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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1940
Page
23
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Logan Chamber of Commerce calls for a state war munitions plant, joining Circleville and other communities in a coordinated proposal. The appeal outlines regional industrial and employment benefits, with figures and local officials noting potential gains for Hocking County and surrounding areas.
Logan H. F. Benton previously with the Camp Hacking Personnel for five years is enrolled to attend the CMTC senior camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison from August 2 to 3. Open to business and professional men aged 25 to 50, Ohio allocates 140 trainees with openings remaining. Enrollment forms available from Corps Headquarters at Fort Hayes. participation carries no obligation to join the regular army. Certificates issued on completion. no commissions granted. Trainees form separate CMTC companies under regular army and reserve staff.
Logan Tournament teams held practice at Chieftainfield Monday evening ahead of the second game of the series with McArthur at Fairground diamond Wednesday afternoon. Personnel records for squad members are being completed to ensure eligibility for the state meet in Canton from July 31 to August 3, with filings due by July 28.
Caddies from Howling Hills Country Club earned a double victory Monday, defeating teams from Groveport and Circleville courses. Jack Hughes posted the low 75 for 18 holes, with Mark and Ray Lohr close behind at 86. Daniel Stace, 26, also played well for Logan group amid the local match.
Logan sees high turnout as hot weather drives residents to the pool. Sunday attendance reached 410, a strong figure for the year, with activity continuing into the evening. Through the open season, 12 820 people have used the pool despite a cool start.
Logan Hocking County Fox Hunters Association schedules its annual fall hunt for Saturday November 9 inviting hunters from adjoining counties. Directors will outline further plans at the next meeting Thursday August 15 at o clock in the chamber of commerce assembly room.
Homer Green of Buck Run Good Hope Township sustained lacerations to hands and arms after a ground hog trapped Saturday afternoon. Carl Daubenmier aided, the animal was killed and Green received medical care and tetanus serum.
Columbus councilor Logan E Wagner will address Kiwanis Club this evening about his work with a group of boys camping in the Hocking Scenic District. The Big Brother Association sponsors the trip and helps fund the boys' vacation.
Margaret Ni files for divorce from Craven Niniser after nearly seven years of marriage begun September 13, 1918. The couple has four children aged 15 to 20. Allegations include neglect and alcohol addiction impacting custody of two minor pets and permanent alimony.
Six Logan youths returned Monday after a week at a Youth School in Wooster for Presbyterian young people's work. Attendees from Logan Presbyterian Church include Martha Steele Jeanne Mowery Eleanor Anthony Jack Boocks Paul Henderson and Tom Campbell. Mrs Francis Myers departed for Wooster for training in handling youth work. The Harrington Class and Franklin Kerr Guild ensured her attendance. Mrs E W Davis, recently operated on at Grant Hospital, is reported improving.
Logan notes the boxing program was moved from Haydenville to Truehelville at the last minute due to attendance. The event on Friday evening July 24 features Billy Gaston versus Freddie Ray as the main attraction, with Dreamer Morris and Dick Gaston trainers. A semi final and four preliminaries accompany the card.
Logan suffers a 5 to 3 loss to West Logan in a City League game. Chapman pitched well but took the defeat as Orla Weiss held the hitters to four hits. All scoring by Logan came in the sixth inning.
Two marriage licenses issued over the weekend by Judge E L Ewing go to Doyen Sumner Martin 19 shoe worker Logan Rt 2 son of Willam Martin and Ruth Eliza Schrader 20 at home Logan Rt 4 daughter of Ada Schrader Francis Lemon Cox 21 farmer Rt 2 son of Ames Cox and Dorothy Hildebrandt 19 houseworker Logan Rt 2 daughter of Ainett Hildebrandt Opal Stewart sues Robert Stewart for divorce on neglect and unfaithfulness grounds married Feb 24 1938 no children plaintiff seeks restoration to the name Opal Ankrom
Francis Canode, son of Mr and Mrs C C Canode, had a tonsil operation Friday at McArthur Mie. Lena Knapp and son Carl visited over the weekend with her Aunt Amanda Morris and Fred Matteson and family at Hamden. Guests of Mrs Cynthal Cummings were her father Sam Penn, daughter Blanche and sons James and Francis and family from near Ewington. Mr and Mrs Owen Kennedy Athens spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Ay Turner. Helen Holcomb suffered a foot injury last week. Wanda Jeffers Gallipolis spent last week with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Lewis Mc Laughlin. Junior Jeffers Gallipolis and Olan Cooper spent Sat night and Sun with them. Mr and Mrs Hayes Hudnall Hebdardsville and Lucile Dearth Union Ridge visited Sat eve at the McLaughlin home. Mr and Mrs Albert Cone, daughter Betty and Mrs Lena Webb visited Aunt Belle Caster at Dyesville Sunday. An American Mission bean dinner will be at Wales Mill Saturday July 27. W Roy Ogdin and family of Columbus visited relatives in this district over the weekend. Mrs Lena Webb, Mr and Mrs Albert Cone and family were in Athens Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Frank L Johnson announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Kathryn to Rev Cecil Harding Jones pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Logan The wedding is set for Sunday July 28 at 4 o clock at the First Presbyterian Church with the nuptial service to be read by Rev Haldean Stewart Lindsey associate pastor of Trinity Methodist Church Youngstown and a Yale Divinity School graduate The bride attended Ohio University Athens and has taught in Logan grade schools
Gardeners join Gallia East WPA members and local residents for a community effort at the Gallipolis area school project. The group helps plant and harvest vegetables for school lunches while a dinner party honors Mra Howard White and others. Beverly Jean Bray born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Bray with grandparents listed in Logan.
