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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

5

Re-Election of Roosevelt Main Objective, He Says

Athens County Democrats rally at Athens High School focused on the New Deal as the campaign’s sole issue. Oral Daugherty urged reelecting Roosevelt, noting opposition centers on a third term and citing bankers and corporate leaders as examples of incumbents repeatedly winning. Several nominees spoke, pledging support for Davey and pledging to pursue local reforms.

Roosevelt Athens County Oral Daugherty Athens High School Daugherty John L. Lewis William Green Thomas A. Jenkins Charles Bayless Clarence Kinsley Fred Burdiss A. K. Walker John H. Preston Dusz Ohio Athens Court St Floyd Prince

100 Scouts Gather Friday for Camporee

Over 100 Boy Scouts aged 12 to 15 from Athens County check in at Camporee headquarters at Camp Dupler Peach Ridge for a three day program of campcraft knot tying first aid and outdoor activities. Troops are graded on a point system and will cook their own meals with limited supervision as they erect tents and plan kitchen operations under troop leaders.

Athens County Camporee Cole

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin to ease constipation. It claims quick relief by activating lazy bowels with agreeable, tasty formula suitable for adults and children and urged purchase at druggists today.

Dr. Caldwell

OU Pep Rally Friday Opens Year at Memorial Auditorium

The public is invited to Ohio Universitys first pep rally of the year to be held Friday at 7 15 PM in Memorial Auditorium. Featured are the university band a women’s trio and organized cheering with Dana Kelly as master of ceremonies. A guest speaker will attend and the rally precedes the football game against Youngstown College.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Dana Kelly Youngstown College

Ohio University Seniors to Speak at Rotary Kiwanis Dinner

Ohio University football seniors along with coaches and Youngstown captain will attend a dinner at Hotel Berry Friday night at 6 15 o clock. The event brings together university athletes and Youngstown team leadership for a joint Rotary Kiwanis gathering.

Ohio University Ohio Youngstown Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs Hotel Berry

Sheltering Arms Treats Several Children in Clinic Day

Betty McManaway nine daughter of Clarence Russell Millfield had an appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning. Other children from Athens Glouster Millfield and Vinton underwent tonsillectomies during Clinic Day on Wednesday. Two autos were damaged in a collision at E State and Carpenter Streets injuring both drivers' cars. William Dailey of Highland Avenue was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication and will serve 42.40 in jail including prior fines.

Tenth District Jenkins Teniah Athens County Hocking Valley Kelso Tenth Co. L. Jordan Davey Jordan Lake Hope Zaleski WPA Harry Mettler Betty McManaway Clarence Russell Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Eleanor Hartsook Vinton Sheltering Arms Jess and Jerry Griffith Garfield Ave Athens Evelyn Gwillyn Giouster James Thomas Pierce Buchtel William Potter James William Love E. H. Kincade Guysville E. F. Jacobs, Jr E. State and Carpenter Sts William Dailey Highland Ave Cliff Cornell Dailey W. State St Joseph McBride

Kiwanis Rotary To Honor Football Men

The Athens Township board of trustees will hold a called meeting Saturday morning September 28 at 9 o'clock in the Township Building on W Union Street Dwight Rutherford clerk announced today.

Board of Trustees Athens Township W. Union St Dwight Rutherford

Local WPA Officials Mull Athens County Projects

Officials from Athens County and WPA District 3 meet to review records and plan reopening closed projects and launching new ones to ease unemployment, with $349,351.66 potential sponsorship funds and options to buy equipment or expand programs.

Roose WPA Stratton

More Flowers Needed At High School Show

Fall Flower Show at Athens High School tonight from 7 to 9 o'clock will feature displays organized by the biology home economics and art classes with many flowers contributed by the Athens Garden Club. Prizes will be awarded only to junior and senior high students across 31 classes. general public welcome with no admission charge.

Athens High School O. L. Wood Athens Garden Club

Eight Tonsil Surgeries Performed at Athens Clinic

Eight children had tonsillectomies yesterday at Sheltering Arms Hospital in the first clinic under new cooperation between the Athens County Medical Society and the City County Health Department funded by the Community Chest via the Child Health and Protection Committee. An Athens surgeon performed the procedures while another supplied the anesthetics. Clinics will occur last Wednesday each month with overnight stays for indigent children. family physicians refer cases and the health department assigns a nurse for reporting.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens County Medical Society City-County Health Department Community Chest Child Health and Protection Committee Athens Health Department

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