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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

6

Plans To Be Made for Area By Officials

Gallipolis officials discuss a possible joint relief disbursement arrangement under a new Ohio relief law effective July 1. City Solicitor Cher rington and County Prosecutor Howell reportedly drafted an agreement to be considered at a special Gallipolis board meeting with City Manager Gwinn.

Gallipolis Ohio Gallia County William P. Cherrington John W. Howell Board of Commissioners Gwinn County Kpolis

Mrs Gates and Sons Relocate to Venice California

Mrs Ida Gates widow of Howard V Gates formerly deputy sheriff and hospital employee reports she and her three sons are living at 703 Crestmore Place Venice California near the ocean. Her sons found work and the family may stay. She has six months leave from the hospital granted by Dr G Kincon the superintendent.

Gallipolis Ida Gates Howard V. Gates Crestmore Place Venice Calif Ocean

Plan Piano Recital By Janet Bailey Tonight

Miss Janet Bailey presents Miss Janet Booth in a piano recital at 8 tonight at the Booth family home Mr and Mrs C W Booth will host the event for the public and musicians in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Janet Bailey Janet Booth C. W. Booth

Termite Control Underway at Washington School

Termite destruction and control work is in progress at the Washington School in Gallipolis. The newest building in the system has suffered considerable damage, especially in the basement where a large portion of the basketball floor has needed renewal. Eradication measures are guaranteed for five years.

Gallipolis Washington School

Seek Unknown Assailant of Truck Driver

Sheriff deputies investigate the identity of a man who struck William Wilson a Washington D C truck driver near Adamsville on Raccoon Creek. Wilson says a woman hitchhiker and a man with a club attacked him, knocking him unconscious for about four hours before seeking medical care. No warrant or report has been filed.

Gallipolis William Wilson Washington D. C Wilson Adamsville Raccoon Creek Rio Grande

No Retirement Asked at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics

Mrs. Homer D. Lawson, personnel officer, says no mid year retirement applications have been received at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. She adds most retirements will be filed at year end.

Gallipolis Homer D. Lawson Ohio Hospital

Infected By Tongue Of Rabid Dog

Mrs Elizabeth Wallace Johnson, previously living in Columbus, was bitten on the face and hand by a dog in Newark. She received serum treatment at University Hospital Columbus and is improving at her parents home in Gallipolis. The dog died after the bite and rabies was confirmed.

Gallipolis Elizabeth Wallace Johnson E. R. Wallace Porstmouth Ave

William Craft Dies At Holzer Hospital

William Led Craft, former Clipper Mills resident, died at Holzer Hospital Wednesday noon from a heart condition. Survived by wife May Northup, son Virgil, mother Mrs Char Craft, and brother Fred Kraft of Huntington. Tentative funeral set for Friday afternoon.

Gallipolis William Led) Craft Clipper Mills Holzer Hospital May Northup Virgil Char- Craft Fred Kraft Huntington

Lights Planned at Holzer Hospital Corner Traffic Hub

Gallipolis officials move to slow traffic on First Avenue by installing traffic lights at Holzer Hospital corner First and Cedar Streets and at other congested intersections. The city notes only one light currently exists on First Ave where it is bisected by Sycamore Street.

Gallipolis First Ave John Gwinn Holzer Hospital First Cedar Streets Sycamore St

Wuthering Heights at Athena Theatre

Brilliant cast leads the dramatic romance of Emily Bronte as Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier star as Cathy and Heathcliff. Supporting players David Niven Flora Robson Hugh Williams Geraldine Fitzgerald Donald Crisp Miles Mander join the stellar lineup in Wyler’s sumptuous production with Toland’s stark moorland visuals.

Samuel Goldwyn Heathcliff Cathy David Niven Edgar Linton Flora Robson England

Crippled Children Treated in Columbus

Gallia County Nurse Naomi Evans and five crippled children were taken to Columbus by Sheriff E. E. Hatfield for examination at Children's Hospital after prior treatment. The county cases are Paul Reed John Harrington Buchanan Lambert Ivan Sheets and Charlies Simmons.

Gallipolis Naomi Evans Columbus E. E. Hatfield Children's Hospital Paul Reed John Harrington Buchanan Lambert Ivan Sheets Charlies Simmons

Links Keeper Says Job Is Difficult

Gallipolis golf course superintendent Fred Wheeler describes maintaining 50 acres of grass as a two man job. In wet periods additional helpers push hand mowers while tractors pull three 30 inch mowing units. Weeding and weed control are done by hand to remove plantain dandelions and crab grass.

Gallipolis Fred Wheeler

Scouts Form Drum And Bugle Corps In Gallipolis

Gallipolis Rio Grande Boy Scouts organize a drum and bugle corps for marching. Paul Ludlow and Ed Edwards coach the group. Instruments are donated by residents and the corps enjoys broad community support.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Boy Scouts Paul Ludlow Ed W. Edwards

Made WPA Head GALLIPOLIS

Gallia County reports Harry W. Nixon former WPA engineer now employed by Gallia County commissioners to oversee WPA interests. John Athey, 90, native of Kyger, Gallia, found living in Coshocton with memories of his log cabin from childhood.

Gallipolis Harry W. Nixon WPA Gallia County Lawrence County Gallia John Athey Kyger Coshocton

Russ Morgan Band to Open Cedar Point Engagement Friday

Russ Morgan and his music in the Morgan manner begin a one week engagement Friday at Cedar Point on Lake Erie. The radio orchestra, one of the nation’s top bands, features twenty two artists with three vocalists and will be joined by notable names at the new Cedar Point ballroom. Ohio highways and routes guide visitors to the Sandusky pier for the season kickoff.

