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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1935

Page

11

Rio Grande College Plans May Day Pageant and Queen Crowning

Arrangements for Rio Grande College May Day festivities include crowning Miss Ethel Markin of Ironton as queen at 3 p.m. on Friday May 17, a May Pole Dance, the Pageant of Promise, a faculty reception, a tea for the queen, and an 8 p.m. May Day dance in Community Hall.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Ethel Markin Ironton Margaret Arthur Polly Robertson Montana State College Florence Chubbuck Alpha Sigma Tau

Local Officials Discuss Township Projects And School Change

In Glouster area, county officials discuss township projects including quarrying and relief labor under FERA. Names such as Judge White, Gallia, and Morgan are referenced along with new principals and teachers for local schools.

Morgan Walnut Township Columb Mast Judge White Gallia

Freshman Outing At Cheshire St James Event

Fragmentary account of a Friday night outing at Cheshire with names including Reynolds Dewitt Bonnie Swigh renevive Price rin Swisher Del Catence Rite Otho Maxe Lewis Scott Leland Weekley Hart Wither and Mar pRite Held Panera REI Vices. Morning at St James H Mo deg and his bee Day Ulness Bu.

Reynolds Dewitt Bonnie Marjorie Swighrenevive Price Rin Swisher del Catence Rite Otho Maxe Lewis Scott Leland Clarence Weekley Hart Wither Mar Panera Rei St James H Mo Deg Ulness

More Briefs filed in Gallipolis barber code test

Judge A J Stormont granted time for additional briefs in the Gallipolis case challenging a new barber shop closing ordinance. Witnesses testified W H Robinson worked after 6 pm and served customers as late as 7 pm. Robinson, 73, has barbered 55 years and will observe the ordinance pending appeal.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont R. M. Switzer W. H. Robinson W. B. Cooper J. H. Shato Robinson Cherrington United States Ohio

Bidwell Porter to Graduate 17 Seniors

Gallia Pol is reports seventeen Bidwell Port er High School seniors will graduate with commencement on Thursday May 23. Dr H T Houf of Ohio University will give the address. Baccalaureate sermon Sunday May 19 by Rev J L Stephenson and class night May 21. Alumni banquet likely May 25 and Junior Class play May 10. Graduates: Iva Berry Sylvia Brewer Sadie Burke Eric Chapman Marie Davis Freda Rupe Willie Smith Frances Walker Dorothy Walter Thomas Finch Loren Glassburn Buster Morehouse Rodney Pullins Glenn Sheets Robert Westfall Bradford Robinson and Charles Russell.

Gallipolis Bidwell-Porter High School H. T. Houf Ohio University J. L. Stephenson Iva Berry Sylvia Brewer Sadie Burke Eric Chapman Marie Davis

Wilkesville Woman Burned by Boiling Water

Mrs. Ollie Lyle of Wilkesville suffered serious burns when she tripped and fell over a bucket of boiling water Saturday at her daughter Mrs. F E Davis's home where she lives. Eastern Star inspection is set for Saturday night May 11. Local residents mentioned include W J Beckley from McArthur and Loring Wells from Columbus visiting relatives here. A group of Pythian Sisters traveled to Middleport Tuesday to attend inspection.

Wilkesville Ollie Lyle F. E. Davis Eastern Star W. J. Beckley McArthur Loring Wells Columbus B.S. Wells Frank Nunemaker

Holzer Hospital Notes New Admissions And Discharges

New admissions at Holzer Hospital include Ruth Thabet of Gallipolis with scarlet fever Richard Edwards of Oak Hill for infected finger Mrs F F Copeland of Gallia undergoing surgery Marian Maddox of Gallipolis recovering from appendectomy performed Wednesday Dewey Donahue of Rutland for surgery and Mrs James Durst of Cheshire medical patient Mex Bunce and infant Addison Bunce returned home Thursday morning

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Ruth Thabet Richard Edwards Oak Hill F. F. Copeland Gallia Marian Maddox Dewey Donahue Rutland James Durst Cheshire Mex Bunce Addison

Ward 78 dies in Braden with family by side

Sarah Kathryn Ward, 78, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. W. W. Porter in Braden after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at Clay Chapel with burial there. She is survived by husband Clinton Ward, daughter Addie Wray of Columbus and three other children Edward Ward, Lavender E. Ward, and Bessie Wray of Braden, plus Mrs. Ward.

