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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
2
Logan reports no charges filed to date in the labor dispute between union workers and management. Details remain unclear as negotiations continue and no party has announced formal action.
An old advertisement touts Doan's Pills as relief for backache and kidney ills, claiming the drug cleanses blood by flushing kidney tubes. It urges readers to ask a druggist, noting decades of use and broad public trust.
Logan area Rebekah Lodge members joined with lodges from nearby towns for a Get-Together Circle meeting in Shawnee Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs. Warner Lehman Mrs. Leonard Lehman Mrs. Levi Palmer Miss Gayle Hill and many others led by Mrs. Jay Nimon.
A birthday party for Edd Spires at the Starr home drew many relatives and friends including Ivan Spires and children, the Spires and Turner families, and others. A separate shower for Anna Mae Beck was held at the Goodlive home with attendees from New Straitsville Gore and Columbus.
Murray City High School band members, directed by Ray Woodgeard, are called to meet at the high school Saturday at 10 a.m. for a practice session to prepare for the annual Labor Day parade in Jacksonville. Former members are urged to join the rehearsal and parade on Monday.
A collision at Spring and Main in Logan involved Goldie Blum of 260 East Street and James Speelman, 22, of 193 West Second Street. Blum’s car sustained about 1000 dollars in damage while Speelman’s vehicle incurred around 150 dollars in damage.
State registrar Edward T. Fogo announced that driver licenses go on sale Tuesday. Deputy registrars Charles S. Chidester of Logan and N. Virgil Durant of Laurelville will sell operators and chauffeurs licenses. Old licenses issued for 1948 expire Sept. 30 at midnight.
The Happy Hustler Class met at Mrs. Arthur Roush's Racine home for a lawn supper for 12 members and two guests. A business session led by club president Mrs. Hazel Cleland planned September sewing for girls up to six and named program chairs Mrs. Maud Stewart and Mrs. Lillian Lee.
Rockbridge school opening is postponed to September 13 to finish installing a new sanitary system. Indoor toilets, septic tanks, and related improvements were to be completed by September 7 but faced delays, according to county superintendent Samuel H. Dillon.
Logan county veterans service office reported 424 interviews in August, up 86 from July. Six disability claims were filed with annual compensation totals of 1159.20 and increases of 331.20. Two hospitalization applications were processed, 132 pieces of correspondence were received, and 154 written. Dr. Carlos Gaffin is on vacation until Tuesday.
An old ad proclaims Teol a strong fungus cide that penetrates and kills germs on contact. The promotion claims 35 cents per hour or full refund and invites shoppers to ask any druggist at Quick's Gut Rate Drug Store in Drury's Glouster.
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