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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1939
Page
14
Foresters and rangers welcomed last week’s rainfall in Southern Ohio as five weeks without rain had left grasslands vulnerable to fires. The rain aided protection efforts and helped safeguard spring tree plantings, with 20 percent lost and 1,200 trees per acre planted. Federal forester R. J. Schaar said 80 percent of the trees remaining will suffice to reforest the area.
Gerald W. Lanning will speak at the Logan Kiwanis Club, with Cr. Scheide leading the program. He chairs the Flag Week observance and is expected to discuss the U S Flag Program for June.
Logan Fire Department under Chief Roy Stallsmith conducted monthly practice testing multiple nozzles on Betty Ave and East Road. A motor test showed drivers seldom yield to the siren with only about one third pulling to the curb, highlighting traffic clearance issues during a run.
In Logan, millipedes invaded the Pavlik residence in Marion Township north of Enterprise and two years earlier damaged the McDowell home in the same area. Extension workers propose a barrier ditch filled with creosote. Also, Rev Amos L Heyde visited Lancaster to meet new St Paul Lutheran pastor Rev Koeppling, who succeeds Rev Carl Mix.
John Blasius receives two newborn puppies and their mother in the Rempe Building on a Saturday. He hopes the dogs’ owner will claim the new family while caring for them in his second floor office.
Logan Foundation distributed the second quarter funds totaling 48 575.76 in vouchers to county rural school districts. Ben ton received 3287.49 Falls 2686.29 Good Hope 3085.58 Gore 760.11 Green 3400.42 Laurel 2519.09 Laurelville Perry 4863.56 Marion 2382.07 Murray City 5147.02 Oroville 108.00 Salt Creek 2616.40 Starr Washington 8425.52 Ward 9254.21.
The Logan Chamber of Commerce directors lease a three room suite on the second floor of the Elks building, now used by the temporary Ohio Power Co office. Move awaits Ohio Power Co to relocate within the same building, expected after mid June. The chamber previously occupied rooms in the Rempel building.
About 30 children were given skin tests by Dr. W. B. Lacock health commissioner to screen for tuberculosis as part of the annual physical examinations of dependent children. More tests follow today and positive cases will undergo X ray to assess disease progression.
Bob Hope Shirley Ross and Gene Krupa headline a Paramount swing comedy Some Like It Hot opening at the Athena Theater. The plot centers on a fast-talking promoter and a swing songstress with schemes, rings, and a fading vote of confidence as Hope regroups with his orchestra.
A delegation of Oreville residents led by the board of education met in Logan with Dr. Walter E. Brehm to seek aid in retiring more than 20 000 dollars in bonded debt on the duplicate district. The issue stems from oil and gas driven district expansion, a later decline in tax sources, and bond default.
Past Masters Jewels were presented to six former masters of Mingo Lodge of Masons during a regular session Monday evening. The lodge has awarded jewels for several years and will continue as each master serves. Recipients included O. A. Butcher of Lancaster, Harry L. Smith, Charles Edward Keller of Toledo, Joe Risley of Raleigh North Carolina, N. C. Wood Bowen of Logan, and Alfred Lanning of Coshocton.
Logan reports expansion of 4 H clubs in Hocking County with 22 boys clubs organized and 2 more pending. Girls clubs total 37 with two more to be organized, final enrollment to be announced soon.
Logan Billy Allen solved the lawn mowing problem after the rain by attaching a flashlight to the mower handle. He completed the task after 9 o'clock Saturday night.
Logan news note reports Fred Ambrose joined the W H Chev rolet agency sales team on Saturday and began work that day. Ambrose previously served as a sales tax inspector with headquarters in this city, marking a local career shift.
Little change observed in the condition of Orville Bethel. Glouster resident Glouster is at Cherrington Hospital undergoing tetanus treatment. Miss Eleanor Durr of near Logan underwent a tonsil removal operation on Monday.
Dr. O. W. Donaldson of Gore remains in serious condition from nephritis. He has practiced medicine in the area for 30 years.
Mason King of Nitro West Virginia driver of an automobile struck a car driven by Alvarado Lewis of this city Saturday evening causing serious injuries. King was fined $25 and costs by Municipal Judge J E Halliday on a drunken charge. His two companions Columbus and Gilbert Spear were fined $5 each. Lewis suffers more from shock than injuries described as head and body cuts.
Miss Ruth Kolling field representative for the Red Cross examined activities and future plans during a county directorate meeting held in the Gallia courthouse last night.
Mr and Mrs Laurence Gates will relocate from Gallipolis to Oak Hill West Virginia where Gates takes a branch manager position at the Gallipolis Department Store.
Work started on Logan Street oiling under Service Director R. R. Loomis. About 10,000 gallons of oil were purchased for the project. Since last year several western streets have been paved reducing the oiling mileage.
