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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
5
Miss Marjorie Burt founder and superintendent of Bethany Orphanage Wolfe County Kentucky will speak at the Salvation Army in Athens Friday at 730 p m She will discuss work among mountain children show slides and describe missionary efforts to aid local communities Public invited to attend the lecture.
Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported the lowest reading in two weeks with a 41 degree dip on Wednesday night. The day began with a high of 75, and late morning temperature stood at 68 degrees.
An ad claims 8.8.8 Tonic restores digestive juice flow and red blood cells to rebuild worn tissue. It touts relief from indigestion fatigue and poor appetite, promising quicker results since it is liquid and part of daily diet. Thousands endorse the product.
Farmers of Southeastern Ohio gathered at the Athens Country Club for a Farm Defense Conference as part of a nationwide push for increased production in 1942. Goals include milk eggs hogs and vegetables with county quotas rising from 1 to 45 percent in places, while women and home canning programs receive emphasis.
The Athens Council of Knights of Columbus hosts the second in a series of card parties this Sunday at 7:30 p m at K of P Hall. Bridge and euchre will be featured with prizes for high scores.
City Fire Marshal Harry Dalton warns the public about leaf burning within city limits. He notes a ordinance forbids bonfires within 50 feet of a building and says burning leaves in streets heightens hazards during dry weather or high winds.
Dr. George W. Hunter, state senator, urged the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Athens to support moving children’s correctional institutions from the State Welfare Department to the Department of Education. He said education is key to crime prevention and praised the Eagles for backing past social reforms. Virgil Davis later spoke on democracy’s condition.
L. V. Calvin of The Plains High School was elected president of the Athens County Teachers Association at a dinner in the First Christian Church attended by 170, the most ever. E. G. Clifton of Shade was named vice president, with F. J. Taylor presiding. Karl H. Berns urged teachers to support continuing contracts, stressing the law’s dependability for better education.
Vance Tedrow age 21 of Hamden pleaded guilty to driving on the wrong side of the road after an accident on Route 689 near McArthur. He was fined $5 and costs, then filed an affidavit against Griff Cook who also pleaded guilty and was fined $5 and costs.
Six men pleaded innocent and four pleaded guilty when arraigned before Judge O F Rowland on indictments returned by the grand jury. Ralph Nida and Guy Tanner confessed to property destruction and auto taking respectively, with fines, probation, and vehicle restitution ordered. Paul Russell and Elwood Carsey admitted charges with jail and costs imposed. Others pleaded not guilty or were ill, with bonds set. Hugh Gordon faced non support charges from Ft Monmouth.
The Boy Scout leadership training group meets at 7:30 p.m. at Athens High School. J. R. Stratton announces the third in a seven weekly series with topic Troop Leadership. J. P. Trepp presiding outlines scoutmaster duties and junior officer selection.
John Douglas of Athens Route 95 has been admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for medical treatment. Mrs. Mary M. Fowler of 37 Lorene Ave and Mrs. Wayne Jones with her infant son of 117 12 Franklin Ave have been released.
The Athens County Defense Program of the U S Department of Agriculture will meet in the county commissioners rooms at the Courthouse tomorrow afternoon at 1 o clock. The session will plan methods to reach county goals and organize information meetings for farmers. Members include Frank Pugh chairman Ross Wright Lester Bailey John Hope and Mr Seward of the Forestry Service.
Letter carriers of the Southeast ern Ohio District comprising 28 cities will be entertained by the Athens branch at a dinner at the Christian Church on Saturday evening Oct. 11. The local program features a duel theme Americanism and Higher Education with Dr. E. A. Hansen dean of University College Ohio University as principal speaker. WWI era patriotic and college music by a girls trio and local entertainers provide readings and xylophone selections. District President Leon Boucher of Lancaster will lead the business meeting and Luther E. Swartz will deliver a message from the national association, as a veteran organizer and speaker.
The Standard Oil Co of Ohio will hold a meeting in the Berry Hotel Athens at 10:30 a.m. Friday Oct 10 as part of the Zanesville Division 1941 guaranteed starting program. Service station employees from Athens and Logan will attend with T W Burnfield division salesman in charge.
Washington officials said after conferring with President Roosevelt that an increase in wages for about 1.93 million WPA workers would be announced in a few days. The exact amount will be set soon and the raise likely starts November 1.
The Athens County Land-Use Planning Committee will meet at the county extension office on Tuesday evening, October 14, to set plans for further study in each community. The committee includes a farmer from each community, the AAA county chairman, the county superintendent of schools, the Farm Security supervisor, a U S Forest Service ranger, a representative from the County Ministerial Association, and a vocational agriculture department representative.
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