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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

10

Greendale Quarantined Over Rabies Case in 1939

Greendale area in Hocking County placed under two month quarantine after a rabid dog killed last week. Susan Mills, 18, bitten by the animal, ordered to report for Pasteur treatment. Warden Brooks and Sanitary Engineer Smith checked compliance. multiple animals bitten will be destroyed. Benton Township reports 27 dogs already destroyed. Quarantine in West Logan extended to May 1.

Logan Greendale Susan Mills Health Office Pasteur Robert Gottke Harry Mills West Logan Howard Brooks W. F. Smith Warden Brooks Benton Township

Logan High Boys Speak on What Youth Expect of Logon Businessmen

Logan Rotary Monday welcomed Logan High School students who spoke on what the youth of Logan expect from local businessmen. G Ray mond Robinson led the meeting and governed the contest speeches. Winners were Bernard Mc Graner Phil Francis and Robert Houck.

Logan Logan High School G. Raymond Robinson Bernard McGraner Phil Francis Robert Houck

Roberts announce birth of daughter to great grandchild Logan

Great grandchild Logan and spouse John R. Roberts announce the birth of a daughter on Monday. The baby weighed 7% pounds at birth. Grandparents are Dana Roberts and John Powers Logan. Great grand mother is Mrs. Mattie Short.

Logan John R. Roberts Dana Roberts John Powers Mattie Short

Couple Married in Logan by Magistrate Whitehart

Logan A marriage license issued Monday to Delcher James Call 23 a miner of Floodwood and Helen Grubb 21 at home Nelsonville. They are the children of Sanford and Mrs Call and John and Mrs Grubb. The ceremony was performed by Magistrate S B Whitehart.

Local Trap Shoot Draws Sheriff Farbeann and Notables

Sheriff Joe Farbeann led the field at Thurston and Hallsville trap shoots on Sunday winning six times. Dr. Claude Lyon and William Tannahill also stood out with multiple top finishes, including Tannahill as top squad man in two events.

Logan Thurston and Hallsville Joe Farbeann Claude Lyon William Tannahill Farbeann Tannahill

Revival begins in Logan at Church of the Nazarene

Rev. Mason Lee from Huntington, West Virginia arrived Monday to lead evangelistic efforts at the Church of the Nazarene in Logan with services through March 19. He preached the opening sermon Sunday by Rev. C. B. Clendenen and chose "The Price of a Haircut" as his topic for the Monday sermon.

Logan Mason Lee Huntington W. Va Church of the Nazarene C. B. Clendenen

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs. Richardson and Miss Loughry of McArthur, Dr. and Mrs. John Read of Columbus, and Dr. Carl Marsh of Springfield were Sunday guests of Miss Helen Belt. E S Brown parole officer of Boys Industrial School was in Logan Monday on business. Charles Foster of Murray City visited Logan on Monday. Ward Township Trustees members and families visited Logan. Florence Fickel Eleanor Anthony and Marcia Ambrose were Columbus visitors Sunday. G E Carr and son Eldon appeared on a Columbus radio program. Precious Correll and Ada Hoskins were in Columbus Sunday.

Richardson Florence Fickel Eleanor Anthony Marcia Ambrose Columbus G. E. Carr Eldon

Fisherman Jones Reels 15 Suckers at Harper Run

Real Fishing reports Logan Harley Jones of W. Main Street took advantage of Sunday sunshine for a Harper Run fishing expedition. He landed a string of 15 good sized suckers.

Logan Harley Jones W. Main St Harper Run

Carr to Address McConnelsville Rotary on Friday

Logan Superintendent G E Carr has been invited to speak before the McConnelsville Rotary Club Friday evening. He plans to conduct a true and false quiz about Rotary. A similar program was previously presented by Carr at the local club.

Logan G. E. Carr McConnelsville Rotary Club Rotary Carr

Akron nurses visit Logan at Cherrington Hospital

Miss Mildred Koogle and Miss Ruth Johnston from Akron, classmates at Akron City Hospital, were guests of Miss Pauline Moser, nurse supervisor at Cherrington Hospital. Both graduates now work as supervisors at Akron City Hospital. Logan Junior High hosted the PTA program Monday evening.

Logan Logan Mildred Koogle Ruth Johnston Akron Pauline Mosier Cherrington Hospital Akron City Hospital Miss Koogle Miss Johnston Logan — Junior High School Parents Teacher Association

Man Leaves Hospital After Ten Days Return Home

Logan U. G. Guess of Long Streth had been at Cherrington Hospital for ten days and returned to his home on Monday.

Logan U. G. Guess, Longstreth Cherrington Hospital

Logan A Singleton Visits City on Railroad Business

C. and O. railroad district store keeper Logan A Singleton was in the city on business during the latter part of the week.

