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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
7
Nelsonville Aerie members welcomed S A McConnell district director of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at Tuesday night’s gathering. He announced a district meeting on Sunday August 14 in Caldwell where a new aerie has been formed in District 4.
Mrs. Ben Mowery of Findlay Ohio is visiting her grandmother Mrs. Marion Coakley. Miss Valera Berry of Bluffs Illinois is visiting her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs Milton Berry.
Fragmented ad notes sale of a new introductory sat product at Athens Pharmacy Adv. Mentions tablets for tonic and health claims. Readable elements indicate promotion in drug stores with broad distribution. No clear product name or date.
Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion will meet Monday at 8 pm to prepare a slate of candidates for local post offices for the new term starting in October. The 1950 officers may serve short terms per department rules requiring installation before the annual convention. Nominations from the floor are Aug 22 and Sept 12 with election by the local post. Members: Wilbur D Mender Jack Maurer Louis Pughline Ver Ogg. Membership chairman Louis Pughline and committee plan a program to boost renewals between Sept 1 and Oct 1.
Mr and Mrs Allin McMillin and son left for Detroit where Mr McMillin attends the national convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles as junior past worthy president and official delegate from Nelsonville Aerie to the convention.
The family of Mr and Mrs H V Davis of Parkdale express gratitude to Patrolman Everett Hewlett of the City Police Department for rescuing their two year old grandson Leslie Cox Jr from a cistern Monday morning.
J E Bacus dies after long illness at 79. Relatives include John Wiseman family and numerous Bacus and Wright relatives from Bellaire Columbus Logan Nelsonville and Richland. Wilkes Grange fails to confer degrees. class of 20 is largest in Vinton history. Plymouth Grange to confer degrees Aug 17. Ohio University clinic guests include Naomi Bigony. James Dye marks 14th anniversary and birth date in Shawnee. Kenneth E Price and Betty Mae Wright announce Aug 6 wedding. Price to attend Ohio University next fall.
The article warns that starting an engine too quickly causes uneven expansion of pistons and cylinders, leading to unnecessary motor wear. It also notes that lightning kills about 500 people yearly in the United States, with roughly 100 deaths occurring in August.
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