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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1926
Page
8
May 25 report shows progress by the Logan Masons fundraising committee. They are canvassing members to secure enough subscriptions to begin building on the Wagenhals lot south of the public park on Market Street.
Logan May 25 Fred Huls son of Mr and Mrs A E Huls of this city, student at Ohio State University, has finished his work as editor of this year's Makio, OSU yearbook. His parents were sent an advance copy and are proud of his contribution.
The common pleas court schedules a recall hearing with Judge Clarence Curtain of Circleville presiding. Several cases reassigned from earlier dates will go to trial the week after May 25.
Ohio University president Dr E B Bryan spoke at Logan high school class of 1926 baccalaureate in the high school auditorium Sunday afternoon. Large audience heard music by Mrs Nell Cooley and Miss Helen Foot, invocation, scriptural reading, address, and audience song.
Harry Moore former Rainbow division band leader and WWI veteran lauds the Logan American Legion band after hearing them rehearse for a June 2 concert at the high school auditorium. He commends the band and notes praise for Lawrence Kessler's sons, E L Long’s son, and Howard Lucas as band leader.
Ned Hines of Athens is in Cherrington hospital with a dislocated and fractured left wrist and facial injuries after a noon Monday accident near Enterprise. He was riding in the rear of a coupe with his brother Jack, also of Athens, when a bump threw him to the roadway.
Logan residents report Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Atha and family left for West Virginia for a few days. Atha is with Gordon Oil and bases at Logan. Ruth Heft stayed in Lancaster with Mr. and Mrs. William Heft, returned with them Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Webb of Columbus visited Logan Monday. they are former Athens residents.
Bert Knight a 46 year old miner from Jackson ville Faye Carter 25 at home Haydenville George R McAfee 21 steel worker New Plymouth Alice C Kennard 21 at home New Plymouth Raymond Hoffman 23 miner Murray City Luella Anders 25 housekeeper Murray City
May 25 Mrs Elizabeth Brian 87 widow of David C Brian died at her Nelsonville home Sunday evening from double pneumonia. Survived by three daughters Mrs James Siddle Mrs Mary France Mrs Frank North all of Nelsonville and two sons David Brian and J W Brian of Logan. Funeral at Mrs Siddle’s Nelsonville home Wednesday afternoon with burial at Ebenezer in Green township by Heinlein brothers.
May 25 Logan reports the board of health of Hocking County has received several applications for the health commissioner position. A meeting will likely be called before week’s end to select a successor to Dr. W G Rhoten whose resignation takes effect June 1. Some applicants have visited Logan to learn the duties from Dr. Rhoten.
Eleven typhoid cases have appeared in Athens county this spring, including three deaths, reports supervising nurse Alice Haviland. All cases occur in rural areas where residents rely on wells for drinking water.
Dr J M Higgins health commissioner cautions that unwallled wells pose dangers and urges reliance on typhoid vaccine for those using such water. Miss Maviland notes WWII vaccination made typhoid rare among soldiers and suggests civil use. She adds tourism increases cases due to polluted water and the State Health Dept will seal safe highway water supplies with a Seal of Health.
Snow covered the ground in Newark today after a 20 degree drop to a low of 40. The wintry spell began this morning and continued with a heavy coating over exposed surfaces.
Two men were killed and about six others were injured in automobile accidents in and around Toledo over the weekend. Authorities investigated the crashes as they sent aid and reported on scene conditions.
Columbus May 24 The collegian who goes hatless will not long go glassless says A C Caracob Lima president of the Ohio State Optometric association addressing the board of governors. He cites ancient protection from hair and eyebrows and warns baldness from hats causes eye strain and eventual need for spectacles.
Ohio university Director of Athletics Q C Bird questions the Ohio conference structure saying it chiefly serves faculty from non athletic departments. He argues athletic directors should control athletic affairs and warns the conference may fail if held by non athletic members.
A historical note describes spider webs so strong that birds can become ensnared, illustrating remarkable natural fiber strength and predator-prey dynamics.
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