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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1933

Page

2

Parking Lot Plans Proceed After Grant Approval at Pomeroy

Government permits for a 300 foot retaining wall and river cuts on the Ohio River right bank at Pomeroy Ohio were granted by the U.S. Engineer Office in Catlettsburg Kentucky. Town clerk R G Webster received the permit on Tuesday while council member Wieht McCroba had prepared plans showing the river pool stage. The decision ties to relief fund discussions and possible town financing from Salisbury township with a four thousand dollar share awaiting distribution.

Pomeroy Ohio River Ohio Pittsburgh United States Engineer Office Catlettsburg R. G. Webster Wieht McCroba Peachey Council McCroba Gallipolis St Ege Salisbury Township State Relief Commission

Clean Up Poison Soaked Kidneys Advertisement

A vintage health ad promotes Bu-Cu-Mint as a kidney stimulant and diuretic. It urges readers to visit One's Drug Store for a bottle, mix with hot water and sugar, and take a tablespoon four times daily. It links symptoms like puffed eyes and ankle swelling to kidney trouble and claims the remedy is guaranteed.

Ripley Notes Pomeroy Featured in Believe It Or Not

Pomeroy gained nationwide publicity when Ripley's Believe It Or Not featured the town on Wednesday. The drawing shows a view from Lincoln Hill and notes Pomeroy’s lack of cross streets. Extra Messenger copies are available at the branch office in the Ewing Block.

Pomeroy Ripley Lincoln Hill Wednesday Messenger Messenger Ewing

Middleport Literary Club Meets on Panama Studies

Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. N C Welch's Main Street home with president Mrs T A May presiding. Members presented Panama items as part of this year's Territorial and insular possessions study. Program participants were Mrs. Frank White Mrs M R Chambers and Mrs O H Stewart. Next meeting set for Feb 22 with Mrs C A Poindexter.

Middleport O. H. Stewart C. A. Poindexter

Presbyterian Missionary Society to Meet in Church Lecture Room

In Middleport on Friday at 7 o clock the Presbyterian Missionary Society will gather in the church lecture room to study Chosen as the foreign topic and The American Indian as the home topic. Mrs Heiner will lead with Mrs Probst and Mrs Sherman on the program and new officers will be named. Hostesses include Miss Sater and several Mrs families. Miss Caro Louise Erwin to Athens tonight for Alpha Delta Pi sorority event returning Sunday evening.

Middleport Feb. C Presbyterian Missionary Society Mra Ll. J. Heiner EB. G. Probst R. M. Sherman Margaret Sater Allee Fitch L. J. Heiner A. V. Smith Caro Louise Erwin Athens Alpha Delta Pi Miss Erwin

Is Your Skin Broken Out

An advertisement touts Emerald Oil as an antiseptic cure for facial blemishes. It instructs washing with hot water and soap, applying a thin layer, and leaving some on overnight, promising visible improvement in a few days and offering a money back guarantee from Quick's Cut Rate Store.

Quick

Aged Physician Sara Fletcher to be Buried Here

Dr. Sara FE Fletcher 39? dies at Nurses Home Grove City after long illness. Brief funeral Friday at Ewing Funeral Home with burial Beech Grove Cemetery. Former Pomeroy resident, widow of Fenimore Fletcher. Practiced medicine in Columbus for 39 years. Survived by son Raymond F Fletcher sister Miss Mary A Davis brother Charlies H Davis and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services held in Columbus.

Pomeroy Sara FE. Fletcher Ewing Beech Grove Cemetery Fletcher Hannanan College of Chicago Columbus Nurses Grove City Raymond F. Fletcher Mary A. Davis Pauline Home For the Virginia Forsythe Buffalo N. Y Charlies H. Davis

Slippery Pavements Cause Minor Collisions in Pomeroy

Snow coated streets in Pomeroy lead to several minor crashes as motorists drive without chains. Otho Brooks from Syracuse and Loeffer, a traveling salesman, exchange fault words but settle later. A truck near Lincoln Hill pulls another from a ditch when Christy Baer from Minersville fails to slow and crashes into Schaefer's car injuring Nancy Schaefer, who is en route to school.

