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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1940

Page

5

Ashland Supervisor to Lead Ohio Music Clinic in Athens

L. E. Pete, Ashland public schools music supervisor, will direct instrumental and choral sessions at a Saturday clinic in Athens High School with 34 instructors and 140 students from 10 Southeastern District counties. Floyd Prince chairs the local committee. state and district leaders include Ralph Rush and A Jord Bayless.

Ohio Music Education Association Athens Athens High School Floyd Prince Athens High L. E. Pete Ashland Public Ashland College Ohio Ralph Rush A. Jord Bayless Gallipolis Luella Clifton Lois Fasig Gallia Janet White Hocking Robert Thorson Jackson Kimbal Sutter Lawrence Lois Fling Meigs Christine Haley Perry William Tetrock Pike J. H. Mitchell Scioto Alma Ater Vinton Prince O. L. Wood H. C. Pendry B. T. Grover Ohio University Christine Brown Chauncey Mary Jane Harble Junction City Evelyn Lang Cheshire Linda Whittaker Pauline Heft Louise Rice Nelsonville Mary A. Schaufersberger Amesville Elizabeth Shough Mary Watkins Crooksville Harold LeFever

Infant Dies of Pneumonia in Athens Township

Carolyn Sue Hoisington eight months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hoisington Athens Route Two died at home Wednesday morning after a few hours illness from pneumonia. Survived by paternal grandparents Henry Hoisington Athens Route Two maternal grandparents Preston Bentley Millfield and great grandparents Had Risley Athens Helen Bentley Barberton. Funeral Friday at Union Church Rev Fields officiating burial New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call at Henry Hoisington home.

Carolyn Sue Clarence Hoisington Athens Henry Hoisington

School Custodian Is Removed to Hospital

Harry Nichols a 71 year old custodian at Athens Senior High School was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a sudden appendicitis attack. He was scheduled for an appendectomy that afternoon.

Harry Nichols Stewart St Athens Senior High School Sheltering Arms Hospital

Cub Pack 59 to Meet Next Tuesday Evening

Cub Pack 59 will meet next Tuesday evening at 7 30 in East Side School. A new cubmaster will be present. All dead mothers and parents of cubs are asked to attend.

East Side School Dea

St Louis Sets Up Rules For Pedestrians

St Louis police outline rules to keep pedestrians in the law. Offenses include reading while crossing, standing in the street to talk, and carrying bundles that obscure street view, per Maj Albert Bond Lambert, head of the board of police commissioners.

ST. Louis Albert Bond Lambert The Board of Police Commissioners

Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Tradition Draws Crowds

Countryfolk in Gloucestershire observe a centuries old cheese rolling ceremony where runners chase a rolling wheel down a hill and the winner takes home the prize cheese.

Gloucestershire England

Chauncey Youth Aided By Birthday Ball Fund

Chauncey youth aided by the President's Birthday Ball fund for Athens and Athens County, with 19 year old patient receiving ongoing treatment in Columbus. The local foundation covers room and board and each treatment while braces and help come from state and local programs. Tickets for the Feb. 10 event at Hotel Berry are $1 per couple.

Athens Athens County Hotel Berry Charles Jordan Chauncey Area Esta LaHugh Athens County Foundation Columbus Warm Springs Foundation Chauncey Jordan Cliff Cornell Athens City

Land Use Study Begins in Athens County Townships

First township meeting for Rome Township farmers at the Stewart Townhouse launches a county led study of past present and future land use. Committees of five to ten members form the township groups with county officials and extension staff guiding the program.

Athens County Rome Township Stewart Ross Wright Amont. FA T Sa Smail Frank Juga AAA Earl Cowen Ministerial Association F. J. Taylor C. W. Shaver M. T. Haines Athens Township Canaan Lodi Shade School Bern Ames- Bern Alexander M. H. Chase Carthage Lottridge

Hocking Local Will Meet Friday Night

A special meeting of Local No. 5096 United Mine Workers of America is set for Friday night February 9 at 7 o clock at The Plains School. Delegates reports from the international convention will be heard and discussion will cover efforts to reopen the Hocking Mine and unemployed balloting to the Kimberly Mine per Fred Gabriel president and Mike Krivusti secretary.

