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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1936

Page

8

Day and Night Officials Will Serve at Polls in Gallia County

Gallia County voters face mixed party lists as central committeemen file day and night officials for 39 precincts with Helen Russell. Republicans lead with two day judges and a night clerk per precinct, followed by one day clerk and one night judge, across Gallipolis and surrounding townships including Cheshire Addison and Perry Green.

Gallipolis Gallia County Central Helen Russell Board of Elections Addison Precinct Alex Lane Roy Johnson E. C. Venz E. A. Willis Floyd Leonard Franklin Marsh Susie Lee Emma Johnson Lloyd May Burgee Gilbert Davis Madge Alexander Ludlow R. Carter Lucille Thompson Glaydis Borden Francis Briggs Cora McCormick Esta Cating Ruby Plummer Harry Clendennin Austin Johnson Addison Cheshire O. N. Roush Fita Evans Virgie Fife Briggs Kirby Clara Ward M. C. Bunce Isaiah Coughenour John Dewitt J. E. Berry Denver Miller James Trout James Wigner Althea Bowman Elmer Haffelt Glade Jones Clay Bert Loucks James Taylor Ralph Jeffers W. M. Cargo John Brucker Raccoon Maurice Jones Fart Winter Ada Keels Harland Wollborn Mildred Welker Springfield Fred K. Mills Charles E. Smith Golda Jarvis Ward J. E. DeLisle James Morgan Ohio Township John Angel Joseph Blazer Sheldon Gilmore Will Fisher Boyd Jeffers Bidwell John McLeish Elijah McDaniel Elias Sisson Vernon Coleman Kenneth Wood Frank Rupe Isaac Rupe Fred Searles W. S. Price Perry Bradbury Harrison Township Homer Porter Charles G. Rose Earl Dennison George Trout C. E. Price Guyan Ellis Starkey Hillis Pinkerman Ervin Fellore Henry Sheets Lewis Sheets Morgan Township Bessie Akers John Swick Emily Morgan Coy Barr Johny Pounds W. L. Gilmore Robert Johnson Lewis Bodimer Clarence Fisher Noah Dewitt Perry Green Perry Lester Boggs David W. Jones Fred Copeland Floyd Rees Saxton Jones Green Township Harry K. Mills, Jr Homer Fellore Lloyd Blazer H. L. Foster Glenn Powell J. G. Sims James Brumfield Tressie Rankin Delbert Dillon Sanford Brumfield Kanaueca Thomas Adams T. J. Oliver Earl Jordan Walter Brownell H. W. Sowards Huntington Frank Hutton Homer Cottrell George Tyler E. L. Scott Vaughn Thompson Essie Hartwook Ralph George John Fwing Russell Donald Love Greenfield Township D. C Robert Houck LL White Frank Swigert T. =. Wells H. B. Pierson Kate Langon Charlies Hill Kathryn Luts Rose O'Brien Neela Rood Maude Niday D. L. Reisinger Elma Corneil Mra Ze Virginia Bane A“Ria John Roberts Charles el Fipton Gali Sisson Wen Wayne Shaver Litwell Joy Thaxton

Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallia Co

Gallipolis reports licenses issued to Paul Burnette 22 and Gladys Swisher 22 from Patriot and Cheshire respectively to Carl North 23 and Dorothy Fife 21 from Gallipolis and Raccoon Island, to Joseph Eugene Keefer 19 and Mary Elliott 19 of Addison, to Paul Swain 20 and Ruth Beesier 14 of Crown City, and to Ernest Asbury 35 and Genie Scott 29 of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Paul Burnette A. L. Burnette Gladys Swisher Nelson Swisher Cheshire Carl North Charles N. North Dorothy Fife Walter Fife Raccoon Island Joseph Eugene Keefer Joseph Keefer

Simms seeks judgment and sale of mortgaged property

E. H. Simms asks for a $500 judgment against Morton and Lillie Collins with conditions. He petitions the court to sell the mortgaged property used as loan security and to deduct delinquent taxes of 152.

Gallipolis E. H. Simms Morton Lillie Collins

Rotary Leaders for Month Are Selected

Gallipolis Rotary Club names Garland Gillingham to lead tonight followed by Dr Charles E B Holzer next Tuesday Harry Miller September 15 Corky Myers September 22 and Gene Spear September 29 Capt Oberlin M Carter to meet with Rotarians tonight He was invited by Congressman Thomas A Jenkins to address the Ironton Rotary Club Monday and the American Legion has him on their program for Wednesday night.

