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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1936

Page

17

Gallia County to supply limestone for county roads

Gallia County commissioners announced plans to crush about 20 000 cubic yards of limestone to strengthen all weather surfacing on roads to keep bus and mail routes open. Quarries would be opened in Morgan Springfield Perry Greenfield and Walnut Townships. Bids for coal at the court house and infirmary were awarded to Harvey Durst at 7.75 per hundred bushels.

Gallipolis Gallia County E. N. Leonard H. W. Nixon WPA Morgan Springfield Perry Greenfield Walnut Harvey Durst Cheshire Garnet Durst Stanley Evans William Clonch

Many Arrests Made After Fall Festival

Gallipolis officers jailed a large number of intoxicated persons after the Fall Festival. Nine men were fined $10 and costs each by Judge A. J. Stormont on Monday. Names include William Munsey with a carnival picture concession, Martin Miller, Alfred Phillips of Waterloo, Henry Vansickle, Claude Dray of Thivener, Alven Lawson, Paul French of Pomeroy, and Carl Ward with Stanley Spires of Bladen. Ward Nansickle and Spires were not released at arraignment.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont William Munsey Carnival Company Picture Concession Martin Miller Alfred Phillips Waterloo Henry Vansickle Claude Dray Thivener Alven Lawson Paul French Pomeroy Carl Ward Stanley Spires Bladen Ward, Nansickle Spires

Gains in Student Enrollment Reported in Gallipolis Schools

Gallipolis figures from Supt. E. E. Higgins show total enrollment rising to 1 546 this year from 1 533 in 1935. Washington School falls from 899 to 865. Akawa?ga drops from 58 to 54. High School up from 455 to 496 with gains in all but the junior class. Maple Shade up from 26 to 28. Lincoln School up from 95 to 103.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins Washington School aKnauga Maple Shade Lincoln School

Gallipolis Couple Ties the Knot in Grayson Ky Spouse

Announcement of the June 13 1935 marriage in Grayson Kentucky joins Miss Lillian Donaldson daughter of Mrs L M Donaldson Hamden and Eldon Coder Gallipolis printer. They embark on a honeymoon trip to Kansas City Missouri.

Gallipolis Grayson, Ky Lillian Donaldson L. M. Donaldson Hamden Eldon Coder Kansas City

Future Farmers of America Elects Cheshire Officers

GALLIPOLIS The Future Farmers of America chapter at Cheshire elected Buell Sheets president John Walters vice president Blaine Haskins secretary Wayne Sisson treasurer Walter Harding watchdog John Walters and Joe Thompson refreshment committee Stanley Shaver Maxwell Ralph and George Gardner program committee Blaine Haskins Robert Thompson and Stanley Shaver scholarship committee and Phil Bradbury news reporter.

Gallipolis Future Farmers of America Cheshire Buell Sheets John Walters Blaine Haskins Wayne Sisson Walter Harding Joe Thompson Stanley Shaver Maxwell Ralph George Gardner Robert Thompson Phil Bradbury

Apple Desserts for Dinner Tonight and Comfort Dishes

Apples are plentiful and affordable as a dinner option with several dessert ideas. The recipe outlines a cold apple mixture with orange juice eggs milk and pecans, then meringue topping and freezing for a six cup serving. It also covers Brown Betty and Apple Pan Dowdy with spiced fillings and buttered crumb topping baked until tender, served hot with whipped cream or hard sauce.

Betty

Death of Charles A Troth at 78 in Gallia County

Charles A Troth aged 78 died Sunday night at his home near Rio Grande from influenza after a brief bedfast period. Survived by wife Mary Ann Lloyd Troth and children W L Troth Matthew Norman and Ray Troth with siblings John Edward and Ross Troth. Funeral at Ebenezer Church at 10 30 Wednesday morning.

Gallipolis Charles A. Troth Rio Grande Mary Ann Lloyd Troth W. L. Troth Matthew Norman Ray Troth Columbus John Edward Troth Gallia County Ross Troth Arkansas Ebenezer Church

Frugal Meals Roundup: Budget Steak and Stuffed Peppers

A guide to inexpensive dining featuring a quick hot sear steak using common chopped round and a lemon butter finish. Also described are pepper stuffed ham and egg shells dish with a bread crumb ham mix and mild mustard, baked until eggs set.

