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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1939

Page

10

Fugitive From London Prison Surrenders to Gallia Sheriff

Cecil Glover of Gallipolis turns himself in at the Gallia County sheriff office after escaping from the London Prison Farm last week. He cites a rotten parole deal as the motive for the escape and says he traveled a week before reporting to authorities. He left the prison July 16 with two companions and was later arrested in Huntington.

Gallipolis Cecil Glover London Gallia Glover Huntington Parkersburg Tilton Glover Chestnut Sr Gallia County

Sought by Sheriff Is Serving Term in Dayton

Gallia County officials had sought Clara Spires for drunken driving for a month. Sheriff Hatfield said a warrant was issued after she drove drunk through town, escaped, and was later found in Springfield. She is now in Dayton serving time and will face charges when released.

Gallipolis Clara Spires Dayton E. E. Hatfield Spires Hatfield Springfield Gallia County

Drunk Driver Frazier Fined $50 and License Suspended

Allen Frazier 40 of Gallipolis was arraigned before Judge W R White on a driving while intoxicated charge. He received a $50 fine plus costs and a six month license suspension. His companion Richard Cliff faced intoxication charges, with a $25 fine and workhouse commitment.

Gallipolis Allen Frazier Common Pleas W. R. White Frazier Richard Cliff

Rotarians to Picnic at Our House in Gallipolis

Gallipolis Rotarians and guests will attend a picnic tonight in the basement of the historic Our House. Dr. Charles Holzer will entertain about 75 people with a picnic supper marking the basement’s first use since restoration. Announced by Carl Byres, the club plans an Aug 3 assembly to map civic projects for the year and a District Governor visit on Aug 8.

Gallipolis Charles Holzer Our House Holzer Carl Byres

Logan Hospital Notes Chronicle Local Ailments and Admissions

Logan area notes report Jean Ann Prather ill with infected throat. Park Tigner moved to Columbus Hospital after fracturing both forearm bones playing ball at Rachelmacher Park. Herbert Smith admitted to Cherrington Hospital for observation. Mrs Frank Rife underwent major surgery. Roy Thompson admitted for foot operation.

Logan Jean Ann Prather Walter Prather Park Tigner Joe Tigner Columbus Rachelmacher Park Herbert Smith Union Furnace Cherrington Hospital Frank Rife Buchtel Roy

Prospective Jurors Compiled for Hocking County Jury Wheel

Logan Ed Turner of Logan and Nelson De Long of Laurelville, along with county Jury Commissioners, prepare a list of two hundred names for the jury wheel to draw jurors for the next year.

Logan Ed Turner Nelson de Long Laurelville Hocking County

Two Fined Ten Dollars on Intoxication Charge

Logan Oscar Bond Hayden ville Clyde Mount Nelsonville Route 2 were taken into custody Saturday night on intoxication charges. Arraigned before Justice Whitehart each was fined ten dollars and costs.

Logan Oscar Bond Haydenville Clyde Mount Nelsonville Whitehart

Automobile Fire Damages Car at 527 East Hunter Street

Logan reports a Monday afternoon blaze at 527 East Hunter Street involving a car owned by J. H. Palmer of Auburn Indiana. Firefighters said the damage was not serious and the vehicle was saved.

Logan Hunter St J. H. Palmer Auburn Indiana

Frances Loper Fined for Assault and Battery Charge

Logan Frances Loper of New Pittsburg was arrested on assault and battery charges. He paid a $10 fine plus costs in Logan court but could not pay, and was returned to jail.

Fritz Kuhn Fuehrer Bund Webster Mass Gustave Elmer LOGAN Frances Loper New Pittsburg

This isn't a holdup says judge to speeding defendant

Judge Harry Hoffman tells a speeding defendant during swearing in, noting this is not a holdup. The defendant raises his right hand and repeats the phrase as he is fined $10 plus costs.

Youngstown, CO Harry Hoffman

Logan Brief Social Notes and Girl Scout Meetups

United Brethren Choir held a Friday picnic at the summer home of Mr. Eber Lowery with ping pong softball and singing. Committee members were Mrs. Paul Cruise Mrs. Clarence Phillips and Miss Faith Wright. Members and guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Brown and family Wanda Gene and Dick Eileen and Martha Sue and many others. Troop No. 5 Girl Scouts met at the Presbyterian Church to discuss camping plans for Camp Quannacut on Aug 2 3 and 4. The girls worked on handicraft during the meeting. Local notes cover several Logan residents and visitors from nearby towns with trips and visits to be noted.

