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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1949

Page

5

Nutrition survey explained to Athens Rotarians

Dr. Frank W. Lowenstein outlined the Athens County nutrition survey to Rotary members. The study aims to identify health determinants, with 4000 residents across Athens City York Township and Carthage Troy area examined over three to five years.

Athens County Athens Rotarians Frank W. Lowenstein Maine United States Athens City York Township Carthage-Troy Lowenstein State Department of Health Sam Altman Athens Athens Rotary Club

After-Election Session Sets Council Moves on Speeding

In an election eve meeting the Athens city council moved to reduce speed limits on E State St and review traffic flow on local streets. They also adopted a garbage disposal licensing plan and approved one way northbound Franklin Ave while planning street grade work and an engineer study.

E. State St Athens W. P. Mickle B. F. Cutler Cutler College West Union State Highway Department Mickle Lancaster State Board of Health Franklin Ave Dalton Addition

Recreation Advice Given Farm Groups Leads Training Meeting

Ohio State University extension sociologist R. Bruce Tom urged leaders to look tall and start with simple recreation, then progress to complex programs. About 80 people from six counties attended in Mechanicsburg, with 4-H FFA Grange Farm Bureau and PTA represented. The next meeting is scheduled for November 19 at the same location.

R. Bruce Tom Ohio State University Mechanicsburg School Tom Meigs Vinton Hocking Washington Morgan Athens Grange Farm Bureau

SUNIS Sinus Relief Advert Appears in Local Notice

A sales testimonial promotes SUNIS for sinus trouble with claims of rapid relief and better sleep. The ad urges readers to buy SUNIS capsules and mentions a local druggist, promising widespread relief.

SUNIS M.rk. Sloan van Wert Ohio

A. A. McNutt Dies at 62 in Athens County

Arthur A. McNutt 62 died early Tuesday at his Harmony Road home after six months of declining health. A former coal miner, he later worked as a tree surgeon with the U S Department of Agriculture and ran a private tree service. He was a member of the Athens Redmen Lodge and is survived by his wife Nellie five daughters six brothers two sisters and nine grandchildren. Services set for Thursday at 2 p m in Union Methodist Church with burial nearby. Friends may call after Wednesday noon at the Harmony Road residence.

Arthur A. McNutt Harmony Road I Il Athens County U. S. Department of Agriculture McNutt Athens Redman's Lodge Nellie Thelma Dille Edith Tedrow Evelyn Potts Athens Vera Mullins Lola Riggle Charles East Sparta Francis Redtown Sherman Malvern John Butler Peter Samuel Canton Ora Potter Glouster Desta Marshall Westerville Union Methodist Church

City Voting Moves At Medium Rate Across Precincts

Early reports from several city precincts show voting progressing at a medium rate. One official called the pace in his precinct very good while downtown polling place activity was listed as slow. The ballot includes mayor and council contests along with school board and school levy votes.

Regional Vestry Meeting for Southeast Ohio Clergy

About 35 Episcopal clergymen and vestrymen from the Southeast ern Ohio district will attend the Regional Vestry Meeting at the Church of the Good Shepherd on Wednesday. Bishop Henry Wise Hobson will be principal speaker. The gathering aims to plan budgets for the coming year with attendees from McArthur Nelsonville Pomeroy Logan Gallipolis and Marietta. A supper at 6 15 p m served by the Women's Auxiliary will precede the meeting.

Southeastern Ohio Church of the Good Shepherd Phil Porter Jr Henry Wise Hobson Southern Ohio McArthur Nelsonville Pomeroy Logan Gallipolis Marietta Porter

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Eldon Ball Millfield Route 1 report a daughter. Mr and Mrs Robert Schmidt Athens report a daughter. Robert E Mahn Athens admitted for major surgery. Mrs Mary Goodfellow Athens dismissed. Mrs Hattie Evener Athens Route 3 dismissed.

Eldon Ball Millfield Robert Schmidt Athens Robert E. Mahn Mary Goodfellow Hattie Evener

French Educator George Emile Roger to Speak at OU

M. George Emile Roger inspector general of public instruction and minister of national education in Paris will lecture on teaching international relations at 9 a.m. in Ewing Auditorium, at 1 p.m. in Chubb Library on the French educational system, and at 4 p.m. in Chemistry Auditorium on reforms since the war. He spoke Tuesday in Ellis Mall and will address Omega chapter of Kappa Delta Pi tonight in Rufus Putnam Auditorium. George J. Kabat arranged the visit for Ohio University.

