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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1942
Page
12
Fragmentary report lists names and ages connected to a municipal matter. Mention of a manned plant, housing planning, and a local commish or board. Names include Naomi Lewis F Davis Ralph I L Whit, Carman Sever Marr and others amid district references.
Harry L. Smith was named coordinator in charge of tire rationing in Hocking county at a joint meeting of county commissioners. An advisory committee includes Floyd Stiff, James R. Smoot, and Ben Geslin, with three members named by each city mayors Denzil Weltner, Roy Martin, and Paul Armstrong. Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald presented January ration figures showing distribution across county, Logan, Laurelville and Murray City for truck tires tubes and passenger tires.
Thelma Keyes traveled to Columbus to secure her clerk commission from the secretary of state and reopened the office in the afternoon. She named Mildred Blum as deputy clerk. State examiner Robert Fawcett was designated to inspect clerk of courts records to align them with Keyes tenure.
Raymond Darnell sought modification of a prior child support order in a case filed by Violet Darnell. Judge Phil A. Henderson reduced the weekly payment from 3 to 2 dollars noting Darnell has volunteered for the army and will depart this week. Darnell is a former service member.
Logan authorities report county roads in better condition than elsewhere as plows operated swiftly after snowfall. Frank Mandros leaves Logan to manage a theater in Charleston, West Virginia, with his wife and family remaining temporarily.
Logan reports bids for the South Bloomingville High School gymnasium will be opened at 1 PM next Saturday. Plans call for a contract let after bids are reviewed. Bonds totaling 37000 were sold to the Weil Roth Irving group of Cincinnati at 2 percent. The board will consider the bidder's ability to obtain structural steel due to priority shortages.
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Ringhiser 78 wife of H E Ringhiser will be held at 2 oclock Wednesday at Leonard Funeral Home Enterprise with Rev Myron W Clark and Rev Allen Sugar Grove in charge. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery.
Heat problems at the Logan Junior High left seventh and eighth grade students sent home Monday. The central heating plant serves the junior high and other buildings, and repairs are underway to restore full operation.
Joe Schenz of Buchtel underwent a hernia operation at Cherrington Hospital on Monday. Leonard Hickman of Nelsonville, with a leg fracture from an accident near Nelsonville Friday, expects to return home in a few days.
Alice Jane Morris was granted a divorce from Harold Eugene Morris by Judge Phil Henderson on neglect. The mother was awarded custody of the minor children. Walter Frazee, a Logan truck driver, lost the ends of the three middle fingers of his left hand in a Monday morning accident and was hospitalized. Logan County commissioners were organized by reelection of Frank St Clair as chair, Anthony Cook as vice chair, Melvin Heft as clerk, with Stanley W Baker as the third member. W A Robinson of Laurel Township filed bond to continue magistrate service.
Marriage license issuances in Gallipolis list seven couples including Robert Thompson and Margaret Belcher in Cheshire. Edgar Maiscott and Zella Zimbro in Charleston. John Kershner and Madge Wilson in Gallipolis. Daniel Eitel and Helen Speakman in Circleville. Clinton Pierce and Mildred Hubbard in Rutland. Otis Hubbard and May Sayre in Syracuse. Nicholas Henderson and Mary Alice Martin in Charleston. Rotary Club to hear George F. Bovie Jr on 1942 income tax filing problems. Bovie is chief accountant for a local grocery firm and former Huntington resident.
Murray Mayor Roy Martin names Floyd Keeton village marshal under new law allowing mayors to appoint. Keeton has served as marshal for two years. Martin also appoints Joe J. Stone as executive director of the Civilian Defense Council for Murray Village.
Gallipolis notes report Mrs. A W Kerns and daughter hosting 12 D A R members with delegates elected for the Akron state conference and Washington DC continental congress. Guest speaker Athens sculptor John Rood addressed the Gallipolis AAUW. Lucy Brown and Raymond McCarty wed in Circleville and will reside in Columbus. Birthday celebrated for W H Schwartzwalder with family attendance.
Dorothy Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Cox will marry Paul Elliott son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Elliott of Addison on Sunday January 20 announced by the brides parents. Also notes visitors and trips among local residents and a London rail depot fact about Victoria Station having 24 platforms and Waterloo Station 21.
Mrs Winifred Engle and her son Dale attended Tobacco Road at Hartman Theater Columbus on Tuesday and Friday evenings. They dined with William Robertson captain Tim in the play.
