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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1933

Page

2

Governors of Two States Speak at Buffington Dedication

Dedication ceremonies begin with bronze tablets and speeches by Daughters of Union Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy. Ohio speakers Mrs. Gailes Montgomery and Mrs. Wm E Byrne address guests while tablets for McCook and Cedar Creek are unveiled. A dedication address by Thomas A Jenkins follows with flag pole rites, mound dedication, and a 4 pm salute by the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion of Middleport.

C. J. Rhodes Pomeroy Daughters of Union Veterans United Daughters of the Confederacy Gailes C. F. Rathburn Southeast District Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution H. C. Shetrone Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion of Middleport

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claim

Ad copy touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a gentle remedy that "wake up your liver bil e" and promote bile flow to aid digestion. It asserts calomel is unnecessary and warns of sluggish digestion causing fullness, thick tastes, and unease, urging readers to buy the product.

Carter MM Co

Tuppers Plains Notes on Kim Birthday Dinner

Robert Kim visiting Dayton relatives was guest of honor at a surprise birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs Charley Osborn on Route 7. The event celebrated Mr. Kim's eighty fourth birthday with attendees including E G Kim Ster non Kim Vivian Hoffman Scot Dewey and others. Local improvements noted include cement steps and a tile welt curb by BE Parker. Justine Lahey and sister stayed with great-grandmother Mrs Stewart while Helen Cole visited from Athens. Mariam Dodderer visited Cleta Bahr from Route 4 for weekend.

Robert Kim Dayton Charley Osborn Kim E G. Kim Sternon Kim Vivian Hoffman Scot Dewey Mable Hostetter BE. Parker Justine Lahey East Shade Stewart Helen Cole Athens Mariam Dodderer Route 4 Cleta Bahr

Schools Opened At Tuppers Plains

Davis serves as superintendent of Olive-Orange School at Tuppers Plains. Faculty include W. A. Rice Ruth Drake Frances Michael Konrad Scholl Alice Smith Norwood Knight Mona Guthrie Freda Cole Lucy Vineyard Enrollment totals 200 with 17 seniors 16 juniors 39 sophomores 22 freshmen and 44 in both seventh and eighth grades 43 in fifth and sixth 44 in third and fourth and 38 in first and second. Konrad Scholl has 20 instrumental music students and plans a school orchestra. Miss Smith teaches vocal music and will visit local schools on Tuesday and Thursday. Assembly at 10 80 Wednesday morning and the library will open soon. Patrons urged to visit the school.

Tuppers Plains Davis Olive-Orange W. A. Rice Ruth Drake Frances Michael Koprad Scholl Alice Smith Norwood Knight Mona Gutherie Freda Cole Lucy Vineyard Fresen Charles Sommer Mexin Follan Stella Lemasters Cleta Bahr Konrad Scholl Meigs Miss Smith

Syracuse Minister Marries Miss Hill

The Rev. Gaylord Bogardus pastor of Syracuse Methodist Church wed Miss Arianna Hill of Newark on Sept 8 in Fitchburg Massachusetts. The newlyweds bring ties to Newark religious education and Ohio Wesleyan University background. New officers of the Syracuse Women's Foreign Missionary Society and recent PT A installations are noted among district updates.

Syracuse Gaylord Bogardus Methodist Episcopal Church of Syrance Arianna Hill J. F. Hill Newark Fitchburg Mass Bogardus First Church Holis Boston School of Religious Education Bogerdus Ohio Wesley University Boston C Y. Bridgman Michigan Lenora Campbell Berea Dan Rizer Minersville Forest Rup Thomas Clark Carl Duckworth Marcia Karr

Two Have Birthdays in Middleport Party

In Middleport on September 4 John Snider nine and Betty Jean Marcum twelve were surprise party guests of honor at a gathering hosted by their mother Mrs Charles W Snider. A delightful dinner was served to a group including Hortense Dillard and several Marcum and Snider family friends.

Middleport Busy Bee The Baptist Bible School Florence Talbott H. M. Cross Harrison Ingies Harry Houdashelt James Martin Mygatt Spain John Snider Betty Elan Marcum Charlies W. Snider John Betty Jean

Sunday Guests At Mrs Reeves and Neighbors

Carpenter Personal notes list guests including Mr and Mrs W C Nichols of Athens. Mr and Mrs Frank Perry and daughter. Oscar Knowlton. Mrs Lucy Tewksberry. Mrs Archie Tewksberry and child. Mrs Emmett Wingett and daughter of Albany. Also Mrs Warren Sisson visiting Mortimer McKnight. Mrs Frank Wood visiting her mother Mrs Bosworth. Mr and Mrs Ray Seidenable and three children of Pomeroy visiting Mr and Mrs H G Steward.

