Slippery Coating Causes Widespread Icy Driving
Heavy rain and snow froze into ice across the Athens District over the weekend. State and local crews spread cinders on main roads and hills to curb skids while numerous minor accidents were reported. One injury occurred when 73 year old Tom Barton was struck on Sunday morning on Route 31 near Floodwood.
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Athens
Rutland
Tom Barton
C. N. France
Mercury
B. F. Beckler, Jr
C. W. Gross
Barton
Morton Rice
Grant Gilkey
Roy
Doyl Waggoner
Nitro
W. Va
Cliff Rutter
Nelsonville
Floodwood
Charles Bayless
Creomulsion Promises Fast Relief for Cough
Full page advertisement touts Creomulsion for chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims the medicine reaches the seat of trouble, soothes inflamed membranes, and loosens phlegm with a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first bottle.
Famous Q-623 relief for rheumatism offered locally
An advertisement promotes Q-623 as a guaranteed prescription for rheumatism neuritis sciatica and lumbago with many users reporting rapid relief. It also offers Q-Tabs as a diuretic stimulant tablet and directs readers to Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens Ohio.
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Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Union St
Athens, Ohio
Sale of Coal Gas and Oil in Wilkesville Township
In partition proceedings the Sheriff of Vinton County Ohio will sell at 10 A.M. on December 11 1987 at the Courthouse door in McArthur coal gas and oil with mining and drilling rights on 108 acres between Hawk and Minerton on the public highway and along the C and O Railroad. Appraised at 225 dollars, cash due at sale. D Elmer Keck, Plaintiff.
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Vinton County
Ohio
McArthur
Wilkesville Township
Hawk
Minerton
C. and O
D. Elmer Keck
Fire truck gets new siren and warning light
The Athens fire department ladder truck receives a new electrically operated combination siren and chromium plated warning light mounted on the cowl near the wheel. The red blinking light in the siren forepart aims to alert motorists and pedestrians. A meeting in The Plains will organize a child study club for mothers of preschoolers on December 8 at 2 p.m.
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Athens Fire Department
the Plains
Helen Fretts
Athens County
Plains School
Ford V-8 Display Showcases 1938 Standard and De Luxe Lines
Two Ford V-8 lines are on display in dealer showrooms. The standard line offers three body styles with 85 or 60 hp engines, while the de luxe line features eight body types with the 85 hp V-8. The de luxe Tudor sedan and new interiors with instrument panel and center grille highlight the update.
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Ford
Re-Dedication to Fidelity Urged at Elks Memorial
Elks memorial service in Athens Lodge rooms honored six members who died in 1937. Rev. Lloyd Evans urged renewed fidelity to patriotic ideals and to God, citing threats of pacifism and disloyalty while praising Elks' historical dedication. The program included solos and ritual rites led by lodge officers.
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Fidelity
Elks’ Memorial
Evans
Athens Lodge
Elks
Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church
Cline Building
Elks Lodges
Order
S. M. Johnson
J. F. Pickering
J. B. Allen
C. T. Walsh
O. A. Carpenter
D. A. Bardin
America
Nelsonville
Robert E. Lee
William Jennings Bryan
Lodge
Gordon Gray
Hugh Jefferson
C. L. Jordan
Wilfred Sanderson
Joe Thackeray
Carl Nessley
Allen Kresge
Harold Rose
Richard Wilson
Charles Jordan
Rolland Ruth
John B. Cross
John A. Lavelle
Cline Re-Elected Leader Of Athens County Agricultural Society
In a correction, J. Howard Cline of Albany is reported as re-elected president of the Athens County Agricultural Society. He served as president last year and was chosen again on Saturday. The Messenger notes the previous article misnamed F. I. Caldwell as president.
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the Messenger
F. I. Caldwell
Athens County Agricultural Society
J. Howard Cline
Albany
George Hawk Dies Sunday in Athens County
George Hawk 53 a longtime Athens businessman died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a stomach illness. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at the family home 21 Race Street friends may call after Tuesday noon. He leaves a wife Margaret two children George Hawk Jr and Mrs Earl Shafer and siblings M A Pitts D D Blake Dean Cunningham and others.
