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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1940

Page

4

Mrs. Trautman Rites Held in Columbus

Funeral services were held in Columbus for Mrs. Mary Crumit Trautman 48 wife of Ohio State University P E staff and sister of Frank Crumit. She died Wednesday at her Upper Arlington home after a three month illness. Native of Jackson daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Frank Crumit. American Association and other sports officials attended the ceremony with Mr Crumit and his wife Julia Sanderson arriving from New York.

Columbus Mary Crumit Trautman George M. Trautman Ohio State University Frank Crumit Ohio University Trautman Upper Arlington Jackson American Association Mr. Crumit Julia Sanderson Screen New York

Dr Chappel to Serve in Army for a Year

Dr M R Chappel an Athens physician and Athens County native will leave December 5 to enter active service with the US Army. He expects to be absent at least one year possibly longer. A Medical Reserve Corps member since 1935 he was made captain last year. He will train at Carlisle Barracks PA before a permanent station. Mrs Chappel will join later.

M. R. Chappel Athens Athens County United States Army Chappel Medical Reserve Corps Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania

FASTEETH Denture Powder Ad Splashes Comfort

An advertisement touts FASTEETH a pleasant alkaline powder for dentures. It claims quicker fit firmer teeth without a gummy taste and reduces denture odor. Available at drug stores.

Ady

Anticipation High as Athens Merchants Deck Court St for Christmas

Athens merchants report lively holiday business as Court St decor reaches peak with North Carolina laurel pine and 24 inch silver stars. Wolfe says decorations will be completed this week and Santa placards plus Elks branches add to an avenue of Christmas greenery. Gift stock is heavier and prices low, with jewelers and hardware stores optimistic about a strong season. Beckley says sales have started and Athens aims to be a prime shopping center for Christmas gifts.

Athens Court St North Carolina Wolfe Merchants Association Athens Lodge of Elks Earl Beckley The Merch Ants Association Beckley

Stack's Market Ad Prices 49C 19C 25C lb 23C

Local ad lists Stack's Market specials with prices for various goods shown as 49 cents 19 cents 25 cents per pound and 23 cents per pound. Items and context are limited by the readable fragments. The notice resembles a quick shopper's ad from a period newspaper.

Woman Seeks $10,000 Damage in ThreeCar Crash Suit

Garnett Jenkinson files in Common Pleas Court for $10,000 against Tal Schroyer and Charles P. Herman after a Aug 18 1940 highway collision on U S Route 33. She alleges severe injuries from being thrown by a door and vehicle impact requiring extensive medical care with permanent effects.

Common Pleas Garnett Jenkinson Tal Schroyer Charles P. Herman Jenkinson Clifford A. Jenkinson

Storm Damage Great in Texas

Texas faces thousands of dollars in damage as storms ease. Panhandle repairs progress after five days of ice and rain hit crops, livestock, lines, and homes. Flood threats linger along lower Brazos Trinity and Sabine while relief funding faces cuts predicted by Senator Byrnes.

Houston Tex Texas Panhandle Brazos Trinity Sabine

Habit of wrecks drives Bowling Green inquiry

Patrolman Ira Lance reports an accident sequence in Bowling Green involving Clarence Stewart whose car struck a state highway department truck driven by Walter Mc Master of Hoytville. The next day Stewart, en route to the highway garage, collided head on with another state highway truck also driven by Mc Master.

Bowling Green Ira Lance Clarence Stewart State Highway Department Walter McMaster Hoytville Stewart McMaster

To Arms 1862 Handbill From Athens County

A May 26 1862 handbill issued by the Military Committee of Athens County asks for 200 men to march to Camp Chase for Washington guards. It cites Governor Tod of Ohio and names committee members Lot L. Smith H T Brown J M Dana E H Moore Leonidas Jewett William P Kessinger M M Green and W R Golden. It is in the possession of Miss Mable K Brown and her brother Guy Brown.

Athens Military Committee Athens County Mable K. Brown Guy Brown Tod Ohio Washington City Camp Chase Washington Athens County Military Committee Lot L. Smith H. T. Brown Mable J. M. Dana E. H. Moore Leonidas Jewett William P. Kessinger M. M. Green W. R. Golden

Speeding Fine in McConnelsville Case

W. P. Cashman of McConnelsville was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Cornell on Wednesday for excessive speeding. He was arrested by state patrolmen on Route 33 north of Athens.

Speeder W. P. Cashman McConnelsville Cornell Cashman Athens

Children See Rare Animals At Athens Schools

Athens school children received a practical zoology lesson as the United States Society of Zoology brought a collection of rare animals to city schools. Monkeys from India, prairie dogs from Texas, horned frogs from New Mexico Arizona and Texas, a real dog and a kangaroo were shown to spark interest in natural history and kindness to animals. The society previously brought birds to Athens schools last year.

Athens United States Society of Zoology India Texas New Mexico Arizona

Masonic Lodge Elects Officers for New Year

Savannah Lodge No. 466 F and A M names J Louis Winner as Worshipful Master and a slate including Dr L D Robinson as Senior Warden Raymond Rose as Junior Warden Dr D C Snow treasurer Paul Mansfield secretary C R Glazier S D C E Moore J D Frank Klingenberg tyler for the new year.

Savannah Lodge No J. Louis Winner W. M L. D. Robinson S. W Raymond Rose J. W D. C. Snow Paul Mansfield C. R. Glazier S. D C. E. Moore J. D Frank Klingenberg Tyler

Ohio University declines Rams band appearance invitation

Ohio University rejects the Cleveland Rams invitation for the 100 piece band to perform at League Park during the Rams vs Green Bay Packers game. Public relations director B T Grover cites risk of accident, precedent, and high expense, noting publicity in Cleveland from the Western Reserve game and that the trip would not be a university function. Curtis W Janssen received the invitation via Art Lewis.

Ohio University Cleveland Rams League Park Cleveland Rams Green Bay Packers B. T. Grover Herman G. James Grover Tis W. Janssen Art Lewis

Suits Dismissed in Warren Huddy Divorce Actions

The divorce actions of Anna Warren against James Warren and Florence Huddy against William Huddy were dismissed by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland with costs assessed to the plaintiff in each case.

Anna Warren James Warren Florence Huddy William Huddy Common Pleas O. F. Rowland

Aircraft Production Up 200 Percent in U.S.

J. H. Kindel Berger, vice president of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, reports that American aircraft production has risen by 200 percent.

New York J. H. Kindelberger Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce

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