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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1941

Page

5

Gaysville Man Hurt After Robbery on Route 33

Harry Buck, 62, of Guysville Athens County, was seriously injured late Friday night when struck by an car on U S Route 33 near Sugar Grove. He was hospitalized in Lancaster with multiple fractures and internal injuries after being dropped off Logan. Fairfield County deputies and Sheriff Floyd City assist in investigation. Buck had recently left his job and was en route to Columbus for work when accompanied by two strangers. Temperature rose to 73 degrees this morning in Athens after a record low of 40 last night.

Fairtieia Hocking Counties Harry Buck Guysville Athens County Sugar Grove Buck Lancaster Hospital Earl Bauman Emma Fladers Waldo Buck Howard Flanders Logan Floyd City Fairfield County William “Saxton Rutland Pomeroy Columbus Lorena Ater Athens

Athens County community garden plan adopted by council

The Ath enes County Community Council appoints a 7 member advisory committee to guide gardens and recreation for the year. Members include Rev Louis Campbell and F J Taylor county schools chief. Speakers stress county wide gardens and recreation with plans from Carl Nessiey for city and university collaboration and a county land use map. The meeting at Athens High School's Little Theater was led by Mrs Fred E Luchs.

Louis Campbell Albany Athens Carl Nessiey Ohio University Duis Sabo Nessiey Nessley Ohio ‘University Sion Frank “Pugh Ross Athens County Herman Theisen Auiens Athilene High School Fred E. Luchs

Senior 4 H Outing Planned at East Hill Farm

Athens area 4 H Club members will host a wiener roast Wednesday evening at the John Sheridan farm on East Hill. Reservations are by contacting Mr Sheridan or Ross Wright, county extension agent, in the Federal Building Athens. Industrial chemists report cranberries rich in urilic acid, an emulsifying agent valued at eighty dollars per ounce.

East iHil Athens John Sheridan East Hill Mr. Sheridan Ross Wright Federal

They Went On Together by Robert Nathan review

A wartime family tale seen through children eyes. Marie Rose and Paul, the fourteen year old breadwinner, trek with their mother and a golden haired orphan, sharing hunger, danger, and hope as war ravages their route. Nathan renders a realistic family resilience amid chaos.

Paul Mom Marie ’ Rowe Sylvie Q Ie Ike Nathan Robert Nathan Taney

Egg Auction Group Set to Meet Tuesday Night

The steering committee planning the Southeast Ohio Egg Auction opening July 7 in Nelsonville will meet Tuesday at 8 pm in the American Legion Hall. Reports on building progress and the membership drive will be heard. Remaining manager applicants will be interviewed and a manager chosen soon. Athens County trucking contracts will wait for the manager selection before reports or actions.

Nelsonville American Legion Hall Inter Ested Athens County

Seniors Present Friday Night Play The Missing Witness

Athens High senior play The Missing Witness nears final rehearsals with a courtroom mystery set in a high school auditorium. Foreman Wallace McVey leads a 12 member jury including Betty Faulkner and Joan Woolley. Jean Kilpatrick and Jee France serve as reporters. Martha Copeland and Jane Fin provide defense assistants. Martha Walsh and Joan Leben are prompt. Music by the high school orchestra. Friday at 8 pm in the high school auditorium.

Athens High Coor Ames Reach Wallace? McVey Betty Faulkner Joan Woolley Marguerite Smith Ann Maccombs Jean Herron Clovis Knowlton Carl Wood Richard Chapman Freda Doty Eugenia Kresge Wilma Baker Jean Kilpatrick Jee France Jack England Joe Dilley Martha Copeland Jane Fin Martha Walsh Joan Leben Shestra

Fall From Caboose Fatal To Noel Smith

NELSONVILLE Noel Smith age 38 Newark Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brakeman formerly of Nelsonville died Sunday night in St Marys Hospital Cincinnati from injuries suffered yesterday when he fell from a caboose. He was a son of Mrs Belle Smith of Nelsonville and a 1921 Nelsonville High School graduate. He leaves his wife Mildred Johnson of Nelsonville six children a brother Robert Smith of Nelsonville and a half brother Warner Green of New York an officer in the United States Navy. His father is dead. The body has been brought to the Stout Funeral Home here. funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Nelsonville Noel Smith Newark Baltimore & Ohio St.Mary's Hospital Cincinnati Smith I Belle Smith Mildred Johnson J. Nelsonville Robert

Milk Conference To Attract Dairymen At Ohio State

The annual dairy conference will be held at Ohio State University in Athens County this week with several dairymen invited and likely to attend. County Extension Agent Rossi Wright leads Round Table No 1 at 10 30 Wednesday morning on compliance with health and sanitary regulations. The conference features a series of round table discussions with nationally known industry figures and representatives from large companies.

