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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1933

Page

3

Mrs. Athelia Ellen Fiske Dies In Nelsonville Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Athelia Ellen Fiske of Nelsonville take place Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the church. She died Sunday at her West Street home. She is survived by husband W Fiske 11 children and many grandchildren. The family requested no flowers.

Athelia Ellen Fiske Nelsonville West St Hus W. Fiske Butterworth Detroit Thomas Joyce Charles Joyce London Shafer Green Hoyt Davis Bennett Fiske Generus Fiske Nell Ily

Fra Eagles Plan Tuesday Night Meeting and Lunch

ILLE Oct 30 The Fra of Eagles will hold a Tuesday night at 7 30 at their home on West Wash. C plan er and lunch W Scott of Springfield provided an address All members asked to MVILLE Oct 30 P W local druggist recently operated at University Hospital has returned home His condition is listed as improved Will meet tonight at the Senior High School

Ille Fraof Eagles West Mville P. W Apat University Hospital Cowas

Olive Tablets and Dr Edwards Olive Pill Promise Glow

A vintage advertisement claims Olive Tablets by Dr Edwards Olive Oil help skin, digestion, and vitality. It describes pimples and a dull, listless look improving after a week, urging readers to try the product and see results.

Youth group hears chapter on Prevention and Cure

Rex Dit cher reviews the sixth chapter of the mission book at the Presbyterian Young People's Society meeting. The chapter titled Prevention and Cure discusses medicine in China with emphasis on prevention. Joan Rider leads Scripture lesson and Wilma Scott with Mary Margaret Betts sing a duet.

Nelsonville Rex Ditcher Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church China Rex Joan Rider Miss Wood Wilma Scott Mary Margaret Betts Clara Galvin Jo Riley Harold McCray Frank Knox

Revival Opens in Pilgrim Holiness Church

Rev W S Dean of Terre Haute Ind opened a revival at the Pilgrim Holiness Church East Chestnut Street Nelsonville with the first sermon on Ps 20:5 He declared salvation as God's master piece born from love and grace bringing light joy and peace Services continue each evening this week at 7 oclock with special singing added.

Nelsonville W. S. Dean Terre Haute Ind Pilgrim Holiness Church East Chestnut Street Dean

Anthony Elum Dies in Massillon After Illness

Nelsonville reports the death of Anthony Elum on Saturday at his Massillon home. He was a former local businessman and is survived by his sister Mrs. George Kouri who traveled from this city to Massillon.

Nelsonville George Kouri Massillon

Death of Ethlinda Stone Moore in Sutton Township

Mrs Ethlinda Stone Moore died Sunday night at her home near Carmel Church Sutton Township aged about 83. She was injured two months ago and later suffered a stroke. Funeral arrangements are being completed for a service at Carmel.

Pomeroy Ethlinda Stone Moore Carmel Church Sutton Township Carmel

Mission Sunday Held at Forest Run Baptist Church

Mission Sunday services were held yesterday afternoon at Forest Run Baptist Church under the sponsorship of the church Missionary Society. Mrs Lela Smith presides over the society. Hulda Bryant spoke on Her Works Prove Her Missionary Spirit from Acts 9 36 and a children's program was presented.

Pomeroy Forest Run Baptist Church The Missionary Society of the Church Lela Smith Hulda Bryant

Rutland pair win license. two Racine couples also issued

Lawrence Conkle 22 a Rutland railroader and Fern Le Crone 21 of Rutland obtained a marriage license in probate court. A second license issued Saturday to Chalmers W. Gillilan 20 a Racine dairyman and Golda F. McKenzie 13 of Racine.

Chester Nips Parkersburg Wisco In Pitched Slugfest

Chester won 3 to 2 over Parkersburg Wisco at the local ballpark on Sunday afternoon after a 12 inning game. Chester Knight delivered the winning run and plans may be made for a return match next week.

