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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1940
Page
10
State Office Plans Postponed Ballot Review in Hocking County
Logan Hocking County election officials received word from Secretary of State George M. Neftner that an inspector will not visit until after the court ends the ballot impoundment. James Welker was to check ballots from eight precincts in the commissioners race. Judge Phil A. Henderson ordered the impoundment. release timing remains undisclosed. Ballots stay with court bailiff Charles A. Frasure until the secretary of state's investigation is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Martin
Charles A. Frasure
Logan Brief Social Notes
Logan and area residents are noted for weddings visits and holiday gatherings. Miss Roberta Schaal wed Thomas Robertson in Akron in a small ceremony attended by family. The couple will reside between Akron and Boston after his Georgetown and his recent transfer. Local social items include seasonal dinners hosted by Chauncey and H A Stern, watch party plans by the Jolly Double Six club, and visits by families from Columbus Cleveland and Richmond.
Former Ohio State Wrestler Engaged for Friday Show
Logan furniture workers announce a wrestling show on Friday evening January 10 featuring Ray Dixon and Stacy Hall. Dixon won a verdict after 30 minutes against Jack Smitters in Columbus. Hall is a former Ohio State wrestler who ranked high in the Western Conference. Further acts to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Furniture
Ray Dixon
Stacy Hall
Dixon
Jack Smitters
Columbus
Hall
Ohio State
Motorist Held After Laurelville Crash
State Highway Patrol and Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith report Henry Ford Atkins of Circleville was jailed in Hocking County after his truck rammed the Pete De Haven auto agency show window in Laurelville early Saturday. Damage estimated at several hundred dollars pending arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Nellis Smith
Henry Ford Atkins
Circleville
Hocking County
Pete DeHaven Automobile Agency
Laurelville
Condition of Anthony Reported Improved
Charles D. Anthony of Union Furnace reports his son Fred M. Anthony of Columbus is recovering in a Columbus hospital after a leg amputation from injury while working as a carpenter. He is expected to leave hospital within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Charles D. Anthony
Union Furnece
Fred M. Anthony
Columbus
Feely Westerman Nuptials In Westfield Home
Mr Frank J Feely Jr of Westfield New Jersey married Miss Joanne Marie Westerman elder daughter of Rev and Mrs W Scott Westerman in the bride’s home with her father officiating Payed honors included maid of honor Miss Ellen Westerman and best man Mr Frank F Feely Sr Music by Mrs Duane W Cramer of Dayton Feely a University of Michigan graduate works as an engineer for Standard Oil Co of New Jersey The bride attended Michigan and finished at Ohio State They will reside at 526 Woodland Dr Westfield N J after January 15 Other wedding notices include Miss Irene Trout and Mr Fay Edwards marriage in their Akron residence and related reception details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank J. Feely
Westfield
N. J
Joanne Marie Westerman
W. Scott Westerman
Ellen Westerman
Frank F. Feely
Duane W. Cramer
Dayton
Feely
University of Michigan
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Ohio State University
Woodland Dr
F. J. Feely, Sr
H. Douglas Merrill
Cranmer
Irene ‘Trout
Charles Trout
Northup
Fay Edwards
Akron
Reed
Myrtle Trout
Miss Trout
Edwards
Eureka Ladies Aid Meet With Mrs Bodimer
Eureka Ladies Aid with fifteen members met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Della Bodimer’s home. A program preceded a covered dish luncheon. Mrs. Jennie Dewitt to host the next meeting on January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Ladies’ Aid
Della Bodimer
Jennie Dewitt
Dietz Family Announces Virginia Dietz Wedding to Richard Sharp
Mr and Mrs Charles F Dietz of Clairton Pennsylvania announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia to Richard A Sharp. The ceremony was held on Christmas day and Virginia was a popular figure among the younger set in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Dietz
Clairton, Pa
Virginia
Richard A. Sharp
Dietz
Dancers Attend Point Pleasant Dance Honoring Sprenger Daughters
Jack Vornholt and Misses Betty Jo Lunsford Mary Louise Mohr Jean Cook and Charlotte Corn attended a Friday night dance in Point Pleasant given by Mr and Mrs George Sprenger in honor of their daughters Martha and Dorothy Sprenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Vornholt
Betty Jo Lunsford
Mary Louise Mohr
Jean Cook
Charlotte Cornwell
Point Pleasant
George Sprenger
Martha
Dorothy Sprenger
Christmas Dinner Guests Attend Amsbary Home
