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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1934

Page

3

Driver Faces Charges After Nelsonville Man Dies

Homer Manaway of Nelsonville died at Cher ton Hospital after injuries from a Saturday wreck. Roy Sheskey of Dayton is charged with manslaughter for striking Manaway and leaving the scene. Sheskey had pleaded guilty to reckless driving and failure to stop tied to the earlier crash found by State Highway Patrol.

San Homeranaway Nelsonville Cherton Hospital Haydenville Roy Sheskey Dayton Manaway Sheskey McManaway City Hall Ady Sheskey Ugh State Highway Patrol Star

Gallery Sees Pro Turn in Exhibition Match

A large gallery watched racewell and Willis Dickerson of Imbu s play an 18 hole exhibition match at King Valley Golf Club Sunday afternoon. They faced Dr A A Cole and Hammon of the city and the visitors won both rounds with Tracewell posting consecutive 40s to lead.

Racewell Willis Dickerson Imbus King Valley Golf Club Dr. A. A. Cole Hammon Visi

Contests and injuries loom for Pomeroy clash and locals

Murray City prepares for a next weekend clash with Pomeroy as Chieftains focus on healing injured players. Miss Olet Redick improves after a Gary Indiana hospital accident. Grace Shriner moves to a Wilmington job after Chillicothe liquidation. Lula Ward body to Logan for funeral arrangements. Mrs. Dave Williams in Tampa serious after major surgery. Logan Elm ram event draws local history society delegation including Wesavers and Lytles.

Harmless Flushes Kidney Bladder Irritation With Capsule Aid

An ad urges relief for kidney and bladder symptoms by using a 35 cent Goldeda Haarlem Capsules page. It claims to stop night awakenings and flush poisons, reduce irritation, and ease puffy eyes associated with kidney weaknesses.

$700 Postal Savings Certificates Found Along Road

Two boys Ted and Billy Shaw found postal savings certificates along a road near the Hocking Valley Golf Course. The total value was $700 and an envelope tied the certificates to Frank V. Good of Union Furnace. The Shaws are sons of Mr and Mrs Neal Shaw of Logan.

Logan Hocking Valley Golf Course Ted Billy Shaw Frank V. Good Union Furnace Neal Shaw

Local notes from Lancaster and Pataskala visit

Sheriff Bellhorn of Lancaster attended events in the city Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Reethorn and daughter Ann of Pataskala visited Mr. and Mrs. Melrose Harbaugh. Curtis Cole on North Street, wounded in the arm during hunting season, shows improvement and partial arm paralysis persists. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Phillips returned from a week at the World's Fair in Chicago.

Sheriff Bellhorn Lancaster C. W. Reethorn C. E. Reethorn Ann Pataskala Melrose Harbaugh Curtis Cole North Street Joe Phillips Chicago

Campaign emblem coffin button reveals free silver bust

Mrs Myrtle White of this city owns a 1896 campaign button shaped like a miniature coffin. When the lid opens the inscription Buried by free silver is disclosed, illustrating how older emblems were more unique than those of today.

Logan Myrtle White

Relief work in Falls Township delayed to Wednesday

Trustees met on Saturday and decided relief work for Falls Township will begin Wednesday. Many relief families are assigned to Falls Township and originate from Logan, bringing workers from Logan into the new relief program.

LOGAN Falls Township

Fall Mushrooms Abundant Near Logan Attract Gatherers

Report from Logan notes plentiful fall mushrooms in the vicinity last week with many residents gathering fungi to can for winter. A local man collected five gallons in a single day last week.

Logan

Mail Carriers Meet in Athens Continues on Page One

Athens hosts the first meeting of Local 997 and the South eastern Ohio division. Ed Zinsmeister thanked congress for favorable postal legislation and urged unified carrier action. David Buehl discussed aims and proposed a district resolution. The event featured music by a German Band and a luncheon by Mrs. W. E. Clark.

Ed. J. Zinsmeister David Buehl Buehl Congress Athens Martins Ferry E. H. Gallagher A. E. McConkey Gallagher O. J. Miller Zanesville Southeastern Ohio C. L. Huff Coshocton Glen Atkinson Vaughn Droz Arthur Edelman Roy Shirley Carl Heck W. E. Clark

Rio Grande Baptist Association Holds Weekend Session

The Rio Grande Baptist Association met Saturday and Sunday at Harris Church. Rev. F. L. Carr, Field Secretary of the Northern Baptist Department of Missionary Education, delivered a sermon titled The Revealing Face during the Sunday session.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Baptist Association Harris Church F. L. Carr Northern Baptist Dept. of Missionary Education

Logan Day Candidate for Ohio Supreme Court Seeks Support

Judge Arthur Day of Cleveland, a candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court, has backing in Hocking County. The World War veteran formerly commanded a company that included Hocking County men Frank Cave South Perry and Max Seidenfeld Murray City among its members.

