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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1937

Page

7

Official Tally Of Votes Gives Victors' List

The Board of Elections released the official winners in school district contests in Gallipolis. Names include Addison Rural Addison, W C Sheets, C O Fulton, Leslie Hughes, Chesh ire Rural, F D Allensworth, Allen Hughes, and many others across multiple rural and special districts.

Gallipolis Board of Elections Addison Rural W. C. Sheets C. O. Fulton Leslie Hughes Cheshire Rural F. D. Allensworth Allen Hughes Clay Rural Ralph Jeffers Clay Haffelt Morris Brown Green Rural Glenn Powell Okey Henry Harry Morgan Greenfield Rural M. E. Cheatwood J. B. Edwards Floyd Carpenter Guyan Rural Arthur Sheets Thomas E. Daniels Sam Williams Crown City Special L. D. Caldwell S. C. Rankin C. L. Williams Harrison Rural Lowell Harrison E. D. Cremeans S. H. Sheets Huntington Rural Blaine Matthews Winifred McGhee Glen Brown Morgan Rural Glen Hash Harold Russell Ohio Rural Homer Elliott Clyde E. Porter Perry Rural R. A. Pitchford Cetra

Vindication for Captain Carter Seeks Honor Renewal

Gallia County native Captain Oberlin M. Carter, once a top West Point cadet, has pressed the U S Supreme Court for four decades to clear his name after a 1898 Leavenworth sentence for harbor project fraud. He claims a biased court martial and seeks a new investigation as he nears 81.

Gallipolis Oberlin M. Carter Patriot Gallia County West Point Military Academy United Sates Supreme Court Captain Carter Kan Savannah Carter Alfred Dreyfus France

Cox's Former Florist Dies at Gallipolis

John Bernard Miller, 95, native of Germany from the Ulm area, died at his son in law and daughter Lawrence Haner's home in Gallipolis. A horticulturist and former florist on Governor Cox's Dayton estate, he leaves several survivors in Gallipolis Huntington Marion and Dayton. Funeral services will be held Saturday at St Louis Catholic Church at 9 am with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis John Bernard Miller Germany Danube Valley Ulm Lawrence Haner James M. Cox Dayton John Preston Lewis Miller Robert McCormick Huntington George Bernard Miller Marion St. Louis Catholic Church Mound Hill Cemetery

Eva Glover Dies at 63 in Eureka After Illness

Mrs Eva Glover aged 63 died at her Eureka home Wednesday night after a year long heart trouble illness Funeral services set for Sunday afternoon at Providence Church in Gallipolis local obituary notes provide names and place of death and the church service location

Gallipolis Eva Glover Eureka Providence Church

Weather records show wide October swings in Gallipolis

Meteorologist Edwin McCormick notes October in Gallipolis had a high of 90 and a low of 22 degrees. He records only four clear days and rain on 19 days, describing the month as volatile with notable temperature gaps.

Gallipolis Edwin McCormick

Quartet to Appear at First Baptist Church

Huntington Police Department quartet, famed across the tri state area, will sing at the First Baptist Church at 7 30 p m on Sunday November 14 announced Rev. George Sagen pastor.

Gallipolis Huntington

Lewin Davis Improves Slightly at Holzer Hospital

Lewin G. Davis, seriously ill in Holzer Hospital, shows slight improvement according to daily bulletin. Medical staff report ongoing treatment and monitoring as his condition stabilizes.

Lewin Davis Gallipolis Lewin G. Davis Holzer Hospital

New Gallipolis Judge Is Youngest Elected

Gallipolis appoints John E. Halliday 30 as Municipal Judge the youngest ever elected in Southern Ohio. A 1929 Ohio Wesleyan and 1932 Cincinnati graduate he began practice in 1933. Known as Red Halliday in college football, he and wife Marjorie Biddle have two children.

