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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1941

Page

5

Regional Institute of Nutrition for Defense in Athens

Representatives from 15 counties and 102 health and welfare professionals gathered at Athens High School for a Regional Institute of Nutrition for Defense. Dr. Jonathan Forman warned that national emergency requires every citizen to stay physically fit. Dr. Grace Steininger urged vitamin enriched foods as a compromise, not a cure-all, while experiments and discussions covered nutrition’s impact on fatigue, sight, and general health.

WPA Red Cross NYA Athens High School Nutrition For Defense Jonathan Forman Ohio Medical Journal College of Medicine Ohio State University Forman Martha Koehne Division of Child Hygiene Ohio State Department of Health Columbus Washington Roosevelt Paul McNutt Grace Steininger Ohio University School of Home Economics Steininger Congress Jennie Nelson FSA Gallia County Geneva Humphreys AES Meigs County Florence Justin Ohio University F. R Athens Dean Northrup Marietta Bachman National Dairy Council Athens Milk Producers Association L. S. Pettit College of Dentistry

Overnight antifungal treatment claim ad goes for 30c refund

An advertisement promotes TEOL Solution for athlete’s foot claiming quick drying penetrating action with 90 percent alcohol for fast germ kill. It promises a 30 cent refund if not pleased and notes availability at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store.

Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Ady

Teacher Surprise Birthday Party at East Side School

Fifth graders organized a secret surprise party for their teacher Miss Bernice Kayser at East Side School with only Principal Mr Wayne Matthews knowing the plan. After school the pupils guided her into a dark auditorium where she was greeted with singing and a line of students before refreshments and gifts.

East Side School Bernice Kayser Wayne Matthews Miss Kayser

Albany Senior Class To Give Play Friday

Albany High School senior class presents Meet the Folks on Friday evening May 16 at eight o'clock. Reserved seats available from class members.

Albany Albany High School

Mothers Enjoy Play Life in Mexico at University Elementary

The Special Education Class at the University Elementary School presented the play Life in Mexico for their mothers on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Clara DeLand supervised as supervising critic of special education and the children served ice cream and cake after the performance.

The University Elementary School Mexico Clara DeLand

Plan Dance at Stewart High School Gym

The Rome-Canaan High School Stewart alumni association sponsors a dance in the school gym Friday night May 16 at 3 30. Paul Mansfield of Guysville serves as association president.

Rome-Canaan High School Stewart Paul Mansfield Guysville

Warren named national leader for Lincoln Life policies

C. T. Warren Athens District agent for The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. has earned national recognition for his personal production record. He was named on the company’s list of national leaders in number of policies sold in April, with word reaching him today from the Fort Wayne home office.

C.T. Warren C. T. Warren Athens Lincoln National Life Insurance Co Fort Wayne Ind Mr. Warren

Old Mohawk Health Tonic Ad at Gallaher Drug Store

An advertisement promotes Old Mohawk as a remedy for nervousness biliousness dizziness stomach upset and headaches from constipation. It offers a big bottle for a few cents at Gallaher Drug Store 16 Court and promises a money back guarantee.

Gallaher Gallaheng Drug Store 16 &. Court Bu Ady

Miss Connett Elected To YWCA Area Board

Miss Mary Connett Athens High School dean of girls is elected to the Regional Board of Directors of the YWCA. She has been active in Girl Reserves work with high school girls and will help formulate policies for the district including Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Her Springfield board meeting attendance on Saturday begins the five yearly meetings.

Mary Connett Athens High School YWCA Ohio Pennsylvania Springfield

SAR Congress To Be Held in State Capital Columbus hosts 52nd SAR congress in May

The fifty second annual National Congress of the Society of Sons of the American Revolution will meet in Columbus May 18 to 21 with an open air massing of the colors at Ohio Stadium. Dr. Raymond A. Kent will speak on The American Ideal and Ohio State University groups provide music. Delegates from 48 states are expected, led by Ohioan Loren E. Souers as president general.

the Society of Sons of the American Revolution Columbus Rufus C. Hopkins Ewings Ohio Stadium Ohio State University SAR Raymond A. Kent University of Louisville Ohio Loren E. Souers Canton

Mrs. Eber Fulton Dies After Illness of Year

Mrs. Eber Fulton aged 68 died at her home 118 Mill Street after a year long illness. Born in Athens County she lived in the area her entire life and was a member of First Methodist Church and the Martzolff Class. She is survived by husband Eber Fulton son Herbert Kelley of Athens three sisters Mrs Otto Basler Columbus and Mrs Cora Hawk and Mrs Goldie Bobo both of Athens and three grandchildren Funeral services set for Friday at two o'clock at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home conducted by Rev John W Danford with burial in W Union Street Cemetery. friends may call at the funeral home anytime.

