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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1934

Page

2

Albany School Board Files New Petitions in Plea to Set Aside Judgments

In Athens County Common Pleas Court the Albany Consolidated School District petitions seek to set aside 1933 judgments totaling 6908.1 and allow the board to answer the drivers claims. The board alleges former members failed to plead, claiming fraud and collusion with the bus drivers. The filing names 1983 board members and signers.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Board of Education of Albany Consolidated School District Board of Education Cephas Lindley Everett Cline Sherman Parker J. D. Nixon Emil Parker C. O. Wingo G. C. Hunter W. F. Knowlton W. T. Martin E. E. Parker

Local News Roundup From Ripley And Parkersburg

Port land resident Mrs J A Siders underwent gall stone surgery at Ripley hospital last week. Rev Clarey will begin a revival meeting at Great Bend on Monday night December 3. Mrs William Ward remains seriously ill. Harry Swan and daughter Mary Jo visited his mother in Long Bottom on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Earl Wilford and two sons spent Sunday at Athens. Mrs W G McKelvey recently visited her daughter Mrs Robert West and family in Parkersburg. Abner Price of Parkersburg visited relatives here on Sunday.

J. A. Siders Ripley Hospital Clarey Great Bend William Ward Harry Swan Mary Jo Long Bottom Earl Wilford Athens W. G. McKelvey Robert West Parkersburg Abner Price

Turkey Day Observed at Central School Programs

Central Grade School held a Thanksgiving observance with an English Club program by fifth and sixth graders featuring playlets stories and poems prepared by students. First graders performed How Patty Gave Thanks with second graders watching.

Betty Jones Patty Louise Young Tom Davis Mary Elizabeth Blaker Barbara Lee Watkins Thurman Morgan Dorothy Wilson Donald Cooley, Jr Bernice Kayser

Honor Pilgrims in Schools of Gallipolis

Gallipolis scene in Home Room 10 honors Thanksgiving with a drama titled America In Pilgrim Days. Cast includes DaReuben Beck, Lily May Cheney, Fred Carman, and others. Kathryn Cooke led devotional services. Glen Black directed. Friday holiday set for city schools by Supt Wayne Luts.

Gallipolis America DaReuben Beck Lily May Cheney Fred Carman Emory Bartels Evelyn Clark Billy Cardwell Kermit Bradley Effie Mae Brown Kathryn Boggs Betty Blazer Carroll Butcher Glen Black David Craig Vance Dewit Kathryn Cooke Supt Wayne Luts

Logan Girl Aims for High School Band Drumming Role

Logan Nov 29 Dorothy Jean Shriner daughter of Judson and Mrs Shriner North Street may join Logan High School Band as the new girl drummer next year if she pursues drum lessons She expresses a clear interest in learning to play the drums and earning a place in the band

Logan Logan High School Dorothy Jean Shriner Miss Shriner Judson Shriner North Street

District board seeks transfer of funds from bond retirement

Marion District board asks common pleas court for permission to move 4412.72 plus 1288.49 in claims from the Bond Retirement Fund to the General Fund. They contend all bond debt is paid and that no sinking fund exists in the district.

Logan Marion District Board Common Pleas Court First Rempel National Bank

Local Social Roundup From Gallia County Notes

Cheshire Vaughn Peters of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs C C Peters. Raymond Thomas returned Friday after a California stay of 15 months. Mr and Mrs Aaron Davis and sons of Gallipolis visited Mr and Mrs F W Butcher. Mr and Mrs John Hix of Gallipolis visited Mr and Mrs Floyd Thomas and Mrs Rachel Thomas. The Rura Blazer family spent the weekend with Milton Blazer in Bulaville. Homer Santrock and family visited relatives at Nitro. Ed Thompson and family visited Milton Blazer. Mrs Sam Sayre returned from visiting relatives in Charleston West Virginia.

Vaughn Peters Columbus C. C. Peters Raymond Thomas California Aaron Davis and Gallipolis F. W. Butcher John Hix Floyd Thomas Rachel Thomas Rura Blazer

Mayor McCune Fines Two $5 and Costs

In Albany Leonard Haning was fined $5 and costs for intoxication. Athens residents Everett Pierce and Ed Nice faced similar charges. Pierce pleaded not guilty and will be heard at 7 tonight. Nice was fined $5 and costs for fighting on Court Street, with another affidavit filed and arrest expected.

Len B. McCune Leonard Haning Albany Everett Pierce Athens Ed Nice Court Street

Barton Holl to Lead Service School for Legionnaires

Barton A. Holl will conduct a service school at Columbus Sunday for Legionnaires. He will attend the National Commander's banquet on Saturday night.

Logan Barton A. Holl Columbuse

Joint Thanksgiving Service at Albany Fosters Community Spirit

The annual union Thanksgiving service was held at the M E Church with Rev D W Williams presiding and Rev G H Wiggin delivering the address to a large congregation. The Methodist Choir provided two anthems and a duet while Epworthite members supplied decorations. Proceeds from a turkey dinner at the Presbyterian Church totaled 167 dollars and will boost the church fund. Albany Grange members attended the Pomona Grange meeting in Stewart.

Albany M. E D. W. Williams G. H. Wiggin The Baptist Church Methodist Epworthite Presbyterian Church Athens- Albany Road Albany Grange Pomona Grange

Grangers Hold Special Meeting At Knigh Melt

Pomona Grange near Logan held a special meeting at Knigh Melt with Edith Baughman and Mrs Trene Wine serving. Officers led a ten month term plan as part of Thanksgiving observances.

R. W. Oxley Trimble Edith Baughman Trene Wine Grangers Logan Ty Pomona Grange Knigh Melt

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