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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1935

Page

10

Baptist Ministers Gather in Gallipolis for Bible Study

Baptist ministers from Southern Ohio met in Gallipolis for a four day Bible study led by Dr John H Strong of Larchmont N Y Former Rochester Seminary professor and son of a former seminary president and local host Rev George Sagen led morning discussions Afternoon recreation and evening fireside talks featured Lantern lecture on China by Dr W H Crofts current Berean Baptist Church pastor in Setotoville His talk titled Hold Up By Bandits of South China included missionary experiences in South China with singing and slides Also present were Dr AR Stark Rev George H Wiggin Rev W T Packer Rev Jennings Cremeans Rev FE Midkiff Rev Amos A Dye and others with Rev S A Phillips and Rev T T Shelton expected later

Gallipolis Soutern Ohio John H. Strong Larchmont N. Y Doctor Strong Rochester Seminary Rochester Baptist Education Rooms George Sagen W. H Crofts Berean Baptist Church Setotoville China Doctor Crofts South China Grace Baptist Church Los Angeles Calif AR. Stark Pomeroy Baptist Church George H. Wiggin Batavia Cincinnati

Delinquent Tax Suits Filed In County

County Treasurer E E Myers filed two delinquent tax suits. One targets 30 acres in Huntington Township with defendants Raymond Willis Dorothy Willis D N Vance and Elizabeth Vance for 33.01 dollars. The other covers 39 acres in Morgan Township with defendants P J Douglas D N Vance and Elizabeth Vance for 44.61 dollars. The petitions allege D N Vance and Elizabeth Vance claimed an interest. Also, Rev P P Wilbur of Zanesville was slightly injured after being struck by a car while crossing a street, he had preached here earlier in the summer.

Gallipolis E. E. Myers Raymond Willis Dorothy KE. Willis D. N. Vance Elizabeth Vane Huntington Township Morgan Township P. J. Douglas D. N Vance Elizabeth Vance PD. N Elizebeth Vance P. P Wilbur Zanesville H. Wilbur Grace Methodist Church

Teachers in Crash Near Gallipolis

Charles E. Brown and Miss Mary Baker of Eureka escaped serious injury when their car collided with a vehicle driven by Ed Lanier of Eureka on Route 7 Tuslay. Miss Baker sustained a forehead cut.

Gallipolis Charles E. Brown Mary Baker Eureka Ed Lanier Tuslay Baker

Victorian House Awakens Elaine’s Scheming Heart

Elaine contemplates restoring the old mansion with John McNeill while dreaming of romance and power over a neighbor as Bertha tends breakfast. She recalls the boy next door and plots to secure control, then checks on Duncan Hunter asleep in his room.

Penny Bertha Elaine John McNeill New York John Mr. Duncan Duncan Hunter Bertha Gibos

Board Shuts Shady Grove School After Court Action

Springfield District School Board voted to close Shady Grove School after a special meeting. The suit by W. C. Fillinger sought reopening. Judge White had ordered reopening, but the board officially closed and redirected pupils to Evergreen and Mt. Zion for the 1935-36 term with Dale Durkee named as teacher.

Gallipolis Shady Grove W. C. Fillinger Springfield Fillinger Common Pleas Court W. R. White Dale Durkee Evergreen Mt. Zion White

Mothers Club Plans Bake Sale for High School Band

JALLIPOLIS Members of the Mothers Club organize to raise 800 for new band uniforms. Bake sale is set for Saturday with Mrs A J Lloyd chairing. Officers named include Mrs Steve Clark president and Mrs H A Lupton vice president. Dr Ella G Lupton chairs the finance committee and a future dance is planned. (Next meeting at 8 o clock Monday night in the Academy of Music.) GALLIPOLIS Miss Hattie Cromley, cashier for the telephone company, attends a two day training school in Lancaster.

