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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1939
Page
12
Absent voters ballots are available at the Hocking County Election Board. Disabled voter forms filed with the clerk, with ballot printing delayed by questions on content. Applications for disabled voters will be issued on Oct 24. Civil service referendum not yet decided for November ballot.
The Hocking County United Brethren churches schedule youth rallies Thursday at Bethany Church and Friday at Rockbridge with speaker Rev. D. S. Mills of Columbus. Mills, Avon Dale pastor for 14 years, hosts broadcasts on WHKC. Music from Union Furnace Orchestra, Rockbridge Brass Sextet, Arnett and Criswell, Robert Brashares, Rev. H. C. Elliott, and Rev. Mills. E. B. White, Mabel Krinn, and Wayne Frantz also on the program.
Diphtheria immunization campaigns will start next week in rural schools of Hocking County under Dr. W. B. Lacock. Miss Bertha Madjenner will obtain parental consent as the health department aims to immunize first and second graders countywide, with others invited.
Logan for delinquent personal property owners is being checked after a State Tax Commission request. Ernest Short, who aided with regular listings, is interviewing those who failed to list all intangibles. The work occurs this week at the courthouse.
Logan officials Samuel H. Dil ton and Carl C. Poling inspected schools in Salt Creek district including East and West Pike Run and Sams Creek, noting the district still operates more one room schools than other areas of the county. James Stewart, previously with Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in Columbus, was brought to Logan on a non-support charge. A Waterloo Township election and two Athens County measures set tax rates for cemeteries and relief welfare funding, with ballots to specify up to 1 mill for cemeteries and 3.68 mills for relief and welfare for limited periods.
Logan fire officials appealed to Camp Hocking after city pumps could not reach a grass blaze north of town. CCC enrollees were sent to control the fire believed started from a trash fire behind the Vaughn Lloyd residence on Fourth Street, burning land owned by Denzil Welther.
Two more test cases in the New Pittsburg school strike reached court. James Campbell and Don Altman faced Judge E L Ewing on charges of contributing to the delinquency of their children through failure to send them to school. They pleaded not guilty and posted bonds of 300 dollars each. A hearing is planned this week.
Logan residents host and visit relatives across Ohio. Fred Deishire and Joe Bateman of Dayton visit Effie Bateman and Fannie Matheny. James Byers of Walbridge visits family. Dallas Kinser and Martha Ann travel to Hinton WV for Harold Dillon’s funeral.
In Gallipolis anticipation runs high for a public meeting in Washington Auditorium where Edmond M. Yantes of the Ohio Emergency Committee will discuss the Bigelow pension plan. He will speak at a Rotary Club dinner before addressing the main audience, as local opponents mobilize publicity against the measure.
Gallia County reports a diphtheria case released from quarantine during the weekend. County nurse Naomi Evans notes last fall saw serious cases, but school inoculations reduced spread to adults in the current episode.
Funeral services for Charles W. Small who died Saturday in Hot Springs Arkansas were held this afternoon by Rev W Scott Westerman at the Tope Mortuary. Ex servicemen from the Spanish War and American Legion along with Elks Knights of Pythias and Junior Order United American Mechanics participated. Interment was in Pine Street Cemetery.
Logan Gallipolis tumbling into a tougher schedule Coach Tom Bender warned his team not to let recent wins go to their heads. He praised tackling in recent games and outlined plans to stress pass offense and defense, with scrimmages set for Tuesday and Wednesday as Pete Brandon was the only regular absent.
Nearly 500 persons responded to the rally day appeal at the Methodist Church. A unified service combined Sunday School and church services with a program from 9 to 11. Orchestra music, choir singing, readings by primary pupils and an address by Rev. Stanley W. Wiant were featured. Mrs. A. T. Spears entertained with readings.
Dr. W B Lacock health commissioner announced final readings show thirteen positive tuberculin tests from 301 rural Hocking County high school athletes undergoing mandatory physicals and screenings.
Logan attendance at Kachel Park for last week totals 230 as reported by supervisor Ray Keck. Park will stay open until November 1 when equipment is stored for winter. Much equipment installed this season is removable and will be moved to city storage.
Officers and teachers of the Presbyterian Sunday School are asked to meet at the church at 2 30 oclock Friday afternoon. Miss Marian White of the national office will be present to discuss problems with them.
Hol Zer Hospital lobby undergoes partial replastering and other improvements as part of facility maintenance.
Chesapeake and Ohio safety car was at the Logan yards Monday evening under E R Cott. Cott led a safety talk attended by local railroad workers. Painters have been at work painting switches and signs along the line. Carl Littlejohn is reassigned to Wellston yards for two weeks. Edward Healy and Dick Green attended the Fairfield County fair in Lancaster. Harley Hoover and George Finney from Columbus visited on business. E L Conley from Richmond, Va, inspected machinery.
Logan information showed that certification of persons to work on the WPA students records project would come through regular channels and only from those already certified. Supt. Samuel H. Dillon said he has no role in certifying workers. Dillon was in Zanesville Friday for talks on the project, which is expected to begin soon. Workers will perform duties in the county school office.
Tommy Brehm of the football squad cannot play for the rest of the season due to foot arch problems. He will focus on basketball later in the year to be available for the other sport, per coaching staff guidance.
Conditions improve for Logan Ralph Staley at Cherrington Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Joe Brown of West Street shows steady improvement from a recent motor accident injuries. Leona Fouts of Corning continues to improve after an appendectomy performed last week.
A prayer meeting will be held at the Amerine home 449 E Second St Logan Tuesday evening at seven oclock.
Social notes record a miscel laneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Baird hosted by Mrs. Blower and others, with details of attendants and venue. Missionary society plans for the year are outlined, and a euchre party is announced by the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Various visits, hospital plans, and obituaries are noted, including Miss Ellen Murphy’s funeral and Mary Standish’s surgical transfer.
Logan Eleventh anniversary of the dedication of the Kline Memorial Church at Enterprise will be held on Sunday October 22. The United Brethren Church is in the Southeast Ohio Conference. Speakers include Rev J Ruskin Howe Otterbein College president and Rev P E Wright Lancaster conference superintendent. Mrs E S Kern conference WMA president will also speak. Services begin 9:30 a m with talks at 10:30 and 1:30 and WMA day at 7:30 featuring Mrs Paul Shaw and Mrs Kern.
Hubert Robson of Nelsonville was acquitted after a 30 minute deliberation on an assault and battery charge. The same issue involved local residents and a Logan arraignment in 1939. The report lists jurors and notes a Haydenville prayer meeting and Athens Ohio collection agency ordinance passage.
Seventy people attended the Sunday School Rally at Gore United Brethren Church Sunday morning, a turnout larger than usual. Virgil Hite reported the event with Samuel H. Dillon of Logan delivering an address on Sunday School work. Pupils contributed special numbers.
Gallia County Election Board in Gallipolis will meet twice before election day November 7. The Oct. 28 session will address questions that arise and the Nov. 4 meeting will receive and distribute ballots to presiding judges for use the following Tuesday. Few absent voters ballots are being requested.
Mon Key A. Ross a WPA certification officer will take over the county nurse office in the Courthouse with Naomi Evans in Gallia County. He is reported to be making progress reinvestigating persons on the WPA rolls.
A Fy $1.50 matched lipstick and rouge set from Dorothy Perkins offers a compact beauty pairing. Limited stock advertised with emphasis on value.
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