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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1941

Page

10

Higgins Addresses Lodgemen At Elks Day Observance

Gallipolis event by Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in the assembly hall featured Exalted Ruler Robert Switzer reviewing the American Flag and E E Higgins, superintendent of schools, speaking on national ideals. Music by Catherine Hayward and W N Hayward accompanied the program.

Gallipolis Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Assembly Hall Robert M. Switzer America Stanley B. Huntington Catherine Hayward W. N. Hayward E. E. Higgins

Rio Grande College Holds Commencement

Graduation exercises were carried out at Rio Grande College with large attendance for the commencement program conferring degrees and distributing diplomas. Former graduates and representatives from other schools attended as the village enjoyed the annual event.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College

Membership In Egg Auction Reaches 16

Four more members have been added to the Hocking County list in the Southeast Ohio Egg Auction per Extension Office records. Names include Clifford Strous Wayne Bowers Pearl McClelland and Wilson Ross all of Perry Township. The total reaches 16 with 3300 laying hens and aims to 25 members and 5000 egg layers.

Logan Hocking County Ohio Clifford Strous Wayne Bowers Pearl McClelland Wilson Ross Perry Township James R. Smoot Hocking

Krieg Funeral Is Held This Morning

Funeral services were held at Leonard Funeral Home at 10:30 with Rev. S W Wiant for Marcellus A Krieg 84 who died Friday. Mingo Lodge of Masons gave final rites at 7:30 Sunday. He had over 50 years with the order and received a 50 year medal. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Leonard Funeral Home S. W. Wiant Marcellus A. Krieg Mingo Lodge of Masons Krieg Oak Grove

Large Cherry Crop Reported in Hocking County

In Logan, Hocking County reports an unusually heavy cherry crop this year. The picking season has begun as trees are heavily laden with fruit and farmers report good yields.

Logan Hocking County

Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report

Mrs. Maude Verity of Nelsonville was admitted to Chiltern for a strangulated hernia operation and anemia. George Hanner of Logan underwent a fourth blood transfusion and returned home today. Joan Adcock of Logan came home after an appendicitis operation. Joe Higby of Chillicothe was discharged after seven weeks of treatment. Mrs. John Whitmore of Buchtel went home after arm fracture treatment. Mrs. Helen Careenter of New Straitsville left after two weeks of treatment.

Logan Maude Verity Nelsonville Cherrington George Hanner Joan Adcock Joe Higby Chillicothe John Whitmore Buchtel Helen Careenter New Straitsville

Storm damages fruit trees in Logan neighborhood

Storms over the weekend damaged fruit trees in Logan. An apple tree in the rear yard of J. M. Cooley on Warner Ave was uprooted and another apple tree at John Mauk's residence on North St was destroyed.

Logan J. M. Cooley Warner Ave John Mauk North St

Logan Childshealth Update at Grant Hospital

James Logan eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Francis Myers of N Market St was taken to Grant Hospital Columbus Saturday afternoon with appendicitis his parents accompanied him Mrs M A Campbell of this city is reported fair while receiving treatment in a Columbus hospital following a heart attack several weeks ago

Logan— James Francis Myers N. Market St Grant Hospital Columbus Logan M. A. Campbell James Walker Broad Lincoln Roberta Cornwell Booton Cornwell James O’brien Edith Wilson Athens Ohio University O. A. Vornholt Dayton James Rieger Vornholt Leota John Lutz Charleston Wayne Lutz Rutland J. P. Haskin Magdalene Bostic Anderson Ind Josephine Danner Miss Bostic Ohio State University Hollis Queen J. D. Robinson Chillicothe Gloria Swanson Charles Swanson John Blazer McConnelsville Dennis Smith Golden Colo Earl Sanders Eleanor Lupton Cleveland J. A. Lupton Edith Nida

Hold Services for Daniels at Crown City

Funeral services were held at Crown City Sunday afternoon by Rev. Oma Williams for Thomas Vinton Daniels, 68, former village marshal. He died Friday after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, eleven adult children, and numerous relatives.

Gallipolis Crown City Oma Williams Thomas Vinton Daniels

Services Held For Mary Arminta Welker In Columbus

In Columbus this afternoon relatives and friends from Vinton attended funeral services for Mary Arminta Welker 87 who died Friday in a Columbus hospital. She was born in Vinton and spent most of her life in Columbus except the last 25 years. Her death marks the first among four elderly sisters. The eldest sister Mrs John E Hamilton of Columbus is 95.

Gallipolis Vinton Columbus Mary Arminta Welker Miss Welker Samuel Welker John E. Hamilton

Issue 10 Marriage Licenses in Gallipolis

Licenses to wed issued in Gallipolis listing pairs: James McCall 21 from Trimble and Leota Carpenter 21 of Vinton. Raymond Dixon 21 and Rosemary Russell 21 of Bidwell. Dillard F. Thomas 22 and Ada E. Bowman 21 of Kenova. William J. Williams 21 and Julia Ann Sands 21 of Ironton. Carl B. Wood 25 of Gallipolis and Oleta Butler 21 of Bladen. Wilson Bryan 21 and Dorothy Davis 21 of Charleston. T. C. Muzzey 23 and Lois J. Koch 21 of Pittsburgh. Lynn Lewis 21 and Rosetta Grant 21 of Nitro. Homer Henson 47 and Lena A. Byrd 37 of Isih Charleston. Harry B. Dolin 22 and Carol Lee Coen 21 of Malden West Virginia.

