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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1933

Page

5

Share Your Garden Campaign Inaugurated by Gallia Red Cross

The Gallia County American Red Cross launches a Share Your Garden campaign to place unemployed workers with garden owners for half-earned seed and tools. Owners may allow use of their plots with eight percent interest from March 1 1933 and laborers handle all garden work. Inez Sowards seeks divorce from Ira Sowards on grounds of extreme cruelty and adultery with four minor children seeking custody.

Gallia Red Cross Pis Gallia County American Red Cross Red Cross Inez Sowards Ira Sowards

Buckeye Building & Loan Sues for Foreclosure in Gallia Court

In Gallia County Common Pleas Court two money suits and a divorce petition were filed. The Buckeye Building & Loan seeks 3229.80 with 7 percent interest from 1933 against Charles Mack McKinley Niday and Carl C Myers for foreclosure on the lower half of lot 6 in Gallipolis. Edith Mack and R A Mack promissory note for 3000 dated 1928 tied to Amelia Mack property and left by her 1932 death to Charles Mack. Carl C Myers and McKinley Niday named as defendants for building leases. Emmett Lyle seeks judgment against Arthur Jenkins et al on note for 390.25.

Gallipolis Gallia County Amelia Mack Charles Mack Carl C. Myers McKinley Niday Emmett Lyle Arthur Jenkins Et al

Yo-Ag Reduction Sparks Opposition at Gallia Club

Gallia Community Club members oppose a 9 percent cut in state site appropriations for vocational agriculture and home economics in high schools. They warn elimination would drop federal funds and cut nearly a quarter million dollars in equipment, delaying rural agricultural progress by years. The meeting also opposed jury trials for most city misdemeanors and discussed Lancaster's municipal gas plant success.

Gallipolis Gallia Community Club Smith-Hughes H. W. Walters

Manager Thwarts Would-Be Robber at A and P Gallipolis

In Gallipolis on State Street Wilbur Curry, manager of the A and P, thwarted a would be theft before 9 PM Thursday by catching a man fleeing through a broken washroom window. Patrolman W B Cooper and Merchant Police James Roberts investigated. Lee Walker was later arrested for nonpayment of an old fine. Neva Swisher was fined 100 dollars and costs for possession of nine bottles of beer.

Gallipolis State Street Wilbur Curry Curry W. B. Cooper James Roberts Lee Walker John Fraley Cooper Gallia County Walker Neva Swisher Lower Third Avenue

50 New Red Cross Members Added in Gallipolis

Gallia County Chapter of the American Red Cross reports 50 new members during a supplementary roll call. Total membership now exceeds 600, about 100 more than the 1982 enrollment. National drive urged all county chapters to add at least 50 members during the fall campaign.

Gallipolis Gallia County American Red Cross National

Marriage License Issued to Preest and Brandt

Gallipolis March 3 A marriage license was issued Thursday to Alfred Preest 23 main carrier of New Lexington and Catherine Brandt 22 daughter of William Brandt Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Alfred Preest New Lexington Catherine Brandt William Brandt

County and City Supervisors Meet in Athens Ohio

Gallipolis reports that County Superintendent E. W. Edwards and another E. W. Edwards attend a Southeastern Ohio meeting of school officials in Athens. Stanley Dillon of Crown City pleads guilty to shooting with intent to kill before Judge W. R. White and receives a suspended two year sentence, with H. W. Cherrington as his attorney.

Gallipolis E. W. Edwards Ohio Athens Stanley Dillon Crown City W. R. White H. W. Cherrington

Make This Model at Home Pattern 2568

A home craft item describing how to assemble a model at home using pattern 2568. The guide outlines materials, steps, and finishing tips for hobbyists and hobby room projects.

Bright and Refreshing Print Frock with Playful Yoke

A vivid new print brightens a solid toned frock. An animated drop shoulder yoke tops the dress creating a perky bow for a distinct look. The piece stands out as unusually lively and stylish in appearance.

Simple spring sewing pattern and catalog offer

The Athens Messenger advertises pattern 2565 with sizes 14 to 40 and yardage requirements for 56 inch fabric. Included are illustrated step by step sewing instructions and a catalog offering Paris inspired models, junior and kiddie patterns, and lingerie. Send fifteen cents for pattern and catalog combined to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department, 243 W 17th Street, New York City.

Athens Messenger Pattern Department W. 17Th Street New York City

Plains League of Unemployed to Meet Saturday

There will be an open meeting of The Plains League of Unemployed at the School Auditorium Saturday evening at 7 30 o clock. Delegates from the state convention at Columbus will report. Representatives from all sections of the county are invited.

the Plains Plains League of Unemployed Columbus

Lose Home by Five Former Residents of This Vicinity

Mr and Mrs Ralph McCathran and Rhoda Waymer formerly of this vicinity lost their home and contents by fire early Tuesday morning in Wonderland suburb of Columbus. Fire started from an overheated stove. Mrs McCathran escaped in night clothes. 400 cans of fruit and all furnishings destroyed. No full insurance. partial coverage existed. They stay with Mrs McCathran’s relatives Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield in Lower Plains.

