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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1934
Page
2
Meigs County CWA workers must supply transportation to and from jobs starting Friday. Relief Director Corradini says the shift follows a period of government transport provision as workers gain financial footing.
Riverview Camp No. 3244 Royal Neighbors of America will install officers Thursday evening in Woodman Hall. Installing officer Mrs W P Ohlinger will be assisted by Mrs George Thilds. Refreshments will be served.
An old home remedy article instructs mixing a pint of syrup with two cups of sugar and one cup of water to create a potent cough medicine. No cooking needed, claiming four times the medicine per cost and germ-laden membranes reduced by pine-based concentrate.
Middleport notices list Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of Gallipolis renting the Howard McElhinny property on North Fourth Avenue and moving here Monday. Smith works for Southern Ohio Electric. transfer completed. Several families visited relatives in Lancaster and Huntington over the weekend, returning Sunday night. Mrs Dell Farmer and grandson L D Hartinger returned from Akron. Clyde French and sons joined relatives in Orton. Leonard Calvin and family visited Rutland Street then returned to Wilkesville. Herbert Chambers traveled to Columbus to see his son R R Chambers. Mrs R R Chambers plans visits to here and Pomeroy. Robert Mason moved into Kay McElhinny cottage on Browne Avenue. Lewis Triplett moved into M G White property on Mill Street Road. Marjorie Hughes improving after illness. William Huggins left for Columbus to stay a week with Mrs Guy Thompson. Edward Anderson remains seriously ill at home on North Second Avenue. His son Malph and wife of Cleveland are here due to his illness.
Bradbury News Notes list holiday greetings as Aneon Jackson Rutland spent time with sister Mre Leater Bailey Mise Margaret Ruesell with Mildred Wiggins. Athens visits Mr and Mrs Everett Haning and Lawrence Amith. Nutland guest Monday with Henry Beach. a black comedy was performed at the schoolhouse last Saturday. various families hosted New Year gatherings in Athens Bailey Row Columbus Briar Ridge and Chariceton area. Ladies Aid served supper at the church. Wille m King’s son underwent tonsil operation. Maggie Horden returned from Chariceton visit.
LD of Alostalls Middleport announces the Monday night regular meeting where Charity Council No 45 elected officers. New officers include Councilor Agnes Staats associate councilor Edith Sauer junior past Louise Roy associate junior past Helena Oblinger vice councilor Florence Pauley and others with Irene Caret warden Theresa Beck ertmeide and more.
The Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ in Middleport will gather this evening in the church lecture room. A business session will be followed by a social hour with Mrs Gardners group as hostesses.
Middleport village council held its first meeting of 1934 in the town hall. The two year organization included approving an annual appropriation of 443,945.43 and allocating funds across general, safety, service, water, street, gas tax, sinking and bond retirement accounts. Committees were named and key appointments approved, with Oscar Mossman elected council chairman and several officials confirmed.
Mrs M KE Bing celebrated her eighty fifth birthday with a basket dinner at her Union Avenue home. Guests included Glen Chase and son from Huntington Harold Russell and family from Charleston Rhoda Hoppeass visiting Bradbury. John Chase and others from Charleston attended. Birthday observed January 6, event held January 9 due to health recovery after a prior fall that injured her hip.
Mr and Mrs F Betzing and daughter spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs V D Shumway. Alfred Mildred and Hazel Christy, employed in Athens, spent New Year’s with their parents. Alvin Myers helped W M Bentz butcher hogs. Vaesel Diller returned home to New Lexington after two weeks with her mother. Mr Dora Tuttle Garrett and Stanley Christy spent the week end at Higby. Therle Shafer returned from Athens after several days. Edith Harper and daughter visited Myrtle Van Meter at Alfred.
Carrie B. Roberts learns of sister-in-law Mre. W. A. Beckler's death in Sarasota Florida. Funeral planned in Florida with Rev J. D. Law to lead revival at ME Church here. Also notes reorganization meeting, hospital transfer, family visits, local business interest, and birth announcement for the Wolfe family grandson born December 3.
Members of the Home Missionary Society of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church met at Miss Lucy Gibbs house on Mulberry Avenue. Ruth Huber will entertain the Junior Shakespeare Club at her Union Avenue home with Dorothy Reibel and Anna Margaret Owens as hostesses. Regular Lend-a-Hand Society meeting planned for this evening in church parlors. Elizabeth Huber of Butter Nut Avenue visiting son Charles Huber in Gallipolis. Mr. and Mrs. John Chase returned from Charleston after weeks with Harold Russell family. Chase remains in Charleston another week. Federated Circle of Peace Evangelical Church to be entertained Wednesday evening at Ed Huber home with Willian Baker and Maude Grueser assisting.
