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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1939

Page

5

Separate Ballots for Relief and Welfare Levy Proposed

Athens County commissioners move to place two separate levies on the November ballot to fund relief and welfare programs. Unemployed groups press for higher per capita relief. a four mill total levy is discussed with budget items for the Children's Home and county welfare services. The plan awaits drafting by the prosecuting attorney and legal ballot placement decisions.

Unemployed League of Nelsonville Workers Alliance of Glouster Board of Athens County Commissioners Fred Shafer Athens Columbus Athens County Workers’ Alliance of State of Ohio Asbury McCombs Sydney A. Cook Henry Windle Wesley Iams Sylvester Davis William Swindell Peter H. Collins Dow W. Davis Cedric D. Draper John L. Southard Carl Hoisington Alford Harding Chester Sanborn Charles Stratton Rose Harold J. Rose Athens County Board of Public Assistance Board of Trustees of the Children’s Home O. C. Bird Public Assistance Board Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley Industrial Labor Council Shafer Charles L. Sherwood Aaron Jackson Jacksonville

Prize Winning Pig Treatment Demonstrated to Kiwanis Club

At the Athens Kiwanis Club meeting Miss Ann Haskins of Trimble described her Ohio Conservation Camp trip. Edward Sheridan of East Hill Athens demonstrated pig worming using a capsule from a pig shown at the State Fair, earning a trip to the 4 H Congress.

Athens Sheridan Ohio State University Agnes Terrell 4-H Club Sheridan Isa Haskins C. E. Haskins

Files Removal Order Against Local Worker

Columbus report states Tom Mc Caw, state old age pension chief, filed a removal order with the State Civil Service Commission against Bernice M. Nickell, Athens County pension office assistant. The order is effective immediately after a 30 day suspension from Aug 11, and ties to a broader suit by former state employees via Co. L. Jordan of Athens and others seeking reinstatement.

Columbus U.R Tom McCaw State Civil Service Commission Bernice M. Nickell Athens County Pension Office Co. L. Jordan Athens Common Pleas Court

Akron builds giant tire for Antarctic snow cruiser

The largest tire ever made for use weighs 700 pounds and spans 10 feet in diameter. It was crafted in Akron for the United States Antarctic expedition’s snow cruiser.

Akron

Passport restrictions curb European travel visas

A Department of State order issued Sept. 4 curtails passports for Europe travel. Existing passports must be submitted for revalidation. new European passports require evidence of imperative necessity. Passports issued for pleasure are prohibited, with penalties including fines or imprisonment for false statements. County Clerk Ruth E. Burdette will enforce documentary proof of necessity for applicants.

R. B. Shipley U. S. Department of State Ruth E. Burdette Department United States Europe Department of State

Property Attachment Sought in Court Suit

Melzer T. Ellis filed in Common Pleas Court for attachment of property against Mike and Glenda Leonard. He holds a $255.60 unsatisfied judgment from Magistrate T. R. Bennett dated July 31 and asserts a Waterloo Township property transfer to Mrs Leonard with no real consideration to hinder the action, requesting the conveyance be nullified and the property subjected to execution.

Common Pleas Melzer T. Ellis Mike Glenda Leonard T. R. Bennett Ellis Waterloo Township Mike Leonard

Young Republicans To Meet Thursday

The Young Republican Club of Athens Township will convene in the Athens City Council Chamber at 7 30 p m Thursday. All members are urged to attend to discuss activities for the coming year, announced by Bert M Barnes president.

Young Republican Club Athens Township Athens City Council Bert M. Barnes

Athens Native Marguerite Jones Dies After Illness

Marguerite Catherine Jones age 45, born in Athens, died Saturday night in Marion Illinois after a nine day pneumonia illness. She married Ralph E. Armitage in 1915 and had a daughter, then later married William R. Jones in 1922. Survived by two sons Billie Junior Jones 15 and Richard Everett 12, plus two half brothers John and George Gleason and two half sisters Miss Mary Gleason and Mrs Helen Finn. Burial at W Union Street Cemetery after funeral at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Wednesday at two.

Marguerite Catherine Jones Athens Marion Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home W. Union St Ralph E. Armitage Margie Newcomb iCarmi William R. Jones Illinois Billie Junior Jones Richard Everett

Leslie Pierce Dies From Auto Injuries

Logan story reports Leslie Pierce 38 former resident died at North Lima from a fractured skull after being struck by a car Sunday. He worked in a steel mill there for years before illness. survived by mother Anna Cooley and sisters Mrs. William J. Golding Gloucester and Pearl Pierce Logan. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2:30 in Jerseyville Athens County with burial there.

LOGAN Leslie Pierce North Lima Pierce Anna Cooley William J. Golding J Jglouster Pearl Pierce

Canaan Township cattle owners meet on Bangs test

Canan Township cattle owners gather at Canaan School Thursday night at 8 o'clock to discuss the Bangs test for control of contagious abortion in cattle.

Canan Township Canaan School

Messenger omits two candidates for Coolville marshal

The Mes senger failed to list R. S. Henderson and Elmer M. Sams among Coolville marshal candidates in Sundays township race coverage.

R. S. Henderson Elmer M. Sams Marshal Coolville

Side With Biggest Navy Will Win Says Fontaine

Paul Fontaine of Ohio University told Ath ens Rotary Club that victory in the present war will go to the side with the biggest navy. He argued battleships outrank airships and outlined U.S. superiority in destroyers, light cruisers, aircraft carriers, and large battleships, stressing range and bases.

Navy Fontaine Rotary Club Paul Fontaine Athens Rotary Club Ohio University U. S. Navy Uncle Sam U. S Britain United States Germany

Logan Decides Against Fall Festival This Year

Logan officials announce no Fall Festival will be held this year after a Chamber of Commerce meeting with representatives from the schools extension service and merchants. A committee will study festival types to plan a more elaborate event next year.

Logan Chamber l of Commerce Extension Service Imerchants

Hospital admissions and operation at Sheltering Arms

This morning Mrs. Anna Bolin of Athens Route 2 underwent a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Miss Naomi Williams of 25 Maple Street Glouster was admitted to the hospital late Monday for medical treatment.

Anna Bolin Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Naomi Williams Maple St Glouster

There Are Two Ways to Get at Constipation

An advertisement for Kellogg's All-Bran promotes regularity to prevent constipation. It claims constipation stems from lack of bulk in modern diets and recommends daily bran with milk or in muffins, plus plenty of water, produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.

Kellogg's Battle Creek

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