Logan A. Singleton C. & O. Railroad

Comedy Adds New Interest to Dumas Three Musketeers

The Athena Theatre opens 20th Century Fox musical version of The Three Musketeers with Don Ameche as D Artagnan and The Ritz Brothers as spoofed musketeers. Songs by Pokrass and Bullock accompany lively action, with Binnie Barnes Gloria Stuart Pauline Moore and Joseph Schildkraut in featured roles.

D’artagnan Alexandre Dumas Three Musketeers Athena Theatre 20Th Century-Fox Aramis Athos Porthos Samuel Pokrass Walter Bullock Allan Dwan Binnie Barnes Gloria Stuart Pauline Moore Joseph Schildkraut

Chester Glee Club Presents Hulda of Holland Musical

Chester Glee Club directed by Alice A. Smith staged the musical comedy Hulda of Holland to an appreciative audience on Friday night March 3. Betty Warner led costumes, Earlene Humphrey accompanied, and principal roles were played by Paul Meredith Rex Bailey Carol Morris Jacob Hawley Douglas Adams Louise Coleman Gertrude Stalnaker Bob Dean Herman Sponagel Raymond Pullins Bill Will and Arlene Frecker.

Chester Chester Glee Club Alice A. Smith Hulda Holland Betty Warner Earlene Humphrey Paul Meredith Rex Bailey Carol Morris Jacob Hawley Douglas Adams Louise Coleman Gertrude Stalnaker Bob Dean Herman Sponagel Raymond Pullins Bill Will Arlene Frecker Farm Bureau Advisory Council No G. L. Michael Howard Bolin Jed Hartinger Homer Ashworth Carl Buckley Henry Wippel Roy Biffle Washington Mary Virginia Mora Clyde Calvert E. W. Peoples George Washington Ralph Parker Grover Whalen Daughters of America Indian Bill Charleston Chester High School

Local Social Notes From Guysville and Nearby

Sunday guests included Audry Bates Frie and Burtena Skinner Athens plus Cecil Ray Graham. L D Robinson visited Parkersburg. Hattie Bailes Coolville visited Foster Bean’s home. Johnny Hickman ill. district basketball tourney drew many fans in Logan. L D Robinson attended the Junior Prom in Athens.

Guysville E. C. Christy Audry Bates Frie Burtena Skinner Athens C. S. Graham Cecil Ray L. D. Robinson Parkersburg Hattie Bailes Coolville Foster Bean Chauncey Retta Calvert H. G. Geisenderfer Wellston FE. C. Christy Audrey Bates Iva Morrison Stewart C. A. Fuller Boyd Tucker John Hickman Johnny Lancaster Johnny Hickman Logan

Attendance doubles at Logan sectional tournament

Logan High School reports 4239 paid admissions at the Class B sectional tournament last week, about 1500 more than two years ago. Total receipts reached 1468.45 dollars, with overall attendance near 4800 across five sessions. Friday drew 1500, a new high, prompting added chairs and overflow. Saturday attendance was around 1400.

LOGAN Fred B. Burchfield Logan High School

175 Have Applied For License Plates

Logan A total of 175 persons have applied for license plates here according to Fred FE Hull deputy registrar. With April 1 as the deadline applications will come in at a faster pace by week’s end. The local office remains open daily 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m and will stay open Saturday evening until 9 o clock.

Logan Fred FE. Hull

Firemen Test Fog Nozzle on Oil Fire Drill

City firemen held their monthly practice on N. Market Street Monday evening testing a new fog nozzle designed for oil and gasoline fires.

N. Market St

Girl Ranks Highest In Class at Oberlin

Logan High School principal Fred Burchfield received a letter from Oberlin College officials noting Miss Ann Bowen daughter of Mrs F Meade Bowen tops the freshmen class and ranks highest among the top ten percent of the conservatory of music. Students in that class come from across the United States.

Logan Fred Burchfield Logan High School Oberlin College Ann Bowen F. Meade Bowen

Brehm Delays Return to Legislature for Health Reasons

Representative Walter E. Brehm remains under a physician’s care at Midland Place home and is advised to delay his return to the Legislature for several days. He is reported improved Monday evening as his son Tommy returns to school after a weeklong illness.

Logan Midland Place Walter E. Brehm Tommy

Elks Lodge Elects Officers in Logan

Logan Elks elected John Hammon as exalted ruler and chosen Fred Carpenter leading knight Owen Hammond loyal knight William Arnold lecturing knight John Kleinschmidt ryler W D Braddock secretary Richard Lavey treasurer and R B Illes reelected trustee. Installation set for April 3 after the business session and a lunch.

