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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1941

Page

5

Frank Phillips Named Chairman for Athens Community Chest Drive

Frank Phillips was named chairman of the Athens Community Chest Drive. Knights Templar from Athens Commandery No. 15 plan to attend the Grand Commandery of Ohio Conclave in Columbus with a parade set for tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Local Sir Knights will travel by automobile or meet at the temple at 9 a.m. for car transportation.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio SDAY Frank Phillips Athens Community Chest Drive Athens Knights Templar Grand Commandery of Ohio Columbus R. J. Studer

Four Trustees Selected at Athens Community Chest Meeting

Frank W. Phillips was named chairman of the Community Chest campaign as the Athens Community Welfare Association elected four new trustees for two-year terms: Paul Cotton E F Sells H C Pendry and Mrs Rufus Hopkins. The meeting noted 683 scout hours and 1000 county hours served, plus various drives and programs by the YWCA Red Cross and Girl Scouts.

Frank W. Phillips Ohio Fuel Gas Co Community Chest Athens Community Welfare Association Paul Cotton E. F. Sells H. C. Pendry Rufus Hopkins E. A. Hansen Elsie Druggan Fred McKay Joseph Stratton Athens YWCA Red Cross Community Welfare Association A. B. Sias H. Westcott Roach McKay Plains Glouster Amesville New Marshfield Buchtel Stratton T. M. Wolfe Tuller

Miners Local Presents $90 Purse to Foreman Lile Dabritz

The Miners Local No 2199 United Mine Workers awarded Lile Dabritz inside foreman at Black Diamond Coal Co Lathrop a $90 purse for efficiency and cooperation. Dabritz left work September 30 due to ill health.

United Mine Workers Lile Dabritz Athens Black Diamond Coal Co Lathrop Dabritz

Covert Chosen As President of Ohio Board

B M Covert Athens optometrist and member of the State Board of Optometry was elected president at a Columbus meeting. S L Brown Toledo elected secretary. Clement B Edgar Cleveland retires as president and Harry J Hanold Lima retires as secretary. The board, created in 1919, has five year terms and appoints examiners for Ohio optometrists in June and November. It also acts as a court to revoke or suspend licenses with aid from the attorney general.

B. M. Covert Athens State Board of Optometry Columbus S. L. Brown Toledo Clement B. Edgar Cleveland Harry J. Hanold Lima Covert Senate Ohio Attorney General's Office

T. H. Neutzling Dies After 25 Years Here

Theodore H. Neutzling aged 54 of 264 East State Street died Monday after three months of illness. He was a stockholder and employee of Athens Steam Laundry for 25 years. Survived by wife Gertrude, three sons Paul Scott and Harry all of Athens, daughter Hazel of Athens, three sisters Mrs W S Southerton of Athens and Mrs Lucy Bevelheimer and Mrs Minnie Senfreit of Columbus, four brothers Joseph and Albert of Columbus Charles of Huntington W Va and Ben of Pomeroy. Funeral Wednesday at 3 pm at Jagers Funeral Home conducted by Rev EF Cole with burial in Hebbardsville. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Theodore H. Neutzling E. State St Athens Neutzling Gertrude Paul Scott Harry Hazel W. S. Southerton Lucy Bevelheimer Minnie Senfreit Columbus

Jesse Wiseman Rites To Be on Wednesday

Funeral services for Jesse Wiseman age 64 who was found dead in his Meigs County home will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Nelson Cemetery in Meigs County. Wiseman lived alone and died Sunday night from a heart ailment. He leaves his mother Mrs. Tressa Wiseman of Bellefontaine two brothers Charles of Toledo and O W Wiseman of Rutland a son Ralph of Cardington and several nieces and nephews.

