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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1933

Page

3

Neal Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Alleged Wife

Neal Alva E. 30 a former timekeeper for Frownie Brothers pleaded not guilty in Gallia County court to a seduction charge filed by Alberta Davis Neal 17 who said she believed him to be her husband. Bond set at 500 dollars but he remained jailed after failing to post. The case ties to a claimed wedding and a license allegedly obtained in Gallia County.

Gallipolis Alva E. Neal Frownie Brothers, Inc Court of Justice of the Peace Fred M. Milliser Alberta Davis Neal Neal Proctorville Gallia County Elmer Hatfield Hartington Hurricane, W. Vap

Rio Grande News Notes Update from Rio Grande

Local notes report visits between Columbus Monroeville Wakeman and Cincinnati funerals for Charles Wickline. Memorial Day events at M E Church included tribute by Owen Bible Class and Legion. Masons drum corps performed. Rio Grande High School home economics club toured Athens with guides. Dr Velma Philips spoke on home economics topics.

Anna Mae Evans Billy Jean John Lloyd Thurman J. D. Williams Owen Rio Grande High School Athens Steve Jenkins Velma Philips

Community notes from Gallia County and Columbus

Mrs Kathyrn Kircher spent Wednesday and Thursday with friends in Columbus. Miss Beth Canaday from Oxford directs the Parent Teachers Association musical comedy It Happened at Midnight, with rehearsals planned. Norma Berridge continues weekly WSEN radio broadcasts from Columbus and will vacation at home with weekly visits to broadcast and take lessons. Construction work in Gallia County grows as sidewalks near Entaminger Funeral Parlors are rebuilt. Mrs T S Eachus on Fourth Avenue has house repairs and porch painting. Dr C C Barnett of Lakin Institution visited Gallipolis and treated Mrs Holmes, who has been ill.

Kathyrn Kircher Columbus Beth Canaday Oxford N. C G. B. Gillingham Maple Avenue Parent Teachers’ Association Norma Berridge WSEN Gallia County Entaminger Second Avenue T. S. Eachus Fourth Avenue C. C. Barnett Lakin Institution Lakin W. Va I. H Holmes Gallipolis Dr. Barnett Holmes

Murray Judd damage case settled out of court

The Gallipolis jury heard several hours of testimony before Ivan E. Murray and Edward Judy settled the auto collision damage suit. Judy agreed to pay Murray 3250 after Murray filed for 640 damages.

Gallipolis Ivan E. Murray Edward Judy Judy Murray

Couple Marry in Point Pleasant After May Departure

Gallia County forest workers member 22 year old Wayford Rathburn wed Edythe Rutherford 25 in Point Pleasant after she separated from Frank Clayton. Rev. M D Shifler conducted the ceremony.

Gallipolis Wayford Rathburn Gallia County Athens Edythe Rutherford Frank Clayton East Gallipolis M. D. Shifler Point Pleasant

Swisher Held in Gallia County on Charge of Non Support

Gallia County man Wilbur Swisher was jailed on a warrant sworn by his wife for non support of a 14 year old son from his first marriage. Awaiting action by Columbus officials to return Swisher to his former wife in Columbus.

Gallipolis June Wilbur Swisher Gallia County Columbus Swisher

Navy adopts new bluejacket hat style replacing flat cap

Nelson H. Watts and Kenneth F. Ostrom of the Washington Navy Yard model the springless dress hat replacing the familiar flat-topped headgear. The new design tightens the crown in front with padded sides and a drooping rear, signaling a style change decreed by the Navy Department.

Navy Department Nelson H. Watts Kenneth F. Ostrom Washington Navy Yard

Ohio Valley Flood Project gains regional delegates

Gallipolis and Point Pleasant sent large delegations to a flood control and conservation meeting in Gallipolis. Pomeroy and Middleport representatives attended with W. A. Compton John Sauvage J. W. Waddell C. W Metcalf W. F P. Reed C. E. Dowd H. E. Coon D. A. May J. H. Gray and C. H. Rathburn among others. State Senator E. Le Fever attended and backed the effort.

Gallipolis Pomeroy Middleport E. le Fever Glouster W. A. Compton John Sauvage J. W. Waddell C. W Metcalf W. F P. Reed C. E. Dowd H. E. Coon D. A. May J. H. Gray C. H. Rathburn

Five Pound Son Born At Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis June 8 A five pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Boyer at Holzer Hospital Wednesday morning. Mrs Scotty Hyre was admitted for emergency operation for acute appendicitis. Tommy Kelton son of Mr and Mrs W B Kelton was released from Holzer Hospital Wednesday after an operation. Mrs C G Thomas of Pt Pleasant was recovering from an operation and Mrs John Mink Cheshire was released this morning. Mrs Harry Crabtree Oak Hill was dismissed Wednesday morning after treatment.

Gallipolis Earl Boyer Holzer Hospital Scotty Hyre Tommy Kelton W. B Kelton C. G. Thomas Pt. Pleasant John Mink Cheshire Harry Crabtree Oak Hill

Ward speaks to class on church work in Gallipolis

Robert N. Ward former state highway director and Linden Street Methodist Church superintendent told 44 Bible Class members of Grace Methodist Church about his church experiences at the last social meeting before September. Elizabeth Niday read two pieces and Stephen Johnson sang with Miss Della Johnson. Refreshments were organized by J. B. Clark Dan Thomas Dr J. P. Has kine Elmer Niday W. H. Schwartz wailder and J. E. Watts with their wives.