Chester Parkersburg Wisco Chester Knight

Sothern Shakespearean Actor Dies at 75

New York reports the death of E H Sothern famed for Shakespearean roles. He died after lobar pneumonia with wife Julia Marlowe at his bedside. Funeral planned private with close friends. The couple married in 1911 after years of on stage romance.

New York E. H. Sothern United States Sothern Julia Marlowe Sothern Europe Europe, Was At His Bedside. the Funeral Will Be Private With Only Mrs. Sothern Julia Marlowe America

Local residents host visitors over weekend

Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger after a teachers conference in Zanesville spent Sunday with her mother in Smithfield. Mr and Mrs L F Carpenter of Washington D H were over Sunday guests of their son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs J W Wilson. Several couples hosted by Mrs E J Kessinger include Mr and Mrs R L Tomlison of Eastern Ohio and Mr and Mrs H L Tomlinson of Cadiz. Others visiting family include Mrs Sadie Davis of Sunbury, Dr Lowell Burnelle of Bexley, and Miss Merie Pedigo visiting Athens, with extended stays in Cincinnati Covington and Frost with related families.

Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Smithfield Ohio Zanesville L. F. Carpenter Washington, D. H J. W. Wilson R. L. Tomlison E. J. Kessinger E. W. Henshaw Herbert Tippie Emma Lou State School For the Deaf Columbus H. L. Tomlinson Cadiz Sadie Davis Sunbury L. A. Davis Merie Pedigo Paul Edgar Athens Hess Nichols 8. H. Thompson Cincinnati Covington M. B. Pedigo Charles Harry Taylor Pedigo Nancy Morris Frost Frank Bell ET Bush Chicago BE. D. Hughes Elmer Hern Murraysville W. Va W. G. Boggs M. F Montgomery Cavendish Montgomery Rufus Hopkins Caroline Hopkins E. J

Virginia Lou Hellyer’s Fifth Birthday Party

Virginia Lou Hellyer celebrated her fifth birthday with a Thursday afternoon party from 3 to 5. Halloween favors were given to guests including Elizabeth Ann Bilscott, Spencer Steenrod, Joan Huffman, Ralph Elliott, Tommy McMannus, Junior Sterling, George Dresher, Tommy Bateman, Bobby Silscott, Billy Keating, Dorothy Ann Silscott, Bally Keating, Dorothy Ann Keating, Alma Bateman, Ann Dresher, Lois Ann Ray, Martha Jo Betts, Martha Floto, Mary Ellen Young, Jane Smith, Alberta Clouston, and Blanche Brooker.

Virginia Lou Hellyer Elizabeth Ann Bilscott Spencer Steenrod Joan Huffman Ralph Elliott Tommy McMannus Junior Sterling George Dresher Tommy Bateman Bobby Silscott Billy Keating Dorothy Ann Silscott Bally Keating Dorothy Ann Keating Alma Bateman Ann Dresher Lois Ann Ray Martha Jo Betts Martha Floto Mary Ellen Young Jane Smith Alberta Clouston Blanche Brooker

First W E A Girls Club meeting held at Agnes Hartley home

The W E A Girls Club met at Agnes Hartley on Jackson Street Thursday night. Officers elected include Lena Johnson president Iva Mae Hanning vice president Anna Butts treasurer Mildred Bussey secretary Eileen Hartley press correspondent Agnes Hartley social committee chair Frankie Ward program committee chair Vera Linton and Vivian Linton membership committee. A potluck lunch was served. Next meeting date to be announced.

W. E. A. Girls Club Agnes Hartley Jackson Street Lena Johnson Iva Mae Hanning Anna Butts Mildred Bussey Eileen Hartley Frankie Ward Vera Linton Vivian Linton

Changes plea to guilty in child support case

Rollar Bricker indicted by the October Athens County Grand Jury for failure to provide for minor children changed his plea to guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court today. He was placed on 24 months probation by Judge O F Rowland and ordered to pay 12 dollars per month for the support of the children starting December first.

