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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1939
Page
10
Gallipolis pool receipts since opening two weeks ago cover all salaries for the rest of the season. The concession booth run by PTA and Band Mothers' Club is profitable, with profits earmarked for advancing extracurricular school activities. Equipment is functioning securely with no installation issues.
WPA Graves Registration project in Gallipolis has dwindled to four research workers and a typist. A. Dewey Sallaz says the search of old records for verification is under way and a temporary list of soldiers' graves has been prepared, with many changes expected before a permanent record is finished.
Mrs Beulah Eskew wins divorce from Carl Eskew in Gallipolis alleging neglect. Court awards plaintiff 200 dollars alimony.
Martha Raye and Bob Hope star in Never Say Die at the Athena Theater. The film follows a rich hypochondriac who believes he will die in a month, a millionaire's daughter in love with a bus driver, and a widow ready to marry royalty. The trio’s misadventures lead to a chaotic honeymoon and shifting affections as schemes collide with comic twists.
City Manager John Gwinn reports about 25 name suggestions by mail and in person for the road off Portsmouth Ave to Fortification Hill Park. The commission may choose at the July 3 meeting. no prizes offered but interest runs high. A newsreel crew shot the city section and Ohio River views. screenings elsewhere have prompted letters.
The Gallipolis club held a beach party at the McKnight Phillips summer camp on Raccoon Creek with most members in vintage swimming costumes. A brief business session followed dinner, then the program featured games and singing.
Gallia County Pomona Grange will meet at Eno Church with members hosting. Rev. W. C. Patterson of Cadiz Ohio State Grange Chaplain will be guest speaker. Other program numbers are being arranged and about 106 members are expected.
Federal Court begins hearings in Columbus for the United States against landowners in Gallia and Meigs Counties over flood damage from high Ohio River water levels linked to the Eureka Dam. Descendants and witnesses are called to report, with water easements unsettled to be addressed in condemnatory proceedings.
John Gwinn issued a no parking order along the front of the high school campus after a double line of cars by the swimming pool interfered with traffic in that section.
About 200 traps were set on private properties around Gallipolis to detect Japanese beetles after an earlier study yielded negative results. Also in Gallipolis Future Homemakers of Rio Grande High School meet to plan a vacation trip possibly to the New York fair. H Alfred Rosener, a Huntington resident and county native, is reported hospitalized in his hometown.
Brinton McNeal, son of Mr and Mrs Marion McNeal of Oak Hill, died in Holzer Hospital Sunday following injuries from a fall from a porch.
Gallipolis reports Deputy Sheriff Roy Dickey sustained a broken toe after a barefoot kick during an encounter with a dog at his residence. The incident occurred as the deputy sought to deter the animal, with no other injuries listed.
Rio Grande College farm adds a registered Jersey herd sire to its cattle herd. The move aims to improve dairy stock and genetics on campus agriculture operations.
Mrs. Charles Walter was injured by a fall while hanging draperies at her Lincoln Ridge residence. Authorities report the accident occurred at home and she is receiving medical treatment.
Cedar Point on Lake Erie launches new features this season with nightly performances by top bands led by Don Bestor. Shep Fields Russ Morgan Ozzie Nelson Blue Barron and others will broadcast Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 30 p m over WTAM Cleveland.
Logan residents watched 22 squads compete in a gun club shoot on Sunday afternoon. Top scores included Orville Burgess 93 of 110 and J. Butterbaugh 83 of 100, with other shooters like Dr. Lyons 90 of 100 and SHeriff Farbearn 55 of 60 posting notable marks.
Logan American Legion junior baseball opens at Chieftain Field at 6 PM with the Slugeroos facing Francis Myers team. Bill Shaw starts for Slugeroos with Jim Snyder as catcher. Eldon Carr catches for Myers. Mark Wylie pitches for Myers as Slugeroos seek series early power.
Logan county chamber of commerce reports more requests for maps and tourist information about Hocking County parks. James D. Wells, chamber manager, says information is provided as part of the office’s regular duties.
A 13 year old, Dick Dollison, caught a 12 inch bass from his boat at Black Jack Camp. Later that week, Mrs Collison reports a bass leaping into her boat during a lake ride.
May Manzie secures divorce from Leo Frank Manzie after three years of willful absence. Judge Phil Henderson presided over the proceeding held Saturday.
George Bushnell vocational agriculture teacher at Laurelville and Robert Thompson of that village met James R. Smoot extension agent in Logan Monday. Bushnell is spending the summer supervising projects started by FFA boys of the district.
Members of Rodney Ladies Aid will serve ice cream on the church lawn the evening of June 22.
