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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1937

Page

6

Gallia County Track Meet Announces Full Program

Gallia County to host at Rio Grande College next Friday with high school athletes in events from pole vault to relays. Officials, timers, and judges named. records to be sought for boys and girls across sprints, jumps, and throws. Mrs Dorothy Garrett seeks divorce from Leonard Edward Garrett for desertion and non support and to resume Cochran surname.

Gallipolis Gallia County Rio Grande College Hershel Pope Ernest Wiseman John Wiseman Ray Troth Vaughn Snook Wesley Harris Vera D. Reeve Charlies Pickens William Lambert Robert Edwards Paul Ludlow Ralph Clark Ray Powell William Mullins Lawrence Petruzzi Russell Green Robert Barney Lloyd Dean Bernard Crabtree Jacob Henson Carl Lambert George Job William Fields Eugene Coleman Willard Akers Woodrow Dean Denver Walke Willard Newberry Charles Harris Stewart Wiseman Dorothy Garrett Leonard Edward Garrett Cochran

Ice Queen Puzzle Answers and Thematic Clues

The page lists a themed crossword with across and down clues including references to ice queen, ice and wind themes, and related wordplay. Answers span weather, objects, animals, and geographic hints across two grids with several entries hinting at maritime and mythic terms.

Gallia car sales mark a new monthly record

Col Horace B. Ecker, Gallipolis Motor Company manager and Elks Exalted Ruler, set a new monthly sales record by selling 101 cars in one month. A World War II aviation trainee in Texas, he recalls a single fatal cow incident as the only casualty he witnessed.

Gallipolis Kentucky Horace B. Ecker Gallia County Ecker Gallipolis Motor Company Texas

Canaday Site to Host New Gallipolis Gas Stations

The First and Sycamore street building housing Naaman Canaday's 65 year old grocery is to be razed. Canaday owns the block end from First to Second and leased it to White Rose Gasoline for a bulk station and a large service station on the river side. John Phillips will manage White Rose interests here. At 84, Canaday is among Gallipolis' oldest merchants and chose sentiment over sale for filling station plans.

Gallipolis First Sycamore Sts Naaman Canaday

Turnabout Wrecks Haunt Vinton Residents

Dr. W. C. Felman and James McCarley prominent Vinton men report two car wrecks within two years. Both incidents occurred after returning from Masonic meetings in Columbus. Neither man was injured in either wreck.

Gallipolis W. C. Felman James McCarley Vinton Columbus Felman McCarley

Parents to Attend Scout Night at High School

GALLIPOLIS Parents to attend a Boy Scout meeting in the high school at 7 30 tonight. Scouts will wear full uniforms and demonstrate knot tying and starting fires with flint and steel. Public invited.

Gallipolis

School Board Names Byers Principal

Gallipolis City Board of Education re employed Carl C Byers as high school principal for one year and commended him for administration. State Aid salary schedule continued for next year with three amendments setting degree based pay limits and graduate credit rules. Employment decisions to be discussed at a future meeting likely in June.

Gallipolis Gallipolis City

Ex-Porter Resident Dies in Columbus

Mrs. Sarah Catherine Large, 55, former Porter resident, died Sunday at home in Columbus after months of illness. Survived by husband George W. Large, son Clarence L. Large, one grandchild, two sisters, four brothers. Funeral conducted by Rev. Lester L. Roush at Pletcher funeral home. burial in Glen Best Cemetery.

Gallipolis Sarah Catherine Large George W. Large Porter Columbus Large Eastern Star Vinton Baptist Church of Clarence L. Large Lester L. Roush Worthington M. E Pletcher Funeral Home Glen Best Sue Beatty Walter Neal William Lawless Hendrix Jack

Stormont Seeks Gallipolis Municipal Bench Again

After twelve years on the Gallipolis municipal court bench Andres J Stormont announces his candidacy for the post. The Portsmouth District Methodist Conference meets at Wellston Church May 11 and 12 with Rev H H Wilbur leading opening worship and sermon.

Stormont Gallipolis Andres J. Stormont Galila County The Methodist Church Portsmouth Wellston H. H. Wilbur Grace M. E. Church

Tragedy and tea ease a perilous family crisis

Mary faces pressure from Noel Veritzen and her father in law Phil as she contends with possible separation from her husband. Dicky and Aunt Madge soothe her with tea while Mary weighs whether to remain with the Veritzen circle or depart amid a looming new crisis at the hospital.

Mary Dicky Sanctuary Katherine Veritzen Menage Veritzen Phil

Fund Drive For Rio Grande College Opens

In Gallipolis, over 120 solicitors for the Rio Grande Forward Movement Campaign met to plan the effort to raise one million dollars for new buildings and endowment. Pledge cards were collected. subscriptions are payable in ten quarterly installments starting June 15, 1937, with a $100,000 cash goal by year end.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Forward Movement

Coffey attends sister's funeral rites in Columbia Kentucky

William Z Coffey of Gallipolis is at the funeral rites for his sister in Columbia Kentucky and will spend the week there.