Jallipolis A. J. Lloyd Steve Clark H. A. Lupton Harry Maddy EF. D. Keeler Ella G. Lupton Academy of Music Gallipolis Hattie Cromley Telephone Ohio Bell Telephone Company Lancaster

Gallipolis Man Fined for Illegal Liquor Possession

Simon Gibson was arrested by patrolmen Chester Leeper and W B Cooper. Judge A 41 Stormont fined him 25 dollars and sentenced him to 30 days in jail on the charge of possessing illegal liquor.

Gallipolis Chester Leeper W. B Cooper Simon Gibson Stormont

P T A Year Opens in Gallipolis at Washington School

The first PTA meeting of the season at Washington School features a first day at school reading by D Elia Lupton a 1035 birth day recital for a 4 1035 child Mae Kelley primary teacher vocal solo by Paul Ward with piano by Eleanor Bush Mrs Gilbert Bush serves as association president.

Gallipolis Parent-Teacher Association Washington School D. Elia Lupton Mae Kelley Paul Ward Eleanor Bush Gilbert Bush

University entrants from Gallipolis enroll at state institutions

Misses Ruth and Mary Davis daughters of John Newton Davis entered Ohio State University. Also enrolling at Ohio University Athens are Miss Anna Louise Weaver Wayne Jones and George Baird. Miss Helen Thahet has enrolled at the University of Cincinnati.

Stella Brewer v Albert Brewer Contempt Charge Suit

Stella Brewer sues Albert Brewer and the defendant must appear before Judge W R White on October 5 at 1 o clock to answer a contempt of court charge.

Gallipolis Stella Brewer Albert Brewer W. R. White

Miss Garnette Lupton Updates District Meeting Plans

Miss Garnette Lupton reports the Presbyterial Executive meeting in Marietta arranged to hold the district meeting here in October. She notes strong county representation and adds she visited Parkersburg West Virginia on the way home.

Gallipolis Garnette Lupton Marietta Lupton Parkersburg

D A R Groups Meet in Gallipolis for District Conference

Gallipolis hosts the Daughters of the Revolution conference with Mrs. John Heaume presiding due to the district director’s absence. Attendees include Mrs. Asa Messenger and many state officers. A violin solo by Catherine Hayward may be canceled after a finger injury.

Gallipolis C. D. Dailey Albany Daughters of the Revolution John Heaume Springfield Catherine Hayward W. N. Hayward Hayward First Presbyterian Church Asa Messenger Xenia Emma Kerns Eleanor Carnes Hotel Lafayette

New Instructors Added at Rio Grande College

Rio Grande College announces two new instructors Prof J W Sutliffe head of science and Miss Vera Reeves public school music and physical education. Sutliffe joins from Ohio State University where he taught science and holds a master’s degree. Reeves holds a master’s from Indiana University and led instrument work at Vincennes University. Nellie Rose will be registrar and secretary to the president and will teach French. Registration starts Thursday.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College J. W. Sutliffe Vera Reeves Sutliffe Hiram University Ohio State University Miss Reeves Indiana University Vincennes Ind.) University Nellie Rose Bellevue Ohio W. A. Lewis Edna Arundel P. R. Lyne W. T Packer C. Harris Florence Chubbuck Elizabeth Coon

Gallia County Hounds Set for McArthur Field Trials

Gallia County will be represented at the Vinton County Fox Hunters Association field trials at McArthur set to begin October 4 and run two days. Derby Day opens the event with all age trials to follow. Ray Cox of McArthur is association president and Jock Warren of Wellston is one judge. The roster includes Clem Glassburn, Parker Sheets, Miles Denney, Cecil Denney, Ira Denney, Forest, Dana and Harold Payne from Bidwell, Ira Mills, Mills Station, Fred Myers, Frank Allen from Rio Grande, Charlie Potter and Albert Nuckles from Gallipolis, John Saunders of Raccoon Island, and Sam Saunders of Green Township. The county’s main hound breeds are Redbones, Walkers, and Old Fashioned Black and Tan.