Gallipolis Sarah Kathryn Ward W. W. Porter Braden Clay Chapel Clinton Ward Addie Wray Columbus Bessie Wray Edward Ward Mercer's Bottom Lavender E. Ward Winfield W. Va

Merry Sunshine 4-H Girls Elect Officers at Raccoon Island

The Merry Sunshine 4-H Girls on Raccoon Island elected Ferne Saunders as president Evelyn Saunders as vice president Betty Jean Riggs as secretary Dorothy Ann Fife as news reporter Addamay Brown as recreation leader and Mary Northup and Rose Elizabeth Riggs as program committee members Betty Jean Riggs and Addamay Brown and Mary Northup on the constitution by-laws committee Mrs Edith Brown serves as advisor Sewing was chosen as a group project and the club will meet May 16 at Ferne Saunders home.

Gallipolis Raccoon Island Ferne Saunders Evelyn Saunders Betty Jean Riggs Dorothy Ann Fife Addamay Brown Mary Northup Rose Elizabeth Riggs Edith Brown

Vinton Cast Ready For Alley Daffodil Play

The Vinton senior class presents The Alley Daffodil Thursday night with Estavaun Hutchinson Wanda Poling Robin Glenn Laura McGhee Mary Cottrill Vera Metcalf Arnold Schoolcraft Raymond Casto Reuben Holcomb Harold Edmiston and Jack Dowler in the cast.

Gallipolis Vinton

Teachers Are Selected for Coming Year

Cadmus District schools retain the same lineup with Cecil Davis as principal and Eldon Wiseman, Benjamin Evans, Darlene Richards leading the high school. Cheshire Rural names Charles Shaver and Homer Bradbury among others. Clay District lists Mary A. Baker and Frank Plymale. Morgan Township assigns Homer Kemper and Reva Hutchinson.

Gallipolis Cadmus County H. Bion Bradbury Cecil Davis Eldon Wiseman Benjamin Evans Darlene Richards C. C. Luman Glenn Wise- Mar Burnette Geneva Rees Sylvia Burnette Cheshire Rural Charles Shaver Homer Bradbury Fred Sisson G. Ara Grover Mary G. Hicks Lettie Evans Young Clay District Mary A. Baker C. B E. Brown Marshal Boggs Frank Plymale John Evans Marable Haffelt MaryJorie Houck Morgan Township Homer Kemper Reva Hutchinson A. J. Glassburn Merrill Miller

Raccoon Graduation Arranged for Friday at Township High

Dr H T Houf former Rio Grande College president now Ohio University philosophy instructor will give the commencement address at Raccoon Township High School at 8 PM Friday. Marguerite Frederick class president will deliver the valedictory and Alice Smith the salutatory. Music by the high school orchestra directed by Willis Aleshire and the girls glee club conducted by Mrs Aleshire. Graduates include Ruth Pauline Phillips David Grayson Wickline Paul Webster Mary Jane Luikart Virginia Violet Roberts Samuel A Jenkins Merrill Wood Garnette Hoover Alice Mae Smith Mabel Lucille Keels Lowell C Tope Marguerite Frederick Robert Samuel Tobin Aldeth Marvelle Lowks Thomas H Perry James G Niday Enola Gertrude Barles. Clyde Levi of Ashland Ky attorney visited friends here Wednesday. He is nephew of the late Charles Levi a longtime local attorney.

Mary Jane Luikart Virginia Violet Roberts Samuel A. Jenkins Merrill Wood Garnette Hoover Alice Mae Smith Mabel Lucille Keels Lowell C. Tope Marguerite Frederick Robert Samuel Tobin Aldeth Marvelle Lowks Thomas H. Perry James G. Niday Enola Gertrude Barles

Gallipolis Grants Marriage License for Roush Kemp

Vaughn Roush 2 and Edna Kemp 23 receive a marriage license in Gallia County. Downtain returns to his print shop after a month of illness. Columbia Grange plans Friday meeting May 10 with literary hours, music, and a speaker J L Rawlings on influenza and pleurisy.

Gallipolis Vaughn Roush Morgan Township Edna Kemp Joseph Kemp Springfield Township Downtain W. 8 Grange Carpenter Columbia Grange H. E B. Starkey Young People's Dorothy Morrison Gerald Starkey Cassie Caster J. L. Rawlings

Indian silversmith wins case on machine made jewelry mark

Denver court upholds ruling requiring machine made Indian jewelry to be marked. The decision narrows unauthorized production and underscores tribal craftsmanship.

Denver Colo U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals

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