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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1935
Page
7
Ania Sn reports that the llipolis tobacco warehouse will be in operation this season. The notice notes planned work and local business activity ahead of harvest.
Grain and tobacco notes report that the River City market will open December first with Wells and associates guiding plans for AAA growers. Weather limited yields in parts of Gallia Jackson Meigs and nearby counties, but crop quality remains good and drying must be carefully managed to preserve color and moisture as the market approaches winter operations.
Fragmentary item lists names and relations including Lillie Bayes Phillips, Rayburn kin, H Morrow of Wellston, and Mrs. T B H Wilbur with Iman and Millard. Mentions Mercerville, Mt Sterling, Mt Sterling home, Newton Wickline, and visits by Herbert Crooks and Huber family members.
A local notice lists E Denne of Morgan ME paying $1 094 44 in real estate taxes to settle back dues. The entry references Gallia County Treasurer E Myers and Beving earnet as a collector. The brief shows a tax collection action linked to a residence on Morgan ME address and associated low mood wording.
Gallipolis reports that the Lewis Brothers Circus Company will not appear on their scheduled date next Thursday due to conditions beyond their control. Local business houses have posted notices explaining the closing, but no further reason was given.
Gallipolis district reports Ed Church of Crown City son Stanley Church injured after a fall from scaffolding at the new dam. He was treated at Holzer Hospital where X rays showed several broken ribs and head and chest injuries.
Gallia Academy High School shows 445 students, down 31 from last year, in unofficial numbers. Gallipolis schools total 1,476 on rolls, up two from 1,474. Two new teachers join the high school staff Dwight Heath in vocational agriculture and Kathryn Lutz in physical education.
Mary Mosebarger of Gallia sues Albert Mossbarger of Greenfield Township for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. She alleges repeated beating under liquor influence and taunts over alleged infidelity, plus a shotgun injury three years earlier at Oak Hill. She states she is 26, he 44.
Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis elected its church school officers. A S Lloyd was named general superintendent with Clarence E Brumfield and Craig D Slagle as assistant superintendents. Hazel M Elliott is secretary and Stella Arthur treasurer. Librarians are Anna Margaret Gibbs and Charlotte Cornwell with Mrs Ralph Camp as superintendent of the beginners department. Dorothy Roadarmour leads the primary department and Mrs Wayne Lutz the junior department. Elizabeth Niday heads the young people department Elias Wetherholt is adult department superintendent. Mrs R R Starbuck is missionary superintendent and I E Myers is temperance superintendent.
On grounds of gross neglect of duty Belva Pickett obtained a divorce from Morris Pickett before Judge W White. Custody of one son awarded to Belva with the other to be cared for by Morris. Morris ordered to pay weekly alimony to Belva.
The Rev. John Anderson of Gallipolis has been hired to fill the Townhouse appointment near Bladen. The Bladen church, organized two years ago, reports good attendance with Sunday School each Sunday alongside services.
The West Virginia Secretary of State issues a corporate charter for the Southern Commission Company with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Principal shareholders include A. P. Kerr Emerson F.E. and Stanley L. Evans and Harry M. Miller of Gallipolis and R. M. Richards of Point Pleasant W Va.
Lydia Brookins age 81 of Chauncey and Dover Township died at home after a three month illness. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM from her home conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial in Nye Cemetery Chauncey. Survived by husband J Milton Brookins four children Howard Mills Brookins Chauncey Guy Brookins Athens Olive Brookins at home a son Martin killed in a mine accident eight grandchildren and several siblings. The Brookins celebrated their sixty first wedding anniversary last June.
Chauncey Dave John and Dave Courtney Jr from Marion Ohio visited their uncle Holt Courtney on a carnival train halted on a Chauncey siding. The Courtneys work in the carnival business and were en route to Charleston West Virginia.
Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge sponsors a bingo party at the Chauncey K of P hall Saturday night starting at 8 30. Prizes will be awarded as a lodge benefit. The organizing committee includes Mr and Mrs Andrew Jackson Mrs Burg Johnson and Mrs Emma Beckley.
