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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1940

Page

12

Goose Run youths fined for menacing Logan boy

Eugene North and Dillon Gill, both Goose Run residents aged 18 and 19, appeared before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart on a charge of making menacing threats. They admitted guilt and were fined 25 dollars plus costs after allegedly threatening to cut the ears off Claude Ogle, age 9, while a tire was being rolled along a road near his Laurel Township home. The duo was later brought to the county jail by Deputy Rudolph Brandt.

North Gill United Brethren Church Gibisonville Rudolph Brandt

Auxiliary Meets As Logan Social Notes Here

American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting at the post rooms Monday evening with Mrs Lawrence Adcock presiding. A spring conference at McArthur on April 3 was announced and six members are still needed to reach the quota of 86. Welfare fund aid for a Logan child’s milk was noted as a use for poppy sale money. Reports from the mid winter Columbus conference were given by Mrs Adcock and Mrs Irma Powers. March social committee members are listed. Visitors included Fort Worth natives the Bebouts and local guests. Local residents Laird Pruden and Tommy Gears visited for business trips.

Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Post Rooms Lawrence Adcock McArthur Logan Columbus Adcock Irma Powers March Winifred Engle John McBroom Clinton Webb Charles Struble Irene Struble

Ratification Meeting Set for Stove and Foundry Co

Gallipolis notices a March 21 meeting to ratify sale of personal property to John Smith and authorize directors to dissolve the Stove and Foundry Co after distributing proceeds first to creditors then preferred stockholders and finally common stockholders. The company formerly stood at Second and Spruce Streets and later moved to the tobacco auction warehouse at Third and Sycamore Streets.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Stove and Foundry Co John Smith Second Spruce Sts Third and Sycamore Sts

4-H Club Activities To Begin in April

Gallia county 4-H groups plan a spring start with 22 clubs last year and at least 30 expected this year. A leaders conference will set preferred projects before enrollment. Boys 4-H clubs will begin simultaneously under County Agent E G Royer.

Gallipolis Clara Belle Motter E. G. Royer

Forfeited Land Sale Draws Strong Bids at Gallipolis Auction

Courtroom auditorium buzzed with buyers as County Auditor E. D. Keeler and auctioneer H. B. Ecker presided over a forfeited land sale of about 200 parcels. Prices met or exceeded expectations on most lands, with notably low interest in mineral rights only parcels.

Gallipolis E. D. Keeler H. B. Ecker Keeler

Rees Seeks Post as Gallia Commissioner

Evan D. Rees of Perry Township seeks the Republican nomination for Gallia County Commissioner. He has lived in rural Gallia County all his life.

Rees Gallia Gallipolis Evan D. Rees Perry Township Gallia County

Principal C. Byers Address at St John’s Bible Class

Gallipolis civic notes Principal C. Byers of the local high school will speak at the Methodist St John’s Bible Class social tonight in the church. He will present a paper on the current school program and future prospects for the high school.

Gallipolis C. Byers St. John's

Boy In Hospital After Fall From Car North Of Pomeroy

Three year old Thomas Drennan Jr. is hospitalized with head injuries after a fall from a car north of Pomeroy Sunday. He is in a comatose condition.

Gallipolis Thomas Drennan, Jr Pomeroy

Johnson Baseball Hero Seeks Congress Seat in Maryland

A campaign button features Walter Johnson, famed former Washington Senators pitcher, running for Congress in Maryland, appealing to baseball fans with his candidacy in a political race.

Congress Walter Johnson Washington Senators Maryland

Work of Manual Arts Group Is Outstanding

Gallipolis manual arts department at the local high school trains 70 pupils. Instructor Ben Bachus notes blueprints for school properties, a range of wood projects, and 50 music stands for the band. Students also create home use articles which become their property.

Gallipolis Ben Bachus Board of Education

Lafayette Post 21st Birthday Celebration

Lafayette Post American Legion marks its 21st anniversary with an oyster supper in Legion Hall. The Woman's Auxiliary serves the meal and presents a large birthday cake. No formal program. state officers will not attend.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion Legion Hall Woman's Auxiliary

Faculty Dinner To Be Held Wednesday

GALLIPOLIS Annual High School Faculty Dinner will be held tomorrow night in Lafayette Hotel. Joseph Fichter of Miami University will be guest speaker and Principal Carl C. Byers toast master. Places will be made for 22 faculty members, including E. E. Higgins superintendent of schools. Miss Elizabeth Shough and Ed Wise will contribute vocal solos accompanied by Miss Ruth Miller.

