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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1938

Page

10

Much Interest Centers Around Auditor Race

Local, district and state candidates visit Logan and Hocking County as campaigns begin. Absent ballot voting starts July 11 with disabled voters eligible 15 days before the August primary. The four way Democratic auditor race features S. T. Lyke Everett Jacoby James P. Hurley and James L. Foraker. Republican contests include Walter North Dr Walter E. Brehm and Carlos Brashares for representative and Anthony Cook Emanuel Wolfe and Howard Brooker for commissioner. District candidates have been in town recently as literature appears countywide.

S. T. Lyke Everett Jacoby James P. Hurley Logan James L. Foraker Washington Township Walter North Walter E. Brehm Carlos Brashares Anthony Cook Emanuel Wolfe Howard Brooker Murray City

City Council Meets Tonight in Logan

Regular city council session in Logan will hear cemetery upkeep recommendations and finance plans. A blanket WPA project for the coming year is to be discussed along with proposals to close groceries meat markets and bakeries at 530 daily and all day Sunday and a second reading of the liquor regulatory ordinance.

Logan Finance

Engine Driver Fined For Reckless Driving

LOGAN-Thomas Karkalla of Scranton Pennsylvania was arrested Sunday night by Patrolman A F Evans for reckless driving while transporting a new fire pumper from Indiana to Scranton. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Dallas Kinser and was fined ten dollars plus costs with part of the fine suspended. Ernest Bohn of Logan was fined five dollars and costs for failing to stop at a stop street near a near collision with a police car.

Logan Thomas Karkalla Scranton A. F. Evans Indiana Dallas Kinser Ernest Bohn

Hospital Notes From Cherington and Local Posts

Mrs. John Roberts of Oroville admitted for observation at Cherington Hospital Monday. Josephine Salts of Union Furnace had a tonsil removal operation Monday. Discharged were Mrs. B. E. Walburn of Nelsonville and Mrs. G. W. Grimes of Logan.

Logan John Roberts Oroville Cherrington Hospital Josephine Salts Union Furnace B. E. Walburn Nelsonville G. W. Grimes

Logan Opens New Modern Pool Amid Local Anticipation

Wednesday marks the opening of a new swimming pool in Logan welcomed by hundreds. Manager Thomas Bender and staff are ready to operate the facility described as among the most modern in southern Ohio. Lyle Hall holds concession rights at the bathhouse.

Logan Thomas Bender Ohio Lyle Hall

Ward Two Resident Seeks Citizenship

Stephen Barber of Ward Township petitions for U S citizenship after 25 years in the country. Born in Liverpool England his claim was transferred from Athens County to the local court and received by clerk D W Feather on Monday.

Logan Stephen Barber Ward Township Athens County D. W. Feather Mr. Barber Liverpool England

Advise Dealers To Tax Candy Logan Chamber Bulletin

The Logan Chamber of Commerce urges merchants to continue taxing candy until court rulings decide if it is food. County decisions in Cuyahoga and Summit bind only those areas. Sales tax reports are due July 31 for Jan 1 to June 30. A plan to close stores Thursday afternoons in July and August may start July 14. Members total 182.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Cuyahoga Summit

Logan Team Ready for New Philadelphia Doubleheader

Logan, the Central Ohio League team, heads to New Philadelphia for a Sunday doubleheader. On July 4 they host Mansfield in the first home game in a month. A recent game at Jackson lasted five innings due to rain. Albert Leonard pitched two innings with a creditable showing.

LOGAN New Philadelphia Mansfield Jackson Albert Leonard

Nazarene Convention Delegates Return by Auto Trip

Start of a homeward journey from Bethany Oklahoma to Logan New Mexico by Mr and Mrs CC B Clendenen Addison Vance and William Winingman following a week at a Church of the Nazarene convention with delegates from across the U S and Canada. The return is by automobile.

Logan CC. B. Clendenen N. M. Vance Addison William Winingman Carbon Hill Bethany Oklo Church of the Nazarene Canada

Rotary Meeting Highlights Hocking County Probation Chief

Alfred B. Campbell probation officer of the Hocking County probate court spoke at the Logan Rotary Club Monday evening. The gathering marked the close of the Rotary year led by Josef Brashares, with Harley Meyer succeeding as president and William Reed taking over the secretary duties.

Logan Alfred B. Campbell Hocking County Probate Court Logan Rotary Club Rotary Josef Brashares Harley Meyer William Reed

Logan Car marriage license issued for Theodore John son and Evelyn Essex

Theodore John son a 24 year old salesman of Logan and Evelyn Nancy Essex a 20 year old at home of New Straitsville were issued a marriage license Monday and recorded in the Logan marriage log.

