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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1932

Page

5

Gallia County Candidates Compile Expense Accounts

Primary costs in Gallia County on May 10 totaled about 2148 dollars for candidates. Republicans led in spending with C B Allen at 218 06. Ellis Hemrick 139 90. Earl Moore 124 08. Vernon McCoy 130 70. Democrats spent less, Henry A Saunders top at 54 58. Lawson 52 33. no expense for Hanson or Calahan. Other GOP expenditures listed include Carter 84 80. Evans 106 33. Siders 73 54. Queen 26. Barry 20 58. White 17 93. Hall 65 50. Mackenzie 67 15. and many more names with varying amounts.

C. B. Allen Ellis Hemrick Earl Moore Vernon H. McCoy Fred E. Cherrington Henry A. Saunders L. D. Lawson J. T. Hanson J. T. Calahan L. E. Carter J. H. Evans L. M. Siders L. M John F. White C. O. Harrison Margaret McCormick KH. E. Myers F. A. Saskine R. A. Howell Clifford Kerns Howard V. Gates Edward N. Leonard Lawrence B. Pinkerham Victor J. Niday Floyd W. Irion Haskell Wells H. A. Wedemeyer Elmer Hatfield William H. Livasy Heber D. McClusky H. E. Shaver E. L. McCormick L. A. Lawless J. E. Kail Goldie V. Niday Walter S. Davis George Bovie W. T. Wells O. E. Russell G. R. Phillips

Offenders Fewer In Gallipolis Liquor Court

Gallipolis on May 24 reports no liquor offenders in police court over the weekend. Judge A J Stormont cites a low mood reducing offenders, noting similar gaps in 1932. He says many failing to pay fines can no longer work on city projects, and suspending fines with future assessment helps keep offenders out of court.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont Oalice Stormont

ZEMO 10 Relieve Itching Eczema Ad

Soothing healing ZEMO used in thousands of homes to stop itching burn and heat, clear rashes ringworm pimples and scalp irritations. Twenty years ofremarkable success. Available at all druggists 35c 60c 1.00Adv.

Better Play Plans Made for Youth

Gallipolis aims to improve youth facilities with a summer baseball schedule starting Monday at the Fourth Street field by Chicamauga Creek. Ten teams, including high school and grammar school groups, will play two 7 inning games nightly, with prizes for fielding and hitting.

Gallipilis Lottie Myers Gallipolis Fourth Street Chicamauga Creek Myers Gallipolis High School

Memorial Day Observances Planned in Gallipolis

Memorial Day events in Gallipolis include Judge R J Mauck delivering the address at Pine Street Cemetery. The parade forms in front of the City Building at dawn with G A R Spanish American War Veterans American Legion and auxiliary Scout groups, marching to the Doughboy Memorial for an 8 15 service.

Gallipolis R. J. Mauck Fourth District Court of Appeals Pine Street Cemetery Paul Wetherholt American Legion Amxiliary Spy and Girl Scouts Doughboy Memorial Pine Street Second Street Masonic Drum and Bugle Corps O. H. Ik Second Fourth O. H. E. Band Judge Mauck First Baptist Church George Sagen American Legion Post

Cigaret licenses sold in Gallipolis on first day

Gallipolis May 24 On opening day of 1932 33 cigarette license sales reached 15 percent of last year total per County Auditor S F White. Forty five licenses were issued countywide for the previous licensing period and the retailer license is 25 dollars while the wholesaler license is 100 dollars. Fewer fees are expected to boost purchases by filling station operators and store proprietors.

Gallipolis S. F. White

Rio Grande District adds three one room schools in Raccoon Township

Gallipolis May 24 Three one room schools Harrisburg Koontz and No 9 in Raccoon Township join the Rio Grande School District. Harrisburg is taught by A J Glassburn Koontz by Ruth Shon and No 9 by Margaret Jones. Miss Jones joins Rio Grande faculty. About 60 pupils are enrolled. Three township schools remain after consolidation.

