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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1934
Page
10
Logan February 1 1934 Approximately 260 more dogs have been registered in Hocking County this year than in all of 1933 The total on Saturday reached 3477 Dog warden Howard Brooks leads a license campaign urging owners of untagged dogs to license and tag their animals to aid future listings
Mrs Nancy White of Laurelvillie marked her 90th birthday on Friday with family in attendance. She is mother to Deputy Auditor Jenn White, and her relatives include Annie White Maggie Higgy Gover White Londonderry C N White Joe White and Bird White. Despite age she enjoys good health and reads without glasses.
Logan and Fairfield counties report payroll declines with totals of 612 515.96 and 903.11 respectively. Perry and Pickaway figures unavailable. further quota reductions expected to reduce payroll again as 1081 workers planned this week, excluding three on Federal projects.
Logan February 19 Radio college exams for the first quarter will be broadcast on WOSU with two questions per subject. Instructor C. W. Zeigler will distribute papers to local instructors in Columbus order. Spanish class tests Wednesday English Friday. Classes meet in Logan Laurelville and Murray City. Additional enrollments noted for next quarter.
Public health nurses examined first three grades in Murray City Schools and found many children needing medical and dental care. Enlarged tonsils affected 9 percent, 5 percent had dirty or cavity filled teeth, and 6 percent showed impaired vision.
Logan reports district Eagles meeting planned for Sunday in Nelsonville led by Charles Strum district manager. He notes the Murray City initiatory produced 182 new members and cites March 4 Athens initiatory the President Roosevelt Class.
Florence Cottrill sues Earl White for $2000 over a Starr Township wreck on January 14. The Cottrills allege negligence drove their car off the road after a collision with a White truck driven by Esther White. Plaintiff claims permanent injury and pneumonia at her daughter’s New York City home.
Tuppers Plains Mr and Mrs Elias Sharpe entertained Tuesday night with a chicken dinner. Guests included Calvin Russell and family W H Lewis and family J W Barnett and family Kenneth Cheadle Pauline Flueeel Fred Moore and William Hostetter. Music and cards followed. Scott Springer reportedly seriously ill at home on the McPherson lot. Dr Guthrie Alfred summoned to Mrs Selah McLane's home for BR W Melane's illness. Wayne Ritchey and children of Reno visited Ritchey relatives J K Swindier. Den Landen, ill, received fruit from the high school's Junior Class. He is a class member.
Secretary Henry A. Wallace unveils a voluntary dairy reduction scheme financed by a butterfat processing tax and a parity oleomargarine tax. Aim is to cut market milk and butterfat output by about 15 percent next year, with a $2 million fund and flexible contracts to pay producers for reductions in Athens County and beyond.
Rutland on Feb 19 plans by the Rutland Dramatic Society to present an Easter play titled The Rock. The production aims to draw a large audience at Rutland.
Kerns and Russell Boster of Gallipolis were arrested by Chief John Fraley and Patrolman W B Cooper on charges of resisting an officer. Boster was recaptured on Second Avenue after leaping from a moving police car on State Street. Lando Smith of Pt Pleasant was arrested Sunday night by Patrolman Chester Leaper, with assault and battery charges expected.
Organization meetings for Ohio University night classes were held on Tuesday and Friday evenings. Courses include Principles of Economics, Accounting, Advanced German, Business Finance, English Composition or Literature, Geography of North America, Emergence of Modern America, and Health and Physical Education Practice. Additional sessions cover Art Education, Practical Banking, swimming for women, and dance. Enrollments advised. some classes may be canceled if enrollment is insufficient.
Wilkesville residents were told a talking picture will be shown Monday in town. The notice appeared in local announcements.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a sugar coated remedy for bad breath. It claims the tablets purify the system, stimulate action, and improve health with olive colored pills, promising noticeable relief within a week.
Legion officials inform Commander Ewald Schmitter they will travel to Chillicothe to present their min sive to veterans at the hospital, pending costume arrangements. Schmitter will raise the issue with hospital manager Dr. D J Murtha on Monday.
Dr M H Cherrington selected as chairman of the Ohio State University Alumni in Hocking County. He is planning the centennial celebration for the medical college next month marking its hundred year establishment. Franklin Kerr Guild to meet at First Presbyterian Church Monday for annual business session and officer elections.
Raymond Stone of Logan was taken into custody Friday by Sheriff Sol Ellinger on request of officers of the Domestic Relations Court of Columbus. Stone is wanted to answer a charge of non support.
Mrs. Tom Phillips of Logan underwent surgery at Cherrington Hospital Saturday for appendicitis and gall stones. The condition is serious but recovery hopes are held. Mrs. Samuel Wells of Warner Avenue announced the birth of a daughter at the hospital Sunday.
In Logan on February 19 Claude Grinstead harmed a hen then conducted a post mortem. The autopsy showed a liver four times normal size and a heart with auricles and ventricles nearly closed.
Logan Feb 10 A business meeting and annual election of officers was held at the residence of Mrs H M Boocks by Saturday Club members. Mrs Boocks was elected president with Mrs Emerson Poston as vice president and Mrs W B Lacock as secretary. All officers were named for a second year. A buffet luncheon followed.
Ohio garden club publication The Path carries an illustrated article on a winter visit to Conkle Hollow and Camp Hocking CCC camp, highlighting publicity for the Hocking County scenic district. Walter A. Tucker authored the piece and supplied photos for its illustrations.
Mild weather brought Logan residents outside on Sunday with temperatures around 87 degrees. People walked and took motor trips as the warmest Sunday in several weeks.
John Hull father of Iris Hull senior high faculty member died in Ft. Recovery after his condition worsened last week. Iris Hull had been summoned home Thursday as his health deteriorated.
Mrs. Elsa Tolbert suffered bruises to her right hand last week while doing family washing when her hand was caught in an electric wringer. She stopped the machine by reaching a wall plug. X rays showed no fractures.
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