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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1936

Page

7

Delinquent Taxes To Be Published In Gallia County

Gallia County will publish for the first time in 40 years the list of taxpayers with three or more years of delinquent taxes. June collections will trigger sheriff sale actions on unpaid holdings. Amounts toward year end 1935 stood at 102000 with 88000 in 1933 and 103000 in 1934.

Gallipolis Gallia County Emmett D. Keeler Keeler Ohio E. E Myers WPA Gallia

Joe Holley Held After Middleport Crash

Joe Holley of Eureka was involved in a two car collision in Middleport and was arrested for driving while intoxicated at night. Police recovered a stolen girl’s pocketbook from Holley containing lipstick, a handkerchief, 80 cents, and the girl’s name and address.

Gallipolis Joe Holley Eureka Middleport William Robinson E. E. Hatfield Joe Pierotti Second Ave Holley

Music Festival Set for March 27 in Rio Grande College Hall

Gallipolis reports the All High School Music Festival will take place March 27 at 7:30 pm in Community Hall, Rio Grande College, with county schools represented. Edith Keller and Prof Joseph Leeder of Ohio State University will attend. Leeder to conduct and critique as the event uses a clinical approach to discuss school music problems.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Edith Keller Joseph Leeder Ohio State University Department of Music Leeder

Study Poise At Gallia Academy High School

Sophomore and Junior English classes at Gallia Academy High School study poise under Miss Catherine Morrison. Classes split into two sections each preparing a Friday auditorium program. The inactive section serves as dramatic critics evaluating posture delivery and speaker appearance.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Catherine Mor

Persinger dies at 35 in Gallipolis home

Otto Persinger, 35, died of heart trouble at his mother's Third Ave home in Gallipolis. He formerly worked on the railroad section crew. Surviving are his wife before her death in an auto crash, three children Marjorie Maxine and Ira, 18 siblings including Robert Frank Lewis Hysell Arthur, several Gallipolis residents, a Columbus contingent, and two half siblings.

Gallipolis Otto Persinger David Persinger Third Ave Marjorie Maxine Ira Robert Frank Lewis Hensel Hysell Arthur Persincer Grover Sheline Dot Russell William Lowry Eula Persinger Columbus Lottie Betz Mill Creek Nettie Holmes Warren Persinger

Local tax agency names sales tax examiner

Joseph V. Lee of Gallipolis is appointed sales tax examiner by the state tax commission. His territory includes Gallia and neighboring counties where FE R Lama has previously presided.

Gallipolis Joseph V. Lee State Tax Commission Gallia FE. R. Lama

Thomas Reynolds Dies at Kanauga Home at 75

Gallipolis report says Thomas Reynolds aged 75 died at his Kanauga home. His sister Mrs. Marcissa Walters of New Matamoras died there while visiting in February. Funeral services set for Kanauga Church at 2 p.m. Saturday. He is survived by his wife and two children Russell Reynolds of Kanauga and Mrs. Cora Maddy of Columbus.

Gallipolis Thomas Reynolds Kanauga Marcissa Walters New Matamoras Ohio Reynolds Kanauga Church Russell Reynolds Cora Maddy Columbus

Youth Meeting Brings County Agent Starbuck to Mechanic's Hall

Young people from Gallia County greet County Agent Starbuck and former extension specialist Tom at Mechanic's Hall Mechanic's Hall Wednesday night. About fifty attend with ship themed games and stunts following a ship's schedule.

Gallipolis Gallia County R. R. Starbuck R. B. Tom Mechanic's Hall

Miss Chrystal Simms Hosts Cottage Tea Club Night

Chauncey Miss Chrystal Simms hosted a Tuesday bridge night at the Cottage tea room for her bridge club. Prizes were awarded to Sarah Thoman and Christine Brown, with a guest prize to Mrs. Blake. Members present included Ruth Fiske Frances Howard Jessie Fiske Gladys Pickering Ruth Bridgewater Christine Brown Evelyn Simms Lena Wilson Sarah Thomas Dorothy Goodson Chrystal Simms and Mrs. Blake. Next meeting will be at Gladys Pickering's home on Ellis Ave.

