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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1934

Page

10

Forest Fire Quickly Stopped After Alarm Reaches Camp Logan

Forest lands in Hocking Fairfield and Vinton Counties gain protection from fires after Camp Logan CCC crews respond to a Bern Township blaze. Two trucks with 30 men each fight the fire for two hours until fully subdued. Ranger L T Worley directs efforts from Rock House tower. Telephones link Rock House Ash Cave Old Man's Cave aiding rapid response.

CCC L. T. Worley Fock House Camp Logan Logan Hocking County Rock House Tar Hollow Ash Cave Zaleski Old Man's Cave

Scholarship Teams Selected at L. H. S.

Logan High School selects students to compete in district scholarship tests at Athens. Chemistry Gienn Brown and Willard Richard lead the list with science, math, history, languages and English represented by pairs across departments.

Athens LOGAN Logan High School Logan High Tooee Gienn Brown Willard Richard Martha Magle Everett McWilliams Ralph Hite Forest Eddy Dorothy Ellis Bruce Price John Cooper Wayne Frantz

Rockbridge Seniors Receive Diplomas

Graduation exercises for Rockbridge High School Friday featured Rev. Robert Leonard Tucker delivering the address on Progress. Melvin Harburger led the orchestra as Carl Edward Goode gave the valedictory and Edna May Beougher offered the salutatory. Supt. J W Coleman presented diplomas to 17 graduates including Carl Edward Goode Harold Starner Ambrose Primmer Geraldine Miller Elizabeth Green Everett Kling Gertrude Bailey Edna Beougher and others.

Methodist Episcopal Church Columbus Tucker Melvin Harburger Carl Edward Goode Edna May Beougher J. W. Coleman Grover Carpenter Board of Education Harold Woodrow Starner Ambrose F. Primmer Parl Frederick Groves Geraldine Miller Elizabeth Janes Green Everett John Klinger Aura Edwin Brown Carl M. Gorby Lawrence W. Beougher Gertrude Juanita Bailey Geraldine Marie Later Blanche Elizabeth Coakley Velma Kathryn Bell Gladys Mae Starner Detmar Eugene Walker Edna Mae Beougher

Fair Weather Aids Hocking County Gravel Project Progress

Logan Ohio Fair weather boosts the Hocking County road program with 12 carloads of gravel already distributed on secondary highways. Fifteen cars were in local yards Saturday and Cantwell Cliff Road work advanced as county forces, aided by Camp Logan labor and trucks, handled 52 trucks on Friday.

Logan Hocking County Orla Wolfe Sugar Grove Enterprise Cantwell Cliff Road Camp Logan Cantwell Cliffs

New Straitsville Dates Set For Commencement And Alumni Events

New Straitsville High School will hold commencement exercises on Tuesday night May 1 in the Auditorium at 8 o'clock. An alumni affair will be held Friday May 4. A prayer meeting at the Methodist Church Tuesday evening drew a large attendance. Local members Roy Palmer Clyde Strain C O Coakley Walter Phillip and Charlie Strain attended an Eagle’s meeting in Murray City Tuesday. Mabel Stoltz has been ill Kate Thompson has been ill. Minor injuries were reported for occupants of a car driven by William J. Davis and William Shuttleworth after a collision on Roseville Road. Shuttleworth suffered head and hand cuts and Davis’s sedan was badly damaged.

New Straitsville New Straitsville High School Methodist Church Roy Palmer Clyde Strain C. O Coakley Walter Phillip Charlie Strain Murray City Mabel Stoltz Itle Kate Thompson William J. Davis William Shuttleworth Roseville Road Shuttleworth Davis

Founder of a Religion 1 7 Who was the great religious leader in the picture

A cryptic clue style list mentions a founder of a religion and a leading religious figure in a pictured diagram, interspersed with numbered fragments and dictionary-like definitions suggesting a puzzle or crossword context.

Reforestation Push Plants 110 500 Trees at Cantwell Cliffs

The CCC led by Ranger L. T. Worley completed 110 500 tree plantings across 110 acres near Cantwell Cliffs in Hocking County. Enrollees from Camp Logan aided the effort, adding red and white pine hemlock tulip poplar black walnut and European Larch.

Logan Cantwell Cliffs Hocking County L. T. Worley Camp Logan

Graduation Day At New Straitsville High

New Straitsville High graduation is set for Tuesday. Local residents and families including C. O. Coakley, Mrs. John Evans, Mrs. Minnie Backus and daughters, Mrs. Amy Lanning, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Clark are noted in social visits to Logan and Akron. Mary Davis's Sunday School class met with 22 members and one new member, Mrs. Isabelle Ball, after a 6 pm potluck.

