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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1935

Page

8

Tax Rules Exempt Vegetable Plants For Farmers In Ohio

Ohio sales tax guidance lists exemptions for vegetable plants when sold to farmers or horticulturists or used on the farm. Greenhouse sales to nonfarmers are taxable, while small on-farm greenhouses retain farm-produce status. Nursery stock is taxable retail. fruit trees exempt only to farmers. The ruling covers oaths, tax card usage, and license verification for vendors.

Gallipolis Ohio W EH Gee State Tax Commission Tax Commission Gee Gallia County

Local notes include births visits and church events

Lucy Guthrie returns from Guthrie Hospital after minor operation. A baby is born to Ralph and Mrs. Golden. Church activities include Orange Church service in Holman absence and Lawrence Chapel homecoming August 14 with district superintendent Robert Foster. Numerous visits and dinners among families from Coolville Amesville Ireland Radnor Athens and Akron. Wesley Players in Athens drawn with proceeds of 24.80.

Harold Bernice Metcalf Long Bottom Lawrence Chapel Robert Foster Portsmouth Mary Stout Lillie Davis Coolville Rexal Boggs L. T. Runion Henry Snyder Reedaville Myrtle Murphy Netta Nichoson Guysville Oryn Watkins Billy Amesville Roger Clark Baby Ireland Emerson Stout Nina Barnhert Kathleen Austin Akron Thelma Emma Bailey Max Swindler Radnor Ohio O. L. Davis Gien White Guy Earl White Athens Frank Caldwell Frank Kille New Asbury Lennie Sharp Snyder United Brethren Church Lena Clark Carrie Gainer John Gaston Jess Minerd Esther Grace Roy Bush Racine John Archer William Lawrence Frank Lawrence Wesley Players of

Gallia School Boards Name Teaching Staffs

Gallia County districts set 3 PM May 15 meeting times for Addison and Greenfield teachers. Listed Addison Rural staff include O'Hara Bunce Miller George and Fulton. Greenfield staff include Shelton Hayden Wagner Wickline. Also Cheshire High School seniors stage Aunt Samantha Rules the Roosts Thursday at 8 PM. marriage licenses issued to Deepping Sawyer Bays Green Rodger and Thom.

Gallipolis Clay White Throne Addison Greenfield H. Bion Bradbury Addison Rural Clair O'Hara MR. Bunce Pearl Miller Clarence George Hobart Fulton Luther Shelton Dallas Hayden Mary Ada Wagner Violet Wickline Cheshire High School Samantha Harris M. Deepping Ruth Elise Sawyer Galtia Academy Raymond Bays Rock Camp Ohio Bossie Green Isaac Green Cadmus J. T. Rodgera Vinton Farmer Lillie Thom Cutehaw Vinton

Dynamite Blast Injures Miner in Meigs County

Edward Parker, 55, of Minersville, Meigs County, suffered eye injuries when a dynamite charge exploded prematurely while blasting rock. He was moved to Holzer Hospital where doctors hoped to save his sight.

Gallipolis Edward Parker Minersville Meigs County Parker Holzer Hospital

Mineral School graduates receive eighth grade diplomas

Eighth grade pupils of Mineral School were awarded diplomas at New Marshfield on Thursday night. The class includes Jack Shingler Dwight Shingler Charles Buckley Clyde Ely Walter Giffin Charles Woods Billy Addis James Clark Janie Buckley Ruth Pratt Ollie Belle Martin and Roy Taylor.

Mineral Jack Shingler Dwight Shingler Charles Buckley Clyde Ely Walter Giffin Charles Woods Billy Addis James Clark Janie Buckley Ruth Pratt Ollie Belle Martin Roy Taylor Mineral School New Marshfield Marty Frank Morrison Leo Leonard Columbus Zellman Crow Hadley Ely W. A. Woods Frances Bodkin Athens William Shingler William Woods Logan Virgil Shingier William Jackson Lolabell Chesser Leonard Conkey Gilouster Mary L. Karr Dean White Lawrence White Albany Eunice C. M. Buckley Homer

Land Bank suit filed in Gallipolis over loan default

Judge W R White certified a $1943.26 debt in the Federal Land Bank of Louisville suit against Robert and Catherine Campbell. The amount must be paid within three days or the property, leased to Ohio Fuel Gas Co, would be sold. Fred Smith was barred from claims due to a missing cross petition. Eskimo fact note appears unrelated.

