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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1958
Page
2
Logan health officials report rats at the city dump may threaten public health. Dr H M Boocks says investigation started and rats are being trapped for state lab study after deaths possibly from plague or rabies. Officials note dump conditions and licensed haulers, and plan a city landfill system.
Jack N. Moorehead of 259 Wood St. was honored Tuesday night with the 1957 Good Citizenship Award of Post Hocking 6430, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Bernard Garrett presented the plaque after an address by Rev. Thomas C. Smallsteed.
Logan Women's Bowling Association finalized plans for its annual tournament to be held mid February at the Thomas Recreation Center with Logan and Nelsonville teams competing. Officers include Mrs Ronald E Woolery president and Mrs Aldean Flowers vice president with Mrs Donald Spang secretary treasurer and Mrs Fred Voight sergeant at arms. Margaret Mary Kaiser and Robert Brandon named to prize committee. Twelve members attended the January meeting at Blosser's Restaurant where luncheon featured yellow jonquils orchid Japanese iris and white mums.
Logan sheriff and prosecutor investigate after Jesse Knece 31 of Laurelville is shot in the left shoulder and chest. Knece says the gun discharged accidentally while crawling through a wire fence. wife and relatives report he left home earlier. Knece treated at Hocking Valley Hospital and not yet able to specify where or when the incident occurred.
A brief advice note suggests escaping punishment long enough to recover breath and balance then returning to address the difficulty when composed. It cites a free booklet by experts and provides an address in New York for more information.
Coroner Dr. Owen F. Yaw ruled Viola M. Kilkenny 48 died of cardiac failure during a severe asthmatic attack. She collapsed after 5 p.m. and was found by her son Robert about 5:30 p.m. at her Coonville home. Wife of William Kilkenny, her body went to Johnson funeral home in Nelsonville with arrangements pending.
Masonic funeral services are scheduled for 8:30 p.m. at 336 Poplar Street for William H Nahm. Nahm belonged to Ashlar Lodge 639 of Cleveland, and the local Masonic order in Nelsonville will conduct the services per Charles E Kerr, master.
John W. Lax 22 a shoe worker of Carbon Hill and Ganice Sue Burley 16 of Carbon Hill obtained a marriage license at home in Carbon Hill in the record.
Mrs. Jane Sterrett, former IFYE delegate and Union Furnace High School home economics instructor, described Finland in 1956 to Logan Kiwanis. She covered forests, farm life, small dairy farms, education, religion, and housing, noting horse drawn machinery on smaller farms and modern appliances in homes. Ronald Sterrett operated the projector as Clyde Augsburger attended as a visiting Kiwanian.
Logan area program on maintaining normal weight held its second meeting Monday afternoon. Sponsored by the Hocking County Home Demonstration Council and the Agricultural Extension Service. Miss Marguerite Kellerman demonstrated exercise as weight control. Homemakers reported weight loss since the first meeting held two weeks ago. Next meeting set for 1 p.m. February 5 in the courthouse auditorium.
William R Moore 63 of Gibisonville died last Friday at Veterans Hospital Dayton. Services were held at 2 pm Tuesday in the Gibisonville EUB Church with Rev Floyd Adams officiating. Pallbearers included Donald Ring, Joseph Ring, Kenneth Fisher, Cecil Iverson, Tom Decker and Joseph Moore. Burial followed at Mt Olive Cemetery with Logan veterans groups conducting military rites.
Graveside rites were conducted in Coolville Cemetery for Dolores Jane Griffis two month old daughter of Charles Russell and Louvonne Crites Griffis. The Rev Harley Fidler officiated. Surviving are the parents grandparents Gilmore Griffis of Frost Elmer Crites of Coolville and a great grandparent George W Rose of Richwood West Virginia.
Nelsonville Methodist Youth Fellowship meets with 18 members and guests. Beverly Bennett leads devotions as Eldine Higgins discusses Prayer and Work. The group plans to travel to Chillicothe this Sunday for the Mid-Winter Institute event.
Nelsonville High School industrial arts teacher Frank Downhour told Nelsonville Rotary Club yesterday that the shop teaches accuracy design safety and social skills. He described projects from welding to wiring boards and noted adults and girls can join the community class with no exams or credit hours. Guests included Albert Seabright Logan Rotarian and Dave Wilson from Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital.
Nelsonville high School Band Banquet will be held Thursday at the Methodist Church with a 6 p.m. dinner. Invocations by Dr. F. M. Wentz. Toastmaster Joe Galvin. Welcome by Lloyd C. Gray and response by Miss Janet Howson. Charles Minelli of Ohio University speaks. Gence by the Cottrill Brothers. Band officers and boosters listed. Special guests invited.
A Columbus youth, Lowell Hays 19, suffered severe forehead lacerations after a car he rode in hit a Route 180 culvert in Hocking County. Driver Richard McCormick 19 was cited for driving left of center at Logan's mayoral office. Another Hocking County crash near Route 33 involved Glen Randolph 21 of Guysville and left no injuries or arrests.
Nelsonville resident John Tippie was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in county jail by Mayor Robert Auflick after being found guilty of assault and battery on a local woman. Also fined were Charles Standiford of Columbus ten dollars plus costs for failing to transfer an auto registration, Alexander Poches of Jacksonville 25 dollars plus costs and 31 dollars for an overloaded truck, and Donald Barrett of Jacksonville who forfeit a 30 dollar bond for a 840 pound overload.
A cook suggests flavoring a raisin rice pudding with grated lemon rind instead of vanilla to impart bright citrus notes. This substitution may alter perfume and sweetness, offering a tangy twist while preserving core textures.
Births recorded at Mount St Mary Hospital include twins to Mr and Mrs James Smith of Murray City a daughter and a son and sons for Floyd Tennihill Jr of Nelsonville Charles Malone of Glouster Karl Donaldson of Trimble Route 1 with other newborns listed from Luke Hardy The Plains Joseph Miller Chauncey John Joy Sharpsburg Willard Wilson Fontana Calif Ed Dewhurst Nelsonville Mrs Mary Rolston Logan William Burnell Nelsonville Loretta Vincent New Straitsville. Dismissals include Mrs Irvin Badger Nelsonville and her son Mrs Bonnie Rexroad Glouster Irene Jonas Murray City Clayton Slatzer Shawnee Henry Nanna Nelsonville Route and Mrs Clara Elizabeth Brady Nelsonville Route 1. Blood used.
London reports the Post Office has begun a campaign against colds and chills by fitting draught excluders to post office vans. The measure aims to control pedals steering columns and doors following driver complaints.
Nelsonville announces an informal adult industrial arts class starting tonight at 7 p m in the Nelsonville High School shop. Classes meet for about three hours weekly over 15 weeks with a small lab fee. Frank Downhour, the instructor, says the aim is to let adults use the school equipment for any project.
Viola Mildred Kilkenny 48 of New Plymouth Route 1 died of a heart attack at home Tuesday. Born in Athens County she was the daughter of Robert and the late Rosa Stephenson. Survived by husband William, father, three sons, a brother and four sisters. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. in Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Connett Cemetery.
Circle No 1 of the Methodist Church WSCS will hold its monthly gathering Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Virginia Romine. Miss Bertha Linton assists. The program will be given by Mrs Reneva Pritchard with Mrs LaVina McDaniels in charge of devotions.
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