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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1941

Page

5

Three Stover Brothers Fined for Intoxication

Charles Stover and Rual Stover of Stewart Route 1 and Ralph Stover of Nelsonville Route 3 were arraigned before Mayor Cliff Cornell on intoxication charges. Ralph was fined $10 and costs, his brothers $5 each. Ralph and Rual were arrested Saturday on State Street by Officers McBride and Wilson. Charles was arrested Sunday morning on State Street by Capt. Maple and Officer Bradfield.

Charles Stover Rual Stover Stewart Ralph Stover Nelsonville Cliff Cornell Ralph Rual State St Joseph McBride Carl Wilson Charles Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Reported

Mrs. Carl Phillips and her infant son of Athens Route 4 were released from Sheltering Arms Hospital Wednesday. Mrs. Myrl Bolin of Zaleski and Mrs. Dwight Duncan of 260 1-2 E. State St. were admitted Tuesday evening for medical treatment. Mrs. Mary E. Kerr of 29 Central Ave. was admitted this morning for medical treatment.

Carl Phillips Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Myrl Bolin Zaleski Dwight Duncan State St Mary E. Kerr Central Ave

8.8.8 Tonic Promises Health and Vitality

The advertisement touts 8.8.8 Tonic as a cure for run down conditions caused by weak blood and poor digestion. It claims scientists prove its benefits and urges readers to try a course, promising renewed energy and better health for family members.

Athens Elks initiate 79 man class named for Buch

A class of 79 men, honored by state and national Elks officers, was initiated by Athena Lodge No. 973 after a dinner at Hotel Berry. Speakers linked Elks ideals to national loyalty as 255 attended the hotel dinner and 25 Chillicothe members joined in. The new members list includes Ray Lash and many Athens area figures, with Joseph G. Buch named as the class namesake.

Esceer Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Athens Elks Lodge The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Athena Lodge Hotel Berry Patwading Eeldeaiedee Sedis TS Elks Col. Co. W. Wallace Columbus Lodge No. 37 Robert W. Dunkle Chillicothe Ohio Elks Association John W. Cloran Clyde Rhodehaver Chillicothe Lodge Athens Lodge Ray Lash JC. L. Jones J. M. Higgins D. H. Biddle James Josten George Beasley C. W. Roach Sonigs B. T. Grover Gordon B. Gray John B. Cross Roger Connor Blaine R. Goldsberry Herman G. James Don C. Peden Harper C. Pendry W. J. Trautwein Alexander Farrell of Zaleski C. N. Sanders Colonel Wallace Cloran Joseph G. Buch Trenton N. J Mr. Buch

Cutler Personal and Brief Social Notes

Mrs. James Devol learned of the death of her cousin Miss Maude Dawson of East Liverpool. Several local families hosted guests and visitors including Virginia Place, Miss Alta Mae McAtee and others. A chili supper will be served March 6 at the C. F. Law home, hosted by the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church.

Alfred Rogers James Carothers Devol Alta Mae McAtee Amesville Pearl McAtee James Devol C. F. Law Women's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church

Two Promoted In ROTC Unit At Ohio University

Athens seniors at Ohio University gained ROTC promotions announced by Col. Thomas F. McNeill. Peyton D. Reed rose from captain to cadet major and Marty M. Armbruster became cadet lieutenant colonel. Additional officers promoted include John Boros George Murphy Ralph E. Mook Kenneth M. Deal and Carl Stuart Whitcomb. A second semester reorganization assigned ROTC officers to unfamiliar duties to broaden military training.

Athens Ohio University Herman G. James Thomas F. McNeill Peyton D. Reed Columbia Ave Marty M. Armbruster Race St John Boros Cleveland George Murphy Lima Ralph E. Mook Youngstown Kenneth M. Deal Newark Carl Stuart Whitcomb Painesville McNeill

East Side first graders pack big curiosity into small class

In Miss Mildred Giesecke's sec ond grade at East Side School a tiny class of 28 pupils shows high energy. Donald Potter proposed dissolving substances in milk and the students tested sand cocoa pepper sugar nutmeg flour and salt. Some children pursued further experiments at home while Charles Patterson explained how a compass works to the class.

