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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1939

Page

12

Columbus Man Returned to Logan to Face Charge

Logan deputies return Columbus man Jack Shackett to Logan after arrest by Columbus police for obtaining property under false pretenses. He allegedly obtained Mrs. J. A. Fickel’s auto and passed a bad check. payment bounced after Cleveland bank froze it. Shackett to be arraigned before Magistrate S. B Whitehart.

Logan Hubert D. Lappen Jack Shackett Columbus W. R. Brandt J. A. Fickel Cleveland Shackett S. B Whitehart

Logan Park Band Concerts Draw Crowds At Logan

Logan High School Band concerts draw several hundred fans at Worthington Park. Soloist Martha Sue Cruise, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Cruise, receives generous applause as James R Horwell conducts the program.

Corning Man Dominates Logan Shooting Meet

Corning shooter Charles Morgan posted 79 hit birds of 80 as the Logan Gun Club hosted a Sunday meet at the Fairgrounds drawing participants from Corning Thurston Lancaster Hallsville Sugar Grove Chillicothe and Logan. Other notable scores included Darius 84 of 100 and Norris 21 of 25.

Logan Charles Morgan Corning Fairgrounds Logan Gun Club Thurston Lancaster Hallsville Sugar Grove Chillicothe Tannyhill Claude Lyons Jack Farbearn Joe Farbeann Clark Darius Jack

Tourney Games Will Be Played This Week

LOGAN American Legion Junior League games are suspended this week at Chieftain Field. The tournament team will play practice games with the seniors tonight and with other league players on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Mark Wylie and Bill Johnston will share pitching duties tonight.

Logan American Legion Chieftain Field Mark Wylie Bill Johnston

Marion Gets New Buses in School Board Plan

The Marion Board of Education will deploy two new buses at the start of the term, ending private contracts previously used for pupil transport. Roy Derr, a six year driver, retires and sells his bus.

LOGAN Marion Board of Education Roy Derr

Stitch In Time 4 H Club Meets 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 demonstration on pulling thread in material.

New Pittsburg Myrna Forrest Jean Lanning Willoughby Ohio Jean Wilson

Double Parking Eliminated By Gallipolis Police Campaign

Gallipolis police report a weekend crackdown on double parking in the business district. Two patrolmen issued tickets to about six offenders while most drivers corrected violations. The campaign reduced double parking on Second Avenue, a state highway, and will continue indefinitely with fines for violators.

J City Gallipolis John Fraley Ohio Second Avenue

Mills Bride Beulah Gibson Wed In Marion Parsonage

Gallipolis social notes report the July 12 wedding of James McCormick Mills and Beulah Gibson at the Marion Methodist parsonage. The couple, both Gallia County residents, are noted for local schooling and family ties. Other items list residents traveling, visiting, and planning trips to Columbus, Denver, and Chicago.

Gallipolis James McCormick Mills Harry K. Mills Beulah Gibson Waring Marion Carl Nibert Mills Rio Grande College Dallas Gibson Gibson Jackson Road

VanZandt and Roberts Wedding Announcement

A marriage has been announced for July 6 between George W. VanZandt Jr and Sallie Roberts both of Huntington. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs G W VanZandt of Cheshire.

George W. VanZandt, Jr Sallie Roberts Huntington G. W. VanZandt Cheshire

Chambersburg Ladies Aid Meets At Lane Home

Thursday afternoon the Ladies Aid Society of Chambersburg met at Mrs. H. M. Lane’s home with twenty six members and guests. An interesting program preceded lunch. Mrs. J. D. Montgomery will host the next meeting on July 27.

Ladies Aid Society of Chambersburg H. M. Lane J. D. Montgomery

Daughters of Union Veterans Hold Park Picnic

A large crowd of Daughters of Union Veterans and guests attended a Fortification Hill Park picnic on Friday evening. About twenty guests from Pomeroy joined the event and a social evening followed the picnic supper.

Daughters of Union Veterans Pomeroy Fortification Hill Park

Legion Auxiliary Picnic at Cantwell Cliffs Next Thursday

Several members of the local Legion Auxiliary will attend a district picnic at Cantwell Cliffs next Thursday. All units are invited and a picnic supper will be served at 5 30.

Legion Auxiliary Logan Auxiliary Cantwell Cliffs

Outing for Ohio Hospital for Epileptics staff on Raccoon Creek

A large group from the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics and guests enjoyed an outing on Raccoon Creek near Northup Thursday evening. They swam and played games in the early evening before a wiener roast.