Logan anglers reported success across multiple sites Sunday and over the end of the week. Foster Bobo showed a 3 1/2 pound bass caught on artificial bait. Joe Hall with Vern Stump and Frank Martin fished the Muskingum River taking a 4 1/2 pound walleye and bull head catfish along with several frogs. Bert Funk Jim Finnefrock and J M Conkle also fished the Muskingum for catfish and frogs. Jim Hutchinson at Buckeye Lake claimed opening day bass limits both days, including a four pounder. Co B Huls and Eddie Herzog fished Rockbridge Basin with a large catfish and several sunfish before turtles stole bait.
Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Rauch and sons Charles and Jack depart Logan this week for a trip to Dallas Texas for the American Osteopath Association convention as delegates from the Central Ohio group. They will tour Mexico City then the west coast visiting Los Angeles and the San Francisco World’s Fair. They will stay with Dr. W. B. Taylor in Victoria British Columbia before returning by the northern route with a possible stop at Yellowstone National Park.
Logan under Mayor Dallas Kinser plans more improvements at Kachelmacher Park. Tommy Kleinschmidt oversees the project as a water line will run along the south side to feed five new furnaces. Sanitary toilets will be built with sanitary engineer W. F. Smith supervising and NYA labor assisting.
Falls and Starr Townships were inspected by county bee inspector Carl Beery. He checked 31 places and found 31 colonies affected by American Foulbrood disease. All infected hives were destroyed.
The New Plymouth Presbyterian Church marks its 110th anniversary on Thursday June 22 with a basket dinner and an informal program followed by a social hour. Former members and friends are invited.
Logan C W Ziegler of The Messenger reported 106 girls attended a club camp in Galesburg Illinois with 16 counsellors last week. The local naturalist noted the presence of an Indian and his wife among the campers.
Rio Grande College began its summer quarter with about 100 students enrolled. Farm Director R. R. Starbuck expects 10 to 15 male students to work on the college farm during the summer, while Mrs. Starbuck continues toy making domestic art and tea sugar decorating classes.
Funeral services were held at Bethel Church near Gallia for Margaret Slagle Copeland 58 wife of Fred Copeland after several weeks illness. Survived by her husband and their son Robert, she was a daughter of Lewis Slagle and born in the area where she lived.
Gallia county education board delays final action on moving Sugar Creek School District from Crown City to Ohio Rural District after a remonstrance signed by 32 patrons. More than 35 pupils would be affected. Two sections in Springfield Rural were returned to Green Rural upon petitioners' request.
Mrs Melissa Knotts 73 died at home Sunday from a heart attack. Funeral service led by Rev R R Denney at Porter Church. She is survived by her husband William Knotts and several sons and daughters.
Ozzie Nelson and his orchestra with Harriet Hilliard are booked for Thursday night at the Pier Ballroom Buckeye Lake Park. The group has been heard nationally on CBS and NBC simultaneously and is touring this region as part of a broad country visit.
Several locals attended a party at Mrs Everett Colwell’s home to honor Mrs Maud Beard. The Merry Maids Class and Golden Circle Class held showers for the couple, with gifts including sterling teaspoons. Various residents visited relatives in Springfield and Columbus, while others hosted gatherings at home and relatives in Syracuse attended a family reunion.
Robert C. Jackson of Gallipolis files for divorce from Cora Jackson asserting willful absence for over three years. They are parents of a three year old child.
Wheat yields in early harvesting are far from encouraging. Threshing will confirm the situation.
County Agent E G Roger attends Rotary International in Cleveland. Thursday at 4 30 p m he will marry Miss Margery Welsh at North Lima.
Gallipolis crews stage concrete parkway development along the length of the Second Avenue block park front, prioritizing sidewalk and roadway improvements for the area.
Gallia County commissioners postponed selecting a county relief director in regular session though several applications were on file. A special session is set for Thursday to consider the matter. Othneil Jones continues as relief office director until his resignation takes effect June 30.
Cecil Little, 26, of Pityme north of Carlton, is reported seriously ill at Holzer Hospital with a skull fracture and is unconscious, state officials said. The injury is described as not necessarily fatal.
A license to marry has been issued to Howard Neal age 21 and Jessie Smeltzer age 19, both of Bidwell, authorizing their marriage.
Gallipolis Drum and Bugle Corps will hold practice through the summer as announced by director W. L. Robinson. The plan covers ongoing rehearsals to prepare for upcoming events and performances in the region.
Logan plans a picnic for Cub Pack 7 members and their parents at Rachelmacher Park on June 30. Francis Myers leads the program and each member should bring a item for the supper. Parents are urged to attend this gathering.
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