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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1939

Page

12

Twenty-Five From Gallia To Attend Ross-Hocking Camp

Gallia County rural youth and peers from seven southeastern Ohio counties gather at the Ross-Hocking Camp between Adelphi and Londonderry July 29 and 30. Program includes addresses by Dr. W. W. Charters and Dr. Viva Boothe, swimming, music, and group activities with meals provided. Men’s camp follows August 5–6 with evening entertainment and a Lake of the Woods film.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Ross-Hocking Adelphi Londonderry W. W. Charters Ohio State University Ross County Group Scioto County R. Bruce Tom Gallia County Group Viva Boothe C. C. Lang George Pulliam Lake of the Woods R. D. Bardon Mack Sauer W. K. Heines

Older Youth Group Plans Picnic and Swim Night

Gallia County Older Youth Group about 50 members will picnic and swim at Wood's Mill Dam on Raccoon River two miles west of Bidwell Wednesday evening. Miss Clara Belle Motter home demonstration agent will supervise a brief program. Participants should arrive by 6 p.m.

Gallipolis Gallia County Wood's Mill Raccoon Bidwell Clara Belle Motter

Club To Have Showing At Poultry Congress

Gallia County will be represented at the World's Poultry Congress opening in Cleveland on July 28 for eleven days. Cheshire Chapter of Future Farmers of America is the county’s sole organized rural group planning to attend. membership tickets are sold by listed local purchasers.

Gallipolis Gallia County Cleveland Everett Royer Cheshire Future Farmers of America W. H. Belcher L. C. Persinger T. L. Halley Oscar Bastiani Joe Pierrotti Clyde C. Ingels H. W. Cherrington H. B. Ecker John C. McNealey H. Woliborn Garland Elliott Ralph Davis D. O. Taber Marie Fowler Margaret Jones Marie Harris H. W. Walter R. R. Starbuck John North

Curfew Fails in Vinton Village Under 21 Rule Enforced

Curfew rings nightly at 9 in Vinton village this county with Marshal Frank Quickle forcing all under 21 to return home unless escorted by parents. The curfew applies citywide as stated and actively enforced.

Gallipolis Vinton Village Frank Quickle

Gallipolis Swimming Meet Friday Night

Pomeroy's water team will contest with locals at the Gallipolis swimming pool Friday night.

Gallipolis Pomeroy

Bank of Athens N B A Report of Condition

Deposits of states and political subdivisions and deposits of banks appear in the report. Included are other deposits such as certified and cashier's checks totaling the overall deposits. The document presents the condition and totals for the Bank of Athens N B A.

Bank OF Athens N. B. A United States Federal Reserve Bank Pandsverades Ousen Supers Paran Aecaresesce First National Bank Gueparate Federal Reserve NE Eee Erenee Caipovetroms OVD

Gallipolis School Seeks Bus Operators Bids

The Gallipolis School System invites bids from individuals to serve as school bus drivers until July 14. About 200 children across five routes from Maple Shade Kananga Clipper Mills Mills Creek and Jackson Pike travel daily. drivers earn about 60 dollars a month. Bidder-owned vehicles must pass state inspection and be approved by the local board.

Gallipolis

Clarence T. Sharpton Named Registrar at Rio Grande College

GALLIPOLIS The Rio Grande College board appointed Clarence T. Sharpton a 29 year old registrar. A Berea College and University of Lexington graduate, he has been superintendent of Berea Ky schools and will start Aug 1. He helped promote the college self help plan and will bring his wife to Rio Grande.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Clarence T. Sharpton Berea College University of Lexington Berea Sharpton W. A. Lewis Rio Grande

Edna Ervin Marries Louis Narron in Fort Collins

Gallipolis announces Edna Ervin daughter of Mr and Mrs N J Ervin Stockport to Louis Narron Fort Collins Colo. Edna Narron a journalism graduate from Ohio University previously with The Athens Messenger and later Fort Collins newspaper work. Also news of Mrs W W Roth 77 of Point Pleasant hospitalized after an automobile accident with superficial injuries.