Gallipolis William Z. Coffey Columbia kKy

Radio and Stage Lineup Delivers Orchestrated Variety Programs

A dense listing of performers and programs including CBS NBC Five Star Revue Kitty Kelly George Rector Aunt Jenny Kataryn Cravei Make Believe Movlana Slim Myrt and Marge with ensembles from Dorsey Orch Hayton Orch Frim! Orch and Goodman's Orch. Also noted are sports figures Babe Ruth and various music acts across multiple halls and broadcasts.

Musicale Americana Beience News Musicale Americana XK Sisters Tom Thomas Coronation Talk Rhythmaires Jack Fulton Easy Aces Alexander Woollcott Hendrik van Loon Boeke Carter Passing Parade Music Hall Bediey Brown Sediey Brown al Jolson Wayne King al Pearce Vox Pop Jack Oakie Fred Astaire Unseen Friend Ensemble Dorsey Orch Brown Orch Martinez Brothers Hayton Orch Hayton Breeze Sherman CBS NBC Five Star Revue Kitty Kelly George Rector Jenny Kataryn Cravei Make Believe Movlana Slim Myrt Marge Problems of Congress Music Institute Music Institute Music Institute Goldman's Orch Doris Kerr Nora Sterling del Casino Hall Orch Paul Douglas Jack Putton Pa Ruddy Clark Boske Carter Ken Murray Kostelanetz Orch Goodman's Goodmans Orch Crime Crusade Babe Ruth Benny Goodman Reichman Orch Reichman Dorsey

Pattern for Kitten and Dog Motifs Craft Pattern

Fancier of Pets offers a simple single stitch pattern with kitten and dog motifs suitable for pillows or pictures. Pattern 1487 includes kitten 94x10 inches and dog 9%x10 inches, color key, materials, and stitch illustrations. Send 10 cents to The Athens Messenger Needle craft Dept. at 82 Eighth Ave New York for pattern 1487.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept Eighth Ave New York N. Y

Paul O'Brien Leaves Evans Foods for State Audit Role

Paul O'Brien resigns as chief book-keeper at Evans Food Stores in Gallipolis and takes a new appointment in the office of State Auditor Joseph Ferguson. Bob Norton of Pt. Pleasant will replace him. O'Brien, son of John and Mrs. O'Brien, has been active in Democratic politics and will move duties next Monday.

Gallipolis Evans Food First Spruce Sts Paul O'Brien O'Brien Joseph Ferguson Bob” Norton Pt. Pleasant Paul O’brien John O'Brien Ohio Hospital

Wallace Beery Stars In Good Old Soak At Athena Theater

Wallace Beery headlines the Athena Theater midweek in Good Old Soak with Don Marquis satire of small town life during prohibition. The cast includes Una Merkel Eric Linden Judith Barrett Betty Furness Ted Healy Janet Beecher and George Sidney.

Athena Theater Wallace Beery Beery Don Marquis J. Walter Ruben Una Merkel Eric Linden Judith Barrett Betty Furness Ted Healy Janet Beecher George Sidney Robert McWade James Bush Margaret Hamilton

Action To Reduce Flood Menace In Congress Outlook

Dr. C F E Holzer president of the Ohio Valley Flood Control Congress returns home after a week in Chicago Washington and New York on flood control legislation matters. He expresses optimism over early congressional action on the measure.

Gallipolis Chicago Washington New York Dr. C. FE. Holzer Ohio Valley Flood Control Congress

Spring Signs Bring Fishermen to River Banks in Gallipolis

The Ohio River at Gallipolis is receding as near spring flood indications fade. Fishermen are seen along all productive banks and catfish are biting well at known fishing spots.

Gallipolis Ohio

Doctor from Zanesville reports bear kill on hunt

Dr. D K Matthews of Zanesville writes relatives in Vinton that after a hunting trip to New Brunswick Canada he killed large black bears indicating a successful hunt and return news from the trip.

Gallipolis D. K. Matthews Zanesville Vinton New Brunswick Canada

Andrews Transfer Ties Gallia to Dayton Couple

Mr and Mrs Dave Andrews formerly of Hartford Conn have moved to Dayton. He represents the National Cash Register Co and she is a daughter of Mrs Mary Barrows of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Dave Andrews Neva Barrows Hartford, Conn Dayton Andrews National Cash Register Co Mary Barrows

Versatile Pattern 4372 Dress Model For Home Sewers

Pattern 4372 offers a simple cut and fit with multiple necklines including a high collar and V neck with bow. Available in sizes 12 through 40, this crepe or synthetic dress features a buttoned sleeve band and flared skirt, with illustrated instructions. Send 15 cents and order to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York N. Y

Gallia County High Schools Set 99 Graduates in May

Gallia County rural high schools will graduate 99 pupils 45 boys and 54 girls during May. Commencement speakers include FE L Bow sher, Rev W E Ewing, Dr G K Reavis, Dr Joseph W Fichter, and Rev Donald K Tippett. Schools listed with dates range May 20 to May 31 across Bidwell Porter Cadmus Mt Sterling Cheshire Mercerville Raccoon Vinton and Rio Grande areas.

