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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1933

Page

8

Gallipolis Legion Halloween Party Planned by American Legion

Gallipolis reports Lafayette Post of the American Legion schedules a masked Halloween party on Tuesday night October 31 at 8 o'clock on Second Avenue at the city park. H. P. Bradbury leads the program with prizes for best masked individuals and couples and judges to be named. Team chairmen for the membership drive for 1934 were announced. quota stands at 216 with uniforms for top teams.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post Americ Aravette Bradbury E N Wiseman Julius Boster Desert Wilson Stanley Haskins Harry Alexander Post

Mrs Glenn Succumbs in Vinton After Illness

Mrs Victoria Glenn aged 68 died Wednesday at Holzer Hospital after a surgical operation. She was widow of Esa Glenn who died about 13 years ago. Survived by sons Harry and Earnest Hartley, and grandchildren Glenn Ewing and Beatrice Hartley. Funeral Friday at 1 30 PM at Baptist Church, burial in Fairview Cemetery. Rev Ewing to officiate.

Vinton Victoria Gienn Holzer Hospital Esa Glenn Harry Earnest Hartley Hawke Glenn Ewing Beatrice Hartley Baptist Church Fairview ‘Cemetery Ewing

Bids Rejected for Chambersburg Headquarters Building in Gallipolis

District engineers in Huntington opened bids for the headquarters building near the proposed high level dam site at Chambersburg. All bids were considered too high and a second bid date was set. Delph Henke of Gallipolis submitted a bid.

Gallipolis Chambersburg Huntington Delph Henke

County officials to attend Athens meeting of district group

Gallipolis report says County Surveyor C. E. Fife and County Commissioner W. A. Davis of Braden are planning to attend a meeting of Tenth Congressional District commissioners surveyors and rural mail carriers in Athens. Davis chairs tonight's session and the group meets Thursday night in Athens.

Gallipolis C. E. Fife W. A. Davis Braden Tenth Congressional District Athens Davis I.e

Ralph Camp Promoted to Gallipolis Office Manager

Ralph Camp is promoted from assistant manager to manager of the Gallipolis office of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company succeeding his father Jesse Camp. The elder Camp moves to Athens office, and a new assistant will be appointed to replace Ralph.

Gallipolis Ralph Camp Ohio Fuel Gas Company Jesse Camp Camp Athens Ralph

Rio Grande Personal Visits Mix With Local Events

Social notices list visits by Mrs Charles Nerr and Mrs Margaret Bobs, and calls between families in Rio Grande and nearby towns. High School choir and orchestra members from Rio Grande prepare to sing at the Teachers Association meeting in Jackson, with several Gallia County students named.

Charles Nerr Margeret Bobs Forkas Familly Talmage Cottrell Ainese EB. E. Wood Anna Eiza Russell Vinton David Long Lucasville Ohio Kenney Minnie Amatead Annie Hastings Paul Wapre Ruth Paul Chicago Edward Baker Irenton Co. W. Hutchison Roy Mathias Earl Davis Elmer McCariey Dan Davis Mildred Ingall Beaver Helen Grimes Jackson Hastings Marjorie Parker Jennie Russell Gallipolis Eon Grande High School Teachers’ Association Aldeth Lowks Helen Dean Anna Ruth Kerr Winifred Betz Garnet Hoover Garnet Artizer Virginia Roberts Harlan Richards Gallia County Rito Grande Allen Childers Maurice Lowkse Frank Childers Henry Myers Forrest Thomas Marguerite Frederick

Caravan at Gallipolis Opens Northern Baptist Rally

The Northern Baptist Caravan arrives in Gallipolis for an all day rally at the First Baptist Church with delegates from Chillicothe Marietta and Portsmouth. Included are Elizabeth M Finn vacation schools director Mary Chalmers adult division director Richard Holland young people's director Hele Wilkes Christian education Ontario and Ruth Mather of Granville.

Gallipolis Northern Baptist Carvan Chillicothe Marietta Portamouth First Baptist Church Elizabeth M. Finn Mary Chalmers Richard Holland Hele Wilkes Onto Ruth Mather Granville

Rio Grande Eleven to Play Middleport Saturday clash

Rio Grande college football meets Alder son of W Va at Middleport Saturday night in a likely crowd event. Kickoff is at oclock following a 6 to 0 victory over West Liberty last week. Probable Rio lineup includes Moore Simpson Wickline Cox Callahan McClure Wallace Coleman Smith Bonecutter Keller.

Smith Bonecutter Keller

Divorce filing moves to restore maiden name Alta Younger

Alta Beckett of East Gallipolis files for divorce from Carl Beckett a prisoner at London Prison Farm on grounds of gross neglect of duty. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Alta Younger.

