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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1935

Page

3

Red Men Hold District Session With Awards Given

Delegates from several counties attended the District 12 session at the wigwam Ascohanoc Tribe No 1. Miller received a gold medal for 42 years of service, EB Will and R. F. Hatch earned 30 year marks, and Hatch spoke on Americanism. A banquet followed as Pocahontas Tribe and others were honored.

Red Order of Redmen Acapacity- Miller Gallon EB. Will R. F. Yed Hatch Sa- A. P Ohio Bebw Hoover

Local social notes from a North Diles area

A fragmented social page lists visits and illness in the community. Mentions Mrs. Bowman in Detroit visiting relatives. Hos tal patient undergoing treatment. Mrs. Me in ill health. Howard McElhinny and Eleanor visiting Charleston. Spiller near Racine. Bibbee Jr. injured in an accident. Mrs. G A Williamson returning from Columbus. Dorothy Mayers and Minerva Chil attempting to aid family illness. Kreager family updates. Lohse at Ohio University, and various church and visiting plans including the Loyal Berean Church of Christ meeting with hostesses.

North D. Diles Detroit Bowman Leer Howard McElhinny Eleanor Charleston McCullum G. A. Williamson Columbus Williamson C. L Earl French Charles Yost Edward French Berean Church of Christ Ralph York J. C. Leonard Harold Krues

Five new members join Jane Howell Daughters chapter

The Jane Howell Daughters of Union Vet Pomeroy pronounced 15 new members at Sunday ceremony. Officers present included Hines president and Lydia chief of staff. Installed were Alice Alexie president Blanche senior vice president Lucille tary Alwyida Haskins pendant Willa Weber Eliza Grover guard and Clark color bearer.

Jane Howell Union Vet Pomeroy Hines Kathy Lydia Alice Alexie Blanchenior Press- France V Sysies Lucille Tary Alwyida Haskins Willa Weber Eliza Grover Clark

Local Names and Details Weave Through Saturday Listings

Fragmentary notes list names and ages linked to jobs and places from Logan West Virginia Amesville and Black Fork. It mentions Chauncey miner Amesville and Ben Wil, with Binet Saushter of Black Fork. The text appears as a garbled listing of people and occupations from a local notice page.

Frank E. . Logan W. Va West Short Nadennin Denee Chauncey Miner al- Amesville Ben Wil Chiny Blackfork Binet Saushter Vtt Black Fork

Auto Trip Remembers Meigs Family Saga at Long Bottom

Howard Hughes and family along with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Heeter of Columbus visited Hughes summer home at Long Bottom for Columbus Day weekend. Mr. Heeter recalled twenty years ago crossing from Harrison County Ohio by auto through harsh highways to a West Virginia landing near Spencer, then loading the car onto a flat-boat to Ravenswood. Flooded river mud made the load difficult as residents and a boat crew fought to pull the car down the bank, ending in victory and mud-splattered memories.

Pomeroy Howard Hughes Sam Heeter Columbus Hughes Long Bottom Mr. Heeter Harrison County Ohio West Virginia Spencer Ravenswood

Byron Shiveler dies in Columbus funeral held

Funeral services for Byron Shiveler who died Saturday at University Hospital Columbus of spinal meningitis were conducted Monday at Rock Springs Cemetery. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shiveler of Enterprise and survived by two sisters Mrs. J. B. Myers of Pomeroy and Mrs. Maynard Castile of Wierton West Virginia.

Pomeroy Byron Shiveler University Hospital Columbus Rock Springs Charles Shiveler Enterprise J. B. Myers Maynard Castile Wierton W. Va

New Pastor Opens First Services at Local M E Church

Rev M V B Stump conducted his first services at the Racine Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday evening. He spoke on Am I Not My Brother's Keeper in his inaugural address after arriving Thursday with his son and daughter from Coal Grove Ohio.

