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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1940

Page

12

Enterprise Man Is New President of Hocking County Election Board

Hocking County Election Board held its organization meeting with Samuel Blum of Enterprise elected president, succeeding J. C. Collins. Clinton Webb named clerk, succeeding Carl F. Brandt, who remains deputy clerk. A Marion Township hearing on a proposed precinct division is set for March 13 at 10 a.m. to improve access for about 200 electors and over 500 potential voters.

LOGAN Hocking County Election Board Samuel Blum Enterprise J. C. Collins Clinton Webb Carl F. Brandt Brandt Webb Marion Township Marion

Columbus Man to Speak at Logan County Meeting

B. P. Sandles of Columbus will deliver the featured address at the county wide achievement meeting to be held March 29 at Logan High School Auditorium. Sandles, manager of the junior state fair, has long been active in farm work. Most county farm groups will be represented and 4-H clubs will receive certificates and awards.

Logan B. P. Sandles Columbus Logan High School Sandles

New City Scales Installed Front of Police Station

Progress on excavation for the new city scales in front of the police station moves forward. The location change allows the beam to be operated from inside headquarters enabling 24 hour service. Officials expect higher income once installation is completed and many residents plan to weigh items then.

Logan

Pioneer Youth Group Entertains Young People

Pioneer Youth group of Logan Athens County and Ohio University hosted 80 youths at the American Legion Hall. James R. Smoot led a general discussion followed by a short program. A play featured Leonard McKinely Mary Blum Thelma Mowery Ruth Keck and Robert Hansley. Mary Mosure entertained with a reading as folk games were played. Paul Woltz and his jug band provided music for dancing and refreshments were served.

Logan Athens County Ohio University Pioneer American Legion Hall James R. Smoot Leonard McKinely Mary Blum Thelma Mowery Ruth Keck Robert Hansley Mary Mosure Paul Woltz Jug

Kiwanis Club Plans Magician on Tonight Program

Logan Kiwanis Club meets at 6 p m at the White House with the Business Standards Committee led by Harry Reichley in charge The program features a magician for entertainment Next week members are urged to donate items for an auction to benefit the under privileged children's fund a major club objective.

Logan Harry Reichley Logan Kiwanis Club White House

Plea Guilty On Petty Larceny Charges in City

Logan James Poling and Gleason Blosser appeared before Magistrate S B Whitehart and pled guilty to petty larceny. Railroad detectives filed complaints alleging theft of a pipe wrench from the power plant at the shops. Each man received a $5 fine plus costs.

Logan James Poling Gleason Blosser S. B. Whitehart

Logan Residents Share Travel and Visits This Week

Mrs C E Parkins of Pittsburgh arrived in Logan Sunday to spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs H K Starr. Clarence Matheny and Willard Seel of Haydenville attended the conservation committee meeting in Logan Monday evening. Mrs Ad Edgell of Nelsonville, who stayed with the James McNamee family, returned home Friday. Willie McManaway and Archie Harris were Logan business visitors Monday. Mrs Harry Eastman left Sunday for Tucson Arizona to spend several months there.

C. E. Parkins Pittsburgh Logan H. K. Starr Clarence Matheny Willard Seel Haydenville Conservation Committee Ad Edgell Nelsonville James McNamee Willie McManaway Archie Harris

Class To Give Three Plays At Coolville

Ambassador Class of the Belpre Congregational Church will stage three one act plays Thursday night at 8 at the Troy High School Auditorium. Plays are sponsored by the Congregational Ladies Aid Society with Edna Nestor and Adra Morris in two roles.

Coolville Belpre Methodist Church Ben Pugh Barboursville E. B. Dean Methodist Parsonage Helen Macleod Farm Bureau Troy High School Roy Gilham Herbert Hoskinson Frank Pugh Athens Athens Conservation Committee George Crooks Marietta Perry Bingman Torch Edwin Parker Charlene Spencer Belore Oscar Spencer C. B. Kincade Tuppers Plains Charles Campbell S. S. Tilton Buford Findling Inez Brafford Charles Bentz Annie Walden Virginia Knecht C. E. White C. L. White M. B. Chapman Raymond Walden Wendell Clark Roger Clark L. C. Brafford Wilma Dunfee Judd Smith Bert Stout Alda Larson Myrle Griffin Myrle, Jr

Logan Packing Plant Hires 21 Workers

Logan Heine Packing Co. currently employs 21 persons. The plant handles about 30 cattle and 105 hogs weekly, with expected increases later this year to 50 cattle and 150 hogs.

Logan Packing Plant Logan — Heine Packing Co Logan

Order Requires Weekly Support and Counsel Fee

In the Patricia McBride versus John McBride case a court ordered the defendant to pay 4 dollars per week as temporary alimony and 35 dollars for counsel fees pending the hearing.

Logan Patricia McBride John MceBride

Logan Rotary Bulletin Emphasizes Attendance Stunt

The Logan Rotary Bulletin stresses perfect attendance. Secretary offers to bike Logan to Enterprise and back for every 100 percent meeting attendance achieved, to prove earnest effort.

