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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1936

Page

6

Gallia acid pollution drops under three year sealing plan

WPA report shows Gallia County streams averaged 15 640 acid pounds daily amid seasonal variation. Gallia drains about 50 mines producing 11 000 to 208 000 acid pounds daily into Raccoon Creek from Athene, Jackson, Vinton and Gallia Counties. Mine sealing over three years reduced emissions from 4 580 to 1 1 2 7 1. British truck features pedestrian bumper for safety.

Gallipolis WPA Columbus Gallia Raccoon Creek Athene Jackson Vinton

Myers Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer Nomination

E Myers declares for nomination as county treasurer on the Republican ticket to succeed himself. Another Republican, Leslie M. Siders, had announced his candidacy for the same post earlier.

Bailes Seeks Republican Nomination For Prosecutor in May Primaries

Gallipolis community notes Perry Bailes, a Ohio Northern University law graduate born in Bidwell, announced his bid for prosecuting attorney on the Republican ticket in the May primaries. He would face John Howell. Ir is the only Democrat admitted to the bar in the county, possible Probate Judge contender. Dr. R A Howell of the Better Government League stated he had not spoken with Bailes for over a week and encouraged Bailes to seek Probate Judge due to lack of Democratic candidates.

Gallipolis Perry Bailes R. A. Howell Better Government League Bailes Ohio Northern University Ada Ohio Bidwell John Howell John Halliday Republcan Howell League

Start Road Crews on Gallia County Roads

Gallia County engineers have begun road repairs after a rapid thaw. Four graders and two maintenance crews started Wednesday to repair dirt and gravel county roads damaged by the freeze and thaw.

Gallia Gallipolis Farnom Haskins Rate

Margaret Mayes Cox Dies. Local Resident Remembered

Mrs. Margaret Mayes Cox former Pat riot and Gallipolis resident died in Springfield She is survived by two brothers Everett Mayes of Gallipolis and Albert Mayes of Stockport and a sister Mrs Stella Singie

Gallipolis Margaret Mayes Cox Patriot Springfield Everett Mayes Galllipolis Albert Mayes Stockport Stella Singie

Titanic Cruise Crisis on Ocean Liner Deepens

On a hurricane delayed cruise, Dirk and Jane race to secure life belts as Madame Doremus fears jewel theft and Nora Lane plans to assist frightened passengers. The ship groans under a hurricane as a loud roar signals the oncoming storm and the mystery of Millie’s possible theft remains unresolved.

Janes Dirk Hong Kong Jane Madame Bve Gulf Stream Bermudas Millie Madame Doremus Nora Lane

Kyger Brief Res Notes

Supt. Bion Bradbury and family visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bradbury. Thomas Bradbury and son spent the weekend with the Bradburys. Guests at Mr. and Mrs. Worthy B. Tate’s home included G. E. Daret of near Rutland Dayton Darst and family of Futland and Willard Weekley and family of Cheshire. Delmer Daret and middleport visited his in law’s home. Joe Rupe left for work in Indiana. Margaret Lynch and family visited her parents. Gene Sayre and family of Chesire were guests of Floyd Rite’s family. Francis Grover, Parkersburg Business College student, spent the weekend with his parents. Relatives of Lewis Spires visited. James Grover and family, Stanley Spires and daughter, Oscar Spires, Emerson Spires and son, all of Old Kyger. Mrs. Harry Tate and son Wallace of Pomeroy visited H. M. Tate. Lewis Spires and family moved to Old Kyger.

Willard Weekley Cheshire Delmer Daret Middleport Charles Tipton Joe Rupe Indiana Margaret Lynch William Athey Gene Sayre Floyd Rite Francis Grover Parkersburg Business College Clarence Grover Lewis Spires James Grover Stanley Spires Old Kyger Oscar Spires Emerson Spires Harry Tate Wallace Pomeroy H. M. Tate

Wood Construction Dominates U.S. Homes Across the Nation

A large share of American houses rely on wood framing, with three fourths of residences built using timber. The statistic underscores a nationwide building trend and its implications for housing durability, energy use, and disaster resilience.

United States

John F Goddard 68 Rites Set After Death

John Francis Lenny Goddard 68 was found dead in his home in Gallipolis. Surviving are two sons Harry and Frank and a daughter Mrs Frank Persinger. Funeral services will be at his sister Mrs Flora Jordan’s home Friday at 2 pm officiated by Rev George Sagan. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis John Francis Lenny) Goddard Harry Spruce First Aves Frank Frank Persinger First Avenue Harry Oskey Flora Jordan First Ave George Sagan Mound Hill Cemetery

Day Faces Court Charge for Disturbing Service

Charles Day is accused of talking aloud and pointing a finger at a minister during a revival at the Big Four Church on Swan Creek. Rev. James D. Diggins filed the charge of disturbing a religious meeting.

Gallipolis Charles Day James D. Diggins Big Four Swan Creek

Gallia Academy Band and Orchestra to Perform Friday

Ninety three members of Gallia Academy High School band and orchestra will join in an 8:30 Friday morning assembly. E 8 Vanover instrumental music instructor directs the two groups in the program.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy E. 8. Vanover

Gallipolis delegate chosen for Quebec agency convention

E. Spear of Gallipolis associated with Ohio State Life Insurance Company has been selected as a delegate to the annual agency convention. The event will take place in Quebec, Canada, the first week in August.

Gallipolis E. &. Spear Galpolis Ohio State Life Insurance Company Quebec Canada

Appreciation Expressed for Local Stores and Nursery Staff

Charles Huntley supervisor of emergency schools in Gallia County thanks Davis Shuler Company Harry Frenk's Store Wemeldorff Thom as G C Murphy Empire Furniture Oren Thomas A K Merriman Ben Franklin Harold MacKenzie for materials. Miss Mary Thompson heads the nursery with assistants Miss Margaret Drummon and Mrs Minnie Mooney at Maple Shade School East Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Davis-Shuler Company Harry Frenk Wemeldorff & Thomas G. C. Murphy Empire Furniture Company Oren Thomas

Receiver Appointed for Gallia Oil & Gas Company

Judge W. R. White appoints Gallipolis Henry W. Cher rington as receiver in Merrill Bunce versus Gallia Oil & Gas Company. A $102 judgment remains unsatisfied. The firm, active in West Virginia and Ohio, reportedly held several abandoned Ohio gas wells with owed rentals. Hollis C. Johnston and Vivian Cherrington named as receiver sureties.

Gallipolis Henry W. Cherrington Gallia Oil & Gas Company W. R. White Merrill Bunce West Virginia Ohio Hollis C. Johnston Vivian Cherrington

Thomas Reynolds Dies in Kanauga at 80

Thomas Reynolds aged 80 died at his Kanauga home four miles north of Gallipolis at 4 p m Wednesday from a heart attack caused by a fall. Funeral services are by A E Tope of Gallipolis. He is survived by his wife and two children Russell Reynolds of Kanauga and Mrs Carl Niday of Columbus.

Gallipolis Thomas Reynolds Kanauga Here A. E. Tope Russell Reynolds Kananga Carl Niday Columbua

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