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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1933

Page

6

Gallia County Fall Festival Voted Best In Tri State Area

The 1933 Gallia County Fall Festival in Gallipolis earns praise as the best yet with balanced exhibits from Oriental rug displays at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics to FFA soil erosion demonstrations. Hospital rugs woven by patients using Arabian methods fund a $6 000 auditorium organ. A model electric kitchen and living room draw crowds, while a Silver Bridge model and various contests attract visitors.

Gallia County Tri-State Gallipolis Ohio Arabia George G. Kincon Kincon Swartz Silver Bridge Bridge Company

Now You Can Wear False Teeth With Real Comfort

Pasteeth, a new pleasant powder keeps teeth firmly set. Deodorizes. No gummy gooey taste or feeling. To eat and laugh in comfort sprinkle on your plates. Get it today from Quick's or your druggist. Three sizes Ady.

Quick's

Wife Asks Divorce in Ohio Court Suit

Ethel Howell Layne files for divorce from Garrett A. Layne in Gallia County Ohio charging extreme cruelty. Married June 26 1933 she cites quarrelsome conduct and objection to church attendance. The First National Bank named to restrain withdrawals. Mrs Layne seeks divorce alimony and restoration of her maiden name.

Ethel Layne Garrett Layne Gallipolis Ethel Howell Layne Garrett A. Layne First National Bank

Judge W R White Assigned to Scioto County Bench

Judge W R White will travel to Portsmouth to serve two weeks on the Scioto County Common Pleas bench starting Monday. The move assigns him to duties in the Portsmouth area for the duration of the assignment.

Portsmouth Gallipolis W. R. White Scioto County Common Pleas

Honorably Discharged from Civilian Conservation Camp

George Craft of 568 Fourth Avenue and Roy H. Johnson of Bidwell have received honorary discharges from the Civilian Conservation Camp at Caldwell Noble County. Craft was discharged September 30 according to letters to Judge J. B. Clark.

Gallipolis George Craft Fourth Avenue Roy H. Johnson Bidwell Civilian Conservation Corp Caldwell Noble County J. 8. Clark Craft

Five Thousand Attend First Night of Festival's Program

Gallipolis reports about 5000 people attended the eighth annual Fall Festival opening night. 221 exhibits were ready by noon, flowers and needlework judged, winners to be announced. First Mason County Day at the festival underway with half fare opera. Parade Friday night. marketing demos set for Saturday by Rotary Club. Free acts nightly at City Park around 8.

Gallipolis Mason County Silver Bridge Gaspolis

Willing Workers class hosts birthday surprise and church events

Rio Grande reports the Willing Workers Class surprised Mrs Niday on her 73rd birthday using Earley Pell's school bus. A potluck followed. Also noted are visits from Miss Nora Varney and others, B Y P U installation plans, and college cabinet activities led by Pauline Lindley. Rio Redmen loss to Cincinnati with upcoming schedule listed.

The Baptist Church Niday Earley Pell Nora Varney Gallipolis Lydia Wilson Grace Maude Wilson McDonald Huntington Mae Mollie Fulton Paul Shaub Alexandria W. T. Packer College Christian Association Pauline Lindley Huron Wilma Snider Waterloo Margaret Arthur Portsmouth Joe Snedaker Lucansville Helen Clark Mary Lou Atkinson Brewster Robert Hall Cincinnati Kenneth McCauley Clarence Pittenger Wellston Clarence Brewer Bidwell Anna Lee Hangar Ironton Edna Altizer Rio Grande Eugene Newberry New Boston Ladies Aid Mary J. Lewis Everett Lewis Barbour Anna M. Womeldorf W. A. Lewis Rio Redmen Queen City Boys Cheshire Rio Hamden Mercerville

Ironton Favored Academy Gridders Face Friday Test

Gallia Academy in Gallipolis expects to be underdogs to Ironton Tigers Friday. Coach Lawrence Myers tinkers with backfield as injuries threaten starters Betz and Wallace Smith. The team shows improvement since the Bidwell game last week.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Ironton Tigers Lawrence Myers Junior Betz Wallace Smith Bidwell

Large crowd attends St. John's Bible Class meeting

In Gallipolis approximately 175 men filled the Grace M. E. Church annex for an open class led by Judge R. J. Mauck. A questionnaire contest split 28 men on each side, selections were sung by the class chorus, and lunch was served. George N. Bolles, Gallia County election clerk, was in Columbus meeting with Secretary of State George Myers.

St. John's Gallipolis St. John's Bible Grace M. E. Church Church Annex R. J. Mauck St. John’s Bible Class Bolles Myers Gallipolis George N. Bolles Gallia County

Case 18 Settled as Hutsinpillar Estate suit withdrawn

Eth el Hutsinpillar executor of John C. Hutsinpillar withdrew suit against Clyde and Marty Harrison and the case settled.

Gallipolis Ethel Hutsinpillar John C. Hutsinpillar Clyde Marty R. Harrison

Wounded Amputation Report From Holzer Hospital

William Ley of Mimereville underwent finger amputation at Holzer Hospital on Wednesday. Pearl Williams of Pomeroy and Mrs. Hollis Woods of Vinton were discharged.

T Holzer Hospital Allipolis Williamley Mimereville Holzer Hos Pearl Williams Pomeroy Hollis Woods Vinton

New Barge Line To Open In South

A new barge service between New Orleans and Monroe will be inaugurated by Crescent Transportation Company with offices in Pt. Pleasant W Va It begins October 15 offering weekly service to Monroe and intermediate points Terminal facilities are under construction in West Monroe and new all steel bone dry barges will be used Capt Rush Burnside of Pt Pleasant is general manager Capt Charles Gephart of Pt Pleasant is named commander of the Steamer Sam Craig succeeding the late Capt John L Curry Pittsburgh longshoremen strike has not affected steel and oil shipments.

Pt. Pleasant Sam Craig Gallipolis New Orleans Monroe Crescent Transportation Company W. Va Waterways Journal West Monroe Ouachita Marietta Manufacturing Company Rush Burnside Charles Gephart Sam

Barnett Acquitted in Cannons Creek Home Entry Case

Evans Barnett of Cannons Creek Lawrence County was found not guilty by a Gallia County jury after four hours of deliberation on a charge of entering the dwelling of Fred Carter at Sand Fork on August 9. Two alleged companions, Everett Koster and Charles Walters, pleaded guilty to similar indictments. A son, Glen Morris, was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Payne on October 1.

Gallipolis Evans Barnett Cannons Creek Lawrence County Gallia County Fred Carter Sand Fork Everett Koster Charles Walters

Judge Whitcraft Sits In Injunction Suit In Gallia

Gallipolis October 5 Judge Harley Whitcraft of Logan is assigned to hear evidence in Homer Walters et al versus Ohio Valley Livestock Company case in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. About 30 nearby residents seek a nuisance restraint on stockyard operations and expect evidence to finish today.

Logan Gallia Gallipolis Harley Whitcraft Gallia County

Missionary Society Opens Study Course in Middleport

The Baptist Church Missionary Society began a study course on Wednesday evening after the midweek service in Middleport. The session titled How Far to the Next Doctor featured Mrs. F C Kreager presenting the first two chapters.

Middleport Missionary Society of the Baptist Church F. C. Kreager

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