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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1938
Page
8
Logan police arrested Arthur Morris of Wellston after a lengthy chase on the north side of the city. A second man fled. Morris denied stealing the truck and claimed ignorance of his partner. Morris was turned over to Wellston police, with the pursuit ending near a Catholic Church property.
Logan Edna B. Yontz was granted a divorce from Ralph Yontz by Judge Phil Henderson for cruelty. Property rights settled, alimony not included. she resumes the name Edna Bond. Blanche Hartman divorced from Walter C. Hartman on neglect with custody to the mother per agreement. Mary Lehman to enter Lancaster Business College after high school graduation.
Mrs. Hattie Golden former Logan resident celebrated her 95th birthday Friday. She lives with Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Bowen in Columbus. Daughter of Jacob E. Butin, of French Presbyterian heritage, widow of Major Elmer Golden. Born June 10, 1843, in Logan.
Logan William Robson of Murray City returns home from Cherrington Hospital after ten days with injuries from an assault during the Nelsonville centennial celebration. Mrs. Gilbert Moler of Nelsonville is dismissed from hospital after more than a week of treatment.
Jerry Poling a Marion Township retired farmer is critically ill at his home. He is the father of County Attendance Officer Carl C Poling.
Damage reported to Harold Knapp’s car from a wreck with Starling Wolfe’s vehicle on Logan Route 3 and Route 4 Saturday afternoon. No injuries.
Attorney General Herbert Duffy rules school boards may not buy buses on installment plans or lease them under purchase terms. The opinion, received by Superintendent J W Coleman, supersedes local prosecutor and department guidance. Hecking County boards reportedly used such payment plans for bus purchases.
Logan Messenger carriers held a Sunday picnic at Cantwell Cliff with distributor D. Y. Milne in charge. Attendees included Mark and Ray Lohr, Billy and Richard Goss, Mickey Willison, Lester Wallace, Bob Howdyshell, Harry Proctor and Bob Hansel.
Logan police arrested John Tarlton for driving while intoxicated. Thomas Holliday faced an intoxication charge. Edwin Wires from Little Hocking awaits an affidavit for illegal possession of alcohol, taken into custody at 5 am. Chester and Carl Foutty were detained then released after no link to liquor found in the truck.
Calvin M. Poling, Republican Central Committeeman from Marion Township, brought five neighbors to the county election board office to obtain signatures on his petition. The signatures were acknowledged since no notary public was available near his home. Participants included Flare Miller Floyd Brown Sherman Poling Harley Poling and Raymond Pittman.
Nellie Huffines, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Huffines of Gibisonville, died at Cherington Hospital shortly after noon Sunday after several days illness. Heart disease and complications were given as the cause. She had a blood transfusion earlier in the week. Funeral arrangements pending.
Logan Pearl Dupler reports many turtles in the Hocking River below the Falls Mill bridge and notes catfish have started to bite in the slack waters north of the bridge.
Dr. James A. Schaal visits Logan to see his parents as he recovers from a long illness. Mrs. Lucy Smith and Mrs. Roxie Wolfe travel to Cleveland to visit Louella Saters and family. Charles Frasure and Charles Snider visit Springfield to see the Fields couple for two days. Walter Lehman of Maysville visits the Lehman family in Logan. The Stoody pair from Deshler attend graduation in Delaware for William Hockman, then return to Logan before a Lancaster Camp Ground cottage project.
LOGAN-Harley Gooding, elected for a third year on the New Straitsville High School faculty, will again teach next term and coach the basketball team. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Gooding, Sr. Mrs. George Poling of Maxville visited Logan on Saturday and is hospitalized with a fractured right arm, her second in recent weeks due to falls.
Logan Rotarians plan Youth Night with each member bringing a youth guest. The record notes England imported 530000 tons of fruit through the Port of London in 1935.
Logan Hocking County Fox Hunters Association members plan an August 2 outing on Howard Rowland farm in Marion Township with a dinner and a fox chase.
LOGAN Three marriage licenses were issued at probate court Saturday to Robert Henry Brooker 25 a book keeper Logan son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Brooker and Mary Louise Keister 20 comptrometer operator Logan Star Route daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Keister Murl Lehman 20 day worker Haydenville son of Mr and Mrs Blosser Lehman and Evelyn Eileen Love 18 at home Murray City daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Love Lester Leroy Hartman 24 employee of Columbus Show Case Company Columbus son of Mr and Mrs John Hartman and Belva Marie Ansel 24 waitress Marion Township daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ansel
Bicycles owned by Frank Mason and Hunter Burt stolen last Thursday were recovered. Edward North and Paul Davis, both 17, were arrested at their homes on Nelsonville Route 1 on Saturday. Officials including Chief Lew Reynolds and Judge E L Ewing will handle hearings.
