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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1941

Page

5

Pan American unity echoed in lecture at Ohio University

Dr. N A N Cleven, president of the Inter American Institute, spoke at the Pan American Celebration urging that a United States of the Americas will emerge through mass movements, not politics. He warned of regionalism and racial tensions hindering Pan Americanism and urged education to unlock latent potential among Latin American peoples.

United States of the Americas Western Hemisphere Memorial Auditorium N. A. N. Cleven Inter- American Institute of the Unit Ohio University Cleven South Central America

A Medicine for Every Family Member

An old fashioned tonic made from roots and herbs promises to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation. Offered at 43 cents for two bottles 79 cents for a larger quantity exclusively at participating outlets.

NYA Centers Open Jobs for 75 Local Youths in Defense Work

Seventy five NYA jobs in area resident centers open under Wesley Miller. Centers at Dayton Muskingum Carrollton and Wilberforce offer pay 25 to 40 dollars monthly after subsistence deductions. Dayton pays 40 dollars. positions include machine shop sheet metal short wave radio and other mechanical work with health services and recreation programs. Applicants should see Miss Helen E McNeil at 14% S Court St Athens.

National Youth Administration NYA Wesley Miller Subarea Dayton Muskingum Carrollton Wilberforce University Dayton Center U. S. Civil Service Air Corps Fairfield Air Depot Muskingum Center Wilberforce NYA Center Helen E. McNeil S. Court St. Athens

Local Students at OU In Concert Saturday

Ohio University Band Concert at Memorial Auditorium Saturday 8 p.m. features Athens players Peyton Reed George Maxwell James Abraham Robert Yaw Richard Ingerham John Greenlees Marion Wood Dorothy Edleman Lewis Vaughn Roger Welsh Glenn Atkinson. Nelsonville members include Donald Shafer Jack Pritchard Donald Sanders. Logan players William Knapp Robert Houk Dale Engle Bruce Price Robert Price. Gallipolis representative Wendell Lloyd.

Athens Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Peyton Reed George Maxwell James Abraham Robert Yaw Richard Ingerham John Greenlees Marion Wood Dorothy Edleman Lewis Vaughn Roger Welsh Glenn Atkinson Nelsonville Donald Shafer Jack Pritchard Donald Sanders Logan William Knapp Robert Houk Dale Engle Bruce Price Robert Price Gallipolis Wendell Lloyd

Local Hospital Reports Major and Minor Surgeries

At Sheltering Arms Mrs. Phillip Faine 70 Stewart St underwent a major operation yesterday. Ralph Byers Glouster underwent a minor operation yesterday. Mr. L. L. Howard Millfield underwent a major operation yesterday. Dan Watkins 11 son of Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Watkins 7 Maplewood Ave was struck by an automobile and reported improving.

Phillip Faine Stewart St Sheltering Arms Hospital Ralph Byers Glouster L. L. Howard Millfield Dan Watkins Daryl Watkins Maplewood Ave

Ohio ROTC review honors Dr James during Pan American event

Five hundred fifty ROTC cadets at Ohio University staged a three day Pan American Celebration review in honor of President Herman G. James and Col. Thomas F. McNeill with visiting Mexican consul-general Carlos B Hernandez and assistant Ricardo Perez. The ceremony featured parade formations, a retreat parade, a Pershing Rifles drill, sponsor presentations, and a passing in review before guests of honor.

Ohio University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Herman G. James Thomas F. McNeill Cleveland Carlos B. Hernandez Ricardo Perez C. Stuart Whitcomb Mexico Ecuador Pershing Rifles Pershing Rifle John Boros Myron Thompson Newcomerstown John Bridgeman New Martinsville W. Va James Wiley Byesville COEDS

Right Turns on Red Banned at Carpenter and State Corners

Service Safety Director Bart Davidson ordered the end of right turns on red at the Carpenter and E State intersection. He cites multiple accidents and near misses due to heavy pedestrian traffic, especially around East Side and University Elementary Schools, as the reason for the change.