Gallipolis Alta Beckett East Gallipolis Carl Beckett London Alta Younger

Pearley Johnson Pleads Guilty to Burglary Case

Gallia County records show Pearley Johnson, 23, changing a prior not guilty plea to guilty at a second arraignment before Judge W. R. White. He received a two year parole with Sheriff E. E. Hatfield named as parole officer after his indictment for burglary.

Gallipolis Pearley Johnson W. R. White E. E. Hatfield Johnson

Porch and room additions reported in Lakewood area

Gallipolis dispatch notes improvements in Lakewood with H. P. Bradbury adding a porch to his residence and James Roberts expanding his home with an additional room.

Gallipolis H. P. Bradbury Lakewood James Roberts Anauge

Bruce Mathews Injured Inspecting State Road Work

Bruce Mathews of Vinton was treated at Holzer Hospital for a sprained ankle received Wednesday afternoon while working as an inspector on the State Route 7 project at Addison.

Gallipolis Bruce Mathews Vinton Holzer Hospital Addison

Gallia County Men Replacing Rails in Yards

Twenty five Gallia County men are employed replacing all old rails in the Gallipolis Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad yards with new 110 pound rails. W. 10 Kelton is the agent reporting this work.

Gallipolis Gallia County Chesapeake & Ohio Kelton

Carter family moves to Mere Laura Wood property

Mr and Mrs Les Carter and their children have moved from their computer home to the Mere Laura Wood property on Garfield Avenue.

Callipolis Les Carter Laura Wood Garfield Avenue

River Notes on Dam Project Movements and Equipment

Dravo Contracting Company of Pittsburgh plans to move all equipment to the win locks site for the Chambersburg super-dam in barges towed by company boats. Yesterday’s movements included the Steamer Henry C. Yeiser with empties for Kanawha river, the Plymouth carrying scrap steel and cotton barges, and the Benwood of Wheeling Steel up from New Boston.

Gallipolis Dravo Contracting Company Pittsburgh Chambersburg Henry C. Yeiser Kanawha Plymouth Senongahela Huntington Benwood Wheeling Steel Corporation New Boston

50 Students To Sing At Jackson Meeting

Gallia Academy High School plans about 50 pupils to sing in the southeastern Ohio glee clubs at the Southeastern Ohio Teachers' Association meeting in Jackson on Friday. City schools will close and teachers are expected to attend or visit nearby high schools. The selection was made by Ruth Sawyer, the high school music supervisor.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Southeastern Ohio Girls Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association Jackson Ruth Sawyer

Personal mentions and visits across Zanesville area

Mrs. P. P. Wilbur and Mrs. Wilbur plan to return home Thursday after a week at the Grace Methodist Parsonage in Zanesville. Donald Lawless of Philadelphia visits his parents in Porter. Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Shane and infant son came back from Piqua and Indianapolis to spend time with Kenneth Walker and family. P. K. Hall of Milwaukee visits his sister Miss Cora Hall. Mrs. Margaret B. McCormick spoke on Women In Politics at the English Club gathering hosted by Miss Artie Watts. current news by Mrs. Noah Wood and a poem by Mrs. Virgil Martin closed the program.

F. W. Shane Piqua Indianapolis Ind Kenneth Walker P. K. Hall Milwaukee Wis Cora Hall Margaret B. McCormick English Club Mias Artie Watts Noah Wood Virgil Martin

Halloween Masquerade Party Held in Chauncey

Martha Nye hosted a Halloween masquerade party at her mother Mrs Ale Nye home in Chauncey on Monday night. Prizes went to Mary Helen Harvey Virgil Green and Margaret Smith. Attendees included Mary Helen Harvey Pauline Donaldson Betty Dickerson Ruth Mullins Leatha Collins Marcella Schoonover Virgene Palmer Betty Green Roberta Simmers Jean Nye Sarah Nye Martha Nye Leah Nye Jack Smith Warren Hale Barney Hare Jimmie Staley John Cunningham Austin Palmer Earl Mullins Victor Tucker Donnie Nye and Carlos Nye.

Chauncey Martha Nye Ale Nye Mary Helen Harvey Virgil Green Margaret Smith Pauline Donaldson Betty Dickerson Ruth Mullins Leatha Collins Marcella Schoonover Virgene Palmer Betty Green Roberta Simmers

Birthday celebration marks Dane Osborne anniversary

Chauncey on October 26 reports Dane Osborne’s birthday observed with a chicken dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne for family at their Mill Street home. Daughters of Pocahontas Millfield plan a Halloween masquerade at Millfield lodge. Lovella Stales hosted masquerade party near Chauncey. Prizes went to Ola Spencer and Sarah Nailes and John Williamson in contests. Decorations fit the season. twelve attended.

