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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1935

Page

2

Merchandise From Buchtel Store Recovered After Break‑In

In Nelsonville a large quantity of women’s and children’s apparel stolen from Sayre’s Store at Buchtel Saturday night was found Sunday cached in a garage about 200 yards from the store. Leo White, store manager, believes most of the clothing has been recovered. Sheriff Charles Stratton and Buchtel officers are investigating the break‑in through a window entry.

Nelsonville Sayre Buchtel Leo White Sherif Charles Stratton Duchtel

Jurors Drawn for Gallia County Grand Jury No Murders Sought

Gallia County drawn for September term with no murder or manslaughter cases to be heard. Grand Jury includes Pearl Sh afer and Margaret Smelter of Gallipolis and others from Clay Township Cheshire Perry Greenfield Walnut Huntington Township. Petit jurors named from Gallipolis Govan Cheshire Perry and surrounding areas.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lawrence County Pearl Shafer Margaret Smelter Elizabeth Ingels Emma Lanier Clay Township W. W. Bradbury Ida Kennedy Mort Vivian Fowler 8. V. Sayre Cheshire Ruby Saunders Ohio Honard Slagie Greenfield Hayward Lumen Walnut Margaret Morgan Lena Carter Perry W. L. Cornell Clay Ruth Ice Cline Gerlach Huntington Township

Rev Lloyd Evans at Beverly for Athens Presbytery sessions

Nelsonville report notes Reverend Lloyd Evans is at Beverly today to attend the fall sessions of the Athens Presbytery, reflecting regional church activities and ecclesiastical scheduling.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Beverly Athens Presbytery

Notice of Estate Claims Hearing in Athens County

Creditors and heirs in the Kin estate group are notified that a Schedule of Debts and Liabilities has been filed. The hearing is set for September 30, 1935, at 6:00 AM before Probate Judge M. Johnson in Athens County Ohio. Interested parties may file exceptions before the hearing date.

Tli Cutete Lettie Ansell Redcliffe H Tate Arretta L. Murphey Eptember M. Johnson Athens County Ohio

Probate Court notices in Athens County accounts filed

The Probate Court of Athens County lists suspended publications for multiple estate accounts and guardianships. Executors administrators and guardians may file written exceptions by October 3 1935 with hearings set for October 8 1935. Judge G M Johnson presiding.

Hearing Notice on Proposed Route 8W relocation in Athens County

Notice announces a hearing in Athens County Ohio in 1935 before the County Commissioners to argue for or against changing the location of part of Route 8W K-32. It outlines a proposed new route with detailed survey points, curves, and distances via present traveled road and survey center lines, referencing parties including J Gen ton Coe Heirs Nelsonville and various railroad and coal entities. The director of highways, John Jaster, states the plan will be added to the state highway system upon approval and dates are provided for the hearing and procedures.

Oliumbus Oearythens Ocoen Mimiesioners Thens Athens County Ohio Survey Nue Department of Highware Brynce Aogrece Wert Point St Hoorth Gougrees & West Fone Ie Arch J Genton Coe Heirs Nelsonville Thenskiecti, Railway Company Hiram Ek Minute F. Humphrey Clarence Garrett Bay Ab Coal Company Man Carr Celia Coe Hope Stout Failway Company Dever Coal & Land Proposendonment Diately He Fata Highwee

Buchtel All Stars Lose to Old Timers

Old Timers defeated the Buchtel All Stars by a 9 to 4 margin in nine innings on home grounds. Mohney and Bruce starred for the Vets while Christian, Jones, and Newman played for the All-Stars. The Vets improve to an .826 season winning percentage as bookings continue for upcoming games at Longetreth and The Pains against Dr Nelson’s outfit.

Buchtel Dr. Walker Ifs Anda Mohney Bruce Christian Jones Newman Longetreth Dr. Nelson

Nelsonville Teen Club Leaders Attend Columbus Meeting

Miss Ellen Burrell returned Sunday evening after a week in Columbus. She attended a meeting at the Neil House of presidents of Business and Professional Clubs. Miss Burnell is president of the Nelsonville club. Miss Freda Smith attended Sun-Gay's session as corresponding secretary of the teen club.

Nelsonville Ellen Burrell Columbus Neil House of Presidents of Business and Professional Clubs Burnell Nelsonville Club Freda Smith Sun- Gay

Nelsonville Methodist Guild Meet Tuesday at Church Parlor

The Nelsonville Methodist Guild will gather Tuesday evening in the church parlors. At 6 oclock the group will enjoy a covered dish dinner.