W. E. Reeves W. C. Nichols Athens Frank Perry Oscar Knowlton Lucy Tewksberry Archie Tewksberry Emmett Wingett Albany Warren Sisson Mortimer McKnight Frank Wood Bosworth Dyceville

Woman Falls From Cliff in Rocksprings Case

POMEROY Sept 14 Reports that Albert Van Cooney seriously injured Saturday night at Rocksprings fell from a cliff were verified by Sheriff A Tracy. Mrs Van Cooney said she fell from a running board of an automobile and, though evidence suggests a fall or possible push, the sheriff will not push further inquiry unless injuries prove more serious.

Pomeroy Albert van Cooney Sherif A. Tracy Tracy

Town Folks Note Visits and Local Events Aides

Middleport residents share routine trips and family updates. Mrs Hollis Scott hosted the Five Hundred Club. Several locals travel to Athens Columbus Racine and Chicago for registrations family matters and work. Kermit Weisman transfers to Athens County for highway work.

Hollis Scott Front James Louder Wesley Ely Athens D. S. Farmer Den Arthur Skinner George Skinner Columbus Dan Ohio State University Reacoe Fowler Harry Houdashelt Racine Charles Wilcoxen Austin Russell Toledo Alonzo Russell Bradbury Middleport High School Fred Russell Middleport Thomas Waters Waters

Rutland Society Notes From Rutland Town Pages

Rutland residents share visits and travels with several weekend happenings. Mr and Mrs Paul Winn spent Sunday in McConneleville while Mr and Mrs Ted Pollock attend the World's Fair. Blair Giles repainted the Grimes home known for a famed duhlia garden. Grandson Wilbur Thompson, in a San Diego hospital, remains there for three months. George Barkstall and Mrs Charles Graham visited Mrs Nellie Isbet in Columbus. Mrs Celie Curtis bruised in a stairway fall at the Frank Bean home. Mrs Dale Beckiner was taken to a Parkersburg hospital last Sunday.

Paul Winn McConneleville Ted Pollock Rile Grimes Duhlia Garden Rutland Blair Giles Lucy Giles Wilbur Thompson San Diego Calif George Barkstall Charles Graham Nellie Isbet Columbus Celie Curtis Frank Bean Dale Beckiner Parkersburg

W. C. T. U. Rutland District Meet Planned

The W. C. T. U. Rutland district will hold a Monday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Harley Bolton's home. Election of officers is planned.

Rutland Harley Bolton

Local Briefs from Dexter and Nearby Areas

Dexter notes report Loyal Folden broke an ankle playing ball during a visit to Gallpolis with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Folden and Homer Marchington. G B Davis checks bridges for New York Central this week. R B Saunders of Athens visited business Tuesday. Mrs. O S McCann learns of niece Mrs. John Bable's death in Columbia last week.

Howard Folden Homer Marchington Gallipolis Loyal Folden G. B. Davis New York Central Saunders Athens O. S. McCann John Bable Columbia

Driver Injured in Gallia County Fair Race

A rain shortened Gallia County Fair sulky program left five of nine heats run. Piketon driver B I Evans injured after his horse balked near the finish in the 2:18 trot, treated at the grounds. Winners included Senator Wolfe in 2:18 pace and Irish Jim in 2:13. other contests featured heavy pulling events and a baby pageant.

Gallipolis Gallia County Fair B. I. Evans Piketon Lena A Evans Fairgrounds Senator Wolfe Deso Caldwell Newark Jim J. W. Huber Marietta Elia Sisson Gallipolis R. D. 2 D. E. French Gallipolis R. D. 1

Four sisters listed in East Street Cemetery record

A fragment notes four sisters buried on East Street Cemetery with a likely reference to Gallipolis Ohio and an Orlawi name fragment. Details are incomplete but indicate a memorial listing in the local cemetery record.

East Four Sisters P Street Gallipolis Orlawi

Local Social Notes and Civil Group Meeting Highlights

In Tuppers Plains Elizabeth Darst and Lucile Beahrs attended Forest Rose Council Daughters of America meeting on September 12. Plans for a September 19 reception for State Councilor Mary Hazel Floyd are set for the high school auditorium. In Poroy B M Shambliem and Mabel E Thomas obtained a marriage license from probate court on Wednesday.

Tuppers Plains Elizabeth Darst Lucile Beahrs Forest Rose Council, Daughters of America Mary Hazel Floyd Portsmouth PO Roy B. M. Shambliem Mabel E. Thomas Charleston

Applications Surpass 800 for Federal Employment Aid

Gallipolis reports 837 applications for work at the Federal employment office through Wednesday night. W. Lewis Jones says fifteen men will be employed this week on State Route 7 construction by Frownie Brothers Inc. Macadam road between Silver Bridge and George's Creek Gi is torn up for the project.

Gallipolis W. Lewis Jones Kananga Addison Frownie Brothers, Inc Silver Bridge George's Creek

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