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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1934

Page

3

Taxpayers' League Holds Meeting on County Road Bonds

The meeting at the Court Thursday night, led by the Taxpayers' League, examined the two mill levy plan to pay off county road bonds 1935 to 1942. Auditor Blackmore warned existing funds within the 10 mill limit are insufficient. P L Peoples discussed a gasoline tax referendum to divert funds to road work. No action was taken on proposed measures. the league pledges educational work in taxation.

Only Taxpayers’ League Kmore Blackmore Statty Road P. L. Peoples League John Sauvage

Local Ohio Woman Praises Indo Vin Rheumatism Cure

Rebecca Spears of Middletown Ohio, longtime rheumatism sufferer, credits Indo Vin from Nature's Plants for easing hip and leg pains and enabling walking without stiffness. The Athens Pharmacy now offers Indo Vin to the Athens public and other towns, with Spears advocating it as a life change.

Rebecca Spears Middletown Ohio Athens Ping

Middleport Notes on Local Visits and Milestones

Mrs. W. G. Huddleston traveled to Columbus on Thursday for the G I A convention and to visit friends. Miss Mabel Eakins has returned home to Rig er after visiting Mrs. A. H. Bradbury and others. Mr. and Mrs. D S Farmer W E Russell and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Skinner spent today in Columbus with Mr. and Mrs. George Swallow and Dan L. Farmer. Charles Beach hosted visitors with Jonathan Harris and his wife in Columbus staying with him on Vine Street. Mrs. Tewkesbury, Maude Tewkesbury’s mother, marked her ninety second birthday Tuesday and attended a D A meeting that night.

Mabel Eakins A. H. Bradbury Rgger D.S. Farmer W. E. Russell Arthur Skinner Columbus George Swallow Dan L. Farmer Jonathan Harris Charles Beach Vine Street Tewkesbury

Wedded Wednesday Unites Brown and Andrews in Pomeroy

Mrs. Alice Brown of Middleport wed Clyde Andrews of Pomeroy at the Methodist EpIscopal parsonage in Pomeroy with Rev. T. E. Maness officiating. The bride wore a dark blue fur trimmed suit and gardenia corsage. they will live at home after November 1. In a second ceremony, Miss Louise Sattler and Del Wehrung married at Bethany parsonage with Rev. Frank Buescher officiating. both reside in Pomeroy and work at Hotel Martin.

Middleport Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Pomeroy Alice Brown Clyde Andrews T. E. Maness Andrew Wright Louise Sattler del Wehrung Frank Buescher Thethany Church Bethany Parsonage Wehring Hotel Martin

Oliver K Boyd dies after long illness in Antiquity

Oliver K Boyd aged 59 died at his home in Antiquity after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and seven children Mary Smakey Racine Mae Grinn Graham Station Sarah Bee gle Racine Laura Pickens Pome roy John Geneva Katherine and Eileen Boyd of Antiquity.

Pomeroy Oliver K. Boyd Antiquity Mary Smakey Racine Mae Grinn Graham Station Sarah Beegle Laura Pickens John Geneva Katherine Eileen Boyd

Brown Seeks Reform as Ohio Costs Rise in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis on October 12 Clarence J. Brown Republican candidate for governor told about 500 people that state costs are toppling and taxes burden families. He urged separate education funding, backed highway cleanup, and said schools should open before creating jobs for drones. The event featured local veterans and was followed by a talk from U S Congressman candidate Thomas A Jenkins.