LOGAN Logan Lodge of Elks John Hammon Fred Carpenter Owen Hammond William Arnold John Kleinschmidt Ryler W. D. Braddock Richard Lavey R. B. Illes

Route 35 Landslide Closes Road After Weekend Rain

State highway crews were called out Sunday to Route 35 east of Old Town Creek bridge when several tons of earth slid onto the highway. Warning lanterns were set Sunday night as workers cleared the slide the following day.

Logan State Highway Department U. S. Route 35 Old Town Creek

Panhandlers Ordered Out Of Town By Police

Six itinerants once panhandling in the city were jailed Monday night and today given orders to leave and not return. Police indicate a broader effort to end street begging.

Logan

Fire Warden Warns of Perils in Brush Burning

Logan farmers urged to follow brush fire rules as season nears. Fire permits required before burning and deputies are authorized to issue permits across county areas to prevent fires spreading into woodlands.

Logan Lew Jones Ash Cave S. A. Reichley Old Man's Cave Kenneth Byers Cantwell Cliffs L. T. Worley Rockhouse Rodney B. Harwood Howard H. Peck Camp Hocking Charles F. Davis Benton Virgil Moore Fort Vorhees Sugar Grove Theodore Dupler Rockbridge Harry Tripp William H.hansel Samuel Strawn Falls W. H. Mowrey George Primmer H. F. Zimmerman Washington Charles J. Wright Chareles Carpenter Marion Stacy Carpenter Henry Brown J. J. Edgar Good Hope Merrill Armstrong William Friend John Kane Edward Young E. C. Thompson Perry Marion Johnson Leslie Lehman Merton Lehman Lewis Stahr George Krischbaum W. B. Ziegler Laurel

Scarlet fever cases rise in Logan with two new victims

West Logan reports two new scarlet fever cases to Health Commissioner W. B. Lacock. Among the affected is 7 year old Retha Brewer, daughter of Frank Brewer and John Yates, the latest victim in the outbreak.

Logan West Logan W. B. Lacock Retha Brewer Frank Brewer John Yates

Girl Receives Honor from National Society

Logan Marjorie Hartley, Roosevelt High senior in Dayton, was among 12 chosen for the National Honorary Society last week. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hartley and a former Logan High student who relocated to Dayton when her father took a postal service position there two years ago.

Albert Zipperich Harrisburg Zipperich Anna __ Eiselstein James Charles Anna Lee Middleport Abe Eiselstein Anna Heaton Mutual Heaton Nell Roecher Roecher Cecil Kimes Everett Hayes Athens M. L. Bahr Will Bentz Alfred Darrell Cleland Columbus Hannah Cleland Earl Hassell Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Logan Marjorie Hartley Roosevelt High Dayton Miss Hartley Walter Hartley Logan High School

Wind Blows Off Porch Roof in Logan Farm Home

During a Saturday wind storm the roof blew off the porch of the residence of C. W. Doll Matsch and his wife in Logan. The farm lies in Marion Township where they have been living this winter.

Logan C. W. Dollmatsch

Atha Returns to Fairmont After Logan Visit

Mrs Alfie Atha of Fairmont spent Friday to Sunday in Logan visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Meldrim and friends. She lived in this city until a year ago when she moved back to Fairmont to make her home.

Logan Alfie Atha Fairmont W. Va Charles Meldrim Atha

Illness Strikes Logan City Officials and Local Business

City Auditor Josephine Hansel missed Monday work due to influenza. Shoe store manager Mildred Collins also was out sick with the disease. Local offices note illness spread among officials and staff.

Logan Josephine Hansel Mildred Collins

Baseball To Follow Basketball Season at Logan High

Intramural basketball continues at Logan High School while league play is finished. The next athletic focus, baseball, hinges on arranging a schedule. Baseball returned last spring after several years. coach Tommy Bender, a former college star, is noted for his power hitting as many Junior League participants from the previous year become eligible.

Logan Logan High School Tommy Bender

Dismissal at Local Unemployment Office Reported

Logan Frank G Brown manager at the unemployment compensation office was dismissed effective immediately. An out of county man arrived to take charge temporarily until a new appointment is made from the eligibility list. Russell Dupler joined as junior interviewer from civil service eligibles.

Logan Frank G. Brown Unemployment Compensation Commission Russell Dupler Civil Service

Haydenville Youth Bound Over on Breaking and Entering Charge

Nelson Six, 18, Haydenville, was bound over to the grand jury by Magistrate S B Whitehart after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. Bond set at $500. He is alleged to have stolen household supplies valued at $5.

Logan Nelson Six Haydenville S. B. Whitehart

Stanso Quinolax Cold Tablets Promote Guaranteed Remedy

An advertisement for Stanso Quinolax Cold Tablets in chocolate color from Stansbury UKUG OU, Middleport Ohio, claims the product is a complete reliable cold remedy and guaranteed. It urges readers to try and be convinced and notes availability from all dealers.

Stanso

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