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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1939

Page

4

Solicitors Asked to Report Progress in Community Chest Drive

Four and a half thousand dollars and eight and a half thousand were raised in the Community Chest drive today. Campaign chairman E. Paul Cotton emphasized timely reports and cooperation to complete employer subscriptions for the 100 per cent list in The Messenger. Ohio University solicitors led by R. Drexel MacTavish began today after a Thanksgiving break, with a team including professors and students targeting faculty, Plains and Mechanicsburg schools, and housing units.

E. Paul Cotton Cotton Messenger Ohio University R. Drexel MacTavish Alice Lagerstrom Carl Denbow Anna Mumma Constance Andrews Margaret T. Hampel Charles Rowan L. C. Mitchell George N. Burger Amy Allen Sarah Jones Mary V. Flanagan William Longstreet H. W. Humphrey Dorothy Seabaugh E. L. Eblin Neil Thomas Oliver Martin Arthur H. Rhoads Ann Kellner Dorothy Reece Plains Mechanicsburg

Sprague and Taylor Attend Kiwanis Training in Zanesville

Dr. John T. Sprague and Athens County School Superintendent F. J. Taylor joined Kiwanis Club officers at a Sunday training school in Zanesville. The event, held annually for future presidents and officers, featured Lieut. Governor A. A. Marquis and Floyd Pfaff assisting.

John T. Sprague Athens County F. J. Taylor Kiwanis Club Zanesville Sprague Taylor Athens Club A. A. Marquis Marietta Floyd Pfaff Ohio Kiwanis

Business Firms (Continued from Page 1)

A list of local and regional businesses and firms appears, including Woolworth Co, Athens National Bank, Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co, Coca-Cola Bottling, Moore's Stores, Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling, and numerous shops and services such as ice, hardware, clothing, and automotive businesses. The entry reads like a directory block with company names and brief identifiers.

F. W. Woolworth Co Jones, Jones & Erskine Lawrence G. Worstell Gordon B. Gray T. R. Bennett E. R. Walker, Ins Security Savings Bank Athens Flooring Co Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co E. Kenney Co Cameron & van Dyke Woolley and Rowland Louis IL. Brown J. D. Haskins Co M. Gill William J. Davis Athens Ice and Storage Athens National Bank Banks Ice Cream Co Moore's Stores Inc Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling Hot Dog Restaurant Jean Dress Shop Acme Dry Cleaners Bobcat Restaurant McPherson Shoe Repair Wonder Bar Athens Junk Company Athens Bottling Works Athens Lumber Co Athens Buick Co Cross Brothers M. D. Hughes Carl’s Lunch Dr. J. M. Higgins Buck & Burk Co D. Shafer Co Taylor Stores Inc Standard Brands Inc Harris Furniture Store Athens Cash Feed Sprague Storage Ohio Cleaners Foster B. Cornwell Kerr Hardware Drake's Jewelry Store Wilcox & Barstow, Ins Walsh Electric Co Steppe’s Beauty

Local Firms Listed in Employee Groups

The Athens Messenger item lists several organizations connected with employees including The McBee Co Bethel's Grocery The Athens Co. Farm Bureau Co-Op Assn. The Athens Chick Hatchery Sheltering Arms Hospital and C. O. Freight Office.

Kerr Hardware The McBee Co Walsh Electric Co Milldeck Shoe Store Bethel’s Grocery City Loan Athens National Bank Cornwell Jewelry the Athens Messenger Athens Co. Farm Bureau Co-Op Assn Athens Chick Hatchery Sheltering Arms Hospital C. & O. Freight Office

Three Generations of Family In Hospital At Sheltering Arms

Three generations of one family were hospitalized at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The newborn son of Charles W. Reamer and Greeba Collins Reamer arrived Saturday night. The baby’s grandmother Stella Collins, recently operated on, was reported in excellent condition and set to return home.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles W. Reamer E. State St Greeba Collins Reamer the Messenger John Collins Reamer

Farrell Talks On Charity at Elks Service

Rev Alexander Farrell of Zaleski delivered the memorial service address for Athens Lodge No 975 noting charity as the theme. The service at the Elks club in Cline Building featured ritual music, solos by Carl Nessley and a duet, plus readings and a roll call of deceased members.

Alexander Farrell Zaleski Elks Athens Lodge Elks’ Club Cline Building America Order Lodge Carl Nessley Allen Kresge Father Farrell Joseph Thackery Carlessley

Holdren to Remain in Charge of Athens County Home

George Holdren, supervisor of the Athens County Children's Home since 1916, will stay as manager until next March at the board of trustees request. He had planned to resign January 1 but could not find a successor and cited uncertain financial resources as a factor in the decision.

George Holdren Athens County Children’s Home Holdren

Surgic Patients at Sheltering Arms Hospital

At Sheltering Arms Mrs Emma Jean Verity 100% W State St underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs Louisa Foster Albany had an emergency major operation Sunday. Mrs Charles Rim mey Millfield Route Two admitted for medical treatment. Mrs Stella Collins 141 Franklin Ave Miss Lucille Howard 15 Church St Miss Opal Kerns Sharpsburg and Miss Cody Starr 14 Morris Ave were released today.

