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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1939

Page

12

Live Stock Market Outlook For Hocking County Farmers

Logan article reports Floyd Delashmutt state specialist spoke to 25 farmers about 1939 market prospects. Dairy demand may dip due to high feed costs and oleo competition. Beef cattle supply remains adequate though post depression levels shift. Poultry and hog prices look strong early 1939 but may ease with spring slaughter. Soybeans usage remains low at four bushels per hundred.

Logan Agricultural Outlook Probate Floyd Delashmutt Delashmutt

Hocking Health Staff Reappointed in 1939

Logan report says Hocking County District Health staff were re-employed at the regular board meeting. Rehired are Dr. W. B. Laccock health commissioner W. F. Smith sanitarian Miss Bertha Madisener health nurse and Miss Faith Wright secretary. The five-member rural board adopted a new year appropriation resolution to be submitted to the state department of health.

LOGAN Hocking County District Board of Health W. B. Lacock W. F. Smith Bertha Madisener Faith Wright State Department of Health

Directors Meet at Logan Home Telephone Co Dinner

Logan Home Telephone Co directors met at the company office on Wednesday evening then attended the annual dinner at manager J. G. Collins home on North Street. Officials present included J. G. Collins J. R. Love Vern on Leonard Weaver Emerson Poston John Wellman H. G. Hansen J. W. Huls and R. B. Longstreth. Other guests were Fred E. Huls Kenneth R. Fitzgerald and Cc. E. Lyke.

LOGAN Logan Home Telephone Co J. G. Collins North St Mr. Collins J. R. Love Mr. Vernon Leonard Weaver Emerson Poston John Wellman H. G. Hansel J. W. Huls R. B. Longstreth Fred E. Huls Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Cc. E. Lyke

Schrader Divorce Suit Filed Over Alleged Neglect

Mary Schrader filed on Wednesday for divorce from Lucius Schrader alleging neglect. The couple married January 2, 1921, and share three minor daughters.

Logan Mary Schrader Lucius Schrader

Pays Way Logan Hocking Title Office Self Sustaining

Logan Hocking County's certificate of title office ran its first year self supporting and funded the clerk of courts department. Annual report by W. D. Feather shows title office fees total $3,252 with $1,346.10 to the state, overall $4,598.10. December returns give the county $243.45 and state $108.45.

Logan Hocking County Clerk of Courts Department W. D. Feather

Mrs. Gaffin to Teach as Substitu­te in Granville Public Schools

After a trip to West Union with Dr. and Mrs. C A Gaffin they returned Monday Mrs Gaffin traveled to Granville to serve as a substitute teacher in the public schools for several days. She had taught there previously before moving to Logan to reside.

Logan C. A. Gaffin West Union

Zaleski Social Notes Recap Holiday Visits and Updates

Zaleski social notes list Maurice Markins of Columbus visiting his aunt in Zaleski and other regional travel such as Roy Kohl and Bertha Keller visiting relatives. It notes a diphtheria case affecting school schedules, births in Athens area, and several families moving residences and hosting relatives as the holiday period ends.

Zaleski Maurice Markins Columbus Albert Rider Andrew Markins Roy Kohl Bertha Keller Coshocton Kohl Wilson Chesser FE. A. Duduil James McKibben Second St Ranger Station Arthur Lawrence Athens Vance McKibben Eber McKibben Charles Brown Jackson James Andy Hope Joseph Hayes Margaret Anders Kimberly Don Anders Nelsonville Harold Haines

Russell Family Circles and Local Notes Highlight Week

Mrs Ed Russell spent Tuesday with her father Anthony Hysell in Pomeroy. Clarence Might visited his mother Nancy Might in West Rutland. Maud Lambert, once ill, is now recovering. Jessie Russell returned Saturday after a Kentucky visit, escorted home by son Wayne. Bible School attendance on Sunday January 1 reached 81. Odd item notes wild skunks can stand on their forefeet.

