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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1933

Page

5

Snow and Sleet Sweep Gallipolis With Disturbances

In Gallia County, winter weather caused multiple incidents. A woman on Olive Street was knocked down while retrieving flour for Red Cross relief and was treated at home. On Second Avenue, a man sweeping snow was hit as a pickup skidded onto the curb. A collision on Front Street involved students from Gallia Academy High School and a sedan, damaging both vehicles as they returned from an inspection tour.

Gallipolis Olive Street Red Cross Niday Block Leslie Caldwell Crown City Williams Watts Studio Second Avenue Court Street Caldwell J. G. Sims Gallia County Grand Jury Lewis Lee Ralph Wall Gallia Academy High School Loren Fraley Front Street Lee Bush Ice Plant

Fig Syrup Remedy Promises Appetite Restore

An old style health ad promotes fig syrup as a treatment for children with poor appetite. It claims the remedy cleanses the intestines, stimulates digestion, and restores appetite within ten days, urging parents to seek products labeled with ORNIA on the bottle.

California Jon

Aged Man Dies in Gallia County Home Fall

Joe Sheline, 79, inmate of the Gallia County Home, died Wednesday night ten days after a fall fractured one hip. His wife Maggie Sheline died a year ago. He leaves three children, Joe and Grover Sheline of Gallipolis and Mrs Lawrence McQuade of Gallipolis R D.

Gallipolis Joe Sheline Gallia County Maggie Sheline Joe Grover Sheline Lawrence McQuade Gallipolis R

Rio Grande Wins Debate Over Mercerville in County League

Rio Grande defeated Mercerville in a county league debate at Gallipolis with Cadmus and Vinton teams tied on judges and only two points separating totals. Four other schools reported no results to County Superintendent FF. Ww. Edwards.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Mercerville Cadmus Vinton FF. Ww. Edwards

Local ladies depart on southern trip with plans ahead

Mrs. Anna Mae Wemeldorff leaves today for a several weeks tour through the southern states and will continue to Mexico City where she expects to teach February 19. Mr. and Mrs. F A Haskins, Mrs. Elizabeth Biddle, and Mrs. Eliz beth Van Zandt have returned home after weeks with relatives in California. Mrs. Dwight Wetherholt went to Athens yesterday due to the illness of sister Mrs. John Strawn.

Anna Mae Wemeldorff United States Mexico City F. A. Haskins Elizabeth Biddle Elizabeth van Zandt California Dwight Wetherholt Athens John Strawn

Gallipolis High vs Ironton game called off by weather

The Gallipolis High School debate team game with Ironton High School officials was forfeited due to cold weather and scheduling conflicts. No makeup date was set.

Galtapolis Gallipolis

American Physicians Gather for 17th ACP Session in Montreal

The seventeenth annual clinical session of the American College of Physicians will be held in Montreal. Dr. George Morris of Philadelphia, president elect of the College, is among the attendees.

American College of Physicians At Montreal George Morris Philadelphia

Trustees To Meet In Gallia County Township Group

Gallia County Township Trustees Association will assemble Saturday at 1 PM in the Gallia County Courthouse court room. President H. Be Hourk says several important matters will be addressed.

Gallipolis Gallia County

First and Final Account For Jasper Corn Assignee

Gallipolis reports Henry W. Cherington as assignee for Jasper Corn former owner of the Green Lantern Confectionery as the probate judge J. B. Clark files the first and final account with the court located in Gallipolis Ohio on February 10.

Gallipolis Henry W. Cherington Jasper Corn Green Lantern J. 8. Clark

Paint Creek Baptist Missionary Society Meets

The Missionary Society of Paint Creek Baptist Church entertained husbands at a Tuesday night meeting hosted by president Mrs Lyda Hammond. Vice president is Mrs Cora B Holmes.

Gallipolis Missionary Society of the Paint Creek Baptist Church Lyda Hammond Cora B. Holmes

Liddy files foreclosure suit over 734 acres in Green Township

Caroline Liddy sues Calvin Roberts Nelile Roberts and M W Unroe for 506.37 with 7 percent interest from Feb 8 1933 seeking foreclosure on 734 acres in Green Township. Notes allegedly were purchased by the defendant from John Liddy in 1920.

Gallipolis Caroline Liddy Calvin Roberts Nelile Roberts M. W. Unroe Green Township John Liddy

Snow Plow Clears 100 Miles in Gallia County Roads

Gallia County reports its first snow plow in a decade in operation to clear about 100 miles of state highways. Earl M. Brown says crews worked Thursday and Wednesday night to spread sand on curves and hazardous spots along Routes 75 11 141 and 160 as cold weather hindered moving a sheet metal garage from Pine Street and Fourth Avenue to a new site along the C and C Railroad.

Gallipolis Gallia County Earl M. Brown Pine Street Fourth Avenue

Link Casey Faces Court in West Virginia Robbery Case

Casey, released from Gallipolis City Jail, was re arrested by Sheriff Hatfield and Patrolman Cooper at the request of West Virginia State Police. He is to answer in Pt Pleasant for robbing the Kerr Blaine Store on Dec 3 of $40 to $50 in groceries. George Lilley and son were arrested. John Angle is implicated, while Angle and Worthy Leach in Gallia County Jail have not implicated Casey.

