This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 37 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1938
Page
6
Republican precincts in Gallia County Ohio recommend one set of election officials for day and night duties for the November election and August primary in 1939. List shows presiding judge and clerk names for both Republicans and Democrats across wards and townships.
An odd twist in Far West lore as a Willows resident, a woman, is arrested for stealing chickens highlighting how old frontier days are remembered differently in modern times.
EB B Young of Athens Ohio has been appointed Executor of the Estate of Virginia Young, deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated August 30 1938. Louis Tyroler Probate Judge.
Ora Ashcraft of Guysville Ohio named executor of Mary A Barker estate Athens County creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated August 26 1938 Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio 21-38 30tw
Rome Canaan Rural School District holds a special election on September 7 to decide issuing bonds for a fireproof auditorium gymnasium and classrooms. The plan includes Vedera Aid of 25000 dollars and a tax levy outside the ten mill limit, estimated at 0.97 mills for 25 years to pay principal and interest. Athens County election officials note the vote and present ballot form.
Gallia County chamber of commerce may suspend operations due to depleted funds amid lack of public interest. President Homer Walter cites finances. headquarters operate from the Lafayette Hotel with a full time secretary.
Chamber officials urge Gallipolis residents to attend the September 12 City Commission meeting on the proposed sanitary sewer system. Plans and WPA filing details are ready, but land options for a disposal plant remain unfixed. The project, estimated at over 300000 in WPA funds with about 90000 from the city, faces limited public interest.
Gallipolis funeral services for Jacob T. Levisay 72 year old retired merchant who died Monday night will be held Thursday at 2 p m by Rev H M Smith. Interment in Mt Zion Cemetery near Gallipolis. Survived by wife and son William and sisters Mrs Catherine Sprague and Mrs T J Moore of Bidwell. Born in the Texas section of southeastern Green Township and spent most of his life in the county.
Gallipolis police seek an outboard motor valued at 175 dollars stolen from a boat owned by Junior Mootz moored in Chickamauga Creek during the holiday.
Constable J H Shato serves as acting Chief of Police in Gallipolis during John Fraley's one week vacation. Shato will oversee city police operations and maintain public safety in the absence of the chief.
A crowded sequence of visits and relocations threads through Syracuse and nearby towns as residents travel to Cleveland Columbus Huntington Zanesville and other places. Individuals like Lenora Campbell Mida Chittenden and a string of Karr relatives appear in host and guest roles while church and lodge circles mark gatherings and movements.
Gallia WCTU will file petitions Friday Sept 9 seeking a liquor referendum at the general election November 8. After five days petitions will be inspected then the board will meet Sept 14 to review validity and certify to the Secretary of State. The vote would cover Gallipolis City and several townships including Kanauga Green Harrison Huntington and Vinton plus Crown City Village last year.
Gallipolis native GALLIPOLIS-Howe Bratt of Cali Colombia will address the Rotary Club tonight. He plans to return to Cali this month as District Governor Bert F Downey of Springfield will visit Sept 13. On Sept 20 Coach Don Peden of Ohio University speaks at Rotary. Seventeen members, half the club, achieved perfect August attendance. Rotarians and Rotary Anns plan to visit Oak Hill Club Thursday to hear Dr Charles Barker of Rotary International.
Gallia area notes Huntington Grange to hold inspection night on Saturday September 10. Mrs O E Painter lecturer urges members to bring cakes and flowers for the event.
Mrs Elise Beardsley Sullivan is granted an uncontested divorce from Carman Sullivan on extreme cruelty charges. Alimony of 25 dollars monthly is awarded. In Gallipolis Ohio the decree confers relief to the plaintiff and ends the marriage.
Tuesday morning marked the start of classes in Troy Township with a listed faculty including superintendent A. Z. Penrose and teachers for grades one through eight. Bus drivers named include O. C. Ward and Wilfred Sheets among others. Various local residents attended picnics and visits, with activity spanning Hockingport Toreh and surrounding communities.
Gallipolis notes report the Riverside Study Club gathering at Mrs. Will Cox home with a covered dish dinner on the lawn. Guests included Miss Ruth Gilman and Miss Mildred Gilman. social events featured a toast and group singing led by Mrs. Priestley and Mrs. Starbuck. Delia O Connor gave a book review. Mrs. Beall entertained guests including Mrs. Neil Beall Jr. and Mrs. Fannie Carter, who left for Chicago to study at Moody Bible Institute in Christian education and music.
Local friends report the marriage of Eloise Rose daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernal Rose Dayton to Everett Sauders of Dayton in Newport Kentucky on January 8 1938 The Rose family formerly lived in Kanauga and the bride attended Gallipolis schools.
Mrs Joe Neal of Minneapolis hosted a luncheon bridge at the Libby Hotel in honor of her visiting relatives Dr Joe Neal and their family. After lunch seven tables played contract at the Neal home and gifts were given to Mrs Joe Neal and four others. Miss Hilda Halley received a farewell party and handkerchief shower hosted by Clay Halley with World Wide Guild members attending.