The Ohio Hospital Raccoon Creek Northup

Picnic for forty at Condee Camp Wood's Mill

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

Presbyterian Church Wood's Mill Raccoon Creek

Mrs Gilbert P Bush Family Visit Ended Weekend

Mrs Gilbert P Bush and her children Gilbert and Elizabeth spent the weekend with her parents, Mr.

Gilbert P. Bush Gilbert Elizabeth

Tree versatile Burnie Australia

The Australian eucalyptus tree is valued for many uses including cream writing paper and eucalyptus oil for medicinal purposes. It is also used to produce a palatable liquor named Eucalyptine. The text notes high energy potential in water’s atomic energy, estimating 200 horsepower for a year from a single drop if released.

Burnie Australia

Logan Legion Rally Beats Murray City 4 2 in Comeback

Logan Legion Senior team edged Murray City 4 2 after trailing early, with Leonard yielding four hits in three innings and James holding the locals. Key late scoring featured Karshner and Brandt delivering runs in the eighth. They meet again in two weeks.

LOGAN American Legion Murray City Ito Leonard Frank James Mohney H. Garner Eckles Lonberger R. Garner Thomas James Joe Karshner Webb Brandt Karshner Marshall Mowery

Toledo Visitors See Gallipolis Family Ties

Mr. and Mrs. Grover Logan and Mr. and Mrs. William Graham of Toledo visited Gallipolis Saturday evening and Sunday before heading to the Great Smoky Mountains. Uncle, formerly of the city, has 21 years with the Toledo Police Department and led a Mansfield reorganization as chief during a leave. Merle, another Toledo brother, runs a private police agency.

Logan Grover William Graham Toledo Great Smoky Mountains 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. O. Wolf Wayne Bowers Laurelville Michigan John A. Wellman Anthony Toerner Gifford Hull Ann Shriner Ruth Graham Union Furnace

OU Student Secures Teaching Position at Uniontown

Logan Waldo Terrell Gore, who will receive a bachelor of science degree from Ohio University in August, has been tendered a contract at Uniontown to teach one subject and coach football basketball and track. A Logan High School graduate, he was a standout in football and basketball.

Logan Waldo Terrell Gore Ohio University Uniontown Terrell Logan High School

Toothpaste Explosion Shocks Logan Homes

An unusual blast at the home of Mr and Mrs Eph Ainsley in Long streth occurred when a toothpaste tube left on a window heated by sunlight exploded, sending paste flying several feet.

Logan Eph Ainsley Longstreth

Accident at Webb Summit Bridge Involves Logan Cars

Automobiles driven by John Roberts and Milo Alltop collided at a bridge near Webb Summit on Route 75 Saturday night. One passenger in the Alltop car was slightly injured. Roberts and his wife escaped injury as their car suffered heavy damage and Alltop moved his vehicle after the wreck.

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

Lost Toy Pug Beloved by Logan A. O. Rhoads

Logan A. O. Rhoads seeks his missing registered toy pug that vanished around 5 30 Sunday afternoon. The dog is among the few registered toy pugs in the United States and a reward may be offered.

Logan A. O. Rhoads United States

Charles Heine Relapses After Hospital Return

Logan Charles Heine, who recently returned from a Columbus hospital, relapsed and was readmitted Saturday evening. His condition is reported as serious.

Logan Charles Heine Columbus

Logan-Robert Stewart in Care for Infected Heel

West Logan resident Logan-Robert Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Stewart, is being treated for an infected heel after a rubbed blister. He remains under physician care.

Logan Robert Stewart West van Stewart

Man Confesses to Break-In at Local Laundry and Railroad Station

Gallipolis police report George Armstrong, 45, pledges a confession for breaking and entering a local laundry on July 6 and also admits forcing entry to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad station the same night without taking anything.

Gallipolis George Armstrong Chesapeake and Ohio

Group Returns From Vacation Near Malta

A Hocking County group returns from a Muskingum River vacation near Malta. Sheriff Joe Farbearn and family Jack, Pete Burgoon and wife, Wayne Hall and wife, all of Logan or Laurelville, reported abundant fishing. They stayed at J. M. Conkle’s cottage and brought home many fish.

