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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
5
Paramathia Lodge No. 25, Free and Accepted Masons, will hold a special meeting Friday at 7 30 Pm. Past Master's night will be observed with past officers conferring the Master Mason Degree on one candidate. Visitors welcome. a good attendance is desired.
A promotional piece urges bed rest until normal temperature returns and stresses rebuilding strength with S S S Tonic taken before meals. It asserts rapid improvement within 10 days if no focal infection exists and touts widespread satisfaction and testimonial endorsements.
About 30 lumber dealers and building trades reps in Athens heard FHA officials outline low cost housing and loan guaranty programs. C Melvin Frank and Karl Kumler explained FHA insures lenders and supports plans for inexpensive homes with payments as low as 22.46 monthly for 25 years, urging local builders to develop FHA aided home market.
Lt. Leigh Moorhead, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Moorhead, now stationed at Kansas City as a pilot for Transcontinental & Western Air, has been assigned to instrument flying instruction with TWA. The program uses Stinson training planes with radio guided controls for advanced pilot training and navigation work.
Clarence Sutton of Athens crowned king of Athens kitchens at The Messenger Chef's contest held at Schine's Athena Theater. He won for biscuits and meatloaf, receiving a bronze trophy filled with pennies. Nine contestants prepared dishes on electric ranges behind a screen as a feature film played. Judges included Margaret Davis, Alberta Grones, and Earl Nye.
An improved alkaline powder sprinkles on plates to secure loose teeth. It soothes gums with a cooling effect and aims to prevent embarrassment from slipping dentures. Available at drug stores.
C. E. Schuster and Sons at 21 E Washington St become Athens dealers for DeSoto and Plymouth. A Friday Saturday showing features fluid drive and simplimatic transmission plus a full line of closed cars and a five passenger convertible. Charles Schuster says a complete service shop is ready with Jimmy Pringlesmith in charge and Bill Carpenter newly joined the team.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Don Durfee of Lower Plains at home yesterday died shortly after birth. Burial occurred today at W State St Cemetery. The Durfees have two other children, a 5 year old son and a 2 year old daughter.
Spring officially arrives at 7 21 tonight as temperatures climb in the Athens area. Early today 40 degrees was recorded with a Wednesday high of 43 and a night low of 26, according to weather observer Mrs. C N France.
Deputy Sheriff B C Day was forced off the road by another automobile. The driver Earl Moody of Sugar Creek was charged with reckless operation. Moody was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Magistrate T R Bennett.
A grass fire at William C. Stehr's home 94 Second St. was extinguished by city firefighters at 5 25 p m before it reached dangerous proportions.
A new medical discovery used by doctors treats stomach ulcers caused by excess acid. The preparation appears harmless and effective, easing pains quickly and also helping gas pains indigestion and heartburn from hyperacidity. Sufferers can try at home by mixing two teaspoons in half a glass of milk. Available from Athens Pharmacy Gallaher and drug stores with money back guarantee.
The Millfield Mine Local 1205 United Mine Workers will hold a March 22 meeting at Sanders Theater Building starting at 1 p.m. Officials will present reports from the international secretary, the State Committee for Industrial Organization, and the Ohio Coal Foundation. President Arthur Triplett urged full attendance.
Ohio University student Douglas Reed narrowly escaped serious injury Wednesday night at 9 after attempting to cross President Street in front of the Delta Tau Delta house. Reed, a Pennslyvania resident, was treated for bruises by an Athens physician. LaVern Gilbert, 253 West Union Street, Athens, drove the automobile.
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