Carpenter and E. State Sts Bart Davidson Davidson East Side University

Mrs Roe Hart Injured in Lancaster Car Crash

Mrs A B Roe Hart of Athens suffered fractures in two places to a leg and her daughter Mrs Dorothy Kennard of Norfolk Virginia sustained fractured ribs when their automobile was struck by a truck near Lancaster. A third daughter Mrs John Nichols of Hendersonville NC was uninjured. The injured were in Lancaster for hospital care after visiting Elaine in Sandusky and Mr Roe president of The McBee Co went to Lancaster.

A. B. Roe Athens Dorothy Kennard Norfolk Lancaster John Nichols Hendersonville N. C Roe Kennard Elaine Sandusky Mr. Roe The McBee Co

Presbyterian To Hold Two Morning Services

The First Presbyterian Church will conduct two Sunday morning services at 9 45 and 10 45 with Rev. Fred E. Luchs preaching on Religion Burden or Blessing. Sunday School starts at 9 30 under Dr. F. L. Shoemaker, with denomination work movies shown. An annual congregational meeting follows, and pledges are to be sent to Mrs. G E Mills.

First Presbyterian Church Fred E. Luchs F. L. Shoemaker Lucis G. E. Mills Grosvenor St

Joseph Cunningham Dies in Columbus

Funeral services for Joseph Cunningham age 74, night supervisor at Columbus State Hospital for 15 years, were held at the Christian Church in Caldwell with burial in Dudley. A native of Dexter City, he previously worked at Athens and Gallipolis state hospitals before moving to Columbus.

Joseph Cunningham Columbus State Hospital Whitethorne Ave Columbus Christian Church Caldwell, O Dudley Cunningham Dexter City Athens Gallipolis

Bicycle Rider Killed in Massillon Accident

Anna Margaret Gephrey, 17, died last night after losing control of her bicycle and being struck by a trailer-tractor in Massillon. The collision occurred as she rode near the roadway, authorities said.

Massillon Anna Margaret Gephrey

John Loeffler Dies In Lodi Township

John Loeffler age 72 farmer of Lodi Township died Friday morning at his home after a short illness. He was born near Nelsonville. Survivors include his wife Minnie Frost Loeffler, daughter Mary Elizabeth Bobo and two grandchildren of Guysville, three brothers Ernest and Henry Amesville and Charles Guysville, and sister Emma Howard Circleville. Funeral services set for 10:30 Sunday at South Canaan Baptist Church. viewing at home after Saturday morning.

John Loeffler Lodi Township Nelsonville Minnie Frost Loeffler Mary Elizabeth Bobo Guysville Ernest Henry Amesville Charles Emma Howard Circleville South Canaan Baptist Church

Driver Fined for Leaving an Accident Scene

Arthur Riley Jr. was arraigned before Mayor Cliff Cornell and fined 50 dollars plus costs after police traced his license plates to the car that struck a truck from American Dry Cleaning Co. No injuries are reported. Bernar Porter, truck driver, signed the affidavit.

Arthur Riley, Jr W. Washington St Cliff Cornell E. Union St Charles McBride Howard Mills American Dry Cleaning Co W. State St W. Washington and Lancaster Sts Bernar Porter

John Southard Fined for Intoxication in Jacksonville

John Southard of Jacksonville faced Mayor Cliff Cornell after a Friday arraignment for intoxication and pled guilty. He received a $5 fine plus costs for a Thursday arrest behind the Hot Dog Restaurant on West Union Street around 4 p.m. by Patrolman Joseph McBride.

John Southard Jacksonville Cliff Cornell W. Union St Joseph McBride

All-American Organization Meets in Glouster May Day

The All-American Organization will hold a meeting in the Glouster mayor's office on Thursday May 1 at 7 30 p m announced today by John Southard secretary Jacksonville.

Glouster John Southard Jacksonville

Brazil Larger in Area Than Continental U S

Brazil, covering 3,285,319 square miles, is larger than the continental United States at 3,026,789 square miles.

Brazil United States

Teacher Lloyd Bjornstad Heads Athens High Industrial Arts

Lloyd Bjornstad is an Athens High School industrial arts instructor with a strong background. He was born in Ellendale North Dakota and earned degrees from the University of North Dakota and the University of Minnesota, plus study at NYU and Ohio State. He previously taught in Crosby Iront Minnesota and at University High School Minnesota. He enjoys woodwork summers fishing and traveling and belongs to Phi Delta Kappa and Epsilon Phi Tau. He and Mrs Bjornstad reside at 72 Stewart Street.

