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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

3

Red Cross First Aid Results for Hocking County Reported

Logan release shows 24 teachers trained under Dr William Lacy of Washington during February, with many courses in Logan and Haydenville schools. Three bus drivers meet compulsory requirements, CCC and WPA instructors involved, and Supt. Dillon supports expanding first aid to every county child.

Logan Hocking County Margaret Lutz Red Sss William Lacy Washington Haydenville WPA Camp Hocking CCC Gertrude Bliss Charles Eberst Samuel H. Dillon Red Cross Do. A. Woods

Hicks Mine Burns Amid Control Efforts Near Greendale

Hicks Mine on the Dearth farm near Greendale has burned since Tuesday after a brush fire spread to the site. CCC enrollees from Camp Nelson assist in fighting the blaze as the tunnel flames advance rapidly. the mine had supplied coal to many trucks recently.

Logan—Hicks Greendale CCC Camp Nelson

Help Kidneys Pass 3 Pints a Day

Doctors say kidneys contain 15 miles of tiny tubes that purify blood and keep you healthy. Kidneys remove acids and waste, helping most people pass about 3 pints daily. If kidney function disorders allow toxins to remain, one may suffer backache, energy loss, swelling, and headaches. Don’t wait Consult your druggist for Doan’s Pills, trusted for over 40 years to flush waste from blood.

Doan

Logan Fans Anticipate Notre Dame Navy Game

Logan crowd eyes the Cleveland matchup between Notre Dame and Navy. Local attendees include Dayton Schultheis Vern Dollison and Robert Spannow with Miss Millie Rainer Miss Jane Walsh and Jack Walsh also planning to attend.

LOGAN Notre Dame Navy Cleveland Dayton Schultheis Vern Dollison Robert Spannow Millie Rainer Jane Walsh Jack Walsh

George Moore Undergoes Leg Amputation

George S. Moore city councilman has been at Grant Hospital for two weeks. A surgical operation was performed Wednesday to amputate his leg just below the knee after circulation to the foot could not be restored. Family members have been at his bedside.

Logan George S. Moore Grant Hospital

Hocking County Fish and Game Plan Fall Activities

Hocking County Fish and Game Association officers discussed fall events including a banquet and a booth at the Conservation exhibit. The group voted to affiliate with the National Association of Angling and Casting Clubs enabling local members to participate in national events. Casters were urged to join the casting contest during fox hunters week with national members performing at Chieftain Field Friday November 3. Harry Shaw will lead a parade float preparation for October 31.

Logan Hocking County Fish and Game Association National Association of Angling and Casting Clubs Chieftain Field Fox Hunters Harry Shaw Hocking River

Operation Planned at Cincinnati Hospital

Charles F. Lewis will undergo an operation at a Cincinnati hospital within two weeks. Local people have submitted to blood tests to donate blood for transfusions. The procedure requires collapsing one lung to reach the operation site.

Logan Cincinnati Charles F. Lewis

Prisoner at the Bar to Be Staged in Logan

George Hammond stars in the true life drama Prisoner at the Bar, with 21 locals in the cast. The Methodist Church hosts at 7 p.m. Sunday, produced by the Methodist Board of Temperance and the local church.

Logan George Young Hammond Hollywood Methodist Board of Temperance Mr. Hammond Stanley W. Wiant Gerald W. Lanning Eugene Wright M. H. Cherrington Herman Bratton Jane Cole Arlie Brimner Warren Bright Frank St. Clair Charles Struble Harry Hammon Dallas Kinser J. R. Berlin Vance Webb Emma McLain Lester Risch Harry Heinlein

Disabled Veterans Conference Sunday in Marietta

Logan A zone conference of Disabled American Veterans of the World War will be held at Marietta on Sunday October 22 at the courthouse for the Southeast Ohio Area. Commander Sam C. Buchanan says the rehabilitation school will be run under Bernard Southard with aides from the Veterans Administration in Dayton. The session explains laws on compensation and hospital benefits including new congress enacted provisions.

Logan Marisetta Ohio Sam C. Buchanan Bernard Southard Veterans Administration Dayton Congress

Delegates Named For OTA District Meeting In Athens

Logan County school delegates to the Ohio Teacher Association district meeting in Athens on October 26 and 27 include Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon D O Davis Union Furnace C W Jones Rockbridge H H Potts Gibisonville and E F Reichelderfer Laurelville. Alternates are C A Woods Haydenville Floyd Riggs Ilesboro Kaye Blosser Carbon Hill Joe J Stone Murray City and Edson M Shaw South Bloomingville.

Logan—County Ohio Teacher Association Athens Samuel H. Dillon D. O. Davis Union Furnace C. W. Jones Rockbridge H. H. Potts Gibisonville E. F. Reichelderfer Laurelville C. A. Woods Haydenville Floyd Riggs Ilesboro Kaye Blosser Carbon Hill Joe

Partial Logan Creek bridge collapse prompts immediate repairs

A partial collapse of a bridge over Monday Creek on the Logan-Carbon Hill road was reported Wednesday. Authorities say since the bridge lies on a state road, they will take steps at once to perform the necessary repairs.

Logan Monday Creek Logan-Carbon Hill

Logan Social Notes Show Evening Club and Garden Gatherings

Local social column records Mrs. Clarence Blosser as guest at the Tuesday Contract Club at Mrs. Victor Simiele’s Midland Place home where three tables produced high scores for Mrs. Moury Kelch and Barker. Nearby groups include a Child Study Group at Mrs. Eber Mowrey’s on N Market with piano solos by Elizabeth Collison and poems read by Mrs. Brimner, plus a health talk and awards.

