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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1932

Page

5

Gallipolis to Meet Pt Pleasant Nine in Today’s Tilt

Gallipolis fans travel to the fairgrounds for a 2 30 p m baseball game against Point Pleasant Boosters. Promoter Berky Robinson explains plans for regular Sunday summer games, independent of any club, with batteries Valen tine Kelton Wilson for Gallipolis and Cunningham Nobles for Point Pleasant.

Gallipolis Point Pleasant Fairgrounds Berky Lottie Myers Valentine Kelton Wilson Cunningham and Nobles

Big League Teams Tremble in Boots

Gallipolis eyes shine as coach Lottie Myers hails junior players like Cobbs and Ruths who pound runs and turn double plays. Chicamauga field hosts two diamonds with daily drills drawing enthusiastic crowds. Weekly schedule lists Braves, Cubs, Reds, Yan, Indians, Pirates, Senators, Tigers, Cardinals, Giants, Phillies, Dodgers, White Sox matchups across both diamonds.

Gallipolis Lottie Myers Cobbs Ruths Lottie Chicamauga Braves Cubs Reds Yan Indians Senatorg Tigers Cardinels Giants Phillies Dodgers Cardinals White Sox

Levi Campbell Dies in Gallipolis Heart Trouble

Levi Campbell a well known colored resident of Gallipolis died at his home 722 Fourth Avenue. Death followed heart trouble. He was widely known and respected among both white and colored residents and leaves many friends.

Gallipolis Levi Campbell Fourth Avenue

Ripley Classified Ads Seek Local Circulation Service

Call W. F. Ripley at Hotel Lafayette or Residence 5SW to place or discuss classified ads for the Messenger and circulation matters. Your news and locals can reach him for services at the Lafayette hotel or residence.

Ripley Hotel Lafayette Fhe Messenger W. F. Ripley

Gallipolis Waterfront To Be Made Beautiful

Gallipolis outlines beautification plans as Virgil Overholt surveys the levee area on invitation of County Agent L. W. Barnes. An engineer and landscape designer will craft an elaborate plan expected to take years to complete, considering nearby plans for American Legion swimming pool and View property as a community center.

Au River Gallipolis Virgil Overholt Agriculture Extension Department Mr. Overkof L. W . Barnes Overholt Or View

Gallipolis Students Among Ohio University Graduates

Three Gallipolis High School graduates are among 404 degrees awarded by Ohio University in Athens. Mary Kathryn Litz will receive a B S in Education. Paul Raymond O'Brien and John Harold Wolfe each earn a Bachelor of Arts in Commerce.

Gallipolis Gallipolis High School Ohio University Athens Mary Kathryn Litz Wayne Lutz Saghelor Commierce Paul Raymond O'Brien John L. O'Brien Second Avenue John Harold Wolfe J. H. Wolfe Virginia Atkiffe Maxineson Leora Ashurst Jean Wiliam OR. Gallantine Lucile Beckley Harry Berkowitz Cart Rhitty Biddle Rap Pat Kermit Allen Tile Charionte Mague Charlial Bolin Vic Herbert Boyd Laura Estelle Briges Byron Lester Brown Adelbert EE. Busha Anna Caroline Gedy Tyelma Alta Cleary Freda Yanit Conaway Kathleen Maria Conaway Milian Brayton Graff, Jr Elizabeth Belle Grandison Verlee Groetainger Richard A. Hannan Evelyn Louise Hanley Ethel Harris Eledon Lee Hawk James Jayhugh Hawkins Helen Margaret Heldman Paul Hufford Henry Willilam Brandt Henry Margery Doris Hiestand Beatrice Lucretia Hixsen John B. Holden Sara Sceurman Hoover Myrtle E. Horlaché Barbara Kimerline Mary Catherine Kircher Lilian X. Kittle Stuart Kisiger Howard Homer Knight Martin Allen Kaonts Clifford Allen Langdon Visla Elizabeth Laide Mary Kathrytt Juutz Samuel Edwin Lynn LaVerne McCleery Margaret Alberta McDaniel Elizabeth Evelyn MclIntyre Earl J. Marshall Madeline Vale Martin Beatrice Claire Minor Charles Dorsey Newhart Ruth Margaret

Three Face Judge Ferguson Fined and Jailed Co-defendants

Gallipolis report Charles Ferguson Jr fined 15 dollars and 4.99 costs after pleading guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct and released on promise to pay. Worthy Leach pleads guilty and is jailed for failure to pay 9.90 in fines and costs. Gene Nibert’s case ongoing with parolee status and judge continuing investigation.

Stormont Nibert Ohio Penitentiary Columbus

Nurse Reports May Nursing Service in Gallia County

Monthly report by county nurse Afrs. Ethel Wallace notes 41 682 miles traveled and 81 field hours plus 66 travel hours in May. She logged numerous visits to schools prenatal maternity infant care preschool physicians hospitals and social services with several patients referred to doctors. Dr. F W Shane assisted with two pre school clinics.

Gallipolis Gallia County Afrs Ethel Wallace University Hospital, Columbus F. W. Shane

100 Men Employed On Gallia Roads

Gallia County reports about 100 workers on maintenance and relief road projects. Earl Brown notes 25 on a state highway relief bayrol while 75 are shifted weekly. Work includes ditch cleaning, mowing, rail laying, and surface preparation on routes 7 160 and the Gage Rio Grande Road.

