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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1937

Page

8

Reunion of John Jones descendants in Gallia County

Gallia County hosts a cen tennial reunion of John Jones descendants at Tyn Rhos Church June 26 and 27. Welsh lineage will wear colored badges by branch with hundreds expected. program features Welsh history papers devotions hymns and regalia as the Tea House church preserves its 1837 origin and Welsh heritage.

Gallipolis John Jones Gurthwyntuchaf Tyn Rhos Gallia County Jenkin W. Jones New Lexington Winifred Jones Cincinnati Lot D. Jones Delaware W. Gomer Jones Morris Davis Anna Mary Morgan Anise Wood Muriel Jones Elizabeth Bolte Jessie Davis America John Isaac Anne Daniel Jane John J. Jones Perry Township Wales Fanny Jones Randolph Jessie Thomas Davis Daniel E. Morgan Cleveland Lot Davis Lillian Jones

Vinton Grange Set for June Meeting in Vinton

Huntington Grange members join Vinton for a notable gathering Saturday night June 26. Third and fourth degrees will be conferred on six: William George, Mr and Mrs Earl George, Mrs Lurana Woodruff, Mrs Elizabeth Woodruff and Miss Thelma Woodruff. Social hour and refreshments follow, Mary Walker announces.

Gallipolis Huntington Grange Vinton William George Earl George Lurana Woodruff Elizabeth Woodruff Thelma Woodruff Mary Walker

Mrs Lusher Funeral Set for Wednesday in Gallipolis

Mrs Gladys Lusher 40 wife of Lawrence Lusher dies Saturday in Glen Mills Pa. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at J Everett Gills home Gallipolis with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. She leaves Billy 18 two brothers Clarence and Everett Carter two sisters Mrs Carl Offenbacher and Mrs J Everett Gills. She belonged to Methodist Church Eastern Star and PTA.

Gallipolis Glen Mills Gladys Lusher Lawrence Lusher Gallia County J. Everett Gills Mound Hill Cemetery Lusher W. G. Lusher Mercerville Billy Clarence Carter Patriot Everett Carter Lancaster Carl Offenbacher Columbus Gallilis

Burglary at Haskins-Tanner Cloth Co hits second floor

Unknown burglars forced entry to the second floor of the Haskins Tanner Clothing Co in Gallipolis early Monday but took little. Police believe the same intruders entered Rathburn Drug Store nearby, but fled when the proprietor Charles King confronted them.

Gallipolis Haskins-Tanner Clothing Co Rathburn Charles King

Divorce Granted in Franklin County Courts to Mrs Marie Bing

Mrs Marie A Bing of Gallia County was granted a divorce from Powell J Bing in Franklin County courts. The notice notes her Gallia County roots and lists scattered figures and market data unrelated to the case.

Columbus Gallipolis Marie A. Bing Powell J. Bing Franklin County Bing Gallia County

Treasury figures show deficit and balances through June 18

Government expenses reach 97.88 billion while receipts total 63.01 billion leaving a 2.81 billion deficit. Cash balance stands at 2.52 billion with a working balance of 1.02 billion. Public debt is 24.39 billion and gold reserves total 12.24 billion with 471.71 million in customs and 15.19 million in inactive gold.

Treasury Washington

Two Gas Station Burglars Held After Stated Theft

Gallipolis police hold Ivron Ervin and Robert Coder after they allegedly broke into the Rees filling station on Upper River Road and stole a slot machine cigarets and $28. They confessed to the robbery and prior raids. The broken slot machine was found near Raccoon Island by Chief Fraley. Ervin, 35, married, former waterworks engineer, held to grand jury under $500 bond. Coder, 24, taxi driver, held under $300 bond.

Gallipolis Rees Upper River Road Ivron Ervin Robert Coder Fraley Raccoon Island Ervin Municipal Grand Jury Coder

Mrs Lena Rope ter Woda Dies in Columbus

Gallipolis notices report Lena Rope ter Woda widow of August Woda former Patriot Cadmus neighbor died at her Columbus home Sunday She is survived by seven children Fred of Chicago Rudolph George John Theodore Mrs Steve Davis and Mrs Ben Spear all of Columbus A divorce petition filed by Zella Burns against George Burns alleges gross neglect of duty They married in Gallipolis February 16 1935.