Jesse Wiseman Herrold Ave Dowler and Ferguson Lester Stanley Nelson Meigs County Wiseman A. L. Pritchard

Births and admissions reported at Sheltering Arms area hospitals

At Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday births were recorded to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cunningham of 21 Raymond Drive and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Oggs of 6 Coulson Ave. Mrs. Hazel Stump of Carbondale underwent major surgery Monday. Norman Buchan of 12 Ohio Ave. was admitted Sunday evening for medical treatment. Mrs. Helena Whaley of Albany was noted. Margaret Clymer of Albany had an emergency appendectomy Monday. Marshall Ward of Chauncey was admitted Monday for a fractured left leg after being between a car and a coal wall in the Smith Brothers Mine at Jacksonville. Mrs. Dora Droz of Athens was admitted for medical observation Monday night. Mrs. Mozette Ralston of Cheshire, Mrs. Anna McAfee of Millfield Route 1, and Mary Louise Chaney of Dexter were released from the hospital.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Hugh Cunningham Raymond Drive Harold Oggs Coulson Ave Hazel Stump Carbondale Norman Buchan Ohio Ave Helena Whaley Albany Margaret Clymer Marshall Ward Chauncey Smith Brothers Jacksonville Dora Droz Athens Mozette Ralston Cheshire Anna McAfee Millfield Mary Louise Chaney Dexter

Willis Rose arraigned for intoxication in Richland Ave case

Willis Rose of Richland Avenue was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Cliff Cornell on intoxication charges. The arrest occurred Monday night on South Court Street by Police Fire Leslie Bradfield and Fred James.

Willis Rose Richland Ave Cliff Cornell S. Court St Leslie Bradfield Fred James

Athens council endorses several traffic changes plan

Mayor Cliff Cornell and Service Director Bart Davidson urged traffic reforms including a traffic light at the Post Office intersection of Union and Congress Streets and a one way westbound lane on E Union Street. Parking shift on State Street to the north side aims to protect children en route to East Side School.

Cliff Cornell Bart Davidson Union Congress Sts Athens Foster B. Cornwell Cornell State St E. Union St University Terrace Stewart St University Water and Service Department University Elementary Training School Union St Council

Question Not War Peace But Democracy OU Tells Question

Spencer D. Irwin associate editor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer spoke at an Ohio University convocation. He argued the real question is whether America can retain its democratic form of government amid war and tyranny. He warned that totalitarian forces could rise if Hitler wins and noted Russia fights for its country. He explained Britain lacks invasion equipment and relies on European uprisings for future strength.

America Spencer D. Irwin The Cleveland Plain Dealer Ohio University Irwin Mary Elizabeth Lasher Ohio University Post United States Hitler Russia Great Britain Germany England Europe

Mercury Hits 92 for Out-of-Season Mark in Athens

Athens recorded an out-of-season heat spike reaching 92 degrees with a cooler 85 by late morning and 65 last night. Experts cite Gulf of Mexico air mass as the cause while a northwest cold air push may end the wave. The Cherokee alphabet contains 86 letters.

Athens C. L. Dow Ohio University Gulf of Mexico

McKay Speaks on Career at Athens Rotary Club

Fred M. McKay contract agent for the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co spoke before the Athens Rotary Club yesterday. He described his life before Athens including mining camps in Colorado and time with the Santa Fe Railroad. McKay joined the electric company in 1917 and has worked in its power engineering department, dealing with city and town officials in rate engineering across Southern Ohio.

Fred M. McKay Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Athens Ohio

Route 56 Opened While Route 682 Closes for Week

State Route 56 was opened for traffic today after resurfacing work finished. Route 682 through The Plains will be closed this afternoon and remain shut for the rest of the week as maintenance on that highway begins, per the Athens State Highway Department superintendent.

Plains State Athens

Giant plant growth reported in McArthur visit

Mrs. Harry L. Wise visited her mother Mrs Harley Gill in McArthur and reports a cas tor bean plant at her mother's home growing 14 feet high with a width of 8 and a half inches and leaves 25 inches wide.

Harry L. Wise Morris Ave Harley Gill McArthur

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