United Brethren Eberlowery Paul Cruise Clarence Phillips Faith Wright M. M. Brown Wanda Gene Eileen Martha Sue Albert Blick Martha Letha Earl Roberts Jane Ann Clarence Salts Clarence Shempp Sue Shempp Merlin Rose Jennie Price Bruce Bob Gary Madge Virginia Cantor Helen Clark Harold Phelps James Horwell Presbyterian Church Fred Hull Camp Iquannacut Logan John Till Nicholas ‘Till Magdalene Till Beatrice Richard Till West Coast Seattle Wash Minnie Deisshle Athens Roy Deisshle Ella Gaffney Columbus Clara Ida Steinman Gaffney Lelia Walker Joe Barker Ironton Shannon Dean James McNamee Patricia Jimmie Charles Arvilla Spencer Melvin J. Spencer Coalgate Louise Strentz Lucile Oeffler Pickerel Lake Petoskey Mich Marie Shotts Charles Mock Joe Mock Katie Walker Zaleski Royal Fairchild Detroit M. H. Cherrington George F. Brown Charles Wilson Ohio Noel White Robert N. White

Homemakers to Attend Ross Camp in Gallia County

Nineteen homemakers and the Gallia County Home Demonstration agent will attend the Ross Hocking camp in the Ross County state forest on July 22 and 23. Attendees include Mrs. Clara Belle Motter and a list of twenty additional named participants.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ross-Hocking Ross County State Forest Clara Belle Motter Earl Brown Raymond Starbuck Morris Thomas Marie Fowler Goldie Ward May Jarvis L. A. Womeldorff W. H. Schwartzwalder R. C. Dabney Fred Mills Mable Thaxton Meda Mink Margaret Carpenter Ann White Mary Kennedy Finley Richards Minnie Brandenburg Ernest Blazer J. D. Pollitt

Cattle Breeding Talk Announced By Local Banker

Gallipolis banker Frank Christ of the Commercial Savings Bank will speak on cattle breeding on WLW Cincinnati’s Everybody’s Farm Hour Saturday at 8:30 a.m. He leaves Gallipolis Friday for a radio audition before the program.

Gallipolis Frank Christ Commercial Savings Bank Everybody's Farm WLW Cincinati Christ Cincinnati

Youth Is Held in Garage Robbery

Albert Saunders age 19 and resident near Alexander's church was arrested and jailed for a garage robbery six miles from Gallipolis on Route 141. Deputies M. L. Dickey and Harold Wood recovered goods stolen from Ernie Barlow's garage, reported last week.

Gallipolis Albert Saunders Alexander's Church M. L. Dickey Harold Wood Ernie Barlow

Belle Rife Fulton Wins Divorce From Convict Husband

Gallipolis Belle Rife Fulton was granted a divorce from Earl an inmate of West Virginia State penitentiary in Common Pleas Court and awarded custody of their one child yesterday.

Gallipolis Belle Rife Fulton Earl West Virginia State Penitentiary Common Pleas Court

Condition Is Critical for Mrs J Edward Harrison

Mrs J Edward Harrison remains in critical condition after a cerebral hemorrhage yesterday and is unconscious. A pilot must log at least 1000 hours before consideration for training as a First Officer.

Gallipolis J. Edward Harrison

Dog Joins Family Dies On Owner's Birthday

Jiggs the brown English bulldog lived 13 years with Ed Maddy in Gallipolis before dying a natural death late last week, on the anniversary of joining the family. The dog was given to Maddy on his sixth birthday and died the week before his 19th birthday.

Gallipolis Jiggs Ed Maddy First Ave Maddy

Garnet Altizer Weds John Blazer in Greenup Ky

Announcement from Mr and Mrs David Altizer Rio Grande states their daughter Garnet married John Blazer July 5 in Greenup Kentucky. Garnet a Rio Grande college graduate and Alpha Sigma Tau member taught at Bainbridge the last three years. Blazer son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Blazer Rio Grande, member of Lambda Tau at Rio Grande College, employed at the OHE.

Gallipolis Garnet John Blazer David Altizer Rio Grande Greenup Rio Grande College Alpha Sigma Tau _ social sorority Bainbridge Blazer Ernest Blazer Lambda Tau Fraternity OHE

Evans May Wedding Planned in Gallipolis and Reynoldsburg

Announcement confirms the approaching marriage of Fran cis A. Evans of Gallipolis to Miss Anna A. May of Reynoldsburg. Evans is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Everett Evans, a Rio Grande College graduate teaching at Reynoldsburg High School. The wedding date is not yet set. Garden Club rescheduled to Monday July 31.

