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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1933

Page

3

Union Mission Campaign Drives Funds In Charleston

The Charleston Union Mission announces a Sunday drive to solicit funds for its operation the next year. J M Ripley, superintendent, spoke at First Church, with H Wilbur Rev George Sagan and others attending. A second mass meeting is planned for Grace M E Church at 7 30 with Blind Male Vocal soloist Keiffer leading. Board members and directors include Dr Ella Lupton Mrs Ed Myers W S Medley and others.

H. Wilbur George Saganers sSilver-Tone Huntington Sane Withrow Charleston Unis Grace M. E Charleston Union Keiffer First Presbyterian The Mission Auxiliary Ella Lupton Ed Myers W. S. m Medley C. E. Brum- Moore E. Berridge

District to Inspect Westfield School Controversy

The state education department will send an inspector to Westfield to evaluate the district as part of a petition led by Fred Lakewell and associates. The inquiry, expected this week, aims to determine the district's status and the board's prior denial of the division request.

State of Education Hce Columbus Wesfield Fred Lakewell Barlow Vincent Fairp Ieafield

Family Visits Highlight Weekend in Coolville Area

The report notes visitors including W. N. Russell and his in laws from Coolville visiting J. W. Carsey's home. Attendees listed include Carl Sayre, Joseph Antle, and residents of Athens and Columbus areas. The period covered is a recent weekend with multiple family gatherings and informal calls.

J. W. Carsey Russell Place Coolville Wood Athens William Cur- Carsey Mr. Sayre Carl Sayre Y Ante Iss Joseph Antle

River Packet Trade Hints Revival As Cordill Returns

River traffic expected to rebound in two weeks as the Senator Cordill reenters the packet trade after a sales pause. With the Liberty repaired and the Queen City to be sold Oct. 27 in Pittsburgh, shipments shift from Huntington to Cincinnati and Kanawha routes.

Ohio River Cordill United States Tom Greene Chris Greene Kiwanis Greene Line Cincinnati Louisville Huntington Liberty Pt. Pleasant Pittsburgh Queen City Proctorville Cox's Landing Huntington District Ben Franklin Kenova Kanawha River Katherine Pratt & Smith Sand and Gravel Company Carbon Wheeling Steel Corporation Steubenville

Homer Ward Funeral Is Conducted In Gallipolis

Funeral services for Homer Ward real estate and insurance man were held Sunday at the Grace M. E. Church in Gallipolis with Rev H H Wilbur officiating. St Johns Chorus sang hymns while pallbearers listed. burial was in Mound Hill Cemetery. Ward survived by his wife two sons Howard and Paul five brothers and one sister. An unusual coincident linked his death to Frank Swigert. Later Judge W R White returned from Portsmouth where a jury verdict was returned in an alienation of affections suit.

A. C. Tanner W. A. Tanner H. Eagle T. 8. Berridge Mound Hill Cemetery Howard Paul James Ward Morgan Center D. Grant Ward Bidwell Floyd Ward Tampa Florida Charles Ward Mills Station Everett Ward Federal Hospital Gallipolis W. R. White Portsmouth White Scioto County

African To Speak In Gloucester Wednesday

An invited public lecture by a prominent African speaker is set for Wednesday at First Church in Gloucester. The event follows a recently completed Semiculture program and is part of a tour through Tus- Tuskorer Alabama.

Tus- Tuskorer Alabama Africa

See from Glouster Weldon Conducts See fret Rehool

Fragmentary notice mentions residents including Mrs Stelle and James Carter. References Hollister and Rapid City in a garden of unclear events. This truncated text hints at a local social or familial notice with several named individuals and places but lacks coherent details.

Stelle Jackling Druy James Carter Rapid City

Millfield Man Fined in Glouster Drunk Driving Case

Pearl Brattin of Millfield and Miss Bedlow were found in a wrecked automobile on the Glouster-Corning road. Brattin pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined and costs after being jailed in Glouster. Bedlow returned to Millfield. Brattin denied steering responsibility.

Glouster Pearl Brattin Millfield Miss Beddow Glouster-Corning Road Brattin Henry Williams Ja!r Miss Bedlow E. L. Jones Williams

Jacksonville Trimble and Hamden Play Thursday at 2 P M

Jacksonville Trimble High School football hosts Hamden High at the J-T athletic field with a 2 PM kickoff. The game is an early play as Hamden travels, and will be called promptly at 2 p m. In Glouster the Priscila Class of the M E Church hosts a Halloween party at Mrs. Mike Thompson's home Tuesday night at 7 o'clock.

