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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1930

Page

2

Classified ads note for The Messenger group

Classified ads for The Messenger or anything pertaining to circulation. Call W. Koester at phone 322L.

Messenger Koester Phone

Republican Women Luncheon Draws Meigs County Club

Eighty nine members of the Meigs County Women’s Republican Club met at Elmhurst Tavern for a spring luncheon. The event featured a Glee Club, performances, and remarks on safeguarding the home and women’s influence in politics. Delegates and alternates were elected for the State Council meeting in Columbus May 8 and 9.

Pomeroy Meigs County Women's Republican Club Elmhurst Tavern Glee Club L. J. Heiner Rutland Kathryn Anneshansly Education Department Cooper i Frances Klein Whaley Charles L. Halter Fremont M. E. Rathburn Frances Rathburn Miss Whaley Bess B. Wetherholt Columbus State Council Neil Eulalie Webster Grace White Guy Gorby Edna Carleton Lillian Welch Cady Whaley Bertha Rathburn

A Tale of Two Sisters from Meigs County

An editorial contrasts Sophia Parker and her sister Susan Kraus, born in Chester Township, Meigs County. Susan multiplied money by criminal means and served seven years of a twenty year sentence, while Sophia remained thrifty, kind, and revered. Sophia now enjoys modest rental income from a gas well and community respect, unlike Susan who lives estranged in a distant city after prison.

Kreiselmeier Chester Township Horse Cave Creek Sophia Susan Pomeroy George Kraus Hook Sophia Parker Pomeroy Or Chester

Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters to celebrate thirtieth anniversary

May 13 marks the thirtieth anniversary of Meigs Temple 153 Pythian Sisters. A refined program is planned and all surrounding Temples are invited to join the celebration in Middleport.

Meigs Temple of Pythian Sisters Middleport Meigs

Loyal Berean Class Hosts Bible School Meeting

Mrs. George Mowery and Mrs. George Meinhart hosted the Loyal Berean Class of the Christian Church Bible School Tuesday evening at Mrs. Charles Yost’s home in Middleport. Fifteen members attended. after the business session the group socialized. Six children were present and refreshments were served.

Middleport George Mowery George Meinhart Berean Christian Church Bible School Charles Yost

Konjola Ends Seven Years of Suffering in Ohio

Cincinnati resident August Meyer testifies Konjola restored his health after seven years of illness including stomach and liver disorders. He credits the treatment with eliminating pains and dizziness and returning life to worth living. Konjola is sold at McKee Drug Co. in Athens, Ohio and by other druggists across the region.

Cincinnati Konjola August Meyer Clay Street Athens Ohio McKee Drug Co

Bengel victory upheld by Ohio Supreme Court ruling

The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Common Pleas verdict awarding $38,435.29 to T. W. Bengel in a stock sale dispute with Capt. John B. Lyons over shares of the Pomeroy-Middleport Telephone Company. Lyons had argued for full payment of $10 per share. Bengel sought the difference between the sale price and Bengel’s claim.

Pomeroy T. W. Bengel John B. Lyons Supreme Court of Ohio Common Pleas Court Bengel Pomeroy-Middleport Telephone Company Lyons Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Company Snook Hillhouse Company Columbus Curtis Hamilton Local Exchange Captain Lyons

Judge Florence Allen Delivers Noted Address in Letart

The Rev and Mrs C H Eichinger Mrs C N Welch and Mrs Herbert Chambers traveled to Letart Tuesday evening to hear Judge Florence Allen from Cleveland speak to the high school graduating class. The visitors praised the address as far above ordinary.

Allen

Past Chiefs Meet Middleport For May Banquet

The Past Chiefs met at Pythian Hall on Wednesday evening to plan the Junior-Senior banquet set for Friday night May 16. Hostesses were Mrs. Zella Cross Mrs. H M Horden and Mrs Val Reynolds. In Middleport notes Mrs Dana Lambert visited Athens with family while Mrs Bill Robinson returned from Columbus with her mother Mrs Ben Erwin to Charleston. Mrs C E Handley of Glouster is visiting her mother for a few days.

Carroll Meadows M. J. McCarty R. C. Meadows Columbus J. B. Downing Zanesville Pythian Sisters Lodge T. N. Witton Morris Hilterbrick Milwaukee E. A. Reed Robert Adams Myra Rowley Mt. Carmel Hospital Virgie Corbin Charles Wek Toledo Charles Wemeldorff Frank White M. G. White Edgar Ervin Middleport Pythian Hall Zella Cross H. M. Horden Val Reynolds Dana Lambert Athens Bill Robinson Ben Erwin Charleston C. E. Handley, Glouster

Meigs and nearby notices from Pomeroy and Gallipolis

In Holzer Hospital Gallipolis druggist Co D Reed and dentist Tom Crow are seriously ill. A late freeze killed 2 500 cabbage plants at the Meigs County poor farm. Anna Whitlock returns home to Pomeroy after hospital treatment. Mrs Homer Coe of Racine is in Holzer Hospital. Floyd Powell and Dale Congreve fined 25 dollars and costs for gigging fish on Shade River with charges by Game Protector Eldon Clark. Bass fishing season closed April 30 and reopens June 16. Clarence J Brown reports Meigs County has 4 766 passenger cars. Vinton County has 1 882, the fewest in the state.

Co. D. Reed Pomeroy Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Tom Crow Meigs County Anna Whitlock Homer Coe Racine Floyd Powell Dale Congreve F. W. Gilmore Shade River Eldon Clark Ohio Clarence J. Brown Vinton County

Dairy Outlook Talk Set at Elmhurst Dinner Meeting

Co. M. Long of the Blue Valley Creamery Institute will discuss The Dairy Outlook at the Meigs County Bankers Association dinner and meeting to be held at Elmhurst Tavern on Thursday evening May 8.

Co. M. Long Blue Valley Creamery Institute Dairy Outlook Meigs County Bankers Association Elmhurst Tavern

Widow of S. F. Smith Donates Library Portion to College

The widow of the late S. F. Smith gives part of his library to a local college in Pomeroy, dated May 1. The transfer adds volume and material from Smith’s personal collection to the institution’s holdings.

S. F. Smith Pomeroy F. Smith

MELLO GLO Face Powder Endorsed by Nurses

D ZENNER COO reports MELLO GLO, a new French process face powder, is preferred by nurses for its purity. It supposedly keeps skin from drying or drawing, lasts longer, controls shine, and benefits the complexion.

D. Zenner

April car purchases in Meigs County total 114 units

Meigs County records show 89 new passenger cars and 25 trucks bought in April, totaling 114 vehicles with an estimated cost of 87000 dollars.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Former Pomeroy Leader Editor Donates to Marshall College

The widow of a former editor and postmaster of Pomeroy presents a gift to Marshall College in Gallia County Meigs County. The donor, once a factional Republican leader, now resides in Gallipolis and supports the college.

Pomeroy Republican Party Meigs County Gallipolis Marshall College

Gas On Stomach Dangers And Self Help remedy

An advice notice warns that gas with pain bloating and fullness after meals signals excess stomach acid leading to gastritis and ulcers. It promotes Bisurated Magnesia powder or tablets as a quick relief taken after meals and suggests consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Brown kin attend Langsville funeral for cousin George Brown

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brown traveled to Langsville on Wednesday to attend the funeral of their cousin, George Brown, held at the Midway Church. The note mentions a gift of 300 books connected to Huntington and the death of Mr. Smith years ago.

Huntington Smith W. W. Brown Langsville George Brown Midway Church

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