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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1932

Page

8

Concrete poured for 3500 feet of Route 7 relocation

North of Here Gallipolis July 2 concrete on 3500 feet of Route 7 relocation from Meigs County line to near Addison poured daily at about 700 feet. Detours to be removed as concrete sets. one way detour from Swishers Store to county line to end soon. Steel beams set for new Addison bridge by S B Gilmore. Chapplear Construction Co Columbus building the bridge replacing the old span under the C Co Railroad underpass.

Gallipolis Meigs County Addison Ralph Frowine Swishers’ Store S. B. Gilmore. Jackson Chappelear Construction Company Columbus

Fall Festival Plans Set for Gallipolis in 1932

Gallipolis city officials gather to organize the Gallia County Fall Festival association. Mayor A J Stormont named president with H W Walter as festival chairman and Tim Lewis in charge of regatta arrangements. The festival runs five days in early October starting October 4, possibly extending one day for the fall regatta.

Gallipolis Gallipolis-Gallia County A. J. Stormont Stormont C. E. Holzer Gallia H. W Walter C. E. Fife Tim Lewis Claude Wall John McNealy Edwin McCormick Ella Williams Cc. Cc

Sand Dredge Burns On Coal River In Wildfire Incident

Sand dredge owned by F. H. Sattes of St. Albans West Virginia burned to the water's edge on Coal River Tuesday night. Operated on the Kanawha and Coal rivers it was valued at about $10 000. Captain Lattes said the fire likely started from incendiary causes since the boat had been idle since last Friday.

Gallipolis F. H. Sattes St. Albans W. Va Coal River Kanawha Coal

Parisian Little Nothings Inspire Miladies Couture Then and Now

Hollywood July 28 Interprets Paris chic with ribbons and buckles seen in Mamzelle's letters. Readers learn about grosgrain belts hats hairpins and coordinated accessories to harmonize outfits and a playful housedress project from bandana handkerchiefs.

Hollywood Calif Paris Mamzelle Miladi

Summer first courses menu guide with chilled soups and fruit

The article outlines hot weather friendly first course ideas such as ice cold bouillon jelly like soups, fruit cocktails, chilled fish cocktails, vegetable and juice cocktails. It advises serving on ice, pre chilling containers, cutting fruit neatly, and using gelatine to thicken jellied soups. It lists breakfast lunch and dinner items including baked apples, ice bouillon, macaroni with cheese, fruit cocktail, broiled flounder, shadow potatoes, beet ring mold, rice pudding.

Horticultural Society Plans Recst on Aug 3

The Ohio State Horticultural Society announces summer meetings on August 3 at B F McCown and W A Knight orchards in Lawrence County with demonstrations of washing cleaning and grading equipment and a short program. A second meeting on August 5 at Waterville will feature northern Ohio growers and include a joint session with the Michigan State Horticultural Society and a noon lunch. All fruit growers and families are invited.

Ohio State Horticultural Society B. F. McCown Proctorville W. A. Knight Miller Lawrence County W. W. Farmsworth Company W. G. Farmsworth Company Waterville Lucas County T. H. Johnson Ohio Southern Ohio Knight Orchard Ohio Society Michigan State Horticultural Society

Hooper Ridge Road Travel Guide Near Bishopville and Amesville

The piece describes the Hooper Ridge route from Bishopville to McConnelsville and Amesville, noting the ground formation similar to Rim of the World. It praises the Hooper Ridge road as good and safe for travel with a dirt mile, and suggests a scenic loop via Peach Ridge and Mush Run to No. 50 at Canaanville.

Athena Messender Athens Peach Ridge Amesville Dividing Ridge Hooper Ridge Mush Run Canaanville

Hospital Notes From Gallipolis And Reedy

Miss Clara Stringfellow of Gallipolis and J M Daniels of Reedy West Virginia were admitted to Holzer Hospital for operations. Mrs M N Fowler and Mrs Wilmer C Harris of Athens were dismissed from the hospital.

Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Clara Stringfellow J. M. Daniels Reedy W. Va M. N. Fowler Wilmer C. Harris Athens

Coal and Towboat Company Taken Over

The Otto Marmet Coal and Towboat Company of Raymond City was reported taken by a receiver. The Marmet firm operates mines and river boats on the Kanawha and Ohio, owns the steamers Otto Marmet and Sally Marmet and a fleet of 50 coal barges and pump boats, plus a Raymond City coal tipple. The receiver will keep part of the property running and launch the Steamer Otto Market to Cincinnati on Thursday with coal to be unloaded at North Bend Elevator and shipped by rail northwest.

Gallipolis Otto Marmet Coal and Towboat Company Raymond City Kanawha Ohio Marmet Company Otto Marmet Sally Marmet William Curry George Matheson Raymond Vivian Cincinnati North Bend Elevator

Steamship deck hand injured by coal blast at Gallipolis

John K Lett 26 a deck hand on the Otto Marmet was struck in the eye by a coal lump blown from a barge by wind near Gallipolis. Dr Lewis C Bean of the Marine Hospital will send Lett to Louisville Thursday for removal of the injured eye to save the other.

