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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1933
Page
3
The proposal seeks to cushion the fiscal impact on county roads due to the transfer of one cent of the gasoline tax. Officials argue the plan would provide targeted assistance to maintain road funding.
State Kanage under Addison reports 125 men on Route 7 project by Frowine Inc. contractors. Lewis of Gallia County service notes shifts are set and concrete slab-work is planned. Project continues with county support and expected new hires in a few days.
First game of the series between Silver team and Chester am at Silver Bridge Sunday at 2 30. Hardway of Mid Atlantic league joins Montreal’s Young to oppose Ches pre Ches E Gaul jm C Knight Quillen Stein O Gaul Fisher and Silver fillers Patrick Willeby Stanley Bradshaw Hardway c.
Members of a church held a reception for Rev and Mrs Wilbur after a midweek service. Uri Lloyd A C Berridge and others spoke brief words in appreciation as the congregation welcomed the coming year and the pastor’s ministry.
A band of gypsies stole from a Gallia man. The group was tracked to Jackson by Myrt Cooper and W B Cooper with Hatfield. The gypsies halted at Cooper’s house and a masked woman asked for a drink. the others followed, and authorities presume the robbery was the motive.
Pauline, daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnson, injured her collar bone Tuesday after a fall in the school auditorium during physical class. She was admitted to Holzer Hospital after the fall near a ditch by Kananga where a highway inspector helped place her arm in a sling.
Fragmented account notes Eureka locks opening on Oct 17 and dam bids at Winfield River. Mentions Major Fred of engineers and James Ramsay, barge traffic on the Monongahela & Ohio, and NRA code tensions in stove foundries. References pending Columbus event and officials.
A female defender of the new Cuban regime stands guard at the Cabana fort gate jail. The facility houses officials convicted from the Machado and De Cespedes administrations.
C. H. Jones of Wellston was elected president of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League at the fall meeting in Wellston. J. E. White of Pomeroy was chosen secretary. The league ruled that if two schools meet twice, the first game counts as the home game for standings. Courtesy tickets will be extended to 12 nonplayer members of visiting teams. Gallia Academy attendees included Principal E. E. Higgins Coach Lawrence Myers and Trevor Davis.
Gallipolis Sept 21 The Ohio Industrial Commission will rehear the industrial claim of Charles Burnett of Gallipolis for permanent loss of sight in both eyes. Leo Carter represents Burnett. It is the third hearing. The loss is attributed to use of industrial denatured alcohol as a varnish cutter in a spray room at the former Logan Furniture Factory with inadequate ventilation. If the claim is denied, the case may go to the local common pleas court for trial.
Boyd Bowen pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging receiving stolen property before Judge W. R. White in Gallipolis. Bond set at $300 with R. A. Howell as attorney. G Madison Parsons also pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and auto theft charges. bond $300. Counsel T. J. Albernathy of Columbus appears.
Irvin Burnette a nine year salesman with Harry Franks Sons Co will open a grocery store at Third Avenue and Pine Street on September 30 in Gallipolis.
Gallipolis Ohio September 21 1933 Galia Academy grid squad starts the season Friday against Rutland with two veterans sidelined by injuries End Orville Vance fractured collarbone and will miss at least six weeks Back Lawrence Bastiana walks on crutches after leg infection treatment from earlier in the season
September term of the petit jury has been called by Judge W. R. White for October 2. Dates for criminal trials have not yet been set.
Julia Swisher is named postmistress for Addison fourth class post office to replace the late Mrs Ruby Ely. Mrs Martin, former Ely assistant, had acted as postmistress after Ely’s death.
Gallipolis reports County Surveyor CBE Fife is surveying county roads used for school transportation and postal routes as part of a county state program to obtain Federal aid.
An advertisement extols S.S.S. as a proven blood tonic to restore red blood cells, boost oxygen delivery, and improve health. It urges readers to start a course now, highlighting two sizes and economy of the larger bottle, and warns against being swayed by others.
A 75-year-old farmer near Waterloo halted a bootlegging operation by shadowing the liquor makers with a gun until deputies and a constable arrived. Charles Allison of Lawrence County was later arrested with two accomplices fleeing. Six barrels of mash and 2.5 gallons of liquor seized.
Perry Thaxton a 48 year old Gallia County road employee suffered a crushed leg when a concrete tile toppled onto him during unloading at Gallipolis. Cecil Brown underwent an operation at Holzer Hospital. L. H. Mayes was admitted for an appendectomy. Delbert Boster was discharged after eye removal surgery.
Approximately 60 members and guests attended the Social Stitchers Circle Showboat minstrel at the church education building. A three-guitar and mandolin stringed orchestra provided music while Mrs. C. E. Holzer returned from Philadelphia and Mercerburg for her sons’ studies. Funeral attendees for Mrs. C. W. Kerr came from Athens Columbus Toledo Covington and more. Frank Harrison of Massillon, a Canton steel company head, hunted Lincoln Ridge during squirrel season with his wife Mrs. Harrison.
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