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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1941

Page

5

Dean Shows Kiwanis Beef Cutting Demonstration at Hotel Berry

Norman Dean of the Ohio Food Market demonstrated beef cutting for Kiwanis Club members at Hotel Berry last night using a prize winning steer from the Ohio State Fair. He explained cutting methods from hind to forequarters, highlighted corn fed tender beef, and praised the breeder while noting how 85 percent of women know the cuts they want versus 15 percent of men.

Norman Dean Ohio Food Market Hotel Berry Kiwanis Club Dean David Davies Co

Court Denies Order Against School Board

Judge O F Rowland dismisses the petition in the case of Ethel Andrews Clarice Andrews and Hazel Hardy v Trimble Township Board Education. Plaintiffs failed to sustain material allegations and must cover their own costs. They sought an order restraining waste from Hollister Consolidated School into Mud Fork Creek.

Ethel Andrews Clarice Andrews Hazel Hardy Trimble Township Board Education O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Board of Education Hollister Consolidated School Mud Fork Creek

Bumgardner Mislisted in Wrong Township for Fall Election

A Sunday Messenger correction notes Wayne Bumgardner, a York Township trustee candidate, was mistakenly listed in Trimble Township. The notice also says H A Wooley’s justice of the peace term in Athens Township ends year’s end, not 1943.

the Messenger Wayne Bumgardner York Township Trimble Township H. A. Wooley Athens Township Ooley

Cumley Elected Commander of Local American Legion Post

James P. Cumley was elected commander of the K. T. Crossen post of the American Legion. New officers include 1st vice commander William Connett, 2nd vice Frank Harvey, 3rd vice Carl Giesecke, adjutant Raymond Connett, finance officer Orland Houck, chaplain William Connett, service Frances Lavelle, sergeant-at-arms Sam Russell. Retiring commander FE. F. Maurer joins the board of trustees along with C. C. Cornell and William Sisson. John Dowler retires from the board.

James P. Cumley K. T. Crossen American Legion William Connett Frank Harvey Carl Giesecke Raymond Connett Orland Houck Frances Lavelle Sam Russell FE. F. Maurer C. C. Cornell William Sisson John Dowler

Temporary Alimony Ordered In Divorce Case

In the Martha Mayle versus Williard Mayle suit Judge O F Rowland of Athens County Common Pleas grants $25 monthly alimony and assigns custody of Ronald Edward three to the mother and Mary Helen nineteen months to the plaintiff during the action. Evelyn Palmer versus William Palmer fixes $35 temporary alimony and $3 weekly child support for William Daniel age three, with $35 due in six weeks and $3 weekly payments every Saturday until further order.

Martha Mayle Williard Mayle O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Ronald Edward Mary Helen Evelyn Palmer William Palmer William Daniel

McGraner Re-Elected Commander of DAV Chapter 37

Ernest McGraner, 79, of Coolville, was unanimously reelected commander of the Conrath Bean Chapter No. 37, Disabled American Veterans, at the armory chapter room. Officers named include Robert King, Er nest Cole, Edison Gaston, Clarence Mullins, Daniel A. Pierce, and William J. Mansfield.

Ernest McGraner W. Union Sr Armory McGraner Robert King Coolville Ernest Cole Edison Gaston Stella Ave Clarence Mullins Chauncey Daniel A. Pierce Stimson Ave William J. Mansfield Stewart St

Mrs. Lara Davis Dies in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Lara Graham Davis aged 87 of Columbus died Monday evening at White Cross Hospital after an operation. She was sister of Mrs. Orpha Graham Reed and Charles Graham and aunt of Lenora Graham Jean Pickens and John Pickens. Funeral plans not announced.

Lara Graham Davis W. Hubbard St Columbus White Cross Hospital Davis Orpha Graham Reed Charles Graham Millfield Lenora Graham Jean Pickens John Pickens Athens

Potter couple returns from Yellowstone Park summer

Dr and Mrs F C Potter of 88 May Ave have returned after a summer in Yellowstone Park where he served as a ranger naturalist.

Yellowstone F. C. Potter May Ave Yellowstone Park

New Trial Asked For By W. Southerton

Walter S. Southerton, partner in Athens Steam Laundry, was found guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court of violating Ohio minimum wage law. Through his attorney he filed for a new trial citing constitutional issues, weight of the evidence, sufficiency, and procedural errors.

