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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1942

Page

5

Athens County Race Nominates Rowland Bolin Elliott

In Athens County primary results Judge O F Rowland defeated Francis D White 3187 to 2415 for Common Pleas judge. Bolin led county commissioner with 2748 votes, Elliott 2965 for auditor. Democrats nominating Alfred Brown for county commissioner. Bricker led governor race with 5200 votes. other state offices saw unopposed or narrow margins in the partisan tallies.

Rowland Bolin Elliott Brown Athens County O. F. Rowland Common Pleas Court Charles E. Bolin Ralph Elliott Alfred Brown Quinn Hollow Francis D. White Charles Stratton Frank Minner Bricker Paul M. Herbert Edward J. Hummel Dale Stump A. R. Thomas Don H. Ebright Thomas J. Herbert George H. Bender Supreme Court Roy H. Williams Guy B. Findy Edward C. Turner Thomas A. Jenkins H. T. Phillips Ridge Court of Appeals Roy . Gillen State Central Committee Earl W. Mauck Nora W. Atkinson Harry Mechem Howard P. Michener Harry D. Knox E. LeFev“Sr Athens City Senate Mediem Michener Knox Judge Rowland Judge White Stratton Minner Jones Daugherty Congress Banks Colegrove

Red Cross Motor Corps to Meet Thursday Night

The Red Cross Motor Corps holds a meeting on Thursday night August 13 at 7 30 in Hotel Berry announced by Mrs B F Cutler corps captain.

Red Cross Motor Corps Berry B. F. Cutler

Patro Brookhart Pleads Guilty For Unlicensed Driver

John C. Brookhart age 20 of Ath ens Route 3 was arrested Tuesday night by state patrol officers. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz L. Woodworth to permitting an unlicensed person to operate his automobile and was fined five dollars plus costs.

John C. Brookhart Athens Franz L. Woodworth

Athens Hospital Art Works Shine At County Fair Display

Delicate lace, knitted pieces, wood carvings, and quilts by patients at Athens State Hospital are prepared for a booth at the Athens County Fair. Mary Osborn leads the art department, while profits fund recreational facilities and a modern soda fountain. Separate building work shows upholstery and carpentry, with patient crafts showcased alongside hospital improvements and amenities. A partial election report lists Republican and Democratic precinct committee members from Athens County.

Athens State Hospital Athens County Ohio F. A. Osborn C. C. Leadinghouse Glouster C. H. Creed Athens County Board of Elections Republican Democratic Central Committees

Minister Is Fined for Overtaking Double Yellow Line

The Rev. James M. Carder, 27, of New Marshfield, was arrested Saturday night on Route 13 near Redtown by state patrol officers for crossing a double yellow traffic line. He pleaded guilty at arraignment Tuesday afternoon before Mayor Franz L. Woodworth and was fined $5 plus costs.

James M. Carder New Marshfield Redtown Franz L. Woodworth

ROTC May See Larger Officer Training Quota

Col. James M. Churchill head of Ohio University Military Department says War Department plans to boost ROTC officer production nationwide. The Ohio VA Department of Military Science and Tactics must submit a first year advanced course quota increase estimate, based on university material and training capacity. The change would affect incoming freshmen and raise the share of second year basic men advancing to the advanced course.

James M. Churchill Ohio University Military Department War Department Army Ohio VA. Department of Military Science and Tactics Fifth Service Command Churchill

Tire Thefts Reported in Athens Prompt Action

Chief of Police J B Grogan urged Athens residents to record tire serial numbers and lock cars in garages after reports showed six tires stolen in the past week. Four tires vanished from the Athens Buick Co. recapping office on E Carpenter Street. two more from cars on 8S College Street and S Court Street.

J. B. Grogan Athens Athens Buick Co S. Court St Crogan

Major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital reported

Mrs. Florence Jelson of The Plains underwent a major surgical operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning. Released were Mrs. Maude Landis Carbondale Miss Lillian Hayes Portsmouth Mary Phillips The Plains Raymond Goodfellow and David Goodfellow 29 Shafer Street Inelda Burchfield Athens Route 3 Harold Taylor Wilma Hall Car Hall and Daniel Vernon of the Athens County Children's Home.

