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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1934

Page

5

Longman ie Buyers Arrested in Gallia County

Two men from Gallia and Meigs counties were arrested after failed farm stock loans and promises to pay the balance. Officers say they offered farms for stock and fled when lacking funds. Names include Fras, Lawrence, and Meigs relation, with local suspicion of prior loans and shipments in the area.

Longman Ie Gallia County Po Qviniam Stewart Lawrence Gallia Meigs Ray Addison Clar Cheshire Morgan

Returns to Washington Dinner in Huntington marked by ceremony

Fred W. Herman, Huntington MP, hosts a farewell dinner at the Lafayette Hotel at 6:30 PM on August 1. Major J. C. Wil and Witken attend as inviting parties in Gallipolis and Pi Ya. Herman partners with state and local officials to promote cooperation between Ohio and Kanawha. Municipal Judge A. J. Rose to handle bond proceedings as seven others face fines in separate cases.

Fred W. Herman Huntington MP Lafayette J. C. Wil Im Gallipolis Pi Ya Mar Herman's Ohio Kanawha State Bet A. J. Rose Frank Granging

Gallipolis News Desk Miss Phone 635 Report

Gallipolis reporter notes readers call Miss Phone 635 at The Mes Hotel for local notices and weather updates from the Coa Pondent desk.

Mes- Hotel Coa Pondent

Crippled Man Learns to Provide for Family Under Recovery Act

In Gallia County a crippled father his wife and seven children moved from near eviction to independence aided by the Family Recovery Act. A log house found with help from FERA workers a donated cow and farming to grow their own food enabled them to report no longer needing grocery orders.

Gallipolis FERA Beulah Stage Stage Gallia County National NRS

Feud Gunfire Fallout Reaches Holzer Hospital

At Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis Leona Deal of Ashland W Va mother of Wallace Deal was admitted for treatment. J Parsons and daughter Martha of Southside W Va were discharged after shotgun wounds from a feud Sunday. Otho Henshaw died Tuesday from his wounds. Sheriff Gus Douglas of Mason County W Va returned Parsons family to their home state. Mrs Harrison White and William Sheldon also discharged.

Gallipolis Leona Deal Wallace Deal Ashland W. Va J. ©. Parsons Martha Southside Otho Henshaw Gus Douglas Mason County Parsons Harrison White Northup William Sheldon Jackson Lois Morris Charleston J. S. Bradfield Cora Bowen Westerville N. C Golda Huntsinger William Turner Akron Ed Leuecy Bedford Ray Wilson Charlies Clay Cheshire Frankie Green Pearle Green Fred Graves Athens Verlin Howery Read Dale Williams

Horse Theft Alleged Sparks Cash Stolen to Kentucky

Gallipolis reports a 19 year old Thomas Meadows alias Tom Johnson from Bidwell arrested by Sheriff E B Hatfield on Portsmouth police affidavit. They claim he stole a horse in Portsmouth and sold it in Kentucky for 15 dollars, and he was taken back to Portsmouth.

Gallipolis Portsmouth Thomas Meadows Tom Johnson Johnson Kentucky Bidwell E. EB. Hatfield

Harrisonville Ice Cream Social Aids 4-H Camp Funds

Last Thursday’s ice cream social in Harrisonville drew strong patronage to benefit 4-H boys and girls. Proceeds will defray camp expenses for participants including Elizabeth Lambert, Leola Bolin, Francis Knopp, Reba Dye, Bessie Cotterill, Phyllis Chase, Evelyn Wilson, Eleanor Gilkey, with Hazel Clark and Ivan Cotterill leading groups. Local residents and visitors from Charleston joined, with social visits noted among Mrs. J. S. Bradfield family and others.

Elizabeth Lambert Leola Bolin Francis Knopp Reba Dye Bessie Cotterill Phyllis Chase Evelyn Wilson Eleanor Gilkey Hazel Clark Ivan Cotterill Owen Cotterill Billy Knopp Clinton Gilkey Felix Alkire Harley Musser

Beaumont man pleads not guilty in break and enter case

Beaumont Charles Crum pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Pearl Miller on charges of breaking and entering and stealing household goods valued at 8.00. Crum posted a 100 bond and awaits grand jury action. Constables Bolin and Hawk arrested him. Sam Waymer also faced assault and threat charges and posted 500 bond after being brought in by William James.

Charles Crum Beaumont Pearl Miller William James Crum C. E. Bolin Roy Hawk Sam Waymer James Waymer

St. Bernard's Church Home Coming Planned

St. Bernard's Church in Corning schedules a home coming and picnic on the grounds between Seimer's Garage and Route 13. A 4 pm chicken dinner will be served by the women, followed by a platform dance and various amusements and concessions in the evening attracting many visitors.

