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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1940
Page
10
GALLIPOLIS reports Mrs Marie Harvey Hammond daughter of the late Coin Harvey and former resident is writing the script for Gallia historical pageants to be produced in town this summer She now lives in Los Angeles and writes movie scenarios and a historical novel about early city life with local characters.
Mrs. Ella Carter Campbell 85 died at her Swan Creek home from complications of a broken hip suffered in a fall two weeks earlier. Widow of Charles Campbell she is survived by daughter Mrs. Ed Rose and son Charles Campbell of Huntington. Sister Mrs. R. B. Cornwell of Eureka also survives. Funeral services were held at Swan Creek Church Sunday afternoon.
Newly elected and installed officers for Gallipolis Council Jr. O. U. A. M. are Tim Lewis councilor H. W. Sowards vice councilor H. P. Halley recording secretary J. A. Johnson financial secretary Otis Drummond treasurer T. E. Saunders warden M. T. Carter chaplain.
Gallipolis invites announce the wedding of Mary Edith Thabet to Phillip George Tweet on January 14 at 2:30 PM at St Peter's Episcopal Church. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thabet. they will live in Huntington where Tweet works in business.
Miss Margaret Mayes daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Mayes wed John F Dyer whose Logan home is paired with his Pittsburgh employment. The bride a Holzer Hospital student nurse traveled to Pittsburgh for the ceremony. Guest speaker at Gallipolis AAUW meeting will be Dr E B Smith Ohio Univ. Other society notes include engagements travels and family visits across Ohio and beyond.
The Little Kyger Grange in Gallipolis announces a meeting for Thursday January 11. Members will discuss several assigned topics during the session.
Dr. J. J. Cook of Temple Baptist Huntington will speak at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis during the Spiritual Crusade. Evangelist Le land Jerome Powell is expected to arrive Wednesday and will lead two weeks of services.
Gallia Produce Co stockholders select directors Frank Campbell Vinton Bert Shumate Oak Hill O E Elliott Northup T H Jones Patriot and Theodore McCutch eon Bidwell at a Saturday dinner meeting. They will meet soon to organize and elect executive officers.
The Gallipolis Sesquicentennial committee reports the early purchase of 5000 automobile bumper strips for the celebration. The strips will carry silhouettes of local early events and prominent figures and are described as attractive.
Howard Thornberry buys residential property on First near Locust from mother in law Lola Neal. Thornberry and Lola Neal run a long established realty sales agency together.
Gallia County tobacco growers attend the opening sales for the new year at Huntington. Many local growers have not sold their crops, hoping for a price rise over pre holiday sales.
Herbert Waddell of Rodney purchases two small residence properties in the village as part of the Emma McCormick estate. Sales were conducted by Martin Wollborn, administrator of the estate.
Gallia court grants Richard Kinder a divorce from Florence Kinder on neglect charge. The mother receives custody of their minor child, with support set at ten dollars monthly from Kinder.
Gallia farm of 251 acres in Raccoon Township offered in the suit First National Bank vs Rosa B. Raredin and others drew no bids. Appraised value set at $6,000.
Friends and relatives of Mrs. Claude B. Parker attended funeral services for John D. Gist in Athens, reflecting local ties and family connections. Gist was remembered by those in Gallia County who knew him.
The late Charles S. Chevalier of Clipper Mills leaves all his estate to his widow Meta Rainor Chevalier in his final will and testament filed in Gallipolis.
Gallipolis reports J Harvey Delaney a prominent local businessman seriously ill with influenza. The report notes his illness as a setback for the business community.
Logan G. H. Baird, manager for the Ohio Fuel Gas company in Nelsonville, has been performing additional duties in this city over the past two weeks.
Mayor Dallas Kinser will present a report to the city council detailing what the city accomplished in 1938 and 1939 and outlining goals for the coming year. He has worked on the report for two weeks ahead of Tuesday’s regular session.
Logan reports persistent snow cover and record cold over the past week. Temperatures fell to five below zero and reached 11 below at the coldest, tying a second low of 8 below. Coal dealers saw a surge of orders as ice and snow hinder deliveries.
Ranger Lewis Jones reports 75 892 registrations at Ash Cave in 1939, part of a county total of 321 531 with Cantwell Cliffs. July led with 17 995 visitors, 9 000 fewer than last year’s peak, including 317 campers and travelers from 40 states and six foreign countries.
Logan Frank Garrett of Green Township lost his combined garage and granary to a fire believed sparked by a short circuit in his car. The blaze destroyed 300 bushels of corn 50 bushels of wheat oats and all hand tools. The building was insured for 100 with no coverage on contents.