Bradford Ed Russell Anthony Hysell Pomeroy Clarence Might Nancy Might West Rutland Maud Lambert Jessie Russell Kentucky Wayne Russell

Logan Social Notes and Weddings in Logan and Area

Mrs. Joe Walker announces the marriage of her son Floyd Walker to Miss Elsie Dibler at the First Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage on January first. The couple plan to live in Good Hope where Walker teaches industrial arts and science. Also reports include church group meetings, a book club review of A Southerner Discovers the South, and visitors from Laurelville with notes on Wisconsin snowfalls.

Joe Walker Enterprise Floyd Walker Elsie Dibler Helen Dibler Lancaster William G. Seaman First Methodist Episcopal Church Parsonage Evelyn Yaw James Gutherie Athens High School Ohio University Walker Logan High School Good Hope Book Club Jonathan Daniels Hugh Meldrim Tourist Book Club C. F. Rauch Howard Kirk

Zion Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Harden Home

Zion Ladies Aid Society gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Carl Harden's home near Ewing with Mrs. Grant Harden assisting. President Clyde Gutherie led devotional readings and prayers. A family supper was planned for February 1 at the homes of Mrs. John Liff and Mrs. Wesley Cannon.

Charles Meldrim George Lehman Media Foltz A. G. Sellers Porter Heinlein Leo Armstrong Thomas Strawn Rosalee and Mona Jimmy Claude Carpenter Blanche Kellogg Armstrong Strawn

Appoint Representative To Three Committees

Dr. Walter E. Brehm returned from Columbus where he attended the Ohio General Assembly session. He will serve on three committees led by Public Welfare and include Mines and Health. He will resume duties next Tuesday after attending Governor Bricker's inauguration Monday.

Logan Walter E. Brehm Columbus Ohio General Assembly Mines and Health John W. Bricker

WPA Abandons Lunch Project in Hocking

The WPA withdrew the women workers from a program feeding 400 Ward Township school children. Opened in December, it was to run through winter. County officials seek a solution to continue the project indefinitely.

Logan WPA Ward Township

Smoot to Speak Before Logan Rotary Club

James R. Smoot, former extension agent, has been invited to address the Logan Rotary Club on Monday evening.

Smoot Logan James R. Smoot Logan Rotary Club

Dog license applications rise to about 325 sales

Auditor Mrs Ora B Yaw reports roughly 325 dog licenses sold as applications surge daily with January 20 set as the deadline.

Logan Ora B. Yaw

German-born Logan-Martin Nowacki seeks U.S. citizenship

Logan-Martin Nowacki of Falls Township appeared at the clerk of courts office on Wednesday to take further steps toward becoming a U.S. citizen. Born on the Rhine in Germany, he has lived in the United States for the past 20 years.

Logan Martin Nowacki Falls Township Clerk of Courts United States Germany

Grass Run-Side Hill Social and Personal

Grass Run side hill social lists multiple local households hosting and visiting friends for New Year festivities. Notable names include Bachner Hutton Amos and Nelson with visits spanning Toledo Alice Harrisonville Dexter Rutland Mud Fork Langsville and Middleport. Birthday observed for Leo Bachner and Miss Eleanor Taylor noted as guest.

Dave Bachner Toledo William Bachner W. A. Hutton and Son Leroy Earl Beckley Alice H. L. Knopp Harrisonville G. F. Morris Leo Raymond Saxton Middleport John Carr Eleanor Taylor Near Langsville F. W. Winn Harry Saxton F. C. Folden Dexter C. H. Amos J. M. Nicholson Mud Fork Harley Amos Jesse Nelson Paul Winn

Dismiss Collins From Assistant Engineer's Job

Logan notification to Edward C. Collins assistant county engineer that no funds would be appropriated for the position after January 1. Collins served from Oct 3 1938 as assistant to Engineer Ernest L. Schaal. County commissioners inform Schaal no appropriation to finance the post further. Previously Collins headed the WPA in Hocking County.

