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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville High School Band Performs For Assembly

Nelsonville High School held an assembly led by Harold LeFavor with Charles Long and Bob Wilson as color guards. Alice Duskey read scripture, and Harold Boss hosted. Performances included Arabian Knights, Fifth Air, Big Bass Drum, Deep Purple, My Regards, Americanitis with solos by James Selby Raymond Henshaw Donald George and others. The program concluded with the school pledge and loyalty song.

Nelsonville Harold LeFavor Charles Long Bob Wilson Jack Mulligan Alice Duskey Harold Boss James Selby Mr. LeFavor Donald George Raymond Henshaw Emily Sharp Margaret Warren

Two Plead Innocent In Auto Theft Charge

Nelsonville witnesses report James Warren of Deanville and Clayton Riley Canter of Columbus pleaded innocent on arraignment before Mayor C. D. Dew. Bound over to the grand jury under 500 dollars bond after police and highway patrol questioned them about a machine owned by Max Bennett stolen on Madison Street last Saturday night and recovered later at Doanville.

Nelsonville James Warren Deanville Clayton Riley Canter Columbus C. D. Dew State Highway Patrol Max Bennett Madison St Doanville

Many Attend Rites for Ed Humphreys

NELSONVILLE The funeral service for Ed Humphrey drew many out of town attendees. The list includes Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Monce of Forest Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Malone Akron, and numerous relatives from Kent Akron Fall River Hillsboro Columbus Detroit Athens Lathrop Haydenville Carbondale and surrounding areas.

Nelsonville Ed Humphrey E. S. Monce Forest C. A. Malone Akron Arden Allyn Kent William Malone Chas Malone Frank Adams Joe Adams Richard Stewart Fall River Mass A. D. Phillips Betty Phillips Hillsboro L. R. Andrews D. Ward Forrest Ed Forrest William Hawk Karl Miller Elizabeth Webber Jane Forrest Floyd Forrest Oscar Rodgers Winfield Rodgers Columbus Frank Bennett Lester Bennett Vernon Lawrence Bennett Galion Chester Bennett Napoleon C. W. Bennett Deshler Lewis McDowell Detroit Mich Frank Phillips Howard Goodwin C. A. Hooper Athens Mary Collins Adrian Collins New Marshfield

Small Loan Bill Becomes Major Issue in Ohio

In Columbus the Phillips small loan bill moves into focus as the 94th General Assembly nears adjournment. It would cut the 3 percent monthly rate on $300 loans to 2 percent on $100 and 2 percent on the next $200, with strict new regulation of a largely unregulated short loan industry.

Columbus Senate 94Th General Assembly Ohio

Small loan reform bill eyed to cut Ohio interest

Senator H. T. Phillips sponsors Senate Bill 91 aimed at saving small borrowers over 1 million dollars annually. The measure targets 62 million dollars outstanding across 552 loan firms and draws support from labor groups and the Russell Sage Foundation, with opposition from the Ohio Association of Personal Finance Companies.

H. T. Phillips Ohio Senate Athens House Newton B. Chapman Geauga County Senate Committee On Banks and Loan Associations Ohio Association of Personal Finance Companies Ohio Federation of Teachers Consumers’ League of Ohio Russell Sage Foundation

Rutland Social And Personal Highlights

Mrs Edith Bean hosted the Merry Maids Class of the Methodist Church and planned an April 12 market at Rathburn's Store. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ely from San Antonio en route to Canada and the East Coast. Several locals and neighboring towns were noted visiting or hosting events throughout the week. The Garden Club met Monday afternoon with Mrs Jack Brown hosting.

