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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

5

Athens Milk Rated Purest in Ohio by U S Public Health Service

Athens earns 93 percent milk sanitation rating making it the first Ohio city on the national list. Health officials cite strict dairy standards and cooperative local dairies Banks Ice Cream The Bennett Co Cline Ice Cream Co and Broughton's Marietta as modernized plants supporting the score.

Athens U.S. Health Service Ohio J. M. Higgins Walter H. Hartung Ohio City United States Public Health Service Hartung U. S. Public Health Service R. L. Marlow Dr. Higgins Ralph Leonard Marlow Kentucky West Virginia State Department of Health E. A. Graber M. J. Dotter Banks Ice Cream Co Bennett Co Cline Ice Cream Co Broughton’s Marietta Ohio University Laboratory Science Hall Graber

Beating and Fine for WPA Foreman Assault

Howard Sampson of Athens RD3 pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Magistrate T R Bennett. He was fined five dollars and costs after allegedly striking WPA foreman Corbett Yeater of Coalville following a discharge recommendation. Sheriff Bayless served the warrant noting a broken nose a cut lip and a swollen cheek.

Howard Sampson Athens T. R. Bennett Sampson WPA Corbett Yeater Coalville Yeater Charles W. Bayless

HAARLEM OIL CAPSULES DRIVING LICENSE TESTS POSTED

State Highway Patrol will hold tests at the Athens County Fairgrounds Saturday from 9 a m to 2 p m for driving licenses. An advertisement promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a diuretic for kidney and bladder troubles, claiming safe and harmless effects with genuine Haarlem origin.

State Highway Patrol Athens County Fairgrounds Haarlem Holland Adv

Athens County Public Assistance Aids Children and the Needy Blind

Athens County Public Assistance under the Social Security Act aids 204 dependent children across 64 families and 27 indigent blind and 27 crippled children. The program, overseen by Judge Francis White and Visitor Ernestine Tippett, blends county state and federal funds to rehabilitate recipients and prevent total dependency. It funds treatment to restore or preserve vision and helps recipients achieve self sufficiency while keeping families together at home whenever possible.

Athens County County Bureau of Public Assistance Ohio Athens County Public Assistance Francis D. White Ernestine Tippett

Man pleads not guilty to failure to support minor child

Charles Shields of 119 Mill Street pleaded not guilty before Magistrate T. R. Bennett. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond, for which he posted his bond.

Charles Shields Mill St T. R. Bennett Shields

Seals drive urged to aid Athens County TB fight

Frank G. Smith urges citizens to send checks for Christmas Seals to support the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Treasurer Lawrence Worstell reports 811 in receipts, about 20 percent below last year. President Harry Mettler warns unemployment fuels malnutrition, a TB risk, while nurse Oral Daugherty stresses no one is insured against the disease and urges sending money or stamps.

Frank G. Smith Seal Sale Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Lawrence Worstell Association Harry Mettler Oral Daugherty Cleveland City Hospital Athens, O

Boy Scout Parents Invited to Dinner in Athens Church

Hocking District scout troops organize a dinner and meeting at Athens Christian Church on Monday night December 12 at 6 30 Invitations go out from troop and district committees The event will feature opening by Troop 56 of Athens a skit by Troop 55 and another by Athens Scouters The evening ends with a re dedication of American principles by Ath ens Troops 55 and 59

Hock- Hocking Athens Christian Church Athens Athens Scouters

Mrs Luella Way Green dies in Bartlett at 55

Mrs Luella Way Green 55 died at her Bartlett home after a year long illness. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 30 pm at Bartlett M E Church with Rev O E Hall in charge. Interment in nearby cemetery. She was married to Alva Green in 1906 and survived by two sisters Irene Graham and Minnie Harris and a brother Clarence Way.

