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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1947

Page

7

Patent system vital to industries says Rotary speaker

Roger Connor of The McBee Co. warned that destroying the American patent system would hurt U S industry while noting 42 reform bills pending in Congress. He cited past and future inventions from industrial research including nylons plastics refrigerators television and penicillin and said McBee will invest about 120000 in R D in 1947.

Roger Connor The McBee Co Rotary Club Hotel Berry United States Connor Congress Athens

Warner’s Remedy Ad Promotes Kidney Health Relief

Unexplained pains or backaches blamed on overworked kidneys are addressed by Warner’s Compound. The ad claims 70 years of relief for backache, leg pains, rheumatism, dizziness, bladder weakness, and fatigue. It sells 40 tablets for 75 cents or 60 tablets postpaid with pamphlet “What You Should Know About Your Kidney?” for one dollar, from Warner’s Remedies in Warren, Pa.

Warner Warner's Remedies Warren

Responsibility Of Parents Outlined By Kiwanis Speaker

Rev. Harold Cunningham, director of youth activities at First Methodist Church and a student at Ohio University, told Kiwanis members that parents must train children to become useful citizens. He urged returning to biblical guidance saying the Bible is the forgotten book and that home, school, and church are key to solving youth problems. Vice President Raymond A. Lee will represent the club at the Kiwanis International Convention in Chicago next week. Dix L. Pickering and William B. Orr attended as guests.

Harold Cunningham Kiwanis Club Mr. Cunningham First Methodist Church Ohio University Raymond A. Lee Chicago Dix L. Pickering William B. Orr

4-H Club Activities Reported from Baker Settlement

The Baker Settlement Stitchers held their last meeting at Margaret and Evelyn Braley’s home. Officers elected: Evelyn Braley president, Patty Frost secretary treasurer, Marta Kay Frost news reporter, Margaret Braley recreational leader. Next meeting at Otha Frost’s home. Trimble Lucky Stars had 10 members one guest and one advisor. Plains Senior Pollyannas planned Go-to-Church-Sunday with 14 members and one guest Virginia Hall. Elizabeth Johnson joined. Bates Boosters met at Alton Hanning’s home with 11 of 14 members present. plan a baseball team and adjourned to D. B. Dougan’s home for next gathering.

Baker Settlement Margaret Evelyn Braley Patty Frost Marta Kay Frost Margaret Braley Otha Frost Trimble “Lucky Stars Clarys Lantz The Plains Senior Pollyannas Club Virginia Hall Elizabeth Johnson Bates Boosters Alton Hanning D. B. Dougan

Matinee Stitchers 4-H Club Holds Second Meeting

Members met Friday June 13 to discuss project plans. Kate Davis reported on the easy-to-make cotton dress project. Four girls sew sports garments, 22 sew school dresses, one works on a use-and-wear project, one has the cotton dress project, and one uses woodcraft for her project.

Matinee Stitchers 4-H Kate Davis

Stitch and Chatter Club Names Officers

The Stitch and Chatter Club met Tuesday at Pauline Mayer's home with Emma Mayer and Hattie Woodard as assistants. Eight members attended as Lillie Hauch was elected president Evelyn Strauss vice president Opal Dailey secretary and Marjorie Woodard treasurer for the next six months.

Stitch and Chatter Club Pauline Mayer Emma Mayer Hattie Woodard Lillie Hauch Evelyn Strauss Opal Dailey Marjorie Woodard

The Merry Mixers Meet at Kanauga School

The Merry Mixers gathered at Kanauga School with nearly full attendance including two new members and two visitors. They discussed projects and business and appointed a refreshment committee for the next meeting on June 23, as reported by Freda M. Sheets. Synthetic rubber is not a true synthetic because it is not a chemical twin of natural product.

Kanauga School Freda M. Sheets

Large Eagle Shot Down at Blackburn Road Farm

John Ferry on Route 50 shot down a 49 inch winged eagle after two dogs flushed it from Ferry’s farm where the bird had killed 15 turkeys in two months. He fired a 22 caliber shotgun killing the large bird after a brief struggle.

