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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1933
Page
5
Gallipolis Lions announce a tight race in the membership drive with 900 points sought. Local posts organize fundraisers and events, including a Jan 18 feed and a Wednesday night talent show as eliminations begin on Feb 1. Local leader Stanley Richards heads the top recruiter list with 45 members.
A damaged fragment references CARTER'S Pills with a red label and a 1991 recall. The terse note notes reseat at all stores and mentions Calomel in connection with the product.
A C Safford was reelected president of the St John s Bible Class at Grace M E Church in Gallipolis. Other officers retained include Homer Ward as vice president Dan Thomas secretary Bert Gillingham treasurer Roscoe J Mauck teacher and T S Berridge assistant teacher. The year s program was announced by C E Fife Frank Swigert and Dr J P Haskins.
A marriage license was issued in Gallia County to Guy D. Huffman of Elkview West Virginia and Gladys Jones of Gallipolis aged 22 and 18 respectively with parental consent. The report also notes Gallia County Jail held eight inmates on Wednesday including three women one serving a 90 day sentence and two awaiting grand jury action.
Frank Deardorff of Huntington is visiting W P and Miss Nan Deardorf. An eight‑pound daughter Patricia was born to BE F Vaner and wife at Holzer Hospital Wednesday. J Vanover directs bands at Gallipolis Jackson Middleport and Wellston. Charlie and Richard Holzer return to Mercersburg Academy after holiday with Dr and Mrs C E Holzer. Mr and Mrs John Casey welcome a daughter born New Year’s Day.
Samuel VanVieck was committed to the Athens State Hospital on Wednesday by Judge J. B. Clark. Deputy Sheriff Howard V. Gates escorted him to the institution in Gallipolis Ohio.
Gallia County prosecutor plans to file suit against C. H. Boyd and Mary Halley, bondsmen for Walter Reed who fled after an indictment for perjury. Judge White indicated the move yesterday. Bondsmen offer a $50 reward for Reed's arrest.
Vinton selects Herman A. Lewis of Waverly to replace C. H. Jones who left to become principal at Wellston Schools on January 1. Lewis, son of Robert A. Lewis of Harrison Township, is a Rio Grande and Defiance College graduate and has been ordained as a Christian Church minister.
Oliver Withee at Holzer Hospital improving. John Eckard of Columbus spent Sunday with sister Mrs. A W Pullens. Mrs. Leslie Deem hosted the Ladies Aid of Kanauga M E Church. James Lambert of Middleport visiting sister Mrs. Richard Russell. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Daugherty Saturday night. Paul White and Virgil Rodgers began work with Frownie Brothers on Addison road project. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitt visiting Parkersburg with Mr. and Mrs. William Ridge. Mrs. T S Haines returned from Fullerton Ky with son Russell Haines. Wade Ables improving in Akron. Mrs. J Q Adams called to Huntington for son injured in truck locomotive crash. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Withee returned to Owasso. Joe Johnson recovering from flu. Epworth League cabinet met at Kananga home Tuesday night. Capt W F McDade in Portland visiting brother Van McDade.
Gallipolis Ohio January 5 advertised appointment of Mrs Chris tena Ward as administratrix of the estate of her husband J Ned Ward deceased with an estimated value of six thousand eight hundred dollars
Athens County coroner Lew Jones and his wife, returning home at night, confronted intruders in their dark house. Jones drew a poker and coal, mounted the stairs, and switched on lights to face an unseen threat as two Angora cats observed.
Ath ens County Township Trustees Association failed to agree on a uniform wage for road labor at a Lostro Building meeting yesterday. Pay ranged from 1.50 to 3.80 a day, with a move to set a standard near the average. Officers elected include President Albert Kierns and Secretary Treasurer C. B. Moore. Legislative Committee members named are Clarence Wolfe M A Jacoby and Walter MacCombs. The group voted $10 toward a new automobile for J. R. Thomas, president of the State Association.
Fifteen school districts in Athens County obtain 18404.37 dollars in state funds to cover salaries for teachers janitors and bus drivers and to support formation repairs and equipment. Salaries total 15500 dollars with Athens Township receiving 2200 for high school tuition. Rehabilitation totals 904.37 with specific district allocations listed.
December report by H E Moler shows the Department of Water Fund began with 21775 95 dollars, collected 2282 49, spent 7204 20, ending 16764 24. Service Fund began 337 08, receipts 2000 75, expenses 2302 04, end 34 89. Auto Registration Fund began 2512 56, receipts 284 97, expenses 148 35, end 2649 18. Gas Excise Tax Funds end balances: City Portion 1002 44 and Main Market Roads 2116 97 with no December expenses for the latter.
The Athens County Probate Judge 8 M Johnson determines inheritance tax for the Ezra L Walker estate. The tax amount is 57 02 for a portion and 814 51 subject to tax.
Rules Prices Dr Otto Heintze is Germany's new price dictator appointed by President von Hindenburg.
Philadelphia on January 16 hosts a remarkable celebration for Mrs. Jeannette Lauchheimer of New York and Mrs. Henriette Dannenbaum of Philadelphia, America's oldest twin sisters since their 99th birthday. Their long lives began 90 years ago after arriving from Germany, sharing a family span across four generations.
Announcement of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clarence Handley and Mary Ann Clark at their home in the community.
A baby was born at the Radium Hospital in Columbus on January 2. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Athens, R. PD. No. 2, and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Handley of West Virginia.
Temperance Day will be observed in Ohio schools on January 13 with a program from the state education office designed to integrate into social, English, and science classes. The plan covers the law, temperance movement history, liquor issues past and present, temperance in all things, and scientific approaches to temperance.
An old home remedy touts Pinex with sugar syrup as a cheap, effective cough cure. Mix 244 ounces Pinex into a pint bottle and fill with sugar syrup, no cooking required. The syrup is two cups sugar to one cup water, stirred briefly. Claim includes rapid relief, germ clearance, and soothing of inflamed membranes. The product is described as a concentrated pine compound with a money back guarantee.
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