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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1932

Page

3

Teathpick Injury Leads to Medical Examination

A man swallowed part of a teathpick and underwent thorough examination by physicians who stated that further details were being evaluated.

Gallia County Fair Draws 2000 in Second Day Crowds

Attendance at the Gallia County Fair on the second day topped between 2000 and 2500 as night show crowds grew. A horse show by a Charleston riding academy highlighted the program while a daytime baseball tournament ran alongside the regular race events. Rain threatened in the morning but did not dampen attendance.

Charleston, W. Va Riding Academy

School Girl Hurt After Stairs Fall at Washington School

In Gallipolis on September 22 Vivian May thirteen fl fell down a stair at Washington School No 1 while leaving for physical education. She received scalp wounds and was treated at Hoizer Hospital. The accident marks the first at the building since its 1930 construction.

Gallipolis Vivian May Washington School No. 1 Hoizer Hospital

Sidney Cowden Returns After TwoWeek Absence

Sidney Cowden, 60, came home to his aunt Miss Emma Cowden in Gallipolis after nearly two weeks away. He left Gallipolis September 3 for Columbus seeking work and made no contact during the interval while relatives searched. Mrs. Cowden remains in East Liverpool with kin.

Gallipolis Sidney Cowden Emma Cowden Mr. Cowden Columbus Cowden Liverpool

Kruschen Salts claim rapid fat loss tested by Mae West

Mrs Mae West of St Louis says she shed twenty pounds in four weeks using Kruschen Salts. The ad promises safe weight loss with one half teaspoonful daily in hot water before breakfast and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Mae West St. Louis Kruschen McKee Drug Co Cline Drug Co Adv

Kellogg Factory Tour Promises Clean Kitchens and Quality

The letter invites visitors to Kellogg's Battle Creek plant to see sunlit kitchens and gleaming machinery. It highlights reader trust in sanitary conditions and presents Kellogg's unconditional guarantee offering a refund if corn flakes are not the best tasted.

Battle Creek W. K. Kellogg

Gallipolis Scouts to Demonstrate Miniature Sail Boats

Gallipolis Boy Scouts prepare a Sunday regatta demonstration of ten handmade yachts at the Scioto Boat Club above Griggs Dam under Scoutmaster Harold Mackenzie. The event aims to spark central Ohio interest and potential inter-city contests as Commodore Tim Lewis officiates opening of the Columbus Gateway Jubilee.

Gallipolis Gallpolis Scioto Ohio Tim Lewis Columbus

Red Cross Official Planned Visit to Gallipolis

F C Dixon from Zanesville, field representative of the American Red Cross, will visit Gallipolis on Monday and Tuesday to inspect Gallia County Chapter and outline plans for the annual Roll Call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day. Capt H E Houck chairs the roll call. Mrs C C Richards says an afternoon meeting of county Red Cross workers is possible Tuesday.

Gallipolis F. C. Dixon Zanesville American Red Cross Gallia County Red Cross Gallia H. E. Houck C. C. Richards

Agriculture Gains Increase in Rio Grande High School

Gallipolis reports a 12 student rise in the Rio Grande High School vocational agriculture department to 31 this year from 19 last year. Over three years enrollment grew 300 percent with 8 percent of the 33 boys farm youths and 80 percent of this group studying agricultural methods.

Gallipolis Vocational Agriculture Department of Rio Grande High School G. C. Poston Rio Grande High School

Pomona Plans Major Initiation In Rio Grande

Gallia County Pomona Grange to hold fifth degree initiations Sept 30 in Rio Grande Community Hall. About 75 to 100 members from 17 granges are expected to participate with Rodney from Centerville and Harris Granges leading the ceremony. Harlan Wollburn of Harris Grange serves as Pomona Grange master.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pomona Grange Rio Grande Rodney Centerville Harris Granges Harlan Wollburn Harris Grange Pomona

Rio Grande Boys to Attend Field Day at Carpenter

Thirty Rio Grande vocational agriculture students will visit Field Day in Carpenter Athens County on Monday. Ohio State University instructors and Ohio Experiment Farm representatives from Wooster will address the group on poultry sheep soil fertilization landscaping and crops. About 200 district boys expected to attend.

Rio Grande High School Carpenter Gallipolis Vocational Agriculture Department Rio Grande Athens County Ohio State University Ohio Experiment Farm Wooster

Baird to Enroll at Tulane Medical School

Paul Baird departs Friday for Tulane University to begin as a sophomore in the medical school. He previously earned a degree from Ohio University. Albert Merriman Jr. leaves later week for Harvard University to study. Mr. and Mrs. Mauck spend the week at Magnetic Springs. The Davises return from a 2000 mile East tour visiting six states and their son Fisher in Philadelphia.

Paul Baird Tulane University Baird Ohio University E. R. Mauck Magnetic Springs Albert Merriman, Jr A. R. Merriman Harvard University William Davis Fisher Davis Philadelphia

Senior enrollment at Gallia Academy High School reaches high mark

Gallipolis Sept. 22 Principal E. E. Higgins reports the senior class at Gallia Academy High School is the largest ever with 73 students this fall, up from 72 in 1930 and 62 in 1931. Other enrollments: Juniors 98, Sophomores 107, Freshmen 149.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School E. E. Higgins

Courthouse Closes for Gallia County Fair Half Holiday

Officials in Gallia County observed a half-holiday as all courthouse offices closed yesterday afternoon to attend the Gallia County Fair.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Two Amendments Up For Football Rules

In Gallipolis on Sept 22 .. Southeastern Ohio Football League members meet in Wellston next Monday. Amendments aim to require all league teams to play every other team to decide the championship and to lower the trophy price from 2 to 0. Coaches may also compare schedules and draft a league timetable.

Feach Southeastern Leep Gallipolis Wayne Lute BE. BE. Higgins Lawrence Myers John Lute Southeastern Ohio Football League Wellston

Hoy Swallows Toot hp Middleport

A year old son of Mr and Mrs Allen Knopp of South Pearl Street was born in Charleston Tuesday with no reported complications.

Middleport Sept W.o Allen Knopp South Pearl Street Waa Charleston

Blood Health Boost Promises Energy with SS S Formula

Readers urged to start a course of SS S to restore red blood cells and improve oxygen delivery. Claims show scientific support and decades of use, with two store locations offering a larger economical size.

SS. S

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