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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1940

Page

6

Secretary leads Gall GD Grover to city hospital

A secretary associated with Gall D. Grover was taken to City Hospital after a troubling incident. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the injury and hospitalization.

Ohio University Summer School Band Second Concert

The Ohio University Summer School Band performs its second concert of the season tonight at 7 on the west side of Memorial Auditorium. Five guest directors will lead numbers, with Harold Aspenwall directing In a Monastery Garden. If rain, conductors and pieces will be announced, and the concert ends by eight to allow attendance at the Benjamin Franklin magic show.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium George Gordon Ritter George M. Blake M. J. Harburger Raymond Connett Harold Aspenwall Aspenwall Albert W. Ketelby Panella Civic Prid Curtis W. Janssen

Heat Wave Diet Advice From Athens Doctors

Round About the Town reports local health officials advise light meals during hot weather. Doctors urge salt balanced intake, frequent baths, light clothing, and sufficient sleep to prevent heat fatigue or exhaustion. Readers share tips including cooling movies as a respite from the heat.

Wure Xea Doctor oFeres Athens

Pickett Farewell Parties In Athens Before Move

A series of farewell events this week honor Dr and Mrs Hale C Pickett as they depart Saturday for West Chester Pennsylvania. Dr Pickett leaves after twelve years as supervising critic teacher of mathematics at Athens High School to head the mathematics department at West Chester State Teachers College. Their Athens home on Grosvenor Street was bought by Principal L Wood of the Athens High School faculty.

Hale C. Pickett West Chester Pickett Athens Grosvenor Street L. Wood Athens High School

Linton Family Reunion and Lake Cruise Highlights

Mrs McKee and Miss Stickney return from a freighter cruise on Lake Erie and Lake Superior to Duluth Minnesota. A Linton family reunion near Stewart featured games music and a basket dinner with many relatives present. The Athens County group plans a boat excursion on the steamer Gordon Greene with contact by August 7.

Mrs. McKee Miss Stickney Duluth Minn Linton Gene Linton Stewart Gene Forest Clarice Janice Lillian Robert Evan Linton William Earl Linton Sandra Bernard Linton George Secoy Shirley Larry Roe Chile Gren Richard Leonard Mandaleef Billy James Caldwell Louise Cora Frances Robert Petty Eleanorster Cyril Arnold Fred Hawk Grace Hardy Thelia Howard Sinpoos Cde Secoy Bets Loulaville Gordon Greene Athens County New Marshfield Mise Villa Tippie Richland Ave Athens W.H. McKee University Terrace Grace Stickney Maplewood Drive Lake Erie Lake Superior Sault Ste. Marie Locks

Marriage Meddlers in a Wild Rescue Across the Fields

Dicky and Lily scheme to uncover a hidden station wagon chase involving Jimm and the Hation wagon. They trail tire marks to a rendezvous, where Leo and Harry Underwood converge with Hank and Bill Sweet to aid in bringing Jack Leslie and his chauffeur to justice. The group exposes the ruse and prepares to return everyone home.

Dicky Katie Jimn Ticer Harry Leo Lilene Harry Underwood Hank Bill Sweet Jack Leslie Lillia

Sequel to Married Comrades by Adele Garrison

A fragment from a serialized tale shows characters planning a swift return home after a tense exchange. Dicky, Thore, Leslie, and others discuss pursuit, danger, and the need to reach the farm quickly while staying ahead of a potential trap.

Adele Garrison

Was Cool Up There as Air Travelers Fly to Chicago

Athens Airways passengers led by Virgil Baughman describe a day trip to Chicago aboard a Waco craft. They soared 3000 feet up, over Indiana steel towns to Municipal Airport, returning by evening. The group, including Mrs. Baughman and two friends, recounted patchwork Ohio fields below and a rapid, scenic flight.

Chicago Virsil Baughman Ohio Indiana Mrs. Baughman Mr. Baughman Lincoln Highway Peis Hocking” Valley Scioto Vsley Springfield St. Mary's Lake Steel Mills Mary, Ind East Chicacago Chicago ‘Municipal Airport Loretta’ Weasel Baughman West Palmer House Mine Wessel City Lake Mich Athens al Knoutf Athenens Sours Ste Miss Oldroyd Rom Columbus Oldroyd Miss Foster Teach Fern Bally Ohio University Virgil Brughmans Lancaster St

Calendar of church and club gatherings across Athens area

The calendar lists multiple church and community group events including St Pauls Catholic Church Lawn Fete on July 4 with sodality helpers serving cake and ice cream, Deborah Class picnic at Harry Jacoby farm, Central Ave Methodist pie supper, Gayles Lodge auxiliary stork shower, Eastern Star picnic at Athens County Fairgrounds, July Business and Professional Women picnic at Lake Hope with reservations, Youth Fellowship Patina event at Pinney night fly, Bolin Reunion July 28 at Pearls Chapel with basket dinner, Albany Methodist Ladies Aid July meeting and annual gifts planning.

St. Paul's Catholic Church Young Ladies Sodality Deborah Harry Jacoby Penie Bishop Central Ave Lake Hope Zaleski Geraldine Hope Eleanor Minister

Jacksonville Personal And Social Mention

Jacksonville community notes report a postponed women's Day School class meeting from July to August, plus local relatives visiting and traveling to Harrisburg Athens Parkersburg Traverse City Nelsonville and Ames for family events. Social items include visits by Mandrells Woodger Tinker Hoisington and Miller and a Harvey family reunion set for Sunday at J J Vorr's Lancaster Road residence.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Methodist Church J. E. Mandrell Eeilia Bill Elmer Seatka Harrisburg Ithae James Mansell Charles Tinker Hillicothe Ormer Margaret Tinker Mary Lou van Hall Athens William Gordon Harold Woodger Middleport Harold Cooke Parkersburg A. R. Woodger James Mandrell Nelsonville Don McCune Edward Vernon and Sone Traverse City Mich Charles Hoisington Elmer Cochran Ames Miller Hoisington Inlaw Alferd Smith Harvey Ivey Oly BR J. J. Vorr Lancaster Road

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