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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1934

Page

12

Abandonment of Many Schools In Hocking Co

Logan March 16 state education officials propose closing numerous rural high and one room schools in Hocking County for 1934 35. Sleaboro Gibsonville South Bloomingville high schools would close by 1935 with students reassigned to Union Furnace Laurelville Rockbridge and other districts. Gore Perry and multiple one room schools would vanish, twenty one schools shut with seven more abandoned if space exists elsewhere. Consolidations eyed for Tresboro and South Bloomingville, with opposition expected amid past building campaigns and faith kept by patrons.

Logan State Department Hocking County L. L. Louthian Sleaboro Gibsonville South Bloomingville Hesboro Union Furnace Laurelville Gibisonville Rockbridge Gore and Perry Washington Township Tresboro Benton Township Bloomingville Department of Education Kesboro Marion Township South Blooming

Hocking County CWA Quota Reduced Again

Logan Ohio Hocking County reduced its CWA quota for the week beginning Friday to 640 from 647 per director Joseph Ware. A total of 107 men were removed adding strain to the relief department while officials try to keep the most needy in service through the program’s final week.

Births announced in Hocking County upsets three families

Logan couple Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Snider announce the birth of a son named Theron Wayne on March 12. Haydenville residents Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lightfoot report a son born Wednesday. Union Furnace couple Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. McVey announce a son born Wednesday.

Logan Kenneth W. Snider Theron Wayne Wilbur Lightfoot Haydenville Harry E. McVey Union Furnace

Water Works Improvement Injunction Suit Dropped

Logan. F A Koppe requested dismissal before Judge Harley M Whitcraft, ending the injunction against city officials over the PWA water works project. The temporary restraining order dissolved as the case was dropped after supporters failed to post the required bond.

Water Works Improvement

Entertains Auxiliary Murray City W U M of A

The Ladies Auxiliary No. 4 of the U M W of A met at Mrs. Keith Carener’s home Thursday night. President Mrs. Clara James led the business session. Next meeting at Mrs. Anna McKnabb’s home with Mrs. Mary Cook assisting. A potluck supper was served. Guests included Mrs. Emma Bryan of Nelsonville.

Murray City Vinnie Carsner Clara Grinstead Mary Cook Anna McKnabb Fauna Matheny Pearl Mohney Mary Shaffer Margaret Anderson Rea Heliyer Lucille Cook Frederica Cook Emma Bryan Nelsonville Black Diamond Rebekah Lodge Ollie Loper Bertha Jonas

Birth of Rheta Jannette Brooks in Logan Orbiston

Mr and Mrs Chariea Brooks of Logan formerly of Orbiston announce the birth of a daughter named Rheta Jannette on March 8. She weighed 11 pounds.

Orbiston Chariea Brooks Logan Rheta Jannette Donald Caraner Longstreth John Maurer Clyde Grimetead Lawrence Bobby Harry Nelsonville Lindel Robinson University Hospital Elizabeth McManaway Belford Guillum Greens Run Bonnie Fiwood North Clarence Fuller Coonville

Nurses Are Removed From Public Health Roles

Orders issued Thursday removed Misa Rosel Kiennechmidt Mise Lucille Ro verte and Mise Josephine Thurness public health nurses from duties effective that day Two weeks earlier similar orders were issued but held in abeyance They had served as school nurses for three months.

Logan Misa Rosel Kiennechmidt Mise Lucille Roverte Mise Josephine Thurness

OBS Supervisor Visits Hocking County Nursery Schools

George W. Bryant, supervisor for OBS, spent several days in Hocking County inspecting nurseries. He summoned nursery teachers and invited Supt J W Coleman and C W Zeigler to a conference in the court room and appeared satisfied with the teachers’ work. William Souders, a Logan resident, lies ill at home on Walnut Street under nurse care for heart disease.

Hocking County Logan George W. Bryant J. W. Coleman C. W. Zeigler William Souders Walnut Street

Frank Judy Named Supervisor of Store

Logan reports Frank Judy named supervisor of the Hocking County liquor store to be opened soon in the Elks Building on East Main Street. Pearl Shaw and Joe Bright hold committee endorsements for clerk and cashier, respectively, with appointments likely. Workmen are fitting the former H. H. Wright store to prepare the dispensary for the opening date.

Hocking County Elks East Main Street Joe Bright H. H. Wright

Hamden Case To Be Heard March 29 In Abatement

Judge Frank M. Acton will hear the abatement plea March 29 in Lancaster. Paul White Logan and E. W. Martindale face a joint Hamden Bank indictment charging false entries. Forest E. Weinrich and Phil A. Henderson are defense counsel.

Phil A. Henderson Lancaster

Goose Creek Project Continuance Delayed

City officials and the CWA office seek state approval to resume the Goose Creek improvement. Trips to Columbus have produced requests for more information after each review. State highway projects in Hocking County are ordered discontinued except Union Furnace Road, the first project started under the program.

