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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1937

Page

6

Gallipolis Girl Dies From Skull Wounds After Crash

Tharon Hannahbelle Myers 16 of Gallipolis dies in Holzer Hospital two weeks after a State Route 7 collision near Clipper Mills. She was a junior active in Dramatics Glee A Capella Choir and Press Club. Funeral set Sunday at 2 PM First Presbyterian with burial at Mound Hill.

Gallipolis Clipper Mills Tharon Hannahbelle Myers Carl Myers Holzer Hospital Nancy Leaper Jordan Wheeler Miss Leaper Wheeler Miss Myers Myers Billings Montana First Presbyterian Church Lewis Weber Gishler Mound Hill Cemetery

Clark Denies Divorce Charges in Cross Petition

In Gallipolis Vance Clark denies his wife Jessie Clark's divorce allegations. He states the store stock at Fourth and Pine was purchased by him with funds earned as an attendant at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. He claims he left his job to help run the store and requests a receiver appointed for the grocery and asset disposition. hearing set for August 4 by Judge W R White.

Gallipolis Jessie Clark Vance Clark Fourth and Pine Sts Ohio Hospital Clark W. R. White

City to hold patrolman exam August eighteenth

Gallipolis Civil Service Commission leaders S B Huntington and Frank C Christ announced a city patrolman examination for August 18. Two suspended patrolmen Chester Leaper and W Bryan Cooper face more than a week remaining on suspensions for alleged unnecessary violence during an arrest. board has not disclosed the exam’s purpose.

Gallipolis S. B. Huntington Frank C. Christ Gallipolis Civil Service Commission Chester Leaper W. Bryan Cooper

Dr Charles Holzer Celebrates 50th Birthday Quietly

Gallipolis July 29 marks the fiftieth birthday anniversary of Dr Charles E Holzer hospital head. A family gathering at the Holzer home Riverby occurred but no public observance was held as he was too busy to enjoy his cake.

Gallipolis Charles E. Holzer Holzer Riverby

Gallia Engineer Roberts Recovering After Kidney Surgery

Gallia County engineer Robert Jenkins of the state highway department is recuperating in a Huntington West Virginia hospital after an emergency operation for kidney stones. He had been ill for several days before the procedure.

Gallipolis Robert Jenkins State Highway Department Huntington W. Va

Mills couple to move to Mills Station farm with Belle Millis

Mr and Mrs Fred K Mills plan relocation from Gallipolis to their Mills Station farm and will share the residence with Mrs Mills sister Miss Belle Millis.

Gallipolis Fred K. Mills Mills Station Belle Millis

17th Century Artist Horizontal Word Puzzle

A cryptic style clue list about Dutch painters and 17th century art terms. Includes across and down hints for figures, ornaments, and common terms such as to pare, be hold, and native coin names.

Unfair Trade: Webster’s Car Stolen After Trip

Noah Webster, Walnut Township coal mine operator, reported a theft after driving to Hobson in Meigs County. A touring thumber remained in Webster’s car as he carried on with his business. the car, bought for 1250 dollars, was taken with a full gas tank, and police are pursuing the case.

Gallipolis Noah Webster Walnut Township Hobson Meigs County Webster

Katz Orchestra to Play Buckeye Lake Crystal Ballroom

Al Katz and his Kittens set a weeklong engagement at Buckeye Lake Park Crystal Ballroom starting Monday night. It marks Katz's first visit to the area in years. Trudie Burke, billed as a dancing star, will perform with the orchestra at the venue.

al Katz Buckeye Lake Park Crystal Ballroom Katz Trudie Burke Hollywood Restaurant Casino de Paree New York City Miss Burke

Gallipolis Repaired Forgets Great Flood

Six months after the January flood visitors in Gallipolis find most high water marks gone. Fresh paint, cleaned streets, and flowers replace river mud and debris. A lone rowboat in a field marks the historic Ohio Valley catastrophe.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley

Brothers Placed On Court Probation In Gallia County

Marley and Clifford Long were placed on a yearlong probation by Judge W R White for breaking and entering a garage in Gage Gallia County. The court ordered both brothers to abstain from liquor.

