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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1945

Page

11

Hocking Complaint Is Filed by Committee in Ohio

A five member committee of the Hocking County Bar Association filed a misconduct in office complaint against Judge Phil A. Henderson in the Hocking County Common Pleas Court. He is to be served in Miami Florida where he has stayed two months. If contested a hearing will decide if he may be barred from practicing law. The panel alleges Henderson aided a Race Horse Book gambling operation in Logan in 1944, faced a June 28 1943 arrest in Miami on a lottery charge, forfeited a 200 dollar bond, and admitted adultery in an alimony hearing. The committee was appointed by Judge Richard Cameron of Marysville who presided at a recent divorce hearing for Mrs Henderson. Members named were Rhea P Bangert C Wood Bowen George Christman Forest Weinrich and Herley Meyer. John W Bricker was the first Republican elected to three consecutive Ohio governorship terms.

Logan — Common Pleas Phil A. Henderson Hocking County Logan Miami Common Pleas Richard Cameron Marysville Henderson Cameron Rhea P. Bangert C. Wood Bowen George Christman Forest Weinrich Herley Meyer

Middle aged lady finds relief with Pru-Lax

A middle aged woman describes prior severe constipation with bloating and insomnia. She credits Pru-Lax for restoring appetite and normal bowels, urging others with constipation to try it and warning to use laxatives as directed.

Child Curtis Summell Injured by Braced Arm and Brick Incident

Logan reports bad luck befalling Curtis Summell a 3 year old of 1505 Mulberry Street. He was treated for a braised arm caught in a washing machine wringer last week and on Sunday suffered cuts requiring stitches from a falling brick incident.

Logan Curtis Summell Mulberry Street

Promoters Plan Flood Control Meet in Hocking County

Promoters of flood control will convene at the White House on Friday June 29 with a dinner at 6 30 p m. Logan Bryce Browning Muskingum Conservation District secretary treasurer will speak. Delegates from Fairfield Perry Athens Morgan Meigs Washington and Athens counties will attend to further flood control in the Hocking County watershed.

Fred von Stein Lancaster Walter W. Graf Ollie Smith Fairfield County R. Kenneth Kerr The Eagle Gazette J. Russell Smith Chamber of Commerce George Alten John Adams Ohio Fuel Gas Company Sugar Grove C. E. ‘Thompson Virgil Rave Bremen Athens County L. E. Richardson Dan ‘Kovach Glouster Nelsonville W. H. Hyde D. R. ‘Johnson William Brooks Brooks Shoe Company C. D. Shafer Athens Gordon K. Bush Athens Messenger A. B. Rée McBee Company Dr. Co. L Ohio University Stanley Baker Hocking County Robert Keynes Keynes Milling ,Co John Connor Rachelmacher James, le |Martin Hockingiss Denzil Weltneh Shau F Logan Floyd Luft Murray City

Venus Circle elects Logan woman president at June dinner

Logan Venus Social Circle met at the Masonic Temple for a June dinner where Mrs. Neal Shaw was elected president. Overnight officers include Mrs. Pearl Seaman as vice president, Mrs. Lewis Reynolds as secretary, and Mrs. Harry Willige as treasurer. Dinner committee members and guests from Alexandria joined the gathering.

Walter Bray C. Everette Green Alexandria Virginia Jos Hutchison Grant Harden Ralph Rheinscheid W. 8. Gase Hershel Prevost Herman Leonard Frank Ricketts Florence Bort Co. L. Wenn R. B. Hanse Goodlve Hocking County State Highway Department

Honored at Dinner and Family Birthday Observed

Mrs. Chester Appleman was honored at a Chummy Chat Bridge Club dinner hosted by Mrs. Anthony Stroup after returning from Arizona. Guests included Mrs. Ed Leach and others. Frank McBride hosted a family dinner for brother Philip Meier with attendees including Mrs. Philip Meier. Logan briefs note visits and club meetings, with North Carolina trip and vacationing relatives mentioned.

