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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1940

Page

5

Athens County Faces Relief Shutdown as WPA Jobs End

Athens County faces an end to relief funds after December with a $50,000 state loan plus existing $58,000 from tax delinquency bonds planned to cover $124,000 in relief orders May through December. Officials warn no relief income remains after Jan 1 and WPA projects risk a Dec 15 suspension without timely state aid and staff transfers.

C. O. Gibson Dale Ziggafoos H. T. Phillips State Emergency Board Columbus Emergency Board Gibson Gib Son Charles Stratton Athens Nelsonville Hartbrough Athens County WPA Zanesville B. F. Beckler, Jr Harry Dusz Dusz Muskingum County Fred Roose Stratton Beckler

Smoke From Furnace Fills High Street Home

Firefighters responded to Charles A. Farrow at 61 North High Street when a defective furnace filled the home with smoke. No damage was reported. Fire Chief Harold Junod urged assigning a guide to direct trucks in future calls after a pumper went past the correct address due to no one on the street to direct.

Charles A. Farrow N. High St Harold Junod Junod Farrow Charles Dalton

Candy Theft Admits Guilty Plea By Local Youth

Jack Sams 19 of Fern Street pleaded guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to petty larceny for stealing candy from a truck owned by the C. D. Bill Company on Franklin Avenue. Sentence deferred. Sams was arrested by Police Chief E. S. Finsterwald.

Jack Sams Fern St Cliff Cornell C. D. Bill Co Franklin Ave Sams E. S. Finsterwald

Nudge for Liver Health with Olive Tablets

An ad urges readers to try Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to stimulate bile flow and relieve constipation. The vegetable tablets, promoted by Dr F M Edwards, claim to improve digestion and daily elimination. Available in 15 30 and 60 cent sizes at all drugstores.

Ohio Dr. Edwards F. M. Edwards

DAV Thanks Athens For Financial Help

The Conrath Bean Chapter No 37 of the Disabled American Veterans will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Armory. The chapter thanks Athens citizens and Athens High School girls for support in its Forget Me Not Day drive held last Saturday.

Conrath Bean Armory Athens

Candidates Must File Election Expense Accounts

All candidates in the recent election including victors and losers must file expense accounts by Friday November 15 at the board of elections office. O K Parrett, clerk, said no certificates of election would be issued until the candidate files the account.

Board of Elections O. K. Parrett

Ohio University discusses 9000000 defense training plan

A meeting at Ohio University reviewed a federal 9 million defense training program to help industry recruit trained personnel. The plan would survey local industry needs, offer 8 to 14 week courses, and cover fees with no age or citizenship obstacles beyond work eligibility in defense sectors.

Ohio United States Department of Education Ohio Uniwrmemlées Banesthee Ae Ee Vversity Amcuily TM Vers William D. Young College of Applied Science Ohio University Department of Education United States Dean Young Washington, D. C Kentucky West Virginia Antioch College University of Dayton University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Cincinnati

Medical Operation Reports From Local Hospital

At Sheltering Arms Miss Opal Myers Trimble underwent an emergency appendectomy last night. Miss Madge Jackson Carpenter had a similar operation on Sunday, as did Clyde Snyder Athens Route 3 on Monday. Mrs Dorothea Burton Congress Apartments had a minor operation Monday. Mrs Ernestine Boden and infant daughter Ohio Ave were released Monday. Kenneth Humphrey Glouster Route 4 Eugenia Carroll Athens Route 5 and Mrs Doris Bullock Glouster were released yesterday, and Mrs Denver White 13 Brown Ave was released today.

Sheltering Arms Opal Myers Trimble Sheltering Arms Hospital Madge Jackson Carpenter Clyde Snyder Athens Dorothea Burton Congress Apartments Ernestine Boden Ohio Ave Kenneth Humphrey Denver White Brown Ave

Institute for Coolville To Be Two Days

The Coolville Farmers Institute will be held Friday and Saturday November 15 and 16 in the high school auditorium. Speakers include Mrs. B. E. Workman Chesterhill and Sidney H. Fadely Racine with morning afternoon and evening sessions Friday and morning and afternoon Saturday. Programs feature Dr. B. B. Buckley health talk FFA parliamentary procedure singing by Boys Glee Club and talks on electricity recreation wildlife management hybrid seed corn and cooperative egg marketing. Exhibits for fruits vegetables flowers grains and home made rugs. No premiums awarded.