United Mine Workers of America Plains School Hocking Kimberly Mine Fred Gabriel Mike Krivusti

Church Class To Meet at Paris Home Friday Evening

Church Class To Meet Class 6 of the Church of God will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr. and Mrs Wayne France Athens Route Five Entertainment and refreshments will be a surprise planned by Mr and Mrs Paul Ayres Raymond Adkins and Charlotte Beckle Each member is to bring an unsigned valentine and some pennies Also a note mentions that eighty of the 91 known elements were discovered in the last 200 years.

Church of God Wayne France Athens Paul Ayres Raymond Adkins Charlotte Beckle

Townsend Reports Two Gas Producers

A. D. Townsend reported two new gas wells. One on Mrs. S. E. McCall’s farm in Carthage Township struck gas in the Maxon sand at 1 101 feet and yields about 750 000 cubic feet per day. The other on John Leoffler’s farm in Lodi Township produced 300 000 cubic feet daily with 700 pound rock pressure, found in the Second Berea sand at 1 682 feet.

A. D. Townsend S. E. McCall Carthage Township Berea

Appropriation Made For Health Program

The Athens City Council authorized 3450 dollars for the Athens County City Health Board operation for the first quarter of 1940. The funds cover the health commissioner and clerk salaries, office expenses, and other setup costs. The city borrowed 3450 dollars in anticipation of January tax collections, announced by Council President P. F. Good.

Athens County City Health Board Athens P. F. Good

Degree conferred by Athens Chapter Royal Arch Masons

The degree of Most Excellent Master will be conferred on a class of candidates tonight at a special meeting of Athens Chapter No. 39 Royal Arch Masons. The degree work begins at 7 p m with a good attendance desired and visiting brethren welcome.

Athens Royal Arch Masons

Fast Teeth Advertisement for Loose Dentures

Loose false teeth slipping or wobbling while eating talking or laughing can be solved by sprinkling FASTEETH on plates. The pleasant powder provides added comfort and security by holding plates more firmly with no gummy taste. Available at drug stores.

Dynamite Blast Felt In Athens Odds at Water Works Plant

A dynamite blast was heard in Athens Wednesday afternoon around 2 55. The explosion occurred at an old water works plant well site and blasted a concrete pier to recover a well screen never previously productive.

Athens

Legion Buys Wall Plaques For Schools

The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion bought about 75 California redwood wall plaques for county schoolrooms to stress Americanism. The Ladies Auxiliary purchased 50 similar plaques for Athens and Mechanicsburg classrooms. The group also bought 10 large safety markers for roadways near schools bearing Drive Safely. Proceeds from a planned benefit party will aid child welfare.

K. T. Crossen American Legion America Legion Athens Mechanicsburg Athens Armory

Food Plan Endorsed By Athens Junior Chamber

The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Food Stamp Plan a Surplus Commodity Corporation program. Carl Beasley spoke on the plan and local efforts to establish it in nine counties of southeast Ohio. A petition will be prepared at the next meeting in two weeks with Gordon K. Bush set to speak on aviation on February 21.

Athens Charles Drollinger Drollinger Kenneth Wilcox Gordon K. Bush the Messenger Bush

Jury opens damage suit against Parks in Athens court

In Athens County Common Pleas Court a $20 000 damage suit by John Ferry against Ohio University treasurer George Parks opened with jurors sworn. Ferry alleges malicious prosecution and seeks compensatory and punitive damages while Parks denies malice and cites probable cause and a prior investigation.

Athens County Parks Ferry Ohio University Bennett Grand Harold J. Rose O. F. Rowland Common Pleas Court Ene Athens Richland Ave

Budget Adopted by Athens City Board of Education

Athens City Board of Education adopted its 1940 appropriation budget at the Wednesday night meeting. The 1940 financial report was presented by the clerk. The board organized for the new year and elected officers: Frank B. Guilum president, W. B. Drake vice president, and F. E. R. Walker clerk.

Board of Education Athens City Board of Education Cial Frank B. Guilum W. B. Drake FE. R. Walker

Kidney trouble linked to backaches and fatigue

The ad argues tired kidneys cause backaches and health issues, noting kidneys' role in removing wastes from blood. It urges readers to use Doan's Pills, claiming long years of success and relief by flushing out toxins.

Nature Dean Doan

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