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George Hawk
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Race St
Jacksonville
Mr. Hawk
Athens County
W. State St
Hawk
Margaret
Earl Shafer
Vineland
N. J
M. A. Pitts
Oberlin
D. D. Blake
Lancaster
Dean Cunningham
Columbus
Guy Hawk
Carroll
Alton Hawk
W. A. Hawk
A. T. Hawk
Bucyrus
Jesse
Tuberculin Testing Continues In Athens County Schools
Dr W J Smith of the State Health Department Tuberculosis Bureau returns to Athens to continue school tuberculin testing under the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Last week 15 schools tested 225 students and teachers with 30 showing positive reactions. Tests will proceed in 13 more county schools this week.
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W. J. Smith
State Health Department Tuberculosis Bureau
Athens
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Army Plans Second Collection of Toys in Athens
Boy Scouts from two Athens troops aided Salvation Army toy drive Saturday. Many toys were gathered, but many families lacked time to prepare, so a second collection is set for Wednesday. Scout helpers included Billy Lee Ivan Romine Kenneth Sission Donald Duncan from Troop 56 under Walton Davies and Robert Durst Robert Sands Robert Lee Kendall Knowlton from Troop 55 under H. H. McCune.
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Athens
Salvation Army
Billy Lee
Ivan Romine
Kenneth Sission
Donald Duncan
Walton Davies
Robert Durst
Robert Sands
Robert Lee
Kendall Knowlton
H. H. McCune
Counties receive state funds for roads distribution
The State Bureau of Motor Vehicles distributed $1,822,392 in motor vehicle license fees to counties and municipalities for road maintenance and improvements. In Southeastern Ohio, Athens received $6,120, Gallia $2,061, Hocking $6,048, Meigs $4,248, and Morgan $1,512.
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State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Ohio
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
New Boy Scout Troop 55 Installed at First Christian Church
At First Christian Church Sunday morning a new Boy Scout unit, Troop 55, was formally welcomed. Roy Dupler presented the charter to Foster Cornwell while Walter Porter and Harold McCune received certificates and tenderfoot cards were issued to scouts. The 19 member troop, youngest in Athens, will meet Thursday to discuss ongoing projects like bird feeders and signal kits.
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First Christian Church
Boy Scouts of America
Higley
Clarence Samford
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Roy Dupler
Foster B. Cornwell
Cecil MacGlone
Samford
Neil Crawford
Robert Lee
Jack Stokes
James Burt
Kyle McAfee
Roy Geisinger
Kendal Knowlton
Athens
Miss Dorr Named Secretary Treasurer of County Soil Committee
Arline Dorr age 18 of Canaan Township was named secretary treasurer of the County Soil Conservation Committee announced by Frank Pugh. She previously worked as an assistant in the county office. Farm surveys began today in Alexander Ames and Athens Townships as part of the 1938 conservation program with surveys in the remaining 11 townships planned shortly.
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Arline Dorr
Canaan
Frank Pugh
Miss Dorr
Alexander
Ames
Athens
Freemasons to Confer Entered Apprentice Degree
Guysville Savannah Lodge No 466 F and A M will hold a special session Wednesday evening December 8 at 7 30 to confer the Entered Apprentice Degree.
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Guysville
Savannah Lodge
Deaf boy found at Parkersburg station returned home
A 10 year old deaf mute named Bobbie Church was found wandering at Parkersburg railroad station and taken home to Belpre. Athens police and Mrs Len B McCune helped locate his school and contact Belpre, after a grade card led to information about his class for handicapped children. He had ridden a train by mistake and became lost.
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Parkersburg
Belpre
Athens
Len B. McCune
Bobbie Church
Trial of Willard Keiffer Opens in Athens Court
Forty three witnesses were summoned to testify as the Willard Keiffer non support case opened in Athens County Common Pleas Court with Judge O F Rowland presiding. The defense waived a jury trial.
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Willard Keiffer
Hollister
Athens County Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
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W. Union St
Dowler & Ferguson
Funeral Home
The
Ohio Food Market
Littler's Bakery
Athens Bakers
N. Court St
Cline
Army Plans
National Youth Organization
Knox Oo
Carter
Ieee Eat
Sohio
Standard Oil
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Santa Claus
TAG Core
Maytag
Irower
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