Chester Appleman Arizona Anthony Stroup Ed Leach Lloyd Blosser Frank Fox Raymond Jones James Acker Meredeth Gano Kenneth Moore Frank McBride W. Main St Philip Meier Columbus Frank Meier Antone Locke Pomeroy Clarence Hanna

Rotary Club Officers Installed Last Night

Logan L. K. Showalter led a past presidents committee in installing new Rotary Club officers for the year at the regular Monday meeting at the White House. Clarence Blosser became president, Robert Keynes vice president, Harley Meyer secretary treasurer with directors Earl Elberfeld Sherman Lyke Ford Hack and Robert Keynes as sergeant at arms. James L. Young received the past Presidents pin as Lawrence Kessier prepares to lead the July 2 program.

Three More Men Get Army Discharge

Logan report lists Carl William Helber Logan route 2 Camp Atterbury discharge June 22 Homer Boyles Blackstone East Front Street Logan discharge June 20 and Junior Jacob Nixon Murray City discharge June 23 from Camp Atterbury. Nixon has three years overseas duty to his credit.

LOGAN TJ. 5 Army Selective Service Board Carl William Helber Logan Rt. 2 Camp Atterbury Homer Boyles Blackstone E. Frent St Jacob Nixon Murray City

Marriage License Issued in Lancaster Probate Court

Logan A marriage license was issued in Probate Court on Saturday June 23 to Charles Jay Frank 41 of Lancaster jump dealer and Rosene Jean Aries 18 of Lancaster. They were married by the Rev A N Grueser.

Man Regains Comfort After Ten Years With Brick in Stomach

A man endured a decade with a lump in his stomach causing undigested food, headaches, and gas. After taking HRB-HELP his symptoms vanished, bowels became regular, and gas and headaches stopped. The ad promotes ERB-HELP with 12 herbs from Athens, urging relief.

Athens

Mason Youth Drowns at Upper Flats Farm Pond

Basil Rollins, 23, of Mason, drowned Sunday while swimming with Billy Pickens and Albert Roush at the C. C. Blessing farm pond in Upper Flats. Companions could not confirm his absence at first. Resuscitation efforts by Drs. Petty and Bryant and nurse Marion Smith lasted nearly four hours without success. The West Virginia Ordnance Works provided pulmotor aid. Funeral plans await word on whether Dexter Rollins, in California with the Army, will attend. Surviving relatives include Asa E. Rollins of Leon and sister Baltus Rollins, hospitalized in Parkersburg.

Point Pleasant Basil Rollins C. C Hartford R. F. Bryant New Haven Marion Smith St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia Ordnance Works Foglesong Funeral Home Dexter Rollins California Willl Asa E.| Rollins Leon Baltus Rollins St. Joseph’s Hospital

Mason County bond drive progress and leadership changes

Mason County reports show total bond series sales at 3388 with a quota of 787 000, up over 31 percent. Ponds totals reach 288 545 leaving about 100 000 to raise. Officials hope the oversold bond series closes before July 7 as Mason County has historically overperformed among regional growth areas. Meantime Spurlock named acting superintendent of the state farm and school, with Briggs’ successor expected next week.

Severiy Committee Mason County Mason Federal Reserve Bank Legeee Spurlock Lakin Dent Briggs Weet Meadows Raleigh County

Arrest Reports From Logan and County Jail

Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Deputy Jack Waldron report the arrest of a 17 year old Big Pine youth charged with a settlement of funds and ordered to appear in Magistrate Frank St. Clair's court. Another youth, 11 from Athens County, escaped Mansfield Reformatory and was returned for reimprisonment. Melvin Arthurs was jailed for operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent.

Logan Floyd Duffy Jack Waldron Reuben Finley Frank St. Clair Duffy Big Pine Frtil E. L Ewing Athens County Mansfield Reformatory Waldron Melvin Arthurs

Mason Youths Will Train for Service

Two local boys have been selected for further instruction at Fort Schuyler midshipman’s school in New York City. Charles K. Purlins, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. McDermitt, and William Parsons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Parsons of Mount Vernon Avenue, have arrived home for a visit and will report to the midshipman’s school on July 9.

