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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1941

Page

5

Surgeries At Sheltering Arms Hospital Names Patients

Emergency appendectomy on Sunday night for Mrs Eleanor Cleland of Dexter. Major operations for Mrs Lachen Quinn of Lathrop and Mr Ernest Howard of Guysville Route 2. Mrs Anna Morris of Albany admitted Sunday for medical care. Several patients released Sunday including Mrs Guy Wanless and infant, Athens. Mr Patrick Burke, 101 Mill Street. Mrs Cecelia Ross, 29 East Carpenter Street. and Mrs Arthur Robson, 258 West State Street.

Eleanor Cleland Dexter Sheltering Arms Hospital Lachen Quinn Lathrop Ernest Howard Guysville Anna Morris Albany Sheltering Arms Guy Wanless Athens Patrick J. Burke Mill St Cecelia Ross

Masons Meet Tuesday At Paramathia Lodge No 25

Paramathia Lodge No 25 Free and Accepted Masons holds a meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30. The Fellow Craft Degree will be conferred and a good attendance is desired as announced by Worshipful Master Eugene R Jacoby.

Paramathia Lodge No Eugene R. Jacoby

After a cold what to do to regain strength and recover

The piece urges staying in bed until normal temperature returns and emphasizes rebuilding strength quickly to handle work worries and fatigue. It promotes S.S.S. Tonic taken three times daily before meals and claims quick improvement within ten days with a long track record of customer testimonials.

The Heritage of Hatcher Ide by Booth Tarkington

In a 1939 review Jack Wiegman previews Tarkingtons novel The Heritage of Hatcher Ide. The narrative follows Hatcher Ide from boyhood through the 1880s American city of progress to modern social change and economic challenge, with vivid portraits of Sarah Lash and family like Uncle Victor and Darcy.

Jack Wiegman Hatcher Ide Booth Tarkington New York Doubleday, Doran and Company, Inc Hatcher Tarkington Great Central Plain Linleys Gilpins Ides Emerson and Tennyson Johann Strauss and Sarah Bernhardt William Seventeen Victor Darcy Ores Sarah Lash Florian Sarah Butternut Lane France

Right of Labor To Strike Topic at Ohio University Hall

The Town Hall Meeting titled Should Labor Have the Right to Strike in the National Defense Industries? will be held Wednesday at 7 30 in Music Hall Auditorium. Speakers include Ralph Ward industrial relations director of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Stephen Levitsky Youngstown native and 1939 Ohio University graduate now assistant research director of the CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee.

National Defense Industries Ohio University Music Hall Ralph Ward Ohio Chamber of Commerce Stephen Levitsky Youngstown CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee

Longtime Athens Township Trustee W H H Brown Dies at 78

W H H Brown 78 a farmer and longtime Athens Township trustee for 22 years died Sunday at his home Baker Brown Settlement Athens Route 1 He helped build and run the first rural telephone in Athens County He leaves a large family including six sons four daughters and two sisters His funeral at the Alexander Presbyterian Church was conducted by Rev Louis Campbell. burial in the adjoining cemetery.

W. H. H. Brown Athens Township Baker-Brown Athens Mr. Brown Alexander Presbyterian Church the Grange Modern Woodmen Hebbardsville Athens County Brown Althea Hunter Arthur Vore Richland Ave Archer E Canal Winchester Arthur L Ernest H William Dent Columbus Harold R Chauncey Herbert B Cleveland C. I. Anderson DaHas Tex Charles Shannon Edith Brown Leo Kinsel Mary Clutter Brown Charles Tribe Louis Campbell

Scout Leaders Plan Camporee and Pow Wow Meetings

Scout leaders of the Hock Hocking Area meet Friday night at Camp Nelson Nelsonville to discuss the June Camporee and May Pow Wow. Joseph R. Stratton announces the program with Arch Knowlton in charge and D. W. Gilmore speaking on camping ideas.

Hock-Hocking Camp Nelson Nelsonville CCC Joseph R. Stratton Arch Knowlton W. Gilmore U. S. Forest Ranger Stratton Beta Pi Ohio University Scouting Fraternity Harold Davis Robert Patterson Walton Davies Mr. Knowlton Athens Robert Smith E. B. Dean Coolville Raymond G. Kimble Frost

Asbury Carsey Dies Sudden at 81 in Athens County

Asbury Carsey 81 died suddenly Sunday night at his son Jay Carsey's home in Athens County. He lived his life there, belonged to Graham Chapel Church, and is survived by four sons Jay Russell Edison Quincie a daughter Mrs Fred Fisk and many grandchildren. His wife Rosetta and son Eugene preceded him in death. Funeral at Clarks Chapel Church Wednesday at 2 PM, Rev Stanley Jeffrey. burial in adjacent cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday noon at Jay Carsey's home.

Asbury Carsey Jay Carsey Elliott St Athens County Graham Chapel Jay Athens Russell Canaanville Edison Willow Creek Quincie Long Run Fred Fisk Nelsonville Rosetta Eugene Clarks Chapel Church Stanley Jeffrey

Wife Willfully Absent Louise Brown Divorce Granted

Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland awards a divorce to Cecil Brown after Louise Brown is found in default for willful absence exceeding three years. Costs assessed to the plaintiff.

Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Cecil Brown Louise Brown

Revival Continues at Hocking St Church of God

The revival campaign at Hocking St Church of God continues for another week led by Rev. Harvey F. Pingoun. Canadian preacher conducts the meeting with daily services at 7 30 in the evening.

