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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1939

Page

5

Patriotism Vital Today Tells K of C Here

More than 100 Knights of Columbus members and guests attended a dinner at the Hotel Berry marking the Athens Council’s twenty-fifth anniversary. William M. Corry of Chillicothe spoke on Knights in Action, tracing the order from 1882 to 2,500 councils and the four guiding ideals, with patriotism named as most vital today.

Corry Knights of Columbus Hotel Berry Athens William M. Corry Chillicothe Southeastern Ohio Knights In Action United States William G. Dowd St. Paul's Church E. N. Gallagher R. F. Beckett Ohio University Alexander Farrell St. Sylvester’s Church Zaleski William A. Kelly St. Andrew's Church Nelsonville John Steckert St. Patrick’s Church Buchtel

Free Medicine Offer At Quick's Drug Store in Athens County

Quick's Drug Store offers 49 cent sale price for a 1.25 bottle of Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic this weekend and next week. Limit three bottles per customer. Located on W Union St. The ad promises relief from constipation stomach burning nausea and gall bladder troubles with a few doses.

Quick’s Drug Store

Drunk Drivers Arrested in Athens County Court

Two Athens County men faced Judge O F Rowland in Common Pleas Court on drunken driving charges. Newton McCumber pleaded not guilty claiming one glass of wine. bond set at 400 dollars. Dewey Pickett pleaded guilty, fined 50 dollars and costs, 10 days in county jail, license revoked for one year, after deputies said his car struck a parked vehicle and narrowly missed a child near Carbondale School.

Athens County O. F. Rowland Common Pleas Newton McCumber Dewey Pickett Pickett Carbondale Sheriff's Office Charles H. Evans McCumber State Highway Patrol

Officers Elected for Athens Cemetery Association

At a stockholders meeting of the Athens Cemetery Association Attorney Rogers J. Jones was chosen president and Horace D. Palmer secretary. Directors elected include Guy Brown Roger J. Jones Carl H. Beasley Horace D. Palmer and A. E. Whaley with Brown named vice president and F. D. Forsyth treasurer. The group discussed funding maintenance for the W Union St Cemetery and the 200 plus lots still available. Maintenance dues of 1 per full lot were noted unless owners buy permanent upkeep certificates. Directors addressed financing for 1939 operations.

Athens Cemetery Association Rogers J. Jones Horace D. Palmer W. Union St Guy Brown Roger J. Jones Carl H. Beasley A. E. Whaley F. D. Forsyth

Dixon Paid In Full After County Jail Release

Harry Dixon was released Tuesday by order of the county commissioners and paid a $54 fine in full the day after release. He was required to pay the fine by February 16 as a condition of release, court officers reported.

Harry Dixon Dixon

Credit Talks by Oscar Fulton

Athens Credit Bureau urges customers to settle past due accounts promptly to prevent hard times. It argues delaying payments harms retailers, manufacturers, and workers and stresses paying by the 10th builds jobs and improves business conditions.

Oscar Fulton Athens Credit Bureau

Job Insurance Clarified for Ohio Workers

Mr. Pittenger of the Social Security Board in Zanesville explains that employer coverage under the old age insurance part of the Social Security Act does not guarantee unemployment compensation. In Ohio only firms with three or more workers fall under state unemployment insurance, so smaller employers may not provide job insurance benefits. state offices decide eligibility.

Pittenger Social Security Board Zanesville Mr. Pittenger Ohio

Divorce Granted to Athens Secretary Mary R. Shafer

Mrs. Mary R. Shafer an Athens office secretary was granted a divorce from William R. Shafer after testimony before Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland and her attorney Foster B Cornwell. She cited gross neglect of duty and said she planned to quit work to build a home but was compelled to continue working. The couple married in Parkersburg West Virginia on July 7 1934 and her maiden name Mary R Erwin was restored.

Mary R. Shafer Athens William R. Shafer Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Foster B. Cornwell

Nye and Worley Attend Osteopathic Meeting in Logan

Dr. H. R. Nye of Athens elected secretary treasurer of the Southeastern Ohio Osteopathic Society at a Logan joint meeting with Central Ohio physicians. A dinner for 42 osteopathic doctors followed a program by Dr. J E Weimers Marietta Dr. J O Watson Columbus and Dr. H E Clabourne Columbus. The next society meeting is Feb 19 in Marietta for a surgical clinic at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. Dr M D Worley and Dr Nye of Athens attended. Also Waterloo Township will distribute Federal Commodities at the New Marshfield Town House tomorrow per Athens County Relief Office.

