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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1938

Page

5

Stanton To Oppose Jenkins For Congress In Fall

Unofficial results show Mrs. Elsie Stanton of Wellston will oppose Thomas A. Jenkins for the Tenth District Congress seat in November. Stanton earlier won the Democratic nomination over O J Kleffner in a Wellston area primary. Local tabulations also indicate ongoing district contests for state central committees and a county levy defeat in Athens.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Elsie Stanton Jenkins Congress Wellston Victor Kleffner Thomas A. Jenkins O. J. Kleffner Stanton Democratic State Central Russell S. Cunningham Lancaster F. J. Peavy Nellie Kemp H. T. Phillips Mary E. Bartlett Nora W. Atkinson Mary C. Gallagher Agnes B. King Rowe Harold E. Rowe John Call Edwin Davis J. Sanford Evans Ironton Athens County County Election Board Louis Tyroler Harry Mettler Election Board Charles Sawyer Oral Daugherty Sawyer Daugherty Davey Limbach Arthur L. Limbach Philadelphia John DeMolet Alfred Brown William Sisson Columbus U.R Glendale Martin L. Davey Earl H. Hanefeld State Central Committee Hanefeld Long Island N. Y Francis W. Poulson New Philadelphia John Quinilivan Toledo Hugh L. Nichols Batavia William J. Leonard Hamilton County

Young People Rally Tonight at Salvation Army Building

A young people's rally is scheduled for tonight at 7 o'clock in the Salvation Army building on West Union Street. The meeting will focus on "Christ in the House" and refreshments will be served. A large crowd attended Wednesday's session where Evangelist Joseph Hughes spoke on "The Pearl of Great Price."

Salvation Army W. Union St Christ Joseph Hughes

FOOT ODOR REMEDY AD FROM QUICK'S CUT RATE DRUG STORE

An old advertisement seeks a tester for a 12 hour foot odor relief product priced at 30 cents. It promises to relieve sweaty or smelly feet and itching toes overnight, with a 30 cent money back guarantee if it fails.

Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store

Simplified Flying Book by Swift and Knouff Debuts

A new booklet from The Aircraft Director Athens titled Simplified Flying, by Bob Swift and Al Knouff, offers a concise, beginner friendly overview of flying fundamentals. It aims to save time and money in instruction, while stressing safety and proper training before actual flight.

Swift, Knouff Bob Swift al Knouff Aircraft Director Athens

Z A Courtney Dies At Plains Wednesday

Z A Courtney aged 74 died Wednesday night at his home in The Plains after weeks of illness. He leaves wife Anna, sister Mrs Lonnie West of Columbus, and several nieces and nephews in Marion Ohio. He spent his life at The Plains. Funeral services by Rev Gilbert Courtney Friday at two at the residence. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery near Nelsonville.

Z. A. Courtney the Plains Anna Courtney Lonnie Columbus Marion Courtney Gilbert Courtney Greenlawn Nelsonville

Colossal Tomato Grown by Henry Chase in Albany

Henry Chase reports his large tomato named Colossal weighs two pounds six ounces and measures about 18 and a half inches in circumference. It grew from a seed in the Chase garden in Albany.

Henry Chase Chase Garden Albany

SOS 4-H Club Meeting At DePew Home

The SOS 4-H Club met at the home of Misses Evelyn and Jeanette DePew. Members spent the afternoon sewing and playing games. A picnic is planned for the next meeting on August 16.

Evelyn Jeanette DePew

Trimble relief supplies distribution at Glouster town hall

Trimble Township trustees will distribute federal relief commodities from the Glouster town hall from 9 a m to noon Saturday.

Trimble Trimble Township Glouster Town Hall

Florida Governor Fred P. Cone Seriously Ill in Hospital

Florida Governor Fred P. Cone is critically ill in a Jacksonville hospital after suffering a heart attack. He has been under an oxygen tent as doctors monitor his condition.

Fred P. Cone Florida Jacksonville

McBee Challenges NLRB Report On Wagner Act Case

McBee Co files exceptions with NLRB headquarters in Washington challenging the examiner’s findings on alleged unfair labor practices. The company argues Wagner Act constitutionality on two grounds and says evidence used by the examiner was indirect. The brief supporting exceptions will be filed by Aug. 20 and the board may reopen the case or accept the examiner’s report after reviewing briefs.

National Labor Relations Board McBee Co NLRB Washington D. C Lawrence Worstell Henry W. Schmidt McBee Athens The Marion Franz Pressmen’s Union Congress

Athens Township to distribute relief commodities

Athens Township trustees will distribute relief commodities Saturday morning from nine o'clock until noon at the township garage.

Athens Township

Others Faults Can Be Your Beauty Guidance

Alicia Hart argues self improvement comes from studying women around you in the office and social circle. By noting both good points and shortcomings such as grooming, carelessness, and outfit coordination, readers can emulate positives and avoid faults to appear more attractive.

Alicia Hart Julie Mary

Man Pleads Guilty Over Small Black Bass Catch

John Smith of Albany Route 2 pleaded guilty to possessing an illegal fish a black bass under ten inches. Magistrate T R Bennett fined Smith $10 and costs and gave 30 days to pay the fine.

John Smith Albany T. R. Bennett Smith

Open Fair Entries at brick barn on fairgrounds

Entries will be received at the office of the brick barn on the fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday. If entrants cannot attend, entries may be mailed before the fair begins.

Bartholomew Aims to Build $10 Soap Box Derby Car

Hollister Cal Freddie Bartholomew, at a carnival, said his main worry is how to build a ten dollar automobile to enter a soap box derby on his one dollar weekly allowance. He insisted he will have an entry even if he does not win.

Hollister Cal Freddie Bartholomew

Mary Never Suspect Cause of Backaches

Sufferers find backache often linked to tired kidneys and wasted blood. The kidneys remove acids and waste, with symptoms like leg pains swelling headaches and night fluids. Dean's Pills offered as relief for kidney related discomfort and urinary issues.

Dean Eve Doan

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