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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1933

Page

8

Gallipolis Jr. O. U. A. M. to Mark 41st Anniversary

Gallipolis Counci No. 200 of the Jr. O. U. A. M. will celebrate its forty first anniversary with a public program at the organization hall. State councillor Charles H. Kernan of Tiffin will speak with his wife and three girls from the National Orphans Home in Tiffin. Charter members S J Willis of East Gallipolis and two others, C J Wolfe of Los Angeles and J T Utnahmer of Cincinnati, are expected to attend. local membership stands at about 400.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Counci Charles H. Kernan Tiffin Jr. O. U. A. M. National Orphans’ Home Los Angeles California J. T. Utnahmer Cincinnati

Gallipolis Garden Club to Stage May Flower Show

Gallipolis officials report Mrs. C. B. Holzer Dr. Mary Austin Mrs. J. Schwartz Miss Mabel Thomas Miss Catherine Hayward and Mrs. Leo Bean have been named to head a garden club committee planning a late May flower show.

Gallipolis C. B. Holzer Mary Austin J. Schwartz Mabel Thomas Catherine Hayward Leo Bean

Juniors Treat Seniors to Ohio Trip and Newsom Chaperons

The Junior class took the senior students on a motor trip to Old Man's Cave Rock House and the Logan Elim with E L Newsom and Miss Margin acting as chaperons. Dett Davies and Dick Bates bought new automobiles.

Old Man's Cave Rock House Logan Elim E. L. Newsom Miss Machine Margin Dett Davies Dick Bates Guy Edmundson Athens Lennia Calvin Oliver White Billie Davies Columbus Order of Eastern Star Gallipolie

Man bound over in non-support case at Gallipolis

Glen McCarley of Vine Street pleaded not guilty before Justice Fred Milliser to non support of his wife and five minor children. He was bound over to the grand jury and, failing to post a $500 bond, was committed to Gallia County Jail.

Gallipolis Glen MceCarley Vine Street Justice of Peace Fred Milliser Gallia County

Kanawha and Ohio Rivers Rise as Steamer Fleet Adjusts

Heavy rainfall lifts the Kanawha and Ohio rivers with Dam 26 lowered while Kanawha dams stay up. The American delivers a cotton oil and scrap load to Pittsburgh. Creighton loses a wheel shaft near Lock 2. Sutherland replaces it to serve coal runs. Yeiser departs with 18 Kanawha coal barges. Fleishman tows empty coal toward Dana mines. Dubuque Boat builds a new steel towboat for Kanawha tasks. President steamship under Streckfus Line nears completion. Cincinnati Gallipolis and Pomeroy packet will be rebadged for the new vessel.

Gallipolis Kanawha Ohio River Pittsburgh Creighton Ed Woodward Kanawha River Pittsburgh Pool Yeiser Campbells Creek and Hatfield Company Fleishman Louisville Dana Mines Standard Oil Company Dubuque Boat & Boiler Company James Meron Cincinnati Louleville Pomeroy President Streckfus Line St. Louis

Hospital Notes from Holzer Gallipolis May 4

Mrs. W. N. Athey of Kananga was admitted for observation at Holzer Hospital. Mrs. B. A. Washburn of Oak Hill underwent a major operation. Dismissals included Frank McGown of Vinton and George Ward of Bidwell, both accident cases, Billy Jeffers of Hamden, and Mrs. Nannie Mays of Wellston. Mrs. Harry Miller and her infant of this city are to be dismissed Thursday.

Gallipolis W. N. Athey Kananga Holzer Hospital A. Washburn Oak Hill Frank McGown Vinton George Ward Bidwell Billy Jeffers Hamden Nannie Mays Wellston Harry Miller

Holzer Hospital Nursing School Spring Dance at Masonic Hall

Gallipolis reports the Holzer Hospital School of Nursing held its spring dance at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night from 8:30 to 11:30. Thirty couples attended the event in a lively social.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Masonic Hall

Two Fined Heavily on Possession Charges

In Gallia County Ralph Darnall of Kananga and Kenneth Hillman of First Avenue pled guilty to liquor possession. Darnall fined 200 dollars plus costs and Hillman 150 dollars plus costs. both jailed for failure to post bond. Hillman arrested after a city chase in which a 10 gallon keg was dropped from a car. a warrant was issued for Mrs Hillman for transporting liquor.