Gallipolis Raccoon Township Rio Grande IE. W. Edwards Harrisburg A. J. Glassburn Koontz Ruth Shon Margaret Jones Miss Jones

Mills Sees Rise in Real Estate Collections in Gallia County

Gallia County treasurer LF Mills reports real estate tax collections are rising as June nears. He says June payments have been made daily since February's December tax settlement and will likely extend until July 20, following the county commissioners usual practice of extending the deadline by a month.

Gallipolis LF. Mills Mills Gallia

One Room Gregory School Closes Late After Fire

Thirty Gallia County students at the Gregory School in Guyan Township can not end term on time after the one room schoolhouse burned last fall. Mrs Clara Johnson Moore taught the school which remains open only to recover lost time. many country schools have already closed, Cheshire High School ending last Friday.

Gregory Clara Johnson Moore Gallia County E. W. Edwards Cheshire

Chauncey Dover District to Get Flour Wednesday

Government supplies of flour will be distributed through the Red Cross in the Chauncey-Dover district on Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6:30. Distribution points include Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek and Beaumont. Two weeks earlier more than one thousand 50‑pound sacks were distributed in the same area.

Chauncey Red Cross Chauncey-Dover Millfield Sugar Creek Beaumont

Miners to Attend Jacksonville Meeting

Chauncey May 24 A mass meeting of miners of the district has been announced for Wednesday afternoon in the grove at Jacksonville. The program lists representatives of Governor White and miners in the vicinity are urged to attend with a record attendance anticipated.

Chauncey Grove Jacksonville Governor White

Chauncey Church Plans May Fellowship Night

Chauncey Church of Christ announces May Fellowship Night for Tuesday May 24 led by Reverend Miles Hoon. Program committee includes Ruth Fiske Dane Oan berne Frank Millington and Charlies Sweeney with social hour by Frank Sands Watt Ferrel and Sam Tippett. Invitation to Bible School and church congregation and friends.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

Community Notes From Chauncey Area This Week

Sunday picnic near Marietta with Mr and Mrs George Williamson and family plus Mr and Mrs James Williamson Jr and son Jimmy. Reverend Clarence Way preached at Chauncey Church of God. Nearby visits include Guy Richardson from Columbus and Noah Harvey’s family in Lancaster. Nurse trainee Louise Dew finished training in Lancaster. Chauncey Dew sisters visited relatives in Corning. Mrs Edward Minister recovering from illness. Elizabeth Knode and Helen Howard attended a D A R meeting in Athens.

Lee Schoonover Addie Tiipett Channery Nelsonville George Williamaon Do Ann Buddy James Williamaon Jimmy Marietta Clarence Way Chauncey Church of God Guy Richardson Columbus Chauncey Ideorge Richardson Noah Harvey Margaret Kranyik Andrew Kranyik Lancaster Misa Louise Dew Alice Louise Dew Corning Hutson Dew Edward Minister Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard Athens

Gallia County Court Sees Brief Criminal Docket Lull

Gallia County Common Pleas Court has no criminal cases for three weeks per the clerk Margaret B. McCormick docket. Only two criminal transcripts reached from justices of the peace since May 1, both from Magistrate Fred Millison in Gallipolis Township, sent May 2.

Gallipolis Gailia County

Rush Gallia Roads Many Men Are Being Given Jobs On County System

Gallia County payroll for the first half of May reached 1907.75 with 67 men employed on new construction. Funds came from the county repair fund 1346.85 and gasoline tax 560.90. Work began resurfacing Road 262 Chillicothe Road on Monday under supervision of County Surveyor F A Haskins.

Gallipolis Gallia F. A. Haskins Chillicothe Road

Five and a half pound son born at Holzer Hospital

A five and one half pound boy named William was born Saturday night at Holzer Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Rairden of Point Pleasant West Virginia. Mr Rairden is Mason County prosecuting attorney. The report also notes convalescence of Mrs Carl Stickney Athens and movement of Mrs O M Carter Rio Grande home from hospital. Catherine Hayward to spend the summer with her parents after arriving recently. Rev and Mrs George Sagen left for a Baptist convention in Columbus and will return Thursday.

