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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1941

Page

5

Mexican Envoy to Speak at Ohio University Pan American Event

Dr. Luis Quintanilla, Mexico’s minister plenipotentiary to the United States, will open Ohio University’s Pan-American Celebration with Honors Day Convocation on April 23. The event gathers national leaders and officials from Central and South America for three days of conferences.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Ohio University Luis Quintanilla United States Quintanilla James R. Patrick Wilfred J. Smith Memorial Auditorium

S.S.S. Tonic Claims Blood Boost for Run-Down Health

A vintage advertisement promotes 8.8.8 Tonic from S.S.8.8.Co claiming it builds strength and red blood, improves appetite, and restores energy. It urges a course of eight to nine days and invites readers to ask their druggist for 5.S.8. in two sizes, highlighting savings on the 20 oz bottle.

Nake S.S.S S.S.S

Three Women Injured in President Street Crash

Three women sustained injuries in a two car collision on President Street in front of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity House around 11 p m. Mrs. John Carr of Hillcrest Inn fractured her left leg. Audrey Glass 28 and Ruth Glass 20 of Hastings Addition suffered a broken wrist and leg injuries. Earnest Stone 20 of 347 W State Street faced Mayor Cor nell on unsafe operation charges and is held to the grand jury on $300 bond.

President St Delta Tau Delta John Carr Hillcrest Inn Audrey Glass Hastings Addition Ruth Glass Carr Josephine Richard Carr Auto Glass Sisters Earnest Stone State St Stone Cliff Cornell

Huge Egg Confounds Eagles Myth In Athens County

A container delivered to The Messenger offices contained an enormous egg eight and a half by six and a half inches in circumference. Investigation showed it was laid by a white leghorn hen owned by R. S. Cook near Athens Airport. The egg weighed three and fifteen sixteenths ounces. The hen appears unfazed by the feat.

Messenger Athens County R. S. Cook Athens

German Club at Athens High Holds First Meeting

Athens High School German Club Die Gesellschaft formed with Jack Engh as program chairman and Joe Dilley in charge of music. Jane Finsterwald spoke on Schiller, Bill Roberts recited Wilhelm Tell, and readings by Jayne Bayless and Harold McDonald. The group sang, played a German-language game, and featured piano accompaniment by Max Baughman.

Die Gesellschaft Athens Jack Engh Joe Dilley Jane Finsterwald Schiller Bill Roberts

Knights Templar To Confer Red Cross Tonight In Athens

Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar will hold a special meeting at 7 30 pm to confer the Order of Red Cross on a class of candidates. D H Sams urges good attendance and Harold S Davis urges members to attend the Wednesday 7 30 pm monthly assembly and Royal and Select Master degrees.

Athens Knights Templar Order of Red Cross D. H. Sams Harold S. Davis

For Whom the Bell Tolls review and read aloud notices

Ernest Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls is analyzed as a vivid Civil War novel showing the Republic's defense and humanity through Robert Jordan and Pilar. The piece notes Donne’s quotation, setting, and the book's dramatic Spanish idioms, language, and contrasts with A Farewell to Arms. It also mentions local community events and activities.

Ernest Hemingway New York Charles Scribner’s Sons Hemingway Old Spain John Donne Continent Maine Europe Republic Spanish Republic Robert Jordan Madrid West Side School Lewis Sabo Sabo Central Ave Maria Pilar Pablo the Coward Roberto New Spain

Rites Held Saturday For Hunterdon Woman

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Hollister U B Church for Mrs. Jessie Roberts of Hunterdon. She leaves nine children, a mother, four sisters, seven brothers and a daughter in law among her survivors.

