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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1939
Page
10
Gallia County Red Cross roll call opens with 50 women at St Peter's Episcopal Church. Miss Ruth Kolling and Mrs C W Booth speak as Stanley Evans announces progress toward a 1000 member goal. Gallia Masonic Co. leads with a $100 contribution. several other large gifts anticipated this week.
Gallipolis a 64 year old John Crews and his 31 year old son Basil Crews from Patriot were treated at Holzer Hospital after their car left the highway near Alexandria Church and hit a tree. Both men were intoxicated as investigators looked into the crash. Basil suffered deep cuts to head and face while John endured severe chin and lip lacerations and serious chest injuries.
Admonished from Washington by telephone the deadline for filing a budget with the National Appropriations Committee setting up proposed disbursement of the $10 000 federal grant for sesquicentennial purposes was Thursday a completed tentative budget was forwarded by airmail Tuesday night. The budget was signed by all members of the local commission.
Favors and confetti mark Rotary Club event on Tuesday November 28 with guest speaker attorney Hollis C Johnston. A Huntington woman accordionist will perform along with other musical numbers for the program.
Gallia native Charles J. McFadden a 59 year old Mansfield Reformatory guard was critically injured during an escape attempt at the reformatory. The assailant a 21 year old Black man struck him with a club causing a skull fracture.
Archie M. Roush 53 and Lacie E. Hoffman 52 both of Letart West Virginia. Leo Collins 36 Newark New Jersey and Maude Scarberry 27 Gallipolis. Robert Jeffers 19 and Betty Hudson 17 Southside West Virginia. Orval G. Davis 22 Columbus and Nina L. Rhodes 21 Northup.
Opal Marie Teeters of Gallia County seeks a divorce from Edward Teeters recently sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary for theft. The petition states cruelty and neglect and she wishes to revert to Gibbs as her maiden name.
Portsmouth field agent S. E. Stratton spoke to the Rotary Club last night detailing the social security program. His address focused on explaining the federal program and its activities to attendees.
William R Day of Bladen was sent to the Columbus work house for intoxication. Carrie Lu Collins is granted a divorce from Thomas Collins and restored to her maiden name. Belle Burchett sues for legal separation from Albert Burchett on neglect and cruelty. Herman Smith Jr resigns from Gallipolis Post Office to join a Jackson mercantile firm. Tuberculosis claims nearly 40 000 young lives yearly among ages 15 to 45.
Six foxhounds owned in the Eno community were seized by Dog Warden Roy Johnson on charges of killing a sheep belonging to Mrs. Eva Wright. Five dogs were executed and a sixth is held awaiting proof the animal did not kill the sheep.
Gallipolis superintendent E. E. Higgins releases per pupil cost data comparing Gallipolis to Logan Athens Nelsonville and notes Ohio city averages for 5 000 to 10 000 population. Daily 42 cents yearly 76 22 Logan 80 41 Athens 99 31 Nelsonville 75 62. Capital outlay for 1938 hit 152290 17 driven by pool work and building repairs.
Probate Judge James S. Clark will speak on Juvenile Delinquency at the Washington PTA meeting at the school. A piano solo by Marianna McHenry and a vocal solo by Miss Mary Syler are program numbers.
Mrs Katherine Helrich Arnold aged 55 wife of Jesse Arnold dies at home after a year long illness. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at the Arnold home conducted by Rev W Scott Westerman with interment in Centenary Cemetery.
Gallipolis reports no new developments in the board of education race. Charles M. Yeanger, elected and previously a precinct judge, received the certificate of election from the county board on advice from Secretary of State H. Earl Griffith. Certainty hinges on any potential injunction and January board organization.
Veto Resano reports over a year of WPA led activities in Gallia County with total attendance across arts and crafts physical activities folk dancing recreation drama recreation music nature activities and special events. Centers include the Gallipolis Recreation Center at the River View Hotel site and several community centers countywide.
Graham Watts aged 49 a Columbus resident and former railway mail clerk died in Columbus earlier this week. He was a native of Addison Township son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Watts survived by his wife and several brothers and sisters none living in Gallia County. Funeral services were held this afternoon in Columbus.
Gallipolis notes record a surprise home party for Zella Harding near Kananga marking her seventy seventh birthday with gifts and cake. Eastern Star officers elected include Gussie Stone as worthy matron and Charles Yeanger as worthy patron. A dinner bridge hosted by Mrs. Howard Neal and Mrs. Hubert Carnes precedes the officer installation set for December 4. Several local weddings, gatherings, and visits are noted along with Sunday entertainments and regional social updates.
In Gallipolis the chamber of commerce cattle committee reports difficulty obtaining enough heifers for a county wide program. With over 40 rural youths seeking calves, officials fear meeting demand as western cattle marts near season end.
James A. McCoy of Addison sues Mrs. Net tie Mulford of Middleport for 15000 in damages. He alleges on May 27, 1938 while aiding road repairs for Torson Construction Co. he was struck by Mulford's car and hurled 20 feet, suffering multiple fractures and injuries and remaining disabled.
Gallipolis reports a surge in book reading as Children's Book Week highlights new illustrated titles. Mrs. Kenneth Davis notes 13 sub stations, monthly visits, and about 3500 central books rotating county wide. Our House Museum to close for winter except Sunday afternoons.
Local Boy Scouts plan an annual possum hunt tonight in Green Township. About 40 youngsters will follow around six coon dogs from Edwin McCormick's home. Hunts are typically fruitful, and this year is expected to repeat that pattern.
Gallipolis announces that Stu Holcomb, coach at Muskingum College, will be guest speaker at the annual football dinner. Rotarians and Kiwanis members from Pt Pleasent and Gallipolis host the event to entertain local football squads.
The Gallia Rio Grande College Athletic Club sponsors an amateur night on Friday at 7 30 p m at the school. Expect strong competition and awards will be given to the winners.
Local authorities request residents to report banded pheasants involved in killings near Gallipolis. Game officials urge people with bands to turn them in to assist investigations and wildlife management.
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