Foint Pleasant Fort Schuyler New York City University Wisville Charles K. Purlins J. O. McDermitt Viand St William Parsons

Pfc John D Rake Jr Home on Furlough Gallipolis

Pfc John D Rake Jr of Gallipolis R1 was wounded in the German offensive last March and is home on a thirty day furlough at the end of which he will report back to Thayer Hospital Nashville Tennessee

Gallipolis John D. Rake, Jr R.1 Thayer Hospital Nashville Tenn

John Stevens T-5 Liberated in Germany

John M. Stevens T-5 son of John W. Stevens from Gallipolis Ferry is listed among West Virginians liberated from German prisoner of war camps operated by Germany.

John Stevens Germany Point Pleasant John M.stevens T-5 John W. Stevens Gallipolis West

School Superintendent Decision To Be Made

Tent Pleasant reports unclear remarks from Mrs. John William Ergen regarding her potential election as superintendent of schools next Monday. The Messenger notes uncertainty over whether Steenbergen is a candidate or a placeholder, with no definite statement available.

John William “Ergen Steenbergen PuYe

Lakin Superintendent Resigns Amid Board Concerns

Brady Briggs, longtime superintendent of the Industrial School for Colored Boys at Lakin, resigned after serving since February 1944 under Gov. Neely. Reports cite difficulties with the boys under his charge and uncertainty surrounds whether the decision was influenced by these conditions.

Fury Pleasant S. Brady Briggs Industrial School For Colored Boys Lakin Gov. Neely Bayern

Three Boys Escape From State Farm at Lakin

Three boys escaped yesterday from the boys industrial school at Lakin. Acting Superintendent A C Spurlock ordered officers to pursue. Herman Farmer 18 of Kanawha County was captured and returned to the institution. Farmer was transferred to Mason County jail for Kanawha County authorities. Robert Lee Morgan 17 of Bluefield and Nathanial Phillins 18 of White Sulphur Springs were still at large. Sheriff Hesson and Deputy Morrison pursued leads near the shipyard but could not locate them.

Point ‘Pleasant Lakin A. C. Spurlock Herman Farmer Kanawha County Liberty Spurlock Farmer Mason County Nathanial Phillins Sheriff Hesson Dep. Morrison

Construction Begins on Bus Company Building in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant Ohio Valley Bus Co Huntington graded its lot at 24th Street and Jackson Avenue in preparation for a two story building to repair and store buses. The new structure will include the company’s fiscal office. The stand was purchased months ago. Estimated cost is 25000 dollars.

Point Pleasant Ohio Valley Bus Co Huntington 24Th St Jackson Ave AZO

Baptist Woman's Union to Meet in Mason Street Church

Baptist Woman's Union meets at Mason Street Baptist Church this evening at 8 o'clock. Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary convenes Thursday at 7 30 at Mrs. Hamilton A Johnson's home. Presbyterian choir rehearsals scheduled for Wednesday. H Cliff Hamilton, state superintendent of elementary schools, visited the board of education office yesterday.

Point Pleasant Pleasant H. Cliff] Hamiilton Board of Education

Gallia Pastor Pleads Guilty After Unlicensed Driving

In Gallia County Gallia pastor from Point Pleasant appeared in local magistrate court to answer a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a license. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars in cash. He said he borrowed the car to help the owner reach home from work. The crash occurred near Sixth and Main Streets as a truck driven by P J Wallace, of Buffalo, was returning hogs from a livestock market. The car was damaged more severely. the truck sustained minor damage. An agreement on damages was reached with Sheriff Hessman. The reverend was ordered to appear in court for further action.

Point Pleasant L. Covington Pine St. Gallia Polis Covington Ordnance Works Gallipolis Main Sts P. J. Wallace Buffalo Sherif Hessan Sowington

McCallay Pleads Guilty to Support Charge in Mason County

McCallay of Buffalo pleaded guilty to non-support before a Mason County magistrate Monday. He faces jail time after arrest by deputy Sheriff Morrison and patrolman Coyner. McCallay said he could not bond for his wife Joy and their three small children.

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