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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1934

Page

10

Party Leaders of Hocking Co Named in Primaries

Logan Aug 21 Compete central committee slates were elected by both Republicans and Democrats in rural precincts of Hocking County per official tabulations. The lists name many committeemen by the writing in method with numerous local precincts represented.

Hocking Co Green C. 8. Matheny Warner Lehman C. A. Robinson Laurel Calvin Poling Marion A. L. Straus Laurelville C. L. Karr Perry Paul Swackhamer Salt Creek I. E. Moravy Starr J. M. Lanner Raymond Cottrill Andrew Ballard Carbon Hill Henry Spencer Coal Gate John Potter Jobs Mattie Ralph Murray William Kennedy Stephen Barber Dan Simmers Sand Run Pearl Strawn Washington J. J. Johnson Benton J. R. Vancuren Enterprise Frank St. Clair Falls Edwin Barker Ralph Burgess Gore J. E. Barron Good Hope John Kepler R.L. James G. Jewell C. B. Bell John Byerly Hubert Lappen Roy J. Notestone Motis Lindsey Francis Williams Joe Tucker James Lavely David Thorne Herb Wilson Elmer Gears George Gears Joe Stone John Clary Chester Bartoe Jesse Kitchen

Hold Contests Here Elimination Takes Place in 4-H Club Tests

Eliminations were held at the courthouse Saturday for 4-H Club demonstration teams. Winners include Wayne Frantz and Leroy Marx of Future Livestock Club Falls Township, with Ralph Heinlein as leader. Ruth Rheinscheid won in style review. Margaret McBroom won health contest. The group will represent Hocking County at the State Fair statewide competition.

Logan Courthouse Edith Beery Fairfield County Jhcse Margaret Stone Evelyn Harsh Wi-Du-Rite Club Scotts Creek Grace Harsh Wayne Frantz Leroy Marx Future Livestock Club Falls Township Ralph Heinlein Ruth Rheinscheid Margaret McBroom Harold Rheinecheld James Guthrie Hocking County

Derrick Equipment Removal At Miller Farm Behind Two Fatalities

Work to remove the derrick of the Preston Oil Company on the Miller Heirs tract near Ewing began with a new crew after a fatal accident last Monday killing W. W. Wells. A similar rig had caused a second death at a nearby Logan well, Elmer Krinn. The steel derrick is being moved to another site.

Miller Farm Logan Preston Oil Company Miller Heirs Tract Ewing W. W. Wells Elmer Krinn

Higgins Rites Held for Mrs Fidelia Higgins

Funeral services for Mrs. Fidelia Francis Higgins were conducted at Leonard Funeral Service Chapel in Logan, with burial at Wellaton. She was the wife of Maurice D. Higgins and mother to Mrs. A J Curl of Logan, Mrs. Bradbury of Cincinnati, and James Higgins of Akron.

Families Gather for Shaw Allen Chilcote Reunion at Ash Cave

Logan reports the Shaw Allen Chilcote families held their annual reunion Sunday at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Heine near Ash Cave on the former Shaw homestead. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft gave the principal address on how a strong family influences community life. Also visiting Logan is Henry Robinson of New Albany Indiana, Civil War veteran, age nearing ninety, who toured New York before arriving and uses a cane.

Logan Shaw- Allen-Chilcote Clarence Heine Ash Cave Shaw Homestead Harley M. Whitcraft Henry Robinson New Albany Ind J. A. Spyder New York 9Th Indiana Infantry

Knights of Pythias Dance At Grotto Grounds

Logan Knights of Pythias members enjoy an evening dance at Grotto Grounds with Jack White's Orchestra providing music and Phil Wagner named as caller for square dancing.

Logan Knights of Pythias Grotto Grounds Jack White Phil Wagner Az Caller

Misses Plan Trip to World Fair This Sunday

Misses Thelma Keyes Marie Lines and LeViolet Redick plan a weeklong trip to the World's Fair starting next Sunday.

Logans Thelma Keyes Marie Lines LeViolet Redick

Judge Whitcraft Plans September Trial Assignments

Logan notes Judge Heriey M. Whitcraft will assign several cases for trial in early September as the summer vacation ends.

LOGAN Heriey M. Whitcraft

Farmers Benefit From 1934 Hog and Corn Contracts

Logan Hocking County farmers who signed corn hog contracts for 1934 benefited to about 13900 dollars, disclosed by the extension service office. Over the week’s end a large share of the 190 checks as first payments were distributed. About two fifths of hog contract price and half of corn contract price were included in each farmer’s first voucher.

