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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1934

Page

2

Big Gallia CWA Projects To Be Finished by May

Gallia County CWA aims to complete key projects by May 1 including the airport First Avenue rip rap work sidewalks and main roads county wide. Funds for rip rap secured by Gallipolis City Commission. some projects may be eliminated in a revamp. No new CWA projects are being submitted. a sanitation development survey is planned for Gallipolis.

Gallia Gallipolis CWA Gallia County First Avenue EB. T. Morrison Mate Morrison Ohio Civil Works Administration

Cough Remedy Creomulsion Ad Claims Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as seven benefits in one for coughs and colds. It promises powerful yet harmless relief, pleasant taste, and no narcotics, with a money refund from your druggist if relief is not achieved.

First Since Repeal Woman Arrested In Liquor Find

Mary Halley of Third Avenue, operator of a second hand store, was arrested on a search warrant for possession of illegal liquor. Three pints were confiscated. It marked the first liquor search in Gallipolis since repeal.

Gallipolis Mary Halley Third Avenue W. B. Cooper Chester Leaper

Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Clarence Bowen

Cheshire brief reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bowen on February 27 named Martha Elizabeth. Also notes visits by Mrs. Harrison Betsa and Frank Martin Winegar Middleport for Mrs Ida Winegar’s birthday and other local guestings including Mrs F W Thomas Jam es and Mrs Edward Yauger Eloise Bodking and Mr and Mrs J L Baumgardner with travels to Ten Mile, West Virginia.

Ten Mile

35 Children Will Be Aided at Eye Clinic

Gallipolis reports 35 children with defective eyesight scheduled for a county eye clinic led by Dr. Robert Howard and Dr. N A Martin. From 425 tested by state nurse Miss Sears and Gallia County health nurse Miss Margaret Jones, the group will receive treatment. February county health work also included 17 prenatal cases, 75 infant welfare cases, 352 pre school visits, two scarlet fever cases, one mumps, one measles, and one tuberculosis case.

Gallipolis Robert Howard N. A. Martin Holzer Hospital Sears Griffith Margaret Jones Gallia

Cancel 102 Gas Leases Recorded in Ohio Townships

Cancelations of 102 gas leases held by the Ohio Fuel Gag Company in Ohio, Guvan, Harrison, and Addison Townships totaling 5086 acres were recorded Thursday at the Courthouse. Acreage canceled by townships included Ohio Township 56 leases 1989 acres Guyan Township 41 leases 2208 acres Harrison four leases 682 acres and Addison Township one lease 27 acres.

Gallipolis Ohio Fuel Gag Company Ohio Guvan Harrison Addison Ohio Township Guyan Township Addison Township

Cheshire F F A Boys Attend Banquet in Gallipolis

Cheshire chapter of the Future Farmers of America held a banquet in Gallipolis Tuesday to celebrate its pest contest victory. Local fans had attended the Gallia County basketball tournament. Miss Lulu Lawrence of Huntington W Va visited Mrs Clarence Mulford. Mrs George Hawley was in Pomeroy Saturday.

Cheshire Future Farmers of America Gallipolis Gajlia Lulu Lawrence Huntington W. Va Clarence Mulford George Hawley Pomeroy

February Motor Vehicle Registrations Rise in Gallia County

In Gallia County February registrations reached 24 vehicles, nearly double January. Records show 19 passenger cars and five commercial cars registered with Clerk of Courts Margar et McCormick, while January counted five passenger and nine commercial cars. Total registrations for February 1933 were 21 motor vehicles and overall new and old car registrations for the month totaled 110.

Gallipolis Gallia County Margaret McCormick

Gallia County Funds Higher on March 1

Gallia County treasury balance on March 1 was 200133.88 up from 178123.47 on February 1. Receipts for March totaled 59534.95 and disbursements 34833.29. Noted receipts include repair 5001.2 county 5675.21 undivided general 13365.20 Gallia auto fund 6102.53 poor relief excise tax 5562.42 and auto equalization fund 2500. Disbursements covered county 4482.40 repair 4290.65 undivided general 20851.63 and gasoline 1853.23.

Gallipolis Gallia County Gaffia County

Holzer Hospital Notes Gallipolis Mining Injury

Gallipolis reports George McKinnis 30 Wellston admitted for fractured leg from a mine accident. Operations included Ralph Jones 12 Harrisonville for appendicitis. Dismissals: Mrs Otto Saunders and son Gallipolis and Mrs A R Helrick Hillsboro.

Gallipolis George McKinnis Wellston Holzer Hospital Ralph Jones Harrisonville Ben Dunn Earl Wallis Gallipolis Perry W. Va Otto Saunders and Son A. R. Helrick Hillsboro

February Weather Report From Gallia County

Eleven inches of snow equaled 1.42 inches of rain in Gallia County for February. All precipitation was snow as the normal February rainfall of four inches was not met. Snow occurred on six days and traces on three more. 12 days were fair. Temperatures stayed freezing except once, with a 43 degree swing on February 28 from 11 below to 32 above. Ground stayed frozen over a foot.

McCormick Gallipolis Gallia County Edwin McCormick

Mrs Shoemaker Dies at 89 in Poplar Ridge

Mrs Sarah Shoemaker widow of Moses Shoemaker Civil War veteran died at her home near Poplar Ridge Thursday morning from complications. She leaves three daughters two in West Virginia and one at home.

Gallipolis Sarah Shoemaker Moses Shoemaker Poplar Ridge West Virginia

Dredgeboat Burgess Completed for Memphis Delivery

The Burgess dredgeboat, built by Marietta Manufacturing for the Memphis District U S Engineers, awaits shipment to Memphis. Visitors to Capt. Fred Hornbrook’s home include Capt. Charles Noll of New Martinsville and Capt. George Smith of Racine.

Gallipolis Burgess Marietta Manufacturing Company Memphis United States Engineers Fred Hornbrook Senator Cordill Charles Noll New Martinsville W. Va George Smith Racine Hornbrook

Fire Extinguished in Gallipolis Residence Blaze

A fire in the weatherboarding at the N. 8 Calhoun residence on Second Avenue and Sycamore Street was extinguished Thursday noon by the city fire department. The blaze started from a burning out of a flue.

Gallipolis N. 8 Calhoun Residence Second Avenue Sycamore Street City Fire Department

Gallipolis Foreclosure Suit Settled and Dismissed

Gallipolis Savings and Loan Company sued T. B. and Hannah Hanes in a foreclosure case. The suit has been settled and the matter dismissed.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Savings & Loan Company T. 8 Hannah Hanes

Marriage License Issued in Gallipolis

Judge J. B. Clark issues a marriage license to Fred Conkle a 24 year old miner from Cheshire and Dorothy Terrill 21 daughter of Lon Terrill of Cheshire.

Gallipolis J. 8. Clark Fred Conkle Miner Cheshire Dorothy Terrill Lon Terrill

Logan Woman Improves After Columbus Hospital Surgery

Mrs. George Kelch of this city is reported improving after undergoing a surgical operation at a Columbus hospital.

Logan George Kelch Columbus

Court-Held Gathering Leads to Disorder in Gallia County

In Gallia County near Gallipolis, a Tuesday night gathering at a local residence escalated into a disturbance as guests including acquaint...ances of the groom caused objections. Officers dispersed the scene after a disorderly night. Local officials state the matter involves state examination in Portsmouth.

Bashan Beshan William Gallipolis Addison Township Zero City Gallia County Portsmouth

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