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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1936
Page
8
The Athens Messenger notes a holiday event for Gallia County wards with meals and gifts. Meanwhile Marcia Canfield and Helen Waddell assist a welfare nurse and later host visitors Joan Bradford and Mike Bradford, meeting Bruce McDougall who reveals a dream of moving to New York to pursue syndicated cartoon work.
Gallia County prepares large Thanksgiving meals for 2 312 patients at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics with Ruth Philbrook directing a menu including tomato juice cocktail pork with dressing mashed potatoes and pie. The county infirmary serves roast beef to 34 residents with similar sides and coffee. Chil dren's Home serves baked chicken for 24 children with mashed potatoes gravy corn pickles cranberries and pumpkin pie.
Carl Webster, Negro, released on $1000 bond in Gallia County jail after being charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Okey Shepherd. His mother Nellie Stewart and Melissa Gordon signed as security. Virginia Younger remains jailed on drunken driving charges as repairs delay Grand Jury until after year’s start.
Dr. Fred W. Phillips son of Mr and Mrs W W Phillips of Waterloo has opened offices in Zanesville He is Ohio University 1925 graduate and Johns Hopkins MD He did a Johns Hopkins Hospital internship and served as resident physician at St Marys Hospital Pierre and later joined Henry Ford Hospital Detroit for three years
At noon Thursday the Porter Ladies' Aid Society will hold its annual Thanksgiving dinner in the church dining room.
Mrs Otto Gilmore of Los Angeles reported to her parents that Jackie Coogan bought the walnut ranch adjoining the Gilmore home in the San Fernando Valley. During a fall visit, her husband dined with Anita Louise and Lily Pons, while Louise Fazenda owns a $50 000 home near the Gilmore property.
Dr. Jacob Heinrichs, a former South India missionary and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary professor, will lecture at First Baptist Church Gallipolis on Sunday November 29 with an 10 30 AM sermon and a 7 30 PM illustrated talk about Palestine and biblical lands.
Five persons were dismissed from the Gallia County Jail on Monday. Carl Webster faced murder charges while Erwin Hesson, who had pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor, was held for the grand jury and released on bond supplied by Lew Hesson. Three men arrested Sunday remained in custody on suspicion. Hesson now faces a charge of operating a car without the owner's consent. The three suspected men told officers they were headed to Greenville and where they sought lodging at the jail.
Clara V. Carson is appointed administratrix of the estate of the late Lydia L. Rife. Cora A. Miser and Charles B. Rife furnish security for a $1,000 bond.
Marriage licenses issued include Franklin Mc Clintock 26 and Louise Bowen 21 of Gallipolis to W C Frame 36 of Huntington W V and Mary E Francisco 22 of Gate City Va to Willard G Clark 28 of Huntington and Ina Owens 26 of Wayne County W V. Also Alonzo Matheny 70 of Charleston W Va to Billie Kritz 52 born in Missouri.
Mrs. Anna Jolly Starke, formerly of Gallipolis, died at her Lancaster home and was buried there. She was married to C. Rudolph Starke, once in charge of grounds at the Boys Industrial School. A daughter, Anna, wife of O. H. Karch, survives.
A Millfield resident, Mrs A C Morgan, cites rapid relief from back pain, constipation, dizziness, and indigestion after taking Vendol. She endorses Vendol from Athens Pharmacy and local druggists, noting improved health and urging others to try it.
Thirty five members of the Bishopville Church of Christ led Sunday evening services at the First Baptist Church in Glouster. A Bible story in song and scripture was well received. The Rendville Baptist youth playlet taught the virtue of returning good for evil and clearly resonated with the audience.
GLOUSTER The Punks defeated the Stiffs in a City Bowling League game. Parks rolled 204 for the high game as the Punks swept three frames. A league meeting tonight will elect a treasurer between games. Hounds face Grumps in the later match.
Mr and Mrs Larry Colbert purchased the Charles Bruno residence at the Barbour and Madison corner formerly occupied by Mr and Mrs David Kennedy Kennedy moved to Barbour Street The Dunkans vacated their home for Millfield and the Kemers now live in the Sayre Store apartments above the Colberts former residence in Glouster.
GLOUSTER Local Union 3955 of Jacksonville will convene in the mayor s office Saturday at 1 o clock in the afternoon. Officials say important business will be considered during the session.
Eighty persons will be in the cast for the Biblical drama The First Commandment to be presented at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis on Wednesday and Thursday, December 2 and 3.
