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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1939

Page

5

Meeting of Officers Pushes Southeastern Ohio Relief Plan

Athens County plans a regional meeting to coordinate a demand for a special legislative session. County officials in Nel sonville and Nelsonville City Council weighed relief and work funds as 23 counties may join a common resolution.

Athens County Ohio Nelsonville George P. Ewing Southeastern Ohio County Commissioners Association Fred C. Shafer C. G. Dew Floyd Bridge Relef Ewing Beatrice Stoecklein Athens County Commissioners Board of Athens County Commissioners Athens

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Constipation Relief

Columbus Ohio advertisement from a long time physician promoting Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative. It claims to ease constipation and headaches by aiding daily bile flow and digestion. Prices listed as 15 30 and 60 cents.

Columbus Ohio F. M. Edwards Dr. Edwards

Bantam Gift Is Surprise

Jean Mickle, age 13, received a surprise gift Monday morning. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Mickle of 14 Fort St., she tends bantam chickens and ducks. While feeding them, she cuddles a bantam, takes it inside, and gives it breakfast. The hen laid an egg in her lap, thrilling the girl.

Jean Mickle Jean W. P. Mickle Fort St

Athens Elks Charity Ball Set For December 9

The Athens Elks plan a charity ball December 9 from 9 to 1 in the club rooms to fund the 36th annual Christmas baskets. Perc y Lowery’s Orchestra from Columbus will provide music and tickets are $1 per couple. Russell Maple chairs the committee. The Elks memorial service is December 3 at 2 pm with Rev. Alexander Farrell delivering the address.

Athens Alexander Farrell Zaleski Lodge 81 Glens Falls N. J H. G. Jefferson John McElroy Cr. W. Roach Columbus John W. Bricker Henry C. Warner Dixon, II

Eleanor Fisher Files Court Divorce Action

Eleanor P. Fisher files for divorce from Charles E. Fisher in Common Pleas Court. She seeks custody of their daughter and son, ages 11 and 8, alleges he absconded March 3 1939 after converting clients funds and facing forgery and embezzlement indictments.

Common Pleas Court Eleanor P. Fisher Charles E. Fisher Athens Securities

Lackey Talks to Hi-Y on Clean Athletics

Athens High School coach Harry Lackey spoke to the Hi-Y Club on Clean Athletics, the first plank in the club platform. He linked sportsmanship to democracy and cited the Golden Rule as the basis for good sportsmanship. Members planned a Hi-Y Christmas program.

Harry Lackey Athens High School Lackey Bill Poling

Roofing Nails Flood Street Spark Tire Punctures

Hundreds of roofing nails spread along Carpenter Street for four blocks from Congress to State streets were collected by city workers after seven o clock. Police handled irate motorists with flat tires as nails littered the curbside. Mayor Cliff Cornell vows punishment under every applicable law if the culprit is found.

Carpenter St Congress State St Cliff Cornell

Athena Brick Sues Dayton Firm Over Faulty Drying Equipment

Athena Brick Corporation of Nelsonville sues Manufacturers Equipment Company of Dayton for 16400 dollars alleging misrepresentation of drying capacity. The suit claims equipment failed to meet promised 250 ton daily output and that warranties and engineering services were misrepresented leading to continued losses and added remodeling costs totaling 16400.

Common Pleas Athena Brick Corporation Nelsonville Manufacturers Equipment Company Dayton Utilities Block Inc Utility Block

Athens Ordinance Aims to Protect Public, Not Eliminate Vendors

H N Burgett of the Independent Business Men's Association explains Athens city ordinance governing itinerant merchants. He says the measure protects buyers and generates revenue, treats absentee peddlers as equal to local businesses, and parallels cigarette and beer license systems.

H. N. Burgett Independent Business Men's Association Athens Burgett

Edward Ayers Dies at Athens Home After Illness

Edward Ayers 61 died Tuesday afternoon at his home 20 N McKinley Ave after a four year illness. He lived in Athens most of his life and previously ran a dairy farm. Survived by wife Catherine two sons Frank and Paul Athens a step daughter Ethel C Krum Chilli cothe one sister Agnes Ayers Columbus and seven grandchildren. Funeral at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Thursday at 2 30 pm conducted by Rev Ernest Nichols burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.

