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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1934

Page

6

Ex-Gallia Relief Worker Testifies on Misuse of Relief Funds

In Gallia County the final report of the FERA investigation nears completion. An affidavit by George Tope, Rural Rehabilitation Supervisor, alleges orders to spend 600 of 645 allotted for sewing materials at Murphy Five and Ten and later buy paint from the store, an objection he says was ignored by Mrs. Beulah Stage. He says after discharge he faced a warning not to repeat the story.

Murphy Five Tope Beulah Stage E. N. Leonard

Kellogg All-Bran Touted as National Natural Laxative

An unsolicited letter from Mr. Daniels praises Kellogg's All-Bran as a natural laxative and healthful breakfast choice. It claims bulk plus vitamin B and iron aid digestion, compares favorably to pills, and advises two tablespoons daily with a doctor consult if not relieved.

John Daniels North Bergen N. J Kellogg Battle Creek

Commissioners Approve Road Improvements in Gallia County

Gallia County commissioners meet and approve bills and multiple road improvement requests. They authorize $35 for transporting W. C. Fitch and family from North Carolina to Pleasant Hill via Clarence Maddy of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Randall Long’s blind relief allowance is denied for ineligibility.

Gallipolis Gallia County W. C. Fitch North Carolina Pleasant Hill Clarence Maddy Pt. Pleasant W. Va Randall Long

Probate notices and marriages in Gallipolis filings

Probate Judge J. Clark files the will of Jesse E. Saunders with witnesses R. A. Howell and L. C. Cowden recorded. John Johnson appointed administrator of Everett Johnson estate with a $1,000 bond by Ray and Emory Johnson. Marriage licenses issued in Gallipolis Court to Wendell Wellington 14 and Ina Thompson 17 with parental consent. also Edward Henry 27 of Gallipolis Ferry and Dray is Bladen resident, listed with parents John Fox.

Gallipolis J. 3. Clark Jesse E. Saunders R. A. Howell L. C. Cowden John Johnson Everett Johnson Ray Emory Johnson Wendell W. Wellington Vinon Farmer Ina Myrtie Thompon Vinton Eliza J. Thompson M. C. Wellington Edward Henry Allipolis Ferry W. Va da Dray John ‘Ox Bladen

Packer Preaches on The Trail of Hate in Rio Grande

The Rev W T Packer spoke on The Trail of Hate on Sunday in Rio Grande. The Rev E P Thorne of Youngstown will visit Nov 18 14 15 and address students and speak at the Baptist Church Wednesday night. The public school reopened after a two week closure to curb scariet fever.

W. T. Packer E. P. Thorne Himrod Avenue Baptist Church Youngstown Rio Grande Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church E. B. Meyers Hureday Ladies’ Auxiliary Flora Carter Carrie Lucas May Mollie Fulton Carrie Shiels Rose Eagle Loyal Friends Methodist Sunday School Finley Richards W. O. Aleshire Minnie Amstead Ira Jacobs Vinton Marie Fowler Morning Star Chapter Eastern Star Middleport L. F. Allen Marian Sharp Fox Chase Wellston Paul R. Lyne Joan F. Lyne Cambridge Albany Menry Reeder

Nine fined in Gallipolis for disorderly house

Nine men and one woman were fined $5 and costs in Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont Court for inhabiting and frequenting a disorderly house where cards were played for money. The proprietress was jailed on an old $18 liquor charge fine.

Gallipolis Costa A. J. Stormont

Boy Returns Home After Fractured Ankle Injury

Tommy Hughes of Athens treated at Holzer Hospital for a compound ankle fracture after being struck by a car. His mother stayed with Court Clerk of Courts Margaret McCormick during his hospitalization and joined him at home in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Tommy Hughes Jerry Hughes Athens Holzer Hospital Hughes Margaret McCormick

Gallia County to Hold 11 Farmers Institutes

Gallia County will host eleven farmers institutes during mid November with six independent sessions in Bulaville Harrisburg Vinton Eureka Fairfield and Gilia and five state aid sessions in Little Kgger Bidwell Mercerville Thurman and Cadmus. Lecturers include Vernon E. Crouse of North Lima and Mrs W G Vandenbark of Zanesville with local speakers J Nobis and Mrs M Delle Moats.

Gallipolis R. R. Starbuck Gallia County Starbuck Bulaville Harrisburg Vinton Eureka Fairfield Gilia Little Kgger Bidwell Mercerville Thurman Cadmus Vernon E. Crouse North Lima W. G. Vandenbark Zanesville C., J. Nobis Amelia M. Delle Moats Sherwood Crouse Cranberry Run Farm Youngstown Ohio Small Fruit Association

Stomach Pain Relief Claims from Adia Tablets Ad

C S Gross says stomach pains kept him from working until using Dr Emil adia tablets. He reports the pains vanished and he can eat anything. The ad promises a money back guarantee from The Cline Pharmacy Co.

