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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1935

Page

2

Twenty True Bills in Gallipolis Grand Jury Session

Gallipolis reports twenty of forty five cases considered by the Grand Jury returned true bills after a two day session led by foreman J. R. Gwinn. Indictments named Lewis Woodyard Calvin Ours Olaf Murray for burglary and auto theft from Woodyard's grandfather's car. Other cases included voluntary rape at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics and illegal liquor sales.

Gallipolis Harry Miller J. R. Gwinn Foreman Lewis Woodyard Calvin Ours Olaf Murray Crown City Woodyard Russell Lea Virgil Burris Ohio Hospital Ethel Simmons Walter Church Luther Swain Lulla Harrison Marvin Wolf Tom Hager Luther Lee Jimmy Cordell Jackson Ruth Mattox Noble Robert Crawford Clarence Siders Alva Sowards Georgia Ernest “Slim” Smith

Indictments Return by Gallia County Grand Jury

Gallia County grand jury returns indictments. Dr. C. E. Holzer is back in Gallipolis after surgery in Cincinnati and is resting in Holzer Hospital. A grandson of former VP Charles G. Dawes born Sunday to Dana and Dawes is reported doing nicely in White Cross Hospital.

Gallipolis C. E. Holzer Cincinnati Holzer Hospital Columbus.lp Charles G. Dawes United States White Cross Hospital Dana McCutcheon Dawes

Halliday Declines Secretary Post to Gov Davey

John F. Halliday Jr. declines executive secretary offer to Gov Martin L. Davey citing legal work interest in Gallipolis and says he expects to join his family here by next month. The job later goes to John Carew of Columbus.

Halliday Gallipolis John F. Halliday, Jr Martin L. Davey John Carew Columbus

Rio Grande Alumni Meet Set With Speakers and Chair

The Rio Grande Alumni Association annual meeting will be held Saturday June 8 in Rio Grande with president Arthur C. Lister presiding. Speakers include Lieut A M Barlow Cleveland and Ira J Topping, as John Miller Ironton high school principal will be toastmaster.

Gallipolis The Rio Grande

Purported Representative Seeks Names For Columnist Move

A man posing as a representative told local girls he was collecting names and quotations for O. O. McIntyre, the famed columnist who will move to Gallipolis this summer. The incident occurred during lunch hour.

Gallipolis O. O. MclIntyre

Vinton High School Class of 1935 Events Recap

Vinton High School held a Friday junior senior banquet with Naomi Martin as toastmaster and guests including the faculty and Bradburys of Gallipolis. An alumni banquet followed Saturday for 102 attendees with Atty. John H. Mathews as toastmaster and Ruth Quickle elected president. Commencement speaker L. Louthian is set for Friday. The piece notes local church life, funerals, and a baseball opener at Pythian Park as well as a large radio-station count in the state.

Vinton Vinton High School Naomi Martin Bradbury Gallipolis M. FE Atty John H. Mathews Columbus G. E. Glenn H. A. Lewis David Williams W.W. W. Welker Mary Kelley Ruth Evans Mayers Clarice Devore Woodley Irene Coulter Ruth Warren Quickle Ruth Quickle Dewey Walker Evelyn Devore Denvertown Vinton Schools The Baptist Church H. PD Devore N. Reese Harold Coulter Gueets Issac Evans Vina Jones Edith Bray Winter Garden Florida Chire Matthews F. B. Ralph J. P. Matthews Clyde Eagle Blaine Matthews Ralph Mr. Matthews Grove Delaware Middleport Pythian Park New Park

Quarry Work Near Semple's Landing Sparks Eureka Dam Project

American Aggregates Corporation of Greenville Ohio plans to commence stone quarrying near Semple's Landing known as Klondike to aid the Eureka dam. Earlier, after the furnace and nail mill closed, coal mines were developed by Robert Blackrock Scott Small the Porter Brothers and Swan Creek Coal Company.

Gallipolis Semple's Landing American Aggregates Corporation Greenville Ohio Eureka Robert Blackrock Scott Small Porter Brothers Swan Creek Coal Company

Graduation Festivities for Gallia Academy Class of 1935

Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis holds Class Night May 2 with performances by Anna Margaret Gibbs Jane Eloise Rothgeb Raye Alvan Geraldine Burnette and others. Supt Wayne Lutz to speak and Ruth Miller to award National Honorary Society key. Commencement May 2 with diplomas by Marty Miller and devotions led by H H Wilbur and L W Gishler.