Logan Rotary Logan Club Enterprise

Mrs. Elizabeth Yarborough Dies in New Straitsville

Logan reports funeral services for Elizabeth R. Yarborough 93 widow of Jack Yarborough held at Woodard Funeral Home. She died Sunday in New Straitsville, formerly ran a Union Furnace hotel during brick plant years. Survived by daughters Irene Nye Ernest Murray Mary Moore and son Charles all of Union Furnace and Columbus. Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

LOGAN Woodard Funeral Elizabeth R. Yarborough Jack Yarborough New Straitsville Union Furnace Irene Nye Ernest Murray Mary Moore Columbus Charles Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville

February auto liens and titles in Hocking County total

Liens recorded in February in Hocking County connected with automobile transactions reached 112 with a value of 29 501 08. During the same period 72 liens were cancelled totaling 14 284 44. A total of 283 titles were issued including 31 for new cars. Fees revenue amounted to 309 50 with 211 75 to the county and 97 75 to the state.

Logan Hocking County Don W. Feather

Meal Planning Topic of Home Economics Talk

Logan announces first meeting for study of home economics problems to be held at 10 30 Wednesday morning at Mrs Carl Harris home Longstreth Ruth Stone Bennington county home demonstration agent will lead on meal planning Women of the community invited to attend.

Logan Ward Township Carl Harris Longstreth Ruth Stone Bennington

Two Month Old Child Dies Monday

Logan James Nelson, two months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook, died in this city at 7 o clock Monday morning from complications. He is survived by his parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Okley Hysell. Funeral services will be held at the Hysell residence at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. C. B. Clendenen officiating. Burial will be in Scotts Creek Cemetery.

George Gilmore Stricken by Paralysis in Logan

George Gilmore aged 45 a tobacco salesman was stricken at his home on Gallagher Avenue Saturday night. He was taken to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs F M Gilmore in Middleport Monday evening. Mrs Gilmore a daughter and a son both from Lancaster joined him in Middleport.

Logan George Gilmore Gallagher Ave F.M. Gilmore Middleport

Mrs George Durant Returns Home From Columbus Visit

Mrs George Durant came home Friday from Columbus where she had stayed a week with her son and daughter in law Walter Durant. The daughter in law had been ill.

Logan George Durant Columbus Walter Durant

Logan Woman Fractures Pelvis in Route 75 Crash

Mrs William Bowlby of Winona sustained a fractured pelvis after an automobile accident east of the city on Route 75 Saturday afternoon.

Logan William Bowlby Winona

Albany Junior Garden Club Has Meeting

Albany notes report a Friday noon gathering of the Albany Junior Garden Club in the grade building with a program Our Birds by Mr. Wolfe. Seed packets and a bulb were given by local donors Mrs. Sisson Mrs. Ayler and Mrs. Connett Athens.

Albany Wolfe Sisson Ayler A. A. Buck Lodi Garden Club Guy Wingett Margaret Connor Bass Lake Ind Wilbur Baughman Calvin Epworth League The Methodist Church Lorna Gene Calvin Faye Baker Cline D. W. Hoffee Waterford Arthur Gray Albany Pta Enlow Leadinghaus E. H. Lash Huntington W. Va E. F. Martin Ella Nelson Dexter Will Gillogly Dale Smith John Cleveland J. H. Cline E. M. Jones

Election Board Will Organize in Gallia

Gallia County election board members meet tomorrow at 2 p m in the Courthouse office for organization. New members are John E Jones and Harlan Fulton. Holdover members are Martin Woliborn and M J Clary. Fulton is expected to be chairman and Miss Bess B Wetherholt clerk.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Fire Destroys Old Home Near Addison

Fire Sunday night destroyed the old Loucks homestead about a mile west of Addison. The unoccupied house belonged to J. S. Loucks who is in Florida for the winter. Several outbuildings burned but a large barn nearby was saved. Origin of the blaze is unknown.

Gallipolis Loucks Addison J. S. Loucks Florida

Bert Smith Suffers Right Toe Fracture From Pipe Incident

Logan resident Bert Smith suffered a fractured right toe after dropping a steel pipe that struck his foot on Saturday. He received treatment at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Bert Smith Cherrington Hospital

First robin sighting reported near Union Furnace

Miss Anita Rhein scheid of Logan reports the first robin of spring seen near the village Thursday.

Logan Anita Rheinscheid Union Furnace

Women Make Garments for Needy People

Seventeen Haydenville women led by Mrs. Clarence S. Matheny finished 25 garments for the Hocking County Red Cross chapter as part of a sewing project aiding Finland and Poland. Miss Wilhelmine Deissie praised the prompt, good work by the Haydenville Red Crossers with many members contributing one or two garments.

Arlie Campbell Ralph Campbell Creighton Martin Gern Beougher Nora Ohlinger Nelson Skiver Harry Swaim Craven Nihiser Francis Lehman Willard J. Seel Henry Skiver Clarence Thompson Luther Wyskiver Guy Bailey

Logan county conservation group organizes leadership

Logan and Hocking County residents gathered at the Chamber of Commerce to form a conservation committee. Dr. Claude Lyon was named chairman with C. E. Allen as vice chairman Belford Harbarger as secretary Clarence Skinner a former representative and Clarence Matheny a sportsman representative. E. J. Scrofe supervised the meeting. About 70 people attended.

