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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1936

Page

8

Plans For Gallia County Christmas Seal Drive Meeting

Fifty county leaders will meet Friday night November 6 at 7 in Washington School auditorium Gallia to reorganize the Christmas Seal sale committee Aimed at raising a larger quota after last year’s 168 in Gallia County with a 200 goal Ohio Public Health Association’s Charles G Grieg will address the group Invitations and attendees span Gallipolis Vinton Bidwell Ewington Cheshire Porter Rio Grande Patriot Thurman Waterloo and other communities with many named individuals.

Gallipolis Margaret Jones Washington School Gallia County Miss Jones Charles G. Grieg Ohio Public Health Association Columbus Gallipolia City Gallipolisa C. C. Gettles E Lupton George Sagen H. Wilbur L. W. Gishler H. B. Ecker Wayne Booth Sarah Robinson E. N. Leonard R. R. Starbuck Virgil Martin Garnet Lupton Mia D. C. Priestley Edna Beard Effie White Esta George Clair O'Hara Vinton W. W. Welker G. P. Ewing Vera Ballard Bidwell Maurice Thomas Mervin Grover L. D. Freshcorn Elizabeth Grover Paul Cline H. J. Tinkham Ewington Willard Weekly Dale Allensworth Cheshire Mary A. Wagner John Evans Tanner Wood Gallia Marjorie Halley Porter Olwyn Williams David Beman Thurman Vici Dillon Crown City Margaret P. Jones B. Lewis Jones Kenneth Welker Rio Grande Eldon Wiseman Patriot O. L Thayer Pureka W. T. Stafford Walter Fry Waterloo Charlies Steger

Gallia County Farm Institutes Postponed to December

The state aid farmers institutes in Gallia County are delayed to the week of December 7 due to state and national Grange gatherings in Columbus and other events. Bidwell-Porter opens December 7 with five sessions. other institutes run three sessions each with evenings and following mornings.

Gallipolis Columbus Alan Licking County Jackson State Aid Farmers’ Institutes Gallia County Bidwell-Porter Little Kyger Farmers Institute Bulaville Mercerville Thurman Farmers Institute Vinton Independent Farmers’ Institute Harrisburg Fairfield Swan Creek Gallia Independent Farmers’ Institute

Mrs Tena Hix Dies at Residence in Kanauga

Mrs Tena Hix age unspecified died at her home in Kanauga after a year long illness. Survived by two children from first marriage Everett L. Watson and Cash C. Watson, granddaughter Mia Walter, and three brothers Jerry Levi and Howard Rife. Funeral at Bulnville Christian Church with Rev Snider, burial Rife Cemetery.

Gallipolis Tena Hix Kanauga Alfred Watson John Allen Hix Poplar Ridge John Hix el Hix Everett L. Watson Fostoria Cash C. Watson Columbus Mia

Local native Wagoner dies at home in Wood County

Gallipolis report states Charles Wagoner a Greenfield township native died at his Bradner Ohio home Tuesday. A brother Fletcher Wagoner and a cousin Fred Wagoner in the area are named among survivors.

Gallipolis Qharies Wagoner Greenfield Township Bradner Wood County Ghia Fletcher Wagoner Galia Fred Wagoner

Health Officers Will Attend State Meeting

Miss Margaret Ones Gallipolis county health nurse will accompany Shirley Stone 15 at the Children’s Hospital in Columbus today. Dr F Shane county health commissioner and Mrs Shane with their son Francis will attend the Annual Health Commissioners meeting of Ohio at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel in Columbus Thursday and Friday.

Gallipolis Margaret Ones Shirley Stone Rgger Columis Gallipolia Columbus Health Commissioners Meeting of Ohio Deshler-Wallick Hotel Shane Francis

Strip Cropping To Be Seen In Gallia

Gallia County to trial strip cropping on farms of O. J. White and ph Davis aiming to slow erosion and preserve fertility. Contour-planted strips 70 feet wide alternate corn with meadow, rotating grain crops over four years. Land over 12 percent grade advised to permanent meadow or forest. Wayne Sams reported in critical condition at Troy hospital. wife and sister Virgie Smith with him.