Eber Fulton Mill St Athens County First Methodist Church Martzolff Herbert Kelley Athens Otto Basler Columbus Cora Hawk Goldie Bobo Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home John W. Danford W. Union St

Fourth Graders Study With Microscope During Class

Fourth graders at University Elementary School explored mould under a microscope after Dr. Carl A. Frey of Ohio University explained moulds. They now examine potatoes bananas seeds and sugar using microscopes loaned by Frey and worked in groups led by students including Dilley Gold Power Scott Secoy Bach tus Sand Coppers Henderson Flowers McKee Allen Miller Sapp and others.

University Carl A. Frey Ohio University Frey Frank Dilley Jack Gold Bob Power Margaret Scott Mary Secoy Beverly Bachtus Willis Sand George Coppers Sam Henderson Don Flowers Billy McKee Barbara Allen Shirley Miller Barbara Hope Roger Sapp

Hospital Admits Child for Emergency Appendectomy

At Sheltering Arms Helen Gibbs an 11 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Gibbs 64 Stewart St was admitted today for an emergency appendectomy. Several local residents were released from Sheltering Arms today including Edna Van Nest 81 Sunnyside Dr Pauline Atkins Rutland Mary Kelly Glouster Route 1 and Jack Bradley Glouster. Thomas Dennison Glouster was released Wednesday.

Helen Gibbs Ambrose Gibbs Stewart St Sheltering Arms Hospital Edna van Nest Sunnyside Drive Pauline Atkins Rutland Mary Kelly Glouster Jack Bradley Thomas Dennison

Ping Pong Winners in Athens Junior High Tournaments

Donna Marie Ayers defeated Wilma Weatherby 22-20 17-21 21-18 21-16 in girls division. Bill Hammerle beat Bill Beckley 21-19 15-21 22-20 22-24 21-19 in boys division.

Athens Junior High School Donna Marie Ayers Wilma Weatherby Bill Hammerle Bill Beckley

OU Students To Fly in Navy Service

Navy recruiting officer E S Lashmett announces information on Naval Aviation Cadet Training through the local office in Athens. Applicants receive a preliminary physical, transportation to Grosse Ile Michigan for final acceptance, with training classes starting on the 15th of each month and the option to choose a training period within reasonable limits. Roger Crow and Charles Otto Hardman are in training at Grosse Ile. others accepted but not yet training include Homer Schild James Trudeau Leo Wilderman George Geyer and Michael Egan all Ohio University students.

Navy E. S. Lashmett Athens Grosse Ile Mich Roger Crow Charles Otto Hardman Homer Charles Schild James O. Trudeau Leo C. Wilderman George G. Geyer Michael B. Egan Ohio University

Civil Service Exams Announced by U S Civil Service

Examinations for Fishery marketing specialist and vocational education in agriculture are listed by the U S Civil Service Commission. Applications due by June 12 at the Washington office. Salaries range from two thousand to four thousand six hundred dollars yearly. Information and forms available from J L C Kelley at the Athens post office.

Civil Service U. & Civil Service Commission Commission Washington Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior Office of Education Federal Security Agency

Mrs. C. O. Warren Dies At Grandson Home

Mrs. C. O. Warren age 83 died at 3 45 this morning at the home of her grandson Alba Kyle Athens Route 5 after a week long illness She was born in Lodi Township lived in Athens County and belonged to the First Methodist Church and Martzolff Class She leaves daughter Emma Kyle Kingston five grandchildren and six great grandchildren Her husband Charles O. Warren preceded her in death Funeral services Sunday at 1 30 pm at the funeral home in Athens conducted by Rev Dr John W Danford Burial will be at The Garden Friends may call at the funeral home Friday evening and any time after that

C. O. Warren Alba Kyle Athens Lodi Township Athens County First Methodist Church Martzolff Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home John W. Danford

Lorenzo Christian Dies At Hospital Wednesday

Lorenzo Christian 15 son of Mrs Bethel Christian Ludrig died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Wednesday evening from pneumonia after a week of illness. He leaves three brothers David James Charles and three sisters Cordelia Martha and Mrs Harry Jaynes. Funeral at The Plains Methodist Church Friday at 3 pm conducted by Rev W E Music with burial in The Plains Cemetery. friends may call Jagers Funeral Home until 2:30 pm Friday.

