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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1933

Page

3

Red Cross Flour Distribution Slashed in Nelsonville

Nelsonville and York Township face delayed February Red Cross flour shipments from Saline Kansas. A carload of 280 barrels will reach Nelsonville around February 15, down from 350. Sewing efforts by Mrs Ward W Hamm aim to finish 500 dresses this week with help from local churches and schools.

Nelsonville Red Cross York Township Saline Kansas Ward W. Hamm Nelsonville Dry Goods West Washington Street U.S

Stop a Cough with Bronchuline Emulsion Ad

Purely a sales ad claiming one dose relieves coughing and a half bottle ends it with a money back guarantee. It asserts Bronchuline causes no stomach upset or drug habit and promotes Quick's Cut Rate Store and other druggists as guarantors.

Quick Ady

Figgins Funeral To Be Conducted Friday

Nelsonville obituary notes Mrs. Margaret Figgins 60 wife of G W Figgins of Nelsonville will funeralize Friday at 2 pm at Fort Street Christian Church burial at Greenlawn follows. She died Tuesday in St Clair Hospital Columbus after surgery for intestinal ailments while visiting daughter Mrs Flora F Sanders. She leaves husband four daughters a son two brothers 10 grandchildren and a great grandchild.

Nelsonville Margaret Figgins G. W. Figgins W. Washington Street Fort Street Christian Church Greenlawn

Love Dies After Milwaukee Auto Accident

Nelsonville telegram reports Mrs. Charles Love of Milwaukee Wisconsin died Tuesday after an automobile crash. She and husband Charles Love formerly lived on Ashton Avenue here. Survived by husband two sons Justin and Ernest and two daughters Ruth and Esther Love. Ruth Love graduated from Nelsonville High School. Brothers Fad and John Love of Nelsonville noted.

Nelsonville John Love Charles Love Milwaukee Wis Ashton Avenue Miss Ruth Mr. Love Fad Justin Ernest Misses Ruth Esther Love

Household Club meets at Miss Traugh home for potluck

The Household Club held its regular meeting Tuesday at Miss Muriel Traugh’s home with 11 members and two guests attending. A potluck dinner was served and covers were set for nine members and two guests. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Effie Rardin on Feb 7.

The Household Club Muriel Traugh Bessie Tucker Viola Keplar Effie Bardin Jennie Powell Goldie Woods Elma Ruscoe Ida Tignor Florence Lash Telonia Tignor Glenn Smith Ida Rardin Effie Rardin

Mrs Sam Pastor Rests Homeafter Prolonged Illness

Nelsonville reports Mrs Sam Pastor wife of the Pastor's Store proprietor East End has been seriously flat at her home for two weeks raising concern about her health.

Nelsonville Sam Pastor East End

Mrs Ida Matheny Celebrates 55th Birthday With Family

Mrs Ida Matheny hosts a birthday dinner Tuesday evening in honor of her fifty fifth birthday. Family members present include her eldest sister Mrs Hattie Cann daughter Mrs Florence Kettell and her sons John James Alfred Joseph and Nathan Matheny. Mrs Matheny, recently ill, is now recovering.

Ida Matheny Matheny Hattie Cann Florence Kettell John James Alfred Joseph Nathan Matheny

Local Visitors and Residents Share Travel News

Mr and Mrs John Kellar spent Wednesday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Frank Moore returned today from Huntington where they were guests of the latter's brother. Mrs Dewey Scheeler of Chillicothe is visiting the Scheeler family in Beverly. Rev Lloyd Evans attended the Ohio Pasture Convention sessions in Columbus. Mae Bartlett and Byron McCann of Athens are guests of relatives in Beverly. Dr and Mrs J B Poling returned to Youngstown after illness and death of Poling's father W T Poling of Logan. Mrs W T Poling of Logan visited her son Will Poling and his family.

John Kellar Columbus Frank Moore Huntington Dewey Scheeler Chillicothe Adam Scheeler Lloyd Evans Ohio Eld House Mae Bartlett Byron McCann Athens Beverly J. B. Poling Youngstown W. T. Poling Logan Wil! Poling

Local Weekend Socials and Sports in Harrisonville Area

Harrisonville residents joined Miss Caelle Alkire Sadie Lambert and Irene Dye at Mrs. Nell Clark home. Tom Wells visited Chase hosts Charles Carsey. Clarence Wyatt and Dana Turner on leave from West Virginia spent the weekend here. Mrs Eva White in Athens Hospital shows slight improvement. A large crowd accompanied boys and girls to Racine Friday night for basketball. Harrisonville teams lost. Pearle Jordan and R Howard Clark hosted Sunday night visits.

