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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1939

Page

5

Six Appointed To Handle Automobile License Sales in Athens County

Six men named in Columbus will manage automobile license tag sales in Athens County starting March 1. David Johnson leads the principal Athens office on Carpenter Street near the Buick garage, selling passenger car licenses plus drivers and chauffeurs licenses. Other appointees include Bolton Albany, Zoe Heston Amesville, R. R. Crislip Coolville, H. A. Rogers Glouster, and Ed C. Evans Nelsonville. hours 8 to 4 with no lunch hour, and tags usable after March 10 for a April 1 deadline.

Athens County Columbus C. W. Wallace David Johnson Athens Wallace Oathere Annaintsad Ara BR T Wwe Bolton Albany Zoe Heston Amesville R. R. Crislip Coolville H. A. Rogers Front St Glouster Ed C. Evans Public Square Nelsonville Johnson Carpenter St Buick Marietta Hocking County Fred E. Hull E. Main St N. Virgil Durant Laurelville Meigs County

Quinolax Trade Mark Ad Promises Fast Cold Relief

Advertisement for STANSO Quinolax claiming speedy relief for colds neuralgia and headaches due to constipation. urges readers to ask their druggist with a guarantee and assure guaranteed results.

Stanso

Founders Day Observed by Central PTA

Twelve fourth grade pupils from Central Grade School presented a minuet in costume before the Central PTA meeting. Mrs. Harold Davis gave a history of the PTA and lit six candles for national, states, and four for home, school, church, and community. A gold and blue table showcased a three layer cake with 42 candles, yellow jonquils, and blue candles. Refreshment chairmen were Mrs. Harry Baughman with assistants Mrs. Ira Harmon, Mrs. Harold Davis, and Mrs. H. A. Fisher. Mrs. Neil Crawford led the short business meeting.

Central Central Parent-Teacher Association Harold Davis P.T.A PTA Harry Baughman Ira Harmon H. A. Fisher Neil Crawford

Car Title Dispute Heard In Common Pleas Court

Judge O F Rowland heard Industrial Loan Co versus O F Croy and Elizabeth Croy over a 1937 Plymouth ownership. The car’s title is disputed as no records show ownership for either party. testimony indicated a Christmas purchase for Mrs Croy and partial payments by her.

O. F. Rowland Common Pleas The Industrial Loan Co O. F. Croy Elizabeth Croy Plymouth Rowland California Croy Delbert Wymer Malta Wymer

Megaphone Is Lively Paper at Athens High School

The Megaphone, Athens High School newspaper, debuts its fourth issue with new front and sports page art and department sketched heads. Editor in Chief Alice Maccombs leads a staff including Grace McKee Ruth Hammerle Mildred Ford and James Abraham with Elizabeth Wood Phil Swanson and a wide credit list of contributing staff.

Megaphone Athens Alice Maccombs Grace McKee Ruth Hammerle Mildred Ford James Abraham Elizabeth Wood Phil Swanson Donna Gaitten Helen Stratton Joan Woolley Paul Rothermel Patty Daugherty Jean Forsyth Dolores Scott Bonnie Smith Florence Evans Lena Mae Martin Beatrice Droz Anne Pickering

Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Meets

The Executive Committee met Wednesday evening in Lawrence Worstell’s office. Plans for the annual meeting were made and routine business transacted. Members present were O. C. Bird Walter Maccombs Frank Smith Lawrence Worstell treasurer Harry Mettler president and Bertha Bridgman secretary.

Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Lawrence Worstell O. C. Bird Walter Maccombs Frank Smith Harry Mettler Bertha Bridgman

Bronze Mussolini statue unveiled at Paris embassy

An Italian embassy in Paris displays a bronze statue of Benito Mussolini titled the iron man of Italy. The figure depicts his head above, with a bodyguard said to have intercepted a would be assassin's bullet.

Benito Benito Mussolini Italy Paris

Has Smallpox 14th Case Reported in Athens County

Orley Bore, a miner in Jacksonville, contracted smallpox, bringing Athens County to 14 known cases. County nurse Caroline Pico said two or three others in Jacksonville show symptoms but lack diagnosis. Health workers vaccinated 45 in Oakdale and vaccination continued in Canaanville and Lottridge.

Orley Bore Jacksonville Athens County Caroline Pico Miss Pico Elias Glouster Oakdale Byron Danford Miss Bache Canaanville J. M. Higgins Lottridge

South Canaan Church Plans Trial Sermon and Ministry Search

Sunday services at South Canaan Church begin with Sunday School led by superintendent Charles Reynolds at 9 30 a m. The lesson is Peter in Samaria. Rev Harry E Arthur of Portsmouth preaches at 10 30 delivering a trial sermon as members seek a replacement for Rev Ewing Walters whose resignation takes effect April 1.

