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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

5

C of C Speakers Attack Ohio Government Costs

Athens County meeting heard Dr. Arch D. Schultz condemn rising relief and pension expenses as wasteful in Ohio. He warned a 60 million yearly pension bill and higher taxes threaten state finances, urging economy and taxpayer organization. George J. O'Brien urged local support for council efforts and warned taxes are at record highs.

Ohio School Bus Drivers’ Association Ohio Hotel Berry Athens County Arch D. Schultz Ohio Cham Schultz Ohio Chamber of Commerce Athens Chamber of Commerce Gordon K. Bush Athens Messenger Athens County Council State Highway Department Teachers Retirement Fund Dr. Shultz O'Brien Council Chamber of Commerce United States America

Farmers From Ten Counties Plan Picnic

The Athens County AAA committee with extension agent Ross Wright hosts the first annual invitation picnic at Lake Hope on Saturday July 20. Delegations from ten counties will join an all day program featuring swimming boating horseshoe pitching softball and a talk on the future of agriculture by State AAA Chairman Elmer F Kruse. Music and group singing are planned with attendees asked to arrive by noon.

Athens County Aaa Ross Wright Lake Hope Ohio Athens Meigs Jackson Vinton Hocking Perry Morgan Washington Monroe Noble AAA Elmer F. Kruse

Birth and hospital notices from Sheltering Arms and Dover

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Parfitt at Sheltering Arms Hospital at 2 30 am today. Miss Martha Martin of Wooster Avenue Dover was admitted for treatment of a cut on her arm. Mrs Helen Roush and infant daughter on Union Street and Mrs Grethel Parsons of Stewart Route 1 were released.

John Parfitt Palmer St Sheltering Arms Hospital Martha Martin Wooster Ave Dover Helen Roush W. Union St Grethel Parsons Stewart Rt. 1

Kidneys Help Flush Out Poisonous Waste

If excess acids clog the blood, the 15 miles of kidney tubules labor to filter and remove waste. Symptoms include backache leg pains swelling and fatigue. Doan's Pills touted as a longtime aid to cleanse the kidneys and relieve discomfort.

Nature Doan Taeyes

Imogene Plumley Dies in Marietta Hospital

Imogene Clifton Plumley 84 widow of John Plumley died after a brief illness in a Marietta hospital Tuesday night. Funeral at her Little Hocking home Friday at two with interment at Rockland Cemetery. Rev Dr F B Bishop to conduct services. she was born in Wheeling West Virginia and taught school in her early years. She is survived by brother Alonzo Clifton and several nieces and nephews.

Little Hocking Imogene Clifton Plumley John Plumley Washington County Marietta Rockland F. B. Bishop Universalist Church

No Beetles Found Here In Athens Trap Survey

Virgil Stotts reports no Japanese beetles in 100 bright yellow traps deployed in Athens. Traps attract many insects but none of the pest, though beetles have been found nearby in Belpre Marietta and Gallipolis. If found, more traps would be set and fall spraying considered.

Raymond Baer Athens Virgil Stotts Belpre Marietta Gallipolis Stotts

Fruit Growers To Hear Motz On 1940 Market Outlook

F. A. Motz of the USDA will discuss marketing prospects for the 1940 crop at the Ohio State Horticultural Society meeting. The event, to be held Friday August 9, at the Oakes orchard near Little Hocking on Route 50, features Motz’s insight into export markets and Ohio’s apple exports. Truman Nold of the National Apple Institute will also speak, drawing interest from Southeastern Ohio fruit growers.

F. A. Motz United States Department of Agriculture Ohio State Horticultural Society C. H. Oakes Little Hocking C. W. Ellenwood Wooster Motz Ellenwood Ohio Truman Nold National Apple Institute

53 OU Students Visit Cambridge Laboratory

Fifty three students and instructors from Ohio University's Industrial Arts Department toured the Cambridge Public Schools new Arts and Industries Laboratory on Wednesday. The trip also included visits to the Educational Building at CCC Camp Nelson and the industrial arts laboratories at Logan Lancaster New Lexington and Zanesville.

Industrial Arts Department Ohio University Cambridge New Arts and Industries Laboratory Cambridge Public Schools Dale Thomas CCC Camp Nelson Industrial Artis Logan Lancaster New Lexington Zanesville

New Maternity Service Offered Athens County

Athens County launches a no cost educational maternity and child welfare program, approved by the State Department of Health and U S Public Health Service. Four county nurses will visit homes monthly, with doctors guiding prenatal and postnatal care and patient literature.

Athens County U. S. Public Health Service Athens City-County B. B. Buckley Pes Wean Ohio State Department of Health Athens County Medical Society Health Office

Summer Party Planned by Athens High Students

Summer school students at Athens High will hold a party in the old gymnasium tomorrow July 19 from 9 to 11 a m. The event will feature games and recorded music for dancing. Only the first class of the morning will meet. all other classes for the day are canceled.

Athens High Summer School

Home Coming Planned at McDougal Church Graveyard

Preparations are under way for the annual home coming to be held Sunday August 4 at the grave of the McDougal Church. All interested are asked to be prepared to contribute to the program which will be announced later.

McDougal Church

KC Officials Installed by Athens Council Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus in Athens installed officers led by District Deputy E H Gallagher. List includes Rev William G Dowd as chaplain and Charles M Ley as grand knight with other officers named. The council plans a donor group and a blood typing program and a family picnic on the first Sunday of August. Ohio finished third in membership gain among 63 jurisdictions for the year ending June 30.

Athens Council Knights of Columbus E. H. Gallagher William G. Dowd Charles M. Ley George Civille Charles C. Shields John F. Marcinko George Dresher E. J. Shannon Thomas Lavelle John Vessals John W. Niggemeyer Andrew Kolenich George Christman George B. Rowan John C. King Ohio

Schedule Announced For Surplus Foods Distribution

Surplus commodities will be distributed in Athens County on July 19 in Athens City and Township and Lodi Township from the Athens warehouse and in Troy Township from the truck, and on July 20 in Rome and Carthage Townships. Other township dates to follow. The Fiji group has 250 islands with one third inhabited.

Caroline Pico Athens Esta LaHugh Dover Dorothy Bache Trimble Ames Bern Canaan Rome Troy Clara Cavanaugh York Waterloo Lee Alexander Lodi Carthage Athens County Athens City Troy Township Fiji Group

Special offer on health medicine with free gift coupon

An advertisement promotes a health medicine at 49 cents from an original price of 1 dollar. It includes a 50 cent free gift coupon for a cameo picture. It claims to relieve dizziness backache gas constipation and liver issues by flushing bowels improving digestion and appetite with a money back guarantee if not more pleasing.

Charles Jaynes Dies At Home In Shawnee

Charles Jaynes age 69 died Wednesday morning at 9 30 at the home of his son Charles Jr in Shawnee He is survived by two brothers William of Columbus and George of Shawnee a sister Mrs Mayme Robinette Shawnee and a grandchild Wanda Jaynes Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 30 in the Shawnee Methodist Church

Charles Jaynes Charles, Jr Shawnee William of Columbus George Mayme Robinette Wanda Jaynes Shaw

Burial Service Conducted by Rev. R. G. Carter

A funeral service conducted by the Rev. R. G. Carter was held with burial in New Lexington.

Nce R. G. Carter New Lexington

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