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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1935

Page

5

First Day Traffic Drive Nets Fines and Warnings in Callipolis

A city traffic drive on Tuesday in Callipolis issued $2 fines to several motorists for violations including parking and dim lights on State and Locust streets. Sherman Brookman was stopped for a minor offense and his car damaged after collision with a moving vehicle. Local officials and church activities were noted, with community visits and a Mary Watts English Club meeting at Third Street, plus a funeral at a local cemetery for Mrs. Robinson.

Mary Watts Tin Beautiful Third Street Earl Maudk McCormick Avenue Cabelle Walker Weir John

Funeral services for Manring to be held Thursday

Funeral services will be held for Manring aged 20 who died from injuries in a trap above Addison on e night. The Rev. officiant will lead prayer at the First here. Burial follows at Mound Hill Cemetery. The death notice notes the mother’s heart ailment and pending details about next of kin.

Manring Addison Mound Hill Cemetery Texas

Local Groups Meet at East Rock Street Home Thursday

fragmentary notes show groups gathered at the M E Church home on East Rock Street Thursday afternoon. Mentions of families and towns such as Marietta Elwood Daugherty and Harold Mo with Ruth Ma appear in scattered lines.

M. E. Church Cty East Rock Street Daugherty Harold Mo Ruth Ma and Daugherty Marietta Elwood Daugherty

Day of Prayer Observances at M E Church

Friday night services at the M E Church in Cheshire mark the world day of prayer. Rev H H Wilbur of Grace M E Gallipolis will speak with St Johns Bible Class Men’s Chorus performing. Interdenominational gathering invites all.

Miss McGraw Charleston W. Va Ed Resener Ada Resener Lizzie Vanzant Marian Gallipolis Rufus Hopkins Athens Arthur Swisher Corning Ivan Grover Charles Mapes Nettie Athens State Hospital Reva Raymond Fife Gravel Hill

River men invited to church meeting in Pt Pleasant W Va

Prominent river men are invited to attend a meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Pt Pleasant West Virginia Thursday night. W C Culkins of Cincinnati a former secretary of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and longtime secretary of the Ohio Valley Improvement Association will speak.

Gallipolis Presbyterian Church Pt. Pleasant W. Va W. C. Culkins Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Ohio Valley Improvement Association

Car Stolen From Adams Recovered in Gallipolis

E B Adams of Ironton reported his car stolen from his home town between 9 and 10 p m Tuesday. Police located the vehicle near the junction of Chillicothe Pike and Pine Street with the keys missing and one headlight broken.

Gallipolis E. B. Adams Ironton Chillicothe Pike Pine Street

Gallia Court News Incompetent guardianship case partially defined

In Gallia County Judge W. R. White ruled on several items in the case of R. M. Switzer as guardian of Fannie Morton, involving alleged coercion in a timber sale dispute. The Burnett versus Howe suit was dismissed by default, and Belva Pickett was awarded child support and attorney fees. Rhodes versus Rhodes awarded attorney fees with alimony pending.

Gaitlipolis W. R. White R. M. Switzer Fannie Morton E. N. Leonard Leonard Switzer Miss Morton Morton's W. L. Burnett Mabel Howe White Belva Pickett Morris Pickett Pearl May Rhodes Abe Rhodes

Theft of Chickens Charged to Pair in Gallia County

Tom Hagar and Luther Lee were arrested on a charge of stealing chickens. Harry Carter filed the complaint. Robert Henry reported the incident after being asked to join the theft and to lend a sack. Hagar pleaded not guilty and awaits grand jury. Lee to be heard next.

Gallipolis Tom Hagar Luther Lee Kanauga Harry Carter Robert Henry Henry Hagar Lee

Langsville Weekend Socials Naples and Area

Langsville and vicinity report visits from Ker mit Brown of Akron and Mrs Orville Davis of Parker Run with relatives in the area. Byron Allen of West Mansfield stays with his aunt Anna Miller. Protracted meetings at Hanesville Church close, while illnesses involving Mrs Cora Webb and Mrs Orlando Davis are noted.

Langsville Kermit Brown Orville Davia Jean Akron R. F. Whitmer Byron Allen West Mansfield Anna Miller J. E. Chase Amanda Barker Electa Titus Titus Karl Knapp

Fame Begins Before Forty A Look At America’s Young Men

A NEA Service piece lists ten under forty who achieved fame and impact. Walter Disney at 33, Clark Gable 33, Hoover 39, LaFollette 39, Lindbergh 33, Luce 36, Siple 26, Stettinius 34, Vidal 39, Warburg 38 are profiled for their global influence across film, law enforcement, politics, aviation, publishing, finance, and science with brief notes on each path and achievements.

