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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1932

Page

2

Meigs Republican Women Rally at Courthouse in Pomeroy

POMEROY Oct 19 Urging support for the Republican ticket wives of several state candidates spoke to a crowd of more than 200 at the Meigs County Republican Women's Club rally at the Courthouse. The program opened by Mrs Henry Warren and included remarks by Mrs Amy Kingsland and Mrs Mayme Heiner.

Pomeroy Meigs County Republican Women's Club Henry Warren Reedsville Frankie Edward & Mathias Ohio Supreme Court Thatcher Joseph T. Tracy

Olive Tablets Offer Liver and Digestion Relief

Thousands of stomach sufferers attack the root cause by improving liver and bowel function with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The vegetable remedy, olive colored and free from calomel, aims to ease indigestion with no griping. Available in 15 30 and 60 cent sizes at druggists. Take one or two at bedtime for relief.

Parent-Teacher meeting draws large crowd in Middleport

Pr Tr A meets Middleport on October 19 with Mrs. Bradford as president. Supt. W E Melvin gave the principal address. Following his talk, Middleport grade school pupils presented an entertaining program to the gathered attendees.

Middleport Parent Bradford W. E. Melvin

Benefit Card Party by Red Cross at High School Gym

A Red Cross benefit card party is planned for this evening at the Middleport high school gymnasium. It will be the first such event held in the area by the organization.

Middleport The Red Cross

Falls From Scaffold Injures Workman at Hobson Shops

Pearl Swisher a car repair man at the Hobson railroad shops fell from a scaffold on Monday sustaining a double fracture to his right arm He was rushed to the railroad hospital at Charleston for treatment and observation.

Middleport Pearl Swisher Hobson Railroad Charleston

No Dents? Meier Car Mix-Up Sparks Confusion

In Pomeroy a couple reads a newspaper report about a pursuit of two men who bumped a car. The husband recalls lending the car to his son Joseph Meier of Bradbury, checks for dents, finds none, and learns the referenced Joseph Meier is a different person from Naylor's Run.

Pomeroy Philip H. Meier Brick Street Mr. Meier Joseph Meier Bradbury George Meier Naylor Joe Meier

Akron High School Grad Dies in Freight Train Crash

Charles Blackburn, a recent Akron high school graduate, was killed when his car struck a freight train near Magadore. The body will be brought to Rutland likely Wednesday for funeral services at 2 PM at Old Kyger Church, with burial in Cheshire Cemetery.

Pomeroy John Spires Rutland Charles Blackburn Magadore Blackburn Akron

Steamer W L Berry Lays Up For Repairs At Gallipolis

The American Barge Line steamer W L Berry arrived and laid up for 20 hours to repair boilers and machinery. It towed five steel barges to the Plym outh for a southbound run to Memphis and New Orleans and exchanged with the Plym outh’s tow from the South. Captain Johnson left for Louisville to enter a hospital. Captain Brookhart took command with Captain Ellsworth at the pilot wheel. Local repairs were performed by Acme Boiler Shop led by Charles Arthur as crew.

Gallipolis W. L. Berry Berry Pittsburgh Plymouth Ohio River Dam Memphis New Orleans Johnson The Louisville United States Marine Hospital Brookhart Charles Ellsworth Charles Arthur Acme

Civil War Soldiers Attend Cedar Creek Circle Celebration

Eight Civil War veterans joined the Cedar Creek Circle auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic in Middleport for the annual Cedar Creek battle anniversary observance. The noon banquet preceded a patriotic program with veteran speakers.

Middleport Cedar Creek Circle Grand Army of the Republic Cedar Creek J. B. Warner Mason City Henry Dixon Downington Charles Kraft Pomeroy E. W. McLane Long Bottom Robert Griffith Syracuse John H. Adams Antiquity W. L. Johnson Plants M. C. Boice Cheshire Mr. Johnson

Burson Held After Kerrs Run Crash In Athens County

Emerson Burson of Athens County is jailed following an automobile crash Monday evening in front of Weeks Store Kerrs Run. Burson reportedly struck Edward Weeks’s parked car which was undisturbed in traffic, causing near total destruction. no charges filed yet.

Pomeroy Emerson Burson Athens County Burson Edward Weeks Weeks Kerr's Run

First Quarterly Conference at Heath Church Sunday

The Heath Methodist Episcopal Church will host the first quarterly conference next Sunday after the 10 15 a m worship service. Dr C E Bowman Portsmouth District superintendent will attend and preach the morning sermon.

Middleport Heath Methodist Episcopal Church C. E. Bowman Portsmouth

Davis couple marks golden wedding in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Charles Davis of 74 West Oakland Avenue Columbus celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a family dinner party Tuesday. The couple who once lived in Pomeroy resided in Columbus for more than 35 years.

Pomeroy Charles Davis West Oakland Avenue Columbus

Winter visits and local gatherings in Ohio towns

Mrs. Lilly Baldwin of Osceola arrives for a winter visit with sisters and a brother. Republicans meet in Nelsonville Athens and Pomeroy with multiple residents attending events. Local residents travel to Columbus and Bat Run for work or homecomings. Bridge clubs host events with trophies awarded and guests from Pittsburgh and Columbus visiting.

