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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1939

Page

5

Imrie To Speak On Bigelow Plan In Athens

Major Norman Imrie, former Columbus Dispatch editor, will address Athens business and professional men at Hotel Berry about the Bigelow amendments to the Ohio Constitution. The event includes a luncheon with Chamber of Commerce and allied groups and aims to mobilize votes for the November 7 election.

Athens Berry Norman Imrie The Columbus Dispatch Athens Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commarce Aéhnne Hosen Ouhe Lee Alnens Retail Merchants Association Major Imrie C. M. Gill Chamber of Commerce George G. Whitehead Ohio Emergency Committee Bigelow Whitehead Imrie Athens County L. W. Roberts

Institutes Set For November 13 to 18 in Athens County

A week of community institutes is planned November 13 through 18 in Athens County. Sessions will be in New Marshfield Amesville Coolville Canaanville Mount Hermon and Shade with state speakers Mrs. W S Ferguson from Morrow County and Mr. C R Wagner from Hancock County. An officers meeting is set at the County Extension office on Thursday evening October 19 at 8 o clock to finalize plans.

Athens County New Marshfield Amesville Coolville Canaanville Mount Hermon Shade W. S. Ferguson Morrow County C. R. Wagner Hancock County

Changes in Schedule Made by BUC Offices

The Nelsonville office of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation will be open only on Tuesday each week, ending a prior Monday session. The Glouster office, previously open Wednesday and Thursday, will operate only on Thursday each week.

BUC Nelsonville Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Oreafter Glouster

Industrial Suit Is Dismissed by Court

Following jury hearings in Common Pleas Court the suit of Harry J J McMasters v the Industrial Commission of Ohio was dismissed by Judge O F Rowland. Dismissal was at the plaintiff's cost with approval from plaintiff's counsel O G Terry Hal H Rowland and John J Woolley and defense counsel Thomas F Joseph assistant attorney general.

Common Pleas Court Harry JJ McMasters Industrial Commission of Ohio O. F. Rowland O. G. Terry Hal H. Rowland John J. Woolley Thomas F. Joseph

Farmers Join In Campaign To Kill Rats

Athens County will bait a high percentage of rat infested farms and premises with red squill poison. County Agent Ross Wright says response is strong and urges use of all pest control methods during the campaign. Prepared bait will be distributed on a non profit basis Friday November 10 through local distributors with advance requests via agents' office.

Athens County Ross Wright Mr. Wright Wright

Eight Poster Winners Named Friday in Cub Scout Contest

Three judges spent an hour selecting eight top posters from more than twenty submitted by Athens area Cubs for the Cub Scout Circus. Winners will be announced Oct. 20 and displayed in Athens store windows. Judges were P. O. Nichols display advertising manager of The Messenger E F Sells and Earl Beckley Athens merchants.

Cub Scouts Athens P. O. Nichols the Messenger E. F. Sells Earl Beckley

Three Boys Held for Destructive Halloween Pranks

Special police arrested three boys Saturday night for destructive pranks. The youths, unnamed in the report, were turned over to the juvenile court. Mayor Cliff Cornell credited regular and special officers for a drop in Halloween damage and noted parental cooperation in reducing property destruction.

Cliff Cornell

Evangelist Bertine Farley to Lead Tonight's Services

Rev Bertine Farley, evangelist, will hold services at 7 30 tonight at the New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church.

Bertine Farley New Marshfield Pilgrim

McKinstry’s Condition Reported Fair at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Richard McKinstry of 305 East State Street remains in fair condition after an emergency operation Friday night. No visitors are allowed. Elizabeth Phillips of East State Street had an emergency appendectomy this afternoon. Flo E. Daft of 232 West State Street was admitted for medical treatment. Martin Preston of Glouster was admitted Saturday night. Discharged Sunday were Mrs. Addington and son of Trimble, Mrs. Goldie Anderson, James Roy Buck, Thelma Young, and Coat Pickett of Nelsonville.

Richard McKinstry E. State St Sheltering Arms Hospital Elizabeth Phillips Flo E. Daft W. State St Martin Preston Glouster Dennis Addington Trimble Goldie Anderson Rutland James Roy Buck Hubert Buck Guysville Thelma Young Carbondale Coat Pickett Nelsonville

Fined for Reckless Driving in Athens by Mayor Cornell

Vern Scott of Athens R D 4 was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell on a reckless driving charge. Scott was arrested by Officer Carman Church on State Street East Saturday night.

