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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1932

Page

5

Thirteen Nurses Set to Graduate From Holzer Hospital

Thirteen nurses will graduate from Holzer Hospital School of Nursing at Grace M. E. Church next Friday night September 16. Dean J. B. Shouse of Marshall College will address the class. Dr. Charles E. Holzer will present diplomas. Graduates include Ruth E. Arnold Syracuse Verda M. Brown Ray Sybil K. Burdette Pt. Pleasant W V Ruth C. Daniels Pomeroy Elsie E Frecker Minersville Margaret G. Jones Gallia Ruby P. Lemley Athens Sybel V. Mattox Pt. Pleas ant W Va Elizabeth C. Ray Jackson Alta M. Radford Minersville Dorothy M. Rinehart Gallpolis Hazel C. Sigman Poca W Va Beulah Y. Winebrenner Syracuse

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Grace M. E. Church J. B. Shouse Marshall College Huntington Charles E. Holzer Schuler Stanley Lanier W Wood Duff Lehmann Alice Neal Eleanor Bush Liebestraume Liz Marchin G Smart Ruth E. Arnold Syracuse Verda M. Brown Ray Sybil K. Burdette Pt. Pleasant W. V Ruth C. Daniels Pomeroy Elsie E Frecker Minersville Margaret G. Jones Gallia Ruby P. Lemley Athens Sybel V. Mattox W. Va Elizabeth C. Ray Jackson Alta M. Radford Dorothy M. Rinehart Hazel C. Sigman Poca Beulah Y. Winebrenner

Baptist Meeting Attends Pomeroy Association Session

About 50 members from First Baptist Church Gallipolis and the local B Y P C joined the Pomeroy Baptist Association gathering in Racine. Rev. George Sagan led the afternoon program, Vernon McCoy directed the banquet and evening events, with a two day Ohio B Y P U session planned in Gallipolis on October 8–9 and the state convention set for Nov. 26–27 in Marietta.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church Pomeroy Association of the Baptist Church Racine George Sagan Vernon McCoy Ohio B. Y. P. U Southeastern Ohio Conference Ohio of the Union Marietta

Rededication Planned for Presbyterian Church Auditorium

Gallipolis reports rededication services for the Presbyterian Church auditorium on Sunday September 25 led by Rev. William Wood Duff. Rebuilding of the chapel began this week under contract to C C Richard. Repapering is finished and new lights installed. Work paused earlier due to lack of contract for front remodeling.

Gallipolis Presbyterian Church William Wood Duff C. C. Richard

Road Payroll Heavy for Gallia County August

Gallia County payroll for road work in the last two weeks of August exceeded 15 000 dollars the heaviest of the summer. Four thousand four hundred and forty point forty nine dollars went to 110 men while the rest funded lime and gravel purchases. County Surveyor F A Haskins notes labor payroll for all of August topped 10 000 dollars with 5969.86 paid to county road workers in the first half of the month.

Gallipolis Gallia County F. A. Haskins

Young Couple Wed by Justice of Peace in Cheshire and Kananga

Allen Yeanger age 21 laborer Cheshire and Ella Mae Easter age 18 Kananga were married yesterday morning by Justice of Peace Fred Milliser with the consent of the mother, Mrs Elizabeth Bishop.

Gallipolis Allen Yeanger Laborer Cheshire Ella Mae Easter Kananga Justice of Peace Fred Milliser Elizabeth Bishop

Queen City Plans Kanawha River Excursion

The steamer Queen City will make a September 16 excursion from Wheeling to Charleston with the Kiwanis Club. It will be the largest vessel to ascend the Great Kanawha in decades, surpassing the Homer Smith and recalling the old Jacob Shrader days.

Gallipolis Queen City Cincinnati Pittsburgh Wheeling Kiwanis Club Charleston Kanawha River Jacob Shrader Homer Smith Smith

Halliday Returns to Cincinnati as UC Coach

Mr. and Mrs. John E Halliday Jr depart Gallipolis for Cincinnati where Halliday resumes duties in the University of Cincinnati physical education department as head basketball coach. He also returns as assistant football coach with UC football practices set to begin September 12.

Gallipolis John E. Halliday, Jr Cincinnati Halliday University of Cincinnati

Johnson Wins Damages in Bridge Suit Near Gallipolis

Mrs. Bessie Johnson of Point Pleasant won $983 from the West Virginia Ohio River Bridge Company in a Mason County jury verdict over damage to her residence near the bridge approach. The suit sought $6,000. An appeal may be pursued.

Merchant Arrested Fined in Gallia Court

Gallipolis Sept 9 C C Carnell Athens was fined $25 and costs by Mayor A J Stormont after pleading guilty to selling goods as a transient without a license. He claimed unawareness of the ordinance effective Sept 1. Hearing for Claude Mullens of Huntington W Va set for Sept 13 on similar charges. Otto McMullen of Front Street pleaded not guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct with continued hearing.

