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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1941

Page

5

Ohio County to receive quarterly school foundation payment

The Ohio State Department of Education sent the fourth 1941 quarterly settlement of 78 073.63 to Athens County schools. Funds, allocated to thirteen districts, are to be used mainly for teacher salaries, with payments prepared eight days early under Kenneth C. Ray.

Ohio State Department of Education Athens County F. J. Taylor State School Foundation Albany Consolidated Ames-Bern Athens Jacksonville Luhrig the Plains Rome-Canaan Shade Consolidated Trimble Rural Trimble Village Carthage-Troy Waterloo Consolidated York Rural Kenneth C. Ray School Foundation

Bartlett Is Fined And Jailed In Drink Sale Case

Marie Bartlett of Nel sonville was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to 90 days in jail by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland for selling intoxicating liquor without a permit. Sixty days of the sentence were suspended after trial evidence showed Milton Williams and William Kanney testified they bought bootleg whiskey at the Bartlett home. State investigators C J Gerard and P E Rubrake testified for the state. jury found Bartlett guilty.

Marie Bartlett Jackson St Nelsonville Common Pleas O. F. Rowland

Mother's death ends long illness in Galion

Mrs. Sarah Jagers aged 82, mother of John Jagers of Athens, died Saturday night in Galion Hospital from pneumonia and complications. She lived with her son in Athens for the past decade and had been visiting another son, Paul, in Gabon the past month. Her husband preceded her in death. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Iberia Presbyterian Church near Mt. Gilead at 1 PM, with burial in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Visitation at Whittridge Funeral Home in Galion.

Sarah Jagers John Jagers Athens Galion Hospital Mt. Gilead Whittridge Funeral Home Galion

Former OU Student Joins Cadet Class at Kelly Field Texas

Iver J. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Dennis Miller of Bucyrus joins 1 972 cadets in the first class at the Air Corps Replacement Center Kelly Field Texas After five weeks of preliminary training he will enter one of 13 primary schools in the Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Area and then become an officer in the United States Army.

Iver J. Miller Dennis Miller Bucyrus Air Corps Replacement Center Kelly Field Texas Miller Ohio University Air Corps Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Area United States Army

Truck Driver Fined Pleading Guilty on Improper Loading

Robert Hysell, 66, of Pomeroy, pled guilty to improper loading of a truck. He was arraigned before Mayor Cliff Cornell Sunday night after a Sunday afternoon arrest on North Court Street by city police. fined $5 plus costs.

Robert Hysell Pomeroy Cliff Cornell N. Court St

Veterans Meeting of Conrath-Bean Chapter No 37

A meeting of the Conrath-Bean Chapter No. 37 Disabled American Veterans of the World War will be held tonight at 7:30 in the club room at the Armory, announced Commander Farnest McGraner.

Armory Farnest McGraner

UFE IN THE U S WAVY Navy Information Notice

In cooperation with the National Defense program and U S Navy Recruiting Service the U S Post Office Athens Ohio The Messenger offers itself as a medium for Navy information of local interest.

National Defense Program U. S. Navy Recruiting Service U. S. Post Office Athens Ohio

Navy recruitment and selective service notice in Athens district

Men eligible for selective service are reminded they cannot enlist in naval forces after mail notification to report for army physicals. Three Athens district men were recruited through Cincinnati last Saturday including Floyd Gene Barber who aims to be an admiral and will seek Annapolis after nine months of regular navy duty. Also enlisted were Charles Ebersbach of Pomeroy and William Maxwell of Athens, stationed at Great Lakes for Naval Training. Radio service entries seek radiomen with high school or amateur radio qualifications, directing those meeting criteria to Norton Connecticut for training. Earnest A. Lucas, seaman first class, on leave at his father’s home in Millfield Route 1. enlisted in 1939, trained at Newport and San Diego, now bound for Mare Island then U S S Silverside.

