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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1933
Page
2
POMEROY April 14 C J Hess five times mayor of Pomeroy will seek a sixth term on the Democratic ticket this fall. He heads into the race with a long record of victories and a low profile campaign style.
An advertisement warns thousands suffer kidney disease without realizing it and promotes Bu-Cu-Mint, a home remedy prepared at home with hot water and sugar. The ad lists backache night awakenings and dizziness as possible symptoms and guarantees the product.
Pomeroy Ohio district records mark the Bridgeman name as ending with Carl Y Bridgeman’s death. Pioneer Quartus Bridgeman led early settlers from the Alleghenies to the Ohio River and established home near present Syracuse. Lonnie Bridgeman became a village leader, serving 42 years as Sunday School superintendent at Syracuse Methodist Church. only Ben survives among his five children. Austin and Emory bridgeman died in the Civil War.
A large group from Middleport and other areas traveled to Gallipolis on Thursday for the Thirteenth District conference of Daughters of America. Local council members and attendees from Berne and Bomeroy joined the session and evening events.
Daughters of the American Revolution were entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. D H Daniels assisted by daughter Miss Frances Daniels and Miss Lenore Giles. Reports on the state conference were given. Currier and Ives prints dated 1819 and 1849 were on display. Light refreshments followed.
About 225 members from five counties attended the seventh annual District No. 13 rally in Gallipolis with Gallia Council 114 hosting. Officers were elected and a class of 13 initiated by Gallia Council. A public evening program featured a play by Nelsonville and Logan councils.
Halliday Jr. was chosen secretary to replace E. W. Mauck at a Gallia Community Association meeting in Hotel Lafayette. A two week report was planned on a membership drive. Dues unpaid before Jan 1, 1935 were canceled to aid new memberships. A special committee includes Switner Mauck and Safford.
Gallipolis, April 14 4. A leadership training course titled Training In Worship and Devotional Life begins next Tuesday at 7 PM at Grace M. E. Church. The interdenominational program is offered by Rev. H H Wilbur with text Worship In the Sunday School by A W Martin. Those wishing to join should notify Miss Hazel Elliott.
Mr and Mrs Angus King of Cincinnati arrived Thursday to spend Easter vacation with Mrs Wall's parents Mr and Mrs Car Wall. King is coach at Withrow High School. Rev and Mrs W W Duff returned from Lebanon Indiana where Duff presided at his uncle Albert Davis's funeral. Evelyn White and Patsy Gwinn, Ohio University students, returned home for Easter break.
With the river up and the stage over three feet, boat movement at Gallipolis was heavy on Thursday. Towboats Talbott Eclipse Sam May and Steel City moved loaded and empty barges downstream while Benwood of Wheeling Steel spent the night here. Steamers Queen City and Iroquois went upstream.
Sunrise Service at the Church of Christ in Middleport on Sunday morning plans baptism and Lord's Supper. A large Harrisonville delegation is expected as 300 attended last year and turnout is expected to be higher this year. Reverend F. L. Gardner announced morning and evening services.
Gallia Academy High School recorded 417 students enrolled for the month ending April 7, with 97.9 percent attendance and 191 pupils neither absent nor tardy. The report notes 390.9 average daily attendance and 147 total absences for March.
Gallipolis APRIL 14 Mrs. W W McComb of South Side West Virginia was admitted to Holzer Hospital for treatment Thursday. Mrs W H Mathews of Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia was dismissed.
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