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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1933

Page

10

Logan Council Hears Gas Rate Fight Over Franchise Ordinance

Logan Ohio council meets amid debate on a proposed gas franchise ordinance. Mayor Bright seeks repeal of a 50 cent service charge as Ohio Fuel Gas Company urges delay for a thorough survey and threatens appeal to the Utilities Commission if enacted.

Logan Elias E. Bright FW. Phillips Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Company Utilities Commission Bright Phillips Canty Larimer Lewis Showalter Weiss

Camp Hocking to Meet Coca Cola in Lancaster Clash

Camp Hocking's baseball squad travels to Lancaster Sunday afternoon to face Coca Cola. Adrian is expected to pitch for the conservationists and has shown swift improvement in recent games.

Logan Camp Hocking Lancaster Coca Cola Adrian

Theft reported of 2% chickens in logan county

Kenneth Huggins of Mr Pleasant reported the loss on Monday night. Sheriff So Ellinger and deputies began an investigation into the theft of 2 percent chickens in the area.

Temporary Codes Drafted for Logan's Part in NRA Drive

Logan news reports a July 27 City meeting where manufacturers and merchants gathered at the courthouse auditorium to review temporary codes under the National Recovery Administration. Barton A. Holl urged cooperation on employment and wages while an executive committee led by Holt coordinates local business groups.

Logan NRA Chamber of Commerce Barton A. Holl Holl National Recovery Administration Hall George E. Carr Kiwanis E. W. Davis Rotary E. E. Bright H. W. Larimer Margaret Lutz E. B. Trueblood Barton A. Holt

Three Injured in Accidents Tuesday in Hocking County

In Hocking County three people were injured in separate Tuesday accidents near Gore and Rockbridge. Allen Drake and Ernest Stevens, both of Columbus, were cut and bruised and Drake suffered chest injuries when their car was sideswiped on Route 31 near Rockbridge. they were taken to Cherrington Hospital. The other incident involved Floyd Hartman who was struck by a car near Gore as he walked with Clyde McManus, requiring stitches for facial injuries. the vehicle, owned by Marshal Frank Matthews, New Straitsville, did not stop.

Logan Gore Hocking County Allen Drake Ernest Stevens Columbus Drake Rockbridge Cherrington Hospital Grant Smith Floyd Hartman Clyde McManus Hartman Clarence Palmer New Straitsville Marshal Frank Matthews

Motorcycle Program Aims to Aid Bill Sauer on Labor Day

The Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club will stage a Labor Day meet at Fairgrounds on Sept 4 directed by D. Y. Milne. Bill Sauer, Logan’s champion fan, plans to buy a new car and friends sponsor the motorcycle program to raise funds. Commissioners donate the grounds as a kickoff contribution. The club seeks speed events for a strong program.

Bill Sauer Fairgroounds Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club D. Y. Milne Bill Logan

Driver Fined for DUI and Collision Stop

Glenn Singleton of Oakland was arrested on Route 180 by Sheriff Lo Ebinger and Deputy Joe Farbearn. He pleaded guilty before Magistrate W W Martin, fined 100 dollars plus costs, and received a six month driving suspension. He was also charged with failure to stop after a collision and fined again for that offence.

Logan Glenn Singleton Oakland Lo Ebinger Joe Farbearn W. W Martin

Intruders Foiled At Virgil Walker Residence

In Logan on Tuesday night intruders attempted to break into a summer kitchen at Virgil Walker’s home in Clear Creek. Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Stanley Sparnow searched the area but found no one.

Logan Virgil Walker Clear Creek Sol Ellinger Stanley Sparnow

Citizens Depositors File Proofs of Claims

Logan July 27 Creditors in Citizens Savings Association filed proof of claims with Common Pleas Court. John Mc Lannan reports 514 claimants totaling 320 461.85 of 639 955.57. more claims accepted for filing. After approval around August 18, certificates will be issued to depositors. Assets to be appraised by McLannan Meldrim and Hamilton including collateral and loan security.

Logan Citizens Savings Association Common Pleas Court John McLannan McLannan James M. Meldrim J. O. Hamilton

Rain Spoils Opening Of Fair Wednesday

Logan Ohio July 27 rain disrupted the start of the Hocking Valley Fair with showers throughout the day. Officials expected larger crowds for Thursday and Friday racing events while track work earlier in the week left the half mile surface in good condition and drivers praised it as among the best they had raced on.

Logan

Carbon Hill High School staff chosen for coming term

Ward Township Board of Education met Tuesday night and finalized the Carbon Hill High School faculty. Hill Jewett will return as principal and Nell Schneider Ben Ross and Carl Byers join the staff. Melvin Harbarger of Logan is re employed as instrumental music instructor.

