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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1935

Page

10

Highway Department merging Gallia Vinton County maintenance

Gallia and Vinton County maintenance divisions merge with headquarters in McArthur. D A Radcliff is replaced as Gallia County maintenance superintendent by the McArthur supervisor. Gallia work will be routed through McArthur while the Gallia garage remains. Resident engineer for Gallia and Meigs Counties combined earlier, with Robert Jenkins as engineer.

Highway Department Gallia Vinton County Gallipolis Gallia County State Highway Department McArthur Vinton D. A. Radcliff Earl Brown Myere V. Cooper Columbus Radcliff Brown Civil Service Galla Meigs Robert Jenkins

Penitentiary transport precedes retrial in Gallipolis case

Clarence Siders Robert Crawford and Ezra Ours were moved to Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus by Deputies Howard Gates and Harold Wood. Affidavits tied to the jury were to be presented to Judge W R White by Ernest Slim Smith who seeks a new trial. Clyde Cornell and Smith face penitentiary transfer later this week if the retrial is denied.

Gallipolis Clarence Siders Robert Crawford Ezra Ours Ohio Columbus Howard Gates Harold Wood W. R. White Ernest Slim Smith Clyde Cornell Smith

Two Gallipolis Women Host Luncheon and Bridge

Mrs W L Brown and Mrs G W Haney co hosted a bridge luncheon at Island View Inn on Wednesday with 11 tables. Out of town guests included Mrs Blaine Mechlin of Columbus Miss Antoinette Ockert of Brooklyn NY and Mrs B T Dailey of Los Angeles. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Henry Cherrington Mrs Frank James and Mrs David Caldwell with gifts for the visiting guests.

Gallipolis W. Lewis Brown George W. Haney Island View Inn Blaine Mechlin Columbus Antoinette Ockert Brooklyn N. Y B. T. Dailey Los Angeles Calif Henry Cherrington Frank James David Caldwell

Gallipolis News In Brief Local Injuries Births and Rotary

Samuel Smith of the Steamer Gordon C. Greene is in Holzer Hospital with a broken right leg after an on board accident. Tracy Amos, two and a half, is treated for a severely gashed right hand from a hatchet during a game. Lieutenant Sidney Stern and wife announce the birth of a daughter Sharon at the hospital. Mrs. Carl Jenkins of Cheshire recovers from an operation. E. E. Higgins of Gallia Academy High School has been elected Rotary Club president for a one year term. Thisabled American Veterans plan a Chickamauga Park picnic next Monday night led by Bar Gillespie and Leo Carter.

Gallipolis Samuel Smith Gordon C. Greene Holzer Hospital Tracy Amos Pearl Amos Cheshire Sidney Stern Sharon CCC Carl Jenkins Thisabled American Veterans Chapter Chickamauga Park Govrock Bar! Gillespie Leo Carter

Fairfield records 92 degree high this season

The government thermometer at Edwin McCormick’s Fairfield home hit 92 degrees in the shade on Wednesday, the season’s new high, one degree above last Tuesday.

Gallipolis Edwin McCormick Fairfield

Fourth To Be Celebrated in Gallia County

Gallia County plans Fourth of July activities in several communities. The Red Men host a Cadmus Grove picnic with speakers and games. Winton hosts an ice cream supper and play at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Bidwell Porter Park offers music, speakers, baseball, with Ladies Aid serving refreshments. Kyger Ladies Aid schedules an ice cream social at the Methodist Episcopal Church. An informal Centerville gathering is planned with an afternoon program after noon dinner. Revenue is chaired by Rev L C Watts, Mrs Elias Jones, Miss Hannah Clark, and Robert Williamen.

Gallipolis Cadmus Grove Methodist Episcopal Church Winton Bidwell-Porter Park Ladies Aid Society Kyger Ladies Aid Sunshine Markers’ Club Centerville L. C. Watts Elias Jones Hannah Clark Robert Williamen

Uncle Tom's Cabin Show Draws Local Crowds

Gallipolis residents flocked to Bladen for an Uncle Tom's Cabin production echoing Civil War days. Audience members, many repeat viewings, were captivated by Little Eva and the bloodhounds tale as the folk drama played to capacity crowds.

Gallipolis Bladen United States Eva

Local notices and social happenings from Kanauga and Gallipolis

Maggie Rickard of Maggie West Virginia sister of Henrietta Garland was taken to Molzer Hospital Gallipolis for major surgery. A surprise birthday party honored Charlie Lee Tuesday evening with attendees from Middleport Pt Pleasant and nearby towns. Oscar Walker moved to Owen Black property on First Street. Eva Clair Swain celebrated her fifth birthday with family and friends. Milo Stewart and family from Long Forkton visited Sidney Stewart and wife. A. Schoonover is ill. Gallipolis issued a marriage license to Howard Pickett twenty two and Lorena W Johnson twenty one daughter of Clayton Johnson Bladen.

