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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1935

Page

2

Oil and gas drilling activity rises in Nelsonville area

Increased activity among district oil and gas operators is noted as Frank O Mara moves a rig to a Bailey Run Clinton sand test on New York Coal Company lease. Ohio Fuel Gas plans to drill on Sunday Creek Coal Company property. Paramount Natural Gas drills at Carbondale. Ellicottville Oil & Gas deepens Berea producers in Hamiley Run area.

Nelsonville Frank O'Mara New York Coal Company Bailey Run Clinton Ohio Fuel Gas Company Sunday Creek Coal Company Paramount Natural Gas Company Carbondale Carbondale Coal Company Ellicottville Oil & Gas Company Berea Hamiley Run

Nelsonville Social News Roundup Notes Family Visits

Prof and Mrs Herrold Lancaster and two sons John and James returned to Tiffin after visiting Mr and Mrs Henry Lanterte. Florence Mulligan of Columbus and Mr and Mrs W E Edgell and daughters Judith Barbara visited Mrs Thomas Mulligan. Isaac Vaughn and son Lewis returned from two weeks at Muskingum River cottage. Floyd Rosser and son returned to Detroit after weeks with Ti Rosser and Martin Oblinger family.

Herrold Lancaster John James Tiffin Henry Lantaerte Florence Mulligan Columbus W. E. Edgell Judith Barbara Vernon Thomas Mulligan Isaac Vaughn Lewis Muskingum River Floyd Rosser and Detroit Ti Rosser Ant Mra Martin Oblinger

S.S. tonic promises renewed energy and blood health

An advertisement touts a tonic to raise red blood cell and hemoglobin levels, claim ing improved digestion, appetite, sleep, nerves and strength. Priced at 85 dollars for a two week supply, with an economy size noted. sold at drug stores.

S.S

Legion To Name Its Officers at Meeting

Nelsonville area post Glenford Dugan American Legion will hold its annual meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the post headquarters where officers will be elected.

Legion Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion

Evans Family Reunion in Nelsonville Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Ed C Evans hosted a large Evans gathering at 369 Elizabeth Street with many relatives present for a weekend reunion. The Sunday chicken dinner included Ira and Donald Evans from Detroit and extended family from Washington D C, Columbus, Maria, Bobby, and Garry Lee Evans among others.

Nelsonville Ed C Evans Elizabeth Street Ira Evans Donald A. Evans Detroit Charles Evans Bobby Maria Joseph H. Evans Washington D. HH Catherine Mary Evans Paul Evans Columbus William Dean

Masons to Resume Meetings Tonight in Nelsonville

Bernard Chapter No. 156 R A M will hold a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple tonight marking the first gathering since summer suspension.

Nelsonville Bernard Masonic Temple

City Fund Totals Reported for August in Nelsonville

City auditor E. F. DeVore reports August balances across departments totaling 8,859.60, down slightly from July. August receipts 6,403.76 and expenditures 6,409.37. General fund July balance 3,120.74. August receipts 53.80 and expenditures 1,285.11. Waterworks balance July 337.60. August receipts 2,366.49 and expenditures 1,065.28. Electric revenue August 2,518.93. balance 4,737.48. Auto registration receipts 55 with no expenditures. relief fund balance 139.36. Special property owners’ fund payments 779.04.

Nelsonville E. F. DeVore

Bryan Family Reunion Set at Athens Fairgrounds

NELSONVILLE The Bryan family reunion will be held Sunday September 15 at the Athens Fairgrounds. All relatives are asked to attend. NELSONVILLE Oral Daugherty general superintendent of the Sunday Creek Coal Company has returned home after two months in a Columbus hospital for throat infection his condition is improved.

Nelsonville Bryan Athens Fairgrounds Oral Daugherty Sunday Creek Coal Company Columbus Daugherty

Gallia County school consolidation faces protests

In Gallia County, petitions circulate against merging Cheshire Rural and Cheshire Special districts. Boards favored consolidation. a plan would move sub districts Roush Story's Run Jericho into the new area. If stuck, high school pupils may remain with Middleport.