Gallipolis Gallia County Vinton County Fox Hunters Association McArthur Derby Dey Ray Cox H V (Jock) Warren Wellaton Ohio Fox Hunters Association W. J. Stewart Bidwell Clem Glassburn Parker Sheets Miles Denney Cecil Denney Ira Denney Forest Dana Harold Payne Ira Mills Mills Station Fred Myers Frank Allen Rio Grande Charlies Potter Albert Nuckles John Saunders Raccoon Island Sam Saunders Green Township

Peters and others travel. farewell sermon ends year

Herman Peters of Kanauga motored to Philo with his wife and baby returning home. Mr and Mrs Paul White and children visited friends in Huntington. Carl George and family of Unionville visited Mrs Tina Hix. Members attended a missionary meeting near Cheshire at Mrs John Starcher's. Rev J W McMahan preached his farewell sermon for the conference year. Lloyd Bush and daughter Betty visited Red House West Virginia. Mrs A W Pullins left for Columbus for relatives and Methodist conference. James Roberts went to Huntington to attend a funeral.

Kanauga Herman Peters Philo Paul White Huntington Carl George Unionville Tina Hix Cheshire John Starcher J. W. McMahan Lloyd Bush Lifetle Betty Red House W. Va

Marriage of Murray City and Buchtel Residents Announced

Mr and Mrs John Shelton of Murray City announce the marriage of their son Charles to Miss Mabel Conrad daughter of Mrs Otto Conrad of Buchtel in Catlettsburg Kentucky The couple will reside in Murray. Charles Shelton is a Murray High School graduate class of 1926 and works in Nelsonville.

Murray City John Shelton Charles Mabel Conrad Otto Conrad Buchtel Catlettsburg Shelton Murray High School Murray Nelsonville H. R. George Murray Schools Lawrence Lewis Columbus

Kanauga Brief Notes

Mr and Mrs James Marsh and daughter Clarbell and Mrs Ed McGuffin and daughter Virginia all of Pt Pleasant WV were guests of the A W Pukins family Saturday Mrs William Foster and daughter Helen of Princeton WV visited her mother Mrs Letha Swain last week Mrs Bernard Harmon was brought home from Holzer Hospital Tuesday Her son will remain in an incubator at the hospital for a few weeks Mrs T J Oliver is home from Charleston WV where she has been visiting relatives Marlin Berridge came home Saturday after a week’s visit with relatives at Clay Lick Ohio Mrs Van McDade of Portland was a recent guest of Mr and Mrs W E McDade Mr and Mrs John Dexter of Belpre were calling on their relatives the Schoonover family Monday Mrs Mollie Denney returned to her home at Parkersburg WV Sunday Her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs A K McVeney drove down for her She had spent the summer with relatives here and at Pliny WV Ray Crackler and wife have moved to the service station recently vacated by Harry Orem Mrs William Lee is on the sick list at her home here Mr and Mrs W F Deem and son Leslie and family spent Sunday at Vinton guests of Mrs W F Deems uncle William Leslie and wife funeral of Woody Shelton at Oak Hill Monday

Kanauga James Marsh Clarbell Ed McGuffin Virginia Pt. Pleasant W. Va A. W. Pukins William Foster Helen Princeton Letha Swain Bernard Harmon Holzer Hospital T. J. Oliver Charleston Marlin Berridge Clay Lick Ohio van McDade Portland W. E. McDade John Dexter Belpre Schoonover Mollie Denney Parkersburg A. K. McVeney Pliny Ray Crackler Harry Orem William Lee W. F. Deem Leslie Vinton William Leslie Woody Shelton Oak Hill

Langsville Social Personal Mention

A large homecoming crowd gathered at Wesley Chapel with A L Smith, nearly 87, noted as the oldest attendee. Residents from Langsville and nearby towns joined events including a Brands Stores picnic in Athens. Betty Davis of Wellston returned home after visiting relatives here. A hog owned by J E Chase died of lockjaw. Wanda Gardner was ill Monday.

