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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1941
Page
12
Annual Logan and Hocking County Camporee at Kachelmacher Park proceeded over weekend with tents set near the shelterhouse. Sunday events included games, contests, a Court of Honor led by Harley Meyer with Father John Eyerman and Carlos Brashares assisting, and Scout Band music directed by Charles Rauch.
Monday Creek ran out of banks near Carbon Hill Saturday after flowing along Route 75 from Logan to New Straitsville Friday night. Queer Creek in Ash Cave and South Bloomingville remained high but caused no further highway damage, says Lewis Price, maintenance superintendent.
Logan probate court issued three marriage licenses on Saturday. Recipients were Robert E. Steinbarger Jr. 22 a civil service worker of Logan and Ruth A. Oliver 21 at home of Logan with ceremony by Magistrate S B Whitehart. Also Samuel I Gillispie 22 a mechanic of Zanesville and Myrtle Leona Brock 21 of Zanesville to wed, and John Pettitt 21 a forging machine operator of Columbus with Marie Roberts Maloy 22 of Logan.
Logan county reports four new members join the Hocking County list in the South east Ohio Egg Auction. Names listed are Clifford Strous Wayne Bowers Pearl McClelland and Wilson Ross from Perry Township. The total reaches 16 with 3300 laying hens as committee members plan further signups to hit 25 members and 5000 total layers.
Funeral services for Marcellus A. Krieg aged 84 were conducted at the Leonard Funeral Home at 10 30 this morning by Rev S W Wiant. Mingo Lodge of Masons gave final rites yesterday evening at the funeral home. Krieg, a longtime Mason, recently received a 50 year medal. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
At Logan Hospital Mrs Maude Verity of Nelsonville was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Sunday for a strangulated hernia operation complicated by anemia. George Hanner of Logan had a fourth blood transfusion Friday before leaving for home. Joan Adcock of Logan returned home Saturday after an appendicitis operation. Joe Higby of Chillicothe was discharged Saturday after seven weeks of treatment. Mrs John Whitmore of Buchtel went home Saturday for a left arm fracture. Mrs Helen Careenter of New Straitsville left for home Saturday after two weeks of treatment.
Logan Francis Williams is back at his Union Furnace home from Mt. Carmel Hospital where he had been treated for a second stroke. His condition remains serious after illness since last November.
Eight year old James Logan Myers of N Market Street was taken to Grant Hospital Columbus Saturday afternoon after being stricken with appendicitis. He was accompanied by his parents. The article also notes the term ice quake describing a concussion from breaking up ice mass from cold.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Work of Cleveland celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a Sunday noon dinner at the White House hosted by their children. Attendees included relatives from Athens New Matamoras Cleveland Hartford and Logan. The couple, drugstore operators in Logan Lancaster and Jackson, plan to reside in Lancaster after a wedding trip to Richmond Virginia.
Announcement of the December 29 1940 wedding in Ludlow Kentucky between Mr Stanley Risch son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Risch of near Logan and Miss Alice Lynne Carol Sutherland daughter of Mrs Warren Beltzer of Columbus The bride attended Lewisburg Seminary Lewisburg West Virginia and Capital College Charleston West Virginia Mr Risch a graduate of Ohio State University and is associated with his brother Mr Lester Risch of Logan in ownership
Mr and Mrs Ben Geslin depart this city for Curtis Michigan where they plan to stay until late August. Mr Geslin holds a position in the local business and the couple look forward to a family visit and the summer sojourn.
Most rural schools in Hocking County now operate under contract with teaching staff. No new reductions are indicated as only about a dozen one room schools remain, including Oak Grove Green Township Webb Summit Calico Ridge Nickel Plate Falls Township and Salt Creek Township schools.
Condition of Mrs. M A Campbell of this city after a heart attack several weeks ago is given as fair while she continues treatment in a Columbus hospital.
The May vital statistics report shows deaths again outpaced births in Logan and Hocking counties. In Logan nine deaths and eight births. rural areas 12 deaths and eleven births. Male deaths outnumber female. births favored boys 12 to 7.
Police report a stolen car broadcast but the vehicle was found parked where the owner forgot its location. Police Chief Lew Reynolds says a new department rule allows owners time to search and will bill them for related telephone calls to the highway patrol.
Gallipolis issued marriage licenses to several couples including James McCall 21 of 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 Charleston. Harry B. Dolin 22 and Carol Lee Coen 21 of Malden W V.
