Food stamp plan urged for nine Southeastern Ohio counties
An Athens Chamber of Commerce meeting sponsored by The Messenger and local firms launched support for a food stamp program in nine counties Athens Meigs Gallia Vinton Jackson Hocking Perry Washington and Morgan Officials advised a follow up gathering for January 30 at Berry Hotel to push district unity and federal approval through the Surplus Commodities Corporation.
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Ohio
Athens Chamber of Commerce
F. J. Beasley Co
Hotel Berry
Carl Beasley
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Beasley
Washington
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Vinton
Jackson
Hocking
Perry
Morgan
Berry Hotel
WPA
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
United States Department of Agriculture
C. M. Gill
Department of Agriculture
Charles Stratton
Walter Maccombs
Athens County
Fred Shafer
Andrew Truelson
Carter’s Little Liver Pills Ad Parodying Digestion Remedy
Vintage ad copy promotes Carter’s Little Liver Pills claiming they stimulate two pints of bile daily to aid digestion. It warns of bloating, sour mood, and sluggish health if bile fails to flow and urges readers to insist on the brand.
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Carter
Mrs. Margaret Marshall Dies at Home of Daughter
Mrs. Margaret Marshall aged 85 died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ernest Post on Glouster Route One at 1 30 this morning after years of declining health. She leaves two other daughters Mrs. J D Haskins of Athens and Mrs. Frank Hatfield of Burr Oak and two sons Lester of Fostoria and Claude of New Lexington plus many grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 PM at the Spencer Ridge Church near Glouster with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Mrs Post’s home anytime.
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Margaret Marshall
Ernest Post
Glouster
Marshall
Post
J. D. Haskins
Athens
Frank Hatfield
Burr Oak
Lester
Fostoria
Claude
New Lexington
Spencer Ridge Church
Re Registering County Relief Campaign Details
The welfare department will re register all Athens County relief cases under Ohio law to verify need and resources. Recipients must re apply every 90 days with home investigations. those failing to re register may lose county aid. Andrew Turleson assists Noble in assessing relief funds and enforcement.
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Ohio
Noble
Welfare Department
Andrew Turleson
Division of Public Assistance
Truelson
Deadline Set For State Liquor Store Job Applications
The State Civil Service Commission announced in Columbus that Monday, Jan. 29, is the final date to file applications for state liquor store positions. Positions include manager, cashier, or clerk. applications are available at the commission in Columbus or from county auditors across the state.
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Columbus
State Civil Service Commission
Athens County Farm Bureau Youth Council Plans Thrift Club
A special meeting will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Athens Grange Hall. Darwin Bryan from the Ohio Farm Bureau in Columbus will organize a thrift club and lead the recreation period.
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Athens County Farm Bureau Youth Council
Athens
Darwin Bryan
Ohio Farm Bureau
Columbus
Robert Swyers Dies Of Paralytic Stroke
Robert Swyers 62 of Ath ens Route 2 died at home Tuesday afternoon after suffering a paralytic stroke two weeks earlier. He worked 12 years at Fisher Body Works in Cleveland and lived in Salem for 31 years. Survived by wife, father Will Swyers of Buchtel, sister Mrs. Alice Mooney of Buchtel, and brothers John of Murray City Otis of Nelsonville and Marion of Athens. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in Salem Church. Burial in Salem Cemetery. Friends may call at home anytime.
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Robert Swyers
Athens
Fisher Body Works
Cleveland
Salem
Swyers
Will Swyers
Buchtel
Alice Mooney
John
Murray City
Otis
Nelsonville
Marion
Salem Church
Salem Cemetery
County Board Elects Head At January Organization
The Athens County Board of Education met Saturday night at Supt. F. J. Taylor’s office to elect officers. R F Wagner of Athens was chosen president and Dr. A K Walker of Buchtel was named vice president. Taylor remains as board clerk. New member F E Phillips took the oath. Dallas Christman also re sworn. fifth member A H Grim. Regular meetings set for the third Friday each month at the superintendent’s office.