Logan—Hocking County

Edward Ralph arraigned on charge of selling intoxicants

Logan Edward Ralph was arrested by Police Chief Lew Reynolds and arraigned before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald on a charge of selling intoxicants. He was fined $100 and costs.

Edward Ralph Logan Lew Reynolds Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Water supply at Boy Scout camp condemned in Hocking County

State Department of Health condemned the water supply at the Boy Scout camp in Western Hocking County after tests showed positive reactions. Steps have been taken to remedy the conditions.

LOGAN Hocking County State Department of Health

Democrats set for donkey baseball game at fairground

Logan Tate Schrader and Mike Mullen join the Democratic team to face Republicans in a benefit game at the fairground for Herbert Jones, a Junior League player injured in an incident.

Logan Tate Schrader Mike Mullen Herbert Jones

Progress on Rempel Wasson Memorial Park Archway

In Logan progress is reported on the memorial archway at Rempel Wasson Memorial Park. The base is virtually complete and the archway proper is ready for laying, indicating nearing completion of the project.

LOGAN Rempel Wasson Memorial Park

Logan High School Football Fund Drive Nears Launch

Downtown coaches prepare a campaign to raise about $700 to properly equip Logan High School football players for the upcoming schedule.

Logan Logan High

Wal lace Pullins hosts visitors from distant towns

Mr and Mrs Herbert Bishop and children of Columbus visit Wallace Pullins and family. H O Wagner and family of Logan West Virginia guest relatives. Alfred Lee and son Charles from Charleston spend weekend with T J Oliver. Daugherty of Pt Pleasant rents Uncle Sam's Place and runs a restaurant. Homer Comstock spends Sunday with his mother. Harry Tafe and family from Northup visit Ernest Thorne family. Thorne brother visits over weekend. Andrew White and wife in poor health. H M McCallister and wife of Otsego Michigan visit HM W Carter. W B E Johnson and son Carter from St Albans stop with brother H W Carter en route to Niagara Falls Perth Amboy. Oscar Walker hosts Sunday School class picnic at Chickamauga Park.

Herbert Bishop Columbus Wallace Pullins H. O. Wagner Logan W. Va Alfred Lee Charles Charleston T. J. Oliver Daugherty Pt. Pleasant Sam Homer Comstock Harry Tafe Mildren Paul Northup Ernest Thorne Merchant Thorne Thorne Andrew White H. M. McCallister Otesgo Mich HM. W. Carter W. BE. Johnson Carter St. Albans H. W. Carter Niagara Falls Perth Amboy N. J Oscar Walker Chickamauga Park Herbert Thatcher Emma White Lewis F. I. Gardner South Sixth Avenue Palmer Street Maggie Gordon Paul Gordon Brownell Avenue Opal Foster W. G. Huddleston North Second Avenue M. J. McCarty Dean. Hayes Iva Brown Gallipolis Eva Stansbury Perlie Stansbury John Mayer Estie Heines Gordon Gardner Dale Werner Frank Pfadt Helen Kathryn Pardt Covington William and Maynard Smith Pfadt J. O. Leonard South Fifth Avenue H. E. Thomas Lincoln Street Denny Rider Natien Paul Leonard J. K. Smith Beulah Lee Emma Jean Smith

Mink seeks one quarter of Harrison Mink estate in partition suit

John H. Mink files a partition suit in Common Pleas Court against Orus Mink Loretta Berry Esta White Blanche Mink John E. Berry and Hugh Mink claiming he is Harrison Mink's son and requesting one fourth of the Addison Township property left by the decedent. The petition names the other three children as potential co-heirs. Dinah Jenkins and family celebrate her eightieth birthday with a dinner hosted by S E Jenkins and Arthur Jenkins at the Jenkins home.

Gallipolis John H. Mink Common Pleas Court Orus Mink Loretta Berry Esta White Blanche Mink John E. Berry Hugh Mink Harrison Mink Addison Township

B Y P U Picnic planned at Jackson this week

The annual B Y P U picnic will be held at Jackson on Tuesday of this week. Miss Swisher spoke at the B Y P U Sunday evening. Next Sunday evening the annual election of officers will take place. Rev. W T Packer spoke on The Seat of the Scornful Sunday morning. There will be Sunday School with no church service next Sunday. Three one act plays are under preparation for early September.

