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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1936

Page

10

Grant Shortfall Faces Gallipolis State Hospital in 1936

Gallipolis Ohio Hos pital for Epileptics faces an $11 000 year end credit gap unless the state Senate and House allocate additional funds. The 1935 maintenance budget was $203 766 and salaries $236 900 with 1936 grants at $200 035 and $236 900 respectively. Food and fuel allocations fall short as costs rise with $88 000 for food and $45 200 for fuel planned.

Gallipolis Ohio Hospital Legislative Committee O.H.E

Gallia WCTU Launches Drive for Members

Gallia County W C T U begins membership drives with four unions in the county, one disbanded, two small, and only Gallipolis city unit meeting regularly. Mrs J G Epling notes last year’s $100 spent on highway signs and plans similar advertising this year. New officers: Mrs J T Hall president, Mrs Francis Kerr vice president, Mrs B F Amsbury secretary treasurer.

Gallipolis J. G. Epling Gallia County Ohio Mra J. T. Hall Francis Kerr B. F. Amsbury

Cool Days Follow Period of Real Heat

Gallipolis reports an unexpected fall day with a high of 1188 degrees and a 62 degree low after four days of heat. Record temperatures were set earlier in the week with highs around 99 to 100 and lows in the mid sixty. The Hill Billy Detectives stage show plus vaudeville will play the Majestic showboat at 8 oclock Saturday night September 19.

Gallipolis Hill Billy Detectives Majestic

Constitution Day Observed by Local Orders in Gallipolis

Gallipolis holds Constitution Day exercises Thursday night. Junior Order of United American Mechanics and Daughters of America host members from Southern Ohio chapters and other cities to hear the program in the lodge hall.

Gallipolis Order of United American Mechanics Daughters of America Ohio

Leaders Named for Gallipolis Fall Festival

Gallipolis committee leaders have been picked for the October 12 to 17 Fall Festival. The executive committee includes Stanley Evans and Sarah Robinson among others, with department chiefs led by Capt. O G Lyle for parades and Mabel Thomas for flower display. A fall festival queen and six princesses will be chosen by popular vote, and the FBE Gooding Amusement Co. will return with rides.

M. H. Crouse Max Finberg C. D. Slagle Floyd Stormont Ethel Young Aaron Davis Capt O G. Lyle J. R. Gwinn Mabel Thomas Sarah Robinson Morris Haskins Stanley Evans R. R. Starbuck F.be, Gooding Amusement Company

Political Discussions At Local Club Meeting

Gallipolis notes that the Business and Professional Women's Club will host political discussions at a dinner meeting in Grace M. E. Church parlors next Monday night. Mrs. Julia S. Conklin chairs the program with hostesses Esta McKnight Virgie Howard Susie Henke Bertha Myers and Naida Frye assisting.

Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club Grace M. E. Church Julia S. Conklin Esta McKnight Virgie Howard Susie Henke Bertha Myers Naida Frye

Grace Methodist Church Services in Gallipolis

Sunday services at Grace Methodist Church include a morning sermon titled A Bold Stand by Rev. H. H. Wilbur and a junior sermon The Worst Parasite. Evening sermons are titled A Great Assurance with juniors addressing The Lace and the Shoe.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church H. H. Wilbur

Meigs Man Injured In Pomeroy WPA Parking Lot Incident

John Buster Rus sell 31 of Wryllis Hill Meigs County was admitted to Holzer Hospital after being crushed beneath a falling pole while working on the WPA parking lot project in Pomeroy.

MEIGS Gallipolis John ‘Buster’ Russell Wryllis Hill Meigs County Holzer Hospital Pomeroy

Shamblins Buy New Villa Dance Hall Interest

Gallia County report says Orin Dillon sold his half of the New Villa dance hall on Route 7 between Middleport and Gallipolis to partners Mr. and Mrs. J EF Shamblin. The sale includes the Cheshire vicinity property and business operations.

Gallipolis Orin Dillon New Villa Route 7 Middleport Cheshire J. EF Shamblin

Garrett to Attend National G A R Encampment in Washington

Gallipolis reports Dr. A. B. Garrett, 92, will depart Saturday with Mrs. Garrett to attend the National G A R Encampment in Washington D C. He is among the town's remaining Civil War veterans.

Gallipolis A. B. Garrett Washington, D. C

The Bird Man and The Birds of Time Puzzle

A crossword style item titled The Bird Man presents clues across and down about birds, anatomy, actions, and objects including terms for wing peep branch word roots and a set of related figures. Answers tie to a thematic Eulerian challenge with named and generic terms in a historical newspaper voice.

Gibisonville Social Notes and Community Updates

Gibisonville residents share a 3,900 mile South trip visiting the T. V. A. Mammoth Cave Lincoln Memorial Park The Hermitage New Orleans and Rio Grande trip home via San Antonio Austin Dallas and more. Laurel Township Club elects 1936 officers and hosts plays while teachers resume work and alumni survey yields new officers and July picnic plans.

