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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1936

Page

6

Cites Sale of One Building in Morgan District Findings

Miss Bess Wetherholt state examiner reports illegal disbursements in Morgan District prior to her examination totaling 251.50 to be returned to the school fund. One-room Morgan Center building sold to Campaign Christian Church for five dollars with no advertisement. Various mispayments by board members and their children amounting to dozens of dollars across multiple rural districts are ordered repaid, with specific names and figures noted.

Gallipolis Bess B. Wetherholt Miss Wetherholt Morgan Center Campaign Christian Church Everett Chamberlain Orville Walters Morgan District C W. Jordan Morgan H. C. Strausbaugs Eno Ernie Strausbaugh John Wit Ernest Russell Strausbaugh Roy Chamberlain Wil Harm Waiters Glenn Hash Charles Walters Cheshire Rural Perry Oliver Eblin Dorothy Steger Ben Wright Annse Wood Austin Gill Hoyt Webster Webster Springfield E W. Sprague

Married Comrades A Sequel to Given in Marriage

Adele Garrison presents Mrs. Barnes the Whitney Hall headmistress plotting a careful plan to bring Marion to a private interview before classes. The scheme involves a mid morning rendezvous at a hotel inn and careful coordination with Carolyn and the others. The note ends with a tease for continuation tomorrow.

Mrs. Barnes Madge Marion

Outside Interests Help a Woman Find Poise in Family Life

A 1920s style essay argues the ideal wife should cultivate many outside interests beyond the home. It critiques the belief that a wife must center life on domestic duties, warns that lack of outside pursuits rigidifies thinking, and urges women to pursue hobbies and activities for their own well being and family harmony.

Mary Johnny

School board refunding misused funds report fragment

The report notes amounts repayable by Neal Burger Shawver and Garnes totaling eight dollars as compensation for a Columbus trip. It states forty dollars per person or similar sums for board members and three individuals owe nineteen dollars each. Miss Wetherholt's report is cited as showing these figures.

Visions of Youth Theme Chosen for Grace Church Sermons

Rev H H Wilbur will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Grace Methodist Church Sunday night at 7 30 with the topic The Visions of Youth He will speak on The Significance of Memorial Day in the morning service and give a junior sermon Sunday morning titled Reverence for Our Country

Gallipolis H. H. Wilbur Grace Methodist Church

Music Supervisor To Wed Gallipolis Man

Miss Norma Coward Gallia County supervisor of music will marry Dean Fite of Washington D C at Columbus on June 13 Rev L W Gishler will read the ceremony The couple will live at 445 First Ave Gallipolis The groom is connected with Henking Bovie Co here

Gallipolis Norma Coward Gallia County Dean Fite Washington D. H Columbus L. W. Gishler First Ave Henking-Bovie Co

Divorce Granted in Gallipolis Over Neglect Charge

Mary Goddard is granted a divorce from Harry Goddard by Judge William R. White in Gallipolis. The ruling cites gross neglect and Mary Willy is restored to her maiden name.

Gallipolis Mary Goddard Harry Goddard William R. White Mary Willy

Fifty Million Mortgage Record in Gallipolis

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company assigns a fifty million dollar mortgage to Guaranty Trust Co of New York and Herbert Fitzpatrick. County Recorder Lucille Rees notes the main mortgage costs $80 to record and a supplement for the Hocking Valley line costs $11, with $81 total to the county.

Gallipolis Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Co Guaranty Trust Co New York Herbert Fitzpatrick Lucille Rees Hocking Valley

Father files suit as son charged with theft in Gallipolis

Gilbert Hager of Kananga reports to police that his 19 year old son Tom Hager stole the father’s automobile and about 50 chickens over several days. The youth is on probation and the father asks for direct reformatory disposition when apprehended.

Gallipolis Tom Hager Kananga Gilbert Hager

Rehired teachers named for Bidwell Porter colored school

Bernice Borden and Beulah Anderson are rehired as teachers at the Bidwell Porter colored school, continuing their roles in the local education staff.

