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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1932

Page

9

Laurelville High Principal Named to County Examiner Board

Logan July 6 Three members of the County Board of Education met to name Paul A Potts Laurelville High School principal to a two year term This is the fourth time he has been designated to the board Also discussed were textbook changes for rural schools with a vote planned at the next meeting Supt Coleman supported no changes due to current economic conditions Jack and others made local trips and camp plans were noted for 4 H leaders camp at Utica and Hocking County later in the year

Jack St. Louis Victor Harper East Liberty Phil Tachappat Ivan Moorehead Columbus

Fox Hunters Meet At Somerset Planned Next Year At Grotto Grounds

A delegation of Hecking County fox hunters gathered in Somerset for the first Ohio Fox Dog Association meet. Plans aimed to entertain over 2,000 dog owners and fox hunters, but rain limited attendance to about a quarter of that. Features included a beach show judged by Dr. Harry Singer and others, and a drag chase. The annual meeting was set for next year in the county with the Grotto Grounds chosen as the site.

Harry Singer Zanesville A. C. Henderath Millersburg James Roe Chillicothe

Visitors From McArthur Share Weekend at City Home

Mrs J W Lisle Miss Louise Ricketts Mr and Mrs William Lep Ley and son Eugene of McArthur were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs J M Cogley of this city. Mr and Mrs M D Hansel and

J. W. Lisle Louise Ricketts William Lepley Eugene of McArthur J. M. Cogley M. D. Hansel

Joe King Fined for Intoxication After Fourth of July Arrest

Logan July 6. Joe King was found intoxicated beside a parked automobile on the Lancaster Highway north of the city by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn. He pled guilty at arraignment before Mayor Elias Bright and was fined $20 plus costs. It was the only Fourth of July intoxication arrest by county officers.

Logan Joe King Lancaster Highway Joe Farbearn Elias Bright King

Campout Hit by High Water Sweeps Away Equipment

In Adams County near Brush Creek a camping party led by Edward C. Hamilton suffered flooding that washed away much of their gear. The logan group including W. E. Petty H. C. Tom and A. E. Petty remained at the site after Hamilton returned to help salvage and reset the camp.

Mr. Hamilton W. E. Petty H. C. Tom A. E. Petty Logan

Logan Youth Fractures Arm After Fall

Harry Plummer 13 son of Rev W A Plummer sustains a fractured left arm after a fall at home. He received treatment at Cherrington Hospital. In Logan, miniature ponds become popular hobbies with the Cooley residence on Warner Avenue adding a new pool stocked with fish.

Logan Harry Plummer Gore United Brethren Circuit Cherrington Hospital J. M. Cooley Warner Avenue

Birthday party honors Esta Largent on sixteenth

NEW PLYMOUTH A birthday party was held Friday July 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs Mike Largent for their daughter Esta turning sixteen. Guests included Alma Dorothy Hazel Largent Geneva Doris Todd Audrey Dyer Marjorie Carter Beatrice Waters Eunice Mc Daniel Pearl Stanley Orlando Howson James Carter Raymond Lightfritz Charles Brown Lester Loomis Harold Dyer Allyn Powers Ralph and Roland Williams Arthur McAfee and Mr W M Carter.

New Plymouth Mike Largent Esta Alma Dorothy Hazel Largent Geneva Doris Todd Audrey Dyer Marjorie Carter Beatrice Waters Eunice McDaniel Pearl Stanley Orlando Howson James Carter Raymond Lightfritz Charles Brown Lester Loomis Harold Dyer Allyn Powers Ralph Roland Williams Arthur McAfee W. M

Two Coal Company Cases Decided by Judge Whitcraft

Logan July 6 Two cases involving Sunday Creek Coal Company and North Hocking Coal Company were ruled on by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft. In the first, the plaintiffs were awarded 690.45 dollars on a royalty agreement for mine work in Ward Township. The second case resulted in a found for the plaintiffs with the North Hocking County lease canceled.

Logan Sunday Creek Coal Company North Hocking Coal Company Harley M. Whitcraft Aum North Hocking

Local Residents Visit Athens Weekend Guests

Mrs Bernard Wysong of Columbus and her mother Mrs J Ro Elder stayed in Athens visiting Mr and Mrs Rey Tracey who recently moved there. Mrs Ha Murphy of Athens joined her mother Mrs Lydis Westenhaver and other family members in Athens on Monday.