Gallipolis Stockport Edna Louis Narron Fort Collins Colo Narron Ohio University Athens Messenger W. W. Rothgeb Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital

Evangelistic Meetings Planned in First Baptist Church

Rev Willet Stillman Colegrove and Miss Louise Gray both of West Virginia will lead a series of evangelistic meetings at First Baptist Church beginning Wednesday night at the invitation of Pastor Rev George Sagen.

Gallipolis George Sagen Willet Stillman Colegrove Louise Gray West Virginia First Baptist Church

Financial figures from OCR data segment

A compact OCR fragment lists several monetary amounts including 112,171.82 IS.755.40 5310 255.00 248,715.19 45,000 2,500.00 4,556.06 500.00 52,556.56 302,271.75 12,000.00 4,000.00 16,000.00 and 6,557.03 noting total or subitem values without context.

Rotary representatives to attend Portsmouth district meeting

Gallipolis Rotary Club president Carl C. Byers and secretary Harry Wheeler will attend a district meeting in Portsmouth on Monday July 17. Byers will address the delegates.

Gallipolis Carl C. Byers Harry Wheeler Rotary Club Portsmouth Byers

Northup Ladies' Aid Meeting Set at McKnight Phillips Home

Northup Ladies' Aid and guests plan an all day meeting Thursday at the McKnight Phillips summer home on Raccoon Creek. Harry Howell of Gallipolis suffers a series of heart attacks, brother of County Prosecutor John W. Howell.

Gallipolis Northup Ladies’ Aid McKnight-Phillips Raccoon Creek Harry Howell John W. Howell

Death of Mrs. Gusta Testment in Russell Kentucky

Mrs. Gusta Testment aged 47 native of the county died at her home in Russell Kentucky. A brother Jasper Saunders resides in Gallipolis.

Kentucky Gallipolis Gusta Testment This County Russell, Ky Jasper Saunders

Evans Resigns to Take New Position at East High

Logan Leslie Evans principal and athletic coach at Union Furnace High School resigns to accept a post at East High School Columbus. He taught at Union Furnace five years and will receive a master's degree in February from Ohio University. The Evanses will move to Columbus in coming weeks.

Logan Leslie Evans Union Furnace High School East High School Columbus Union Furnace Ohio University Evans

Logan Anglers Sail to Canada on North Bay Trip

Local business men led by John Hammon Edward Davis J E Frasure Paul Hartman and Don Castell left for North Bay Canada for a fishing expedition tied to the weekend and will stay for the next couple of weeks in a coastal outing.

Logan North Bay Canada John Hammon Edward Davis J. E. Frasure Paul Hartman Don Castell

Hospital Notes Report on Local Admissions and Discharges

Logan Souders, one year old, admitted to Cherrington Hospital Sunday for cholera infantum. Clifford Smith, 17, injured a week ago in a pool dive, slowly improving after spinal injury from hitting a tube. Mrs Paul Stillwell and her infant son left the hospital Sunday for home.

Logan — Lonnie Merle Souders Cherrington Hospital Clifford Smith Paul Stillwell

Logan Arnold Prentice Shirley Marries Grace Audrey Warthman

Logan Arnold Prentice Shirley, 24, and Grace Audrey Warthman, 17, were issued a marriage license Saturday. Both reside in Columbus and Logan Rt. 1. Warthman is the daughter of Mrs. Dora L. Warthman.

LOGAN Arnold Prentice Shirley Carpenter Columbus Grace Audrey Warthman Logan Rt. 1 Dora L. Warthman

Septic sore throat persists through spring in Logan area

A Logan report notes the septic sore throat problem remains prevalent with many residents affected since early spring, indicating ongoing health concerns in the community.

Logan

Lottridge and Carthage Two Weekend Socials

Clyde Jeffers and Kathryn Cooper plus Don Wilson of Marion visited here. Numerous relatives gathered for family events and outings including Niagara Falls trips and Fourth of July celebrations with ice cream and fireworks.

Lottridge Clyde Jeffers Kathryn Cooper Don Wilson Marion Harry Carleton Sand Hill C. M. Swartz

702 Swim in Second Highest Attendance of Season

Logan reports the 702 swimming pool drew the second highest crowd of the season as hot weather drove hundreds to seek relief. Manager Thomas Bender notes a 400 daily average for the season as crowds continued through the week.