Logan Ward Township Board of Education Carbon Hill High School Hill Jewett Nell Schneider Ben Ross Carl Byers Melvin Harbarger

Hocking County Methodist Episcopal Parish Picnic Planned

Congregations of the Hocking County Methodist Episcopal Parish will hold a picnic on Wednesday August 2 at Rising Park Lancaster with a program following the dinner. The parish includes about 15 churches.

Logan Hocking County

Milne Recalled to Work as NY Central Clerk

Lyle Milne was called to Sandusky on Monday to resume work as a clerk for the New York Central Railroad after three months visiting his father and an enforced layoff. Increased business prompted the recall.

Logan Lyle Milne Sandusky New York Central Railroad

Severe storm malfunctions Chesterhill area reports

Chesterhill suffered wind damage when a large tree fell onto the street blocking traffic for hours. Lightning struck a tree on Quaker Street interrupting phone service. A Worthington farm silo toppled. New office space opened by Dr A H Whitacre and built by J L Kennard. The town records other minor incidents and local news.

Chesterhill John Dean Fred Howard Quaker Street Jess Worthington A. H. Whitacre J. L. Kennard Catherine Doner Faye Doner George Patterson Marion Township Bartett, Dale Pearl Armstrong Newark L. J. Denny J. L. Householder Columbus Canal Winchester

Three youths killed in fiery crash near Nickel Plate freight house

In Cleveland on July 27 a speeding car crashed into the rear of a heavily loaded truck by the Nickel Plate Railroad freight house. Three youths died in the collision and others injured. Police investigated the wreck as a tragic accident.

Cleveland Nickel Plate Railroad

One Percent Petition Rule Guides Local Election Candidates

County election official explains petitions must carry one percent of last November’s total votes for independents in municipalities villages and corporations. Township races require 25 names minimum, with Athens 42 names and Athens Township 58 names based on local totals. Other townships mostly demand 25 names. Trimble and Glouster adjust to 32 names for township offices.

David Johnson County Board of Elections Athens Athens Township Nelsonville York Township Buechtel Trimble Glouster Athens County

Bondsmen sued over insolvent Glouster Bank deposits

Three suits filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court name bondsman defendants for First National and Glouster State Bank deposits. Athens County Trimble and Dover Townships seek accounting and balance judgments, with remaining balances after state banking department payments. Names include S B Danford C E Duncan Earl Johnson B E Eddy C A Pride W E McCarty and William James Sr.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Glouster State Bank Athens County Trimble Dover Townships State Banking Department First National Bank of Glouster S. Danford William James R. G. Webber C. F. Danford Earl Johnson H. E. Gladden First National Deposit C. E. Duncan EB. R. Eddy C. A. Pride EB. J. Eddy W. E. McCarty Glouster State Trimble Township William James, Sr Dover Township Banking Department Danford E. J. Eddy W. E McCarty

Local visit round of Athens area families

Taylor Ridge and nearby residents visited ill Mrs. John Wenger in Athens. Irene Warticke cared for her. Courting trips took several couples to Zanesville and Jacksonville. Church events specify Bible School and a Day of Song with youth leadership.

Chester Davis Zanesville Ray Strauser Columbus Vern Kempton Athens John Kempton Carl Palmer Glouster R. D Arthur Palmer

Catholic Will Explain Faith Here Sunday

Catholic evangelist David Goldstein travels with Theodore H. Dorsey to Athens on Sunday at 7 45 p m in a broadcasting car in front of City Hall to explain Catholic beliefs. The talk titled The Credentials of the Catholic Church aims to enlighten the uninformed and foster understanding without hostility.

Boston City Hall David Goldstein Athens St. Paul's Church Nelsonville Mr. Goldstein Theodore H. Dorsey Goldstein Christ

Victims of Accident In Serious Condition

Logan July 27 Oliver C Cloud and Miss Lucille Barklow of Columbus were in a Tuesday night automobile crash. Barklow shows a left skull fracture on X rays. she was conscious Wednesday morning. Cloud remains unconscious and was not X-rayed due to his critical state.

Heaviest passenger buys bus ticket from Gallipolis

A 597 pound carnival fat woman, the heaviest person ever sold a bus ticket from Gallipolis, purchased a ticket Tuesday night for Indianapolis as reported by Tony McHale at the Hotel Libby.