Sallipolis Gallia County O. J. White Springfield Ph Davis Walnut Township White Davis R. L. Bazler Zanesville R. R. Starbuck Gallipolis Wayne Sams Troy Ohio Virgie Smith

Minersville Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Mrs. David Phillips family and guests celebrated her birthday with a large gathering including Phillips, Massar, Brown, Wolf, Daniels, and McClasky relatives. Other items note visits, Halloween events at M. E. Sunday School, nursing students, and local moves plus a knee injury in Chauncey. Sudbury Mont. mines supply 6 percent of the world’s.

Letart Falls Social Notes Details Local Visits and Births

Letart Falls notes a serious illness of P R Shields after a stroke, with visitors including Carl Shields Patsy from Pom eroy and Lina Hayman of East Letart. Regional births include a Eugene Miller son and twins to Albert Hill Jr with one birth loss. Various residents and relatives travel, move, or visit, including educators and workers from Circleville Canton Cincinnati and beyond.

Murray City Remembers James Murphy of Lancaster

Relatives in Murray City learned of the death of James Murphy formerly of Murray City from Lancaster. He leaves a wife, one daughter Margaret of Lancaster, three brothers Frank Charlie William, two sisters Mary and Agnes. Various locals are noted visiting relatives and others spending weekends in town.

Murray City James Murphy Lancaster Margaret Frank Charlies William Mary Agnes Murray Charlies Roberts Flint Mich Velma Popoczy Ann Popocsy Eugene Popoczy Mary Popoczy Crooksville Ruth Wagner Margaret George Barbara Till Helen Broooker Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Blanche Brooker Ray Hysel William Thomas Emma Tippie Grant Cadiz Marty Hamer Nelsonville M. E. Thompson Washington D.H Dorothy Riggs Athens Sally Riggs Bob Arndt Akron Bob Keach Willoughby Miami Beach Fla John Walters

Former Dover Resident Fatally Injured in Traffic

Margaret Sayer Linscott 76 of Chauncey and Columbus suffered a fractured skull when struck while crossing in Columbus. She died en route to the hospital. Survived by four children Cassie Harvey Royal Oxley Ermel and Dean Linscott two brothers Silas Sayer and Stacey Sayer. Funeral in Nelsonville Thursday at 2 p.m.

Chauncey Margaret Sayer Linscott Amanda Sayer Columbus Linscott Ella Tedrick Tedrick Church of Christ Ray Cassie Harvey Near Chauncey Royal Oxley Ermel Dean Linscott Nelsonville Silas Sayer Concord Stacey

Chauncey Personal And Social Notes

Mrs Hugo Schrappe and sister Mrs C D Howard attended the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association in Athens. Lower Plains resident Pauline Johnson and Samuel Pidcock of New Marshfield were guests of Dessie Sickles. Greens Run Church of Christ Ladies Aid served a chicken dinner. Garden Club met with 16 members and two guests. Frances Harvey of Toledo visited Chauncey. Ward Barker and Naomi Barker visited Pittsburgh. Dr C N Sanders hosted Dr R A Backley for dinner.

Chauncey Hugo Schrappe C. D. Howard Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association Athens Dorothy Gabriel Lower Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Pauline Johnson Charleston W. Va Samuel Pidcock New Marshfield Dessie Sickles Lower Plaina Ladies Ald Society of the Greens Run Church of Christ Paris House Garden Club Nettie Harvey Frances Harvey Toledo Noah Harvey

Powell Family Visit From South America Highlighted by Dinner

Mr and Mrs Joe Bridgewater and daughter Wynona Chauncey hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs Gerald Powell and son Donnie in Buenos Aires visitors. Powell family plans include visiting Mr Powell’s parents in Nelsonville and Toledo relatives while the youngest son is six weeks old and the journey from South America to New York took 17 days. Mrs Powell, formerly Elinore Wernert of Toledo, once stayed at the Bridgewater home. Powell intends to depart for South America on November 21. Mrs Powell and children will remain in the U S through the holidays. Also noted are visits by Lou Anders and son Don and Stanley Anders of Columbus, and Miss Margaret Popoczy with brothers Frank and Joe in Cleveland.

