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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1938

Page

5

Cookies Evidence of Crash Cause in Fatal Route 50 Wreck

Hurtled through the top of his automobile, Bond Bartoe 25 of Fisher Station died after crashing on US Route 50 three miles west of Athens. He was found unconscious near a fence post with a cookie in his mouth and a half filled package of cookies in his pocket. State patrol traced the car for about 375 feet before it left the road and plowed into an eight foot ditch. The front seat lay under wreckage, suggesting a turnover before impact. Bartoe left a wife a six year old son and parents with two sisters and a brother. Funeral plans not yet completed.

Bond Bartoe Fisher Station Athens Bartoe A&p S. Court St Re Ibly Max Bartoe Nelsonville

Wilbur Young Wins Trip After Selling 200 Washers

Wilbur Young of Athens returns from Dexter Washer factory in Fairfield Ia with a free trip and bonuses for selling 200 washing machines annually. He has 12 years experience selling electrical appliances in Athens County and nearby areas and praises the Dexter plant as the finest he has seen.

Wilbur Young Athens Dexter Fairfield Mr. Young Athens County

False Teeth Comfort with FASTEETH Powder

FASTEETH powder provides firmer denture hold and more comfort when eating and speaking. It has no gummy taste and helps control denture odor while offering a pleasant alkaline formula.

Mentholatum Relieves Stuffy Noses and Coughs

An old style advertisement promotes Mentholatum as a balm for colds and mucus. It claims quick relief by clearing breathing passages and reducing throat irritation. Usage instructions include applying inside nostrils and on chest and throat. Available in jars.

SOEA Athens Session To Hear National Education Leaders

In Athens three speakers address sessions of the SOEA. Dr Jay B Nash NYU will speak at 1 30 Friday in Ewing Hall Auditorium at a combined meeting of superintendents and physical education teachers. E Ramsey world traveler will address the general session Friday morning in Memorial Auditorium on observations of conditions in Europe today. E O McCowen Portsmouth president of the Ohio Education Association will speak briefly Friday morning then address two groups Friday afternoon in Athens High School and the Women's Gymnasium on school problems and the present financial crisis facing Ohio schools.

SOEA Athens Jay B. Nash Department of Physical Education and Health New York University Ewing Hall E. ©. Ramsey Europe Memorial Auditorium Asia Africa E. O. McCowen Portsmouth Ohio Education Association Athens High School Ohio

Apiarist To Speak Before Bee Keepers

State apiarist C. A. Reese of Columbus will present pictures and lead a discussion at the Athens County beekeepers meeting at Mechanicsburg School Monday at 8 PM. A report on last summer’s inspection work to combat American Foulbrood notes infection in about 250 of 900 colonies examined.

C. A. Reese Columbus Athens County Mechanicsburg

Pendry Speaks On Utility In Education At Athens High

Harper C Pendry superintendent of schools addressed Athens Senior High School students in a morning assembly His talk titled Putting Utility into an Education aligned with the school guidance program Readings followed in homerooms with Mary Gibson singing Creole Juanita and Alice Maccombs presiding

Harper C. Pendry Athens

Teachers To Meet in City

A representative assembly luncheon at 12 15 Friday in the Presbyterian Church will discuss annual association programs and officers from president to auditing committee. Balloting 4 to 8 p m at Athens High School. Friday features 27 sectional meetings and a Friday night session in the Athens High School Auditorium. Dr Wallace W Atwood of Clark University and C William Duncan will lecture on geography and famous people. Officers named include E E Higgins president and W D Darling vice president with G E Carr secretary treasurer.

Representative Assembly Presbyterian Church Athens High School Wallace W. Atwood Clark University Worcester Mass C. William Duncan Evening Public Ledger E. E. Higgins Gallipolis W. D. Darling Crooksville G. E. Carr Logan Faye McKinley Athens John A. Miller Ironton J. E. Way Pike County Herman Humphrey the Plains Bert Leach Portsmouth Jessie Lortz Amesville R. L. Morton Ohio University A. Jord Bayless E. A. Hansen Oliver Wood Louisa Steele Kate Boyd Isabelle Work

County Farm Bureau Elects Directors in Athens County

Reports on the year's work and the election of directors will be given at the Athens County Farm Bureau meeting held at Mechanicsburg School Friday at 8 p.m. Marvin J. Braiggs of the Indiana State Bureau will speak, Rome High School's vocational agricultural department under H. T. Martin will present a playlet, with H. R. Jacoby of Athens serving as bureau president.

Athens County Farm Bureau Mechanicsburg Marvin J. Braiggs Indiana State Bureau Vocational Agricultural Department of Rome High School H. T. Martin H. R. Jacoby Athens

Man Leaves Note To Say He Damaged Fender

H N Burgett recounts decades of auto trouble including recurring fender dents. A note on his car claims responsibility and provides contact numbers and a meeting place at a Standard Oil Station after 1 pm. H E Carpenter of 124 Ncaster St then arranges the repair.

H. N. Burgett Court St Standard Oil H. E. Carpenter N. Caster St Burgett Carpenter

Mortgage Record At Athens County For 55 Million Issue

A 218 page mortgage and deed of trust volume titled The Ohio Power Co to Central Hanover Bank and Trust Co and Franke Wolfe as trustees records a 55 million dollar bond issue. The instrument secures bonds and pledges property across 49 Ohio counties with 115 fee per county. Properties include 45 buildings 202 substations 133 transmission lines 259 distribution systems and 250 franchises.