Gallipolis Ohio Harry Myers Columbus Lafayette Hotel Masonic Temple E. S.spear E. S. Spear Fortification Hill Park Russ Morgan Morgan Manner Cedar Point-on-Lake Erie Morgan Cedar Point State Sandusky

Glouster Boy Run Over by Truck While at Play

A Glouster boy was accidentally struck by a passing truck while playing, prompting immediate medical attention and an investigation into the incident. Local authorities urge caution in play areas.

Glouster Boy

Ice Cream Social Promises Fellowship on Church Lawn

The Young People's Class of the Church of Christ hosts an old fashioned ice cream social on the church lawn Friday evening with serving to begin at 7 o'clock.

Church of Christ

Birth of 8 Pound Son Named Thomas Frederick Jones

Marshal Fred Heck and Elmer Jones announce the birth of an 8 pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jones at 2 15 this morning. Grandparents are Marshal and Mrs. Heck and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jones. Cigar celebration noted.

Marshal Fred Heck Elmer Jones Thomas Frederic Marshal Heck Herman Jones

Social Notes From New Lexington Area

Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs C G Faires visiting John Faires in New Lexington plus Miss Catherine Davis nurse in Warren Ohio and Lewis Koehler Jr of Middleport. Muskingum River outing for Mr and Mrs Robert Brunton and family. Various relatives traveled to Dayton Newark East Brady Cleveland and Athens for visits and training. J W Galloway left for six weeks at Fort Knox Ky for officers training. Willing Workers class meets at Mrs Sarah Jonas on Friday evening.

C. G. Faires Faires John Faires New Lexington Catherine Davis City Hospital Warren, O Lewis Koehler Middleport Jwere Esta Cunningham Miss Cunningham Robert Brunton Bob William Brunton Columbus W. Va Frank Yocum Donald Adams Shirley Barbara Beal Athens J. W. Galloway Ft. Knox R. C. Galloway Ohio University Sabra Armstrong Elyria Herb Armstrong Caroline Rost Viola Hargrave M. E. Church Sarah Jonas Es St Guysville C. E. Kincade D. A. Norris J. C. Swineheart Missouri Norris Kincade Edward Edwin Baldwin L. C. McLaughlin J. N. Rice George Leist Frank Brown Glen Frye Helen Leist Piketon George Marshall Fred Chariton Stewart Pauletta California W. M. Hixson J. A. Smith Emily Riffee Oe Robinson Manington Weer

Marriage Announcement from New Marshfield for Iris Katzenbach

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Katzenbach announce the marriage of their daughter Iris to Mr. Leonard Hartman of near Nelsonville on Saturday June 17. The ceremony was followed by a six o clock dinner at the bride’s grandmother Mrs. W H Hicks home and aunt Mrs. Etha Katzenbach.

New Marshfield Jacob Katzenbach Iris Leonard Hartman Nelsonville W. H. Hicks Etha Katzenbach Irene Wingett Faye Ettie Elliott Charles Lois Wingett Albany Wilma Hunter Jackson G. N. Sidders Methodist Esther Whitlatch Evelyn Sidders Hazel Stright London R. D. Powell Mary Beatty Everett Wigal Parkersburg Libbie Reeves, Carpenter Drue Hoodlet Miss Baker Cleveland Ora Dora Davis

Justice Delivers Courteous Ten Day Sentence

In Oakland a drunken itinerant bartender told the judge his legs were weary to reach the court. Judge Oliver Young descended three flights to his cell and sentenced him ten days.

Oakland Cal Oliver Young

Paul Kasler Injured When Bread Truck Strikes Boy

Paul Kasler age 9 son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Kasler was run over by a bread truck in front of his home Wednesday afternoon. The driver Odus Smith of Lancaster was delivering and did not know Paul was under the truck. Injuries to Paul’s left leg were painful but not serious.

Glouster Paul Kasler Floyd Kasler Paul Odus Smith Lancaster Marshal Heck Kasler

Glouster Commodity Distribution Planned at Town Hall

Federal commodities will be given out at Glouster Town Hall on Saturday June 24 from 9 a m to 12 noon. Recipients must meet eligibility guidelines and bring required documents for distribution.

Glouster

Mayor confiscates bean shooters after injury incident

Clyde O. mayor William Blair ordered all beanshooters seized and destroyed after a youth used the back of his honor’s neck as a target. He had previously reprimanded his marshal for scolding children with beanshooters.

Clyde, O William Blair

Guysville Social and Brief Personal Notes

Mr and Mrs C E Kincade and guests visited Missouri relatives for a 84th birthday celebration. Numerous local residents and visitors linked to Athens Cairo Columbus Pomeroy and Piketon attended social events and travels.

Guysville

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Mrs. Gates Washington Pete Smith Atsic ATE Atr EM Song Cees Columbia Ali Dick Tracy William Craft Athena Cecil Little Hobson Meigs County E. D. Keeler Ruth Lindbeck Ceredo Cora Methodist Church Baptist Church Harold Smith Herbert Zimmer Martin Bible School Delmar Gladden Alfred B. Morris Max Martin Gene Galloway Dellmar Gladden Francis McAllister Robert Thomas Harold Moody Apple Creek J. C. Swinehart Warren Stanley Holbrook Dorothy Holbrook Emma Braton Cairo O. U Eliza Coleman Ed Kimes Coumbus Sid ‘Kimes Don Christy Pomeroy Frances Norris E. E. Norris Ed Pritchard Belpre C. H. Rodehaver Atlas Store Elberfelds Olthens Tle N. Court Street Pint Bay Rum Feenamint Bromo Seltzer Castoria Menthogill Mennen Burma Konkler’s Corn Konkler Blue Jay Prince Albert Velvet Granger Kentucky Club Sir Walter Raleigh
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