State patrolmen arrested Curtis Byas of Columbus on a reckless driving charge on U S Route 33 near Pattonville. He appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser, pled guilty, and was fined ten dollars plus court costs.
A Scottish girl or boy named Jaimie Cullen, who arrived weeks ago as a stowaway in Camden New Jersey, surrendered to police after failing to find work. She said she would rather face German bullets than the American cold shoulder and asked to be sent back to Scotland.
Logan report says W. O. Tucker of Gore, a World War veteran and former chairman of the Republican Central Committee, has filed a petition to seek the Republican nomination for sheriff in Logan.
Logan city league opens at West Grade School gym with eight teams. Merchants clash Haydenville and Elberfelds meet A. and P. on Wednesday at 7.00 and 8.00. Thursday features Methodists against Independents and United Furniture Workers versus Carpenters Hardware.
Logan social notes recap Saturday and Sunday gatherings. Mrs. Russell Berlin hosted the Logan Brief Club with Miss Minnie Moore presenting Egypt the Land of the Pharaohs. Several local residents attended meals and visits in Columbus and Murray City.
illness of Mrs Carrie A Wilson prevents her attendance in Hocking County this week. substitutions for farmers institutes at Laurelville Rockbridge and Enterprise are made. James R Smoot reports Olive Noland Hanover will lecture at Rockbridge and Laurelville while Mrs E R Johnston Bremen will aid at Enterprise institute.
Mrs C W Scheide Sr on E Second Street is slightly improved after a Friday stroke. Doctors say the left arm and leg are paralyzed and she will stay at home under physician and nurse care indefinitely.
Dr G G Kineon superintendent of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics is confined at home with a chronic eye affliction causing pain and temporary vision loss. He has consulted many eye specialists but diagnosis remains elusive.
Visual examination of 478 high school pupils found 78 needing eye correction. The school nurse Miss Maurice Beaudry notes some will receive financial aid through the Junior Red Cross program.
Members of the Presbyterian Church Service Club meet in the church at seven tonight to elect officers. City women will also meet there at four p m.
Logan motto notes two new appointees to the city health board with Howard E E Kirk replacing Lawrence Adcock who resigned to take a city council seat and Virgie Belt reappointed for a five year term. Other members include Dr M H Cherrington Mrs Phil Tschappat and Mrs Lester Risch. Health Commissioner H M Boocks leads the board with Mayor Kinser Solicitor Fred A Murray. First year meeting expected January 16.
Logan reports staking of a right of way for an electric line into Marion Township began last week but halted after one landowner declined consent. Efforts are underway to resolve the issue. A second extension from near Crossenville Perry County to Maxville and vicinity has started, spanning about 10 miles to bring service to many potential customers.
Mrs. Martha Curl 83 of New Lexington was admitted to Cherrington Hospital after a fall at home left her with a fractured hip. Her condition is listed as serious due to age. She is the mother of A. J. Curl of Logan. Frank Ringhiser and Edward Stiverson also admitted for complications and influenza respectively.
Logan Library Board re elected its officers for another year with Miss Jessie C. Mc Manigal as president L K Showalter as vice president G E Carr as secretary treasurer Also named were Forest E Weinrich Miss Margaret Lutz Miss Mary McCray and Samuel H Dillon as members
Logan Library Board adopted appreciation resolutions for Miss Christine Frasch after 25 years of service. The resolutions praise her pioneering work and dedication at the city library and Logan School District Library with county extension privileges. They express unanimous thanks and best wishes as she retires from active service.
Union Furnace split a doubleheader with Zaleski on Starr Township court. The varsity lost 27 to 44 while the Juniors won 28 to 12. Downhour led the losers with 10 points and Hayes scored 13 for Zaleski. Referee Bill Rhoades.
Young women at Simmons College and other women’s colleges approve an aviation course by a margin of more than 11 to one. The vote signals growing interest in aviation education among female students seeking new career paths.
Americans consume roughly four billion bottles of soft drinks each year, reflecting extensive beverage use across households and public venues. The figure underscores wide demand for bottled beverages and the scale of the industry.
A. R. Kelch of Warner Ave. shows improvement after nearly two weeks in Columbus. He left Grant Hospital Saturday and went to the home of Mrs. Roland Canan, amid treatment for complications.
Gallia County reports a low number of automobile accidents despite two weeks of icy roads. The most serious incident involved 21 year old Charles Hern of Cheshire, who sustained head injuries but recovered enough to leave Holzer Hospital on Sunday.
Logan Chieftains begin practice for the upcoming game against Wellston after a solid showing versus Nelsonville. Coach Tom Bender praised the team as players vow to work hard to improve for the league race. A double header with Rose and varsity is planned. next travels include Lancaster St. Marys.
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