Los Angeles yYouth America Walter E. Disney Hollywood Disney New York What Cheer Moscow London Madrid Tokio

Bradbury Class To Meet Wednesday at Community Church

The Women's Bible Class will meet at the church here on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Earl Warner of Leading Creek visited the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Roland Gibbs. Rev and Mrs O W Williams and family of McArthur spent Thursday with local friends.

Bradbury Community Church Howard Little Cheshire Reynolds Renshaw Batley Run Max Russell Earl Warner Leading Creek Roland Gibbs O. T. Oblinger Middleport Howard Stover Milton Russell O. W. Williams McArthur Earl King Wayne King Rutland

Spider Woman Page in Navajo Weaving Legend

The Navajo hold that a spider woman taught weaving and that every blanket bears a spider-hole center tribute. The belief links craft, myth, and cultural identity across generations.

Silken Spindles Sequel Closes With Gun Mystery Twist

In a tense cliffhanger, Phil denies firing at Vogel while pressure grows that others saw him. Vogel’s fall spurs spreading rumors from allies of Vogel and a mounting police scrutiny as Gale hurries to learn Vogel’s fate. The scene ends with Gale guiding Steve toward answers.

Vogel Phil Lefty Stroude Joe Miss Henderson Gale Steve

Masons Attend Shawnee Inspection In New Straitsville

A large number of local men attended the F. and A. M. Lodge inspection at Shawnee Monday night followed by a served lunch. The item lists several residents visiting relatives and traveling for health and work, including Eva Spicer at Coakley and Williams Store and Elmore Faine’s move to State College for a position in the college laboratory.

Masons New Straitsville F. & A. M. Lodge Shawnee Eva Spicer Coakley and Williams Weat Main Street T. W. Blankenship Michigan Marietta Timmerman Newark A. E Faine Hot Springs Ark Elmore State College

What Causes Epilepsy And Is There A Cure

An advertised booklet titled What Causes Epilepsy Is There A Cure offers opinions from famous doctors. Free through Educational Division M-46 45 Fifth Ave New York NY to any reader who writes for it before supplies run out.

James P. Warburg New York Bank of Manhattan Warburg Fifth Ave N. Y

Gallipolis Man Pleads Not Guilty to Rioting Charge

Harry Britton, 42, of Columbus, charged with rioting after a clash with four men near Route 160 north of Gallipolis. He pleaded not guilty before Squire Fred Millixor and was bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond, remaining in jail due to bond default.

Gallipolis Route 160 Harry Britton Columbus Squire Fred Millixor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Callipolis Sherman Brookman Fuuga News Deem Evan Rothgeb Alvina Darst J. W. McMa John Hix Unt Tena Hix Adams Ray Holzer Peter Stace O. C Isabelle Lulu Gal School J. M. Mansrithal Alvin Bedtorg Mass Jake Hughes Stanley Watts A. J. Stormont South Gallia Court News Langsville and Vicinity Anna Smith Clarice Miller F. A. Miller Helen Clarice Lindy Gable NEA Clark Gable John Edgar Hoover Washington Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Dillinger Nelson Hoover Federal Investigative Service Lafollete Robert M. Lafollette, JR Madison Wis U. S. Senate Bob Senate LaFollette Charles A. Lindbergh Aeronautical Lindbergh Paris Henry R. Luce Time Fortune Paul A, Siple South Pole Edward R. Stettinius, JR U. S. Steel Corporation Morgan Stetinius Steel General Motors The Steel Corporation Carves Eugene L. Vidal Aeronautics Branch Department of Commerce Army Air Corps Ludington Air Lines Rush D Holt William Saroyan Robert Maynard Hutchins University of Chicago Mel Purvis Folke Luce Stettinius Vidal Siple Lloyd Oblinger Thurman Carsey Oma Russell Bernice Russell Juanita Warner Margaret Stephenson William Stephenson Ward Clem Kettles Bessie Furnace Evylin Millie William Mitchel Edward Mills Herman Keeler John Campbell, Sr Byesville David Mildred Riser Hackensack N. J Raymond Orndorf Mildred Blankenship Hinerman West Main Street Levi Wolfe D. B. Blankenship Frank Brown Logan Carter C. M.C
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