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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1939

Page

10

New River Route Paving Contract in Gallia County

Gallia County to gain over two miles of new concrete highway on Highway No. 7 extending through Eureka and Bladen. W. H. Ringwald Sons Co., Chillicothe, bid $152,718, beating Bellefontaine firm by about $1,000. state estimates were higher. Construction will use federal funds and involve culverts, fills, and right of way clearance.

Gallipolis Eureka Bladen State W. H. Ringwald Sons Co Chillicothe Bellefontaine Construction Company National Ironton State Highway Department Columbus Eureka-Bladen Swan Creek Middleport Crown City Ohio Township Sugar Creek Double Creek

Girl Illegally Held at Delaware School Captured

Velma Bowen a 16 year old who escaped from the Girls Industrial School at Delaware about three months ago was arrested at a relative’s home here Saturday and turned over to officers from the institution. She had been committed from Washington County on vagrancy charges.

Gallipolis Girls’ Industrial School Delaware Velma Bowen Washington County

Rice buys 55 acre Tipton farm near Addison

Delbert Rice acquired the former Henry Tipton farm, a 55 acre property near Addison along E. N. Scott, now listed as the owner in Marysville.

Gallipolis Delbert Rice Henry Tipton Addison E. N. Scott Marysville

Gallipolis Social Notes on Local Marriages and Visits

Social notes list a July 12 marriage of James McCormick Mills to Beulah Gibson at Marion Methodist parsonage. Also announced are George W. Van Zandt Jr. and Sallie Roberts wed, plus numerous local visits, travels, and gatherings across Gallia County with relatives in Huntington Cheshire Dayton Athens and Columbus.

George W. van Zandt, Jr Sallie Roberts Huntington G. W. van Zandt Cheshire

Daughters of Union Veterans Host Fortification Hill Picnic

A large group of Daughters of Union Veterans and guests attended the picnic at Fortification Hill Park on Friday evening. About twenty guests arrived from Pomeroy for the social event following a picnic supper.

Daughters of Union Veterans Pomeroy Fortification Hill Park

Legion Auxiliary Picnic At Cantwell Cliffs Invites District Units

Several members of the local Legion Auxiliary will attend a picnic given by the Logan Auxiliary at Cantwell Cliffs next Thursday to which all units of the district have been invited. A picnic supper will be served at 5 30.

Legion Auxiliary Logan Auxiliary Cantwell Cliffs

Outing at Raccoon Creek for Ohio Hospital staff

A large group of employees of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics and guests enjoyed an outing on Raccoon Creek near Northup Thursday evening. They swam played games and ended the event with a wiener roast.

The Ohio Hospital Raccoon Creek Northup

Picnic for Forty Presbyterian Youth at Condee Camp

Forty young Presbyterians enjoyed a picnic at Condee Camp on Wood's Mill along Raccoon Creek Thursday afternoon and evening.

Presbyterian Church Wood's Mill Raccoon Creek

Local Family News From Marietta and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Gilbert P. Bush and her children Gilbert and Elizabeth visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. Benedict in Marietta. Mrs. Benedict’s daughter in law Mrs. John Dayton and her children left for Chicago. Miss Bette Leaper stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson in New Bethlehem for a week. Harry R. Hurn plans a round trip on the Gordon C. Greene to Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. C. W. Booth and Janet returned from Columbus, the visit preceding Oberlin. Chauncey Evans and Mrs. W. E. Long traveled by motor to Denver to visit Mrs. Leland Howard Ger.

Gilbert P. Bush Gilbert Elizabeth S. Benedict Marietta Bush John Dayton Benedict Chicago Bette Leaper Robert Thompson Erma Hood New Bethlehem Harry R. Hurn Gordon C. Greene Pittsburgh Cincinnati C. W. Booth Janet Columbus Oberlin Chauncey Evans W. E. Long Denver Colo

Tourney Games Scheduled Amid League Suspension

Logan American Legion Junior League games will be suspended this week at Chieftain Field. The tournament team will play a practice game against the seniors this evening, with Tuesday and Wednesday evenings reserved for practice contests. Mark Wylie and Bill Johnston will divide pitching chores.