Jackson Miss Swisher W. T. Packer The Baptist Church

Sunday Guests At Willson Home

Sunday visitors at the Milo Willson residence included Mr and Mrs George Jennings of Newark and Mr and Mrs C C E Norris of Athens.

Gallipolis Milo Willson George Jennings Newark Cc. E. Norris Athens

Three drunkenness hearings by Gallipolis judge

Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont held three hearings Monday for Saturday night arrests. All pleaded guilty and were fined ten dollars plus costs. None could pay and was remanded to the city jail.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont

Man Finds Mice Trapped With Oysters In La Rochelle Shelf

In La Rochelle France a man placed two live oysters on a shelf and the next morning discovered two mice caught with their heads between the shells in a curious kitchen incident.

la Rochelle France

Families of Victims Will Be Compensated

West Virginia law provides compensation to families of two men electrocuted at Gallipolis locks ten miles south of town last Friday. Mollie Mayes will get $30 monthly for life. if she remarries within two years, $700 lump sum from Dravo Contracting Company, ending her monthly payments. Hugh R. Evans's widow receives $30 monthly for life, with two children getting $15 monthly until age 16.

Gallipolis West Virginia Here Mollie Mayes William Mayes Dravo Contracting Company Hugh R. Evans Mercer's Bottom W. Va

Holzer Hospital Notes Report From Gallipolis

In Holzer Hospital admissions include Farrel Betz eleven with a broken leg and cuts after a truck incident. Hollis North seventeen suffered a severe left arm gash from glass at Spring Hill Dairy. James McClade thirty-six on Route 2 with a broken right leg from an FERA project. Other patients include Mrs. Kelton, Mrs. Morgan, and Mrs. Maddy. Courtney Swango and LaVerne Hope injured in minor incidents return home.

Gallipolis Farrel Betz Roy Betz Holzer Hospital Hollis North Spring Hill James McClade McClade FERA Daniel Kelton Geraldine Morgan H. PF. Morgan Elman Maddy Courtney Swango Bidwell Eastern Avenue LaVerne Hope Don Hope Gallipolis Ferry

Real estate transfers listed in Gallia County

A Gallia County notice records multiple real estate transfers including Lenore P. Warner to Margaret E. Pickens for 268 acres in Greenfield Township and several other deeds across Bidwell Gallipolis Guyan Springfield Raccoon Perry Morgan and Walnut townships. Totals include 131.25 acres 126.49 acres 94.41 acres and 34 acres with prices noted.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lenore P. Warner Margaret E. Pickens Greenfield Township Benjamin Russell Nellie J. Topping Bidwell Anna Carter W. H. Carter William H. Carter Helen M. Carter A. C. Sheets Stanley Thornton Guyan Township Charles Goething Nettie Goething Springfield Raccoon Emma J. Wood Luther C. Wood Green Perry Mary Holley John H. Weaver Malissa Spires Ed Spires Morgan Township John D. van Vieck J. A. Reynolds W. L. McDaniel C. W. Wood Walnut Township

Calvary Church Ladies Host Auxiliary Evening

Rio Grande briefs note Aug 14 gathering at Mrs Thomas Richards home with Mrs Henry Tanner assisting and Mrs T J Lewis leading devotionals. Japan study year featured participants Otho Shiers Mae Fulton Margaret Jones Anna Wood Carrie Lucas Edna Altizer. Refreshments served.

Calvary Church Thomas Richards Henry Tanner T. J. Lewis Japan Otho Shiers Mae Fulton Margaret Jones Anna Wood Carrie Lucas Edna Altizer Marie Maxie Fowler Bess Goetting Maxie Vivian Fowler Darleene Richard Mesdames W. K. Welker A. D. Boston D. O. Davis Harry Cameron William North W. C. Aleshire L. F. Allen P. R. Lyne Loyal Friends M. BE Lake Alma Margaret Noel Gallipolis Charmis Davis Morris Fowler Clarence McCarley West Virginia Kentucky North Carolina Virginia Bess Richards Columbus Floyd Hawker Jackson Friends

Parents sue over newsboy Glenn Keller death claim

In Gallipolis on Route 7 in upper Gallia County the parents W. A. and Ella Keller of 8 Keller announce a damage suit against Columbus Dispatch Insurance Company for 250 dollars plus costs. They say they had insured the boy through the Columbus company and describe his death after being struck by a truck on May 28, 1934 and his resulting injuries.