Logan Hocking County Chamber of Commerce Claude Lyon C. E. Allen Belford Harbarger Clarence Skinner Clarence Matheny E. J. Scrofe

Vinton County Man Fined by Logan Mayor

Donavin MaComber of Vinton County was arraigned by Mayor Dallas Kinser after a Feb 29 arrest by state highway patrol. He pled guilty to insufficient lights on his car and paid $5 plus costs. Denver Milliran of Nelsonville paid $10 plus costs for reckless driving after pleading guilty.

Logan Donavin MaComber Vinton County Dallas Kinser Denver Milliran Nelsonville Kinser

Gallia Republican Women to Meet at Court House

Gallia County Women's Republican Club schedules a Monday evening gathering at the Court House chaired by Mrs. Margaret D. Carter. Attorney H. C. Johnston will address members as guest speaker. Membership rolls will be open and all Republican women in the county are invited to join. The club plans future speaker appearances and active participation in party councils.

Gallipolis Gallia County Women’s Republican Club Court House Margaret D. Carter H. C. Johnston

Short Story Wins Prize in Columbus Paper

Virginia Easter a 19 year old Washington DC resident and former Gallipolis Miss Virginia Willis is the prize winning short story author featured in a Columbus Sunday newspaper. She is the daughter of Harry and Mrs Willis, a Gallipolis High School graduate who later attended Antioch College. Her parents now live in Welliston.

Gallipolis Virginia Easter Washington, D. C Columbus Virginia Willis Harry Willis Antioch College Welliston

James Manring Dies At Gallipolis Home

James M. Manring, 74, a retired grocer and former state hospital employee, died at his Gallipolis home after years of illness following a paralytic attack. Born in Gallia County, he later operated a local grocery business near his home. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday afternoon.

Gallipolis James M. Manring State Hospital Second Ave Mill Creek Road Manring Gallia

Magazine Subscription Drive Reaches Quota for School

Gallipolis reports a student subscription drive met its $300 goal to fund a public address system. The top seller earns a prize, and the highest room wins a theater party.

Gallipolis

Reds win junior high basketball title over Band

The Reds defeated the Band 13 to 9 to clinch the junior high championship. The win runs their season record to nine victories and two defeats. Players on the winning team include Jack Wright Junior Holbin Jimmy Moorehead Bob Savings and Ned Webb.

Logan Reds Jack Wright Junior Holbin Jimmy Moorehead Bob Savings Ned Webb

Cage Tourney Limited to Fifteen Teams at Union Furnace

Max L Bunce, manager of the independent basketball tournament at Union Furnace High School, says only two more entries can be accepted. The March 21 to 23 event offers $2 entrance fees with priority to the first two on file. Final entries include Waterloo Township, Lancaster Business College, and a Cor- ning team, with the field capped at 15 to finish in three days.

Logan Max L. Bunce Union Furnace High School Waterloo Township Lancaster Business Collge Corning

Floods Swell in Hocking County Waters Rush Creek Out of Banks

Logan streams ran full across Hocking County on Monday as Rush Creek overflowed in Marion Township flooding Route 664. The Hocking River rose beyond its banks flooding lowlands, with smaller streams also overrunning, though roadway disruption was limited mainly to Route 664.

Logan Hocking County Rush Creek Marion Township Hocking

Fred Campbell Unhurt In Collision With Bus

No injuries reported after a Valley Public Service bus and Fred Campbell’s car collided on U S Route 33 near Enterprise. The car struck a guard rail before stopping. D C Williams led the bus operation and Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith investigated.

Logan Valley Public Service Fred Campbell U. S. Route 33 Enterprise D. C. Williams Nellis Smith

Logan Keyes Visits Parents During Washington Education Leave

Logan Russell Keyes, attending a hotel management school in Washington DC, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. C R Keyes. He plans to return to Washington Thursday as his father remains seriously ill.

Logan—Russell Keyes Washington, D. C C. R. Keyes Washington

Farm Bureau Advisory Council To Be Formed

Gallipolis representatives for about 60 families meet at Bidwell School to form a Farm Bureau Advisory Council. Three councils across several townships are planned, with an objective of seven councils in total as stated by Fred Conrad, county Farm Bureau agent.

Gallipolis Bidwell School Farm Bureau Fred Conrad

Ohio River Rising in Gallia County

Ohio River level rises slowly near Gallipolis as creeks reach bank full after continued rain. Authorities report no damage while Eureka Dam operators control pool level with rolling interventions to maintain stage.

Gallipolis Ohio River Rolliers Eureka Dam

Test Legality Of Hearing by 3 Judge Court

Logan Fourth District Court of Appeals meets in McArthur to hear Herman Studer versus Carl Harsh over a motor accident claim. The appeal tests whether a three judge civil court can hear a civil action without a jury. Original panel included Henderson Rowland and Chatfield.

Logan Fourth District Court of Appeals McArthur Herman Studer Carl Harsh Main St Phil Henderson C. F. Rowland Athens Arlo Chatfield

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