Ohio State University Athens County Rossi, Wright Board of Health

Jaycees to Elect at Wednesday Meeting in Athens

An Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and officer election will be held at 7 80 in the club rooms Wednesday. Two officers will complete their terms and are not up for re election under the by laws. Officers Harry Beas and Carlos Hatcher have served more than two years each.

Ane Athens

1 H Club Meetings and Plans in County

The 1 H Clubs of County Busy met at Waterloo High School with leader George Beveridge. Frank Townsend was elected resident for the coming year, with Jack Riggle vice president Harold Morgan secretary George Bevfridge Jr treasurer and Larry Macfadden recreation leader. The next meeting is tonight at 7 in the high school. The New Marshfield Jolly Cooks held their second meeting at Marilyn Hoon's home. Members answered roll with favorite flowers and planned green and white uniforms and matching aprons for each girl. Nell Anrens hosts the next gathering at 7 30 this evening.

New Marshfield George Beveridge Waterloo High School Frank Townsend Jack Riggle Harold Morgan George Bevfridge Jr Larry Mac Faddden Bob Fadden Qielock Waterloo High New Marshfield

Local man fined for dynamiting fish in Hocking River

Zennie Vess, 29, near Nelsonville, pleaded guilty to two charges of dynamite use on the Hocking River last Thursday. Mayor W D Hines of Chauncey imposed a total fine of 105.50 including costs. Game protector B F Swartz arrested him. Prosecuting Attorney Harry Dettler said the office will push charges to the limit. dynamiting fish carries a fine from 100 to 500 dollars and is among the most vicious offenses against conservation.

Zennie Vess Nelsonville W. D. Hines Chauncey Vess Hocing B. F. Swartz Harry ‘Ettler

Athens High School excels in Ohio scholarship rankings

Athens High School students led in state scholarship tests with top marks in Latin and English. William Hammerle and M Young topped Latin II, Jo Ann Graham and Eunice Williams posted high English XI results, while Charles Price and James Fahl scored well in bookkeeping and eighth grade exams. The report notes high ownership of motor vehicles among Southern and Central California farms.

Athens High School Athens William G. Hammerle M. Young Rd Wilsey Martha E ‘Skey Robert ‘Sprague Jo Ann Graham Waterloo High School New Marshfield Tommy W Ream Logan Charles H.man Nelsonville Eunice ‘L. Williams Quires Malta McConnelsville George A Price Malta-McConnelsville James M. Fahl Hillfield

Ames Classes Visit Athens Plants and Institutions

Ames sixth graders with teachers toured Athens facilities including The Bennett Co plant, Athens Chick Hatchery, University Museum, Stedman Co packing house, Athens Messenger printing room, Athens Tea and Storage Co, and Reach's Bakery. They observed bottling and capping, hatching, meat prep, paper printing, tea production, and bread making, receiving snacks and gifts along the way.

Nemmenviie Senoot Rirm Ana Mise Louise Woolley Wood Mo University Museum Stedman’ Co University Schoos Athens ‘Messenger ArrLes Sathens Tee’ and Storage, Co Reach's Bakery Athens Kitbor

Jenette Clark Dies After Month Long Illness

Jenette Clark aged 70, daughter of the late John W. and Rachel Mansfield Clark, died at her home 82 Richland Ave Sunday at 6 30 after a month of illness. Born in Ather County she lived there all her life. She belonged to Uchland Ave Methodist Church. Survived by three sisters Mrs Mae Blackwood and Mrs Elma Blackwood both at home and Mrs G E Goodspeed Marion and one brother J J Clark Canton. Funeral at Richland Ave Methodist Church Tuesday at two conducted by Rev J H Baughn burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call at the home.

Jennette Clark Dausgher John W Racheal Mansfield Clark Richland Ave Ather County Uchland. Ave. Methodist Church Mise Clark Mae Blackwood Elma. Blackwood G. E

Doctor's Olive Tablets Promise Liver Bile Flow Boost

An old advertisement touts Dr Bawards Olive Tablets as a purely vegetable remedy to stimulate bile flow and aid digestion for constipation and sluggish bile. It claims success in patients of Dr PM Edwards and urges readers to buy a box for 16 cents at all drugstores.

Bawards PM Edwards

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