Middleport Lilly Baldwin Osceola Iowa B. E. Talbott R. N. Barnes M. G. White Milton Osborn Johnson Earl Leama Nelsonville Athens Pomeroy Joe Clark Columbus Carl Gilmore Bat Run Brownell Avenue Paul Parsons Huntington

Sawyer to Speak in Gallipolis on Democratic Ticket

Lieutenant Governor Charles Sawyer will speak next Tuesday at 1 PM in Gallipolis to promote the state and national Democratic ticket. A. K. Merriman, Gallia County Executive Committee chairman, says the event will be at the Gallipolis Theater.

Gallipolis Charles Sawyer A. K. Merriman Gallia County

Kanawha River Rise Affects Gallipolis Dams

A Kanawha River rise reported on Tuesday night forced the lowering of all government dams at Gallipolis. The recent rainfall prompted operators to open bear traps or lower several wickets at Dam 26 on the Ohio River to permit the crest to pass.

Kanawha River Gallipolis Ohio River

Wheeler Injured In Auto Collision Near Findlay

Gallipolis theater manager Fred Wheeler received slight injuries Monday afternoon when his car collided with another and went off the road en route to the Col Ralph Cole funeral at Findlay. Sherman Eagle, who rode with him to Columbus, escaped injury and continued to Findlay in a separate car.

Gallipolis Fred Wheeler Col Ralph Cole Findlay Sherman Eagle Columbus

Sibleys Start Chicago Trip After Stroke Recovery

Mr and Mrs W G Sibley left Tuesday for Chicago Illinois to spend a week or ten days with Elis Sibley. It is Mr Sibleys first trip to Chicago since suffering a stroke eighteen months ago.

W. G. Sibley Chicago Ill Elis Sibley Mr. Sibley

Lettie Pickens visits home. local greetings noted

Ekana ura district residents share weekend updates. Miss Lettie Pickens stays with William and Mrs Pickens in Huntington. Capt A G Hanes travels by Steamer Tu Endi We to Cattlesburg and up Big Sandy to St Marys. Berkley Wright sails on Steamer Eclipse between Pittsburgh and Charleston W V. Edna Carney visits from Charleston. Sterling Oil and Gas opens new Gallipolis station run by V S Erwin.

Ekanauga Lettie Pickens William Pickens Huntington W. Va A. G. Hanes Cattlesburg Big Sandy River St. Mary's Queen Esther Society Lillian Wagner Charles Perry Berkley Wright Eclipse Pittsburgh

Zuspan family anniversary celebration in Richwood Ohio

Mrs O L Roush and Lois Ann from Lincoln Street with Mr and Mrs E J Zuspan of Maggie West Virginia travel to Richwood Ohio for the golden wedding celebration of Charles B Zuspan. BE J Zuspan previously marked their fortieth anniversary.

Middleport O. L. Roush Lois Ann Lincoln Street E. J. Zuspan Maggie W. Va Richwood Ohio Charles B. Zuspan BE. J. Zuspan

Olive-Orange High to Host Halloween Social at School

Tuppers Plains reports Olive-Orange High School will hold a Halloween social in the auditorium on Wednesday night October 26 with prizes for ugliest and prettiest costumes for adults and children. The school orchestra was organized Monday and Karl Norman was elected president with Leota Matlack as secretary treasurer. instructor is Konrad Schall of Middleport. The Junior class recently held a wiener roast at the auditorium due to rain.

Tuppers Plains Olive-Orange High School Karl Norman Leota Matlack Konrad Schall Middleport

Skinny Sweethearts Ad Promises Curves With Vino Tonic

An advertisement from Nelsonville promoting Vino tonic iron supplement claims it will give women curvier figures in a few weeks and notes the tonic tastes delicious available at Gem Pharmacy.

Nelsonville Gem Pharmacy Ady

Boster Buys Landmark Shire Homestead in Gallipolis

Charley Boster purchases the old shire homestead on Third Avenue between Court and Grape from First National Bank. The historic house, a Gallipolis landmark, will receive extensive repairs.

Gallipolis Chariey Boster Third Aven Court First National Bank Boster

Gallipolis Man Fined for Liquor Possession Third Offense

Howard Rose of Vine Street was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading before Mayor A J Stormont for possession of intoxicating liquor. He was jailed for failure to pay and arrested October 16. This marked his third offense, with two prior ordinance violations.

Gallipolis Howard Rose Vine Street A. J. Stormont Gallia County Rose

Genuine Bayer Aspirin Delivers Instant Pain Relief

The Bayer laboratories claim instant relief from headaches neuralgia and rheumatic pains using a unique tablet process that makes Genuine Bayer Aspirin dissolve quickly in the stomach. They note relief can begin in three to four minutes and urge buyers to verify genuine Bayer Aspirin by the cross stamped on tablets and the Bayer name on boxes.

Bayer Laboratories Bayer

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