Gallipolis Glenn Keller Upper Columbus Dispatch Insurance Company W. A Ella Keller Columbus Company

Gallipolis CCC Camp Tied for Highest Award Honors

Gallipolis Ohio August 21 Camp Gallia and Camp Roosevelt Portsmouth tied for the Fifth Corps Area CCC honors. Inspectors led by Major Lopez and Major Savage review camps across four states. A winner will be chosen in 10 days to two weeks with a Washington D C trip and medals awarded to the camp and its members.

Gallipolis Camp Gallia Camp Roosevelt Portsmouth Fifth Corps CCC Andre Lopez E. W. Savage Ohio Indiana West Virginia Kentucky Washington, D. C Roosevelt Lopez Savage A. H. Warren R. M. Winfield Lester Ostrander Fort Hayes Colummbus Duncan K. Major U. S. War Department Virgil Pownall

Two Seek Divorce in Gallia Common Pleas Court

Edna Garvey sues Fred Garvey in Gallia Common Pleas charging gross neglect and extreme cruelty after 1927 marriage and 1932 separation with no children. Myrtle Cox seeks divorce custody of five minors and alimony from Charles M. Cox alleging gross neglect and concealment of money and a pistol in the home.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Edna Garvey Fred Garvey Myrtle Cox Charles M. Cox

Bold theft of constable car shocks Gallipolis

A thief stole Constable J H Sha to s car from in front of Justice of the Peace Fred Milliser s office. The vehicle was found later abandoned on Second Avenue.

Gallipolis J. H. Shato Fred Milliser

Local residents at Midwest expositions and visits

Pomeroy residents report travel to Chicago for the Century of Progress Exposition. Ambulance transfer for Mrs. Boyd Dilgard to Minersville home shows recovery. Families from Columbus Syracuse and Mansfield visit relatives, attend conventions and picnics at Shenang Springs with church groups and local societies sharing time with kin and friends.

Robert Roberts Mulberry Avenue I. G. Fleming Syracuse Chicago Boyd Dilgard Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Minersville Philip Meier Walter William Griffith Blanche Roller Hazel Clark Rachel Mills Glennie Williams Horace McElhinny Freda Warner Theodore Downie Lincoln Hill Theodore Ebersbach West Main Street Oscar Roedel Kerri P. K. Smith Cleveland W. G. Downie Second Street Cheshire Ladies Aid Society Shenang Springs J. L. Fauber Marguerite Meter

Cattle Testing Bill Approved by Gallia County Commissioners

Gallia County Commissioners vote 2-1 to approve a fifty dollar appropriation for cattle testing despite Walter Davis opposing the plan. The testing is mandatory if milk from the district is shipped to West Virginia. Other actions include stopping grader outfits after Aug 22 unless specially ordered, limestone application on Vernon Wood Road, hiring Charles Huntley to inspect county pipe, and rescinding a road resolution through Emmadela Wells farm.

Davis Gallipolis Gallia Walter Davis West Virginia Vernon Wood John Wood Charles Huntley Emmadela Wells Farm Guyan Township

Mrs. Lillian Neal Withdraws Affidavit of Lunacy

Mrs. Lillian Neal has withdrawn the affidavit of lunacy filed in Probate Court charging her husband W B Neal with insanity.

Gallipolis Lillian Neal W. B. Neal

Middleport Residents Visit Across State Lines

Middleport brief items note Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Thatcher and Mrs. Emma White with James White visiting Columbus relatives. R. N. Barnes accompany them for several days. Other locals visit Charleston, Columbus, Gallipolis, Covington, and Natien with relatives across multiple avenues and streets.

Allen White Transferred to Washington D H HQ

Allen E. White is transferred to a new territory by his Cincinnati firm and will base his work from Washington D. H. The White couple plan to move during Labor Day, leaving their Rutland Street home behind as they relocate for the assignment.

Allen White Middleport Allen E. White New Territory Cincinnati Washington D. H Mrs. White Mr. White Rutland Street

Bowen Family Visit to Ft Hancock and Eastern Cities

Mr. and Mrs. E Bowen visit Ft Hancock New Jersey with their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs A R Gamble They plan to tour other Eastern cities on their way home Accompanying them is their youngest daughter Miss Frances Bowen who has spent two months with her sister at Ft Hancock

Middleport E. Bowen Ft. Hancock N. J A. R. Gamble Frances Bowen

Council Meets Briefly in Pomeroy Session

Council held a short session Monday to transact routine business and discuss town problems.

