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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1941
Page
12
Gallia County Automobile Club plans an educational program for bicycle riders to curb traffic hazards. State traffic act rules apply to cyclists, with enforcement to follow.
Logan West Virginia reports Danny Speilman visiting his parents for a week with William Meadows. Speilman plays in Beckley this season and has been recommended by former National League star Fred Blake to Charleston of the Mid Atlantic League for a upcoming tryout. He bats left and hits over .400 this season.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hankison of Logan travel to Ross Hocking camp to lead leathercraft plastics and wood work for the Junior 4-H Club camp in progress for a week. They also assisted at the same camp last year.
Herbert Jones son of Mr and Mrs Charles Jones of near Logan arrived home Friday evening for a 12 day furlough. He serves in Company G 166th Infantry at Camp Shelby Mississippi and was among the early volunteers from the city.
Mrs Harold W. Lari of this city proved her skill as an angler by landing a 23 inch catfish Saturday evening, enhancing local fishing lore around town.
North of Ravenna Ohio a government arsenal rises on a 24000 acre tract. Army workers flood the town with a $18 million project easing unemployment. Life centers on the reservation with a hospital cafe barber shop and a 32 beer bar. Operations are in early stages with full swing expected next winter.
Logan Mingos were defeated by Philo 17 to 2 in Lancaster on Sunday afternoon, ending their run in the semi pro tournament ongoing since July 3. The game shifted after the fifth inning as Philo pulled away, with Shane Harris of Shawnee and Clark, ex-Ohio University player, on the Philo roster.
Logans Reynolds family gathered for their annual reunion at Rachelmacher Park on Sunday. A noon picnic dinner highlighted the day. Attendees included Lizzie Brooks 82 and Mae Wood five months, with many relatives from Columbus Logan Mineral Ath ens Slagie Belize.
Tom McAllister of Ward Township was charged with indecent exposure and arraigned before Magistrate Frank St. Clair. He pled guilty, was fined 200 dollars plus costs, and jailed for inability to pay. Deputy Sheriff Forest Keck arrested him.
Gallia County social items note Mrs. Joe Miller hosting a Rodney Ladies Aid surprise shower after a home loss by fire. Included are bridge at Miss Anne Bradbury’s, a First Presbyterian Church picnic supper, officer elections, and multiple regional visits from St. Petersburg Florida to Washington D C.
In Hocking County about 250 head of cattle are registered for Bangs disease tests with more expected. Testing begins the week of July 28 ahead of county and state fairs. Also, Mrs Beatrice Weed of Nelsonville was admitted to Cherrington Hospital for treatment.
Roberta Green daughter of Dr and Mrs Robert D Green freshman at the University of Omaha was awarded the diamond by Pi Omega Pi Sorority for the year's highest scholastic average 98 plus. The honor was presented at a dinner marking the traditional annual event. Miss Green formerly lived here and is the niece of Miss Ruth Heft.
Logan Charles Burchfield, brother of Fred Burchfield, honored at Chicago Exhibition of Art with a special gallery for his paintings. Only two other artists have received this honor. Burchfield, based in Cleveland, is regarded as one of America’s greatest artists. His brother serves as principal of Logan Senior High School.
Mrs C G Webb of Webb Summit has suffered a prolonged illness. Her daughter Mrs Myrtle O Dell of Philadelphia is visiting at her home.
Mrs. Sarah Thomas 78, of Niles Ohio, visiting son Dr H B Thomas, fell at his home and broke her hip. She is the fourth woman patient with similar injuries admitted to Holzer Hospital this week.
Gallipolis lacks a city campaign while the county wide effort proceeds with township organizers and deposit sites. Collections are set for Thursday and Friday but public support is weak and solicitors report rebuffs, casting doubt on success.
Gallipolis reports Jerry Lemley one year old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Lemley of Poplar Ridge Cheshire Township is recovering from severe burns on both feet after a pan of boiling water overturned on her
Addi son Baptist Church members and friends plan an all day meeting at the Addison church on August 3. A complete day program is being arranged.
Richard Ingerham, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ingerham of Athens, is hospitalized in Gallipolis after an appendicitis operation. His condition is reported as good.
Gallipolis hosts a water pageant and program at the swimming pool next Friday night featuring local and out of town talent.
A minor collision occurred on Main Street Saturday evening when Frances Rutgers of Bremen backed into Cletus Mellinger of Nelsonville. Cars damaged but no injuries reported. London jewelers note a 50 percent rise in engagement ring sales since the war began.
Gallia rush of business at the marriage license desk in the Probate Judge J S Clark office continues unabated with last month’s record of 145 likely to be surpassed in July. Recent issuances include Joe H Sewyer 31 and Edythe I Bean 33 both of Charleston and many others from Huntington Ironton Columbus and Marmet.
Gallipolis police report Frank Hamm aged pensioner of Rio Grande was robbed of 17 dollars in a local restaurant during the week end. No arrest was made and the money has not been recovered.
Joseph Blickle aged 69 a foundryman and Gallipolis native died at his Ironton home Saturday funeral services were held there today He is survived by his widow Margaret Donnally a daughter four sons a sister Mrs Alice Wetherholt of Gallipolis and brothers Charles and Adam Blickle of Pittsburgh
GALLIPOLIS Engineer Charles Warner has entered service with the United States Engineer Corps. He reported at Huntington West Virginia for assignment anywhere within the United States or its possessions, and is in charge of the reservoir cover project and the 3000 foot storm sewer on Chil licothe Avenue.
In Gallipolis the probate court records the will of Mrs. W A Gills leaving her Perry Township farm and all other property to her nephew Wallen Hively. Curtis Frye of Mercerville names his wife as sole beneficiary in his last will and testament.
Federal Farm Mortgage Corp wins judgment for 2692.71 against Edward F. Reese and forecloses the mortgage.
Alva R. Summers, 36, former Gallia County resident, died Saturday in a Columbus hospital from a brain tumor. Funeral services were held in Addison Township at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Leonard, conducted by Rev. J. Lee Stephenson. Summers was unmarried, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Summers.
Paul A. Scott 32 of Cheshire was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Luther F. Clark was arrested for speeding in the business section. Both arrests were by state highway patrolmen.
In a weekend storm lightning struck a barn belonging to Hugh Nibert in Harrison township, destroying the structure. Cc E. Harrison and Homer Myers report cattle losses from the same cause. Mrs P E Pierce suffers a broken right arm from a church step fall at the Presbyterian Church.
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