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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1940

Page

12

Red Cross Housing Survey Released for Gallipolis

The Red Cross Housing Survey details East Gallipolis and Lincoln district conditions with 200 questionnaires. It notes overcrowding, poor toilets, limited water, and flooding risks, urging razing hovels, better drainage, water facilities, and evacuation of low-lying homes.

Athens Messenger Athens OHI Red Cross Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce C. W. Booth Mothers’ Organization Washington and Lincoln P. T. A Lincoln Mill Creek Road East Gallipolis Ohio Mill Creek Smithers St Booth

Hold Rupe Funeral at Eno Church

Large crowd attended the Monday funeral for Elza M. Rupe at Eno Church with Knights Templar of Gallipolis officiating at the grave side.

Gallipolis Eno Church Elza M. Rupe Knights Templar

Condition Favorable for Everett Schwartz After Self-inflicted Shot

Everett Schwartz 18 of Pt Pleasant is reported in good condition at Holzer Hospital after shooting himself in the foot while crow hunting Sunday. State police report only four arrests for intoxication during the weekend, an unusually small number.

Gallipolis Everett Schwartz Pt. Pleasant Holzer Hospital

Coon Hunters Vote to Restock Racoon Population

Lawrence Gallia Coon Hunters Association votes to purchase raccoons valued at 40 dollars for restocking purposes in the Gallipolis area.

Gallipolis Lawrence-Gallia

World War Veteran Wal lace in Critical Condition at Home

Arnold G. Wallace, a World War soldier, is reported critically ill at his home near Clipper Mill with asthma and heart trouble. Oxygen has been administered for two days.

Gallipolis Arnold G. Wallace Clipper Millis

Marriage Announced for Louise and Clyde W. Jones

Announcement of the marriage of Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heine of Hill Street, to Clyde W. Jones of New Straitsville was made in Marysville Kentucky. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bennington and Mr. Chester Crist. Louise is a 1933 Logan High School graduate who later studied at Ohio State University and taught at Stockdale. Clyde Jones is a New Straitsville High School graduate who later led Rockbridge School for four years.

Louise Clyde W. Jones J. C. Jones New Straitsville Charles Heine Hill St Robert von Thurn Marysville Paul Bennington Chester Crist Columbus Jones Logan High School Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State University Stockdale Mr. Jones New Strafteville High School Wilmington College Ohio University Rockbridge Perry County

East End Needle Club Social at Mrs Ellinger Home

East End Needle Club members were entertained at Mrs. Amos Ellinger's Zanesville Ave home Saturday evening. Games and contests provided entertainment with awards going to Mrs. Joe Brooker and Mrs. Harry D. Walker. Refreshments followed the social session. Mr. Walker to host again in two weeks at her country home near Logan.

East End Needle Club Amos Ellinger Zanesville Ave Joe Brooker Harry D. Walker Walker Logan

Tourist Book Club to Meet at Mrs Weinrich Home

Members will hold a covered dish dinner at 5 30 this evening at Mrs Forest E Weinrich’s Midland Place home. An executive meeting is planned to follow the meal.

Forest E. Weinrich Midland Place

White to Run for United States Senate in Logan Area

Dudley White of the American Legion plans to enter the race for United States Senator. A formal statement regarding his intention is expected within days. He is a former department commander and has many acquaintances in Logan and Hocking counties.

Logan Dudley White Norwalk United States The American Legion Hocking County

Mrs C L Cunningham Reported In Serious Condition

Logan reports Mrs. C L Cunningham of Union Furnace has been in failing health for some time and is now in serious condition. She resides with Mr and Mrs D B Rheinscheid.

Riverside Study Club Hosts Lunch at Island View Inn

Mrs. Herman Condee welcomed Riverside Study Club members for a luncheon at Island View Inn. A follow up program entertained the group. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Eakman of Patriot celebrated a surprise birthday party Saturday night with refreshments served afterward.

Gallipolis Herman Condee Riverside Study Club Island View Inn W. S. Eakman Patriot

Eureka Ladies Aid Society Meeting Held at Mrs Johnsons Home

Fourteen members and guests gathered at the Eureka Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs. Robert Johnson's home Thursday afternoon. Severe cold kept many away and illness reduced attendance. The next meeting is set for February 8 with Mrs. H. M. Lane.