San Antonio Austin Dallas Little Rock Texarkana Cairo Illinois Indiana Laurel Township Sydney Miller Lulu Carr W. R. Griffith Chester Morris Stahr Stiverson Opal Wylie Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Rockview Park Rockbridge Don Wylie Maple Heights Cleveland Paul Carr Carbon Hill Evelyn Schein Haydenville Nevada Wylie Enterprise Velva Brashares J. W. Risch Rolland Glaze Amanda Dan Bigham Laurelville Jim Hood Oscar Hood Alma Mich Gibisonville High School Wayne Ralston Evelyn Moore Mra Lecrone and Son Junior Sam Thomas Columbus Paul Allmark Paul Eddy Glouster E. G. Miller Logan Alma, Mich Faye Blosser Mary Ruth Krinn T. D. Rose Mary Whisler Janet White Mel Harbarger Floyd Kitchen Raymond Bailey Elmer Kreachbaum Clayton Kuhn Glenn Wilson James Anderson

Housewarming in the Fleet's Shadow at Ship Harbor

Kay moves to Ship Harbor home with Ted Graham away for two weeks. Dickie, Jerry Searles and apprentice pilots Monte Blaine and Ralph Bangs join the family scene as fog and trans-Pacific flights frame nightly arrivals. Doris Lee arrives from the airport. Monte boasts Ted's progress flying Honolulu to the mainland, while Kay senses lingering danger and belonging among the flying colony.

Kay Monte Ted Ship Harbor Honolulu French Frigate Shoals Midway Guam Manila Ted Graham Dickie Jerry Searles Jerry Monte Blaine Ralph Bangs Ralph Doris Central Airport Romeo Cheyenne New York Central Flying Colony Mariner Diamond Head

Boy Recovering After Bicycle Crash Near Gallipolis

Doyle Keefer aged 16 son of Joe Keefer, found Wednesday afternoon dazed from a head blow in Holzer Hospital shows improvement. Authorities believe he was struck by a truck while riding his bicycle after leaving a repair shop and walking five blocks to the Butt & Saunders station where he collapsed.

Gallipolis Doyle Keefer Joe Keefer Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Motor Company Butt & Saunders

Judge fines man for stealing apples from hospital orchards

John White of Clendennin's Addition on the city’s west side was fined $5 and costs Thursday by Judge A. J. Stormont after pleading guilty to stealing apples from the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics orchards.

Gallipolis John White Clendennin A. J. Stormont Ohio Hospital

Lottridge and Carthage Two

Local notes record visits and social gatherings across families from Aliquippa Sheffield Racine Marion Harrisville Zanesville Adamsville Albany Laurelville Athens and Nelsonville. Residents attend church services and serenades, host dinners, and travel for work or to visit relatives.

Lottridge John Patterson Anna Mary Patterson Aliquippa Wilbert Figley Sheffield Frank Figley T. A. Cleland Racine L. T. Runnion Lawrence Chapel Ed Chase F. W. Marshall Elmer Flory Marion Scott Snodgrass Harrisville W. Va Kate Snodgrass Farkersburg Harvey Persons John Boggess Garner Griffin John Bachelder Paul the Plains Fred Warner John Carsey Mary Lucile Grace Albany Branch Carsey Rulmer Ackley Clarks Chapel Lena Ackley Pearl Robinson Loraine Charles Athens Bruce Robinson Fannie Barnhill Ida Atherton Ruth Alfred R. L. Sharp Lennie Forrest Frazier Laurelville

Tuppers Plains Social And Personal Notes Highlights

Tuppers Plains notes report visits and social events. Families from Millfield Belpre and Athens shared gatherings at local homes. Local church activities, student plans, and restaurant repairs are noted along with short travels and visits.

Tuppers Plains

The Romance of Pepsi Cola

The piece extols Pepsi Cola as a rapidly growing and pure cola drink. It claims commercial production of labels and crowns, and lists a territory including Athens and several Ohio towns, emphasizing self-made branding and domestic quality.

Pepsi Cola A &Color Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan McArthur New Marshfield Pomeroy Middleport Mac Retta

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Gallipolis State Hospital Gallia WCTU Gallipolis Services Alice Gibisonville Social Notes Alfred Drummond Cadmus Farmer Lester Drummond Thelma Oldacre Clarence Oldacre Athens County Omo Minnie H. Cline J. Ha Cine Ir. W. Finsterwald Henry P. Hoodler Manning M. LePavor Alice D. LePavor Charles F. Wallace Pearley Easter Mary FE Mills James M. Brookins Sherrard Mary Frances West Nelle Peugh Nelle Bellie Williams Piovence RR Yan OK Ber Adric Doris Lee Sailor Boy Carthage Rexal Boggs Bery Bobbie Lillie Davis C. E. Woode Florence Swain Akron Frank Caldwell Harry Willet Edwin Carrie Willet Erma Russell Charles Willet Carson Boggs Leland Basil John Barnhill Freda W. A. Barnhill Tilton Coolville Grace Jeffers Rock Cave John Jeffers Glen Sharp John Glen J. H. Harris James Richard George Deweese Torch J. W. Kincade Carl Kincade Lucy Coleman Woodruff Carson Boges Austin Hull Francis Huffman Gabrel Guerra Carolyn Guerra Millfield E. E Emer Hull Dwight Kim Steubenville Elma Alma Kincade Marguerette Robert Keller Myrtle Gerald Lamb Ohio University Olive- Orange Dorcas Needle Club The Christian Church Maggie Parker McPherson Restaurant Damewood Ina Springer Chester Bert O'Connor C. F. Betzing Silver Ridge Grant Holman Gayesport Bottling Works Zane Grey Kings of the Royal Atten-shun Royal Mounted Great Northwest North In the Messenger
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