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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1936

Page

6

Two Bands To Share Honors With Players

Gallipolis hosts Jackson in a pivotal early season game with title implications. Gallia Academy aims to improve after a 35 to 0 win against Chesapeake while Jackson topped Oak Hill 24 to 0, and both school bands will perform if weather allows. Jord Bayless makes his local debut as band leader as new uniforms and field house lockers are prepared for Friday night.

Gallipolis Jackson Gallia Academy Blue Devils Oak Hill Chesapeake Tom Kelton Mary Louise Mohr Willeen Rupe Jord Bayless Ben Bachus Middleport

Sunday Services Across Gallipolis Churches

Grace Methodist Church will hold morning worship with Rev H H Wilbur preaching The Seal of the New Covenant and an evening sermon Home Religion Junior sermons include The Friendly Light and Thought Gardens Alexander Kaminsky the Russian violinist will perform at First Baptist Church Sunday morning and again each evening next week Rev George Sagen to preach Sunday evening Quarterly communion and infant baptism will occur at First Presbyterian Church with Rev L W Gishler delivering A Searching Question A mid week prayer series begins next Wednesday at 7 30 led by Rev Gishler focusing on I Am phrases of the New Testament

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church H. H. Wilbur Alexander Kaminsky First Baptist Church George Sagen Kaminsky First Presbyterian Church L. W. Gishler Presbyterian Church Gishler

High School Faculty Fry steak at local event

Gallipolis reporters note the annual steak fry hosted by the high school faculty occurred Wednesday night in the home economics building with full faculty attendance. Weather prompted a change from Rev. L W Gishler’s summer home where the gathering was originally planned. Reverend Gishler attended as a guest. The organizing committee included Harold Brown Norma Johnston and Ruth Miller.

Gallipolis Home’ Economics Rev L. W. Gishler Reverend Gishler Harold Brown Norma Johnston Ruth Miller

Kanauga Youth Held In Gallia Robberies

Gallia sheriff's deputies kept 15 year old Earl Taylor of Kanauga under investigation for burglaries across Kanauga and Addison this week. The James Barton residence yielded theft of old coins clothing jewelry including five rings. Break ins also touched the Clair O'Hara and J F Jordan homes nearby.

Gallipolis Earl Taylor Kanauga Addison James Barton Barton Clair O'Hara J. F. Jordan

Students Elect Council Leaders At Washington Building

Bernard Watson of the eighth grade was elected president and Maxine Persinger of the seventh grade was chosen vice president of the Student Council. They were installed today. Three representatives from each grade above the fourth will be chosen later.

Gallipolis Bernard Watson Maxine Persinger Student Council of Washington B. R. Evans

EX TEACHER RETURNS TO GALLIPOLIS

Mr and Mrs Earl Parrish of Oneonta NY visit sister Mrs Byrd Rose in Grape Street and other friends here Their children attend Ohio State University as sophomores Mrs Parrish formerly Mae Beck a prominent local teacher here in earlier years

Gallipolis Earl Parrish Oneonta N. Y Byrd Rose Grape Sr Ohio State University Parrish Mae Beck

Car Sales In Gallia County Decline In September

New car bills of sale filed in Gallia County dropped in September with 42 passenger cars and 11 trucks, a total of 53. In August 63 passenger cars and 17 trucks were sold, totaling 80, and in September of last year a total of 56 was registered.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Pritchard Honored in Who's Who in America

Dr. William H. Pritchard superintendent of the Columbus State Hospital for the Insane and former head of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics is listed in the current issue of Who's Who in America.

DE. Pritchard Gallipolis William H. Pritchard Columbus State Hospital For Ohio Hospital Ameria

Weather records set in Gallia County September

Weather Observer Edwin McCormick reports two September record highs in Gallia County with 100 degrees on September 14 and 16 and a record low of 38 degrees on September 25. Rainfall was 1.74 inches, well below the 34.6 inches average for the area.

Gallipolis Gallia County Edwin McCormick

District Officers Elected at Royal Neighbors Conference

Gallipolis saw the Royal Neighbors of America district officers elected during a Thursday conference. About 100 local members and visitors from several chapters attended, including state supervisor Nellie Murray of Toledo, district deputy Minnie Bullock of Portsmouth, and numerous out-of-town attendees from Middleport Elite Camp and Portsmouth Orange Camp.