Robert Wilson Naval Forces Athens Cincinnati Floyd Gene Barber Nelsonville High School Barber Annapolis Charles Arthur Ebersbach Pomeroy William Edwin Maxwell Maxwell Edwin Maxwell Woodard Ave Great Lakes Ill Naval Training Station Naval Naval Fleet Navy Norton Conn Naval Service Earnest A. Lucas P. A. Lucas Millfield Lucas Newport, R. L U. S San Diego Calif U. S. S. Silverside Mare Island

Fire Demonstration for New Foamite Generator

The Nye Chevrolet Co. joined donors aiding the Athens Fire Department in purchasing a Foamite generator. Officials announced a public demonstration tomorrow at 2 PM at the old brick plant grounds and invited the public to attend.

Nye Chevrolet Co Athens Fire Department

Frey Taynor Dies in Athens After Illness

Arrangements for the funeral of Fred Taynor, 66, who died Saturday night in Athens after a short illness, are awaiting his son from Wisconsin. He leaves his wife of New Marshfield and another son Ralph of Chillicothe. Burial will be in the New Marshfield Cemetery after services at Hoodlet Funeral Home.

Fred Taynor Athens Wisconsin Taynor New Marshfield Ralph Chillicothe Hoodlet

All Mines Working as Issue Forgotten in Hocking District

The Hocking Valley reports sixteen large mines operating today as the national controversy over open shop in captive coal mines fades from memory. The region shows mining activity resuming after last week's attention shifted away.

Hocking Valley Hocking District

Emergency surgeries and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital

At Sheltering Arms Marvin Sickles nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Ray Sickles New Marshfield underwent an emergency appendectomy last night. Mr Tom Mavin of Glouster admitted for surgery Tuesday. Mrs Mary Galvin 43 Moore Ave released today and Mrs Dennis Addington and infant daughter of Trimble and Mrs Arthur Spencer and infant daughter of 83% W Union St released yesterday.

Marvin Sickles Ray Sickles New Marshfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Tom Mavin Glouster Mary Galvin Moore Ave Dennis Addington Trimble Arthur Spencer W. Union St

Posten Denies Guilt In Out Of Season Bird Charge

Harry Posten of New England pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Athens County Common Pleas Court to possessing a game bird out of season. He was released on a $100 bond after arrest by State Game Protector B. F. Swartz.

Harry Posten New England Athens County Common Pleas Court Posten B. F. Swartz

Venison Dinner Time Changed at Athens Eagles Hall

The venison dinner for lodge members at the Eagles Hall in Athens is moved from 8 o'clock to 7 o'clock this Wednesday as announced by lodge officers.

Eagles’ Hall Athens

Former County Auditor G F Cornwell Dies at 63

George Frederick Cornwell 63 former Athens County auditor died Sunday at 3 50 PM in Huntington Veterans Hospital after long illness. He served in Spanish American War, lived in Glouster and Athens, married Clara Wyatt in 1905, and left a widow two sons and rest of family. Funeral at Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home Athens Wednesday at 2 PM with burial in W Union Street Cemetery.

George Frederick Cornwell Athens County Veterans’ Hospital Huntington W. Va Mr. Cornwell Athens George A Susan Spaulding Cornwell Athens High School Glouster Fort Hayes Columbus Co. D San Juan Hill el Canay Cuba Clara F Wyatt E. H. Sell & Co State Building and Loan Myers Y. Cooper Masons First Christian Church Glouster Masonic Lodge United Spanish War Veterans Foster Walter Charles A. Cornwell George Conaway Youngstown Harold B. Cornwell Robert Leslie Cornwell Dowler & Ferguson Funeral W. Union St

St Louis Area Machines Strike Halts Defense Plants

Union officials report a general strike by 8,500 AFL machinists beginning today that cripples production on defense orders in the St. Louis area. The walkout follows failure to reinstate 110 workers at the Wel don Spring TNT Plant and the St. Louis small arms plant amid a jurisdictional dispute with the hoisting engineers union. Over 400 industrial plants could be affected.