Racine M. V. B. Stump Methodist Episcopal Church

Grand Jury Indicts Several in County Case Load

The grand jury returned indictments against Fred Sayre for assault on Charles Nease July 26 Elmos Phillips for breaking into Harley Rife's premises Sept 14 F E Gress for check fraudNov 16 Earl Gardner for improper auto operation July 23 on Wright Road harming Anna Graham Some defendants not indicted include Roscoe Fowler Hank Young Herbert Swain Raymond Wolf Dode King Griff Archer Charles Burk Covert Baking Otho Tracy Elias Perry Churchill Howell and Lawrence Dilcher The panel urged jail improvements and praised sheriff and deputies

Fred Sayre Antiquity Charles E. Nease Elmos Phillips Harley Rife F. E. Gress R. T. Burdett Earl Gardner Gardner Wright Road Anna Graham Roscoe Fowler Hank Young Herbert Swain Raymond Wolf Dode King Griff Archer Elizabeth Diehl Charles Burk Otho Tracy Charles F. Davis El-ias Churchill Howell Lawrence Dilcher

Pomeroy District 7 Daughters of Union Veterans Meet

The District No. 7 convention was held in Pomeroy with Jane Howell Tent No. 95 as hostesses. Mayor C. J. Hess welcomed visiting delegates. Civil War veterans attended a noon dinner at Simpson M E Church hosted by Simpson and Bethany churches. A bench for the courthouse yard in front of the Civil War monument was presented by the local Tent. State officers attended.

Pomeroy Daughters of Union Veterans Jane Howell C. J. Hess Simpson M. E Simpson Bethany M. E

Woman's Music Club of Middleport Opens 1935 36 Year

The Middleport club distributes yearbooks for 1935 36 to 65 active and 84 associate members. The first of seven meetings starts Tuesday evening October 29 at 8 00 at Heath M E Church. Topic is Music Today and Modernism with plans for future programs outlined in yearbooks.

Middleport Woman's Music Club of Heath M. BE

Mrs Downing Recovering After Mayo Operation

Word from Rochester Minnesota states Mrs J B Downing who had surgery at the Mayo Brothers Hospital is recovering satisfactorily. Mr Downing, son and daughter remain in Rochester until her condition is definitely favorable.

Middleport Rochester Minn J. B. Downing Mayo Brothers Hospital Downing

Monument stones injure worker at Miles Company yard

Howard Miles suffered leg injuries when heavy stones fell at the Miles Monument Company yard. He was confined to his home with badly bruised legs though no bones were broken.

Racine Howard Miles Miles Miles Monument Company

Women of Presbyterian Church Meet at Gallipolis

Half a hundred Athens Presbyterian missionary society members gathered at the Gallipolis church for all day services Monday. State and district officers spoke, with Mrs. Mary Bratt presiding and a long list of local attendees noted, followed by devotional services and a luncheon in the parlors.

Women of Presbyterian Church Gallipolis Missionary Society Athens Presbyterian Mary Bratt Garnette Lupton Blanche Riley Dillonvale Christian Industrial Irene McDowell Deanville T. H. Eccles Albany Harry Lupton Charles Downie Pomeroy J. E. Harley Middleport Virgil Martin J. B. Priestley W. P. Beall Stanley Huntington Alvin Norris C. E. W. Downie Alice Ewing Harold Brabbin Charleston W. Va Catharine Bengel Chicago Tom Rothgeb Guyn Blackfork Idaho Blanche A. Riley Dea G. Hayes Edna Jubling Genevieve Sherman Grace Froman James E. Harley Ada Reisner George Bratt C. J. Norton Sybil Harrison Madeline Langley Harley Bovie Masters Ira Huntington Joe Donnally Bertha A. Randall Doctor Wood Mary Rathburn Katherine Thompson Mamie Mediey William Williams Laura Williams Mame Berridge Jet Rathburn A. K. Merriman Fila Lupton Alice Bradbury Soa Stanley Hunting

Gallia County approves Cheshire Rural School District merger

The Gallia County Board of Education completes consolidation of Cheshire Special and Rural Schools into Cheshire Rural School District. New board appointees are Garnet Kirby, Lester Roush, G. G. Warner, Emory E. Gordon, and Garrett Kerns. A map showing division changes was sent to the State Department of Education, and five districts are eliminated to cut costs. The Green Township land owners winning transfer to Perry School District are listed, and bus driver certificates for 10 drivers were approved with one route under review for Crown City to Mercerville. The next regular meeting is Saturday prior to November elections.