Gallipolis W. R. White Federal Land Bank of Louisville Robert Catherine Campbell Ohio Fuel Gas Company Fred Smith

Torch School Closes With Final Day Picnic

Torch School ended the year Friday with a closing picnic for teachers, parents, and pupils. Eighth graders graduating include Joanna and Maxwell Bailey Vernon Blue Edward Hammer and Frances Scott. Local notices report church society meeting and upcoming P T Club event with a guitar orchestra.

TORCH Joanna Maxwell Bailey Vernon Blue Edward Hammer Frances Scott M. E. Church Ladies Aid Society Ira Barrows P. T. Club Eliabeth Hammer J. E. Hamilton Raymond Perrine Alum Newport Asa Long Mary Gibbs Hockingport R. D Frank Russell

Slot Machines Confiscated At Gallipolis Station

Two slot machines were seized by city police from the Drummond Filling Station at Sycamore and Second Streets. A five cent machine and a one cent machine with a full jackpot were held at the station for the concession owner to claim. Loren Fraley opened the Pine Street filling station formerly run by Verne McCoy with a Jackson company leasing the site and Robert Sibley assisting in the business. Nellie Wright filed for divorce from Everette Wright in Winfield West Virginia alleging failure to provide with temporary alimony and attorney fees. they wed in 1923.

Gallipolis Drummond Sycamore Second Second Streets Loren Fraley Pine Street Verne McCoy Jackson Fraley Robert Sibley Nellie Wright Everette Wright Winfield W. Va

Prisoner Recovers Memory in Gallipolis

A jail inmate claimed Monday to be Orton Ludwik of Mortontown New Jersey near Chesterfield. He had been brought to Ewington after losing memory and fearing contact, and officials are verifying the identification.

Gallipolis E E. Hatfield Orton Ludwik Mortontown N. J Chesterfield Ewington

Judgment Sought on Cognovit Note in Common Pleas

Howard Moore seeks a $500 judgment in common pleas court against O. E. Sprague and Lela Sprague on a cognovit note dated 1929. The case records indicate the note's creation year and the defendants named in the action.

Gallipolis Howard Moore O. E Lela Sprague

Mother's Day Observance At Zion Baptist Church

Mrs Gerald Mc Harg Mrs W E Dicken and Mrs Harry Moore led the Mother's Day program at Zion Baptist Church. Eighty five persons attended. Carnations were given to all mothers. The Bible class presented teacher Frances Gabriel a gift basket. Pastor Rev Guss Graham and superintendent W E Dicken spoke.

Chauncey Gerald McHarg W. E. Dicken Harry Moore Zion Baptist Church Mother's Frances Gabriel Guss Graham

Eight Mines Working in CHAUNCEY District

Chauncey Mine No 25 of Manhattan Coal Co is idle again Tuesday. Only eight mines reported working in the district that day. Active mines include No 9 No 15 No 69 Ohio No 1 Kimberly Lubig Lick Run and Carbondale.

Chauncey-Chauncey Manhattan Coal Co Ohio Kimberly Lubiig Lick Run Carbondale

Gallipolis Man Released on Bond for Concealed Weapon Charge

William Jackson colored of Bidwell was released on a $200 bond Monday after a neighbor accused him of carrying a concealed weapon.

Gallipolis William Jackson Bidwell

Old Age Pension Group To Be Organized in Chauncey

Chauncey to host an old age pension organization meeting Friday at 7 30 PM in the mayor s office. Richard Brown and William Lines of the Nelsonville group will speak. Officers will be elected and plans set for Sunday meetings at the K of P building for speakers. Both men and women 60 or older invited. Chauncey committee members: William Beckier Charles Baker Charles Matheny.

Chauncey Richard Brown William Lines Nelsonville Organization K. of P Chauncey Committee William Beckier Charles Baker Charles Matheny

Strickler Sets Topics For Evangelistic Meet

The Rev. R. F. Strickler of the Nelsonville Church of Christ leads evangelistic services at Greens Run Church of Christ with Monday’s sermon The Divine Pardon Board. Remaining topics include Spiritual Capability Palace of the Soul Mathematics of Christianity and Life's Grand Finish. Rev. Gilbert Courtney assists with nightly special music. Public invited.

