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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1939
Page
14
Warden Howard Brooks tightens rabies quarantine rules in Hocking County noting an outbreak in Marion Township with two bites last week. Dogs running at large risk seizure or destruction. violators face 25 dollar fines and possible arrests as the Aug 9 quarantine remains in effect until October 1.
Logan society notes report the Bickle family annual reunion Sunday at Ash Cave featuring a basket dinner and a business meeting. Plans for next year place the gathering at Rising Park Lancaster on the last Sunday in August with officers named and many relatives listed as present.
Gallipolis officials call a meeting of the Sesquicentennial Commission members Judge W. R. White Judge James S. Clark George P. Ewing Judge John Halliday John Gwinn A K Merriman and Homer W Walter to choose a chairman and plan the observance with an advisory panel from the chamber of commerce. The bill authorizes up to 10000 dollars for the celebration and requires a plans submission to Congress. Tentative plans will be discussed but no firm decision is expected.
Corning Public Schools announce opening on Tuesday September 5 after summer renovations. Short morning and afternoon sessions to complete the class schedule with free textbooks issued in the afternoon. A 2:30 p.m. teachers meeting and new schedule changes for students are planned with Principal John W. Nelson.
Lawrence Passen, son of Mrs. Mary Passen, married Miss Iva Weavy of Pataskala on August 16 at Pataskala. Passen works at Donaldson Baking Company in Columbus and the couple will reside there.
Mrs Anita Cady hosted the Friday Night Euchre Club gathering in Crooksville with prize winners Catherine Miller first and Mrs Maude Leeth second. Attendees included Edith Sagle Edna Penman Anna Havelin Tillie Price Harriet Larmer Lydia Falsberry and Lillian Leeth assisted by the hostess.
After the regular lodge meeting Friday night the Sherwood Chapter of Rebekahs will hold a birthday party honoring all members with August birthdays. A program is being planned and all members are urged to attend.
Members enjoyed a picnic and steak fry hosted by Mrs Isabella Murray at the Murray cottage on the Muskingum River. Swimming and boating entertained attendees including Helen Garrison Jane Robison Polly Roof Joan Edwards Mary Floyd Mary Evans and Isabella Murray and children.
Thomas Curtis, son of Mrs. Margaret Curtis, had an operation at Perry County Hospital in New Lexington last Thursday for appendicitis, tonsils, and hernia. Dr. Robert Miller of Hem- is noted in the report.
County Agent E G Royer reports no enforcement provision for the Japanese beetle quarantine in Gallipolis city and township. Little attention is being given to the order.
Fred Sain of Logan Route 3 received a citation to appear before Mayor Dallas Kinser after pleading guilty to running a red light. He was fined three dollars.
Frank Harden and Pete Burgoon fished the Hocking River Sunday morning and caught seven bass.
Logan Ohio Prosecutor Hubert D Lappen separated two men after a fight on U S Route 33 south of Logan and turned them over to Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith. The men Shelby Hobbs and Vernon Richardson both 24 from Delaware were charged with assault and battery. An armed hammer and a steel spring were seen at the scene. An arraignment was set for today.
Miss Eutera and Gene va Snider of near Logan, aged 21, daughters of Mr and Mrs Charles Snider, won as identical twins in their class at the national twin contest in Fort Wayne Indiana. They were among over 2000 twin pairs at the event and received a trophy along with posing for newsreel cameras.
Information reached the Service Director that a Mine Safety Appliance Co. representative would travel from Cincinnati to Logan on Thursday to demonstrate the new inhalator. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith and Assistant Chief Gerald McLaughlin will receive instructions so a trained operator is available 24 hours daily.
Logan based New Pittsburg Soft Ball team issues challenge to Athens Hocking or Perry Counties teams. Jack Lanning announces and invites teams to contact Nelsonville Route 1. Walter Shora pitches, the squad has played 25 games with three losses this season.
Logan county clerk of courts reports all filing and record work up to date for the first time in years as court activity has been quiet. Staff completed backlogs and now maintains current records.
Logan reports the inspection bureau test of the new fire apparatus for the city completed with a Satisfactory rating. Finishing touches are being added and delivery is expected later this week.
Information from Division 10 of the State Highway Department says work on Route 374 will start next week as part of a WPA state program in Hocking County. The project begins at Route 180 and runs to U S Route 33 near Cantwell Cliffs.
Kiwanis members will meet at Lanning Motor Co. at 5:30 this evening then proceed to an undisclosed meeting site. Walter E. Brehm and R. R. Lanning head the program with planned entertainment for a threshers country dinner.
Police reports say Glenn Brown of Zanesville Ave was bitten on the leg by a dog owned by Harry Iles. The attack occurred late Saturday evening.
Logan Charles Moore of Logan left Cherington Hospital for home Monday after injuries from a motorcycle accident near McArthur more than a week earlier. Other dismissals included Clarence Ray Nelsonville accident victim Mrs. Kenneth Cline and infant son near Logan and Lester Sheets Marion Township who recently had surgery.
George Nichols of New Plymouth Route 1 is discharged from Cherrington Hospital after a two week stay to recover from a gunshot wound to the left chest.
Lawson Higgins, 39, a furniture worker of Logan, and Norah Kreider, a housekeeper and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Humphrey of Logan, were issued a marriage license on Monday.
Fred Deishire of W Front St reports a castor bean plant reaching about 8 1/2 feet tall with a diameter of seven inches.
Isaac Hite farm on Route 75 Falls Township offers 57 acres with a six room farmhouse a five room dwelling a large barn garage and outbuildings. Timber covers about five acres with good soil and water. An automobile is in running condition and both houses have gas. For information contact Attorney Fred A. Murray Logan or Virgil Hite Gore.
Bill Miller six years old son of Mr and Mrs William Miller hooked and landed a two pound bass while fishing with his father near Beverly. The family has returned to their South Logan home from a visit with Coal Run relatives.
Logan patrons of New Pittsburg urge county and state departments to rethink closing their school and bussing pupils to Murray City. A mass meeting with all district families except one formed a committee led by Jack Lanning James Campbell and Delbert Lanning to safeguard students 56 in total. They argue road improvements make travel to Murray City a hardship for the children.
Deputy Edward Eberst moved thousands of bluegill and catfish from Logan Willows adjacent Wasson Memorial Park for countywide redistribution. Five five gallon cans held the fish, ranging from half to eight inches, as the work continued Monday afternoon. Some losses occurred, but most fish were placed into streams and other pools in the county.
Maxville beat Corning 7 to 2 as Woodie Nutter earned the win with Tim Blankenship catching. Weaver and the Corning battery, including Weaver, took the loss.
Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith was off duty after a gallstone attack and is under a physician’s care. This marks a second recent bout with the ailment.
Miss Jennie Leffler, formerly at Greendale, is offered a contract to teach at Calico Ridge School in Falls District for the coming term. She will replace Miss Eloise Kuhn, who resigned to take a position in Salt Creek District.
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