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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1934

Page

5

Maple Shade Man Cleared In Death of Pedestrian

G. Davis a Maple Shade semi pro pitcher was cleared by Coroner Brown and Prosecutor Irington in the death of Jake Robinson, a river towboat worker. Robinson died after a collision when a car Davis drove struck him as he walked with Miss Smith on a highway near George's Creek. Initial identifications and relationships among local residents and towboat crews followed.

Gib Daves Brown Hatfield Irington Jake Robinson Robinson Davis George's Creek Accs Pinson A Smith Henderson Davis Automo Smith Kenneth Raike Herosn W Va Ralph Raike Jake Robin

Bigger and Better Fall Festival Sees Donations Rise

Gallipolis report notes donations for this year’s fall festival are coming in faster than ever. The festival committee will meet tonight to finalize plans and choose entertainment. Farm produce displays and flower exhibits are expected to be strong with a late festival date and favorable weather anticipated. John McNealey is festival committee president and has been involved in selecting entertainment for home-coming week.

Sloman John McNealey McNealey Pomeroy

Investigation Continues After Release of Davis

Investigation of circumstances connected with the accident moved forward following the release of Davis. Officials pursued further inquiries and reviewed evidence to determine responsibility and course of action.

Davis

Grand Jury To Hear Gas Theft Evidence

Gallia County arrests tied to gasoline theft from local barns. Four men bound over to the grand jury on $500 bonds each after hearings before Squire Millisore and others. a fifth suspect, Carl Beckett, is at large and possibly fled the county. Beckett is Russell Beckett’s brother. Glover and the Beckett men are on parole. Glover was released from Ohio Penitentiary last October for automobile theft. Officers seek to link them to other county crimes and pursue a fifth man.

Gallipolis Fred Millisore Russell Beckett John Glover Bill Rader Gallia County Rader Glover Carl Beckett Russell Becketts Ohio Gal Nia

Ella Brown Dies at 78 in Gallipolis

Miss Ella Brown aged 78 died yesterday at her home after a long illness. She was the last of her family. sister Mary H. Brown died in 1920. Daughter of Andrew and Margaret Brown, she worked over twenty years in the sewing room of the O. H. E. and was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps.

Gallipolis Ella Brown Miss Brown Mary H. Brown Andrew Margaret Brown Woman's Relief Corps

Wall Couple Mark Eighteenth Anniversary and 50th Birthday

Gallipolis notices report Mr and Mrs J T Wall of Platform celebrate their eighteenth wedding anniversary on Tuesday. The event coincides with Mr Wall turning fifty. Friends visited during the observance. Dr and Mrs L C Bean have returned to their home at 538 Second Avenue from Kanawha View. Miss Irene Erwin, Bliss Business College student in Columbus, visited relatives and plans to return today. Mrs Mary Stringfellow is ill at her State Street home.

Gallipolis J. T. Wall Platform Wall L. C. Bean Kanawha View Second Avenue Irene Erwin Bliss Business College Columbus Mary Stringfellow State Street Helen Grace Williams Ohio State University A. B. Williams Miss Perkins Carl Clendennin Bethel W. Va Copley South Webster M. E. Church Charles Coats Henderson Belle Shaw G. A. ‘Bryant Pittsburgh Samuel Clark Familly Irving Karr Athens Car B. Weese Syracuse Edna Carleton Emma Duckworth Rachel Mills Bertha Bailey Carl Weese Lon Coates Charles Thomas Jones Turtle Creek

Local notes from Gallipolis: Coleman dies at Athens State Hospital

Tom Coleman a colored worker long employed at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics died yesterday at Athens State Hospital where he had been entered last spring. Courthouse staff worked Thursday without the usual half holiday. July through September had Thursday rest period replacing Saturday. Gallia County principals and teachers met to discuss the 6-6 plan and its use in county schools, noting trials at Vinton and Rio Grande.

Gallipolis Tom Coleman Athens State Hospital Coleman Ohio Hospital Gallia County Vinton and Rio Grande

Cheshire News Notes Domestic Social Visits Across Town

Vaughn Peters of Columbus visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Peters. Gene Watson and daughter stayed with Charles Aurtherson in Bradbury. Earnest Lewis of Pt. Pleasant shared Sunday with Vaughn Scott. Aron Davis and sons from Gallipolis visited F. W. Butcher. Floyd Thomas family visited Nancy Martindale of Ewington. William Merce and Lewis Bumgardner of Columbus stopped by L. J. Bumgardner. Raymond Glover and family visited Lew Spries in Ryger. Lucy Cox cares for ill Mrs Rachel Thomas.

