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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1940

Page

3

Merchants To Hold Election At Retail meeting

Mellonville officers for the year will be elected at a dinner meeting of the Retail Merchants Association at the American Legion building Wednesday evening September 17 at 615. Plans for Christmas decorations and sales promotion will be considered. Discussions on peddling regulation and closeout sales will be presented. Nelsonville R D Club to hold a benefit party tonight at Pocahontas Hall at 8.

Mellonville Retail Merchants Association American Legion Nelsonville R. D Pocahontas Hall

Nelsonville Police After Speeders

Nelsonville reopens schools and increases patrols in East End and other districts to curb speeding. Drivers urged to observe school zones and signals. acting Police Chief Burley Blair says violators will be arrested and fined.

Nelsonville East End Burley Blair

Vendol Promises Restful Sleep for Circleville Resident

Circleville Ohio resident reports not waking tired after using Vendol taken to relieve constipation and gas. Mr Raymond Hedges of Laurelville describes sleep improved, energy restored, and urges others to try this herbal medicine made from nature roots and herbs with added alkalines.

Circleville Ohio Raymond Hedges R. D. One Laurelville

Vendor pill advertisement boosts relief claim in 1900s mustache era

A testimonial promotes Vendol as a remedy for constipation and other troubles. The advertiser says a customer improved after using the product for 50 weeks and continued with marvelous relief. Vendol is sold by leading druggists, with Athens Pharmacy in Athens and Hickman's Drug Store in Nelsonville listed as endorsers.

Athens Pharmacy N. Court Street Nelsonville Hickman’s Drug Store Adv

Paynter Opposes U S Entry Into Latin American Economic Union

Nelsonville notes Professor R H Paynter of Ohio University argues against US entry into an economic union with Latin and South American nations. He cites no basis for new loans, warns debt service issues, and questions market alignment amid the current world crisis. The talk was arranged by William Mills.

Nelsonville United States R. H. Paynter School of Commerce Ohio University Athens Rotary Club Latin and South America Paynter Brazil Bolivia William Mills

Past Officers Hold First Fall Meeting in Nelsonville

The Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter OCS met at the Methodist Church with 25 members. Dinner at 6:30 featured garden flower centerpieces and a social evening followed at the Masonic Temple. The Nelsonville High School census lists grades seven through twelve totaling 559 students. England reportedly has between 3000 and 4000 professional boxes.

Nelsonville Eudora O.c.s Retta Lennox Louie Saltz Roy Sayers Marie Walker Methodist Church Masonic Temple

Phillips Fall Values Galore At 69 Cent Sales

Local ad showcases bargains at 69 cent items including a living room suite with bed Davenport for $29.50 and various decor at 69 cents. Store located on 69 Washington Street North, with mention of Nels O. as contact.

Donations to swell school fund planned

Nelsonville plans a new fund drive for the high school football season. Five home game tickets go on sale, and donations from each classroom may admit all students to Friday night’s first home game if a set percentage is reached by Friday noon. Students have begun contributing in strong numbers.

Nelsonville

Twilight League benefit game ends with Carbondale loss

In cold conditions at the City Playground Nelsonville area, Carbon Hill beat Carbondale 5 to 1 in a benefit game for Mark Brooker. With low attendance, organizers announced a rematch Sunday and a Twilight League second half series deciding the title after a three-way tie.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill Buchtel Carbondale City Playground Mark Brooker Logan Carbondale Abrhe Eg i Ae D.froar Scaces B. Brooks Stanley H; Frank Cok Cenncissson Lowery Doolittle Brooks Carbon Hill-Buchtel AB Worth Phillips Senanantennan Fuser Frisby Kinneer Gabriel

Nelsonville High Opens Year With Assembly

In Nelsonville the first high school assembly of the year was held in the auditorium. New and returning students stood for colors, sang America, heard Scripture and prayer, and heard notes on the pie festival and first home football game with Chauncey.

Nelsonville Kathleen Boyd Charles Long Harold LeFavor Bill Baird Ralph Boyd America Leora Allen J. K. Kinneer Robert Kinney Helen Shaw George Abraham Carl Campbell Chauncey Charles Ruble LeFavor

Child Hit by Auto in Nelsonville

Nine year old Carole Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis of Chestnut Street was badly bruised when she darted into traffic and was struck by a turning car driven by Robert Williams at Fourth and Chestnut. No blame attached to the operator and the girl was taken to a local physician with non serious injuries.

Nelsonville Carole Lewis Paul Lewis Chestnut St Fourth and Chestnut Sts Robert Williams

Nelsonville Pie Festival Named Benefit Event

Nelsonville hosts a benefit pie festival on Saturday night September 21 at 7 30 on Central School grounds. The Band Boosters sponsor home made pies coffee and other treats with a high school band concert and a pie eating contest planned to crown the citys champion and the winner may be really pie eyed. This begins a series of events.

Community fundraiser to equip band for junior group

Citizens are asked to respond to ticket sales in the next few days to raise money for instruments. The goal is to enable a junior band in the grades, ensuring the senior band has a steady personnel base.

Tired Kidneys Cause Sleepless Nights Warned by Doctors

Doctors warn tired kidneys disrupt sleep and can cause backache rheumatic pains and fatigue. The text cites 15 miles of kidney tubes, urging readers to use Doan's Pills for relief, a remedy claimed to have helped millions for over 40 years.

Dean Doan

Nelsonville Eagles to Host Thursday Fish Fry and Pep Meeting

The Nelsonville Eagles plan a 7:30 p m fish fry at the club with all members urged to attend. A pep meeting is also scheduled. The note explains the term Deadhead refers to someone admitted on a pass, from the Latin caput mortuum.

Nelsonville — Eagles

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