Gallipolis C. C. Carnell Athens A. J. Stormont Cornell D. Zenner Co Libby Hotel Stormont Claude Mullens Huntington W. Va Mullens Otto McMullen Front Street

District Engineer Inspects New Dams and Dredge

Lieutenant Colonel Charles L. Hull United States district engineer of Cincinnati visited Marmet and London in the upper Kanawha River to inspect new government dams and locks. The project costs several million dollars and is the biggest Kanawha River improvement in 25 years. Hull will next review the steel dredge Mingo at Parkersburg after its repair.

Hull Kanawha River Gallipolis Charles L. Hull United States Cincinnati Marmet London Louisville Charleston Colonel Hull Parkersburg Esteel

Hospital Notes from Gallipolis

Brooks Trout, 8, of Pomeroy, was brought to Holzer Hospital for emergency appendix operation. Yesterday's operations included Mrs. H. L. Ward of Middleport and Robert White, son of Judge W. R. White, for tonsil procedures. Admittances were T. E. Nichols of McArthur for observation and Miss Clara Stringfellow of Gallipolis for treatment. Alvin Kyer of Rio Grande underwent an operation and was dismissed.

Gallipolis Brooks Trout Pomeroy Holzer Hospital H. L. Ward Middleport Robert White W. R. White T. E. Nichols McArthur Clara Stringfellow Alvin Kyer Rio Grande

River Captain Reports Noble Sand and Gravel Contract

Capt Frank Wright of Gallipolis says the Noble owned by Capt W H Brown of Paducah has a contract to deliver 70 000 tons of sand and gravel to North Kenova Ohio for highway work. Sand and gravel re shipped to Kentucky by Norfolk and Western rail. The Monarch dredge was righted after capsizing and will be repaired at Acme Boiler Shop.

Gallipolis Sept Frank Wright Robert H. Nobile Goose Island Dam 23 Ohio River Kenova W. Va Noble W. H. Brown Paducah North Kenova Ohio Norfolk & Western Kentucky Wright Monarch Blaine’s Island Kanawha River Smith & Pfaff Elk River Acme

Captain Brown extends pilot license along Ohio River

Gallipolis dispatch reports Captain W. H. Brown of the Steamer Robert H. Noble has had his pilot license extended from Greenup Kentucky up the Ohio River to Goose Taland. Captain Brown currently pilots from the lower Ohio to Paducah, a few miles above Cairo.

Gallipolis W. H. Brown Robert H. Noble Greenup Ohio River Goose Taland Captain Brown Ohio Paducah Cairo

Paul Ward to Return to Cincinnati Conservatory of Music

Paul Ward plans to return to Cincinnati Monday for his third year as a student at the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.

Gallipolis Paul Ward Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music

Hampton Daughter Undergoes Tonsil Removal

A young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hampton Nelsonville had tonsils and adenoids removed in Chauncey at Dr. W V Sprague's office Wednesday morning. Mrs Hampton formerly Lenore La Hugh daughter of John M La Hugh Chauncey.

Chauncey Clarence Hampton Nelsonville W. V. Sprague Hampton Lenore la Hugh John M. la Hugh

Plains Schools Open Monday Says Rice Plan

The Plains schools start Monday with hours set by S. S. Rice. High school opens at 9 am, grades at 8 o'clock, and first grade pupils must show birth certificates per board policy. The faculty remains except for one added teacher Miss Ebba Walestron. A book sale by the PTA is planned for Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.

the Plains Parent-Teacher Association Board of Education Rice

Home Dedication at Redtown Falls on September 10

Trimble Grange No 1830 organizes a full day dedication ceremony at the Dave M. Sawyer home near Redtown in Athens County. It marks the first such event in the county and sixth in the state with basket dinner, speakers, and contests. Charles Massey chairs. Rev. G B Courtney welcomes. Rev. Patterson gives principal address. program starts at 1 pm. all are invited.

Chauncey Trimble Grange Dave M. Sawyer Redtown Athens County Charles Massey Morgan County G. B. Courtney Trimbie Church of Christ Patterson Ohio State Grange

Mrs Lambert Taken To Hospital After Birth Complications

Mrs. F C Lambert of Batley Run Chauncey was rushed by ambulance to St Francis Hospital Columbus Wednesday night with suspected appendicitis after giving birth three weeks ago. She was accompanied by Dr C N Sanders Milford.

Chauncey F.C. Lambert Batley Run St. Francis Hospital Columbus C. N. Sanders Miflfield

Bible Class Meets Mrs. Shafer at The Plains

Christian Woman's Builders of Chauncey Church of Christ met at Mrs. John Shafer's home in The Plains with Mrs. Peter Rankin in charge of devotions. Mrs. Floyd Nye led the business meeting and season program, while Mrs. Harvey Nye led the program. A special hour contest awarded to Mrs. Floyd Nye and Mrs. Harvey Nye. The class will reconvene in two weeks.

