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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1938

Page

10

Gallia County Children's Home May Face State Hearing

Probate Judge James S. Clark reports from Miss Gertrude Fortune that the Gallia County Children's Home is not on the accredited welfare list. Officials plan a hearing to challenge the state investigator's charges and to defend the home’s ongoing operation and education efforts for about 40 wards.

Gallipolis James S. Clark Gertrude Fortune State Board of Charities Gallia County Clark State Department Board of Trustees Board of Charities

Hold Pair Charged With Murdering Uncle

Gallia County relatives learned Wendell Hendricks 17 is certified for trial in probate court for shooting his uncle Finley Fry 42 a Licking County farmer. His brother Albertus Hendricks 19 is held to the grand jury under 1000 dollar bond charged with first degree murder. Neither will be admitted to bond.

Gallipolis Gallia County Wendell Hendricks Finley Fry Licking County Gage Albertus Hendricks

Kerr homestead gains remodeling and new entrance

Gallipolis reports Mrs. J. E. Halliday purchased the C. D. Kerr homestead at auction and is remodeling extensively. The long front veranda has been removed and a colonial entrance is planned, with interior changes under way.

Gallipolis C. D. Kerr J. E. Halliday

Joe Penner Stars in Saturday Comedy at Athena Theater

Joe Penner headlines the Athena release Mr. Doodle Kicks Off a campus farce. A shy student battles forced football fame as his father and school officials push for celebrity status through clever trick plays and a planned endowment.

Joe Penner Athena Theater Mr. Doodle June Travis Richard Lane Penner

Richards McKinley wed in Cir cleville home ceremony

Rio Grande parents announce Marianna Richards and Joe A. McKinley marriage read by Rev C F Bowman at Circleville home Friday Oct 14. McKinley worked with Soil Conservation Association Pickaway County. bride an Ohio University graduate and teacher in Darbyville. The report also notes other local social events and visits.

Gallipolis Thomas Richards Rio Grande Marianna Joe A. McKinley Thomas McKinley Darbyville Ohio C. F. Bowman Circleville

Mrs Williams Dies After Long Illness

Ada Williams aged 52 died at her sister-in-law's home in Danville near Vinton after a long TB illness. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Williams she lived her life in Fu nction Fu ntion? her home community. Funeral expected Sunday.

Contract Club Hollis Queen Floyd Irion C. D. Luttrell Herbert Brooks Washington, D. C Sherman White Gerald Branson Columbus W. G. Birch Brown W. Lewis Brown Boyd Cherry New York J. E. Halliday Leo Bean Louise Scott Bernice Stewart Pleasantville Stewart Dorothy Gist Athens C. B. Parker George Wheeler F. W. Wheeler Ben Evans Jackson Ted Tanner Tanners Rose Eagle Batavia Harry A. Wood Rio Grande Price Mullineaux Clark Lake Mich E. L. Neal Madge Brandebury Redlands Calif Harry Wood Gallipolis Ada Williams Howard Williams Danville Vinton Virgil Williams

Bricker Taft Addresses Schedule Adjusted in City Park

Gallipolis local Republican Committee shifts Bricker Taft addresses to 11 30 AM in order to keep the schedule. Woman Rosa Bush 57 of Clipper Mills fainted on the street here and cannot recall name or residence for about 30 minutes. Barred Rock pullet from Crazy Spires of Vinton laid first egg at 144 days, a county record. Gallipolis Chapter Order of the Eastern Star to send a large delegation to the state convention in Columbus.

Gallipolis Republican Committee Bricker-Taft City Park Rosa Bush Clipper Mills David Pullet Crazy Spires of Vinton Columbus Gallipolis Order of the Eastern Star Columbus

Vine Drugs Fish Brisbane Narrative

A North Queensland fisherman uses a bush vine with unusual properties. When crushed into rock pools the vine causes fish to float to the surface in a semi conscious state.

Brisbane Queensland

Students Flock to Nelsonville for Football Game

With high school closing at noon today many student personnel joined the football squad and school band to Nelsonville for an afternoon game. Many locals plan to stay for the Pomeroy Logan contest tonight in the latter city.

Gallipolis Nelsonville

Legion To Offer City Wide Halloween Party

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion will sponsor a city wide Halloween party with the Second Ave park front closed to traffic. A large platform will host masked contestants for prizes in children and adult classes, followed by a street dance after the parade and awards. Legionnaires in uniform will direct events.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion Ave Legionnaires In

WPA Payroll To Be In Gallipolis Monday

Zanesville District WPA says Gallia County blanket road project workers will receive the first payroll in Gallipolis Monday Oct 24. The total is estimated at 26282 dollars with 54 new names added over the weekend and 104 recruits this week.

Gallipolis Zanesville WPA Gallia County

Property Improvements Renew Locust Street Home

Extensive work is underway on a residence owned by Mrs. Mary Rathburn located on Locust near Second in Gallipolis. The upgrades involve structural and exterior enhancements to the property.

