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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1938

Page

5

Gallipolis Sewage Plant Plan Estimated At 400000

A preliminary Hoover & Montgomery report to Gallipolis officials estimates a 400000 cost for a new sewage disposal plant and sewer system. The plan aims for three quarters of the funding from WPA, with local and possible state contributions. Construction would occur in four phases along Chickamauga Creek while traffic remains open.

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Columbus Hoover & Montgomery State of Ohio Ohio Hospital Chickamauga Creek WPA Ohio River Eureka

Rio Grande Chooses Representative Students

Rio Grande College announces representative boy and girl selections for 1938 39 with Woodrow Dean of Chester Meigs County as student man ager of football last season and Eleanor Lusher of Mercerville Gallia County as senior class leader.

Will Appraise Land In Rife Estate Partition Suit

In a partition suit filed by Clara V. Carson against the children of the late Dr. C. A. Rife of Ryger the court granted her request and appointed Howard Shuler Cassius Darst and Perry Bradbury to appraise the property in Cheshire Township.

Gallipolis Clara V. Carson Dr. C. A. Rife Ryger Howard Shuler Cassius Darst Perry Bradbury Cheshire Township

Frost son-in-law Ira Frost undergoes gall bladder operation

Hines Veterans Hospital in Chicago reports Ira Frost, husband of Mrs. Mabel Johnston, has successfully undergone gall bladder surgery. Johnston and his wife have lived in Chicago for ten years.

Gallipolis H. C. Johnston Ira Frost Hines Veterans’ Hospital Chicago

Oldest Rio Grande Resident Honored for College Support

Mrs. Hannah Randall, 96, described as the village’s oldest resident and a leading donor to Rio Grande College, is noted as the oldest living descendant of the Brewster family who arrived in America on the Mayflower.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Hannah Randall Rio Grande Village Randall America

Bank President Leaves Hospital to Return Home

Sherman H. Baigle president of the Ohio Valley Bank has recovered enough from severe illness to be moved Tuesday from Holzer Hospital to his apartment in the Libby Hotel.

Gallipolis Sherman H. Baigle The Ohio Valley Bank Holzer Hospital Libby Hotel

Teenager Fined for Shoplifting Hosiery in Pt Pleasant

Doris Clench aged 18 of East Gallipolis was fined five dollars and costs in municipal court in Pt Pleasant on a shoplifting hosiery charge from a city store.

Gallipolis Doris Clench East Gallipolis Pt. Pleasant Tuesday

Kennedy heads to London as U S ambassador amid union protests

Joseph P. Kennedy boards the Manhattan to take up his London post as ambassador to the Court of St James. As Maritime Commission chairman he faces militant sea unions, with a 100 percent American crew on board and the National Maritime Union promising strong demonstrations.

Joseph P. Kennedy U.S Court of St. James United States Manhattan London Maritime Commission Ambassador Kennedy National Maritime Union

Sermons Suggested in Taverns to Curb Drunken Driving

Carl D. Goodwin of the Massachusetts Safety Council proposes sermons on the evils of driving under the influence be played in taverns to curb drunken driving.

Boston Carl D. Goodwin The Massachusetts Safety Council

Vendol advertised as relief for dizziness from constipation

Mrs. J G Elliott of Massillon Ohio reports dizziness and digestive distress while constipated and credits Vendol for relief. She says symptoms including gas sour stomach cramps and sleeplessness faded after using Vendol and recommends it. Vendors Athens Pharmacy and Hickin Pharmacy sell Vendol.

Thomas Montgomery S. 22Nd Street Columbus Ohio

Ohio Township WPA Worker Dies on Road

Hiram A. Rice aged 65 a WPA mine sealing worker in Ohio Township dropped dead on a road Tuesday morning while walking to the job site. He lagged behind his fellows who found him dead. He was a native of Guyan Township and survived by his wife Bessie Saunders and six children. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Rice home on Williams Creek.

Gallipolis Hiram A. Rice WPA McClure Ohio Township Rice George Rice Guyan Township Bessie Saunders Jacob Saunders Williams Creek

Marjorie Aeh Chosen Rio Grande May Queen

Marjorie Aeh of South Webster in Scioto County was selected May Queen by Rio Grande College students receiving about half the votes. A Sophomore in Education she belongs to the Granson Staff, the Dramatic Club and is treasurer of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. Her attendants include Virginia Maerker and Helen Huber as sophomores and Helen Grierson, Pauline Spohn, Ruth Davidson as freshmen.

Gallipolis Marjorie Aeh South Webster Scioto County Rio Grande College Miss Aceh Dramatic Club Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority Virginia Maerker Coalton Helen Huber Milan Betty Marsh Portsmouth Helen Grierson New Boston Pauline Spohn Jackson Ruth Davidson

Local Baptists Visit Huntington Meet

A Gallipolis delegation of about 70 Baptists drove to Huntington West Virginia Monday night to join special meetings at the City Auditorium led by Dr. George Truett. Rev George Sagen led in prayers as the group sang respondingly. Dr Truett has pastored Dallas First Baptist for more than 40 years and speaks to capacity audiences in Huntington twice daily.