Gene Ash Lloyd Bjornstad Athens Mr. Bjornstad Ellendale N.D University of North Dakota University of Minnesota New York University Ohio State University

Sale of New Defense Bonds To Begin May 1

The Athens Post Office will begin selling United States defense savings bonds and postal savings stamps on May 1 announced by Postmaster Francis P Frebault. The new defense bond costs 1875 dollars and matures at 25 in ten years with cash redemption after 60 days. A yearly per person limit of 5000 dollars applies. Postal savings stamps come in 10 cent to five dollar denominations for easy payment.

United States Defense Savings Athens Francis P. Frebault Defense Savings Frebault America

2 200 Trees in Bloom At Glen Ebon Orchard

Athens motorists are invited to visit Glen Ebon near Nelsonville where a 60 acre apple orchard will be in full bloom containing 2 200 trees. Glen Ebon is accessible by a left turn off Route 33 south of town.

Athens Glen Ebon Nelsonville

Airline Church Schedule Promotes Bible School and Service

The Rev. Miles E. Hoon of the Airline Church of Christ announces Bible School at 10 o clock Sunday morning with a preaching service at 7 30 p m. The topic for the sermon is Jesus Way of Life.

Miles E. Hoon Airline Church of Christ Hoon Jesus

Books on Control of Insects And Disease in Plants Ready

Athens County extension agent Ross Wright announces three free booklets from Ohio State University on controlling insects and diseases in fruit trees, garden plants, and ornamentals. He notes timing and technique are crucial and invites those with a light spray truck to offer spraying services to the community.

Ross Wright Athens County Wright Athens Ohio State University Extension Service

Basketball Awards At Athens Junior High Named Teams

The Athens Junior High intramural season honors two winning teams the Bears and the Giants. Bears players include Hammerle Westfall Quest Kern Milar Clenden ning Puckey Rother mel Shoemaker. Giants list Beckley Grover Sedwick Cuba Gorby Dupler Ferguson Truipp. Honorary awards awarded to five lightweights and five heavyweights with AJH marked on felt basketballs.

Athens Junior High School Bears Giants Bill Hammerle Jimmy Westfall Jerry Quest Bob Kern John Milar Elroy Clendenning Bill Puckey Dean Rothermel Dick Shoemaker Bill Beckley Tad Grover Walter Sedwick Bob Cuba Ralph Gorby Knoll Dupler Grant Ferguson Jack Truipp Bob Cable Herbie Evans Donald Bingman Bill Trautwein Jack Triipp Bill Pierre Howard Elaw AJH

Athens Noon Temperature Reports Steady At 60

The Athens area recorded a noon temperature of 60 degrees today, matching yesterday’s high. Overnight lows dropped to 34 degrees with clear conditions expected through the afternoon.

Athens

Charles Fair Given Active Duty Transfer to Fort Benning

Lieut. Charles C. Fair, long time Ohio University military science instructor, will report to Fort Benning Georgia on May 25 with the 24th Infantry Division. He came to Athens in 1937 from the Presidio after nine years in Hawaii where he held boxing titles. Mrs. Fair remains to finish a master’s thesis and join later.

Charles C. Fair Ohio University United States Army Fort Benning 24Th Infantry Division Regular Army Fair Thomas F. McNeill Military Department Presido San Francisco Hawaiian

Foundation To Elect Officers Of Ohio Coal Foundation

Election of officers for the Ohio Coal Foundation will be held in Glouster on Sunday April 27 at 2 p.m. at the headquarters. All contributing members are entitled to attend and vote.

Ohio Coal Foundation Glouster

Spare Parts Expert Examinations Open by Government

The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for automotive spare parts experts paying 3200 a year. Jobs are in the War Department Office of the Quartermaster General. Apply immediately. forms available from J L C Kelley secretary in Athens Post Office.

United States Civil Service Commission War Department the Quartermaster General Commission Washington J. L. C. Kelley Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners Athens

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