LOGAN Thomas Bender

Oscar Stewart Plans Resignation From Logan Council

Oscar Stewart to resign from the Logan council as he files withdrawal from the Republican slate. He and his family recently moved to Columbus and occupy 597 Neshoba Ave, with a council meeting expected this week to formalize the action.

Oscar Stewart Logan Oscar Steward

Wheat parity payments ready in Hocking County farmers to sign

Applications for wheat parity payments will be ready soon in Hocking County for signatures of the farmers. Notifications will be sent to those in line for these payments, according to F. O. Wolf, chairman of the county agriculture conservation committee.

LOGAN Hocking County F. O. Wolf County Agriculture Conservation Committee

Rock slides along Route 33 after heavy rain near Rock Bridge

Rain loosened rocks on U. S. Route 33 north of Rock bridge near the Fairfield County line. Superintendent of maintenance Logan Lewis noted the rock rolled down an embankment and was cleared from the roadway after the inspection tour.

LOGAN Lewis Price U. S. Route 33 Rockbridge Fairfield County

Logan Turn to Cooler Weekend After 96 Degree Days

Showers in Logan and surrounding areas cooled temperatures on Saturday and Sunday. The prior high reached 96 degrees on Thursday and Friday, with a noticeable drop in heat as showers moved through the region.

Logan

Gallia County Trustees to Meet for State Relief Laws

The Gallia County Trustees Association met at the courthouse Saturday with Auditor of State Joseph D. Ferguson absent. adjournment was set to Wednesday at 7 p m Ferguson promised to attend and address the gathering. Smiley urges all trustees commissioners officials relief officers and others to attend the mid week meeting to discuss new state relief laws.

Gallipolis Gallia

Logan Brief Social Notes Chronicle Local Anniversaries and Visits

Mr and Mrs John W Patton Haydenville observed their 53rd wedding anniversary in Logan. Several locals visited relatives and traveled to cities including Pomeroy Hayward Wis and New York World 39s Fair. Notable mentions include the Rempel and Patterson families and Mrs Florence Bort with Donald Bort hosting at Logan.

John W. Patton Haydenville Logan J. F. Williams Charles A. Larimer Fred W. Stracke George Roberts Dee McLaughlin Robert White Pomeroy Finday W. E. Petty Homer Petty Lancaster Hayward Wis Petty C. and O. Employe Rudolph Rempel San Francisco Dwight Greenlee Western Union Harold Stauffer Clarence Mosier August Schmucher Akron Paul Stillwell Pauline Mosier Wayne Anderson Columbus Ellen O’hara Moose

Neighbors Adopt Squirrels In Local Niche

In the Logan Market and Mulberry Street area near Oak Grove Cemetery a family of squirrels has taken up residence. Residents report daily sightings and provide nuts and grain while two squirrels build a nest in a large elm on North Mulberry Street.

Logan — Market Mulberry Sts Old Oak Grove Cemetery N. Mulberry St

Two Music Teachers Named for Marion Centralized School

Logan board of education names Melvin Harbarger to lead instrumental music and Miss Louise Rice to direct vocal music at Marion Centralized School. Harbarger comes from Carbon Hill where he directed a rapidly developing band.

Logan Marion Board of Education Melvin Harbarger Louise Rice Harbarger Carbon Hill

Melon Growers and Early Corn in Hocking County

Hocking County farmers, including Otto Iles near Enterprise, expand crops with melons and truck farming. Iles reports roasting ears ready for market by week’s end as melons make rapid progress.

Logan Hocking County Otto Iles Enterprise

Enters Reformatory For Theft of Horse

Gallia County youth 17 enters state reformatory at Mansfield to serve one to three years for horse stealing. He admitted stealing a work horse from Anderson Robinson of the Soil Conservation Committee and selling it for five dollars. The horse was recovered. On departure Crawford kissed twenty-two relatives lining the walk.

Gallipolis David Crawford State Reformatory Mansfield Crawford Anderson Robinson Gallia County Soil Conservation Committee

Hereford Cattle Talk To Air From Cincinnati Station WLW

Frank C. Christ cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank will discuss progress in Gallia County on distributing pure bred Hereford sires and heifers. The effort aims to improve beef cattle strains with imports including about a dozen herd sires and 300 heifers.