Gallipolis Lafayette Hotel Joseph Fichter Miami University Carl C. Byers E. E. Higgins Elizabeth Shough Ed Wise Ruth Miller

Carnes Promoted at First National Bank in Gallipolis

Hubert A. Carnes is promoted from second to first assistant cashier at the First National Bank, succeeding the late Virgil D. Martin. Selwyn White joins the bank April 1 from a Columbus creamery clerical position, as son of Mr and Mrs Levi White of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Hubert A. Carnes First National Bank Virgil D. Martin Selwyn White Levi White Columbus Creamery Company

Sues for Divorce in Gallipolis

Gallipolis Mrs. Goldie Harrison files for divorce from Enos Harrison after nearly three years of marriage. She seeks restoration to her maiden name Jacques and alleges grounds in the action.

Gallipolis Goldie Harrison Enos Harrison Thegleet Jacques

School Head Is Tendered New Contract

Logan Edson M Shaw remains in charge of South Bloomingville High School after receiving a new three year contract from the Benton Board of Education. Also renewed were teachers Dorothy Smith Frederick Good Neale Kitchen Glen M Johnson Ruth Notestone Beatrice Oldfield Jane Steele music instructor. Bus drivers William Justice A R Brown Jesse Devis Pearl Unger Claude Weaver Lloyd Amerine and Fred Justice keeps janitor post.

Returns Home After Five Weeks Illness

Logan Frank Cave from South Perry returned home Saturday after more than five weeks in Lancaster hospital. He was overcome by carbon monoxide fumes while repairing motor equipment for the state highway department during heavy snows. He serves as foreman of the crew overseeing western Hocking County highways.

Logan Lancaster Frank Cave Perry State Highway Department Hocking County

Burglars Loot Rempel Home Books on E Main St

Police reported burglars entered the Rempel property on E Main St Sunday night and stole several old books of value. The house, recently acquired by Quaker State Oil Co for conversion into a service station, had a broken east window and unlocked door. Raymond Lanning provided the information.

LOGAN Rempel E. Main St Raymond Lanning Quaker State Oil Company

Riverside Drive New Gallipolis Subdivision

Riverside Drive a 1300 foot strip along the Ohio River near Route 7 becomes Gallipolis latest subdivision. Bailey Walker farm broken into 50 by 365 foot lots owned by A K Merriman and Harry Maddy. Dr George Roberts buys two lots and plans a residence. electricity and water lines reach within 300 feet of the addition.

Gallipolis Riverside Drive Route 7 Ohio River Bailey Walker A. K. Merriman Harry Maddy Ohio Valley Bank George Roberts State Hospital

Gallipolis Seniors To Take Scholarship Tests

Gallipolis high school seniors in the upper forty percent will take a scholarship test Saturday March 30 at the school. Principal Carl C. Byers states contestants include Ray Hively Frances Condee Helen Condon Robert Sheets Margaret Pickens Harold Steger Merrill Carter Alice Wheeler Eleanor Lanthorn Ellen Westerman Jean Jones Rosa Merritt Vernon Alexander and John Gwinn.

Gallipolis Carl C. Byers Ray Hively Frances Condee Helen Condon Robert Sheets Margaret Pickens Harold Steger Merrill Carter Alice Wheeler Eleanor Lanthorn Ellen Westerman Jeanne, Jones Rosa Merritt Vernon Alexander John Gwinn

J S Daniels Dies After Stroke in Porter

J Samuel Daniels age 83 died Sunday at his Porter home from a stroke of paralysis earlier that morning. Funeral services were held in Porter Church by Rev J L Stephenson with interment at Vin ton Memorial Park. He was a widower and left no children.