Gallipolis Ralph Darnall Kananga Kenneth Hillman Flrst Avenue A. J. Stormont Gallia County Hillman Chester Leaper James Roberts

Polly Make Believe at Washington School Friday Night

Fourteen pupils from Washington School perform Polly Make Believe an operetta set for Friday at 7 30 PM in the Washington School Auditorium Ruth Sawyer music supervisor directs the cast includes Nancy M Bean Annie M Gibbs Max Rinehart Robert Wetherholt Willie Allen Gertrude Collins Wendell Lloyd John Gwinn Charles Thompson Marie Miller Janet Booth Mary Margaret Corn Bob Evans Dorothy Ann Lanier

Gallipolis Washington Shool Polly Make Believe Washington School Ruth Sawyer Nancy M. Bean Annie M. Gibbs Max Rinehart Robert Wetherholt Willie Allen Gertrude Collins Wendell Lloyd John Gwinn Charles Thompson Marie Miller Janet Booth Mary Margaret Corn Bob Evans Dorothy Ann Lanier

Gallipolis Boy 13 Missing From Home

Edward Carsey 13, son of George Carsey, residing near Island View Inn on Upper First Avenue, reported missing after leaving for school Tuesday morning and not returning. He wore a blue sweater gray trousers gray cap and white shirt and may have headed toward Columbus where his mother lives.

Gallipolis Edward Carsey George Carsey Island View Inn Upper First Avenue Columbus Amale

Smokestacks Acme Workers Prepare To Install On Senator Cordill

In Gallipolis on May 4, smokestacks for the Steamer Senator Cordill are nearing completion at the Acme Boiler Shop and will be shipped to Pittsburgh on the Packet Liberty, arriving there Monday. Manager Charlies Arthur and crew will drive to Pittsburgh to fit the chimneys before the Cordill joins the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati trade on June 1, running opposite days to the Queen City. Warmer weather and vacation closings are expected to boost passenger traffic and excursions on Ohio River packet steamers, with fares lowered for the season. Gallipolis will host its first excursion boat of the season on May 11, followed by a second showboat that same night.

Acme Senator Cordill Gallipolis Pittsburgh Liberty Charlies Arthur Cincinnati Queen City Gallipolia

Weekend visits across villages and cities

Mr and Mrs F W Butcher and son visited Gallipolis relatives. Eddie Trickier of Dayton stayed with kin. Mr and Mrs Willard Johnson and Mrs Elizabeth Halterman of Portsmouth spent the weekend with Dale Allensworth. Genevieve Bing of Columbus visited her parents. Alva Conradson of Lancaster spent the weekend here. Gilbert Davis of Parkersburg was a weekend guest of W J Grapes. Ruth Leist of Huntington visited relatives. Edward Edwards of Centerville spent Friday with Earl Swisher. Phyllis Hawly spent Thursday in Charleston.

F. W. Butcher and Son Aaron Davis Gallipolis Eddie Trickier Dayton Willard Johnson Elizabeth Halterman Portsmouth Dale Allensworth Genevieve Bing Columbus Alva Bing Alva Conradson Lancaster Gilbert Davis Parkersburg W. Va W. J. Grapes Ruth Leist Huntington Edward Edwards Centerville Earl Swisher Phyllis Hawly Charleston

Howard files divorce petition in Gallia County

James Howard filed a divorce petition Wednesday against Rachel Howard of Columbus charging gross neglect of duty and adultery. They were married May 25, 1920 and have no children. A guardianship termination motion over Alfred Ramsey Addison was overruled and remanded to probate court. Judge J. Clark had ruled for Warren Thomas earlier.

