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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

8

Gallia Court Clears Three Waterloo Men Over Stream Violation

Justice Fred Milliser dismissed charges against Fred Sheets 38 Chet Hall 20 and Jerome Roberts 20 after evidence showed no official closing notice for Symmes Creek had been filed with Gallia County clerk of courts. W. W. Allen had testified six witnesses supported possession of fish despite a conservation sign nearby. The ruling emphasized the need for formal filings to close streams for propagation.

Gallipolis Waterloo Symmes Creek Fred Milliser Gallia County Fred Sheets Chet Hall Jerome Roberts W. W. Allen Lawrence County Forest Malone Lioyd Malone Caroll Cauley Elda Roach Ele Justice Don Davis Allen The Conservation Council

Runaway Bride on a Shipboard Escape Night

Marcia flees her wedding after a quarrel with Robert and dodges a family scene. She drives through New York, contemplates Europe, and hails a taxi to Pier 59, boarding a surging midnight ship with her own fate uncertain as she seeks a fresh start at sea.

Marcia Robert Wenda Bob Europe North River

Tide Tames Resolve In Silent Ocean Pursuit

A woman pursues Bob amid a fierce voyage where her stubborn resolutions fail. The scene shows her longing and ruin as she confronts a vanished planks and a moving ship, leaving the outcome to be continued.

Bob

Two Divorces Granted By Judge W. R. White

GALLIPOLIS two divorces were granted Wednesday by Judge William R. White. Florence Lehew was granted a divorce from Herman Earl Lehew for gross neglect and restored to her maiden name Florence Knuckles. The defendant was ordered to pay costs. Marie Steiner also divorced from Emory Steiner for gross neglect with Steiner to pay $5.55 costs. Elmer Caldwell deputy registrar said the motor vehicles office sells 40 to 60 license tags weekly for new cars and transfers.

Gallipolis Willam R. White Florence Lehew Herman Earl Lehew Florence Knuckles Marie Steiner Emory Steiner Elmer Caldwell

Record Heat Noted in Gallia Co Wednesday

Gallia County reported a 105 degree high on Wednesday, the season’s hottest reading so far, per official weather observer Edwin McCormick. The day followed a 106 degree Tuesday, with two prior 99 degree peaks earlier in the summer.

Gallia Co Gallipolis Edwin McCormick

Fireworks Rule Set For Gallipolis July Fourth

Judge A J Stor mont announces annual order prohibiting fireworks inside city limits except under an experienced supervisor. Fourth falls on Saturday with many stores closing for the holiday.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont

Changes in Prospect Old Age Pensions Talented Revisions

Gallipolis reports possible changes to the list of Old Age Pension recipients due to veterans' bonuses. Leo F. Carter stated that each relative of a pensioner must be investigated, implying alterations in beneficiaries.

Gallipolis Leo FE Carter

Veterans organize to assist John Bricker clubs form

Ex service men in the Tenth Congressional District organize into London Bricker Clubs with Major H B Houck heading the group in Gallipolis. Clubs planned for Athens Pomeroy Jackson McArthur and Ironton. A women s auxiliary may supplement the men s activities.

Gallipolis Tenth Congressional District London-Bricker H. B. Houck Athens Pomeroy Jackson McArthur Ironton

Miss Mills Hosts Guests at Hotel Libby Dinner

Miss Letitia Mills and her sister Mrs. F A Norton entertained Mrs. J H Halliday and her sister Mrs. Carrie McElhinny of Dayton at the Hotel Libby Tuesday night. The centerpiece featured pink rosebuds and pink mint cups. Mrs. McElhinny is visiting en route to Denver, Colorado.

Gallipolis Letitia Mills F. A. Norton J. H. Halliday Carrie McElhinny Dayton Libby McElhbinny Denver Colorado

Winns and Langsville Guests At Ohio Summer Events

Grass Run side Hill hosts Mr and Mrs Fred Winn and Mr and Mrs Paul Winn as Langsville guests while Pearl Win and Seth F Nicholson attend Ohio University summer session in Athens. Neighbors visit, family graduations noted. many names and places appear from Langsville to Athens and Columbus.

Grass Run Side Hill Fred Winn Paul Winn Clair Taylor Langsville Pearl Win Seth F. Nicholson Ohio University At Athens W. H. Taylor Jon Junior Columbus Claude Dulaney Dexter A. E. Plummer Vernon Mills Rutland Thomas Smith John Ohio State University

Medicine Show Chief Hopeful in East Gallipolis

Doc E Johnston sponsor of the Johnston Comedy Company tells Mayo Clinic doctors his goal to lecture to big audiences. The former circus performer portrays a surgeon in a blood curdling grave digger drama, while noting comedy funds his life in medicine shows now 22 years long. The troupe of twelve travels in truck and house cars with no fixed schedule, recently moving from Racine Stewart and Coolville.