C. O. Coakley Logan John Evans Minnie Backus Amy Lanning Edward Mills Jimmie Akron Bob Clark Mary Davis Isabelle Ball Davis Bert Gill Marcia Leslie Gill William Lemon Murray City Grace and Margaret Harrison

Greendale Briefs and Local Visits Chronicle

Greendale notes a Friday school closure with a noon basket dinner and church program. Junior Class Play draws locals to Carbon Hill, while residents visit relatives and friends in Evanston Columbus and Carbon Hill.

Columbus Harry Thompson Ethel Norton Walter Hill Pauline Spires Viola Bond Donald Jewell Floyd Pierson Carbon Hill Gymnasium Thomas Raynor Ernest Weed Jerry Pauline Levi Bond Mrs Pearl Bong

Bus drivers fined after license check last week

Several school bus drivers were arrested after failing to procure required licenses. Inspector from the state department cited them, and they appeared before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart on Saturday. State High Patrolman F. J. Crume ordered fines of 1 dollar plus costs for Stanley Huston, George Huston, Calvin Poling, and Walter Derr.

Wedded 25 Years Mark Silver Anniversary Celebration

Donahue couple observes their silver wedding anniversary at home with family and friends. Mr. Donahue, longtime resident and supervisor of the Rachelmacher estate, oversees holdings in Hocking and Perry Counties. A fence in Starr Township's Laurel Run District, long controversial, was removed along with plans to remove a shed nearby between Charles Patton and Charles Price properties.

Logan CB. Donahue Mrs. Donahue Rachelmacher Hocking Perry Laurel Run Starr Township Charles Patton Charles Price

Beougher Charged With Assault In Logan Case

Charles Beougher was arrested Thursday by Police Chief Lew Reynolds and brought before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald on assault and battery charges. He pled not guilty and was sent to the grand jury under $100 bond. the complainant is Beasie Beougher naming Juanita Beougher as the victim.

Wolfe and McVeigh Couple Wed in Haydenville

Fred Edward Wolfe a Logan day worker aged 23 and Jane Eileen Mc Veight aged 21 from Haydenville were married with Magistrate C T Stephen son officiating. The couple are children of Bernard Wolfe and Abraham McVeigh respectively.

Fred Edward Wolfe Logan Bernard Wolfe Jane Eileen McVeight Haydenville Abraham McVeigh C. T. Stephenson

Logan Chamber of Commerce to Elect Officers

Nominees for Logan Chamber of Commerce offices were canvassed by a committee led by Rev. Amos L. Heyde. The full membership will vote at Tuesday night’s annual meeting at Odd Fellows Hall with President B. A. Hall reporting and Charles E Nixon delivering the principal address.

Columbus Chamber of Commerce B. A. Hall A. H. Carpenter Frank Blasius Clarence Blosser Charles Breene John A. Wellman Ferent E. Weinrich Harold W. Larimer Ford Hack A. L. Heyde C. F. Lewis C. F. Rauch R. Kenneth Kerr

Eleven Arrests Saturday Night In Gallipolis

After a quiet end to the previous week with one intoxication arrest, Gallipolis logged eleven arrests on Saturday night. Mayor A. J. Stormont collected fines totaling $55 over the weekend.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont

Colored man wounded in Gallipolis neck cut

Matt Williams, a Black man, lies in Holzer Hospital with a serious neck wound from a Sunday evening altercation. He refused to disclose the cause of the dispute.

Gallipolis Matt Williams Holzer Hospital

County Library Receives 320 Books in Drive

Athens County library system reports April Book Shower yielded over 320 books from city clubs organizations and individuals. Donations include 112 books from Edith Peyton and 100 plus from publishers. Summers programs planned. more books welcome at Edwin Watts Chubb Library Athens.

Jeanette Smith

Sheriff Sale Of Real Estate In Athens County Ohio

The sheriff will offer for sale at public auction on June 2 1934 at 1 PM at the Athens County Court House the described parcels in Athens City including Lot 2584 Townsend Addition and other named lots. Each lot has specified appraisals and sale proceeds to satisfy the judgment and costs with cash in hand on day of sale. Sheriff Charles Stratton and attorney L A Koons oversee the sale.

Troy Jackson Bennett Franks. Bardin Fairview Avenue Caren W. Va Jake Fankhouser Washington J. _N. Boice Parkersburg First National Bank Parkersby W. Va The Peoples National Bank Shattuck & Jackson Company Kersburg J. Virgil Kincant Coolville Ational Bank Coolville Ohio Carthage Township Athens County Marignee Lens L. G. Worstell Llewellyn Miller Mary E. Miller Athens Wit J. C. Campbell Outlet Blackwood First Street Highland Avenue Garfield Avenue Townsend Addition Stimson Avenue No. U At Charles Stratton L. A. Koons

Italy Moves Toward Fasci ist Parliament in Solemn Speech

Rome April 30 United Italy advances toward a greater destiny as King Victor Emmanuel opens the new Parliament in a session described as unusually solemn The monarch vowed internal policy based on authority order and justice guaranteed by the regime's political and military forces signaling a likely shift to a fascist guild government.

