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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1932

Page

2

Plight of Meigs County Teachers Explained by Superintendent

POMEROY Dec. 1 Meigs County teachers face delays in pay as the school system cites state aid timing C O Chapman Meigs County superintendent says $13.00 in state funds has been received and $11 905 more is expected before mid year. some districts have paid one month while others owe back salaries from last year. Funds go to the county system not to villages Pomeroy and Middleport and Pomeroy teachers have reportedly not received salaries this term.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio C. 0 Chapman State Department of Education Beck Middieport Elthough Eareer

Emerald OM at Home Heals Varicose Ulcers Ad

Simple home treatment claims varicose ulcers heal without rent or medical procedures. It suggests avoiding changes to daily routine while ulcers improve and legs become like new. Claims quick relief and painless circulation aid with easy instructions.

Quick Adv

Courthouse Gets New Doors and Frames in Pomeroy

Work continues at the Meigs County Courthouse in Pomeroy with new doors and frames being installed to replace worn ones. The brighter exterior is highlighted but officials have not announced the total extent of the improvements.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Intelligent Chicken Becomes Household Pet In Syracuse

In Syracuse Dec 1 a chicken bought by Mr and Mrs Bridgeman behaved peculiarly listening as if intelligent. They kept two chickens for dinner but the clever Hen avoided being killed, remaining a family pet. Also a hornets nest shaped like an animal head appeared in a local shoe store window found by William Matthewson.

Syracuse Des Aka Stra C. Y Bridgeman Bridgemas Tim Pomeroy William Matthewson Mc Matthewson

Racine-Sutton High Sked Is Announced for December

Racine-Sutton High's basketball schedule is announced with a December slate that starts December 3 against Cadmus and includes December 9 Harrisonville and December 16 Tuppers Plain, plus home and away games through February including Rutland and Middleport. The Harrisonville schedule also lists several Dec and Jan games against Mason, Vine, Chester, Toppers Plains, and Rutland with locations noted.

Racine Racine-Sutton High Cadmus Harrisonville Dee Tuppera Pysina Cheater Alumni Giouster Stewart Rutland Riutland Toppers Plains

Gall bladder trouble blamed on stomach issues and constipation

A garbled ad style item blames stomach problems and constipation for gall bladder trouble. The piece references a supposed remedy called Kink-Ko and mentions refunds from a Benny and Quick's druggists.

Pomeroy Hunter Returns From Canada Deer Trophy

Dr. Smith Heturns From hunting trip in Canada with a two brooked party. He brought back a two point buck weighing 11 pounds displayed on Court Street and later prepared for storage at Joachim's slaughter house.

J. G. Gribble Charles Skip) Keehne Davidson Brothers Smith and Gribite Skip Keehne Smith Canada Court Street Joachim Athena Road

Lulu Wilson To Sing on WOC Saturday Morning

Middleport residents report that Mrs Albert Nevers of Davenport will sing on WOC at 1245 East Standard Time Saturday morning. The performer is Lara Bernice Wilson of Middleport, a high school graduate now living with family on Hooker Street. Nevers attends First Baptist Church in Davenport and is related to Mrs Y J Wilnen.

Middleport Albert Nevers Davenport Statin Nevers Mise Lara Bernice Wilson Middieport Middieport High Bebood Y. J. Wilnen Hooker Street Mera Devenport MiaGhesort

Jole Mees Dies Resident Passes

Jole Mees a resident of Gatiweed W Va died Wednesday morning. He leaves a wife, two daughters Edith Mees of Charleston and Mrs Virgil Suntwereld of Quinweed and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at Quin wood. A. O Rosell will host a bridge gathering at her home on Wat Mean Street this afternoon with ten tables. Several local families announce births and visits.

Pomeroy Mees Mex Faymerty Mason City Ma Wiie Mikes Edith Mees Charleston Virgil Sunt Wereld Quinweed Jacob Alhert Joven Elberteld Quinwood A. O Rosell Wat Mean F. EB. Baltey A. Scert Win Godard Edith Jamies Godard Beaver Dale Holter Racine Theodore F. Reed West Main Street Middleport Contract Bridge Club M, DD. Martinger M.C. Hoebart Curt Johnson W. B. Cross Oak Grove Owen Watson Racine Road WH. Foster Syracuse Montana George Heteel Ersel Davin Columbus Frienda Kermit Swarts Jacob Zeihere Mia Jerecyville Kathryn Bauer Spring Avenue W. Va Spencer Flatwoods Mt. Herman

Warren West Dies in Dorcas Home

Warren West 38 died Tuesday night at his parents Dorcas home after two years of failing health. He is survived by his wife, his parents, four brothers and a sister. Funeral services Friday at 4 2 from the parental residence with burial in a nearby cemetery.