Chauncey Dane Osborne Henry Osborne Mill Street Pocahontas Millfield Lodge Hall Lovella Stales Ola Spencer Sarah Nailes John Williamson Agnes Verney Ida Stolking Columbus

Funeral for Mrs. Mary Sweeney Saturday at Athens Cemetery

Mrs Mary Sweeney 75 dies at daughter’s Chauncey home. Funeral 9 AM from St Pauls Catholic Church with burial in Athens Catholic Cemetery. Survived by five children. husband predeceased.

Attendants Travel To Funeral Of John Wood

Out of town mourners travel to Hollister for the funeral of John Wood. Listed guests include Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fierce and others from Athens Columbus Toledo Modoc Chauncey Powhatan Point Fostoria.

Glouster John Wood Hollister Guy Fierce James Fierce Bert Russell Athens Donald Richards David Richards Holmes Toledo Deffinbaugh Columbus Ervin Holzschuh Chauncey Carl Fierce Elizabeth Raber Modoc Henry Hartman Byron Wood Carl Wood Goldie Deffinbaugh Charlies Deivole Standbury Bobby Wood Powhatan Point Powhattan Point Ernest Markins Clarence Bethel Fostoria

Fire Reignites at Ohio Mine 1 Sealed For Inspection

State officials called as fire indications reappear at Ohio Mine 1 at the 10th east entry. Deputy Mine Inspector Andrew Ginnan reported heat and smoke. State Mine Inspector James Berry pending arrival after which a decision will be made. Earlier efforts to seal and reopen the mine followed prior fires and pumping operations.

Andrew Ginnan 10Th East James Berry Ohio

Young Terry Defeats Yarosz in 10 Rounds for World Title Shot

In Newark, October 2, Young Terry of Trenton upset Teddy Yarosz of Monaco, Pa in 10 rounds at the Armory. Referee Jack Phelan awarded Terry the close decision before about 3,500 fans, snapping Yarosz’s long winning streak. Terry weighed 160 pounds to Yarosz's 157 pounds.

Newark N. J Ye — Young Terry Trenton Middlewet Marcel Thil France Lou Broullard Boston Teddy Yarosz Monaco Armory Jack Phelan Cranford Terry Larohz Trenton Varosz

Wrestling Results From Los Angeles And Chicago Bouts

Wrestlers with regional titles and notable showings include Savoildi of Michigan pinning Mey er of Chicago while Stein of New York halted Roebuck of Oklahoma and Corrigan of 215 tied with Ad Herman. In Chicago McMillen of No. Dakota defeated Stecher of Nebraska in 48 minutes 27 seconds and a 30 minute draw between Steele and Sarpolia. Zaharias of Colorado defeated De Vito of St. Louis, Ostapovich and Ostapovich matched, and Nagurski of Chicago drew with OShocker of Missouri.

Los Angeles Joe Savoildi Michigan Fred Meyer Chicago Sammy Stein New York Tiny Roebuck Oklahoma Jim Corrigan Drew Ad Herman Abie Goldberg George Maloney Casey Colombo Louis Bacigalupi Jim McMillen Alnois Joe Stecher Nebraska Ray Steele California Kari Sarpolia George Zaharias Colorado Joe de Vito St. Louis Everett Marshall Daria Ostapovich Lithuania Bronko Nagurski Pat O'Shocker Missouri

Rail Time Card for Athens Area Trains and Schedules

Train departures and arrivals listed for Athens with lines for Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio, and related services. The data shows northbound, southbound, eastbound, westbound and daily except Sunday operations with specific times like 1:38 pm, 7:44 pm, 11:20 am, 6:24 pm, and 5:30 pm, plus arrival at 12:03 am.

Local man fined for unlawful possession of rabbit

Jack Inman of McLeish was arrested by Game Protector B F Swartz near Glouster for possessing a rabbit and gun. He pleaded guilty before Mayor E A Johnson at Trimble and was fined twenty five dollars plus costs, with jail until payment. He was taken to the Ath ens county jail Wednesday afternoon.

B. F. Swartz Glouster E. A. Johnson Trimble Inman Athens Swartz

Mrs. Strohmeyer Hosts Past Chiefs Club Event

GLOUSTER, Oct. 26 Mrs. John Strohmeyer will entertain the Past Chiefs Club of White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters tonight at 7 20 o clock.

Glouster John Strohmeyer Chiefs Club White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters

Bridge Club Honors At Trimble Meeting

The Tuesday Night Bridge Club met at Miss Edyth Wolfe's home in Trimble. First prize went to Mrs. Mary Davis, second to Miss Velma Barstow, and the consolation to Mrs. Marie Anne. Refreshments followed. attendees included Mrs. Ann Wilson, Mrs. Elsie Underwood, Mrs. Maxine Meiser, Mrs. Marjorie Anderson, Miss Merle Danford, and the hostess.