Bernard Wysong Columbus J. Ro Elder Athens Rey Tracey

Theft Reported of Otta Wine Automobile

Logan police received a report Saturday night that the automobile of Otta Wine had been stolen. The car was missing after being parked at the rear of the Wine Garage on West Hunter Street.

Logan Otta Wine Hunter Street

Olive Gordon Wins Divorce From William Gordon

Olive Gordon was granted a divorce from William Gordon in Washington Township after an uncontested hearing. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft cited cruelty as the grounds and awarded custody of a minor child with the defendant ordered to pay 12.

Gallia County Grand Jury Set for July 12 13 in Gallipolis

Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney Harry M. Miller schedules a two day Grand Jury session for the April term on July 12 and 13. About 25 cases are expected and some 75 witnesses are called. The April term jurors include William Sims Harry Holcolm A O Rupe O W Nibert R P Dabney L J Reynolds B Stevers M Smith J L Dailey J C Betz L E D Lawson J Davis Fred Myers Luther Roush J F E Ward L haven and L Childers. Several land transfers and notices accompany the report including parcels in Huntington Harrison Guyan Addison and Morgan Townships.

Gallipolis Gallia County Grand Jury Harry M. Miller Miller William Sims Greenfield Township Harry Holcolm A. O. Rupe Morgan Township O. W. Nibert R. P. Dabney Springfield Township L. J. Reynolds Cheshire Township B. Stevers Guyan Township M. Smith Harrison Township J L. Dailey J. C. Betz L. BD. Lawson J. Davis Fred Myers Raccoon Township Luther Roush J. F E. Ward

Two Men Fined For Intoxication In Gallipolis

Gallia July 6 C J Yaggi of Gallia was fined 10 dollars and costs on arraignment before Municipal Judge A J Stormont for intoxication. Dana Story arrested Monday night faces arraignment on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. Herbert Myers pled guilty Sunday night to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars and costs.

Gallipolis C. J. Yaggi Gallia A. J. Stormont W.B. Cooper Dana Story Stormont Herbert Myers

Scerto arraigned on driving without owner’s consent

Joe Scerto was arraigned by Justice Fred Milliser in Gallipolis on a June 26 charge of driving Frank Ray’s automobile without permission. He was arrested by Columbus police and returned to Gallipolis by Sheriff Charles Swanson after his arraignment. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs J C Parson of Point Pleasant West Virginia. Mrs Clyde Saunders of Raccoon Island was discharged from hospital. Dr R W Sayre of Point Pleasant West Virginia had an appendix operation. Adelaide Russell of Huntington West Virginia returned home after an operation.

Gallipolis Joe Scerto Fred Milliser Gallipolis Township Frank Ray Columbus Sherif Charles Swanson J.C. Parson Point Pleasant W. Va Clyde Saunders Raccoon Insland R. W. Sayre Adelaide Russell Huntington W Va

Divorce petitions filed in Gallipolis

Rena Baker of Gallipolis sues Henry Baker for divorce and alimony and seeks temporary support during the suit. She accuses cruelty and neglect and asks to resume her maiden name Rena Champer. Married November 21, 1991. Emma Dowler Perkins granted divorce from Frank H Perkins.

Gallipolis Rena Baker Henry Baker Decorator

Real estate transfers in Gallia County noted

Real estate transfers in Gallia County for the past week include Tim Lewis to Susie Lewis Jr a lot 1198 at Faurr plus other parcels. The transactions reflect ongoing property activity in the county with multiple grantor and grantee names involved.

Gallipolis Gallia County Tim Lewis Susie Lewis, Jr Faurr

Settlement Agreement in Child Support Case Approved

The presented settlement provides monthly support for the child and states that the remainder of the settlement was agreed by counsel and approved by the court. The record notes the agreement and court sanction as part of the final disposition.

State Highways In Construction At Two Points

Detours on Route 7 in Gallia County include a northern Ohio River Road bridge project ten miles north of Gallipolis with a run around. Also paving on Route 7 Ohio River Road from three to eight miles south of Middleport with a short gravel detour adding half a mile.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio River Road Middleport

Transcripts Filed in Three Gallia County Cases

Transcripts by Leo E. Carter filed with Clerk Margaret McCormick cover three cases. Robert Vickers pleads not guilty to breaking a chain from a yawl and shoving it into the Ohio River, plus petty larceny. Bill Darnell pleads not guilty to assault and battery on Vickers. Clarence King pleads not guilty to assault in the stabbing of Robert Dray with bond set at $1000. Marriage licenses issued to Tennant Holland and Virginia Adkins, and to Lloyd Nay and Ella Long.