Vaughn Peters Columbus C. C. Peters Gene Watson Charles Aurtherson Bradbury Earnest Lewis Pleasant Vaughn Scott Aron Davis Gallipolis F. W. Butcher Floyd Thomas Nancy Martindale Ewington William Merce Lewis Bumgardner L. J. Bumgardner Raymond Glover Lew Spries Ryger Lucy Cox Rachel Thomas

Gallia Blue Devils Set To Face Ironton Tonight

Gallia Academy High School Blue Devils meet Ironton on Ironton field at 8 PM after a strong workout. They previously crushed Bidwell-Porter 25 to 0 in their home opener with North Mitchell at ends and a starting lineup including Hardgrove Allen Stevens Darnell Cating Lloyd Morrow Hager Spencer.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High Blue Devils Ironton Myers G.A.H Bidwell-Porter Pirates North Mitchell Hardgrove Allen Stevens Darnell Cating Lloyd Morrow Hager Spencer

Gallipolis Pastors Set Sunday Services

Grace Methodist Church pastor Rev H H Wilbur will preach Eternal Life in the morning and Gods Call to Service in the evening with the Lord's Supper at the morning service. Junior sermons cite The Discoverers and He Paid Too Much for His Whistle. Baptist Church holds regular morning and evening services by Rev George Sagen.

Gallipolis H. H. Wilbur Grace Methodist Church The Baptist Church George Sagen

Clarence J Brown to Speak in Gallipolis Thursday

Republican gubernatorial candidate Clarence J. Brown will speak in Gallipolis Thursday afternoon October 1. Many Republicans from across the district plan to attend the event and join the fall festival afterward.

Clarence J. Brown Gallipolis

Rickettses Sued Over Kanauga Tracts

Eva C. Stewart and S. A. Stewart sue W. W. and Emma Ricketts to recover two small tracts in Kanauga all parties residing there.

Gallipolis Eva C S. A. Stewart W. W Emma Ricketts Kanauga

Syracuse social raises funds for Presbyterian Church

The Sunshine Makers Class of the Presbyterian Church held a Friday social in Syracuse that netted 20.65 for church work. The article lists local residents attending visits, guests, and engagements including Rev. D Mills, Rev. Clendennin, and several families visiting various towns in Ohio and West Virginia.

Sunshine Makers Presbyterian Church Joan Wagner Charlies Wagner D. §. Mills of Columbus Margaret A. Nease

Venoy Improves After Rockfall Injury

Venoy shows slow recovery from a rockfall incident. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Duckworth hosted Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frederick in Bashan on Sunday. Rev. Roy Carmichael becomes the Pomeroy charge’s VU B minister and moves into the Nease Brothers residence to preach locally.

Venoy Carl Duckworth Joe Frederick Bashan Roy Carmichael VU. B Pomeroy Nease Brothers Mert Wiggins Carleton Annie Karr Columbus John Gilmore Stella Rodgers Eleanor Phillips Emeline Phillips Emma Duckworth Kvgger E. Jacobs Mark Roller Huntington W. Va Emma Duckwort

Upside-Down Flier to Appear at Holzer Airport

Lieut Joe C Mackey famed as an upside down flier will give a free Sunday exhibition at Holzer airport. He has appeared at air shows in this region and needs little introduction to local enthusiasts arranged by Earl Barnes manager of Holzer airport.

Holzer Airport Mackey Earl Barnes

Hospital Admissions From Local Football Game Injuries

Price Baird of Wilkesville and Lewis E. Stanley of Pomeroy were admitted for injuries from a recent football game with Price treated for injuries and Stanley undergoing an operation.

Gallipolis Price Baird Wilkesville Lewis E. Stanley Pomeroy

Gallia County Relief Office Welcomes Investigation

Gallia County Relief Director George W. Haney says he welcomes an investigation into the Gallia County Relief Administration. He asserts the trustees and Lafayette Post resolutions were issued in good will to clear rumors and he stands ready to cooperate with any inquiry.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion George W. Haney Gallia County Relief Administration Maney

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