Gallipolis James Howard Rachel Howard Columbus Warren Thomas Alfred Ramsey Addison W. BR. White Thomas J. &. Clark

Gallipolis Township Repairs Mill Creek Road

Sixteen men work with eight in three-day shifts on Mill Creek Road improvements funded by work relief. Five bridges are lengthened the road widened and a retaining wall built along a narrow stretch to enhance the route in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Mill Creek

Estate of Aliie Baird Released to Esta Grey

Gallipolis May 4 Estate of Aliie Baird was released from administration to Esta Grey on Wednesday by Probate Judge J B Clark.

Gallipolis Aliie Baird

Trimble PTA to Elect Officers at Final Meeting

May 4 report states the Trimble Parent-Teacher Association will meet at Jacksonville Trimble High School tonight at 7 o'clock. Officers will be elected and a special program will be given.

Pr. T. A Trimble Trimble Parent-Teacher Association Jacksonville Trimble High School

Blue Devils Face Racine and Nelsonville In Baseball

Chauncey Dover High School’s Blue Devils travel to Racine on Friday and to Nelsonville on Saturday for twin games. Pitchers Patton or Daugherty are set to start against Meigs County, while Kollister will face Nelsonville. Catcher Smith may miss action with an arm injury. Rankin steps in. Sweeney returns from an ankle injury to bolster offense. The trip roster includes Kollister, E Kollister, Rankin, Sweeney, Gardner, Nichieson, Green, KEarich, Patton, P Daugherty, R Daugherty, Kish, and Cruickshank.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover High School Blue Devils Racine River Town Nelsonville Smith Rankin Sweeney Patton Daugherty Meigs County Kollister Nelsonvile Fuel City B. Kollister E. Kollister Gardner Nichieson Green Kearich P. Daugherty R. Daugherty Kish Cruickshank

Greens Run High School Baccalaureate Sunday Service

Chauncey May 4 Greens Run High School holds baccalaureate Sunday May 7 at 7 30 in Greens Run Church of Christ The program includes processional choruses scripture lesson prayer sermon by Rev G B Courtney and hymns Heavens Resound and Send Out the Light Rev Ward Radford to preach at The Plains Methodist Church tonight at 7 30.

Chauncey Greens Run High School Greens Run Church of Christ G. B. Courtney the Plains Ward Radford Plains Methodist Episcopal Church

Hardware stores handle licenses in four Ohio towns

Hunting and fishing licenses are now sold by Carpenter Hardware Company stores in Glouster Athens Nelsonville and Logan. Previously licenses were available only through the township clerk.

Glouster Carpenter Hardware Company Athens Nelsonville Logan

Public achievement test shows strong arithmetic results in Gloust schools

In Gloust, public arithmetic test results reveal fourth grade scores 28 with standard 24, fifth grade 37 vs 33, sixth grade 46 vs 45. Top performers include Lois Kinney and Laura Mildred Lantz in fourth grade, Dorothy Zimmer in fifth grade, and Bernadine Wolf in sixth grade.

Glouster Gloust Lois Kinney Laura Mildred Lantz Dorothy Zimmer Bernadine Wolf

Gatchel Opens Clerk Office in Glouster Township Building

Clyde Gatchel, township clerk, begins public office hours today at the township building in Glouster. The office is open every morning and afternoon, located on the west side just south of the Lamborn Building.

School Board Rehires Last Year's Teachers

Zaleski notes report the reemployment of teachers from the previous year at a recent Board of Education meeting. Local updates cover hospital stays, visits, marriages, and a rattlesnake incident on the Zaleski Prattsville road.

Zaleski Zaleski Board of Education

Appointment of Charles W. Craig as Administrator

Charles W. Craig of Nelsonville Ohio appointed Administrator with the Will Annexed of the estate of Cora Craig deceased of Nelsonville Athens County Ohio. Dated April 25 1923. Judge M Johnson Probate Court Athens County Ohio.

Charles W. Craig Nelsonville Ohio Cora Craig Athens County M. Johnson

Reception Is Friday at Greens Run Church of Christ

The Greens Run Church of Christ hosts a Friday 7 30 reception for new members from the recent revival. The program features congregational singing, a youth song, a Doris Fierbaugh Ada Leake McConkey duet, 15 minute sermon by Rev O W Williams, 15 minute talk by pastor G B Courtney, baptismal certificate presentations, a Williams vocal solo, and greetings by church officers followed by a light lunch served by the women. Bible school and church members are expected to attend.