Gallipolis Galla Academy High School Anna Margaret Gibbs Jane Eloise Rothgeb Raye Alvan Geraldine Burnette Mary Bess Kent Mildred Brothers Betty Henke John Lloyd Joe Clark John Mamilton Carl Allen Lewis Stevers Wayne Lutz Ruth Miller Helen Pierson Jewell Elliott Genevieve Clark Virginia Shahan Betty Bean John Hamilton James Cating Frank Mille Shahan Helen Davies Catherine Morrison Trevor Davis Methodist Church Masonic Hall H. H. Wilbur L. W. Gishler Prin. E. EF. Higgins Marty Miller Faye Alban Edith Baker Willard Baker Charles Betz Vivian Bevan Hare Black Ruth Blazer William Boggs Naomi Brookhart Morris Burnett Helen Burnett Erwin Casto Ellabelle Chevalier Joe Rill Clark Lester Clark David Craig Jack Darnell Helen Daives Virginia DeLaney Vance Dewitt Morris Ellott Hubert Fair Vernon French Margaret Gateswood Gerald Gills Hazel Graham Charlies Goode Martha Hamilton Dorothy Hanninger Burt Hanson Mary Ethel Harbour Hollis Harrison Christa Hill Frank Hill Frances Irion Donald Jones Eugene Keefer Iris Kelton Mary Beas Kent Susannah Lupton Jean Mc.Cormick Dortha McCombs Raymond McCombs Frank Mills Betty Jane Moot Boyd Myers James Myers Nellie Nibert Hollis North Helen Merson Jane EF. Rothgeb Howard Roush Gail Russell Kathleen Safford Martha Saunders Myra Sheets Zelma Skimore Herman Smith Lora Smith Wallace Smith James Stewart John Paul Stone Venitta Thabet Daniel Thomason Lonie Valentine James Venz Daniel Willis Margaret Watson Ethel Wilson Anna Louise Weaver

Local Notes From Kanauga Community

Mrs. William Foster of Princeton West Virginia is visiting with her mother Mrs. Letha Swain in Kanauga where William Perry died at his home Sunday and funeral services were held Tuesday. Russell Hanes of Portsmouth visited his parents here over the weekend. Miss Katherine Hazlett of Pomeroy was a guest of her sister Mrs. Herbert Lawson and family Sunday. H H West left Monday for Athens where he will spend the week.

Kanauga William Foster Princeton W. Va Letha Swain Russell Hanes Portsmouth William Perry Katherine Hazlett Pomeroy Herbert Lawson

Rader Garage Swept By Fire Thursday

Gallipolis reports a late night blaze destroyed the two car Rader garage on Olive Street from Richard Rader property with his car partially burned. Fire crews from local points were summoned as the origin remained undetermined. Rader, a Rader Milling Company official, was away when the fire started and rented the property from Captain H E Houck.

Rader Gallipolis Richard Rader Olive Street Raders Pt. Pleasant W. Va Rader Milling Company Third Avenue H. E. Houck

Cheshire High Junior Senior banquet set at Island View Inn

Gallipolis report notes the Cheshire High School Junior-Senior banquet will be held Thursday night at the Island View Inn. Students will arrive in cars and by bus as part of the event plans.

Gallipolis Cheshire High School Island View Inn

Aged Widow Alice Albright Rites Held at Mt Zion Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Albright age 75 widow of Jacob Albright were held Thursday at Mt Zion Church Walnut Township with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving daughters and sons include Elizabeth Portsmouth Mrs R E Martin Arlee W Va Mrs Charles Smith Homestead Park Pa Mrs Josephine McComb Columbus Oscar Leonard Albright at home and William Ralph Albright Patriot Two step daughters Rose Baylor Portsmouth and Mrs W W Bane near Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Alice Albright Jacob Allbright Mt. Zion Church Walnut Township Elizabeth Portsmouth R. E. Martin Arlee W. Va Charles Smith Homestead Park Josephine McComb Columbus Oscar Leonard Albright William and Ralph Albright Rose Baylor W. W. Bane

Midnight Halts Ordered by Liquor Control Board

The liquor control board ordered a midnight closing time on Wednesday, forcing agencies of the liquor department to halt operations. The directive aimed to curb activities after hours and enforce compliance across agencies in Columbus.

Columbus Liquor Control Board Liquor Department

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