Gallipolis J. Samuel Daniels Porter Porter Church J. L. Stephenson Vinton Memorial Park

Marriage Licenses Issued to Several Couples

Recent marriage license issuances list Charles Fields of Portsmouth and Lucille Welch of Williamson along with Robert E. Lewis and Vera Hartline from Strasburg Ohio Hancil Parsons of 22 and Annie Marie Young from Charleston.

Gallipolis Charles Fields Portsmouth Lucille Welch Williamson W. Va Robert E. Lewis Vera Hartline Strasburg Ohio Hancil E. Parsons Annie Marie Young Charleston

Arthur Sheets Hurt In Eureka Crash

Swan Creek resident Arthur Sheets is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital with injuries from a Sunday night auto crash near Eureka.

Gallipolis Arthur Sheets Swan Creek Holzer Hospital Eureka

Hospitalized Gal l ipolis Businessman Haskins

James L. Haskins, 76, senior member of the local firm Haskins & Tanner, was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis for medical care.

Gallipolis James L. Haskins Haskins & Tanner Holzer Hospital

Friday Deadline Set for Filing of Petitions

The Election Board announced a 6 30 p m Friday deadline for petitions filing for county offices and committee posts on March 15. The board planned a 10 a m hearing next day on Marion precinct division with no written objections filed to the proposal.

Igan—Election Board Marion

Kiwanians To Hold Auction At Meeting

Logan Kiwanis Club plans 6 pm gathering at the White House with an auction to raise funds for underprivileged children. J F Rutgers leads the program as donated articles go to sale.

Logan Kiwanis Club White House J. F. Rutgers

Mack E Mount Buried After Monday Funeral Service

A large delegation of Masons attended final rites at Woodard Funeral Home for Mack E Mount. Funeral services follow with Rev Stanley W Wiant in charge. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN Woodard Funeral Home Mack E. Mount Stanley W. Wiant Oak Grove Cemetery

Auto Tag Purchases Show Decrease

Approximately 500 auto license plates have been issued at the deputy registrar. The number of applicants has risen since new tags can be used. With about half the period passed for purchases, fewer than one sixth of the usual plates have been issued.

Logan

Auto Sales in Hocking County Climb to New High

New automobile sales in Hocking County reached 23 by Monday marking the best first third of a month in over a year. Dealers report rising inquiries as spring approaches.

LOGAN Hocking County

Bus Driver Leaves Hospital After Appendicitis Surgery

Logan Nash Phelps of Falls Township, a school bus driver, left Cher rington Hospital for home Monday two weeks after an appendicitis operation.

Logan Nash Phelps Falls Township Cherrington Hospital

Mrs John Hudson Ill With Influenza At Home

Mrs John Hudson of Depot Street is ill with influenza and has remained confined to her home for several days.

Logan John Hudson Depot St

Logan Girl Scouts Celebrate Organization's 28th Birthday

Logan Girl Scouts observe the 28th birthday of the Girl Scouts of America founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low Savannah Ga. The groups promote citizenship and community service through activities in home making outdoors life international friendship dramatics literature crafts music and health and safety.

LOGAN Girl Scouts of America Logan Girl Scouts Juliette Gordon Low Salvannah England Girl Scouts The Business and Professional Women’s Club Les Amies

Elberfeld Man Loses Saddle Horse in Portsmouth Stable Fire

Earl Elberfield of this city lost a saddle horse when a Portsmouth stable housing several horses burned over the weekend. He had two horses there. one was saved, and a saddle horse owned by Charles Pratt was also saved.

Logan Earl Elberfield Portsmouth Charles Pratt

Three Petitions for Office Filed Monday

Logan notes two candidates filed petitions for commissioner and another for sheriff on Monday. James L. Martin a Republican and Emanuel Wolfe a Democrat filed the commissioner petitions, while W Floyd Duffy filed for sheriff on the Republican ticket.

Principal Recovers From Auto Crash Injuries

Gallipolis L Dale Fresh corn returns to duties as principal of the Bidwell Schools after leg injuries from a crash north of Columbus Friday. He was treated in a Columbus hospital. examination showed no fractures. His car was wrecked.

Gallipolis L. Dale Freshcorn Bidwell Columbus

Local 65 Plus Call Social Security Office Visit

Many residents aged 65 and older lacking clarity on Social Security status visited the post office to meet with a state board representative administering disbursements.