Logan Theodore Johnson Theodore C. Johnson Evelyn Nancy Essex New Straitsville Robert Essex

Dover Grange Visit Albany

Logan sees rising Junior League baseball interest as 65 boys aged 12 to 17 join four teams. Fans arrived by carload despite wet grounds, marking the highest enrollment in nine years of the league.

Logan

Two Local Grangers Are Honored With Degrees At Meeting

Fifteen Dover Grange No. 1830 members traveled to Albany Saturday where third and fourth degrees were conferred on several candidates including Earl and Agnes Tarlton. Dover Grange hosted a short program led by Mrs Burg Johnston. Albany Grange No. 1611 provided refreshments for about 100 attendees.

Chauncey Dover Grange No Albany Earl Agnes Tarlton Dover Grange Burg Johnston Albany Grange

Motorcyclists Hurt En Route to Portsmouth

Logan injuries occurred when Paul Milai of Kissimmee Florida and Miss Edna Smith of Green Township were thrown from a motorcycle near Ilesboro on Route 75. Milai carried to Cherrington Hospital with a fractured left leg. Smith suffered cuts to legs hands and face.

Logan Paul Milai Kissimee Fla Edna Smith Green Township Ilesboro Portsmouth Milai Cherrington Hospital Miss Smith J. D. Smith

Appears Twice Before Magistrate on Monday

Logan report shows Tom Klein Schmidt appeared twice before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart Monday. In the morning he pleaded guilty to assault and battery and paid a $25 fine plus costs. In the afternoon he pleaded not guilty to failure to provide and was bound over to the grand jury on $500 bond.

Log Sprouting Logs At Logan Heinlein Summer Cottage

Harry Heinlein of this city reports a log summer cottage in Washington Township where a log has begun sprouting this spring with two sprouts exceeding a foot in length.

Logan Harry Heinlein Washington Township

Logan Sheriff aids chase after Vinton bank robbery

Sheriff Joe Farbean offered sheriff’s office facilities to pursue bank robbers after the attempted robbery at Vinton. He directed units to intersection of Routes 75 and 56 and then to Wilkesville via Hamden with another car ready to join if needed.

Logan Vinton Joe Farbearn Wilkesville Hamden

Special Meeting of Mingo Lodge Confers Master Degree

A special meeting of Mingo Lodge of Masons was held Monday evening to perform Master Degree work. A visiting team from Philadorian Lodge of Nelsonville conferred the degree, after which guests from the visiting lodge joined a lunch with local members.

Logan Mingo Lodge of Masons Philadorian Lodge Nelsonville

Columbus Team Here for 5:30 Logan Game

Columbus junior baseball team LOGAN-Bernards travels to Logan to face a tournament team composed of local players at Chieftain Field. The 5:30 p.m. start marks the first out of town team to visit the local diamond this season as spectators anticipate a lively contest.

Logan — Bernards Columbus Logan Chieftain Field

Postponed West Enders Hilltop game moved to 5:30 p m

Wet fields at Chieftain Field forced the postponement of a ball game between West Enders and Hilltop Pers. The match will be played this evening at 5 30.

Logan West Enders Hilltoppers Chieftain Field

Spider Bite Sends Logan-Delmas Woodgeard to Hospital

Logan-Delmas Woodgeard is recovering from a wrist infection that developed into blood poisoning after a suspected spider bite. Doctors say the illness began with a wrist wound and progressed to sepsis as treatment continues.

Logan—Delmas Woodgeard

Chauncey Vacation Bible School Opens With 50 Enrolled

Chauncey Dally Vacation Bible School opened Monday at the high school with about 50 children enrolled. Superintendent Marie Stowe of St. Clairsville Ohio directs a team including Christine Brown Pauline Agin Ethel Henry from the Church of Christ and Vera Bridgewater from the Pilgrim Church. The class runs from 9 to 11 a.m. and organizers urge more families to participate.

Chauncey Marie Stowe St. Clairsville Ohio Christine Brown Pauline Agin Ethel Henry Church of Christ Vera Bridgewater Pilgrim Church

Nye Family Visit Returns Home to Chauncey

Kenneth H. Nye a junior at the College of Osteopathy and Surgery Kirksville Missouri visited his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye Chauncey and wife and daughter Dianne for three weeks. They stopped in Chicago during the trip and plan to stay until September first.

Chauncey Kenneth H. Nye College of Osteopathy and Surgery Kirksville Floyd Nye Dianne Chicago Nyes

Returns To Home Chauncey Fennell Recuperates At Home

Chauncey Fennell who had been seriously ill at Sheltering Arms Hospital is much improved and at his home. Wednesday guests included Mrs J L Evans Mrs I B Channell Jackson William Fennell and daughter Mrs Grace Frakes Wellston Mr and Mrs Charles Evans Jackson. Weekend visitors were Mr and Mrs James Foster Anita and Charles Ashland Ky and Mr and Mrs Wib Potts Barbara Lou and Richard The Plains.