Logan American Legion Chieftain Field Mark Wylie Bill Johnston

Falls Mill Bridge Reflooring Under Way on Route 664

Logan reports work scheduled to start today on reflooring the Falls Mill bridge on State Route 664. Brookville Construction Co. holds the contract. New stringers and flooring to be installed. Detour required during daytime. efforts to keep bridge open after hours.

LOGAN Falls Mill Brookville Construction Co

Residents Seek Bridge Over Moccasin Creek

Perry Township residents urge construction of a bridge over Moccasin Creek on Route 180. An existing order limits loads to 3 tons on the current structure.

Moccasin Creek LOGAN Perry Township

Collision on Route 75 near Webb Summit injures passenger

Two cars driven by John Roberts of this city and Milo Alltop of Gore collided at a bridge on Route 75 near Webb Summit Saturday night. One occupant of the Alltop car suffered a slight injury. Roberts and his wife escaped injury as their car was badly damaged. Alltop moved his vehicle after the wreck. the other driver was uninjured. An atomic energy fact is noted about water.

LOGAN John Roberts Milo Alltop Gore Webb Summit Alltop Roberts New Lexington

Double Parking Eradicated By City Police Campaign

Gallipolis police report a weekend campaign reducing double parking in the main thoroughfare. Chief John Fraley says two patrolmen issued tickets to a half dozen violators and observed no double parked cars over the period. The city plans to continue enforcement on Second Avenue as it remains a state highway with standard traffic rules.

Gallipolis John Fraley Ohio Second Avenue

Sportsmen Plan to Hatch Pheasant Eggs in County

Gallipolis reports a local sportsmen's group arranging with rural residents to hatch and distribute 18 dozen pheasant eggs from the state department of conservation. Officials say adult pheasants importation failed, so a home-grown program aims to acclimate birds for better results. Squirrel and rabbit hunting looks brighter, and quail coveys are frequently sighted while protections may ease in coming years.

Gallipolis State Department of Conservation

Woman Held On Threat Charge In Driveway Dispute

Mrs. Lillian Schwartz of Mill Creek Road was jailed on a warrant from Magistrate Milliser's court after neighbor Miss Florence Phillips charged threats of malicious destruction of property. Affidavits say the dispute arose over driveway and gate access to Phillips property.

Gallipolis Lillian Schwartz Mill Creek Road Milliser’s Court Florence Phillips Phillips

Man Confesses After Break-ins, Police Say

Gallipolis police report 45 year old George Armstrong signed a confession admitting breaking into a local laundry on July 6 and also forcing entry to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad station the same night, though officials note nothing further happened.

Gallipolis George Armstrong Chesapeake and Ohio

Divorce Granted in Gallia County Case

Mrs. Mary Westfall of Gallipolis was granted divorce Saturday from Floyd Westfall of Bidwell on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The couple had been separated for a year.

Gallipolis Mary Westfall Floyd Westfall Bidwell

Ohio dealer delegate heads to national hardware meeting

Miss Ethel M. Young, operator of a local hardware store, traveled to Cincinnati today as an Ohio delegate to the national hardware dealers convention. She is expected to return Friday.

Gallipolis Ethel M. Young Cincinnati Ohio

Grange to host public spaghetti supper Friday evening

Members of Ohio Valley Grange will serve a public spaghetti supper at their hall south of the city Friday evening. Serving will begin at 5 p m and continue until 10 p m.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Grange Hell South of This City

Clergyman Leads Day and Night Services at Glory Church

Rev. W. Ware announced himself as pastor of the Glory Church of God in Christ and conducted morning and night sidewalk services yesterday at Third and Pine in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Third and Pine W. Ware Glory Church of God In Christ

Toledo Visitors From Toledo Tour Gallipolis

Logan and Mrs Grover Uncle and Mr and Mrs William Graham of Toledo visited Saturday evening and Sunday before continuing to the Great Smoky Mountains. Mr Uncle a 21 year Toledo Police Department veteran and former Mansfield chief trainee is on leave. His brother Merle runs a private police agency in Toledo.

Logan Grover William Graham Toledo Great Smoky Mountains

OU Student Secures Teaching Position At Uniontown

Logan Waldo Terrell Gore, set to graduate with a bachelor of science from Ohio University in August, has been offered a contract to teach one subject and coach football basketball and track at Uniontown. A Logan High School graduate and former football basketball star, he will assume duties this fall.

