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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1943
Page
3
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A traffic light at Hocking and Canal Streets in Nelsonville was restored after a workers delegation urged action at a City Council meeting. The council passed an ordinance regulating all vehicles at intersections, with penalties up to ten dollars, while also approving a public health ordinance for Athens eateries requiring permits, inspections, sanitation standards, and enforcement details.
Nelsonville residents were urged to participate in local governance during a Rotary Club talk by Athens County auditor Ralph Elliott. He stressed duty to attend public budget hearings, explain tax rates, and scrutinize proposed disbursements as part of a county government likened to a corporation with 46 000 citizen-stockholders and a 33 million dollar tax valuation.
Powell resigns as caretaker of Greenlawn Cemetery in Nelsonville to join Stout Funeral Home as sexton. Embalmer Oria North leaves for Navy Thursday. Brother Joe, formerly with Stouts, was inducted weeks ago. Powell plans to move his family to Nelsonville within a week and assumes new duties today.
NELSONVILLE The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs Esthel Kinne on Thursday evening Assisting hostess will be Mrs Inez Wilson Program leaders are Mrs Bertha Ashby and Mrs Mary K Backus Members planning to attend will meet at the home of Miss Alice George E Columbus St at 730 Transporta tion will be arranged Also notice of various estate appointments and probate actions in Athens County Ohio including administrators executors and executors named with dates May 1943 and related deadlines.
The Junior Woman's Club will hold its May meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the library. Miss Lida Wallace leads the business portion, with a program by the American Homes department chaired by Mrs. Ronald White. A Senior High School Glee Club trio and Marie Martin sing, and Helen Libby discusses USO work. Members of the Senior Woman's Club are invited.
Victory Circle No. 3 of WSCS M E Church will meet at 182 Fayette St on May 20 due to commencements, members to bring a childhood photo. Maxine Kimble and Pvt Harry Taylor Jr announce birth of son Henry Kimble at Cherrington Hospital. Women's Missionary Society to meet at 2 PM at Mrs John Saltz home. Cpl Wilbur Mend er on two week leave from Fort Benning. Viola Keplar mourns death of grandson.
Nelsonville church hosts the Retta Howe Sunday School Class party Thursday May 20 at 7 30 PM. Hosts are Mrs Janet Clark Mrs Audrey Ogg and Mrs Charlotte Hubble invitees urged to attend. A note adds that more than half of London water comes from the River Thames.
Six children had tonsillectomies at the Point Clinic yesterday including Carol Ann VanSickle Freddie Camden and Anne Williams Thelma Devault Eddie Rood and Sophia Chloe Grime all local. Garland Knott of Apple Grove was admitted for treatment.
Deputy Assessor Robert T. Embleton of Waggener District visited the county seat to report to Assessor Morrison. Morrison said seven of ten deputies have completed their work and filed their reports.
POINT PLEASANT The Concord Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Mervin Chapman at her Henderson home this evening at 8 o clock.
Rural leaders round table set for Thursday at 8 pm in the soil conservation district office. Several problems are on the program for discussion.
COUNTY AGENT C C Anderson urges gardeners to protect victory gardens and offers Circular No 333 on pests and extermination through the Agricultural Extension Service in Morgantown WV. He lists treatments for snap beans and tomatoes and chemicals like rotenone cryolite bordeaux fixed coppers and copper lime. He notes equipment needs and that hardware and feed stores stock all materials.
Hockingport notes list visits from Bernard Blake of Lincoln Air Base to his parents during a 15 day furlough. Nearby families and residents from Tuppers Plains Long Bottom Athens Parkersburg Cincinnati Coolville Vienna and Spencer are mentioned with illnesses visits and local gatherings across Mother’s Day weekend.
Straitsville prepares for the May 27 8 00 pm commencement for the graduating class of 1943. The class roll features Bert Green as president Eugene Whitmer vice president Avonne Essex secretary Gladys Keeler treasurer and several other seniors. Other local items note returns and visits by residents including Sam Arnett and Bradd Williams with family and friends.
Mayor Herman Ogg proclaims Saturday May 29 as Poppy Day in Nelsonville urging citizens to wear the memorial poppy of the American Legion and Auxiliary. Troop 65 Boy Scouts will distribute veteran made poppies throughout the city to honor those who died in World War I.
Local boards will grant no more than 15 pounds of sugar per War Ration Book 1 for home canning. A 10 pound limit applies when using the national sugar stamp. retailers must use designated envelopes for each denomination and include stamps with coupons. Also, five gallon special rations for armed forces travel may be issued with proper papers and OPA form R-552. Pythians of Valley Lodge No. 169 K of P will meet in Nelsonville tonight at 7:30 with lunch served after.
Lavoptik promises prompt relief for inflamed irritated eyes and granulated eyelids. It soothes tired burning itching and sticky eyes with an eye cup included. Praised by thousands after 25 years of success and available at druggists with a money back offer.
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