Chauncey Thomas Fennell Sheltering Arms Hospital Fennell Home J. L. Evans I. B. Channell Jackson William Fennell Grace Frakes Wellston Charles Evans James Foster Anita Charles Ashland Wib Potts Barbara Lou Richard the Plains

Fishing Record CHAUNCEY A

A Chauncey fishing note lists B G Roe Fred A Klemach and Walter Wright nephews of F H Staffinger catching limits of 15 trout near the old homestead in Gladwin Michigan The measured trout were 12% inches long Chauncey Earl Tarlton announces a Chauncey Republican Club meeting at the high school auditorium for Wednesday night All executive committee members are urged to attend Also a Chauncey outing recap notes Delbert Hawk and Henry LeMaster returning from a camping and fishing trip at Coolville

Chauncey Saginaw, Mich B. G. Roe Fred A. Klemach Walter Wright F. H. Staffinger Gladwin Mich Earl Tarlton Chauncey Republican Club Delbert Hawk Henry LeMaster New Floodwood Coolville

Special Meeting at Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

Chauncey Lodge will hold a special meeting at their hall on Wednesday at 1 pm for the purpose of balloting. All members are urged to be present.

Chauncey — Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey

Ten Women Lead Cleaning of Local High School Facilities

Ten women engage in cleaning the senior high school building here cleaning ceilings walls floors desks and woodwork. The group will then tackle the four other school buildings here before moving to the county to clean Laurelville Gibisonville Union Furnace Carbon Hill and Murray City buildings.

Logan Laurelville Gibisonville Union Furnace Carbon Hill Murray City

Public intoxication case in Haydenville fined $10 and costs

Harold Locke of Haydenville, arrested Sunday by Constable Herman Sheline, appeared before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart and pleaded guilty to intoxication. He was fined $10 and costs.

Logan Harold Locke Haydenville Herman Sheline S. B. Whitehart

New Screen Starring Trio Seen in Picture At Athena Theater

Herbert Marshall Virginia Bruce and Mary Astor headline Woman Against Woman at Athena Theater. Robert Sinclair directs Edward Chodorov produces from his screenplay adaptation of Margaret Culkin Banning story Enemy Territory. Supporting cast includes Janet Beecher Marjorie Rambeau Juanita Quigley and others.

Herbert Marshall Virginia Bruce Mary Astor Athena Theater Robert Sinclair Edward Chodorov Marshall Margaret Culkin Banning Miss Bruce Miss Astor Sinclair New York George S. Kaufman Sam Harris Max Gordon Janet Beecher Marjorie Rambeau Juanita Quigley Jeffie Tilbury Sarah Padden Betty Ross Clarke Dorothy Christy Morgan Wallace Joseph Creehan

Rotary Dinner Frolic Set for July 12 in Gallipolis

The Gallipolis Rotary Club announces its annual dinner and frolic for Tuesday July 12 at Camp Ingel side on Raccoon Creek. Stanley Evans will preside over the camp supper while Morris E. Haskins becomes president with a full slate of officers and directors announced for the club tenth anniversary a membership of 37 currently and past highs over 50.

Gallipolis Rotary Club Camp Ingelside Raccoon Creek Carl C. Byers Stanley Evans Gallipolis Club Morris E. Haskins Eugene E. Sper Elmer E. Caldwell Carl Byers Lewis Brown Morris Haskins Edwin Higgins Jack Knight Eugene Spear Harold Wetherholt Haskins Paul Mossman Harry Miller Frank C. Christ Homer Walter Harry Wheeler Aims and Objects Alex Martin Charles E. Holzer George Kincon Ray Starbuck Cassius Luttrell John Mootz George Sagen George Tabit Homer Beckett Fred Stone Paul Myers Elmer Caldwell LaVerre Lovett Lewis Weber Gishler Ernest Wiseman Leo Bean Gar Griffith Carlos Niday Ben Evans Earl Smith James Martin Sherman White

Delegate Oliver G. Lyle Returns From Ohio Meetings

Major Oliver G. Lyle returns from Cleveland where he attended a National Reserve Officers Association meeting as delegate. He then visited Columbus before resuming sessions of the Ohio Reserve Officers Association State Council.

Gallipolis Oliver G. Lyle Cleveland National Reserve Officers’ Association Columbus State Council Ohio Reserve Officers’ Association

Judge To Hear Replevin Case Over Livestock Dispute

Virginia Fiori sues William Heyer in common pleas court with Judge Phil Henderson presiding. A livestock replevin matter arises from a verbal pasture agreement that led to a dispute and ongoing litigation. A jury is waived for the hearing and evidence will be presented today.