Gallipolis John K. Lett Otto Marmet Lewis C. Bean United States Marine Hospital Lett United States Hospital Louisville

Steel shipments move southward from Union Line

The J. D. Ayes of the Union Line carried three barges of Pittsburgh steel products bound for southern points. This marks the third ton of steel to pass here in four days, totaling about 15,000 tons in the tows.

Gallipolis Union Line Pittsburgh

Kanauga Notes Highlight Local Visits and Game

NEW NOTES OF KANALGA KANAUGA July 28 reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deem and son from Columbus to W. F. Deem, Raike leaving for Ray mond City with coal, and Канauga Tigers set to play Crown City at 2:50. Other items mention dock work on the Little Kanawha, trips to Parkersburg and Niagara Falls, and local residents visiting Charleston and Huntington. GALLIPOLIS also notes dredge boats busy with dam and lock repairs on the Ohio River system No. 12 No. 10 and No. 11 without hindering navigation.

Kanalga Kanauga Charles Deem Robert Columbus W. F. Deem John Raike Raymond City Lester Deem Wellston John Deem Walter Schoonover Wilbur Love Parkersburg W. Va Karwha Berkley Wright Capt T. S. Haines Wheeling James Leonard Middleport Richard Russell Benita Delaney Charleston Florence Ann Lee Clark Hager Marshall College Huntington Gilbert Hager Ralph Frazier Niagara Falls Kanauga Tigers Crown City Kanauga Tigers Gallipolis United States Ohio River

Rivers At Pool Stage After Dams Positioned

Gallipolis Ohio July 28 The Ohio and Kanawha Rivers remain at pool stage for over a week with all dams up and in position Both rivers are too muddy for fishing or bathing.

Gallipolis Ohio Kanawha

Proctorville Youth Takes Test Ride Without License

Acie Myers of Proctorville built a car from junk parts at seven dollars and yesterday rode it on a test run without a bill of sale. He faced ownership proof hurdles and left for Proctorville promising to buy licenses once he earns the money. Heavy fog along the Ohio River disrupted navigation for several mornings, delaying boats and wasting time and money.

Gallipolis Acie Myers Proctorville Myers Procterville Ohio River

Foreclosure suit filed by Gallipolis Savings & Loan

The Gallipolis Savings & Loan Company sues to foreclose mortgages on W. H. and Vivian McCormick property at Court Street and Fourth Avenue, seeking $2,882.27 plus eight percent interest from July 1, 1932. Also notes a visit by about 50 Ohio University abnormal psychology students to the Ohio Epileptic Hospital for a lab study guided by Dr. James P. Porter.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Savings & Loan Company W. H Vivian McCormick Ohio University Ohio Epileptic Hospital James P. Porter

Death of Mrs. Louisa Evans Linked to Hebbardsville Kin

Mrs. Nancy Linscott learns of the death of her cousin and friend Mrs. Louisa Evans of Newark who died at home there on Monday July 18 and was buried at Fairmont Licking County. Evans was widow of P. G. Evans formerly of Hebbardsville and a well known insurance writer with many county relatives. Evans had often visited Mrs. Linscott and was the last of her family. Nearby residents include Merle Linscott and two Columbus boys visiting relatives. Lawrence Myers and family guests of H A Fleming in Federal. Homer Linscott's Sunday guests Ed gar Keirns and family. Walter Sayers and Donald Betts family weekend stay in Nelsonville.

Harry Keefer Nancy Linscott Louisa Evans Newark Fairmont Licking County P. G. Evans Hebbardsville Athens County Evans Linscott Merle Linscott Columbus Lawrence Myers H. A. Fleming Federal Homer Linscott Edgar Keirns Edward and Howard Letha Walter Sayers Nelsonville Donald Betts

Sunday Socials and Local News in Harrisonville

A village round of visits fills Sunday as families join relatives across homes in Harrisonville. A ball game saw Bashan lose to Harrisonville 7 to 5. The Mayhew Brothers near completion on a new house will host Mr and Mrs Henry Wagner. William Gilmore is ill.

Frank Hill Dell Gemell H. L. Knopp Dell Rice Rutland Bashan Harrisonville Mayhew Brothers Henry Wagner William Gilmore H. J. Williams Mar! Douglas Clara Hull R. E. Williams Redaville Lena Jordan Paul Loise Arnold Clarence Lee Martin Chase John and Mary Casey D. A. Michael Gwinda Michael Chester Dana Howett Cari Chase Clayton Jewell Springfield Lucy Clark Lulu Roy Ellis Verlin Howery Kern Alkire Mother Roy Wison

George Hill to be Buried in Canaanville

Funeral services for George W Hill 74 a Canaanville native will be at Canaanville ME Church Saturday at 3 PM. Burial will follow in the cemetery at Canaanville. He died in New Orleans where he had lived five years. The body arrives today or Saturday morning and rests at Dowler Funeral Home. He was the son of the late John O Hill and is survived by a brother F J Hill of Canaanville.

