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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1947

Page

2

Fear Is Basis of Russia's Actions

Dr. E Stanley Jones told Kiwanis Rotary and Lions clubs that war with Russia would end in four hours with atomic destruction. He warned Russia is frightened and seeks the atomic secret, urged extending democracy and equal opportunity, and called for ending race discrimination as part of a new Christian society. He outlined seven steps toward universal democracy and noted next talks and sermons in Athens Ohio.

Russia Jones Combined Service Clubs E. Stanley Jones Kiwanis Rotary Lions Clubs Greece Turkey Mexico Dr. Jones America United States Harold F. Kellogg Athens Athens County First Methodist Church

Q-99 Health Tonic Promises Ease and Vitality

An old advertisement touts Q-99 as a stomachic, carminative, mild laxative and kidney diuretic with Vitamin B-1 to ease nervousness and promote sleep. It claims relief from constipation and scant kidney elimination, improving comfort and appearance. Available at Quick's with two sizes priced $1.25 and $2.25. mail orders add 20c.

Quick’s

Begg To Speak At Sectional Buyers Meet In Columbus

Harry M. Begg purchasing agent for The McBee Co in Athens will speak on Paper at a combined regional meeting of northern and southern Ohio Educational Buyers Association held Thursday at Deshler-Wallick Hotel Columbus The meeting chaired by W H Herbert Ohio University purchasing agent draws over 50 attendees from 38 colleges and universities Begg a McBee associate since 1930 will also discuss purchasing duties and holds roles as assistant plant manager and former Tri State Purchasing Agents Association president Plans discussed for the Educational Buyers Association national convention in Columbus next May.

Harry M. Begg McBee Co Athens Ohio Educational Buyers Association Deshler-Wallick Columbus W. H. Herbert Ohio University Begg McBee’s Tri-State Purchasing Agents Association National Association of Purchasing Agents Tri-State Organization The

Doan's Pills Help Kidney Trouble Says Ad

An advertisement claims tired kidneys cause backache and other symptoms. It promotes Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic used for over 50 years to flush waste from the blood and relieve pain. It urges readers to ask their druggist for the product.

Nature Doan

Life and Death Choice Looms At OU Convocation

Dr. E Stanley Jones told Ohio University students that a life and death choice will probably be made within ten years due to atomic energy. He urged unity of science and religion to guide humanity toward a better world through spiritual power backed by scientific progress. He argued there is no real conflict between science and religion and urged modern people to balance quantitative life with qualitative belief.

E. Stanley Jones Ohio University Dr. Jones God

Employment of Disabled Vets Is Advocated

Veterans Administration officials urged employers in southern and central Ohio to help locate training opportunities for disabled veterans. Frank E. August, VA Regional Office manager in Cincinnati, appealed to industry to set up rehabilitation training facilities under Public Law 16. He emphasized that more training options are needed for veterans to enter vocational rehabilitation programs and invited plants to contact the local VA office at 8 President St.

Veterans Administration Ohio Frank E. August Cincinnati Congress August Veteran's Administration Office

Births and Admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Dr and Mrs Robert Main of Athens welcome a daughter. Admissions include Robert Budd Athens with major surgery Henry Brown Athens major surgery Merrill Riggles Athens minor case and Mrs Anna Juniper Nelsonville medical Also Mrs Elaine Matters Athens Mrs Vivien Gold Wellston medical Joyce Gold Wellston medical Mrs Lola Darnell Wellston dismissed Andy Kastely and son Athens Dr W B Hartnell Athens

Robert Main Athens Robert Budd Gery Henry Brown Merrill Riggles Anna Juniper Nelsonville Elaine Matters Vivien Gold Wellston Joyce Gold Lola Darnell Andy Kastely and Son W. B. Hartnell

Fall Rains and Cold Weather Persist in Athens

Athens rains and colder weather continued with .85 inches of rainfall yesterday and a low of 49 degrees. The high reached 54, and at 10 am the temperature was 53 as the Hocking River rose to 3.30 feet per local observer Mrs. C. N. France.

Athens Hocking C. N. France

Guard Plans Smoker and Recruiting Party in Athens

The national guard unit of Athens will hold a combined smoker and recruitment event during the regular Thursday drill period. Capt. Erle Bridgewater Jr. announced the plans and invited all interested in joining the national guard to attend.

National Guard Athens Erle Bridgewater, Jr

Two Fined by Mayor After Police Arrests

Two fines of five dollars and costs each were imposed in mayor s court Monday. Schuyler Keith Tuthill, 19, of 114 Mill Street, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and Orpha Rast, 49, of 20 S Shafer Street, pleaded guilty to intoxication.

Mayor’s Court Schulyer Kieth Tuthill Mill St Orpha Rast S. Shafer St

Divorce Granted to Mrs Orpha Ayers in Glouster Case

In a Common Pleas Court decree Floyd Ayers of Glouster Route 4 loses marriage to Orpha Ayers. The 1925 marriage produced two minor children. Grounds cited include gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.

Floyd Ayers Orpha Ayers Common Pleas Court Ayers

Athens County Election Board Delays Unofficial Returns

The Athens County Board of Elections will not publish unofficial tabulations for city village township and school posts or levies. Clerk J E Barker said results will not be available tonight and that only state issue counts will be telephoned to headquarters. Officials plan to rush state reports to Columbus and may reconvene Thursday to tally remaining results. The Messenger seeks to publish any unofficial Tuesday results in Wednesday’s edition. Residents reported heavy voting in the city and lighter activity at city hall.