Gallipolis Frank C. Christ The Commercial and Savings Bank WLW Cincinnati Gallia County Christ

Truck Driver Released After Paying Fine

Robert Wilson, a Washington D. H. truck driver, was released from county jail after paying a $60 fine and court costs for a drunken driving charge. His license is suspended for six months, and officers note a record of three intoxication arrests.

Gallipolis Robert Wilson Washington D. H W. R. White Wilson

Picnic Gatherings Planned by Creek Church Groups

Galliapolis Presbyterian Church Social Circle members and guests will picnic at the suburban home of Mr. and Mrs. John Buzz Wednesday evening. The church youths will picnic Thursday evening at Wood's Mill on Raccoon Creek.

Gallipolis — Presbyterian Church John Buzz Wood's Mill Raccoon Creek

4 H Members Ready For Annual Tour

Logan 4 H Club members from across the county report plans for the annual tour on Wednesday. The group starts at the courthouse at 8 AM visiting a Columbus bakery and grocery, then O Shaughnessy Dam for a picnic, the zoo, and concludes with a milk plant visit in Orient.

Logan Columbus O’shaugnessey Dam Orient

Alfred Rizer Held in County Jail After Tavern Disturbance

Logan Alfred Rizer of South Perry is held in the county jail awaiting disposal of his case after police, including Sheriff Joe Farbearn and Deputy Nellis Smith, took him into custody Saturday night for causing a disturbance at Ira Shisler tavern.

Logan Alfred Rizer South Perry Joe Farbearn Nellis Smith Ira Shisler

Water Slide LOGAN A Opens at Local Pool

The LOGAN A metal water slide was installed at the swimming pool and put into operation for the first time on Saturday. Water is piped to the top to run down the slide. The installation was placed in the shallow end so small children may enjoy it.

Logan

Logan Farbeann Celebrates 14th Birthday

Logan Farbeann son of Sheriff and Mrs. Joe Farbeann observed his 14th birthday Sunday. He is a local high school student and active Boy Scout planning to attend Camp Lazarus for two weeks later in the month.

Logan Jack Farbeann Sheriff Joe Farbeann

Rites Held for James Pearsall in Rockbridge

Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Pearsall residence in Rockbridge for James Pearsall who died Friday. The Advent Christian Church minister Rev. Denius officiated. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Rockbridge James Pearsall Denius The Advent Christian Church Fairview Cemetery

Mrs Martin Wood Recovering After Surgery Return Home

Mrs Martin Wood returns home from Columbus hospital and is slowly recovering from a major surgical operation. She remains under a physician's care.

Logan Martin Wood Columbus

4-H Advisers Plan Tour With West Virginia Stops

County 4-H advisers meet to plan an annual club tour. Last year the caravan totaled about 400 people traveling to Marietta. This year the route likely includes Charleston where Governor Homer Holt will address visitors. Sightseeing may cover Shadle Farm Mount Vernon replica and General McCausland home, plus a Nitro district stop. Return likely via Huntington.

Gallipolis Gallia County 4-H E. G. Royer Marietta Charleston W. Va Homer Holt Kanawha Valley Shadle Farm

Rain Cancels Logan High Band Concerts

Rain forced the Logan High School Band to cancel a Saturday afternoon performance. Band members gathered at Worthington Park before the storm. A Grade School Band concert is set for Wednesday at Rachelmacher Park at 7 30 p m under James Horwell. If weather allows the high school concert will run this week.

Logan Logan High School Worthington Park Rachelmacher Park James Horwell

Return of Mrs Oscar Steward from Columbus hospital

Mrs Oscar Steward formerly of this city recovers from major surgery at a Columbus hospital. She has visited Logan briefly since returning home. Mr and Mrs Steward and family are settled in their new Columbus residence.

Logan Oscar Steward Columbus

Police tag two men for crashing red traffic lights

Logan Lawrence Dunbeck of Columbus and Curtis S Vangundy of Groveport were tagged by police Saturday on charges of crashing red traffic lights.

Logan Lawrence Dunbeck Columbus Curtis S. Vangundy Groveport

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