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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
8
A small lock of Napoleon Bonaparte's hair, cut during his exile on St. Helena, appeared at a London auction in the 19th century, drawing interest from collectors and historians alike.
County extension agent Harold C. Ruggles and county farm officials attended an outlook meeting in Lancaster to determine trends in agricultural products. Ruggles is scheduled to be in Columbus in 1932.
An outbreak of rabies among wild foxes in Hocking County is rising with four more gray foxes and a hound testing positive. Ben Lutz of Rockbridge receives Pasteur treatment after contact with an infected hunting dog that was killed after showing symptoms. Health officials urge handling foxes only with rubber gloves as about 20 rabid animals have been killed in the county in two months.
Mr and Mrs Richard Wells of Columbus announce the birth of a son on November 28. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ivan Blauser. Miss Jeanette Goddard, employed in Columbus, spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Ray Goddard. Mr and Mrs Lyle Basim visited Mr and Mrs O G Knox of Decatur. Miss Sara Goddard traveled to New York to visit friends. Roy White of Columbus spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Mr White. Mrs Lyle Basim
Mr and Mrs Law rence Chapman visited Chapmans sister Mrs Cora Ashworth. Albert Caster guests of James Nicholson. Gladys Holliday and others in Athens. Mrs Emma Romine and Kate Stout guests of Mrs Emma Strong. Dwight Mutchler visited her parents Holliday and Desta Anderson. Ronald Eugene born to Mr and Mrs Mark Williams. Mary Catherine Holter and son Gary guests of Worley Davis. F C Folden Sunday guests of Cecil McLeod of Athens.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Kyler of West Hamlin and Mr and Mrs Clyde Wallace of Proctorville visited the Wood yard home recently. Mrs Vernie Blake begins work at Swain Grocery. Mrs Woodrow Hayner, employed in Burlington, spent a weekend with family. Elias Rucker and family visited friends in Milton W Va. Jesse Moore of Dayton spent a weekend with Mrs Elizabeth Moore. L V Caldwell starts work at a Huntington grocery. Kathryn Rankin.
Logan court actions list thirteen cases with several outcomes. Judge Harley Meyer dismissed or ended for lack of prosecution in several suits, including Betty Jane Nelson v Earl Nelson and Calvin C Carnes v John G Shaw. Some cases were dismissed at plaintiff costs, and nine were continued off the docket, among them Roy Notestone v Francis Stump and the Hocking Conservancy District suit.
Cleveland report states Margaret Fraley 47 of Akron a Ringler Realty saleslady was convicted of defrauding the government by selling a veteran a house above its appraised value. Judge Paul Jones said her good reputation spared jail. she must pay 250 dollars plus court costs.
The report lists multiple family gatherings and visits across Reedsville Pomeroy Flatwoods and Dunbar W Va. Anabel White and various White family members attended the Dec 12 wedding of Pearl Lowther and Jed Tantry. Other visits include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reuter guests of Michael Bentz and Warden Ours with daughter Betty in Dunbar.
Mrs Eddie Russell visited her ill mother Mrs Avery Booth. Visitors to Mrs Bee Russell included her brother Mr Joe Young and wife from New Haven. Mrs Richard Fowler of Middleport and Mrs Edith Barnett of Mason called on Ben Roush. Mr and Mrs James Lee hosted their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Jess Lynes. Mrs Norman Kerwood called on her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Burley Board. -Helen E Roush.
Logan merchants advertise extended holiday hours with most stores open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. next week except Friday closing at 5 30 p.m. Today stores stay open to 6 30 p.m. as Thursday custom. All businesses closed Dec 25. City schools begin 11 day holiday after next Wednesday. county high schools in Logan also close for break.
One of nature's oddities, Volvox, is a minute freshwater organism exhibiting both plant and animal characteristics. It forms spherical colonies and demonstrates a unique social life among single cells.
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