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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1938

Page

5

Experts urge local meat inspection to assure safe supply

Athens council heard three hours of testimony from Dr H H Sparhawk and Dr Jacob Leopold on state and local meat inspection. They proposed an inspectorate or fee based private inspection, possibly covering poultry, to protect public health and boost consumer confidence. Mayor approved six year health board appointment and dog control ordinance, with other budget and paving actions noted.

Athens City Council City Board of Health J. M. Higgins H. H. Sparhawk Akron Jacob Leopold Council Athens Sparhawk R. J. Studer Ohio University Leopold Cliff Cornell John F. Newcomb City Health Board T. N. Hoover Hudson Addition Robert Tompkins Ohio League of Municipalities Columbus Bart Davidson W. B. Pruden Carpenter St Athens High School

Fifteen Measles Cases Reported in Athens

Fifteen cases of measles were reported to county health nurse Miss Viola Fell in Athens over the past few days. Most cases are on the East Side with two on the West Side. Dr. J. M. Higgins warned measles is acute and highly contagious and can cause eye and lung complications if neglected. Parents were advised to keep patients in a comfortable room and avoid temperature extremes until full recovery.

Athens Viola Fell J. M. Higgins

Shafer Promises Wide Scale Crackdown on Relief Chiselers

Fred C. Shafer Athens County relief director vows a vigorous drive to expose and remove relief cheaters. Investigators will probe relief homes countywide with early starts this week. cases may lead to removal from rolls and possible legal action. Miners certified for WPA work, relief trucks bring 14000 pounds of oranges in Marietta and 28000 pounds in two weeks.

Fred C. Shafer Athens County Shafer Greens Run Hollister Millfield No Lick Run Hocking

State evidence presented in Ida Putnam case in Athens

State evidence opened in Athens County Common Pleas Court in the Ida M. Putnam case against the State Highway Commission. The department appropriated a 40 by four foot strip on the north side of the Putnam residence at Carpenter and North High streets. Plaintiff says $250 offered is inadequate.

Ida M. Putnam Athens State Highway Commission Athens County

Not a McGuffey Elm That Victim of Wind

A large black oak on the Ohio University campus fell in the Monday wind storm. The tree, once rotted with cavities filled by concrete, broke when the wind twisted it and is now being cut into kindling.

McGuffey Ohio University

Pay on Time Plea From Athens Chest Board

The Athens Community Chest board urges donors to pay pledges promptly at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office in S Court Street. Treasurer Earl Beckley notes most outstanding gifts are small and full payments sustain quarterly disbursements to participating agencies through the year. Regular notices exist, but voluntary prompt payment is needed to avoid reducing allocations later.

Athens Community Chest Fund Community Welfare Association Board Earl Beckley Fuller Ohio Fuel Gas Co S. Court St Community Chest Beckley

NRS Relocates District Office to Athens Post Office

The National Reemployment Service shifts from Athens City Hall to the Athens Post Office civil service room. All five county files Athens Meigs Gallia Washington and Hocking move Friday afternoon. New office opens Monday at 8 30 am with hours 8 30 am to 12 noon daily except weekends and the same telephone number. The current file holds 8450 names and a four clerk staff serves the district.

National Reemployment Service Athens Civil Service Room A. M. Howard Meigs Gallia Washington Hocking NRS Howard

Board Will Meet In Probate Court Friday At 3 30 P M

The Athens County Board of Public Assistance will meet at 3 30 p m Friday in the probate judge Louis Tyroler’s office to discuss agency matters and operations.

Athens County Board of Public Assistance Louis Tyroler

Athens Country Club Opens Summer Season With 97 Members Informed

The Athens Country Club opened its summer season with a stag banquet for 97 members as the club announced a closed membership of 220. Since Jan 1, 34 new members were introduced and a full slate of golf, tournaments, and social events was outlined. Columbus clubs will visit and Athens will travel to Brookside and Columbus Country Club in upcoming months.

Athens B. T. Grover T. R Biddle Columbus Brookside Club of Columbus Columbus Country Club Brookside L. C. Baker Grover Baker C. R. Laughlin Fred M. McKay

Peden To Talk To Hi Y Boys In Athens Dinner

Ohio University coach Don C. Peden will address the second annual inter cities Hi Y dinner in Athens at the First Christian Church Thursday at 6 pm. Over 100 Hi Y members from Logan Nelsonville Jackson Gallipolis Wellston and Athens High Schools will attend.

Don C. Peden Ohio University Athens First Christian Church Logan Nelsonville Jackson Gallipolis Wellston C. D. Samford W. P. Porter

City Extends State St Assessment Deadline

Extension of time until May 1 to pay street assessments for the improvement of W State St was announced by City Treasurer J S Sherrard. Payments on this improvement are to be made at the office of Mr Sherrard at the Athens National Bank.

W. State St J. S. Sherrard Sherrard Athens National Bank

Grogan to Speak on Safety at Shade PTA

Shade PTA meets Thursday at 8 p m with Corporal J B Grogan of the State Highway Patrol to give an illustrated lecture on safety. The note mentions silk as the Madagascar’s cheapest fabric.

Grogan Shade Shade PTA J. B. Grogan State Highway Patrol

Carter's Little Liver Pills Claim Bile Flow Promise

An old advertisement claims two pounds of bile should flow daily to aid digestion. It warns of poisoning if bile is blocked and touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a harmless, gentle remedy to restore flow and improve mood, priced at 25 cents.

Carter

Consumer group to discuss price fixing and legislation

The consumer group meets Thursday April 21 at 7 30 PM at 35 Park Place for a discussion on legislation of interest to consumers and price fixing. North Holland reports 2 000 000 bicycles in Holland. Smith College in Northampton Mass received from Dr Trevor Bowen a cast of a skull of an adult male from the Homo sinanthropus Pekinensis or Peking man, the only such cast in the country.

Park Place Northampton Mass Smith College Trevor Bowen Peiping Union Medical College

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Studer Health Office Higgins Lamborn Chiselers Ida Putnam Chest Board Terminix Spector W. Va Sunnyside Dr Country Club D. D. Wise Robert Littler J. E. Algeo Gordon B. Gray Frank R. Myers Arthur M. Howard Leo Merchant George Merchant O. T. Williams Dean William M. Young E. P. Meister Frederick Hussey Wayne L. Brown Kenneth Perrin H. W. Roach Charles H. Russell Richard McKinstry A. E. Whaley Harry Jacoby Mike Heaney Peden Madagascar Court Athens, O Walter Devine Caromel Consumer Group Holland Old Quaker Co Lawrenceburg Ind V. I Sohio Motor Oil SOHIO Ohio THE Standard Oil Company Orie Saue Wart
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