Nelsonville Methodist Guild

Sheriff Sale Of Real Estate In Athens County Ohio

The State of Athens County proceeds in a bank foreclosure sale of three described tracts in Lot No. 2 in Athens Ohio with multiple boundary specifics. The Security Savings Bank Co. v Pimintil et al lists E R Waiburn as defendant. Sale at public auction at the courthouse steps in Athens on Monday, November 7 at 1 oclock PM. Bid minimum two thirds of the sale price. cash on day of sale. Sheriff Charles Stratton and attorney IL G Worstell announce the terms. 9-16-Hotw

Sherife Athens County the Security Savings Bank Co Pimintil E. R. Waiburn Athens Inot No Said Iniot Said Athenian Lodge No. 4 Knights of Pythias Unio Lodge Sani Inidi Tracy Scott Haney Aofit Verna M. Hixson Iniot No. 2 Seit Iniot No. 2 Said Iniot No Martha B. Pilcher Sam Sohime Charles Etratton Sherif Ohio G. Worstell

Bids Against Vans Fight for Control of Rail Empire

Wall Street eyed Lenor F Loree president of Delaware and Hudson as a potential rival bidder at the September 30 auction announced by J P Morgan and Company. Van Sweringens kept secret their plans to defend the 3 000 900 069 railroad empire built from a shoestring.

O. P M. J. van Sweringen Wall Street Lenor F. Loree Delaware & Hudson J. P. Morgan & Company

Nelsonville Personal News Highlights

Shirley Hudson joined her parents Dr and Mrs W E B Hudson of Dover at Mt Vernon Sunday after a week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs W L Hudson. Mrs A Stover and daughter Lillian spent the end of the week in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Fa Shafer and Mr and Mrs Ted Kateenbach were week end guests of Mr and Mrs L F E Buel in Wooster. Mr and Mrs W W Gibson were in Delaware Thursday for the flower fruit merchant and style show at Ohio Western University. The event was hosted by their son D W Gibson, florist of Delaware and former president of the Delaware Chamber of Commerce.

Shirley Hudson W. EB. Hudson Dover Mt. Vernon W. Ll. Hudson A. Stover Lillian Columbus Fa Shafer Ted Kateenbach Delaware Ohio Westevan University D W Gibson Florist of Ald Delaware Chamber of Commerce

Nelsonville Pair Attend Columbus Opening of New Offices

Mr and Mrs W W Gibson and D W Gibson of Delaware were in Columbus and Delaware from Wednesday to Friday for the opening of the new law offices of their son Cable Gibson a Nelsonville High School graduate who has opened a suite on East Long Street. Gifts of flowers furniture and draperies were received by Mr Gibson at the opening from admiring friends.

Nelsonville W. W. Gibson D. W. Gibson Delaware Columbus Cable Cable Gibson Nelsonvile High School East Long Street Gibson Hie

Plan Benefit Dance at Buchtel Opera House

For Buchtel High School Athletic Association the old time dance will benefit the school. Planned Wednesday night at the Buchtel Opera House with live music. Proceeds support athletics and student activities.

Buchtel Buchtel High School Athletic Association Buchtel Opera House

Class To Give Wiener Roast on Wednesday

Nelsonville notes the Retta Howe Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will host a wiener roast Wednesday evening at Mrs. Flossie Whitmore's home in Buchtel. Members should meet at the church at 6:90.

Nelsonville Retta Howe Methodist Church Flossie Whitmore Buchtel

Ooes to Rail Meeting Nelsonville CC

A Stover spent Friday and Saturday at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia attending a meeting of the Public Relation Conference of the C and O railroad.

Nelsonville A. Stover White Sulphur Springs W. Va C. & O Railroad

Nelsonville trio arraigned for intoxication plea guilty

In Nelsonville, Joe Parrish Vern Fisk and Eugene Werd all of the city were arraigned in the May or G Holland court Sunday. Each pleaded guilty and was assessed a fine of five dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Joe Parrish Vern Fisk Eugene Werd Mayor

Nelsonville Man Called to St Paul for Ill Father

RB. Stuart of this city was summoned to St Paul Minn Saturday evening as his father W J Stuart was taken to a St Paul hospital with pneumonia.

Nelsonville

Union Furnace Briefs

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mixenbaugh host the former's sister Mrs. Alice Stout of Chrcleville as guests. Pythian Sisters plan soup cupper Wednesday night Sept 18. Visitors include Maxwell Scott of Orlando Florida and L W Calvin of Hamden. The Salts and Calvin families were visited by Mrs. Harry Goodwin and Miss Bata Hoffines of Hutchison Kansas. G D Winters of Dundas and Belle Goodwin of McArthur attended with Charles Satte's family. Mr and Mrs Samuel Hixenbaugh of Cleveland spend week end with relatives. Elmer Hixenbauch and James McClannahan return to Wheeler Michigan after short stay.

