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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1941
Page
12
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Logan Ohio reports two more victims from a Saturday automobile crash. Benjamin M White was sent to Sumpter South Carolina while Velma Evans may be sent to Howardsville or Hardensburg Kentucky. Rosella Fugate remains hospitalized in Cherrington with unchanged condition. Guy Fiske suffers a fractured nose and is under a physician care at his Logan home. Sheriff Duffy and Prosecutor Meyer investigate to determine cause and responsibility.
Logan reports a coalition plans to ask Columbus City Council to revisit the coal truck licensing ordinance at a Tuesday meeting in New Lexington. Delegates from neighboring mining cities are invited to join. The group aims to craft a plan to secure reconsideration amid talk of retaliation by valley cities unless revisions protect local mine fields.
Police Chief Lewis Reynolds begins a 30 day vacation with wife Mrs. Reynolds and will visit his brother in Denver Colorado. During his absence patrolman Ray Zanner steps in after being named on the eligibility list certified to Director R. R. Loomis last week.
Hugh Meldrim of California arrived in Logan Friday to spend 10 days with his father J. M. Meldrim and relatives. He has been working at the Lockheed aircraft plant in California. Mrs. Meldrim did not accompany him. Otis and Sheldon Cox are two other local men employed in plane plants in California.
Logan Larry Cochran and Ralph Webb left this morning for Columbus to enter Curtiss-Wright training school. They were in Columbus last week to make the necessary arrangements.
Margaret Mitchell files action against Charles Mitchell seeking separation, maintenance, and equitable relief in the Logan court.
A Friday joint meeting at the I O O F Hall included memorial services with charters draped for departed members. Rolland Bright gave the memorial address as members from New Straitsville South Perry and Walbridge attended.
Mrs Myrtle Graham of Guysville near Athens Ohio says nervous turmoil nearly caused collapse before taking TON JON She reports improved sleep appetite gains in weight and calmer nerves after using the remedy sold at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio A TON JON Health Representative operates locally.
Gallia County houses a single cotton patch cultivated by Harry Griffin near the Kanauga bridge. Griffin, a part Cherokee Indian, planted Cleveland Big Boll seeds on May 10 and expects a September harvest before frost. He plans to display the home grown cotton at the fall festival in late September.
Funeral services were held in Pt Pleasant for Archie Walters a 23 year old employee of Marietta Manufacturing Co of Pt Pleasant who drowned in the Ohio River Tuesday night after leaping from the excursion steamer Senator near Pt Pleasant His body surfaced after four days immersion and was recovered by Richard White Walters wife and their four month old son survive him West Virginia officers retrieved the body and returned it to Pt Pleasant
Licenses issued to seven couples including Randolph H. Willis 22 of Chesapeake and Lucille Goodwin 22 of Crown City. William Hawkins 22 and Garnette Summers 21 of Gary Indiana. Wilford Dorsey 21 and Nadine Dunn 21 of Summersville. Charles Hannum 21 and Sarah Blessing 18 of Mt. Alto. Paul Benedict 22 and Arlene Blanchard 21 of Lesage. Charles H. McClure 21 and Melba Casto 21 of Dunbar. Edwin J. Morrow 31 and Frances Videtich 42 of Greensburg Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Grover Nagis was granted divorce and restored to her maiden name Nellie Gilmore. She cited drunkenness and neglect as grounds. The husband was ordered to pay bills, with actions tied to the city and Middleport locations.
Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Prosecutor Harley Meyer probe the early Sunday assault on Dorothy Steele 22 of Athens on Route 216 between Murray City and New Straitsville. Steele bears head lacerations throat abrasions and limb cuts and named a suspect from Athens County. Investigators search whether the attack occurred in Hocking or Perry counties as they gather evidence.
Logan An answer and cross petition has been filed by the defendant in the case of Clara Queen against Samuel Queen. He denies guilt of neglect and cruelty and makes the same allegations as grounds for her suit. He also files a cross petition in a partition suit alleging exclusive possession of their real estate since February 10, 1941 and asks for an accounting of rents and profits.
A. R. Winters extension poultryman of Ohio State University visited Hocking County to meet about a dozen local poultrymen. James R. Smoot accompanied him as they discussed quality egg production ahead of the Nelsonville egg auction opening July 8.
The Logan American Legion Tournament teams gather at the fairgrounds for a 5:30 PM practice. At the same hour a Junior Legion League game features managers Francis Myers and Bob McBride.
Logan-Orland Mansfield was taken into custody by Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Deputy Forest Keck Saturday evening on State Route 374. He was charged with operating an automobile without a driver's permit.
Patrolman Harrison Litherland and Pearl Derr, named regulars last month, have purchased new department uniforms and wore them for the first time on Friday.
Lewis Rodman returned to Canton where he is employed. Mrs Rodman accompanied him and they plan to live in a trailer there for the present.
Acme Boiler Works will ship a crew to Nashville Tennessee to install new boilers on the U S S Kentucky under a nine thousand seven hundred ninety four dollar War Department contract. The vessel operates on Cumberland River government work and sending the workers there is cheaper than moving the boat.
Following the death of Mrs. Elza Conner Boggs at age 75 in Bowling Green, funeral services were held in Gallipolis today attended by local relatives. Boggs, a Gallia neighborhood native, lived there until her marriage.
A two weeks instructors course starts tonight at the Gallipolis swimming pool directed by Gilbert Bush. Sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. A Red Cross instructor arrives July 7 for four days to conduct tests award certificates.
The Alban funeral was held in the Presbyterian Church at Thurman this morning for Mrs Margaret Davis Alban who died Saturday at her Columbus home. She was twice widowed, first by John Davis and then Stephen Alban, and she was a Thurman native.
Logan Mingos beat Shawnee 5 to 2 in ten innings Sunday afternoon. Woodie Nutter pitched for the Mingos, while Orla Redd and Pete Harris opposed him for Shawnee. Shawnee scored twice early, then were blanked the rest of the game as Logan scored in the second and tied in the eighth. Harold Brown scored the decisive run after Leonard led off the tenth with a single.
Hocking County Election Board will meet at their office on Monday June 30 to purchase ballots. A precinct by precinct ballot check has been completed and ballots must be ready for absent voters by July 13.
Cleo L. Wycuff is charged with driving while intoxicated after being taken into custody at 1 20 a m Sunday. Patrolmen Harrison Litherland and Ray Zanner made the arrest. arraignment before Mayor Dallas Kinser is set for today.
Logan resident William C. Hollingsworth was taken into custody Saturday by Patrolman Harrison Furtherland on a reckless driving charge. He had struck a new sign at the east corporation line of Logan on U S Route 33 and crashed into a fence owned by John Dougherty earlier in the day. Police learned he was wanted by the highway patrol during the accident check.
Ralph Foltz of Ewing fell about 40 feet from a cherry tree Friday. A limb broke as he landed, injuring his left shoulder and breaking a shoulder bone.
Logan Kenneth Bright and Mrs Bright announce the birth of a son born Sunday at Cheverington Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Warren Bright of this city.
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