Gallipolis County School Board Cheshire Cheshire Special Cheshire Rural Boards Cheshire Rural Board Roush Story’s Run Jericho Kgger Story Gallia Cheshire Rural School Board Middleport High School Asite County Department of Education Middleport

Judge Warns of Law On Bootleg Liquors

Gallipolis reports Municipal Judge A J Stormont warns that under the revised liquor law possession of illicit moonshine is illegal even without sale. Those found intoxicated with a bottle of shine face a minimum fine of 25 dollars in addition to any drunkenness penalties.

Gallipolis A. J Stormont

Licensed To Wed In Gallipolis

Marriage licenses issued in Gallipolis list John E. Lutz and Beatrice Haskins both 27 of Gallipolis to Austin Miller and Ruth Cucelo both 21 of the same city. Willie Spurlock and Iva Jordan both 29 and 28 natives of Kanawha County West Virginia, apply with Claude Engle 48 of Pleasantville and Florence Engle 43 of Fairfield County.

Gallipolis John E. Lutz Wayne Luts Beatrice Haskins J. P. Haskins Austin Miller Carol Farmer Ruth Cucelo Nick Cucelo Willie Spurlock Iva Jordan Kanawha County W. Va Claude Engle Pleasantville Florence B. Engle Fairfield County

Daughter born by Caesarian at Holzer Hospital

A daughter was born by Caesarian operation to Mr and Mrs Nash Walters of Crown City on Saturday at Holzer Hospital. Both mother and child are reported doing well.

Gallipolis Nash Walters Crown City Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis Brief Notes On Local Honeymoon and Visits

Mr and Mrs John BE Lutz honeymoon at Lake James Indiana after marrying on Saturday. She taught physical education at the local high school and led the Y M C A athletic program in Elkhart. he is Ohio University trained, coached here, and studies medicine at the University of Cincinnati. Miss Hilda Blain and Richard Blain join Ohio State University this fall. The Price family returns from Jackson and Eastman School study in Rochester. Mrs Hazel Hine Akron visits family here. Lima visitors Frank Smith and daughter Josephine Moch travel to California. Josephine Moch will attend University of California. Margaret Younger returns from Huntington trip with Mrs Edwards and Sarah Jane Watson and Helen Lashiey. Service Club hostesses at 7:30 p.m. in Presbyterian Church include Mayme Berridge, Mrs L Bean, Mrs Ross Niday, Mrs W G Greer, and Mrs Paul OBrien.

Gallipolis John BE. Lutz Beatrice Haskins Lake James Ind H. H. Wilbur Ohio Wesleyan University Battle Creek College Elkhart Ohio University University of Cincinnati Hilda Richard Blain Holzer Hospital Ohio State University Robert Price Mary Diane Jackson Price Eastman School of Music Rochester Haze Akron E. EB. Hatfeld Lenore Ecker Frank Smith Josephine Lima Joe Moch Misa Josephine Bingham Boston Mass Misa Josephine Moch University of California Margaret Younger Huntington W. Va C. Fred Edwards Sarah Jane Watson Helen Lashiey Edwards Frank Sibley Service Club Presbyterian Church Mayme Berridge L. Bean Ross Niday W G. Greer Paul O'Brien

Heavy Boulder Blocks Route on Route 11 at Kinsey Hill

A two ton boulder broke from a cliff in Gallia County near Kinsey Hill on Route 11 at midnight and rolled to the highway center. State Highway officials removed the rock as fog created a serious hazard to motorists on the 29 foot wide road with six foot berms.

Gallipolis Kinsey Hill Motoriata

First of New Rollers For Huge Dam Arrives

GALLIPOLIS The first steel rollers for the Eureka dam arrived towed from Pittsburgh by the Pioneer Sunday after eight hours of dense fog overnight. The fogs last week altered the dam’s night display, turning a bright spectacle into a dimmed mirage with only nearby lights visible.