Gallipolis Marley Clifford Long Gage Gallia County W. R. White

Thurman 4-H Girls Host Friday Night Program

Thurman 4-H Club girls sponsor an unusual program at the village school Friday night. An amateur show directed by Rev. W. L. Stafford features community members presenting entertaining acts.

Gallipolis Thurman 4-H Club W. L. Stafford

Will Give Social GALLIPOLIS-Bidwell-Porter Champion Stitchers 4-H Club

The 4-H Club at Gallipolis Bidwell Porter announces an ice cream social Friday evening August 6 at the Bidwell Springfield School. Proceeds support club activities and community projects with local families invited to attend.

Gallipolis Bidwell-Porter Stitchers 4-H Club Bidwell Springfield School

Smeltzers Plan Annual Gallia County Reunion in Ashland

Smeltzer family reunion set for Sunday in Central Park Ashland Kentucky Aug with many Gallia County members expected to attend large delegation from the area expected to participate in the annual gathering in Central Park Ashland Kentucky August date uncertain due to damaged OCR text

Gallipolis Central Park Ashland Gallia County

Northup buys out partner at Gallipolis Market

Paul Northup purchases Earl Willis’s stake in the Gallipolis Market at Second and Locust Streets. Northup will continue to operate the business as the sole owner.

Gallipolis Paul Northup Earl Willis Second and Locust Streets

All-Cartoon Show At Athena Theater Saturday

Saturday at Schine's Athena Theater features five cartoons headlined by Popeye and Betty Boop plus a color classic. The all‑day program includes Meet the Missus with Victor Moore and Helen Broderick, a Joe Palooka comedy, and a Willy Winkie short. Shirley Temple film Wee Willie Winkie opens, with Kipling tale and Shir ley Temple highlight. The film, directed by John Ford, stars Shirley Temple and Victor McLaglen with a large supporting cast and lavish production including Indian forts and hundreds of extras.

Schine Athena Theater Popeye Betty Boop Missus Victor Moore Helen Broderick Joe Palooka Wee Willie Winkie Rudyard Kipling Shirley Temple Kid Galahad Bette Davis Edward G. Robinson Rudyard Kipling India Twentieth Century-Fox John Ford America England Shirley Victor McLaglen C. Aubrey Smith June Lang Michael Whalen Cesar Romero Constance Collier Young Douglas Scott

Moderate 1906 California quake lifted cubic mile of ground

A moderate 1906 California earthquake released enough energy to raise a cubic mile of earth about 6,000 feet. The claim highlights the event's surprising power despite its perceived mild intensity.

California

Middleport Social Notes Highlights and Visits

Middleport social column lists guests and visits from Archie Rumfield family Wayne Nice and others, with travel to Columbus, Parkersburg and Charleston. Includes club bridge evenings hosted by Mrs Dan Sullivan and Mrs C F Smith, and notes on family illnesses and military training camp enrollments. The piece ends with the Monroe presidency note about the New Year reception.

Middleport Archie Rumfield High St Wayne Nice Kingfisher Willard Nice Wilford Thomas Lowery Donald Bobby Ward Chauncey Rumfield Earl Ward, Jr McMillan Hospital Sophie Gomer Pearl St Leroy Barsotti Dorothy Enzo Columbus Barsotti Parkersburg Carlo John Mason Claude Crawford George Lasher Rutland Eva Stansbury S. Third Ave Mary B. Laughead New York City R. B. Laughead S. Fifth Ave Helen Frances Elberfeld Dan Sullivan Seventh Ave Ruth Humphrey Fred Whitlock O. P. Klein E. R. Tompkins Humphrey

Community Day Observed on Guysville Church Circuit

No services at Canaanville or Stewart on Sunday as Rev. J N Rice leads the Guysville Stewart M E Church Circuit annual home coming. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. sermon at 10 45 a m. basket dinner at noon. program at 2 p m.

Guysville Canaanville Stewart Guysville-Stewart M. E J. N. Rice

Farmer Co operative Purchases Reach 315 Million in 1935 36

In the 1935 36 marketing season the farmer's co operative spent about 315 million dollars on supplies.