Gallipolis

Shawnee Man Fined After Stop Street Plea

Bernard Montell of Shawnee appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser after an auto crash at Second and Market Streets. He pled not guilty then was found guilty of failing to stop at a stop street and fined five dollars plus costs. Daniel Sauders of Logan, operator of the other car, suffered a dislocated shoulder and attended the hearing.

Logan Second and Market Sts Bernard Montell Shawnee Dallas Kinser Daniel Sauders City Hall

Harriet Sater Buys Stoughton Property

Logan reports Harriet Sater has purchased the North Street property in Stoughton. Her family plans to move soon and remodel work is expected. A second floor apartment in the Pettit property on West Hunter Street has been leased to the Stoughton family who will use it while preparations on the new home proceed.

Logan Stoughton North St Harriet Sater Pettit W. Hunter St

Jail Two for Failure To Pay Old Fines

Logan Paul Smith of Marion Township and Pearl Skiver of Starr Township were sent to jail Saturday for not paying old fines tied to fish and game law violations. Game Protector Edward Eberst took them into custody after they neglected to pay.

Logan Paul Smith Marion Pearl Skiver Starr Edward Eberst

Rotary Club Meeting Highlights Logan Rotary Discussion

The Rotary Club held a regular Monday evening meeting at the White House after dinner with a general discussion. The Rural-Urban Relations committee, chaired by Lawrence Harden and Josef Brashares, led the program. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lackey Gore are the parents of a son born March 8 named George Marvin, with Mr. and Mrs. George Hite as grandparents.

LOGAN White House Lawrence Harden Josef Brashares Chester’ Lackey, Gore George Marvin George Hite

Hartman Suffered Deep Wrist Cut At Sun Glow Plant

Logan Lawrence Hartman of Logan sustained a deep cut to his left wrist while at work Monday at the Sun Glow plant. He received medical attention at Cher followed by hospital care.

Logan Lawrence Hartman Cherirington Hospital

Restless Golfers Visit Hocking Valley Country Club

Logan reports a group of golfers enjoyed sunny weather at the Hocking Valley Country Club course. The club prepares for an active season with ongoing setups and events.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Country Club

Pastor Will Address Union Furnace PTA

The Rev. R. M. Stuart will speak at the Union Furnace PTA meeting in the school at 7 30 p m The program includes a home economics demonstration led by Miss Helen Washburn A trumpet solo Emerald Isles by John Campbell and a brass quartet Melange Spiritual performing members Dwaine Lee Clark Tom McManus Bob Bryan and John Campbell

Union Furnace R. M. Stuart Helen Washburn John Campbell Dwaine Lee Clark Tom McManus Bob Bryan

Change Trial Dates in Logan Case Assignments

In common pleas court, trial dates have been rescheduled to begin March 18. Jurors will be notified of their reporting times.

LOGAN Common Pleas Court

Logan Foundry Worker Recovers From Hand Injury

Ira Stephenson of Logan Foundry is recovering after a heavy drum nearly severed a finger on his right hand last week. The incident occurred at the Logan facility where he works.

Logan Ira Stephenson Logan Foundry Employe

Former Logan Woman Dies in Syracuse

Mrs. Nelle Schwenke Crowell of Syracuse New York died Sunday after a long illness. She formerly lived in Logan and was daughter of the late Charles and [unreadable] Schwenke. Survived by husband E P Crowell a daughter Dorothy and siblings George Schwenke and Mrs Bell Miller. Funeral services will be in Syracuse Wednesday afternoon.

Dorothy George Schwenke Bell Miller al Schach Miami Fla Miller Syracuse

Logan-H Troxel Seeks Commissioner Candidacy in Republican Field

Logan county news reports former county treasurer Logan H. Troxel of Rockbridge circulating petition to join the race for commissioner on the Republican ticket. His entrance brings the field to eight as he visited Logan on Monday to obtain signatures. Separately Samuel Karr, age to South Perry, is reported in Lancaster Hospital receiving treatment.

Logan H. B. Troxel Rockbridge Samuel Karr South Perry Lancaster Hospital

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