Bridge

Licensed To Marry in Gallipolis

Marriage licenses issued to Edward Mc Glothlin 25 farmer Wilkesville and Evalyn Kinnison 21 Gallipolis. to David Coleman 21 son of John W Coleman Pt. Pleasant W Va and Virginia Bowen 21 Gallipolis. and to Park Yeager 45 railroad worker Cheshire and Oma Harrison 52 Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Edward McGlothlin Alonzo McGlothlin Wilkesville Evalyn Kinnison Robert Kinnison David Coleman John W.coleman Pt. Pleasant W. Va Virginia Bowen Lewis Bowen Park Yeager Cheshire Oma Harrison

Missing San Gallipolis man seeks son in Ford travel

Federal Creek farmer Short searched Monday for his son Elmer Short 22 who disappeared after leaving home Saturday night with neighbor Granville White 19. Elmer drove a topless 1927 Ford, described as tall and slim with brown hair blue eyes and fair skin.

Gallipolis Cal Short Federal Creek Short Elmer Short Granville White

Flour Chicken Coating Method Explained

A method for frying chicken uses a bag of seasoned flour to coat pieces. The process shakes the bag to cover the meat evenly, avoiding separate dipping. The text also defines numismatics as the study of coins and medals, from Latin roots.

Geeral

Two Divorce Actions Filed in Gallia

Gallipolis reports two divorce suits filed Monday bringing October’s total to nine new cases. William A. Fletcher accuses wife Bessie Anna Fletcher of wilful absence for over three years, claiming marriage in 1910 in Atkins County North Carolina and one grown daughter. Fidelis Buchanan seeks divorce alimony and custody from John Buchanan alleging extreme cruelty, married in 1927 in Indiana County Pennsylvania, with a temporary restraining order noted.

Gallipolis William A. Fletcher Bessie Anna Fletcher Atkins County N. C Fidelis Buchanan John Buchanan Indiana County

Odd election bet in Gallipolis involves police chief and Democrat

The wager pits Police Chief John Fraley against O W Kennedy of Vinton with a wheel barrow ride if Landon wins or Kennedy rides if Roosevelt is re elected. The stunt would be pushed by Fraley from the police station to J E Woods residence on Second Street.

Gallipolis John Fraley O. W. Kennedy Vinton Landon

Kanauga youth held on multiple robberies in West Virginia

Frank Bashore Jr. 19 of Kanauga and Roscoe Love 20 of Kanauga were linked to break ins in Pt Pleasants October 11 and a theft in Homer Beck’s home in Gallia County. Bashore was moved to Pt Pleasants jail awaiting charges and admitted Mason County thefts but denied the Beck robbery.

Mason County Beck

Bidwell Residents Move to Van Zandt Property at 89 Cedar

Mr and Mrs FE N Leonard and daughter Georgianna 11 moved Monday to the Van Zandt property at 89 Cedar St with a lease to early May. Georgianna entered the sixth grade at the new school. Leonard is the sole candidate for county engineer in November elections. Mrs Elizabeth Van Zandt and daughter Marion left Monday for a winter motor trip to Florida.

Gallipolis N. Leonard Georgianna Bidwell van Zandt Cedar St Leonard Elizabeth van Zandt Marion Florida

Baking soda helps dishwashing and odors

Adding a teaspoon of baking soda to the washing water cleans dishes and neutralizes strong food smells. The soda absorbs odors from other foods, leaving utensils and cookware scent free.

Magistrate Returns To Office Monday

Guy Kennedy of Mason County West Virginia pled guilty to an intoxication charge after arrest near City Park Saturday night by Constable Tom Quickle of Vinton. Justice Fred Millis had been ill and away a week but returned to office and moved to the Entsminger Building on Locust Street.

Gallipolis Guy Kennedy Mason County W. Va Tom Quickle Vinton Fred Millis Milliser Entsminger Locust St

Demonstrations Begin at Schine's Athena Theater

Miss Streich leads morning demonstrations for the 1937 Gasco Food Institute at 9:30 starting tomorrow at Schine's Athena Theater. The home economist directs the program showcasing Gasco products to attendees.

Gasco Food Institute Miss Streich Schine Athena Theater

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