Hollister U. B Jessie Roberts Hunterdon Chester Dunkle Columbus Richard Jones Springfield Laura Kelly Dayton Fred John William Evan Humphrey Glouster Theo Joe Homer Humphrey

Charter Is Presented To Boy Scout Troop 54

A club charter was presented to Boy Scout Troop 54 sponsored by Central Ave Methodist Church during Sunday services. Membership cards were issued to the troop leaders. Joseph R. Stratton presented awards. The annual meeting at Central Avenue Methodist Church is set for 7 PM tonight.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Joseph R. Stratton Stanley Nida Frank Richey Stratton

Agents to Explain FHA Plan at Hotel Berry Meeting

FHA representatives C Melvin Frank and Karl Kumler will address a public meeting in Hotel Berry on Wednesday night March 19 at 8 oclock. Frank will discuss Ohio homes in the 3000 and 4000 classes with cost breakdowns for financing under a dollar a day. Kumler will explain FHA loans and distribute the latest material. A prior dinner for lumber dealer members and guests starts at 630 with brief remarks.

FHA C. Melvin Frank Karl Kumler Hotel Berry J. B. Roberts Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers Frank Ohio Kumler

Alumni Guests Of Fraternity Celebrate Founders Day

The Ohio University Phi Delta Theta chapter hosted alumni for a Founders Day dinner at Hotel Berry. Fred J. Milligan of Columbus gave the principal address as Zeta Province president, with numerous Athens guests and chapter members in attendance.

Ohio University Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Berry Fred J. Milligan Columbus Zeta Province Athens Charles W. Reamer Blaine Goldsberry Fred L. Preston John H. Preston Harry Foster Harry Beckley Paul Beckley Earl Beckley Dwight Rutherford John Kircher J. M. Higgins T. H. Morgan Byron Wolfe William Davis John W. Bolin Tom Wood Robert Davis James B. Golden J. B. Harrison Don Harvey Seth W. Lewis Rex Koons Jack Fulton Wendell Davidson John Bailey Robert Stansbury Frank Dew William Wolfe

Pomona Grange Backs Apple Bill in Ohio Legislature

The Athens County Pomona Grange passed a resolution at its quarterly meeting to support the Phillips Apple Bill. The bill would promote Ohio grown apples through research advertising and a sales campaign and create the Ohio State Apple Commission with powers duties and penalties for violations.

Athens County Pomona Grange Ohio Ohio State Apple Commission

Izaak Walton League to Meet in Fire Department Rooms

The Izaak Walton League will hold a meeting in the Fire Department rooms on Tuesday March 18 at 7 30 p m An important discussion will cover the quail bill that is before the state legislature soon

Izaak Walton League

Fire crews cite chimney blaze at F X Ranch home

Athens firemen responded to a chimney fire at the F X Ranch residence at Court and President Streets on Saturday night. No damage or injuries were reported.

Athens F. X. Ranch Court and President Sts

City Gripped In Cold Wave

A severe cold wave swept into the Athens area from the Canadian Northwest on Sunday evening. Temperatures plunged from 52 degrees Sunday afternoon to 12 degrees overnight, with a rise to 16 by noon. Rains mixed with sleet, then light snow, made roads hazardous as forecasts said more cold tonight and a warmer trend starting Wednesday.

Canadian Northwest Athens The Mercury C. N. France Ohio

Logan man cited after Route 33 crash near Chauncey

William H. King twenty four of Logan ran off the road while rounding a curve on Route 33 south of Chauncey. His car struck a fence but he was uninjured. Patrolmen cited King for reckless operation and to appear before Mayor Cliff Cornell this evening.

William H. King Logan Chauncey King Cliff Cornell

Fred Fulton Dies at Bradford Home Today

John Fulton of Athens reports the sudden death of his cousin Fred Fulton at his Bradford home this morning. Survived by son Kenneth of Troy and brother Harmon. Funeral services set for Tuesday at two P M at Hocking Street Church of God in Athens with burial at Clarks Chapel Cemetery.

John Fulton Oak St Athens Fred Fulton Bradford Fulton Kenneth Troy Harmon Hocking St. Church of God Clarks Chapel

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