Rome Italy Victor Emmanuel

State Liquor Store Sales Total 521634

Columbus April 30 State Liquor stores sales totalled 521 634 up to last night Colonel John A Hughes director of the State Liquor Department announced today Retail sales 407 658 and wholesale 113 976 State stores sales Friday averaged 9 more per store than Thursday The department now has 101 stores in operation.

Columbus U.P John A. Hughes State Liquor Department

Civil Service Men Guilty of Malfeasance

Zanesville April 30 William D Holliday and A A Porter of the municipal civil service commission were found guilty of malfeasance in office and ordered suspended by Mayor W P Wetherald. They were charged with altering records and had previous contempt fines rescinded.

Zanesville William D. Holliday A. A. Porter Municipal Civil Service Commission W. PF. Wetherald Civil Service Commission

Logan Coach John Longley Attends Columbus Football Clinic

Coach John Longley attended a football clinic in Columbus this weekend. He has spent the past several years at an athletic coaching school in the Ohio Michigan area.

Logan John Longley Columbus Longley Ohio-Michigan

Michael Kinnen Appointed Executor in Athens County Estate

Michael Kinnen of A D 3 Cooville Ohio has been appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Catherine M. Kinnen late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated April 14 1994 M Johnson Probate Judge of said County.

Michael Kinnen A. D Cooville Ohio Catherine M. Kinnen Athens County M Johnson Said County

Luhrig Rural School District invites bids for depository

The Board of Education of Luhrig Rural School District will receive bids for depository for school funds for 1934-35 until 12 o'clock noon May 1th, 1954. EDGAR WILSON, Clerk. Athens, Ohio, R. D. No. 6.

Board of Education of Luhrig Rural School Edgar Wilson Athens Ohio

Auxiliary Travels Initiate New McArthur Unit

About 20 members of the American Legion Auxiliary traveled to McArthur on Wednesday night to help install and initiate the new auxiliary unit there. Forty nine members were initiated, with Agnes Merritt of Columbus and Margaret Bradbury of Gallipolis attending as visiting officers. Local officers exemplifying the work included Edith Newsom as president Georgie Gray first vice president Jewell Strong second vice president Erma Newsom past president Edith Johnson secretary Willa Wise man treasurer Blanche Dugan chaplain Evelyn DeVault sergeant at arms Louise Thompson and Hazel Amos color bearers. A covered dish lunch followed.

Bers American Legion Auxiliary McArthur Agnes Merritt Columbus Margaret Bradbury Gallipolis Edith Newsom Georgie Gray Jewell Strong Erma Newsom Edith Johnson Willa Wiseman

Wilkesville Personal Visits Highlight Columbus Trip

J A Wood and Tom Fitzpatrick were in Columbus last week. Shirley Harder and Mrs A L DeVault were in Columbus Saturday. They visited Basil friends. E L Newsom and Harold Thompson went to Jackson to buy a piano for the American Legion Auxiliary Hall. Will Davis and wife of McArthur visited relatives here Sunday. Charles Long and wife of Wellston visited in C R Reed’s home Sunday. The Wilsons moved from George Bishop property to the Wells property vacated by Hiram Marks. Many attended a Masonic inspection Thursday night.

J. A. Wood Tom Fitzpatrick Columbus Shirley Harder A. L. DeVault Basil E. L. Newsom Harold Thompson Jackson American Legion Auxiliary Hall Will Davis McArthur Charles Long Wellston C. R. Reed Mrs. Wilson George Bishop Wells Hiram Marks

Elm City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. James Martin and Mrs. L. C. Cowden with Mrs. Elizabeth Biddle spent the weekend in Columbus visiting relatives. Mrs. George W. Haney left Sunday for Chicago to be guest of her family for two weeks.

James Martin L. C. Cowden Elizabeth Biddle Columbus George W. Haney Chicago

Halliday named administrator of Morrow estate

John E. Halliday appointed administrator of the estate of the late James Morrow by Probate Judge J. B. Clark.

Gallipolis John E. Halliday James Morrow J. 8. Clark

Local couple cleared to marry in Gallipolis area

Gallipolis license records show Stanley Jones 36 farmer of Greenfield Township and Bertha Boyer 26 of Gallipolis were issued marriage licenses for a Saturday ceremony. They are the first names listed on the official notice.

Gallipolis Stanley Jones Greenfield Township Bertha Boyer

Bridge Party Winners Named At Gallipolis Wayside Home

Mrs. Hollis Johnson and Mrs. Frank Jones won prizes at a Friday bridge party hosted by Mrs. Charlies Switzer and Mrs. S. F. Smith on State Street. Four tables were entertained.