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cruikshank and daughter Ruth joined by sister Flora Myers and Leonard Motored from Chauncey to Point Pleasant and Diamond to attend a Nicholas County born homecoming in Carnafax Fairy Nicholas County W V with Governor as principal speaker The groupwas hosted on return in Boomer at Garnett Whittingtons home.
A special Trimble Grange session for staff practice is planned for Saturday at 7:30 PM. The gathering aims to coordinate duties and improve staff readiness.
Mrs Chauncey Crosser entertained Sunday at Chauncey with a dinner in honor of her daughter Mrs Florence Russell on her birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs William Crosser and sons Roy Charles and Paul Crosser of Lima Ohio Mr and Mrs Otto Russell and family and Mr and Mrs Ray Crosser and son Jack of Chauncey.
Mr. and Mrs. Chaucey Burchfield hosted a surprise birthday party for their son Hubert in Sugar Creek. Hubert, employed in the CCC, was honored Tuesday night with 25 guests attending a candle lit pink and white cake and a plate lunch.
All members of the lodge and its degree team are asked to attend drill practice at Odd Fellow Hall Sunday at 2 30 PM. The public drill aims to prepare for the district picnic in the grove. Convicts in England fell from 50 000 to 6 000 under Queen Victoria's reign.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crosser of Chauncey have left Lexington Avenue for Los Angeles Cal. En route they will visit Rev. M. E. Steinkamp in Raritan Iowa and Mrs. Crosser's mother in Pella Iowa. Their final stop is Denver Colo. They were guests at a Coolville picnic hosted by Earl Webb and William Howell of Parkersburg W Va.
Chauncey residents host visitors from Nelsonville Parkersburg and Flint Michigan. Frank Webb and Frances Sickles join Niagara Falls excursion. guests include John Pidcock and family from Parkersburg, Hart Courtney and Jennie Courtney visit Chauncey.
GLOUSTER W PD Christman Burgess Christman Mr and Mrs Dallas Christman Oakdale J W Moody N J Moody W H Hoon and Frank Pedicord Bishopville returned Thursday from Grand Rapids Michigan where they attended the National G A R Encampment W D Christman and J W Moody are two of the three remaining Civil War veterans in this locality The other is J L Stahl Madison Street this city
The Rothwell Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. W. W. Bryson’s Urban crest home. A two course chicken dinner was served buffet style on the porch. Roll call used vacation in rhymes. three members were absent. The next meeting is set for Sept 26 at the home of Mrs. Alta Lovell and Mr. Hi!? on Front Street.
In Glouster on Main Street the Melody Makers elected Annabelle Weymueller president Virginia Morris vice president and Neva Golding secretary at a Tuesday night gathering hosted by Mrs Harriet Weymueller A Schubert paper by Kathryn Smith highlighted the program which featured musical numbers by Phyllis Kleinman Jessie Janchius Kathryn Smith Neva Golding Virginia Morris Phyllis Kleinman Lois Balderson and Annabelle Weymueller A post program social followed with games and light refreshments
Mrs Kathryn Kennedy and Mrs Macatawa Bulloch hosted the Orpha Class of the M E Church for a September gathering at Mrs Bulloch's home. President Mrs Rose Dennison led a Bible study with Rev O P Smith and class members. Devotions, games, contests, and light refreshments followed. 19 members attended.
The regular monthly meeting of Local Union 648 UMWA will be held in Greens Run High School auditorium Saturday afternoon, called to order at 1 o clock. Officers announced routine matters and important business will be considered.
Miss Mildred Howard, longtime Glouster teacher, has been hired to teach in the Grandview Heights schools in Columbus and will begin work with the Monday morning opening. She served nine years as a capable instructor in Glouster.
A study ranks nations by typical breakfast heft with the United States topping the list as the heartiest breakfast nation, followed by Canada in second place. The report analyzes daily meal sizes and protein and carbohydrate balance across regions.
Doyle Bresten, 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs Neil Bresten ham Hollister, was taken to St Francis Hospital Columbus Wednesday. He developed symptoms of typhoid fever according to the attending physician.
The annual home coming at the Church of Christ will be held Sunday September 22. All former members and friends are invited to attend and those unable to be present are asked to send greetings.
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