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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1935

Page

3

Arrests and fines in recent police cases

Reports show Pierce Rutland Roscoe O Few- control officer highway patrolman jailed for illegal liquor transfers. McGuire arrested for talking to a jail window. Bartrum and Justice J W Bartrum involved. Titus fined $25 and $7.20 costs for defective brakes. $7.20 costs for operating under the influence.

Pierce Rutland Roscoe O Alpad McGuire Justice J. W Bartrum Titus Lewis Day

Prisoner Fined For Disorderly Conduct In Mees Court

A disorderly conduct charge resulted in a $10 fine and $9.20 costs after appearance before Justice H. H. Mees. Also before Justice Titus on Monday were Grada Oller for license plate fraud $25 plus $6.40 costs, Clarence Spires for DUI $100 plus $7.20 costs, and Olin Doerfer for intoxication $25 plus $8.30 costs.

H. H. Mees Titus Monday Grada Oller Clarence Spires Olin Doerfer

Local residents spend weekend trips and hospital visit notes

Pomeroy reports Mr and Mrs Elmer Windon and their son from Union Avenue spent the weekend at Niagara Falls. Anna Margaret Thomas entered Holzer Hospital Gallipolis today for an appendicitis operation. Mrs Luella Parcher and her children Lloyd and a daughter from Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Charles Grueser over the weekend. Capt and Mrs Edward Rea and son James from Wilson Pennsylvania spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ernest Rea on East Main Street.

Pomeroy Elmer Windon Union Avenue Niagara Falls Anna Margaret Thomas Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Luella Parcher Lloyd Columbus Charles Grueser Edward Rea James Wilson, Pa Ernest Rea East Main Street

Forest Run Church Celebrates 20th Anniversary Program

Celebration of the twentieth anniversary of Forest Run Methodist Episcopal Church to be held Sunday afternoon and night at the church. Dr. Robert Foster district superintendent of the Portsmouth district will preach the sermon. Greetings from visiting pastors during the day. Services at 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM.

Pomeroy Forest Run Methodist Episcopal Church Robert Foster Portsmouth

Racine Church Plans Community Program

Racine M. E. Church will host Children’s Day services Sunday night. The Sunshine Class meets Wednesday night at Mrs. Anna Curtis’s home. Local residents report visits and weekend stays with relatives in Columbus Youngstown Washington and Akron plus ongoing family visits.

Racine M. E Sunshine M. E. Church Anna Curtis John Schaefer Youngstown A. J. Schaefer Ed Simpson Columbus Solon Butcher Virginia Thompson Washington Emma Thompson Wallace Pickens Oren Wolfe Pickens Eliza Apger Paul Apger Berdine Akron Ellsworth Beech Lynn Rawson Mildred Milamore Findlay Crit Bradford Eliza Roger

Brown seeks divorce and dower release in Ohio court

Reuben D. Brown files suit for divorce from Elesa D. Brown in common pleas court. Elesa Brown is alleged not to reside in Ohio. Petition seeks restoration of all real estate free from dower claims.

Pomeroy Elesa D. Brown Common Pleas Reuben D. Brown Elesa Brown Oho Brown

Funeral and Burial for Mrs M L Vale in Dexter

Mrs Maggie Vale wife of M L Vale of Dexter died Saturday June 22 funeral services were held at the residence Monday at 2 pm with burial at Standish Cemetery. Other notes mention household goods from Fostoria, Ladies Aid at Parker Run, and local visits.

M. L. Vale Dexter Maggie Vale Standish Cemetery

Miss Ruth Drake to sail for Europe aboard Aqua tania

Miss Ruth Drake teacher of Latin at Long Bottom High School sails from Middleport for Europe on the steamer Aquatania for a two month tour starting June 26. She expects to return to Middleport around September 1.

Middleport New York City Ruth Drake Aquatania Europe

Man Charged After Penny-ante Fight at Front Street

Police report a woman was assaulted by William Johnson at Mintsy night near Front Street. She was treated at Holzer Hospital for a stab or blow to the arm and multiple injuries. Officers say Johnson, intoxicated, attacked the woman then vandalized the home, and he was later arrested.

Front Street Peartie- Street J Street William Johnson Floyd Johnson Wid Holzer Hospital

Unclear Transcripts Report on Assault Case

Fragmentary transcripts describe an assault incident involving a man named William and another individual. The text mentions an accusation of knifing and an attempted agreement between parties, with references to a justice and a company. Details are incomplete and names vary.