Gallipolis Lena Ropeter Woda August Woda Patriot- Cadmus Columbus Fred Chicago Rudolph George John Theodore Steve Davis Ben Spear Zella Burns George Burns

Gallia County Wheat Harvest Sets Historic Record

In Gallia County on June 21 more wheat was cut than ever before, veteran farmers report. Expected yield ranges from 25 to 40 bushels per acre, signaling a historic grain harvest in the area.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Gallipolis Scout Becomes County's First Eagle Scout

Ed Maddy of Gallipolis the son of Mr and Mrs Harry Maddy is the first in the county to enroll for the Washington D C Scout Jamboree from June 30 to July 9.

Gallipolis Ed Maddy Harry Maddy Washington, D. C

CCC Enlistment Planned in Gallia County

Othneil Jones county relief director will receive applications for a county wide CCC camp enlistment at his office at Second and Sycamore Streets. He urges interested residents to apply for enrollment and service opportunities in the program.

Gallipolis Othneil Jones CCC Second and Sycamore Sts

Pt Pleasant Firm Gets Church Contract

GALLIPOLIS Contract for redecorating the interior of Grace Methodist Church has been let to Parks Powell of Pt Pleasant on their bid of 1700 dollars. Work will begin July 7 and take about a month, with services moved to the Sunday School auditorium.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Parks & Powell Pt. Pleasant Wilbur

Resume Theater Work After Steel Strike Delays

Masons and structural steel workers resumed work on the Wheeler Theater project in Gallipolis on Monday afternoon following delays caused by material shipments tied to the steel strike.

Gallipolis Wheeler Theater

Second Pig Roaster Arrested at Gallipolis

Raymond Leach age 22 was arrested as the second member of a trio accused of stealing pigs and roasting them in a cave on the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics grounds. Florence Sheline, 22, was previously arrested. Hugh Leach remains at large. Items stolen from a state institution golf course club house and private homes were found in the cave. Police Chief John Fraley led the search. Dallas Gibson was fined 25 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated and suspended from driving for six months by Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont.

Gallipolis Raymond Leach Ohio Hospital Florence Sheline Hugh Leach Raymond Golf Course John Fraley Dallas Gibson A. J. Stormont

Henking in Gallipolis for a few weeks on business

Herbert H. Henking former bank cashier returns to Gallipolis for several weeks on business. Henking owns and operates a large apartment hotel in Miami Beach Florida.

Gallipolis Herbert H. Henking Ohio Valley Bank Henking Miami Beach Fla

Stock market firm as Steel leads early trading

New York stocks opened firm with U S Steel advancing to 96 14, up 1 percent. Republic Steel at 34 1/2, Bethlehem at 86 1/4, autos steady to firm. Utilities North American and Public Service of New Jersey edged up. New York Central rose slightly with small gains for American Telephone, Johns Manville, Chrysler, GM, GE, Du Pont, ITT and Yellow Cab.

New York U. S. Steel Republic Steel Bethlehem North American Public Service of New Jersey New York Central American Telephone Johns Manville Chrysler General Motors General Electric DuPont International Telephone Yellow Truck

Toledo and Cincinnati Prices for Wheat and Produce

Grain and livestock prices listed for Toledo and Cincinnati markets. Wheat No 1 red 12097121, No 2 red 119120. Corn No 2 yellow 115 116. Oats No 1 white 491 051. Butter and eggs bid in varying scores and receipts. Poultry prices show heavy hens and leghorn ranges, with live duck and goose quotes and dressed meat values. Potatoes and calf prices noted for regional regions.

Toledo

Cleveland poultry market prices show varied grades and receipts

The report lists live poultry pricing with hens and leghorn categories, broilers, small rocks, and colored types. Notable figures include 18¢ current receipts, 26¢ for fancy rock broilers, and 22¢ for several colored and small rock varieties, with some items at 3 and 4 cent ranges.

White Rocks Plymouth Rocks Cleveland

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report Highlights Heavy Cattle and Calves

Hogs around 4900 head with direct 1700, mostly 250 higher. weights 180 to 230 lb price around 11.90 to 12. sows down modestly. Cattle steers good and choice up to 13, calves mixed with dealers paying 9.50 to 10. Sheep and lambs show steady demand with spring lambs at 12 to 13 and yearlings around 9 down. Cows and bulls mostly lower with cutters around 4.50 to 5. Bulls down to 8.25.

Pittsburgh

Hogs and cattle prices steady at Valley livestock sale

Hogs sold steady with top at 11.60 for 170 to 228 lb and 11.50 for 250 to 300 lb. lighter and heavier weights varied. Cattle and calves mixed with steers around 10.70 and fat cows up to 11.50. sheep receipts and lambs noted with tops near 11.10. Total receipts 738 head. report cites market comparisons and lighter weight hogs and sows steady to firm. The sun’s surface temperature noted as over 10,000 degrees F.

Onio Valley

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