Donald Ekugene Lewis Miller Albert Hill Oscar Badgley Christine Morris Racine Edna Sayre Charles McKay Ravenswood Circleville Harry Roberts Cincinnati Carrie Roberts W. O. Crow W. O. Barnitz Columbus Bernice Capital University Ora Lewis Canton Leonard Sidney Carpenter E. H. Carpenter Mae Alexander St. Marys W. Va Alphae Hayman Cleveland Elizabeth Alexander Della Roush Saxon J. D. Roush T. W. Wagner OHE Gallipolis Clara Day Roy Burnem Morning Star Bob St. Clair Hi Orian Roush Elza Burch Burch Harley Flowers Chapman Farm Mt. Alto A. R. Weaver Wheeling Virginia Weaver Garon Roush Portland A. E. Roush J. J. Swinborn Charleston J. A. Quillin Albert Higgenbotham Kate Higgenbotham H. B. Powell Don Herbert Emma Chapman C. H. Chapman New Brighton George Shields Barberton Ohio Hubert Hayman St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Donald Wolf Middleport Wolfe Chauncey Joe Bridgewater Wynona Gerald Powell Ston Donnie Buenos Aires Argentine South America Powell Mr. Powell William Powell Nelsonville Toledo New York City New York City Comprised 17 Days. Mrs. Powell Was Formerly Elinore Wernert Bridgewater States Lou Anders Don Stanley Anders Margaret Popoczy Frank Popoczy Joe Popoczy

Taylor Ridge Church Group Meets Friday

Taylor Ridge The November meeting of the Ladies Aid Society will be held Friday evening Nov. 6 at the home of Mrs. C. M. Anglin. Many locals attended the Churches of Christ convention in MacConnelsville with named attendees.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society C. M. Anglin Churches of Christ MacConnelsville Roland Mulpas Wilfred Mulpas Deloss Bulstrom Clara Hildebrand Doras Davis Iris Kempton Gertrude Lainey Doras Mulpas Charlene Wahl Lelea Welling Levada Joyjohn Wellston Glouster Vernice Smith Bill Bulstrom Sugar Creek Henry Draper Jacksonville William Withem Withem William Barrowmen Darrel Withem Derthick Road James Golding Flora Harrison John Davis Fred Heffkin Evan Davis P. B. Chalfant Della Olbers Greens Greens Run Della Chalfant Columbus Gerald Nagle Amesville Kenneth Licker Clifford Olbers Dayton Fred Olbers Clyde Pierce Modoc Gilbert Strausbaugh Ovid Joyjohn Bert Judson

Masked Party Held by Zion Baptist Church Hosts

Eighteen members and six guests attended the Mothers1 Bie Class Halloween masquerade at the home of Mrs. Dessie Sickles. Immogene Calendine organized games and a season themed program with refreshments. Prizes went to Mrs. Gladys Gabriel for prettiest costume and Mrs. Emma Hawk for most grotesque.

Chauncey Mothers Bie Zion Baptist Church Dessie Sickles Emma Hawk Eva Smith Christine McGraner Louise Potts Mae Dicken Ilva Dell Barnes Grace Dicken Frances Gabriel Ollie Gabriel Opal McHarg Flora Grant Lizzie Langel Bessie Moore Grace Burchfield Maggie Smith Gladys Gabriel Grace Gabriel Hazel Luman Adrian Moore Hazel Poston Minnie Gabriel Calendine

Millfield Church Ladies Aid to Host November Meeting

Mrs Bart Pettit will host the Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ in Millfield for the November business and social gathering. A potluck dinner is planned and all members are urged to attend. The text notes typical house fly germ counts, highlighting health concerns.

Chauncey Bart Pettit Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ Millfield

Glouster Tomcats Defeat Jacksonville Trimble In Muddy Title Clash

Glouster Tomcats won 18-0 against Jacksonville Trimble, claiming Athens County mythical title. McAllister led scoring with a 20 yard run and a later pass setup. Link Morris scored late on a slippery reception as Tomcats dominated after halftime.

Glouster Glouster High School Tomcats Jacksonville-Trimble High School Athens County J-T Tomcats McAllister Zimmer McCreanor Link Morris

Dickens Home Hosts Church Class Masquerade Party

Mrs. Sybil Dicken entertained Zion Baptist Church Sunday School junior and senior classes with a masquerade party and old fashioned taffy pull in the Dicken home basement Lower Plains. Attendees included Ida Frances Gabriel Virginia Pearl Gabriel Bernice Dorothy Thelma Nell Gabriel Gladys Shields Norma Thelma Wilma McHarg Jeane Bingman Ralph Langel Roger Moore Ralph Gabriel Junior McDonald and Curtis Calendine. Winners were Wilma McHarg and Ida Frances Gabriel. Opening the door of a refrigerator raises the temperature from one to three degrees.

the Plains Sybil Dicken Zion Baptist Church Sunday School Lower Plains Dicken Ida Frances Virginia Pearl Bernice Dorothy Thelma Nell Gabriel Gladys Shields Norma Wilma McHarg Jeane Bingman Ralph Langel Roger Moore

Democrats Sweep All Races In Glouster Precincts

In Glouster election results President Roosevelt carried the area 1089 to 508 over London. Davey led the city 1014 to 592. George Banks won for representative 960 to 568. Other races followed with Burdette clerk 1030 to 547 and Bayless over Stratton 959 to 622.be Clerk positions and county offices saw wins for Rothermel 891 to 644 and Preston for treasurer 909 to 635.