Gallipolis Rotary Club Garland Gillingham Charles EB. Holzer Harry Miller Corky Myers Gene Spear Oberlin M. Carter Rotarians Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton Rotary Club American Legion

Kin MeIntyre Dies in Charleston at 76

MeIntyre Kin dies in Charleston West Virginia at age 76 leaving one daughter and widow of George McIntyre of Gallipolis. She was aunt by marriage to O MeIntyre and longtime resident of this city.

Gallipolis Mayme Rowan George McIntyre

Henke Resigns To Take Lucrative Asheville Post

Adolf R. Henke resigns as Gallipolis city manager after two years eight months in office to pursue a higher paying contracting job in Asheville, N C. During his tenure under Ohio unique city commission system he oversaw concrete paving on Grape and Vine Streets, three miles of sidewalk, a Pine Street drainage project, water line on the Chillicothe Pike, and improvements including guard rails and wider streets along First Avenue near Mill Creek.

Gallipolis Adolf R. Henke Ohio Asheville N. C Grape and Vine Pine St Chillicothe Pike First Ave Sycamore Mill Creek

Widow sues over oil truck death insurance claim

Lora Oskey widow of Harry Oskey who was found dead in his oil truck March 26 filed suit for 4750 dollars on an insurance policy against Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.

Gallipolis Lora Oskey Harry Oskey Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States

Gallia Stock Sales Heavy on Saturday in Gallipolis

Gallia stock sales at Gallipolis saw unusually large lamb receipts and a strong calf market with calves selling higher than in Pittsburgh. Total sales around $12,000 as 136 hogs, 170 cattle, 280 calves, and 80 sheep moved through. prices ranged across hog, steer, heifer, cow, bull, and lamb categories with top calf at $9.10 and top lamb at $8.95.

Gallipolis Pittsburgh Spencer W. Va Marietta

Seeks Damages for Injury at Junk Yard

John Frady claims a fragment from a wrecked car at Maggied Brothers junk yard on Vine Street struck his right eye and impaired vision. He seeks a judgment of 5533.50 against partners Myer and Harry Maggied.

Gallipolis John Frady Myer Harry Maggied Maggied Brothers Vine St

Pin e by city judge Gallipolis fined in disorderly conduct

Maude Scarberry was fined $15 and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct in Judge A. J. Stormont s court. Fines of $10 and costs were assessed against Walter Cordell Harry Harrison James Caldwell and Orin Lyle for information.

Gallipolis Maude Scarberry A. J. Stormont Walter Cordell Harry Harrison James Caldwell Orin Lyle

Hood dies of heart attack on Philadelphia golf course

Charles Hood less, son-in-law of Mrs. Fannin Carter, died suddenly of a heart attack while playing golf in Philadelphia Saturday. His wife Lenora Carter, a homemaker, and a married daughter in New York City survive.

Gallipolis Charles Hoodless Mres Fannin Carter Philadelphia Lenora Carter New York City

Doctor Bing in Hospital after asthma attack

Dr H Bing, an Ohio University instructor at Athens, was reported recovering Monday after an asthma attack. He is being treated at Holzer Hospital.

Bing Gallipolie H. Bing Ohio University Athen Holzer

Jacksonville Man Dies After Train Collision in Columbus

Rufus Shannon a World War I veteran from Jacksonville died in a Columbus hospital late Monday from injuries after being struck by a train at the lower railroad crossing near his home late Saturday. He aged about 43 and left a wife and four children. funeral plans not set. In Glouster the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 2 PM at Mrs. C. K. Rockhold's Madison Street home.

Glouster Rufus Shannon Jacksonville Columbus Thomas McMenamy, Jr B. B. Buckley Charles Heck Nick Heiser Shannon

Past Noble Grands Meet In Marcel Lodge Circle

The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcel Rebekah Lodge will assemble at Mrs. W. J. Golding's home Thursday at 7 PM for an evening meeting.

Glouster Grands’ Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge W. J. Golding

Dexter Postmaster Appointed as Dulaney Retires

Claude Dulaney is named postmaster of Dexter while Blanche Davis retires after nine years and moves to Lancaster Orion Nelson will take over the local cream and truck route. Numerous visitors and relatives from Massillon Youngstown Rutland Columbus and Dex ter are noted among townsfolk events and movements.

Dexter Claude Dulaney Blanche Davis Lancaster Orion Nelson Dulaney Eva Truby Massillon W. R. Halliday Harry Johnson Youngstown W. R. Amos Frank Young Rutland Mary Dulaney J. F. Bowles Morgan Jones Tiltonville F. C. Wilson Ran Russell James Whitington G. L. Wilson Mechanicsburg Robert Sauer Pauline Rebekah Lodge 1.C.C.F. Hall Emma Bowles Harold Smith Huron H. C. Smith Will Gillogly Max Smith Ella Nelson

Glouster Families Prepare for Labor Day School Opening

Glouster public schools will open next Monday morning on Labor Day. The opening session will be short and all pupils must register to avoid an absence record. Pupils away over the weekend may register Friday with a parent written note and must report in person to the superintendent’s office.