Clarence Blosser Victor Simiele Midland Place George Moury A. O. Kelch James Barker Blosser Kelch Carlos Gaffin Eber Mowrey N. Market St Paul Cruise Sheldon Cox Elizabeth Collison Felix Borowski John Powell Arlie Brimner Carl Larimer Cox N. M. Brown Mrs. Brown Collison Viola Coakley Thelma Jean Mowrey Chummy Bridge Club Karl Poling Church St Lawrence Adcock P K Francis Myers

Deadlock over New Pittsburg school strike discussed

Logan officials and Murray City and Ward District boards met at the probate court room to seek a solution to the New Pittsburg district attendance dispute. Supt. Dillon Stone Blosser and patrons representative Jack Lanning attended as discussions focused on providing food clothing and transportation to pupils.

Lanning State Department New Pittsburg Murray City Murray City Board Clifford Donson Frank Brown Louis Seidenfeld William Koon Joshua Matheny David Thorn Lester Briley Fred Horn Edgar Dawley

Births Rise in Hocking County for September

In Logan 11 births occurred and 24 in rural Hocking County during September while deaths were six and eight respectively. Logan births included boys to Ray A McMullen Foster Evans Woodrow W Sigler Leonard Culp and Ross Reed and girls to James Larsen Rodney C Steele Harold E Casto George Ervin and Floyd Beougher.

Logan Hocking County Ray A. McMullen Foster Evans Woodrow W. Sigler Leonard Culp Ross Reed James Larsen Rodney C. Steele Harold E. Casto George Ervin Floyd Beougher

Mrs Kerwood Martin Undergoes Planned Operation

Mrs Kerwood Martin of Logan was taken to a Columbus hospital Tuesday for an operation scheduled today following a leg fracture last April that did not heal properly. Her sister Mrs Erwin Matheny of this city accompanies her.

Logan Kerwood Martin Lof Enterprise Columbus Erwin Matheny

Funeral Directors Clinic Attendance Noted in Ohio Series

Harry Heinlein of this city attended the second of a nine state wide educational clinics held by the Ohio Funeral Directors and Embalmers in Cleveland on Tuesday.

Logan Harry Heinlein Ohio Funeral Directors Cleveland

Age Means Nothing To This Football Fan

Mrs. Mattie Short, 74, of Logan, is described as a devoted football fan. She attended nearly every Logan game this season except the Athens match and braved heavy rain to see the Nelsonville game. She also traveled with hundreds to the Ohio River district for the Pomeroy game.

Logan Mattie Short Athens Nelsonville Ohio River District Pomeroy

Student Council Picks New Officers At Logan Senior High

Logan Senior High School student council held a meeting to elect officers. James McGonagle was elected as a council member by the Sophomores to fill the roster. Bud Fox was named president Albert Blick vice president Lois Heyde secretary and John Huffman treasurer.

Logan James McGonagle Bud Fox Albert Blick Lois Heyde John Huffman

Tortures of Nervous Indigestion Believed Says Ohio Resident

Ohio resident William Michaels describes relief from constipation and acid indigestion after using Vendol, a root herb and alkaline medicine. He credits improved sleep, fewer headaches, and renewed energy to the treatment and recommends purchasing from local drugstores.

Ohio Coshocton Wendor William Michaels West Vine Street Athens Pharmacy N. Court St Nelsonville Hickman's Drug Store Adv

School Strike Nears End in Murray City

Logan reports Calvin Wilson of New Pittsburg sent his three children to Murray City school as officials hoped a full return after a strike affecting about 40 children from 20 families. State funds for operation have been refused, making the district's effort seem increasingly unlikely to continue.

Logan Calvin Wilson New Pittsburg Murray City Pittsburg

Rat Drive Plan Endorsed in Logan County

Endorsements are being received by the county extension service for a rat elimination day on November 10. Dr W B Lacock County health commissioner and H M Boocks city health commissioner support it with Mayor Dallas Kinser and School Supt Samuel H Dillon also backing. They say it will benefit public health and save property owners by reducing rat infestations.

LOGAN County Extension Service

Diphtheria Treatments To Begin October 30

County health commissioner Dr W B Lacock announced diphtheria immunization will start October 30. Nurse Bertha Madlener is obtaining parental consent as the program expands to all rural schools in the county.

Logan W. B. Lacock Bertha Madlener

Logan Church Plans Revival Meetings

Logan Church announces a revival meeting at West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church starting Sunday evening October 22. Rev. W. E. Appleman, pastor, says services will run at 7 o clock each evening with special singing and the event is open to the public.

Logan Church Logan West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church W. E. Appleman

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Huntington Harry J. Stevenson Hocking Boy Scout Committee Will Repre Stevenson Notre Dame Navy George Moore OTA the Pure Oil Co Paul Monks Delphian Society N. Mulberry St Edward Godfrey Emma Wellman E. P. Vanada Chummy Club Frances Alda Dayton Schultheiss Tourist Book Club Alan A. Cole White House Forest Weinrich Pearl Frantz Harlem Ind Russell Howe New Plymouth Clarence Ford Gordon Reil Oneonta N. Y A. F. Evans Depot St Childs Taylor's Schine Athena Lare Styles Taylor Stores Stu the Old Quaker CO Lawrenceburg Indiana
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