Greens Run Church of Christ Doris Fierbaugh Ada Leake McConkey O. W. Williams Middleport G. B. Courtney Mr. Williams Women of the Church Bible School

Community church hosts reception and meeting tonight

Ferndale residents are invited to a reception and social and business meeting at the church tonight. The event welcomes the public and offers an opportunity for community engagement.

Ferndale

Get Together Club to Stage Town House Entertainment

Women of the Get Together Club will present an entertainment at the town house in Bishopville on Saturday night starting at 8 o'clock. A miscellaneous program will be offered and refreshments will be served. Choir practice for the high school commencement will start at 6:30 o'clock Friday night at the M E Church in Glouster.

Bishopville Glouster M. E. Church

Ladies Aid Society Meets at Millfield Church

The May 4 meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ will be Friday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs William Sisson A business session precedes a social hour

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ William Sisson

Scott Oliver announce birth in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Jess Scott announce the birth of a daughter to be born Tuesday May 2 in Chauncey. Grandparents are Charlie Scott and Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver of Chauncey.

Chauncey Jess Scott Ethel Oliver Charlies Scott Thomas Oliver

Mines Resume Work in Chauncey District Reported

May 4 Chauncey report lists four mines active Wednesday No 219 No 69 Black Diamond and Carbondale. Three mines also reported working including No 219 No 15 and White Ash No 68 with operations continuing in the district.

Chauncey Black Diamond Carbondale

Walton birthday party honors Chauncey at home

Mrs. Ernie Walton entertained friends on Wednesday night to celebrate her husband Chauncey Walton's birthday. The evening featured games, music, and a potluck supper.

Chauncey Ernie Walton

Glouster High School Plans 42nd Commencement Friday Night

Glouster High School will hold its 42nd annual commencement at the auditorium Friday at 8 o'clock. Senior class members, music by the high school orchestra and glee clubs, directed by Kathryn Wells, and accompanists Theo Williams and Phyllis McAfee, will perform. Prayers will be offered by Rev. F J Batterson and Rev. A V Kessler. Principal L G DeLong will present the class and diplomas will be distributed by Supt. Thomas W Figley. The class roster includes Mary E Bennett, Cecelia Chute, Thelma Conley, Erma Louise Davis, Ruth B Darling, and many others.

Glouster Glouster High School Kathryn Wells Theo Williams Phyllis McAfee F. J. Batterson M. EB A. V. Kessler Holy Cross Church L. G. DeLong Thomas W. Figley Mary E. Bennett Cecelia Chute Thelma Conley Erma Louise Davis Ruth B. Darling Thelma V. Dodson Suzanne Gengerelli

Visitors and relatives mingle in Trimble and Columbus

Mrs J D Andrews returns home to Nelsonville after visiting Trimble with her daughter Mrs Gertrude Rainey. Misses Mary and Catherine Foley of Columbus spend days in town attending property matters. The Robinsons of Trimble and their granddaughter Miss Elizabeth Holmes of Jacksonville return from Columbus. The Morris family visit Columbus with B Conway who recently had a major operation. The Caveys and their children return to Columbus from a stay with G W Cavey and E E Weaver kin. Mrs Bernard Swisher of Columbus visits relatives for commencements and alumni gathering. Dr J G Blower of Akron spends week with brother Thomas H Blower near Glouster Route 3. Christman family from Trimble visits Logan for a seriously ill father of Atty G W Christman.

J. D. Andrews Nelsonville Trimble Gertrude Rainey Mary Catherin Foley Columbus J. W. Robinson Elizabeth Holmes Jacksonville Alfred Morris, Jr B. Conway Meshick Cavey Mr. Cavey G. W. Cavey Cavey E. E. Weaver Bernard Swisher Lalla Dunnett Akron M. E. Christman Logan

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