C. S. Gross

Gallia Court News: Lamb Ordered to Pay $100 Fees

In Gallia County Common Pleas Court Judge W R White approved accounts for Elmer Hatfield as receiver of Nona Ellis estate and related parties. F O Lamb, receiver of Huntington Banking and Trust, must pay Marcus and Gibson $100 for defense of E N Dearhorff et al. Washington case: destruction of a bulletin board valued at $20 for C and O Railroad. he pleads not guilty and is held on $200 bond.

Gallipolis Common Pleas F. O. Lamb Huntington Banking and Trust Company Marcum and Gibson Common Pleas Court Squire Fred Milliser Washington

Absentees Vote Greatest Number Since 1928

Gallipolis records show 290 absent ballots received by Monday night, the highest total since before 1928. Clerk Mrs. Helen Russell says more than 300 ballots are expected before noon today, with 287 in 1928, 155 in 1930, and 242 in 1932 as past figures.

Gallipolis Election Board Helen Russell Russell

Ohio State Grange official and civic leaders noted

Ohio State Grange member and taxation committee figure with a history as school board member and president, grange master, Epworth League president, and Sunday School teacher. Mrs. Moats, a college trained former teacher, aids farm management and welfare work as a 4 H leader and W C T U director. Harrisburg Farmers Institute hosts Rev W T Packer on Monday. Bulaville set Farmers Institute November 12 and 13.

Ohio State Grange Grange and Farm Bureau Epworth League Moats W. R

Local notes and social updates from Syracuse and area

Syracuse residents Helen Underhill and Mary Karr return from a week with relatives in Columbus and Huntington Kentucky. P T A Halloween social at Syracuse School Auditorium raises 11.36. Various visits: William Houdashelt at funeral in Minersville, Jane Quick hosts, Mrs Mary Karr walks and visits, and asbury church events announced.

Helen Underhill Columbus Mary Karr Syracuse Carl Weese William Houdashelt August Zeh Minersville van Johnson Fred Shumway Nelsonville Thomas Quick Sisteraville James Quick Women's Foreign Missionary Society Asbury Methodist Church Carl Duckworth Huntington Ashland Dora Cobb John Cowan Ruth of Shede

Gladys Smith seeks divorce from Herman Smith in Gallipolis

Gladys Smith files for divorce in Common Pleas Court. A temporary injunction preventing Herman Smith from approaching the home is granted by Judge W R White.

Gallipolis Gladys Smith Common Pleas Court Herman Smith W.’. R. White

New Admissions and Discharges at Holzer Hospital

New admissions include Mrs. Fred Facemire of Gallipolis and W. A. Saxton of Pomeroy for treatment. Mrs. R. H. Chamberlain of Vinton returned to her home.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Fred Facemire W. A. Saxton Pomeroy R. H. Chamberlain Vinton

Community Notes From New Straitsville This Week

Sunday School guest Anna Mae Mills entertained at Mrs. George Hanning’s home. Priscilla Class to serve lunch on election day at the M. E. Church basement. Local workers employed at Logan shoe factory. C. D. Stralp and Howard Blankenship visited New Lexington. Nell Shuttleworth and others visited Silver Leaf Lodge in Gore. Halloween party hosted by Mrs. Edward Lawson Sr with 42 Ladies Aid members. prizes won for best masked. St. Louis Michigan visitors with local friends. Seventh graders host party. eighth graders have a weiner roast at First Rocks. A masquerade dance in Red Men’s Hall featured Joe Mathews Orchestra. Murray City Junior Band led masked parade. Rev. and Mrs. Hardin in Cincinnati. Mrs. Forest Coakley shopped in Logan. Republicans met in Roseville.

Anna Mae Mills George Hanning Swatzel of Pomeroy D. B. Blankenship Priscilla M. E. Churen Logan Shoe Factory C. D. Stralp Howard Blankenship New Lexington Nell Shuttleworth Jessie Ornders Anna Telljohn Dora Blankenship Silver Leaf Lodge Gore Betty Stephenson Columbus William Stephenson Edward Lawson Ladies Aid Myrandia Wilson Jane Lines Red Men's Hall Joe Mathews Hemlock Murray City Hardin Cincinnati Forest Coakley Logan Roseville

Scrap Iron and Steel Reclaimed Annually

The Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel reports 30,000,000 tons of scrap iron and steel reclaimed each year, with most of it re melted into steel ingots.

The Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel

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