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

William Proctor Dies in Columbus at 41

William Proctor aged 41 of 15 E Lane Ave Columbus died at University Hospital Columbus. He 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

Residents Seek Bridge Over Moccasin Creek

Perry Township residents urge a bridge over Moccasin Creek on Route 180. An order limits loads to 3 tons on the existing structure, prompting calls for replacement or repair to improve safety and access.

Moccasin Creek Logan Perry Township

Falls Mill Bridge Reflooring Underway on Route 664

Logan announces daytime starts on the Falls Mill bridge reflooring project on State Route 664. Brookville Construction Co. holds the contract. New stringers and flooring will be installed with a detour during the day while efforts aim to keep the bridge open after hours.

LOGAN Falls Mill Brookville Construction Co

Returns From Hospital

Mrs. Carl Wilson was returned to her home in this city Sunday from Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus where she underwent an operation. 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.

Hold Funeral Rites For Waterloo Youth

Funeral services were held in Waterloo Tabernacle yesterday afternoon for Frank E. Davidson 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Davidson of Gallia formerly of Waterloo. The boy died from injuries received while plowing several months ago and for which he had been treated in Holzer Hospital. Two brothers and two sisters and his parents survive.

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

Plan New Addition To Church Building

Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church members discussed plans for a supplementary educational building on church property east of the current structure on State Street after Sunday services. The informal discussion followed worship.

Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church State St

Aged Woman Injured in Hartford Car Backing Incident

Mrs Mary Barrows an octogenarian and former Gallipolis resident was knocked down by a backing car in Hartford Conn. No bones were broken but she has bruises and shock. She and her daughter Miss Mayme Barrows moved there from Gallipolis earlier in the summer.

Gallipolis Mary Barrows Hartford

Camp Enrollments Extended for Rural Camps

Logan extension agent James R. Smoot said enrollments for several rural camps have been extended to Wednesday to allow more registrations. Sixty total have signed up across senior and junior 4-H camps, plus two dozen women at their camp. The Ross-Hocking men's camp at August 5 and 6 attracts attention, with a July 29 enrollment deadline.

Logan James R. Smoot Ross-Hocking

Dinner honors bride in Logan social notes

Miss Mary McGonagle's wedding day is preceded by a dinner at the White House in South Logan hosted by Miss Minnareen Burke. The event featured piano music, a shower of gifts, light refreshments, and numerous guests from Cleveland Detroit Columbus and nearby towns.

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 McGofagle

Three Men Assigned to Hocking County Highway Work

Logan report lists Joe Tucker of Rockbridge Fred Karr of South Perry and Rudd Summers of Gore as the latest three men assigned to the State Highway in Hocking County. This brings new yearly assignments to 21 with about a dozen others holding over.

Mrs Everett Russell Dies After Childbirth At Holzer

Mrs Everett Russell aged 26 died in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after giving birth to a stillborn child three days earlier. Funeral services were held at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Morgan Center with interment there. She was one of eleven children of Mr and Mrs Martin Morehead of Salem Center. hers is the first death in the family.

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

Miss Jean McCall Engaged to Abbott Franklin of Columbus

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

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

Millfield Church Ladies Aid Held July Meeting

The Millfield M. E. Church Ladies Aid Society met Friday at Mrs. Lucy James’s home. President Margaret Simpkins led the session followed by a potluck dinner. Attendees included Susie Bell Clara Theisen Bessie Wemmer Velma Wemmer Lucy Howard Gertrude Brown Elsie Misner Rebecca Tracey Lucille Morgan Helen Gillespie Mamie Chadwell and Lucy James. The August meeting is planned for Mrs. Velma Wemmer’s home.

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 in Chauncey

Mrs Lydia Carpenter of Chauncey observed her 85th birthday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Snow Mr and Mrs John Goodfellow and children Mr and Mrs Harold Ogg and Laura Mae Ogg and the Oggs. She is in good health for her age.

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 spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Alice Glancy in Orbiston and with Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney. Evan Morgan Sr of The Plains has improved after several weeks and is able to be out again.

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

Girl Captured After Escape From Delaware Girls’ School

Velma Bowen, 16, escaped three months ago from the Girls' Industrial School at Delaware and was taken into custody at relatives' home in Gallipolis. She was committed from Washington County on vagrancy charges and held for officers.