Athens County Board of Elections J. E B. Barker Barker Edward Hummoell Election Board Court House Columbus

Residents challenge 1940 gas line ruling before county board

Beaty questions the authorization of a two inch gas line along Luhrig Union Road claiming non burial and driveway interference. Prosecuting Attorney to rule on board’s prior decision as the county funds cover overdrafts and relief expenses totaling over 13 thousand in bills.

Luhrig Union Road County Road 9 Board of County Commissioners Carol L. Beaty Commissioners F. J. O'Mara Union O'Mara Beaty Board of Commissioners Gordon Gray Ralph Elliott

OU Vets Receive First Subsistence Checks

Veterans at Ohio University began receiving their subsistence checks from the Cincinnati VA office. Light blue cards arrived by morning mail and moved through the post office by day’s end. The payments cover school to October end, with summer and post school amounts included. About 98 percent are slated to receive checks this week. two percent need further review. Those using the VA Coordinators office as a mailing address should pick up checks promptly.

Ohio University Cincinnati Veterans’ Administration

Former Athens Woman Dies in Huntington W V

Mrs. Alice Jennings Owens 71 former Athens resident died Monday in Huntington West Virginia per her brother Charles Wood. She moved to Huntington 20 years ago and is survived by two brothers Ed Wood Glasgow Mont and Perry Wood Parkersburg along with three sisters and a son. Funeral services are set for Wednesday noon in Huntington then burial at W Union Street Cemetery Athens.

Alice Jennings Owens Athens Huntington W.va Charles Wood Forest St Owens Jackson Wood Ed Wood Glasgow Mont Tillie Penrod Columbus Gertie Vernon Bellefontaine Georgie Bates George Jennings Perry Wood Parkersburg W. Union St. Cemetery

Canaan Grange Elects Officers for Year 2437

Canaan Grange 2437 announced by secretary Mabel L. Mansfield the officers elected at a recent meeting. Lucy H. Sutton is master, Donald Dean Mansfield overseer, Mary J. Halbirt lecturer, Roger Williams steward, Donald Bennett assistant steward, Selma Mansfield chaplain, Merwin Mansfield treasurer, Louis Williams gate keeper, Edna Williams Ceres, Nelle Halbirt Pomona, Dora Channel Flora, Doris Bennett lady assistant steward. Executive Committee lists Merwin Mansfield three years, Louis Williams two years, Frank Halbirt one year.

Canaan Grange Mabel L. Mansfield Lucy H. Sutton Donald Dean Mansfield Mary J. Halbirt Roger Williams Donald Bennett Selma Mansfield Merwin Mansfield Louis Williams Edna Williams Ceres Nelle Halbirt Pomona Dora Channell Flora Doris Bennett Frank Halbirt

Albany Man Fined in Intoxication Case

Clarence Ash, 58, Albany Route 1, pled guilty in mayor's court to an intoxication charge filed by city police. He was fined $5 and costs.

Albany Clarence Ash

Prayer Band to Meet at Graham Chapel

Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Mary Hawk with Mrs. Effie Chapman as leader.

Graham Chapel Mary Hawk Effie Chapman

Honor Roll error at Athens High misprints Robert Bigley

The Messenger published a list of Athens High School honor roll students on Monday and listed Robert Bigley where the correct name should read Robert Bigley. The correction was noted today.

Athens High School the Messenger Robert Bigley

Township Annexation and Lighting Study Approved

City Council passed an ordinance annexing about 70 acres of Athens Township and authorized a study of a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. proposal for street lights on Union and Washington Streets. The action follows a request by Attorney Lawrence G. Worstell Jr. for himself and two other owners, with land near Peach Ridge and Strouds Run roads. Council also discussed tax duplicate filings for city property and required improvements reporting to the county auditor within 60 days.

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Union Washington Streets Lawrence G. Worstell, Jr Co. B. Nye Rose Rutherford Peach Ridge Strouds Run Cable Lane Ralph Elliott Worstell Oscar Fulton Court St Harvey G. Householder Wade Bean City Service Safety Directors Office

Athens Baker Fined for Sugar Rationing Violations

U S District Judge Harry E Watkins fined Athens Ohio bakery owner Francis X Rauch Sr 5000 after he pled guilty to violating sugar rationing rules. Rauch admitted buying about 138 100 pound bags of black market sugar from Huntington men as part of a five state ring centered in Huntington.

Huntington W. Va Francis X. Rauch, Sr Athens U. S Harry E. Watkins Rauch Department of Agriculture FBI Watkins Arnold V. Perry Near Barboursville Perry

County Grange Plans for National Event

Athens County delegates Mrs. Bessie Warehime and C. H. Copeland will attend state and national Grange meetings in Columbus November 10 to 20 as announced by State Deputy Everett H. Carbaugh. Nine county high school girls may also attend the national meeting for seventh degree activities and a fifth degree class will be prepared in Meigs County with the Athens County Pomona Grange degree team assisting. Tickets are obtainable from subordinate grangemasters or Carbaugh.

Bessie Warehime C. H. Copeland Athens County Columbus Everett H. Carbaugh Carbaugh Meigs County Pomona Grange Harrisonville High School

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