Logan Waldo Terrell Gore Ohio University Uniontown Terrell Logan High School

Marion Board to Start Operating New Buses

The Marion Board of Education will place two new school buses in operation at the start of the new term after previously using privately owned buses. Roy Derr, who had transported pupils for six years, is retiring and has sold his bus.

LOGAN Marion Board of Education Roy Derr

Australian Eucalyptus Used For Paper Oil And Liquor

Burnie Australia reports the eucalyptus tree is versatile and used for cream writing paper eucalyptus oil for medicinal use and a palatable liquor named Eucalyptine. The article notes successful production across these products highlighting the tree's wide range of uses.

Burnie Australia

Hold Funeral Rites For Waterloo Youth

Funeral services were held in Waterloo Tabernacle for 16 year old Frank E. Davidson son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Davidson of Gallia formerly of Waterloo. He died from injuries received while plowing months ago treated in Holzer Hospital. He is survived by two brothers two sisters and his parents.

Gallipolis Waterloo Tabernacle Frank E. Davidson Sherman Davidson Gallia Waterloo Holzer Hospital

Aged Woman Injured in Hartford Car Backing Incident

Mrs Mary Barrows an octogenarian former Gallipolis resident was struck by a backing car in Hartford Connecticut. She sustained bruises and shock with no broken bones. She and her daughter Miss Mayme Barrows moved from Gallipolis in early summer.

Gallipolis Mary Barrows Hartford

Fire Damage At Milligan Home Near State Hospital

A fire alarm called Gallia County firefighters to Frank Milligan’s home near the state hospital grounds shortly before noon Sunday. Fire Chief Walter Wise said the damage was slight.

Gallipolis Frank Milligan State Hospital Walter Wise

Corning Man Wins in Logan Shooting Meet

Logan Gun Club hosted a Sunday shooting meet at the Fairgrounds with competitors from Corning Thurston Lancaster Hallsville Sugar Grove Chillicothe and Logan. Charles Morgan of Corning led with 79 hits of 80 as the top score among a field that included Tannyhill Lyons Farbearn Darius Norris and Rush.

LOGAN Charles Morgan Corning Fairgrounds Logan Gun Club

Group Returns From Vacation Near Malta

A Logan group returning from Muskingum River camping near Malta reports plenty of fish caught. Participants were Sheriff and Mrs. Joe Farbearn and son Jack, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Burgoon, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hall. They stayed at J. M. Conkle’s cottage.

Logan Muskingum River Malta Joe Farbearn Jack Pete Burgoon Wayne Hall Laurelville J. M. Conkle

William Proctor Dies in Columbus at 41

Information reached here Saturday of the death in Columbus that day of William Proctor age 41 of 15 E Lane Ave Columbus. He died at University Hospital. Proctor was a son of the late Flave Proctor formerly of Logan who died in a railroad accident. His mother Mrs Tena Proctor lives in Columbus. He leaves a wife and one son.

Logan Columbus William Proctor E. Lane Ave University Hospital Proctor Flave Proctor Tena Proctor

Toothpaste Explosion Shocks Logan Household

An unusual blast rocked the home of Mr and Mrs Eph Ainsley in Long Streth last week when a toothpaste tube placed on a window was heated by sunlight. The tube exploded with force sending paste several feet.

Logan Eph Ainsley Longstreth

Stitch In Time 4 H Club Met At School

NEW PITTSBURG Stitch In Time 4 H Club met at the school. Seven members attended with two guests, Misses Myrna and Forrest Jean Lanning of Willoughby Ohio. True and false questions and a spelling bee were enjoyed. Jean Wilson gave a thread pulling demonstration.

New Pittsburg Myrna Forrest Jean Lanning Willoughby Ohio Jean Wilson

Mrs. Everett Russell Dies After Childbirth

Mrs. Everett Russell, 26, died in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after delivering a stillborn child three days earlier. Funeral services were held at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Morgan Center with burial there. She was one of eleven children of Mr and Mrs Martis Morehead of Salem Center. first death in the family.

Gallipolis Everett Russell Holzer Hospital Pilgrim Holiness Church Morgan Center Russell Martis Morehead Salem Center

McCall Engagement Announced for Jean and Abbott Franklin

Mr. and Mrs. H. Co. McCall of Columbus announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Jean McCall to Mr. Abbott Franklin of Columbus in late September. Miss McCall, a Ohio State University graduate, has served two years as director of physical education for women at Rio Grande College. Houser is connected with testing laboratories.

