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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1939

Page

14

Salt Creek Reports High Wheat Yields and Advancing Corn

A crop of 139 bushels of wheat from five acres was threshed at the County Home farm, near the Salt Creek area. Ray Karshner notes local yields averaging about 21 bushels per acre with corn in Salt Creek Valley appearing the best for this time of year, several weeks ahead of normal and beginning to tussle.

Logan George Durant Ray Karshner Salt Creek Salt Creek Valley Hocking

Logan Evans resigns to join East High School Columbus

Logan Evans principal and athletic coach at Union Furnace High School resigns to take a post at East High School Columbus after five years at Union Furnace He will complete a master's degree in February at Ohio University and the Evans plan to move to Columbus soon Also noted is Mrs Martin Wood recovering from major surgery at a Columbus hospital under physician care.

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

Neighbors Adopt Family of Squirrels in Local Elm Tree

Residents along LOGAN Market and Mulberry Streets near Oak Grove Cemetery report a family of squirrels using a large elm on N Mulberry Street. The animals have been seen daily for weeks and locals supply nuts and grain. Two squirrels were observed constructing a nest.

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

4-H Members Ready For Annual Tour

Logan county 4-H members plan an annual tour starting at 8 am from the courthouse. The route includes a Columbus bakery and grocery firm visit, a picnic dinner at O'Shaugnessey Dam, a zoo stop, and a milk plant visit in Orient.

Logan Columbus O’shaugnessey Dam Orient

Held in Jail for Tavern Disturbance Near Perry

Alfred Rizer of South Perry is held in the county jail awaiting disposal of his case. He was taken into custody by Sheriff Joe Farbearn and Deputy Nellis Smith Saturday night after creating a disturbance at Ira Shisler's tavern.

Logan Alfred Rizer South Perry Joe Farbearn Nellis Smith Ira Shisler

Logan Arnold Prentice Shirley Marries Grace Audrey Warthman

Logan Arnold Prentice Shirley, 24, a Columbus carpenter, and Grace Audrey Warthman, 17, of Logan Rt. 1, daughter of Dora L. Warthman, were granted a marriage license Saturday.

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

Many Farmers Sign Contract For Electricity

Work to obtain rights of way for an electric line extension into Marion Township nears completion. The seven mile line will run from Geneva to the Marion Central School with a branch to Rock Stall, serving 33 homes. Many farmers have signed contracts while others await agreement.

LOGAN Marion Township Geneva Marion Central School Rock Stall

Two New Music Teachers Named at Marion School

The Marion Board of Education named Melvin Harbarger to lead instrumental music and Miss Louise Rice to direct vocal music. Harbarger comes from Carbon Hill where he directed the Carbonill band and built a rapidly developing program.

LOGAN Marion Board of Education Melvin Harbarger Louise Rice Harbarger Carbon Hill Carbonill

Logan Anglers Set Out on Canada Fishing Trip

Logan business men launched a fishing expedition to North Bay Canada. Participants include John Hammon Edward Davis J E Frasure Paul Hartman and Don Castell. They will spend the next couple of weeks there.

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

Hospital Notes and Local Ordeals

Logan Lonnie Souders one year old, admitted to Cherrington Hospital for cholera infantum. Clifford Smith, 17, injured in pool dive, slowly improving after spinal injury from tube collision. Mrs Paul Stillwell and infant son discharged to home.

Logan — Lonnie Merle Souders Cherrington Hospital Clifford Smith Paul Stillwell

Melon Crop Progress Among Hocking County Farmers

Hocking County farmers are growing melons this season along with truck farming. Otto Iles near Enterprise reports roasting ears ready by week’s end. His melons are making rapid progress.

Logan Hockings County Otto Iles Enterprise

Consolidated Financial Figures Highlight Mixed Totals

A readable fragment shows multiple monetary values including 45,000.00 and 16,000.00, with 2,500.00 4,556.56 500.00 repeated and 6,557.03 6,557.08 appearing. No clear entities or context accompany these numbers.

Throat Malady Spreads In Logan Community

Septic sore throat has persisted since early spring with many residents reporting symptoms. Health officials note the illness is widespread across Logan, prompting concerns and calls for observation as cases rise.

