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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1937

Page

6

Eureka Dam To Submerge Many Outlets

Gallipolis City considers building a sewage disposal plant at about 400000 dollars as Eureka Dam raises river water 20 feet this year. The Ohio Hospital for Epileptics faces the same issue. WPA may fund up to 70 percent. if not, a city bond issue is likely.

Gallipolis Gilbert Bush I. E. Myers Clyde C. Ingels John Gwinn Ohio River Eureka Ohio Hospital Gwinn WPA H. W. Nixon G. G. Kincon

Brother Dies in Iowa Wellston Man Joseph Brechtel Dead

Gallia County relatives report the death of Joseph Brechtel at his Wellston Iowa home. A brother Jacob resides in Pomeroy and brothers Peter and Augustus and sister Mrs Curt Reed live in Cheshire Township.

Gallipolis Gallia County Joseph Brechtel Wellston Iowa Jacob Pomeroy Peter Augustus Curt Reed Cheshire Township

Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor Star in This Is My Affair

Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor headline This Is My Affair at the Athena Theater, a Twentieth Century Fox romance drama about a bold love that risks national stakes. The film features Victor McLagren and a strong supporting cast, directed by William A. Seiter with music by Mark Gordon and Harry Revel.

Robert Taylor Barbara Stanwyck Athena Twentieth Century-Fox Hollywood Colony Taylor Miss Stanwyck Victor McLagren Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Sidney Blackmer John Carradine Alan Dinehart Douglas Fowley Robert McWade Frank Conroy Sig Rumann Darry F. Zanuck William A. Seiter Allen Rivkin Lamar Trotti Kenneth Macgowan Mark Gordon Harry Revel

Gallipolis Youth Accidentally Shot

William Cantrell, 14, was accidentally shot in the right side Saturday evening by Dan Foster, 12. The 22 calibre bullet lodged in back muscles as shown by x ray at Holzer Hospital. The wound is not dangerous but Cantrell is held for observation.

Gallipolis William Cantrell H. H. Cantrell Dan Foster Cal Fred Foster Holzer Hospital

John Wray dies at 78 after long illness

John Wray age 78 died Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs Clarence Day in Bladen after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Mt Zion Church near Bladen Monday afternoon led by Rev Jennings Cremeens. Surviving children include Mrs Effie Cremeens Mrs Ruby Jones Charlie Fred John and Grant Wray all of Columbus.

Gallipolis John Wray Clarence Day Bladen Mt. Zion Church Jennings Cremeens Effie Cremeens Ruby Jones Charlies Fred John Grant Wray Columbus

Gallipolis Golf Club Flags Tourney Ahead of Inter-Club Match

Members of the Gallipolis Golf Club host a flag tournament Sunday as a warmup for an upcoming inter-club match. A dinner will follow the event.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Golf Club

Pictured Arctic Bird and Word Puzzle Clue List

A dense list of clues for a horizontal and vertical word puzzle on Arctic bird themes. Includes hints like sea eagle Greek god of war and various wordplay entries such as to harvest, to bow, hurrah, and three. Players fill intersecting letters to reveal the bird’s name and related terms.

Gallipolis Social Notes Neighbors prepare weddings and farewells

Mrs Cleo McCall leaves Ohio Bell after seven years with a farewell party at the Building on Second and Locust. Several social notes mention weddings, graduations, and family visits across Rio Grande, Columbus, Philadelphia, and Granville.

McCall Cleo McCall Ohio Bell Telephone Co Second and Locust Sts

Five marriage licenses issued by Judge Clark at Gallipolis

Five marriage licenses were issued Saturday by Judge Clark. Couples listed include Joseph Taylor and Maxine Adams, Elmer Hixon and Myrtle Drummond, Millard Miller and Ruth Nichols, Louis Henry and Bessie Fife, and Hyman Barnett and Marie Mayse, with ages and hometowns noted. Also reported are a hospital discharge for Monroe Winston after injuries from a lime crusher, and slow recovery of Dr. Alonzo Garrett after a heart attack from a fall.

