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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1940

Page

10

Cyclone damages homes and crops in Logan area

Cyclonic wind and heavy rain struck Logan Monday afternoon, damaging multiple homes on N Mulberry Street including two houses struck by a falling elm. Dr. Harry Eastman owns several affected properties and repairs will cost hundreds. Rural corn crops also suffered elasticity from the storm.

Logan Vicinit N. Mulberry St S. W. Clark Wayne Dennis Harry Eastman N. Market St Bowen Blasius E. Second St Margaret Knapp

Mon Cook Becomes Owner of Property

Logan report states Mon Cook completed a purchase Monday of the Mrs. Charles Deishire property on West Main Street. The two story frame building sits near the Ambrose Hotel. The new owner plans alterations and may sell part of the lot.

Logan Mon Cook Charles Deishire W. Main St Ambrose

Coach Bender Assists Young Squad Members

Coach Tom Bender trains younger football squad members by daily 10am meetings, seeking his personal attention. He cannot supervise the whole team at regular practices due to lack of assistants.

Bender Logan Tom Bender

Untitled operations performed at Cherrington Hospital

Ton­sil operations were performed Monday at Cherrington Hospital for Ralph Canan and Kathryn Hartsell of this city.

Cherrington Hospital Ralph Canan Kathryn Hartsell

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Dinners and Visits

Logan residents host and visit across Ohio with Rev. Amos Heyde family in Logan and Lima. Guests include Lloyd Boggs and family from Lima, Paul Heyde, Luther Heyde of Columbus, John Heidlebaugh of Marion Township celebrating a birthday, and multiple travelers from Vaughnsville Maxville and Hurricane West Virginia. Additional dinners in Athens and Columbus feature Mrs. Keynes Steinman Campbell Westenhaver and others.

Logan Amos L. Heyde Lloyd Boggs Lima Paul Heyde Luther Heyde Columbus Robert Fickel John Heidlebaugh Marion Township Ella W. Keynes Alice Steinman Clara Campbell Emma Westenhaver Athens Newton Kitchen Juanita Root Dale Dysart Washington, D. C Virginia Beach John Strawn Alice Alma Charles Elmore William Lehman W. Second St Thelma Lehman Mary Matheny Richard Brooks Dessie Hanna Walter Burton Hamlin W. Va M. C. Fizer Culloden Buford Biddle Hurricane W Va Burton Fizer Mr. Biddle Brooks Hanna Norma Jean Alford Brooks S. Champion Ave

Lent Family Reunion Held at Rising Park Lancaster

A Lent family reunion gathered 69 members Sunday at Rising Park in Lancaster. Attendees traced family roots to Columbus Lancaster Logan Haydenville and Nelsonville with a picnic dinner at noon as a featured event.

Rising Park Lancaster Columbus Logan Haydenville Nelsonville

McDaniel and Edgar Vow in Greenup Ky Ceremony

Miss Clara Belle McDaniel of New Plymouth and Denver Edgar of Coonville were married August 25 in Greenup Kentucky. Rev Lopez officiated a single ring ceremony. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Earl Arnett of Union Furnace. Edgar works for Coonville Coal Company.

Clara Belle McDaniel J. R. McDaniel New Plymouth Denver Edgar John Edgar Coonville Greenup Lopez Earl Arnett Union Furnace

Iles and Wolfe Return From Michigan Visit

Mr and Mrs M B Iles and Mrs Vance Wolfe returned Friday after a week with Dale Arnold and family in Mr Pleasant Michigan. En route they stopped to visit Mr and Mrs Bernard Bickel at North Baltimore.

M. B. Iles Vance Wolfe Dale Arnold

Magician To Perform For Logan Kiwanis Club

Ernest Beckwith, Lancaster, will present a magic show at the Logan Kiwanis Club meeting at 6 pm at the Stage Coach Inn. A dinner by Miller Chapel Grange will precede the program with chicken in regular thresher style. R. R. Lanning and Robert Cassil lead the event.

Logan Magic Logan Kiwanis Club Stage Coach Inn Ernest Beckwith Lancaster Miller Chapel Grange R. R. Lanning Robert Cassil

Irwin Fined for Menacing Assault in Logan

Grant Irwin pleaded guilty to a charge of making a menacing assault on Homer Rhodes. Mayor Dallas Kinser sentenced him to a $100 fine and costs plus a 20 day jail term, with immediate imprisonment after arrest by Patrolmen Evans and Notestone.

Logan Homer Rhodes Grant Irwin Dallas Kinser Irwin A. F. Evans C. D. Notestone

Sale Set Aside in McLaughlin Case

Logan Judge Phil Henderson ordered the sale of property in the Forest McLaughlin versus John McLaughlin case set aside because minor Annalee Channel was not made a party to the action. The case must proceed anew and buyers must redo steps to obtain parcels.