Gallipolis Gallia County Green Township Perry State Department of Education H. Bion Bradbury State Department Nannie Petrie T. J. Taylor O. BE. McElhaney H. Combs Harry E. Combs Harry McElhaney Ott Greene Clarence Petrie Elizabeth Clench Mack Williams Crown City Mercerville Merritt Sanders Northup Earl Montgomery Polkadot Leslie Gothard Therl Jones Webster Sheets Glenville Halley Arden Fulks Norvin L. Carter Wilber Williams Nellie Shafer Board of Education

Tipton Rites Held At First Baptist Church

Funeral services were conducted today at the First Baptist Church for Ida Mae Tipton 51 wife of Ezra Tipton of East Gallipolis who died Sunday. Surviving are her husband two children Milton and Margaret two brothers Steven McCarley of Gallipolis Delbert and A Vanden McCarley of Springfield. The Rev George Sagen led the service with the Ohio Valley quartet and others singing accompanied by Mary Landthorn.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church Ida Mae Tipton Ezra Tipton East Gallipolis Milton Margaret Tipton Steven McCarley Delbert A. Vanden McCarley Springfield George Sagen Ohio Valley Quartet R. P. McCar

Three Causes Heard by Court of Appeals in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis the Court of Appeals will hear three damage cases Wednesday. H Richard Tipton by his father seeks reversal of a Common Pleas verdict absolving Frank Willey bus driver in a collision injuring Tipton. Harry Hanson administrator appeals a $1,000 award to Ure Swisher over a fatal crash. Mary E Tabit appeals an alienation of affections case in which Ray Claar won a $500 verdict. Claar is Tabits former son in law.

Gallipolis Court of Appeals H. Richard Tipton Orva Tipton Common Pleas Court Frank Willey Tipton Harry Hanson James T. Hanson Ure Swisher Dr. Hanson Mary E. Tabit Ray Claar Claar Tabit

J W Swords Dies at 68 in Crown City

J W Swords, 68, died at his daughter Mrs Gilbert Daniels home in Crown City from complications after a fractured hip last May. Survived by wife America and eight children including John Homer Wheeler Bert Aaron Swords Emmett Wilson Leedom and Daniels. Funeral at Crown City M E Church 1 PM Wednesday, Rev Ira Sheets officiating. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis J. W. Swords Gilbert Daniels Crown City America Swords John Homer Wheeler Bert Aaron Swords Springfield Emmett Wilson Columbus C A. Leedom Cincinnati Daniels Crown City M. E Ira Sheets Mound Hill Cemetery

Ironton Hostess Gertrude Mainwaring Plays For Homecoming

Mrs. Gertrude Mainwaring of Ironton, a WCMI performer and sister of W. K. Wilson author of The Red and White, will play Grande’s alma mater for homecoming. She is featured Thursday morning October 17 from 11:30 to 12 at Ironton’s new broadcasting station.

Rio Grande Gertrude Mainwaring Ironton WCMI Io Grande Mainwaring W. K. Wilson Red and White Friends of the College

Local theft and disorderly conduct heard in Gallipolis

Archie William Negro was held for hearing in municipal court on a charge of stealing $15.27 from Modern Markets at Olive and Second Streets. William Alexander Bidner was fined $5 and costs for disorderly conduct.

Gallipolis Olive and Second Streets Archie William Negro William Alexander Bidner Wee

Notable Second Time Gallipolis Arrest Charges

Minor Hoover, who spent two days free before returning to the county jail, was charged with intoxication again. Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont fined him 40 and costs on Monday and Hoover was sent back to jail on default of payment.

Gallipolis Hoover A. J. Stormont

Miss Garnett Lupton Heads Tour of Gallipolis District

Miss Garnett Lupton, president of the Athens Presbyterian, left immediately after the district missionary meeting Monday to tour her district. She will meet with various groups and has been scheduled for a number of addresses across Gallipolis and surrounding communities.

Gallipolis

Massie Divorce Suit Filed in Gallipolis Case

Anna A. Massie sues for divorce alimony and custody from Robert W. Massie alleging neglect and adultery. A temporary injunction bars him from molesting her or the five children. they wed in 1911.