Vern Scott Athens R. D Cliff Cornell Scott

Mayor Cliffs Fine Highlights License Violations

Earl Doll of Kenton was fined $10 for selling goods without a city license on Saturday night. Doll was arrested that evening on Court Street by Police Chief E S Finsterwald.

Cliff Cornell Earl Doll Kenton Doll W Court St E. S. Finsterwald

OU Graduate Sees Daughter Home From Europe But He Stays There

Writing from London England on September 25 William Thomas Morgan professor of European History at Indiana University recounts his journey with his daughter from Paris to London during the early days of the war. He describes crowded stations crowded trains gas masks air raids and the decision to move on to Oxford while awaiting safer passages home.

Europe London England William Thomas Morgan Indiana University Athens Ohio University France Morgan Paris Spain America Oxford

Sky Writing Over Athens by AL KNOUFF

A column argues that aviation aids business by saving time and providing recreation. It notes 161 airplanes visiting Athens this year, lists local pilots and their aircraft, and mentions a recent Ohio State Journal report of a collision between a plane and a car.

Ohio State Journal

Relief money exhausted with orders for October

A Nelsonville led delegation estimated at 50 to 100 people gathered as relief officials began issuing October relief orders. Officials said the funds will be last until 1940 or until a 3.68 mill levy passes. The group plans to press demands with county committees and remain at the relief office until resolved.

Nelsonville Relief Office Sylvester Davis Henry Windle Athens Davis Fred Shafer Charles Jordan Board of County Commissioners

Athens Walton League Special Meeting Tuesday Night

The Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will hold a special meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at City Hall with officers announcing business of unusual importance to members to be considered.

Athens Izaak Walton League

John Lavelle Dies Sunday in Columbus

John Lavelle 85 died Sunday night in Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus. He lived in Athens 12 years while working for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad before moving to Columbus at retirement. He is survived by children W A Lavelle Frankfort Ind Francis of Athens Thomas J Lavelle Amesville Michael John B and Nelle Columbus 18 grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral at St Pauls Catholic Church Athens Wednesday at nine with burial in St Marys Cemetery Little Hocking at 1130.

John Lavelle Francis Lavelle Athens Thomas J. Lavelle Amesville Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mr. Lavelle McConnelsville Cutler Old B. & O. Railroad Co Kilvert New England Cecelia Murphy Decatur Township Washington County W. A. Lavelle Frankfort Ind Thomas J Francis

Plaintiff Wins Suit For Money Foreclosure

Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland ruled for Cora Bent in a money and foreclosure suit against Franklin G McGirr Orland E McGirr and Lelia M McGirr. The court found the defendants defaulted and confessed the allegations. The plaintiff is awarded 625.10 plus interest and the mortgage on Troy Township property is to be satisfied within three days of sale.

Common Pleas O F. Rowland Cora Bent Little Hocking Franklin G. McGirr Orland E. McGirr Lelia M. McGirr Troy Township

Record Low Temperature Set for Fall Night

A new fall low of 27 degrees was recorded Sunday night, five degrees below freezing and four below the prior low. By noon today the temperature rose to 65 degrees.

Democratic Meeting At Canaanville Grange Hall

A Democratic meeting is set for Friday at 8 pm at the Canaanville Grange Hall with a social hour to follow. The public is invited. The note adds that wheat farming employs more people worldwide than any other paid occupation.

Canaanville Grange Hall

Thirty Projects Listed for Youths in CCC

U. S. Forest Ranger R J Schaar announces more than 30 CCC projects for the Nelsonville camp in the Athens District of Wayne National Forest within a 45 mile radius of Athens. Plans cover eight and a half months ending June 30, including recreation area work, erosion control, tree planting, timber improvement, hazard reduction, roadwork, game ponds, stream improvements, and flood prevention measures across Athens District.

U. S R. J. Schaar Athens CCC Nelsonville James R. Seward Schaar Forest Service U. S. Forest Service Frank Crow Columbus Wayne National Forest Athens District National Forest

Olive Tablets Promise Gentle Relief for Constipation

An old advertisement urges readers to drink water and eat fruit to prevent constipation and sluggish liver. It touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy that promotes regular bowel movements and bile flow, claiming 20 years of use and listing prices 15 30 60 cents from druggists.

Dr. Edwards F. M. Edwards

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