Glouster Roosevelt London Davey City George Banks MacCombs Whitmore Burdette Bayless Stratton Rothermel

Pre Election Open House at Ross Home

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ross hosted a pre election party Monday night with radio and string music by Steve Toth John Ryan Darrell Fierce and Elza Brooks. Notables from Greens Run Athens Nelsonville and nearby towns attended plus the Ross family. Open house continued Tuesday night for election returns with lunch served.

Glouster Alex Ross Steve Toth John Ryan Darrell Fierce Elza Brooks Lewis Mingus Lewis Murray George Love Bert Murray Walter Zukowski John Nogrady Dudy Murray Glenn Care Leo Welch Orly

Langsville Social And Personal Notes

Edith Halliday and daughter Jessie returned home to Parsons Kansas after a week with relatives. Marlene Kay Miller was born October 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller. Various locals and extended families spent weekends visiting or traveling to Columbus Glouster Ashville and Wellston with remarks on kin and place.

Nelsonville Bernice Ledlie Columbus J. T. Ledlie Dwight Brown St. Albans W. Va Pete Fairyman Mechanicsburg Elza Carpenter B. E. Lyle Jackson Davis Betty Anne Wellston E. L. Cartwright Glouster Dale Wright Martha Butricks Mary Robert Miller Ashville von Miller L. E. Entsminger B. l. Darst Etta McKnight Ray Halliday Carpenter

Connor Discusses Red Cross Work For Athens County

Roger Connor outlines Red Cross role in Athens County at Kiwanis meeting in Hotel Gordon. He notes $400 from county roll call and $8,000 national aid, with Trimble Township as top recipient. Attendance prize goes to L Richard son, donated to Under Privileged Child fund. Next meeting at Hotel Gordon.

Glouster Trimble Connor Athens County Phil F. Robinson Red Cross M. M. Murphy L. E. Richardson Fred Kinney Gordon

Classes Meet at Home of Mrs. Brooks

First Baptist Church classes Nos. 1 and 2 met at the home of Mrs. Lucinda Brooks with Mrs. Helen Leach in charge. Eunice Brooks led in singing. Members shared verses and agreed to send a gift to Rev. and Mrs. G. J. Johnson of Lima. Ten members attended.

Helen Leach Rachel Bland Mary Straughter Gladys Viney Effie Brown Andrew Viney William Wright Clifford Johnson

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Farm Institute Postponed Susan Bowen Willard Ward Parker Alley Callipolis Bulaville Grange Tsarah Coughenour H. D. Smiley Harley George Marellen Fulton Karel Thome #eon Ted Roush Denver Miller Evta George Pluma Murray Mildred Roush Flora M. J. Miller YO Sppak Misa Alma Garvin Malvinos Ohio State University Galia County Grace Methodist Church Gallin Troy Hospital Minersville David Phillips Will Phillips Clarence Massar Harold Brown Pomeroy Bent Wolf Pearl Phillips Dana Brown Russell Clifford Phillips Rodger Bellaire Mary McCallum M. E Morgan Aubrey Louise Baer White Cross Hospital Parke G Dorothy Hartenbach Ruth Whaley Brownies Martin Veney House Welshtown East End Edward Wadele Wades J. R. Wade Mra Daniel Vallonie Wade Sudbury Bickel Letart Lorenzo Lewis Bethel Mode Lewis Charles Dugan McArthur Janice Murphy Georgia Kilpatrick Dover Powells Taylor Ridge Church J.T Forgoress Oskey Anderson Antie Ory Scarlet Gray Man JT Pastlouster Nelson LE Darling Hall G. Roberts Johnson LG Healy Romain Howard Matyskella RG Johnson Doudney RT Buchman Morris Forgeress McAllister Anderson Thompson Antle Dickens Langsville Brooks Little Jack Horner Custer’s Richardson
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