Trimble Edyth Wolfe Mary Davis Velma Barstow Marie Annle Ann Wilson Elsie Underwood Maxine Meiser Marjorie Anderson Marie Anne Merle Danford Miss Wolfe

Mayor Allen Returns to Glouster From Nelsonville

Mayor Andrew Allen, ill with pneumonia in Nelsonville, has recovered enough to return to his Glouster home. He sat up for several days and ventured outside for the first time Tuesday, resuming duties by Wednesday.

Allen Glouster Nelsonville Andrew Allen Arthur Allen

Rebekah Lodge Halloween Party Set at Odd Fellows Hall

Jacksonville hosts a Halloween party by the Rebekah Lodge at the Odd Fellows Hall Friday night. Pie coffee and soup will be served and the public is invited. Masks are encouraged if possible.

Veh Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Loyal Women to Meet Friday at Palos Glouster

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will gather Oct 26 at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Edwin Carpenter's home in Palos for a church group meeting.

Palos Glouster Church of Christ Edwin Carpenter Palos

John Blower Opens New Funeral Home in Glouster

John Blower of Akron has leased the Zern Cunningham property on South High Street and will run a modern funeral home in Glouster. He previously worked ten years with Sweeney Brothers in Akron, and is a former resident whose family recently moved from Akron to the Cunningham residence.

Glouster John Blower Akron Zern Cunningham South High Street G. C. Fawcett Delaware Blower Sweeney Brothers Phil Blower California Cunningham Residence

Joneses Welcome Son In Yanesville Home

Mr and Mrs Gerald Jones announce the birth of a seven pound son at their home in Yanesville born October 15. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harmon of this place and James Jones of Zanesville, a former Glouster resident.

Hollister Gerald Jones Rosalie Harmon Yanesville Mra. O & Harmon Lage Jones Zanesville Glouster

Many Church Activities Planned in Chauncey District

Chauncey The Plains Millfield district hosts multiple church events this week. Millfield Church of Christ holds a congregational meeting tonight at 7 to plan winter activities. Chauncey Church of Christ hosts a cottage prayer at the Brookins home at 7. Evangelistic services begin Sunday, November 5 led by Rev. O W Williams of McArthur and Rev. G B Courtney.

Chauncey Plains-Millfield Millfield Church of Christ Chauncey Church of Christ Guy M. Brookins O. W. Williams McArthur G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Floyd Nye Addie Tippett Peter Rankin Neil Tippett James Nye Christine Brown Guy Brookins Ward Radford Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Plains M. E

Chauncey Dover High Carnival Postponed to Oct 30

Chauncey Dover High School carnival postponed from tonight to Monday night October 30. Principal and coach Paul Theisen announced the fundraiser for the athletic department. The Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Jackson tonight caused the delay.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Paul Theisen Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association Jackson

Former Pasadena Resident Griffiths Death Notice

Chauncey Dr. Griffith p once lived in Pasadena and left over twenty years ago. A telegram announced his sister Mrs Water Albany and widow Mrs Jessie Gritty, with son Frank, reside in Pasadena. Services and burial followed in Pasadena due to heart trouble. Additional relatives named include Mrs Henry Osborne, Mrs Frank Dorst, and cousins Tiffery Osborne.

Chauncey A. Griffith Pasadena Griffith Henson Jerome Stephenson Jessie Gritty Frank Griffth Henry Osborne Osborne Borne Richard Once Ann Chester Ohio Frank Dorst Tiffery Osborne

Twelve Mines Opened in Chauncey District Report

Twelve mines are operating in Chauncey according to a local report. The mines listed include Luhrig, Co Carbondale, Lick Run, 10X, No. 267, No. 219, No. 68, and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Luhrig Carbondale Lick Run

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gallipolis Legion Second Avenue Mrs. Glenn Tonic Regulator Lydia E. Pickham Lydia E. Pinkham America Biedel-Mead Oi. Company Father Rio Grande Northern Baptist Group Rio Leollege Aladdin Temple Iium and Gallia Masonic Sepas Divorce Hanges Supfers Carter Dravo Senate Congress James Farley P. P. Wilbur Grace Methodist Parsonage Donald Lawless Philadelphia Mrs. L. A. Lawless Porter Margaret Jones Cora American Red Cross Betsy Mills Club W. W. Duff Mra. Davis H. H. Wilbur J. C. Butz Cc. E. White J. L. Hasxine W. P Real C. C. Richard Brotherhood of Railway A. F. Whitney Mile Keno National Farmers’ Holiday Association Chauncey News Jacksonville Young Terry Yarosz McLeish Coste Jack Inman Bridge Club New Funeral Home Cunningham Property Atlas Enna Jettick The Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio Joneses Dr. Griffith P Chesty Flere W. Union ST Quay Ss. M. A Norwich Jergens Creal Colgates Armands Pano Luxor Hollingsworth Ohio University Monogram
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