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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1934

Page

3

New Parking Regulations Discussed by Council Monday Night

The council debated new parking rules for streets from Sycamore to Lincoln Hill including Butternut Avenue and Main Street. A poll was held on parallel parking and lane divisions at Court Street with no final decision. a fire plug relocation and driveway surfacing were also reviewed.

Opinon Sycamore Butternut Avenue Lincoln Hill A. H. Durst Union Ave Com A. H East Main Oth West Main Street

Names and visits mix in late Sunday social notes

Backmore and sister Miss Blackmore of Pomeroy with Mrs Will Walker and Louise of Ripley W Va visit Miss Amanda with Mr J W Weaver and attend at Five and Mrs D B E Moffett Robert and James Simp go to Waterford Friday. Reverend Moffett officiated a wedding of Miss Margaret and Mr Fred Pacak with Mrs Owen Watson and Mrs Gibbie Dus Sunday visitors of Reverend Mrs E C Hardin at New Reverend Hardin was pastor of the Methodist there.

Backmore Miss Blackmore Pomeroy Will Walker Louise Ripley W. Va Amanda D. BE. Moffett Robert James Simpto Waterford Moffett Margaret Fred Pacak Owen Watson Gibbie Dus E. C. Hardin Hardin

All Bran cereal cited for constipation relief

An old advertisement notes constipation symptoms and suggests All-Bran cereal with vitamins iron and leafy vegetables as a remedy. It mentions cereal daily as part of a diet and advises consulting a doctor for persistent cases.

Middleport Social Roundup Sees Illnesses Trips and Births

Middleport residents spent weekends visiting in Delaware Huntington and Columbus. Mrs Neutzling died Sunday morning after illness. Local clergy attended a Baptist conference in Granville. Several families traveled to visit kin in Gallipolis Huntington Columbus and Akron. A cafeteria dinner fundraiser is planned for Nov 22 by the Kathryn Poin Dexter Class. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clark on Nov 19. The Huggins and Bryant families extended visits before returning to Akron and Washington DC.

8. M. Hamilton Detroit Frank F. Neutzling F. C. Kreager Granville J. C. Fisher Huntington Inlaw Fred B. Fisher Gallipolis J. L. Curtis Columbus Izora Guinther Jackson W. G. James James First Baptist Church Margaret Harry W Houdashelt Mill Street J. B. Wilcoxen St. Mary's W. Va Fred Wilcoxen Racine Middleport Charles Wilcoxen Harry Houdashelt Edith Schreiner Charleston Kathryn Poindexter Presbyterian Bible School Clarence Clark South Second Avenue Edward Bryant Martin Collins William Huggins Akron Bryant James LeFever Washington, D.C

Pomeroy Social Notes Reflect Church Activities and Local Visits

Members of the J C F Class of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church meet at Miss Helen Gilmore’s home on East Main Street. Families host dinners at Lincoln Hill and Wehe Terrace. Union prayer services continue at Simpson Church with public invitation. Louise Gilmore suffers scarlet fever at Lasley Street home. C E Nease experiences angina pectoris episodes at Wehe Avenue home.

Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Helen Gilmore East Main Street Alfred Elberfeld Lincoln Hill L. P. Rice Nelsonville Fred Langlotz Pomeroy Peace Evangelical Church Harold Russell Charleston Russell John Chase Wehe Terrace Anna Hecox C. L. Strauss Columbus Herbert Giles Louise Elza Gilmore Lasley Street C. E. Nease Wehe Avenue Mr. Nease

Betty Davis Dies After Illness in Middleport

Mrs. Betty Davis 78 died Monday at her daughter's home in Middleport after months of illness from complications. Survived by three daughters and three sons including Mrs. Frank Booth, Mrs. Charles Circle, Howard Brumley, Ed Davis, Antis Davis, and Ralph Davis. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm at West Columbia Church with burial at Christian Cemetery.

Middleport Betty Davis Charles Circle Frank Booth Howard Brumley Ed Davis West Columbia Antis Davis Ripley W. Va Ralph Davis Christian Cemetery

Civic Club Meeting Set at Elmhurst Tavern

The Pomeroy Civic Club meets tonight at Elmhurst Tavern at 6 30. After dinner a social and business session will follow.

Civic Club Pomeroy Pomeroy Civic Club Elmhurst Tavern

Sister of Syracuse Woman Critically Ill

Word of the critical illness of Miss Rose Hammond principal of a Columbus public school has been received by friends in Syracuse. Miss Hammond is a sister of Mrs. Do Y Bridgeman formerly of Syracuse. Mrs. Bridgeman recently moved to Columbus to live with Miss Hammond. She fell ill last Tuesday and her condition grew more serious. Prayers were offered Sunday night by Catholic Protestant and Jewish congregations for Miss Hammond.

Pomeroy Rose Hammond Columbus Miss Hammond Do. Y. Bridgeman Syracuse

Methodist groups plan week activities in Racine

Classes and societies of the Methodist Church announce a busy week. The Sunshine Class meets Wednesday at Mrs. Anna Pickens home. Thursday features an all day quilting at the church by the Ladies Aid Society. Friday hosts the Foreign Missionary Society at Mrs. Flora Stewart’s home with Mrs. Neighler assisting.

Racine Methodist Church Sunshine Anna Pickens Ladies’ Aid Society Foreign Missionary Society Flora Stewart Neighler

Hold Church Meetings In Downington Ten Days Planned

Rev. Fred I. Gardner will lead a ten day or two week series of church meetings in Downington. Members of the Church of Christ from Middleport attend, with 15 from Middleport at the afternoon service on Sunday.