Eureka Ladies Aid Society Robert Johnson H. M. Lane

Local residents visit family and attend Ohio Farm Week

Mr Clyde Cole and Mrs Col e spend weekend with Mrs Anderson Robinson and others as they join in travel home accompanied by Mrs Robinson and Mrs Hoke Robinson. Several relatives and friends visit in Columbus Xenia Portsmouth Granville Logan and Chester activity during Ohio Farm Week with a birth announced and pastors attending a convention.

Clyde Cole Columbus Anderson Robinson Robinson Hoke Robinson Ohio Garnet Kirby Cheshire Garland Elliott Vinton H. A. Keener Julia Conklin Donald Long Portsmouth George Kershaw Mary Foster Huntington Fred Foster Dan C. G. Amendt Lancaster Harry R. Hurn Helen Arnold Claire Ed Gettles Xenia Paul Healey Forrest Saunders Cincinnati C. C. Ingels Frank Smith Lima E. S. Spear Ohio State Life Insurance Co Car! C. Byers Logan W. Scott Westerman Ohio Pastors

Local auto anti freeze sales top 5000 gallons in Gallia County

Local service station operators estimate about 5000 gallons of anti freeze solution have been sold in Gallia County since the start of the year. Car owners are stocking up to combat freezing temperatures as winter tightens its grip.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Roush Couple Welcomes Son In Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs Walden Roush former Pt Pleasant School Superintendent announce the birth of a son born Sunday in Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Walden Roush Pt. Pleasant Holzer Hospital

Mrs Mary Parker Improves After Illness

Mrs Mary B Parker mother of the late Dr Claude B Parker is reported improved from a distressing illness.

Gallipolis Mary B. Parker Claude B. Parker

Resume Work On Electric Power Lines

Gallia Law rence County electrification project work has resumed to complete remaining 20 miles of main line 100 miles of feeder lines and establish service. Sub station at Chesapeake finished and homes and farms wired. Project aims to cover 300 miles across Ohio federal funding supports one of the state’s largest rural electrification efforts.

Gallipolis Gallia-Lawrence County John Lusher Lusher Chesapeake Ohio

Gallipolis Defeats Pt Pleasant High In Local Game

Gallipolis high school beat Point Pleasant 35 to 23 on the local court. Brilliant plays highlighted the contest as the Gallipolis five outplayed their opponents throughout.

Gallipolis Point Pleasant

Eno Grangers To Meet on Saturday in Gallipolis

GALLIPOLIS Eno Grange program for Saturday night announced by lecturer Mrs Joshua Brothers opens with song roll call quotations from Washington or Lincoln address William Price instrumental music Paul and Alfred Grover reading Mrs Melissa Roush address D P Reynolds music Grover brothers closing song.

Gallipolis Eno Grange Joshua Brothers Washington Lincoln William Price Paul and Alfred Grover Melissa Roush D. P. Reynolds Grover Brothers

Choir Helps With Revival At Elks Building

Choir members from several churches across Gallipolis join in special numbers at mid town revival meetings conducted in the Elks Building led by local evangelist Dr. R A Howell.

Gallipolis City Elks R. A. Howell

Licensed To Marry In Kerr and Nearby Areas

Marriage issuances list Kenneth Adams 22 and Virginia Sprague 21 of Kerr Ernest Criner 23 Westerville and Esther Sheets 20 Crown City Robert F Via 25 Columbus and Alice Hanning 21 Nelsonville as couples.

Gallipolis Kenneth Adams Virginia Sprague Kerr Ernest Criner Westerville Esther Sheets Crown City Robert F. Via Columbus Alice Hanning Nelsonville

Going South Take Woolens With You

Logan reports from Orlando Florida that icicles reach 18 inches in length in a rare cold snap. C L Hengst advises travelers heading south to bring woolen blankets and heavy wraps. He notes 23 below zero on January 26 and predicts colder conditions the next night.

Logan C. L. Hengst Orlando Fla Sunshine Mr. Hengst

Legion Posts Set Meeting Next Tuesday

Logan reports preparations are nearly complete for a county wide American Legion meeting at the local Post rooms next Tuesday evening. State and district officers will attend with Ralph Stone of Conneaut as main speaker and department officials Jacob Saslavsky and Pete Deweese on the program.

Logan American Legion Ralph Stone Conneaut Jacob Saslavsky Pete Deweese Murray City Laurelville

Silicosis Fatal To Haydenville Man

LOGAN-Hayward Harris age 35 of Haydenville died at Cherrington Hospital after treatment for silicosis. He worked for the National Fireproofing Company until recently. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Harris and four brothers and three sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 11 at Blackford Church.

