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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1933

Page

5

Missionary Society Names Officers for Coming Year

The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Fayette Street home May 19. Mrs. L A Whit ed led devotions on Christian Healing. Reports from attendees highlighted a Pleasantville group meeting. A tea was planned for May 25 at Mrs Effie Green's home. New officers were elected including President Mrs Henry Lancaster and Treasurer Mrs B F Allen.

Frank Allen Gs Fayette Street L. A Lancaster Hannas Arnold Coakley Patton Julius Fischer Henry Lancaster C. D. Shafer E. J. Arnold B. F. Allen L. A. Whitmore V. P. Leader Alva Patton Bessie Stephenson Audrey Bean H. A. Sayers C. G. Pritchard Ed Crouse T. J. Davis T. 8. Bush Harry Davis Effie Green West Franklin Street

Mrs Lightfoot Returns From Cherrington Hospital

Mrs. John Lightfoot returned Wednesday from Cherrington Hospital where she underwent an operation. She is recovering satisfactorily.

John Lightfoot Cherrington Hospital

Funeral services for Frank Brady May 21 at Maple Hill

Nelsonville reports funeral services for Frank Brady who died early Thursday will be held Saturday at 2 oclock at the residence on Maple Hill. Local authorities have not released further details. If available, friends may call at the residence prior to service.

Nelsonville Frank Brady Maple Hill

Inspection rate high Nelsonville May 19

Forty four visitors and forty four memoras were recorded during a mid May inspection in Nelsonville as part of ongoing local safety checks.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Opens Season With Chauncey Game Sunday

Nelsonville in the Hocking League begins play with a 2 30 p m game at Chauncey Sunday afternoon not a league contest. Players not yet on the squad should report to Ray Green at the news stand Sunday at 12 30 p m.

Nelsonville Hocking Chauncey Ray Green

Bible Class and Young Men's Meet at Christian Church

Ber ean Bible Class joins the young men's class taught by Walter Morrison for a joint service at the Christian Church auditorium Sunday at 9 30 AM. Elmer Siddle and Miss Wilma Scott perform solos with Miss Sigrid Love at piano as Mr Morrison leads the lesson.

Nelsonville Berean Walter Morrison Christian Church Auditorium Elmer Siddle Wilma Scott Sigrid Love Mr. Morrison

Legion Drum Corps Practice Tonight in Nelsonville

May 19 notice that the Legion Drum Corps will meet for practice Friday night at the Legion Building. Members with their band instruments are requested to bring them to the session.

Nelsonville Legion

Grimes and Pierce Fined for Gasoline Theft

Howard Grimes and Donald Pierce faced charges of stealing and sealing gasoline. They appeared before Mayor R. B. Wood yesterday, each fined $25 and costs and committed to the county jail for non payment.

Howard Grimes Donald Pierce R. 8. Wood

Commencement Plans For Gallipolis Class Of 1933

Gallipolis schedules two weeks of events for the class of 1933 starting with Class Day. Readings and performances include an 11 student cast in Second Childhood, a May 23 show at the school. Baccalaureate speaker Dr. Harry Lathrop Reed will speak May 28 at Grace M. E. Church. Graduation exercises June 1 feature Joseph Fichter as speaker. Alumni reception planned June 2 at Grace M. E. Church.

Gallipolis Hotel Lafayette Masonic Hall Harry Lathrop Reed Auburn Theological Seminary Grace M. E. Church Joseph Fichter Grace M. E

McCormick Term Extended If Ohio Clerks Bill Becomes Law

Gallipolis dispatch notes that the third term of Mrs. Margaret McCormick, clerk of courts, would extend to January 1, 1937, contingent on Governor George White signing a bill passed by the Ohio Legislature creating a four year term for county clerks and extending existing terms.

Gallipolis Margaret McCormick George White Ohio

Wetherholts Spend Thursday in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Paul Wetherholt spent Thursday in Columbus and planned to return by evening. They visited local sights and were met by friends during their trip.

Mrs Paul Wetherholt Columbus

Glouster Forms Charter Team in Hocking Valley League

Glouster organizes a baseball team under Carl Parker and George Skinner as a charter member of the Hocking Valley League with Athens The Plains Nelsonville Albany and Zaleski. Season opens June 4 at Athens with Albany visiting Glouster June 11. A Dec oration Day game may be played May 30 if a diamond is ready.

Glouster Carl Parker George Skinner Hocking Valley League Athens the Plains Nelsonville Albany Zaleski Carbon Hill Pat Crawford P. Skinner Walter Halbert L. Price C. Robak P. Gyure G. Skinner P. Clark L. Brunton Balderson J. Adams Whaley

Decoration Day Plans in Mountville

Mountville observes Decoration Day on Tuesday May 30 with church services at 10 30 am and graves in Mountville Cemetery decorated A basket dinner will be served at noon and a program follows in the afternoon Judge W H Leeper of Marietta among speakers known across Morgan County

Mountville W. H. Leeper Marietta Morgan County

Grange Meeting Tonight in Mountville

Homer Grange will meet at the Mountville high school tonight at 8 o clock.

Grange Mountville Homer Grange

Council Meeting Set Tonight in Glouster

The final May council session is scheduled for seven o'clock tonight at the city building in Glouster. The agenda includes routine approvals and community matters for discussion with residents encouraged to attend.

Glouster

Local man opens Malta bakery with bank equipment

Ralph Householder of Glouster purchases bakery equipment from Stockport Bank and moves it to the Thomas building in Malta to start a modern bakery. Skilled baker Jap Shepard will be employed, and the Householders relocate to an apartment above the bakery and plan to live in Malta.

