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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1945

Page

5

Athens Plans New Sewage Plant Contract With Burgess & Niple

Athens City Council in special session looked to Burgess & Niple to revise 1938 plans for a sewage disposal plant and intercepting sewer around the city. The cost and scope will be updated, with hope for federal funds and postwar government support, including possible WPA or state aid.

Athens Messenger Council Athens Frm Burgess & Niple Columbus Bardinrothers Hocking River Athens State Hospital Columbus Engineering WPA Ben K. Bare Columbus Engineers Bare North Hull State Welfare Department Ohio

McBee serviceman to receive letter via address file

Cora Mae Yeager is shown using The McBee Co. armed forces address file to learn how to address her letter. H. B. Noble, plant manager, emphasizes the need for cheerful letters home as soldiers await discharge, noting letters ease the wait.

McBee Cora Mae Yeager McBee Co. Armed Forces H. B. Noble

Tremett weight loss scheme promised at Gallaher Drug Stores

A dubious weight loss pitch touts rapid fat reduction claiming three pounds weekly with Tremett. It urges readers to try the product with a money back guarantee and promises an exciting improvement in health, listing Gallaher Drug Stores as the source and noting availability at druggists.

Meng Gallaher

Bethel's Quality Shop to Quit After Stock Sells

Bethel's Quality Shop at 12 Court St Athens to close after current stock is sold. Opened in 1904 at 7 W. State St by Charles S Bethel and Webb Bethel. Moved to S Court St in 1908 and then to present room in 1915. Mrs. Charles Bethel active 29 years. no immediate plans beyond rest.

Bethel’s Court St Athens Charles S. Bethel W. State St Bethel Mr. Webb Bethel S. Court St Schine’s Athena Theater Webb Bethel Charles Bethel

Sophia Meier 81 Dies At Home In Pomeroy

Mrs. Sophia Meier age 81 died this morning at her daughter’s home on Spring St in Pomeroy She was the eldest member of Sacred Heart Church Married Ladies Altar Sodality Survived by five daughters two sons a sister in Huntington 21 grandchildren and six great grandchildren The Jeffers family reunion date and place announced for Sept 2 at Paul Jeffers farm near Jerseyville

Pomeroy Sophia Meier Theodore Beegle Spring St Married Ladies Altar Sodality Sacred Heart Church Meier Phillip Meier Charles Glockner

Airlines cleared to fly Tokyo as Pacific route stop

Civil Aeronautics Board examiners recommended permitting two airlines to operate flights to Tokyo Japan as an intermediate stop on Pacific routes, expanding regional air service possibilities.

Tokyo Washington Civil Aeromautics Board Examiners Tokyo Japan

Guseman on Topeka in First Shelling of Tokyo

Richard T Guseman of Canaanville Road describes the Topeka’s role in the July night shelling of Tokyo Bay. He recalls approach, firing on Nojima Zaki, and the crew’s readiness under Rear Admiral Holden. The patrol found no shipping at dawn as the force returned to open sea. Another Guseman son serves in the Pacific.

Guseman Topeka Tokyo Richard T.guseman Elmer Guseman Canaanville Road Tokyo Bay Japan Carl F. Holden USN Nojima Zaki Kubla Khan Nippon Bay of Elmer Navy Pacific

Gier Describes Ohio Wildlife Improvement Plan

Dr. H. T. Gier of Ohio University outlined a state wildlife expansion program before the Athens Rotary Club. He cited 1,200 acres in Waterloo and 2,200 acres northwest of Glouster, plus Muskingum Conservancy District areas, set for crops to feed animals and deer, squirrel, coon, quail and others, with game managers on each tract.

Ohio Department of Conservation Athens Waterloo Glouster Muskingum Conservancy Athens County Gier Ohio Trimble Ohico Securities Act Darrell H Sams North Shannon Avenue Division of Securties Columbus Roy E Hawk Athena Darrell H, Sams

Athens veterans program eyed at county meeting

Athens County leaders and officials discussed a volunteers network to aid returning servicemen. Local agencies including the Veterans Administration office and the U S Employment Service outlined roles while Ohio University and others offered support. A booklet matching veterans to referrals was proposed as a referral basis.

Athens County Ik. T .Crossen American Legion F. A. Lavelle Veterans’ Coordinating Committee Selective Services Zelma Maynard Selective Service Board Athens E. F. Sells J. H .Kennedy B. T. Grover Ohio University University Victor Whitehouse Veterans’ Affairs Joan MacBride Veterans Administration H. H. Sands U. S. Employment Service Office

Miners at The Plains Plan Sunday Picnic

Local Union No 5096 UMWA will hold its annual picnic Sunday September 2 in the community rooms of The Flams High School building. Picnic dinner will be served at noon and all members and their families are invited to attend.

UMWA Flams High School

Pru-Lax Review Promises Quick Relief for Constipation

A middle aged woman recounts severe bloating and appetite loss prior to using Pru-Lax. She reports appetite returning and gas easing, claiming a normal life after trying the product and urges others to use laxatives as directed with a money back guarantee.

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