Gallipolis Hollis Johnson Frank Jones Charlies Switzer S. F. Smith State Street

Little Girls Frock Pattern 1832 by Anne Adams

Delicate child dress pattern uses latest adult stole styling with puffed sleeves and button over yokes. Sizes 4 6 8 W 12 M4 require fabric 2 yards 36 inch. pattern includes illustrated sewing steps. Book and pattern offer priced 25 cents, pattern alone 15 cents, address Athens Messenger Pattern Dept New York.

Emmy Lou Dorothy Anne Adams Athens Meassenger Pattern Department West 11Th Street New York City

Aged Bidwell Woman Attacked by Intruder in Gallia County

Mrs. Allie White of Bidwell was attacked twice by an intruder on a Saturday night. Neighbors heard her cries as the man forced entry through the kitchen door after initially assaulting her in the yard, then fled before identification. She is reputed wealthy and lives alone, with Gallipolis residents noting her frequent visits and isolation since her mother’s death.

Gallipolis Allie White Bidwell

Open Civil Service Exams For Master And Pilot

The Civil Service Commission announces an open competition for master and pilot positions in Gallipolis with salaries from 2600 to 3000 dollars yearly. Competitors are rated on experience and fitness rather than a written exam. reductions may apply. Further information can be obtained from R H Carlock, secretary of the Huntington West Virginia commission.

Gallipolis United States Civil Service Commission R. H. Carlock Huntington, W. Va Carlock

Paternity case opened in Gallipolis Common Pleas

In Gallipolis Common Pleas Court the paternity charge Bertha Lowry vs Frankie Norman was opened before Judge W R White. White also filed a continuance in the Mary B Stuart vs John and Emma Johnson matter. The plaintiff seeks money and foreclosure. On May 2 guardian H M Miller of Lizzie Finley incompetent will be heard against executors R M Switzer and W V Ingels of Sallie Clark estate.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Bertha Lowry Frankie Norman W. R. White White Mary B. Stuart John Emma Johnson H. M. Miller Lizzie Finley R. M. Switzer W. V. Ingels Sallie Clark

Judge grants divorce in Gallipolis case

Judge W. R. White grants a divorce Saturday to Eulah Graham represented by Atty. R. M. Switzer from Max Graham on grounds of wilful absence and gross neglect. Plaintiff restored to maiden name Eulah Per ginger.

Gallipolis W. R. White Eulah Graham Atty. R. M. Switzer Max Graham Eulah Perginger

Margery Grey Debuts as Tap Dancer at Lafayette Club

Miss Margery Grey of Columbus made her first public appearance as a tap dancer at the Lafayette Hotel Night Club on Saturday night. She was joined by Doris Grey and Lucille Beckwith, also of Columbus, in the floor show.

Gallipolis Margery Grey Columbus Lafayette Hotel Doris Grey Lucille Beckwith

Hotel Ad By The Senger Co In Gallia County

Edna Erysiat Eatavelia seeks lodging at a hotel managed by The Senger Co in Gallia County, as local readers note. The inquiry highlights lodging availability and potential reservations.

Edna Erysiat Eatavelia'd Hotel Senger Co Gallia County

Huntington Quick Steps Cubs? Local Baseball Result

Vague report of a baseball game between Huntington and Nyton with a final score around 8 to 6. Mentions Owens Maybert and an umpire. notes a Pittsburgh team to play next. Seems from a GALLIPOLIS page with Sunday afternoon play.

Gallipolis Hunts Nyton Owens Maybert Dennin Silver Bridge Pittsburgh

Seventeen Children In Waiting Room Delayed Tonsil Operations

In Gallipolis a disorderly outbreak in a hospital waiting room forced a postponement of tonsil operations for a month. Seventeen children remained for checkups and follow up eye work conducted by Margaret G. Jones, county reports.

Gallipolis Whiie At Garet G. Jones Miss Jones

FERA Director Urges Cooperation for Gallia Farm Families

FERA Rehabilitation seeks notification to assist Gallia County families on farms with shelter and food. Soprano Miss sang solo at the Gallipolis Presbyterian Church accompanied by organist Mrs. Hi. Leslie Jackson, recently injured, returned home from hospital. Mrs. Bins of Gallia recovering from fever. four children ill. A police count checked shoppers on Second Avenue between Court and State streets at 2 pm.

Gallipolis FERA George Gallia County Che Gallipolis

Pasteeth and Deodorzes Taste Hope for Relief

Fragmentary lines describe a product or remedy promising pleasant mouthfeel and druggist approved use. Mentions three sites and a focus on teeth or dental care with a comforting feel.

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