Miss Lois Heyde leaves for Pittsburgh for two weeks visiting relatives. T J Schull of Bremen visits Logan relatives with Robert Black. Miss Pauline Mosier of Cherrington Hospital returns from Akron vacation. Mr and Mrs William Smith of New Straitsville visit Logan. Miss Pauline Acker spends two weeks vacation with relatives in Murray City. Mrs Orlo Mosier arrives from Marion for two weeks with the Stillwells on West Main. The nineteenth annual Harsh Funk Meldrim reunion will be held June 11 at Mathias Park near Rockbridge. Officers named: President C E Funk, Vice President Grace Harsh, Secretary-Treasurer Frances Funk.
Logan area extension staff will host the Ross Hocking Camp from June 9 to June 11 for the regional conference. Speakers include H. C. Ramsower state director Dr Virginia Sanderson C R Arnold A J Patch Rep Thomas A Jenkins and George Eastwood. A recreation program accompanies the event.
Logan Calvin Carnes of New Lexington escaped with minor injuries after his car collided with a bridge then struck the Nutter store building in Gore. The vehicle was heavily damaged and came to a stop after the wreck occurred Sunday.
Eli Powers of Murray City appeared in common pleas court Monday seeking a replacement naturalization certificate after the original was lost.
Crown City Rio Grande and Vinton will not participate in the August primary. Gallia County elections clerk Helen Russell says no petitions were filed, so residents will likely hold over municipal tickets for the general election on November 7.
Former pupils of the Winona School gathered Sunday at Webb's Chapel Church for a reunion and picnic dinner. About 75 attended, with visits to the old school site overlooking Winona Furnace. Attendees included former teacher Mrs Cassie Miller. A C Woods was absent.
City Manager John Gwinn announces resurfacing three blocks on Second Avenue from Cedar to Court and concrete gutter construction will begin Wednesday. State Highway Department awarded the contract to a Jackson firm for about $13 000.
Hollis Elliott age 21 is treated at Holzer Hospital for head and back injuries after a fall from a truck passing through the state hospital grounds Sunday. Surgeons report a possible slight skull fracture. Elliott is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Elliott of near Addison.
Dr. O A Vornholt of Holzer Hospital surgical staff has improved after a prolonged attack of lumbago and resumed his professional duties at the hospital shore.
Logan Rotarians heard about a crippled children’s program led by Dr. Allan A. Cole. Upcoming June events include Ladies Night June 12 chaired by William Woodard and June 19 with Aims and Objectives Committee. new officers to be installed June 26. A daughter named Charlotte Anne was born to secretary Wayne Whitcraft.
Dale Russell, recently named an inspector in state liquor law enforcement, will be stationed at Hillsboro. The former deputy sheriff brings investigative experience to the post and will oversee compliance and enforcement duties in the area.
Logan trustees of the Union Furnace United Brethren Church filed in common pleas court for permission to sell and transfer title to the Union Furnace parsonage. They value the property at 500 dollars. Board members listed are Charles King Charles McVey Frank Linton Marion Beery and Walter North.
The Hocking Beekeepers Association meets in the probate court room this evening with Charles Reese, state apiarist, as speaker. He will discuss the results of a county inspection conducted in Hocking County by local inspector Carl Beery.
Miss Eileen Dicken of Logan Rt. 1 left Mt. Vernon Sanatorium where she had been treated for tuberculosis since November 1938. Doctors announced her case arrested and she returned to her home Monday.
George Schaal a well known Benton Township farmer has been in serious condition for the last three weeks according to local reports.
CHAUNCEY Regular meeting of Trimble Grange No. 1830 was held Saturday night. One candidate for membership was received. The Juvenile Grange was reorganized by Mrs. Eva Sanders of Albany. D. M. Sawyer spoke on field work and fertilizer benefits. Lunch was served by Grange women. Next meeting set for June 17.
Seventh and eighth grade students from East Millfield School with Miss Jessie Smart enjoyed a yearly picnic dinner at Old Man's Cave. The outing included bus transport by Clyde Burris and visitors from Chauncey Schools and many Millfield pupils listed by name.
The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church invites members to an all day quilting party and potluck dinner at the church on Wednesday. Attendees are asked to bring a favorite dish to share for the menu.
DeVon Anderson of Brigham Young University claims a record for the largest college term paper. He prepared a world history report since year 814 on a single 40 by 40 foot sheet in Provo Utah, 40 square feet in area.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wilks Lavella Lock announce the birth of a 10 pound son at their home Friday June 2. The baby is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wilks Salem and Mr. and Mrs. J Henry Lock Chauncey.
Mrs Henry Osborne of Chauncey, ill for three weeks with a complication of diseases at Mill Street, was taken by John Jagers ambulance to Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday for treatment. Her family accompanied her.
Mrs Eda Heff ken will host Millfield Needle Club members at her residence Wednesday night for a club gathering and sewing activity.
Chauncey residents visit family across nearby towns with weekend travel to Columbus Millfield and Smithfield noted. Dr C N Sanders C N Sanders and Mr and Mrs Shafer and Pendergrass families are mentioned along with visits by Jo Ann Williamson and Catherine Courtney. Dinner hosted in The Plains by Rolland Syx.
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