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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
9
CCC crews from Camp Nelson began tree plantings on four demonstration plots in eastern Hocking County. Plans target 900000 seedlings by Saturday on properties owned by Crase Harley Meyer A L True and J M Lanner. About 300 Logan Elm seedlings were sent to Ohio schools for Arbor Day activities.
Logan High School announces first honor student Eleanor Brown daughter of Mrs Russell Brown with 12.8 of 13. Other top scholars include Mary Wolfe 12.3 Elizabeth Smith 11.96 Shirley Mooney 11.7 Ralph Woodard 11.5 Dorothy Newman 11.3. Following are six more with scores 11.1 to 10.05 including Virginia Willige Magdaline Weiland William Walsh Juanita Root Jeanne Scheibelle Myrl Skiver Haydenville Rosemond Fox.
Attendance data for Logan Junior High shows Room 33 led by Miss Monica Acker at 95.6 percent for March 6 to 31, followed by Room 36BR under Miss Gertrude Bliss and Miss Sarah Rockhold at 94.7 percent and Room 36A led by J F Rittgers at 94.3 percent. Overall school attendance stood at 92.5 percent. First in punctuality no absence was Rittgers room at 54.5 percent. Bliss Rockhold room second at 48.7 percent, Thomas Benders room third at 48.5 percent.
Funeral services will be held at Harmony United Brethren Church Perry County at two o clock Friday afternoon for Charles B Hammond 74 retired farmer who died Wednesday at his son's home William with whom he had been living He came from Marion Township to Logan years ago He leaves three other sons Oscar Hammond Canton L F Hammond and Ray Hammond Logan Rev C A Walters Crooksville will deliver the sermon Burial will follow in the nearby cemetery
Jesse Beougher of this city was arraigned before Mayor Dallas Kinser and pleaded guilty to resisting an officer in the discharge of duty. He was fined 35 dollars and costs, and jailed for nonpayment. A separate intoxication count was held in abeyance.
Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst warns rabbit dog owners to keep dogs out of fields for a three month propagation period. He says cooperation now affects a large rabbit crop next fall and notes owners are liable to arrest for out of season killing and for chasing rabbits from refuges in tiles.
Logan officials learn from the state auditor that gasoline and motor tax funds will likely be distributed around April 15. The local highway crew has been laid off temporarily until these funds arrive.
Work on a new log cabin grocery building on E Main Street will start soon after debris removal from razed two story frame building. The single story 17 by 30 foot main store and 15 by 17 foot meat market will be built of native logs with slate roof under contractor Harry Shaw. Building aims to open by May 1.
NYA assigns 15 youths to sanitary construction under Sanitary Engineer W. F. Smith. The six month program starts Monday with work first at the rural home of L. W. Huske in Good Hope Township and will not call all youths to work immediately.
Stephen Barber of Ward Township was naturalized in common pleas court with Judge Phil Henderson. Born in Mt Pleasant England in 1878 he arrived with his parents in 1882 and had believed he was not a citizen until this ceremony.
The Surplus Commodity corporation donated one ton of beans for relief clients in Hocking County this week, as relay by relief director Everett Jacoby. The county agency also distributed about 500 garments produced by the county sewing center to needy clients.
Logan Rev. Cecil Harding Jones of the First Presbyterian Church asks parents desiring baptism for their children and others seeking baptism to contact him before Sunday morning. Those to be baptized or to unite with the church should assemble in the church parlor by 10 15 that Easter morning.
John Hammon, a board member at Hocking Valley Country Club, says archery golf will be introduced soon. He aims to recruit more members this season, has ordered a bow and arrows, and targets are prepared for practice.
Logan Carl Beery has been nominated by members of the Hocking Beekeepers Association for appointment as bee inspector in Hocking County. The nomination was reported to commissioners who will recommend his appointment to the state apiarist.
Mrs. Claude Chrisman hosted the Junior Tourist Book Club on Tuesday night. Mrs. Dean Lee Collison gave the review of Young Man With a Horn by Dorothy Baker. Two members, Mrs. Owen Yaw and Miss Roberta Westbrook, returned to the group and lunch followed.
An all day celebration marked the 67th birthday of Mrs John Mills at her home near South Bloomingville. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Mills and many relatives from S Bloomingville Logan Circleville McArthur Haydenville and other nearby communities.
S. G. Carr and his children Eldon Arlene and Lois Ann with their mother Mrs Florence Carr plan an Easter visit leaving this evening for Morgan County to spend holidays with relatives.
Forty two members and guests gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Ruth and Miss Josephine Keck for the Pioneer Youth meeting. A short business session preceded an Easter program with readings by Merle Primmer and Josephine Keck and music by local performers.
Logan Robert Adcock of this city injured in a motor accident near Carbon Hill two weeks ago will soon leave Cher rington Hospital where he has been treated. Mrs Ermine Merritt of Columbus, another victim from the Enterprise crash on Dec 4, is improving slowly.
Francis Connors an engineer appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser for arraignment and pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated He was fined $100 and costs and the court certified him to the state department for revocation of driving rights.
The Logan Methodist Episcopal Church will observe Holy Communion at 7 30 this evening announced the Rev C W Graham pastor The service will differ from the usual format and be impressive with the choir singing chants.
Logan Hocking County Medical Society adopts a resolution opposing Senate Bill 1620 the Wagner National Health Bill. They urge Senators Donahey Taft and Representative Claypool to oppose passage and will send copies of the resolution to national lawmakers.
The Logan Kiwanis Club elected Raymond Lanning and Fred Carpenter as delegates to the upcoming International convention. Stan ton Pond and Howard Rolston were named alternates for the year.
Logan reports Enloe Brown in default on $1500 support payments to Faith Brown. Court citation directs Brown to appear before Judge Phil Henderson at 9 a.m. Saturday. He was ordered to pay $5 weekly for child support starting June 25, 1932. alleged failure to pay is noted.
Logan Adult Education bookkeeping classes at the high school on Tuesday and Thursday evenings are temporarily discontinued so Roy M. Weller can lead a Red Cross First Aid class for WPA foremen, time keepers and clerks. Monday and Wednesday bookkeeping sessions continue. attendees may join those evenings at 6:30. Weller, recently transferred from Perry County, resides at 1096 Church St.
LOGAN A. M. Hansley of Bern Township Fairfield County was arrested Sunday by Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst and arraigned before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart on Tuesday. He pled guilty to hunting on Sunday, fined 25 dollars and costs, and jailed for nonpayment.
An advice piece promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as the preventive solution to constipation. It argues prevention over treatment, cites bulk in the diet as key, and notes All-Bran is produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.
Andrew J Curl started his new duties at the state liquor store this week following the dismissal of Ray Zanner who completed his work there the day before.
The Rev. Cecil H. Jones spoke to Logan High School students Wednesday afternoon during a pre Easter assembly on the topic Choices.
Logan Hocking County offices will close at noon Friday to observe Good Friday services. Parents of a 6% pound son born Wednesday morning are Mr and Mrs Joe Shaw. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Guy Hansel and Mr and Mrs John D Shaw. Great grandparent is William Hansel.
The Scotts Creek community club will hold its regular meeting on April 21 at the community building. After the meeting, the girls 4-H Club will be organized under the leadership of Miss Grace Harsh.
Room 22 defeated the FFA team 9 to 5 to advance to the playoff against Room 36 for the championship today at Logan High.
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