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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1935

Page

6

Relief Food Distribution in Gallia County Keeps Aid Flowing

In Gallia County the 3000 cans found in the Our House basement in 1934 were distributed by Monday. On Friday 140 cases went to employable families at Garfield School Building, 85 cases to those unable to come, and 607 quarts of fruit and vegetables were used. Canned beef and evaporated milk were common items with $26,621 in surplus foods valued overall. Funds enable relief through December, with employable families to receive WPA projects and unemployable cases under township trustees.

Gallipolis Our House Relief Department Paul H. Rock Garfield Felice Rock Gallia County

Two Men Fined in Gallipolis For Intoxication and Disorder

Walter Lane of Gallipolis was fined 15 dollars and costs by Judge A J Stor Mont for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Jack Smith of Kerr Station, identified as a Negro, paid 17.40 dollars for intoxication. Lane was to be arraigned today before the judge for forging and uttering a false check.

Gallipolis Walter Lane A. J. Stor Mont Jack Smith Kerr Station Lane

Preacher Sentenced for Larceny in Gallipolis Case

Judge W P White condemned the Rev W B Neal for larceny in Gallipolis and ordered a five year ban from Ohio under a suspended penitentiary sentence. Neal’s religious influence was noted amid the verdict, marking a notable local crime and punishment case.

Gallipolis W. P. White W. B. Neal Neal State of Ohio

Ohio Valley Sales garnisheed for $132.03 in suit

Justice Fred Millilser ruled the Ohio Valley Sales Company can garnish $132.03 from Bridie Darnell in the Gills Produce Company v Darnell case. An attachment of $67 for work and labor was issued in Flossie Elizabeth Fisher v Mabel and William Porter Jones. Gates was fined and costs on a guilty plea to intoxication. Okey Shepherd paid a $25 fine and $38.20 costs for possessing an unkunk pelt out of season before Justice Milliser.

Galiapolis Ohio Valley Sales Company Fred Mililser Gills Produce Company Bridie Darnell Justice Monday Flossie Elizabeth Fisher Mabel William T. Porter Jones Gates Milliser Okey Shepherd Charles F. Phillips

Nibert Suit Probate Distributes Estate Proceeds

In the Gallipolis case O W Nibert versus C O Nibert and others John Nibert took the premises at 1500 appraised value Judge W T White ordered distribution The clerk of courts receives 229.66 costs C W Nibert administrator Sophronia Nibertta estate gets 135.44 fifteen dollars set aside for taxes and from 1.36 to 3.06 each will be distributed to defendants

Gallipolis O. W. Nibert C. O. Nibert John Nibert W. T. White C. W. Nibert Sophronia Nibertta

Gallipolis Marriage Licenses and Court Actions

Marriage licenses issued to Floyd Mooney and Mary Belle Craig and to Wade Hall and Irma Snider. H S Littrell pleads not guilty to assault and stabbing attempt, bound over on $200 bond. Two divorces granted by Judge W R White: Mary Mossbarger from Albert Mossbarger and Lillie Shelton from Hayden Shelton.

Gallipolis Floyd Mooney Crown City W. J. Murray Mary Belle Craig Vera Craig Bladen Wade Hall Percy Hall Irma Snider Everett Snider Littrell Gomer Smith Fred Milliser J. A. Plymote W. R. White Monday Mary Mossbarger Albert Mossbarger Lillie Shelton Hayden Shelton

Rio Grande Plans Water and Sewage System Aid

Rio Grande officials met WPA engineer H W Nixon to seek about 30000 in federal aid for a 40000 project covering water and sewage, with about 10000 in bonds from the village. The state health board approved plans after an initial survey and a 290 foot salt water test well, usable drinking water found nearby for the system.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Ernest Wiseman W. T. Packer W. A. Lewis H. W. Nixon WPA Lione State Board of Health Rio Grande College Ohio

Youngest Master Named in Local Masonic Lodge

Mrs H A Wiseman of Wilkesville says the worshipful master of the Wilkesville Masonic Lodge is the youngest in the state. Paul Blore, 26, son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Blore, leads the lodge. The Logan lodge had previously been listed as youngest.