Gallipolis James McCall Trimble Leota Carpenter Vinton Raymond Dixon Rosemary Russell Bidwell Dillard F. Thomas Ada E. Bowman Kenova Ohio William J. Williams Julia Ann Sands Ironton Carl B. Wood Oleta Butler Bladen Wilson Bryan Dorothy

Civil Service Exam For Rio Postmaster

A civil service exam to create an eligible list for the Rio Grande postmaster position will be held early in July. Applicants must file by June 27. The current postmaster, Mrs. Margaret Bohn, is nearing retirement.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Margaret Bohn

Boy Dies of Pneumonia in Gage After Measles

Pneumonia following measles caused the death Saturday of James Edward, 13 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wood in Gage. Funeral services were Sunday at Salem Church in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis James Edward James Wood Gage Salem Church

Methodist Girl Scouts Plan Picnic With Fathers

Members of the Methodist Girl Scout troop are planning a picnic supper in the church gardens tonight with their fathers as guests.

Gallipolis

Refuse Eye Operation For Capt. O. M. Carter

Gallipolis residents report that cataract removal surgery is deemed inadvisable for Capt. Oberlin M. Carter of Chicago aged 85 and native of the county. Captain Carter, nicknamed the American Dreyfus, has faced charges and military punishment.

Gallipolis Oberlin M. Carter Chicago Carter Dreyfus

David Shuler Funeral Held in Columbus

David Shuler aged 54 died in a Columbus hospital Saturday morning after influenza complications. Funeral services were held in Columbus with burial at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Shuler of Cheshire and is survived by his wife and four sisters, including Lottie and Margaret Shuler of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Columbus David Shuler Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire Alex Shuler Misses Lottie Margaret Shuler

Neal Heads to Trinidad for Red Cross Welfare Service

Alva E. Neal son of Mr and Mrs C B Neal is assigned to Red Cross welfare service Port of Spain Trinidad British West Indies and will arrive there early in the week Neal recently visited his parents in Gallipolis Ohio

Gallipolis Alva E. Neal C. B. Neal Red Cross Welfare Service Port of Spain Trinidad British West Indies Neal

Is Granted Divorce

Ernest Langdon has been granted divorce on his allegation of neglect. A property settlement was effected out of court.

Gallipolis Ernest Langdon

Kerr Gooch Boy Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party

Gallipolis notes report Bobby Gooch celebrating his seventh birthday at the grandparents’ home with a buffet cake. Attendees included Raymond and Lois Ann Gooch, Otho Belville, Ralph Boster, and others.

Gallipolis Kerr Gooch Bobby R. O. Gooch Raymond Gooch Otho Belville Ralph Boster Geraldine Boster Lois Ann Gooch Stanley Ralph Belville Keith Shelton

Mrs McIntyre Cousin Mullineaux Visit Summer in City

Mrs. O. O. McIntyre and her cousin Miss Josephine Mullineaux arrived Saturday from New York and will spend the summer at Gatewood the McIntyre summer home on State St this city. Mrs C. H. Booton and Mrs.

O. O. McIintyre Josephine Mullineaux New York

Famous Ohio battlegrounds and pivotal campaigns

A concise itinerary of Ohio’s historic clashes from 1745 to 1813. It lists key events, battles, and campaigns that shaped the state’s frontier, including Sandusky Bay, Pickawillany, Fallen Timbers, Fort Meigs, and the Battle of Lake Erie.

Ohio Lake Erie United States Maumee Miami Muskingum Cuyahoga Sandusky Bay Celeron Christopher Gist Virginia Ohio Company Old Britain Pickawillany Fort Sandusky Dalyell Sandusky River Gage Bouquet Fort Pitt Bradstreet Lake Erie Road Angus McDonald Lord Dunmore Lewis Dunmore John Bowman Little Chillicothe George Rogers Clark Old Chillicothe Piqua England David Williamson Crawford Sandusky Valley Pete Laramie Harmar General St. Clair Fort Recovery Wayne Fallen Timbers Meigs and Stephenson Morgan

Monday Creek on Rampage and Road Closures

Monday Creek ran out of banks near Carbon Hill Saturday after crossing Route 75 between Logan and New Straitsville Friday night. Queer Creek in Ash Cave and South Bloomingville remained high with no further damage to the state highway, according to city maintenance chief Lewis Price.

Logan Carbon Hill New Straitsville Queer Creek Ash Cave Bloomingville Lewis Price

Probate Court Grants Three Marriage Licenses

Logan County probate court issued three marriage licenses on Saturday. Recipients were Robert E. Steinbarger Jr., 22, civil service worker of Logan, and Ruth A. Oliver, 21, at home of Logan. Also, Samuel Irvin Gillispie, 22, mechanic of Zanesville, and Myrtle Leona Brock, 22, of Zanesville. John Pettitt, 21, forging machine operator of Columbus, and Marie Roberts Maloy, 22, of Logan.