Oscar Walker Owen Black First Street Eva Clair Swain Evelyn Rothgeb Milo Stewart Long Fottom Sidney Stewart A. Schoonover

Unemployed League Rally Set for Glouster on Sunday

A county meeting of Unemployed Leagues of Athens County will be held Sunday afternoon at the Lamborn pavilion on the west side of Glouster. Several hundred visitors are expected as the rally begins at 2 o clock with William R. Truax of Columbus and other state officials in attendance.

Glouster Athens County Lamborn Pavlion William R. Truax Columbus

Cubbison Funeral To Be Held Friday

Walter Cubbison former local resident whose body was sent from Flagstaff Arizona is due home today. The funeral will be held Friday at a Chauncey home with burial near Coolville. He leaves three brothers and two sisters and had lived in Phoenix Arizona for years.

Glouster Walter Cubbison Flagstaff Ariz Elmer Chauncey Coolville Cubbison

Mrs Wallace Hosts Guests in Glouster Social

Mrs C F Wallace entertained at her Fairlawn Avenue home in Glouster for Mrs Otto C Roush Mrs Clifford Kern Mrs W E B Wheeler of Columbus and Mrs Carrie Gardner of Dennison Texas A social evening followed with refreshments. Others present included several local residents.

Bids Open for Winfield Dam Construction in West Virginia

Bids for the new Winfield dam on the Great Kanawha River near Huntington WV will be opened at the U S Engineers office next Wednesday. The locks have been finished. Ant eaters use their tails as blankets when they sleep.

Gallipolis Winfield Great Kanawha River Here West Virginia U. S. Engineers Huntington W. Va

New River Packet Stops at Gallipolis Wharf at Midnight

The Gordon C. Greene, leading new river packet, halted at Gallipolis wharf at midnight Wednesday. Capt. Mary B. Green and Capt. Donald T. Wright led a group of local visitors aboard with eighty passengers and 600 tons of freight, the largest on a packet in 20 years. The Ohio Valley Improvement Association backed the maiden voyage on the upper Ohio, including over 300 pounds of soap as part of the freight.

Gordon C. Greene New River Packet Gallipolis Mary B. Green Greene Line Donald T. Wright Waterways Journal Waterways Journal and Mrs. Wright, Capt. and Mrs. J. B. Hughes, Huntington, W. V Daugh Ter Lillian Hughes George Neare Neare-Gibbs Marine Underwriters Cincinnati Greene Tom Greene Ohio River Ohio Valley Improvement Association Upper Ohio

M. E. Church Praises Smith Gains Third-Year Pastorship

At Glouster fourth quarterly conference Rev. O P Smith was invited to return for a third year as pastor. Improvements to church property include painting, new roof, interior cleaning and repapering, choir loft addition, pulpit changes, and completed fundraising for costs.

Glouster M. FE O. P. Smith Glouster M. E Rev. Smith

Women of Moose Install Glouster Chapter Officers

Glouster Chapter of the Women of the Moose installed officers at a Tuesday night meeting. Past regent Mrs. Myr Morgan served as grand installing officer, assisted by Mrs. Emma McClelland grand guide. Mrs. Zella Brown chaplain. Tillie Hinton pianist. A luncheon followed the ceremony.

Glouster Glouster Chapter Women of the Moose Myr Morgan Emma McClelland Zella Brown Tillie Hinton

Scars from Phoenix Car Crash Reach Murray Family

Mr. and Mrs. William Hamers of Murray City received a letter from their daughter Mrs. Ralph Hamer recently living in Scottsdale Arizona. It describes a Phoenix motor accident where Mrs. Hamer dislocated both shoulders and her daughter Donna Jean ten suffered a cut above one eye requiring five stitches. To avoid a street car, Mrs. Hamer steered her car into a tree.

Glouster William Winefordner Ralph Hamer Murray City Scottsdale, Ariz Phoenix

Benefit dance to aid Glouster lodge repairs

Glouster Lodge No. 336 Knights of Pythias and two Pythian Sisters temples host a Friday night benefit dance at Lamborn pavilion to raise funds for hall repairs. A prize for best old fashioned waltz and a door prize will be awarded. Florence McCune of Trimble travels to Portsmouth due to her son Mark McCune’s serious illness after a year of declining health.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Lamborn Pavilion Trimble Florence McCune Portsmouth Mark McCune

Shafer Family Reunion Draws 85 At Rising Park

The Chauncey annual Shafer family reunion gathered 85 descendants Sunday at Rising Park in Lancaster. Attendees from the area included Mr and Mrs John Shafer Mr and Mrs Victor Grinstead Anna Lee Channell and Mr and Mrs Eimer Bingman.