Lorenzo Christian Bethel Christian Ludrig Sheltering Arms Hospital David James Charles Toledo Cordelia Martha Harry Jaynes Plains Methodist Church W. E. Music Plains Cemetery Jagers Funeral Home

Surplus Foods Are Nearly Exhausted

Distribution for the second half of May will include only white flour and lard due to slow shipments to Athens County. The period runs Friday May 16 to Saturday May 24 and may be the last distribution unless more commodities arrive, announced commodities distributor Joe L. Hardy.

Athens County Joe L. Hardy

Colleges Seek Social Security Act Extension

President Herman G. James, representing the National Association of State Universities, urged at a Washington meeting that amendments to extend Social Security to colleges and universities are under way. He noted other exempt groups facing inclusion and reported that associations will relay conference findings to push action among members.

Herman G. James National Association of State Universities Washington, D. C American Council On Education James Washington Social Security Board

Ohio eighth graders pace state in tests at Athens Junior High

Wallace LaBaw John Caskey and Donald Bingman eighth graders at Athens Junior High rank among Ohio’s top one percent in eighth grade exams English arithmetic science and history They will receive special certificates from the State Department of Education LaBaw led with 172 points Caskey 171 and Bingman 169

Wallace LaBaw John Caskey Donald Bingman Athens State Department of Education

Temperature swings in Athens drop to 57 with heat return

The temperature in Athens fell to 57 degrees after a high of 78 yesterday, then rose back to 78 by late morning.

Athens

Mrs Francis Dies at Home of Her Daughter

Mrs Biddie Francis wife of George Francis aged 64 died at the home of her daughter Mrs Herbert Kelley 119 Mill St at 145 this morning after two days of heart ailment She was born near Charleston West Virginia and had lived in Athens County 40 years She leaves her husband six daughters a son Roy Francis 18 grandchildren a sister Miss Celeste Parcell and a brother Fred Parcell Burial will be in the adjacent residence of Mrs Kelley after Friday noon Funeral details set for Union Church conducted by Rev J H Baughn.

Biddie Francis George Francis Herbert Kelley Mill St Charleston W. Va Athens County Athens Arthur Watkins Donald Cooley Kenneth Collins Union Church J. H. Baughn Kelley

Ace Chemist Speaks at OU

Dr. William Lloyd Evans, chair of chemistry at Ohio State and ACS president, lectured Ohio University students on Laboratory Synthesis of Sugar using lantern slides. He attended a banquet at the Student Center Building in his honor, and will retire from OSU after 38 years this June.

William Lloyd Evans Ohio State University American Chemical Society Ohio University Fine Arts Evans

Three Drivers Fined In Court of Cornell

Mayor Cliff Cornell yesterday fined three automobile drivers for minor traffic violations, according to the state highway patrol. William M. Young, 42, dean of the Ohio University College of Applied Science, was fined 10 dollars and costs for excessive speed. Lloyd Johnson, 23, Nelsonville, cited for insufficient braking power, and Garen Winegard, 22, Columbus, cited for failure to observe a stop sign, were fined 5 dollars and costs each.

Cliff Cornell State Highway Patrol William M. Young Ohio University College of Applied Science Lloyd Johnson Nelsonville Garen Winegard Columbus

Brazil Desires To Be a Good Friend Says Silva

Dr. Pacheco e Silva, famed neuro-psychiatrist, told an Athens Ohio audience that Brazil aims to be a good friend to the United States as Pan American ties grow. He praised Ohio University President James and Pan American efforts after meetings with Dr. Creed at Athens State Hospital and a luncheon with Athens County Medical Society.

Brazil Silva Pacheco E Silva Ohio University United States C. H. Creed Athens State Hospital Dr. Silva Athens County Medical Society Berry James Creed The Ath Ens State Hospital R. E. Bushong Columbus Athens Bushong Gallipolis State Hospital

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