Gallipolis Casey Elmer Hatfield W. B. Cooper West Virginia Pt. Pleasant Kerr-Blaine South Side George Lilley Winfield W. Va John Angle Angle Worthy Leach Gallia County

Grand Jury Under Way in Gallia County

Gallia County grand jury convened Tuesday morning and is not expected to report until late tonight or tomorrow noon. Prosecuting Attorney F. F. Cherrington says about 125 witnesses will be called before the session ends.

Gallipolis F. F. Cherrington

James Roberts Confined by Illness at Home

Gallipolis report says James Roberts night merchant policeman is confined to his home on upper Third Avenue due to illness. A son in law is filling his duties at the store during the absence.

Gallipolis James Roberts Upper Third Avenue Olling Roberts

Chauncey Faces The Plains In Three Games On Saturday

Chauncey Blue Devils clash with The Plains in a trio of games at Chauncey. The opening 7 o'clock tilt features Chauncey reserves against Plains reserves, followed by the girls game and then the boys finale. Plains boys seek revenge after earlier loss. Chauncey girls aim to flip the previous defeat.

Chauncey Chauncey Blue Devils the Plains Chauncey Reserves Plains Koon Beecee Spencer Savage Whetstone Rankin Dew Green Smith Swart Gardner Nye Blue Devils Shafer Preston Nickleson

Lincoln Birthday Sermon Plans Across Three Churches

Chauncey and nearby churches mark Lincoln's birthday with special services and programs. Miss Elizabeth Close sings, Betty Jane Courtney speaks on Lincoln, and a children’s choir performs. The Trimble Church hosts a Lincoln program with sketches and readings by multiple participants.

Chauncey Lincoln Chauncey Church of Christ Bible School Elizabeth Close Betty Jane Courtney Little Jeane Bingman Trimble Church of Christ Abe Betty Ann Johnson Gerald McClelland Alberta Raber Jonathan Rainey Gettysburg Lucy McCune President Mark Hamilton Edsel Kasler Marie Vess George Merquis G B. Courtney Alberta Rather Gerald McCleland

Dinner guests and visits noted in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne and Miss Millie Osborne of Chauncey were dinner guests last Sunday of Mr and Mrs E L Bingman on Ellis Avenue. Mrs William Howard returns to Lower Plains after a month with her son in Chillicothe. Miss Lena Wilson of Chauncey hosts her bridge club tonight. Dr Daniel Witham and family from Corning visited his parents Marshal and Mrs Burke Witham in Chauncey this week.

Henry Osborne Millie Osborne Chauncey E. L. Bingman Ellis Avenue William Howard Lower Plains Chillicothe Lena Wilson Daniel Witham Corning Marshal Burke Witham

Two American youths plan new search for Col Fawcett

Nathaniel R. Rogers and Matthew Knapke of Cleveland prepare in Rio de Janeiro to join a Brazil expedition into the Amazon. They aim to locate Col P A Fawcett who vanished in 1926 while seeking a lost civilization in the Green Hell of the Brazilian jungle.

Col P. A. Fawcett Rio de Janeiro Amazon Nathaniel R. Rogers Matthew Knapke Cleveland Rio Fawcett

Rites Held for Luther Gaskins in The Plains

Funeral services for Luther Gaskins 21 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Gaskins were conducted at The Plains M E Church with Rev Grace presiding. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. survivors include parents and several siblings. Greens Run and Taylor Ridge. Greens Run School shows another rise with gains most in adult department across both schools.

the Plains Luther Gaskins Charles Gaskins Plains M. E. Church M. Grace The Plains Nazarene Church Clyde Powell William Runyon Merle Coon Sang Greenlawn Walter McCaskey Lyle FB. Burdick Adena Ohio McCaskey William Parker William Larmey Mineral Ridge Leo MecMenamey Epworth Charles Tinker Institute Nelsonville

Mauck to Speak at YWCA Open Meeting

Prof Wilfred Mauck will address the YWCA open meeting at 7 PM in Music Hall auditorium on an international outlook. He studied League of Nations and international politics abroad and is son of Hillsdale College president emeritus Dr Joseph William Mauck. Greens Run PTA to meet Monday Feb 13 at 7 PM with Founders Day program and small offering.

Wilfred Mauck Music Hall Mauck League of Nations Joseph William Mauck Hillsdale College Greens Run

Ex Mayor's Son Guilty in Embezzlement Sentence

Steubenville Feb 10 How ard Conley invalid son of former Mayor Oliver Conley today was sentenced to serve from one to 2 years in Ohio Penitentiary after pleading guilty to embezzling 7781 dollars from city county and state funds while employed as clerk in his father's court.

Steubenville Howard Conley Oliver Conley Ohio

Jacksonville native appointed branch manager at Akron office

Jacksonville Ohio born Howard A. Dust has been appointed as branch manager of First Central's South Akron office. He brings local ties from Jacksonville and leadership to the bank's Akron operations.

Howard A. Dust First Central South Akron Jacksonville Ohio

Akron resident begins banking career in 1924

The text chronicles a Akron man who started his banking career in May 1924 at the South Akron office under J. Howard Hill and notes prior work in a coal bank. It cites his lodge affiliations, Masonic rank, hobbies, marriage in June 1931 to Helen Collier, and current residence at 93 Delia Avenue Akron. It also mentions family news, injuries, and local church revival activity.

Gan South Akron J. Howard Hill Dust A. M Trimble Ohio Shriner Helen Collier

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