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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1936

Page

7

Pomona Grange to Award Fifth Degree on Sept 25

The Pomona Grange will present the Fifth Degree at Georges Creek Grange Hall at 8 PM on Friday Sept 25. A Jackson Gallia Scioto Vinton and Lawrence county delegation will attend with a special degree team from the Ohio State Grange. The event precedes October rituals preparing for the National Grange session in Columbus Nov 11 to 19 and future Sixth and Seventh Degree ceremonies statewide.

Gallipolis Jackson Gallia Scioto Vinton Lawrence Ohio State Grange Pomeroy Jackson High School National Grange Columbus Grange Georges Creek Pomona

Local hospital notes includes several Gallia patients

Mrs. Cora Scott of Gallipolis is recovering from a tonsillotomy at Holzer Hospital. New medical patients include Albert Drummond Ira Pyles of Gallia and Mrs. Ollie Fulmer of Long Bottom Meigs County. Betty Jane Thivener of Gallipolis and Gladys Locke of Rutland were dismissed from the hospital.

Gallipolis Cora Scott Holzer Hospital Albert Drummond Ira Pyles Gallia Ollie Fulmer Long Bottom Meigs County Betty Jane Thivener Gladys Locke Rutland

Demonstrations Planned in Gallipolis by Miss Ayars

Mrs. Gladys Ayars of Muncie Ind will give canning demonstrations at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in Gallipolis Friday. Two sessions, at 10 a m and 1 p m, will teach preserving methods. The Rev W Wood Duff, ex pastor of First Presbyterian Gallipolis now in Yellow Springs Ohio, elected moderator of Dayton Presbytery.

Gallipolis Gladys Ayars Muncie Ind Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Church W. Wood Duff First Presbyterian Church Yellow Springs Ohio Dayton

KentuckY marriage license issued in Catlettsburg

A marriage license was issued in Catlettsburg Kentucky to Albert A Haycraft age 28 and Wilma Saunders age 22 both of Gallipolis. County Agent R R Starbuck Lester Hamrick Vance Brumfield John Russell and Mrs Anna Gates White attend an agricultural conservation meeting in Chillicothe today.

Kentucky Gallipolis Catlettsburg Albert A. Haycraft Wilma Saunders Chillicothe Gallipolis R. R. Starbuck Lester Hamrick Vance Brumfield John Russell Anna Gates White Chillicothe

Made Administrator Gallipolis

Raymond Broyles appointed administrator of Nicholas Broyles estate in probate court. He gave a 500 bond with John Mitchell and Homer V. Russell as sureties.

Gallipolis Raymond Broyles Nicholas Broyles John Mitchell Homer V. Russell

Adison man goes to Montana to stay with relatives

Paul Baker of Addison has gone to Poulson Montana to stay indefinitely with relatives Mr Pearl Hern and Elva Fulton a mail carrier all former residents of Addison Township

Montana Gallipolis Paul Baker Addison Poulson Pearl Hern Elva Fulton Addison Township

Gallia Residents Highlight City Desk Visit in Gallipolis

In a Ironton Tribune column from Gallipolis, John Clendenin, owner and manager of Hotel Libby, welcomes the visiting writers. They note Sheriff Elmer Hatfield, his wife Pearl Ecker, and long time paper seller Madeline Langley as they tour the hustling town and view O. O. McIntyre’s dream home.

Gallipolis Ironton Ohio Tribune City Desk Big City John Clendenin Libby Adam Fred Payne O. O. McIntyre New York McIintyre Pearl Ecker Deaconess Hospital Madeline Langley

Gallia Man Located in Idaho After 50 Years

J. W. Swick, missing from Gallia County for half a century, has been found in O'Daline Idaho. He is a son of Mrs. Jesse Swick of Vinton and brother to Dan Swick and Jake Boggs of Vinton, with a half-sister Mrs. Hattie Keeton Glassburn of Detroit planning a visit next month.

Gallipolis Gallia County J. W. Swick O'Daline Idaho Jesse Swick Vinton Dan Swick Jake Boggs Hattie Keeton Glassburn Detroit

GOP Buttons Distributed in Gallia County

Gallia County Republican Chairman Harry R. Hurn said 5,000 Landon sunflower badges and 2,000 Bricker and Landon stickers were distributed in Gallia. The figures reflect campaign activity in the county.

Gallia Gallipolis Gallia County Harry R. Hurn Landon

Transcripts Filed in Gallipolis DUI Case

Transcripts filed in Common Pleas Court from municipal court charging Lindie Clark with driving while intoxicated after a Route 35 collision with Theodore B. White Saturday night. Clark posted 200 dollar bond and pleaded not guilty.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Lindie Clark Theodore B. White Clark

GOP Women to Meet in Gallipolis Friday Night

Gallia County Republican Women's Club will meet at 7 30 in the Knights of Pythias Building Republican Headquarters Roy Gillen common pleas judge of Jackson County and candidate for the court of appeals will be the speaker.

Gallipolis Gallia County Republican Women's Club Republican Knights of Pythias Roy Gillen Common Pleas Jackson County Court of Appeals

Gallia to Send Winners to Area Meet

Gallia County winners from the WPA amateur hour advance to the district contest in Athens at 8 p m Friday Sept 25 in the Athens High School Auditorium The Vinton Trio the Buckeye Ramblers the Calicote String Band and other acts will compete with under 14 winners the Cousins Dance Trio vocal duos and others The three top winners in each group receive cash prizes.