Harold Neal, a crew member of the torpedoed U S S Kearny, returned to duty in an eastern seaport after a brief furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Neal. His brother Charles cannot get a furlough yet but hopes to visit soon.
W. W. Sigler and Dr. N. H. Foster named A. K. Merriman Charles W. Weaver and H. A. Carnes to a city tire distributing committee. The county commissioners also named a county coordinator. January apportionment lists 12 auto casings 10 tubes 42 truck casings and 35 tubes.
Gallipolis report notes Mrs Julian A Rathburn sues for divorce over non support dating from a three year marriage. She seeks custody of their two boys and alimony for their support.
Herman Raike was charged with operating a car while intoxicated and fined $15 plus costs in municipal court yesterday in Gallipolis.
Ranger Lew Jones reports 1941 Ash Cave attendance totalled 82728 with West Virginia supplying 675 visitors. Visitors came from 39 states plus DC and Canada, peaking in August with 18223. Monthly totals show higher summer turnout and notable regional visitors.
Two minor accidents were investigated by Logan police on Monday. Thomas Joyce and J S Cox were involved when Joyce turned from Railroad Ave onto Pottery St and skidded, causing slight damage with no injuries. Sam Boyd of West Virginia rear ended a truck driven by Ebon Lloyd at Main and Hunter, Lloyd stopping for a red light. Boyd’s car was damaged.
Mrs. Herbert White of Columbus will address the Logan Kiwanis Club this evening wearing a native Danish costume. She is known in rural Hocking County as a farmers institute speaker. Lieutenant Governor H C Donty Dough ty will visit the club on February 3.
Mrs. Taylor Cornell aged 89 died Saturday night at the home of her son-in-law and daughter near Crown City. Funeral services were held Monday at Victory Baptist Church conducted by Rev. E. V. Cremeens. Surviving children include Arthur Cornell Huntington Curtis Cornell Detroit and Mrs. C. H. Swann Mrs. H. W. Hineman and Mrs. Unroe.
Gallipolis district board members met Monday night to organize. E E Caldwell was chosen president, Evan Thomas named vice president, Ari Lloyd as clerk, with Charles Yeanger and Emerson Evans serving as members. Regular meetings move to the first Monday of each month.
Gallia County state highway workers report all roads passable after nearly 48 hours of continuous snow plow work and abrasive spreading on hills and curves.
Gallipolis Ohio Probate Judge J. S. Clark is back at his home from Holzer Hospital. His condition shows little change officials say. His deputy Mrs. Clark runs the office with several assistants while he recovers.
William Lloyd Danner son of The Messenger circulation manager for Gallia and Meigs Counties has been promoted by G C Murphy Co from Pt Pleasant store to assistant manager of a similar establishment in Maysville Kentucky.
Logan sheriff Floyd Duffy and deputies arrested 322 individuals in 1941, including 308 men and 14 women. Meals served by matron Mrs. Duffy numbered 13,709 at 21 cents average. Fatalities 19 from crashes and personal crises, 62 non fatal accidents, most arrests due to intoxication.
Logan October term closed Monday and the January term opened with Judge Phil A. Henderson presiding. Court Bailiff Charles Frasure announced the opening and noted no criminal work unless informations are filed. The grand jury will not be called this term.
Over the holidays three teachers left rural Hocking County schools creating vacancies. The resignations involve Miss Katie Johnson Green Rural Miss Margaret Popoczay Murray City and Miss Virginia Brightwell Laurelville. The county board will fill vacancies at once per Superintendent Samuel H Dillon.
Temperature in Logan and vicinity reached 4 below by 5 30 p m Monday. The record was reportedly beaten last night in similar cold conditions.
Mr and Mrs James May of Nelsonville announce the birth of a son on Monday at Cherrington Hospital.
A joint meeting of Civilian Defense Councils from Ing County Logan Murray City and Laurelville is set for 7 30 PM Thursday January 8. Mayors Roy Martin of Murray City and Paul F Armstrong of Laurelville lead local councils as divisions finalise state reporting. The session aims to discuss functions of each division under the defense setup.
In Hocking County 1942 marriage licenses were issued to Keith Nelson and Jonetta Ridge on Saturday the first day of the year. A second license went to William Ambugey and Glessie Knipp, both listed with family homes in Columbus. Joe Rowley of Camp Shelby arrived home for a short furlough with his parents in Logan.
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