Gallipolis Earl Brown Gallia County Hollis Johnson Gallis, County Gage-Rio Grande Gallia Farmeece Itd Rail Gragsy Wits

Ohio Valley Folder to Advertise Region Advertisers Plan

A Gallipolis and Point Pleasant committee led by Dr. Charles E. Holzer and George W. McAlpin prepares an advertising folder for the Ohio Valley. West Virginia bridge authorities back the project with hoped for funds. The folder will feature illustrations and a road map to promote tourism along the Ohio Valley. Distribution planned nationwide at tourist points.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Charles E. Holzer Gallinohls George W. McAlpin Point Pleasant State Bridge Commission of West Virginia Ohio W. Va. Bridge Company Ohio United States

Books Are Received at Gallipolis Public Library

Several newly published titles arrived at the Gallipolis Public Library including Of Thee I Sing by Kaufman Morse Ryskind and Ira Gershwin, The Young Revolutionist by Pearl Buck, Summer's Night by Sylvia Townsend, Summer Holiday by Sheila Kaye Smith, Magnificent Obsession by Lloyd C. Douglas, The Martial Spirit by Walter Mitts, The Christian Family by George Walter Fiske, and The Gospel in Art by Albert Edward Bailey. Also received is The American Chesterfield from Lord Chesterfield’s letters, published in 1828, sourced from Addie H. Vanden’s private library and not in circulation.

Gallipolis George 5. Kaufman Morris Ryskind Ira Gershwin Pearl Buck Sylvia T Npson Sheila Kaye Smith Liovyd C. Douglas Walter Mitts George Walter Fiske Albert Edward Bailey Chesterfield Lord Chesterfield John Grigg Philadelphia Wotary Addie H. Vanden

Chair Factory Plans Under Consideration

Gallipolis June 4. The Community Association at their last meeting appointed a committee to study tentative plans for a chair factory to start here. J Willis proposed enlarging his present place of business to enter chair making with existing machinery and added capital. The committee consists of H. W. Waiters, Tim Lewis and H. Johnston.

Community Association Gallipolis J. Willis H.W. Waiters Tim Lewis H. . Johnston

Courtship by Mail Ends in Gallipolis Marriage

In Gallipolis Miss Finlah Byer, 22, married Robert Lothar Kendell of New York City after a week long mail courtship. The couple had not met until the wedding day and will relocate to New York where Kendell works with Kendell & Dassetville, Inc. The ceremony followed a letter exchange and photographs.

Gallipolis Gallipadlis New York Jan Finlah Byer Robert Lothar Kendell New York City Kendell & Dassetville, Inc

Recreation Loop Leads as Business Men Dominate Play

Gallipolis reports the Recreation league in week four with 300 to 400 fans nightly. Games run Monday to Thursday on the high school diamond expanded to 65 foot bases and 38 foot pitcher distance. A split season has 28 games per half and the Business Men, led by Dan Thomas and C M Yeager, sit undefeated atop the standings.

Gallifolis Wit Igg Business Dan Thomas C. M. Yeager American Legion Poeradhy Knights of Pythias Raymond Danner Cheshire Tag Lang Womeldorf & Thomas Max Bunce Judson Bible Class Rufus Elicessor Farmers’ Club C. Bradley

Program at University Continues with Commencement Events

The Sunday program at Ohio University includes a baccalaureate service at 10:00 a.m. with Dr. E. B. Brean delivering, and Dr. William Lewes Bryan of Indiana University giving the sermon. Music features a student double trio, led by Kathryn Kern and others, singing Mendelssohn. An afternoon reception for Mrs. Bryan is planned at the president’s home, with a weather backup in the Alumni Memorial Auditorium. The Torch and Cresset societies hold dinners, and the Ohio University Choir performs a final concert in Memorial Auditorium.

Yelock Brean Ohio University William Lewes Bryan Indiana University School of Music Kathryn Kern Oak Hil Thelma ‘Thomas Crooksvill George Albert Gardner Amesville Marvin East Union Street Torch Cresset Oelock Hillcrest, Inn Ohio University Chae Aléimat Memorial Auditorium Prograen Ob Tschaikovsky God Heethoven Bach Hundeals Dundes ‘Giort Farmer Elgar Wlerce Nab Maclaren Brahm MacFarlane Beethoven College of Lib- Arts

Long OCR List of Names and Degrees From School Graduation

A dense OCR of a 1910s or 1920s degree list shows numerous graduates and degrees across Bachelor of Secretarial Science, Music, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Education, and related fields. Many names appear in scattered blocks with varied spellings and common titles such as Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education.

H. Marcella Horn Bifidred Louise Lorentz Thelma Louise Thomas Marion Freda Woite

State Will Do Surface Work Across Athens and Morgan Counties

State highway officials invite bids for limestone gravel and surface treatment on about nine miles along U S Route 50 and Route 7 including the Sugar Creek area and from Sherwood to Chesterhill. Projects cover two federal and one state highway with estimated limestone needs and a 200 cartloads projection. Names of residents listed amid long OCR text block.

Athens County Oliy Morrell Highwaya Sugar Creek U. S Sharpsburg Sherpahirgo Chesterhil Morgan County Athens Giyvaville

Estimates Tag Alalt For Materials On Route Projects

The report notes estimates for material on the Routes 50 and Ti project and for Route 208. It cites quantities of 0.000 cubic yards for the first item and 500 cubic yards for Route 208.

Amostona

Athena County Agriculture Society Directors Meet Wednesday

A meeting of the Athena County Agricultural Society directors is set for Wednesday at 1 30 PM. Secretary Frank Biddle notes plans to complete arrangements for the sale program and AUR 226 will be discussed.

Wilt Plan County Athena County Agricultural Society Frank Biddle

Real Estate Tax Deadlines Noted for 1834 County payments

The December 1834 real estate tax collection deadline is extended into June. Treasurer GOs Gorhats reports the due date as Friday June 29. Commissioners announced a Wednesday session from May.

County ‘Trenaurer Gos Gorhats

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