Gallipolis Athens Athens High School Gallia County Vinton Trio Ethelyn Laura McGhee Ruth Quickle Mary Jane Muirhead Buckeye Ramblers Raymond Clifford Manley Farrel Lawrence Fisher Calicote Crown City Cousins Oneala Franklin James Cousins Adelaide Burnette Charles Rice Iris Irene Harrison Noel H. Petree Wbns Incorporated Columbus

Bond Reduced in Gallia Assault Case

Parker Yeunger's bond dropped from 1000 to 300 and he was released from Gallia County Jail. He faced an assault with intent to kill charge filed by his common law wife Oma Harrison who was found badly bruised in a nearby house near Kyger last week.

Gallipolis Parker Yeunger Gallia County Oma Harrison Kyger

Flying Colony Intrigues Stir Doris Kay and Ted

Doris and Kay juggle secrets and romantic temptations as Ralph Bangs stirs trouble and a planned trans-Pacific flight looms. The women juggle duties while Dickie imagines adventures, and Ted faces danger on his daring mission.

Doris Ralph Bangs Kay Ralph Lis Dickie Iessons Ted Manila Monte Blaine Monte Sato Jerry Ada Jerry San Francisco Pal

Middleport Notes and Community Plans Across Meigs County

Middleport residents attend Portsmouth Foreign District meeting. Busy Bee Class to hold a potluck at the Baptist Church with Mrs Bertha Mygatt in charge. Evangelist J W Kramer touring Macon Ga and set for February at the local church. Meigs County Fair attendance cited. public schools dismissed for the event. Various residents travel, illnesses noted typhoid in an 11 year old, and local moves and visits around Middleport and nearby towns.

Middleport Clarence Swearingen Lee McComas Mary Cook Portsmouth Busy Bee The Baptist Bible Bertha Mygatt Evangelist J. W. Kramer Baptist Church Kreager Macon A. A. Chapelle Athens J. R. Harvey Edith Starr Rutland A. B. Bingham Gravel Hill Rocksprings Edith Klein New York City S. K. Kaser Columbus Kaser Hulda Klein Frank Fugate Eva Klein Pearl St James Arnold Zanesville

Loyal Pit Bull Guards Dead Companion in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis on Front Street, Laddie a pit bull belonging to Willard Feuster stood by a companion dog that collapsed in the street. The loyal dog pushed the corpse to the curb and protected it until authorities arrived. Police Chief John Farley summoned Feuster who led Laddie home as the other dog was buried amid suspicions of poisoning.

Gallipolis Laddie Willard Feuster Front St Fourth St John Miller John Farley Feuster

DAR Delegates Attend Convention and Plan Bridge Marking

Gallia representatives Mrs. Harry Hurn and Mrs. Lewis Maddy attend the DAR convention in New Concord. They plan to mark the three stone S bridges near Cambridge on Route 40, dating to stage coach days, and then travel to Columbus before returning home.

Gallipolis French Colony the Daughters of the American Revolution Harry Hurn Lewis Maddy DAR New Concord Cambridge Hurn Maddy Columbus

2000 Drivers Secure New Licenses In Meigs County

The initial week of sales under the new Ohio law saw over 2000 operator licenses issued in Meigs County. Crowds formed before offices opened as residents sought certificates, with the Pomeroy and Middleport registrar offices handling the demand. By Wednesday night more than 1500 operator licenses were sold at Pomeroy, plus about 300 chauffeurs licenses. temporary licenses were not yet available.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio Frank Simms Middleport Gladys Grueser

Boechmann Visits Crown City During Navy Leave

Henry P. Boechmann son of Mr and Mrs Henry Boechmann Dayton spent a few days with his grandmother Mrs J L Fillinger at Crown City during his sixteen days leave from the Norfolk Virginia naval training station where he is studying radio.

Gallipolis Henry P. Boechmann Henry Boechmann Dayton J. L. Fillinger Crown City Norfolk, Va

Johnston Forced To End Fine Service

POMEROY Kinshata District Boy Scouts announce the resignation of Frank H. Johnston as district publicity director due to poor health after four years in the role. A successor will be appointed by district officials on a committee recommendation. Harvey Hastman named chairman to direct district scout activities for the fall. Dana L. Hysell to head a committee for the annual district meeting. FREED FROM PRISON GALLIPOLIS Mack Brabham released from county jail due to ill health after non payment of a liquor fine.

Pomeroy Frank H. Johnston Kinshata Boy Scouts Boy Scout Board Harvey Hastman Dana L. Hysell Gallipolis Mack Brabham

Grasshopper causes permanent blindness for Kansas farmer

Victoria Kansas reports Mrs Anna M Joy a farming woman who was permanently blinded when a grass hopper flew into her eye. The incident occurred in Victoria and is being investigated for further details.

Victoria Kans U.P Anna M. Joy

Legion delegates back New York for 1937 convention

The American Legion voted at its 18th annual convention to hold its 1937 session in New York City. In Hiawatha Kansas residents report a new public menace as tacks are scattered on driveways. Meteor Crater in Arizona is described as 4000 feet wide and 600 feet deep.

New York Cleveland American Legion New York City U.P Meteor Crater Ariz

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