Chauncey Christian Woman's Bitterlans Chauncey Church of Christ John Shafer the Plains Peter Rankin Floyd Nye Harvey Nye Misa Helen Howard

Chauncey Man Pleads Guilty To Operating With Fictitious License

Chauncey McCelley a son of Charles McCeilley pleaded guilty before Magistrate John Ley to operating a machine with a fictitious license. He paid a $25 fine and costs and was jailed due to nonpayment. Additional charges against McColley are to be arraigned later.

Chauncey Keumett McCelley Charles McCeilley Magstrate John Ley Lay McColley

Cheaster Sanders Celebrates 72nd Birthday in Millfield Area

Cheaster L. Sanders of Millfield marked his 72nd birthday with a family dinner at the home of his son Fred Sanders in Trimble Heights. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cheaster Sanders, Mr and Mrs Clarence Bandera of Millferd, and Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders with their children.

Chauncey Cheaster L. Sanders Millfield Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Mra Cheater Sanders Clarence Bandera Millferd

Local Families Visit in Athens This Week

Mr and Mrs A B Lester of Chauncey hosted their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Kenneth Owens of Columbus along with Mrs Elizabeth Robinett and Mrs Minnie Willis of Millfield. Also visiting were Mrs A H England with daughter and Mrs Erle Bridgewater and son Chauncey visiting Mrs Elmer Finaterwata and family. Mary Meinhart of Chauncey and nephew Evan Morgan Jr visited their aunt Mrs Edward Gerken in The Plains. In Lancaster Mrs T F R Hamilton of Chauncey visited in Athens Thursday.

A. B. Lester Chauncey Puesta Kenneth Owens Columbus Elizabeth Robinett Minnie Willis Millfield Athens A. H. England Erle Bridgewater Elmer Finaterwata Familly Mary Meinhart

Local visitors and relocations noted in Athena area

Fashion plaque great of her author Mrs HW Kite lle Mrs Frank Lands and daughter Jean Mr Elisabeth Kode and Miss Helen Howard Chauncey visited Athena Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harry Wart and family moved into Jourden property Mill Street DW Law and Mr and Mrs Arthur Brewer and Chauncey visited Virginia for the death of Mrs Law's sister Miss Lucile Rivera Chauncey visiting relatives in Zanesville.

Jean Elisabeth Kode Misa Helen Howard Chauncey Athena Harry Wart Jourden Mill Street D W. Law Arthur Brewer Virginia Mr. Law

Athens Visitors and Social Visits Dominate Local News

Mrs. F M MeeHarg of Lower Plains, her sister Mrs. James Ferguson and Kathleen Ferguson of Chauncey visited Athens on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield were entertained at dinner Wednesday in the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Wiseman on Richland Avenue. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hysell and their son Frank, who are in Logan for...

F. M. MeeHarg Lower Plaina James Ferguson Kathleen Ferguson Chauncey Athens Visl Mra Jesse Wiseman Richland Avenue Athens Ralph Hysell Frank Logan

Local families visit relatives across communities

The record lists a string of Sunday visits and travels among residents of Lower Plains Nelson Cliff Carbo m Adams and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs Nettle Shields and children Mrs George Cabriel Jr Mrs Wendell Moors Rog er Eva Smith F K Cook Orville Shelimd Davies Edw Anderson Chas Malter Gilbert Mary Moore Melvin Vernon Wingo and others as they spent time with kin across Hebbardaville and nearby areas.

Lower Plains Nettle Shields Mia William Posten Vere Ridge George Cabriel, Jr Lissie Barber Nelson F. KE. Cook Orville Shelimd Columbus Je Davies Willoughby Mr. Davies Edw. Anderson Lower Platina Chas Malter Gilbert Mra Vernon Hebbardaville

Caldwell sues Cotterman to aid execution in Gallipolis

Fulton E. Caldwell filed suit in Gallipolis seeking procedures to aid execution after a Madison County Common Pleas Court judgment of 819.26 against Glenn Cotterman issued August 24 1932 remained unsatisfied. An order required Cotterman to appear before the local court on the day of reporting.

Gallipolis Fulton E. Caldwell Glenn Cotterman Madison County Common Pleas Court Cotterman W. R. White

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Gallipolis Church Beasi Boa Ib. Beef Hamburg Juse Tam HAM W. Union St Rev. Sagan Bennett Bennett's NOW &c River Greed Bible Mrs. Shafer Emmett McColley Costa Thauncey HW. F. Kite Lle Mrs. Frank Lands Mise Luclle Rivera Zanesville Ora Arthur Burchfield GEM Razor With &S Blades the Cline Pharmacy Co Wendell Moors Roger Carston Hill W. EB. Dicken Eva Smith Carbom AL Rauch Ranch’s Bakery Kirks Kirk Coco Castile Kirk's Kirks Coco Coco Castile Kirk’s
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