Chauncey Shafer Rising Park Lancaster John Shafer Victor Grinstead Anna Lee Channell Eimer Bingman

Weekend guests of Bradfields and relatives gathered in Canton

Chauncey hosts week end visitors from Columbus Lewistown and Ravenna with Bradfield and Wallace families. Canton hosts elections for United Spanish American War veterans Department of Ohio with Walter K Patterson named commander and Dr Z F Atwell as junior vice commander. Roosevelt approves elevation of Brig Gen Charles H Lyman of Ravenna to major general in the Marine Corps. Noted Peru holds extensive gold deposits awaiting mining due to remoteness and transportation limits.

Chauncey Charles Bradfield C. N. Sanders G. B. Courtney George Williamson Leslie Bradfield W. H. Bradfield Laura Kathleen Bradfield Paul Bernard Bradfield Columbus Leonard Koenig, Jr Harry Bradbury Murray City Luther Wallace Norma Bob Jack Bill Wallace Lewistown W. Va Canton United Washington Charles H. Lyman Ravenna Marine Corps Roosevelt

Improvements at Chauncey Baptist Church

Zion Baptist Church interiors received extensive work including new wallpaper paint on ceilings and woodwork fresh seating and a new clock A rug now lies on the rostrum A committee led by W E Dicken Sybil Dicken Clarence Langel Lizzie Langel and Opal McHarg oversaw the project

Chauncey Zion ‘Baptist Church W. E Sybil Dicken Clarence Lizzie Langel Opal McHarg

Funeral services for Frank Gladden in Sand Ridge

Frank Gladden died at his home in Sand Ridge from a heart attack Sunday night. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Millfield Church of Christ with burial in Hill Top Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, one brother and two sisters.

Chauncey Frank Gladden Sand Ridge Millfield Church

Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Chauncey this week notes the homecoming of Jane Isabel Bradfield a three week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Bradfield who was in Grant Hospital Columbus and returned to Athens. Edward Minister returns to Pittsburgh after visiting his mother Florence Minister and family. Margaret and children extend their visit with her mother Mrs Marie Pritchard in Athens and Chauncey. Harold Brown and Ralph Brown of Pontiac Michigan visit Chauncey and Millfield with family and friends. Marguerite Courtney visits Chauncey with the Courtneys. Mrs Merritt Martin of Crooksville visits Chauncey to see her parents Mr and Mrs B E Carter. Quincey Rescoe of Oregon Ridge spends days at his granddaughter Lavella Wilks home in Vore Ridge.

Chauncey Jane Isabel Leslie Bradfield Grant Hospital Columbus Athens Edward Pittsburgh Florence Margaret Marie Pritchard Harold Brown Pontiac Mich Ralph Brown Gertrude Brown Millfield William Clary L. W. Sanders Woodrow Ferrer Clell Cunningham Albany Marguerite Courtney Gilbert Courtney Merritt Martin Crooksville B. E. Carter

Harrisonville Meal Schedule For Thursday Supper

Harrisonville will hold a Thursday supper with a program including numbers quartet readings and monologues titled When Greek Mr and Mrs p Y guests this week from Dayton and Wetze Co Mrs Opal Moore Smit burg Mr and Mrs Frey Frederic James Bel le guests Sunday of Mr Clay Miss Coelle Alkire and Mr Gene Schaffer Abe of Wapakoneta attended a week bus event at the home of D E Chase and daughter Approximately 85 009 the employ of the v 4 according to the League.

P. Y Pleasant Dayton Wetze| Co Opal Moore Smitburg Frey Frederic James Belle Clay Gene Schaffer Abe Wapakoneta D. E. Chase and Daug V. 4 League

Historic Q-¢2 product mystery stirs pain relief talk

Fragmentary note describes the Q-622 jalist linked to rheumatism and neuriday ailments. It mentions struggles of people seeking relief and a store offering pain aid, with unclear details and context.

Loyal Women's Class Set Friday Meeting

The Loyal Women's Class will meet at the Church of Christ Friday night for a regular session. Members are urged to attend and participate in the planned activities and discussions.

Church of Christ

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PD. A. Radcliff, McArthur Plan Picntic New High Little Eva Uncle Tom Bladden Kanauga News Howard Pickett Crown City Lorena W. Johnson Clayton Johnson Medellin Colombia Carlos Gardel New York Ernesto Samper Lindbergh Unemployed League Mrs. Wallace Katheryn Dennison Luella Vaughn Montreal Canada New England States New York City Floyd Smith Sinclair High and Main Streets Gordon Gallipolis Wharf Isaac Wilson Outfitters M. E. Church Hamers Ohioan Peru Chauncey Baptist Church Frank Snyder Oregon Ridge Frances Cornell Arthur Shumway Jacksonville E. R. Tanner Quincey Rescoe Oregon Ridge Lavella Wilks Vore Ridge Harrisonville Coelle Alkire Neuriday Bago Avallenie Goodyear Price West Union St Tire and Accesso Athens, Oh
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