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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1934

Page

2

Dozen Pomeroy Men Seek State Liquor Store Manager Post

Dozens of Pomeroy residents vie for the Meigs County state liquor store manager position to open in March. Candidates include locally prominent figures and civil service exams will be held in Marietta and other sites. The new system will assign half liquor-fine revenues to counties and distribute beer tax receipts to local subdivisions.

Pomeroy Ohio Liquor Control Board Meigs County Marietta Ohio Middleport Racine Rutland Syracuse Lebanon Township Letart Orange Township

Enquirer claims dramatic relief from constipation with All-Bran

A letter from Mr. Fae of Long Island describes severe constipation and his use of Kellogg's All-Bran for bulk and iron. The piece promotes the cereal as safer than patent medicines and suggests two tablespoons daily, with uses in meals and as a cereal with toppings.

Mr. Fae 98Th St Penne Long Island New York Kellogg's Kellogg Battle Creek

Local families host gatherings across the area

Mr and Mrs E G Kim entertained at dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Guy Springer and grandson Guy Everett plus Mrs Bertha Keen of Pt Pleasant. At J Chapman home were Mr and Mrs Hens Nickles Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs William Chapman and daughter Coolville. Frank Cole hosted Helen Cole of Athens and Mr and Mrs Co D Newland and daughter. Grangers attended a conference at Rocksprings Thursday. Justing Lahey and her sister of East Shade visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Stewart.

E. G. Kim Guy Springer Guy Everett Bertha Keen Pt. Pleasant J. ©. Chapman Hens Nickles Nelsonville William Chapman Coolville Frank Cole Helen Cole Athens Co. D. Newland Rocksprings Justing Lahey East Shade Robert Stewart

Safety First meeting planned for Feb 6 in Meigs County

POMEROY Feb 2 A Safety First meeting to safeguard workers from injury or death due to accidents will be held Tuesday Feb 6 at the Meigs County Courthouse starting at an early hour. State speakers will attend as announced by J E B Harley mayor of Middleport. Open to all interested.

Pomeroy Meigs County J. E B. Harley Middleport Pat Thornton Ladies Auxilary of The American Legion Treasury

Sunshine Makers Class Holds January Meeting at Mrs Brooks

Syracuse Church notes report the Sunshine Makers Class meeting at Mrs Herrice Brooks home and plan a Valentine party for Miss Margaret Clarke. Sunday School began a contest with groups led by Miss Glenna Williams and Edison Guinther. Rev T Boyd Gay to return to Syracuse for services.

Syraucse Sunshine Makers Presbyterian Church Herrice Brooks Margaret Clarke Presbyterian Misa Glenna Williams Edison Guinther T. Boyd Gay Middleport Syracuse

Middleport Notes On Local Residents And Illness

Middleport residents are scattered among trips and health updates. Paul Cunningham, a local musician now with a New York orchestra, left Thursday for New York after a stay with his parents. Mrs. A A Dillard remains ill with influenza while Mrs. William Huggins and her husband’s father Mr. Collina returned from Akron to care for a hospitalized son. Additional movements include Mr. and Mrs. Chappelle seeking medical treatment in Columbus, and Owen Curtis gravely ill at his daughter's home with family aiding from Orient and Cleveland. Otto Larrick visited from Columbus, Mrs. Lauderbeck ill, Mollie Harrington back from Mt. Vernon, Kermit Wiseman at a Logan wedding, and Lenore Bingham seriously ill at Gravel Hill.

Paul Cunningham New York Middleport C. C. Cunningham A. A. Dillard William Huggins Collina Akron A. A. Chappelle Hobson Road Columbus Chappelle Owen Curtis Roy Russell Pleasant Hill Curtis Orient Margaret Curtis Cleveland Otto Larrick Hobson Shops Lauderbeck Estie Heines Pearl Street Mollie Harrington Mt. Vernon J. C. Severns Kisar Kermit Wiseman Logan Thelma Stewart Vance Stewart Ralph Howe

River Bank Here Is Filling Fast

POMEROY February 2 An estimate of silt deposit on the river bank is suggested by a 1915 West Virginia license plate found buried about three feet deep by J H Wilson a CWA worker on the Pomeroy parking lot project. The finding implies the bank has risen roughly three feet in 18 years where a new retaining wall is under construction opposite Court Street. Much land in front of the business district is river silt.