Logan Phil Henderson Forest McLaughlin John McLaughlin Annalee Channel

Logan Teacher Resigns to Join Newark Schools

Miss Mary Shepard, longtime teacher at East Grade Building, resigns to accept a position in Newark schools. Miss Joan Wright of Union Furnace will replace her. Shepard will move to be with her father Carl Shepard who formerly lived in Logan.

Mary Shepard Newark Joan Wright Union Furnace Shepard Carl Shepard

Ziegler Attends 4 H Camps Then Returns Home

South Logan News reports C W Ziegler is in Canton Georgia for a week long 4 H Club camp and will then visit Macon for another camp a week long. He will return home to resume teaching duties at Oak Grove school in Green District.

Logan C. W. Ziegler Canton Macon

Completing Residence and Repainting Work in Town

A new residence on Church Street near completion for local merchant Fred Liff. Two Keller family dwellings on Warner Avenue are being repainted by Wesley Groves.

LOGAN Church St Fred Liff John Keller Warner Ave Wesley Groves

Miss Mildred Blum Returns to Title Office Duties

Logan reports Miss Mildred Blum returns to the certificate of title office Monday morning after a two month absence due to major surgery. During her absence Miss Evelyn Ellinger filled in.

Musical groups to perform at dinner in city park

A half dozen local quartets with duos and ensembles will perform at Wednesday’s bean dinner in City Park. The program starts at 10 a.m. at the band shell and runs through the serving until 2 p.m. Rev. E. Howard Cadle of Indianapolis will speak, expected to draw one of the largest crowds in Gallipolis according to committee members.

Gallipolis City Park E. Howard Cadle Indianapolis

Funeral services for Anna Briggs in Paint Creek Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Briggs age 83 were held this afternoon at Paint Creek Baptist Church conducted by Rev. B R Reed. She leaves sons Leslie of Huntington and Charles I of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Anna Briggs Paint Creek Baptist Church B. R. Reed Leslie Huntington Charles I

Garden Club Display At Radcliff Draws Visitors

Vinton Township Garden Club held a well arranged display with many varieties and visitors from Vinton and Wilkesville. Beatrice Clark of Vinton spoke on entries and judged arrangements. Other notes include Bertram Brown 59 dying Aug 23 in Athens after hernia surgery, survived by wife Pearl and children, funeral at U B Church, interment Coalton Cemetery. Two busloads of pupils attended the State Fair, with several local families visiting. Miss Leona Eberts has work in Columbus.

Vinton Township Harry Will Brown U. B Russell Woltz Coalton Clyde Pierce Mary Lou Jean Ardath Dwight Elwood Duane Margaret Ann McLaughlin Mildred Doris Wells John Hocter Robert Burns J. L. Barnes Leona Eberts Columbus

52 Couples Apply For Marriage Permits

GALLIPOLIS August promises to establish a record in the issuance of marriage licenses with 52 couples having applied so far this month. Recent issuances include Lionel B. Rexroad 26 and Barbara E. Hayes 22 of Nitro West Virginia Albert L. White 26 and Lillian McNeal 27 of Gallipolis Guy W. Straight 21 of Columbus and Mary Elizabeth Boyer 21 of Leon West Virginia John Vance 22 and Hazel Insco 19 of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Lionel B. Rexroad Barbara E. Hayes Nitro W. Va Albert L. White Lillian McNeal Guy W. Straight Columbus Mary Elizabeth Boyer Leon John Vance Hazel Insco

Election Officials Named for November 5 Ballot

Gallipolis officials: recommendations for judges and clerks to officiate at the November 5 election are being received from central committeemen of 30 precincts. Two sets of election staff will be employed this fall, one for day and one for night shifts.

Gallipolis Bess B. Wetherholt Election Board

Nurse to Inspect Rural School Pupils Next Week

Gallia County nurse Naomi Evans aims to inspect rural school pupils as the new term opens. She notes many pupils were treated for defects during the previous school year and will review progress after summer care.

Gallipolis Naomi Evans

World War Comrades Meet on Main Street

Captain C. W. Pettit of Ada and Corwin Bowers of Cincinnati, both World War I veterans, meet on Logan’s Main St with The Messenger staffer Clinton Webb. An armored truck with five soldiers on recruiting duty stood nearby. Pettit recalls Webb aiding early war recruitment near the courthouse for a month. Pettits depart for home later today. Bowers and family visit relatives.

Logan C. W. Pettit Ada Corwin Bowers Cincinnati Main St Messenger Clinton Webb G. O.N.G

Hamden Social And Personal News Roundup

Hamden residents report travels and visits with relatives across Ohio. The state American Legion Convention in Toledo is attended by Mr. and Mrs. Leverett Murdock and son Rexford. Local families welcome guests from Athens, Buckeye Lake, Jackson, Toledo, Cincinnati, and Dayton as Sunday gatherings and reunions occur.