Logan — Hayward Harris Haydenville Cherrington Hospital National Fireproofing Company Lewis Harris Leo Homer Daniel Lorene Louise Harris Cleveland Mary Howe Columbus Bessie Keels Blackford Church

School Closures Amid Snow and Bus Breakdowns

Logan Carbon Hill reports no school for the third time this week as buses fail to start in cold weather. Union Furnace schools remain closed for several days due to a sewer system break.

Logan Carbon ‘Hill Union Furnace

Infant Son Dies in Green Township

Infant Scott, son of Mr and Mrs Flemon Scott of Green Township, died four hours after birth at 130 pm Saturday. Burial followed at Smith Chapel Cemetery that evening. Survived by parents and siblings Earl Joseph Stella and Carrie.

Logan Scott Flemon Scott Green Township Smith Chapel Cemetery Earl Joseph Stella Carrie

River Ice Danger Warned On Ohio River

Local authorities warn that walking across the Ohio River ice is highly hazardous due to air holes in the floes. Few have attempted the feat locally and fortunately few accidents have occurred.

Gallipolis Ohio River

John Evans Funeral Is Held Monday

John Henry Evans 55 native of Gallia County and Ka nauga school teacher died at home near Bladen after weeks of illness. Funeral held Monday afternoon at the family home by Rev George Sagen with pallbearers S R Gilmore Walter Davis Don Rose Lee Rose Lincoln Call and William Chambers. He is survived by wife Augusta Sigler Evans son Jack and sister Mrs Joseph Webster. Evans belonged to the local Baptist Church the Masonic fraternity and the Grange.

Gallipolis John Henry Evans Kanauga Bladen George Sagen S. R. Gilmore Walter Davis Don and Lee Rose Lincoln Call William Chambers Augusta Sigler Evans Jack Joseph Webster Evans Baptist Church The Masonic Fraternity Grange

Long Time Telephone Operator Dies Sunday

Ruth A. Vermiliion 83 longtime operator at Waterloo exchange on the Gallia Lawrence line died at home Sunday. Funeral services were held this afternoon. She is survived by a son and a daughter.

Gallipolis Waterloo Village Gallia-Lawrence County Ruth A. Vermiliion

Band Booster Party At Eagles Club Draws Large Crowd

Band Boosters’ party at the Eagles' Club last night was largely attended and promoters report a considerable sum realized for advancing school band interests.

Gallipolis Eagles

Grange Memberships Show Increases in Hocking County

In Logan area winter activity rises as Grange memberships climb. Ewing Grange met Friday with 30 Miller Chapel Grange members present and the degree team led by R E Allen conferred the third and fourth degrees. A class of 25 candidates joined. Miller Chapel Grange and nearby Granges have seen large new member inflows from Logan residents.

Logan Hocking County Ewing ‘Grange Miller Chapel Grange R. E. Allen

County Grange Masters Hold Conference

Hocking County Grange leaders met at R. E. Allen home on West Front Street to discuss welfare matters of the order. Present were masters Charles Griffith Noel North Oscar Blum John Bownes Arlie Brimner and guests Mrs. Brimner Mrs. Charles Griffith and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Campbell. An oyster supper followed.

Logan — Grange Hocking County R. E. Allen W. Front ‘St Allen Pomona Miller Chapel Arlie Brimner Charles Griffith Goodhope Noel North Hocking Oscar Blum Antioch John Bownes Marion Brimner Walter Campbell

Drunk Driver Fined Jailed by Judge

Donald Davis of Athens appeared before Judge Phil Henderson on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He pled guilty and was fined $100 plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. His driving rights were suspended for one year. Davis was taken into custody Saturday night on U S Route 33 after an accident near Haydenville.

Logan Donald Davis Athens Phil Henderson Davis Haydenville

Nurse Ella Mae Lemon Leaves Grant Hospital

Miss Ella Mae Lemon of Columbus was seriously ill at Grant Hospital. She is steadily improving and will stay with her aunt Miss Mary Lemon during convalescence. She is a student nurse at Grant Hospital and expected to complete studies in the spring.