Gallia Pomona Grange hosts as Jackson County Pomona Grange confers the fifth degree at Hunt ington Grange in Winton on Monday Sept 12 at 8 pm. Inspections listed include Rodney Sept 8 Swan Creek Sept 9 Huntington Sept 10 Springfield Sept 14 Georges Creek Sept 16 Cadmus Sept 17 Little Kgger Sept 19 Ohio Valley Sept 21 Patriot Sept 22 Centenary Sept 23 Gallia Oct 7 Harris Oct 11 Thurman Oct 13. Inspections completed at Cora Eno and Bulaville.
A cenotaph is a monument erected in honor of a person buried elsewhere, serving as a symbolic grave marker when the body rests in another location.
A large group of young friends from Middleport Pt Pleasant and Gallipolis attended a Friday night party hosted by the Holzers at the Elks club rooms. Over 100 danced to an Wellston orchestra with chaperones Dr and Mrs Holzer and Dr and Mrs Vornholt.
Gallipolis reports former Mt. Zion neighborhood schoolmates and baseball players plan a reunion at Chickamauga Park on Sunday September 11. The organizing committee is led by Grace S. Kerr of Columbus with Ed C. Neal as treasurer. Merrill M. Kerr of Athens previously managed the team.
A rare large dahlia plant stands 12 1 2 feet tall at the home of Phil Devol at Long and Hack Streets, with blooms reaching near the top requiring a six foot ladder. The unusually tall specimen drew attention amid a holiday period of social visits and family gatherings in Murray City.
Minersville saw a steady stream of guests over the weekend as Charles McCallam and son Norman visited from Indiana, Norman aiding a transfusion for his daughter Margaret at Holzer Hospital. Local families including the Burtons, Grinders, Gruesers, and Houda sheltons hosted relatives from Muncie Cincinnati Columbus and Midland. Rev. OConnor delivered his last sermon before the Columbus conference and was unanimously reappointed to the town next year.
The Methodist Sunday School St John Bible Class held its first full social gathering Tuesday night at the church. A musical program entertained attendees and Dan Taber editor of News of The Ohio Valley gave the principal address. Refreshments were served to a large crowd.
Sheriff’s officers say no new developments emerged after the early Monday raid on the Homer Walter poultry farm at Vanden’s Point. Herman Burnett of Mill Creek Street is held for questioning. A bloodhound trailed the thieves to Mill Creek and feathers mark their route.
Albany residents plan a Friday meeting of the Albany Garden Club with Mrs. Brooks Russell. Members will exchange slips of house plants and roses as part of the gathering.
Mrs Lawrence Hopkins and husband announce the birth of a nine pound girl on August 27. Bonnie Jean is welcomed by grandparents Mr and Mrs George Schenz of Buchtel and Mr and Mrs K M Leeds of Columbus. Miss Alice Stevens of London Ohio visited with Aunt Mrs Clarence Sayre and a birthday supper honored Mr Sayre on his twenty ninth birthday with several relatives present.
Despite many crashes across the state and nation during the weekend holiday period, Gallia County records show no automobile accidents for more than a week, indicating unusual luck for local drivers.
Average temperature in Gallia County rose to 96 degrees this week, according to official observer Edwin McCormick. A 44 mile waterfront breeze helped make the heat more bearable.
Howard Williams 56 of Danville Meigs County died at Holzer Hospital from peritonitis after appendix rupture. Funeral services were held today at 2 30.
A transparent apple tree at the suburban home of J. B. Halley is proving a repeat bearer. Earlier in the season the tree bore a good crop of apples and is now putting forth a second crop.
Notice of special election to be held Tuesday September 20 to authorize bonds for adding a fireproof school building and sewerage plant and equipment with Federal Aid of 13000 dollars and a tax levy outside the ten mill limit estimated at 0.60 mills for up to 20 years. Athens County Board of Elections David Johnson Chair Len B. McCune Clerk.
Straitsville notes many visits and movements across families in the area. Ed Lawson and family from Columbus visit. Strains from Alma and others in town host guests. A wedding is announced for Robert Goodlive's son Robert Jr. to Mary Maxine Schubert at Maple Grove M E Church with a reception and farm home plans.
Bradbury notes show local families visiting relatives in Indiana Roseville and Gallipolis while others host or visit in Zanesville Harrisonville and Athens. Rev R D Brown of Tennessee conducts a two week revival at Rutland Mission Church with Rev Pearl Swisher as pastor.
Gallia County relatives attended funeral services Tuesday for W. W. Miller 55 a former resident who died at his Portsmouth home Sunday Surviving are his wife an eight year old daughter a brother D C Miller of Gallipolis and a sister Mrs Sylvester Lucas of Marion
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.