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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1936

Page

11

Gallia Academy High School to graduate 78 in 1936 class

Gallia Academy High School will award 78 diplomas at the commencement in Washington School Auditorium Thursday night May 28. E. L. Bowsher state director of education will deliver the address. Harry Miller will present diplomas. Ruth Miller and Laurence Myers will award NHS and athletics keys. Alumni banquet Friday night May 29 honors graduates and list of seniors includes Melba Baker, Georgia Langdon, Harold Robinson, Elizabeth Norman, John Houck, Mary Foster, Heber Russell, and Mary Anne Wetherholt among many others.

Gallipolis Harry Miller City Board of Education Sallia Academy Wiliam Lambert Harold Robinson Melba Baker Heber Russell Myrtle Watson Edward Martin Mary Foster Georgia Langdon Catherine Morrison Trevor Davis Grace Methodist Et Katherine McGraw Washington School Mary Louise Mohr Elizabeth Norman Margaret Mayes Marianna Keeler Melba Gallia Academy High School Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Robert Price Stanley Lanier H. H. Wilbur E. L. Bowsher At & O'Clock E. E. Higgins Ruth Miller Laurence Myers Anna Margaret Gibbs Lower River Road Robert Arrington Charles Ball Artie Mae Beard Nyle Borden Sherman Buchman Doris Campbell Paul Casey Albert Gabrielli John Houck Virginia Huntington John Jones Katherine Jones Emma Louise Kerns Jean Kerr George Kershaw Mary Layne Eleanor Lawrence Helen Lyons Chester Mayes Casby Meadows, Jr Lee Mootz George Morrow Lowell Northup Loren Phillips Elizabeth Roush Morris Tipton Jessie Unroe Marjorie Wallace Harvey Watts Mary Anne Wetherholt Northup Bonnie Carter Beatrice Elliott Eunice Fierbaugh Paul Northup Pearle Phillips Hazel Saunders Hazel Wallace Helen Wallace Addison Mary Amos Lucy McKinney Raymah Rothgeb John Blazer Charles Cragg Charles Cunningham Carl Drummond Hollis Elliott Geraldine Gibbs John Hager Virginia Halley Gay Hayes Marlin Johnson Edna Miller Geraldine Morgan Dorothy Swisher Patriot Bessie DeWit Virginia Grube Maride Myers Lecta Bernice Massie Russell Notter Mary Northup Betty Jean Riggs Raccoon Island Pt. Pleasant W. Va Juanita 3Zurten Esther Belle Lewis Gallia County Iris Butcher Cheshire Margaret Irion Bladen William Lambert

Flood Survey Made in Gallia By Red Cross

Gallia County Red Cross leaders led by Mrs. Julia Dyke assess flood impact along the Ohio River. With Oleah Mauffray and Evalyn Powell, they identify 35 damage cases and plan relief for families unable to rehabilitate. The crest reached 58.2 feet, and Gallipolis avoided furniture damage due to swift action.

Gallipolis Ohio River Julia Dyke Red Cross Muncie Ind Gallia County Oleah Mauffray Catholic Charities New Orleans Evalyn Powell Little Rock Ark Miss Mauffray Miss Powell J. C. Butz The American Legion Myke

Sharpsburg Briefs Deepening Community News

Reverend Campbell led Mt. Herman services and Sunday School officers were elected with Clarence Kerns as superintendent Alya McDonald as assistant superintendent Reba Dickson secretary Ella Thompson treasurer Carl Beard chorister Neva Sowers pianist Opal Kerns librarian Baptismal services set for Pattins Mills May 17 Lucy Huffman Amesville visiting sister Mrs Lide Hanson Leonard White injured when shell exploded struck left eye two days later hopeful of saving it Richard Henthorne formerly of Mt Vernon and Pauline Dickson now Mrs Henthorne marry and reside at Mt Vernon Mrs James Love and Mrs Chester Sanders of Millfield visited Leota Strode who is recovering Mire Rana Waggoner visited Lil Man Rardin The Waggoners bought a farm near Vincent Mrs Belle Burns Daisy and Lillian Bardin visited Charles Endicott and sister Hannah Bardin near Plantsville.

Sharpsburg Campbell Mt. Herman Clarence Kerns Alya McDonald Reba Dickson Ella Thompson Carl Beard Neva Sowers Opal Kerns Pattins Mills Lucy Huffman Amesville Lide Hanson Leonard White Carmel

Tax break on Ohio gasoline taxes announced

Internal Revenue Collector T. J. Conner said Ohio consumers may deduct 3 cents from the 5 cent state and federal gasoline taxes on income tax returns. Commissioner Guy T. Helvering confirmed the retroactive ruling to January 1, 1935. Roosevelt speaks at about 10 words a minute.

Cincinnati Internal Revenue T. J. Conner Ohio Guy T. Helvering

Gallia County Picks Officials for May 12 Primary

Gallia County Election Board names 50 precinct officials to preside at the May 12 primary in Gallia County. The list shows daytime Democrats and Republicans, followed by night shifts, with names by township precinct and Gallipolis city wards. Only illness or death could alter the panel.

Gallia County Gallipolis County Election Board Helen Russell

Would Purchase Stone Steps for Our House

Gallia County workmen remove great stone slabs from the courthouse porch as WPA remodeling begins. The slabs, used since 1878, will be sold at public auction to fund new concrete work. Dr C B Holzer may bid to acquire them as steps for the Our House Museum.

Our House C. BE. Holzer Emmett D. Keeler Holzer

Local Ward Names Issued For Gallipolis Board Seats

Stover John Rathburn Vernon Mc Coy and Mrs Edna Hurn named for Fourth Ward B Gallipolis Arthur Love David Boughman Lillian Davis Charles Allen Anna Casto Clara Byers Harry Swisher Thelma Hill Lena Garten and Walter Plantz listed as ward associates and candidates.

Stover John Rathburn Vernon McCoy Edna Hurn Gallipolis Arthur Love David Boughman Lillian Davis Charles Allen Anna Casto Clara Byers Harry Swisher Thelma Hill Lena Garten Walter Plantz

Remodelers to Open Ben Franklin Store in Pomery

Will Remodel Store GALLIPOLIS Extensive remodeling by Craig Slagle and John Halliday Jr before opening a Ben Franklin store in Pomery in the two rooms adjoining McCullough Drug Store. They have the franchise and expect to open between June 15 and July 1 this summer.

Gallipolis Craig Slagle John Halliday, Jr Ben Franklin Pomeroy McCullough Drug

Licensed to Marry Cecil Wamsley and Leona Fetty

A marriage license was issued to Cecil Wamsley 26 steamboat man son of William Wamsley of Pt Pleasant WV and Leona Fetty 25 daughter of Lt. B Fetty native of Putnam County WV In England and Wales tithe rents yield about 15 million dollars annually two thirds to ecclesiastical authorities and the rest to laymen.

England Wales

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