Gallipolis Royal Neighbors of America Woodmen of America Nellie M. Murray Toledo Minnie Bullock Portsmouth Lucie B. Longeet Ida Edwards Ella Smith Ethel Philpott Cora B. Redkay Mattie Bush Mae Smith Wilmetta Mulford Belle Rice Emma Sisson Martha Childs Margaret Jones Catherine Anderson Edith Dixon Amy Bowen Pearl Huggins Annie Ohlinger Lillian Stieff Adah Root Middleport Mary V. Knittel Alice McIntire Pearl Allen Elizabeth Billian Ethel Davis Mary Ann Carter Margaret Puckett Edith Lewis Charlotte Turner Edna Johnson Lyda Morris Katharine Chariton Ruth Ray Martha Bouts Elizabeth Kelley Verna M. Davis Chillicothe Mary Barnhill Alfred Bessie Hopkins Lena Barnhill Orange Camp

Dillon To Head Legion Post

Delbert Dillon of Crown City was elected commander of the Lafayette Post American Legion in Gallipolis to succeed Dr. C. R. Niday. New officers include Charles Huber first vice commander Stanley Belville second vice commander Harry Alexander third vice commander Otis Drummond adjutant Stanley Lanier finance officer H. P. Bradbury trustee and George H. Lear chaplain. Installation is set for Wednesday night October 21 by District Deputy Rossiter Williams of Oak Hill.

Gallipolis Delbert Dillon Crown City Lafayette American Legion C. R. Niday Charles Huber Stanley Belville Harry Alexander Otis Drummond Stanley Lanier H. P. Bradbury George H. Lear Rossiter Williams Oak Hill

Two Gallia Women Are To Hunt This Season

Two Gallia women secured hunting licenses among 157 issued by Gallia Clerk of Courts Margaret Bing McCormick. Mrs. Lewis Bean of Gallipolis and Miss Ferne Saunders of Raccoon Island received permits to hunt.

Gallipolis Margaret Bing McCormick Lewis Bean Ferne Saunders Raccoon Island

Lane Charged With Resisting Officer in City Court

Walter Shorty Lane faces Municipal Court on resisting an officer charge. Patrolman W B Cooper says Lane struck him Tuesday night. Lane’s bond is $200 after entering a not guilty plea. he is in the city jail serving a $15 intoxication fine from Tuesday.

Gallipolis Walter ‘Shorty Lane W. B. Cooper Cooper

Marriage License Issued To Aubrey Gunnoe and Opal Ayers

A marriage license was issued in Gallipolis for Aubrey Gunnoe a 48 year old salesman from Charleston West Virginia and Opal Sayre Ayers a 28 year old comp tometer operator from Mason County West Virginia.

Gallipolis Aubrey Gunnoe Charleston W. Va Opal Sayre Ayers Mason County

Bunker Hill Social And Personal Notes

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Michael hosted guests on Friday honoring Mr and Mrs David Whaley and family of Iowa along with several local families. Sunday visits included Dana Epple and children with William Nicholson. Meigs County Fair attendance noted and Earl Genheimer listed painting for Mr Paten at Harrisonville. Whaley family returned to Iowa on Saturday.

Bunker Hill Gilbert Michael David Whaley Iowa W. D. Thoma Jessie Carr Howard Whaley Dylvan Michael Sidney Jordan Union Whaley Dana Epple

FD Defends His Program Against Critics

The speech argues Roosevelt era policy saved homes and farms, contrasting borrowed funds with benefits like CCC and work relief. It cites eight billion dollars in net debt, mainly for soldiers’ bonus, claiming long term gains in conservation, national resources, and a stronger future.

Congress Washington America CCC Roosevelt

Court Terms Set for Gallia County 1937

Judge W. R. White orders Common Pleas Court terms in Gallia County for 1937 on January 4 April 5 and September 7 starting at 10 oclock in the morning.

Gallipolis W. R. White Common Pleas Court Gallia County

Funeral for Herman McAtee Held at Centenary Church

Funeral services were held for Herman Babe McAtee at Centenary Church in Cutler on September 21. He grew up in Cutler and lived in Chesterhill Malta later, served in Company L Ohio National Guard and CCC camps, and was accidentally killed by a train near Bellaire. Burial followed at Centenary Cemetery.

Cutler Herman Babe) McAtee Centenary Church Chesterhill Malta Company L Ohio National Guard CCC Bellaire Charles Fish Centenary Cemetery Verne Leyda Henry Carothers Sharpsburg C. F. Law Margaret Goddard Reena Selby Layman William Lavelle Belford Davis Wayne Stewart Rolland Linscott Bartlett A. J. Gould Gerald Root Hilda Zanesville Lysle Basim NYA James Carothers Leota McAfee Ray Goddard Friendly Circle Rollin Vincent Dean Dunbar Nellie Secoy Alta Mae McAtee Kuhns

Dillon Dies at 68 in Gallia County Proctorville Home

W. A. Dillon, 68, died Wednesday at his home near Proctorville. He was the father of Mrs. William Deepping who cared for him during his illness.

Gallipolis W. A. Dillon Proctorville William Deepping

Doctor sues Callicoat for medical bill in Gallipolis

Dr J A Guthrie files a suit in Common Pleas Court seeking 211.50 as reimbursement for medical attention from S C Callicoat.

Gallipolis J. A. Guthrie S. C. Callicoat Common Pleas

Trimble Republicans Hear Representative Phillips

In GLOUSTER Trimble Township Republicans held a meeting at the mayor's office with central committeemen and party leaders present. Dr H T Phillips Athens a state representative gave the principal talk and the group scheduled a public meeting for 7 30 next Wednesday at the mayor's office to discuss campaign business.

