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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

Page

5

Surgical Updates From Sheltering Arms Hospital

On July 11 1940 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Miss Ada Daugherty 32 S High St and Mr Milton Efaw New Marshfield underwent appendectomies. Mrs Mable Sexton McArthur was discharged after treatment. Miss Dorothy Kelly Athens Rt 4 was sent home after a riot operation. Kenneth Quinn who had an appendectomy July 3 was released today.

Ada Daugherty S. High St Milton Efaw New Marshfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Mable Sexton McArthur Dorothy Kelly Athens Rt. 4 Kenneth Quinn

Flush Poisons From Kidneys and Stop Getting Up Nights

Be healthier and sleep better by using Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. The ad claims the pills flush waste from kidneys and relieve symptoms like back ache puffy eyes shifting pains and burning during urination. It promotes a 35 cent price and urges avoiding substitutes.

Haarlem

Deferred Settlement May Be Gain for Wheat Grower

Wheat growers with crop losses covered by all risk insurance are urged to consider deferred settlement of indemnities. The plan allows postponing payment up to 90 days, with indemnity value based on the market price when the notice is received. It enables timing of sales and ties to government wheat loans for price protection and use of loan proceeds.

Frank Pugh Athens County AAA Committee Pugh Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Mr. Pugh

All-American Soapbox Derby Course Set in Athens

The official course from W State St. to Court St. will host the derby next Thursday July 18 announced by E. L. Hap Nye. A Sunday July 14 roped off trial run from 2 to 4 p.m. will let entrants test racers under police and Jay-Dee supervision to avoid dangerous hill riding.

W. State St Court St Athens E. L Hap) Nye Jay-Dee Nye Cliff Cornell

Athens Golfers Win Prizes at Lancaster

Eight Athens Country Club women played in the Lancaster Club Invitational and won five prizes, tying Mansfield CC for prize count. Prizes included low net third flight to Mrs R J Studer, most birdies by Mics Sreevlin, most improved back nine to Mrs Dorothy Algeo, low gross for Athens to Mrs Michael J Heaney, and most sevens to Mrs Neil Thomas. A blind bogey tournament for women is planned at the Athens Club tomorrow.

Athens Country Club Lancaster Club Mansfield Country Club R. J. Studer Mics Sreevlin Dorothy Algeo Michael J. Heaney Athens

Will Install Officers The Odd Fellows Lodge

The Odd Fellows Lodge will install officers Friday at 7 30 p m in their lodge hall on Court Street. Deputy I R Wolf of Coolville assisted by the Glouster Odd Fellows will conduct the installation.

Odd Fellows Lodge Court St I. R. Wolf Coolville Glouster Odd Fellows

First County Schools Pens of Unchewed Legs

Education by Elizabeth Riley surveys Athens County school origins from crude log pens with smoky fireplaces to early teacher lodging and multi role educators. It notes the first Athens County school between Albany and Fisher Station, 1806 Athens brick school, 1857 Union School, Ames Township carvings, and Weber College, highlighting pioneer access to learning and the founding drive behind Ohio University.

Athens County Albany Fisher Station Athens Presbyterian Church Union Ames Township Charles Cutler Harvard University Ohio University Rome Township Trimble Township Jacksonville Dover Township Weber College the Alleghenies

Home-Coming Planned At Christian Church

A home coming will be held at noon Sunday in the dining room of Athens Christian Church. The day includes a basket dinner after the morning service and a program of music and speaking. Rev. C A Freer and Rev. Gilbert Courtney will greet attendees, with musical selections by Grafton Cheney and the Bible School Men’s Chorus.

Athens Christian Church C. A. Freer Nelsonville Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Grafton Cheney The Bible School

C of C Group To Discuss Higher Taxes In Ohio

Athens County District Council of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce will meet at Berry Hotel on July 17 at 6 p.m. Gordon K. Bush chairs the council with George J. O'Brien and Dr. Arch D. Schultz as speakers to detail threats from increased taxes and public expenditures and other economic concerns. District councils span Ohio counties and aim to curb taxation while promoting prudent local government.

Ohio Athens County Ohio Chamber of Commerce Berry Hotel Gordon K. Bush George J. O’brien Arch D. Schultz Department of Research Ohio Chamber

Hilarious Hem mers 4 H Club Changes Meeting Time

The Hilarious Hem mers 4 H Club now meets at 1 30 p m every Tuesday. At the Albany Consolidated School, members worked on sewing projects at the previous session.

Albany Consolidated School

Loyal Sisters 4-H Club Plans Supper

The Loyal Sisters 4-H Club discussed a supper fundraiser at a meeting with Mrs. Merle Johnson on Tuesday evening July 9. The next club gathering will be at Ida Mae Brown's home on Tuesday July 16.

Loyal Sisters 4-H Club Merle Johnson Ida Mae ‘Brown

Rome High Graduate Named to Annapolis

Leslie E. White of Broadwell has passed the Naval Academy entrance physicals and begun training in Annapolis. At 18 he is the son of Vinton White and grandson of Amos and Mrs. White. his mother is deceased. White excelled at Rome High School 1939 and Rio Grande College, ranking first in county tests and third in college maths and science. He played center on Rome’s championship basketball team and excelled in track events including shot put discus and hurdles.

Leslie E. White Broadwell U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis White Vinton White Amos White Thomas A. Jenkins Rome High School Stewart Rio Grande College Rome

Man Chokes Fox After Saving Hen From Peters Creek Area

Near Guysville George W Starkey heard a noise in his poultry house and drove off a gray fox. The second intrusion ended with the fox attacking him as he rescued his hen. Starkey choked the fox to death and sought medical treatment. A separate note states that three fourths of English theatergoers are women.

Geoge W. Starkey Guysville Starkey

Young Boy Undergoes Tonsillectomy in Athens

John Clark seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Willard Clark of 196 Currier Street had a tonsillectomy at the office of an Athens surgeon Saturday morning.

John Clark Willard Clark Currier St Athens

Kenneth Farnsworth Dies in New York

Athens friends learned of the death of Kenneth Farnsworth former manager of Grayson Manufacturing Co in Athens at his New York home. He had lived in Athens years then moved to Philadelphia and New York to work with a Chicago firm. Funeral services set for Waterloo New York at 11 o clock Saturday morning. A wife and two children survive.

Athens Kenneth Farnsworth Grayson Manufacturing Co New York Farnsworth Philadelphia Chicago Waterloo N. Y

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