Fred Milcommon William Taylor Lewis Brown Furfor Porter

Double wedding joins Porter and Carter families in Catlettsburg

In Catlettsburg Kentucky a double ceremony unites H H Porter dog warden with Mrs Nettie Carter and Ruth Smith with Charles Carter. Mrs Porter widow of Oscar Carter becomes mother in law to her step granddaughter and step grandmother to her own son through the marriages.

Gallipolis Catlettsburg H. H. Porter Dog Warden Nettie Carter Ruth Smith Charles Carter

Man Charged With Pointing Of Firearms

Hal Borden was charged with pointing a shotgun at Alfred McDaniel during a domestic dispute at Porter. McDaniel reported the incident to sheriff, leading to Borden’s arrest on McDaniel’s warrant. Mrs Borden and five children had left the home during a divorce filing two weeks earlier. Deputies arrested Borden Monday evening. Mrs Borden and children remained at Porter residence. In other notes, Mrs Allene Richards left Holzer Hospital after sinus trouble treatment and Albert Mees returned home from a mine accident two months ago near Pomeroy.

Gallipolis Hal Borden Porter Alfred McDaniel Borden McDaniel Allene Richards Holzer Hospital Albert Mees Pomeroy

Local Society Notes and Arrivals in Gallipolis

Mrs. William A. McKean returns from Portsmouth visit. Marie Ropeter to wed Dr Charlies L Bernier of Helena. Lara Meal group back from East tour visiting Luray. Miss Marcella Williams to visit sister Mrs Paul O'Brien. Miss Antoinette Ockert visiting Smith College friend. G Walker Haney and others visit in New Orleans. Diving oxide touted as faster anesthetic than ether or chloroform.

Gallipolis William A. McKean Portsmouth George Ropeter Cadmus Marie Geneva Ohio Charlies L. Bernier Helena, Mont Ohio State University Lara Meal Walter Caufman George Lawrence Meal Cincinnati Caufman Luray Marcella Williams Oak Hill Paul O'Brien Antoinette Ockert Brooklyn N. Y Smith College G. Walker Haney Benton Gollehon

Squire Long Funeral and Burial Held in Cheshire

Funeral services for Squire Charles E. Long, 85, of Cheshire were held at his residence with burial in Gravel Hill. Long, a painter by trade and longtime justice of the peace at Cheshire, died after suffering multiple strokes and paralysis. Surviving are his wife Ella Ripley Long and six children from two marriages.

Catherine Kemp Isabel Lloyd Ethel Enterman Columbus

New Steamer Gordon C. Greene Passes Gallipolis

The steamer Gordon C. Greene will pass Gallipolis on its first Ohio River trip from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh on Thursday morning. Repairs were made by Charlies Arthur and the Acme Boiler Shop crew in Cincinnati after the vessel left for Pittsburgh. Tuberculosis claims more lives among ages fourteen to forty five.

Gallipolis Gordon C. Greene Ohio River Cincinnati Pittsburgh Charlies Arthur Acme Greene

Middleport Visit Notes From Local Residents

Middleport residents and guests are listed with travels to Columbus Bucyrus Circleville Buckeye Lake and Gallipolis over the weekend. Visitors include Mr and Mrs G A Williamson Mrs Elmer Wysong and family Jimmy Arnold and others visiting local households.

Fort Scott man heads to Philadelphia after visit

Frank Carson of Fort Scott Kansas left town after a few days visiting Syracuse and friends. He is en route to make his home in Philadelphia. He is uncle to Irving Karr and Mrs. Glenroy Ewing. Queen Esthera Church members plan tonight’s meeting to finalize an ice cream social for Saturday June 29 weather permitting in front of the church.

Pomeroy Frank Carson Fort Scott Kan Syracuse Philadelphia Carson Irving Karr Glenroy Ewing Queen Esthera Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Ebersbach Jacob Roiler Mulberry Avenue Homer Marshington Dexter Elizabeth Mordhorst Geraldine Roush Wiliam Kaspar J. J. Holmes Leverett Roush and Son St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg

Reverend Light to Preach at Bunker Hill

The Rev. Light will fill his Bunker Hill appointment Sunday morning at 10 30. Mr and Mrs John Hellman hosted guests including Edt Holter and family Nease Settlement Olan Genheimer and children Pomeroy George Wells Walter and Daniel Carman Long Hollow. Mr and Mrs J J Will were Sunday guests of Daniel Toban and daughter Gertrude.

Bunker Hill Light John Hellman Edt Holter Nease Settlement Olan Genheimer Pomeroy George Wells Walter Daniel Carman Long Hollow J. J. Will Daniel Toban Gertrude

Men’s Union Bible Class Meets at First Baptist

The Middleport group gathers tonight at 7 30 at the First Baptist Church. Rev Fred I Gardner of the Church of Christ will lead the lesson and invites all men and boys of any church to attend.