Logan reports twin goats born at James Barker farm last week one is given to Charlie and Elizabeth Barker's children in South Logan. The animal follows them about like a dog and has become a favorite pet.
Based on Erich Maria Remarque the new film Three Comrades stars Robert Taylor Margaret Sullavan Franchot Tone and Robert Young. A postwar romance follows three war veterans as tragedy unfolds with illness death and sacrifice shaping their futures. Frank Borzage directs with a strong supporting cast including Guy Kibbee Lionel Atwill Henry Hull Charley Grapewin Monty Woolley.
Mr and Mrs T W Anderson of this city announce the birth of a daughter on June 7.
Wenatchee Washington brands its bus tokens as apples to reflect its nickname Apple Capital of the World. The tokens are shaped like apples and issued for public transit fare.
Gallipolis high school bandsmen continue summer sessions with 45 students from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for individual instruction by A. Jord Bayless and ensemble practice three nights weekly. The program, first of its kind in Gallipolis, has support from BEEF Higgins and the school board. Plans call to expand the regular band from 60 to 70 members.
Gallipolis residents form the Groundhog Hunters Association led by Addison Merrill Leonard Ward Virgil Springer Buck Harrison Ed Burnett Grant Long and Johnny Long. On Lincoln Ridge Steve Elliott farm 17 groundhogs averaging 10 pounds were bagged. The club plans continue hunting and meat is eaten by members. The article also notes Gallipolis school band has three units and recent band instrument additions plus uniforms funded by Band Mothers' Club. Bayless directed high school band performed for dam dedication visitors.
A team of 13 men from the swimming pool project has been transferred and will start work this week in West Logan. They will handle street and alley work in the area.
Alberta Mauck Humphrey 74 native of Cheshire died Saturday at her Columbus home. She married twice first to Daniel Armel and second to Dr W A Humphrey. her son Charles D Armel survives plus sisters Hattie Bennett and Miss Allie Mauck. Funeral in Columbus followed by interment. founder of Columbus Woman's Club and civic leader.
Gallipolis board of elections met to review four Democratic primary petitions filed by William Reed Addison Pet Homer Beck William Levisay and Cassius Canaday. They questioned regularity and asked for an opinion from the Secretary of State, with a June 22 meeting set to continue.
GALLIPOLIS F K Zimmer man, registrar and business manager for Rio Grande College and mayor of Rio Grande Village, plans to leave June 15 for Defiance Ohio to become treasurer for a manufacturing concern. He arrived at the college in August 1937 and his successor has not been announced.
Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler of the First Presbyterian Church has been chosen to deliver five consecutive ves per addresses at Camp Indianola in Lancaster County for the Inter-State Leaders Conference. His first address is scheduled for Monday evening.
Gallia County notes report the English Club picnic moved to an enclosed porch at Mrs. Margaret McCormick home with Miss Ethel Young elected president and a wedding gift moment for Mrs. Victor Niday. Social items include church group gatherings, engagements, and multiple local visits and travel notices.
The Eno Ladies' Aid met Thursday at Mrs. Lucille Brannon's Middleport home with 10 members and three guests Mrs. Addie Holmes Lenora Latham of Columbus and Mrs. Lucille Rathburn attending. After business a social hour and refreshments followed. The Needleworkers held an annual picnic at McKnight summer camp on Raccoon Creek with 25 attendees including husbands as guests.
Gallia County native Judge William R. White known as Ross will have no opposition in his bid for Common Pleas Judge. He has served two decades on the bench and often handles assignments in Southern Ohio counties, maintaining office space on Locust Street alongside official courthouse chambers.
Gallipolis officials E. E. Higgins superintendent and C. C. Byers high school principal will attend the Ohio Education Association summer meeting at Cedar Point June 17 19 inclusive. Higgins will lead the Southeastern Ohio Education Association program and help outline activities for the next year. He will join a schoolmen’s Legionnaire breakfast on June 18.
Betty and Nancy Bean, daughters of Dr. and Mrs. Leo C. Bean, return home to Columbus after visiting Mt Holyoke College, Massachusetts. Barbara and Mrs Bau man’s parents Mr and Mrs Bert Waddell hosted two weeks of visit. Mrs J F Tinsley of Lynchburg VA recently stayed with her mother Mrs Fannie Carter.
A Wisconsin facility is touted as hosting the world’s largest Swiss cheese operation. The claim spotlights state food production and regional dairy industry prominence.
Gallia County's Early Transparent apple crop moves to urban markets in thousands of baskets. The crop is about half normal but large enough to employ many pickers and packers. Baskets are half and full bushels and sent by truck to Cincinnati Columbus and Pittsburgh. Orchardists earn $2 per bushel.
Eph Banks 23 son of J W Banks living near Centerpoint in Greenfield Township was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 4 a m Sunday after the auto he drove turned over. He suffered several broken ribs and possible fractured back vertebrae according to hospital staff.
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