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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

5

Aged Mineral Resident Dies at Home of Niece

Fisher Crow aged 80 died at 7 30 o clock Wednesday evening at the home of his niece Miss Nanna Addis Mineral after months of illness. He is survived by three brothers William Albany El mer Columbus and Emory Chillicothe. Funeral services set for 10 30 am Saturday at the Mineral Methodist Church with Rev Carroll Chesser officiating. Burial in Bethel Cemetery Vinton County.

Fisher Crow Nanna Addis Mineral Mr. Crow William Albany Elmer Columbus Emory Chillicothe Mineral Methodist Church Carroll Chesser Bethel Cemetery Vinton County

Gold Medal Haarlem Ol Capsules diuretic ad

An advertisement urges readers to ask for Gold Medal Haarlem Ol Capsules to flush kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. It claims quick relief from nocturnal urination, backache, and puffy eyes, noting the price around 35 cents and warning against substitutes.

Haarlem

Athens Public School Year Opens With 1275 Students

Athens public schools begin the 1940-41 term on Monday, Sept 9 with about 1,275 pupils. The county home children will be integrated into city elementary schools, and a new bus will transport students and athletic and band groups. A list of teaching staff is provided for Senior High, Junior High, and Central and East/West side schools.

Surdpav Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Harper C. Pendry Athens City Batween Ewe Athens County Children’s Home City Board of Southeastern Ohio Education Association O. L. Wood Dolores H. Rose Mr. Wood Edward S.S. Dowell Irene Hand Harry Lackey Mayme V. Johnston L. B. Bjornstad Sherman Gilmore Lois Mariner Raymond Pfleger Edith Stocklin Edna Zick William M. Bryant East Side Wayne T. Matthews Georgia B. Allen Hilda A. Fuchs Mildred Giesecke Betty Hauswald Bernice Kayser Lucy McBride Ellen V. Shannon Central School Central Margaret Chadwick Margaret Cronin Cora M. Evans Helen Moriarty Ethel Mae Reese Elizabeth Warren Donna Wells West Side Louisa Steele Mabelle Durst Pauline Kimes Barbara Olson Mildred Colville Mildred Murphy

Annual Camp Meeting Held at Pt. Pleasant

Pt. Pleasant West Virginia hosts the 20th annual Pt. Pleasant Mission and Orphanage camp meeting with Dr. Harry Black delivering messages. Attendees from 15 states, California Trio and Immanuel Quartet perform. Meals lodging provided. reservations to 2300 Lincoln Ave Pt Pleasant. Children under 15 barred due to infantile paralysis. Seven services daily this week and Sunday. public invited.

PT. Pleasant W. Va Pt. Pleasant Mission Harry Black Black California Trio Immanuel Quartet Lincoln Ave

Buchtel Youth Fined For Traffic Violation

Harold Soles, 22, of Buchtel, pleaded guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to driving so as to endanger others. He was fined $10 and costs after arrest by the State Highway Patrol at Lancaster and Carpenter Streets. Patrolman Greider cited entering Route 33 without stopping as the offense per theAttorney General ruling requiring a stop before entering a state highway within a city unless a stop light system exists.

Harold Soles Buchtel State Highway Patrol Lancaster and Carpenter Sts Cliff Cornell R. L. Greider Soles

Gulf Stream Contrast Near Cape Hatteras

The Gulf Stream shows a sharp division near North Carolina as waters split between blue near the bow and green toward the stern, with the current only 12 miles offshore at Cape Hatteras.

North Carolina Cape Hatteras

First American Printed Book Traced to Spanish Work

The first book printed in America is the Escala Espiritual de San Juan Climaco, a Spanish spiritual text, of which no copies are known to survive. The claim highlights early colonial printing and scarce archival evidence for this title.

America Escala Espiritual de San Juan

Relief Schedule for Direct Food Orders in Athens County

Direct relief food orders will be distributed Saturday at regular points. Dale Ziggaroos, Athens County relief director, lists township time windows and urges clients to call for orders at their local township sites. unclaimed orders return to the Athens relief office.

