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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1941

Page

5

Senate committee adds 160 000 to OU funds for building

Ohio University would gain 160000 more for its building program raising total to 480000 under the amended biennial appropriation bill. The Senate Finance Committee shifted funds from the state item to universities, with Ohio State 540000, Miami and OU 160000 each, Kent 100000 and Bowling Green 60000.

Messenger Athens Ohio Senate Committee Ohio University Senate Finance Committee Senate President St ROTC Cutler Hall Ewing Hall

Death of Colleen DePew at age six in Ohio hospital

Colleen Katherine DePew, six, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. DePew of 297 West Union Street, died early this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a illness of less than a week. She is survived by three brothers Webster Weldon and Garold. two sisters Jeanette and Evelyn. paternal grandfather J. T. DePew. maternal grandparents Dock Cockrell. Funeral is Thursday at two o'clock at the residence with Rev. E. C. Kenney officiating. friends may call after Wednesday noon.

Coleen Katherine DePew R. S. DePew W. Union St Sheltering Arms Hospital Webster and Weldon Dayton Garold Jeanette Evelyn J. T. DePew Dock Cockrell Chillicothe E. C. Kenney

Car Driver Fined for Leaving Scene of Accident

Dana Knox of McConnelsville was fined 50 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Cliff Cornell on charges of leaving the scene of an accident. Police said Knox’s car struck a plate glass window at a Court St shop when turning from an alley, ownership traced by recalled license plates.

Dana Knox McConnelsville Cliff Cornell Knox Court St Aleway

Athens County Mayors to Join Fight against Pinball Violence

Mayors from Athens County cities and villages along with Sheriff Charles Bayless and Prosecuting Attorney Harry Mettler will meet Thursday at 3 PM in the First Methodist Church. The gathering with the Athens County Ministerial Association aims to coordinate action to outlaw pinball machines punchboards slot machines numbers and similar amusements.

Athens County First Methodist Church Athens County Ministerial Association Charles Bayless Harry Mettler Cliff Cornell Athens William Hines Chauncey Cornell

Display Shows Steps in News Printing Promotion

A court street window displays the printing process for The Messenger to promote the Bowery Ball at Ohio University Men’s Gymnasium on Saturday night May 3 from 8 to 12. It features an AP teletype story, a front page mockup, a type casting machine photo, stereotype steps, and early papers like Boston News Letter and New York Sun. Clarence Olden will lead the orchestra, with each advance ticket including a 1/6 inch square type piece bearing the Lord’s Prayer.

Messenger Court St Logan’s Bowery Sigma Delta Chi Ohio University Associated Press Boston News Letter Pennsylvania Packet Daily Advertiser New York Sun Clarence Olden

Army draft examination proceeds at Athens Armory

A corps of 11 doctors plus clerks and Ohio University ROTC members examined 141 Athens County registrants at the Athens Armory. The process included dental, blood, vision, hearing, and weight tests, with final checks by Board 1 officials and Drs Welch and Danford.

Selective Service Athens County Athens Armory Ohio University Rotc W. H. Hyde Nelsonville J. R. Sprague Athens Armory J. L. Howe C. R. Hoskins Belle Lancaster Gretchen Shepard Henry Wheatley Link Blaine R. Goldsberry J. L. Webb C. E. Welch Byron Danford

State To Aid Valley Miners

Welfare Director Charles L. Sherwood pledged immediate relief for destitute miners in Athens Hocking and Perry Counties during a Columbus meeting with union leaders legislators and relief officials. Thomas Price of Midvale Ohio vice president of the United Mine Workers said 4000 Hocking Valley miners were idle since April 1 and would need time after digging resumes before paychecks arrive to buy food.

Columbus Charles L. Sherwood Athens Hocking Perry Thomas Price Midvale Ohio United Mine Workers Hocking Valley

National Director To Be at Jaycee Meeting

Lee Augustine national director of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce will attend the Athens Junior Chamber meeting at 8 o clock. George Cammarn president of Ohio State Junior Chamber of Commerce may also attend. Athens chapter plans to travel to Ironton Wednesday for the charter presentation ceremony. A chartered bus will depart from E State Street club rooms at 5 p m.