Logan Edward C. Collins Mr. Collins Ernest L. Schaal Schaal Collins WPA Hocking County

Dogs Raid Flocks of Hocking Co Farmers

Sheep claims paid to Hocking County farmers in 1938 totaled 1236.50 dollars due to losses from dogs, with appraisers fees of 116.64 dollars. Dogs killed 178 sheep and 81 lambs, wounded 92 animals, and 61 claims were filed. Dog Warden Howard Brooks destroyed 36 known killers and seized 295 dogs.

Logan Hocking County Ora B. Yaw Howard Brooks

Veteran Railroader Ends Long Service

LOGAN Edgar V. Cherry retires this week as a boiler maker at the C. and O. Railroad roundhouse in Logan after more than 30 years of service. Robert Bateman, Nelsonville, takes over Cherry's work in Logan. Engineer William McKinley Lehman is off duty for a few days. W. W. Deeds, trainmaster for the Hocking Division, was in Logan Wednesday.

Logan Edgar V. Cherry Round House C. and O Robert Bateman Nelsonville Mr. Cherry William McKinley Lehman Roundhouse W. W. Deeds Hocking

Rural School Boards Elect Officers in Hocking County

Rural school boards in Hocking County reorganized for the coming year. Starr Washington chose Floyd Nimon as president and Henry Rhein scheid as vice president with John McClain as clerk and six others named. Good Hope named Frank Hufford president and J F McGrady vice president with three others on the board. Benton district elected Orville Hampshire president and Charles Burns vice president with Raymond Shaw as clerk. Oroville named Robert McManaway president, Charles Bush vice president and Stephen Blankenship as clerk with two other members. Falls board kept Bert Lenz as president and Howard Clark as vice president with Frank Campbell as clerk and two other members.

LOGAN Starr-Washington Floyd Nimon Henry Rheinscheid John McClain John McVey Earl Loomis Gordon Henigen Henigen Porter Heinlein Good Hope Frank Hufford J. F. McGrady J. E. Stuart A. F. Risch Henry Brown Benton District Orville Hampshire Charles Burns Raymond Shaw Mack Shaw Lester Brown Chauncey Oldfield Oroville Robert McManaway Charles Bush Stephen Blankenship John Hartman Emmett West Falls Board Bert Lenz Howard Clark Frank Campbell Edwin Barker Charles G. Wright

Rabies Scare Triggers Dog Quarantine in West Logan

West Logan and surrounding area placed under quarantine after report of a rabies suspected animal. The creature was killed and head damaged, making diagnosis impossible. All dogs must be secured until March 1 as a precaution.

Logan W. F. Smith

Logan Architect Fathers Son Work On Greenfield Shoe Factory

George Bender and his son Carl, both formerly of Logan, are employed as architects for the new $300,000 shoe factory to be built at Greenfield. Carl was a Logan High School student in 1930 while George previously worked for Snider Furniture Co. and the Austin Powder Co., with offices in the city.

Logan George Bender Carl Greenfield Logan High School Snider Furniture Co Austin Powder Co

Cemetery Cleaning Under Relief Workers Assignment

Oak Grove Cemeteries are being cleaned as ten relief workers are assigned to the task. They work under the supervision of George Englesexton.

Logan Oak Grove George Englesexton

Treads Win One Lose Two in Bowling Match

Hawkin son Treads won one of three games in Lancaster Tuesday evening as they faced Coca Cola. Lancaster totaled 3004 with a 1124 in the second contest. Trimble led Lancaster with 684, while John Columber paced Logan with 625.

Logan Hawkinson Lancaster Trimble John Columber

Plan Speaking Course at First Presbyterian Church

A ten week public speaking class begins Thursday evening January 12 under Rev. Cecil H. Jones. It is for ages 18 to 40 and will meet at 7 30 PM each Thursday. All interested young people are invited to attend next week.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Cecil H. Jones

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