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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1932

Page

5

Burglary and Forgery Charge Lays Man Held in London Ohio

C O Berrige, 32, of near Gallipolis, is held in London Ohio on charges of auto theft possession of burglar tools and breaking and entering after his Mt. Sterling arrest. He confessed ownership of the gun and tools and to breaking into Lando Clay's home near Gallipolis. Berrige said he deserted the U S Marines in 1922. Sheriff Swanson says Berrige stole several guns.

Gallipolis C. O. Berrige Madison County London Mt. Sterling J. A. Maxwell Lando Clay Berrige

Liquid Tablets Salve Promised Quick Cold Relief

An advertisement claims liquid tablets and salve act on colds and headaches within 30 minutes with other products like Matata claimed in 3 days. It touts 666 Salve for head colds as the most speedy remedies known.

Matata

Individual Held in Ohio Penal System Transfer

The subject has been confined in Ohio penal institutions from Gallia County and remains housed at a facility near Clay. The case notes indicate recent transfers and ongoing custody within state prisons.

Ohio Gallia County

Kanawha River Sees Boost in Coal Traffic

Capt B W Southgate reports increased Kanawha River business with coal oil and sand and gravel as main commodities. New River Transportation Company operates steel towboats moving coal toward New Albany Indiana from Lakeview mines aided by several new navigation lights installed on the Kanawha.

Gallipolis B. W. Southgate Cincinnati Ohio River Huntington Kanawha River Kanawha United States Greenbier New River Transportation Company New Albany Ind Lakeview

Steamer A I Baker Tows Coal in Mc Bride Line Addition

The Steamer A I Baker, newly added to the Mc Bride Line, passed this afternoon with a tow of coal bound for the harbor.

A. I. Baker McBride

Murphy Company manager attends managers meeting

Gallipolis reports C. D. Single, manager of the G C Murphy store, attended a managers meeting at Beckley West Virginia yesterday.

Gle G. C. Murphy Company Beckley W. Va

Judge White to preside in Jackson County civil cases next week

Gallipolis Oct 21 Judge W R White completes a murder trial in Gellie County and will sit on the Jackson County bench for the full next week hearing civil cases. One suit involves the city of Jackson in a $10 000 water right dispute.

R. White Walter Boyd Gellie Jackson County Jackson

Lib erty Ships Record Walnut Cargo From Gallia County

The Liberty carried a large cargo of Gallia County walnuts to Pittsburgh by river. This marks a notable volume with nearly 2,000 bushels shipped along the Ohio waterway to the Pittsburgh market.

Gallipolis The Liberty Pittsburgh

Steel steamers haul steel to and from Pittsburgh and New Orleans

Gallipolis reports the C. W. Paibout with a heavy tow of empty barges moving to Pittsburgh to reload with six thousand tons of steel products for the south. The J. D. Ayres delivered Pittsburgh steel and heads north. The Sam Craig heads to Memphis with a steel tow for the Union Line. A tow is loading at Pittsburgh for the Laringer Jones bound for New Orleans. The Jones departed from the south on Wednesday.

Gallipolis C. W. Paibout Union Line Memphis Pitteburgh Pittsburgh Steel Sam Craig Pittsburgh Laringer Jones New Orleans

Man Admits Auto Theft In Gallipolis Case

E Brad ley Rice of Lima confessed to taking Joe Miller’s car from Gallipolis about ten days ago and abandoning it in Jackson. He returned the keys to Police Chief John Frasey. Rice, a Black man, was released from Manndeville prison in September after 19 months for automobile theft and now faces a Lima theft sentence of one to ten years.

Fraicy Gallipolis E. Bradley Rice Lima Joe Miller Gallipolia Jackson John Frasey Rice Manndeville W. Va

Women Plan Rally Republicans To Meet In Gallipolis

Mrs Gil bert Bettman wife of Ohio Attorney General Mrs Elsie Bennett Wilson Medina president of the Ohio Council of Republican Women and Mrs C H Bartlett Nelsonville Republican committee woman from the Tenth District will lead a rally sponsored by the Geailla County Council of Republican Women at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Gallipolis October 27 from 2 to 4 p m Local Republican candidates for Gallia County offices are expected to attend

Gallipolis Gilbert Bettman Ohio Elsie Bennett Wilson Medina Ohio Council of Republican Women C. H. Bartlett Nelsonville Republican Committee Geailla County

River dam rock fill bids opened near Vanceburgh and Coney Island

Lieut Col Charles Hall opened bids for 4000 tons of rock to fill at Ohio River Dam 32 near Vanceburgh and Dam 26 near Coney Island. The Ohio River Company of Cincinnati won the contract at 3.80 dollars per ton totaling about 15000 dollars, with work to start immediately.

