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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
5
Athens school children observe Fire Prevention Week with East Side School pupils focused on fire causes and safety. Lessons cover avoiding fires, placing screens before stoves, having extinguishers, proper match striking, and ensuring matches are out.
Officers elected to serve the Girl Reserves were announced at a luncheon in the Athens High School building. President Ila Shafer, vice president Roberta Roach, secretary Eileen Jacoby, treasurer Jane Swaim, and pianist Marjorie Malone. supervised by Miss Mary Connett. Plans for a tea and a membership drive were discussed.
Doans Pills are promoted as kidney targeted relief for backache and related symptoms. The ad claims kidneys filter waste and that Doans Pills provide happy relief by flushing out poisons from the blood, with decades of use and millions of users.
County Soil Conservation office urges farmers to submit cards by Oct 15 to qualify for farm inspections this year. Frank Pugh notes cooperation affects Congress decisions for 1938. Diversion farms may gain at least $20 for lime use or sowing clover or grass seed, based on depleting crops.
The county health office explaining public misconception says quarantines include all contacts with fever families, not just reported cases. One new case, Ralph Collins aged 3 of New Marshfield, brings county total to 14.
The civil suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court alleges J C Johnson Athens justice of the peace defrauded 80 year old Martha J Hines of 1700 in bearer bonds. Hines claims Johnson refused to return or safeguard the bonds after promising care. Johnson denies misappropriation citing a guardianship agreement and says funds were used to support Hines and family.
A car plunged into the Hocking River near Athens. Riley Juanita Rine died from a broken neck and drowning. Rescue efforts included Warren Parker and state patrol, with bystanders and city officials aiding. Family members were notified as Rev. Rine remained hospitalized.
Robert T. Farley of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union filed charges with the NLRB district offices accusing the McBee Company of Athens of unfair labor practices after a union member was reportedly dismissed. Philip G. Phillips urged amicable settlement and requested the firm to contact the regional office with its version of the facts.
J Noble Collins 78 died at his farm near New Marshfield Wednesday morning. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p.m. at the residence with Rev Miles E Hoon officiating. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Survived by wife six daughters and two sons. predeceased by a daughter and a son. A local note adds: in Brazil a frog builds mud enclosures to protect eggs and tadpoles.
U S Department of Forestry films from Wisconsin district office were shown this morning at the Athens High School for senior and junior high pupils to promote nature appreciation and forest protection. Afternoon screenings reached Central East Side West Side and Rufus Putnam Schools for grade students.
Mrs Dorothy Caldwell of Guysville and Mrs Pearl Clark of 74 Brown Ave underwent surgical operations yesterday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Kassel Smith of Albany Route 1 had a mastectomy this morning. Mrs Irvin Querk of Lunyside Drive had a minor operation yesterday and Mr Marion Schoonover of Chauncey was discharged today. Fingerprints remain consistent from childhood to old age though unique to each person.
In Leamington Ontario nine year old Martin Awerbuck brings his pet rooster Dick to school. The bird feeds on school grounds and waits on the classroom windowsill while Martin learns.
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