Gallipolis Clarence J. Brown Brown Ohio State Treasury State Highway Department Columbus Henry W. Cherrington Gallia County A. B. Garrett Marcellus Boyd Cheshire Township Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton U. S

Bert Siders Dies at 51 in Gallipolis Hospital

Bert Siders age 51, an attendant at the O H E, died Thursday at Holzer Hospital after paralytic strokes and a brain tumor. Survived by brother Leslie M. Siders of Northup, two sisters Mrs. Thomas S. Nichols of McArthur and Mrs. John E. Shoemaker of Springfield, Ohio, and half brother Henry Cromwell of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Bert Siders Holzer Hospital Leslie M. Siders Northup Thomas S. Nichols McArthur John E. Shoemaker Springfield Ohio Henry Cromwell

Philathea Women Plan Mill Street Rummage Sale

Members of the Philathea Women met at the Church of Christ. A social hour followed and plans were completed for a rummage sale to be held soon in the Shiflet business room on Mill Street hosted by Mrs. Iva Rusk Estie Heines Guy Reynolds Stella Byers Minerva Childers and Frances Stover.

Middleport Philathea Church of Christ Shiflet Mill Street Iva Rusk Estie Heines Guy Reynolds Stella Byers Minerva Childers Frances Stover

Fall Festival Parade Led by Gallipolis Fire Department

Gallipolis residents lined the streets to watch the Fall Festival parade last night as fire department trucks led the procession. The event featured the Masonic Drum and Bugle Corps in red and the Gallia Academy High School band in white gold and blue with Betty Bean as drum major.

Gallipolis Masonic Drum and Bugle Corps Gallia Academy High School Betty Bean

Daredevil Pilots To Fly in Sunday Show

Air Show at Holzer Airport begins at 1 30 Sunday afternoon. Roy Myers will jump from over 1000 feet and descend by parachute. The local American Legion post runs traffic and concessions on the field.

Gallipolis Holzer Roy Myers The American Legion

Gallia Academy to Lighted Field Dedication Tonight

Gallia Academy High School hosts a dedication of its new lighted football field at 7 p.m. with bands from Gallipolis and Middleport. Republican congressman candidate Thomas A. Jenkins will speak via amplifier from Hobart Dillon Crown City as a play by play is aired. Between halves the new GA H song will be played by the band.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Middleport Thomas A. Jenkins Hobart Dillon Crown City

Cremulsion Ad Clears Coughs With Refund Promise

An advertising note promotes Cremulsion as a powerful but harmless cough remedy. It claims quick relief for coughs and colds with no narcotics and offers an on the spot money back guarantee if relief is achieved by the product.

Gallipolis Ministers Launch New Sunday Series

Gallipolis pastors announce new Sunday programs across churches. Rev George Sagen of the Baptist Church begins a series on the Epistles of John with The Christian's Walk and baptism to follow. Grace Methodist features Dr H Wilbur on The Essentials of Christianity and The Magic Door. Junior sermons include The Powder Fuse and The Dwarf and the Knight. Episcopal Church holds regular services. First Presbyterian Church program pending.

City Gallipolis George Sagen Baptist Church Grace Methodist Church H. Wilbur Episcopal Church First Presbyterian Church

M E Church Group Holds Nye Hill Wiener Roast

A group of 25 youths from the M. E. Church enjoyed a wiener roast on Nye Hill Wednesday night. They were chaperoned by the Rev. Guss Graham.

Wifner Chauncey M. E. Church Nye Hill Guss Graham

Free Saturday Offer Promises Boosters a Pep Start

A Saturday only offer from Cline Pharmacy promotes Mayets as a liver cleansing tonic. The ad claims one tablet awakens the bile, drives out poisons, and lasts beyond nightly use, promising renewed energy and a feeling of being a million dollars. Payment includes 9 cents handling with sale price rising after Saturday.

Cline Pharmacy

Mrs Taylor Killed Sister of Gallipolis Woman Falls From Door of Car

Mrs Jennie Taylor of Parkersburg West Virginia died when she fell from a car in Georgia while en route to home from Dade City Florida after a visit with Mrs Ira Huntington of Gallipolis She had been summoned to her brother Joseph Ruth who was seriously ill and other survivors include Mrs Elizabeth McCormick of Greenfield Ohio and the Huntington family members

Gallipolis Jennie Taylor Parkersburg W. Va Georgia Ira Huntington Taylor Dade City Fla Joseph Ruth Huntington Elizabeth McCormick Greenfield Ohio

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