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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1944

Page

5

Dairymen Organize at Athens County Meeting

Fifty five Athens County dairymen met at the Grange Hall to plan for the future and elect a steering committee. OSU expert C F Christian warned of declining postwar milk demand and urged production records and prudent management. A three reel film on reproduction was shown by OSU dairy specialist Ivan McKellip. Steering committee members elected include Si Allen, W Leo Williams, H H Starlin, W Swisher, and E Johnson. Mark Bobo was named temporary secretary treasurer.

Athens County Athens Grange Hall C. F. Christian Ohio State Rural Economics Department Ivan McKellip OSU Si Allen Athens W. Leo Williams Shade H. H. Starlin Stewart, Ga W. Swisher Guysville E. =. Johnson Trimble Mark Bobo Athens Milk Sales Association

Athens man fined for intoxication by mayor

William Lonas age 55 of Athens was fined $10 and costs today by Mayor Franz Woodworth on a charge of intoxication.

William Lonas Athens Franz Woodworth

Victory Gardens Plan for a productive year

Plan a garden while soil is wet using a 30x50 pilot for beginners. Include two leafy vegetables two pod crops two root crops tomatoes cabbage and four others. Use succession and companion cropping and contour planting on rolling plots. Place tall crops at ends or north side and keep a season long rotation plan.

Moone’s Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Relief

Offers Emerald Oil to stop foot distress and odor within minutes. Apply a few drops nightly or as needed, rub in, for soft feet and reduced sweating. Advertises camphor and antiseptics in a formula that claims widespread use and a money back guarantee.

Moone

Lucy Shingler Dies at Home in Mineral

Mrs. Lucy Proctor Shingler 81 died at her Mineral home after a lengthy illness. Born in Hocking County she lived in Mineral 38 years and left three daughters Grace Lowry Florence Woods Ada Carman Columbus and four sons George Orville Starling Shingler Virgil all of Mineral and William Dwight Shingler of death. Funeral 2 pm Sunday at Mineral Holiness Church with Rev. B A Awe. burial New Marshfield. Visitation after Saturday noon.

Lucy Proctor Shingler Mineral Hocking County Shingler Grace Lowry Baltimore Florence Woods Ada Carman Columbus George Orville Starling Shingler Virgil Shingler Athens John Proctor Gore William Shingiler William Dwight Shingler Mineral Holiness Church B. A. Awe New Marshfield

Mattie Phillips Dies In Lancaster Thursday

Albany widow Mattie Phillips 64 died Thursday at her Lancaster home. She leaves sons Dale Leslie Herald Raymond and Garnet Sifford all of Lancaster and daughters Delma Stollard Margaret Hedges Bernice Hume Hazel Davis Toledo Mary Dattalo Columbus and 23 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Two sons Donald and Lloyd preceded her in death. Funeral services Sunday at 3 pm in Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Cozad of Lancaster.

Albany Mattie Phillips Francis Phillips Lancaster Dale Leslie Herald Raymond Delma Stollard Margaret Hedges Bernice Hume Garnet Sifford Hazel Davis Toledo Mary Dattalo Columbus Donald Lloyd Hebbardsville Cozad

Athens County Delinquent Taxes Focus Of Roe Meeting

A. B. Roe chaired a county tax committee meeting in the Courthouse with 32 attendees including 11 officials. The session reviewed a 62 page survey by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and urged formation of a committee to meet officials on delinquent land taxes and tax collection improvements.

Athens County A. B. Roe R. W. Finsterwald Roe W. R. Evans W. C. McWilliams Chamber of Commerce Mr. Evans County General Fund Mr. McWilliams Evans McWilliams Athens Ashtabula Columbiana Erie Licking Marion Pickaway Wood Marion County

Pimples Vanish Overnight with Kleerex Remedy

A pharmacy ad touts Kleerex a safe medicated liquid that dries pimples overnight. Users claim clear complexions and new confidence after applying at night. Sold by Athens Pharmacy 7 N Court St for 50c with a money back guarantee.

Athens Pharmacy

Revenue Office Open Here Tomorrow Night

The Internal Revenue Office in the Athens Post Office Building will stay open until midnight tomorrow to assist taxpayers with filing estimated income tax returns. Tomorrow is the deadline for filing these returns.

Internal Revenue Office Athens Post Office

Mary Darnell Dies at Home in Canaanville

Mary Darnell age 59 died at her home in Canaanville after a two year illness. Born in Lawrence County she lived in Canaanville 31 years and is survived by husband George W. Darnell a daughter Marieta Sidders six children two brothers and two sisters with three grandchildren. Funeral was held at North Canaan Methodist Church conducted by Rev. B F Pugh and burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call after six o'clock Saturday evening.

