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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
7
The Gallia County Board of Aid for the Aged denounces the abolition of the Board of County Commissioners and the new plan. They say they served three years without pay and criticize the general pension office reduction timing and impact while noting the new board has not yet been appointed.
An advertisement asserts S.S.S or USS Tonic restores red blood cells to improve skin health and energy. It claims internal nourishment fixes skin troubles, supports weight gain and nerve strength, and promises a natural glow. Available at drug stores.
Gallipolis social items note James Davidson Walker to receive a BA at Washington and Lee University June 11. Several local residents attend meetings, receptions, and family visits in Gallia County and nearby towns, with travel to Columbus, Ironton, Boston, and Washington.
The Gallia County Board of Commissioners details a premature dismissal causing hardship among age pension recipients. They express regret and assert ongoing fairness. The board includes Elijah C. Johnson as president, George P. Ewing as secretary, and Dan Jones as member.
Citizens form a Disaster Committee in Gallipolis to prepare for future floods. Rev. George Sagen chairs. heads include Homer W. Walter survey, Dr. C. E. Holzer rescue, Sarah Robinson medical aid, Edwin Higgins shelter, Mrs. Wayne Booth clothing, J. Paul Mossman publicity, and city manager John Gwinn for transport and information. District chairmen are Crown City Tweet Dillon, Eureka George Gothard, Kananga C. G. Houck, and Dale Allensworth.
Ottawa reports that two distinguished Canadians Lord Beaverbrook and Sir Robert Borden, though not in the military, appear on militia lists as qualified for the Canadian efficiency decoration. Also noted is the use of caviar in Russia to treat rickets in undernourished children.
Mr and Mrs Walter Danner entertained numerous relatives and friends at a Sunday dinner honoring the former s birthday. The day included social time and music and Mr Danner received many appreciated gifts.
A miscellaneous shower was held at the country home of Mr and Mrs Charles Roach in honor of their daughter Mrs Ethel Murphy. Misses Maude and Lucille Smith, daughters of Dr and Mrs Eugene Smith, are visiting Cincinnati friends for a week. Dr and Mrs Aldus Johnson and children of Council Bluffs Iowa visited Dr and Mrs Leo Bean Monday night. Mrs Oscar Henking of Los An...
Miss Elizabeth Hanson of Columbus acts as supervisor and organizer for the State Baptist Association directing Daily Vacation Church Schools. She makes her headquarters in the Gallipolis home of Rev. and Mrs. George Sagen while placing schools across Gallia Jackson Lawrence and Scioto counties. Schools started in Gallipolis Campaign Poplar Ridge Vinton and Mercerville with more to begin soon.
Geles visits her sister Mrs. Lena Dillon and relatives in Gallipolis. Cheshire Chapter Order of the Eastern Star was inspected Tuesday evening by Mrs. Mabel Baker of Ironton, with many guests present including Mrs. Pier son and Mrs. McHenry. Miss Eulah Williams hosted the Kildare Klub, with bridge after dinner and Mrs. Hatfield winning high score.
Miss Ella Gertrude Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Miller of Fourth Ave Huntington, hosted a party and dance attended by Fern Slagle Velma Hager Erma Evans Jewell Burnette Thelma Biffle John and Lester Evans Oxley Blaine Donald Haskins Harold Cotrell and L D Freshcorn from Gallipolis. Mrs H J Ward returns from visiting son Paul Ward in Hilliards accompanying him home for a week while his wife visits relatives in Moundsville W Va. Gallipolis Chapter Pythian Sisters attend inspection at Middleport Tuesday evening.
The Robertson Guild of the Baptist Church met at Katherine Boggs home for games and a covered dish dinner. Mr and Mrs J W Jones visited their brother in law W E Gilmore then traveled to Parkersburg to see friends. Mrs Walter Blazer will spend summer with her husband in Nitro renting an apartment to Mr and Mrs Melson Gardner. Dr and Mrs F W Shane entertained Mr and Mrs W M Matheny of Columbus. Becky Johnson celebrated her third birthday with friends and refreshments. Mrs W P Beall will spend summer on the west coast with relatives. Carl C Byers and family moved to Athens for the summer as he will attend Ohio University.
Depletion of WPA funds has reduced 46 workers in Gallia County. A larger layoff is expected next week. United States Forestry Service assigns Paul J. Seip to Gallia County to eradicate Dutch Elm Disease. 11 WPA workers currently on the project will be cut to six.
Measles reduced attendance at Gallipolis grade schools last month though a new high was avoided. Principal Ben Evans notes average attendance 867 with a long list of pupils achieving perfect attendance across grades 1 through 8, plus an unrelated note on stork nesting methods using glue.
William A. Thomas 63 a lifelong Gallipolis resident died Wednesday at the McFadden Health Institute in Danville New York after six weeks seeking treatment for a long illness. He married Anna King in 1912 and is survived by sisters Sallie Edith Llewellyn Thomas and Cassius C Kerr wife of Athens. he was active in Republican politics and a longtime life insurance salesman. Funeral plans tentatively set for Sunday at the Presbyterian Church.
Gallipolis residents form a committee led by Rev. George Sagen to create a public playground and recreation program for colored children. Plans show a play field for tennis, volleyball, croquet and other games with Frank Washington as president and Pearl Lewis as secretary among officers.
Wesley Miller of Harrisburg was brought before Judge W. R. White in Franklin County on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 72.84 dollars and had his driving rights suspended for 60 days.
Earl Minger was exploring a vacant basement when six sticks of dynamite with a fuse bounced off his head. He walked to police headquarters frightened and surprised to report the incident. Patrolmen recovered the homemade bomb. About 4000 fugitives from justice are detected annually by fingerprints in the United States.
Thurman village on Route 35 near the Gallia Jackson line announces a Fourth of July home coming celebration led by Rev. W L Stafford as general chairman. Local committees cover program publicity concessions dinner grounds recreation and records with a July 5 event date in the school yard.
Gallipolis law enforcement arrested Millard Davis twenty at his Addison area home on charges of operating a still. He was taken to Chillicothe for arraignment in federal court. The blue whale in the Antarctic reaches up to one hundred feet, the largest mammal on earth.
Rio Grande College seniors gathered in the college dining room on Wednesday for a class breakfast. Miss Faye Alban served as toastmaster and student speakers included James Tracy, Harry Martin, Olive Lykins, Walter Burns, Donna Daniels, Martha Saunders, Randall Milan, Willard Newberry, and W. T. Packer among others.
Gala Mink son of the late John H. Mink and Madison County Commissioner sold his father's property in Gallipolis to Gerald Sheets from Plain City Wednesday.
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