Clara Worman Mary Mills Dann O. Taber Canton Viola Plymale Huntington Gallipolis Mary Rathburn Locust Second

Margaret Glenn Named Executor of Mayor Glenn Estate

Mrs. Margaret Glenn is appointed executor of the estate of her late husband, Mayor George E. Glenn, of Vinton. The former mayor passed recently, and the probate action names Mrs. Glenn as personal representative of his estate.

Gallipolis Margaret Glenn George E. Glenn Vinton

Youth Arrested After Theater Incident in Gallipolis

Wayne Sheets, 18, Gallia County resident, was arrested Thursday on a complaint by Lena Parsons alleging he annoyed her in a local theater. Case not yet heard in municipal court.

Gallipolis Wayne Sheets Lena Parsons

Bricker Taft Meeting Plans Presented in Gallipolis

Republican County Executive Committee members say plans are arranged for the Bricker Taft meeting in city park tomorrow at noon with an indoor option if needed. Both candidates have broad county ties from frequent visits and will present district and county candidates before addresses. Afterward the state candidates will attend an ox roast in Lawrence County, joined by local friends.

Gallipolis Republican County Executive Committee Bricker Taft City Park Aid Lawrence County

Premiums From Festival Paid to County Auditor

Gallia County auditor E. D. Keeler reports $340 in premiums for 4-H clubs from the recent fall festival have been paid from county funds. An additional $540 for premiums on all other farm exhibits will be paid soon. The agricultural society had received a $2,800 subsidy in the past, but the current festival is not yet broad enough to qualify for added funds.

Gallipolis E. D. Keeler Gallia County Agricultural Society Keeler

Loan group sues Cochran couple for mortgage balance

Gallipolis Home Owners' Loan Corporation through its local representative John E Halliday has entered suit in Court of Common Pleas against Nettie and W J Cochran of Cheshire seeking 1834 60 judgment. Petition says a four year old loan secured by a mortgage on a Cheshire residence and seven acres remains unpaid and asks for mortgage foreclosure and sale of the property.

Gallipolis — Home Owners’ Loan Corporation John E. Halliday Court of Common Pleas Nettie W. J. Cochran Cheshire

License to Wed Issued in Albany and Jacksonville

A license to wed was issued on Thursday to Pearl Goodin, 21, Albany, and Bessie Lee, 21, Jacksonville, permitting their marriage. The two are listed as the applicants in the civil records.

Gallipolis Pearl Goodin Albany Bessie Lee Jacksonville

Grange officers to meet in Gallipolis Pomona conference

Gallipolis Pomona and subordinate Grange officers plan a Monday night conference in County Agent E. G. Royer’s courthouse office. A round table discussion will address Grange problems.

Gallipolis Pomona Grange E. G. Royer

Harrisonville School Fair Prizes Announced 1938

Harrisonville reports prize winners across livestock and produce shows. Clarence Will’s team claimed the Floyd Mees Trophy in horse pulling, Dana Welch and Earl Dean led middle and light weight pulls, with Lydia Jordan and Irene Folet among top contestants in crafts and games. Winners include Evelyn Warner in baking, Cecil Morris in multiple fruit and vegetable contests, and various shows for cows sheep hogs and beets.

Harrisonville Clarence Will Floyd Mees Dana Welch Earl Dean Lydia Jordan Irene Folet Carl Guthrie Mable Guthrie Elda Carsey Gene Wyatt Harold Hullegg Clyde Dilcher Rush Diehl Ball Mrs. Parker Robert Blackwood Bent Carl Raymond Don Cottrill Guthrie Owen Cottrill Robbie Pickering Charles Cheets Jesse Hull Cecil Morris John Jewell Howard Hull George Gibson Dick Knopp Clifford Bryson Billy Beal C. C. Woodyard Dale Howell Clarence Gilmore

Joseph Clark Dies in Urbana Ohio Former Porter Resident

Joseph Clark died in Urbana Ohio on Thursday. Funeral services will be held in Porter Saturday. Alpha Douglas Owen Cottrill and Howard Hull named among attendees at the funeral arrangements. The town fair awarded prizes across categories including fruit display corn husking horses poultry flowers home department and several winners listed by name.

Margaret Norton Letitia Mills Libby Hotel Adam Fisher Butler S. L. Gilmore Charles E. Holzer New York Holzer Framingham Mass Wallace Nutting Bermuda Harley Bovie E. H. Morgan Marion Ella Ebright Lyons Kan Margaret Brown Chillicothe Wetherholt West Gallipolis Joseph Clarkg Porter Oii Urbana Ohio Alpha Douglas Owen Cottrill Howard Hull Clifford Bryson John Jewell Cecil Morris Evelyn Warner Hobart Bryson Gard Chase John Stanley Harley Carr James Wyatt Bent Carr Glenn Jewell Jesse Hull Marion Harner Ancil Burebridge Harold Dean Everett Weeks Poultry Wayne Chase Richard Epple Bert Glaze Harold Hull Albert Morris James Jewell Mae Ball Thora Blackwood Ethel Blackwood Lethia Jewell Roy Hanning W. A. Gold Eveelyn Warner Home Department Gladys Davidson Moore Kathryn Knight Ada Easterday Effie Calvert Clara Hull Wealthy Bryson Alma Atkins Greenler Hazel Clark Mrs. Parker Stout Mrs. Ball

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