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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1933

Page

5

Dedication Plans Completed at Gallipolis Memorial Bridge

LIS Oct 13 Dedication plans for the stone memorial at the entrance to Gallipolis Cemetery, Oct. 19, have been completed by the French Daughters of American Done. The bridge honors sailors and soldiers of American wars with a plaque listing names and a history. The program includes the Star Spangled Banner, school bands, pledges, and an address by Roscoe J. Mauck.

Cole Daughters of American N Jeway Naja County Columbus Roscoe J. Mauck Mound Hill Denny High School Emma G. Kerns H. Bell Amer Frank Bell Downie Moore Archie Moore Yorktown Gallipolis Jacob Blazer Blazer Sandfork Ewing Ewing Farm James Fulton Jones Addison Township Soleyard Pine Street Glenn

Bazaar Service Clubs Unite in Community Event

Local service clubs discuss a community bazaar at First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Art is in charge as planning continues with the aim of cooperation with the Ser to support church activities and raise funds.

Art Oiele Bell Ser

Home-Coming Plans At Rio Grande College

Rio Grande prepares for its Home-Coming on October 14 with an all day program. Two thousand invitations have been sent as faculty and President Lew is invite all connected with the college. Events include a 10:15 soccer game, 11:30 basket dinner, a 2:30 football game vs guest John Marshall of Cleveland, and a 4:00 reception in Anniversary Hall for parents alumni and friends.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Atwood Community Hall Davis Cottage Lewis Dorothy McCuskey Mary Kay Zimmerman I. F. Fowler Frank Allien Edna Arundel L. T. Cottrell Steve Jenkins Edna Jones R. H. Tanner John Marshall Cleveland

Tobacco markets set opening in early December

Gallipolis reports the Lexington burley tobacco market will open in early December likely the first week. W. T. Wells, floor manager, said in Gallipolis Thursday night. Plans also include sales at Lexington Maysville Huntington Gallipolis and Ripley with reps from tobacco factories at opening times.

Gallipolis Lexington Burley W. T. Wells Ripley Wells Maysville Huntington North South Carolina Barley Belt

Rally Day Planned at Rio Grande Church

Rio Grande residents learn Sunday at Old Pine Church will host the annual Rally Day with an excellent program. The Thursday high school play Where's Grandma tied the junior class and junior high ticket contest, with proceeds split between Vinton M E Church and Rio Grande Schools.

Rio Grande Old Pine Vinton M. E. Church

Ladies Aid Society entertains 31 at Miss Lewis home

Rio Grande notes report 31 members at Miss Mary Jane Lewis's home with new members Mrs Rose Eagle and Mrs Lois Johnson. Mrs Womeldorff recounts a trip to Mexico and Mrs W A Lewis discusses Dearborn Village. Rally Day set for Oct 15 at M E Church. community fair and style show featured by grade school pupils and F F A Jr Class food sale to fund expenses. Judging concluded Thursday. exhibits released at 9:30 pm.

Rio Grande Ladies Aid Society Mary Jane Lewis Rose Eagle Davis Cottage Lois Johnson Miss Lewis Vattula Jenkin L. E. Lewis Womeldorff Mexico W. A. Lewis Dearborn Village M. E

Gallia Postmastership Applications Reach Washington

Six Democrat candidates for Gallipolis postmastership had their applications sent to Washington before the October 10 deadline. An eligible list of three will be certified by the Civil Service Commission to Postmaster General James Farley for the final selection. Also reported: Holzer Hospital notes and Rev H H Wilbur to speak at M Zion Church event with St Johns Chorus to furnish music.

Gallipolis Washington Civil Service Commission James Farley Charlies C. Harrison Frances D. Caldwell Ira E. Myers Raymond Wilbur H. H. Wilbur M. Zion Church J. L. Stevenson St. John’s Chorus Grace M. F. Church

Winfield dam work starts after contract award

River notes report the Dravo Company equipment loaded for the Winfield dam and towed to the site by the Winifred, with coffer dam construction to begin. Core borings continue near Eureka’s proposed super dam site as Steamer Steel City visits Acme Boiler Shop for boilers for the Steamer A B Sheets and the James Ramsay returns with a coal flat.

Gallipolis Winfield Dam Dravo Company Pittsburgh Winifred Eureka Steel City Acme A. B. Sheets United States James Ramsay

Birthplace of General Hennocque Found in Gallipolis

In Gal l i polls on October 13, local notes place the birthplace of General Charlies Edmond Hennocque, a French brigadier general who died Tuesday, at the residence site of Mrs. McDaniel on Fourth Avenue. The finding was made by Joe Mullineaux, whose father Pier ce Mullineaux worked for the contractor who built many early brick structures in the city.

Gallipolis Charlies Edmond Hennocque Hennocque Pierce Mullineaux

Diphtheria Case Reported in Cadmus Residence

Gallipolis officials report a diphtheria case this week to Health Commissioner Dr. F W Shane from a Cadmus residence. The notice notes the local response and preventive steps.

Gallipolis F. W. Shane

Mayo asks if extending life is worth it without mind growth

Dr. Charles H. Mayo questions prolonging life without mental vitality. He notes science has lengthened lifespans but warns against neglecting mind care. He urges ongoing education, new interests, and brain exercise to match durable bodies. He cites 2000 daily preventable US deaths from cancer, heart disease, and hypertension.

Chicago Charles H. Mayo Dr. Mayo American College of Surgeons Congress

Billings Marks Break With Mooney Over Parole

Warren K. Billings, linked with Tom Mooney in the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing, seeks parole from Folsom State Prison near Sacramento and predicts freedom by Christmas Day. He says he is tired of prison life and has dropped pardon appeals, while Mooney presses for a full pardon to clear his name.

Sacramento Cal Warren K. Billings Tom Mooney San Francisco Folsom State Prison Billings Mooney United Press

Store Sales Gain in North Ohio District

Federal Reserve figures show September store sales at 70 percent of the 1923-25 average across 466 outlets in 221 cities. Dollar sales were 2 percent above September of last year. Cleveland District up 16 percent and Philadelphia up 13 percent from a year ago. Chicago up 6 percent and Richmond up 2 percent. Boston and San Francisco unchanged.

Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Report NRA Buy Reserve Board Chicago Richmond Boston San Francisco

First To Lose Blue Eagle Over NRA Code Violation

Theodore Rahutis, operator of a $250000 Gary Indiana roadhouse, faced charges of violating hour and wage provisions of the NRA code. Rahutis was summoned twice by the Gary advisory board but failed to appear, and his employer defended him while Gen. Hugh Johnson withdrew Rahutis’s right to the insignia.

Gary Ind Rahutis Gary Advisory Board Hugh Johnson

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad Claims Cure for Acid Stomach

An advertisement urges readers to treat acid stomach with Phillips Milk of Magnesia tablets or liquid. It promotes using one tablet per teaspoonful of the liquid to neutralize stomach acids and warns to buy the genuine product endorsed by doctors.

Genuine Phillips Phillips’ Miller Magnesia

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