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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1941

Page

5

Moral Quality Needed in Baccalaureate Address

Ohio University graduates heard Rev. Albert D. Stauffacher of Lansing Michigan outline four elements of a Kingdom of God insight faith moral concern and fellowship He argued religion must shape moral roots to address basic problems not politics or economics and peace depends on fair resource distribution The service included President Herman G James organist Prof Allen Kresge and tenor Thomas Morgan with Leona Algeo accompanying.

Ohio University Albert Daniel Stauffacher Plymouth Congregational Church Lansing Mich Stauffacher Kingdom of God Herman G. James Allen Kresge Thomas Morgan Bizet Leona Algeo

R H Schaeffer Dies At Home In Cable Hill Community

Raymond H. Schaeffer age 46 died at his Cable Hill home Sunday after a brief illness. He was a painter by trade in Athens and is survived by his wife four children a stepdaughter a former daughter in Columbus his father a sister in Lima two brothers in Toledo and a sister in Ohio. Funeral services at Jones Funeral Home Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. Burial in Alfred. Friends may call anytime.

Raymond H. Schaeffer Cable Hill Athens Raymond, Jr Margaret Rober Roberta Lucile Shumway Joseph Morgan Columbus Lima Joe Omar Schaeffer Toledo Schaeffer Jones Funeral Home Alfred

Speeding Youth Fined for Unsafe Driving in Aurora

Orville Moorehead, 22, of Aurora Indiana, pleaded guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to unsafe driving. He was fined ten dollars plus costs after Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans reported he traveled more than 80 miles per hour on Canaanville Road.

Orville Moorehead Aurora Ind Cliff Cornell Canaanville Road Charles Evans Moorehead

OU Speaker Champions League Peace Plan For Postwar World

Dr. Zimmerman urges a revived League of Nations with major powers, a 20 year pledge, and a bill of rights as the path to global unity and lasting peace. President Wilson quoted on federated order. Herman G. James presides over 450 degrees and commissions 17 seniors as second lieutenants.

United States League of Nations Zimmerman Woodrow Wilson Herman G. James U. S. Army

Davies Named Deputy Petroleum Coordinator

Ralph K. Davies, vice president of the Standard Oil Company of California, was appointed deputy petroleum coordinator today in Washington.

Washington Ralph K. Davies Standard Oil Company of California

Threaten Walkouts Picketing At Mines Reported In Chauncey

Miners at Chauncey-Dover High School voted to pressure companies by quitting jobs until unemployment payments are provided for 1939 wage contract nego tiations. The case evolved through court rulings up to the Supreme Court, with a ongoing injunction blocking payments for 21 company mines.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Board of Review Supreme Court Franklin County Common Pleas Court

Labor Misled Baumhart urges alumni at Ohio University

Ohio University alumnus and congressman A David Baumhart told about 150 attendees at the Lindley Hall dinner that labor and industry were conscripted during the manpower act and warned against a crisis internal to the nation. University president Dr Herman G James spoke briefly as officers of the alumni association were announced.

A. David Baumhart Ohio University Ohio Alumni Association Lindley Hall Baumhart Meadville

Draft Boards Of 6 Counties To Meet Here

Ohio State Selective Service Headquarters calls attention to a six county conference of boards to be held Friday June 13 at 8 p.m. in the Hotel Berry Athens. Counties Athens Washington Meigs Gallia Vinton Hocking will be represented by eight boards with Athens and Washington having two each. State officials including Lt Col C W Goble Lt Col F G Spencer Lt Col Howard E Boucher Maj Carl G Wahl and Maj M Ray Allison will attend and address the gathering.

Ohio State Selective Service Selective Service Boards Berry Athens Washington Meigs Gallia Vinton Hocking Selective Service C. W. Goble F. G. Spencer Howard E. Boucher Carl G. Wahl M. Ray Allison

Two Enlist in Navy at Substation Here

Oliver Wendell Swaim son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Swaim of Haydenville and Harrison Rood Jr son of Harrison Rood Pom eroy were enlisted Thursday in the U S Navy through the Athens Substation Swaim a Logan High School graduate recently completed four years at Ohio University He scored an excellent mark on his general classification test After recruit training and a home visit he plans to enter the Radio Trade School The eight week recruit training period at Great Lakes Naval Training Station is noted The Canadian province of Quebec is more than twice as large as Texas.

Oliver Wendell Swaim Robert E. Swaim Haydenville Harrison Rood Pomeroy U. S. Navy Athens Swaim Logan High School Ohio University Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Good files bid for re election as Athens council president

P F Good president of Athens City Council filed his petition to seek the Republican nomination at the August 12 primary. Born in Ashtabula, he came to Athens for Ohio University and after graduation in 1926 joined Lawhead Press where he is manager. He married Theodora Lawhead and has two sons. he has led the Athens Chamber of Commerce and holds posts in Kiwanis Club Elks and Phi Kappa Tau. He was re elected in May as a director of the Ohio Printers Federation.

P. F. Good Athens Mr. Good Ashtabula Ohio University Lawhead Press W. Washington St Theodora Lawhead Athens Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club the Elks Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Ohio Printers’ Federation Association of Ohio Printing Companies

Accidents Reported by State Patrol This Weekend

Three accidents were reported by the State Patrol over the weekend and the investigation of a June 5 crash completed. In Amesville a collision on U. S. Route 50 involved Irvin Lawton and Paul Linscott with Paul Moriss. each car about 150 dollars damage. In Murray City on Route 78 Charles Miller and Wilbur Matheny collided. Miller fined 10 dollars for unsafe driving. Charles Kepler and Harry Smathers head on near Buchtel. both drivers face unsafe driving charges. Investigation of the June 5 Richland Avenue crash found Henry Nice and Oden Ellis at fault. Ellis fined 10 dollars.

