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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1934
Page
3
A discussion from a regional audience urges rehabilitation in mining areas. Speakers describe moving families from tipple sites to subsistence homes with green yards, schools, and privacy, while noting high building costs and financing barriers. The aim is to establish farmlike living near streams as a lasting community goal.
Old style ad claiming kidney pains arise from 15 miles of kidney tubes and filters. It urges using Doan's Pills for quick relief without harsh drugs, warning against other "kidney cures" and urging readers to consult their druggist.
Asphalt work on the river bridge in Guysville progresses with the structure expected to reopen to traffic soon. Local social notes report visits and family milestones including a new daughter for Ward Cunningham and gatherings involving Hattie Kincade, Eva Norris, Mayme Ashcraft, Miss Janice Coleman, and Miss Frances Norris. Howard Klingenburg, a Franklin University student, visited home, while J. P. Smith plans a stay with relatives.
Silver Ridge residents Mrs. G. W. Christy and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swank and family of Athens spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Betzing. Locals attended the farmers institute at Tupper Plains on Monday and Tuesday. Glenroy Wolfe spent Saturday with William Pooler. Dolphin Christy and son return from Idaho after six years to spend an indefinite period with the parents. Earl Van Meter assisted Raymond Harper with butchering on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Christy entertained Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Christy and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Christy of New Lexington on Sunday.
Dana Swartz helped Dave Rus with cement work on his farm last Saturday. Several locals attended a basketball game at Toppers Plains Friday night. Albert Cole recovers at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg. Several residents joined the funeral of Elias Springer Wednesday.
In Langsville Lewis Parkinson suffered a leg fracture above the knee Tuesday when a fodder load hauled with his brother James shifted on a wet wagon. A horse owned by Selmer Ward died Sunday from indigestion. Local residents visit relatives and travel for family gatherings amid a week of modest activity.
Albany reports show the girls beat Lodi 24 to 21 and the boys won 19 to 11. Players named include Helen Zimmerman Margaret Goodwin Sydney Douglas Mary Gillogly Virginia Ross Margaret Holsington Maxine Radcliffe Irene McPherson Ardis Collins and Charles Ennis Howard Oxley Elmo Scott Willard Michaels Leonard Woodrum Donald Downs William Allen Edward Van Dyke. Community notes record DAR organization guest Mrs. D Dailey and births and visits in McArthur Athens Canton Creola and surrounding towns.
Lewis Enteminger and relatives Alice Daisy and Ethel Miller with J. L. Miller from Rio Grande spent the weekend with relatives in Parkersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knapp moved to the farm with her mother Mrs. Joste Butricks.
Mr and Mrs W 8 Dougan report their son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs Stanley Dougan are touring the world. They left Honolulu November 5 and plan 28 foreign countries and 28 000 miles before returning via the Panama Canal early next March. They reside in San Jose California.
Chester Stiles spent Monday with G A Eiselstein hunting. C E Roecher suffers muscular rheumatism. Charles Hiselstein visited Clarence and Bob Dean Sunday. Mrs H B Smith of Pomeroy visited the E B Knight family Sunday. Eldon Gaul is home recovering after teeth extraction Sunday needing two doctors. Ladies Aid meeting postponed to Nov 24 due to weekly activities. Mr and Mrs Ray Morrin visited C S Gilliland at Midway Sunday. Rev Bert O Conner concluded a successful meeting with nine additions to the church. Donald Ridenour attended the Ohio State Michigan game in Columbus Friday and hunted at Sabina. Dayton and Roy Eisestein and families visit relatives here for several days.
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