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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1936
Page
10
In Gallia County tobacco production drops to about 1.5 million pounds due to drought. Authors note lower yields in the county’s northern areas, with better prices anticipated for smoking tobaccos, while red leaf holds steady. Last year’s average was 17 per hundred pounds. this year’s forecast reaches 23 to 26.
Gallia county police planned to complete the case today as Albert Ramer 21 confessed to breaking into five Kananga and Addison homes and distributing loot. Jewelry coins and two revolvers were recovered with help from neighbors Clair O Hara James Barton and Alta Younger Beckett 29 jailed for receiving stolen property. Ramer previously served time at Mansfield Reformatory for robbery and auto theft.
Rio Grande based Watts Ladies Trio will provide all special music for three Lima District Conference sessions in Bellefontaine Ohio October 21. Mrs L C Watts and daughters Charlene and Janis will perform prints and pieces arranged by Janis and Rev Watts the trio's husband and father.
Ohio State University reports drought damaged feed crops push farmers to market more livestock keeping prices lower than expected. Prospects improve for feeding dairy cattle and hogs as grain prices shift. eggs poultry and beef price changes could alter cattle and hen profitability.
Gallipolis Ohio Republicans planned an appearance by John W Bricker governor candidate but Bricker cannot come Congressmen Jenkins may speak during Fall Festival Agnes B Dickinson Columbus attorney will address at Washington School auditorium Friday night Oct 9 The Republican organization of Colored Women will attend Mrs Dickinson assistant attorney general under Gov Myers Y Cooper recently spoke to the Business and Professional Women's Club here
A Vienna car specialist offers OURINE as a simple home treatment for hearing loss and ear troubles. Miss I C of Goldsboro North Carolina tests the remedy and reports clear improvement with relief claimed quickly at a low daily cost. Money back if not satisfied.
Gallia County earned two blue ribbons from the Ohio State Junior Fair as County Agent R. R. Starbuck announced. Virginia Willis and Eleanor Jones won a Grade A listing for a health club demonstration, with Willis also tied for third healthiest girl in Ohio at 967 points, alongside Alberta Burger of Clermont County. Virginia Russell and Geneva DeLille accompanied them to Columbus.
Dolls were registered today in the basement of the city library for the Fall Festival doll show. Mrs. Carrie North and Mrs. Nellie Scarberry, WPA workers, oversaw registration. Ribbons will be awarded for largest and smallest, eldest, prettiest, neatest, best homemade, best national costume, best character doll, and most unique. Materials may include corn cobs, peanuts, clothes pins, or other articles.
Gallia County Aid for the Aged warns pension records must note deaths and liens may be charged against estates for aid received. In September 558 residents received 12 834 dollars total with a 10 dollar increase toward a 30 dollar max. An inch of rain fell Tuesday into Wednesday morning.
Joppa brief notes list Sunday visits and greetings across local families and nearby towns. Mentions Roy Vine and four children Betty Maxine Billy Bobby visiting Bailey and Blake households, plus several relatives from Success Reedsville Nitro Parkersburg and Cleveland. Also notes Vivian Pratt weekend trip from Parkersburg and advice on lubricating new cars to prevent wear.
Gallipolis Rotary will sponsor the play Headaches to raise funds for school lunches this winter. The production, directed by Mrs. Carrie North WPA recreational leader, has previously been shown at Vinton and Rio Grande.
The Faithful Circle Bible Class will meet Oct 15 at Mrs. Nettie Russell’s home moving from Tuesday. Millfield P T A plans to meet next Tuesday at West Side school. Various local movements and visits include Emory Hillen’s family moving, the Vines wedding couple in East Millfield, and multiple residents visiting relatives in Newark Columbus Holden West Virginia Sugar Creek and Athens. Millfield residents also note a past mine disaster injury and OSU student visits.
Gallipolis Middleport contest officials will be Hoge Workman Wellston Ohio State University player his brother Tom Workman and Jerry Hughes. The local school threatened to ask H B Townsend to name officials if differences arose over who would handle the game. Old Guns Collected in Waukesha Pioneer Richard Jones 72 has a rare collection of about 100 year old rifles and shotguns including a 4 gauge weapon used to down geese.
Floyd W. Kinder of Columbus was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication after his car hit a light post at Court and Second. Lucy Rutherford paid 5 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. Alva Roach received 10 dollars and costs for intoxication in Judge A J Stormont's court.
Gallia County total road spending reaches 54 379 with WPA funds mixed in. Townships listed include Addison Cheshire Clay Green Greenfield Guyan Harrison Huntington Morgan Ohio Perry Raccoon Springfield and Walnut with various amounts. A separate note from Forrest City Arkansas mentions a resident seeking the return of family kraut cutters.
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