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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1934

Page

2

Gallia County taxes paid pass quarter of million

Gallia Countians paid 254,937.98 in real and public utility property taxes through August, with 1933 duplicate initially set at 279,821.41. Delinquent taxes reduced from 55,531.34 at end of 1933 to 131,658.65 collected since then. Special school levies added 103,148.14, with funds distributed to the General Fund 19,098.90 and various local services including bridge and road work, County Home, Children’s Home, and agricultural improvements.

Gallipolis E. L. White Gallia White Boards of Education

Gallipolis Pastors Plan Sunday Services Across City

Gallipolis churches announce regular Sunday services. Grace M. E. Church will discuss Gods Sealed Book in the morning and The Boy King at night with junior sermons on Love and Sand. Jubilee Singers will perform at morning services. First Presbyterian plans Crushing Weight sermon. Fireside Tea at 6 30 p.m. with Nancy Bean in charge. Midweek Amos study at 7 p.m. at Grace M E. Regular services also at Baptist and Episcopal churches.

Gallipolis H. H. Wilbur Grace M. E Jubilee Singers Union Mission L. W. Gishier First Presbyterian Church Nancy Bean Baptist Episcopal

Transcripts charge Gibbs and Kirby in theft by minors

Transcripts charging Edward Gibbs and James Kirby with contributing to the delinquency of minor children have been filed in Common Pleas Court from Judge Leo E B Carter. They were arrested in connection with coal theft from C O Railroad cars and alleged to have allowed their children to steal the coal.

Gallipolis Edward Gibbs James Kirby Common Pleas Court Leo EB. Carter J. P

Passaic man linked to Hauptmann as witness

Max Ruthlatt proprietor of a Passaic sporting goods shop is cited as a witness to counter Bruno Richard Hauptmann’s claim he was not in New Jersey in 1932. Ruthlatt issued a hunting license to “Richard Hauptmann” on October 24 1932.

Jubilee Singers Promote Gallia Mission Celebrations

Jubilee Singers perform at Paint Creek Baptist Church then at Rio Grande College for student programs. They schedule multiple Sunday services at Grace M E, Vinton M E, and Mission Chapel with a 7:30 gospel service. Tickets on sale for final Monday night appearance featuring Plantation Scene melodies.

Vinton M. E Mission Chapel Jubilee Singers Supt J. M. Ripley

Sunday Guests Visit Area Families Across Rutland and Kingsbury

Rutland residents Mr and Mrs Frank Whaley hosted relatives including Opal June Smith and family. Hemlock Grove's Mrs Atlanta Smith and Opal June attended revival with H H Genheimer. Sponagel ill. Peter Epple visited Peach Fork.大量 of neighbours shared Sunday meals and calls across Kingsbury Pomeroy Forest Run and Kingsbury communities.

Frank Whaley Rutland Gilbert Michael Atlanta Smith Opal June Hemlock Grove H. H. Genheimer Peter Epple John Sponagel Peach Fork Sponagel Olan Genheimer Pomeroy John Heilman Dena Epple Andrewa Jack Howett Kingsbury Dana Welker Ruby Carman Ralph Carr Mildred Denver Thoma Amber Will Dale Smith Richard Heilman Harold Heilman Evelyn Naomi Johnson Dave Smith Roy Charles Don Smith Ivan Carman Albert Baer Forest Run M. A. Epple George Joe Wells J. J. Will Clarence Will

Ill and recovering locals and moves in Chesterhill area

Chesterhill Harold Rainer, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Hiley Rainer, has been ill seven weeks with pneumonia and pleurisy and was moved to St Francis Hospital in Columbus. Postmaster Hettie Woodward attended Pisgah Church institute. Howard Harris of Tabor Ridge returned from Good Samaritan Hospital after major surgery. Mrs Jennie Crew plans winter with son and daughter Richard Fawcett in Shawnee Oklahoma.

Harold Hiley Rainer Bethel Church Washington County St. Francis Hospital Columbus J. W. Hoon Bradley Hoon Carrie Snyder Arthur Embree Zanesville Hettie Woodward Pisgah Church West Side H. P. Michener Emma Shook Howard Harris Tabor Ridge Good Senaritan Hospital Jennie Crew Richard Fawcett Shawnee Oklo Lydia Peebles Emerson Taylor Harris

Ancient grape vine an 200 year old fixture in Gallia

The article describes a wild grape vine over two centuries old near the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics in Gallia County. It notes the vine’s large girth, spread, and a nearby perennial spring. The site has Civil War history with a cut stone house once standing on the land.

Gallipolis Ohio Hospital Gallia County Jean Sargue Johnny Sargo

Gallipolis Hospital Treats Wide Range of Patients

Holzer Hospital notes list 18 year old Otis Caldwell of Gallipolis with a severe cut after a car went over a bank on Highway 11 near Rio Grande. Additional surgery patients include E E Hughes Athens Jennie Ohlinger Pomeroy Emerson Truesdale Crown City Anna Weaver Crown City E E B Langdon and Helen McClaskey of Gallipolis. Discharges include Frank Delay Jackson Minnie Kaneff Apple Grove Doris Lear Thivenir, and George Holberg Glenroy. A head injury case J E Lake Minersville and Albert Leaper Gallipolis Route are noted.

Gallipolis Otis. Caldwell Lester Edler Holzer Hospital Highway 11 Rio Grande E. E. Hughes Athens Jennie Fay Ohlinger Norman Oniinger Pomeroy Emerson Truesdale Crown City Anna Louise Weaver Charles W. Weaver E. E B. Langdon Helen McClaskey Doris Lear Thivenir Minnie Kaneff Apple Grove Frank Schweitzer Stanley Mulford Cheshire Frank Delay Jackson George Holberg Glenroy William McMurray Paul Thiveair J. E. Lake Minersville Glenville Halley Baby Albert Leaper Co. Rt

Grand Jury Finishes Gallipolis After Murder Charges

After a Monday start the Grand Jury has averaged 25 persons daily and is expected to finish today. Two cases before the panel involved murder charges.

Gallipolis

Chesterhill Contest Crowns Winners at Sunday Church Event

In Chesterhill a large audience attended the Prince of Peace contest at the M. E. church. Ten contestants were judged with Lorena Rowland taking first and Melvene Daugherty second. Judges were Prof. C. R. Layton and Mrs Charlies R. Layton. The article also notes a nursery school enrollment of 23, a free lunch program, and local social visits. It mentions Mrs. Elia Byers and others visiting, plus the Stockport school closing again due to scarlet fever.

Gerald Peebles Max Ewart Canton Blanche Schofield Friends Boarding School Barnesville C. S. Schofield Elia Byers Middleport Art Embree Zanesville Fola Hummel

Ohio River Highway Work to Start Next Week

Marietta contractors L. T. Cisler & Son announced that they plan to begin work next week on a project along the Ohio River Highway in Marietta. The announcement notes the start as imminent with completion anticipated under local authorities.

Marietta L. T. Cisler & Son Marietta Contractors

Contractors Win State Route 7 Reconstruction Contract

The project covers two and a fraction miles of state highway starting at the Washington Monroe County line near Matamoras and extending into the village of Fly. Merry & Cisler of Caldwell partnered on the contract awarded by the State Highway Department. Equipment should arrive this month with work expected through much of the winter season.

Washington-Monroe Matamoras Fly Merry & Cisler Caldwell State Highway Department

Unclear fragment hints at a night game or match

Fragmentary text references a night event possibly a game or match. Mentions Athens and attempts to repeat something under lights. Details are unreadable and names or dates cannot be confirmed.

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