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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1932

Page

5

Nursing To Be Studied By 8 at Holzer Hospital

A class of eight girls will begin a three year nursing course at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing on September 6. The group, a third smaller than prior classes, was chosen from 75 to 100 applicants, and admissions require a high school diploma and at least a B average. With one exception, students come from nearby counties. Commencement for the 1932 class is set for September 16. Hysel Persinger will take over Gallipolis Golf Course duties after Labor Day as Ted Tanner leaves to become a Jackson County teacher.

Evelyn Morgan Oak Hill Olive Bradley Ironton Kathryn Huber Pomeroy Helena Dye Wellston Anna Hoce Nelsonville Leabeth Taylor Westerville Florence Sutor Welsh W. Va Ruth Cowdry Reedsville Gallipolis Hysel Persinger Ted Tanner Tanner Jackson County

Maple Shade Man Bit by Rattlesnake

GALLIPOLIS Sept. 1 Charles Mullen 22 of Maple Shade treated at Holzer Hospital for a rattlesnake bite received while hauling coal after lifting lumber a snake hid beneath it. Jess D. Cottrill 60 of Carpenter arrived for pelvic injuries from a car collision three weeks earlier. Releases included Captain Jack Ward Cheshire for treatment.

Gallipolis Charles Mullen Maple Shade Holzer Hospital Mullen Jess D. Cottrill Carpenter Jack Ward Cheshire

Gallipolis Woman Taken to Aid by Air Trip to Winston-Salem

Mrs. P. T. Wall left Gallipolis Airport by airplane ambulance for Winston-Salem North Carolina for specialist treatment. The 227 mile journey took two hours and five minutes. She will stay with sister Mrs. William Nissen and was accompanied by sister Mrs. Anna Womacn of New Jersey.

Gallipolis P. T. Wall Winston-Salem N. C William Nissen Anna Womacn New Jersey

No Contagion Seen Gallia County Free From Contagious Disease

Gallia County health commissioner Dr. F W Shane reports no current contagious diseases in the county. Four typhoid fever cases from earlier in the summer have recovered. no diphtheria in two months. no scarlet fever in six months.

Gallia County Shane Gallipolis F. W. Shane

Eclipse Temperature Drops Ten Degrees During Solar Event

In Gallipolis on September 1, observers noted cooler air as the sun was obscured by an eclipse. Street thermometers reported about 10 degrees lower than the day's peak, with the official high reaching 98 degrees at 1 p.m.

Gallipolis

Moonshiner to be Tried After Large Still Found

Gallipolis dispatch reports George Lilley between Adamsville and Harrisonville faces trial for possession of liquor making articles. Sheriff Swanson Deputy Pinkerman and Chief Fraley seized a large still and seven barrels of mash. Also noted are Bertha Bennett filing for divorce from Fred Bennett, and other local notes.

Adamsville Harrisonville Gallipolis George Lilley Charles H. Swanson L. B. Pinkerman John Fraley

Hoctor Child Carries Insurance Policy Revealed

Gallipolis Sept 1 Insurance on Loren William Hoctor three carried by parents totals 250 now and would reach about 600 by age nine. Four other children also insured with payments by the father. The starving boy, weighed 17 pounds at Gallia County Children's Home, is gaining and will be weighed again after a week.

Gallipolis Loren William Hoctor S. L. Hector Addison Gallia County

Double Wedding Is Event of Wednesday

In Gallipolis on Wednesday morning justice of the peace Fred Milliser united two couples in a double wedding. Paul Chapman 22, a miner of Pomeroy married Eloise Buck 21 of Gallipolis, and Elder Johnson 23, a farmer of Pomeroy wed Frances Harrison 21 of Cheshire. A third license was issued by Judge J S Clark, bringing the month total to 15. Ross Thompson 35, a Cheshire railroad man, and Thelma Perry 23, daughter of W E Perry, were also licensed.

