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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1941

Page

5

Jacksonville youth dies after Route 13 accident

Norval Lee McMenamy a 17 year old Jacksonville resident died at Sheltering Arms Hospital from injuries after being struck along Route 13 in Millfield while returning home with a car part. He was a junior at Jacksonville Trimble High School and car shop and football team member. Funeral plans were not announced.

Norval Lee Tim) McMenamy Lee McMenamy Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital George Fitzer Millfield Tom McMenamy Jacksonville-Trimble High School Glouster

Draft Board Seeks Incomplete Questionnaires Return

Athens County Draft Board No 1 clerk Dorothy Parmiter urged registrants to bring unfinished draft questionnaires to the office. Corrections can be made immediately when presented in person, reducing delays. She noted most errors occur in the income and expenditures section.

Dorothy Parmiter Athens County Parmiter

Probationer Held On Paternity Charge

William McNutt a 21 year old Lancaster man on probation for larceny was arraigned on a paternity charge in Athens County. Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans arrested him and he was committed to Athens City Jail after failing to post a $300 bond.

William McNutt Lancaster Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Francis L. White Athens County Charles Evans McNutt Evans Athens City

Omitted survivors added to Walsh death notice

Relatives said three nieces and one nephew were initially left out of yesterday’s obituary for Miss Mary A. Walsh. The added survivors are Miss Rose Sheridan Athens, Mrs. James Sheridan Lancaster, Mrs. Catherine Sears Lancaster, and Mrs. Francis Casey Columbus.

Mary A. Walsh Rose Sheridan Athens James Sheridan Lancaster Catherine Sears Francis Casey Columbus

Women invited to inquire about local egg auctions meetings

Four meetings are announced in Athens County to discuss the proposed egg marketing program. R R Starbuck and Ross Wright will discuss operation facts in Albany Ames ville Athens Grange Hall and Troy High School venues. Women are urged to attend to learn correct information and support farm flocks.

Athens County Albany Ames-Bern Athens Grange Hall Troy High School Amesville Coolville Vocational Agricultural Rooms R. R. Starbuck Ohio Wooster Ross Wright

Civil Service Tests Announced by U S Civil Service

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Associate chemist petrographer Junior technologist higher grade technologist Pharmacologist and artist designer positions with salaries from 1620 to 5600 a year. Closing dates Feb 20 for some and March 3 for others. Information available from J L C Kelley Athens Post Office.

United States Civil Service Commission Commission Washington J. L. C. Kelley Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners Athens

Victims of Accidents Attend Hospital

Harlan Williams of Glouster underwent amputation of the large left toe at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a mine accident. O B Conkey, 56, of New Marshfield, treated for facial and limb burns from carrying a pan of hot lard. Mrs Lottie Caldwell of Millfield admitted for medical treatment. Fred Russell of Millfield released Tuesday.

Harlan Williams Glouster Sheltering Arms Hospital O. B. Conkey New Marshfield Lottie Caldwell Millfield Fred Russell

Drivers Fined After Route 50 Collision at Prattsville

State highway patrolmen arrested both drivers from the Prattsville area after a collision on U S Route 50. Mayor W E Collins of McArthur fined Theodore R Lopez 39 Zaleski five dollars and costs for failure to signal before a left turn and Wilbur L Thomas 22 Zaleski five dollars and costs for unsafe operation.

Prattsville W. E. Collins McArthur Theodore R. Lopez Zaleski Wilbur L. Thomas

Fruit School Planned at Troy on Feb 7

The Tri County Apple Growers Association and the Agricultural Extension Service sponsor a Fruit School at Troy High School on Friday February 7. Forenoon and afternoon sessions will be held and all fruit growers are invited, officers said.

Tri-County Apple Growers’ Association The Agricultural Extension Service Troy High School

Senior Girls to Compete in DAR Tests in Athens County

Four Athens County high schools will send senior girls to a DAR Good Citizens Pilgrimage Test at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the county superintendent's office. Contestants: Elizabeth Kolenich Athens High, Dorothy Whiteman Albany, Shirley Roberts Glouster, Elizabeth Alichney The Plains. State winner receives a trip to Washington. Five high scorers earn trips to the state DAR convention.

Athens County F. J. Taylor Daughters of the American Revolution Eleanor Minister Elizabeth Kolenich Athens High School Dorothy Whiteman Albany Shirley Roberts Glouster Elizabeth Alichney the Plains High School

Seek New Trial On Action For $10,000

Ella Yost seeks a new trial in a $10,000 damage suit after a Common Pleas Court jury directed verdict for Eunice Snyder. Yost, administratrix of her son Henry A Yost Jr., claims the verdict ignored the evidence and misapplied law. The September 1939 motorcycle collision on E State St caused the damages.

Ella Yost Wellston E. State St Yost Taintiff Harry Beese Charles M. Hogan

Mrs. Mary Campbell Rites Planned for Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Campbell will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock in the Christian Church. The service time was changed because relatives from Oklahoma could not reach Athens before Friday night. Mrs. Campbell, matron of the Athens County Detention Home, died Tuesday midnight.

Mary Campbell Christian Church Oklahoma Athens

State DAV Commander Will Visit in Athens

The Conrath-Bean Chapter No. 37 of the Disabled American Veterans hosts State Commander Clinton Kramer and State Senator Albert L. Daniels at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Athens Armory for a discussion of new legislation announced by Ernest McGraner.

Conrath-Bean Clinton Kramer Albert L. Daniels Athens Ernest McGraner

Miss Esther Phillips Enrolls at Mountain State College Parkersburg

Miss Esther K Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Phillips of Athens Route 4 has enrolled in Mountain State College Parkersburg W V entering mid-winter term She is Athens High School Class of 1941 graduate and will specialize in the secretarial course Mr Pearley Gaskill of 67 E Mulberry Sr returns from Zanesville after visiting brothers and sisters since January 120

Esther K. Phillips Frank Phillips Athens Route 4 Mountain State College Parkersburg W. Va Miss Phillips Athens High School Pearley Gaskill E. Mulberry Sr Zanesville

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