George Tudor Earl Clark Gane Atkins Gallipolis Caelle Alkire Sadie Lambert Irene Dye Nell Clark Tom Wells Charles Carsey Chase Clarence Wyatt Dana Turner West Virginia Eva White Athens Hospital

Cheshire Community News Highlights Local Events

Mrs. A A Conrad of Lan caster spoke on WEAO Columbus with American Legion Auxiliary support. The Cheshire High School debate on war debts canceled was set for Feb 7 with Bidwell. Seventeen F F A members attended a post eradication contest banquet at Gallipolis high school.

A. A. Conrad Lancaster WEAO Columbus American Legion Auxiliary Lewis Ables Eleanor Margaret Davison Iris Georgia Peters Eloise Yeanger Bertha Randal J. W. Cochran Richmond Lewis Bumgarner Ray Guthrie Marietta Arnold Burnette Indiana Robert Hern Cheshire High School Bidwell Gallipolis High School

Gallipolis Family Guests at Butchers' Sunday

Mr and Mrs Aaron Davis and their sons Louie and Richard of Gallipolis were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs F W Butcher.

Aaron Davis Louie and Richard Gallipolis F. W. Butcher

Hastings Visit Highlights Local News and Social Roles

Reedsville residents return home after visits with relatives in Bar netts Belleville and Parkersburg. Lopez family mourns grandmother Vietta Cole with funeral in Fairview attended by Raleigh Burden and Doroth Burden. Local gatherings include Ladies Aid Society meeting at Joppa MBE and hospital update on Mary Kibble after tonsil surgery.

Dan Hill Parkersburg R. E. Williams Elzasoh Raleigh Burden Doroth Burden Vietta Cole Fairview J. Lawrence Rose Morning Star Clay Cochran Wadesville C. W. Buckley Savilla Barnett

Weekend visitors and local social notes in Columbus area

Rutland Bernard Hisley of Columbus visited relatives here during the week end. Denny Beckley of Columbus spent the week end visiting his father John Beckley. Miss Dorothy Bailey returned home after several weeks in Columbus. Harley Bolin of Cable Ohio spent days here with friends. William Folan built an addition to his home. Mr and Mrs William Folan and children of Joppa spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Folan. Dr and Mrs Harold Crumley and Miss Jewel Owens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A T Barton of Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Claud Clark of Athens spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Emory Ralph. Miss Freda Woods of Bloomfield spent the week end with her parents Jess and Mrs Woods. Mrs Edna Kruger spent Sunday with relatives in Hamden. Mr and Mrs Pearl Reeves spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs George Bowers in Middleport. Mrs C O Chapman music teacher has started preparation for a musical play. Mrs Fred Lyons of Middleport.

Bernard Hisley Columbus Denny Beckley John Beckley Dorothy Bailey Harley Bolin Cable William Folan Joppa Harold Crumley Jewel Owens A. T. Barton Pomeroy Claud Clark Athens Emory Ralph Freda Woods Bloomfield Jess Woods Edna Kruger Hamden Pearl Reeves

Rutland Red Devils Triumph In Weekend Basketball

Rutland Red Devils defeated Hamden 42 to 27 on Saturday night after trailing 11 to 4 in the first period. Rutland led 22 to 17 at halftime and dominated the second half. The girls also won, and the Junior High boys posted a 22 to 10 victory.

Paul Winn Rutland Red Devils Hamden Rutland Red Devils Kibley Wemerdorf Hawkins GS Schoonover Sane Michaels

Ben-Gay Pain Relief Promises Real Results

An advertisement touts Baume Bengué as a non drug alternative for neuralgia sciatica neuritis rheumatic pain chest colds and more. It warns against imitations and urges asking for Baume on by name, promising faster relief when rubbed in until absorbed.

Mineral Girl Dies After Illness At Six

Letha Mae Brooks six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira E Brooks died early this morning after a short illness A brother and both parents survive Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Mineral Letha Mae Brooks Ira E. Brooks

Speeding duo arrested in Athens charged with reckless driving

Claire Parkins and John Cuckler were arrested yesterday by Athens police for speeding on State Street. They face hearings today before Mayor Robert S. Wood on reckless driving charges.

Claire Parkins John Cuckler Athens Est State Street Robert S. Wood

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