Christmas dinner at the Northup home of Miss Mittie Amsbary and her brother Harry included Mr. and Mrs. William Amsbary and family from Indiana, Mrs. Dewey Wallace of Columbus, Mrs. Elsie Shaw and Mr. and Mrs. F B Amsbary of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittie Amsbary
Harry
Northup
William Amsbary
Indiana
Dewey Wallace
Columbus
Elsie Shaw
F. B. Amsbary
City
Dinner party honors Christmas at Swan Creek home
Mr and Mrs J E Wilson hosted a Christmas Day dinner at Swan Creek with guests Mr and Mrs Ferman Jackson and Peggy Lou of South Charleston Mr and Mrs Robert Turner and Joyce Ann of Athalia Mrs A O Halsey of Bladen Mrs John Hawkins and daughters Hazel and Juanita and Miss Janet Gordon of Cheshire Mr and Mrs Jesse Johnson Velma and Otis of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wilson
Swan Creek
Ferman Jackson
Peggy Lou
South Charleston
Robert Turner
Joyce Ann
Athalia
A. O. Halsey
Bladen
John Hawkins
Hazel
Juanita
Janet Gordon
Cheshire
Jesse Johnson
Velma
Otis
Gallipolis
J. W. Huls Reported To Be Seriously Ill
J W Huls of Rockbridge is reported seriously ill at home. He was stricken the night after visiting this city before Christmas. Huls served over 25 years on the Hocking County Election Board before retirement a few years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
J. W. Huls
Rockbridge
Mr. Huls
Hocking County Election Board
Condition Improves At Dayton Hospital
Relatives report Sumner Martin of Logan is showing improvement at Veterans Hospital Dayton where he was taken two weeks ago after five weeks of illness at home. He served overseas during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Sumner Martin
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Two Logan Boys Enter Ohio State and Visit Detroit Relative
Logan James Guthrie son of Clyde and Mrs Guthrie will enter Ohio State University next semester after two years as a county surveying crew member and a year in engineering at Ohio University. LoganPhillip Weed of Detroit visited his father Joe Weed in Union Furnace over Christmas, after eighteen years of employment in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James Guthrie
Clyde Guthrie
Near
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Phillip Weed
Detroit
Union Furnace
Joe Weed
Logan Woman Brought Home From Hospital
Daisy Moravy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Moravy, returned home Friday from Nelsonville where she had been treated. She had been ill for an extended period and unable to work for three months. Her condition is reported as improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Daisy Moravy
Irvin Moravy
Nelsonville
Man on Probation Is Given Freedom
Luther Sigler was released from the county jail for nonpayment of a $10 intoxication fine and shotgun threats on condition he leave the county. He was not on parole but on probation by Judge W. R. White for a prior offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Luther Sigler
Sigler
Messenger
W. R. White
Two Men Held in Perry Township Tool Theft
Floyd Johnson and William Stewart, both of Gallipolis, are jailed under bonds of 500 dollars each for breaking and entering the John Clark home on Mud Creek in Perry Township Saturday and stealing household articles and farm tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Floyd Johnson
William Stewart
John Clark
Mud Creek
Perry Township
Vinton Man Held On Assault Charge
GALLIPOLIS A warrant issued by Mayor B G Casto of Vinton led to Dale McGuire being held in the county jail over the week end charged with assault and battery on his stepfather Charles R Dyke. Sheriff's officers arrested McGuire at Vinton Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
B. G. Casto
Vinton
Dale McGuire
Charles R. Dyke
McGuire
Rise in Streams Noted in Gallia
Heavy weekend rains prompted concerns of flooding in Gallia as creeks ran full and the river level rose. Authorities released extra water through the Eureka Dam rollers to prevent overflow and ease flood risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
Eureka
Rites Held for Mrs. Caroline Evans at Thurman Church
Funeral services for 90 year old Mrs. Caroline Evans widow of Evan E. Evans were held Sunday at Thurman Presbyterian Church. She died earlier in the week at a relative’s home in Dayton. Gallipolis Kananga village streets slated for repair by township board of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thurman Presbyterian Church
Caroline Evans
Evan E. Evans
Dayton
Kananga Village
Board of Trustees of
Gallipolis Township
Mrs Eggleston Dies in Columbus At 87
Mrs Hattie Eggleston age 87 widow of Samuel Eggleston died Saturday afternoon at White Cross Hospital Columbus. Her home was New Plymouth. She fractured a hip in a fall two months earlier and went to the hospital. She leaves son Howard Eggleston New Plymouth and brothers Edward Bay New Plymouth and Vance Bay Newark. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday New Plymouth Presbyterian Church Rev Lloyd Evans Nelsonville. Burial in the village cemetery.
