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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1933

Page

2

Gallia Academy 1934 Football Schedule Announced

Gallia Academy High School will play a Southeastern Ohio schedule announced by Principal E. B. Higgins. The season opens September 21 at Rutland against Rutland, with home games against Middleport and Nelsonville and Athens, Logan, and Pomeroy on later dates.

Gallia Academy Sked Higgins Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School E. B. Higgins Rutland Ironton Middleport Nelsonville Pomeroy Athens Wellaton Logan Pt. Pleasant

Frost Estate Seeks $50,000 in Fatal Crash Case

Maude Nibert as administrator of Rex Frost’s estate files two petitions for $25,000 each against William Foster. Frost was killed when Foster’s sedan hit a parked truck on Eastern Avenue near the County Highway Garage on January 17, 1933. Nibert says Foster drove at high speed, was careless, and failed to keep lookout, causing Frost’s fatal skull fracture. Frost’s mother, Mrs. Nibert, is the administrator.

Gallipolis Maude Nibert Rex Frost William Foster Frost Foster East Gallipolis County Highway Eastern Avenue Frank Slayter Nibert

Torch Club Organizes at Gallia Academy High School

Gallipolis reports the Torch Club is formed at Gallia Academy High School with Douglas Mullin as sponsor. Ten sophomore and freshman boys are charter members including John McKean Wilson Broyles Harold Irwin William Wilson Ed Keeler John Sibiey Meber Russell John Houck John Janes and Robert Evans, with officer elections to follow.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Douglas Mullin John McKean Wilson Broyles Harold Irwin William Wilson Ed Keeler John Sibiey Meber Russell John Houck John Janes Robert Evans

Rio Grande Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

M. M. Grover of Wingdale and Willard Grover of Bidwell spent Monday night with sister Mrs. Dallas Frederick. Alice Daisy Ethel Mabel and Von Miller from Langaville District visited J. L. Miller and daughter. Several local residents visited family and attended church events while sharing news of travels and a death from an explosion.

M. M. Grover Wingdale N. Y Willard Grover Bidwell Dallas Frederick Alice Daisy Ethel Mabel von Miller Langaville J. L. Miller Ottimer Bohn Chillicothe William Bohn Gertie Earles Ann Evans Gallipolis Mary Carson Urban, Ill Joanna Rainer Adameville Ada Norman William Thompson Mise Darlene Richards Columbus Ll. F. Allen Cecil McCown Proctorville Washington, D. H John L. Clark Howard Hutchison W. T. Packer C. O. Clark Gallipolis Baptist Church Harvey Corbin Lawrence County F. W. Earnles Gertrude Homer Willis

Thanksgiving turkey shipment heads to Gallipolis barge in tow

Packet Liberty departed Pittsburgh for Kanawha River and Gallipolis with a heavy load of turkeys and other fowls. A barge carrying birds was in tow for the annual Thanksgiving transport from this region.

Gallipolis Liberty Pittsburgh Kanawha River

Gallia County to receive $10 per pupil from fuel tax

Gallia County Schools will get $10 per pupil from the one cent fuel tax for the 1932-33 year to fund a half month of pay for teachers custodians and bus drivers in December. The distribution totals $10,494 across districts including Addison Bidwell-Porter Cadmus Centerville Chambersburg Cheshire Greenfield Guyan Huntington Kyger Morgan Morgan-Cheshire Ohio Perry Raccoon Springfield Vinton Walnut and others.

Resoline Gallipolis Gallia County H. B. Bradbury Addison Bidwell-Porter Cadmus Centerville Chambersburg Cheshire Rural Cheshire Special Clay Crown City Green Greenfield Guyan Harrison Huntington Morgan Morgan- Cheshire Ohio Perry Raccoon Springfield Vinton Walnut

Christmas Seals Issued to Students in Gallia County

Gallia County students begin selling 10 000 Christmas health seals this week. Distribution overseen by county health nurse Mrs Margaret Jones. Sale starts the day after Thanksgiving with quota for Gallia City set at 10 000 seats. Mise Garnette Lupton chairs county sales.

Gallipolis Gallia County Margaret Jones Mise Garnette Lupton

Gallia County Reports No Contagious Diseases This Week

Gallia County health commissioner reports the area is free of contagious disease for the week. All scarlet fever and diphtheria cases have been cleared and quarantine signs removed. The record is unusually good for this time of year.

Gallipolis Gallia County F. W. Shane

Gallia Academy Faculty to Meet Discussing Arts and Education

Gallia Academy High School faculty will hold its November meeting Monday night. Ben Bachus will discuss Practical Industrial Arts and Ann Bradbury will address Russian Education. Miss Ruth Miller and Miss Catherine Morrison will be served at the faculty tea.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Ben Bachus Ann Bradbury Ruth Miller Catherine Morrison

Boy 16 to be Sentenced for Sewer Bicycles Theft

Gallipolis report says Robert Bush 16 was arrested by Patrolman Leaper on a charge of stealing sewers bicycles. He will be sentenced this week to the Boys Industrial School Lancaster after a suspended sentence earlier. A. C. Sheets of Crown City was admitted to Holzer Hospital for treatment Wednesday.