Walter S. Southerton Athens Athens County Common Pleas Court Ohio State of Ohio United States of America State of

Grand Jury Set to Convene in Athens County Court

Judge O F Rowland fixes juror numbers for October term in Athens County Common Pleas. Grand jurors must appear at the Courthouse Monday Oct 6, while the first 25 petit jurors named will report Monday Oct 13 with remaining jurors scheduled for later dates.

O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court

Civil Service Test Announced by U S Civil Service Board

Secretary J L C Kelley of the Athens Civil Service Board announces open examinations for chief and principal engineering aids with salaries up to 2600 and 2300, senior and engineering aides, inspectors of naval ordinance materials, and junior officers with various optional branches. Further details available at the Athens Post Office.

J. L. C. Kelley U. S. Civil Service Board Athens Kelley

Music and Pictures at Canaan Grange Tonight

Canaan Grange meets in its hall at 8 o'clock with the Home Conservation Committee led by Mrs. Sylvia Hoskinson. A musical program and slide pictures are planned and County Deputy Don Sanders will inspect the grange. Fay Eslocker asks men to bring sandwiches and women to bring pies.

Canaan

Sept. 15 Deadline Set For Lime Applications

Frank Pugh Athens County AAA warns farmers Sept. 15 is the deadline for lime applications. The AAA hopes to finish this phase by Oct. 1 when the new year begins. Applications for 1942 may be accepted anytime. In Probate Court Athens County Ohio Foster B. Cornwell Administrator petitions for sale of real estate to pay debts in Cause No. 17371. The property lies in Rome Township containing about 15.45 acres with an oil and gas lease to Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Defendants must answer by Sept. 27 or be defaulted.

Frank Pugh Athens County AAA Ohio Foster B. Cornwell Emily J. Riffee George P. Robinson West Union West Virginia Henry H. Robinson Mannington Robert Robinson Ellenboro Fart Robinson Flemington Rome Athens Guysville Ohio Company Stewart Guys’ville New England Ohio Fuel Gas Company Foster BR. Bean Freda M. Bean Foster RB. Cornwell

Federal Farm Slogan Shift Aims at More Milk Eggs and Pigs

In Athens County the Farm Security Administration urges families to boost daily milk by one quart per cow and yearly egg by one dozen per hen as part of the Food for Defense program. Supervisors say expanding production could add 64 million quarts of milk and 1.5 million dozen eggs nationally.

Corn Belt Mr. Bailey Bailey

Personal and Social Notes of Buchtel

Miss Winnie Ward of Cleveland visited Miss Margaret Colbert in Buchtel last Wednesday. The Moore reunion near Chester drew the Bookman family and Dorothey Tucker with plans for next year in Buchtel. Mrs. Flossie Hiller returned from Lancaster after a week with relatives. The Burchem family welcomes a son born in Cleveland. Virginia Sayre plans to spend winter with relatives in Rittman after surgery. David Earl born to Mr. and Mrs. Tolliver. William Judson and son traveled to Sandusky for work. Mrs. Lulu Williams attended Mrs. Cynthia Williams’s funeral in Orbiston and will stay awhile. Tom Sheskey is ill with cirrhosis. Rose Tripp reports her mother Kate Maurer improving in Chillicothe. Labor Day dinner hosted by H Richardson included many Akron and Zanesville guests.

Buchtel Winnie Ward Cleveland Margaret Colbert Ward R. G. Bookman Sally Kay Elsie Bookman Bot Bookman Dorothy Tucker Donna Moore Fred Smith Chester Bookman Flossie Hiller Lancaster Mary Castell Chloe Rife Mary Covert Will Gray Leslie Burchem Zora Gray Roy Krakau Julia Rose Virginia Sayre Rittman Donald Tolliver David Earl William Judson Sandusky Lulu Williams Cynthia Williams Orbiston Williams Tom Sheskey Rose Tripp Chillicothe Buchtel Friends Kate Maurer H. Richardson George Kohl Virginia Jack Kent Deihmn James J. W. Lewis Akron Henry Stremmel K. F. Stremmel L. P. Kunkle Zanesville Stanley Richardson Billy

Westinghouse Wins War Dept Binocular Order

Mansfield officials reveal a $3,173,975 War Department contract for binoculars at the Westinghouse Electric Co. plant. The order could ease unemployment tied to reduced refrigerator output.

