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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1941
Page
6
The George M. Jones Co mine 267 at Hunterdon, employing 225 men, halted Tuesday due to water shortage. Work resumed Wednesday after obtaining a new water source and officials expect enough supply to keep operations until the original source is replenished.
Churches of Christ mark The Week of the Ministry with sermons by C. B. Tigner in Glouster and other congregations. Topics include The Foolishness of Preaching and The Palace of Light, with services, Bible study, and youth programs scheduled.
Cody Lewis WPA worker led a family of six when their Derthick Ohio house burned after a youth tried to start a fire with kerosene. A faint burn on the father’s hands and no water hindered firefighting. The home, owned by Sunday Creek Coal Co, left the family in need. donations can be directed to local officials.
Ad claims a general system tonic made from roots and herbs for the family. It promises to stimulate the appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation as a health aid for all members of the household.
An advertisement lists a price of 59 cents per bottle for three bottles and adds a 10 cent per bottle surcharge to cover packing and mailing charges. The offer implies higher costs for larger quantities.
An old advertisement promotes Tonto Snake Oil Liniment to be used with Big Chief Tonic for neuralgia pains stiff neck from exposure and drafts muscular cramps stiffness soreness from exertion or fatigue bites frost and moss minor sprains and strains of muscles and tendons.
Athens Ohio shoppers could buy two bottles priced at 79 cents each at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store. The ad promotes savings on basic pharmaceuticals with limited quantities available.
A Lancaster resident suffered years of frequent nighttime urination and pelvic discomfort from a kidney and prostate disorder. After trying extensive treatments with no relief he used Ton Jon, reported improvements include normal kidney function and reduced nocturia, with the product sold by a Athens health representative at 9 W Union St On the Way to the Post Office.
Glouster and Pythian Sisters members joined for a day at the Lancaster Fair. A chartered bus carried Mrs. James Johnston and other members to Rising Sun Park for a noon meal, with additional club gatherings at homes and park shelters nearby.
In Glouster, the Cubs took two games from the Reds while the Dodgers swept two against the Giants in the late shift. Individual scores list players such as M. Chute 419 and J. Buhla 503 for the Cubs, and F. Lantz 529 and B. Johnston 550 for the Reds, with Dodgers totals reaching 1980.
Testimonial praises TON JON for kidney relief and pelvic pain disappearance. User claims improved nerves and renewed vitality after trying the product. Recommends visiting the TON JON Health Representative at Quick's for purchase or information.
Du Pont plans a 25 000 ton monthly coal run to Morgantown West Virginia for its new powder plant with 10 000 ton monthly shipments from Rosedale and Arkwright mines and a 15 000 ton contract near Fairmont. Central Barge Line bags 10 000 tons monthly. Wheeling Steel orders 16 barges from Dravo. Marietta Manufacturing eight mine layers for the army. vessels St Paul Socony Coast Guard No 514 and Chris Greene work for repairs. River labor disputes push for 60 hour week and union recognition as strikes hit Wheeling Steel and Dravo. Barrett Line to convert three deck barges into 25 000 barrel tankers.
Kimberly mine accident leaves Elza Cullison with a severe chin wound needing stitches. Adrienne Weaver enters Bliss College in Columbus. Numerous locals visit relatives in Nelsonville Columbus Wheeling and Camp Blanding. Army service members and families feature in notes with a Midway base posting and squirrel hunting tally.
Pleasant Valley notes describe local visits and gatherings. Families from Wooster Nelsonville Athens Columbus Chauncey Darwin and South Dakota are mentioned with social visits at Pugh Wood Brooks McKinley houses and a Ladies Aid meeting planned for October 20.
The Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club will host a merchandise trap shoot Sunday afternoon at the club grounds near Bishopville. Fifty shooters have been invited and the public is invited to participate as a large crowd is expected.
Four barges to be rebuilt for tanker service boosting capacity above 27 000 barrels. A 400 foot wide channel with 11 foot navigation depth is planned by the U S Engineers Huntington District for the Ohio River at Marietta Island. Monongahela and Ohio Dredging Co has started the project.