Gallipolis Robert Bush Chester Leaper Lancaster J. S Clark Clark A. C. Sheets Crown City Holzer Hospital

City Building repairs begin funded by bonds

Gallipolis reports workmen started concrete floor installation in the fire engine house and other repairs at the City Building. The project is financed from $12,000 city bonds issued for new fire equipment.

Gallipolis

Social visitors and moves noted in Ironton

Mr and Mrs Julius Anderson of Ironton were guests Tuesday of Mr and Mrs W N Hayward. Mr and Mrs Boyd Thomas returned from a visit in Richmond Virginia. Mr and Mrs Homer Mathews are moving from the Stanley Huntington residence to Mrs C T Brown 421 First Avenue.

Julius Anderson Ironton W. N. Hayward Boyd Thomas Richmond Mrs. Homer Mathews Stanley Huntington

Miss Julia Swisher Named Addison Postmistress

In Gallipolis on November 23, Miss Julia Swisher is appointed postmistress at Addison replacing the late Mrs. Ruby Ely. Swisher, previously deputy postmistress, has been acting postmistress since Ely’s death.

Gallipolis Julia Swisher Addison Ruby Ely Miss Swisher Ely

Three Noble County Banks Sold to Caldwell Bank

In Columbus on November 23 the sale of the assets of three Noble County banks to the First National Bank of Caldwell was approved. Conservators told the court that payment of an immediate dividend to creditors will be possible.

Columbus Noble County First National Bank of Caldwell Creditate

Emerald Otl heals varicose ulcers at home

Sufferers with varicose veins and swelling can try a simple home treatment called Emerald Otl that promises to heal sores, reduce swelling, and relieve pain without operations. The ad claims results during daily activities and offers a money back guarantee.

Scomfort Quick Adv

More Corn Needed in Ohio During Winter

Ohio farmers face tighter corn supplies as oats run below normal and the feed crop shows adequacy concerns amid cold conditions. EB erhard cites steady corn near 30 cents with small receipts while livestock feeding rises. prices at 65 cents in eastern counties roughly 23 per ton, with AAA loan policy expected to push prices higher.

C. W. Eberhard Ohio Farm Bureau Grain Department Ohio Agricultural Adjustment Administration

Local Happenings in Syracuse and area relatives

Syracuse notes cover social visits and family events across Minersville, Columbus, Athens, Chester, and Racine. Attendees include Shirley Guinther, Thomas Clark, Mr and Mrs Ernest Lallance, Dale Winebrenner, Frank Winebrenner, Joe Bailey, Janey Wood, R. B. Duckworth, Leona Dalton, Leona's O H E Gallipolis employer, Dow Weese, Crooksville, John Betzing and Ruth Weaver, Alice Schwarzawalder, Martha Echols, Irving Karr, Elizabeth Jones, and Dana Starling.

Syracuse Shirley Guinther Thomas Clark Ernest Lallance Minersville Margaret Lallance Dale Winebrenner Frank Winebrenner Joe Bailey Chester Janey Wood Richard Duckworth Dana Starling Ed Forman Third Street Hess Cherry Street Leona Dalton Gallipolis Thomas Dalton Fred Shumway Dow Weese Crooksville John C. Betzing Peter Betzing Ruth Weaver Racine

Rutland Notes include visits and a family bereavement

The Kings Heralds met Wednesday at Miss Pierce's home. Mr. and Mrs. Wetzel and their North Carolina family are visiting Mrs Bodwell. Mrs. Margaret Deever traveled to Perkersburg after the death of her sister-in-law Miss Emma.

Kings Heralds Pierce Wetzel North Carolina Marion Bodwell Margaret Deever Perkersburg Emma

Parkersburg Funeral and Circuit Conference News

Deem. Mr. and Mrs. Webb Hall and Miss Margaret Taylor attended the funeral in Parkersburg on Sunday. Quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church of this circuit was held Wednesday at the local church under Dr. Foster, district superintendent. Denny Beckley of Columbus visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Beckley. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Powell and children were in Middleport Thursday for the funeral of the mother of Mr. Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Leach and daughter spent the weekend in Chillicothe. Mrs. Mills of Syracuse is here with her daughter Mrs. Oscar Patterson. Dr. Deem is improved after a recent heart attack. Earl Forrest, Kennard and Dorothy Forrest of Columbus spent the weekend here with relatives. Dorothy remained for the week.

Webb Hall Margaret Taylor Parkersburg Methodist Episcopal Church Foster Denny Beckley Columbus John Beckley Ben Powell Middleport Powell Kenneth Leach Chillicothe Mills Syracuse Oscar Patterson Deem Earl Forrest Kennard Dorothy Forrest Dorothy

Public Hearing Set on Route 78H Bridge Work

Public hearing announced by highway officials on Route 78H near the old bridge just north of the town. The review covers planned work along the highway, with details to be presented by the State Department of Public Works in November.

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