Logan Chamber of Commerce reports amateur photography entries from the Logan Camera Club tour of the scenic Surfiay district. First prize goes to Wallace J. Stevens of Columbus for Call of the Wild. Second to Hugh Lane Graves of Chillicothe for Upper Falls. Third to Gordon Kuster of Columbus. four to W Howard Levits of Columbus for A Spot to Be Remembered. Honorable mentions include W G Branogan and others.
Gallipolis reports macadam top coat preparation awaits concrete curb placement on Nel Avenue where about thirty WPA workers are engaged. Three hundred sixty men are on related improvements across town awaiting assignments. Macadam spreading and rolling expected to finish next week.
Mrs. Alice Gascine Tyler, 42, wife of Lythurm Tyler, native of Gallipolis, died Sunday night in Charleston Hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at her mother Mrs. Henry Tyler’s home on W State St. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. She is survived by daughters Mrs Mildred Alrend, Mary, and Alan, and son.
In Gallia County a group of women and men joined a Ross Hocking Camp gathering at Rose Hocking, bringing the total attendance to 141. Attendees included Mrs Ernest Blazer Mrs Mary Jane Evans Mrs Bessie Broughman Mrs Gareth Kirby Mrs Lillian Womelford aged 73 the oldest present and several Robinsons. Visitors and relatives traveled from Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati and Michigan for the week, with fishing trips and family visits noted. Local Logan entries report club meetings and trips to Cincinnati and Cleveland as well as relatives visiting from Detroit and Gallipolis.
Gallipolis report states Red Cross yarn has been issued to 11 sweater knitters under Brit C W Booth executive secretary. Nine more volunteers are sought. Appeals for women aged knitting garments for war sufferers will be made via cultural districts. Gallipolis to Chillicothe. Rotary Club leaders fended the district assembly in Chillicothe Monday. Mrs Maurice Stover recovered from July Fourth auto accident and was released from Holzer Hospital to home.
Rev Wilfred Tacker, dean of men at Rio Grande College, resigns to accept pastorate at First Baptist Church in Painesville. Packer, longtime Baptist leader in Ohio, will move with wife and daughters before Sept. 4 to lead a 600-member church. The Gallia County carnival lights up Chickamau Park tonight for the youth group’s midway event and Camp Ross-Hocking plans draw more attendees from 14 southeastern Ohio counties.
Gallia county sees Aid for the Aged disbursements climb to over $20,000 in a month with 87 new recipients bringing the total to 904. The average payment rises to $21.60 as more applications are investigated for August certification, with enrollment expected near 1,000. The office expands staff including a county director, three investigators, and a file clerk, with potential for further support as payroll grows.
Gallia County court records show a colored woman identified as afadge Fields pleaded guilty to a charge of shooting with intent to kill. Judge W R White placed her on two years probation after she discharged a pistol at Mrs Lincoln Casey during an altercation two weeks prior.
Gallia first Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis marks its 125th anniversary and dedicates a new Sunday School annex and recreation rooms. Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler is named pastor, with Rev. Hugh Evans of Dayton delivering the sermon. A program by the church society and musical arts is planned. the event aims to draw wide statewide interest.
Nelson Wheels Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred Wheeler and son in law of Mr and Mrs Fred Foster has been appointed manager of Hughes Drug Co in Gallipolis. He is an Ohio State University graduate in pharmacy. Warden Lewis transferred to Ashland Ky.
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