Callipolis E. Johnston Johnston Comedy Company East Gallipolis Mayo Clinic East Rochester Mann Johnston Dr. Jekyll-Mr. Hyde Des Moines Iowa North South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Missouri Illinois Wisconsin Arkansas Ohio Racine Stewart Coolville

$18,000 Paid in Bonus Bonds by Postal Dept

GALLIPOLIS the Postal Department recognized 18000 in veterans bonus bonds on the first day after distribution Monday. Beginning Tuesday at 10 am 360 bonds were receipted at the post office with the largest a 750 payment and no increase in carrier force. By Wednesday 10300 worth had been cleared.

Gallipolis A. K. Merriman

Aged Widow Dies at Home in Wilkesville

Mary Ann Price age 83 widow of John H. Price died at her daughter Mrs. Fred Beard's home in Wilkesville leaving one brother R. R. Bane of Detroit and five children. Funeral services were held at Macedonia with Rev. J. L. Stephenson officiating and burial there. Also notes two hospital cases in Gallipolis related to Mary Lloyd Hughes and Mary Bell Lambert.

Gallipolis Mary Ann Price John H. Price Fred Beard Wilkesville R. R. Bane Detroit Beard Charlies E Robert Price Lilly Ordway Tuppers Plains Clara Beverly St. Augustine Fla Macedonia J. L. Stephenson

City Manager Drastic Watering Ban Begins Tonight

Gallipolis city manager Adolf Henke orders a citywide sprinkler and car wash ban until further notice. Lawn and garden sprinkling will be allowed from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily due to ongoing drought.

Gallipolis Adolf Henke

Walker appeals suit from justice of the peace ruling

J B Walker files appeal against W C Smith in Common Pleas Court seeking reversal of a Perry Township justice of the peace judgment awarding $66 for labor in building a house. The case originated from the docket of Justice J J Jones.

Gallipolis J. B. Walker W. C. Smith Common Pleas Court J. J. Jones Perry Township Walker

Stover and Davis Given Marriage License in Gallipolis

A marriage license was issued in Gallipolis to Harry Stover age 21 son of Asbury Stover Racine and Jane Davis age 21 daughter of Warren Davis Cheshire.

Gallipolis Harry Stover Asbury Stover Racine Jane Davis Warren Davis Cheshire

Funeral for Kerr Draws Large Crowd in Gallipolis

One thousand attended the funeral of John Newton Kerr 21 at the Baptist Church. Rev George Sagen delivered the sermon as 48 floral pieces adorned the altar. Flower girls included Evelyn Smith Isabel Boggs Mildred Mills Eva May Carter Emma Louise Kerns and Jewel Waters. Pall bearers were Norman Payne George Northup Fred Langdon Alfred Arnold Gerald Gill and Elmer Boggs. Kerr, son of Mr and Mrs Francis Kerr, drowned Monday night while learning to swim at the island's upper end.

Gallipolis John Newton Kerr Baptist Church George Sagen Young Kerr Evelyn Smith Isabel Boggs Mildred Mills Eva May Carter Emma Louise Kerns Jewel Waters Norman Payne George Northup Fred Langdon Alfred Arnold Gerald Gill Elmer Boggs Kerr Francis Kerr

Gallia County Dam Construction Cited By Local Leader

Mrs. H. M. Harding of Cheshire Route 1 says Gallia County enjoys good conditions with a dam costing six to seven million dollars under construction at Eureka. The former Ohio general assembly representative notes residents buy what they want and travel freely, reflecting optimism in tough times.

Gallipolis Gallia County Eureka H. M. Harding Cheshire General Assembly of Ohio Harding

Robbery Reported at Pt Pleasant Oil Station

Mason County West Virginia Sheriff G R Douglas reported to Sheriff E E Hatfield that tires tubes and spark plugs were stolen from an oil station at Pt Pleasant valued at 350 dollars.

Gallipolis G. R. Douglas Mason County W. Va E. E. Hatfield Pt. Pleasant

Tuppers Plains Notes

Mr and Mrs Elmer Newland and Mrs Idonia Parker returned from East Liverpool visiting relatives. Several move or visit relatives in nearby towns. Rev Grant Holman will preach at the Christian Church Sunday morning and evening.

Tuppers Plains Elmer Newland Idonia Parker East Liverpool Charles Sommers Pearl Shields Laura Barnett Rex Green Zanesville Newland K. Christy Parkersburg I. C., Chapman Ottie Turban Radnor Cleveland Selah McLane Chester J. 8. Davis Turner Newland Creston Newland Hast Shade Stewart Burdett Thomas Pt. Pleasant Brown McDonald Bridgeton N. J L. L. Lyons Virginia William Wolf Middleport E. E Parker J. C. Parker East Shade Herbert Watson Myrtle Frost Nellie Stewart Stewart Grant Holman Christian Church

McDougal Church Benefit Social Planned

The McDougal Church will host an ice cream social on Friday evening June 19. Harold O Neal visited his parents Mr and Mrs C B O Neal. Mr and Mrs Namon Calenting and children of Amesville and Mr Otto and Miss Maggie Connor of Athens were guests of the Connors. A daughter Margarite Elizabeth was born to Mr and Mrs Warren Munn on June 6. Mrs E Phillips visits friends in Athens.

McDougal Harold O'Neal C. B. O'Neal Namon Calenting Amesville Otto Maggie Connor Athens Fred Connor Warren Munn Margarite Elizabeth E. Phillips

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