William Holzer Hospital William Rairden Point Pleasant W. Va Rairden Mason County Carl Stickney Athens O. M. Carter Rio Grande Catherine Hayward W. N Hayward Simonson Presbyterian Church Hamilton George Sagen

License Funds In Gallia County Totaled 8500

Gallia County received about 3500 in motor vehicle license funds. A warrant for 800 was credited to the Gallia fund. A 2678.45 warrant was distributed with 702.41 to Gallipolis and 33.60 to Vinton. The remaining balance was placed in the county road fund.

Gallipolis Gallia County Gallia Fund Vinton

Parsonage Raid Triggers Pastor's Resignation In Elmsford

Rev. Drr. Weasley Soper 20 abruptly left his Dutch Reformed post after deacons raided a parsonage gathering in a dark room. A 28 page statement defends his actions while alleging critics are prudes. He now resides with his father in New Jersey as a successor is sought.

Elmsford U.P Weasley Soper Dutch Reformed Church Soper Merrit A. Soper Congregational Church Chester N. J Hera J. F. Rottman Deacon C. A. Reiter

Miss Lorene Loree Leaves Chauncey for Londonderry

Miss Lorene Loree, recent Chauncey-Dover High School graduate of class of ’82, departs Chauncey for home in Londonderry Ohio. She travels with Carroll Tippett and family from Chauncey and with Mrs Rose Poling and Florence Ricketts from Laurelville. The Tippetts stop in Laurelville for dinner hosted by Mrs Poling.

Chauncey Loreence Chauncey-Dover High School Londonderry Ohile Carroll Tippett Sam Tippett Margaret Tippett Rose Poling Florence Ricketts Laurelville Tippett

Chauncey Pythian Sisters to be entertained Thursday

Past Chiefs Club of Chauncey Pythian Sisters will be entertained Thursday night in the home of Mrs. Lucy Howard in Millfield.

Chauncey Chiefs Club Chauncey Pythian Sisters Lucy Howard Millfield

Lorain Garment Co Resumes Full Time Work

The Lorain Garment Company restored full time operation as 72 employees returned to work after seven idle weeks. Officials cited a large order for women's winter coats as the reason for reopening.

Lorain Lorain Garment Company

Chauncey visit for Eliza beth Knode and Helen Howard

Mrs Eliza beth Knode and Miss Helen Howard of Chauncey were hosted by their brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs John M Howard in Ames at the end of the week.

Chauncey Elizabeth Knode Misa Helen Howard John M. Howard Amesville

Allison Reelected GALLIPOLIS Republicans Name Leaders

Dr. T. J. Allison of Rio Grande was reelected chairman at the Gallia County Republican Central Committee meeting held Saturday. Mrs Ruby Plummer of Ward 3A was chosen secretary. Carlton McCormick Martin Wollborn F. M. Millison Robert Campbell and J. Ed Bing were elected to the executive committee.

Gallipolis T. J. Allison Rio Grande Mias Ruby Plummer Ward 3A Gallia County Republican Central Committee Carli McCormick Martin Wollborn F. M. Millison Robert Campbell J. Ed Bing

divorces filed in Gallipolis Common Pleas Court

Over the weekend two divorce suits were filed. Mildred L. Atkinson seeks divorce and alimony from Forest G. Atkinson. Lula Smith seeks divorce and alimony from Clinton Smith.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Mildred L. Atkinson Forest G. Atkinson Lula Smith Clinton Smith

Luncheon Planned by St. Sylvester's Ladies of Za leaki

The ladies of St. Sylvester's congregation Za leaki will serve luncheon on Decoration Day at 11 a.m.

Cupid's Stock Up Judge Clark Issues Two Marriage Licenses

Pro bate Judge James Clark issued marriage licenses over the week end to Jerry Lee 34 coal miner Corbin Ky and Ruby Blanton 25 housekeeper Gallipolis and to William Biffie 21 farmer Point Pleasant W Va and Lorena Hall 23 seamstress Gallipolis.

Gallipolis James Clark Jerry Lee Corbin Ruby Blanton William Biffie Point Pleasant W. Va Lorena Hall

Schoonovers dine with Hicks kin near New Marshfield

Mr and Mrs Lee Schoonover and Miss Forreat Schoonover of Chauncey were entertained at dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs William Hicks near New Marshfield. The Hicks family formerly lived in Chauncey.