Rollar Bricker Athens County Grand Jury Athens County Common Pleas Court O. F. Rowland

Dr. C. A. Rife Dies in Hospital Sunday

Gallia county physician Dr. C. A. Rife, 74, longtime Gallia and Meigs Counties medical practitioner from Kyger, died at Holzer Hospital Sunday night at 6 30 from pneumonia and infection after a critical illness. He graduated from Starling Medical College and had practiced in Kyger. He is survived by his wife and five children Clara Carson Rutland Phena Athey Kyger Cora Wesson Columbus Charles Rife Kyger and Stanley Rife Marion Ohio.

Gallipolis C. A. Rife Kyger Gallia Meigs Holzer Hospital Rife Starling Medical College Clara Carson Rutland Fhena Athey Cora Wesson Columbus Charles Rife Stanley Rife Marion Ohio

Township allocates 1000 for Route 7 sidewalks project

Gallipolis Township trustees approve a 1000 appropriation from gasoline funds to aid sidewalk construction on State Route 7 in Kananga. Labor must come from the unemployed of Gallipolis City and Township. Estimated total cost stands at 5000.

Gallipolis Kananga

Akron Man Arrested After Car Crash Near Kananga

Setton Huff of 416 West Thornton Street Akron and a companion were jailed by Sheriff Elmer Hatfield after Huff's sedan struck John Raike's parked car near Kananga. Little damage resulted. Intoxication charges are expected.

Gallipolis Setton Huff West Thornton Street Akron Elmer Hatfield Gallia County Huff John Raike Kananga Hutt

Trustees Split on County Home Rule in Gallia County

About 200 Gallia County Township Trustees and taxpayers adopted a resolution backing a 10 mile real estate limit amendment to be voted November 7 while also opposing the county home rule amendment. Speakers included Judge R J Mauck Prof W A Lewis and C O Clark. A county survey on eligibility is planned for October.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Birthday Celebration for W H Belcher in Gallipolis

Mrs John Grate and daughter Mary join Mr and Mrs McCormick of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Asa Houck with son John and Mr and Mrs Robert Houck of this city to celebrate W H Belchers 101st birthday at his First Avenue home with a family dinner Sunday.

Gallipolis John Grate Mary McCormick Middleport Asa Houck John Robert Houck W. H. Belcher First Avenue John Halliday Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Wesleyan University-Denison Delaware William Thomas

Local Man Hurt While Hoping Freight Train

Gallipolis reports Russell Boster aged 24 suffered bruises and minor injuries after a fall while attempting to hop a freight train in Huntington. Condition not serious and no bones broken. A fatality report circulated in error on Saturday.

Gallipolis Russell Boster Huntington

Youth injured in blast after match thrown at powder can

Eugene Ahlborn aged 18 is in Holzer Hospital after a Sunday accident in Gallia R D. He struck a match and threw it onto a powder can causing severe head and facial injuries. He is son of Fred Ahlborn of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Eugene Ahlborn Fred Ahlborn Gallia R D Holzer Hospital

First Ohio workers sent to Eureka dam project in Gallia County

Nomen of nine Gallia County men were sent to the re-employment office at Pt. Pleasant for work on the Eureka super-dam project. The men listed are R. R. Wella, Dewey Day, Edwin Shaw, Raymond Rupe, Everett Wood, Roy White, Clyde Wooten, J. M. Mitchell, and Monroe Hazlett.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pt. Pleasant Eureka Ohio R. R. Wella Dewey Day Edwin Shaw Raymond Rupe Everett Wood Roy White Clyde Wooten J. M. Mitchell Monroe Hazlett

Packet Senator Cordill Heads to Cincinnati for Repairs

Gallipolis dispatch reports Packet Senator Cordill left Huntington Saturday night under Capt. Fred Hornbrook bound for Cincinnati for repairs before returning to the Pittsburgh Cincinnati trade.