Schedules of School Holiday Periods Given

With clear skies and April weather students at Ohio University and Athens area schools await spring vacations. University students end classes Thursday afternoon April 10 and resume Tuesday morning April 15. The Plains Mechanicsburg and York Township districts also take vacations, while Athens City schools and University Elementary School start Wednesday at 3 30 p m and return the following Wednesday at 8 a m.

Ohio University Athens Supt F. J. Taylor Plains Mechanicsburg University York Township

County Council Formed to Tackle Athens County Problems

A group of about 60 Athens County civic and welfare representatives formed the Athens County Council at a Sunday meeting at Athens High School Little Theater. The council aims to coordinate local service groups to address social and economic issues, with officers to be elected at an upcoming meeting.

County Council Athens County Athens High School Little Theater Athens County Council Evelyn Lachs Merreer Athens County Adult Education Council Edith Beecher Floyd Cooper Margaret McCutcheon Chester Enlow Albany William Morris Glouster J. L. Evans Nelsonville Luchs Henry J. Jeddeloh Ohio University Sociology Department Jeddeloh Ohio Welfare Conference Ures John Manning Athens Typographical Union Dean Irma Voigt Dean Voigt

Mrs. Harper Dies Sunday in Meigs County

Mrs. Margaret Harper age 86 longtime Meigs County resident died Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter near Coolville after a two week illness. She leaves four daughters and four sons. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 30 PM at Alfred Methodist Church with burial at Kebaugh Cemetery Sumner. Friends may call at Mrs. C E Gilberts home.

Margaret Harper Meigs County C. E. Gilbert Coolville George Harper Harper Anthony Rebecca Woode Sumner Sarah Parr Tuppers Plains John Will George Co. E. Gilbert Rosa Hoffman W. B. Pruden J. G. Hope Athens Fred Raymond Sylvester New Lexington Alfred Methodist Church Kebaugh

Lena Johnson Granted Divorce for Extreme Cruelty

Mrs Lena Johnson was awarded a divorce from Joseph C Johnson by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland who found the defendant guilty of extreme cruelty Lena Johnson reverted to her maiden name Lena Stissel

Lena Johnson Joseph C. Johnson Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Johnson Lena Stissel

Wright Attends Guernsey Heifer Sale in Columbus

Ross Wright Athens County extension agent visited Columbus on Saturday to attend the Guernsey Heifer Sale at the Ohio State Fair grounds sponsored by the Ohio Guernsey Cattle Clubs.

Nisonger Ohio State University Department of Sociology F. J. Taylor Ross Wright Chester Enlow Albany Wright Athens County Columbus Ohio Guernsey Cattle Clubs Ohio State Fairgrounds

Forty Two Joined and Twenty One Baptized at Palm Sunday

A capacity First Methodist Church welcomed 42 new members and baptized 21 during Palm Sunday services, reflecting strong turnout for the observance and church life.

First Methodist Church

Churches plan Athens area meeting at First Presbyterian

Representatives from churches in the Athens area will meet at the First Presbyterian Church tonight. On Tuesday night a reception for new members will be held. Attending congress members Mr. B. M. Covert and Mr. C. C. Millikan of Athens attend the Ohio Valley Optometric Educational Congress at the Gibson Hotel in Cincinnati Monday and Tuesday and will return to Athens Tuesday night.

Athens Area First Presbyterian Church B. M. Covert C. C. Millikan Athens Ohio Valley Optometric Educational Congress Gibson Hotel Cincinnati

Dudley Caplinger Pleads Guilty in Intoxication Charge

Dudley Caplinger of Richland Avenue pleaded guilty to intoxication when arraigned before Mayor Cliff Cornell Monday. He was fined five dollars plus costs after being arrested Saturday night by Police Officers Leslie Bradfield and Howard Mills.

Dudley Caplinger Richland Ave Cliff Cornell Leslie Bradfield Howard Mills

Selective Service Broadcasts Promoted by Athens Board

Athens County Draft Board No 1 urges participation in nationwide Tuesday radio forums from 8:15 to 8:30 p m on WOL Washington D C. National headquarter executives will answer draft age questions in round table discussions. Washington Junior Board of Commerce selects interrogators. joint sponsorship by US Junior Chamber and its 600 member Washington chapter.

Selective Service Athens County Draft Board No. 1 WOL Washington D. C Selective Service National Headquarters Washington Junior Board of Commerce

Weather fluctuation in Athens warms then cools

The Athens temperature reached 62 degrees by noon Monday after a high of 56. Last night the mercury fell to 38 degrees as conditions cooled.

Athens

Athens Native J. E. Johnston Dies at 86 in Columbus

John Emory Johnston 86 of 2215 Summit Street Columbus a retired building contractor and Athens County native died at home Sunday. He moved from Athens County 35 years ago and was a charter member of Indianola Church of Christ. Surviving: son Fred P. Johnston Columbus sister Mrs S A Blackwood Cone Cordia Kansas three grandchildren four great grandchildren Funeral in Denton Donaldson and Kuhn Funeral Home Columbus Tuesday at two with burial in Memorial Burial Park Columbus.

John Emory Johnston Summit St Columbus Athens County Johnston Indianola Church of Christ Fred P. Johnston S. A. Blackwood Conecordia Kas W. R. Walker E. J

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