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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1948

Page

3

Mother and Infant Sail to England for Six Month Visit

Mrs. Thomas Llewellyn and her two year old son Ellis depart Dairy Ave for New York on Thursday then sail on the Queen Elizabeth to visit England. Ellis born in England travels on a U S citizen father. The family plans six months in Mansfield and surrounding areas before returning on September 24 aboard the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth.

Gene Starn Thomas Llewellyn Ellis Dairy Ave New York England Llewellyn Thomas Towers Mansfield America U. S Llewellyns

Conservation Plan Found Aid by Alexander Farmer

Alton Hanning of Alexander Township demonstrated that a four year conservation plan improved his farm profitability. He credits contour strip cropping with better water retention and higher yields, aided by lime fertilizer and manure. The plan was developed with the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and Athens Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors guidance.

Alton Hanning Alexander Township W. Eldon Wiseman U.S. Soil Conservation Service Wiseman Athens County Athens Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors Ross Wright Athens County Agricultural Extension U.S. Soil Conservation Service Office Hanning

Rites Set Thursday for Nihle E Mills

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a m at the First Presbyterian Church for Nihle F Mills 75 a prominent Athens County farmer and churchman who died Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital A society correction notes an error in a prior list of survivors living near Guysville and Athens Ohio

First Presbyterian Church Nihle F. Mills Athens County Sheltering Arms Hospital The Messenger Alice Mills Athens Leslie McGirr Lelia McGirr Mills Guysville

Wonder Salve War Time Skin Remedy

It promotes rapid relief from itching due to psoriasis eczema infections athlete’s foot and other skin irritations. Promoted as a wartime Army discovery developed for soldiers and home use with no acids or alcohol and painless application. Sold in Athens and by local druggists.

Rural Youth Group Meeting Set for Athens

Representatives from eight counties will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the auditorium of Ohio University Chemistry Building in Athens Villa Tippie said today. Dr. A R Mangus health specialist Ohio State University will discuss Educational Preparation for Marriage and Family Living. At 9 p.m. the group will move to the Women's Gym where Charlotte LaTourrette associate professor of physical welfare at Ohio University will oversee the recreation. Counties: Washington Hocking Meigs Vinton Jackson Ross Pickaway and Athens. Athens County Senior 4 H Club Farm Bureau Youth Group and the Grange Youth Chairman will attend.

Ohio University Villa Tippie A. R. Mangus Ohio State University Miss Tippie Charlotte LaTourrette Washington Hocking Meigs Vinton Jackson Ross Pickaway Athens Athens County Farm Bureau Youth Group The Grange

Scouts to Qualify for Marksmanship Badges at OU Range

Scouts from Athens County will qualify for Marksmanship Merit Badges at Ohio University rifle range starting Thursday. Eligible are first class scouts aged 15 and up. Instruction Thursday, practice firing Saturday, qualification Sunday and Monday. Col Speidel of the University Military Department authorized range use. Alpha Omega Fraternity arranged details.

Boy Scouts Athens County Ohio University William Johnson Alpha Omega Fraternity Johnson William H. Speidel The University Military Department

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Residents

A list of patients and family connections at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes new births for Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Dodge of Athens, major and minor surgeries for several residents, medical stays for others, and dismissals. Individuals named include Mrs. Wallace Foreman and daughter of Athens, and Mrs. Garnet Kittle of Athens among many others.

Wallace Foreman Athens Julius Morrison Margaret Adams the Plains Eva Bailey Pomeroy Garnet Enghe John Scott, Jr Garnet Kittle Derl Dunfee Stewart Edith Jackson New Marshfield Homer Bartlett Glenn Nice Stockport

Mercury Drops 31 Degrees Overnight to 38

The thermometer fell 31 degrees to a low of 38 last night after a daytime high of 69. By 10 am Wednesday the reading was 50 as rainfall of .09 inches Tuesday was noted and the Hocking River rose to 6.45 inches.

C. N. France Hocking

Army Paintings Exhibit Set For Army Day April 6

Nationally known oil paintings and watercolors valued around 5000 dollars will be shown at the Armory on Army Day April 6. Col William H Speidel of Ohio University military science announces the exhibit loaned by the Army. Sponsored by the Ohio National Guard and Army Day Committee with Major Erle Bridgewater chairing. Lt Col C V Grafton will speak on The Repatriation Program of World War II Dead.