Logan CWA Goose Creek Columbus Hocking County Union Furnace

Health official orders four quarantines in Hocking County

Logan Dr W B Lacock health commissioner ordered four quarantines in Hocking County on Thursday, bringing the total in effect to 10. All quarantines target scarlet fever.

Logan W. B. Lacock Hocking County

Potato meeting reports best practices in Logan and Laurelville

Potato growers from Hocking County attended Tuesday meetings in Logan and Laurelville. E B Tussing of Ohio State University spoke on proper growing methods and gave guidance to attendees.

Logan Hocking County Laurelville E. B. Tussing Ohio State University

Logan Judge Ewing Addresses P T A Meeting

Judge E L Ewing spoke at a Union Furnace P T A gathering Wednesday night on Present Day Problems delivering the principal address.

Future Farmers of Waterloo Host Parent and Son Banquet

NEW MARSHFIELD March 16 The Waterloo Future Farmers of America Chapter held a parent and son banquet at Waterloo High School Friday night. County agent T. H. Johnson and Albany High School vocational agriculture instructor C. N. Jones spoke. The meal was prepared by home economics students and 47 people attended including 20 members and 27 guests. The Waterloo School Board members attended and a film, Romance of the Reaper, was shown afterward.

Waterloo Future Farmers of America Waterloo High School T. H. Johnson C. N. Jones Albany High School Charles Hawk Edgar Morgan Kenneth Farmer Nicholas Fair Clarence Fair Waterloo School Board

Hollister Honor Roll Listed Across Classes

Hollister schools announce eight weeks of honor roll students. Seniors include Orve Bethel Elizabeth Jennings Kenneth Kay Helvin Kutta John Molnar and Elaine Salyers. Juniors include Wilda Emrich Frank Grubb Edith Kasier and Freda Shepard. Sophomores Elizabeth Christman J Miller Galloway and Andrew Roberts. Freshmen Rebecca Cobb and Bille Richards. Eighth grade Alice Bethel Minnie

Hollister Orve! Bethel Elizabeth Jennings Kenneth Kay Helvin Kutta John Molnar Elaine Salyers Wilda Emrich Frank Grubb Edith Kasier Freda Shepard Elizabeth Christman J. W. Galloway Andrew Roberts Rebecca Cobb Bille Richards Alice Bethel Minnie

Seventh Grade Honor Roll Names Amid Classroom Honors

A list of students receiving honorable mention includes Coffman Mary Cox Hannabelle Grubb Audrey Ivers Dorothy Kin ser Doris Lunsford Jean Price Eileen Price Gail Roberts Betty Rothery Cora Shepard Ruth Slater Virginia Andrews Catharine Hardy Louise Hodgson Margie McGee Edward Moore Jim mie Thompson Helen Fade plus honorable mentions Gloria Hodgson Rosella Martin Gloria Wicks Lee Nott Sarah Byers Roy Shepard Irene Vaido.

Coffman Mary Cox Hannabelle Grubb Audrey Ivers Dorothy Kinser Doris Lunsford Jean Price Eileen Price Gail Roberts Betty Rothery Cora Shepard Ruth Slater Virginia Andrews Catharine Hardy Louise Hodgson Margie McGee Edward Moore Jimmie Thompson Helen Fade Gloria Hodgson Rosella Martin Gloria Wicks Lee Nott Sarah Byers Roy Shepard Irene Vaido

Harmses Host Evening Honoring Miss Kovg Visitor

Mr and Mrs C E Harms entertained young people at their Hollister home on Wednesday in honor of Miss Bertha Kovg who has returned to Cleveland where she is employed. Music featured violin and guitar with homemade ice cream served.

C. E. Harmstain Hollister Harmon Bertha Kovg Cleveland T Gabriel

Milk of Magnesia Ad Warns Mothers Against Substitutes

A vintage advertisement warns mothers to trust Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the safe doctor recommended choice for children. It cautions against bargain substitutes and promotes the genuine product from a laboratory-based process, available in liquid and tablet forms.

Phillips

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Hocking Co Coleman Marion South Perry Price Zenners Ruth Carener Orbiston News William Souders III Pythian Theater Jean Parker Tom Brown Buck Jones Marif Dressler John Barrymore Wallace Repry Jean Harlow Lionel Barrymore Lep Tracy Edmund Lowe Billie Burke Irene Dunn Clive Brook Frank Judy Judy Pearl Shaw Rebekah Eva Roberts Opal Lanning Jennie Laper Cora Craft Blanche Shelton Clara Hellyer Ruth Carsner Sadie Shelton Jennie Loper Myre Millie Anderson Mamie Ault Effie Jonas Myrtie Brown Sadie Foster Grace Heliyer Maud Farmer Beulah June Alice Loper Kemp Cousii Hamden Agi Carole Lombard Sally Rand Frances Drake Future Farmers of Waterloo New Marshfield Honor Misc Kay Laboratories N.R.A Miller Bros Sc Wa N. Court St Athens Voss Southern Ohio Electric Co
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