East Side School Mildred Giesecke Donald Potter

Canadians in Greece identified as division of Canadians

Virginio Gayda, the Fascist editor who claimed British troops landed at Salonika, Greece, now states the forces there are an almost complete division of Canadians. He offered no supporting evidence.

Greece Rome Virginio Gayda Salonika

Pinto Bean Week Promoted by New Mexico Legislature

The New Mexico state legislature urges members to eat at least 100 pounds of Pinto beans during Pinto Bean Week from February 2 to February 9, 1939.

New Mexico

One Time Child Movie Star Becomes Soldier

Hollywood item states Jackie Coogan a former child star, now 26, enters the army aiming to become a flier. Induction moved up by request, marking a new chapter in his life. The rest reports a city temperature shift from 12 degrees to 26, with a 55 degree high yesterday.

Hollywood Kid Jackie Coogan Athens

French government cites losses of 15 merchant ships

The Vichy government says belligerent nations have sunk or seized 15 merchant ships in two months, seriously threatening remaining imports and the nation's wartime supply lines.

VICHY

Local area men join Fort Knox armored units

A large group from the Athens area is among 2,874 selectees arriving at Fort Knox Ky for duty with the new mechanized forces. Total in training exceeds 5,000, with Fort Knox population around 20,000. Names listed include Allen Bennett Paul Parker Elmer Lonas Clifford Darnell Francis Claypool Vernon Stone Harry Wayman Harold Ketchum Edward Conway Chesterhill John Woodyard Berman Murphy Millard Fraley Jr Howard Edginton Perry Maniskas Harvey Foster Ray Rubenstahl Henry Gibbs Ralph Gwilym Brose Leach Joseph Ogle Henry Sprague Jr Charles Rodes James Hutchinson John Morris Gerald Batey John Drake Willis Bates Robert Blatzke Charles Slamke Lawrence White Dennis Ward William Mesaros.

Athens Fort Knox 1St Armored Division Allen R. Bennett Paul S. Parker Elmer E. Lonas Clifford W. Darnell Francis W. Claypool Vernon B. Stone Harry B. Wayman Harold B. Ketchum Buchtel Edward Conley Chesterhill John D. Woodyard Circleville Berman C. Murphy Millard Fraley, Jr Howard J. Edginton Gallipolis Perry Maniskas Harvey L. Foster Ray F. Rubenstahl Henry P. Gibbs Glouster Ralph H. Gwilym Bros

Girls at AHS Taking Part In War Relief

Athens High School ninth grade sophomore and senior home economics classes devote weeks to Red Cross and Bundles for Britain projects. Twenty one red and blue knitting bags finished by ninth grade girls from Red Cross material will be sold to raise funds. Afghan project spans 75 blocks with six inch squares by each girl from home scraps. Advanced class trains in sick care over four weeks learning bed making reading a thermometer pulse tray and other essentials. Miss Mildred Colville demonstrates proper bed bath technique.

Athens High School Red Cross Britain Mildred Colville

Abdella Dies At Hines Illinois Veteran Community Leader

E T Charlie Abdella age 51 died at the Veterans Hospital in Hines Illinois a suburb of Chicago. He founded a Chauncey confectionery in 1919 and ran it since. A World War veteran he belonged to the American Legion Elks and Eagles. Survived by wife two daughters Margaret and Jemmene and three sons Billy Francis and Eddy plus two brothers and one sister in Rio de Janeiro and one sister in Syria. Body to Chauncey with funeral plans not yet complete.

Chauncey E. T.charlie Abdella Veterans’ Hospital Hines Ill Chicago Abdella American Legion, Elks, and Eagles Margaret Jemmene Billy Francis Eddy Rio de Janeiro Syria

Nephew of Connetts Dies After Illness in Arkansas

Mr Loring Connett and his sister Miss Mary Connett traveled to Conway Arkansas after the death of their nephew William Estes age 24 following a two weeks illness in a hospital He was the son of the late Mrs Bessie Connett Estes His brother Dan Estes attends Ohio University

Loring Connett Mary Connett Conway Ark William Estes Mr. Estes Bessie Connett Estes Dan Estes Ohio University

man fined for driving car with another's license

Richard Glendenning, 44, Route 3 Athens, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell for operating a car carrying the license of another car, according to state highway patrol.