Gallipolis H. Co. McCall Columbus Jean McCall Abbott Franklin Miss McCall Ohio State University Rio Grande College Houser State Highway Department

Plan for New Addition to First Presbyterian Church

Members of the First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis discussed plans for a supplementary educational building on church property east of the current structure on State Street. The informal session followed Sunday services yesterday morning.

Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church State St

Kelton Appointed Special Officer in Gallipolis

Aaron Kelton son of Mr and Mrs W D Kelton has been named special traffic officer to patrol the congested business district. He will work to prevent double parking and speeding and reduce traffic light crashes.

Gallipolis Aaron Kelton W. D. Kelton

Dinner Honors Bride Miss Mary McGonagle Before Her Wedding

A final social function for Mary McGonagle preceding her Tuesday morning marriage was a dinner hosted by Miss Minnareen Burke at the White House in South Logan. The event featured piano music by Mrs. Terrance Bannan and a gift shower on the lawn, with light refreshments served and a guest list including the McGonagle family and Detroit visitors.

Mary McGonagle Minnareen Burke White House Burke South Logan Terrance Bannan Detroit Jennie McGonagle Cleveland R. J. McGonagle Jane Ambrose Dayton Schultheiss John Schorr Harry Ambrose Harry Lehman Walter Saving B. O. Nixon Mary Blasius Frances Myers J. S. McGonagle Mildred Johnson Elizabeth Kathleen McGonagle

Local residents vacationing with friends and family

Mr and Mrs R R Lortz of Columbus spent weekend with the Webbs. Mr and Mrs Paul McNealy of Gallipolis visited with Mr and Mrs Sterling Smith. The Lyke family and Miss Mary Struble planned a Washington and Atlantic City trip. The Kinser family headed to Buckeye Lake for a week with Primmer joining for a few days. The Wolf and Bowers families from Laurelville left for a ten day fishing trip to Michigan. Mrs John A Wellman and Mrs Anthony Toerner visited in Columbus. Hulls from Columbus visited Shriner family in Logan. Ruth Graham visited her parents in Union Furnace.

R. R. Lortz Columbus Clinton Webb Paul McNealy Gallipolis Sterling Smith C. E. Lyke Charles Mary Struble Washington Atlantic City Dallas Kinser Buckeye Lake Sam Primmer F. ©. Wolf Wayne Bowers Laurelville Michigan John A. Wellman Anthony Toerner Gifford Hull Logan Ann Shriner Ruth Graham Union Furnace

Three Men Assigned to Hocking County Highway Crew

Logan report states three men join the State Highway crew in Hocking County today. Named are Joe Tucker of Rockbridge, Fred Karr of South Perry, and Rudd Summers of Gore. The total new hires this year reaches 21 with about a dozen more still on hand.

Returns From Hospital In This City

Mrs. Carl Wilson was returned to her home in this city Sunday from Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus where she underwent an operation some days ago. Mrs Gladys McDaniel Starr Township was taken to her home Sunday from White Cross Hospital where she had been for two weeks. Samuel Griffith Washington Township arrived home from Mt. Carmel Hospital Sunday after several weeks there.

Suffering with infected heel in West Logan

Logan Robert Stewart of West Logan is ill with an infected heel after a rubbed blister. He is under medical care with his parents Mr and Mrs Van Stewart noted as his guardians.

Logan Robert Stewart West van Stewart

Millfield Church Hosts Monthly Ladies Aid Meeting

Millfield M E Church Ladies Aid Society held its July meeting at the home of Mrs Lucy James with president Mrs Margaret Simpkins leading the business session. A potluck dinner followed. The August gathering will be at Mrs Velma Wemmer's home.

Ladies Aid Society of Chambersburg H. M. Lane J. D. Montgomery Millfield Ladies Aid Society Millfield M. E Lucy James Margaret Simpkins Susie Bell Clara Theisen Bessie Wemmer Velma Wemmer Lucy Howard Gertrude Brown Elsie Misner Rebecca Tracey Lucille Morgan Helen Gillespie Mamie Chadwell

Lydia Carpenter Celebrates 85th Birthday at Ogg Home

Chauncey Mrs Lydia Carpenter of Chesterhill visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg and celebrates her 85th birthday with a surprise gathering. Guests include Mr and Mrs Charles Snow, Mr and Mrs John Goodfellow and children, Mr and Mrs Harold Ogg and Laura Mae, and the honor guest.