Dale Ziggaroos Athens County Waterloo Athens City Athens Township Alexander Township Glouster Trimble Dover Township Ames Township Canaan Lodi Bern Township Rome Carthage Troy Township York Township Nelsonville City Ziggaroos Athens

Rhinehart Fined for Fighting and Intoxication

Homer Rhinehart was fined ten dollars and costs after a 12:30 am arrest at the Hot Dog Restaurant on West Union Street. Police charged intoxication and fighting following a dispute in which Rhinehart struck D. L. Dawson of Athens Route 4, dislocating his shoulder. a physician treated Dawson.

Homer Rhinehart Luhrig W. Union St Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield Cliff Cornell Rhinehart D. L. Dawson Athens

Sheltering Arms Patient Undergoes Minor Operation

Carole Elaine Erwin of 181 West Washington Street Athens underwent a minor operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Wednesday.

Carole Elaine Erwin Washington St Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital

Loyal Protective Life Agent Earns Boston Convention Invite

Clyde T. Warren of Athens won 11th place among Ohio agents in a Loyal Protective Life Insurance Co. convention qualification contest. As a reward he attends a three day Boston convention at the Statler Hotel as a guest of the company.

Clyde T. Warren Athens Ohio Loyal Protective Life Insurance Co Statler Hotel Boston

Missionary To Show Hawaii Pictures At Local Church

The Rev. Troy Wakefield, returning missionary from Hawaii, will present a colored motion picture of his work and display island costumes at Richland Ave Methodist Church on Monday September 2. Public invited. Light clothing attracts flies more than dark.

Troy Wakefield Hawaii Richland Ave. Methodist Church

Picnic Plans For Esther Class At Methodist Church

Esther Class members and families will attend a Friday night 7 o clock picnic at the local Methodist Church. Cactus juice is noted as a rust cleaner for heating plants and to kill growths in city water mains.

Amesville Esther

Marietta Fair Opens Monday Amid 90th Washington County Event

The 90th annual Washington County Fair launches Labor Day with 7 a.m. grounds open and a noon entry deadline. Harness racing totals 1500 purses split across Monday and Tuesday. Monday features a musical revue. Boone County Jamboree acts perform Tuesday night. Wednesday offers a full circus, a 4-H style show, a horse pulling contest at 10 a.m., and stock parade at 6 p.m.

Washington County

Mrs Benecke Dies at Home in Napoleon

Mr and Mrs Fred Wheaton of 45 Maplewood Drive were summoned to Napoleon today by the death of Mrs F F Benecke at her home. Mr Benecke had died two months earlier, leaving the family in mourning.

London Fred Wheaton Maplewood Drive Napoleon

Weather snapshot from Athens and Hocking River

Yesterday in Athens highs reached 86 and a low of 73. At noon today the temperature stood at 85 while the Hocking River stage registered 4.8 feet.

Athens Hocking River

Democratic candidates to speak at Albany meeting

All Democratic candidates are invited to speak at a Friday night meeting at 8 o clock in the Odd Fellows Hall Albany announced by Otho Castle chair of the Democratic Club of Lee and Alexander Townships sponsor of the program Following the meeting there will be a free barn dance The meeting is open to everyone.

Odd Fellows Hall Albany Otho Castle Democratic Club of Lee and Alexander Townships Castle

Herschel Enacts Tree Planting for Newlyweds

Herschel Germany introduces a municipal rule requiring newly married couples to plant two fruit trees to celebrate their wedding. The policy aims to enhance local greenery and mark unions with a lasting environmental gesture.

Herschel Germany

FALSE TEETH THAT LOOSEN NEED NOT EMBARRASS

Advertisement promotes FASTEETH alkaline powder to secure dentures and prevent embarrassment. Claims dentures stay firm and comfortable, with no souring effect and reduction of denture breath. Encourages purchase at drug stores.

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