H. R. Nye Athens Southeastern Ohio Osteopathic Society Central Ohio Logan J. E. Weimers Marietta J. O. Watson Columbus H. E. Clabourne Marietta Osteopathic Hospital M. D. Worley Nye Waterloo Township New Marshfield Athens County Relief Office

Omitted Director Name Reported for Amesville Bank

In yesterday's Messenger an Amesville National Bank director was listed but F. H. Gifford was omitted. The article notes the missing name and the director's association with the bank.

Amesville National Bank F. H. Gifford

Hughes Heard First of Frankfurter's Lectures In 1914

Athens attorney Milton D. Hughes recalls studying under Felix Frankfurter at Harvard Law School in 1914. Hughes, one of Frankfurter's students, notes the professor's early nervousness, sharp readings, and wide knowledge. Frankfurter later became a Supreme Court nominee and was noted for liberal, forward looking views.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Hughes Frankfurter Harvard Law School New York Athens Harvard Felix Frankfurter United States Supreme Court Milton D. Hughes Dr. Frankfurter Professor Frankfurter Supreme Court Times Senate

East Side Elementary Celebrates Sixth Birthday and Adds Yard Court

East Side Elementary marked Lewis Oa dis s sixth birthday with games, favors, and treats as first graders celebrate. The third grade fuels project includes coal mine visits and sample collections while a new practice basketball court is built in the yard. The boys basketball team, with Tad Grover and others, will play Saturday games at the Senior High gym, last week beating University Elementary.

Lewis Oadis East Side Lewis University Central Elementary Tad Grover Bob Link Charles Glikey Bob Cable Ted Lehrman Jack Stewart Francis Frebault Donald Bingman Jack Davidson Danny Smith

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules for Kidney Relief Ad

An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules priced at 35 cents to flush poisons and acids from kidneys and ease bladder irritations. It claims relief from frequent night urination and other kidney and bladder weaknesses, including burning passage and backache, urging readers to get the original Gold Medal product.

Dean Haarlem

37 County Boys Go to Ohio CCC Camps

Athens County sends thirty seven CCC enrollees to Xenia and Nelsonville after screening. Six of forty five selected failed to report and two were disqualified. New enrollment rules limit acceptance to relief or WPA families and revoke pre January 1 1939 applications. Several named youths are listed as sent to Nelsonville or Xenia camps. six failed to appear and are barred. Charles Braund dies after smoking in bed in Chagrin Falls.

Ohio Athens County Civilian Conservation Corps Xenia Nelsonville Fred Shafer CCC Shafer Company 1548 John Doughty Jr Glouster William A. Gaston Athens RD George A. Healy Francis King Millfield William McLain Willard Yeater Frost Dean Bailey Charles de Vault Everett Hughes Charles Kincade Robert North William Ross Mike Lucas Woodrow Bennett

Daughter Born at Sheltering Arms Hospital

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Nadroski of Columbia Ave yesterday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs. Lee Easley of Glouster, a patient there, was dismissed today.

Stanley Nadroski Columbia Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Lee Easley Glouster

State Patrol Announces Driver Examinations at Fairgrounds

State Highway Patrol headquarters announced drivers examinations will be held at the Fairgrounds this Saturday from 9 a m to 4 p m.

State Highway Patrol Fairgrounds

Grand Jury Expected to Report Tonight in Athens County

The January term Athens County Grand Jury, convened Tuesday morning, is expected to conclude its examination of evidence late today after questioning about 100 witnesses in over 50 cases. The jury aims to turn in its report before leaving tonight.

Athens County

Offer Special Course In Italian Language at Ohio University

The Department of Romance Languages at Ohio University announces a one hour course in Italian pronunciation and reading to be offered in the second semester as Italian I. Three sections are scheduled on Tuesday mornings and afternoons with a possible Thursday expansion if demand justifies. The course uses Introduction to the Reading of Italian in mimeographed or printed form and aims to enable reading of ordinary Italian prose.

Department of Ohio University

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