ST. Louis AFL International Association of Machinists Weldon Spring

Social Briefs of Amesville Gatherings and Visits

Amesville residents and guests share holiday visits across Ohio cities. Names include Win Thompson Lillian Geddes Lara Weimer Victor Wemlinger Mary Ellen Heston Fred Wilson Allen Sayre Carrie Hill Nellie Hickson Tom Biddle Owen Linscott Rob King J F Webber Louise Lent Esther Class Adda Phillips Henry Athens J F Webber Dr J F Webber.

Amesville Win Thompson Lillian Geddes Lara Weimer Pennsville Riley Thompson John Herrold Wanda Columbus Victor Wemlinger Mary Ellen Heston Will Heston Fred Wilson Fort Wayne Ind Allen Sayre John Keirns Helen Hickson Carrie Hill Nellie Hickson Henry Athens Tom Biddle Zanesville Owen Linscott Rob King J. F. Webber Marietta Esther Adda Phillips Henrietta Glazier Walter Sedwick Louise

Mrs Sam Orme Dies At Trimble

Mrs. Sam Orme aged 60 died at her Trimble home. Survived by husband and six children A B Orme Glouster Mrs Lucille Massie Trimble Vern Orme Columbus Mrs Margaret Moody Dayton Elmer Orme Trimble Charlie Orme at home and eight grandchildren. Also two sisters Mrs Ernest Grimm Canton and Mrs Emmett Cole Glouster and one brother Worley Reeves Langsville. Funeral arrangements not completed today. Leonard Burton 39 Chauncey pleaded guilty to intoxication arraigned before Mayor Cliff Cornell and fined five dollars and costs. He was arrested Sunday night on E Washington St by city police.

Sam Orme Trimble A. B. Orme Glouster Lucille Massie Vern Orme Columbus Margaret Moody Dayton Elmer Orme Charlie Orme Ernest Grimm Canton Emmett Cole Worley Reeves Langsville Leonard Burton Chauncey Cliff Cornell E.washington St

Carrs Host Sunday Dinner Guests

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. FE. Carr and Miss Helen Carr included Mr. and Mrs. Gail Faires of Pt. Pleasant West Virginia Dr. and Mrs. E. LeFever Ruth LeFever McDonald Lee McDonald and Mrs. Mary Rauch.

Nation of pilots seen as key to postwar strength

The November Sportsman Pilot notes dramatic growth in pilot certificates by Oct 1. total 91 442 pilots, private 75 411, commercial and SC 14 437, airline 1 594, aircraft certificated 23 496. Civil aviation activity grows with CPTP miles and cross country training.

Marian Bush Reeder Sportsman Pilot CAA Atsada Mat Vvlvmuerlou Wale Jy Lieu Airline

Dinner of college Greeks Will Set New York Record

George Starr Lasher of Ohio University will attend the National Interfraternity Conference in New York November 27 to 29. The November 28 dinner will be the largest Greek gathering in New York City history with over 3,000 fraternity and sorority delegates and includes speakers such as Joseph Martin and Dr. Sproul.

George Starr Lasher School of Journalism Ohio University Commodore New York City Panhellenic Congress New York Joseph Martin House of Representatives Robert G. Sproul Presi

Mrs. Sarah C. Harelerode Dies at Marshfield

Mrs. Sarah C. Harelerode 83 died Sunday at 1 p.m. at the home of her son in New Marshfield. She leaves another daughter in Baltimore. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Hoodlet Funeral Home with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Flowers requested to be omitted.

Sarah C. Harelerode W. C. Vickers New Marshfield

Weather notes and river rise as week ends

Sunday highs reached 47 set by weather observer Mrs C N France with a low of 29. Noon marked 33. The Hocking River rose to 3.72 feet due to weekend rain.

C. N. France Hocking

Nudge Your Lazy Liver Tonight With Olive Tablets

An advertisement urges relief from constipation and sluggish bile by taking Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. It claims the tablets stimulate bile flow aiding digestion and elimination. The ad notes prices 15 30 and 60 cents and promotes purchase in drugstores.

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