Gallipolis Leo. E. Carter Margaret McCormick Robert Vickers Bill Darnell Ohio River Mabel Vickers Clarence King Robert Dray J. S. Clark Tennant Holland Farmer Kananga Virginia Adkins Lloyd Nay Riverman St. Mary's W. Va Ella Long

Local Hosts Welcome Bing and Graham Guests

Prof and Mrs 8S. H. Bing of Athens and Mr and Mrs Graham Bing of Cleveland were Monday guests of Professor Bing's sister Mrs Margaret McCormick.

H. Bing Athens Graham Bing Cleveland Professor Bing Margaret McCormick

Rockefeller scion tainted by Tammany, says Bishop

Ocean Grove New Jersey July report quotes Bishop James Cannon Jr addressing 3,000 Methodists. He attacks John D. Rockefeller Jr for alleged pro prohibition hypocrisy, accusing him of associating with lawlessness and Tammany control in New York City.

Ocean Grove N. J U.P James Cannon, Jr John D. Rockefeller, Jr Rockefeller New York City

Missing Curlew Yacht Race Seeks 100 Ship Flotilla

New York reports naval seaplanes are set to join a flotilla of 100 ships in the search for the missing ketch Curlew, long overdue in the 828 mile Mon Taoak Point to Bermuda yacht race.

Montauk Point Bermuda

Sir James Heath Granted Divorce From Lady Heath

London reports Sir James Heath, veteran British industrialist, granted a decree of divorce from Lady Heath, the famed aviatrix. Lady Heath had previously obtained a Reno Nevada divorce last year.

Drowning of 16 Year Old in Little Mahoning River

In Ravena Ohio on July 6 Thomas Speaker aged 16 of Randolph drowned in the Little Mahoning River after his brother Joseph 18 pulled him within ten feet of shore yesterday afternoon.

Ravena. O Thomas Speaker Randolph Little Mahoning River Joseph

Fire destroys depot store at Old Coolville Lidewark

Coolville July 6. The store building at the depot burned Sunday about 2 AM. Origin unknown. proprietor and son were in Parkersburg. Building and stock insured lightly. The old landmark had long hosted local business activity. Many residents and visitors attended a busy Fourth of July period with numerous family greetings and gatherings noted in Coolville.

Old Coolville Lidewark Parkersburg W. C. Aiken Berdine A. J. Stevens Jennie Armstrong Effie Elienwood Ethel Alderman K. M. Barth Marietta Leland Cole Mame Cole Sophie Cole David Cole Lloyd Cole Briggs Norman Cole James Gates Belpre Diantha Frame Fiourine Frame Mame Hoobler Gertrude Barth W. T. Gardner Kenneth Mars Little Daughter Little Hocking Oscar Gunder G. R. Gunder W. B. Roberts Gertrude Roberts H. M. Walden Cooville Ralph Slaughter Mary LaBaw Athens Lock 18 Pittsburgh J. J. Stout Dayton F. I. Caldwell Carthage Eva Chase Arthur Mills Columbus A. C. Mills George E. Caylor Delaware Caylor Taylor Warren

Sunday School Picnic for Albany District Churches

Albany July 6 The Albany district plans a Sunday School picnic for all neighborhood Sunday Schools at Temple Church on July 10. Each group will bring a glumber for the afternoon program and a basket dinner will be served at noon. All community Sunday Schools are invited. Also noted are Albany Grange activities and local social announcements from July 9 through the weekend.

Albany Temple Church Albany Grange Grace Evelyn Bolin Irene Wingett

Cutler Ath letics Beat Barnett Ridge In Twin Games

The Cutler Athletics baseball team defeated Barnett Ridge 6-2 at home Sunday. In a return at Barnett Ridge on Monday Cutler won 3-1. Next Sunday Bartlett will travel to face Cutler at their ground. Local social notes follow with visits from families and a Board of Education meeting at the school house.

