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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1932
Page
2
In Pomeroy James Mahoney urged no backtracking by groups promoting riverfront parking. Federal engineers and Wright McCrote planned an on-site inspection to review retaining wall permits and potential navigation effects, with property ownership and town oversight noted.
Veteran J. E. Warmer read an account of Civil War soldiers and ages at a Middleport Circle gathering with eight present. The report cites Union losses, ages of enlistees, and several brigade commanders, plus a list of related regional events and personal mentions.
Miss Nelle Radekin of Carpenter won first honors in the regional Grange Declamation contest at Marietta after advancing through county and district events with Grange competitors from two counties. Her victory earns paid expenses to the state Grange contest in Columbus, with strong officials in attendance.
Pile sufferers urged to use HEMROI internal tablets to remove low bowel blood stagnation and restore circulation. The ad claims the internal treatment cures even stubborn cases and offers money back if relief is not achieved with HEMROS tablets from Quick's Cut Rate and druggists.
V. J. Barga of Toledo crossed the state to Pomeroy seeking better teeth after four sets proved unsatisfactory. He arrived on a recent visit, urged by Toledo friends, and plans to return tomorrow to receive a plate made from last week's impression.
Three gas wells reported in Meigs County with a 1,400,000 cubic feet output on the George Davidson farm Harrisonville Road drilled by Ohio Fuel Gas Co. A strong flow in Cow Run Sand at Silas Russell farm Wolfpen led to a longer lived Maxburg sand well. A 200,000 cubic feet well was drilled on the King farm Hysel Run by Joe Rubin and associates. Land near Meigs County Children's Home teased for drilling.
Meigs County school superintendents gathered Saturday at the courthouse with Supt C O Chapman to discuss district activities. Attendees included E R Hayes Jor Frank C Patterson J S Davis and William Peck as they reviewed grade history outlines and school plans.
Pomeroy reports copies of The Old Bingham Mill and Its Associate Landmarks by Robert Longfellow Bingham. The 1918 verse history, printed on fine paper with photographs, chronicles Leading Creek Rutland area settlers and places through 68 stanzas, noting Sigler Ford Phelps Inn Aunt Electa Williams garden and homesteads. Elmer Bingham owns one copy near Rutland.
A long list of residents and relatives visit each other in Columbus and nearby towns. Guests include Mrs. Frank Enright and Miss Major, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Enright, Harriet Lou, Miss Virgie Major, and relatives from Iowa and Circleville. Attendees travel to Huntington for Hoover speech. others attend school and church functions and Masonic events.
Funeral services for Mrs. Logan Lester aged 45 were held Sunday evening at 7 from the home of her sister Mrs. Charles Keeton in The Plains. Rev L HM Stanley of Nazarene Church officiated with Chauncey Church of Christ quartet singing three hymns. Interment was in Buchtel cemetery. Mrs. Lester died in a Pikeville Kentucky hospital after years in Betey Lane Ky. she leaves husband, daughter Merla at home, son Denzil of Ashland, her mother Mrs. Eliza Simmers, sister Mrs. Keeton, and brothers Clarence Simmers Chauncey and John Simmers Aurora Mo.
Chauncey alumni roll out for the Thanksgiving Day football game. Report for Sunday practice at 2 p.m. at the local field with Bennie Ferrer Fred Ferrer Lloyd Thomas Orris Boudi Roy Cunningham Homer Omen Dale Warner Harold Linscott Felix Clark Leland Southerton Charles Simpson Albert Fran Dee Daugherty Carlos Wolfe Dean Hamilton and Charles Shields Jr.
Chauncey Ohio October 24 Rev G B Courtney reports strong attendance at Bible School rally and both services at Trimble Church of Christ. A children chorus of three voices performed join music numbers during sessions and the Girls Giese Club of Jacksonville Trimble High School sang two numbers under Una Miller. Men's and Women's classes plan a social event at the church next Thursday night.
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission was commended Sunday in Columbus by the Ohio Editors Association for revising rates aiding coal mining in getting started. Editors urged further investigation by the Public Utilities Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission to base rates on mileage to benefit Ohio mines. District mining representatives praised newspapers and wire services for publicizing mining plight, noting the relief from destitution in mining towns.
Eight mines are operating today in Chauncey and surrounding districts. The mines listed include No. 2 at Chauncey, White Ash, No. 6 at Bailey Run, Hocking No. 15, No. 6, No. 27, Ohio No. 1 and Black Diamond.
A claim that drinking water with a pinch of salt along with a spoon of Adilerika can wash out stomach and bowels to rid gas. Mentions Gibson's Pharmacy in Nelsonville near the Gem Pharmacy and Coolville's Taylor's Drug Store as sources.
Chauncey P T A president Mrs A L Preston will lead the regular meeting at 7 PM in Chauncey High School auditorium. All residents interested in Chauncey P T A are invited.
Mrs. Dean Schoonover of Chauncey is seriously ill at her son Carl Smiths home in Long Ridge. Willard Fielder of Chauncey and J. W. Hickman of Nelsonville visit their mother in Columbus. Mrs. B H Fielder of Chauncey is in White Cross Hospital. Virgil Manning and family of Columbus visit The Plains with E C Howards.
Wayne Snyder of Nelsonville formerly of Millfield underwent an appendix operation at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus Friday. His condition is reported favorable. Snyder and his brother in law Ralph Brown of Chauncey run Buckeye Grocery in Nelsonville.
The William P. Brown family marked his fifty ninth birthday at his Millfield home with a Sunday chicken dinner and a large birthday cake lit with candies. Guests included his daughter Mrs. Charlies Leffier, along with children and grandchildren.
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