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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

3

Cooksons Return From West Virginia Visit

Mr and Mrs Corwin Cookson returned home after spending a few days in West Virginia.

Nelsonville Mrs. Corwin Cookson West Virginia

Latins Said To Be Vital Business Partners In Trade

Agustin Turner of Valparaiso Chile urged Nelsonville Rotary members that free trade on a basis equal to U S states would solve northern southern trade tensions. He noted U S exports to South America rose 80 percent before World War I while German gains were 15 percent, and cited demand for automobiles farm machinery shoes textiles cosmetics and other goods. He said Latin America can supply the United States with many of its needs in exchange.

Nelsonville United States Agustin Turner Valparaiso Chile Minnesota Turner South America North South Germany U. S Latin America

Nelsonville Girls Attend State FHA Meeting

Nelsonville girls Leora Allen Edith Cook and Betty Jean Ross represented the local chapter at the Ohio State FHA meeting in Columbus September 5 and 6. Allen was elected state historian and news reporter. The Nelsonville FHA began with a Friday dinner and included talks, style shows and a Columbus tour. The first Nelsonville FHA meeting on September 9 listed officers led by Leora Allen as president.

Nelsonville Leora Allen Edith Cook Betty Jean Ross FHA Columbus Ohio State Nelsonville Fha Jean Bumgarner Jessie Pergrin Evelyn Smith Virginia Dawson Betty Ross Leta Hampton

South America Raw Materials Seen as Trade Opportunity

The speaker urged United States adoption of Hull trade practices to expand South American commerce for rubber, tin, manganese, copper, wool, and nitrates. He highlighted training Americans to fit local cultures and the need for friendship across the Americas, with Rotary figures organizing the program and local guests in attendance.

United States Germany Japan Great Britain South America Turner North Herman Balthaser Rotary Lancaster C. D. Shafer Athens Club L. B. Melching Roger Wolf

Motoring Ban on West Place Salina Old Record Says Horses Only

In Salina Kansas old city records show automobiles banned on West Place street where only horse drawn vehicles are permitted. The note highlights a historic transport regulation affecting a specific road in Salina.

Salina Kan West Place Street Old City

Eagles Beat Mingos in Nelsonville Twilight League Game

Nelsonville Eagles defeated the Logan Mingos 9-0 at City Playground. Bob Nelson pitched a no-hit game through five innings.

Eagles Mingos Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Logan Mingos City Playground Bob Nelson Nelson Logan Spence Hilleary Eagle Carbondale Carbon Hill-Longstreth Dupler Maddox Cascce Killeary B. Nelson Magewell Cassence Eon Harrison Cccbesaen Ee Logan Mingos Abrhfe Karshner Marshall Wylie, If Brandt Thomas W.ncccadedun Ee Haney Remon Stomileon Benoon

Casual Labor Explained by Board Chief

Nelsonville Social Security official Lawton Hargis explains how casual labor is defined under the act. Work not advancing the employer’s business counts as casual labor, while tasks for stores or corporations do not. He notes thresholds of more than 10 days in a month or 200 hours. He urges consulting local SSA or IRS offices if in doubt.

Nelsonville Lawton Hargis Social Security Board Bureau of Internal Revenue Hargis

Captain Burnell Advanced in Service at Fort Knox

Nelsonville Captain Lowell Burnell son of Mr and Mrs William Burnell has been named member of a new medical examining board at Fort Knox to represent the dental profession. He has operated a dental office at Glouster for several years before his active service.

Nelsonville Lowell Burnell William Burnell Fort Knox Burnell Glouster

Mrs. Evans, 75, Dies After Anniversary Hospital Stay

Mrs. Maria Evans of Nelsonville died at her Walnut Street home after an operation at Grant Hospital in Columbus six weeks ago. She and her husband George Evans observed their 50th wedding anniversary in hospital. Survived by husband James Evans son and four grandchildren. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church with burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Maria Evans George Evans Walnut St England

East PTA To Open Program for Year

Nelsonville East PTA announces its first meeting of the new year on Friday at 3 pm. President Mrs. Virginia Imhoff leads the session with a program by Mrs. Julia Reeves. A play titled Calling All Parents and Teachers features Mrs. Membership, Mrs. Virginia Imhoff, Mr. Membership, Mrs. Bea McKeeson, Charles Hayden, and daughter Jerrie Cavanaugh.

Nelsonville East P.T.A Virginia Imhoff Julia Reeves Bea McKeeson Charles Hayden Jerrie Cavanaugh

Whales Dive Deep as Pressure Presses At Depth

Some whales can dive to depths of three fifths of a mile. Water pressure at that depth reaches about 1500 pounds per square inch on their bodies.

Athens Woman Claims Relief From Chronic Constipation

Mrs. Mary Maxwell of Athens Ohio describes lifelong constipation gall bladder trouble and gallstones with dizzy spells and other symptoms. She says TON JON helped her most among remedies and reports digestive distress improvements during treatment sold in Nelson.

Ton Jon Mary Maxwell Woodard Ave Athens Ohio Methodist Church Nelson v Gem PH

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