Armory William H. Speidel Ohio University Military Department Army Ohio National Guard Army Day Committee Erle Bridgewater Roger Connor Charles Woodworth W. P. Mickle C. J. Ailstock Raymond A. Lee Ray B. Cavenee C. B. Nye Army Advisory Committee C. V. Grafton Second Army Organized Reserve

Easter Music Program at Athens Junior High

Athens Junior High presented an Easter assembly with the Girls Glee Club singing Christ the Lord Is Risen Today and Alleluia Christ Is Risen. A choral reading Nobody's Boy was directed by Edith Stocklin with narrators listed. Music director was Mrs. Pauline Heft.

Athens Christ Jan Tullis Carolyn Kellogg Marty Sue LaFollette Girls Glee Club Pauline Heft

Former Athens County Resident Hattie Clifton Dies

Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Clifton formerly Hattie Carpenter will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Church London Ohio. She died in London after moving there 35 years ago following her marriage. Survived by sisters Miss Martha Carpenter Mrs Mayme Maxwell of Athens and Mrs Orpha Sanborn Athens Route 2 and brothers Albert Carpenter New Marshfield and Victor Carpenter Athens Route 4. Burial in London.

Hattie Clifton Athens County Methodist Church London Ohio Victor Carpenter Athens

Openings for Chemists at Capital With Civil Service

Civil Service Commission lists openings for chemists in Washington DC with salaries from 3397 to 5905 per year. No written test required. Applicants need a four year chemistry degree and professional chemistry experience. Local secretary W H Oldfield to provide details and applications at the Post Office.

U. S. Civil Service Washington, D. C Civil Service Commission W. H. Oldfield Commission

Civil Service Seeks Machinists for Dayton Area Posts

Open competitive examinations announced by the U S Civil Service for machinist positions at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the 862nd AF Specialized Depot in Dayton, and Clinton County Air Base in Wilmington. Applicants ages 18 to 62 may obtain blanks and information from local secretary W H Oldfield at the post office.

U. S. Civil Service Wright- Patterson Air Force Base 862Nd AF Dayton Clinton County Wilmington Commission W. H. Oldfield

Czech flee Prague coup into U S zone Germany

American officials estimate about 1500 Czechs have fled into the U S zone of Germany since the Communist coup in Prague a month ago.

Frankfurt Germany U. S Prague

Employment Service reports jobs for handicapped in February

The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation says 1 401 handicapped placements were found in February with Athens reporting no placements. Nationally 91 529 job seekers were registered March 1 and 21 placements occurred in Athens.

Bureau of Unemployment Compensation H. H. Sands BUC Sands Athens Agricultural Extension Service

Mobile crime lab displayed in county on state tour

Ohio's Mobile Crime Laboratory on tour by Buckeye State Sheriff's Association drew up before the county courthouse. The unit cost about $15,000 and was purchased for state use in cooperation with Ohio Moose lodges, according to Sheriff George Bateman.

Ohio Buckeye State Sheriff's Association Court House McConnellville Sheriff's Association Ohio Moose Lodges George Bateman

Salvation Army couple speak at Holy Week services

Adjutant and Mrs Walter Shackleford retired Salvation Army officers from Bucyrus and parents of Major Ruth Ward will be speakers at Holy Week services this Wednesday through Sunday at 7 30 p m at the headquarters here.

Walter Shackleford Salvation Army Bucyrus Ruth Ward

Creomulsion Promises Quick Bronchitis Relief

An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a fast-acting cough remedy for bronchitis and chest colds. It claims to loosen germ laden phlegm, soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, and offers a money back guarantee if the user dislikes its cough relief.

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Sheffield Athens State Hospital Indiana Air Force Alexander Farmer Nihle E. Mills Gallaher, Quick R. E. McCammon Berry Hotel Finance Corporatio Economy Savings & Loan CO Robert Schmidt Paul Dodge John Krivesti George Dion Danny Ashcraft Painesville Clarice Gaston Sylvia Devol Nelsonville Leona Hook Trimble Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters the Security Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Junior High Civil Service Kerr Hardware Athena Bellview Blue Bell Alma Athens, Ohio Tee Keystone Custodian Funds Roy E. Hawk & Co Investment Securities Cline
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