Glouster Ralph Householder Stockport Bank Thomas Malta Jap Shepard Mr. Householder

Muskingum River Stocked By Conservation Department

More than 125000 fish were placed in the Muskingum River between the Washington and Muskingum County boundaries by the State Department of Conservation. The stocking includes 100000 fingerling wall eye pike 25000 muskies and a consignment of black bass cat and crappies.

Glouster Muskingum River Washington Muskingum County State Department of Conservation

Mother's Day program and church reception near Greens Run

Fifty people attended a Sunday Mother's Day program hosted by local youths. A Monday night reception welcomed new church members. Pastor Rev. G. B. Courtney spoke at a lunch. Families from Greens Run visited and two locals graduated from Jacksonville Trimble Schools Frieda Hanning high school Earnest Chalfant eighth grade.

G. B. Courtney Emmett Olbers Greens Run Fred Olbers Fred Leake Dora Heskin H. Kytta Oren Justice Cleveland Cleveland Sunday Where Miss Kytta Frieda Hanning Earnest Chalfant Jacksonville-Trimble

Parents of Son Hollister Roy Dessier Born May 12

Mr and Mrs Fred Waldeck announce the birth of a son on May 12 named Roy Dessier in the Hollister area. The child adds a new member to the family with both parents listed as the local informants.

Mayor of Gallipolis to seek municipal judgeship in 1934

Gallipolis mayor A J Stormont announced his candidacy for the new municipal judge post created by 1931 Ohio law. He will begin a four year term January 1 1934 with no anticipated opposition as the role mirrors the mayoral duties. Separately three Southern Ohio Electric Company staff earned Court of Honor pins for April sales and will receive a Chicago World’s Fair trip.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont Southern Ohio Electric Company Middleport Chicago John McNealy C. A. Rathburn H. M. Elliott

Emily Trotter Granted Temporary Alimony in Divorce Suit

In Gallipolis on May 19 Emily Trotter was granted temporary alimony against Virgil Trotter. The court allowed Emily six dollars weekly as support during the divorce proceedings.

Gallipolis Emily Trotter Virgil Trotter

Class Day Exercises Mark Gallia Academy Senior Year

Gallipolis May 19. The Gallia Academy High School senior class of 75 held its last weekly assembly this morning at 9:30. Programs included Gaudeamus Igitur, class poem by Verne Bunce, class history Olive Wilson, class song 33 by Etheleen Warden, class will Esther Ingles, address by Prof E E Higgins, and Torch of Learning transfer Frances Piérson. Robert Sibley and Woodrow Brothers served as senior and junior class presidents. Jane Cating received the National Honor Society Key from Ruth Miller.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Gaudeamus Igitur Christine Holzer Verne Bunce Olive Wilson Etheleen Warden Esther Ingles

Local Hospital Admissions Reported in Gallipolis

Oliver Withee of Kananga admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation on Thursday. O. Buckalew of Point Pleasant admitted for head injury from operating a tractor crank and later discharged. Mrs. Dan D. Davis of Gallia released.

Gallipolis Oliver Withee Kananga Holzer Hospital O. Buckalew Point Pleasant Dan D. Davis Gallia

Marriage License Issued to Gawthorp and Wheeler

A marriage license was issued Thursday by Judge J B Clark to S E Gawthorp a 43 year old salesman of Charleston West Virginia and Catharine Wheeler 39 a beautician of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis J. 8. Clark S. E. Gawthorp Salesman Charleston W. Va Catharine Wheeler Beautician

Kanauga Woman Mary Pearl Dulaney Dies in Gallipolis

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Pearl Dulaney 43 of Kanauga were held at home with Rev. A S Davison officiating. Burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Born Belpre May 27 1889 she was married to Arch Dulaney in 1924 and lived in Point Pleasant until three months ago. She leaves a husband a daughter and several relatives.

Gallipolis Mary Pearl Dulaney Kanauga A. S. Davison Lone Oak Cemetery Dulaney Belpre Adolph Schoonover Arch Dulaney Point Pleasant Mary Louise Schoonover Grace Flynn Walter Kananga Cell Parkersburg

Sermon Themes Set for Grace M. B. Church Services

In Gallipolis Rev. H. H. Wilbur chooses The Holy Spirit in the Individual for Sunday morning with an evening talk titled Gods Finishing Touches. Junior sermons include Like a Tree and Tents. Regular services occur at First Presbyterian and First Baptist Churches both morning and evening. Rev. George Sagan of the lat-

Gallipolis H. H. Wilbur Grace M. B. Church First Presbyterian First Baptist George Sagan

Evangelistic Services Conclude at New Mata Moras Church

This week the evangelistic services at New Mata Moras Church concluded, marking the end of a period of religious outreach in the community.

Ter New Mata

Veterans expect pension cut for non service connected disability

In Gallia County 189 World War veterans receive $12 monthly pensions for non service connected disability and will have benefits stopped after July 1 according to Sarah Robinson, post commander of Lafayette Post.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sarah Robinson Lafayette Post States

Attempted theft of gasoline charged in Athens arrests

Virgil Gabriel and Cecil Tucker were arrested by Athens police last night on a charge of attempting to steal gasoline from a car belonging to Frank Moser on East State Street. Ernest Sams was arrested on a charge of reckless driving on Carpenter Street after a chase by police. Ben Brown and Buddy Carmichael were arrested on charges of intoxication. All will be arraigned before Mayor R.S. Wood today.

Virgil Gabriel Cecil Tucker Athens Frank Moser East State Street Ernest Sams Carpenter Street Ben Brown Buddy Carmichael R.S. Wood

Stop Getting Up Nights and Keep Kidneys Healthy

Promotes Bu-Cu-Mint as a home-made kidney and bladder flush. Claims relief for backache, nerve and dizziness symptoms and urges purchase at Cline's Drug Store. Advertising language emphasizes quick preparation in two minutes and a money back guarantee.

Cline

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