Logan

Gallia County Trustees Meet

Gallia County trustees met at the courthouse on 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 urged all trustees, county officials, commissioners and relief officers to attend the midweek meeting to discuss new state relief laws and an open forum.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Rio Grande College Names Registrar Clarence T. Sharpton

GALLIPOLIS Board of Trustees names Clarence T. Sharpton registrar for Rio Grande College. The 20 year old Berea College and University of Lexington graduate has served as Berea superintendent of schools and will begin Aug. 1. He comes with wife to Rio Grande to aid the self help student promotion plan.

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

Edna Ervin Weds Louis Narron in Fort Collins Colo

Mr and Mrs N L Ervin of Stockport announce the marriage of their daughter Edna to Louis Narron of Fort Collins Colorado. Mrs Narron is a journalism graduate from Ohio University and formerly represented The Athens Messenger in Gallipolis and worked in Fort Collins newspaper work at the time of her marriage.

Gallipolis N. L. Ervin Stockport Edna Louis Narron Fort Collins Colo Narron Ohio University Athens Messenger

Mrs W W Roth Taken To Holzer After Auto Crash

Mrs W W Roth geb a 77 year old Point Pleasant resident was admitted to Holzer Hospital Sunday for treatment of superficial injuries received in an automobile accident.

Gallipolis W. W. Roth‘geb Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital

Death of Mrs. Gusta Testment in Russell Kentucky

Mrs. Gusta Testment aged 47 a native of the county is dead at her Russell Kentucky home. The death was reported by her brother Jasper Saunders who resides in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gusta Testment County Russell Jasper Saunders

Enters Reformatory For Theft of Horse

Gallia County 17 year old Gallipolis youth Enters state reformatory at Mansfield to serve one to three years for horse stealing He admitted taking a work horse from Anderson Robinson farm a member of the county soil conservation committee and selling it for five dollars The horse was recovered on departure Crawford kissed twenty two relatives as they formed a farewell line in front of the sheriff’s office.

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

Hereford Cattle Talk Streamed From Gallia County

Frank C. Christ of the Commercial and Savings Bank will discuss progress in Gallia County on distributing pure bred Hereford sires and heifers. The aim is to improve beef cattle strains. he has helped import about a dozen herd sires and around 300 heifers.

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

Truck Driver Released After Paying Fine

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

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

GalLipolis Rotary Leaders to Attend Portsmouth Meeting

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

Gallipolis Carl C. Byers Harry Wheeler Rotary Club Portsmouth Byers

Pattons Observe 53rd Wedding Anniversary in Logan

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Patton of Haydenville marked their 53rd anniversary, tied to a Logan ceremony at the late Rev. J. F. Williams residence. Several local residents and guests visited, travelled, or hosted guests for trips and family gatherings over the weekend and week.

John W. Patton Haydenville Logan J. F. Williams

Older Youth Group to Picnic and Swim at Wood’s Mill

Gallia County Older Youth Group about 50 members will picnic and swim at Wood's Mill Dam on Raccoon two miles west of Bidwell Wednesday night. Miss Clara Belle Motter home demonstration agent will lead the event with a brief program. Arrive by 6 p.m.

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

Club To Show At Poultry Congress In Cleveland

The Club To Show At Poultry Congress will be represented at the World's Poultry Congress opening in Cleveland on July 28 and continuing for eleven days. Everett Royer county extension agent notes Cheshire Chapter Future Farmers of America is the county’s only organized rural group planning to attend. Purchasers of membership tickets are listed with names including W H Belcher L C Persinger T L Halley Oscar Bastiani Joe Pierrot ti Clyde C Ingels Mrs H W Cherrington H B Ecker John C MacNealey C H Wellborn Mr and Mrs Garland Elliott Ralph Davis D O Taber Marie Fowler Margaret Jones Marie Harris H W Walter R R Starbuck Everett Royer John North.

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. MacNealey C. H. Wellborn Garland Elliott Ralph Davis D. O. Taber Marie Fowler Margaret Jones Marie Harris H. W. Walter R. R. Starbuck John North

Curfew Turns Up In Vinton Village

Curfew remains in effect in Vinton village under 21s must be with parents or be sent home by Marshal Frank Quickle. The nightly 9 o'clock curfew bars youths from staying out after dark.

Gallipolis Vinton Village Frank Quickle

Picnic Plans Highlight Creek and Wood's Mill Events

Gallia County church social circle members and guests will picnic at the suburban home of Mr. and Mrs. John Buzz Wednesday evening. The church youth group will picnic Thursday evening at Wood's Mill on Raccoon Creek.

