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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1939
Page
10
Logan council meets Tuesday night to consider overruling Mayor Kinser veto of the proposed gas rate ordinance. Kinser said he would state reasons before the next meeting. 10 days have passed since the veto announcement. Council actions remain unspecified.
Logan faces the Pomeroy quintet in a Friday Southeastern Ohio League game at home. The following night Logan travels to New Boston to meet Carl Martin and Co, led by star center Martin who scored 23 of 41 for his team in a recent game here.
Older Young People's Group of the First Presbyterian Church met Sunday at 370 North Walnut Street. Miss Helen Angle led the discussion with Mrs. Clifton Henle hosting.
Logan youth Don Ziegler joins James Danner to organize a dating bureau at Ohio State University. The bureau is operational and meeting success, per local youth. Ziegler is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ziegler of this city.
Members from all five counties in the 11th Congressional District gathered in Pocahontas Hall for a two-session Townsend Club rally. Rev. Patrick Henry Williams of Cambridge spoke, club presidents attended, music filled the program, and women from Club Three served lunch. Cambridge Club members presented a playset as a notable feature.
Funeral services are held this afternoon at Union Church for John Henry Beery six months old son of Mr and Mrs Russell Beery of near Logan The child died at home Saturday after a pneumonia illness The parents survive with two brothers and four sisters Rev C B Arbell conducts the service burial is in Ewing Cemetery
Logan observes the 88th birthday of Wesley Wonn of Third Street with a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs George Wonn on Church Street. Wonn, longtime resident and former pottery worker and railroad contributor, is active in Republican circles and has witnessed Logan's growth.
Funeral services for David Meldrim son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Meldrim who died in Mexico City will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at the Leonard Funeral Home Rev C W Graham in charge Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery The body arrived in Columbus Sunday morning and was brought to Logan The parents and Mrs Cora Morgan who was touring with them in Mexico at the time of the child's death are expected to arrive home this evening He reached Houston Tex Friday.
Remodeling of the store room in the Price Building on E Main St was by Harry Shaw and Son who were changing show windows. The Stroupe Bakery moved there from West Hunter St as the Eagles completed front remodeling at Logan Aerie and leased adjoining office rooms for additional quarters.
Logan doctor Walter E. Brehm of Hocking County spent the weekend in Logan with his family and returned to Columbus to continue work. He expects the unemployment compensation reform bill to pass the House this week after Senate approval last week.
Robert son of Mr and Mrs Van R Stewart of this city is reported improving at a tuberculosis hospital in New Philadelphia and is expected to be discharged soon. Mr and Mrs Stewart and Cora Wood visited him in New Philadelphia last week.
It was learned today that Mrs. Frank Lanning of this city is improving in health after an illness of four weeks. She has been confined to her home during that period.
Walter Nixon, once Logan city fire chief, keeps 1700 chickens on a Green Township farm along the Union Furnace highway. He operates a well equipped poultry plant supplying the local market and delivering birds far and wide.
The Rev. C. H. Bennington pastor of the Union Furnace United Brethren Church is in critical condition at his home after a heart attack Saturday afternoon. He had been leading evangelistic services and was unable to leave the car upon arrival at the church. He was taken to Logan for treatment and later returned home by ambulance with little hope for recovery.
Service Director R R Loomis will open LOGAN bids for a new police car on Tuesday. The council authorized advertising for bids and to seek sale bids for the old vehicle in service for several years. Mrs Oscar Steward underwent major surgery in Columbus clinic with family by her side.
Gallia County trustees urge severing cooperation with the WPA to curb costs for road building. County leaders note WPA rolls rose from 600 to 1 300 locally, with a $74 000 county share last year and dwindling funds for roads. Board proposes township funded projects under local supervision.
A Rio Grande College quartet broadcast a musical program on WHKC Columbus. President W A Lewis announced the presentation arranged by alumnus John H Matthews. Performers Harold Inger Thomas Farley Roscoe May Donald Williams director Ruth Lewis pianist Thelma Stewart. May offered two solos.
In Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Judge W R White presided over a session Saturday afternoon. Ronald Erwin age 23 and Lawrence Mehl age 19 pleaded guilty to stealing an automobile owned by Emory Gordon. The court noted their poor records and probable Mansfield Reformatory sentence but postponed final punishment. Also Jennings Scott age 45 pleaded not guilty to forging a $15 check in neighbor Tanner Wood's name and is held on $400 bond. John Raines age 37 pleaded not guilty to assaulting his father Harry Raines with intent to kill and is jailed on $500 bond. A musical program by the Ohio University String Quartet is announced for Thursday evening at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Margaret Glenn of Vinton has brought suit against former son-in-law William W Porter seeking $150 plus interest from Dec 4, 1937.
A planning conference for community advancement in Gallia Meigs Vinton and Jackson Counties will convene at Rio Grande College on March 8. Delegates from extension service vocational agriculture home economics church and civic groups will discuss land use industrial development leisure time forests parks financing projects social and economic betterment and more. At least 200 attendees are expected with sessions in college buildings and meals in the cafeteria.