Mansfield Mansfield Westinghouse Electric Co War Department

Professor Leads Drive to Form State Group in Cleveland

Henry Miller Busch, a Cleveland college professor, will head a campaign to form a state wide Committee to Defend America. Local chapter officials announced the plan to organize the new defense group.

Cleveland Henry Miller Busch Committee To Defend America

Jones Transferred to Fort Knox Duties

Lt. Roger Jones Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Roger Jones of Elmwood Place is transferred to Fort Knox Kentucky as one of 50 officers for the new 5th Armored Division. The unit will be organized there before moving to permanent headquarters in California later in the year. Jones was in Athens briefly while en route to the assignment.

Roger Jones Elmwood Place Fort Knox Jones 5Th Armored Division U. S. Army California Athens

187 Licenses Sold on First Day of 1942 Sale

On the first day of the 1942 drivers license sale deputy registrar David Johnson reported 187 licenses issued. Seven applicants obtained permits and five applied for duplicates of lost licenses. The sale runs at City Hall and continues through September.

David Johnson

County Legionnaires To Meet on Wednesday

Members of Athens County American Legion posts will meet at Nelsonville Wednesday at 8 p m in the Legion Home. County Commander Holley Rogers of Glouster has invited all Legionnaires to attend.

Athens County American Legion Nelsonville Holley Rogers Glouster

Death notices Harry Aughe and burial in Dayton

Mrs. E. D. Cooley of 75 W. State St. received word of the sudden death of her brother in law Harry Aughe of Brooklyn New York from a heart ailment Sunday night. He is survived by Mrs. Aughe formerly Lillian Barnicut of Nelsonville and a daughter Janet. Burial will be in Dayton, his former home.

E. D. Cooley State St Harry Aughe Brooklyn N. Y Aughe Lillian Barnicut Nelsonville Janet Dayton

Finsterwald Returns From Dayton Medical Care

E. S. Finsterwald former Athens police chief of 24 Church Street has returned from Dayton where he was receiving medical treatment. He is resting at home and reported much improved. Mrs. Finsterwald accompanied him at the hospital.

E. S. Finsterwald Church St Athens Dayton

Link Tonsils And Paralysis In Infantile Polio Link

Five children in one family who recently had tonsil removals contracted polio. two died and three remain in poor condition. Dr. John A. Toomey notes the striking link and suggests avoiding tonsil operations in late summer when poliomyelitis is common. Authorities suspect a Cleveland polio victim as the carrier.

Akron John A. Toomey Western Reserve University Cleveland

Ray Chooses Galion Man as His Assistant

Orville E. Hills, Galion superintendent since 1936, is appointed assistant state director of education at $5,000 yearly. Hills succeeds Dick Smith of Brown County and assumes duties immediately. A Pickaway County native, he holds degrees from Ohio University and Columbia University and led the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers for four years.

Columbus Orville E. Hills Galion Hill Kenneth C. Ray Dick Smith Brown County Pickaway County Ohio University Columbia University Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers

Luchs To Be Released From Cleveland Hospital

Rev. Fred Luchs is expected to be released today or tomorrow from the Cleveland hospital where he has been confined for a minor illness. He is anticipated to return to Athens Thursday or Friday.

Presbyterian Manse Fred Luchs Cleveland Hospital Athens

Guatemala Offers Much To Tourists

Dr. H. G. James described Guatemala before the Athens Rotary Club, noting its climate variety, terrain, and 4 000 year old civilization. He cited rail and air links, coffee exports to the United States, and rich landscapes that appeal to American tourists.

Guatemala James H. G. James Athens Rotary Club Ohio University Americas Illinois Mexico Ohio

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Bumgardner Wrong Cumley Legion DAV Columbus Hospital S. Court St Athens, O W. Southerton Canaan Grange Kentucky Lashley Leitchfield Louisville Hospital Beulah Mildred John Martine Federal Farm Westinghouse Company County Legionnaires Finsterwald Ray Galion Man Luchs Egular NYE Chevrolet Avice N. Court St Athens, Ohio Mary C. Barrett Washington St Sheltering Arms Hospital Misses’ & Growing Girls’ School Oxfords Kleanbore Shur America Remington Local Telephone Company
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