Gallipolis H. A. Wiseman Wilkesville Gallia-Vinton County Masonic Lodge Paul Blore Leslie Blore Masons Logan

Millfield News Notes and Local Grange Reports

Millfield students and families gather for a November class meeting at the Petitts home with hymns and a shower marking a recent wedding. Buds of Promise host, PTA notes, and a Millfield Church class organize activities as the community welcomes a Columbus wedding and local car incidents. Governor Davey proclaims a Columbus holiday closing government offices.

Millfield Martha Bibie B. H. Petitt Church of Christ Christine Mingus Buds of Promise Bible M. E. Church Pauline Gillespie Ida Mae White Marian Earich Irene White Irene Aldene Leoffler Frances Cox Kathryn Brown Gladys Lillian Misner Amabel Hogue Helen Simpkins Pauline White Dorothy Howard Glouster May Howard Kathryn Gillespie The Millfield Pta East Millfield School

Council Cleared Of Debt For First Time Since 1919

The Ohio Council of Churches reports a debt free status for the first time since its founding in 1919. A psychologist from the University of California notes trends in mate selection, stating men choose women with comparable intelligence.

Council Columbus Ohio Council of Churches University of California

Silver Ridge Social Personal Mention

Mr and Mrs Harry Swank Athens visited Mr and Mrs C F Betzing Sunday. Miss Vesta Bentz Athens guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Tuttle Sunday. Rev Charles Fox holding revival at South Bethel Church for the last week with services to continue. Wilbur Swank Athens spent Sunday with Orville Christy. Mrs Raymond Harper and two daughters in Pomeroy Tuesday. Co F Betzing and Archie Well assisted Vern Shumway shred fodder Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs Garrett Christy week end with Mrs Snyder of Higsby. Onelta Tuttle Saturday with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Tuttle. Junior McGinnis Alfred week end with Archie Well.

Silver Ridge Harry Swank Athens C. F. Betzing Vesta Bentz Walter Tuttle Charles Fox South Bethel A. B Wilbur Swank Orville Christy Raymond Harper Pomeroy Co. F. Betzing Archie Vern Shumway Garrett Christy Snyder Higsby Onelta Tuttle Junior McGinnis Alfred

Tobacco Sales Cards Will Be Distributed In Gallipolis

Gallipolis reports that Burley tobacco allotment cards will be ready for distribution by next Monday. County Agent R R Starbuck says the cards differ from last year and show allotted pounds remaining for sale. The warehouse opens for receipt Monday with sales starting December 5. AAA growers must have cards when selling at the warehouse. Spaces are printed for several sales. An international highway linking North and South America is estimated to cost about 200 million dollars.

Gallipolis Burley R. R. Starbuck AAA

Portland Social Personal Mention

Portland residents and guests are noted in social notices. Harry Swan and family visited relatives in Parkersburg while Edythe Badgely of Parkersburg spent the weekend with friends here. Multiple locals attended an Eastern Star social in Racine Monday night.

Portland Harry Swan Parkersburg Edythe Badgely R. S. Henderson Mr. Mills Coolville Sam Lee W. BE. McDade W. G. McKelvey Eastern Star Racine Neil Roush Akron Ray Bert Roush Sandusky Albert Deems Ora Price Bel J. A. Smith Bertram Reid Holt Charleston

Suit Over Farm Work and Care Demands Payment

A. H. Moneypenny sues John F. and Elizabeth Robinson for 12 dollars claiming unpaid farm labor and care since May 1934 at 1 or 2 dollars daily. A life estate bid forfeiture claim is noted over deteriorating property. S. W. Thomas sues Lettle Thomas Gray about property in Cheshire where she holds a life interest. The Sun’s mass is cited as 730 times that of all solar system bodies.

Gallipolis A. H. Moneypenny John F Elizabeth Robinson W. Thomas Lettle Thomas Gray Cheshire

Unclear fragment on Tran 1 tow hoo board request

Fragmentary text mentions Tran 1 tow hoo board and requests to permit four used to of the D favor Maurice Brown, Ben Saunders, JE Halley. Names appear without clear context or event.

Maurice Brown Ben Saunders JE Halley

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