George Clemens and son of McConnelsville visited Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wolfe this week. Mrs. George Spang and son of Logan are spending days with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Beal. Gene Wiseman of Rockbridge visits Mr. and Mrs. Frank Easterling. Mrs. Eileen McGrath and son visit Mrs. Ida Mayes. Mrs. Myrtle Steadman of Carbon Hill joins. Mr. and Mrs. John Davenport of Buchtel visit Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bartow. Miss Betty Henrick visits Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Snyder in Logan. Mrs. Fred Hemrick and children visit Mrs. Dye at Greendale. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhill of Murray City visit Dan Simmers.
Morgan County records report four DWI arrests, three divorces or custody pleas, and a sheriff’s deputy injury claim. Estates and marriages are listed with property transfers, licenses, and probate values for residents of McConnelsville, Bristol, Chesterhill, and surrounding areas.
Dover Area churches including Trimble Greens Run Chauncey Taylor Ridge and Millfield plan a large delegation for the Athens district convention at the Athens Christian Church starting 10 a m with afternoon and evening sessions and a 6 p m banquet A youth rally led by Elbert Starn of Cleveland will feature speakers from Ohio and missionary leaders with Rev Grant Holman presiding as district president and convention chair.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Catherine Spitzer 87 lifelong Chauncey resident who died Monday while visiting daughter in Marietta were held Wednesday at the Church of Christ Chauncey with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial in Athens. Surviving include son George W Canton five daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Ernesto Jaen Guardia, Panama's second vice president, briefly served as president during the coup that ousted Arnulfo Arias and was appointed ambassador to the United States today.
Chauncey Taylor Ridge Church of Christ plans a parish-wide attendance campaign with an annual rally day Sunday. The interior has been repainted and newly papered. Preaching schedule includes Gilbert Courtney at Taylor Ridge and Glaze Thompson at Greens Run and Chauncey with times listed for 9:30, 10:30, and 7 p.m.
Mrs Lacey McNutt entertained 25 guests in Columbus Tuesday night in honor of her sister Mrs Arrilla Billings. Smith brothers provided music for dancing while hostess served sandwiches doughnuts and cider to the guests.
The Plains Church of Nazarene announces services beginning at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School led by Mrs. Carrie Channell. Evangelist Rev. C. R. Watson will deliver morning and evening sermons. Mrs. Florence Noel leads the N.Y.P.S. meeting at 6:30 p.m. Rev. Frank Noel is pastor.
Chauncey resident Mrs Tish Childress has recovered from a serious illness and returned home to Mill Street.
The Morristown Holiness Church schedules a weekly cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 PM in the home of Mrs. Grace Juniper at Oregon Ridge.
Chauncey hosts a 6 o'clock chicken dinner honoring Lt Erle Bridgewater and wife Virginia McQuaid of Camp Waiters on furlough to visit their parents Mr and Mrs Erle Bridgewater Sr and Mrs Viola Sanders. Attending party from Chauncey and Athens include the TribeStalder and Bridgewater families and others.
Mrs Burg Johnston hosted the Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ at her Converse Street home. Mrs Carl Shafer directed the meeting with reports from secretary Mrs Vira Shafer and treasurer Mrs Inez Nye. Florence Pendergrass led devotions and Pearl Rutledge taught. A contest awarded to Inez Nye and Hattie Hamilton. Next gathering will be with Mrs Homer Johnson. light refreshments served.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Pickett entertained at their Chauncey home with a dinner party. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fern Lucas and daughter Phyllis of Trimble, Mr and Mrs Pearl Chalfan and daughter Patty Lou of Floodwood, Mrs Lydia Chalfan Harvey Chalfan and Mr and Mrs Thomas Pickett of Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Charles Chalfan of Chauncey called in the evening.
William Reynolds, who suffered a foot injury in the Chauncey mine several days ago, is recovering and has been using crutches.
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