Glouster Trimble Township Willis Blower H. T. Phillips Athens House of Representatives

Trimble Bridge Club Dines At Hotel Gordon

The Trimble Bridge Club enjoyed a 6 pm dinner at the Hotel Gordon hosted by Velma Barstow. High score was won by Connie Brown, second by Esta Haskins. members present included Georgia Sayre Helen Earich Evelyn Deal Edithe Wolfe and guest Lillian Deal Kinney from Ravenna.

Trimble Gordon Velma Barstow Connie Brown Esta Haskins Georgia Sayre Helen Earich Evelyn Deal Edithe Wolfe Lillian (Deal) Kinney Ravenna

George W. Shaner Dies At Home in Glouster

George W. Shaner Sr. aged 81 died at his Glouster home after a brief illness of old age. A lifelong Morgan and Athens County resident and former coal miner, he retired in 1927. He is survived by his wife Ella, four sons, a stepson, and 52 years of marriage. Funeral at 38 Oak St. Sunday afternoon. Burial Maplewood Cemetery.

Ella J. F. Shaner Ray Ohio Fred C. Shaner Columbus George W. Shaner Nelsonville John H. Shaner This City Leonard Tucker Athens Shaners Oak St Andrew Craig Maplewood Cemetery

Elder Bankes Returns to Trimble for Gospel Meetings

Elder W. H. Bankes of Cambridge will start a two week series of gospel meetings at the Trimble West Side Church of Christ this Saturday evening. He previously held a successful set at Trimble last year.

Bankes Trimble W. H. Bankes Cambridge Trimble West Side Church of Christ Trimble Church

Radio ownership reaches twenty one million homes

Statisticians report about 21.5 million American homes now have radios, reflecting widespread adoption and changing media consumption patterns.

M E Church Rally Day Planned at Glouster

Glouster church schedules Rally Day Sunday with 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 rally program. Rev. David P. Morris of Church of Christ delivers 10 o clock sermon on Sorrow. Evening service at 7:30 features song service and sermon. Christian Endeavor at 6:30.

Christian Endeavor

Returns Home For Greens Run Man After Eye Treatment

Clifford Rutter was brought home to Greens Run by local ambulance after two weeks at White Cross Hospital Columbus for eye treatments.

Glouster Clifford Rutter Greens Run White Cross Hospital Columbus

Rio Grande Eyes New River State Showdown in West Virginia

Gallia district college football team travels to Montgomery to face New River State after Marietta’s 52 to 6 win over Rio Grande last week. Rio Grande seeks rebound on road against strong opponent in West Virginia.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Montgomery W. Va New River State Marietta

County Clerk September revenue covered office costs

Horton Brown reports the county clerk of courts office collected 414.53 in September and turned it over to the treasurer for the general fund, enough to cover operating costs for the month. The United States government sold more than 635000000 duck stamps in a year.

United States

Josten heirs cited in Ohio real estate suit

Arthur A. Josten seeks partition of 150 acres in Lodi Township Athens County Ohio. The case 16558 names heirs Genevieve Gildea Arthur Mull Dorthea Mulligan Cletus Mulligan Katharine Mulligan and others. Hearing set for on or after March 7 1936. R Pierce attorney for plaintiff.

Thomas Mulligan Genevieve Gildea Arthur Mull Dorthea Mulligan Cletus Mulligan West Jefferson St Fort Wayne Indiana Katharine Mulligan St. Marys Kansas Peter Josten Arthur A. Josten Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Lodi R. Pierce

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Gallia Academy Jackson High Gallia Dillon Legion Post Hugh &. Johnson NRA al Smith Little Jack Horner Richardson Sues Phillips Jimmy Littler Chauncey, Ohio Chuck OUR Leader Kellogg M. E. Church Plans Worter Athens, Ohio Harry Burns Morrison Burns Virgil Baughman White’s Clover Farm Korner Grocery Smith May Ave Grocery Beverage Ray Baughman Union ST Union Grocery Householders Market Union Street Bethel Market Krogers the Plains Sarah Batchelder Hardenville National Fire Proof CO Wilson Keating Nelsons Grocery Kontner Norris Sayres Roy Davis Millfield Sunday Creek Coal CO Sanders Market Jacksonville Charles White Amesville Chapman Moorehead Union Furnace H. Chall Eet Alban Sanders Little Hocking Scarlet Service Murray City C. A. Slater Store Cash & Carry Buchtel Harves Sayre Smart & Son Tippetts Grocery Langsville F. A. Miller McCunesville F. &. Dishon New Straitsville Wilson Brothers Shawnee Lewis Sarvis Stockport H. D. Faires Torch George Dewees Coolville Larson EPPLE Nagle Station D. W. Brill Corning Joyces Store Carbondale Oscar Praeter Chester Hill Yocums Store ALL National Brands Stores
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