Ohio University M. George Emile Roger Public Instruction National Education Paris France H. &. Benz Ewing Chubb Chemistry Monsieur Rogers United States Ellis Mall Omega Chapter Kappa Delta Pi Rufus Putnam Athens George J. Kabat OU College of Education

Kiwanis Form National Kids Day Committee

A Kiwanis meeting appointed L. C. Staats to lead a National Kids Day committee for November 19. Members include H. H. Roseberry, chair. Fred Hampton FE. C. Cliffton. Earl Washburn. Raymond Lee. Perfect attendance pins were given to Fred Sands 11, Paul Cotton 7, and Robert Smith 1 year. A sleight of hand act by Carlisle Kinnear entertained. Ethel Burton of Barnesville was fined 20 dollars for intoxication and jailed for nonpayment.

L. C. Staats Kiwanis National Kids’ Day Foundation H. H. Roseberry Fred Hampton C. Cliffton Earl Washburn Raymond Lee Fred Sands Paul Cotton Robert Smith Carlisle Kinnear

Lions To Aid In Chest Drive In Athens

Eleven Lions Club members were named to aid the Athens Community Chest in soliciting contributions. They are Gomer Jones Dwight Robinson Francis Bean Glen Gaston Harold Tom Harold Cornwell Richard Dent Robert Blackmore Fred Lentz Weasley Miller and Wayne Ward. The club also voted to join the Athens Board of Trade and selected George Rutkoskie as its representative. Guests included Quentin Perez of Kroger and Lion Edward Horsman of Bil ove Md with entertainment by Ohio University student Richard Wright on harmonica.

Gomer Jones Dwight Robinson Francis Bean Glen Gaston Harold Tom Harold Cornwell Richard Dent Robert Blackmore Fred Lentz Weasley Miller Wayne Ward Athens Board of Trade George Rutkoskie Quentin Perez The Kroger Co Lion Edward Horsman Bivalve Richard Wright Ohio University

Four area crashes injure four in Athens County

State Highway patrolmen reported two Monday crashes in Athens County. Chauncey H. Fout, 47, of Nelsonville, suffered serious tongue and facial injuries when his car hit a tree on Route 216 south of Buchtel. A head on collision on Route 7 near Route 80 injured Louis Rogovin, 40, Kingstown, William Billingsley, 46, Ragland, and Herman Rogovin, 56, Zanesville. Rogovin possibly had skull fracture and rib injuries. Anthony Skolik, 35, Huntington W Va, drove one car. Rogovin was a passenger. Skolik was fined $10 and costs for unsafe operation.

Athens County Chauncey H. Fout Nelsonville Buchtel Fout Coolville Marietta Memorial Hospital Louis Rogovin Kingstown William Billingsley Ragland Herman Rogovin Zanesville Anthony Skolik Huntington W. Va Billings Skolik John Alken

OU Hosts German and YWCA Talks This Evening

John A Hess a German professor at Ohio University speaks at the Goethe Celebration sponsored by Der Deutsche Verein OU German Club in YMCA rooms Mc Guffey hall at 7 pm. Mrs Richard C Neff state YWCA official presents Y Dollars and What They Do at the Ohio University YWCA general meeting in Music Hall auditorium from 8 to 9 pm.

John A. Hess Ohio University der Deutsche Verein YMCA McGuffey Hall Richard C. Neff YWCA Ohio University Ywca Marilyn Hoon Music Hall

Weather Holds Steady Warmth and Clear Skies

Readings show 53 degrees at 10:45 with yesterday’s 66 degree high and a 37 degree low. The Hocking River level was 2.8 feet this morning as clear weather and above normal temperatures persist.

Co. N. France Hocking

OU Student in Fair Condition After Berry Hotel Plunge

George Kurtz a 23 year old Ohio University student remained in fair condition today at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a late Friday night fall from the Berry Hotel fire escape Police report they have not spoken with him and the chief J B Grogan provides details of the case

George Kurtz Ohio University Berry Hotel Sheltering Arms Hospital J. B. Grogan

DAV Sets Meeting for Disabled American Veterans Chapter

Conrath Bean Chapter 37 of the Disabled American Veterans will meet at the Armory in Wetrpetes at 7 30 p m according to Commander C J Ail stock. Arrangements for Armistice Day will be made.

Conrath Bean Armory Wetrpetes C. J. Ailstock

Drill Team in Uniform at Knights Templar Event

The Knights Templar drill team will appear in uniform Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. when Athens Commandery 15 meets at the Masonic Temple. J. T. Stiffer, commander.

Knights Templar Athens Masonic Temple J. T. Stiff

Cars Damaged In Two-Vehicle Collision on President St

City police report two cars sustained slight damage in a Sunday 8 p.m. crash on President Street. Drivers were James R. Seward 41 Townsend Addition and Orville Crabtree Jr Chauncey.

President St James R. Seward Townsend Addition Orville Crabtree, Jr Chauncey

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