Gallipolis Clark Joseph Car) Taylor Bladen Maxine Eileen Adams Kananga Elmer Hixon Columbus Myrtle Drummond Millard Miller Chesapeake Ruth Nichols Louis Henry Gallipolis Ferry Bessie Fife Crown City Hyman Barnett Marie Mayse

Wrestler James Stevens Sustains Skull Fracture in Bout

Waterloo wrestler James Stevens suffers a slight skull fracture after a collision with Heck Donnally during a match at Gallipolis. Surgeons report a severe impact as the two heads collided.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital James Stevens Waterloo Heck” Donnally

ISHAM JONES FREEMAN ORCH ON THE AIR

Isham Jones and his Freeman Orchestra appear in a radio program. The broadcast features jazzy arrangements and popular tunes performed by the ensemble.

Ice Cream Supper Planned by Torch M E Church Ladies

Mrs. Frank Clark hosted the Torch M E Church Ladies Aid Society meeting with Mrs. Jessa Smith absent. Plans were made for an ice cream supper June 25 at the local schoolhouse. Guests included Rev E B Dean and Mrs Dean of Coolville.

Frank Clark M. E. Church Ladies Aid Society Jessa Smith Harry Runion E. B. Dean Coolvville Floyd Richards Canada Omer Gorrell Cincinnati Jess Smith J. H. Wildman Frost R. D Pauline Goodwin Cincinnati Hill Clarksburg W. Va Ritz Frecker Tuppers Plains Marietta Fruit Package and Lumber Co Charles Massar Mr. Frecker Anna Scott Belpre G. W. van Gilder San Antonio Tex Clyde Scott

Clothing Plea Raised by Gallipolis Mission

Gallipolis Mission matron Rilla Stephenson appeals for clothing and magazines for the elderly residents and transients housed at Mill Creek. Over the weekend, relatives from Patriot attended the Marysville funeral of Herman Braun, 35, husband of Verda Carter Braun.

Gallipolis Rilla Stephenson Mill Creek Marysville J. P. Carter Virgil Carter Cecil Carter Patriot Herman Braun Verda Carter Braun

Rio Grande College Alumni Gather for Annual Reunion

Rio Grande College held its Alumni Day with a football win by the Varsity over the Alumni. A business meeting followed, electing Orin W. Davis as president. Memorial rites honored Dr. S. H. Bing, with remarks by Rev. Lester L. Roush and tributes from faculty and alumni. Commencement week included speeches by Rev. F. B. McAllister and diplomas presented by President W. A. Lewis. The graduating class lists many names, concluding with a long roster of degree recipients.

College Forward Movement Orin W. Davis Jackson County Schools Henry Clay Worth Huntington Nehemiah Atwood Rio Grande College Charlies F. Banning First Baptist Church Columbus S. H. Bing Ohio University W. A. Lewis Lester L. Roush Worthington Church Bing C. O. Clark J. Frank Eaton W. Va Dr. Bing Marianna Bing College Christian Association F. B. McAllister First Baptist Temple Youngstown Ohio College Board of Trustees

Orbiston Couple Celebrates 55th Birthday Party

Relatives and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs William Robinsons Orbiston home to honor the spouses 55th birthday last Sunday. Attendants included multiple local families from Greens Run Crooksville Lancaster and Columbus with dinner at noon and gifts exchanged. Expert girls earn from forty to eighty dollars weekly in a London fur factory producing coats and scarfs.

Orbiston William Robinson William Wade Greens Run Charles Maines McLaney Perry Blackford Jimmie Crooksville Donald Campbell Edith Mary Alberta Betty Donna Lancaster James Robinson Otto Mowery Junior Columbus Bert Robinson Joan Kay Stanley Robinson Barbara Robinson London

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