Langsville Wesley Chapel A. L. Smith A. L. Jones Charleston W. Va National Brands Athens Betty Davis Wellston Dale Wright T. M. Pickens Ruth Josephine Folden Lake Alma J. E. Chase Wanda Gardner Farley Dexter F. A. Miller

Philadelphia leads U.S. surgical instrument production

A report notes that sixty percent of surgical instruments manufactured in the United States are produced in Philadelphia, underscoring the city’s dominance in medical tool fabrication.

The United States Philadelphia

Radio Schedule Highlights A Rich Mix of Music and Shows

WLW air listings feature Buck Rogers Bobby Benson Music Box Poetic Strings and Six Gun Justice. Admiral Byrd Burns and Allen March of Time Poet's Gold Hamp Orch Hopkins Orch Masters Orch Messner Orch Dien Orch Flying Time Mary Small Ray Heatherton Dinner Concert Uncle Ezra Wayne King Tours Orch Dorothy Lamour Tony and Gus Lee Orch Jesse Crawford Bernie Orch Lights Out Dance Music and more to be announced.

Buck Rogers Bobby Benson Music Box Booke Carter Admiral Byrd Admiral Byrd Burns Allen Burns Allen Hopkins Hopkins Orch Masters Orch Mary Small Ray Heatherton Billy and Betty Uncle Ezra Willard Givens City Voices Wayne King Tours Orch Warden Lawes Dorothy Lamour Tony and Gus Lee Jesse Crawford Bernie Orch WLW CBS NBC Jack Shannon Academy of Medicine Advertising Club Jnh Prench Princess Farm Helen Trent Burchell Orch Ted Malone Louise Florea Duffy Orch Happy Hollow Mack's Moosikers Sweet Home Ma Perkins Barry McKinley Betty Bob Balvati Army Women's Chauncey Parsog Minaiians News Women's Review Old Kentucky Dorothea Ponre Wilson Orch Edith Warren Jack Armstrong Tito Betty Marlowe Arthur Larg Benny Venuta Gordon Orch Prances Adair Lowell Thomas Billy and Betty Amos Andy Bob Newhall Phil Regan Boake Carter Rudy Vallee Harv Esther Sylvia Clark Rudy Valice Marvy

Surprise Birthday Dinner in Broadwell Honors Lisle White

A Broadwell birthday dinner was held Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Scott White’s home for Lisle White. Attendees included multiple families from nearby towns, visitors from Ath ens and Columbus, and residents of Broadwell. The event featured cafeteria style dining and was part of a weekend of social visits and local celebrations.

Lisle White Bobby Wanda Hatch Fern Mann Cherry Athens Arch Sprouse

Silver Ridge Social Personal Mention

Mr. and Mrs. C Betzing and family Archie Wells and Ida Sommer visited Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Beal in Pomeroy over Sunday. Mrs. Mary Pooler and two sons with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Klees and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Myers. Vesta Bentz visited Mrs. Dana Swarts of Alfred. Ida Summer Tuppers Plains spent the weekend with Bernice Betzing. Clay Tuttle, home from visiting his sister Mrs. Ralph Parrish in Derry Pa, returned home. Joe Claire and MacPherson Tupers Plains spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. C F Betzing and Leona Myers made a business trip to Pomeroy Saturday.

Silver Ridge C. Betzing Archie Wells Ida Sommer Virgil Beal Pomeroy Mary Pooler Herman Klees Alvin Myers Vesta Bentz Dana Swarts Alfred Ida Summer Tuppers Plains Bern

Funeral for Mrs Mineard Follows Fatal Coolville Crash

Large crowds attended two funeral services for Mrs. J. C. Mineard in Coolville and Old Town, Meigs County after a traffic accident. Rev. Paul J. Foy led the services with burial in Old Town Cemetery. Distanced mourners came from New Brighton Pennsylvania and other nearby towns.

Cutler Social Life Notes and Visitors

Cutler residents and families are listed with visits and gatherings. Mrs. Perce Brandeberry and Leyda families hosted. Nellie Low returned to Newark Woman's College to resume winter term. Various locals, including C. B. Campbell and households, spent Sundays with relatives and friends. A scene mentions a China coffin gift as a curious closing touch.

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