Florence Jelson the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Maude Landis Carbondale Lillian Hayes Portsmouth Mary Phillips Raymond Goodfellow David Goodfellow Shafer St. Inelda Burchfield Athens Harold Taylor Wilma Hall Car! Hall Daniel Vernon Athens County

Burglars Smash Vending Machines at Athens Rollercade

Tuesday night burglars broke into the Athens Rollercade on East State Street, smashed four vending machines, and escaped with an undetermined amount of money. They entered by breaking the front door glass and unlocked a door from inside. Stolen money came from a pinball machine, cigaret machine, juke box, and skee-ball machine. a safe in the office was left untouched. A small amount of food was taken from the refreshment stand. Owner Mabel Kefley said she felt watched after nightly receipts. Estimated damage to equipment ranges from 50 to 100 dollars.

Athens Mabel Kefley Euclid Drive Miss Kelley

Youths Admit Taking Purse At USO Room

Two Athens youths confessed to Chief J B Grogan they and three brothers stole a purse from the USO headquarters on South Court Street last Thursday. The purse held 28 dollars in cash and a 15 dollar check. The purse was recovered from the bank of the Hocking River near the South Bridge. The four youths, youngest 16, will be arraigned in Juvenile Court on delinquency charges. The owner, Mrs Ruby Darst, said the cash was her personal property not USO funds.

Athens J. B. Grogan USO S. Court St Grogan Ruby Darst Second St Hocking South Bridge

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claims 2 Pints Bile Flow

An old time drug advertisement urges readers to take Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow. It promises relief from digestion problems and a sour, sunk feeling, selling 10¢ and 25¢ packages as the effective daily remedy.

Carter

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Kinsley Lui James A. Jones Perry Colegrove George A. Banks Clarence H. Kiisley Joseph T. Ferguson John McSweeney Walter F. Heer Frank A. Dye George D. Nye R. M. Winegardner John E. Sweeney Robert S. Cox Harry V. Armstrong John Charles Fowler Herbert S. Duffy Joseph C William J. Hart Stephen M. Young William C. Dixon Willis Woehrle Metcalf Oral Daugherty John C. Call Harold FE. Rowe Mary C. Gallagher Herbert A. Smith John P. Kelso Thomas Williams St.Jose AS Piri Defense Corps Patro Ben Ban Pao Marietta Rardin Bros State Federal the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation C. F. Rowland Charles Bolin Republican Committee James E. Householder Michael Collins Florence Atkinson Alma K. Hudson David Johnson Katheryn Love Joe H. Walburn Frank H. Cross Verna Marquis J. O. McCoy C. L. Jones Lydia Fenzel Walter Cornwell H. B. Larimer Anna Evans Len B. McCune W. B. Drake Homer J. Wolfe Franz Woodworth Athens Twp North J. H. Gillette South W. H. Wakefield Alva Haning Baker Settlement Harry R. Jacoby Clarence Shaw Plains No. 1 Glenn Olson Dave Powers Plains No Delmar Buffington James McKnabb East Luhrig Elvie Wilson George McBride Nelsonville Precinct James E. Newman Sid Mallon Hazel Verity Ed C. Evans Grover Lewis Emma Kelley Frank W. Poston Nona Lane Mabel M. Shafer Wesley Hawk Joe F. Wien Matt Adkins Raymond C. Cook Hazel W. Coon C. F. Hutchins Flossie Crawford Alexander East H. H. Carbaugh Alexander West James Jacksonville Trimble Jacksonville William Kalt Harley D. Wemmer Trimble Village Earl EB. Johnson George Grandy Greens Run John Dalton J. C. Reedy Hollister Fred Humphrey Eli Robinson Troy Two Wendell Clark C. E. Keller Coolville John A. Sheets C. R. McKnight Hockingport H. A. Gibbs Torch Victor Russell Guy Fe, Lowry Pearl Stanley Mineral Clarence E ROTC Man Whistler George Washington Whistler Moscow St. Petersburg Leningrad Nero Rome Yours Political Adv Stanley Mechem Pol. Adv Tearad The Red Cross Athens Ice & Storage Co Soft Water Dept Caromel Western Mutual E. Stanley Haller Pecan Jack Athens National Bank Federal Reserve System
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