Gallipolis John E. Halliday Ohio Ohio Wesleyan University of Cincinnati Halliday City Athens

Byers Named County Director for Health Seal Sales

Carl C. Byers, Gallia County high school principal, chosen to direct health seal sales starting on Thanksgiving. He will oversee distribution efforts and coordinate with local schools and organizers.

Gallipolis Carl C. Byers

Gallia High School Closes for Gallipolis Athens Game

Gallipolis high school closed at noon Friday to allow teachers and students to attend the football game in Athens. The full high school band accompanied the team.

Gallipolis Athens

Sermon Theme An Immortal Friendship by Rev Gishler

Gallipolis church pastor Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler announces Sunday’s sermon titled An Immortal Friendship. It is the fourth in a six sermon series on The Great Characters of the Bible at First Presbyterian Church.

Gallipolis Lewis Weber Gishler First Presbyterian Church

Shaw likely seeks recount after narrow Gallia win

Ga llipolis recount talk follows I E Myers edging Frank L Shaw by three votes. Official tally shows Myers 931 Shaw 928. Both are Democrats on a nonpartisan ticket. board adds no recount request yet. recount fee is ten dollars per precinct.

Gallipolis I. E. Myers Frank L. Shaw Myers Shaw Board of Election

Quakers to Hold Silent First Day Meeting at Chesterhill

Friends meeting dues is scheduled for Sundays at 10 30 a m in Chesterhill in a silent unprogrammed format begun in 1834. Carl Patterson can answer inquiries. In Ashtabula Ohio township trustees press golf and football protests at Edgewood Cemetery.

Chesterhill Friends Carl Patterson Ashtabula Edgewood Cemetery

Rail Timetable Fragments Show Multiple Lines and Airports

A collage of railroad schedules lists Baltimore and Ohio lines, Chesapeake and Ohio, New York Central, and a Athens municipal air taxi service with times for departures and arrivals. It includes Nos 4 44 24 2 1 3 and various daily and Sunday patterns, plus airport connections.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat National Limited Seca Interes Cecal Lee Cusancace Behchesapeake Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Nesta Pree A. A. Airlines Athens West North

Church School Plans To Make Peace Study

Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis will host a peace study Sunday at 9 15 for Armistice Day with graded lessons for all ages and plans for a gymnasium club for Junior Department. Regular services at 10 30 feature a sermon Bells or Cannon Rev W Scott Westerman delivering. Epworth League at 6 p m with Stop Watch and War contest. Fourth Congregational Singing School at 7 p m on Hymns of Many Lands What Makes a Hymn Live.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church W. Scott Westerman Epworth League Fourth Congregational

Halley Defined Comet Orbits and Returns

Halley established that comets travel definite courses and return at regular intervals, marking a milestone in celestial mechanics and long term solar system prediction.

Halley

Scarlet fever closes Gallipolis central school

Rodney neighborhood reports scarlet fever case prompting closure of Gallipolis Centralized School with Bruce McDonald as principal.

Gallipolis Rodney Bruce McDonald

Release sought in Gallipolis paternity case

Herbert Calli of Gallipolis has filed a writ of habeas corpus over a paternity charge. The court has not yet heard the motion.

Gallipolis Herbert Callicoat

Dinner Planned by Gallipolis Pythian Groups

The Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias auxiliary will host a public turkey dinner in their hall at Second and Locust Streets on the evening of November 17.

Gallipolis Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Auxiliary Second and Locust Streets

State Collects $55 638 From Gallia Drivers

Gallia County motorists paid a total of 55 638 45 to the Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles last year. The county had 4 169 passenger cars 545 commercial cars 17 motorcycles one sidecar and 169 trailers in use. Total registrations 5 043 meaning one car owner or driver in every fourth person in Gallia County.

Gallipolis State of Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles Gallia County Frank West State Registrar of Motor Vehicles

Many Parents Visit Gallipolis Schools Open House

Many parents and patrons toured school buildings in Gallipolis Thursday night during American Education Week. The open house showcased operating classes and was arranged by E. E. Higgins the superintendent.

Gallipolis Vareous E. E. Higgins

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