Gallipolis Presbyterian Church John Buzz Wood's Mill Raccoon Creek

Evangelist Duo to Lead West Virginia Visitors in Gal li polis

Rev. Willet Stillman Colegrove and Miss Louise Gray of West Virginia will join Pastor Rev. George Sagen to open a series of evangelistic meetings at the First Baptist Church in Gallipolis starting Wednesday night.

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

702 Swim Draws Second Highest Season Attendance

Logan reports the 702 swim pool drew the second highest turnout of the season as hot weather kept hundreds visiting daily. Manager Thomas Bender said the pool passed through turnstiles with a 400 daily average maintained for the season.

LOGAN Thomas Bender

Oscar Stewart Plans Resignation From City Council

Oscar Stewart, often nominated as a councilman at large on the Republican ticket, will file to withdraw his name. He and his family moved to Columbus last Thursday and reside at 597 Neshoba Ave. He is expected to attend the upcoming council meeting to submit his resignation.

Logan Oscar Steward

Wheat Parity Payment Forms Soon Available in Hocking County

F O Wolf chairman of the county agriculture conservation committee says wheat parity payment applications will be ready soon in Hocking County for farmer signatures. Notifications will be sent to those eligible for the payments.

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

Water Slide LOGAN A Opens at Local Pool

A LOGAN A metal water slide was installed at the swimming pool and placed in operation for the first time Saturday. Water is piped to the top to feed the slide and the installation sits in the shallow part of the pool for safer use by small children.

Logan

Logan Farbeann 14th Birthday Observed

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

Logan Jack Farbeann Sheriff Joe Farbeann

Rites Held for James Pearsall in Rockbridge

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

Logan Rockbridge James Pearsall Denius The Advent Christian Church Fairview Cemetery

Mercury Falls Logan Weather Weekend Temps Dip

Logan area showers on Saturday and Sunday cool temperatures from a high of 96 degrees felt on Thursday and Friday. The brief unsettled spell may modestly ease the heat while bringing damp conditions.

Logan

Progress on Kachel Macher Park miniature pool

Work advances on the small pool at Kachel Macher Park with plans to stock goldfish when finished. Local officials say the project progresses on schedule and will enhance park features for visitors.

Logan Kachelmacher Park

4 H Advisers Plan Tour With Governor Visit

4 H club advisers meet Tuesday night with County Agent E G Royer to plan the annual tour. Last year 400 attended the auto caravan to Marietta and nearby areas. This year the route may reach Charleston W Va to view the state capital and hear Governor Homer Holt. Stops likely in Kanawhan Valley include Shadle Farm Mount Vernon replica and General McCausland home near Pliny W Va. A Nitro district stop is possible with return via Huntington. In Gallia County the Northup Ladies Aid hosts an all day meeting Thursday at the McKnight Phillips home on Raccoon Creek.

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

Howell suffers heart attacks in Gallipolis

Harry Howell of Gallipolis, brother of County Prosecutor John W. Howell, is ill from a series of heart attacks.

Gallipolis Harry Howell John W. Howell

Hammer Case Continued In Logan Court

Motion to modify a court order was argued before Judge Phil Henderson in Irene Hammer versus Clyde Hammer. The defendant seeks a lower support amount for wife and children. The case was continued to next week for the plaintiff to present further evidence as the defendant, once employed, has since become unemployed.

Rain Cancels Concert Grade School To Play

Rain forced the Logan High School Band concert to be canceled after bandsmen gathered at Worthington Park. The Grade School Band will perform Wednesday at Rachelmacher Park at 7 30 p m under director James Horwell. the high school concert may be offered next Saturday if weather allows.

Logan Logan High School Worthington Park Rachelmacher Park James Horwell

Return from Hospital for Mrs Steward in Columbus

Mrs Oscar Steward, formerly of this city, is recovering from a major operation at a Columbus hospital. She has visited Logan briefly since her return. Mr. and Mrs. Steward and family now reside in a new home in Columbus.

Logan Oscar Steward Columbus

Rain loosens rock on Route 33 north of Rock bridge

Logan Lewis, superintendent of maintenance, covered U. S. Route 33 north Sunday afternoon after a heavy rain on an inspection tour. North of Rock bridge near the Fairfield County line rock had loosened and rolled down an embankment. Rocks were removed from the road.

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

Police tag two motorists for running red 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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