Logan Arthur Day Cleveland Ohio Supreme Court Hocking County Hocking Frank Cave South Perry Max Seidenfeld Murray City

Lutherans edge Capital with late place kick

Capital University held nine first downs to Hiram's five but trailed until a successful place kick by Horan gave the Lutherans a 7 to 6 victory at Hiram.

Hiram, O Capital University Hiram Horan

Community Notices from Carbon Hill Local Society Roundup

Carbon Hill briefs report the Ladies Aid Society meeting with guest Mrs. Amy Spencer of Urbana and a Men s Council gathering at the gymnasium on Wednesday night Sept 26 followed by a potluck. Various locals and visitors are listed including families from Haydenville Ra ven swood and Willard with multiple weekend and weekday visits.

Ladies’ Aid Society Amy Spencer Urbana Nutter Haydenville Wanda Shultz Bobby Joe W. S. Sweazy Bud Smith Martha Casto Angerona W. Vas Diana Miller Wallace Ravenswood W. Va Luella Flowers Columbus William Dixon Lillian Dixon Buchtel Louie Lowes Arthur Shelton Murray City Virgil Emerich Jack Logan Rena Hill Greendale Theodre Smith Guy Spencer Jene Wilkenson Willard Robert Wilkengon Adrean Devol Irma Smith Nancy Spence Pearle Coe Roger Campbell Arthur Dawley Harry Nutter Pauline Kimble T. J. Smith Nancy Lou Harlan Barley Harry Bonnet Lancaster Geo. Nutter Clifford Hawk Lou Bay Northbourne Wiliam Winningman W. E. Evans Anna Jane Evans Willard Matheny Jerry Marie Shultz D. O. Sparnon

Chauncey P T A Meets for Officer Elections Tonight

Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association will elect officers at 7 o clock this evening in the Chauncey High School building.

Plt.a Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association

Scout Cabin Dedicated In Athens Community

The Athens community dedicated a new Scout Cabin highlighting the value of Scouting for boys. Contributions came from the Athens Kiwanis Club, Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Biddle, Rotary Club of Athens, American Legion, and others. George Davies was the contractor and Harper C Pendry led school campaign efforts.

Athens Kiwanis Club T. R. Biddle Southern Ohio Electric Co Athens Ice and Storage Co W. N. Alderman W. A. Casley Rotary Club of Athens American Legion Scout Council George Davies Harper C. Pendry Kiwanis Mr. Whaley Donald Barr H. W. Roach L. F. Jones Clyde Mansfield Walter Porter J. J. Sisier

Gallia Fall Festival Opener Is Tonight

Gallia County prepares for the Ninth Annual Fall Festival with the Howard Brothers street fair along the riverfront. Exhibits entries close Tuesday at 7 PM. queen ballot underway. donations and stall space surge past $1,000. parade planned for Thursday at 7 PM with entries meeting on Fourth Street near Court.

Gallipolis Gallia County Siloman Fourth Street Court

Houck Chevalier Couple Married at Baptist Parsonage

Miss Grace Houck wed Finley Chevalier of Clipper Mill in a ceremony by Rev. George Sagen at the Baptist parsonage in Gallipolis. Houck recently moved from Lincoln after her mother’s death. The couple resides along Mill Creek near the Gilman farm.

Gallipolis Grace Houck Finley Chevalier Clipper Mill George Sagen Baptist Parsonage Miss Houck Lincoln Mill Creek Gilman

Hit-Skip Driver Strikes 18YearOld Gallia Youth

Kermit Wishon 18 of Bladen was injured in a hit and run on Route 7 near Crown City. Two Kentucky men Riley Abrams and J A Lambert found him on the roadside and called for help. They aided the injured youth and moved him to Ho Zer Hospital after guiding responders to the scene.

Gallia Gallipolis Kermit Wishon Bladen Hozer Hospital Kentucky Crown City Riley Abrams Winchester Ave Ashland J. A. Lambert Catlettsburg

Gallia County Relief Plan Under Study By Local Committee

Gallia County relief administration exploration begins with a committee from Lafayette Post American Legion and Township Trustees to decide fund distribution. Members include Hollis Harbour H Halley Floyd Stormont and EN Leonard among others. A separate report notes Reese Miller 26 Pt Pleasant West Virginia received minor injuries after a vehicle collision in Kananga.

Gallipolis Gallia County Relief Administration Lafayette Post American Legion Hollis Harbour Walnut Township H. Halley Guyan Edwin Westfall Springfield Floyd Stormont H. F. Houck EN. Leonard Bidwell Reese Miller Pt. Pleasant W. Va Minas Mable Vickers Kananga Miller Holzer Hospital

Fortnightly Club Meeting With Bridge Prizes

The Fortnightly Club met Friday night at Dr and Mrs Otto Carters home. After dinner at 6 30 bridge was played with three tables and extra guests Mr and Mrs Hubert Carnes. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs Carnes and C C Scarberry.