Glouster Supr Thomas W. Figley

Pride and Webber couples vacation at Muskegingum River

Dr and Mrs C A Pride of this city join Mr and Mrs R G Webber and Mr Sterling for a weeklong stay at the Musk ingum River near Swifts. Read as a local social item noting residents and guests enjoying a river retreat.

Glouster C. A. Pride R. G. Webber Sterling Muskingum River Swifts

Beech Grove Church Homecoming Draws 300 Plus Attendees

More than 300 people from Cleveland Columbus Lancaster Zanesville and other places attended the 28th Beech Grove Church homecoming Sunday. The Rev Miles E Hoon New Marshfield spoke and Mr Haskins Corning led singing. A basket dinner followed and next year’s event will be at the church on the last Sunday in August.

Yaw Couple Welcomes Son With Mich Grandparents

Mr and Mrs W R Yaw of Wabeek Farms Michigan are the new parents. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J W Yaw of this city and Senator and Mrs James C Ozens of Detroit.

Glouster W. R. Yaw Wabeek Farms Mich J. W. Yaw This City James Couzzens Detroit

Racine Social Notes Brief Highlights

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pickens and three daughters Fay Grace and Maxine Reedaville spent Sunday with Mrs. Amanda Cross. Roy Spencer Mae Spacey W J Krider Varrell Johnson attended the Clover Farm picnic in Athens Sunday. Emma Easterday nurse at Ford Hospital Detroit returned to work after a two weeks visit with her parents. D H Cleland spent the weekend with sister Mrs William Coe New Brighton Pa. Betty Neil Pittsburgh arrived to spend weeks with the Roush family. James McClaskey returned to Midland Pa after visiting W Stewart. Harold Weaver family and Mrs Shain and two daughters motored to New Brighton Pa Sunny to visit relatives.

Racine Harry Pickens Fay Grace Maxine Reedaville Amanda Cross Roy Spencer Mae Spacey W. J. Krider Varrell Johnson Clover Farm Athens Emma Easterday Ford Hospital Detroit C. J. Easterday D. H. Cleland William Coe New Brighton Betty Neil Pittsburgh H. W. Roush Tileen James McClaskey Midland W. §. Stewart Harold Weaver Fred Shain Sunny

Zimmer Hosts Cleveland Weekend Guests

Mr and Mrs Henry Zimmer welcomed Mr and Mrs Harold Miller and George Miller of Cleveland for a weekend visit. Mrs Zimmer planned to stay in Cleveland for two weeks before returning home.

Glouster Henry Zimmer Harold Miller George Miller Cleveland Zimmer

Heroes of the Range and Special Investigator at the Matinee

Weekend film listings note Ken Maynard stars in Heroes of the Range Saturday. Sunday features And So They Were Married with Melvin Douglas and Mary Astor. Monday matinee shows Special Investigator with Richard Dix and Margaret Callahan. Times: 1 PM.

Heroes OF the Ken Maynard Sun Melvin Douglas Mary Astor Man Richard Dix Margaret Callahan

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A. Higgins Gilmer Knotts A. T. Murray Kerr McCluskey Homer Ross Emmett Waugh James Harmon Arthur Craig Roy Pickett Asa Moore Emory Waugh Lucille Wade James Lawless Harry Sprague Robert Lemon Arthur Yoho Ira Franklin Ed Lanier James Gothard Harry Boston Clay Haffelt Shirley Saunders Sherd Cofer Harold Broyles Cecil Carmichael H. H. Klicker Kenneth Saunders Herman Northup Cecil Mink Johm Lockhart R. H. McClure William Simms J. H. Haskins Murray Robert Gordon M. I. Viars Lillian Schwartz August Sheets H. W. Carter Oscar Dyer John B. Hutchinson Mason Kennedy Arthur Cain William Walter B. C. Massie J. B. Hardesty Truman Sheets J. E. Dailey Elmer Myers Kananga Kenneth Black Gladys Kauffman Thelma White Clair Adams Woodrow Daugherty Mitchell Webb Garnet C. C. Luman A. J. Ropeter John Brown FE. J. Elliott Gibraltar U. S North America Canada Madrid Denver Lisbon Salt Lake City Santa Fe N. M London Winnipeg Paris Fargo N. D Venice Chicago Rome Cairo Ill Berlin Lake Superior Ontario Gallia Co Rotary MeIntyre Kin Henke South Gallia Columbus Hospital Beech Grove Mountie Story Charles Starrett Irvings Cobb Rochelle Hudson Norman Foster Uta Vales Sigure Hon Mawrene
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