Chauncey Ralph McCathran Rhoda Waymer Wonderland Columbus McCathran Arthur Burchfield Lower Plains

Funeral services for J Edward Lott Chauncey

Chauncey residents learn funeral services for J Edward Lott will be held Saturday at 1 PM at Chauncey Church of Christ. Rev Gilbert B Courtney will officiate and burial follows in Greenlawn cemetery. Lott died after a six week illness Wednesday night.

Chauncey J. Edward Lott Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert B. Courtney Greenlawn Cemetery

Dinner party in Lower Plains hosts quilting and chicken dinner

Mrs. George Gabriel, Sr., entertained at her Lower Plains home on Tuesday with a chicken dinner and quilting party. Guests included Mrs. Mary Dowler of New Marshfield Road, Mrs. Lizzie Barber of Nelsonville, Mis. Harry Moore, and Mrs. George Gabriel, Jr. Mrs. Arthur Burchfield was unable to attend.

Lower Plains George Gabriel, Sr Mary Dowler New Marshfield Road Lizzie Barber Nelsonville Harry Moore George Gabriel, Jr Arthur Burchfield

Attendance figures for Greens Run and Taylor Ridge Churches of Christ Bible School

The Greens Run and Taylor Ridge Churches of Christ Bible School attendance contest is drawing interest. Greens Run reported 92 attendees last Sunday while Taylor Ridge had 55.

Taylor Ridge

Chauncey Visitors At Lott Funeral In West Virginia

Mrs Stella Neeley of Clarksburg West Virginia arrived in Chauncey on Tuesday called by the death of her father Edward Lott. Her sister Mrs Zona Sapp of Columbus is also at the Lott home. Marion Walton of Millfield was injured at Sunday Creek Mine No 119 when struck by flying coal and is recovering.

Chauncey Stella Neeley Clarksburg W. Va Edward Lott Zona Sapp Columbus Lott Millfield Marion Walton Sunday Creek Mine No. 119

Civil War General Thomas F. Wildes An Athens Native

The Columbus Dispatch featured a sketch of Thomas F. Wildes a Civil War general and former editor of The Athens Messenger. Born in Canada he moved to Portage County Ohio as a farm boy and pursued education before buying The Athens Messenger in 1861. He rose to lieutenant colonel of the 118th Ohio Infantry serving through the war and was wounded twice.

Thomas F. Wildes Athens J. H. Galbraith Columbus Dispatch Athens Messenger Canada Thomas Wildes Portage County Ohio Wittenberg College Nelson H. van Voores 118Th Ohio Infantry Cedar Creek

Summit Grange To Meet on Saturday

Summit Grange plans a regular meeting Saturday night March 4 at 7 30. The lecture hour includes songs by the Grange jokes by Mrs Harry Hawk a reading by Dorothy Frank roll call special music a talk by T H Johnson more music and a closing song by the Grange.

Summit Grange Grange Harry Hawk Dorothy Frank T. H. Johnson

Child Injured in Chauncey Home Accident

Jean Lands aged 6 daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Lands Chauncey suffered a serious head injury Tuesday night after falling from a chair and striking her head on a flower box at the window a gash was cut in her forehead.

Chauncey Jean Lands Frank Lands

Mrs. Pierce Dies at 57 in Deanville

Mrs. John W. Pierce age 57 a former Bailey Run resident near Chauncey died Thursday at the family home in Deanville after a brief illness. Funeral services will be Saturday at 3 PM from the residence with burial in Hocking cemetery. She is survived by her husband and eight children, including Frank Pierce of Chauncey and Mrs. Tinkham of The Plains.

Hocking Chauncey John W. Pierce Bailey Run Deanville Pierce Frank Pierce Tinkham The Plains

Drainage System Improved By Workers at Chauncey

Chauncey March 3 under Street Commissioner Mila C Stalder 450 feet of 10 inch tile laid behind lots from William Smarts store to Nye Cemetery aiding drainage of the lots and highway several men assisted Stalder in digging and laying the tile

Chauncey Mila C. Stalder William Smart Nye Stalder

Millfield Man Recovers From Arm Injury At Mine

B W Aken of Millfield is recovering from a right arm injury suffered at Poston Mine No 6. He spent days in St Francis Hospital Columbus after the accident.

Millfield B. W. Aklen Poston Mine No. 6 St. Francis Hospital Columbus

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