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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1934
Page
7
Dorothy Dix argues a wife’s happiness hinges on men’s ignorance of daily household dynamics. She advises teaching sons practical skills, fair finances, constant affection, and respectful praise to cultivate supportive, attentive husbands for their future wives.
Genevieve Kemble’s Saturday forecast predicts auspicious events around March 3 boosting promotion prospects and personal prestige. It notes stability in fortunes, fidelity, and continued influence in power circles, with social and domestic life also favorable and private activities likely to gratify.
Pomeroy plans to use CWA funds to build a new underground sewer along Main and Second Streets remain blocked. The Civil Works designation was denied after a prior Public Works Administration loan application. Release of the PWA file is needed to proceed. Committee members note transfer difficulties between agencies and a likely non takeover due to project ending in two months.
Middleport boy Eugene Butcher aged year old was awarded 3000 by New York Central Railroad after guardian Worley Butcher settled the case. Probate judge authorized payment of 1000 to attorneys Spencer and Cohen for their services. Also notes probate actions on Clarence Barnes will and William Howell estate.
Evangelistic meetings start Sunday evening March 4 at 7 o clock and run through March 18 at the Middleport Church of Christ. Pastor F I Gardner preaches the first sermon with visiting evangelist Rev Graham Walker of Lexington Ky delivering the rest. Future topics to be announced later.
B and O Railroad mail service slowed as river ice halts usual Belville deliveries. Messengers now meet trains at Murraysville West Virginia this week due to Long Bottom freeze. Local social notes include visits from Mrs. Carrie Bahr of Tuppers Plains to Mrs. Bette Rice. Do V Dillon family moves to Landon farm. Mrs Oren Childers back from Philo visit with Mr and Mrs Charles Hamilton and child.
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Reverend D Vause Snyder announces the Fairview U B Church revival on the Tuppers Plains charge will begin next Monday night instead of last Tuesday due to weather. The Gospel Team of Wellston will assist in the meeting. In Middleport Mrs B F Fults Jr hosts bridge club with two tables. high score Dahila Pauley, second Mrs Richard Pelton.
Pomeroy residents report returns from visits to Lincoln Hill Scranton and Gallipolis The Mary Martha League will entertain at Elizabeth Jennings home Karl's Run Elizabeth Huber avoids Charleston due to weather Frank Diehl shows slow improvement in Webbe Terrace Chester visitors watched Green Pastures in Athens Middleport social with Dr A R Stark Rev J H Strong and others evangelistic notes Congregational meeting set by Presbyterian Session for Sunday after Sunday School in Middleport
Mrs. William Huggins and daughter Mary travel with Mrs. Boyd Dilgard and Jacqueline Maag of Minersville. Jacqueline plans a weekend visit with grandparents Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Hart. others stay with Mrs. Dilgard's sister Mrs. Guy Thompson. Enrights return to Columbus after a visit with Miss Virgie Major. Mrs. Enright ill during stay. The couple's daughter Mrs. Floyd Barcus accompanies them. Russell visits from Gallipolis to see husband at Walter Russell's home. Gerald Rice prepares to move to Pomeroy for easier work access. Virginia Russell of Bradbury visits Beulah Lee Smith. travel hampered by bad weather. Mrs. Pearl McKnight improving after illness. Baptist Church plans St. Patrick's Day dinner March 15 from 5 to 7 PM. Dr. E. Maag travels to Columbus on business and stays through Saturday. Parfitt family moves into Ed Wessa property. Mrs. Mary Ferguson improving at Hysell and Laurel. Mrs. Sophia Betz recovering on Grant Street. Mrs. Fannie Stevens in Cheshire for two weeks. Charity Council No. 245 D of A reports successful soup sale with follow‑up dinner hosted by Mrs. Howard Williams.
David Mercer, an elderly resident of MIN Street, was struck while crossing near his home on Tuesday. He suffered a dislocated right shoulder and numerous minor injuries and was reported resting more easily today.
Mrs. Anna Brown won a damage suit in county court against New Dark Hollow Coal Company. A petit jury awarded 165 dollars for trees cut from her property used as ties and mine props. The trial spanned from nine o clock, with both sides calling multiple witnesses.
Jurors, after a morning to five thirty, delivered a verdict for the plaintiff in about 40 minutes. Judge White of Gallipolis presided. The judge instructed that damages should reflect the difference in value of the property before and after the trees were cut, not an outright value of the trees removed. The company’s defense argued trees were bought from a private contractor and the company bore no responsibility for his actions.
Fire Chief Dana Roush urged all able firemen to join a first aid training course starting Monday at 7 pm in the Courthouse. Instructors will oversee a class expected to reach fifty or more participants, aiming to provide essential preliminary care in emergencies.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Frank Chaney, who died early Thursday morning at her home near Darwin, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from Burling Funeral Home with burial to follow.
A reader letter from University Park Iowa extols Kellogg's All-Bran twelve years of consumption for a "clan taste" and reliable relief. The note cites science on bulk and vitamin B with iron, recommending two tablespoonfuls daily and up to three times for serious constipation.
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