Athens County Recorder Georgia Kilpatrick Ohio Power Co Central Hanover Bank and Trust Co Franke Wolfe Ohio Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Athens

Ford dealer show draws 800 from Columbus area

About 800 dealers and salesmen from Central and Southern Ohio West Virginia and parts of Virginia attended a preview at the Hartman Theater Columbus. They viewed Mercury Eight Ford V Eights Lincoln Zephyr and Lincoln Eight models presented by Columbus branch manager T J O Neill who will head the Cleveland branch. Motion pictures explained features and a Beasley group conference followed at the Neil House with F R Beasley and partners. New models slated for Athens branch Nov 4 and later district wide.

Columbus Ford Motor Co Hartman Theater F. R. Beasley United States Ohio West Virginia Virginia T. J. O'Neil Cleveland Cincinnati Neil House Beasley Group Beasley Dealer

Fall Victim In Serious Condition After Roof Fall

Richard Linton nineteen of Stewart suffered a skull fracture from a fall while painting a roof in Stewart last Friday. He is listed in serious condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Cousin Evan Linton twenty six, also of Stewart, was brought to the hospital for emergency care. An appendix operation was performed on 158 Mora ek j last night. Miss Vivian Bh ingman of Athens Route 6 had a similar operation on Tuesday. Francis Fuller of 115 Franklin Ave was admitted yesterday for observation.

Richard Linton Stewart Sheltering Arms Hospital Evan Linton Earn Mora Ek Vivian Bhingman Athens Francis Fuller Franklin Ave

Masquerade Box Social at Canaan Grange Hall

A masquerade box social will be held at the Canaan Grange Hall on Monday evening October 31. Attendees must wear masks or pay a fine. All are asked to bring box lunches. Music and dancing will follow.

Canaan Canaan Grange Hall

Miner in Valley Harvard Professor Finds Calling in Writing

Dr. Rollo Walter Brown, author and former Harvard professor, began mining coal as a youth in Southern Ohio near Crooksville. He later taught at Wabash, Carleton, and Harvard, and now writes about Crooksville and the Ohio mining region while preparing a talk titled The New Ideal for English.

Rollo Walter Brown Harvard Ohio Crooksville Victor Hugo Defoe Byron Zanesville Rollo Brown Ohio Northern University Wabash College Carleton America Peterboro New Hampshire Cambridge Mass Dean Briggs

Athens Bootleg Spot Raided and Woman Fined

Athens police and state inspectors closed a bootlegging operation at Garnet Corbin’s home 5 Pratt Street. Mrs Corbin pleaded guilty and was fined 500 dollars with 400 suspended on the condition she quit bootlegging. further violations could revive the suspended amount.

Athens Garnet Corbin Pratt St Cliff Cornell City Hall Corbin

State Speaker To Address Democrats At Chauncey High

A state speaker will address a Democratic gathering at Chauncey High School Saturday night at 7 30. All candidates will be introduced. Refreshments will be served. A meeting will be held in Lott ridge tonight. Canaan Township leaders sponsor a Canaanville meeting Friday night with Athens women asked to provide sandwiches for lunch.

Chauncey High School Lottridge Canaan Canaanville Athens

Fire damages Walbridge Park area in Toledo

A fire of undetermined origin destroyed land at Walbridge Park in Toledo. Officials investigate cause as crews work to assess the damage and secure the site.

Toledo Walbridge Park

Athens to Open Social Security Office with 30 Staff

A district social security office housing 30 to 40 employees will be established in Athens after renting 2 500 square feet in the Campbell Block Violet Building at W State and N Court Streets. Ray Miller owner of the building announced the two year lease and that unemployment insurance workers will occupy by mid November.

Athens Campbell Block Violet Building W. State N. Court Sts Ray Miller

Theft of radiator caps shocks Athens car owners

Athens residents report stolen radiator caps as a rising nuisance. David Dorward, 69, of Mulberry Lane, was fined 13 dollars 70 cents by Mayor Cliff Cornell after admitting taking one cap. The mayor vowed stricter action against future offenders.

Athens David Dorward Mulberry Cliff Cornell Cornell

Gold Medal Haarlem Kidney Capsules Claim Safe Relief

An advertisement urges readers to use Gold Medal Haarlem Kidney Off Capsules to flush kidneys and relieve aching, frequent urination, and bladder irritation. It touts the product as a grand kidney stimulant and diuretic with claims of restoring healthy action and warning buyers to obtain the original Haarlem Holland version.

Haarlem Hearlem Holland

Adult Education Section Formed at SOEA Meeting

At the Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting a new adult education section will host a session in Room 205 Ellis Hall at 1 30 p m Friday. Dr Carroll E Amos WPA supervisor will chair with Prof Floyd Dixon Ohio University addressing on A Philosophy of Adult Education. Vance Springer will report on the Athens County occupational survey findings.

Southeastern Ohio Education Association Carroll E. Amos WPA Adult Education District 3 Ellis Hall Floyd Dixon Ohio University Vance Springer Athens County

Two Speeders Fined in E State Street Plea

Frank Hysell of W State Street and Lawrence Helwig of May Avenue were fined five dollars each by Mayor Cliff Cornell after pleading guilty to speeding on E State Street. Special Officer Harry Risley arrested them.

Frank Hysell W. State St Lawrence Helwig May Ave Cliff Cornell E. State St Harry Risley

Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic Sale in Athens County

Weekend and next week offer full size Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic bottle for 49 cents down from 1.25. The ad promises relief for constipation stomach pain gallbladder nausea and bloating after just a few doses urging immediate visit to try the tonic and feel the difference.

Athens County

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