Rutland Edith Bean Merry Maids Methodist Church Harold Smith Rathburn Wilbur Ely San Antonio Texas Buckley Canada East Coast Floyd Thomas Akron Dell Hogue Columbus Maxine Folan Cincinnati Bernice Ledlie The General Hospital Bertha Rathburn Bernard Higley C. O. Chapman Parkersburg Judson White Middleport C. M. Chase C. O. Patterson Syracuse Sig Johnson Ray Steiner Athens Emery Steiner Jack Brown Garden Club

Epidemic Endemic Pandemic Definitions

When a disease affects many in a community it is an epidemic. If a majority or multiple nations are affected it becomes a pandemic. If it lies constantly in one place or class it is endemic.

Kathryn Patton Hosts Nelsonville 4-H Club Meeting

Kathryn Patton hosted the Nelsonville 4-H Club at Mrs Leatha Deer's home. A box supper was moved to April 16 from April 9. Decorated Easter eggs will be sold on the Square on April 12. Refreshments were served during the social hour. The next meeting will be April 11 at Mercedean Bruce's home.

Nelsonville Kathryn Patton Leatha Deer Bessie Bonnie Deer Mercedean Bruce

Nelsonville High to Enter Five in Music Contest

Nelsonville High School Music Department will send five students to Friday April 4 contests in Wellston: Dorothy Schmitter, Raymond Henshaw, Donald George, Jeanne Allen, James Selby. On Saturday April 5 the Girls Glee Club, with forty two members, will compete in Wellston under Harold LeFavor.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Wellston Dorothy Schmitter Raymond Henshaw Donald George Jeanne Allen James Selby Glee Club Adrienne Weaver Elizabeth Shafer Ada Jean Raine Alice Duskey Katherine Barron Dorothy Stewart Lenora Mhannahs Mary K. Sharp Harriett Locke Kathleen Keating Emily Sharp Mary Kuhn Mildred Triplett Dana Barber Marilyn Awe Imogene Sayers Katherine Lehman Pauline Tolliver Mary Margaret Wolfe Barbara Adamson Clara Kerr Margaret Kerr Doris Hampton Alice Gallagher June Bateman Nora Joe McGuire Wilma Adkins Ruth Syx Louise Lowden Edith Cook Janet Bay Nora Straits Harold LeFavor

Nelsonville School Notes and Club Activities

Nelsonville reports on Carnegie Club and G A A meetings at the high school. Highlights include a library program led by Polly Johnson with Thelma Awe and others, officer details, and plans for April. G A A outlines volleyball, badminton, softball, tennis, a bowling match, and a boys marble tournament with listed contestants.

Nelsonville Carnegie Club Dorothy Bateman Polly Johnson Thelma Awe Martha Pergrin Nora Jo McGuire Mildred Roberts Donald George Mary Blimes Logan Vergene Midkiff Alice Richardson Central School Betty Deer Mary Ellen Shaner West School Ruth Morris Charlene Blimes East School Ruth Raine Wanda Devol Philly Rae Davis Ruths Hannas Donna Patton Virginia Lee Charlene Blims Imogene Sayers Ada Jean Raine Ruth Whitmore Mercedean Bruce Ruth Shafer

Four Runaway Boys Dumped From Truck In Nelsonville

Four Columbus boys aged 12 to 15 were dumped from a coal truck in Nelsonville after the driver discovered passengers. They planned a Detroit trip, carried bedding, and stayed in the mayor's office before police reunited them with anxious parents. They toured local sites with Police Chief Cope.

Nelsonville Columbus Burley Blair Detroit City Hall McCuneville Ternoon James Cope

Moon's Unusual Mountain Ranges Mentioned in Claim

The statement lists the Alps, Carpathians, Apennines, and Caucasus among the mountains on the moon and earth. This claim contradicts known geography as these ranges are terrestrial and not present on the Moon.

Alps Carpathians Apennines Caucasus

Milk mixture touted for ulcers and stomach upset

A new medical discovery claims to ease stomach ulcers caused by excess acid and other digestive complaints. The preparation Lurin is said to relieve pain quickly and is available from Athens Pharmacy and other druggists with a money back guarantee.

Athens Pharmacy Gallaher and Drug Storeg Ady

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