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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1936

Page

8

Gallia County Flags WPA Work Plan and Road Upgrades

Gallia County commissioners approve WPA related relief controls and hire limits, authorize an electrican plumber and bricklayer for courthouse basement remodeling, and buy a Chevrolet truck for 455 under bids. Road work includes Mudsock Ledda route improvements with county right of way, gravel needs, and relocation projects pending VA approval.

Gallipolis Gallia County Works Progress Administration Gallipolis Motor Company Ford Dodge Standard International Heavy International Mudsock-Ledta Mudcock Department Clay Chapel Yellowtown Clay Township George Neal M. C. Saunders A. Cottrill Morgan Township

Oldest resident of Cheshire dies at 94

Mrs. Katherine Barbara Hensley aged 94, longtime Cheshire resident, died Saturday night at the home of her son Lewis J. Bumgardner. Funeral services were held there Monday with interment planned in Marion Ohio. She belonged to the United Brethren Church at Ten Mile in Mason County West Virginia.

Gallipolis Katherine Barbara Hensley Cheshire Lewis J. Bumgardner Marion Ohio United Brethren Church Ten Mile Mason County W. Va

Relief and Public Works Cost by Equal Tax for All Families

A statistician estimates the relief and public works program would cost $346 per U S family if funded by equal taxation. The figure reflects nationwide funding assumptions and impact on household budgets.

United States

County Agent Outlines Gallia Area Activity Schedule

Gallipolis March plans from County Agent R. R. Starbuck include Farm Bureau rally at Gallipolis High School tonight, youth group conference with R. B. Tom, dairy and fruit grower meetings, and lectures at Columbus. Additional events feature DeLashmutt’s farm account school, land use meeting, and a Father and Son banquet in Cheshire. A district extension conference at Chillicothe and a beef cattle tour near Circleville are tentatively planned for late March.

Gallipolis R. R. Starbuck Farm Bureau Gallia County R. B. Tom State Extension Service Starbuck Odd Fellows Hall Dairy Committee Ivan MacKellip State Department Kagawa Columbus Floyd DeLashmutt State Extension Department Cheshire Chillicothe R. KE Cray Extension Poultry Husbandman

Trekking mistress reaches Tanana on dog team journey

Mary Joyce, 27 year old Taku hunting lodge mistress, completed a 1000 mile trek by dog team from Juneau to Fairbanks and arrived safely at Tanana, radio report said today.

Whitehorse Y. T Mary Joyce Taku Juneau Fairbanks Tanana

Hix Leads First Gallia County 1936 Auto Licenses

John Hix purchased Gallia County s first 1936 auto license tag number 7511 and Rev H H Wilbur bought the second batch. Deputy registrar Elmer Caldwell explained 1936 tags may be used after March 10 and four sets were sold in the first hours Monday. Truck licenses go to Columbus with a four to five day processing time, so drivers should apply early. All cars lacking 1935 plates must transfer or repurchase 1935 plates, and owners must sign for tags with bills of sale presented, not registration cards.

Gallipolis John Hix Gallia County H. H. Wilbur Elmer Caldwell Registrar of Motor Vehicles Caldwell State and Second Aves Park Central Columbus

Harrisons Township Acre Partition Filed by Harold Cremeens

Harold Cremeens sues Marland Cremeens age 15 over 42 acres in Harrison Township asserting the land left by Ona Cremeens who died in 1931 passed to her husband Harland and the plaintiff. In Unimak Island Alaska a lake boils on one end and freezes at the other.

Gallipolis Harrison Township Harold Cremeens Marland Cremeens Ona Cremeens Harland Unimak Island Alaska

Four Men Arraigned for Intoxication in Jacksonville Court

Floyd Wolfe and Reinhold Miller faced arrest after being charged with intoxication. Both pleaded guilty before Mayor H. R. Phillips and paid fines plus costs, Wolfe $13.80 and Miller $19.10. John Yonkoski also jailed for intoxication, with John Podoski held after appearing intoxicated.

Jacksonville Floyd Wolfe Reinhold Miller Rshal Francis Barrett H. R. Phillips Wolfe Miller John Yonkoski Yonkoski John Podoski Podoski Yankoski Podoski Got Off With $1 and Costs, Makng

Glouster Newlyweds Honored by Parents

Mr and Mrs James Brunton entertained in honor of their son and daughter in law Lowell and wife newlyweds. Music by Chubby Craig and his boys complemented a social gathering with lunch. Attendees included extended Brunton and Rankin families and friends.

Emmett Rankin Elizabeth Rankin Lawrence Skinner Robert Chris Skinner Frank Millington Marguerite Montella Garnet Snedden Everett Hall Nora Morrison Charles Bickley Chubby” Craig Charles Robinson Fritz Romain Earl Halbert Jacob Ruther Lovell Brunton James Brunton Rankin Emerson Wallace Trevson Farley Giorla Jean Betty Lee

Westervelt speaks to Jacksonville PTA at grade school

William Westervelt, county physical education director, addressed the Jacksonville PTA meeting at the grade school Monday night. Demonstrations by grades one, six, and seven followed. Plans were made for a March 31 chicken dinner and a mimeograph for schools was bought.

Jacksonville William Westervelt PTA Helen Kearns Mothersingers Frances Hatch Athens H. G. Spangler

Trimble Alumni Host Bridge Party At High School

The Jacksonville Trimble Alumni Association plans a bridge party tonight at the high school building. The event is open to the public and begins at an unspecified o'clock.

