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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

4

Hocking County Dog Warden Kills Another Rabies Dog

Logan enforces quarantine as a rabies outbreak prompts action. Warden Howard Brooks killed a dog in Good Hope Township after it approached Denny Tisdale's car. The second rabid dog in a week spurs city notices and a broader quarantine led by Dr. W B Lacock in Boocks absence.

Logan Buck Run Good Hope Township Howard Brooks Denny Tisdale H. M. Boocks W. B. Lacock Warden Brooks

Logan Kiwanis Hear Talk on Conservation

Logan Kiwanis heard E. P. Rinehart of the state conservation department discuss conservation value for the area and urge cooperative action to protect wildlife. Dr. C. F. Rauch followed with his account of a trip to Mexico and the western United States.

LOGAN Kiwaniana E. P. Rinehart State Conservation Department C. F. Rauch Mexico United States

Logan Social Notes Highlight August Club Meeting

Logan scene features the August meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club at Quannacut Girl Scout Camp. Dinner, plans for September, dues urged, and a memorial service for departed members are noted alongside guest attendees and multiple local residents.

Quannacut Business and Professional Women’s Club Mary Connor Hazel Armstrong Hester Lee White Ruth Rheinscheid Ruth Graham Charlene Huffman

Logan County Board of Education Special Meeting Called

A special meeting of the County Board of Education was scheduled for Thursday evenings to consider controversial issues brought by petitions from the Starr-Washington and Laurelville-Perry districts. Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen had earlier traveled to Columbus to consult State Department officials on legal aspects of the case.

Logan County Board of Education Starr-Washington Laurelville-Perry Hubert D. Lappen Columbus State Department

Public Park Property Safe from Destruction Warned

Mayor Dallas Kinser warned Wednesday that property in public parks must not be destroyed after vandalism at Rachelmacher Park was reported a day or two earlier. A separate item notes an interstate checker tournament on Sunday August 13 at the K of P Hall New Straitsville with two 12 man teams from Pittsburgh and Columbus.

Logan Dallas Kinser Rachelmacher Park New Straitsville K. of P. Hall Pittsburgh Columbus

Winter Carnival at Athena Theater stars Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan leads the cast in Winter Carnival at the Athena Theater with Richard Carlson. The Walter Wanger production uses campus romance and youth perspectives to frame a diverting college love story directed by Charles F. Riesner for United Artists.

Ann Sheridan Athena Theater Walter Wanger Ann Shéridan Richard Carlson Hollywood Charles F. Riesner United Artists Miss Sheridan John Weldon Charles Riesner Helen Parrish Joan Brodel Virginia Gilmore James Corner Alan Baldwin Jimmy Butler

Countywide Grange Picnic Planned at Ash Cave

Arrangements are complete for a countywide Grange picnic to be held Thursday August 17 at Ash Cave. A morning recreation program leads to a basket dinner at noon, followed by an afternoon program supervised by James R. Smoot with features prepared by subordinate granges lecturers.

Logan Ash Cave James R. Smoot

Visits Logan After Thirty Three Years

E. E. Oldfield of Hamilton Missouri visited Logan after 33 years arriving from Benton Township near Old Man's Cave where his family once resided. His kin Chauncey Oldfield and niece Mrs Mc Kinley Mank recall the Benton farm owned a century with no mortgage filed in all that time.

Logan E. E. Oldfield Hamilton Hocking County Mr. Oldfield Benton Township Old Man's Cave Chauncey Oldfield McKinley Mank

Hansel Rites set for Friday at Methodist Church

Logan resident Guy C. Hansel will be buried in Oak Grove Cemetery after funeral services at 2 p.m. Friday led by Rev. C. W. Graham. Final Masonic rites for Mingo Lodge members will be held tonight at the temple at 7 30. Hansel worked 33 years for the Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley Railroads.

Logan Guy C. Hansel Methodist Church C. W. Graham Oak Grove Mingo Lodge Temple Hansel Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley

Dogs Raid Flock Near South Perry Kills Sheep

William Weaver reported heavy losses after a dog raid on his flock near South Perry. Warden Howard Brooks found four dogs with evidence of participation and ordered them destroyed following an investigation.

Logan William Weaver South Perry Howard Brooks

Waive Jury Trial Expected In Two Logan Cases

Logan reports that petit jurors may not be needed next week for two criminal cases. One likely will be dismissed and in the other a jury trial waiver is being considered by defense counsel. License to marry Gail Tatman and Ruth Mills granted in Logan.

Logan Petit Gail Ronald Tatman Vinton County Lloyd Tatman Ruth Elizabeth Mills Hocking County James Mills

Mayor Kinser Receives 22-Year-Old Meerschaum Pipe

Logan mayor Dallas Kinser is fond of a 22 year old meerschaum pipe. It was presented to him on his Logan High School graduation by Joe Acker.

Logan Dallas Kinser Logan High School Joe Acker

Stoody Funeral Held for Flora M Stoody

Funeral services were conducted at the residence for Flora M Stoody who died in the afternoon. Rev C W Graham led the rites with relatives and many floral tributes. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. The Stoody family attended except the son the Rev Stoody who was away in California when informed.

Logan Ban Flora M. Stoody C. W. Graham Oak Grove Stoody California

John Burgoon Dies At Hocking Home

Logan 65 year old John Burgoon died at the County Home after a stroke. He never married and was a Logan resident, member of Logan Lodge Elks. Survived by brother Albert and sisters Mrs Call Martin of Logan and Mrs Thomas Schrader of Columbus. Funeral Friday at St Johns Catholic Church with Fr James Nevin. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN John Burgoon Burgoon Logan Lodge Elks Albert Call Martin Thomas Schrader Columbus St. Johns Catholic Church James T. Nevin Oak Grove Cemetery

Park Attendance Figures at Rach Elmacher Park

Attendance at Rach Elmacher Park for the week ending August 5 totaled 858, compiled by supervisor Ray Keck. The peak single day was Tuesday with 245 registrations.

Logan Rachelmacher Park Ray Keck

Foxhunters To Use C of C Assembly Room

Logan residents report the Hocking Fox Hunters will meet next Monday evening in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room. The remodeled room now seats about 60 after partition removal, located behind the offices.

Foxhunters Logan Hocking Fox Hunters Chamber of Commerce

Pioneer Youth Meeting Tuesday in Washington Township

LOGAN reports a Pioneer Youth meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Thelma Mowrey in Washington Township. Committee members in charge include Josephine Keck Miss Mowrey and Lucille Krinn.

Logan Thelma Mowrey Washington Township Josephine Keck Miss Mowrey Lucille Krinn

Family tonic: roots and herbs medicine for all

An ad touts a general system tonic made from roots and herbs. It claims to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation. Regular price listed as 1.25 for the size advertised.

WPA Re Examinations Continue Two Weeks

Re examinations for 400 WPA workers dropped last month during dismissals under the 18 months ruling will not conclude for two more weeks. Everett Jacoby, recertification director, says the men are being re interviewed for recertification as part of the process.

Logan WPA Everett Jacoby Nef

WPA Workers Return to Rolls After 30 Day Off Duty

A notice notes several WPA workers reinstated to the rolls after a 30 day off duty period. Some dismissed workers have found private industry jobs and no longer seek WPA certification.

Logan Heine in serious condition after hernia operation

Logan Charles Heine of this city remains in a serious condition at Grant Hospital after recently undergoing an operation for a hernia.

Logan Charles Heine Grant Hospital

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