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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1936
Page
7
Doan's Pills provide relief by helping the kidneys flush out wastes. The ad notes backaches stem from tired kidneys and list symptoms like loss of energy, swelling, and nocturnal urination. It emphasizes drugstore availability and mass popularity over four decades.
An ordinance of Albany Ohio authorizes a 1100 bond issue to refund mature bonds due Sept 15 1934. It specifies bond dates from July 1 1936 through Oct 1 1940 with 5 percent interest paid semiannually, a sinking fund tax levied on all taxable property, and sale at par with accrued interest. The ordinance is signed by Mayor Goopwin and Clerk Leadinghaus and takes effect per law.
Gallia County lists show only three of 45 elementary schools over 180 pupils with 42 deemed necessary units of the state system by E N Dietrich assistant director of education Mercerville 220 Vinton 280 Rio Grande 205 and 42 other schools plus seven high schools were admitted Dietrich details district totals and expected high school enrollments for coming term in various districts including Bidwell Cadmus Cheshire Mercerville Rio Grande Vinton and others Arthur Ray Barnett 23 of Milton W Va died at home of parents funeral held today
Legal notices list sealed proposals for Albany Village refunding bonds totaling 1100 dollars dated July 1 1936 with 5 percent interest due semiannually and bids due July 10 1936. Bids include deposit 10 percent and may be rejected. Also Trimble Village seeks bids for 8000 dollar sewer street and sidewalk bonds dated December 1 1935 bearing 4 percent interest with bids due July 6 1936 and deposit 1000 dollars.
George Cecil, a Eureka Dam worker, says he was robbed of 41 dollars and his car by two hitchhikers—a man and a woman—he picked up in Jackson County near Thurman last Saturday. The car was later found abandoned in Jackson.
Gallia County Ohio Ed Myers pleaded guilty to shooting with intent to kill and was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary to serve one to 20 years. He admitted wounding Mrs Alta Younger Beckett in the face and had previously cut her throat, she declined charges. Also, Mrs Julia S Conklin of Gallipolis attended a bridge luncheon hosted by her sister Mrs Harry A Keener in Columbus.
In Gallipolis on the complaint of William Cousins two Negro men and one Negro woman along with Carl Lewis Lillie Lewis and Harold Howell were arraigned in municipal court on assault charges. Howell pleaded guilty and paid a $5 fine plus $5.70 costs and was jailed for nonpayment. Lillie Lewis waived examination and is bound over to the grand jury on $50 bond. Carl Lewis will have his case heard today. Carl Young was fined $5 and costs in municipal court after pleading guilty to an assault charge filed by Charles Jenkins.
Gallipolis Ed Arrington answers Leo E Carter allegation that 25 cent solicitations were taken from elderly pensioners to fund a $50 monthly pension. He says he and others were directed by Rev Herbert S Bigelow of Cincinnati to raise money to support an amendment for submission to Ohio voters in November. The funds were to be used to conduct the campaign.
Three marriage licenses issued Wednesday to Charles Arnold McManus and Freda Rupe with parental consent, John R Morgan and Anna Mae Evans with consent, and Walter C Wearr and Virginia M Abbott with parental consent, all in Gallipolis or Cheshire.
Mrs Lily Clark widow of Will Clark and Porter resident showed slight improvement on Wednesday after remaining partially conscious since a stroke last Friday night.
Funeral services for Eli Jack Burge age 80 were held at the New Floodwood Church led by Rev Guss Graham pastor of Zion Baptist Church Burial followed at Nye Cemetery Chauncey A trio solos were performed by Mrs C Bradfield Christine Brown and Mrs Helen Courtney Pallbearers were Joe Staley Clarence Staley Walter Staley Clem Kovalaski Walter Kovalaski and Harley Wallace Survived by wife Mary two daughters Clara Wallace Ida Lovely of The Plains and two sons William Floodwood and Richard Bickwell Ind Many Chauncey residents attended Burge born at Chauncey and longtime Fleetwood resident member of the Baptist Church.
The Chauncy Mazon Council of the De gree of Pocahontas sponsors a bingo game at the PD of P Hall Millfield Friday night. Door prizes and other prizes will be awarded.
Hugh Walker, a Gallipolis World War veteran, located a massive tooth weighing 13 pounds in a creek in Mason County West Virginia. The discovery was described as a rare find by local authorities and residents.
In Gallipolis a common pleas court granted Mila May Peck a divorce from Chester Peck on grounds of extreme cruelty and restored her to her maiden name Mila May Stephenson. He was ordered to pay $50 to Henry W. Cherrington as attorney fees. Lillie May Riffle, 17, filed for divorce through her mother against Cecil Riffle and sought restoration of her maiden name Lillie May Mullen, alleging marriage July 2, 1935, no children, and grounds of gross neglect. Virgil Swain contested divorce from Leola Swain, alleging marriage Oct. 18, 1930 and separation since May 1933 due to gross neglect.
Gallia County schools have 96 elementary teaching positions filled with qualified teachers. County Supt. H. Bion Bradbury estimates about 125 teachers remain unemployed. Vernon Brown begins a new home on Portsmouth Ave after purchasing land from Ross Kerr Brown. Brown previously sold his former house on the street to Chauncey Evans.
Gallipolis reports new municipal court fines for minor traffic violations starting June 12 after officers began ticketing cars for parking regulation in the business district. Nineteen people had paid fines by yesterday and similar numbers expected in two days. Separately, Dr. N A Martin of Holzer Hospital was named eye specialist for pilots and aviation students in the Southern Ohio area, to oversee eye exams.
R. R. Starbuck county extension agent attended a soil conservation meeting in Chillicothe on Wednesday.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Orlando Phillips was laid to rest near their Milton West Virginia residence on Thursday They had previously lived at Northup in the same county
Miss Mary Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs John N Davis is in New York City studying voice under Frantz Proschowski in a study trip that underscores her artistic training and family support.
Mrs Ezra J Karns of Chauncey builds themed scrapbooks with colorful pictures and clipped poems under each image. She marks special days and months, showcasing a unique fifth volume. Mr James Lock, Chauncey resident, plans to sell his property and move to Logan to live with daughter Mrs Jake Johnson after his wife’s death.
Mrs Viola Howard hosted the June meeting of the Martha Bible Class at Millfield Church of Christ. Mrs Nira Louise Bailey led devotions and Mrs Howard presented the lesson The next meeting will be in the home of Mrs Mae Boudinot. A refreshment course was served to listed members.
Hocking Local No. 5076 will hold an important meeting at The Plains School Saturday June 27 at 2 p m Election of officers and other business will require the attendance of all members Chauncey Rev and Mrs Clarence Way and family and Mr and Mrs Tim Mitchell and family of the local Church of God have returned from the Saints Church camp meeting at Anderson Ind Chauncey Condition of Mrs Mila Stalder who submitted to a major surgical operation last Saturday is reported favorable She is in Sheltering Arms Hospital
Regular services led by Rev. Ward Radford at The Plains Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 PM. Local parishioners are invited to attend the sermon and worship.
Clarks Chapel will host a children’s day program Sunday night June 28 at 8 o clock featuring recitations songs and a pageant. Local residents Mrs Ella Haning Coolville and others are visiting, with several social and family entries noted including Miss Freda Young Athens visiting Esther Phillipa and Mr McClanahan’s stroke recovery progress.
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