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Athens County
Ames Township
Dallas Christman
Trimble Township
A. H. Grim
Lodi Township
Drivers Fined After State Route 13 Collision in Jacksonville
Ronald J. Meyer age 32 of Glouster Route 4 and William O. Barnitz age 46 of Letart Falls were fined $5 and costs each by Mayor James Williams after a collision at an intersection on State Route 13 in Jacksonville. Meyer was fined for failing to display an operator's license and Barnitz for failing to stop. Damages to Meyer's car were about $40. the truck suffered no damage.
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Jacksonville
James Williams
Ronald J. Meyer
Glouster
William O. Barnitz
Letart Falls
Barnitz
Meyer
Wingett Child Reported Improved At Hospital
Wingett five year old Jean Wingett daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Wingett of Lodi Township was reported improved at Sheltering Arms Hospital today. The child was brought in yesterday ill with pneumonia.
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Jean Wingett
Wayne Wingett
Lodi Township
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Disabled Veterans Chapter to Meet at Armory Club
The regular meeting of Conrath Bean Chapter No 37 Disabled American Veterans will convene in the Armory club room on Thursday January 25 at 7 30 p m.
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Conrath- Bean
Armory
Prunlax Promises Quick Relief From Digestive Ailments
An old advertisement touts Prunlax as a cure for constipation and related symptoms. It claims loss of appetite biliousness gas pains and bloating affect appearance and mood and urges starting use today for noticeable change.
Tax Chief Checks Athens County Tax Rates Visit
Ford Becker of Columbus and the State Department of Taxation inspected Athens County tax records at County Auditor C. O. Gibson’s office. The routine check aims to keep records current with new rulings and legislation affecting local taxes.
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Ford Becker
Columbus
State Department of Taxation
C. O. Gibson
Athens County
Miners Local to Convene Friday at Millfield Mine
United Mine Workers Local No 1205 will hold a meeting at the mine wash house Friday afternoon January 26 at three o'clock. W B Bell is local president and Hermann Theisen Jr is secretary.
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Millfield
United Mine Workers Local No. 1205
W. B. Bell
Hermann Theisen, Jr
Horoscope for Today
The reading warns of high pressure and potential disruptions from careless impetuosity. It cautions restraint and sagacity to avoid sharp reversals affecting domestic relations. A birthday individual may achieve much but risk flashy, overzealous actions undermining success.
Stolen Autos Recovered Within 24 Hours
Carl Kelley a 17 year old of Red House W Va is arrested after allegedly stealing a Carter auto from Marietta and then a second car. Ohio and West Virginia patrols traced him from Eleanor to Coolville and Bucyrus before crossing into West Virginia at the Silver Bridge in Gallipolis. Both cars were recovered.
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Arthur F. Carter
Marietta
Eleanor
W. Va
Carl Kelley
Red House
West Virginia
Ohio
Kelley
Coolville
Kelley Manufacturing Co
Bucyrus
C. F E. Kline
Athens
Silver Bridge
Gallipolis
Lotar
County Roads Slippery After Additional Snow
Athens County roads were slippery in spots today due to last night’s snow. State and county crews worked with snow plows and cinders to clear most routes. The State Highway Patrol urged cautious driving and provided road condition reports via 657 or 872.
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Athens County
State Highway Patrol
Relief Workers Meet Informal WPA Gathering Set for Friday
A meeting of relief and WPA workers will be held Friday evening January 26 at 6 o'clock in the mayor's office in Glouster announced by John Southard. The session is open to any citizen desiring to attend.
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WPA
Glouster
John Southard
Athens Commandery To Meet Here Tonight
The monthly conclave of Athens Commandery No. 15 will convene at 7 30 tonight at the Masonic Temple. Captain General Robert J. Studer asks all drill team members to attend as the Order of the Temple will be conferred on one candidate.
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Athens Commandery No. 15
E. T
Maesonic Temple
Robert J. Studer
Order of the Temple
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