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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1929

Page

2

Bond Move at Tuppers Plains High School Opposed

J L Clifton state director of education discourages a 33000 bond for a new Tuppers Plains High School building. He urges rescinding the proposal as a study will decide if a high school is needed given distance to other schools and potential loss of state aid.

Tuppers Plains School Tuppers Plains Olive-Orange Board of Education J. L. Clifton Clifton State Department of Education State Department

Bond Issue Center of Ballot Interest in Middleport

Oct 31 Middleport residents gathered at Central School to discuss three bond proposals for November. A 1 mill street lighting levy, a $10,000 bond for fire equipment, and a $35,000 town share for Highway No. 7 improvements dominate the ballot with broad support and little organized opposition.

Middleport O. H. Stewart

Sermons At Courthouse Draw Big Audience In Pomeroy

In Pomeroy Ohio the Pomeroy Church of Christ holds temporary services in the courthouse as building work continues. Pastor Rev Damon D Watkins preaches The Great Judgment drawing a large crowd. Basement work aims to finish before the cornerstone ceremony on November 10. Prayer services and a 100 voice chorus practice continue nearby.

Pomeroy Court Room Middleport

Church Building Progress Reported with Installations Underway

The pastor said the building program moves ahead with first floor window and door frames installed and brick work rising. Basement plastering and cementing are planned before week’s end. The Building Committee and Architect Dow along with State Building Inspector William Ebersbach toured Portsmouth on Tuesday to inspect steam heating radiators for the church system.

Dow William Ebersbach Portsmouth

Moonshine raids shrink Beavertown industry in Ohio hills

Marietta October 31 moonshine raids cripple Beavertown camps. Officers destroy a large whisky camp in Rattlesnake Run, seizing three copper stills and 400 gallons of mash. Merchants fear supply lines and heavy enforcement may end local whiskey production.

Marietta Beavertown Rattlesnake Run Hellovertown Washington County

Father David Chase Improves. to Return Home Saturday

Mrs. R A Miller reports her father David Chase greatly improved at White Cross Hospital and planned to bring him home Saturday in the Rawlings ambulance. W W C T U to meet Friday evening with Miss Etta Gaskill on Vine Street to discuss The Effects of Alcohol with several speakers.

Middleport Www. C. T. U Etta Gaskill Vine Street

Whatso Bible School Plans Oct Meeting at Middleport

The Whatso Bible School holds its monthly meeting October 31 in the church assembly room. Members are urged to attend and visitors will be welcomed. The president will announce new committees for the coming year and the meeting marks the last of the year for current officers. the executive board remains unchanged while committees change. Mrs. O H Stewart will be social chairman at the gathering.

Middleport Whatso- Bible School O. H. Stewart

Ambulance Calls For Appendicitis Patient In Pomeroy

On Wednesday forenoon amid heavy rain an ambulance carried Mrs. Will from near Five Points to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for an acute appendicitis attack. She is the mother of Montgomery Will, a noted Meigs County schoolteacher. Halloween Party At Heath M F Church In Middleport

Pomeroy Finsterwald W. A. Will Five Points Will Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Montgomery Will Meigs County Robert M. Switzer Mary E. de Witt Philip A. DeWitt Electa Hampton George Harmon Gallia County Allie Mauck Hattie Bennett Alpha Phi Forerty Ohio State University Columbus Loyal Berean Graves Garage American Legion Auxiliary Tom W. Jones Feeney-Bennett Post Legislative Battle Monument Commission L. F. Sater Harry Albers Washington, D Homer Grant Sat

Konjola credited with curing Cleveland woman's stomach trouble

Mrs. Dorothy Green of Cleveland Ohio credits Konjola with relief from years of gas pain gastritis and burning stomach sensations after a few weeks of treatment. She praises the medicine as fast acting and says it lets her eat normally. The remedy is sold at McKee Drug Store in Athens and by major druggists in the region.

Dorothy Green Lake Shore Boulevard Cleveland Ohio Konjola Athens McKee Drug Store

Pythian Sisters Host Mask Party At Hall

The Pythian Sisters held a mask party Tuesday evening at their hall, offering a social gathering for members in festive attire.

Pythian Sisters

Rattlesnake Run Camp Raided With Dynamite Blast

Dynamite was used by the raiding officers to blow up the camp in the Rattlesnake Run neighborhood as part of the operation. The incident details the explosive method employed during the raid and the targeted location.

Rattlesnake Run

Mrs Hattie McKeever Civil War veteran widow dies

New Lexington on October 31 reports the death of Mrs Hattie McKeever 73 widow of Frank McKeever Civil War veteran. She died at her home following a paralytic stroke in the city.

New Lexington Hattie McKeever Frank McKeever

Robert Boling Sues For Divorce In Ohio Court

New Lexington Ohio October 41 Robert Boling of New Straiteville files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Helen Boling of Minow City alleging gross neglect of duty.

New Lexington Robert Boling New Straitevilll Common Pleas Court Helen Boing Minow City

Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Becomes Global Laxative

Fifteen years after graduation Dr Caldwell gained fame for a single prescription that corrected constipation. For forty years his Syrup Pepsin has spread worldwide, distributed through drug stores and widely used for headache and biliousness.

Dr. Caldwell

P. T. A. Dinner At Central School To Aid Association

Middleport report that the Parent Teacher Association will serve a cafeteria dinner on the Central School grounds Thursday evening starting at 5 o'clock. Women will serve during the evening along with a program by Miss Margaret Riley for the benefit of the association.

Middleport Parent Teacher Association Margaret Riley

Meigs County dog and kennel fund claims approved

Pomeroy reports Meigs County has allowed dog and kennel fund claims for C. E. Blackwood $360 Elizabeth Anderson $50 C A Swick $6.40 Alex Jackson $11.25 Sugar Run Flour Mill $2.45 and Dr A B McCollough $31 for rabies treatment all listed as animal or kennel expenses.

Pomeroy Meigs County Dog ‘and Kennel Fund C. E. Blackwood Elizabeth Anderson C. A. Swick Alex Jackson Sugar Run Flour Mill

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