Logan Ella Mae Lemon Columbus Mary Lemon Grant Hospital Miss Lemon

Logan Sponsors Senior Class Show at Coal Hill High Gym

Members of the Carbon Hill High School senior class sponsor a show to be held at 8 o clock Wednesday evening in the gymnasium. Huntington and Co. will present a magic show as part of the program.

LOGAN Carbon Hill High School Huntington and Co

Murphy Couple Lease Front Street Property

Mr and Mrs Charles Murphy have leased the property on East Front Street formerly occupied by Supt G E Carr and family and are moving there today. They had been living in the Rochester property on North Market Street.

Logan Charles Murphy E. Front St G. E. Carr Rochester N. Market St

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils top Buchtel 29 to 11 in upset

Chauncey-Dover defeated Buchtel 29-11 as Aust in Palmer scored 10 and Joe Stalder 7 leading the winners. Buchtel had won 22-14 earlier on their floor and held ball control most of the game. Chauncey-Dover girls lost to Buchtel 26-17 amid guard inexperience.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Blue Devils Buchtel High School Buchtel Chauncey-Dover Austin Palmer Joe Stalder Schenz

Chauncey Residents Visit Athens and Bethany

Chauncey residents Chauncey Mr and Mrs Elmer Ferrer spent the weekend in Athens as guests of Mr and Mrs John Stace. Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson of Chauncey were guests of Mrs Johnson's mother and aunt Mrs Grant Russell and Mrs Hayes at Bethany. Several Chauncey families, including H B Noble Hal Osborne and Dave Osborne with Mrs E L Bingman and family, visited their parents on Mill Street and Vore Ridge.

Chauncey Elmer Ferrer Athens John Stace Dan Johnson Johnson Grant Russell Hayes Bethany H. B. Noble Hal Osborne Dave Osborne E. L. Bingman Vore Ridge Chauncey Sunday Henry Osborne Mill St

Chauncey Man in Serious Condition After Hospital Transfer

John Lester of Chauncey was moved by ambulance to St. Francis Hospital in Columbus a few days ago and is reported in serious condition. His sons A. B. Lester Roy Lester and Woodrow Lester of Chauncey traveled to Columbus Sunday to donate blood for transfusions.

Chauncey John Lester St. Francis Hospital Columbus A. B. Lester Roy Lester Woodrow Lester

Mines in district operate under latest work report

Twelve mines in the Chauncey district operated today per the last night work report. The mines listed include Nos 255 24 107 9 90 219 Poston No 6 Chauncey N Y 25 Coonville Carbondale Kimberly and Black Diamond.

Chauncey—T Poston No Chauncey N. Y Coonville Carbondale Kimberly Black Diamond

Reverend Gilbert Courtney Visits Columbus for Pastors Meeting

The Rev. Gilbert Courtney traveled to Columbus Monday for a pastors meeting with his daughter Betty Jane. She visited Mrs. Kate Blacksten during the trip.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Columbus Betty Jane Kate Blacksten

Six Oak Grove Girls Attend School in Freezing January

In Green Township’s Oak Grove school one room with teacher C. W. Ziegler six girls maintained perfect attendance in January despite sub-zero temperatures. Several traveled long distances to reach the rural school, the district’s last one room school.

LOGAN Oak Grove Green Township C. W. Ziegler

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Noted

Auxiliary To Meet CHAUNCEY Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 to the United Mine Workers will gather Wednesday January 31 at 7 30 p m in the Chauncey K of P Hall. Important business and good attendance are desired.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers Chauncey K. of P. Hall

Visits CHAUNCEY-Glaze Thompson In Ohio Parishes

Chauncey Greens Run and Millfield hosted visits by CHAUNCEY-Glaze Thompson of Columbus over the weekend. He spoke at the Church of Christ and stayed with Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney while also visiting his grandmother Mrs. Alice Glancey of Orbiston.

Chauncey Glaze Thompson Columbus Church of Christ Greens Run Millfield Gilbert Courtney Alice Glancey Orbiston

February Meeting of Millfield Church Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ will hold an all day quilting session on Thursday February 8. The monthly business meeting will be led by Miss Ollie Brookins and the venue will be announced later.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Ollie Brookins

Mingus Jr. Improves After Self-inflicted Wrist Injury

Condition of 19 year old Hiram Mingus Jr. son of Rev and Mrs Hiram Mingus of near Chauncey improves after accidentally shooting his right wrist last week He is hospitalized at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens.

Chauncey Hiram Mingus, Jr Hiram Mingus Near Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

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