Lee Augustine United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Athens

Hospital admits multiple patients to Sheltering Arms

At Sheltering Arms Henry Ivory of Richland Avenue was admitted Sunday night and had a minor operation Monday. Emma Woodgerd of Albany and John Bradshaw of Waterloo were admitted yesterday for medical treatment and an emergency appendectomy respectively. John S. Douglas of Albany Route 2 and Lynna Atkinson of Athens Route 2 were admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Geraldine Ridenour of Central Avenue had a major operation this morning. Ruth Giesen of Congress Street 26% was admitted this morning. Grace Lee of Congress Street 46 was admitted Sunday and had a major operation yesterday.

Henry Ivory Richland Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Emma Woodgerd Albany John Bradshaw Waterloo John S. Douglas Lynna Atkinson Athens Geraldine Ridenour Central Ave Ruth Giesen Congress Grace Lee Congress St

Intoxication fines set in Coolville arrests

John Walden of Coolville received a $50 fine and costs after arraignment before Mayor Cliff Cornell on intoxication charges. He was jailed for nonpayment. Officer Carmen Church arrested him on W Union St Saturday. Ted Dickens of Millfield faced intoxication charges, was fined $10 and costs after Tuesday arraignment, having prior $5 fine the day before.

John Walden Coolville Cliff Cornell Carmen Church W. Union St Cornell Walden Ted Dickens Millfield Charles Bayless

Driver Fined After Route 78 Accident

Samuel McClellan, 18, Ath ens, arrested on Route 78 near Glouster after his car sideswiped Fred Carrigan of Glouster and struck Helen Randolph’s parked vehicle. He was charged with unsafe operation and fined $10 plus costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell. Damages were estimated at $150 to McClellan’s car, $40 to Randolph’s, and $10 to Carrigan’s.

Samuel McClellan Athens Glouster Fred Carrigan Helen Randolph McClellan Cliff Cornell State Highway Patrol Randolph Carrigan

Goldsword dies in Cleveland founder of Globe Paper Co

Edward C. Goldsword 74 founder of Globe Paper Co and a familiar figure in paper trade circles died last night in Cleveland. He helped organize key industry associations and led company growth for decades.

Cleveland Edward C. Goldsword The Globe Paper Co

Cosmetic Products Made by Students at Athens High

Athens High School chemistry pupils turned theory into practice by producing drug and cosmetic items on display. Instructor Mr. Robert Essex oversaw projects including silver polish three cents, hair lotion, tooth powder four cents, eye wash, cold cream, nail polish, water softener, fly spray, poison ivy cure, rubber cement, athletic liniment, iodine fifteen cents, sun tan lotion twelve cents per half pint, brushless shaving cream nine cents per half pound, and window cleaner.

Athens High School Robert Essex Dix Schenz John Farley Dick Hoisington Bernard Tom Gene Kissner Martha Cottingham Martha Dowler Bill White Max Baughman Bill French Danny Dew Harry Peckham Howard Bobo Henry Miller Bill Pendry Frank Baker

Athens Scouts Run Good Turn Clothes Drive

The Salvation Army and Boy Scouts stage a 1500‑family clothing drive in Athens and nearby areas. Scout teams collect discarded clothes and shoes Wednesday afternoon and again Friday for porch pickup, using five‑person squads and merchant‑donated trucks.

Salvation Army Athens J. R. Stratton Hock-Hocking W. W. Hinshaw Stratton

Merchants To Meet In Athens Luncheon Session

Athens Retail Merchants Association holds a Thursday noon luncheon at Hotel Berry announced by James P. Cumley, the association president.

Athens Retail Merchants Association Hotel Berry James P. Cumley

Marble Tournament Planned at Kilvert

Kilvert hosts a marble tournament for boys and girls age 15 and under on Friday May 3 at the Kilvert playground. Winners advance to Chauncey for the county tournament on May 4. Register with Lenore Tabler WPA recreation leader by Thursday. Competition begins about 3 p.m.

Kilvert Chauncey Lenore Tabler WPA

Electric Service To Be Suspended Wednesday

Electric service will be suspended in Albany Carpenter Union New Marshfield Mineral and vicinity for about one hour beginning at noon Wednesday April 30 to make repairs at the Albany sub station announced today by H C Bobo division manager of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Albany Carpenter, Union New Marshfield, Mineral Vicinity H. C. Bobo Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

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