Jacksonville Trimble Jacksonville Trimble Hamden High J.-T Hamden Glouster Priscila M. E. Church Mike Thompson Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Mrs. Frank Washington To Be Buried Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Washington a former Gallipolis resident who died Friday night will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church with Rev. George Sagan. Burial follows at Pine Street Cemetery. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Emmett Shelton and Mrs. Elmer Hess and a son Ernest Duncan of Wheeling. A sister Mrs. Lucinda Roach of Addison Township survives.

Gallipolis Frank Washington Marietta First Baptist Church George Sagan Pine Street Washington Emmett Shelton Elmer Hess Ernest Duncan Wheeling Lucinda Roach Addison Township

Merriman Hosts Dinner at Old French Home

Gallipolis reports Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Merriman entertained at the Old French Home for dinner Sunday guests included Rev. E. H. Montgomery general manager of the Presbyterian Home at Sidney and Miss Catherine Ellison of Sidney along with Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Duff Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Martin Dr. Ella Lupton Mrs. Osa Baird Mildred Brothers Miss Delia O Connor and Miss Clara Worman and Mrs. Davis an aunt of Mrs. Duff.

Gallipolis A. K. Merriman E. H. Montgomery Presbyterian Home Sidney Catherine Ellison W. W. Duff Virgil Martin Ella Lupton Osa Baird Mildred Brothers Delia O'Connor Clara Worman Davis Duff

Lizzie Davis Admitted to Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Lizzie Davis of Cora was admitted to Holzer Hospital Saturday night for treatment, as reported from Gallipolis on October 23.

Gallipolis Lizzie Davis Cora Holzer Hospital

Vocational Agriculture Meet Attendees From District 11

Gallipolis residents George Wood R M Sloman C S Poston and C C Bowen attended the fall meeting of vocational agriculture instructors of District 11 at Marietta on Thursday. Also Mr and Mrs Robert Mackenzie visited Lancaster after Mrs Kate Mackenzie was called there by the death of her brother Robert Cutler of Halifax Nova Scotia.

VO AG Gallipolis George Wood R. M. Sloman Vinton C. S. Poston Rio Grenae C. C. Bowen Cheshire District 11 Marietta Robert Mackenzie Lancaster Kate Mackenzie Robert Cutler Halifax Nova Scotia

Marriage License Issued in Gallia County

Lawrence Ours 21 of Bladen and Margaret Halley 21 of Crown City received a marriage license in Gallipolis from Justice Fred Millisor. The couple married Saturday.

Gallipolis Lawrence Ours Bladen Margaret Halley Crown City Justice of Peace Fred Millisor

Social notes from Sidney and nearby visits

Personal Mention Miss Catherine Ellison of the Ohio Presbyterian Home at Sidney was a guest of Mrs. Osa Baird Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. W. N. Hayward visits with her daughter Mrs. A F Jones in Cleveland and son Gardner Hayward in Youngstown. Mrs. William Callahan of Pataskala visits Mr. and Mrs. J T Callahan.

Catherine Ellison Ohio Presbyterian Home Sidney Osa Baird W. N. Hayward A. F. Jones Cleveland Gardner Hayward Youngstown William Callahan Pataskala J. T. Callahan

Vinton Motor Company to be Formed in Gallipolis

Vinton Motor Company with H. B. Ecker as manager is expected to be incorporated soon. An agency at Vinton for Chevrolet cars has been obtained by Ecker from former dealer C. B. Gaston.

Gallipolis Vinton Motor Company H. B. Ecker Gallipolis Motor Company Vinton Chevrolet Ecker C. B. Gaston

Country Club Sold in Sheriff Sale to Union Joint Land Bank

Property of the Washington Country Club in Marietta was sold at sheriff's sale for 16 000 dollars to the Union Joint Land Bank. Attorney Robert M. Noll bid for the bank under foreclosure by Union Bank. The 181 acre site with an 18 hole course had been valued at 23 000 dollars. golfers may continue to use the course until further notice.

Marietta Washington Country Club Court House Union Joint Land Bank Robert M. Noll Union Bank Noll Golfera Washington

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