Bartlett Luella Way Green Bartlett M. E O. E. Hall Green Jacob Lucinda Way Alva Green Irene Graham Athens Minnie Harris Westerville Clarence Way the Plains Athens County

Pidecock Pleads Guilty on Lights Off Driving Charge

Martin Pidecock of New Marsh field pleaded guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to driving with insufficient lights. He was fined $10 and costs after a State Patrol arrest Tuesday.

Martin Pidecock New Marshfield Cliff Cornell Pidcock State Patrol

Community Chest Allocates Funds to Agencies

The Community Welfare Association Board of Trustees approved budgets and distributions totaling 11,834.23 from cash donations 6600 to promoc pledges and in kind gifts. Agencies receiving funds included the Salvation Army Red Cross Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Hospitalization Fund Child Health and Protective Association University YWCA with specified cash and in kind allocations and November December payments authorized.

Community Chest Community Welfare Association Salvation Army Red Cross Boy Scouts Child Health and Protective Association University Ywca

Disabled Veterans Chapter 37 Changes Meeting Night

Change of meeting night for Conrath Bean Chapter No 37 of the Disabled Veterans of the World War. They will meet Friday evening December 9 at 7 30 instead of Thursday. Refreshments will be served after.

Conrath Bean Disabled Veterans of the World War

Helen Vinson Sues Fred Perry for Divorce in Hollywood

Hollywood star Helen Vinson files a divorce suit against tennis player Fred Perry in California. The action seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief as the case proceeds.

Hollywood Calif U.P Helen Vinson Fred Perry

Superintendents To Meet in City Monday

The County School Superintendent's Association of Southeastern Ohio will hold its bi monthly meeting in Athens next Monday at 10 a m. President O E Hearing of Perry County will preside to discuss improving school finances and possible resolutions to the Legislature. F J Taylor of Athens County is vice chairman and J D McKinley of Vinton County is secretary.

Southeastern Ohio Scioto River Athens O. E. Hearing Perry County F. J. Taylor Athens County J. D. McKinley Vinton County

Francis Glazier Placed On Probation For Embezzlement

Francis Glazier pleaded guilty before Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland and was placed on a two year probation after embezzlement charges tied to shortages in Cook Coffee Co accounts. He must pay court costs and the owed company sum. Glazier blamed an misunderstood accounting system for the lapse.

Francis Glazier Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Glazier Cook Coffee Co Rowland

Tyron Fined and Jailed for Drunken Driving

John Tyron was found guilty of drunken driving by a jury. He received a $100 fine plus costs and a 10 day county jail sentence with a six month license revocation. Tyron was arrested on June 26 on Courtney Hill by State Patrol members after pleading not guilty.

John Tyron Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Tyron Courtney Hill State Patrol

State Patrol Substation Inspected by Officials

Athens sub station of the State Highway Patrol underwent an annual inspection of personnel equipment and barracks at 4 o clock this afternoon. Inspecting officers were Col. Lynn Black Capt. George Mingle and Lieut A L Bouton.

Athens State Highway Patrol Lynn Black George Mingle A. L. Bouton

Whitmore Named To State Resolutions Committee

Ira Whitmore, chairman of the county commissioners, was named to the resolutions committee for the County Commissioners Association convention February 1 and 2 at the Neil House Columbus. Dr. T. E. Cowgill appointed him. Other committee members include Homer Latt, James M. Fulton, William B. O Connor and Samuel A. Graves.

Ira Whitmore Board of County Commissioners County Commissioners Association Neil House Columbus T. E. Cowgill Resolutions Committee Whitmore General Assembly Homer Latt Delaware County James M. Fulton Belmont County William B. O'Connor Athens County Samuel A. Graves Paulding County

Mentholatum Promises Quick Relief for Stuffy Noses

The ad touts Mentholatum in jars or tubes for cold symptoms. It claims instant vaporized relief in the nostrils, easing mucus, irritation, and congestion and restoring clear breathing, with a price of 30 cents and urging readers to ask their druggist.

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