John Ferry Blackburn Road Route Ferry

Students Ordered to Obtain SSA Cards for Work

Workers starting vacation employment must have social security account cards. William J. McCauley of the Zanesville SSA office says cards are required for covered work and serve as wage credits for Social Security. Lost cards can be replaced at no cost with the same number.

William J. McCauley Social Security Administration Zanesville Athens McCauley

Births and surgeries listed at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. William Foster The Plains welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. John Hogsett Athens welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Arden Adams Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Crow Mineral welcome a son. Bernadine Stanley Athens undergoes major surgery. Ronald Chapman Athens undergoes major surgery. Mrs. Jessie Bloeratz Athens has minor surgery. Raymond Randolph Flora, medical. Mrs. Annabelle Parsons Athens. Fred Smith Sumner.

William Foster the Plains John Hogsett Athens Arden Adams Leonard Crow Mineral Bernadine Stanley Ronald Chapman Jessie Bloeratz Raymond Randolph Flora Annabelle Parsons Fred Smith Sumner

Slight Rise in Temperature Noted in Local Weather

Dry spell continues with a high of 84 and a low of 51. At 9:30 a.m. today the thermometer read 75, up from yesterday's 72, as a cooling breeze persisted. The Hocking River fell to 3.23 feet, a new low for the year, while Mrs. C. N. France noted the river level is normal for summer.

C. N. France Hocking France

Two Are Fined in Mayor's Court Here

Riley Tippie, 37, Athens Route 2, pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined $5 plus costs after wife Grace Tippie filed the affidavit. Bernard Chandler, 37, Franklin Ave., was found guilty of intoxication and fined $5 plus costs after pleading innocent.

Riley Tippie Athens Route 2 Franz Woodworth Tippie Grace Tippie Bernard Chandler Franklin Ave

Court Street Crash Report Corrected in Messenger

The Messenger's Monday edition carries a corrected account of a Court Street collision between two cars. One driver is identified as W. R. Cable of 245 East State Street, correcting the earlier entry that listed just the name.

the Messenger Court St W. R. Cable E. State St

County Roads Discussed At Commissioner Meeting

County Commissioners met after Trimble residents complained about dust on Congress Run road from the NYC crossing to the Sunday Creek bridge. The engineer will shape the road and apply tar to cut dust, and obsolete maintenance equipment will be disposed of after public advertising.

Trimble Township Congress Run NYC Railroad Trimble Sunday Creek Glouster Yester John Dowler Board of Commissioners Canaan and Tome Township Willow Creek Bridge Route 50 Erle Bridgewater Chauncey Dover Township Gilbert Hartman Fund For Ralph Elliot Welfare Department Rocky Glen Sanitarium

Real Estate Transfers Across Ames and Surrounding Townships

Several transfers listed including Willard E Thompson to Harvey and Lena Starlin for Inlets 18 19 and adjacent parcels in Ames. Jeanette M Dryer to Harry O Dalton for 170 acres in Waterloo Township Sec 34. Dalton to James M King 170 acres in Waterloo Sec 34. Lines to Pughline Inlet 259 Nelsonville. Carter to Llewellyn Lots 91 92 McDaniel New Marshfield. Riser to Hull part Lot 4 Nelsonville. Bow man to Edith Koehler part Inlet 28 Athens. McGinley to Atkins part Outlet 84 Athens. Van Dyke to Madan part Inlet 975 Grosvenor. Kollister to Hixon part Sec 1 Dover Township.

Willard E. Thompson Harvey H Lena S. Starlin Inlet Ames Township Jeanette M. Dryer Harry O. Dalton Waterloo Township James M. King Harry M Mary B. Lines Louis Pughline Nelsonville W. E Winnie Carter Raymond Llewellyn Grosvenor Athens Joseph Faye E. Kollister Dennis Cledith Hixon Dover Township

Injured Youth Buddy Williamson Returns Home

George Buddy Williamson aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs George Williamson 92 N Congress St has been sent home from Sheltering Arms Hospital after a skull fracture and other injuries from a June 11 motorcycle crash. He junior at Athens High School this past year and receives care from a special nurse at home. The accident happened when his motorcycle skidded in fresh tar about one mile east of New Marshfield.