Gallipolis Huntington W. Va City George Truett George Sagen

FFA to Host Pie Supper in Gallipolis

The local FFA chapter hosts a pie supper Friday night at Centenary Grange Hall. Three short plays will be presented and music provided by the Ohio Valley Ramblers.

FFA Gallipolis Future Farmers of America Centenary Grange Hall Ohio Valley Ramblers

Trustees Attend Rites Gallipolis to Athens Funeral

Rhio Grande College president A. L. Lewis and trustees Harry Wood and Otho Shiers attended funeral services for fellow trustee George DeCamp in Athens on Tuesday.

Gallipolis W. A. Lewis Rhio Grande College Harry Wood Otho Shiers George DeCamp Athens

Hold Thomas Rites In Reedsville Church

Harvey Thomas funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Reedsville Wednesday at 10 am. He died Sunday evening at his home after an illness of over a year. He had lived in Reedsville 18 years after moving from East Liverpool. Burial followed at Reedsville Cemetery.

Reedsville Harvey Thomas Christian Church Mr. Thomas East Liverpool

Iron cart left in post office room finally cut out

A large iron cart used to haul concrete was left in an office room after the new Auburn post office was completed. The cart was too big to pass the door so postal officials cut it apart with an acetylene torch to remove it.

Auburn N. Y Auburns New

Canada and United States Direct playgrounds count

A census shows more than 12 680 directed playgrounds across 1012 cities in Canada and the United States, indicating extensive public play spaces and cross border reach.

Canada United States

Sale of Real Property in Carriers Addition Athens

In pursuance of a probate court order I offer for sale Lot 306 in Carriers Addition Athens at 180 Second Street the property of Elizabeth Nuby deceased Bids in writing due by noon March 10 cash on delivery of deed Terms administered by A Koons administrator of Elizabeth Nuby dated February 23 1938 30

Athens Elizabeth Nuby Second Street

Suspect Held After Attempted Store Theft

Burnett Niday, 27, of Gallipolis, was arrested after two men fled a Court Street restaurant and beer spot when noises were heard early Tuesday. Police held Niday for questioning after he denied knowledge of the attempted robbery. Kraus found the cash register battered but nothing else missing and the suspect was later returned to the city jail.

Gallipolis Lewis Kraus Court St Burnett Niday Cooper Kraus Niday

Two Orphans Squirrels Adopted by Courthouse Custodian

Two young squirrels found by Earl Webber in a tree were entrusted to J. M. Norman courthouse custodian for care and release on the grounds. Webber fed them milk via a medicine dropper as other courthouse lawn squirrels had been killed.

Gallipolis Earl Webber J. M. Norman Webber

Drivers license tests planned in Gallia County

Gallia County drivers will take license tests at the Gallipolis Court House on Saturday March 5 from 9 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon. State highway patrol officers will conduct the examination for residents of Gallia County.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia County Court House

Baptists to Hold Baptism Service with Sherwins as Guests

Gallipolis Baptists invite Rev and Mrs B A Sherwin of Cadmus for a baptismal service Wednesday night. Immersion class includes Virginia Shelton Pauline Alban Doris Bartels Ruth Kiser Della Henson Dorothy Alban Jackie Bartels, with Mrs Sherwin, an ordained minister, delivering the sermon.

Gallipolis B. A. Sherwin Cadms Sherwin Virginia Shelton Pauline Alban Doris Bartels Ruth Kiser Della Henson Dorothy Alban Jackie Bartels

Ben Jones Architect Dies in Wellston Meet

Gallia county reports the death of 68 year old Oak Hill architect Ben Jones who collapsed in Wellston during a planning conference for a new school. The heart attack ended his service as supervising architect for the county courthouse rehabilitation. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. funeral services were held in Oak Hill Wednesday afternoon.

Gallipolis Ben Jones Oak Hill Wellston Jones

Civil War Vet II Gallipolis Critical Illness at Home

Squire Mel Boice aged 90 the last Civil War veteran living in Cheshire Township is critically ill at his Kyger home from pneumonia.

Gallipolis Mel Boice Cheshire Township Kyger

First used as a food coffee became in succession a wine

The text traces coffee's evolution from its early role as a food to later uses as a wine, a medicine, and finally a beverage. It highlights the progression of coffee's cultural and functional applications through historical shifts.

Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for Digestive Relief

If you have gassy sour acid stomach or heartburn this tonic may help digestion and appetite. Mrs Frank Hetzel of Cleveland Ohio testifies it relieves acid indigestion gas and aids feeling better. Get it in liquid or tablets from your druggist today.

Dr. Pierce Frank Hetzel E. 59Th St Cleveland Ohio

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