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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
21
The Shade Farm Fair will be held Saturday starting at 10 a m featuring a horse pulling contest with a 70 purse across three weight classes, a pony race, various stunts and games, and day long music. Premiums offered for canned goods quilts baked goods flowers and farm produce. Entries for contests and livestock must be in by 10 a m with an auction to follow the horse pulling.
Miss Haze Wymer 27 of Chesterhill dies suddenly in Columbus after a brief illness. Funeral at Chesterhill Methodist Church Friday at 2 PM with interment in local area. Survived by mother Alta Wymer of Athens and three sisters Nina of Athens Dorothy McInturf and Freda Miller of McConnelsville.
Deputy Master Everett Carbaugh announced two grange inspections. York Grange will be inspected Friday night and Troy Grange will be inspected Saturday night. The notes also promote aspirin products, claiming strong relief for cold symptoms with Joseph Aspirin at a bargain price.
The Church of Christ at No 6 Stimson Ave began a two week series on Oct 2 with Evangelist Robert E Myers of Magnolia Ohio preaching each evening at 7 30 pm Bro M V Rockhold of Lisbon Ohio leads the singing The subjects include The Spirit of Christ The Hardening of Pharo s Heart Mans Accountability The Treasure in Earthen Vessels Six Degrees of One Faith The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
The October Athens County Grand Jury released a report noting fifteen indictments after hearing from over 75 witnesses during a two and a half day session. Arraignments are scheduled to begin next Monday in Common Pleas Court. Indictments include Charles McLaughlin for assault with intent to kill following a Glouster incident injuring Police Chief Fred Hock. Other cases involve forgery, breaking and entering, larceny, assault, and related charges. The jury also urged jail improvements including plumbing, lighting, and ventilation.
J L Triipp 71 of Athens dies after an illness. Funeral services set for Saturday at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home with Rev Harold Kellogg of the First Methodist Church officiating. Burial in West Union Cemetery. Survived by wife Jane Addis Tritipp a son Dwight and a daughter in Pittsburgh plus a sister and brother. Friends may call Friday noon to Saturday noon at 231 East State Street. Seaman Sir Harry K George home on 30 day leave in November from Normandy and Southern France.
Irvin Wolfe, chairman of the Athenis County AAA, announces dairy feed payments for July and August. Applications accepted until Oct 31 with payment rates of 1.70 per hundred pounds of milk and 0. Thereafter, November 1 starts eligibility for September and October dairy feed payments. Also included are obituaries and military notes from Athens area.
Bolin Post No 3477 will meet Friday evening October 6 at 7 36 o clock in the armory. Commander C A Parker announced the gathering. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
An observation on family life and neighborly harmony noting strains of intolerance spreading from home to broader society. It contrasts a traditional family image with the reality of frictions among neighbors and nations.
A federal coal mine inspection reports the Mount Pleasant and Harding mine of Central States Construction Co in Hocking County is well established in life and property protection. Opened in June this year the 1000 ton daily operation employs 53 men and had no lost time injuries through late August. Com mendable safety features include fire protection for all equipment and surface plant careful storage of lubricants and fuel. Blasting rules require licensed short firer and approved methods with no smoking or open lights around explosives during storms.
The Rev Edwards H Dickinson says no regular services at Centennial Congregational Coolville and Ireland Congregational next Sunday Oct 8. He will lead special union services the following Sunday Oct 15 at both churches.
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