Amesville Irvin Lawton Barlow Paul Linscott Trimble Lawton Linscott Paul Leslie Moriss Athens Paul Carl Moriss Murray City Charles G. Miller Marietta Wilbur Matheny Glouster Miller Thomas Williams, Sr Charles Kepler Nelsonville Buchtel Kepler Harry Smathers Millfield C. G. Dew Richland Ave Henry D. Nice Oden Ellis Ellis Cliff Cornell

Membership Campaign Planned by Eagles Aeries

A membership drive for the coming year was planned at a meeting of officers of the aeries in District 4 of Eagles at the Athens Lodge. The district includes Athens Nelsonville Glouster Jacksonville Murray City Pomeroy Logan and Marietta. C. J. Ailstock introduced Mr. Shirkey who presided. W. P. Weatherald was principal speaker. Refreshments followed the meeting.

Aeries Eagles Athens Lodge Athens Nelsonville Glouster Jacksonville Murray City Pomeroy Logan Marietta C. J. Ailstock Worthy Shirkey W. P. Wetherald

Athens Senior High Class of 1941 hears sermon on personal change

Rev Frank Donaldson of the Christian Church told Athens High School graduates that life after commencement is a radical change requiring self reliance and close relationship with God. The program featured a Girls' Chorus, solos by Elizabeth Krecker and Joseph Dilley, and prayers and readings as parents and friends looked on.

Athens Senior High School Frank Donaldson The Christian Church Mussolini Hitler Donaldson Savior of the World Pearl Riegger Carl Hahn

Arvilla Cunningham Dies at Guysville

Mrs. Arvilla Cunningham, 63, died at the family home in Guysville this morning. Survived by children F Timmons of Amesville Doren Brill of Stewart Ward Cunningham of Guysville and Clarice and Wilma Cunningham at home. Also a sister and two brothers. Funeral at Presbyterian Church New England Wednesday at two with burial in New England Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 Tuesday.

Arvilla Cunningham Guysville F. Timmons Amesville Doren Brill Stewart Ward Cunningham Clarice Wilma Cunningham Ray Bean Emmet Fred Copeland New England Presbyterian Church

Mothers and babies released from Sheltering Arms Hospital

Four mothers and their newborns were discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital yesterday. Louise Hudson, Paul Cotton, Arthur West, and Julia Grimm each left with their infants. Additional releases include Mrs. Ira Moorehead Amesville and Clinton Frost of Mill Street. James Hardman couple welcomed a son born Sunday. Admissions listed include A. B. Wells and Arthur Falloon for observation. Mildred Walker underwent minor surgery and Mildred Walker Athens Route 4. William Morgan at Nelsonville had a major operation.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Louise Hudson Second St Paul Cotton Washington St Arthur West Julia Grimm Albany Ira Moorehead Amesville Clinton Frost Mill St James Hardman E. State St A. B. Wells N. College St Arthur Falloon Mildred Walker Athens William Morgan E. Franklin St Nelsonville

Seminary leader to speak at Free Methodist Church

Leroy M. Lowell, president of the Seminary and Junior College at Spring Arbor Michigan, will speak at the Free Methodist Church in Athens Tuesday night. He has led the school for eight years and directs the A Capella Chorus for 13 years. Mrs. Lowell will accompany him and they will sing several songs. Public invited.

Leroy M. Lowell Spring Arbor Mich Free Methodist Church Athens Lowell

Fred James Appointed Athens Night Officer

Fred James of Central Ave has been appointed a night patrolman on the Athens police force. The appointment follows the resignation of Howard Mills who returned to The McBee Co. Leslie Bradfield moves up to Mills's former post, with James earning $140 a month and Bradfield at $150 monthly.

Fred James Central Ave Athens Bart Davidson James Howard Mills McBee Co Leslie Bradfield Charles Maple

Machines Not Men Answer for War Stance by Cox at Tech

Former Ohio Governor James M. Cox told Georgia Tech graduates that the United States must supply machines not men in the fight against isolationists. He said democracy requires waging war if necessary to destroy those who threaten it.

Atlanta James M. Cox Ohio Georgia Tech

Doctors Olive Tablets Claim Bile Flow Relief

A vintage medical advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural, vegetable remedy to stimulate bile flow and ease constipation. It promotes improved digestion and elimination with quick calls to action and boxed prices.

Dr. Edwards F. M. Edwards

Health plans for NYA workers in Athens County

The National Youth Administration announces a county health program for 600 NYA workers aged 16 to 25 in Athens County. Complete physicals will be required, aiming to detect defects, arrange treatment, and assign suitable work. Wesley Miller says the plan starts July 1 with local doctors and Dorotha Bell supervising health efforts.

National Youth Administration Wesley Miller NYA Athens Athens County Dorotha Bell Zanesville Area 5

Adulteration Tests Reveal Wide Range Of Contaminants

Tests for food adulteration found paraffin wax in lard sulphur in barley maize starch in mustard sand in mixed spice and cinnamon zinc in cider and ice cream rice in flour and starch in suet.

FASTEETH Keeps Dentures Firm and Comfortable

An alkaline powder labeled FASTEETH promises to secure false teeth with less slipping and wobble. It claims none of a gummy taste and prevents sour odors while offering a comfortable wear. Available at drug stores as an over the counter denture aid.

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