Gallipolis Girls’ Industrial School Delaware Velma Bowen Washington County

Breakfast Hike Enjoyed by CHAUNCEY Members

Members of the Boosters Class at Millfield M. E. Church Sunday School enjoyed a breakfast hike. The group of girls was accompanied by their teacher Mrs. Margaret Simpkins and her sister Mrs. Carl Parker of Dayton who attended as a guest.

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

Divorce Granted to Mary Westfall in Gallia County

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

Gallipolis Mary Westfall Floyd Westfall Bidwell

Fire damage slight at Milligan home near state hospital

Fire Chief Walter Wise reports a small blaze at Frank Milligan’s residence near the state hospital grounds. No injuries or extensive damage were noted.

Gallipolis Frank Milligan State Hospital Grounds Walter Wise

Delbert Rice Buys 55 Acre Former Tipton Farm

Delbert Rice has purchased the 55 acre former Henry Tipton farm near Addison of E N Scott now living in Marysville.

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

Miss Ethel Young Heads to National Hardware Convention

Miss Ethel M. Young, operator of a local hardware store in Gallipolis, traveled to Cincinnati as an Ohio delegate to the national hardware dealers convention and expects to return Friday.

Gallipolis Ethel M. Young Cincinnati Ohio

Grange to Host Spaghetti Supper in Gallipolis

Ohio Valley Grange members will serve a public spaghetti supper at their hall south of the city on Friday evening. Serving begins at 5 and continues until 10 p m.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Grange Hell South of This City

Rockport Wharf Becomes International Motif No 1

Rockport Massachusetts fish wharf labeled Motif No 1 by Lester Hornaby a noted sketch artist known for images of Boston Paris Rome and London. The scene has earned international recognition among artists and photographers.

Rockport Mass Lester Hornaby Boston Paris Rome London

Kansans Life Expectancy Tops Global Averages

A statement highlights that people in Kansas have a higher life expectancy than any other region worldwide, noting exceptional health outcomes and longevity expectations.

Benefit party in Chauncey K of P Hall tonight

A benefit party will be held at 8 o clock in Chauncey K of P Hall sponsored by Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge. Proceeds support lodge activities and community service efforts.

Chauncey Chauncey K P. Hall Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

Woman Held On Threat Charge In Local Dispute

Mrs. Lillian Schwartz of Mill Creek Road was jailed over the weekend on a warrant issued by Magistrate Milliser’s court. Neighbor Miss Florence Phillips accuses threats of malicious destruction of property following a driveway and gate dispute affecting access to Phillips’ property.

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

Kelton Appointed Special Officer

GALLIPOLIS Aaron Kelton son of Mr and Mrs W D Kelton has been appointed special traffic officer to patrol the congested business district He will make effort to prevent double parking practice of speeding and traffic light crashing.

Gallipolis Aaron Kelton W. D. Kelton

Morning and Night Services Held by Glory Church Pastor

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

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

Millfield Church of Christ Monthly Night Services

Chauncey Millfield church night services include a devotional period reports from classes and organizations and a social hour with refreshments. Social committee members are Iva Evans Viola Sanders Garnet Blower and 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, were: Kenneth Nye, Mrs Edith Nye, Mrs Lois Devore, Mrs Shirley Thomas, Mrs Kathryn McDaniel, Mrs Anelee Vore, Miss Sarah Thomas, Miss Margery Thomas, Charles Bradfield, Mrs Helen Courtney, Mrs Ernestine Tippett, Clifford Shafer, Mrs Pearl Henry, Miss Carrie Bell Bryson, Miss Irene Jackson, Mrs Gladys Simpkins, Carl Shafer, Mrs Martha Shafer, Mrs Reena Simpkins and children, Miss Roberta Simmers, Miss Doris Bryson, Miss Lois Ann Shafer, George Wilson and Mrs 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 Returns Home After Major Operation

Mrs John Shafer, four weeks after a major operation at Grant Hospital Columbus, was brought home Sunday in Stouts ambulance. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs Allie Bingman who has stayed with her at the hospital. Mr Shafer is expected to enter the hospital this week for another operation.

Ira Swisher Charlotte Hambrick Frances Condee Youngstown C. R. Deardorff Columbus Nan Deardorff Virginia Huntington Stanley B. Huntington M. E. Odell Grafton W. Va Athens M. M C. C. Kerr Toledo Douglas. Holton Montgomery C. S. Catzen Eugene Spear Raymond Allison Elk Rapids Traverse City Mich Andrew Martin Chauncey John Shafer Grant Hospital Stout's Allie Bingman Shafer

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