Chauncey R. F. Strickler Nelsonville Gilbert Courtney

Wallace Family Visit to Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Wallace, patient at Grant Hospital, was visited in Columbus Sunday by Chauncey Wallace, Harry Wallace, Vera and Verna Wallace, Thelma Linncott, Harley Wallace, and others. Mrs. Joe Pitts of Barberton and Mrs. Joe Wallace of Hocking also visited and accompanied Mrs. Linscott home.

Chauncey Harry Wallace Vera Verna Wallace Thelma Linncott Harley Wallace Columbus Grant Hospital

Mrs Daniel Fulton Hosts Needle Club Night

Chauncey society notes Mrs Daniel Fulton to host a Wednesday needle club gathering. Many Chauncey families visited Columbus where Elizabeth Robinett remains in St Francis Hospital, with updates on Morale. Ray Rorick shows slow pneumonia recovery at home near Lower Plains.

Chauncey Daniel Fulton Needle Club Verne Robinett Ronald Robinett Ivan Matheny Columbus Elizabeth Robinett St. Francis Hospital Matheny Robinett Ray Rorick Lower Plains Betty Jane Isabel Courtney C. N. Sanders Wm Millfield Paul Theisen Herman Theisen Millfield

Mothers Day Observed At Millfield Church

Millfield Church of Christ held a Mother's Day program led by Rev. Miles Hoon with special songs by the choir. John Sharrick and Bart Pettit led devotions, and talks on Mother were given by Hoon and George Ford. Irene Wade and Hazel La Hugh sang a duet. Mrs. Julia Mingus and Mrs. James Kidd received recognitions. Attendance was large.

Millfield Millfield Church Julia Mingus Flowers James Kidd

Rabid dog bites two men. authorities order killings

In Glouster David Kennedy and Howard Antle receive Pasteur treatment after a dog bite. The rabid dog was killed and its head sent to the State Health Department. A second dog linked to a Sunday bite in Fairlawn Avenue was also killed for testing. Local officers now ordered to kill dogs found running at large.

Mad Dog Glous Stray Glouster David Kennedy Howard Antle Pasteur State Department of Health Department Kennedy Annie Leonard Adams Fairlawn Avenue Ernest Jones Walnut Hill Fred Heck Columbus

Orpah Class Hosts Social at M E Church

Orpah Class met in the M. E. Church social room Monday evening with Harriet Snyder and Verna Gibbs hosting. Irene Williams called the meeting to order in the president’s absence. Margaret Park won the Bible contest and Pauline Gamwell the musical chair contest. Ice cream cake and coffee were served.

Glouster Orpha M. E. Church Harriet Snyder Verna Gibbs Irene Williams Margaret Park Pauline Gamwell

Honor Mothers Glouster Sunday School Plants

Three mothers received potted plants at the Sunday School Mother’s Day event. Mary Vaughn, age 70s, earned oldest mother honors. Joseph Gaskalla, mother of ten, won for most children. Walter Parks, age 22, was the youngest mother present.

Glouster Mary Vaughn Joseph Gaskalla Walter Parks

Public Meeting Called in Glouster on Recreation Center Plan

Announcement from Glouster states a public meeting Wednesday at 4 PM in the high school to discuss creating a summer recreation center with sports for all ages. Residents urged to attend and help start the project. Also notes visits by local residents to Dunbar and the state capitol in Charleston.

Glouster

Bishopville Party Honors Grace Duchs Nesday Evening

A local gathering at the Sunshine Grove in Bishopville featured cream and cake. Attendees included Mrs Carthy Ridge Mrs Riley Smith Mr Glouster Mrs Standley Mr Easter and Miss Marguerite Jones along with Frank Pedicord Jeff Hogue and others as they enjoyed a marshmallow toast.

Smith Carthy Ridge Riley Kathleen Glouster

Pa Glouster‑M Mason and Miss Return From Trip

Fragmented item notes Pa Glouster Mason and Miss returning from a trip with friends in an unspecified locale. Mentions visiting a number, moon on the horizon, and continuation into the other half of the month. Details are unclear.

Glouster Mason Miss

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