Logan Robert E. Steinbarger, Jr Civil Service Robert Steinbarger Ruth A. Oliver Ray Oliver S. B. Whitehart Samuel Irvin Gillispie Zanesville Carl Gillispie Myrtle Leona Brock Charles Brock John Pettitt Columbus Frank Pettiti Marie Roberts Maloy Harry Maloy

Rain postpones Mingos vs Carroll baseball game

Rain began to fall here soon after noon Sunday and the Mingos game with Carroll was called off. Groundwork that morning had been done but further rain made play impossible. If weather clears the American Legion Tournament team will practice Tuesday evening at the fairground diamond and junior league play may start Monday at 5 30 p m at Chieftain field if grounds are fit.

Logan Carroll Mingos American Legion Fairground Chieftain Field

Gallia County Youths Prepare for Registration at Courthouse

Gallia County will register men age 21 since Oct 16 1940 at the county draft board office in the courthouse from 7 to 9 p m on Tuesday July 1. Four women clerks will assist. About 249 local men serve in army units with eight already inducted and five enlisting for aviation training at Patterson Field.

Gallia County Gallipolis County Draft Board W. W. Sigler Quentin R. Lane Clarence E. Cox Emzi C. White Harold E. Bailey Gorner F. Smith Eureka Charles L. Shepard Waterloo Wilman W. Parsons Crown City Patterson Field John Z. Adams Casby Meadows Woodrow Luman Charles L. Smith Bobby B. Robinson

Drummond Wins High Mark in Athens Civil Service Test

In Athens Otis Drummond deputy county auditor and county treasurer elect scored 92.7 to top a dozen competitors for an eligibility list for investigators in the county aid for the aged office. Jane Cating finished second with 83.3. Several others posted passing grades and recommendations are expected soon from the Republican Executive Committee for permanent appointments of three investigators and a clerk.

Gallipolis Athens Otis Drummond Jane Cating J. Ernest Cating Cecil Halley Bion Bradbury Robert Betz Howard Ward

Deaths Lead Births In Logan And Hocking Districts

May vital statistics show deaths outpacing births in Logan and Hocking counties for the second straight month. Logan recorded nine deaths and eight births. rural areas 12 deaths and 11 births. Among deaths 16 males and five females. among births 12 boys and seven girls.

Logan Hocking Faith Wright Ralph Meade Wilbur Lanning Harley Jones Fred Bownes Edward L. Murphy Charles Cottrill George W. Shaw Frank Dennis Harold F. Zimmerman Carl W. Johnson Herman A. Lanning Harold W. Blake Ernest Dennison Robert A. Tisdale Raymond S. Bond Carlos Montgomery Albert M. Kuhn Kenneth M. Hicks Albert D. Ledford

Columbus Police Recover Stolen Watch

Columbus police located a gold watch stolen from George Ford, a railroad employee, along with a pocketbook containing about $60, in Columbus. The item had been found in a local pawnshop after a month.

Logan Columbus George Ford Ford

Leaves Hospital After Stroke For Williams Home

Logan Francis Williams was returned to his Union Furnace home Saturday from Mt. Carmel Hospital where he had been treated for a serious second stroke after falling ill since last November.

Logan—Francis Williams Union Furnace Mt. Carmel Hospital

One Arrest Made in Gallipolis Over Weekend

Gallipolis police report a single arrest for intoxication during the weekend, noting the total near record for the period.

Gallipolis

Reverend George Sagen Returns From Camp Bragg

Rev George Sagen will arrive mid week on furlough from Camp Bragg North Carolina.

Gallipolis George Sagen Camp Bragg N. C

Women's Bible Class to Meet at Chickamauga Park

Annual picnic meeting of the Women's Bible Class of the Methodist Sunday School set for Thursday at 6 p.m. in Chickamauga Park with members from Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Women’s Bible Methodist Sunday School Chickamauga Park

Judge Cherrington To Head Service Drive

Judge Henry W. Cherrington will be honorary chairman of the United Service Organizations campaign in Gallia County. The effort aims to raise 1200 dollars with advisory chairs Charles B. Ryan and Lewis Weber Gishler guiding statewide canvassing and township sub chairs to work with city leaders. A general committee meeting at the courthouse Friday night will discuss campaign plans.

Gallipolis Henry W. Cherrington United Service Organizations Gallia County Charles B. Ryan Lewis Weber Gishler

Three Hurt When Car Hits Pole Near Gallipolis

A Dayton trio Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Steinbrugge and Mrs. Emma Swankhaus were en route to visit relatives when their car left the highway west of the Fred Foster farm Saturday at 7 p.m. It struck a telephone pole injuring all three who were hospitalized but discharged Sunday.

Gallipolis Herbert Steinbrugge Emma _ Swankhaus Dayton Fred Foster

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