George W Hill Canaanville Hill New Orleans Dowler Funeral John O. Hill F. J. Hill

Clinics to Exam Pre Schoolers in Chauncey and The Plains

Dr. A B Lippert and Miss Florence Tellman from the State Department of Health will conduct Friday pre school examinations for children entering school this fall. In Chauncey the clinic opens at 8 A M and runs until all children from Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek Morristown and Circle Hill are examined. The Plains clinic starts at 2 P M at the local school.

Chauncey A. B. Lippert Florence Tellman State Department of Health Chauncey and the Plains Millfield Sugar Creek Morristown Circle Hill the Plains School

Abundant Blackberries Prompt People to Pick Sell in CHAUNCEY

An unusual blackberry harvest in CHAUNCEY draws local residents to pick and can the fruit. Housewives preserve gallons of berries as jelly and jam while some pickers sell their harvest, though prices remain low.

Chauncey

Clover Farm Store Opens at Chauncey

Clarence McCafferty of Chauncey opens a Clover Farm store on Main Street. The renovated building houses the shop and Chauncey post office, with new shelving counters and fresh paint ready for Saturday opening.

Clover Farm Chauncey Clarence McCafferty Main Street Chauncey Post Office

Boudinot Family to Hold Eighth Reunion at Athens Fairgrounds

Chauncey July 28 announces the Boudinot family reunion set for Sunday August 7 at the Athens Fairgrounds. A business session picnic dinner and program will highlight the event. Mrs C H Boudinot of Millfield serves as secretary.

Chauncey Boudinot Athens Fairgrounds C. H. Boudinot Millfield

Nye Family Visit in Charleston West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Harvey Nye and their son George W Nye of Chauncey visited Charleston West Virginia with Mr and Mrs G G Guthrie and family. Mrs Guthrie was formerly Selah Nye of Chauncey and is a niece of the Nyes.

Chauncey Harvey Nye George W. Nye Charleston W. Va G. G. Guthrie Guthrie Selah Nye Nye

Glorifying Yourself through Simple At-Home Exercises

The article promotes weight loss through daily workouts done at home. It lists exercises including arm stretches, leg raises, bicycle kicks, side planks, and leg rotations, starting with ten reps and increasing to a hundred. It urges consistency morning and night and suggests gym machines as optional aids.

Chauncey Club Hosts Pleasant View Ladies Friday

Past Chiefs Club and Pythian Sisters will be entertained Friday night at the home of Mrs. Ira Cunningham on Main Street Chauncey. Club president Mrs. F E Boudinot will be in charge with Mrs. Lizzie Harvey as program leader.

Chauncey Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Ira Cunningham Main Street F. E. Boudinot Lizzie Harvey

Miss Floride Sprague Recovers After Appendicitis Operation

Chauncey July 28 report states Miss Floride Sprague daughter of Dr and Mrs Warren Sprague is recovering satisfactorily after an appendectomy.

Chauncey Floride Sprague Miss Sprague Warren Y. Sprague

Sidewalk Re laying in Converse Street Under Way

In Chauncey on July 28 workers continue re laying the sidewalks on Converse Street after removal for several weeks to allow highway widening through town.

Chauncey Converse Street

State employees at Athens join picnic plans for August 16

Ohio University and Athens State Hospital staff attended the State Employees Beneficial Association of Ohio meeting at Buckeye Lake Park to organize the statewide employee picnic set for Tuesday August 16.

Columbus Athens State Hospital Ohio University Athens State Employes Beneficial Association of Ohio Buckeye Lake Park Licking County

Victim's Husband Is Called From Athens

Mrs. Flor ine Wilder of Dresden Road, 34, escaped major injury when her sedan overturned after a hit and run on East Broad Street near Columbus. Her husband Dale Wilder, field manager for Standard Oil, was located by telephone in Athens and rushed to Columbus. Relatives were notified and she was taken to friends at 611 Fairwood Street for several days.

Zanesville Florine Wilder Dale Wilder Dresden Road Standard Oil Company East Broad Street Pataskala Road Columbus Wilder Athens Carl Schodorf Fairwood Street

Hooper Ridge Drive in Athens County Highlighted

The author extols a scenic drive through Hooper Ridge in Athens County. The route starts beyond the old McDougall farm on the Athens Amesville road, climbs steeply, and splits toward Trimble or toward State Route 280 at the Fleming place, with the latter linking Amesville to Trimble.

Athens County Hooper Ridge United States Geological Survey McDougall Athens-Amesville Trimble Fleming Place Amesville

Wake Up Your Liver Bile with Carter's Pills

An old advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow and relieve feelings of dullness. It claims the liver should secrete two pounds of bile daily and warns against laxatives, salts, or gum. The 1931 ad notes the red label and 25 cent price from C. M. Co.

Carter Carter's C. M. Co

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