Nutters Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jacob Nutter of Gore celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at home with family. He is 83 and she 79, both well known in the eastern county and the city. He once served as Falls Township trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Jacob Nutter
Gore
Nutter
Falls Township
Junction City Cagers To Meet Gibisonville Jan. 3
The Logan Gibisonville High School team resumes play January 3 at home after a holiday break. Junction City visits the Gibisonville floor as players stay in trim with recent practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Gibisonville
Logan — Gibisonville
Murray City Christmas Guests Show Holiday Chats
Murray City notes list Christmas visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kieffer and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson with Lor etta Lovella Leila Harold Bobby. other names shown with Kinfolk from nearby towns. Vincent Welch travels to Keystone West Virginia for shaft sinking work with George Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Walter Kieffer
John Wilson
Loretta
Lovella
Leila
Harold
Bobby
Andrew Campbell
Homer
Floyd
Delmar
Willard Kieffer
Pearl
Virgil Kieffer
Roberta Lou
Howard Kieffer
Paul
Harvey Spencer
Robert Townsend
Lucille Lucas
Lancaster
Melvin Lucas
Vain Roberts
Glouster
Vincent Welch
Jackie
Rose Mary
M. A. Welch
Pearl Buchanan
Robert
Dayton
Andy Marko
Kepler Leaves Hospital After Treatment Improvement
Green Township resident Frank Kepler was returned to his home Friday from Lancaster Hospital where he had been taken earlier in the week for treatment. His condition is reported as improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Frank Kepler
Green Township
Lancaster Hospital
Roy Primmer Injured At Benedict-Sherman Mine
Logan News reports Roy Primmer the son of Mr and Mrs George Primmer of Washington Township sustained serious injuries at the Benedict Sherman coal mine in Vinton County after being struck by a large piece of machinery while at work nearly three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
White Cross Hospital
Roy Primmer
George Primmer
Washington Township
Benedict- Sherman
Vinton County
Unusual Hocking County Woman Sees Five Generations
Mrs. Sidney Miller of Gibisonville has five generations in her family. She is mother to Mrs. Jesse Vorhees and grandmother to Sherman Vorhees. Her great grandson Jesse Vorhees is father to Larry and Wayne Vorhees. She is also mother of C. E. Miller and Edward Miller who moved to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Sidney Miller
Gibisonville
Jesse Vorhees
Sherman Vorhees
Good Hope Township
Larry Vorhees
Wayne Vorhees
Miller
Funeral for John Willige Held in Local Service
Funeral services for Frederick John Willige age 67 were held at Roberts Funeral Home this afternoon. He died Saturday in Athens after extended ill health. A former Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad engineer he retired years ago. He belonged to the Masons and Elks in the city and is survived by two sons Harry of Logan and Lawrence of Augusta Georgia, a sister Mrs Charles Dennison of Toledo. The body will be laid to rest in Oak Grove Mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Roberts Funeral Home
Frederick John Willige
Athens
Willige
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Masons and Elks
Harry
Lawrence
Augusta
Charles Dennison
Toledo
Oak Grove
Walter Blosser Ill After Ptomaine Poisoning Attack
Chesa peake and Ohio railroad man Walter Blosser is seriously ill at his Logan home after a Saturday ptomaine poisoning attack. He had just completed his River Division run and was reported slightly improved Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Walter Blosser
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Crash at Midnight in Mulberry and Front Streets