Gallipolis Charles Hall United States Ohio River Dam Vanceburgh Coney Island Ohio River Company Cincinnati

Remodeling at Evans Grocery Store No 1 in Gallipolis

Front of the Evans Grocery Store No 1 in the French City Hotel at Second Avenue and Olive Street is being altered to admit more light and provide a larger window display space.

Gallipolis Evans Grocery Store French City Second Avenue Olive Street

Naomi Class Meets the Plains Church Group

Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church met at the home of Mrs. Bernice Luman on Tuesday night with class president Mrs. Ray Michael in charge. Devotions were led by Mrs. Hubert Circle and the lesson period by Mrs. Noah Hill. One visitor attended, Mrs. H. A. Tipton, among a list of close members.

Naomi Plains Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Bernice Luman Ray Michael Hubert Circle Noah Herman Humphrey Guy Yates Kenneth Barrows E. T. Thompson Ralph Porter

Hat and Box Social Draws Large Attendance

The Faithful Circle Bible Class of Mudfield Church of Christ sponsored a hat and box social on Wednesday night in Chauncey. A program of games and entertainment accompanied the social hour and drew many attendees.

Chauncey Faithful Circle Mudfield

Local relations and travels noted in Athens area

Mineral Mr and Mrs G K Lowry and son of Athens called on relatives here Thursday. The Shingiers and son Billy visited after staying in Barberton. Bolens attended Connett Church services. Bobo family from Albany called on Snyder family. Stout and son visited Amesville and Antie family. Emiet Emish and Hester families attended funeral for Armintha Hunter in Springfield. Mina Fry joined Emishs en route home to Athens. Lehrs and Hazel Allgood with daughter Ramona visited Barberton. Lehr injured vehicle going up a road embankment. Linnie Hull and daughter Bernadine guests at Emish home. Hull’s daughter aims to enter Ohio University this semester.

G. K. Lowry Athens Starling Shingier Billy Barberton Ed Sheridan Winter Bolen Connett Church Marion Bobo Albany J. P. Snyder G. L. Stout and Son Arthur Antie Amesville, & Y J. P. Emiet Charles Emish C. V. Hester Armintha Hunter Springfield Mina D. Fry J. P. Emish Jimmy Lehr Hazel Allgood Ramona Vaughn Addis Lehr Linnie M. Hull Bernadine

Pendry and Sias Address The Plains P T A Meeting

The Maing Plain s Parent Teacher Association held its monthly meeting in the grade school auditorium. H C Pendry Athens City Schools superintendent headlined with Dr A B Sing from Ohio University. Local teachers Miss Wille and Miss Blainey led two vocal numbers.

the Plains Maing H. C. Pendry Athens City A. B. Sing Ohio University Wille Blainey

Motorists Warned About School Busses

Chauncey residents report drivers failing to stop for school buses as children board and alight. Mayor Hines warns that both directions must halt, noting the danger to students in the Chauncey Dover district.

Chauncey Hines Chauncey Dover

Plan Special Music at Trimble Church Service

Oct 21 music by a large choir of children in Bible School and special numbers by Jacksonville Trimble High School Glee Club planned for Trimble Church of Christ Sunday. Rally day sets Bible school goal at 150 with primary department in charge of opening services.

To¢rock Towa Mina Una Miller Chauncey Jacksonville Trimble High School Trimble Church of Christ

Masquerade Birthday Party in Chauncey Hosts Hidden Fun

Mrs Clar ence Multine of Ellis Avenue Chauncey entertained guests for her husband s birthday with a surprise masquerade at her home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Sim mere and Robert Blackford among others. In Chauncey a report from Burge s field notes a turtle found in a corn shock weighing 15 pounds.

Chauncrey Clarence Multine Chauncey Ellis Avenue Cleo Pencili Clarence Simmere Luster Dowter Faye Lennigar Jenevee, Blackford Robert Blackford Delbert Hawk Jotn Cline Edward Blackford Walter McDonald Wendell Nagi Lawrence Howles Marion Mullins Pinina Chawncey Burge’s

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