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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1934

Page

3

Glee Club and Band Entertains at Gallia Academy High

The Gallia Academy High School Glee Club and Band directed by E. Holzer will perform at Sawyer tonight after 7:30. The program features both ensembles with many named members and accompanist listed among the participants.

Gallia Academy High Gallipolis Jackson Sawyer Su¢ School Toby Francis Dart Bette Leaper Marsh Doris Irion Lou Anna Margaret Gibbs Nancy Bean Mary Charlotte Cornwell Anna Ruth Caufman Davis Catherine Faulkner Elise the Publicr Roberta L Gais

Local Notes Share Church, School Visits and Talks

Week of community events includes Ladies' Aid gathering at Mrs Pearl Edwards home, District Superintendent and Reverend Miller visiting Great Bend Ironton and Akron, and James Slaughter's family visit. Gallia Academy High hosts a faculty meeting with Miss Hennis leading a topic on glands and body mind links.

Pearlednesday Great Bend Miller Ironton James Slaughter Swan Hall Gallia Academy Hennis Ible

Local Notes and Obituaries From IP Area

Residents summoned to Rio Grande amid memorials and visits as families gather after the sudden death of Miss daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richards. Other items note legal actions, hospital updates, and real estate transfers in the region.

Rio Grande ‘de Abel Richardster Mary Louise Charlie James Rich Margaret Owens T. B. Fish Miss Ivor Richards Galli Grover Anna la

News Tip from Gallia County Correspondent

Gallia County residents are urged to phone Miss Edna Ervin at 635 in the Lafayette Hotel for news tips to The Messenger. The Gallipolis publication remains the local outlet for updates and community notices.

Edna Ervin Lafayette Hotel Messenger Gallia County

County Receives 4900 In Relief During April

Gallipolis Ohio reports County relief director George W. Haney announced April relief totals from state and federal sources reaching 4900. Extra appropriations for FERA projects added 2500 with 600 more for such work and about 5000 in surplus foods. Outside county total reached 13000. County commissioners furnished 1882 in March and 520 in April.

Gallipolis George W. Haney FERA

Vinton High School Events Announced

Baccalaureate sermon for Vinton High School will be delivered Sunday night April 22 by Rev. H A Lewis. At the commencement exercises April 27 Dr H T Houf former president of Rio Grande College on the Ohio University faculty will speak. The class play will be presented tomorrow night. Local visits include Bert Daugherty and Flora Wyatt visiting from Athens and Canton respectively.

Relief Work Kept Active in Gallia County May Bond Funds Used

Gallia County commissioners approve using the remaining 5670 from a 20000 bond issue to fund relief work in May. W P Kilng named investigator for the Aid to the Aged bureau. One thousand dollars allocated for emergency county road use from gasoline funds. Local items include divorce suit filed by Norma M Rupert and community notes from Rio Grande.

Gallipolis Gallia County W. P. Kilng Aid To the

Columbia Grange To Initiate Five Friday

Carpenter April 19 The Columbia Grange will meet Friday night April 20 and confer the first and second degrees on five candidates. The program includes a Planting Time theme songs dialogue poem A Package of Seeds poster display and songs Our Flowers Will Grow and Farmer Boys and Girls a debate show evidence that we have flower and vegetable show and a Ceres lesson from the manual. Attendees should bring a small package of seed.

Manny Rodriguez Wins Miami Hamburger Eating Title

Manny Rodriguez of Bridgeport Conn and a Delta Chi brother will be honored as Miami University’s hamburger eating champion at the spring carnival. Rodriguez gulped 15 hamburgers in 30 minutes before about 2 000 spectators outside the campus restaurant. Jack Llewellyn of Lakewood was eliminated after six sandwiches, claiming a hair in his last bite.

Oxford U.P Manny Rodriguez Bridgeport Conn. & Brother Delta Chi Miami University Rodriguez Jack Llewellyn Lakewood

Hartinger Improves After Cast Removal in Accident Recovery

Lawrence Hartinger, hurt in an automobile crash last November, shows improvement after cast removal. He has been a Holzer Hospital patient for several months following his injuries.

Hartinger Middleport Lawrence Hartinger Holzer Hospital

Practical Household Tips for Water Temperature and Cleaning

A homemaking guide emphasizes water temperature effects on cleaning and cooking. Tepid water softens washing tasks for produce and plants, while warm water aids furniture cleaning and dust removal. Boiling water speeds stain removal on fabrics and shortens cooking time for vegetables, with gelatin desserts and rolls benefiting from hot water methods to release molds and hasten rising.

Glorifying Yourself Glorifying Yourself

An oculist urges women to care for their eyes with proper habits. Advice covers lighting while reading in bed, posture, rest periods, eye washing, and avoiding rubbing. The piece also lists visits by Mrs. Belle Wileford and Mrs. Henry Roush to Athens, and Albert Scott of Akron visiting Mrs. Henry.

Letart Falls News Notes

Mrs. Altha Wickline spent a week with Mrs. Birdie Thomas in Letart West Virginia. A M Sargent returned home after winter in Akron with his children. Mr and Mrs Harry Allen and daughter visited Mrs Allen's parents G Shields East Letart Sunday. Rev and Mrs V A Stewart and daughter spent Thursday with their son J E Stewart. Mrs Mary Betz is reported ill. Rev and Mrs Moss Guiding Star West Virginia were guests of Mr and Mrs Waldo Keistling at week’s start.

A. M. Sargent Akron Harry Allen

Portland News Notes Instructors Visit Dam 21 Guests

In Portland notes instructors Hayman and Laudrum of Racine visited Sunday with Char lea Lee at Dam 21. Mr and Mrs W G McKelvey visited Tuesday night with their son Robert. Marietta visited here Sunday with unidentified party.

Portland News Hayman and Laudrum Racine Charlea Lee Dam 21 W. G. McKelvey Robert Apple Gro

Small Boy Burned at Long Bottom in Boiler Spill

Hoyt Curtis, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Curtis, suffered painful scalds to the upper body when an older brother spilled boiling water on him several days ago. Mary Gattenby traveled to Millhoan Ridge West Virginia to be with Mrs. William Millhoan. Mrs. B F Whiteside returned from Newark where she spent the winter with a daughter. Rural Carrier C S Swan recently bought a new coupe.

Long Bottom

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