An automobile crash at midnight Saturday near Mulberry and Front Streets caused property damage but no injuries. Chester Yates of the city drove one car, D. J. Marx the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mulberry and
Front Sts
Chester Yates
D. J. Marx
Pioneer Youth Watch Party Set At American Legion Hall
Logan Pioneer Youth will host a watch party at 8:30 Tuesday evening in the American Legion Hall. A noteworthy program is planned for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
American Legion Hall
Questionnaires Mailed to Most Draft Registrants in County
Logan County reports 955 of Hocking County's draft registrants have been mailed questionnaires with 40 new questionnaires sent daily. The board aims to complete full permanent records for all registrants, noting past World War record shortcomings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Selective Service Board
County Offices To Make Changes Jan. 6
Logan County officials announce end of year changes on January 6 with new personnel appointments. Stanley W. Baker becomes commissioner replacing J M Conkle, Harley Meyer takes over as prosecutor from Hubert D Lappen, Orla Wolfe named county engineer replacing Ernest L Schaal, and Dr E A Person of Murray City becomes coroner succeeding Vance Brian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Stanley W. Baker
J. M. Conkle
Harley Meyer
Hubert D. Lappen
Orla Wolfe
Ernest L. Schaal
E. A. Person
Murray City
Vance Brian
Mrs Myers Takes Twin Sons Home From Hospital
Mrs. Carl Myers and her twin sons were brought to their home near Maxville from Cherrington Hospital where the babies were born the day before Christmas. Mrs. Sam Turner and her baby also returned to their home in the city from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Carl Myers
Maxville
Cherrington Hospital
Sam Turner
Baby
Lee Property Sold at Public Auction in Marion Township
The late John Lee property was offered at public auction at the courthouse Saturday afternoon. Two tracts near Beach Camp on Rush Creek sold to James Morris. a house and lot at 345 Fort St Bremen bought by Wilbur C. Ricketts for 1720 dollars. One farm tract in Marion Township failed to sell at appraised value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Lee
Marion Township
Beach Camp
Rush Creek
James Morris
Fort St
Bremen
Wilbur C. Ricketts
Day-Old Infant Dies on Sunday
David Lee Canan, one day old and son of Mr and Mrs Warren Canan of Marion Township, died at 3 30 Sunday afternoon. He is survived by two brothers three sisters and grandparents Baker Canan of Falls Township and Charles Wright near Logan. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
David Lee
Warren Canan
Marion Township
Baker Canan
Falls Township
Charles Wright
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Neftner
State Office
Election Board
Secretary of State
Roberta Schaal
Edna Shaw
Thomas
Robertson
Boston
Huber
Roberston
Logan High School
William H. Ream
Georgetown University
Shaw
Chauncey Riggs
H. A. Stern
Sally Ann
Mt. Washington
Clay Snyder
Rosalie
Dana Rheinscheid
Stern
Snyder
Jolly Double Six Club
Bell Miller
Florida
L. E. Ross
Richmond
Ross
Tom Spencer
West Logan
Willoughby
Jesse Brown
Harry Vancuren
Cleveland
Vancuren
Logan Junior High School
William Bangert
Archie Bangert
W. Hunter
Max Bunce
Near Gallipolis
Mr. and
George Bunce
Laurelville Crash
Anthony
Athens Messenger
Ohio
Britain
Pram
London
Gallipolis Social Notes
Alva Bing
Harry Teal
Thomas McGuire
H. H. Riddle
Chicago
M. S. Barlow
Islandside
Arthur H. Smith, Jr
Utica
Anna Louise Weaver
C. W. Weaver
A. L. Stormont
L. C. Cooper
Grace Methodist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Ladies Aid
Dayton Hospital
Hocking
O. F. Temple
R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bldg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
Vinton Man
Mrs. Eggleston
Fred C. Sanders
the City Loan and Guaranty Company
S. Court ST
John Willige
Mrs. Myers
Lee
U.S
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works
Jim Josten
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