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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1949
Page
3
The humble stogie gets its name from being the favorite smoke of Conestoga wagon drivers from the Conestoga valley in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. A ballway straw hat often costs 200 dollars in Manila.
Shawnee native Shawnee Margaret Hopkins serves as The Messenger correspondent and longtime Perry County schoolteacher. She taught in Maxville Pike Township and Monroe Township and now teaches in Shawnee while guiding a Sunday school class and aiding church music. Hopkins lives with her parents E B and Mrs. Hopkins and is active in Eastern Star and Pythian Sisters. She traveled to New York City with her son Edward Dick, who is a high school class president. Hopkins attended Muskingum College after Ohio University.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spencer of Columbus spent a weekend with Mrs. Spencer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pulling, and other relatives in Columbus including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wartenburg and daughter Lois. Jim Providence, employed in Kentucky, returned home for a weekend. The Youth Fellowship held a hay ride and wiener roast on the Lewis Lee place. Alfred Vance of Lorain visited his father Edd Vance and brother Buddie. W. Faudree was in Holzer Hospital. Christine Black.
Plans for the 1949 Hocking County Fair are complete with opening at 7 15 p m Wednesday at the fairgrounds. Howard Bros Shows provide rides and Klein s Varieties Circus entertains grandstand spectators. The fair features The Flying Valentinos and a record showing of 4 H Club and Future Farmers of America exhibits with about 475 4 H and 200 FFA members contributing livestock crops and farm shop displays.
Free tuberculosis screening via mobile x ray unit operate under Ohio Department of Health in Hocking County from Sept 28 to Oct 5. Residents over 15 may participate with readings sent for interpretation. co sponsored by Hocking County Health and Tuberculosis Society.
Admission lists Mirian James and Larry Carter at Logan Route 1 and surgery. Birth announces a daughter to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davis of Logan on Route 1. Dismissals include Mrs Robert E Gastin of Haydenville and William Wade of Logan Route 2. Other notices mention Mrs Andrew Lowden of Deanville and Mrs Roger L Connor and son of Gore Route 1.
The completely automatic courthouse elevator in Hocking County is now in operation after a dedication ceremony led by Judge Harley Meyer. Eight residents aged 80 or older rode the elevator first, with officials including County Auditor Harry Smith and Commissioners Keith Schultz, Walter Voris, and Jacob Gleason attending.
Mrs Frank Ramsey died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Lara Hartley home in McArthur. Surviving are another daughter Mrs Glenna Imar of Cleveland and son Ernest Ramsey of Delaware. Funeral services were held in McArthur. The story also notes a Britannica tidbit about robber crabs on Pacific islands.
Health department officials report 143 children received diphtheria and smallpox vaccines last week in Greendale Murray City Carbon Hill Gore Webb Summit and Calico Ridge. Dr H G Southard and Miss Jeanette Ruth led the program with sessions at multiple schools.
Logan firemen fought two blazes within about an hour on Monday. At 3:35 p m the Hocking Foundry and Machine Co suffered a roof and ceiling fire from furnace heat, with extensive damage reported. About 4:45 p m the Logan Clay Products Co saw a tar kettle ignite. firefighters moved the kettle from a shed and confined damage to the vessel. No damage estimates were yet available.
The United States Post Office Department reports having more than 97,000 mailmen on its payroll, reflecting the scale of the national postal service workforce.
Angie Warren 90 of McArthur died Saturday at home after a long illness. Born May 15 1869 in Dundas she belonged to the Christian Church. Survived by two sons Ralph and Earnest and a granddaughter and three brothers Stephen Salts Dundas Edward Salts Derwent Ohio George Salta Cambridge Ohio John Salts Dayton. Husband George Warren died in 1930 and two sons Guy 1925 James 1943. Burial was in Elk Cemetery.
Completion of the sale of Nichel's Bakery to two locals John Walsh of Warner Ave and John Trowbridge of E Second St is announced. They will continue operating under the present name. no major changes expected. Mrs Emil Eichel started the business, with her husband dying several years ago.
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