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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1940

Page

5

Odd Fellows Regional Meeting in Athens Sunday

About 3 000 members families and guests of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will gather Sunday at the Athens County Fairgrounds. The event includes a noon concert by the Coolville band the McCune Family Trio and Jake Root and his Haga Hoosiers.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Athens County Fairgrounds Athens Fairfield Hocking Perry Morgan Monroe Noble Washington Meigs Coolville McCune Jake Root Haga Hoosiers Cliff Cornell R. I. Wolfe H. C. Hoffman Youngstown United States Baltimore Thomas Wildley Manchester Unity of England

National SAR Head To Speak at University

Loren E. Souers president general of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution will address Ohio University's convocation to observe Constitution Week. The event Friday at 9 30 o clock invites residents of Athens and students in city and county schools to attend.

Ohio University Loren E. Souers The National Society, Sons of the American Revolution Athens

FASTEETH Tooth Plate Support Advertisement

False teeth slipping or wobbling can embarrass you during meals and conversation. Sprinkle FASTEETH on your plates to hold plates more firmly for added comfort and security with no gummy taste. Alkaline formula available at drug stores.

Appointed Officials Named for Athens County Election

The Athens County election board announced 438 appointed officials for the November 5 general election across 73 precincts. Republican and Democratic presiding judges and clerks are listed by precinct with pay terms and duties, while nonlead officials receive eight dollars for a 6:30 a.m. report and full voting-day duties.

Athens County O. K. Parrett Election Board Central Committee Sash Neaninatciv Warkace Arr Cau Pacer Ofa Wernrio Athens

Trucker Alvin Stiles Fined for Sales Tax Neglect

Alvin Stiles of Tuppers Plains pleaded guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to failing to collect sales tax on coal sold for 48.40. He was fined 25 dollars plus 9.70 costs, with 20 dollars of the fine suspended on the condition of obeying the law. Wayne Wingett, Athens examiner, filed the charge and stressed that tax applies to the delivered price at the time of delivery to the consumer.

Alvin Stiles Tuppers Plains Cliff Cornell Stiles Wayne Wingett Athens Examiner Wingett

Love announce birth of son at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs William Love of 92 Hudson Ave announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital Wednesday at 430 pm naming him David Theron. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Pearl Clark and Mr and Mrs Hoyt Love. The Plains Local refugees meeting set for 730 pm Thursday at The Plains School with all unemployed invited.

William Love Hudson Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital David Theron Pearl Clark Hoyt Love George Whipple N. Congress St Plains Athens County The Plains School

Mansion dinner ends in double fatality

A mushroom dinner hosted by Joseph Ruff in Ravenna led to his death and two guests dying a week later Harold V Siegfried, 30, attended the party and died Tuesday, authorities report in a double fatality linked to the event.

Ravenna Joseph Ruff Harold V. Siegfried

Girl, 11, Falls to Death in Hotel Elevator Shaft

Margaret Mogyorody aged 11 died after falling five stories down a hotel freight elevator shaft in Cleveland yesterday. Police investigations proceed as witnesses recall the incident.

Cleveland Margaret Mogyorody

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promotion

Boost kidney and bladder activity with a 35 cent Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules offer. Claims include clearing waste and poisons for a healthier life, warning against substitutes and highlighting symptoms like backache and puffy eyes.

Haarlem

Sweet Field Corn Grower Reports Larger Ears At Athens

Jess King of Shade reports larger ears of a sweet and field corn blend this year despite drought. He showed one perfect ear 11 inches long, well filled, with white and yellow kernels. He also brought two freak specimens: a stem bearing four small ears and one large ear, and another with two small ears and one large ear.

Jess King Shade King Athens

Motorcyclist Fined for Passing School Bus Near Gallipolis

John Gilbert Hutton a 31 year old of Vinton Route 4 was fined 10 dollars and costs by Municipal Judge John Halliday after State Highway Patrol charged him with driving his motorcycle past a school bus discharging passengers on Route 7 near Gallipolis.

Gallipolis John Gilbert Hutton Vinton State John Halliday

Old Mohawk remedy offer at Gallaher’s Drug Store

An advertisement promotes Good Old Mohawk medicine to ease dizzy spells, gas, sleeplessness and pains from constipation and lazy liver. It offers two large bottles for 9 cents or one for 49 cents with a full refund if not satisfied. The claim is a thorough cleansing improves health. offer valid only at Gallaher’s Drug Store in Athens.

Gallaher’s Athens

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