Corning St. Bernard's Church Seimer Route 13

Robert Mitchell Dies Former Drayman in Gallipolis

Robert Mitchell a respected resident of Gallipolis died at his Spruce Street home after several years of diabetes. Known in his prime as Whistling Bob a popular drayman he left a wife and six children Charles J Arnett and Ina Raines Lillian Washington D C Douglas and Treva at home. The Gallia weather note records a 108 degree afternoon followed by an eastern storm bringing rain up the Kanawah River valley.

Drayman Gallipolis Mercury Edwin McCormick Gallia County Kanawah River

Trimble Vacation Bible School Closure and Commencement

The Daily Vacation Bible School of Trimble ends with 7 30 p m commencement at the Church of Christ. An exhibit showcases completed projects and a picnic lunch followed activities at the State Hospital grounds Athens. Rev Lloyd Evans supervises with staff Edith Johnson Hazel Raber Thelma Koons Nedrick Rainey for the adults and Kindergarten classes.

Edward Quinn Dies in Columbus Hospital

Edward Quinn 75 a long time resident of Glouster died Wednesday afternoon in a Columbus hospital after a fall at his Front Street home. He had lived alone behind Neilson Bakery and was taken to Columbus by ambulance Tuesday night with death following Wednesday. Funeral services and burial will be in Marietta with a sister hosting at her home.

Glouster Edward Quinn Columbus Marietta Quinn Neilson Bakery Front Street

Woman Bitten by Spider Suffers Swollen Hand in Trimble

Mrs. Farrell Thomas of this city was bitten by a spider while visiting her uncle Robert Hooper in Trimble. Her hand swelled badly the next day and she has been under a physician’s care daily, with some improvement noted this morning.

Farrell Thomas Robert Hooper Trimble

Supper Served by Loyal Daughters Class at Danford Church

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will serve a supper in the Danford Building on Hight Street Saturday evening. Serving starts at 4 o'clock.

Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Danford Hight Street

Bridge Teas Hosted by Trimble-Mrs Marie Antle

Mrs. Marie Antle assisted by Miss Velma Barstow hosted five tables of bridge at her home on Monday night. Prizes went to Miss Lillian Deal for high score, Miss Betty Mandry for second, and Mrs. Alice Shirkey for consolation. Guests included Miss Iris Fierce of Ashland and many locals visiting for the summer.

Trimble Marie Antle Velma Barstow Lillian Deal Betty Mandry Alice Shirkey Iris Fierce Ashland Athens Eleanor Sharick Millfield Girard Glouster Irene Grosamen Lillian Evelyn Deal Jacksonville Elsie Underwood Bess Sayre Welen Earich Mary Davis Grace Shipley Ray Leake Leona Belle Halli

Death of Mrs. Clara Moody at 83 in Akron

Mrs. Clara N. Moody aged 83 formerly of Homer Township Morgan County died Wednesday in Akron where she had lived with Mrs. Belle Anderson for nine months. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Pisgah Church conducted by Rev. John Price and Rev. J. G. Deeds with burial in Pisgah Cemetery. She is survived by brother James Schilling and sisters Mrs Malinda Christman and Mrs Daniel Parsons. The late Jerome Moody was her husband.

Glouster Clara N. Moody Homer Township Morgan County Akron Belle Anderson John 8. Blower Pisgah Church John Price Thurst

Telephone Poles and Trees Blown Down During Storm

Telephone poles and trees blown down during a storm disturb multiple residents.Several local families and visitors traverse Columbus and nearby towns, with guests staying in the city as university openings approach. Births and visits include Doris Ltene Gaskalia born to Leonard Gaskalia and Sherman Klotz, and various relatives from Fostoria, Athens, and Bliss Business College.

Cecelia Chute Bliss Business College Columbus A. H. Chute Marian Price Toledo A. J. Price Honor Palmer Athens 8. A. Cunningham Leonard Gaskalia Fostoria Doris Ltene Joe Gaskalia This City Sherman Klotz Olive McKee Howard Young Westerville Georgia Linscott Lydia Kittle Trimble

Severe storm damages poles and trees near Glouster and Millfield

During a Thursday storm several telephone poles were blown down just south of Jackpotsville and large trees uprooted. Union Telephone Co of Glouster worked to replace poles and restore service to subscribers. Further south near Millfield many trees were blown over and damage was heavier.

Jackpotsville Union Telephone Co Glouster Millfield

Grocery Store Burglary in Glouster

The Kroger on High Street in Glouster was burglarized last night. The thief took 50 or more pennies from the cash register. stock appears untouched. Entry was gained by breaking a transom over the rear door. juveniles are suspected to have planned the burglary.

Glouster Kroger High Street

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