Chauncey Lydia Carpenter Chesterhill Charles Ogg Ogg Janice Ogg Carpenter Charles Snow John Goodfellow Harold Ogg Laura Mae Ogg

Visits Friends in Orbiston and Columbus

Mrs. Kate Black ston of Columbus formerly Orbiston visits sister Mrs. Alice Glancy and spends Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney. Evan Morgan Sr. of The Plains, after several weeks becomes much improved and is able to be out again.

Chauncey Kate Blackston Columbus Orbiston Alice Glancy Gilbert Courtney Evan Morgan, Sr the Plains

Breakfast Hike for CHAUNCEY-Members at Millfield Church

Members of the Boosters Class at Millfield M. E. Church Sunday School enjoyed a breakfast hike. The group was led by teacher Mrs Margaret Simpkins with guest Mrs Carl Parker of Dayton accompanying.

Chauncey Boosters Millfield M. E. Church Margaret Simpkins Carl Parker Dayton

Benefit in Chauncey Hall hosted by Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

A benefit party is held tonight at 8 o clock in Chauncey K of P Hall with proceeds to support Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge activities. The event invites community members to attend and contribute.

Chauncey Chauncey K P. Hall Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

Camp Enrollments Extended For Rural Camps

Logan extend enrollments for several rural camps to Wednesday to allow more registrations. James R. Smoot reports 18 seniors for the 4-H Club camp and 12 women for their camp, with 10 juniors registered. The Ross-Hocking men’s camp on August 5–6 draws interest, with a July 29 final enrollment date.

Logan James R. Smoot Ross-Hocking

Rare Toy Pug Lost From Logan-Area Home

Logan A O Rhoads reports his registered toy pug disappeared Sunday near his home around 5 30 PM. The breed is rare in the United States and the animal is one of the few registered toy pugs in the country.

Logan A. O. Rhoads United States

Logan-Charles Heine Relapses After Hospital Return

Logan-Charles Heine, recently home from a Columbus hospital, suffered a relapse and was readmitted Saturday evening. His condition remains serious.

Logan Charles Heine Columbus

Millfield Church of Christ Holds Monthly Night Services

Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ hosts a night service with devotional period followed by monthly reports from classes and church organizations and a social hour with refreshments. Social committee includes Mrs. Iva Evans Mrs. Viola Sanders Mrs. Garnet Blower and Mrs. Helen Sanders. All church and Sunday School members invited.

Chauncey Millfield

Attend Meeting of Church Class Chauncey

Those attending the July meeting of the Friendship Class of the Church of Christ held Friday night in the home of Clifford Shafer, Mound Street, included Kenneth Nye, Mrs. Edith Nye, Mrs. Lois Devore, Mrs. Shirley Thomas, Mrs. Kathryn McDaniel, Anelee Vore, Sarah Thomas, Margery Thomas, Charles Bradfield, Helen Courtney, Ernestine Tippett, Clifford Shafer, Pearl Henry, Carrie Bell Bryson, Irene Jackson, Gladys Simpkins, Carl Shafer, Reena Simpkins, Roberta Simmers, Doris Bryson, Lois Ann Shafer, George Wilson and Bessie Wilson.

Chauncey Church of Christ Clifford Shafer Mound St Kenneth Nye Edith Nye Lois Devore Shirley Thomas Kathryn McDaniel Anelee Vore Sarah Thomas Margery Thomas Charles Bradfield Helen Courtney Ernestine Tippett Pearl Henry Carrie Bell Bryson

Mrs Shafer Brought Home After Operation

Mrs Shafer, who four weeks after a major surgery at Grant Hospital Columbus was brought home Sunday in Stout s ambulance with her daughter Mrs Allie Bingman, who stayed with her at the hospital. Her husband Mr Shafer plans to enter the hospital later this week for likely surgery.

Chauncey John Shafer Grant Hospital Columbus Stout's Allie Bingman Shafer

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