Gallipolis Eureka Pioneer Pittsburgh

Promissory Note Suit Filed by Butler Manufacturing

In Gallia County Court Butler Manufacturing Company of Kansas City filed suit in Gallipolis against Matt Reid trading as Gallipolia Dye Works for 300.05 on nine promissory notes secured by factory equipment. Another suit seeks eviction and forfeiture of a life estate on 40 acres in Green Township from Hamilton Lewis to Henrietta Lewis alleging waste and nonpayment of taxes.

Gallipolis Butler Manufacturing Company Kansas City Matt Reid Gallipolia Dye Works Hamilton Lewis Henrietta Lewis Green Township Jesse C. Lewis

Eno School Board To Decide on Teachers

Gallipolis Ohio Morgan District board meets at 8 tonight in the townhouse to resolve whether three teachers are employed or only two officially. A member says a third was hired conditionally and not properly recorded. The 69 pupils require about two teachers at 40 per teacher in Ohio.

Gallipolis Eno Morgan District School Board H. C. Strausbaugh Ohio

Foreclosure Ordered in Halley v Baker Gordon et al

Judge W R White orders foreclosure in the Myrtle M Halley case against Baker Mabel Albert and Myrtle Gordon Ohio Fuel Gas Co and Preston Oil Co if 2873 dollars is not paid in three days. Gas and oil companies holding leases on the property may retain their rights.

Gallipolis W. R. White Myrtle M. Halley Baker Mabel Albert Myrtle Gordon Ohio Fuel Gas Company Preston Oil Company

For Sale: Furniture and Household Articles

Advertiser promotes selling unused furniture and household items via For Sale columns to earn cash. Items available likely include tables chairs and various household goods. Potential buyers can contact seller through listed classifieds channels.

Driver Heavily Fined in Court

Nelsonville report shows Jesse Rosser pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated with a six month driving suspension and $100 fine plus costs. Other local cases include James Ossman bound over on an assault charge, Louis Harris fined for fighting, Bert Johnson and Emory Birchfield fined for intoxication, and a Johnsonson commitment to county jail pending settlement.

Nelsonville Jesse Rosser S. G. Holland James Ossman Kimberly Rachel Ossman Louis Harris Haydenville Bert Johnson Johnson Emory Birchfield

W R C Meeting in Nelsonville Tonight

The W R C plans an important meeting at the I O O F Hall in Nelsonville at 7 30 p m tonight. The notice appears with public hearing details from the Ohio Director of Highways on Route 31 relocation in Athens County.

Nelsonville I. O. O. F. Hall

Mrs Spencer Suffers Shoulder Injury in Home Fall

Mrs Joshua Spencer sustained a dislocated left shoulder after a fall on the back porch and steps at her Fayette Street home in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Joshua Spencer Fayette Street

World War Veteran Succumbs at Asbury

Nelsonville funeral services were held for World War veteran Mr Allbury age 41 at Asbury Church. He died Saturday after a two day illness at his home near the church. Burial followed at Asbury Cemetery. He is survived by his wife one daughter two sons and his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Allbury.

Nelsonville Asbury Church Nutter Allbury Allbury Asbury Cemetery Charles Allbury

Sines Named Townsend Club Organizer in Districts

Nelsonville H A Sines announced he will lead all age Townsend Clubs in the Tenth District and has been designated by the state organization as Townsend Club organizer for the district. He said he has been organizing Townsend Clubs in this district.

Sines Nelsonville H. A. Sines

Group Enjoys At Park In San Blaine Ceope’s Outing

Ceope and family joined Patton and Joyed at Rising Park in San Blaine for a day outing, with local residents describing a pleasant park visit and leisure activities.

Nelsonvilie Ceope Patton Anq Rising Park San Blaine Coty

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