Glouster Glouster High Echool Trimble Jacksonville Trimble Alumni Association J-T High School

Rural Youths to Attend Ohio Institute Program

Four youths from Gallia County will be selected to attend the Institute for Rural Young People in Columbus from March 18 to April 17. The program, sponsored by the National Youth Administration and Ohio State University, offers 40 hours of work for $25 with housing in university housing and daily meals.

Gallipolis Institute Columbus R. R. Starbuck M. T. Haines National Youth Administration Ohio State University Starbuck State Capitol Pomerene Hall

Aged Chauncey Couple Honored on Birthday

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Gardner celebrated birthday anniversaries on March 1 and 2. He was 86 and she 84, both confined by injuries. They are longtime Chauncey Church of Christ members living in the Old Brick Church dwelling near town. Their six children include Ola Welling, Guy Gardner, Grace Myers, Ray Gardner, Karl Gardner, and Verna Nelson.

Chauncey M. J. Gardner Mr. Gardner Mrs. Gardner Smart Church of Christ Gardners Chauncey Church of Christ Ola Welling Corning Guy H. Gardner Athens Grace Myers Glouster Ray C. Gardner Athens R. D Karl Gardner Cha

Marsh and Barnes Tie The Knot In Millfield Ceremony

At 10 30 Saturday morning Lewis Marsh and Mrs Agnes Tippie Barnes both of Millfield were married at the home of Rev Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ. Attendants were Charles Tippie and Mrs Rena Tippie. The couple will reside in Millfield.

Chauncey Lewis Marsh Agnes Tippie Barnes Millfield Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Charles Tippie Rena Tippie Marsh

Cruise To Nowhere On Oceanic Under Storms and Secrets

On the Oceanic, Dirk and Jane seek stars on deck while a Caribbean storm rises. Jane confronts fear and a murder plot surfaces as Linda Bayes and Dutch Lenz loom with threats. A hotel detective hints at blackmail while Tino Rossi and Ken Martin complicate a tense romantic web. (To Be Continued)

Dirk Jane Nassau Snowshoes Tino Rossi Linda Bayes Linda Tino Ing Tina Dutch Lenz Dutch Ken Ken Martin

Christ Churches Send Group to Youth Conference

Nineteen people representing the Churches of Christ in Chauncey Greens Taylor Ridge and Trimbleyn Zanesville travel Friday to attend a Youth Conference at the First Church of Christ Chauncey delegates include Eva Ferel Margaret J Mary Stalder Betty Jane Cou Julia Johnson Dix Pickering Clifford Shafer from Greens Run Nelle Bet C Bernice Cannon Kelm baugh Taylor Ridge delegates Charlene W Della Chalfant Elizabeth Hi brand Iris Kempton and Davis Trimble members Betty Johnson Robber Minnie Grimm Beth Dunlevy.

Chauncey Christ In Trimble Betty Johnson Minnie Grimm Beth Dunlevy

Chauncey M E Board Meeting in Jacksonville

Members of the M and Chim official board met in Jacksonville last night hosted by Pastor Ray Green and wife Mrs Ray Green at the Patio. After routine business a social hour with refreshments was served. attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp Mr and Mrs FP Staffins Mrs Bess Nichol Mrs elyn Patterson Elsie Speaning and Rev and Mrs Ray Greens.

Chauncey M. &. Chim Jacksonville Rey Ray Green Green Arthur Sapp FP Staffins Bess Nichol Elyn Patterson Elsie Speaning Ray Grees

Birthday honors for Donna Lee Sisson at ninth anniversary

Chauncey Sisson and M eriam Sisson honored their daughter Donna Lee on her ninth third anniversary with a dinner. Attending were her parents sister grandmother Mrs. Beth Robinett and Bob Sanders along with other guests.

Chauncey Meriam Sisson Donna Lee Hcnl Sisson Lorena Sisson Bisbeth Robinett Bob Sanders

Chauncey Personal News and Local Visits

Mrs Grace My Glouster visits Chauncey with her parents Mr and Mrs Gardner. Ola Welling returns to Corning after a week here. F H Staffinger Ford Huff Chauncey visit Athens. Sapp and Staffinger attend Nazarene Church in The Plains. Norma Jean Hartley ill with mumps. Tippett birthday dinner at Mill 8 honors Mrs Tippett. Lottie Cannon reported at Greens Run home.

Chauncey Grace My Glouster Mr. Gardner Ola Welling Corning F. H. Staffinger Ford Huff Athens Arthur Sapp the Plains the Nazarene Church Norma Jean Walter Hartley Sam Tippett Mill Tippett Lottie Cannon Greens Run

Grand Duchess Cyril Dies in Amorbach at 59

Amorbach Germany reports the death of Grand Duchess Cyril of Russia the wife of the man who long proclaimed czar status. She died at age 59 in what is described as a quiet end.

Amorbach Germany Cyril Russia Czar

Car Sales Dipped in Gallia County February 1936

The Gallia County monthly report shows 40 new cars sold in February 1936, with 30 passenger and 10 commercial units. This is three fewer than January 1936. The February 1935 figures were 40 passenger and five commercial cars registered.

Gallipolis Margaret McCormick Gallia County

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