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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1935

Page

5

Gallia County Fair Exhibitors Close Shops on Grounds

Gallia County Fair ends abruptly as exhibitors pack up Thursday afternoon leaving stock and materials behind. Horse races and rides are halted, confectionery stands lose money, and most displays are from 4-H members. In a separate note, Emily jailed for alleged involvement, with Charles Cox and two sons lodging in the city during the same period.

Lia County Fair Gallia CCC Wess Emily Lis Charles Cox John Stanley

Buchtel M E Church Plans Home Coming

Buchtel M E Church plans its annual home coming on Sunday September 22 with 930 a m Sunday School 12 o clock basket dinner and 2 pm business meeting and program. A community gathering precedes a week of events as locals attend and share memories.

Condition of Judge's Wife Seems Improved

Gallipolis report says Mrs. A. J. Stormont wife of the municipal judge rested more comfortably at home Thursday afternoon after waking since she fell on cellar steps Wednesday night injuring her head and spraining her ankle. Her husband and son Floyd arrived quickly and a daughter Rowena was delayed five hours by heavy fog while en route from Columbus.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont Floyd Rowena Columbus

Autos Injure Two in Walnut Township Crash

Stacy Davisson remained unconscious at Holzer Hospital Thursday after a truck tipped over in Walnut Township. He sustained a fractured skull and other injuries. T. L. Cornell, 70, of Thivener, was also in serious condition after a car collision last Saturday, suffering a broken hip and arm.

Gallipolis Stacy Davisson Walnut Township Holzer Hospital T. L. Cornell Thivener

Marriage License Issued in Gallipolis to Goff and Hayner

A marriage license was issued in Gallipolis to Frank Goff 26 an electrician and son of Calvin B Coff and Ida Hayner 21 daughter of Ervin Hayner both of Thurman.

Gallipolis Frank 8. Goff Calvin B. Coff Ida Hayner Ervin Hayner Thurman

Leaper Boy Bitten by Dog While Delivering Papers

Jimmy Leaper son of Patrolman and Mrs Chester Leaper was bitten by a dog Thursday evening while delivering papers. The incident occurred in Gallipolis and authorities were notified for treatment and investigation as needed.

Gallipolis Jimmy Leaper Chester Leaper

Clipper Mill Man Dies After Short Illness

S David Danner aged 73 died Wednesday at his Clipper Hill home after 11 days of an intestinal disorder. A native of the county he had lived in Missouri before returning near his nephew R P McCarley. Funeral services were held at Bethel this afternoon with Rev Earl Cremeens presiding and burial beside his father.

Gallipolis S. David Danner Clipper Hill Missouri R. P. McCarley Bethel Earl Cremeens

Community church plans home coming in Gallipolis

Registration and home coming will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday with Rev. L W Gishler speaking on Our Christian Blunder for the morning service. Baptist ministers from Marietta Chillicothe Portsmouth Ironton and other areas meet here next week for Bible Study led by Dr J H Strong starting Monday.

Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church L. W. Gishler Baptist Ohio Marietta Chillicothe Portsmouth Ironton J. H. Strong Larchmont N. Y Warsaw Ind White H. H. Wilbur Grace Methodist Church Lawrence McNealy Episcopal Church

Warren band wins third straight national title at VFW convention

The Warren, Ohio, marching band captured its third consecutive national championship at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in New Orleans. The red-coated group earned top honors Wednesday as the state’s ensemble defeated other U S contenders in the national contest.

U. S New Orleans Warren Ohio the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Treasury Plans Baby Bond Ads Next Week

Washington reports the Treasury will begin advertising plans for baby bonds next week. The campaign will use magazine ads to publicize the program and its expected impact on savers and investors.

Washington The Treasury

Chauncey Vicinity Struck by Wind and Rain

Chauncey and vicinity faced one of the season’s worst wind and rain storms on Thursday afternoon at 2 30. Much damage was reported with hail and burned electric wires on Converse Street repaired quickly. Millfield escaped with only light rain.

Chauncey Chauncey and Millfield Escap Converse Street

Chauncey Driver Swerves In Storm Crash Injures Passenger

Stormy afternoon collision near Chauncey as Harry Tope swerved to avoid trouble. Passenger Mrs Katharine Southerton of Mill Street sustained a slight injury and was treated by a local doctor. Other occupants escaped harm and the car incurred no damage. The group had been returning from Athens.

Chauncey Harry Tope Katharine Southerton Mill Street Athens

Dixie Refloated After Labor Day Hurricane Grounding

The Morgan liner Dixie, driven aground on French Reef south of Miami by the Labor Day hurricane that lashed the Florida Keys, was refloated early today. The vessel had been trapped since the storm and salvage crews worked through the night to free it.

Miami Filia Dixie French Reef Florida Keys

Needle Group Meets With Mrs. H Heffkin

Mrs Henry Heffkin hosted a needle club gathering on Wednesday night with two guests, Mrs Garnet Blower and Mrs James Love. Attendants included Betty Heffkin Bertha Sanders and Maybelle Mingus, while members present were Sanders Patton Fulton Mingus Sanders Hill Robinett Sisson McDaniel Sanders McDaniel Heffkin.