Ross Thompson Cheshire Thelma Perry W. E. Perry

Gallia Youth Wins Barred Rocks at Ohio State Fair

Gallia Academy High School student William Houck won second place with his pen of barred Plymouth Rocks in the vocational agriculture division at the Ohio State Fair. A Vinton High School student won first with apples and another won third with a pen of barred rocks. Miss V Mildred Miller returned to duties at Holzer Hospital after a month’s vacation in Cincinnati and home.

G. C. Kincon Ohio Hospital New York State Angus King Cincinnati Carl Wall King Schoo J. E. McDaniel William Houck Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Vinton High School V. Mildred Miller Holzer Hospital

Pleasant Valley Social Roundup From Pleasant Valley News

Pleasant Valley residents report weekend visits and gatherings. J M Knowlton and Frank Davies Jr. families hosted relatives. Ohio events include Pearl Wood visiting Columbus for the Ohio State Fair with R G Wood and Ralph Wood. Burial services honored Mrs. Henry Johnson at Patetown.

J. M. Knowlton Frank Davies Jr Charles Wood Virgil Stanley Felix Dorsey K. B. Brooks Pearl Howard Brooks George Beatty Alfrey Hudnall Lottie Gorby Athens Howe Brooks Ed Brooks C. B. Blood Lucy Wood James Wood Lloyd Bolin G. M. Jack H. M. McKinley

Local residents visit and house repairs noted

Numerous entries list visits, calls, and guest stays across households in the area. Names include Ruth Tucker Ruby Bailey Jim Torrence and families, with others such as Lucys Orr Muri Trussell Roxie McElroy and Dave McElroy. Activities include painting remodeling and hosting relatives.

Jim Torrence Keno Edgar Taylor Tom Bailey John Taylor Clint Slater Simon Powell Alton Allen Raciness Lyda Mae Pearson Lulu Wilson Nelson Torrence Leo Reedsville Rolland Torrence Clinton Orr B. EB. Orr Muri Trussell Ray Frank Roxie McElroy Columbus Dave McElroy Wilkey Allen Racine Emmett Babcock Ruby Bailey Norma Ammons Jessie Orr Starling B. E. Orr Clem Offut Albert Pearson Pauline Morehead Paul Orr Erma Ammons Maxine Bailey Ray McKay Pearl Ziggle Oliver Bailey John Roach Dwight Roush Morris J. C. McKay Este

Local residents enjoy Cincinnati excursion and town events

Albany R D No 1 notes residents who joined the Sunday trip to Cincinnati including Mr and Mrs Pearley West and family and friends. Miss Mable Mae Frank visits Jerseyville friend Miss Louise Dickson. Revival services begin August 28 at Beechnut Grove near Townhouse M E Church with music by the Shingers and Ruth Nuby. Several locals plan Ohio State Fair attendance and other social visits are listed among neighborhood residents.

Cincinnati Pearley West John Gilham Chester Hawk Alta Virginia Davis Mable Mae Frank Jerseyville Louise Dickson Clarence Cooley Athens Clarence Arbaugh Sam C. Scott G. W. Collins Mary Davis Chillicothe George Davis Glenn A. Scott Beechnut Grove John West Farm M. E. Church Shingers Mineral Ruth Nuby Gladys Collins Jennie Kuhn Jesse Sisson Carpenter M. L. Foster Luster Stanley The Plains Clara Mae Perry Frank Perry Lookout Sarah Knowlton Oscar Willie Nichols

Ward Radford to Attend Annual Conference

Clarks Chapel reports Reverend Ward Radford fulfilled his regular appointment on Sunday and will attend the annual conference this week. Local residents Mrs. Adeline Phillips of Athens and the Robinson and Dillinger families are noted as visiting relatives in Columbus and nearby homes.

Clarks Chapel Ward Radford Adeline Phillips Athens Joe Robinson Charles Robinson Richard Phillips Columbus John Marshall South Canaan Oscar Dillinger Ella Dillinger Dwight Duncan Bill Robertson Charles Dillinger Mable Dillinger Kroger Olentangy Park Edith Greenawalt J. A. Beil

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