Pomeroy Pomeroy River West Virginia J. H. Wilson CWA Wilson Court Street Pomeroy Business

Middleport Seeks Public Funds for Gas Plant

Middleport Hearings on a 175000 municipal gas distributing system seek public works funds amid arguments for and against the project. The gas company denies safety charges and the controversy focuses on the proposed utility upgrade and its implications for residents.

Middleport

Middleport gas hearing mired in dispute over municipal plant

Thursday the Ohio Public Works Admin advisory board in Columbus took the matter under advisement after Cedric W. Clark of the village council argued Middleport lacks a safe gas distribution system though a sufficient gas supply is available. Ohio Fuel Gas Co representatives disputed the municipal plant plan. Local attendees included Clark Powell Carney Beeson Barnes N B Powell Krieg Kinley Thomas. Gas company reps were Eagiesson Phillips Welker.

The Ohio Public Works Administration Columbus Cedric W. Clark Middleport Ohio Fuel Gas Company C. W. Clark Ross EB. Powell L. L. Carney Plummer Beeson Harry J Barnes N .B. Powell Rocal Group Arthur Krieg

Rutland Briefs: Local Visits and Family News

Mrs. Paul Winn cared for her mother Mrs. Fred Lyons of Middleport for a few days last week. Alice Louise Powell of Racine spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Powell. Mrs. Annie Reese, recently with the Children's Home, is at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Gardner of Huntington and their children visited last week. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Clark of Athens were here.

Paul Winn Fred Lyons Middleport Alice Louise Powell Racine Ben Powell Annie Reese Hollis Gardner Huntington Claude Clark Athens

Local Social Roundup Includes Families and Illness

The report notes Sunday visits with Mr and Mrs Emory Ralph and Bernard Higley visiting Columbus for two weeks over the weekend. Mrs Ruth Alkire has rheumatism and Miss Pierce is helping her at home.

Emory Ralph Bernard Higley Columbus Ruth Alkire Miss Pierce

CWA Men To Learn First Aid Rudiments

CWA workers in Athens County will receive first aid training with Red Cross cooperation. Foremen from each project will attend five evening classes at Ohio University Men's Gymnasium starting Feb 8 at 6 30 p m. William H. Herbert will teach. Mrs Rose Rutherford arranges. The CWA provides transportation.

CWA Athens County Red Cross Belford

CWA Worker Injured Near Greens Run

Homer Omen traveled to Athens on Thursday for an x ray of a knee injury sustained while working with the CWA near Greens Run. He has been laid up but can move about with crutches.

Chauncey Homer Omen Athens CWA Greens

Why Hospitals 4 Liquid Laxaty A Perfect Missed Discomfort

An advertisement promotes a liquid laxative named De Caldvaire with Pepsin. It claims the product provides gentle relief for irregular bowels and is suitable for all ages, including young children, and positions it as an ideal family laxative.

Mrs Ella Staneart Dies At 75 In Milford Center

Clyde White of Flora reports the death of Ella Staneart 75 at her son Delbert’s Milford Center home. A Meigs County native long in the area, she died Wednesday evening around 5. Funeral services are set for Burlingham Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with burial in Burlingham.

Pomeroy Clyde White Flora Ella Staneart Delbert Milford Center Staneart Meigs County Kimes Chester Burlingham

Bradbury Oddities by A L Hyssel Bradbury

A year after Jimmy Anderson lost his false teeth at a Pythian Park carnival a neighbor boy found the teeth in ground near the river hill from Middleport. Morgen Carsey raised chickens from cheap scrub chicks, averaging 18 eggs daily through cold weather.

Bradbury Jimmy Anderson Pythian Park Deibert Russell Middleport Jimmy Morgen Carsey

Anne Adams Spring 1834 Pattern Book and Pattern 1758

The notice promotes Anne Adams sewing patterns and the Spring 1834 edition. It describes a raglan sleeved hip length jacket and a surplice bodice frock, with prints or monotones. Pattern 1758 offered in sizes 36 to 42 plus 44. fabric and trim yardage given. Orders: send 15 cents for pattern or 25 cents for book and pattern to The Athens Messenger.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Part Department I1th Street New York City

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