Chauncey Henry Heffkin Needle Club Garnet Blower James Love Betty Bertha Sanders Maybelle Mingus Sanders Lizzie Patton Jessie Fulton Mingus Helen Sanders Ida Hill Lizzie Robinett Mabel Sisson Kathryn McDaniel Viola Sanders Edith McDaniel Eda Heffkin

Residents of Chauncey Are Hospital Patients

Mrs. Clarence Langel was moved from Chauncey to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens for a blood transfusion and major operation. Ill for five weeks, she is accompanied by husband and daughter Mrs Oliver Gary. Clarence Mullins returns from Columbus after shoulder surgery at Grant Hospital, injured in a local mine accident months ago. Mrs Marion Mullins of Chauncey returns from St Francis Hospital Columbus with husband.

St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Chauncey Area Social Notes and Dover Opens Season

Mildred Ryan of Gallipolis visited Chauncey relatives last Sunday. Mrs Mary Mcinhart Henry Morgan and Evan Morgan Jr visited Mrs Eddie Gerkin in Lancaster. Charles Beiber and family from Zanesville were guests of Clarence Sanders in Millfield. The Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid held an all day quilting at the church. Rev W Ahlbrand has recovered from injuries in a Con verse Street auto accident. Mrs Mary Mills returned to Athens after weeks at Milton Brookins home in Millfield. Kenneth Nye and family recently moved to Athens at 17 Curren Drive. Nye works for Prudential Insurance. Dover High Blue Devils start season vs Nelsonville at local grounds Friday at 3:30 PM. large crowd expected.

Dorothy Stark Mia Henry Gaspers Richard Gasper Bobby Gasper Arthur Day Buchtel Priscilla Club Murray City Venus Turner Lucille Sayre Pauline Sayre Enid Robson Vesper Corwin Bernice McDonald Marie Ferrell Grace Mohney Ethel Day Ruth Mingus Lillian Russell Dolores Cupit D. E. Bookman Columbia Bernice Bookman George Sayre Bridgeport Mingus George Schenz George Rife Clarence Rife George House Robert Lewis Ankel Lawrence Hopkins Jack Bill Shelton Billy Dickie Edwin Christenson Janet Rife Akron Phyllis Wend Nelsonville Bill Boswell Violet McGee Delores Irwin Keeney Bill Morris Cora Evans Columbus Leslie Mingus Morris Chauncey Mildred Ryan Gallipolis William Ryan Mary Mcinhart Henry Morgan Evan Morgan Plains Eddie Gerkin Lancaster Charles _ Beiber Zanesville Millfield Clarence Sanders Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ W. Ahlbrand Converse Street Mary Mills Athens Milton Brookins Kenneth Nye Curren Drive Nye Prudential Insurance

Shafer Brown families annual reunion at Athens Fairgrounds

Mr. and Mrs Dow Cannon and family and Mrs Lottie Cannon of Greens Run attend the Shafer Brown reunion. Others include Mr and Mrs Hubert Mingus and son Gordon Mingus of Millfield Mrs Hazel Baron and son and Lorenzo Shafer of Rockbridge and Ernest Daft and sister Mrs Russell Fox of Baltimore Ohio among relatives. The gathering was held at the Athens Fairgrounds.

Chauncey Dow Cannon Lottie Cannon Greens Run Hubert Mingus Gordon Mingus Millfield Hazel Baron Lorenzo Shafer Rockbridge Ernest Daft Russell Fox Baltimore Ohio Shafer Brown Athens Fairgrounds

Chauncey Mines List Marks 15 Workers Friday

The Chauncey district reported 15 miners marked up for work on Friday. The list includes Nos 9 15 219 285 267 10X Ohio 1 Chauncey 25 Hocking Luhrig Carbondale Coonville Lick Run Kimberly Salem Hollow. Over $3.2 billion was spent on education in 1931.

Chauncey Ohio Hocking Luhrig Carbondale Coonville Lick Run Kimberly Salem Hollow

Chauncey Church of Christ Plans Sunday Services

The Chauncey Church of Christ schedules Bible School at 9 30 with the Men’s Chorus set to sing. Morning devotions and communion begin at 10 38 led by James Nye. Evening service features Pastor Rev Gilbert Courtney who will preach. He will attend Trimble Church of Christ for the morning service.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Bible School James Nye Gilbert Courtney Trimble Church of Christ

Plains Church of the Nazarene Announces Sunday Services

The Plains Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Drel H. Goff will hold Sunday School at 9:30. Worship at 11:00. A young people's meeting at 6:45 followed by evangelistic services at 7:50 in the evening.

Plains Drel H. Goff Plains Church of the Nazarene

Average weight of one mile of telephone wire report

A line item states that the average weight for one mile of telephone wire is 208 pounds. This fact appears in a technical or industry note likely addressing cable specifications or supply details.

Varicose Veins Reduced By Emerald Of Night Remedy

A vintage ad touts Moone's Emerald Of Night as a simple inexpensive cure for varicose veins and eczema. It claims the antiseptic heals skin inflammations like barbers itch and salt rheum within days, improves piles, boils, ulcers, and open sores, with usage instructions included in a folder from Athens Pharmacy.

Moone Athens Pharmacy

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