George Buddy) Williamson George Williamson N. Congress St Sheltering Arms Hospital New Marshfield Buddy Athens High School

Civil Service Announces 500 Ohio Clerical Posts

The U S Civil Service Commission lists about 500 federal clerical positions with annual salaries of 2644 to 3021. Deadline is July 2. Posts at Wright Patterson Field Dayton and other Ohio bases plus state wide clerical duties. Local applications details available from W H Oldfield at the post office.

U.S. Civil Service Commission Wright and Patterson Fields Dayton Ohio Air Commission W. H. Oldfield

Genheimer to Speak at Central Ave Methodist Church

The Rev. William A. Genheimer, former Richland Ave. Methodist pastor and current South Africa missionary, will address the public at Central Ave. Methodist Church on Wednesday at 8 p m. The announcement urged attendance.

William A. Genheimer Richland Ave. Methodist Church South Africa Central Ave. Methodist Church

Prayer Band to Meet at Chapman Home

Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Chapman Sr with Paul Chapman as leader.

Graham Chapel O. B. Chapman Paul Chapman

Marriage License for Davis and Patrick

Leland Thomas Davis aged 21 of 48 Moore Avenue and Melissa Jean Patrick aged 17 of 10 Woodland Avenue obtained a marriage license.

Leland Thomas Davis Moore Ave Melissa Jean Patrick Woodland Ave

Local Industry Builds New Office At Athens Machine Co

Athens Machine Co on Mill Street expands with a new office valued at about 6000 dollars. Plant Manager C R Dailey says the addition will add 9000 cubic feet of admin space and allow expansion of the shop. The firm, a Bridgewater subsidiary, employs 68 workers, over 90 percent of them ex servicemen in trained roles.

C. R. Dailey Dailey Mill St Athens Machine Co Bridgewater Machine Co Akron

Wills of Late York Residents Filed in Court

Three Nelsonville residents post their wills in Probate Court. William T Newsome leaves property to his daughters sons granddaughters and son in law with Laura Norman Cassels as principal beneficiary and residuary legatee. Emma Payne and Hyla Norman wills name executors and specific beneficiaries. Real estate is in the Watkins Addition to Nelson.

Nelsonville William T. Newsome Laura Norman Cassels Flavia D. Norman Vista Chapman Howard T Stanley Newsome Martha Newsome Bowie Geraldine C. Norris John H. Norman R. W. Finsterwald Emma Payne Adeline Mary Ray Verna F. Hand Hyla Norman Helen Schmidt Watkins

Stormy legislative session lauded by DAV leader Daniels

Sen Albert L Daniels Ohio Senate Finance Committee chair described the recent session as the most strenuous of his career at a Disabled American Veterans meeting in Conrath Bean Armory. He credited restoring a veterans' appropriation and praised Sen Stanley Mechem for his veteran friendly efforts and key roles in the Burr Oak Dam and school bill.

Ohio Sen. Daniels DAV Albert L. Daniels Senate Finance Committee Disabled American Veterans Greenfield House Senate Conrath-Bean Armory Veterans Administration Daniels Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Highland County Stanley Mechem Nelsonville Ohio University Mechem Daniela E. E. LeFever Glouster General Assembly Mansfield Department of the Ernst McGraner C. J. Ailstock Kenneth Reeder Luther L. Mayles Comemander Gerald Glover Edison Gaston John H. McElroy Clarence Sams Ernest McGrane C. A. Parker Reeder Mayles Glover W. K. Adams Portsmouth Athens

Hartman Divorce Granted and Custody Awarded in Court

Glenella P Hartman granted divorce from Clifford Hartman Jr in Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty in Athens Route 2 Friday. Custody of a 10 month old child awarded to the mother with $40 monthly support. $50 temporary alimony ordered.

Glenella P. Hartman Clifford Hartman, Jr Athens Route 2 Common Pleas Hartman

Ohio University Veteran’s Wife Appointed Deputy Clerk

Mrs. Alberta C. Grones, clerk of courts, announced an additional deputy, Mrs. Agnes Ryan, wife of a veteran student at Ohio University. Mrs. Ryan will assist in clerical work in the clerk’s office.

Alberta C. Grones Agnes Ryan Ohio University Ryan

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