Gallipolis Tony McHale Libby Indianapolis Ind

Mrs Sibley Called by Ill Mother from Terra Haute

Gallipolis July 27 Mrs How ard Sibley of Terra Haute Ind arrived today called by the illness of her mother Mrs Charles Eilker whose condition is unchanged. Mrs Sibley is joined by Mrs C Fred Edwards and daughter Miss Sarah Jane Watson guests for several days of her parents Mr and Mrs F L Sibley. Dr George Kincon with brother and family from Rye N Y returned from the World's Fair in Chicago. Mr and Mrs W A Davis returned from Roger Mo. Mr and Mrs W W Sigler vacationing at Virginia Beach Va. Miss Florence Kerr has returned to Oxford to resume duties as dean of women at Miami University.

Gallipolis Howard Sibley Terra Haute Ind Charles Eilker Sibley Huntington C. Fred Edwards Sarah Jane Watson F. L. Sibley George Kincon Rye N. Y Chicago W. A. Davis Roger, Mo W. W. Sigler Virginia Beach

No Pictures Yet In Bank Hold-up Suspect Case

Gallipolis reports no photos of a man arrested at Belleville Illinois believed to be William Logan alias Long sought here for the First National Bank hold up March 28. Sheriff Elmer Hatfield had been promised pictures over a week ago but none received. Illinois officials show little cooperation.

Gallipolis Belleville William Logan Long First National Bank Elmer Hatfield Illinois

Funeral Held for Alonzo S. Darst Near Addison

Funeral services were held for Alonzo S. Darst 80 near Addison. He died Tuesday afternoon after illness. Born December 18 1852 in Cheshire Township he was one of 13 children and shared a golden wedding with wife Alvina McCarty August 11 1928. He leaves wife son Archie O. Darst of Kerr and several siblings.

Gallipolis Alonzo S. Darst Addison Scott Mossman Darst Cheshire Township Alvina McCarty Archie O. Darst Kerr Newton Darst Elizabeth Darst Amanda Thomas Kyger Louisa Gregory Alice

Plymale Wagner executives attend Portsmouth lumber meet

Fred Plymale and George Lear of Plymale Wagner Ltd attended a Portsmouth meeting of the district lumber dealers association. The NRA code of the lumber associations was explained and discussed.

Gallipolis Fred Plymale George Lear Plymale- Wagner, Ltd Portsmouth District Lumber Dealers’ Association

Jackson Raymars to Face Athens Team at Silver Bridge Field

A baseball game between the Jackson Raymars and an Athens recreation team, scheduled for Wednesday night at Silver Bridge Athletic Field, was postponed due to wet grounds.

Gallipolis Jackson Raymars Athens Recreation Silver Bridge Athletic Field

Weather Causes Postponement of League Baseball Playoff

A second postponement of the Junior League game between the Methodists and Presbyterians occurred Wednesday evening due to rain. The playoff date has been moved to the next Wednesday evening.

Logan Methodists Presbyterians

Officers elected by the Ohio Valley Livestock Sales Company

In Gallipolis on July 27 officers and directors were elected: J. E. Gills president, J. A. Blaine vice president, C. T. Robinson secretary treasurer, W. G. Haskins manager and director, and W. E. Spear also a director.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Livestock Sales Company J. E. Gills J. A. Blaine C. T. Robinson W.G. Haskins W. E. Spear

Agriculture students plan trip group meeting

Agriculture students and young men in farming clubs and short course members will meet Friday July 28 at 8 o’clock at the school to arrange a World’s Fair trip. Prof. Bowen supervises.

Co. C. Bowen Isis Peters C. C. Peters Cheshire Charles Scott Bert Scott Old Ryger C. E. Venze Kananga Pomeroy Kygerville Old Kyger Mrs. Scott M. E Ladies Aid Society

Ned Eachus Moves Radio Repair to Park Central Hotel

Ned Eachus has moved his radio repair and refrigerator shop from lower Second Avenue to a room in the Park Central Hotel Building in Gallipolis on July 27.

Gallipolis Ned Eachus Lower Second Avenue Park Central Hotel

Couple From Crown City Receive Marriage License

A marriage license was issued by Judge J. S. Clark to Loren C. Haskins, 14, farmer of Crown City, and Louise Mae Murray, 17, at home Crown City. Consent was provided by the couple’s parents, James P. Haskins, Ivan E. Murray.

Gallipolis J .S. Clark Loren C. Haskins Crown City Louise Mae Murray James P. Haskins Ivan E. Murray

Spring Hill vs Silver Bridge Club in Kanauga Sunday

Gallipolis reports Spring Hill West Virginia will meet Silver Bridge Club Sunday afternoon at 2 50 at the Jetters athletic field in Kanauga for a baseball game.

Gallipolis Spring Hill W. Va Siver Bridge Club Jetiter’s Kanauga

Mary Lou Shaver Born To Local Couple In Gallipolis

A 9 pound daughter named Mary Lou was born Tuesday night to Mr and Mrs Leo Shaver at 725 Third Avenue Gallipolis. Mr Shaver works at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics.