Pomeroy Otho Brooks Syracuse Loetfer Tracy Loeffer Brooks Christy Baer Minersville Feot Lincoln Hill Carl Schaefer Nancy Schaefer

Lectures on Ohio Scenes to Be Shown in Middleport

B A Aughinbaugh of Columbus presents Pictorial Ohio at Middleport High Gym tonight under the PTA. the talk starts at 8 o clock and features scenes of unusual interest described for local residents who have heard the speaker before.

Middleport Ohio B. A. Aughinbaugh Columbus Aughinbaugh Middleport High Gymnasium Parent- Teacher Association

Knights of Pythias District Meet in Middleport

District gathering of Knights of Pythias set for this evening at the Middleport K of P Hall with large attendance expected. Correction note cites error in yesterday's headlines stating a Pomeroy venue. the session occurs in Middleport this evening.

Knights of Pythias Middleport K. of P. Mall Pomeroy

Convention Opens as Ohio Bottlers Meet in Columbus

Middleport residents Mrs. Arthur Covert and son Wayland Mrs. Gladys Lambert Hughes and George Van Zant travel to Columbus for a two day Ohio Bottlers convention session at the Deshler-Wallick Motel. Mrs. J. H. Grate also attends. The Covert party will return Friday evening with Miss Mayme E. Covert joining them for the weekend.

Middleport Ohio Ohio Bottlers Deshler-Walick Columbus Arthur Covert Wayland Gladys Lambert Hughes George van Zant J. H. Grate Covert Mayme E.covert

Banquet Attendees From Area Visit Athens

Mrs. Homer Hysell and children and Miss Harriet Martin joined Charlies Mayes and W. R. Sayre of Middleport in Athens for a wallboard dealers banquet at the Hotel Berry. Mrs. J. H. Grate of Middleport departed for Columbus to spend several days.

Homer Hysell Harriet Martin Charlies Mayes W. R. Sayre Middleport Athens Berry

Auxiliary to Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meets in Middleport

Regular session of the auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was held in Middleport on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. E. Bush on Gravel Hill.

Middleport Brotherhood of Railroad Tralomen

Sunbonnet Girl Selected As Operetta at Chauncey

Chauncey Dover High School Music Department announces The Sunbonnet Girl as the annual operetta. Tryouts set for next week under Mrs. Ralph Brown as music supervisor. The production features M characters with sunbonnet girls overall boys flower garden girls and a Virginia Reel dance specialty to be staged in March.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Ralph Brown

Entertain Bible Class Chauncey Hosts Meeting

The Christian Woman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ met at Ellis Avenue with Mrs. Eliza beth Knode and Miss Helen Howard as hostesses. Mrs. Floyd Nye presided, devotions were led by Mrs. Rankin, and the lesson by Mrs. Hamilton. In social hour contests Mrs. Walburn won first and Mrs. Nye second.

Chauncey Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard Chauncey Church of Christ Ellis Avenue Floyd Nye Peter Rankin T. R. Hamilton Wesley Walburn Watt Ferrer Charles Bradfield John Shafer Harvey Nye

Sixteen Mines Active in Chauncey District on Work List

Chauncey reports sixteen mines operating today, matching Monday and exceeding Tuesday. Mines listed include Chauncey No. 25 Luhrig Hocking Carbondale Kimberly Black Diamond Poston No 6 No 255 No 267 No 107 No 28 No 9 No 15 No 2 ¾ No 119 and No 69. Attends Swart Funeral in Chauncey.

Chauncey Millfield Chauncey No Luhrig Hocking Carbondale Kimberly Black Diamond Poston

No Repeal Address Set for Trimble Church Friday

Chauncey Feb 9 plans for large attendance as Col A L Mondy of Waterloo Ind visits Trimble Church of Christ to speak on No Repeal. Rev G B Courtney Chauncey minister has arranged especial music and delegations are expected from Chauncey Millfield Taylor Ridge and Greens Run.

