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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1940

Page

5

Five-week-old Mullins twins taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital

At Sheltering Arms Marilyn Lou Mullins five weeks old twin from New Marshfield Route 1 was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital last night for medical attention. Mrs Mae Wood Carpenter and Mrs Frieda Morris of Dalton Ave and baby son were released from the hospital today.

Marilyn Lou Mullins New Marshfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Mae Wood Carpenter Frieda Morris Dalton Ave

Mohawk Tonics Featured at Gallaher’s Drug Store

An advertisement invites shoppers to Gallaher’s Drug Store to buy two large bottles of Good Old Mohawk at a special price. It promotes Mohawk as a quick pick me up for fatigue weakness and low energy with a small glass serving.

Gallaher Gallaher’s Athens

Centralization Urged to Improve Athens County Schools

Dr. B B Buckley urged abolition of 16 to 18 one and two room schools and centralization within districts to improve health conditions. About 40 percent of county schools have contaminated water, outside toilets, bad heating and lighting, or in inaccessible locations. He proposed a county health committee and regular school age examinations to assess and improve student health, with records kept for long term analysis.

Athens County B. B. Buckley Athens County Education Association Cammasad Arhadl wWemwunwenny Ene Peere Wewwentwes Buckley Health Department

Wife Seeks Divorce Over Cruelty in Common Pleas

Winnie Stillwell files for divorce from Austin Stillwell claiming gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They wed in August 1925 and are parents of three children aged 7, 11, and 15. She seeks alimony and custody alongside the divorce.

Common Pleas Court Winnie Stillwell Austin Stillwell

Willkie to Answer Policy Questions on Radio Program

Wendell Willkie, Republican presidential nominee, will answer questions about his proposed policies if sent to the Associated Willkie Club in New York City. The announcement came from party headquarters in Athens with broadcasts set for Tuesday night at 10 30.

Wendell Willkie Associated Willkie Club 42Nd St New York City Athens

Anxious to Immunize Pre-School Children

The Athens City-County Health Department plans inoculations for smallpox and diphtheria for all children over six months. Health commissioner and nurses visit schools district wide, seeking parental consent. They urge parents to bring pre-school children on the scheduled immunization day, with a focus on diphtheria shots. The commissioner will visit West Millfield School on Friday.

Athens City-County West Millfield School

Larison Fined For Trailer Light Violation In Dover

Harry Larison Trimble was fined $1 and court costs by Magistrate T R Bennett after being charged with operating a trailer without a tail light. He was arrested on State Route 13 in Dover Township last night by Constable Fred Russell.

Harry Larison Trimble T. R. Bennett Larison Dover Township Fred Russell

Don’t Neglect Slipping FALSE TEETH

Advertisement touts FASTEETH alkaline powder to sprinkle on plates, promising teeth stay firmly set with no gummy taste. Claims a confident feeling and added comfort for worn dentures. available at drug stores.

Nelsonville Man Is Charged With Theft

Nelsonville John Carter charged with breaking and entering and larceny. He pleaded not guilty in Magistrate Bennett court. Carter held to grand jury under $300 bond for allegedly stealing a mine crab and a three horsepower motor from Joseph Brown’s engine house on Sept. 26. He claimed the machinery was his own under a prior contract and that payments were not made.

John Carter Nelsonville T. R. Bennett B. C. Day Joseph Brown Carter Brown Bennett

Ohio University hosts 2000 high school day from 44 communities

About 2000 students from 44 Ohio communities will attend the Ohio University Western State Teachers football game in Athens on Saturday. They arrive by school bus with teachers, receiving a 15 cent ticket and a program. Participating districts include Akron Amesville Athens Bainbridge Bellefontaine Beverly Bidwell Cadiz Caldwell Carbon Hill Chauncey Chester Chester South Zanesville Steubart Stockport Sugar Grove The Plains Thurman Union Furnace Waverly Wellston Zanesville and others.

Ohio Athens Ohio University-Western State Akron Albany Amesville Bainbridge Bellefontaine Beverly Bidwell Cadiz Caldwell Carbon Hill Chauncey Cheshire Chester Chillicothe Conesville Coshoeton Gallipolis Greens Run Groveport Hamden Jackson Logan McConnelsville Middleport Nelsonville Pennsville Radcliff Richmondale Roseville Rutland Shade Shawnee South Zanesville Stewart Stockport Sugar Grove the Plains Thurman Union Furnace Waverly Wellston Zanesville

Hanning and Sparks On 10 Day Leave From Naval Station

George W. Hanning of Downington and Robert Carroll Sparks of McArthur are on a 10 day leave with relatives. They enlisted Aug 14 at Athens and completed seven weeks training. They will transfer to San Diego to join the U S fleet in Hawaiian waters under Admiral Richardson. Walter Shultz of Dills Bottom also on leave with a sister in Kentucky after enlisting Aug 14. previously a CCC Camp mess sergeant.

George W. Hanning Fred Hanning Downington Robert Carroll Sparks Carroll Sparks McArthur Naval Training Station Norfolk U. S. Naval Recruiting Office Athens W. H. Byers

Plans Changed for Rally at Millfield

A Democratic rally will be held Friday night in the Miners Hall at Millfield with a prominent speaker. All the party's county candidates will be present. The meeting was moved from the Russell farm to the hall, announced today.

Miners’ Hall Millfield Russell Farm

Indictments Return After Athens County Grand Jury Session

The October term Athens County Common Pleas Court grand jury returned 26 bills against 21 defendants after examining 101 witnesses in 67 cases. Indictments include breaking and entering, grand larceny, assault and battery, and false certificate of title. several defendants faced multiple charges.

Athens County Common Pleas Court James McLaren O. F. Rowland Rowland William Nelson William McNutt Austin McNutt William Clara Mosley James Porter Arthur Wilson Lawrence Schwalbauch Harry Milliran Ralph Baker Rex Bailey Charles Chad Smith Dale McDaniels Richard Buchanan Clyde Clark

County board seeks rule tweak on trailer voters

Cleveland voters face a dispute after the Cuya hoga County board of elections urged the secretary of state to change a ruling that denies trailer residents the right to vote due to non permanent residence.

Cleveland Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Secretary of State

Car Hits Man Driver Fined for DUI Plea

Clarence Haning of Athens on Route 2 did not stop after striking a pedestrian and hitting two other vehicles on Court Street last night. He pled guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to driving while intoxicated, paid $100 and costs, and was released. Carl Huffman of Huntington sustained minor wrist and knee injuries. Police identified the car by its license plate and Haning surrendered at the state patrol sub-station.

Clarence Haning Athens Court St Cliff Cornell Haning Carl Huffman Huntington W. Va Huffman Charles Maple Joseph McBride State Highway Patrol

Tax Levy Is Key To County Relief Plan

Four of five conditions are met including $58,000 delinquency bonds and WPA negotiations. The final hurdle is a two mill levy for one year to fund 1941 relief costs. Without the levy, relief cannot continue, risking Food Stamp rollout and potential $300,000 annual federal aid loss.

State Tax Commission WPA

Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Offices Closed Columbus Day

All offices will close Saturday October 12 in observance of Columbus Day. Claimants and others with business will report Monday October 14 instead of Saturday.

Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Willkie Nominated in Republican Convention

The passage urges support for Wendell L. Willkie for President, arguing he favors government responsive to the people, fair markets for farmers, fair pay for labor, regulated business, and a capable Congress and independent Supreme Court to preserve liberty, proposing a defeat of third term seekers.

America Wendell L. Willkie Willkie Congress Supreme Court

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