Middleport Downington Fred I. Gardner Church of Christ

Mrs Karr Visits Parkersburg To See Injured Mother

Mrs Irving Karr departed Sunday for Parkersburg to stay a week with her mother Mrs It tha Echols. Mrs Echols recently broke a rib in a fall and the injury was reported to Mrs Karr on Friday.

Syracuse Irving Karr Parkersburg It Tha Echols

Tung oil origins traced to five trees in Florida cemetery

The tung oil industry in the United States began with five tung trees long neglected in a Tallahassee cemetery. Their descendants now cover more than 30,000 acres nationwide.

United States Tallahassee Fla

Play date moved for The Ladies Aid Goes on a Strike

Middleport changes the showing date from November 26 to Tuesday December 4 for the play The Ladies Aid Goes on a Strike. The schedule adjustment appears in local notices and affects theater attendees and participants.

Middleport

Ex Pomeroy Man Dies in Detroit Hospital

Frank F. Neutzling a former Pomeroy resident died in a Detroit hospital Sunday after an operation for acute appendicitis performed Tuesday. He married Anna Weisman of Pomeroy and leaves his wife and six daughters Martha Mary Barbara Frances Josephine Ann. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning in Detroit.

Pomeroy Frank F. Neutzling Detroit Neutzling Anna Weisman Martha Mary Barbara Frances Josephine Ann

Funeral of Mrs. Pike Held In Michigan City Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Pike long time Chauncey resident were held Saturday at the M E Church in Auburn Michigan with Rev George Smith officiating. Burial was in Fisherville Cemetery She was 73 and survived by her husband seven children and two sisters and two brothers.

Chauncey Charles Pike John Wilson Bay City Mich M. E Church Auburn George Smith Fisherville Pike Morgan County Frank Ralph Barberton

Chauncey Mine Notes Narrow Working List Today

Only ten mines are on the working list today. Chauncey Mine No. 25 Poston No. 6 and Hocking are idle. Active mines include No. 21 No. 49 No. 9 No. 107 No. 219 No. 267 Luhing Lick Run Carbondale and Kimberly.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine Poston No Hocking Luhing Lick Run Carbondale Kimberly

Marriage of Geraldine Ruth Cline and Michael O Shea Jr

Geraldine Ruth Cline and Michael O Shea Jr. were married Saturday night at 8:30 in Chauncey at the officiating minister's home. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Alice Powell Carr of Millfield and the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael O Shea of Lancaster. They plan to live on West Union Street in Lancaster.

Chauncey Geraldine Ruth Cline Michael O'Shea Jr Lancaster Guss Graham M. E. Church Alice Powell Carr Millfield Michael Martha O'Shea West Union Street

Lyons held to Grand Jury in Athens assault case

Chauncey Donald Lyons pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Mayor W. D. Hines court on resisting an officer and assaulting an officer. He was bound over to the grand jury. $200 bond default sent him to Athens County Jail. Lyons allegedly struck Marshal Burke Witham after arrest. He also pled guilty to intoxication, fined $10 and costs.

Chauncey Donald Lyons W. D. Hines Athens Lyons Burke Witham

Chauncey Briefs Hospitality and Holiness News

Chauncey and nearby towns share weekend visits as Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell Cass host guests in Chauncey.Miss Dorothy McKinney of West Virginia Holiness Training School visits Chauncey with her parents the McKinneys. Ode Jackson returns home from hospital care in Columbus. A two course chicken dinner is hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Downhour in Chauncey with several guests. A weekly cottage prayer meeting of Morristown Holiness Church is planned Friday in Bailey Run hosted by Edward and Mrs. Hueston.

Chauncey Russell Cass Hebron Henry Cass Lewis Canter Columbus Dorothy McKinney West Virginia Holiness Training School Heights W. Va Andrew McKinney Roberta England Bessie Koker McKinney Home Ode Jackson St Francis Hospital Mra Charlen Downhour Main Street Don Solon Murray City Robert Eddy A. L. Hamel Floyd Pettit Nelsonville Downhour Morristown Holiness Church Edward Hueston Bailey Run

Thanksgiving dinner costs rise for turkeys and cranberries

Athens grocers report turkeys will cost 10 to 20 percent more this year due to feed prices. Prices for cranberries may be up to four cents a quart higher. Oysters and potatoes stay near last year’s levels, pumpkins and mince pie prices vary little, and overall the meal costs about the same as last year. Premier Hepburn is noted in a brief closing remark.

Johnny Barnyaris Athens

Licensed to wed in Gallipolis and Addison couples

Marriage licenses issued to Albert Van Cooney 26 Pomeroy miner and Marie Gilkey 21 Middleport daughter of Bowen Gilkey and Chauncey Smith 6 and Clara Smith 5 Addison workers both sets of names appear in the notice with ages and birthplaces.

Albert van Cooney Pomeroy Marie Gilkey Bowen Gilkey Middleport Chauncey Smith Clara Smith Addison

Chauncey Dover High Alumni Meet Tonight

Alumni of Chaun ce y Dover High School will gather tonight for a reunion event at the back hall of Chauncey Town Hall. Organizers invite former students to reconnect, share memories, and plan future gatherings.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School

Night at 7 30 Oclock in the School Auditorium

A school auditorium program is set for seven thirty this evening. The event invites students and families to attend a community gathering with performances and remarks.

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