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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1935

Page

12

Solicitors To Cover City for 100 Members

Logan Chamber of Commerce campaign to recruit new members began with canvassing by solicitors. By noon 15 members were reported and two more joined in the morning. The drive aims to reach 109 new memberships this week led by campaign chair Brashares with Barton A. Hall assisting.

Logan Joseph Brasheres Logan Chamber of Commerce Brashares Canvansing Prashares Barton A. Hall Canvansere

Sale Not Compulsory Under Federal Plan

Logan inquiries to the Logan Chamber of Commerce reveal the government will not use eminent domain to obtain land for the national forest area. The forest service only examines land and makes offers to owners, who may accept or reject as they choose.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce National Forest Forest Service

Longley To Inspect Ashland High Charges

Arrangements are being made by Coach John Longley for a brief absence from Logan High School to supervise spring football activities in Ashland. He is to become head football coach at the northern Ohio school at the start of next term. Logan Commandery Knights Templar will meet at the Masonic Temple Tuesday night with a soup supper at 6 30 p m.

Logan John Longley Logan High Ashland Northern Ohio Knights Logan Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Temple

Logan Millers Chapel Grange Meeting Program

Logan Millers Chapel Grange schedules a 7.90 pm Wednesday program directed by Ruth and Ralph Rheinecheld featuring Miss Bartelle Hamilton on St Patrick’s Day history and Mrs Ruth Funk and Miss Evelyn Hockman with solos and readings. M D Baxton leads F F A students in a play. Eloise Ward offers a piano solo. two stunts to finish. refreshments by the ladies.

Logan-Millers Chapel Grange Ruth Ralph Rheinecheld Bartelle Hamilton St. Patricks Day Ruth Funk Evelyn Hockman M.D. Baxton Eloise Ward

Logan Relief Office Unaffected by Fight

Logan relief office remains unchanged as Chester Miller county director reports no new instructions after a state to federal center shift. A prior budget release covered mid March, allowing continued operations and a shipment of 5000 pounds of fresh beef is due for distribution Wednesday.

Logan Chester Miller Ohin

Nine Month Term Approved For Rural Hocking Schools

Boards of education in rural Hocking County may extend the current term to nine months following instructions from state department officials through Supt. J. W. Coleman. Murray City board is said to be considering lengthening the term.

Logans—Boards of Education Hocking County State Department J. W. Coleman Murray City

April Final Date Set for Corn Hog Contracts

Logan April 1 set as final date for signing corn hog contracts for the year announced by Extension Agent Harold Chambers in cooperation with the control committee. Election meetings planned to name community committeemen for the 1935 program with signers from Perry Benton Salt Creek to meet at Laurelville High School 7:30 p m Wednesday. District Marion Good Hope Laurel to gather at the courthouse 1:30 p m Thursday. Falls and Falls Gore assemble 7:30 p m Thursday at the courthouse. Washington Starr and Green Township group meet 1:30 p m Friday at the courthouse. Committeemen to appraise all corn land entered in federal contracts.

Logan Harold Chambers Laurelville High School Perry Benton Salt Creek Marion, Good Hope Laurel Falls and Falls-Gore Washington Starr and Green Township

Hotel Dining Room Reopens After Lease by Local Caterers

Ambrose Hotel dining room undergoes remodeling after Miss Freda Brosser and Miss Georgiana Hutchinson leased the space for catering. They plan to use it as a catering venue and may designate Rotary and Kiwanis clubs as their headquarters.

Cross Petition in French Divorce Alleges Cruelty

Ray French files cross petition in the divorce from Myrtie French alleging cruelty and neglect. He claims she had been married before and had a 15 year old daughter and pressed him to punish the child, which he refused. He states she abandoned him on November 16, 1934.

Logan Ray French Myrtie French French

Birthday celebrations in Haydenville honor young Leota and Perl Edward

In Haydenville a surprise party celebrated Leota Hutchinsons tenth birthday with many relatives and friends. A dinner Sunday honored Perl Edward and Dorothy Filters twelfth birthday with family guests. Logan birth announced Helen May Palmer born March 14. Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club attended church service marking National Womens Week.