Chauncey Chrystal Simms Cottage Sarah Thoman Christine Brown Mrs. Blake Ruth Fiske Frances Howard Jessie Fiske Gladys Pickering Ruth Bridgewater Evelyn Simms Lena Wilson Sarah Thomas Dorothy Goodson Ellis Ave

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Helen Sanders at Wemmer Home

Chauncey A’s dinner Sunday at the Wemmer country home honored their granddaughter Mrs. Helen Sanders on her birthday. Gifts were given including items from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Grover Patton Woodrow Patton John Rankin Miss Ruth Russell Miss Waltrue Walsh Amos Austin and Mr. and Mrs. Wemmer.

Chauncey William Wemmer Helen Sanders Charles Sanders Grover Patton Woodrow Patton John Rankin Ruth Russell Waltrue Walsh Amos Austin Mra. Wemmer

Funeral services for Ralph Guerra in Glouster

Ralph Guerra 62, longtime Millfield resident, died Sunday from a heart attack. Funeral held Wednesday at Holy Cross Church Glouster with burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include five children Gabriel Louise Mary Joe and Carolyn and two grandchildren Lucy Ann and Delores Muzio. Relatives came from Franklin Massachusetts Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Akron Ohio and nearby districts.

Mary Dunke Guerra East Millfield Moose Lodge Glouster Gabriel Guerra Louise Muszio Millfield Mary Guerra Tuppers Plains Joe Carolyn Guerra

Mrs Hale Hosts Mothers Bible Class Meeting

The Mothers Bible Class of Zion Church met at Mrs Leatha Hales home in Chauncey for March. Devotions were led by Mrs Hale and Mrs Lizzie Langel with Mrs Erma Gary in charge due to Mrs Emma Hawk illness. Readings by Dessie Sickles Flora Grant and Ollie Gabriel plus a vocal duet by Sybil and Olive Gabriel. Refreshments served.

Chauncey Mothers’ Bible Zion Church Leatha Hale Hale Lizzie Langel Emma Hawk Erma Gary Dessie Sickles Flora Grant Ollie Gabriel Sybil Gabriel Olive Gabriel Bessie Moore Adrian Flora Grant Sybil Dicken Minnie Gabriel Hazel Luman Christine McGranor

Chauncey Area Personal Notes Recap

CHAUNCEY NEWS. George Smith, formerly in a CCC camp at Pleasant Grove Utah, has returned to his mother Mrs Zimmie Smith Chauncey. CCC enrollees Thomas Cruikshank and Luther Cruikshank visited Chauncey. Luther remains ill. Edward Wicks shows improved health at Floodwood home. daughters Mrs Joe Staley and Miss Bonnie Wicks visited. Mrs Thomas Hamilton visited Glouster sister Mrs H F Kittle who has been ill. Mrs Mary Binderbasin Burr Oak spent time with Mayor W D Hines Chauncey.

Chauncey George Smith CCC Pleasant Grove Utah Zimmie Smith Thomas Cruikshank Zaleski Luther Cruikshank Main St Edward Wicks Floodwood Joe Staley Bonnie Wicks Thomas Hamilton Glouster H. F. Kittle Mary Binderbasin Burr Oak W. D. Hines

Deaf Woman Now Hears on Telephone

Mrs. Sturdevant of Mayville New York says she was hard of hearing for years and could not use the telephone. After using OURINE she can talk on the phone as well as before. OURINE, from a European ear specialist, claims relief for head noises earache ringing and buzzing. Athens Pharmacy advertises the product with a money back guarantee.

Athens Pharmacy

Zion Free Will Baptist Church Plans Revivals

Rev. Guss Graham of Chauncey assisted by Rev. John Kemper of Sciotoville will lead four revival services at Zion Free Will Baptist Church starting Monday night March 9 at 7 30. Nightly services draw public. Sunday services include 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 praise and prayer. Graham attends Meigs quarterly meeting at Silver Run Church this weekend. Townsend Club meets Saturday at 7 30 in Chauncey K of P Hall. open to interested locals.

Chauncey Guss Graham John Kemper Sciotoville Zion Free Will Baptist Church Zion Graham Meigs Quarterly Meeting Silver Run Townsend Club Chauncey K P. Hall E. J. Adams

Courtney To Preach At Multiple Church Of Christ Gatherings

Rev Gil bert Courtney will preach Sunday night at 7 o clock in the Church of Christ He will fill the pulpit Sunday morning at the Trimble Church of Christ and at 2 p m at the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Bible School at Chauncey church will begin at 9 30 a m followed with communion service and morning worship service Public is invited CHAUNCEY George Civille son of Mr and Mrs John Civille Chauncey has gone to Columbus where he will enter an Office Training School

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Trimble George Civille John Civille Columbus

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