohio. Mrs Charles Reed assisting care of sister Oderkirk Wells critically ill in Dexter. M E Sunday School attendance 79. Homer Parker ill at Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg. Vietta Parker ill at Pearl Parker home. Floyd Ridenour and son Gordon took Hildred Powell home from Senecaville. Robert Swartz visits grandmother Ida Ridenour and relatives. Farriers sell sheep skins under 50 names.

Meigs County Pioneer Society G. L. Henderson Charles Warner James Cuming London Ohio Charles Reed Oderkirk Wells Dexter M. E Homer Parker Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Vietta Parker Pearl Parker Floyd Ridenour Gordon Senecaville Hildred Powell Robert Swartz Ida Ridenour

Kyger Social Notes Show Weekend Visits And Local Events

Rev. A L Clary to hold 10 30 service at M E Church. D of A Lodge meets Wednesday. Ice cream supper and church services drew many from Kyger on Poplar Ridge Saturday. A bingo party Friday benefits orphans fund at lodge hall. Numerous visits noted among local families and friends with gatherings, meals, and travel between Kyger and nearby towns.

Dale Leonard Bucyrus Dale Kennedy Ellsworth Rose Vaughn Point Pleasant Clyde Rupe Harry Tate Luther and Wallace Pomeroy H. M. Tate Hart Mr. Tate Zanesville Virginia Carson Lydia Rife Gladwin Werner Dick Rupe Charlies Tipton Columbus Wymond Bradbury Betty Fred Mack Cheshire Marlin Rufe Nancy Rupe Gaye Gallipolis Shirley Carl Wieman Kyger William Frasier Hollis Rupe Nina Rife Bion Bradbury Perry Rupe Sam Hart Clyde Bradbury Louise Roush Old Ryger Dale Mulford C. A. Bradbury Charles Tipton Delmer Durst Jesse Creek Mae Ward Middleport Lida Farmer Margaret Lynch Carlton William Athey

McDougal Reunion Set for Sunday August 2

McDougal and Hixson school supporters invite all to an all day reunion on August 2 with church cleaning and a picnic. Men meet Thursday to paint the roof. women will serve the picnic dinner. Other local notices include visits and travels of residents. A forest fire on the E Phillips farm was extinguished by rangers. William Blackburn, bound for a 2000 mile England tour in a home made wheelchair.

England London U.P William Blackburn

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