Gallipolis reports Charles Long, once a patrolman, arrested by Police Chief John Fraley for driving while intoxicated after his car crashed into the James Hill store steps at Second Street. Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont fined Levi Freeman for intoxication. George A. McGuffin, former steamboat mate, died in Alliance Ohio after service on the E. R. Andrews and the Robert P. Gillham.
Mrs Sam Baker of Addison suffered a serious hand injury Monday when her hand was caught in an electric clothes wringer at her residence.
At Holzer Hospital new surgical patient is Mrs. RR H. Bobo of Vinton. New medical patients include Dorothy Rose Johnson age 2 of Gallipolis Route 1 Miss Marjorie Dillon of Eureka and Brooks Mayes of Ft. Pleasant W Va injured at Eureka Dam. A divorce was granted to Frances Jones Haskins from Donald F. Haskins for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Rupert Hughes’s father is gravely ill with bronchial pneumonia.
City workers under City Manager John R. Gwinn remove crushed limestone from Win ton Avenue in Gallipolis and plan to grade and roll the street for resurfacing.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Toth Sr announce the marriage of Steve Jr to Miss Lillian Dixson at Pt. Pleasant West Virginia on November 14. Dixson is a Buchtel High School graduate and the couple plan to reside in Greens Run. A wedding dinner followed with gifts, music by Steve Toth Jr and Charles Alfoldy, and many local friends and relatives in attendance.
The Past Noble Grands' Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge meets at Mrs. Frank Dunlevy's home with many guests and members present. Ida B. Davis is welcomed as a new member. December plans include 10 cent gift exchanges and 1937 officer nominations at Lydia Watkins’ home.
Elma Craig and Ernest Lehew were married Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the bride's parents home in Glouster. Rev. A. J. Craig officiated. The bride, a Glouster High School graduate of 1934, and the groom from Hollister High School class of 1920, will reside in this city with Mr and Mrs B D Lehew of Hollister and work in Mine 267 Hunterdon.
Glouster Temple No. 560 Pythian Sisters plan a Thanksgiving night meeting at seven with officer nominations and important business on the agenda. A potluck will be served and large attendance is expected. Clarence Collins resigns as Western and Southern Life Insurance representative and moves to Ultmark Chevrolet, starting his new job this Monday.
Mrs Darrel Selby will host tonight at 7 30 p m for Naomi Bible Class of The Plains M E Church with Mrs Margaret Frost as assistant hostess The meeting was moved from Wednesday to Tuesday night at The Plains M E Church in the notice of local church events
Mr and Mrs An drew Dye of Harrisonville and Theodore Beegle of Pomeroy visited the Thornton Wolfe family Friday. Eleanor Smith returned to Beaver Falls Pa after two weeks with her grandparents A W Smith. Eugene DeBussy of Beaver Falls Pa visited his aunt and uncle A W Smith Sunday. Mrs Wilmer Dailey plans to move belongings from Beegle property at Dorcas to Oliver Dailey home as she returns to Florida for work with Ebersbach Construction. Mrs Harold Carnahan and children Jean and Jimmy shared time with her mother Dorothy Wolfe and grandparents. Bonnie Wolfe stayed with Lillian Hoback Relandus Saturday night. Rev T T Shelton Racine preached at Bethlehem Baptist Church Sunday. Mrs Theo Beegle daughter Sophia Meirs and Mrs Guy Beegle visited Dorothy Wolfe Sunday.
Sunshine Sunday School hosts share an evening of games and Thanksgiving decor. Local residents attend family visits, hospital recoveries, and relocations including Dr. Frank Ray moving to Bartlett property and Dick Woodward recovering after surgery at Memorial Hospital Marietta.
Maynard Sayers is moving to his father's farm here. Basil Roberts stays with his daughter Mrs. G W White and visits Newark. R H Werner returns to their poultry and stock farm after a two week visit in Toledo and Columbus. They visited grandson Larry Denzil, receiving treatment at White Cross Hospital. Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Riley McDanel Jr. were guests of their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. William Russell.
Chauncey Bricker received a telegram from his sister Edith Bedford announcing the death of foster father Thomas Bedford in Chicago from a heart attack. Funeral services and burial are planned in Chicago.
Chauncey and Mrs. Charles Sanders entertained at dinner Sunday with guests Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Sanders, Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders and sons Bob and Bill, Isabel Courtney, Mrs. Viola Sanders, Jacquelyn Sanders and Bert McQuade.
Mr and Mrs John R Clark Mr and Mrs Howard Guinther and Mrs William Stephenson attended the funeral of Mrs John Hamilton in Akron on Sunday. Mrs Hamilton was a former Gloucester resident and Mr Hamilton died in Akron about nine years ago.
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