Emma Jean Verity State St Sheltering Arms Hospital Louisa Foster Albany Charles Rimmey Millfield Stella Collins Franklin Ave Lucille Howard Church St Opal Kerns Sharpsburg Cody Starr Morris Ave

Athens County AAA Pays $15,589 to 600 Farmers

The Athens County AAA Committee announces conservation payments of $15,589.17 ready for distribution to about 600 farmers who cooperated in the 1939 AAA farm program. The payout represents 30 percent of the county total of about $45,000, with about 1,700 farmers sharing the sum, and payments expected before Christmas.

Athens County AAA Committee AAA

Athens Junior High Practical Arts Program Grows Popular

The September Ohio Schools article by Sherman E. Gilmore highlights Athens Junior High School three year exploratory practical arts program. The plan aims to reveal student aptitudes through varied subjects with compulsory two-subject selection in eighth grade and yearly one-subject focus in ninth grade.

Ohio Ohio Education Association Sherman E. Gilmore Athens Gilmore

Thurlow laments liquor law violations at Chicago church

Chicago attorney Paul Edward Thurlow urged Sunday worshipers that most taverns break liquor laws especially selling to minors. He cited cases from his criminal practice and contrasted it with his abroad lecture showing postwar Europe. A separate weekend crash on Route 13 in Truetown damaged two vehicles, with $125 to one and $50 to the other.

Chicago Athens Paul Edward Thurlow Presbyterian Church Poland Mr. Thurlow Hitler United States Europe Joseph Stalin John Wyckoff First St Joe Frederick Jacksonville Truetown Frederick Wyckoff Auto

League to Nominate Officers at City Hall Meeting

Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 at City Hall. Officers will be nominated.

Athens Izaak Walton League

Ohio University Professor Elected Vice-Chairman of National Interfraternity Conference

Prof. George Starr Lasher of Ohio University School of Journalism was chosen vice-chairman at the 31st annual session in New York City. The conference urged end to hazing abuses and pledged to curb sensational campus journalism while promoting orientation programs and Greek Weeks.

George Starr Lasher Ohio University Hotel Biltmore New York City John R. Whiting Phi Delta Theta L. G Balfour Sigma Chi Fraternity Harry S Rogers Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute National Undergraduate Interfraternity Council Interfraternity Councils Interfraternity Council Alvan E. Duerr Interfraternity Conference Interfraternity Comity

Mrs Chapman Dies at Home in Pratts Fork

Mrs Charles Chapman 64 of Pratts Fork dies at home Sunday. She leaves her husband five children and five grandchildren. Friends may call at the home until 9 oclock Tuesday morning when the funeral party will depart for Milton West Virginia where services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30.

Charles Chapman Pratts Fork Milton W. Va

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Gentle Bowels

An Ohio doctor Dr F M Edwards says constipation causes headaches lack of energy and dullness. Olive Tablets, vegetable tablets sold by druggists, cleanse bowels aid liver bile flow and aid digestion. Priced 15 30 60 cents.

Ohio F. M. Edwards

Crack Hunters From Athens Bag Three Bucks At Forest Camp

Athens hunters J. J. Sisler and Claude Westfall joined Dr. John R. Sprague at a Forest County camp with 41 men. Four bucks were taken in total during the period. the Athens group collected three, with Sisler and Westfall each harvesting one and Sprague claiming another after dawn departures.

J. J. Sisler Claude Westfall Athens John R., Sprague Forest County Penna Sprague Sisler Westfall

Armistice Day Dance Report Presented by Legion Post

A report on the Armistice Day dance will be given at the meeting of the K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion. The gathering is scheduled for Wednesday night at 7 30.

K. T. Crossen American Legion

Inspection drill notice for 166th Infantry unit

Lieut Harold E Chadwick announces Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 166th Infantry will drill at 7 30 tonight in the Armory ahead of a battalion commander's inspection on December 18 Major David R Smith will inspect. Drill also will be held Wednesday as usual.

Harold E. Chadwick 166Th Infantry David R. Smith

Relief distributions announced for local townships

Relief orders will be distributed to Lodi Township families at Shade on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o clock and to Alexander Township families at the Alexander Township House at 1 30.

Lodi Shade Alexander Township

WPA Foremen Meet at First Christian Church

WPA Foremen Institute for Meigs and Athens Counties planned for December 7 and 8 at the First Christian Church in Athens. Floyd Cooper, director of Adult Education in Athens County, announced the event today.

WPA Meigs Athens Counties First Christian Church Athens Floyd Cooper Athens County

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Ohio U Farrell Elks’ Service Practical Arts Lasher Theta Chi Fraternity College Fraternity Editors Association National Interfraternity Conference Vicks KKS VapoRus F. D Athens, Ohio Oscar Fulton City Hall E. Washington St HALO Dens Pharmacy AME Costlier Lobaccos
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