Chauncey Lee Schoonover Forreat Schoonover William Hicks New Marshfield Hicks

Dinner guests hosted by the Bryans of Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bryan Sr of Chauncey entertained Sunday at dinner with guests Mike Curran and son Patty from Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bryan Jr and baby, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Poling of Lancaster, plus Mrs. LD Southerton of Sand Ridge.

Chauncey Joe Bryan Mike Curran Patty Baby Clarence Poling Lancaster Mr. Curran LD. Southerton Sand Ridge

Local Visits and Moves Shaped Weekend Plans

Mrs. Joe Palla and her son visited Bailey Run relatives Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hands. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bell and Miss Clara Bell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sanders in Trimble Heights. Mrs. Andy Kish plans to move her family to Cleveland this week.

Joe Palla Bailey Run Charles Hands W. A. Bell Clara Bell Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Andy Kish Cleveland

Vitality of gangshot victim shocks Akron doctors

Sam Radak, 41, credited with remarkable recovery after five bullets pierced his body April 30. Physicians at Akron hospital reported his discharge fully recovered and surprised by his endurance.

Akron Sam Radak

Athens Messenger Names Millfield Staff Editor

The Athens Messenger announces c S BRADETELD and Jn Messenger as staff channels for Millfield assignments, signaling changes in the newsroom team and coverage reach for local news.

Millfield The Mlainster Athens Messenger

Charity Dance Nets Liberal Food Supply

Chauncey Dover Charities sponsored a dance at the Harvey Dance Pavilion with a food admission of one pound. The event netted six bushels of food and two dozen loaves of bread, including beans rice canned goods and fruit. The donation supports meals at seven Chauncey Dover area schools feeding needy children. A local orchestra provided music for the 8:30 to 12 event.

Chauncey Harvey Dance Chauncey Dover Charities Chauncey + Dover Circle HN East Milfield West Milfield Big Hailey Mar

Picnic Luncheon Recipes and Tomato Salad Prep

The Day suggests picnic friendly menus with a potato salad as a staple. A tomato stuffed with ham celery and eggs is prepared by halving, cleaning, mixing with salad dressing, and chilling in baking cups. Boiled dressing is preferred over mayonnaise for stability. Sandwiches with olives, pimentos, and cream cheese with chopped nuts and lettuce accompany the salad.

Pressure cooking makes new shredded biscuit tastier

Kellogg introduces a pressure cooked whole wheat biscuit with crisper texture and richer flavor. Each 15 biscuit package fits cereal bowls, certified by Philadelphia Medical Arts Lab for food value. Boosts digestibility and versatile for breakfast or snacks.

Kellogg Kellogg Company Medical Arts Laboratory of Philadelphia Battle Creek

Picnic Menu Items Appear in A Historic Meal Record

The excerpt lists a sequence of meals with named dishes such as Cip cakes and cookies for snacks, a breakfast spread with chilled tomato juice cereal cream cottage ham soft eggs and reheated rolls, a luncheon of creamed crab meat and rice cabbage salad raisin bread lemonade and a dinner of broiled hamburger steak grilled apricots new potatoes parsley sauce lettuce with French dressing waffles and milk.

Chocolate Cup Cakes from a Simple Recipe

A practical recipe yields ten to twelve cakes using flour, baking powder, sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, milk, and chocolate. Mix dry ingredients, cream butter and sugar, melt chocolate, then combine with wet ingredients and dry mix. Bake in muffin cups about fifteen minutes, then top with boiled icing.

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Bolles Onty George N. Bolles W. F. Ripley Ripley Hotel Lafayette Messenger Gallipolis Junior High School Athletic Association Golf Club Chicaumauga Creek White Isaac Wilson Tudor Fred R. Beasley NEC Seue Gallia Kids Sali Majyoy Guyan Township Iowa Monroe Mills Crown City Allison Reelected Cupid’s Clark C. S. Bradeteld, Jn Chauncey Dover Ristown Kellogg’s Anne Adams the Athens Messenger
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