Middleport—Men's Union First Baptist Church Fred I. Gardner Church of Christ

Middleport Brief Personal Mentions

Elizabeth Hartinger travels two weeks to the East visiting her son in Boston with Dr and Mrs Hartinger from Pomeroy. Hilan Rust from Dayton returns to Rio Grande to visit relatives with cousin Charles Bradbury. Henrietta Ewing and Jean McMaster visit Parkersburg and Zanesville meeting Ruth McCoy and Hazel Young.

Middleport Elizabeth Hartinger South Third Avenue Garfield Street W. B. Thomas Boston M. PD. Hartinger Pomeroy Hilan Rust Dayton A. H. Bradbury Rio Grande

Ice Cream Social For Chester Team Planned At K of P Hall

An ice cream social to aid the Chester baseball team is announced for Wednesday evening at the K of P Hall. A cake walk will feature the event as the main attraction.

Chester K. of P. Hall

Diamonds Produce Electricity Under Red Light

Certain diamond types generate electricity when exposed to red or infrared light, acting as light powered energy sources. This photoconversion relies on the material's properties to harvest energy from longer wavelengths.

Nine Holzer Patients Have Tonsil Operations

Nine patients at Holzer Hospital underwent tonsil and adenoid operations on Monday. Read as follows: five from Pt Pleasant West Virginia and others from Gallipolis Gilbert Neal son of Howard Neal Elizabeth Carnes Garnet Watson Vera Brannon and Charles Nibert were surgery patients Monday Mrs Gertrude Brumfield Gallia was admitted for surgery Tuesday Miss Margaret Calvin Hamden School teacher was a new medical patient and Miss Nellie Miller daughter of Lewis Miller Gallipolis underwent an appendicitis operation Monday afternoon after a two day illness.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Pt. Pleasant W. Va Gilbert Neal Howard Neal Elizabeth Carnes Hubert Carnes Garnet Watson Long Bottom Ohio Vera Brannon Gallipolia Charles Nibert Gertrude Brumfield Gallia Margaret Calvin Hamden Nellie Miller Lewis Miller

Blackbirds Arrive To Plague Middleport Farmers

In Middleport a large arrival of blackbirds Wednesday evening disrupts farm work. Farmers report birds strip cherry trees in moments and damage other small fruits and grain as they forage by day.

Middleport Langsville

Several Injured in Collision of Autos

A wreck near Ripley West Virginia injured Dick Wilson and Mary Lupton and injured Mr. and Mrs. Hayman. Wilson and Mr. Lupton returned to the East while Mrs. Lupton stayed to help move the young people home once they are able.

Middleport Wilson Lupton

Williams Relatives Host in Syracuse Briefs

Mrs Mary Jones Williams travels from Sydney Montana to Barberton and Rittman to visit kin before returning home. She accompanied her mother's body to Syracuse for burial and stayed with cousins Mrs Margaret Nease and Miss Rachel Millin. The Copleys and two children attended a Missionary Prayer Circle at Mrs Ellen Turley s with 14 present. Ruth Elchinger Visited by Pocksprings pair of Mrs Jennings Weyland and Mrs William Houdashelt.

Syracuse Mary Jones Williams Barberton and Rittman Sydney Montana

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meigs County Pomeroy Briefs Forest Run Church Charles Rathburn Fostoria Rathburn Pilgrim Ridge Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Finley Feeder Parker Run Morgan Jones J. T. Bowles George Perry Silver Springs Tenn Charles Perry Billie Perry Wallace Holliday Perkins Christian Church Llia Evault Abens Jone Carl G. Wail Jeny Butcher Mrs. Richards Well Squire Long G. A. Williamson C. L. Brooks Charles Elmer Wysong A. W. McKay Bucyrus Jimmy Arnold Zanesville Lee Rudisill Circleville R. A. Miller J. H. Grante Buckeye Lake Grate Miller Harry Enright Honey Lou Enright F. C. Enright Virgie Major South Sixth Avenue Floyd Barcus Dorothy Grossman Athens G. C. Schaaf Jennie Smith Coolville C. E. Keller Renee Baruch Bernard Baruch Baruch New Tne Robert Samstag Santa Elena San Francisco Uren Pontiac Holzer Syracuse Briefs William Elchinger Ruth Pocksprings Mra Jennings Weyland William Houdashelt Pesulis Zeres Ino Cn Shopping Stastic Womens New Summit Oxfords Style Center Etree Leev Lovewell New Wash Mich G. M.A.C THE Motor Sales CO W. State Street Athens, Ohio Fisher General Motors Stratton Nelsonville, Ohlo Dealer
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