Gallipolis Otto Carter Bridge Hubert Carnes Carnes C.C. Scarberry

Boat Worker Drowns At Gallipolis Wharf

George J A Dieh a towboat worker is drowned after walking off the edge of a boat in the Ohio River near Gallipolis public square. Firemen recovered the body and it was taken to Pittsburgh then headed to Pennsylvanian relatives.

Gallipolis George J. A. Dieh Ohio River Lewis Brown Dieh Diehl Pittsburgh Penn, Pa

McCumber moves to Wellston and local marriages noted

Mr and Mrs T V McCumber relocated to Wellston with the Bernards moving into their former home. Carrie Steel announces daughter Neila Hawk’s marriage to Lee Osborn in Kentucky on July 4. The Jolly Circle Sewing Club met at Radcliff with fifteen members and one guest as Mrs Cooper hosted lunch.

Carrie Steel Neila Hawk Lee Osborn Oak Hill Kentucky Jolly Circle Sewing Club Ray Cooper Radcliff Mra. Cooper Lou White Guy Edmundson Jtn Athens

Harry Ecker Dies. Several Siblings Survive

In Gallipolis Harry Ecker aged eight died at Holger Hospital Sunday night. His sister Mary Stringfellow on State Street is in critical condition with diabetes. Surviving siblings include Edward and Connie Reynolds, both employed at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, and Carrie Liddy who also resides here. Funeral plans are not announced.

Gallipolis Harry Ecker Holger Hospital Mary Stringfellow State Street Edward Connie Reynolds Ohio Hospital Ecker Carrie Liddy

Gallipolis Society Notes and Local Journeys

Mrs Walter Wise entertained her rock club Friday evening. Four tables played. Mrs Henry McClung had high score. Consolation prize went to Mrs Raymond Jones. Paul D Halley has entered Ohio State University for the arts course. Ellis Halley transferred to Columbus by Welch Chemical Co. They will room together. T J Zimmerman of Huntington visited his niece Anna Zimmerman. Constable and Mrs J H Shate returned from Logan W Va. Mrs J Harley Bovie returned from Chicago for the World's Fair. Mr Bovie joined her in Columbus. Mr and Mrs A W Davis returned to Gallipolis after a western trip.

Gallipolis Walter Wise Henry McClung Raymond Jones Paul D. Halley Ohio State University Ellis Halley Columbus Welch Chemical Co J. Harley Bovie Chicago Mr. Bovie A. W. Davis East

Night flight marks first from Holzer Airport in Gallipolis

Six Columbus pilots return for a night flight at Holzer Airport Gallipolis marking the first night flight here after a day of stunts and tours. Pilots Myron Hightower Joe Mackey Jack Barrett Ralph Rodnege Ray Rodnege and Ralph Desvolt flew to carry over 200 spectators during the day and evening events.

Gallipolis Holzer Gallipoli Columbus Myron Hightower Joe Mackey Jack Barrett Ralph Ray Rodnege Ralph Desvolt

Ransacked Maple Shade Home of Ray Landers

Police responded to a break in at Ray Landers home in Maple Shade Sunday night. Landers found the residence ransacked but nothing of value appeared missing.

Gallipolis Ray Landers Maple Shade Landers

Sedan found abandoned along highway restored to owner

A sedan abandoned along the highway above Holzer Airport was identified and returned to its owner Ren Wise of Ashland Kentucky by authorities led by Chief Fraley.

Gallipolis Chief Fraley Holzer Airport Ren Wise Ashland

Gallipolis Man Released on Bond for Murder Case

Russell, jailed six weeks for the murder of Joe Barrett in Morgan Township last August, was released Saturday on a $1,000 bond after his attorney filed for bail and Judge White granted it.

Gallipolis Russell Joe Barrett Morcan Township White

Is This Too Good for Your Cough

An advertorial for Creomulsion promises seven benefits in one cough remedy. It claims quick relief and safety while warning coughs can be dangerous and advising careful treatment for any cough.

Clover Farm Chief To Talk At Southeast Ohio Sales Meet

Clover Farm Stores of Southeastern Ohio prepare a general sales meeting in Athens at Hotel Berry with over 200 owners and sales staff from twelve counties. Hall Chapman of Coolville chairs the event while Lester Lipton of Cleveland and Charles Freer discuss better merchandising of fruits and vegetables. A Loose-Wiles talking picture and Dayton Fixture Company display equipment debut for retail stores. F. J. Beasley Company representatives C. H. Beasley R. C. Hess and B. F. Davis will attend.

Clover Farm Ohio Athens Hotel Berry Hall Chapman Coolville Clover Farm Organization Lester H. Lipton Cleveland Charles R. Freer Loose-Wiles Company Dayton Fixture Company F. J. Beasley Company C. H. Beasley R. C. Hess B. F. Davis

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