Pomeroy Warren West Glen West Dorcas Heaith

Marriage license issued by improbe court

Charles Wood 19 of Long Button PD and Wern Wicking 19 of Letert Falle RD received a marriage license in improbe court Wednesday morning.

Pomeroy Charles Wood Long Button Wern Wicking Letert Falle R. D Marriege

Middleport hears Ohio University String Quartet

Music lovers in Potterey Bend heard the Ohio University String Quartet, presented by the Woman's Music Club of Middleport, with DeForest Ingertam, W Bennett Shinp, Richard McCutchan, Bawht Hellebrandt, Philip Petersen, and Paul Fontaine performing at the Heath M OB Church. Funeral services held for Mrs. Pred Crenshaw in Racine with survivors listed.

Middleport Des Potterey Bend Yueetay Heath M. OB Ohio University Woman's Music Club of Anoisting Artista DeForest W. Ingertam W. Bennett Shinp Richard McCutchan Bawht Hellebrandt Philip Petersen Paul Fontine Pian

Middleport P T A to Meet at High School Thursday

Members of the Middleport Parent-Teacher Association will hold a business session in Boon 22 of the High School Building Thursday at 3 45 p m Plans of the association will be made at that time

Middleport Parent-Teacher Association Boon

Literary Club Studies Caribbean Topic at November Meet

MIDVILLE PORT Dec 1 The Literary Club met at Mrs A W McKay Cole Street to discuss the Caribbean topic for the November session. Participants included Mrs A Poindeater Mrs C F Dutton and Miss Vivienne Middleton Next meeting set with Mrs Tom W Jones on Dec 34 MIDDLESPORT Dec 1 Members of Epworth League Heath ME Church announce play Judy the Copper Hopper at church auditorium Friday night directed by Mrs Nan Moore cast mainly Senior Epworth League members

Midvlmport A. W. McKay Cole Street Cariibeans A. Poindeater C.F. Dutton Vivienne Middleton Mia Tom W. Jones South Third Avenue Lincoln Street Middlesport Epworth Lesgue Heath ME Judy Church Auditorium Nan Moore Epworth League

Parents Asked To Teach Safety Rules For Drivers

The article urges parents to educate children on highway safety to reduce future traffic errors. It argues driver qualifications and character education should begin early, shaping a motorist’s judgment, consideration of others, and safe behavior in daily life.

Obie Department Mignwaye Ihe Fife

Range horses used as bait for coyote traps in Wyoming

Sheritt a W Thompson reports hundreds of range horses killed along the Sweetwater River in Fremont and Carew Counties and used to bait traps. Arley Young of Three Forks was arrested by Thompson, who said Young was cutting up a horse carcass.

Two Rabbit Fever Cases Reported in City

Columbus reports the season's first two cases of ratty fever as the city board of health lists Mrs Elizabeth Lowerie and Mrs Marie Layton as infected after handling rabbits their husbands had killed while hunting.

Columbue City Board of Health Elizabeth Lowerie Marie, Layton

Buck Wrecks Car Three Hunters Die

Three hunters died when their car struck a huge buck on a road near Yellow Springs Altoona Pennsylvania. Victims were Clarence Simendinger Summer Hill Pa John Ritchey Portage and Louis J Kurtz Johnstown. The crash happened on the eve of Pennsylvania's big game season drawing many hunters to rural highways.

Altoona Pennsylvania Yellow Springs Clarence Simendinger Summer Hill John Ritchey Portage Louis J. Kurtz Johnstown

Students Celebrate Kitchen Redecoration at Junior High

Junior high and senior high students hosted a party in the newly redecorated kitchen basement from 3 40 to 4 00. Mothers and faculty attended. gifts replaced worn equipment. Ivory walls with rust and blue edges, dyed curtains, and ribbon sandwiches were featured. Student teachers Frances Hale Eleanor Hreby Martha Kaiser led supervision. Junior High Home Economics Club held officer elections in the Sewing Room.

Ant Frances Hale Eleanor Hreby Martha Kaiser

Move for Protection By Rails Blocked

In Washington a move to grant congressional protection for railroads against regulated trucks and buses may be delayed as Congress waits for the nation’s transportation committee report. Senator Couzens said a federal regulation bid should reach the floor at the opening session next Monday but action is unlikely until the Coolidge committee reports.

Washington Congress Couzens Michigan Transportation Calvin Coolidge

Grasp Schnozzle Lightly but Firm

Dr Leo F Cailey explains nose blowing technique with a firm yet gentle grip on the nose. He notes improper pressure can cause head troubles and advises blowing through both nostrils using a firm controlled action.

Oklahoma City Leo F. Cailey Esys Pr. Deoey

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