Election of officers will be held at this meeting. Foreign Missionary of Simpson M E Church will meet in regular monthly session at the home of Mrs Robert Warner of Mulberry Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Miss Alice Huber returned home after visiting relatives and friends in the area while Miss Jean Mussel returned from Richmond Virginia. Mr and Mrs Gree Chase and son and Mr and Mrs R W Finsterwald and Mrs Wright McCroba plan visits and travel. Willard Grant and Eda Gebhardt stay with relatives on Lincoln Hill before returning to Edison.
Village Clerk G R Paris has prepared a financial statement at the request of council members. The major expense is interest and retirement funds on bonds, which can only be reduced by bond default. A potential economy session is expected at the Monday night council meeting.
State director of aeronautics endorses Middleport landing field at Pythian Park. Fred L. Smith says site is very desirable but requires official approval. Mayor Harley and village council express readiness to inspect with the director’s representative.
Mrs Kate Pullins remains seriously ill. Orland Gillian and Ivor Logan were guests of Mr McNett Wednesday evening. Guy Cole joined the CCC Camp forces at Rocksprings. Archie Dorst has been ill of quinsy. George Logan and family recently visited in the Will Logan home. Ethel Partlow has returned to the Deli Gaul home. Charlie Bentz, son of Ward Bentz, seriously ill. A L Cole and two sons were in Pomeroy recently. Mary Cole returned to Maurice Guther home where employed this winter. Edgar and Sibyl Dorset visited Ralph Parker and Mr and Mrs Jacob Dorst. Mr and Mrs Gerald Violet were week-end guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Smith.
Mrs. Ber Nice Seaman hosts the Naomi Bible Class Wednesday at 7 30 pm at The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church with Mrs. Henry Evans directing the meeting and Mrs. Herman Humphrey as program leader.
Mrs H B Curd sustained minor injuries from flying glass when the automobile she and her husband rode in veered off the highway near New Haven on the return trip from Charleston. Mr Curd was uninjured and the car suffered only light damage.
Chauncey district reports all mines open except No. 9 No. 107 and No. 119. Eighteen mines listed on the active roster include Hocking Luhrig Chauncey No. 25 Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Lick Run Black Diamond No. 10X No. 267 No. 255 No. 68 No. 24 No. 28 No. 15 Poston No. 6 and Ohio No. 1. A Chauncey event notes adult education class at Chauncey Dover High School Wednesday at 7 pm taught by Mr. Dillon. open to all adults.
Chauncey residents including Mrs Thomas Witham Clara Witham Cyrus Witham Mrs Burke Witham Mr and Mrs George Keck Mrs Addie Tippett Mrs Peter Rankin and Mr James Rankin attended the funeral of Mr Cora Heavener at Sugar Creek on Sunday.
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Gardner marked their 62nd anniversary with a family picnic at home. Mrs. Guy Gardner and Mrs. Ray Gardner helped with serving while some relatives were absent due to illness. The couple hosted relatives and received gifts and well wishes. Mr. Gardner is 84 and Mrs. Gardner 83.
The Plains High and Grade Schools opened Monday after a two weeks holiday recess. Supt. H. V. Masters, leading The Plains schools, spent Saturday in Columbus with Mrs. Masters.
Oscar Fulton announces 30 additional sanitary concrete toilets to be built this week in Upper Carbondale. Materials will be supplied by property owners and labor by the CWA community sanitation program.
A group of children gathered Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B F Ferrel Chauncey for Marilyn Parry eighth birthday. Guests included many local children and the hosts were assisted by Mrs. Charles Sweeney with refreshments.
Revival services continue at the Chauncey Church of God led by evangelist Maude Eslocker. A large Sunday afternoon attendance followed the meetings that began New Year’s Eve, with ongoing sessions this week planned.
The marriage of Miss Eileen Lands Chauncey to Edward Lanscott Hooper Ridge was solemnized last week at the Church of Christ parsonage in Pt. Pleasant West Virginia with Rev. Shifflet officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Lands Chauncey and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs A M Linsecott Hoover Ridge.
Chauncey notes progress as players repair Converse Main and Fourth streets this week. Brick laid and base filled for relaying sidewalks. Townwide sidewalk improvements continue under the Civil Works Administration.
A disputed label description for Kellogg's All-Bran prompts scrutiny of whether the cereal’s claim “ALL-BRAN Deliciously with Malt” is fair. The text argues bran can relieve constipation only with physician oversight and emphasizes the product's bulk and safe use as sold by grocers in the green Battle Creek package.
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