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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1933
Page
7
The new U S dredge Jadwin, built for Mississinewa, was launched on the Ohio River at the Marietta plant and is the first of two sister ships. It features a steel hull, two triple expansion engines totaling about 1 200 horsepower, and crew facilities for six with bunks lights and hot and cold water. A hospital transfer for Mrs. Lou is noted and a Bidwell baby arrival is mentioned.
In Gallipolis on October 27 the Fifth Sunday of the Spiritual Recovery Crusade at First Presbyterian Church is noted with ahead of attendance, special music planned, and sermons by Rev. H. H. Wilbur at Grace M E Church on Sunday morning with "The Safeguard of Prudence" and "Jehovah, Our Strength" for the evening. Junior sermons include "How Little Things Count" and "The Phantom Ship" while regular services occur at First Baptist Church.
About 500 men in Meigs County registered for work on the State Route 7 project from Middleport to the Gallia County line. Re employment director B. Lewis Jones says roughly 180 Meigs County men will be used once work begins.
William Birchfield of East Gallipolis pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor A. J. Stormont and was jailed for failure to pay the fine. Authorities continue investigation into charges of chicken stealing.
Ernest Hood Runyon, 38, of Ashland Kentucky, died after falling from a B and O Railroad trestle over the Kanawha River at Point Pleasant. Grover Butler of Johnson City Tennessee said they stepped from a boxcar on a freight train when Runyon plunged to the ground.
Chester Long fifty a three quarter blood Cherokee of Hunting ton Township was bound over to the grand jury by Justice Fred Milliser on a burglary charge. Bond set at three hundred dollars and Long jailed. Sheriff Elmer Hatfield and Deputy Howard Gates arrested him for entering Gabe Allen's residence last summer and selling clothes to a local second hand store. In a separate note Dr C A Rife seventy five Kyger was given a blood transfusion Thursday by Dr C E Holzer and remains in critical condition.
Ira Sowards of George's Creek was arrested Thursday afternoon by Constable J H Shatox on a charge of non sup. He was lodged in Gallia County Jail.
Mrs Slingluff of State and Morris Avenue shares a ham loaf recipe. It combines ham and pork with eggs milk and bread crumbs. Bake 45 minutes at 350 then add tomato juice and cook another 45 minutes, lowering heat last session. Baste with tomato juice during baking.
Genevieve Kemble notes a day of promise for promotion and advancement as lunar transits align with employers and authorities. Caution advised on mergers or secret organizations while inquiries may meet favorable reception. a birth date may signal industrious ambition and curiosity. John W W Barns is named as a detective.
U S government river fleet in Huntington District transfers from Marietta to a new base at Pt. Pleasant. Pack et Cordill sold to Captains Hornbrook and Donnally who will run repairs and towing, with Liberty still operating Pittsburgh to Huntington routes. Eggs shipments and dredgeboat sale planned as part of district changes.
Mrs. Kerns Thompson of Washing ton D H is a guest of Mrs. C R Niday, visiting in the locality.
Judge W R White received notice from Cleveland that Joe Weaver, a Negro, held in the deathhouse at Ohio Penitentiary for 22 months awaiting execution, has been awarded $12,000 for imprisonment. Weaver was once acquitted after a prior chair sentence, while thirteen companions who shared his fate were executed, including Eddie Peppers of Gallipolis.
Zenith O. Young, a minor, won a civil suit against Harry M. Mil with a verdict for $300 plus interest from January 1, 1933, given by a petit jury Thursday in Gallipolis.
The estate administrator of Virginia B. Maddy faces a civil claim over the services rendered to the decedent by the plaintiff and her grandmother Mrs. Maddy. The jury verdict supports charges for services provided before Ms. Maddy’s death. The case began with a claim of 475 dollars.
Shade Parente Teacher Association will meet in the auditorium on November 1. Details of the program will be announced later.
New Marshfield reports Summit Grange No 1728 sponsors an entertainment by Casey's Comedians on Saturday night October 28 at 8 o'clock at the Grange Hall.
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