Mary Darnell Canaanville Lawrence County George W. Darnell Marieta Sidders Akron William New Lexington Oscar Mt. Clemens Mich Alex Eliza Simones Hanging Rock Anna Simones Portsmouth Ida Wessell Red Jacket W. Va Rose Rutledge Piketon Laura Wagner Oscar Simones John Simones Sandusky North Canaan Methodist Church B. F. Pugh

WAC Recruits Sought for Army Medical Service In Ohio

Major General James L. Collins announced that qualified women may enlist in the Women's Army Corps for service with the Army Medical Department. Ohio Indiana West Virginia and Kentucky women can join as hospital technicians or be trained for such duties at Army hospitals within the Fifth Service Command.

Columbus Women's Army Corps Army Medical Department James L. Collins Fifth Service Command Ohio Indiana West Virginia Kentucky Collins Army General Hospital WAC U. S. Army Medical Department

Eleven Messenger Carriers On Weekly Honor Roll

Eleven Athens messenger carrier boys are on this week’s Honor Roll for excellent service to all customers. The honored list includes Lynn Samford Billy Drincoll Robert Nida Jimmy Westfall Roger Gilkey Geneva Ban Merrill Thomas Danny Morrison Ben Paynter Charles Gilkey Don Carr.

Athens Lynn Samford Billy Drincoll Robert Nida Jimmy Westfall Roger Gilkey Geneva Ban Merrill Thomas Danny Morrison Ben Paynter Charles Gilkey Don Carr

Marriage of Miss Marjorie McKinley and Cecil Gabriel

Miss Marjorie Marie McKinley and Cecil L. Gabriel were married Sunday April 9 at the Pilgrim Holiness Church home in Carbondale, with Rev. Earl Wachenschwanz officiating. Immediate family members attended. Rainfall in Athens measured .10 inch. temperatures ranged from 34 to 62 degrees.

Carbondale Marjorie Marie McKinley George McKinley New Marshfield Cecil L. Gabriel Clarence Gabriel New Plymouth Earl Wachenschwanz Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens

County weighs garage facilities for Road Department needs

A county meeting observed by Judge O F Rowland and many officials discussed serious consideration of providing garage facilities adequate for the needs of the County Road Department. Attendees included numerous judges, clerks, and department heads such as Claudis E Chappel Roger J Jones L W Roberts Thomas M Wolfe John G Hope M M Kerr and others.

O. F. Rowland Claudis E. Chappel Roger J. Jones L. W. Roberts Thomas M. Wolfe John G. Hope M. M. Kerr James P. Cumley H. G. Jefferson J. S. Sherrard George Bateman Rolland S. Jones J. B. Roberts John T. Hope J. Howard Cline Charles E. Bolin A. H. Armbruster Earl £. Johnson Clyde Parrish H. L. Wilson Guy Morrison R. W. Finsterwald Dean Easler Judge Francis White F. H. Gilford E. F. Sells R. L. Miller Ralph Elliott Ray Bobo A. B. Roe Charles H. Cameron L. T. Runion

Twenty six area men report for naval service from No 2 board

Twenty six Athens County Selective Service Board No 2 men plus two transfers left for Columbus reception center for training. Walker L Norman of Hockingport led the group by bus. New Testaments were given by the City Ministerial Association and tokens from the Se lectees Honor Committee. Names include Norman, Whitlatch, Beveridge, Dicken, Matheny, Baker, Hughes Price, Hanning, Dishong, O Nial, Newman, Chutes, Syx, Backus, Stover, Simonton, Smith, Kyle, Keating, Waggoner, Pickett, Barber, Simonton, Monk, Copeland, and transfers Craig and Robinett.

Nelsonville Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2 Navy Columbus Walker Lewis Norman Hockingport City Ministerial Association William Carl Whitlatch Athens Rt Ae Frederick Beveridge New Marshfield Kenneth Gerald Dicken Fairview St Ivan Hugene Matheny Raymond Edison Baker Coolville Joseph Hughes Price Baldridge Russell Hanning Burton Dishong Clarence Willard O'Nail Jackson St Don William Newman Buechtel Clarence Liled Chutes Charles Brumley Maccombs Buch John Robert Smith Lathrop Albn Sherman Kyle Shade Rt James William Keating Poplar St Wdear Doyle Waggoner Amesville Frank Edward Pickett Melvin Barber Carbondale Howard Leroy Simonton Ashton Ave Gail Nathaniel Monk Terrace S1 Lloyd Harper Copeland Athens

Cooked a Fine Dinner Then Threw It To Dog

A testimonial promotes ERB-HELP as a 12 herb formula that cleanses bowels relieves gas and stimulates liver and kidneys. The speaker claims previous illness including bloating headaches and constipation overturned after use and urges readers to visit Athens Pharmacy for purchase.

Athens N. Court Adv

Masons to Confer Master Mason Degree at Marshfield

A special meeting of Constitution Lodge in New Marshfield is set for Saturday night April 15 to confer the Master Mason degree. Secretary Joseph Barron says all Masons are welcome.

Constitution Lodge New Marshfield Joseph Bareron

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