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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1933

Page

14

Council Overrides Mayor's Veto on Water Works Upgrades

Logan council votes 6 to 0 with one absent to override Mayor Elias Bright and push consulting engineers to revise water works plans. Delegation led by Henry Jacoby opposes the proposal amid talks of a fall referendum and potential RF C funds. A separate sewer complaint in North Mulberry Street district is sent to the city engineer for a survey. Ohio Power Company seeks release from a 10 000 surety bond. finance committee to act. Junior High Civics class observes the session.

When you're HEALTHY you're HAPPY

Tests show Kellogg's ALL-BRAN provides bulk to exercise the intestines and vitamin B to aid regularity. ALL-BRAN is twice as rich in iron as beef liver. The bulk resembles leafy vegetables. Two tablespoonfuls daily are usually sufficient. If not relieved, see your doctor.

Kellogg's

Logan Shoe Factory May Boost Payroll

Logan plant of the Cincinnati Shoe Company plans to hire 35 to 40 more workers after adding 42 new machines. Officials say production will rise to maximum in two weeks and current orders assure steady work for the rest of the year. The plant has operated since May 21 1931, with payroll exceeding the contract by two and a half times.

Logan Cincinnati Shoe Company Chamber of Commerce P. A. Pathe Harry G. Grossman Cincinnati

McLarnan Takes Charge of Citizens' Savings Association

Logan May 2 McLarnan Mr Vernon has assumed control of the Citizens' Savings Association replacing Philip Jones Newark. He aims to conserve assets and prevent home losses, asserting no haste to liquidate while Pearl Pierce remains as secretary.

McLarnan Citizens’ Savings Association Logan J. W. MecLarnan Vernon Philip Jones Newark Miss Pearl Pierce

Williams Child Dies

Funeral services for John William King aged three were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey King after death Monday from measles and bronchitis. He leaves his parents a sister Wanda Louis two half sisters and three half brothers. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Harvey King John William Fred King Wanda Louis Oak Grove Cemetery

Cherringtons Attend Funeral of Mrs Jennie McCann

Dr and Mrs M H Cherrington traveled to Marysville on Wednesday for the funeral of Mrs Jennie McCann aunt of Mrs Cherrington.

Gallia Academy students honored at special recognition assembly

At Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis on May 26, students proficient in home economics typing bookkeeping and general scholarship were honored. Jane Cating received special recognition for high scholarship and placement on the National Honor Society Plaque. Leiis Stevers and Eunice Fierbaugh earned honorable mention certificates in state scholarship exams in world history and algebra.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Jane Cating Leiis Stevers Eunice Fierbaugh

Plains High School Class Night Exercises

The Plains High School staged class night exercises in the grade school auditorium before a capacity audience. Senior class members presented songs, history by Eileen Bescoe, poem by Roger Humphrey, will by Leonard Savage, and a class grumble by Dan Gould. A playlet enacted prophecy and a humorous skit followed. Key presented to the junior class by Bill Rescoe and accepted by Carrie Bryson. Senior girls closed with a song.

Chauncey the Plains High School Eileen Bescoe Roger Humphrey Leonard Savage Dan Gould Bill Rescoe Carrie Bryson Girta

Millfield Minstrels Perform at Sanders Theater

A good attendance last night greeted the Millfield Minstrels at Sanders Theater Milfeild. The program offered songs music and dancing and proceeds will aid the Millfield Boy Scouts in completing a cabin project.

Chauncey Millfield Minstrels Sanders Theater Milfeild Millfield Boy Scots

Flour distributed in Chauncey Dover district Thursday

Six hundred sacks of government flour were distributed in the Chauncey Dover district Thursday afternoon under the Dover trustees. Beneficiaries were at Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek and Beaumont.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Dover Millfield Sugar Creek Beaumont

Chinese play presented by Plains second graders

May 2 program by second grade pupils of The Plains schools drew invited parents to attend. Miss Helen Dunlap teaches the class. After the play rice cookies and tea were served.

Chauncey Helen Dunlap

Body of John Varigan Brought Home After Death

The body of 25 year old John Varigan was returned to his uncle William Frazee's home after being killed Monday night near the Bridgewater mines along the New York Central Railroad north of Chauncey. Burial is planned for the Buchtel cemetery.

Chauncey John Varigan New York Central Bridgewater William Frazee Buchtel

Ministers Return From State Church of Christ Convention

Rev. G. B. Courtney of Chauncey Rev. and Mrs. OW Williams of McArthur and Rev. Fred Gerdner of Middleport attended the state Church of Christ convention in Bellefontaine Ohio this week and returned to their respective towns.

Chauncey G. B. Courtney OW. Willams McArthur Fred Gerdner Middleport Church of Christ Bellefontaine Ohio

Alumni Dance Sets Evening at Plains High Gym

CHAUNCTER May 26 Alumni Association of The Plains High School will hold its annual dance Saturday at 8 30 o clock in the gymnasium. Eldon Hawk is president and Dorothy Nell Michael is secretary. CHAUNCTER May 2 Mrs T R Hamilton Chauncey and sister Mrs H F Kittle and daughter Ruth Anna of Glouster attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Rachel Sears aged ?