Coolville Farmers’ Institute B. E. Workman Chesterhill Sidney H. Fadely Racine B. B. Buckley FFA E. B. Dean Boys’ Glee Club Fred McKay Athens Coolville R. R. Starbuck Sterling S. Dietz C. E. Humphrey R. Dodd

Bates Church Women Meet Friday Navy 22

The Women's Society of Christian Service at Bates Church will hold its meeting Friday Navy 22 instead of Thursday.

Women's Society of Christian Service Bates Church Navy

Friday Is Final Day To Pay Water Bill

Friday November 15 is the final day for payment of the semi annual Athens City water rent without penalty. The waterworks office in City Halls will be open until 9 o'clock on Thursday and Friday nights to receive payments, announced J Watt Grover, clerk.

Athens J. Watt Grover

No Delay Now In Enlistment for Navy Duty

W. H. Byers, Athens Navy recruiting officer, announced immediate enlistment for qualified applicants who present birth proof at Athens or nearest station. There are no set quotas or fixed enlistment days, with daily transfers except weekends and holidays. Eligible up to and including the day a draft call is issued, sailors must be 18 to 35.

W. H. Byers Navy Athens U. S. Navy Byers

Thompson Products I announces early capacity expansion

Thompson Products Inc announces an early expansion of capacity for airplane valves parts and fuel pumps. The note contrasts plant output with its statement that carrot seeds are tiny with 257000 weight equal to one ounce.

Cleveland Thompson Products, Inc

Rabbit season opens noon November fifteenth

Rabbit season starts at noon Friday November 15 and runs through January 1 with a daily limit of four. Hours after opening day are 7 30 a m to 5 p m. Other seasons open November 15 include pheasants ruffed grouse Hungarian partridge and red fox. Raccoon skunk and opossum hunting runs November 15 to January 15, mink and muskrat December 1 to January 15.

B. F. Swartz Red Fox

Lee Elliott Is Chosen Albany Grange Master

Albany Grange elected officers for the year at a Saturday meeting with Master Lee Elliott, overseer Orland Hooper, lecturer Jane Burdette, steward Everett Carbaugh, assistant James Whaley, chaplain Ella Miller, treasurer Bessie Pugh, secretary Maud Knowlton, gatekeeper Leo Hooper, Ceres Mabel Carbaugh, Pomona Mattie Coates, Flora Evelyn Hooper, lady assistant steward Helena Whaley, pianist Lucile Wingett.

Albany Grange Lee Elliott Orland Hooper Jane Burdette Everett Carbaugh James Whaley Ella Miller Bessie Pugh Maud Knowlton Leo Hooper Ceres Mabel Carbaugh Pomona Mattie Coates Flora Evelyn Hooper Helena Whaley Lucile Wingett

Train kills Mrs. Belle Nash Leonard in Painesville

Mrs. Belle Nash Leonard, 63, of near Jefferson, was killed when a train struck her automobile in a collision last night in Painesville.

Painesville Belle Nash Leonard Jefferson

Sayre Brought to Court on Probate Non Support Charge

Harvey B. Sayre of Columbus was moved to Athens by Deputy Sheriff B G Day to face a non support charge in Athens County Probate Court. The transfer occurred Tuesday.

Harvey B. Sayre Columbus Athens B. GC. Day Athens County

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Board of Commissioners State Welfare Department William Hartsough Edward Knauh High St Optometric Service Feilo Fenton's DRY Cleaners DAV Albert C. Gubitz Frank B. Gullum Darrell B. Green Cal Engineering W. S. Gamertsfelder Graduate College College of Arts and Sciences Laverne F. Lausche Donald R. Clippinger George W. Clark H. L. Dunlap C. L. Dow Francis P. Bundy A. H. Armbruster College of Commerce John E Ieee Institute For Abdella Chauncey Federal Deposit Insurance Corp West Union Dotwin Maord Mens Pharmacy Court ST Sayre Resinol Baltimore le Beare Chessie's Chesapeake and Ohio Big Bend Hilldale John Henry Round House San Chesapeake and Chio Lines Hudson Rive Americas America C. E. Schuster & Sons Athens, Ohio
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