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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1950

Page

2

Small Counties Seen Key in November Election Rally

About 200 Athens County Republicans heard Harold K. Schellenger state that the November election will hinge on small counties like theirs. At Mechanicsburg School he spoke with Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins and GOP candidates, urging action as the political lines sharpened nationwide.

Athens County Harold K. Schellenger Citizens Committee For Taft Republican Women's Club Mechanicsbur- School Thomas A. Jenkins GOP Schellenger Senate Germany Hitler Thomas N. Hoover Hoover Jenkins

CERTAIN Relief Reported After Stomach Rock Illness

An Athens man credits CERT A. VIN with ending a decade long stomach ache described as a rock feeling from undigested food. He reports immediate improvement after two days, saying meals now agree with him and he feels like a new man. The product is taken before meals and includes herbs vitamin B and iron.

Athens Nelsonville Betts

James Collins Fined for Intoxication in City Court

James Collins 62 of 68 N High pleaded guilty and was fined 19 dollars plus costs by Mayor W P Mickle on Tuesday morning for intoxication after a Monday night arrest.

James Collins N. High W. P. Mickle Collins

County Commissioners Refer Me chanicsburg Sewer Petitions to Prosecutor

Athens County commissioners on Monday referred petitions for a Mechanicsburg sanitary sewer district to the prosecuting attorney for guidance on proper procedure. They also reviewed bills totaling 8319.18, with most spent on maintenance and roads, and noted a proposed road from Beaumont to the Poston Power Plant to haul county coal. The Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co seeks road plans and estimates from the county engineer before further action.

Athens County Mechanicsburg Beaumont Poston Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co

D R Zenner Dies at 58 in Cincinnati Funeral Planned

D R Zenner, aged 58, dies in New York City. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Church of the Good Shepherd. Memorial contributions urged to Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation. Friends may call Wednesday at the residence. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed with names.

New New York City Philip Zenner Cincinnati Church of the Good Shepherd Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation B. F. Cutler James M. Scriven H. B. Nobie W. F. Burke

Veterans Attend OU Western Reserve Game With Red Cross Guests

Ellen Biddle of the Athens County Red Cross says 25 veterans from Chillicothe Veterans Hospital attended the Ohio University Western Reserve football game Saturday as guests of OU and the Red Cross. Red Cross Gray Ladies served refreshments and the group later dined at McArthur Methodist Church.

Ellen Biddle Athens County Red Cross Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Ohio University-Western Reserve Red Cross Gray Frank Richey Charles Woodworth Carl Ferguson Fred Beckler McArthur Methodist Church Biddle

Community Chest Collections Reach 850 As Donations Grow

The Community Chest total now stands at 850 dollars with 320.50 more added. Mr Clarke reports the drive raised funds from District 5 by Mrs Boden and District 3 by Mrs Snyder. The balance came from business-letter solicitations.

the Community Chest Clarke Daily Drive James Boden District 5 James Snyder

Marriage Licenses Granted in Solomon County Area

Harry A. Fleming aged 74 of Glouster and Iola Nora Morrison aged 61 of Athens. Floyd Wilson Misner aged 41 and Cledyth Madene Brown aged 21, both of Millfield. Arthur Lee Hewitt aged 24 of Nelsonville Route 2 and Wavelene Delores Dupler aged 22 of Nelsonville.

Harry A. Fleming Glouster Iola Nora Morrison Athens Floyd Wilson Misner Cledyth Madene Brown Millfield Arthur Lee Hewitt Nelsonville Wavelene Delores Dupler

Speeding Violation Costs Merriner Fine in Court

Charles Merriner, 32, of Athens Route 1, paid a fine of five dollars and court costs after a speeding violation in Mayor W. P. Mickle's court on Monday afternoon.

Charles Merriner Athens W. P. Mickle

Halloweeners at Amesville warned by mayor

Mayor Thomas E. Clark warned Amesville Halloweeners and parents that damage will bring parent liability and youths cited to juvenile court. The village marshal Guy Simon and officials decree Beggars Night will be observed two nights only on Saturday October 28 and Monday October 30.

Amesville Thomas E. Clark Clark Guy Simon

Innocent Plea Entered To Wallet Theft

Jack Webb 28 of Tis W State St bound over to the grand jury after pleading innocent to taking about 75 dollars from a Cedar Rapids resident. Police say Webb retrieved the wallet found it at his home and later returned 73 dollars. he remains jailed on a $500 bond.

Jack Webb Tis Aldershaf Rosser Bateman Webb

Immigration Service Official to Visit Athens Court Office

A representative from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service will visit Athens in the clerk of courts office on October 25 at 2 p.m. to explain petition procedures and immigration questions. No naturalization proceedings will take place during this visit.

U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Athens Clerk of Courts Phyllis A. LaVelle

Soil Conservation Service work described to Ohio students

District Conservationist Ralph R. Barker spoke to the Ohio University social science class led by Prof. H. Otto Dahlke about the soil conservation service. He outlined conservation efforts in southeastern Ohio and the program's impact on farming practices.

Ralph R. Barker Ohio University H. Otto Dahlke Soil Conservation Service Ohio

All Bran Diet Letter Sparks Bold Money Back Promise

A reader testimonial praises All-Bran claiming dramatic relief from constipation. The ad urges daily one ounce portions with water and offers a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days, directing returns to Battle Creek Michigan.

H. B. Taylor Ridge Avenue Coraopolis Raveny S Battle Creek Mich

Athens Council OKs Three Resolutions and Two Ordinances

Athens city council approved three resolutions and two ordinances in a brief session. Actions covered parking meter collection, electrical inspections, and street lighting with Lake Shore Bus Co. testimony on station loading and bus storage plans. The council also authorized new street lights and transfers from the pump fund to maintenance and distribution funds.

Athens Lake Shore Bus Co Cr. W. Meriman Lake Shore E. State St Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co W. State E. State E Union College Streets

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