Cutler Barnett Ridge Utler Cutler Athletics Bartlett Lowell Dickinson Orville Goens Helen Beulah Gibson Bartlet Charles Harris Gerald John Are Goens Herr Stephens Middleport Board of Education Dean Maine Marietta Wilford Kennedy

Busy Bee Food Club met at Mrs Suttons home

The Busy Bee Food Club gathered in Canaanville on Friday at Mrs R E Sutton's home. A program followed the meeting and refreshments were served by Elizabeth Almashy and Marie Williams. The next meeting is scheduled for June 7 at Jean Crawford's home.

Canaanville Busy Bee Food Club R. E. Sutton Elizabeth Almashy Marie Williams Jean Crawford

Lots of family visits and a funeral in Avon WV area

Lottridge O L Davis travels to Avon West Virginia for sister Lola Bown's funeral in Clarksburg. many local residents share visits at homes in Green Briar and nearby towns. The piece notes numerous guests, reunions, a June 8 1931 wedding in St Marys, and a Fourth of July ice cream gathering at Robert Sharp's home.

O. L. Davis Avon W. Va Lola Bown Clarksburg Green Briar Everett Lawrence Dayton Frank Lawrence Norma Kapple Fairview Mabel Swartz Parkinson Belpre John Gaston Carl Roy Johnson Athens Emmett Swisher

Also Mentioned on This Page

Laurelville High Somerset Grotto Grounds Hobson Gibson’s Pharmacy THE Prescription Store Scatman Rae Sas Yon Bhesey Clon'al Finance N. Court St Dial Scerto Holzer Hospital Vickers Darnell Bishop Cannon New York Naval Sea London James Berlin Laurel Sharpless Laura Ingalls Flo Scheer Annette Gibson Viola Gentry Jessamine Goddard John T. Remey Evelyn de Seversky Valley Stream Long Island Mary Elma Willett Guysville Alfred Russel Troy Grange Bertha Helen Keller H. C Smith William Hecker Collumbus C. E. Keller Up River Ira Burnfield Mary Parrish Parrish Hockingport Road Lynn Fischel Jose Davis Turk Meters Patsy York Jack Parrish Cincinnati Alice Coleman Washington, D. C Clyde Cline Dorothy Garris Akron Clyde Parriah H. H. Parriah O. F Larson Harold Morris Teboso Ohio J. W Doan Orville Morris George W. Doan F. J. Caldwell Emerson Burton Raye Ormsby Etta Ora Dunfee Lillie Dunfee Davis Haye Mildred Pearl Enright Middletown Howard Stout Stout Roy Gordon This Place G A Conley Ralph Chase G. D. Chase J. W. Kincade Stella Watkins Alfred Larson Dorothy Garrs Mrs Clarence Collins J. A. Humphrey Charles McKeen Abe Berdette A. B. White Iona Marquis This Russell Berdette Matlack's Grove Tuppers Plains F. C. Taylor Bess Taylor Butffington Island Soldier's Monument Portland Cyrus Jones Torch P. W. Athey F. B. Tidd H. L. Brooks Robert Brooks Wilt Cline Harold Hammond Russell Drake Clarence Vorhes E. H. Lasch Mary Wickham Clyde Hill J. S. Sisson Kenneth Will Cline Doris Radcliffe Phillis Deardorf F. E. Radclfffe Paul Mendenhall Hazel Lewis Oberlin E. E. Lewis State College Carpenter Baptist Church G. H. Wiggin Chester Swett Wynantskill N. Y Margaret Helen Koons Swett Lottridge Max Swindler Robert White Pomeroy John Chevalier John Archer Carrie Gainer Joe White Laurelville Robert Sharp White Edward Bailey L. A. Townsend Rulah L. H. Allen R. M. Allen Eleanor Oakes Newberry C. PD. Swartz Clarence Syx Roy Ashton Harold Marian John Lewis Richard Cuyahoga Falll Versie Ahart Warren John Price Johnny Frank Veto L. T. Runnion Dorothea Watkins Billy Herman Ahart Charles Ahart Hazel Essa Marvin Okey Ahart Carl Kincade Earl Kincade Roger Fred Warner L. T. Runion Charles Maurice Ackley Grace John Jeffers Gladys Catherine Bowers Emilioy Irene Graham Ores Swartz Myrtie Duons Atmos D. Zenner Co
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