Gallipolis Mary Lou Leo Shaver Third Avenue Mr. Shaver Ohio Hospital

Gallia County dealers urged to apply for cosmetic licenses

County Auditor E. L. White instructs all Gallia County dealers to apply for a cosmetics sales license within 30 days after July 22. License fee is 1 dollar.

Gallipolis Gallia County E. L. White

Partition of 2.77 acres in Cheshire Township ordered

In Gallipolis on July 27 a partition of 2.77 acres in Cheshire Township, in the suit of Daisy Rife Scott against Kate Mathews and others, heirs of Frank Rupe, deceased, has been ordered. HM. W. Cherrington named guardian ad litem for the minor children.

Gallipolis Cheshire Daisy Rife Scott Kate Mathews Frank Rupe HM. W. Cherrington

Gallia County to receive $100000 in state aid funds

Distribution of about $100000 in state aid school funds to Gallia County teachers janitors bus drivers and others with contingent bills due will occur in two weeks after local boards borrow from the Ohio Teachers' Retirement Fund Gallipolis and other district schools will be able to pay debts and start the 1933 34 year without back salaries. Approximately $14800 has been requested by Gallipolis with total county funds of $82484 allocated to multiple townships and districts. Salaries for roughly three months will be paid.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Teachers’ Retirement Fund E. W. Edwards Addison Bidwell- Porter Cadmus Centerville Chambersburg Cheshire Rural Cheshire Special Clay Township Crown City Green Township Greenfield Township Guyan Township Harrison Township

New Trial Denied in $15,000 Suit Over Shooting Incident

Gallipolis July 27 Judge White overruled the defendant A Norris Sims's motion for a new trial against Stanley B Dillon Crown City. Sims must pay $375 judgment plus costs after alleging Dillon shot him during an arrest.

Pastor To Return From Minerton Week With Children

Gallipolis reports Father Ryan of the Gallipolis Parish will return Saturday from Minerton after a week of teaching a group of children for their first communion. Minerton Parish is among the oldest in Southeastern Ohio.

Gallipolis Ryan Minerton Ohio

Upstream Steel Barges Move on Ohio River Traffic

Barges loaded with steel move upriver from Memphis toward Steubenville as the A O Ackard and Benwood carry heavy tow toward Ohio action. A War department appropriation funds river maintenance from No 29 to 39 balances at $25 000 99.

Gallipolis A. Oo. Ackard Toenegie Steel Company Wes Ers Sam Craig C. Ww Ling Memphis Benwood Osing Steel Corporation Steubenville Price American

Clyde Dale suffers four finger loss after accident

A man identified as Clyde Dale, 35, from Dale County, was treated at Holzer Hospital after his four fingers were mashed in a furniture mishap Wednesday afternoon. Homer Gill Jr. and Sprague Evergeen were also mentioned in the report.

Gallipolis Dale Coustry Pany Ap Holzer Hospital Homer Gill, Jr Sprague Evergeen

Henking-Resenger Formed in Gallipolis Retail Firm

In Gallipolis July the Henking-Resenger syndicate formed a new business linked to the Hen Dry Goods Company. G A Tabit closed the old firm and Lafayette Tie Henking-Resenger opened about five years ago with its first location in the Tanit Building on Second Avenue. The firm is owned by the town bank.

Gallipolis G. A. Tabit Dop Tel Lafayette Tie Henking-Resenger Tanit Second Avenue Town Bank

Lips Named Manager at Markets Store Transition

Lips, former manager of Markets Store at End Avenue and Olive, becomes representative for Southern Life Insurance. Wayne Neal succeeds as store manager at the Huntington office.

Gallipolis Lips End Avenue Olive Southern Life Insurance Huntington Ty Wayne Neal

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Olitics Bricht Bootinet D. Zenner Sharehee Wsomen Glouster Nebonsite Flepr Paramount Cross Bros Union Street Citizens’ Depositors Carbon Hill M. BF Johnson Taylor Ridge John Eisler Wilbur Risley Tatters John Wenger Irene Warticke Chauncey Wenger Harry Sayre Curt Kempton Elmer Davis John Davis Emmett Olbers Greens Run Fred Olbers Woman Cloud Fat Woman Florence Kerr Oxford Miami University Ilinois Cation Cheshire News Mary Lou Shaver I, Price Gallia Dillon Sims Father Ryan Clyde Dale Business Suipe Henking Resenger Conell Collier The Grand Rapids Furniture Makers Guild M. T. Ellij Athens Pharmacy North Court Gibson
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