Francis A. Evans Gallipolis Anna A. May Reynoldsburg Evans John Everett Evans Portsmouth Road Rio Grande College Reynoldsburg High School Garden Club Jane Murdock Ironton Homer Mossman Bidwell Columbus Mossman Colonel Campbell Cincinnati Campbell Howard Neal Ed Judy Eugene Topping New York Jeannette Topping

Vicious Dogs Reported to County Warden

Two reports of dogs attacking other animals were received by Howard Brooks County dog warden on Sunday. One report came from the country and one from West Logan. Mr. Brooks is investigating the incidents.

Logan Howard Brooks West Logan Brooks

Improvements To Route 7 Start After Land Purchase

The State Highway Department deposited 1600 dollars on the land of Mrs. Mable Kuhn Porter near Eureka, the sole objector, to clear Route 7 improvements. Officials condemned the property citing public convenience and welfare.

Gallipolis Eureka State Highway Department Mable Kuhn Porter

Eight Admitted To Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis received eight admissions over the weekend. Included are Mrs E L Gerlach a former Gallipolis resident undergoing a general examination Mrs Rush Burnside of Pt Pleasant awaiting possible operation Marjorie Bauerle of Pt Pleasant for observation Velma Tripp of Wellston undergoing a tonsil operation Jessie Trainer of Gallia listed as a medical patient Dickie Cogan eight year old son of Homer Cogan of Jackson a surgical patient Mrs Elma McGoon of Jackson a surgical patient Second Lieut Wrene J Smith of Parkersburg an officer at the national guard encampment at Camp Conley.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital E. L. Gerlach Huntington Rush Burnside Pt. Pleasant Marjorie Bauerle Velma Tripp Wellston Jessie Trainer Gallia Dickie Cogan Homer Cogan Jackson Elma McGoon Wrene J. Smith Parkersburg National Guard Camp Conley

Picnic Draws Logan Eagles Members at Wild Cat Hollow

About 150 people attended a Logan Avenue of Eagles picnic Sunday at Wild Cat Hollow after games. Lunch was served and the arranging committee included Dave Ellis William Woodruff and Walter Harbarger.

LOGAN Logan Aenue Eagles Wild Cat Hollow Dave Ellis William Woodruff Walter Harbarger

4-H Club Members Enter Junior Camp

Logan county 4 H Clubs members enter Junior Camp at Ross Hocking Monday. Participants include Janis Hinerman Paul Isaacson Billy Risch Ned Mathias Ruth Risch Harold Nihiser Lester Nihiser and Richard Kline. Councilors from Logans are Betty Scoot and Joe Mack. The group will stay in camp until Saturday noon.

LOGAN Hocking County Ross-Hocking Janis Hinerman Paul Isaacson Billy Risch Ned Mathias Ruth Risch Harold Nihiser Lester Nihiser Richard Kline Logans Betty Scoot Joe Mack

Dalbrow Sues for Divorce on Cruelty Charges

Myrtle Dalbrow of Gallipolis filed for divorce from Roy Dalbrow in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They married in 1921 in New Jersey and have two children aged 15 and 12. Custody sought for the children. father’s address listed as Atlantic City New Jersey.

Gallipolis Myrtle Dalbrow Roy Common Pleas Court New Jersey

Buses Granted Permission To Park At Libby Hotel

Gallipolis police chief John Fraley announced buses may park at the Libby Hotel bus stop facing either direction. The change eases passenger access by alleviating traffic regulation inconvenience for public utility riders.

Gallipolis Libby Hotel John Fraley Fraley

Gallia Academy High School projects record enrollment

Gallia Academy High School principal Carl Byres predicts enrollment will exceed 530 last year, with 480 pupils scheduled and at least 60 county transfers. He notes 100 seniors expected to begin the first semester, signaling a banner year for graduates.

Gallipolis Carl Byres Gallia Academy High School Byres

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Oho City of Athena Athens County Aaid City Mill Street Messrs Squire Sanders Robert P. Tompkins Masonic Temple Homer Walters Kenneth Davis Evert Royer Morris Haskins Ed Higgins Jack Knight Harry Wheeler Paul Mossman Frank Wetherholt N. A. Mirton Gene Spears Ross Camp Gallipolis Social Notes Logan Eagles Libby Oy PP Jim Josten Zenner’s N Rayon
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