Pomeroy

Heaton Family Reunion Planned at Flatwoods Grove

The Heaton and allied families announce an annual reunion to be held Sunday August 26 in the Etta Wills Grove at Flatwoods. An all day program is planned.

Heatons Heaton Flatwoods

Rains Improve Meigs County Crops and Pastures

Meigs County agriculture agent George W. Kreitler reports recent rains boosted corn yields in later fields and pasture conditions. Hay production remains low, potatoes and vegetables lag, but corn fodder and late pastures should help livestock through winter. fruit suffers from late frosts but remains usable.

Pomeroy Meigs County George W. Kreitler Kreitler

Middleport Families Gather for Weekend Visits

A parade of relatives and friends, including Ernest Williams, W B Thomas, the Besserers, the Russells, the Gargers, the Guinthers, the Lewises, the Bind erbasins, and the Parsons, visited kin in McArthur, Charleston, Muskogee, Cincinnati, Haydenville, Columbus, and Nelsonville over the weekend and during the week.

Rutland Social Notes Round Up Midwest Visits

Mrs Winegar of Gary Indiana spent two weeks with cousins Mr and Mrs Clarence Price and family. Frank Bean and grandson Robert visited the World’s Fair in Chicago. Virginia Price visited friends in Parkersburg. Bell Jordan and daughter attended a family home coming in West Virginia. Charlie Graham attended a church convention in Ironton. Elza Barton and daughter Mary Louise visited the World’s Fair. Nellie Clark spent the weekend in Columbus.

Mrs. Winegar Gary, Ind Mrs Clarence Price Frank Bean Robert Chicago Virginia Price Parkersburg Bell Jordan West Virginia Charlies Graham Ironton Elza Barton Mary Louise Nellie Clark Columbus

Pomona Grange to Confer Fifth Degree in Cheshire

Carpenter Meigs County Pomona Grange will travel to Cheshire Thursday evening August 23 to confer the Fifth Degree on a class of Gallia County candidates.

Carpenter Meigs County Pomona Grange Cheshire Gallia County

School board hires teachers for rural schools

Rutland announces new staffing as the school board hires teachers for rural districts including New Lima Margar et Wells Pleasant Valley Seth Nicholson Wright G O Mill Stout Everett McKnight Beech Grove Roy Snowden.

Rutland New Lima Margaret Wells Pleasant Valley Seth Nicholson Wright G. O. Mill Stout Everett McKnight Beech Grove Roy Snowden

Local residents visit, returning from Chicago expo

Racine notes Mrs. Howard Miles and daughter Bonnie and Mrs. Laura Baker returned Friday after a week in Chicago at the Century of Progress Exposition. Others visited or hosted include Mrs. Edith Mallory and daughter Jean of Pomeroy, Will Reefer of Athens, Charlies McNickles family, C. W. Johnson of Alexandria, D. B. Johnson and four children of Granville, Mrs. Louise DeVoe and Mrs. Freda Walker, Miss Stella Wagner, Will Weekley and family, Murray Weekley and daughter Jean, all guests or hosts in Racine area households.

Howard Miles Bonnie Laura Baker Chicago Edith Mallory Jean Pomeroy Ed Mallory Will Reefer Athens Charlies McNickles C. W. Johnson Alexandria D. B. Johnson Granville George Osborn Louise DeVoe Ashland Freda Walker Cleveland Gibbie Duskey Stella Wagner Will Weekley Murray Weekley Washington, D. C Miss Wagner Harold Weaver Pt. Pleasant

Meigs County 4 H Health Contest Pages Ohio History

Meigs County 4 H members participate in an Ohio state elimination health contest with 56 entrants noted as among the healthiest. George W. agricultural agent highlights the program’s long history and its emphasis on individual health outcomes within the 450 county members involved.

George W

Rutland Churchto Hold Sunday Meeting

A Rutland area church plans a Sunday service at Camas with a meal to follow. Names mentioned include Mr and Mrs Jumbus and Mr and Mrs Paul plus other local families and guests. Dr Pomeroy and Mrs Barton were among those visiting the area over the week end.

Rutland Camas Jumbus Paul Robert Lee Myers Pomeroy A. L. Barton

Labor Day Cere Planning in Pomeroy and Middleport

A Monday night meeting outlined plans for a Labor Day celebration spanning Pomeroy and Middleport. The event features a public wedding prospectus and activities at Dleport High School with details to be secured by the Master of Ceremonies.

Pomeroy M Committee Middleport Met Dleport High School Pomeroy Master

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