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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1935
Page
2
The Nelsonville Drum and Bugle Corps earned first honors at Middley contest as authorities in Gallipoli court charged an assault and battery case in Field Township J and Isley Court.
Nelsonville post 229 of the American Legion reports the Nelsonville drum and bugle corps won first cash prize at the Eighth District conference in Middleport. The event drew an overflow crowd with Judge Arthur Day and Congressman Thomas A Jenkins as speakers. The parade featured 11 musical groups, though only Nelsonville entered the corps competition. Local commander C S Mechem notes National Education Week and an upcoming meeting on November 4 as teams prepare for the Logan meet Armistice Night.
Nelsonville Troop 46 of the Boy Scouts, sponsored by Knights of Pythias, finishes painting and furnishing West School Building for meeting quarters. A Family Night and a mystery hike are planned, with a Division II to begin for First Class Scouts. New staff and patrols are listed, and first aid training is emphasized. Betty Ann Brown is born to Mr and Mrs Harrold Brown on Mason City Hill.
Frank Bonifield Carmichael Pa spent the end of the week with Mrs Bonifield and their little son at Cherrington Hospital Logan Mr and Mrs L Youman and children Dayton Mr and Mrs Harry Tyler New Comnerstown were guests at the end of the week of Mr and Mrs E G Clifton Mr and Mrs C C Slater Columbus are spending time with the latter's mother Mrs W W Poston Mrs Frank Lowry is the guest of her parents in Columbus Mrs William Guy and children Columbus spent the end of the week here the guests of Mr Guy and his mother Mrs James Guy Mr and Mrs A C Barnes and daughters Lillian and Elouise and Mr and Mrs W O Wodunn Zanesville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W C Poston 121 East Washington Street Mr and Mrs Frank Tedrow and daughter Marilyn Columbus were week end guests of Mrs Tedrow's parents Mr and Mrs James Sharp.
Mrs Josephine Murphy Mrs Effie Devore and Mrs Charles Kennedy hosted the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School at the Murphy home on West Franklin Street with a Raggedy Ann party Thursday evening. A mock wedding followed a devotion led by Mrs Adda Neikirk and readings by Mrs John Riley. The bridal party and 25 guests attended a wedding ceremony and dinner after the procession through a chrysanthemum decorated entrance.
Nelsonville event tonight features a bridge party to raise funds for the high school band. The Band Boosters Club hosts the 8 15 start with committee members Mia Dean Lin scott Mrs Will Simington and Mrs T J Smith planning the affair. Home made candy and prizes will be offered as bridge and euchre are played. Proceeds finance band equipment.
Nelsonville report states Christopher Seenes 74 died Sunday at his son Clif ford’s home in Trinity Ohio. His funeral services are planned for 10 o clock Wednesday from George Seenes Doanville residence with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by Clifford Hiram Chester Lawrence Lucy Woods and George.
Mr and Mrs Leo White announce the birth of a daughter named Judith at the Cherrington Hospital on Sunday October 27.
The Methodist Church Orchestra hosts Monday bingo in Nelsonville at a new hour tonight due to night school classes. The change in time affects attendees and participation.
The lunar influences for this day bring activity and powerful changes in position and popularity with chances for progress and prosperity. Speculative rises or gambling may yield fortune while stable deals face opposition. avoid reckless plunges and excesses. A birthday child may be ambitious and domineering in finance. Notable: Keats.
Syracuse brief notes list visits from Rev D. Mills of Columbus to Mrs. Margaret Nease and family, and other local guests. Motions include Halloween PTA sale, diphtheria recovery of Miss Glenn Soulsby, and multiple visits by residents to relatives in Marietta, Lancaster, Huntington, and Athens. An October 29 PTA event and a local wedding at the U B parsonage are noted along with hospital transfer for Miss Eileen Hartley.
Ohio River remains at full pool with an autumn rise expected. Reports detail captains Kirshner and Brown, their steamboats Ben Franklin Arthur Heider Transporter Kenova and Valiant, and river operations from Kanawha to Cincinnati to Louisville. A new river gauge is under construction at the city wharf to monitor flood stage.
Gallipolis reports the death of Jacob Webster age 79 a prominent cattle dealer from Waterloo after several weeks illness at Holzer Hospital. H W Cherrington bought the Gordon family farm 119 acres at public sale in the court house for 2675 with deed subject to leases by Ohio Fuel Gas Company and Preston Oil Company.
State and federal liquor inspectors with Gallia County and Gallipolis officers raided five homes in Gallipolis Saturday night, arresting four people for illegal liquor possession. Herman King escaped. his wife Ardella King jailed. Dud Holley and Ray Johnson were taken into custody. 50 gallons of beer found at Johnson’s home. Edler arrested after one gallon found at his home. Lesidler’s home yielded only a milk bottle of liquor but signs of a larger moonshine bust nearby. Coughenours found sober. later jailed for intoxication.
Gallia County corn-hog referendum backed by AAA group carried about 99 percent. H E Shaver of Little Kyger, chairman of the Gallia County Corn-Hog Association, said voting ended at 10 pm Saturday with fewer than ten votes against extending the program. County agent R R Starbuck and family toured the region visiting Baltimore Washington and Mt Vernon over the weekend.
Unit No 2 led by Mrs Bernice Ridenour exceeded its goal with 44 25 dollars, narrowly ahead of Unit No 3 led by Mrs Eva O Connor as the teams press for the 40 dollar target. Other units plan reports as road repairs near the cemetery proceed and local teachers attend a Southeastern Ohio teachers meeting.
In Gallia County the secretary of state allows marking of one ballot in the November 5 election. Downtain printed ballots for Cheshire Special and Rural School Districts, but consolidation created a single five member board and a short ticket free of names. Two tax rate ballots will be voted: Vinton village street lights at up to three mills for five years and Springfield Rural School District up to three mills for two years.
Hazel Hine and Louise Belcher of Akron visited relatives in town over the weekend. Frances Lowry of Athens stayed with cousin G. W. Haney and Mrs. Haney on Sunday. Needleworkers Club elected Jennie Boatman president Eva Haskins treasurer Sarah Davis secretary and Hilah Lutz publicity agent for the season. Col Serge Androp and Maj Oliver Lyle attended Officers Reserve Corps contact camp at Ft Hayes Columbus during the week.
Gallia County received its first sales tax share on Saturday with 3800 dollars certified to the county. townships will obtain 76 dollars each and Gallipolis City 608 dollars while 1900 goes to the county general fund. Bess Wetherholt from Columbus examined district education clerks records during her visit. Marriage licenses were issued to Cecil Halfhill and Freda Welch both of Gallipolis and Harold Angel of Eureka with Mary E Plymale of Gallipolis.
A second body was found during Sunday river recovery operations near Bush's Landing below the ice plant. Harry Goddard, who earlier found William Bonecutter, led the search with Fritz and George Bonecutter Jr., James Morrow, Valentine, and Robert Neal. George Bonecutter Sr. is survived by six children. Autopsy says drowning. possible release of Adkinson unless further evidence appears. The deceased had $13 and a gold watch on him.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Anne Wright age 75 were held Sunday at Salem Church Perry Township with burial in the church cemetery. She was the widow of Dan Wright and is survived by four sons William Moses Bert and Homer Wright and two daughters Mrs. Etta Moore and Mrs. Ethel Horner. All survive in Gallia County except Mrs. Horner who now lives in Glouster.
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