Chauncey Alumni Association of the Plains High School Eldon Hawk Dorothy Nell Michael Chauncter T. R. Hamilton H. F. Kittle Ruth Anna Glouster Rachel Sears Church of Christ McConnellville Rosas Milton Malta T. W. Duffee Hamilton Kittle

Karns Visit Ties Akron Family to Chauncey

Mrs. Ervin Karns and daughters La Vera and Frances of Akron, Ohio, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ezra J. Karns and family on Ellis Avenue in Chauncey from May 2 to 4.

Chauncey Ervin Karns la Vera Frances Akron, O Ezra J. Karns Ellis Avenue

Hairpin Saves Life Of Handcuffed Driver

In Glens Falls New York a man in a 100 hour driving en durance test Harry Caswell of Dover New Hampshire was handcuffed to a car wheel when he drove into a barn to escape a rainstorm. A backfire started a hay fire and Caswell used a hairpin to pick the lock freeing himself as flames engulfed his clothes. He staggered to a nearby farmhouse and collapsed from severe burns.

Glens Falls N. Y Harry Caswell Dover N. H Caswell

New Coal Agency Aims to End Labor Troubles

In Cleveland on May 26 A Northern Ohio Coals Inc agency will begin operation within 10 days to fix fair fuel prices and ease labor tensions. Harry J Findlay of Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Co heads the organization, which includes coal operators from Ohio and West Virginia Panhandle fields and will control about 75 percent of regional production with Cleveland as headquarters.

Cleveland Ohio West Virginia Panhandle Harry J. Findlay Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company Northern Ohio Coals Inc

Evanses Welcome Daughter Jane Ann at Garfield Avenue

A daughter, Jane Ann, was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Evans of Garfield Avenue on Wednesday morning in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Jane Ann L. M. Evans Garfield Avenue

Mallet Award Honors Charles Hamrick At English IV Breakfast

Gallipolis report notes the annual Mallet prize for the senior who best lives up to the title nuisance was given to Charles Hamrick, president of the student council, at the English IV Breakfast Thursday morning, with Miss Ann Bradbury presenting.

Gallipolis Charles Hamrick Ann Bradbury

Dams Lowered as Rivers Rise on Ohio and Kanawha

The Ohio and Kanawha Rivers rise again while all dams are lowered. The American, with empty steel barges, passed Gallipolis toward Pittsburgh as river traffic resumes. Inland operators, including McBride and others, report conditions after the 27th.

America McBride Gallipolis Pittsburgh

Steamer Phelps Salvage Bid Made After March Flood

Federal engineers opened bids to salvage the towboat Pp. M. Pheil which broke loose and sank after striking a bridge in the March flood and will not be rebuilt. The G. W. arrived with coal from Kanawha and the North Star passed up from St. Louis to Pittsburgh on the same night. The Sewickly with cement barges also moved down Thursday as river traffic continued.

G. W Kanawha North Star St. Louis Pittsburgh Sewickly Pp. M. Pheil McBride

Methodist Church Leaders Attend Wheelersburg Conference

Rev and Mrs H H Wilbur Mrs Florence Wagner and Mrs W A King attended the Portsmouth district conference of the Methodist Church at Wheelersburg Thursday.

Gallipolis H. H. Wilbur Florence Wagner W. A. King Portsmouth The Methodist Church Wheelersburg

Duff Represents Gallipolis Clergy at Ohio Assembly

Rev. W. W. Duff of the First Presbyterian Church Gallipolis represents the Athens Presbytery at the Ohio Assembly of Moderators in Columbus on May 26.

Gallipolis W. W. Duff First Presbyterian Church Athens Ohio Assembly of Moderators Columbus

Keelers Visit Before Century of Progress Exposition

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Keeler of Jackson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Keeler in Gallipolis on Thursday. Mr. Keeler will serve as a guide at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago, opening May 27.

Gallipolis Vernon Keeler Jackson Emmett Keeler Keeler Chicago

Defendant appeals in Blazer motor suit for $235

Gallipolis, May 26. Bertha Blazer sues The Gallipolis Motor Company for $235 in common pleas court. The defense filed an appeal challenging the judgment in the case.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Bertha Blazer Gallipolis Motor Company

Fragmented OCR notes on a 1933 34 period local figure

A garbled OCR snippet mentions a person named Carter and references to a law, a college, and Hamrick a former representative. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.

Lawrency Hamrick Gali

Poppy Day Sale in Gallipolis Aims to Help Ma. Koburg

In Gallipolis on May a local Poppy Day sale is organized to raise funds for Ma. Koburg. Volunteers will collect a small contribution from passersby to support the cause.

Gallipolig Gallipolis Ma. Koburg

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