Gallipolis Bernice Borden Beulah Anderson Colored School Bidwell-Porter

Boy Hurt By Swing At School Playground

Billy Boster, age s son of Kerns Boster, suffered a serious head gash when a playground swing struck him Thursday afternoon at the Gallipolis school yard. He received several stitches and was taken to Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Billy Boster Kerns Boster Holzer Hospital William Heinrich M. T. Epling Sand & Grave Co Pt. Pleasant W. Va Ed Shoemaker Pomeroy Stanford Young Elizabeth Wood Ohio Hospital

Teachers Appointed Across Addison Ohio Townships

In Gallipolis districts Addison and Ohio Townships announce new staffing. Addison lists Pat O'Hara as principal with Merrill Bunce. Bulaville adds E. George principal, Mary Ellen Fulton, and Thelma Roush as teachers. Swan Creek in Ohio District names O W Waugh principal with Frances Green and Lee Rose. Bethel assigns Donald Rose as principal with Emmett Church and James Davis as teachers. Mooney, Hickory, and Pine Grove receive Vance Campbell, Evelyn Sims, and Paul Shaw respectively.

Gallipolis Addison Ohio Pat O’hara Merrill Bunce E. George Mary Ellen Fulton Thelma Roush Bulaville O. W. Waugh Swan Creek Frances Green Lee Rose Bethel Donald Rose Emmett Church James Davis Vance Campbell Mooney Evelyn Sims Hickory Paul Shaw Pine Grove

Marriage Revealed In Gallia County Ceremony

Miss Marie Cochran of Patriot and Stewart Hawkins of Middleport were married over a year ago and will make their home in Middleport. Mrs Hawkins disclosed the marriage when she resigned from her position at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics.

Gallipolis Marie Cochran Stewart Hawkins Middleport

Greens Run Baccalaureate Service Sunday May 24

Chauncey readers are invited to Greens Run High School baccalaureate in Greens Run Church of Christ at 10 30 a m with Rev Gilbert Courtney delivering the sermon. Music by graduates and school clubs directed by Mrs Gaylord. Commencement May 27 features Dale Lamp as speaker and the Greens Run High School Orchestra and Glee Club.

Chauncey Greens Run High School Greens Run Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Gaylord Greens RF Dale Lamp Columbus Greens Run High Sol Mrs. Gaylord Fred Vate Leo Kulakowski Walter Simns Walter Spurgus Thelma Fiernaud Gladys Zelenski Bernice Cannon Dora May Martin Ethel Thomas Mary Oliver Treva Black

Chauncey Second Childhood at Greens Run High School

The senior class of Greens Run High School presents Chauncey Second Childhood Friday May 25 at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Thelma Fierbaugh Gladys Zylenski Ethel Thomas Eunice Cannon Dora May Martin Ruth Craig Fred Tate Walter Simons Walter Spurgus Leo Kulakowski.

Chauncey Greens Run High School Thelma Fierbaugh Gladys Zylenski Ethel Thomas Eunice Cannon Dora May Martin Ruth Craig Fred Tate Walter Simons Walter Spurgus Leo Kulakowski

Gallipolis Teacher Bride Weds In Greenup Ky

Announcement of the marriage between Miss Mabelle Massie, a local high school student, and Woodrow Pope of German Ridge. The wedding took place in Greenup Kentucky on February 3. Both families are named Massie and Pope with Mr. and Mrs. Massie of Ledta and Mr. and Mrs. Pope of German Ridge referenced. Pope is employed by the Gallipolis Motor Company.

Gallipolis Mabelle Massie Marcus B. Massie Ledta Woodrow Pope August Pope German Ridge Gallipolis Motor Company Greenup

Johnson Brought to Gallipolis on Non-Support Charge

Lunas Johnson was moved to Gallipolis from Marion on Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Harold Wood to answer a non-support charge.

Gallipolis Lunas Johnson Marion Harold Wood

Nurse To Wed In Columbus At Indianola Church

Miss Jane Titus, a registered nurse, and William Guthrie, a federal employee and great nephew of Mrs. Lenore Ecker, will wed this afternoon at the Indianola Church in Columbus. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Gallipolis Jane Titus William Guthrie Indianola Church Columbus Guthrie Lenore Ecker

Burned man at State Hospital Athens nine years after Gallia County transfer

Fred Roush of Gallia County was critically burned when his clothes ignited at the State Hospital in Athens. He had been committed there nine years earlier from Gallia County.

Gallia Gallipolis Fred Roush Athens Gallia County

Chief Fraley and Nunnenkamps Start 10 Day Vacation

Police Chief John Fraley and Mr and Mrs Fritz Nunnenkamp left today for a ten day vacation. They planned to begin at Magnetic Springs near Delaware then likely tour toward the east.