Gallipolis Gallia County H. Bion Bradbury Bidwell-Porter FE. L. Bowsher Cadmus Rev W. E. Ewing Mt. Sterling Ohio Eaterville Dean

Hold Funeral Services For Miss Etta Watt

Mrs. Etta Watts age 74 widow of John Watts died Saturday night at her brother Floyd Irion's home in Gallipolis where she had lived for many years. She was a member of Ohio Chapel M E Church. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon by Rev C L Thayer. Interment followed in Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Etta Watts John Watts Floyd Irion Ohio Chapel M. E. Church C. L. Thayer Mound Hill Cemetery

Join Fun In Carbondale Community Meeting

Nearly 100 residents attended the Carbondale meeting at the old Scott Hocking Company Store now a Seger house. Attendees included E S Haller Athens County NYA rep Miss Bertie Brown Warren Chubb Miss Jessie Seevers and NYA leaders from New Marshfield. Music by Robert Whitaker with guitar classes and adult learners. Dancing led by Miss Eleanor Cattley with piano and tap and square dancing enjoyed by all. A loud speaker and phonograph provided the music.

Carbondale Scott-Hocking Company Seger E. S. Haller Athens County NYA Bertie Brown Warren Chubb Jessie Seevers Athens Florence Gulley Reba Tom New Marshfield Robert Whitaker Eleanor Cattley Willard Bratton

Mrs. Anna Rife Dies at Old Kyger in Gallia

Mrs. Anna L Rife age 77 widow of William Rife died at her Old Kyger home after a month's illness. She lived in Cheshire Township and was mother to Chauncey M Rife Elna Scav elock and Edna Taylor of the nearby community. Survived by sisters Mary Shuler Nida Scott and Barbara Gordon. Funeral at Cheshire Baptist Church with Rev Harley Bolton. Burial Gravel Hill.

Gallipolis Anna Ll Rife William Rife Old Kyger Elisha Scott Cheshire Township Chauncey M. Rife Elna Scavelock Edna Taylor Cme Mary Shuler Nida Scott Cheshire Barbara Gordon Belleville Kas Old Kyger Baptist Church Cheshire Baptist Church Harley Bolton Gravel Hill Cemetery

Becomes Bus Driver for Greyhound in Pittsburgh

Robert Red Sheets, longtime Libby Hotel clerk in Gallipolis, resigns to drive for Greyhound Bus Line. Libby Hotel Manager John Clendenin hires Al Schneider of Dayton as new clerk. Sheets will operate as a Greyhound driver out of Pittsburgh.

Gallipolis Robert Red) Sheets Libby Hotel Greyhound Bus Line John Clendenin The Libby al Schneider Dayton Sheets Pittsburgh

Car Sales Decline Tied to Strikes in April

Bills of sale for 85 cars and trucks were filed with Clerk of Courts McCormick during April, down from 119 in March. Dealers report orders booked but slow delivery on new cars due to strikes.

Gallipolis Clerk of Courts McCormick

Smears Landscape After Wreck Near Vinton

Don Gibson of Marietta drove a heavy truck that left the road near Vinton. The truck carrying paint smeared the landscape and Gibson was badly cut, treated at Holzer Hospital. The piece also notes how camera light intake is controlled by shutter speed and aperture.

Gallipolis Don Gibson Marietta Vinton Gibson Holzer Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rio Grande Ice Queen Bashan Rear Admiral Richmond Hobson Gallia Canaday Byers Methodists Wellet Grnitaar Ghttison Noel Madge WLW E. S. Bd Larry and Sue Tommy and Betty the Amos ‘N' Andy Paul Sullivan Moon River Carl Preed Tom, Dick and Harry Betty Bob Pepper Young Ma Perkins Harry Richman Kitty Keene Guiding Light Mary Marlin Mary Rothern Lowell Thomas Johnsons Mrs Roosevelt Lum Abner Bob Newhall Town Hall Town Mall Town * Hall Macy Her Amos Andy Waterfront Wayside Waterfront Waverde Paul Sulliven Mary Paxton Los Amigo Moon Rivers Dan Hardings Gordon Inez Lopes School of Music Don Winslow Paris Carol Deis Uncle Evra Lum Marie Corse Beatrice Lillie Wayne King Music Festival Music Peativel Music Festival Carol Weyrman Minstrel Show Minstrel Show Coleman Orch Davidsons Davidson's Orch, Crosby Orch Crosby Orch Breese Breeze Orch Mystery Drama Frock Etta Watt Karen Morley Robt Baldwin A Pocemeeet Peeters Romero Riana Betty Fumes Om Lantey
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