Richard Glendenning Route 3 Athens Cliff Cornell

Taylor at Hearing of Education Committee

F. J. Taylor, Athens County superintendent of schools, left today for Columbus to attend a hearing of the Education Committee of the House of Representatives and to hear Governor Bricker's address to the Legislature. He will remain in Columbus Thursday on business with the State Department of Education.

F. J. Taylor Athens County Columbus Education Committee House of Representatives Bricker State Department of Education

Dozen Applicants Vie for Athens County Infirmary Leader

Approximately a dozen applicants for the Athens County Infirmary superintendent position, vacant after D H Bert Daugherty’s Feb 17 death, will be interviewed on Friday by county commissioners. George Holdren, ex superintendent of the Athens County Children's Home, currently fills the post temporarily and is not a candidate.

Athens County Infirmary D. H Bert) Daugherty George Holdren Athens County Children's Home Holdren

Entertain Jaycees Meet in Athens to Plan OSU Visit

The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce holds a meeting tonight at their club rooms on East State Street with President James Scriven urging full attendance. Plans will be made to entertain Ohio State Jaycee officers next Wednesday and a report on the egg auction proposition is due. The second state board meeting of the Ohio State Junior Chamber will convene in Columbus this Sunday with a large Athens delegation expected. Members unable to attend tonight but planning to join Columbus are asked to contact the Jaycee secretary.

Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce E. State St James Scriven Ohio State Jaycee Ohio State Junior Chamber of Commerce Columbus Athens Jaycee

Prunlax End Your Misery or Money Back Guarantee

An Athens Pharmacy ad promotes Prunlax as a fast acting tonic laxative claimed to relieve constipation and restore digestion. It advertises usage for adults children and infants, warns of headaches vertigo anemia acne and other signals, and promises exclusive sale and satisfaction guarantee.

Athens

Carter's Liver Pills Advertisement Draft

An OCR fragment touts Carter's Little Liver Pills claiming to stimulate bile flow to aid digestion and relieve constipation. It markets a remedy with stated prices and directions, urging readers to take as directed for relief.

Carter

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Stover Brothers Neain S.S Grover Charles R. Alberry Si Allen Glen L. Atkinson Paul Beckley Beckley Arthur Bennett Brickmason Frank C. Betts H. C. Bobo Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Joseph Bobo Athens Milk Sales, Inc Ray Bobo Charles E. Bolin Sign Donald C. Booth Arthur F. Boyles Athens State Hospital George W. Ford Grant Kilkey Paul Gillilan Gillilan’s I. R. Goldberg William V. Gordon Schine’s Theaters Paul Grafton Frank W. Grim Leo Grim Joel S. Guerra Chauncey High School Peter Hibbard John T. Hope Thomas N. Hoover C. R. Hoskins George D. Hunter Logan’s Book and News Lawrence W. Hunter Athens Flooring Co Curtis W. Janssen Earl E. Johnson Harold F. Junod T. O. Kincade Joe T. Klingenberg F. J. Beasley Co Charles H. Ley Howard C. Marshall Ford Hack Auto Supply Co Hubert R. Matheny Robert S. Matthews Fred Beasley Co Sherman McCollins Alva L. Morrison Cedric A. Morrison Louis D Athens Home Telephone Co Thomas A. Wood C. L. Woodworth Woodworth's Dale Ziggafoos Rolland Ruth Homer Gall Charles Evans Morrison Burns Rudolph Isselstein Francis Lavelle L. C. Baker R. W. Finsterwald R. C. Shirley F. O. Sheldon G. D. Gorham China Roosevelt Lauchlin Currie Chungking Business At the Jones Funeral Home L. F. Jones Athens National Bank Member Federal Reserve System Cutler France AHS Hines, Ir Connetts Arkansas Glendenning VICKS Fifth Ave New York N. Y Dept Ho Ady Optometric Service Court Athens Athens Pharmacy N. Court St WA Wan North Court Harris
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