Farmer's Co-Operative

It's Not Christmas, But City Gets Gift

The Ohio State Highway Department is painting white centerlines on Gallipolis streets as a gift to the city. For years the work has been funded by the city or local groups, but this time the department provides the gift.

Gallipolis State Highway Department

Wesleyan Services at First Wesleyan Methodist Church

Sunday school starts 9 30 a m at the First Wesleyan Methodist Church with H W Bender in charge. Morning and evening worship at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m feature Rev A C Kenney with special music. Young People meet 7 30 p m Tuesday led by Mrs Harvey Cone and prayer meeting 7 30 p m Thursday led by C E Knight. Reverend Kenney and delegates attend state Wesleyan conference at Victory Camp near Galena this week.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church H. W. Bender A. C. Kenney Young People’s Society Harvey Cone C. E. Knight Kenney Victory Camp Galena

Reverend Hutchinson to Speak on Faith in God at Nazarene

The Rev Neal Hutchinson will discuss How to Have Faith in God at a 1030 a m Sunday service in the Church of the Nazarene at Walker and State Streets The day begins with 930 a m Sunday School An Olivet College trio from Olivet Ill performs at a 745 p m zone rally Tuesday attracting youth from about twenty churches Missionaries Mr and Mrs Walker from Japan will speak Thursday evening

God Neal Hutchinson Church of the Nazarene Walker and W. State Olivet Trio Olivet College Olivet Ill Walker Japan

Rev Burr to Lead Four M E Services in Local Churches

The Rev Beryl Burr will conduct Sunday services at four M E churches Carbondale Mineral Connett and Salem with times 9 30 a m 11 a m 2 30 p m and 8 p m The Carbondale charge quarterly conference will be Aug 22 at 8 p m in Mineral with Dr J Ira Jones preaching and directing communion Dr Jones Also to direct the service Myron Martin will speak on the Carbondale circuit Aug 15 during Burrs vacation.

Beryl Burr Carbondale Mineral Connett Salem Mineral M. E J. Ira Jones Jones Myron Martin Burr

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced in Athens Church

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a Sunday lesson sermon on Love with the golden text from II Corinthians 13 11. It includes Ecclesiastes 12 13 14 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy noting the duty of man and the likeness of God.

Athens Christian Science Church Mary Baker Ededy

Harvest Ends at Sharpsburg and Camp Meeting Notes

Harvest season ends at Sharpsburg with light grain yield after heavy threshing. Reverend Campbell and wife with Ruth Hannah Thompson and Reba Dickson attend a camp meeting at Stoutaville. Thomas Smith of Bartlett preaches at Mt Hermon in the minister's absence. A number of locals attend camp meetings at various places. Charles Endicott of near Plantsville is seriously ill. A Chesterhill child dies of pneumonia. mother died at birth two years ago.

Sharpsburg Campbell Ruth Hannah Thompson Reba Dickson Stoutaville Thomas Smith Bartlett Mt. Hermon Smith Wilma White Glouster Opal Kerns Hermon Carlos Lovell Mt. Sterling Asa Dille Charles Endicott Plantsville Vanfossen Tabor Ridge Chesterhill

Chestnut's Journey From Asia Minor to America Via England

The horse chestnut tree was introduced to America from Asia Minor, reaching the United States through England. This historical path highlights plant trade routes that connected distant regions and influenced American horticulture.

America Asia Minor England

Also Mentioned on This Page

China Peiping Tharon H. Myers Dr. Holzer Gallia Huntington Hospital Holland Society Middleport Social Notes June Hartley Charleston John Taylor Fred Healey Faulkner J. J. Faulkner Jean Robson Syracuse William Robson Lee McComas McComas Ohio State University Aleshire Herbert Chambers James Monroe Ohno Ares Clarence E. Mulford North Paramount Picture Wendy Barrie Ray Mill Kent Taylor William Gargan Jack Allanach Liverpool Santa Paula Calif Atlantic United Air Lines Rev. Hutchinson Rev. Burr M. E AS Katz His Kittens Crystal Edw. G. Robinson Victor "Moore Anne Shirley
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