A. T. Mondy Trimble Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Col A. L. Mondy Waterloo Ind G. B. Courtney Millfield Taylor Ridge Greens Run

Millfield Minstrel at Sanders Theater Friday Night

Millfield Minstrel show set for Sanders theater Friday at 8 o clock. L W Sanders and Dutch Wade coach the production with Mrs Mabel Smith as pianist. Fifteen perform in the main minstrel and a group of young people offer singing and dancing specialties. Music by a stringed orchestra and the Dover Band.

Millfield Sanders Theater L. W. Sanders Dutch Wade Mabel Smith Dover Band

Sugar Off Party Menu From The Day

A sugar off informal spring party planned in a kitchen setting with the hostess aided by helpers. Boil maple syrup to the soft ball stage at 236 degrees F in a large kettle to avoid boil over. Serve two to three tablespoons per guest in cereal dishes as the syrup cools while guests stir with spoons or paddies.

Prompt Relief From Itching Eczema Ad

Soothing Zemo gives prompt relief to itching and burning skin including severe cases. It stops itching the moment it touches tender inflamed skin. Clears rashes pimples eczema ringworm and restores skin to normal with genuine Zemo. Available 35c ec and $1. All druggists Ad.

Ady

Middleport Visits and Visits and Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Herman Mourning and son Bobby stayed in Middleport with Mrs Mourning s parents Mr and Mrs Robert Washington Fisher Avenue and left Wednesday for West Salem Ohio Mrs Susan Pullins of Fiat Woods visits her sister Mrs Jacob Ament Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Howard Gibbs return to Huntington after a week in Middleport with Mrs Gibbs sister Mrs H B Ingies Mrs Guy Edmundson and daughter Irene visit Middleport with brother A BE White Rutland Street and return to Athens Mrs Dave Davis hosts Five Hundred Club at her Pomeroy home Fourth Ward Mrs William Huggins hosts relatives for a 6 pm dinner at Lincoln Street Middleport Homer Jones and daughter and Mr

Herman Mourning Bobby Middleport Guy Edmundson Irene A. BE. White Rutland Street Athens Dave Davis Five Hundred Club Pomeroy Fourth Ward William Huggins Lincoln Street Homer Jones

Maple Sugar and Desserts from a Sugary Menu

A historical note on maple sugar preparation and creamy maple desserts. It details cooling syrup for smooth cream, stirring hot for maple sugar may, wax-like maple candy, and a party menu featuring breakfast, luncheon, and dinner dishes including maple custard and frozen maple desserts with eggs, cream, and syrup.

Ben-Gay Ad Promises Quick Pain Relief

An old advertisement touts Baume Bengué or Ben-Gay as a non drug remedy for neuralgia, sciatica, neuritis and chest colds. It warns against imitations and urges readers to insist on the genuine Ben-Gay from their druggist for real results.

Baume Bengué

Dessert Mishmash From Fragmented Recipe Instructions

A garbled food passage describes a cup of milk two tablespoons flour one cup cream and egg yolks with syrup. It mentions cooking over hot water stirring until boiling, adding milk and flour to form a smooth paste, returning to boil, then cooling and forming a firm texture. It ends with vague phrases about folding and freezing with CERES beaten until soft peaks.

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H. H. McCormick M. L. Wish of Columbus Pomeroy Bend Hobson E. FR. Tompkins South Third Avenue Silver Run Mart Collins Jacobs Optometrist Meigs Cork Court & Stats North Third Avenue Mrs. Knode Miss Howard Swart Marry Swart Glyde Jorden Edward Jones Juanita John Swart Alexander Presbyterian Church Pomeroy Bend Briefs RED The Southern Ohio Electric Company Jerusalem Paris CERES Phillips’ Milk Magnesia Taptel Phillips Drug Everywhere Philips Peninsular Gas Tela Aad Tae Db Ek Vthlns Coats Rtair Ree Batiste, Dimite New Cretonnes McHenry & Siss4 Quality Store
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