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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1935
Page
5
The Athens City Health Department reports 1934 saw record treatment of children, higher correction rates, and extensive school health exams. 281 examined for contagion. 462 children needed care with 342 corrected. 1,575 patient visits. 784 office consultations. 36 scarlet fever cases recorded.
Gallia County officers confiscated a fifty gallon copper still and 115 gallons of moonshine on A. M. Burdette’s Green Township property. Burdette and Herbert Morrison were jailed. arraignment planned in Municipal Court. Officers valued liquor near 8500 and destroyed debris including four bunks, barrels and furs. A separate marriage license was issued for William Coleman and Edna Ferguson.
In Gallipolis the bank gains from two property tracts after tax and court costs. First tract brings 4852.90 to the bank after 993.50 taxes and 153.60 costs. Second tract profits include 36.10 to treasurer, 17.06 to clerk, and 346.40 to the bank per Judge W R White.
Lester W Thompson and his father R P Thompson, connected to the foundry business, were taken to Holzer Hospital with a paralytic stroke. His condition stood as critical but improved to talk and stay conscious by nightfall. Mrs Judy, hurt in Monday auto crash that killed Miss Manning, shows recovery. Howard Hutchinson of Rio Grande funeral at Methodist Church Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Rio Grande Cemetery. Rev L C Watts to officiate.
Mrs Electa Berridge Houck widow of Howard Houck died in Springfield Ohio relatives report she was born in Harrison Township daughter of Andrew J and (name unreadable) Berridge. Surviving are husband two children Avanelle and Bernard two brothers Charles and Verne and three sisters Sylvia Baker Anna Lucille Berridge and Mrs Oscar Russell.
The Rev H M Wilbur will headline Grace Methodist Church Sunday with a morning topic The Spirit of True Worship and an evening sermon on Unsearchable Riches Junior topics for the services are I Didn t Mean To and A Lie in the Heart Regular services are planned at the Presbyterian Baptist and Episcopal Churches.
Gallia Academy High School faced higher absence due to colds and influenza with 21 out on Wednesday and 3 on Thursday while 41 were out at a prior peak. Principal E E Higgins notes average absences about seven as 10 seniors prepare for District State Scholarship Tests under County Superintendent H B Bradbury.
River notes report the Ohio River near 24 feet at Gallipolis with dams lowered. The American Barge Line steamer George W Price begins this season's molasses shipment from New Orleans to Pittsburgh aboard three barges. Capt Thomas Martin, a veteran packet boat mate and Civil War veteran, has died at 74 in Brookfield Missouri. His body to be taken to Sardis for funeral services. The steamer Sam May finishes repairs at Point Pleasant and resumes sand and gravel towing for Union Land & Gravel Co. About 20 percent of Chosen's TM 532,100 acres are cultivated with Japanese owning nearly half of the tilled land.
Ernest Fiene painted the Dean Irma E. Voigt portrait which was received by Ohio University and placed in her office before hanging in the Edwin Watts Chubb Library. Professor Roos praised its color and background, noting it as one of Fiene’s finest drafts. The commission was funded by the Ohio University Women’s League led by Katherine Sweeney.
Clyde Gibson announced the selection of deputies for the Athens County Auditor's office. Ralph Elliott of Nelsonville and James Whaley of Hebbardeville join new staff along with Grace Riley and Erma Betts of Athens. James Woodworth returns to assist with personal tax accounts. Retained are Harvey B. Sage, Louis Russell, and Clarence Roach. Riley serves half time in the treasurer's office and half in the auditor's, handling sales tax. A Coast Guard aviation base costing 200000 dollars was built at Biloxi Mississippi.
A curious slogan prompts shoppers to find the so called sunny package as mystery surrounds its presence on grocer shelves. The note appears under the name Kabngenr Alldr am with unclear origin.
Torch M E Church Sunday School groups plan a St Patrick Day benefit at the school on March 16 with a program of vocal and instrumental music readings and a supper. Committee includes Mr. and Mrs O J Bowermaster Mrs H A Dewees and Jess Smith. Music directed by Clyde H Scott.
Adjt W W Hinshaw reports a weekend program for the Athens Salvation Army Corps with a Band of Love meeting Saturday at 2 p m and a street service at the Courthouse at 7 p m led by Rev E R Robinson and Rev Mrs E B Robinson. Sunday events include 10:50 a m service at Bates Methodist Protestant Church 1:50 p m jail services 2:30 p m Sunday School 6:15 p m Young People meeting and 7 p m services
Adjutant Hinshaw led services at 8 p m at Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church with additional services in the Army Hall conducted by Mrs Hinshaw The Reverend and Mrs Robinson assisted at both evening services.
Georgia Elkins age 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Elkins of Buchtel and Marylin Champlin one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Champlin of Glouster are ill with scarlet fever. Three new measles cases reported in Athens two on High Street and one on Highland Street.
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