Gallipolis John Fraley Fritz Nunnenkamp Magnetic Springs Delaware

Chauncey Dover High Seniors Present Play A Poor Married Man

Chauncey Dover seniors will stage A Poor Married Man Friday night at the high school auditorium. Cast includes Erle Bridgewater Woodrow Patton Bert J Smith Frederick Ross Mary Dunkle Margaret Marshall Frances Atkinson Gloria Hintz. Between acts readings and tap dances by Betty Jane Courtney Helen Keasey Ruth Mullens.

Chauncey Erle Bridgewater Woodrow Patton Bert J. Smith Frederick Ross Mary Dunkle Margaret Marshall Frances Atkinson Gloria Hintz Betty Jane Courtney Helen Keasey Ruth Mullens

Community Meeting Sponsored by NYA in Chauncey

An all day NYA community meeting will be held Saturday May 23 at Sugar Creek with 8 30 a m registration a speaker program and a noon basket dinner In the afternoon games and entertainment Rev Gilbert Courtney Chauncey will speak in the morning The program takes place in Sugar Creek school building with about 150 expected attendees.

Chauncey NYA Sugar Creek Gilbert Courtney

Chauncey Local 358 Schedules May Meeting Change

Chauncey Mine 25 of Manhattan Coal Co will hold the regular May meeting on Saturday May 23 at the K P Hall due to May 30 being a legal holiday, announced by Secretary Floyd Karns Chauncey.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine Manhattan Coal Co K. of P. Hall Floyd Karns

Kidds announce birth of Barbara Joa in Millfield

Mr and Mrs James Kidd announce the birth of an eight and a half pound daughter named Barbara Joa on Tuesday May 19 at the Millfield home. Chrystal Morgan is mentioned in connection with the announcement.

Dicky Virg Barnes Mrs. Barnes Mr. Barnes Marion Chauncey James Kidd Chrystal Morgan Millfield Barbara Joa

Government Moral Obligation to Pension Retired Railroad Workers

Walter Pollak, special assistant to the attorney general, urged in district court that the government has a moral obligation to ensure pensions for retired railroad workers. He defended legislation for railroad employee pensions against challenges by more than 400 railways, terminals and Pullman companies.

Washington U.P United States Walter Pollak District Supreme Court Pollak

Change site of air races moved to Los Angeles

The National Air Races will be held in Los Angeles this year instead of Cleveland. Charles Horner, president of the National Aeronautical Association, announced today.

Los Angeles U.P Cleveland Charlies Horner National Aeronautical Association

Warren William Stars in Times Square Playboy at Athena

Warren William leads the cast in Times Square Playboy at the Athena Theater on Saturday. The Warner Bros. comedy drama romance, based on George M. Cohan Home Towners, features June Travis with a song by M. K. Jerome and Joan Jasmin. Barton MacLane plays a comic role alongside Gene Lockhart and Kathlee Lockhart in a tale centered on Travis and her on screen family.

Warren William Times Square Warner Bros Athena Theater George Yy Cohan June Travis Harry Grabiner Chicago White Sox Miss Travis M. K. Jerome Joan Jasmyn Barton MacLane William Gene Lockhart Kathleen Lockhart Dick Purcell Granville Kate Dorothy Vaughn Craig Reynolds

Verna Anderson Named Executrix of Thur Anderson Estate

Verna Anderson of Athens Ohio is appointed Executrix of the estate of Dr Thur Anderson of Athens County Ohio. Probate judge 8 May 1938. Dated May 7 1938 by Judge M Johnson.

Verna Anderson Athens Ohio Thur Anderson Athens County M. Johnson Said County

Appointment of Administrator for Hatch Estate in Athens County

Notice states L A and A Koons of Athens Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Mattie M Hatch deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated March 8 1934. S M Johnson probate judge of Athens County notes.

L A&a Koons Athens Ohio Mattie M. Hatch Athens County S. M. Johnson Said County

Kinney Notified in Divorce Case in Athens County

Blanche Kinney by Emma Miller files petition for divorce against Carios Kinney who cannot be served in Ohio. Case No 16405 Common Pleas Court Athens County set for hearing on or after June 30 1936. Attorney Gordon B Gray represents plaintiff.

Carios Kinney Blanche Kinney Emma Miller Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Gordon B. Gray

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