Gallipolis Cordil Huntington Fred Hornbrook Cincinnati

Derrrick boat to begin dam work near Chambersburg

River notes report a Dravo Construction Company derrick boat arriving at Chambersburg to start dam work. Other traffic includes Steamer Henry C. Yeiser for Cincinnati with 20 coal barges and Steamer K. T. Lane for Kanawha River mines with 17 empty barges.

Gallipolis Dravo Construction Company Pittsburgh Chambersburg City Henry C. Yeiser Cincinnati K. T. Lane Kanawha River Martha Kenova Marmet Dam Steel City Reliance Midland Huntington Creighton

Government Dredge Jadwin Launched at Marietta Plant

The dredge General Jadwin and a sister vessel were launched at the Marietta Manufacturing Plant at Pt Pleasant. Governor Kump attended along the West Virginia and Ohio shores to witness the event. The Jadwin is described as the largest inland river dredge built in the United States with delivery expected before Christmas.

Gallipolis Jadwin Mississippi River Marietta Pt. Pleasant Kump West Virginia Ohio United States

Fire crews battle brush blaze along Ohio River bank

The Gallipolis fire department was dispatched at 11 o clock Saturday night to the corner of First Avenue and Grape Street to extinguish a brush fire along the riverbank.

Gallipolis First Avenue Grape Street Ohio River

Lumber arrives for CCC camp at Gallia Fairgrounds

Five car loads of lumber for a Civilian Conservation Camp arrived Saturday at the Gallia County Fairgrounds. Ten buildings including five barracks will be erected in a few weeks with twenty five local carpenters employed. Lewis Arnold of Third Avenue is supervisor.

Gallipolis Civilian Conservation Camp Gallia County Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Lewis Arnold Third Avenue

Gallia County CCC youths to report in Portamouth

Twenty four Gallia County youths eligible for the second CCC period will report at Portamouth on Sunday November 22. Names of the youths were drawn several days ago.

Gallipolis Gallia County Civilian Conservation Corps Portamouth J. & Clark

New Boston Defeats Gallia Academy 13 7 on Local Grid

Gallia Academy turned back a late New Boston rally only for a 13 7 defeat as Vickers interception returned for Gallipolis score. New Boston capitalized on fumbles and limited offense by both teams in a Southeastern Ohio Football League clash at Gallipolis.

Gallipolis New Boston Gallia Academy Blue Devils Vickers Thompson Everling Joe Jenkins

Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis reported Sunday admissions including Mrs E E Wiggeinhbotham of Nitro W Va for observation Charles Gray of Rutland Ruby Jean Jordan 8S of Gallipolis for surgery Charles Walters confined to Gallia County Jail for observation Dr C A Rife 14 of Kyger in critical condition and dismissals of Mary Albert Jackson Leota Brown of Pt Pleasant and St Petersburg Fla for observation or discharge.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital E. E. Wiggeinhbotham Nitro W. Va Charles Gray Rutland Ruby Jean Jordan Charles Walters Gallia County C. A. Rife Kyger Holazer Hospital Mary Albert Jackson Leota Brown Pt. Pleasant and St. Petersburg Fia

Ohio Valley Water Conservation Congress Set For Tuesday

Gallipolis reports the Ohio Valley Water Conservation and Flood Control Congress will convene Tuesday at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus. The gathering is called by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce with Dr. Charities B. Holzer of Gallipolis serving as president.

Gallipolis Oct. W Ohio Valley Water Conservation and Fieod Control Congress Deshler

Marriage Heefees Reported in Local notices

Gallia county records show marriage ceremonies Saturday for Virgil Green 20 farmer of Gallia and Mildred Saunders 17 of Polkna dotte, with Walter Knight 24 farmer of Greenbottom West Virginia and Magje Wade 22 of Crown City.

Gallipolis Virgil Green Farmer Gallia Mildred Saunders Polknadotte Walter Knight Greenbottom W. Va Magjele Wade Crown City

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