Judge Henry W. Cherrington becomes honorary chairman of the United Service Organizations campaign in Gallia County to raise 1200 dollars. He will serve in an advisory role with Chairmen Charles B. Ryan and Lewis Weber Gishler as canvassing expands county wide with township sub chairs and a Friday courthouse meeting to discuss plans.
A historical survey outlines Ohio as a gateway and battleground from 1745 to 1813 with campaigns and battles across the state. It lists key events from French and British clashes at Sandusky Bay to Wayne’s victory at Fallen Timbers and the 1813 defense of Forts Meigs and Lake Erie. Next week previews the Mound Builders defending Fort Ancient.
Graduation exercises were carried out today at Rio Grande College with large attendance to witness the commencement program conferring degrees and distributing diplomas. Many former graduates and representatives from other schools attended as Gallia County celebrated the annual event.
A civil service examination to create an eligible list for a Rio Grande postmaster will be held early July with applications due by June 27. The current postmaster, Mrs. Margaret Bohn, is near retirement.
Alva E. Neal, son of Mr and Mrs C B Neal, has been assigned to Red Cross welfare service in Port of Spain Trinidad British West Indies and will arrive there early in the week. Neal recently visited his parents here.
Members of a Methodist Girl Scout troop will host a picnic supper in the church gardens tonight with their fathers as guests, creating a family friendly gathering in the church grounds.
Rev. George Sagen will arrive mid week from Camp Bragg North Carolina on furlough. He serves as pastor at Gallipolis and is due back for church duties following service leave.
Logan Scotts Creek Community Club plans a Thursday meeting at the hall. James R Smoot of Logan will speak. Paul Harsh chairs the program with the men providing the entertainment and women guests present.
Examination papers of six civil service applicants for city patrolman will be graded tonight by the commission. John Miller did not appear for the City Hall test. Applicants were Lawrence Cochran Richard Brandt Floyd E Iles Marion Strawn James Kuhn and Harry Nihiser Ray Zanner remains on eligibility list and will go active when Chief Lew Reynolds takes vacation.
Rain began to fall Sunday forcing the Mingos game against Carroll to be called off. Ground work had been done earlier, but more rain ended play. If weather allows, the American Legion Tournament team may practice at the fairground diamond Tuesday evening and Junior league play at Chieftain field may start Monday at 5 30 if conditions permit.
In Hocking County Logan area an unusually heavy cherry crop is evident this year. The picking season has begun and trees are heavily laden with fruit as farmers report good crops.
Leo Schrader pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Logan before Judge Henderson. He received a $25 fine with costs, suspended, and a one year driving ban. The incident stemmed from an accident on U S Route 33 near Logan involving Ray Morgan of Glendale and injuring Mrs. Morgan. Schrader operates a barber shop and lives in Union Furnace.
Columbus police located a gold watch stolen from George Ford a month ago in Columbus. Ford, a railroad employee, reported his pocketbook containing about $60 and the watch missing. the watch was found in a pawnshop and returned.
Fruit trees were damaged in late week storms in Logan. An apple tree in the rear yard of J. M. Cooley on Warner Ave was uprooted. At John Mauk's residence on North St an apple tree was destroyed.
Continuous rains in Falls Township have ruined lettuce spinach and other vegetables in western gardens. Farmers report extensive damage and losses from the weekend weather.
Gallia county reports the death of 13 months old James Edward Wood son of Mr and Mrs James Wood of Gage due to pneumonia following measles. Funeral services were held Sunday at Salem Church.
Funeral services were held at Crown City Sunday for Thomas Vinton Daniels a 68 year old former village marshal who died Friday night after a long illness. He is survived by his wife eleven adult children and many relatives.
Police report only one arrest for intoxication over the weekend while a near record was established in Gallipolis, reflecting unusually high activity and scarce enforcement.
Following his death in a Columbus hospital Saturday morning funeral services for David Shuler age 54 were held there this morning and burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery at Cheshire took place this afternoon. He had been ill since February with complications from influenza. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Shuler of Cheshire and survived by his wife and four sisters two of whom Lottie and Margaret Shuler live in Gallipolis.
A Dayton trio led by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Steinbrugge and Mrs. Emma Swankhaus were en route to Gallipolis when their car left the highway west of the Fred Foster farm and struck a telephone pole at 7 p.m. They were hospitalized with minor injuries and discharged the next day.
Ernest Langdon has been granted divorce on his allegation of neglect. A property settlement was effected out of court.
Members of the Women s Bible Class of the Methodist Sunday School plan an annual picnic Thursday at 6 p.m. in Chickamauga Park.
A historical record notes the term of office for the death of France lasting seven years, outlining the duration of authority and its parliamentary framing.
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