Edward Ayers N. McKinley Ave Athens Ayers Catherine Ayers Frank Paul Ethel C. Krum Chillicothe Agnes Ayers Columbus Dow

Millfield Miners Set Saturday Meeting

Local No. 1205 United Mine Workers of America will hold its monthly meeting in the Sanders Show Building West Millfield Saturday December 2 at 1 p m. W A Bell president and Herman Theisen Jr secretary urge all members to attend.

United Mine Workers of America Sanders Show Building West Millfield W. A. Bell Herman Theisen, Jr

Chauncey Man Fined for Intoxication by Mayor’s Court

Willard Watkins of Chauncey was fined $5 and costs on a charge of intoxication. He was arrested in Washington Street early this morning by Police Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Joe McBride.

Chauncey Cliff Cornell Willard Watkins Watkins Washington St Charles Maple Joe McBride

County Sanitarian to Take Office December First

E. J. Person, Athens real estate agent, will assume duties as county sanitarian on December 1, reversing the earlier January 1 date. The move, approved by the county health board's majority despite objections from Dr. J. M. Higgins and a dissenting vote by Dr. L. D. Robinson, sparks questions about qualifications and potential board actions. The board also discussed relocating the health office from the Masonic Building.

E. J. Person Athens Real Estate Athens County Health Board J. M. Higgins L. D. Robinson Higgins Lan Person E. A. Person Murray City John Mourn Robinson Mourn D. A. Morris E. M McLeod Dr. Robinson

Chest Drive Moves Ahead For Community Chest Campaign

E Paul Cotton drive chairman reported the campaign moving along fine at Community Chest headquarters this morning. Solicitors are going to work and early reports say people are giving generously. Publications will start Sunday listing firms and employe groups donating an average of 1 or more per employe and individuals giving 25 or more.

E. Paul Cotton Community Chest

Ohio National Guard Battery C Skips Thursday Drill

Battery C of the Ohio National Guard will not drill Thursday night according to today’s announcement.

Ohio National Guard

Taft President Club Organized in City

The National Association of Robert A. Taft for President announced a charter for a Taft club in Ath ens. Officers include President Cc. C. Cornell. vice-presidents John J. Woolley C. L. Jones. secretary Mrs. Lucy Murphy. treasurer Mrs. Anna Stauffer. sergeant-at-arms E. F. Stocklin. publicity chairman Mrs. Nora Atkinson.

National Association Robert A. Taft Athens Cc. C. Cornell John J. Woolley C. L. Jones Alma Hudson Lucy Murphy Anna Stauffer E. F. Stocklin Nora Atkinson

Shawnee Man Held on Drunk Driving Charge

William Davis 21 of Shawnee pleaded not guilty before May or Cliff Cornell to a driving while intoxicated charge. Davis was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond after a warrant issued by Floyd Palmer 21 of Chauncey. Palmer's car was damaged in a three car Route 433 collision three miles north of Athens last Friday morning.

Cliff Cornell William Davis Shawnee Davis Floyd Palmer Chauncey Athens

Eagles to Meet Tonight at Lodge Hall

Athens Eagles schedule a meeting at the lodge hall tonight at 7 30. Members and officers will discuss upcoming events and logistics for the chapter.

Eagles Athens Lodge

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F.M. Edwards Optometric Service Court Athens Elks Eleanor Fisher Hi-Y Masons Athena Brick Dayton Company Millfield Miners Athens News of Fm Taft President Club Triplife Williamson Triplife Williamson Heater Company Howard Tignor Zanesville G. H. Martin Richland Ave TSR Biel McKee Vitamins ABC Capsules Nyal McKee Drug Co McKee's Esther Roehm The Gasco Food Institute Esther Boehm Coca-Cola
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