Logan Virginia Fiori William Heyer Common Pleas Court Phil Henderson

Opening Of Atwood Hall Cornerstone At Rio Grande Soon

President W A Lewis says the cornerstone sealed in 1876 for Atwood Hall will soon be opened. The event will honor residents who recall laying the cornerstone 62 years ago. Students contribute to college self help, Bible School work, and construction of a new Science Building with bricks from Oak Hill and McArthur plants and donations from regional supporters.

Gallipolis Atwood Hall Rio Grande College W .A. Lewis Ohio Lawrence Scioto Adams Ohio Council of Churches College Farm Harry A. Wood Clyde C. Dale Davis Cottage Rio Grande Gallia Jackson Pike Guernsey Franklin Marion Perry Oak Hill McArthur Ironton Lewis

Vance Builds Replicas of French Log Cabins

Gallipolis article notes Frank Vance, son of the late Col. John L. Vance, building a one room oak log cabin replica off Chillicothe Avenue to honor Gallipolis founders of October 1790. Furnishings, some originals, will be added for a showpiece to debut by October 10 during Northwest Territory celebration.

Gallipolis Frank Vance John L. Vance Chillicothe Avenue Vance Ohio

Acquit Lyda Love On Perjury Charge

Lyda Love 24 daughter of Arthur Love of East Gallipolis was acquitted by a jury after more than three months in jail on a perjury charge tied to testimony in the Medley vs Swisher damage suit. Jury members included Do Porter Mrs Harley Bovie Mrs Byrd Rose Miss Ollie Fee Mrs John Schreiner Ira J Mills Homer Mossman Mrs Mary Denney Vernon Coleman Mrs Etta Altizer Mrs Dave Pickens Kerr Amos Rife and Kyger.

Gallipolis Medley Vs. Swisher Lyda Love Arthur Love East Gallipolis Do. V. Porter Harley Bovie Byrd Rose Ollie Fee John Schreiner Ira J. Mills Homer D. Mossman Mary Denney Vernon Coleman Etta Altizer Bidwell Dave Pickens Kerr Amos Rife Kyger

Rotary Club to Host State Highway Official

J. J. Darnell assistant manager of the State Highway Planning Department will speak at the Rotary Club meeting tonight. He is brought by Paul Myers who is in charge of the program.

Gallipolis J. J. Darnell State Highway Planning Department Darnell Paul Myers

Gallia and Jackson Pomona Granges Confer Fifth Degree

Gallia County Pomona Grange hosted Jackson County Pomona Grange officers in Jackson Memorial Building Friday night as they conferred the fifth degree. The same degree team later performed the fifth degree at Community Hall in Rio Grande on June 15. The lineup includes Stanford Brinker and others from Georges Creek, Ohio Valley, Swan Creek, Huntington, and Springfield Granges with stage directors Homer Mossman Bail Evans and Homer Baker.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pomona Grange Jackson County Memorial Building Jackson Rio Grande Stanford Brinker Georges Creek Grange Vernon Myers Ohio Valley Grange Marguerite Moore Springfield Grange Homer Baker Orie Painter Huntington Grange George Brinker William Davis Swan Creek Grange Harland Wellborn Harris Grange Frank Plymale Pomona Lena Fern Painter Ceres Lorena Davis Flora Esta Wellborn R. P. McCarley Specter T. J

Farmer John Saunder Specializes in Cucumbers

Gallipolis reports John S. Saunders a Raccoon Island river bottom farmer focusing on cucumbers. The crop is ripening and being rushed to urban markets by truck.

Gallipolis John S. Saunders Raccoon Island

Masons From Three Counties to Convene in Gallipolis

Masons from nine lodges in Gallia Lawrence Meigs and Jackson counties will meet at the local Masonic Temple for a session of the Masonic Officers and Past Masters' Association. Deputy Grand Master Dr Otto Carter of Gallipolis and Eugene E Spearmaster of the host lodge will preside. This is the second meeting of the group in the city. The session starts at 7 PM.

Gallipolis Gallia Lawrence Meigs Jackson Otto Carter Eugene E. Spearmaster

Golf Club To Hold Handicap Tourney

Gallipolis Golf Club to stage an annual handicap tournament for members on July 3 and 4. About 100 members expected. An inter club match with Jackson Golf Club features 25 players from each side on the Gallipolis course Thursday. Dinner will follow at the Lafayette Hotel.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Golf Club C. W. Booth Jackson Golf Club Lafayette

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Logan and Hocking County Ward Two State Library Hortense Gibson Tom W. E. Petty Minnesota Mr. Petty Fred Primmer Arthur H. Day Senator Club William Millgate Manila Hugh Hooper Gop Clean High School Fishbaugh W. Union Street Ann Page Lyda Alma Pov TET Vitainia Bruce Acy Astor LY Robert B. Sinclair Leo Mary Carlisle Gail Preston Gallia County Grange Golf Club Jarman Zenners Sos Eo Electrolux
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