Wayne McAfee Mineral Harry Ray Saganaw Mich John Rinehart Blanche Atwood Jean Chillicothe J. C. Winstead Torch Hill C. C. Winstead Guy Arnett Toledo H. S. Arnett Arnett Ray Cox Bryan Casi Robbins Rock House Josephine Salts John Bobo Dayton Earl Gardner Hester Sorrell Vinton Fred Smith Alvin Hilgemeier Cincinnati John Newman Rachel Smith Autye Baker Jane Christi Hospital William Lewis State Highway Department Athens T. C. Lewis

Bickles Hold Family Reunion at Lancaster Fairgrounds

Logan Bickle family reunion drew 73 attendees at Lancaster Fairgrounds on Sunday. Charles P Mack acted as president with Clara Bickle elected president and Mrs. Charles P Mack secretary treasurer. Next year’s meeting set for Lancaster on the last Sunday in August.

Logan Lucille Bickle J. G. Shaw E. J. Jennings Lucy Nill Katie Walker Porter McClain John Bill Harry Mack Willetta Jimmy Robert Bickle Harry Nill Addie Tannehill Willis Cain Bobby

Camel and Elephant Visit in Rockbridge Show Stoutsville Circuit

Rockbridge residents young and old enjoyed an elephant and camel from a traveling circus. The animals, tied to a tree overnight by a night watchman, were ridden by locals the next morning before the caravan headed north toward Stoutsville where a show was planned.

Logan Rockbridge Stoutsville

93 Year Old Hocking Countian Attends Night Fox Hunt

Isaac Disbennett, 93, of Marion Township, proves age does not limit him as he joins Flare Miller on a fox hunt that lasts through the night. The countian remains unusually active despite his years.

Logan Isaac Disbennett Marion Township Flare Miller Mr. Disbennett

Andrew Blake Dies At Crown City Home

Andrew Jerry Blake aged 68 died at his Crown City home Saturday night. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Crown City with Rev. Oma Williams officiating. Survived by his wife Eliza Murray Blake and several children including L. D. Blake Huntington C. E. Blake and others in Crown City Millers and Chesapeake.. sister Miss Sarah Blake of Crown City.

Gallipolis Andrew Jerry Blake Crown City Oma Williams Eliza Murray Blake L. D. Blake Huntington C. E. Blake Stanley Barry Clarence Beaver Clifford Henderson William Gooderham Millers Andrew E. Blake Chesapeake Jerry M. Blake St. Thomas West Indies Sarah Blake

Gallia County Youth Group Elect Officers at September Meeting

Election of officers for the Gallia County Youth Group will be held at the September meeting. Members have continued meetings through the summer often at a favorite recreation spot where a picnic supper was served.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Mushroom incident sparks song verse at Boone County jamboree

A human interest column about a mushroom causing a bird's death at Edward Iles farm near Enterprise was used in a song verse by Lazy Jim Day of the Boone County Jamboree. The tale appeared weeks earlier in the column and has now been cited in performance.

Logan Edward Iles Enter Prise Lazy Jim Boone County

Hocking County Man Victim of Accident

Logan Ohio Monday afternoon Edward Foltz 72 Washington Township trustee suffered head and facial abrasions when his car was struck on Route 75 by M C Gillehirst of St Albans West Virginia Foltz was treated by a physician and returned home Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith investigated the crash.

Logan Edward Foltz Washington Township M. C. Gillehirst St. Albans W. Va

Scout Event At Crane Hollow In Hocking Park Region

Logan reports Crane Hollow in the Hocking parks area chosen as base for the Explorer Expedition for Explorer Scouts and leaders. Region Four scouts expected August 30 to September 1 with day trips and night campfires near Old Man's Cave and Cedar Falls. Some Hocking County Boy Scouts expected to join the camp. Also, John A Wyatt sues for divorce from Georgia M Wyatt on grounds of neglect.

Hocking County Boy Scouts

Pageant Cast Chosen for Sesquicentennial Preview Friday

Cast list includes Ann Bailey and Col. Robert Safford with many others. Rehearsals ongoing as stage, lighting, and sound setup progress toward Friday eight o clock curtain in Riverside Amphitheater with tickets selling via Boy Scouts and a City Park booth tomorrow no reserved seats.

Gallipolis Columbus Riverside City Park Ann Bailey Blake Strait Robert Safford Bill Safford Antoine Saugrain Morris Haskins Major Burnham Herbert Caldwell General Putnam Elmer Caldwell Claudius Menanger John Halliday John Heckwelder Raymond Jones Mary Menager Francois Valadin Clyde Mitchell Francois D’hebercourt Jack Knight Jean Pierre Romaine Bureau Fred Parker Mme Louis LeClercq Louise Holzer Jean Gervais Ari Lloyd Jean Bertrand Cecil Rice Beebe LeClercq Perry Bailes General Wayne Tom Kelton Louis Phillipe Alva Shoemaker General Lafayette Hobart Wickline the Bear Junior Johnson Pierre le Croix Dan Foster

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