Gallipolis Anna A. Massie Robert W. Massie W. R. White

Local notes from Columbus covering Meigs County ties

Messenger reports Meigs County ties to Ohio State University in Columbus including Pomeroy’s first string rep in Tippy Dye and Fred Crow. Other items note promotions for Lowell Wingett now shipping clerk in the State Liquor Department, Philip Meier’s barber shop, two Lincoln Hill Billies at OSU, and $32,648.72 in state funds for county schools based on liquid fuel and sales taxes.

Pomeroy Columbus Ohio State University Tippy Dye Fred Crow Meigs County Lowell Wingett State Liquor Department Hartman Wingett Oak Street Philip Meier Phil Phil Meier I. O. O. F. Temple South High George Daniels King Avenue Neil Avenue Lincoln Hill Bill McQuigg Bill Downie Virgie Hartley Rose Hill Christian Science Chicago R. D. Young Pomeroy Colony

Middleport gas blast survivor led to Columbus duty

Representative Tom W. Jones, connected with Liquor Control, was seen in Columbus with a ruddy countenance from burns suffered in a gas explosion at his Middleport basement a week ago. B. L. Wysong, formerly of Middleport, has been doing clerical work at the state auditor's office.

Ment Columbus Tom W. Jones Middleport B. L. Wysong State Auditor's Office

Pomeroy Personal Notices Gather Local Visits and Socials

Pomeroy notes weekend gatherings at Dexter and Lincoln Hill with visits from OSU student Bill Downie and others. Mr Roller and Mr Marshington won bingo prizes. Dorothy Ebersbach, Charles Ebersbach, the Hartleys, Norman Johnson, and the Ohlingers are listed as visitors and hosts. An interjected science fact notes 80 of 92 known elements discovered in 200 years.

Pomeroy Bill Downie Ohio State University E. W. Downie Roller Marshington Dorothy Ebersbach Charles Ebersbach Lincoln Hill John Race Thurston Charlies A. Hartley Norman Johnson Zanesville Lester Wilson Monkey Run William Ohlinger Joan Logan Barbara Scholl

Racine Brief News Notes and Local Meetings

Guests visit in Dayton and Akron for family health recovery and PTA activities. Local church Foreign Missionary group meets at Mrs. Duskey’s home with refreshments. Several residents travel to Columbus Athens Richwood and Athens for conventions and visits. Council postpones session again due to lack of quorum.

Sidney Fadely Owen Watson Akron Gomer Lewis Ben Philson Columbus Lillian Jiiden Emma Jane Janet Gorglin Kate Gorslin J. D. French Athens Electa Daugherty Richwood Genevieve Curtis Ohio University Bonnie Miles D. C. Moffitt Piketon Mayme Mallory Marie Theiss the &Th District of American Legion Auxiliary

County PTA Council session and birth notice at Pendergrass home

Racine hosts an afternoon County Council of Parent-Teacher Association meeting at the high school auditorium with Mrs. Sidney Fadely as president after recent reorganization. Pomeroy reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Pendergrass of McRoberts Kentucky born October 0 weighing nine pounds christened Lloyd Herbert. grandmother Mrs. Margaret Smith of Lasley Street visiting Chauncey relatives.

Racine County Council of Parent-Teacher Association Methodist Episcopal Church County Council Sidney Fadely

Bowlers to Start POMEROY League Debuts Tonight

The first game of a newly formed bowling league takes place this evening between Campbell Crow and Jacques. Wick Crow leads Campbell Crow, Jack Milamore captains Jacques, with other teams including New York Clothing House Frank Will Clark's Barber Shop Floyd Clark Evans Grocery Russell Brown A and P Grocery Jerry Reuter McCullough Pharmacy Dutch Datley Kaglea Club Clarence Ihle.

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Istrict En Pins Eal Sachem Tion Dorothy Mayers Minerva Chil Guy Rey Kreager W. D. Kreager South Sixth Lohse Puomdue Nstall Priage Licenses Lislarity Meigs Mrs. Downing Athens Area Miss McDowell Bratt Eccles Miss Riley Martin O. H. Stewart Cecil Bailey Downie E. B. Probst Probst C. A. Poindexter J. E. Wisecarver Thomas Gallia Board Cheshire Township High Court Pomeroy Personals Council Licosti & Myass Tomsteo Ca
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