John Lloyd twenty was cut on the right side by James Bailey during a friendly bout near Third and Court Streets. Nine stitches at Holzer Hospital followed a fisticuff clash. Ari Lloyd obtained a warrant for James Bailey for cutting with intent to kill. Deputy Russell could not locate Bailey at his German Ridge home.
Gallipolis Mrs Katherine Freshcorn Vanden 37 wife of Harper Vanden died at home Friday after six months illness Funeral services held at Vinton Baptist Church led by Rev John Spires Survived by husband father John Freshcorn of Vinton sister Mrs Clarence Swick of Marion brothers L Doyle and L Dale Freshcorn of the county
Gallipolis report says Rio Grande College will likely occupy its new two story brick Science Hall within a month. The building was erected largely by student labor with many donated materials from school supporters.
At Rio Grande College about 75 students work on crafts and industries including wooden games and leaf sugar decoration for clubs and parties. A Chicago sugar shipment was sent for a St Valentine wedding dinner while roughly 115 students handle clerical, cafeteria, farm, orchard and workshop tasks. Interest in a new student self-help plan is high and enrollment may need a minimum of 250 next fall.
Carl Betz, near Rio Grande, told Sheriff Hatfield that a $119 check given in Charleston by a Charleston resident for a truckload of shelled corn was unpaid. Betz was advised to pursue redress in West Virginia courts.
Jasper N Caldwell 83 lifelong Guyan Township resident died Friday midnight at his son Clark's home after illness. Funeral held at Mercerville Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Cremens. Former auctioneer, Caldwell was known in the region. Surviving children include O. F Caldwell Caledonia W V, W C Caldwell Spencer W Va, C H Caldwell Parkersburg L V and Clark Caldwell Crown City, Mrs J O Garlic Geneva NY, Mrs B H Gooderham and James Caldwell Huntington. Half brothers J S Caldwell Thivener Clayton Caldwell Los Angeles W W Caldwell Huntington and Carey Caldwell Tulsa Oklahoma.
Gallia County Republican Central Committee met Saturday night in the office of Chairman Harry Miller. Fifteen men were recommended for State Highway Department positions, but names will not be divulged until appointments are confirmed. No other endorsements were made for local district or state appointments, says secretary Miss Bess B Wetherholt.
Tax books for realty payments in Gallia County were opened Saturday at the office of County Treasurer E. E. Myers. The event marks the start of the collection period for city and county real estate taxes and urges property owners to settle dues promptly.
Tonight a class of 15 persons will be baptized and received into membership at the First Baptist Church. A similar class is planned for next Sunday, according to Rev. George Sagen, the pastor.
Logan hosts and visitors mingle over the weekend. New Straitsville’s Levi Wolfe and John Frasure toured Logan for business, while Kent’s George Cooke and Denny visited family here. Ohio State student June Grooms vacationed with local relatives, and families from Union Furnace Athens Columbus Lancaster added to the weekend notes. Mrs Cole plans to return to Columbus after a Logan week with James Krieg’s family.
East End Needle Club held a Valentine party at Mrs. Paul Fox's home with all members present and no guests. During the social hour, two con-
In Archer’s absence as principal Claude Chilcote of the faculty serves as acting head of Laurelville schools. Dayton hospital reports on Archer are not encouraging as he recovers from a brain ailment. Dewey Dawson of New Straitsville was jailed Saturday night by Patrolman Evans on drunkenness and fighting charges and will be arraigned before Mayor Kinser.
Information from Russell Kentucky reports Charles Wonn, son of Mr and Mrs George Wonn of this city, injured in a Tuesday night motor accident, was able to return to work on Friday.
Charles Bailor, Lau relville, was discharged from Cherington Hospital Sunday after an operation two weeks ago. He is much improved.
The will of the late Jerry Rife of Addison Township leaves all property to his widow. Witnesses listed are Mr and Mrs Hiram Grover.
Gallipolis resident Arnold Dicker, a local musician, will make a 21 day river voyage to New Orleans aboard the steamer Gordon Greene for Mardi Gras.
George R. Brooks aged 22 of Gallipolis and Geneva DeLille 20 of Rodney obtained a marriage license on Saturday afternoon becoming the first couple to appear for license in Probate Court in four days.
About 25 Boy Scouts from Troops 150 160 and Cub Pack attended a Sunday service at the Presbyterian Church in Logan. Leaders W. D. Braddock Alfred B. Campbell and Francis Myers joined the group totaling 94 members and parents in the event.
The elders and trustees of First Presbytery Church led by Cecil H. Jones traveled to Athens Sunday to attend a Presbyterian Church meeting. They discussed plans for an every member canvass set to begin in March as the church year starts April 1.
The Rev. J. Walker from near Webb Summit is somewhat improved at a Columbus hospital after several weeks of treatment. It is not expected he will be able to return home for about two more weeks.
Charles Miller of Marion Township set a Hocking County season record by trapping 34 possums and adding seven raccoons to his haul. The tally highlights Miller as a top local hunter in the latest season.
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