Union Furnace Elmer Mixenbaugh Alice Stout Chrcleville Pythian Maxwell Scott Orlando Florida L. W. Calvin Hamden Salts Calvin Harry Goodwin Mies Bata Hoffines Hutchison, Kansas

Bus Drivers Instructed On Law By Expert In Gallipolis

State Patrolman F D Bolla of Athens addressed 15 school bus drivers at the Courthouse. He said drivers must hold a chauffeur license and be at least 21 years old. He noted that the 21 age rule was established last year after younger drivers as young as 15 were found. He emphasized bus equipment requirements and that no driver may exceed 35 miles per hour. He concluded that families cannot hire bus drivers for regular trips. hiring must be done by the school board.

Gallipolis Bolla Athens Bollia Bollin

Gallipolis Social Personal Mention in Evening Club Meeting

Gallipolis Mostesses of the Business and Professional Women's Club meet at Island View at 6:90 tonight. Among attendees are Misas Bertie Cubbage and Mrs Margaret Bradbury plus Mrs Rita Frasier. Sunday guests include Miss Birdie Farrell and Mrs Blanche Mayhew with Mrs W W Jackson of Parkersburg. Photographers Mr and Mrs C Porter and their son visited Russell and Greenup relatives. Betty Mootz leaves today for Stevens College in Columbia.

Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club Island View Misas Bertie Cubbage Margaret Bradbury Rita Frasier Birdie Farrell Blanche Mayhew W. W. Jackson Parkersburg W. Va Garnette Lupton C. Porter Russell and Greenup Betty Mootz J. W. Moots Stevens College Columbia

Do You Tire Easily and Digestive Tonic Claim

An advertisement touts a tonic named 5.8.5.8 claimed to stimulate gastric secretions and rebuild blood oxygen transport. It promises improved digestion, better food use, appetite, sleep, nerves, and complexion, selling two sizes at $8.8 and $2 economy, urging immediate start and physician consultation if problems persist.

Gallipolis Hosts Huntington Delegation On Business Tour

Gallipolis welcomes Huntington business men on a two day, three state tour. They arrive at 8 15 the Rotary Club meets at Hotel Lafayette and tours include historical sites and modern businesses. Mayor Martin V Chapman will receive city keys from Judge Stor mont and Dr C B E Hober greets guests. FE Higgins Rotary president introduces speakers. Huntington firms Mossman Brothers and Oxley Bets Mc Phereon are represented, with local officials and firms from Gallia County aiding.

Gallipolis Huntington W. Va Rotary Club Lafayette Mossman Brothers G. Mott Mossman Oxley-Bets-Mc-Phereon Company Fred Betz Gallia County First Huntington National Bank Huntington Publishing Company George H. Wright Company Anderson Newcomb Company West Virginia Rail Company Sehon, Stevens and Company Banks Miller Supply Company Gwinn Brothers and Company The Standard Printing and Publishing Company

Aged Man Severely Injured in Collision

In Gallipolis 76 year old P. L. Cornell of Thivne r was injured Saturday when stepping from behind a parked car into a passing vehicle driven by Robert Wolfe. He suffered a broken right hip and broken right arm and was taken to Holzer Hospital after the collision near Hotel Lafayette.

Gallipolis P. L. Cornell Thivener Holzer Hospital al Cottrill Hotel Lafayette Robert Wolfe

Mission Group Starts Work for New Year

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis resumes activity after July and August recess led by president Mrs. Virgil Martin. Rev. L W Gishier spoke on the younger generation, with Mrs. Mary Bratt in charge of devotionals. Garnette Lupton reported on the Wooster Synod meeting. An instrumental trio provided music. District meeting president Mrs. George Bratt announced speaker Miss Blanche Riley of Dillendale Ohio, a C I and I worker.

Gallipolis Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Virgil Martin L. W. Gishier Mary Bratt Mias Garnette Lupton Athens W. N. Hayward Catherine Hayward Albert Merriman George Bratt Blanche Riley Dillendale Ohio Riley C. I

Judge Fines Woman for Intoxication Disorderly Conduct

Gallipolis Mrs. Alice Beck ett Maple Shade was fined 15 dollars and costs by Judge A J Stormont Saturday charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct. Three arrests were made Saturday night for intoxication with arraignments scheduled for today.

Gallipolis Alice Beckett Maple Shade A. J. Stormont

License issued to T and Margaret LW at Gallipolis

A license was issued in Gallipolis to T and Margaret LW a 21 year old daughter of Bladen. Names appear as Gallipolis Chiropry ci Ernest Halle y, Halley or Halley in the record. The wording is fragmented but confirms a joint license for the couple with a listed age.

Gallipoli Margaret Gallipolis Chiropryci Ernest Halley U. Oo Halley Bladen

Unknown Heirs and Executors Questioned in Huntington Land Dispute

Fragmentary notes reveal a dispute over 15 acres in Huntington Gallipolis Township involving unknown heirs and executors. The Board of Act on September 18, with Judge entries and charges against Fillinger in a probate context.

James Ethel Huntington Gallipolis W. C Feopon & Achay Ilies

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