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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
2
Middleport volunteers reported 675 dollars raised toward a 1000 dollar goal as the relief drive entered its third day. Team leaders praised progress despite prior Cross Roll Call and Christmas Seals campaigns and planned intensified solicitation to finish the campaign.
An advertisement touts Allenru as a non opioid remedy for rheumatic pains neuritis lumbago and sciatica. It claims rapid uric acid elimination within 24 hours and offers a money back guarantee if results fail, with Quick's Cut Rate Store and druggists selling eight ounce bottles.
The Daughters of Union Veterans held their annual officer election at Odd Fellows Hall in Pomeroy. Elected were President Mrs John Chase senior vice president Mrs Thomas Goeglein junior vice president Mrs Raymond Neuteting chaplain Miss Fannie Fugate treasurer Miss Elsie Hart council member 1 Mrs John Senkuse council member 2 Miss Clara Zeir council member 3 Miss Anna Crow. Installation planned for first January meeting.
Thirteen members of the Middleport Yellow Jacket football squad were awarded M letters by Coach C R Battyn at a banquet honoring the endmen. Ike Neal elected honorary captain. ceremony drew over a hundred at Heath M E Church hosted by the Middleport Rotary Club.
Captain Horace M. Horton of Pomeroy, near a century old, is hailed as dean of river men. He began along the river in 1878, commanded towboats Charley McDonald Charley Bowen No 2 Ben Wood and Bob Pritchard, later served as master of the US lighthouse tender Golden Rod until retirement. The ship wore out in time and sank after sale. In addition to river notes, the page covers local club meetings and residents’ health updates.
Pomeroy High School’s share from the annual Pomeroy Middleport Thanksgiving football game totaled about 919. The athletic association’s report covers Aug 1 to Dec 1932, showing receipts of 1406.12 and payments of 1160.19 with a remaining balance of 245.95 in the bank.
Dec 1 lag in license plate sales hits county receipts as farmers defer trucking licenses due to high fees and winter storage plans. Only about half as many plates sold as last year. possible rushes expected if quarterly price cuts lure buyers. In related notes, Mitton Osborn relocates battery auto shop to Gallipolia with Frank Knopp joining, Osborn family to stay till spring. The Capsule Sister meeting of Carpenter Baptist Church held a Christmas program with a White Elephant event and gift exchanges as F. Wood marks his 60th birthday with a surprise chicken dinner.
The passage offers a morning routine to rise with cheer. It advises gentle awakening, yawning and stretching, a cat like limb stretch, and aloud sighs to wake the body. It then recommends deep breathing and gradual pacing before attempting a morning exercise session.
The passage suggests people can enjoy music before coffee without anger, and recommends simple physical activities like light exercise or pretend running to improve mood. It ends with a playful nudge that if these steps fail, one might need a vacation.
The Golden Rule Foundation urges a week of low cost menus to aid war relief for overseas hungry children. A sample plan for a family of five costs 8.88 and includes meals with recipes and dietitian guidance, with free pamphlets from Lincoln Building New York City.
Canaanville Community Institute prepares to begin at 7:30 tonight with certificates for 4-H Club members. C K R Titlow will discuss The Future Farm Community and Mrs J Devol will speak on Historic Marietta. Rev Reitz to give invocation and music includes America and quartet selections.
A report states roughly 75 percent of US passenger cars are over three years old and over 33 percent exceed six years. The remaining text provides flawed cooking instructions about onions and a thickened soup mixture with milk and fat.
Physicians have long used creosote in remedies like Creomulsion to treat lingering coughs and colds. The ad claims Creomulsion stops persistent symptoms quickly, is harmless, easy to take, and guaranteed by a druggist with a money back refund if not relieved after proper use.
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