Gallipolis Robert N. Ward Linden Street Columbus St. John's Grace Methodist Church Elizabeth Niday Stephen Johnson Della Johnson J. 8. Clark Dan Thomas J. P. Haskine Elmer Niday W. H. Schwartzwailder J. E. Watts

Leticia role for U S Army JAG named on commission

The Judge Advocate General's Department of the U S Army has been chosen as the American member of a three person League of Nations commission to govern Leticia under the Colombian Peruvian peace accord. The commission will administer the Amazon port of Leticia pending a final peace treaty.

Judge Advocate General's Department U. S. Army Special Commission of Three League of Nations Council Leticia Amazon

Funeral Held Today For River Victim Jesse Davis

Funeral services for Jesse Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Davis, were held today at 2 o clock in the Tape Funeral Parlors with Rev. George Sagen of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. Davis body was found Wednesday morning by James Franklin at Teen's Run, about a quarter mile below the drowning site.

Gallipolis Jesse Davis G. E. Davis Nei! Avenue George Sagen First Baptist Church Mound Hill Cemetery James Franklin Inet

Piano recital by Janet M Bailey pupils at Grace Methodist

In Gallipolis the Grace Methodist Church parlor will host a piano recital by Janet M Bailey students at 7:30 pm. The program blends folk tunes classical pieces and modern numbers with pupils aged eight to high school. Elizabeth Holzer and sister Christine perform Beethoven's Minuet in G duet, joined by Heber Russell Betty Vornholt and Nancy Bean in Bizet Carmen selection.

Gallipolis Janet M. Bailey Hight Grace Methodst Episcopal Church Elizabeth Holzer Christine Heber Russell Betty Vornholt Nancy Bean Bizet

Recital Features Works by Classic Composers

The program for the recital includes composers such as Rachmaninoff Paderewski Chaminade Chopin Horvath Kern and Schumann. Pupils listed to perform include Janet Booth Virginia Willis Mary Margaret Corn Mary Ann Plymale Jimmy Gillingham Brownie Hatfield Frances Mathews Jack Vornholt Elizabeth Holzer Christine Holzer Dorothy Lanter Louise Holzer Elizabeth Norman Magdalene Rodgers Heber Russell Nancy Bean Betty Vornholt and Lewis Stevers.

Janet Booth Virginia Willis Mary Margaret Corn Mary Ann Plymale Jimmy Gillingham Brownie Hatfield Frances Mathews Jack Vornholt Elizabeth Holzer Christine Holzer Dorothy Lanter Louise Holzer Elizabeth Norman Magdalene Rodgers Heber Russell Nancy Bean Betty Vornholt Lewis Stevers

Returned to Columbus for memory loss treatment

James W. Dowding of Columbus was escorted back to Columbus by Gallia County authorities on Wednesday night for treatment of memory loss after being jailed for several days on a warrant by Columbus officials.

Gallipolis James W. Dowding Columbus Gallia

Gallipolis Doctors Rule Wylie Lamm Insane

In Gallia County two doctors Dr. R A Howell and Dr W E Howell certified Wylie Lamm as mentally deranged after an incident on Vine Street. Probate Judge J C Clark reported Lamm was detained by police and held in the county jail following an evaluation done Wednesday night. Family statements noted his condition worsened after a fall while painting an O Dell building in the past two weeks.

Gallipolis Gallia County R. A. Howell W. E. Howell Wylie Lamm J. C. Clark Wylie O'Dell Vine Street

Gallipolis Prepares for Night Clash with Mason City

A Gallipolis picked team meets Mason City tonight at 8 on Lil ver Bridge Field. Gallipolis recently toppled Pomeroy while Mason City holds a win from Pleasant, the strongest team.

Gallipolis Mason City Lilver Bridge Pomeroy

Athens High to Hold 8 PM Commencement

Dr Frank D Slutz of Dayton will deliver the commencement address at Athens High School in the auditorium at 8 oclock. One hundred thirty eight seniors will receive diplomas making this the largest class in the school's history.

Frank D. Slutz Dayton Athens High School

Postpone Prayer Meeting at Nazarene Church

Prayer meeting at the Church of the Nazarene on Fast State Street is moved to Friday night due to Athens High School commencement exercises.

Church of the Nazarene Fast State Street Athens High School

Aged Woman in Hospital After Bursted Appendix Operation

Miss Abbie Marden aged 83 remained in serious condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an operation for a burst appendix last night. She had lived for many years with Mrs. W. R. Bentley at 42 Morris Avenue. Emmett Baughman aged 29 of Moore Avenue also underwent a similar operation at the hospital last night and owns a store on West Union Street.

Abbie Marden

Soothing Foot Soak Promise at Quick’s Cut Rate

Advertisement claims soaking feet in a gallon of hot water with three tablespoons of Radox relieves soreness swelling and inflammation and softens hard skin. It promises strong feet by morning with a money back guarantee. Package price is four cents at Quick’s Cut Rate Store and other drug stores.

Quick's Cut Rate Druge

Nature’s Law for Clear Skin and Vital Blood

The ad claims skin clarity results from boosting blood vitality by increasing red cells and hemoglobin to purify tissue. It promotes S88 as a general tonic that raises red cell count, improves oxygen carrying capacity, and helps the skin resist infections with a proposed 8.8.8 dosage course.

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