South Canaan Charles Reynolds Peter Samaria Harry E. Arthur Portsmouth Arthur Ewing Walters

Athens Boy Recovers His Stolen Bicycle

David Cooper of 306 East State Street claimed the bicycle recovered in Canaanville by Deputies Charles Evans and B C Day. Cooper identified it by description and brake sprocket number after learn­ing of the theft from The Messenger. The bicycle had been stolen about two months ago.

Canaanville Charles Evans B. C David Cooper E. State St Cooper

Local Health Updates and Birth Notice in Lodi Township

Sheltering Arms Hospital admission for Mrs. Fred Beckler of 9 S Congress St. Major and minor operations reported for several residents including Grace Lynch Athens RD No 1 and William Carter age 14 New Marshfield. A birth at 3 50 PM to Mr. and Mrs. Robert F Ruland 8 N McKinley Ave. Food relief to be distributed Feb 27 from Harris Store in Lodi Township.

Fred Beckler S. Congress St Sheltering Arms Hospital Grace Lynch Athens R.D. No. 1 William Carter New Marshfield Robert F. Ruland N. McKinley Ave Paul Edgar S. Shafer St Charles Murphy Morris Ave Penny Stanley Clinton Bean E. Union St Leslie Slasher Guysville Kathryn Grim Athens Barbara Jean West RD No Lodi Township Harris

Rail Time Card East Bound No. Diplomat Daily

Schedule snippet lists east and west bound trains with times and numbers for No 44 No 12 No 2 National Limited No 1 No 3 Diplomat No 43 No 29 No 11 and a Chesapeake & Ohio line entry with a 11 20 a m time.

Diplomat National Limited

Ohioans Magazines Vanish From Ohio University Office

968 copies of the Ohioan humor magazine disappeared from the Men's Union editorial room and later were found in the Green and White office. Police suspect students with pass keys entered between 2 and 7 am, after an anonymous warning and a refused sale of the issue.

Ohio University Ohioan Fred Lloyd Lloyd Chester Jablonski Franklyn Lauden Green and White Practical Jokers

Athens Educators head to Cleveland for major convention

Thirty six Athens school teachers executives and Ohio University faculty depart for Cleveland to attend the 69th annual American Association of School Administrators convention from February 25 to March 2. Dr A B Sias calls the event the year's most important education gathering with ten to twelve thousand attendees expected.

Athens Ohio University Cleveland American Association of School Administrators A. B. Sias the Plains H. C. Pendry William J. Davis Hale Pickett Robert Emmert Walter Porter Katherine Boyd

Thief Breaks Into Steinmeyer Brothers Store

A thief broke into Steinmeyer Brothers general store in New Marshfield last night. He entered via the window, dropped two large ham pieces from the meat case, and knocked shoe boxes off a shelf before fleeing. Only a small amount of cash was taken and no merchandise was reported missing.

Steinmeyer Brothers New Marshfield Charles Bayless

OU Offers New Course In Writing for Radio

Ohio University adds Radio Writing as a new course next year taught by N R Buchan in the Journalism department. It covers dramatizations of short stories and plays with adaptations of novels for radio. Vincent Jukes and the Dramatic Art Department handle production while outstanding scripts are sent to nearby radio stations.

Ohio University N. R. Buchan Buchan Vincent Jukes Dramatic Art Department

Athens Thawing After Cold Snap Closes Weekend Outlook

Athens warms after a cold snap as temperatures rise from a low around 25 dropping toward 40 today. Cloudy skies expected Saturday with another possible dip later in the week. The Hocking River level fell to 5.36 feet this morning.

Athens Hocking

Time for pruning grapes and fruit trees despite cold

County extension agent Ross Wright notes pruning now is best for grape vines and fruit trees. He cites bulletins Grape Growing in Ohio Pruning Fruit Trees and Spraying Program and Pest Control for Fruit Crops available free from the county extension office by mail phone or in person.

Ross Wright Wright Ohio

Tax expert Enoch Allen explains Ohio sales tax rules

Enoch Allen, an Ohio tax examiner from Lawrence County based in Ironton, spoke to the Ohio University Taxation class on Tuesday about the administration of sales tax and use tax.

Enoch Allen Ohio Lawrence County Ironton Ohio University

Eagles to Meet for New Members at FOE Hall

All members of FOE 529 urged to attend a chairman's committee meeting for new members next Monday evening February 27 at 6 30 at the Eagle's Hall.

FOE Eagle's Hall

Correct Glass Curtains for Window Treatments

When selecting glass curtains or buying materials to make them, allow in length enough to reach down to the top of the baseboard. Ensure sufficient fullness to equal two widths of the window. For informal rooms use scrim marquisette or cotton crash. for formal rooms use sheer voile rayon or net.

Ohio University Band to Feature Ballet Dancers

Concert plans announced by bandmaster Curtis W Janssen include glee club singing and ballet dancing in the annual spring concert. The program marks the first appearance of Ohio University ballet dance students.

Curtis W. Janssen Glee Club Ohio University Band Ohio University Ballet

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