Haydenville Mra Robert Hutchinson Leota Judith Bowles Vivian Smith Alice Horn Corrine Hardgrove Freda Hutchinson Clara Riddiehbarger Gloria Walett Jacquiline Beal Morma Gleason Leatha Riddie Mary Smith Evelyn Gloria Cedars Florence Kathryn Bessie Gleason William Gleason Jack Gleason Logan Augustine Palmer Green Township Helen May

Three New Granges Formed In Hocking County

Three new subordinate granges and a juvenile grange were organized in Hocking County East Heek with aid from deputies and clerks. New units were created at South Bloomingville Rockbridge and Leuverville, led by Benton Scenic Grange with Henry Smith master and staff. Laurel Valley and Good Mope Granges add juvenile plans. county now has seven subordinate groups and two juvenile units.

Laurel Valley Grange Laurelville Wilson Ross Ralph McAllister George Dix Good Mope Grange Rockbridge Charles H. Mathias H. Dillon Elmer Risch Goldie Shaw Hocking County Ewing Hocking Millere Chapel Marion Township

Gallia Board pushes Crown City Guyan districts merger

Gallia County Board of Education approves consolidation of Crown City and Guyan Districts for economies in administration and to qualify for state education equalization funds. The plan transfers all indebtedness and funds to the new district, after previous remonstrances blocked mergers.

Gallia Board Crown City Guyan Gallipolis Gallia County

Isaac Evans dies former Gallia County official at 67

JALLIPOLIS Isaac Evans 67 of Vinton died at noon Sunday from a heart attack. A former Gallia County treasurer and long time store owner and farmer, he had taught at Vinton and Crown City. Survived by widow Anna, a son Roger of Chillicothe, a daughter Mrs Wilford Mayers of Akron, two brothers Abe and Everett, two sisters, and two sisters May Evans and Mae Evans. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the residence with Dr. F M Evans officiating and burial at Mt Tabor Cemetery.

Jallipolis Isaac Evans Vinton Crown City Gallia County Anna Shaner Evans Roger Chillicothe Wilford Mayers Akron Abe Pleasant Valley Everett Mary Richards Chicago Mise Mae Evans Rio Grande Mayers F. M. Evane Mt. Tabor

Former Enrollee Is Charged With Theft

Thomas Finch age 22 was brought back from Steubenville by police to Gallipolis and charged with breaking and entering and theft. He pleaded not guilty before Municipal Judge A J Stormont and was jailed on a $300 bond. Finch allegedly took a Sam Browne belt belonging to another enrollee at the CCC camp after his dismissal last Friday.

Gallipolis Thomas Finch Steubenville John Fraley Sidney Stern A. J. Stormont Finch Sam Browne CCC

Hanes Property in Kanauga Sold

Kanauga notes Vern Berridge moved to the property he recently purchased from Captain F. Hanes. Mrs W. F. Deem returned from Columbus where she stayed with her brother Evan Rothgeb who remains seriously ill. Ed Vance and Walter Schoonover returned to Reed, West Virginia after days at home during the flood. Ralph Walker and his sister-in-law Mia accompanied him. Oscar Walker visited Parkerburg, West Virginia. Miss Helen Vickers lies in Homer Hospital after an appendectomy. Mrs Henry Spencer visits relatives in Dana, West Virginia. Mrs Emma Comstock hosted the Sunday School class on Tuesday.

Kanauga- Verne Berridge Hanes W. F. Deem Columbus Evan Rothgeb Ed Vance Walter Schoonover Reed W Va Ralph Walker Mia Oscar Walker Parkersburg W. Va Misa Helen Vickers Homer Hospital Henry Spencer Dana Emma Comstock

River below 42 feet as steamer Ben Franklin encounters damage

The Ohio River at Gallipolis falls toward 42 feet as the Ben Franklin steamer breaks a pitmans strap and blows a cylinder head while towing four empty coal barges toward Pt. Pleasant for repairs at Heslop machine shop. The aging vessel, owned by Capt. A. O. Kirshner, has long hauled Kanawha coal to Cincinnati.

Ben Franklin Cincinnati Franklin Pt. Pleasant Heslop Mayo Brothers Rochester, Minn A. O. Kirshner Vesta Jones & Laughlin Steel Company Memphis Pittsburgh

Business Women's Clubcharter Founded in Gallipolis

Fifty three members signed the charter of a Business and Professional Women's Club at a Hotel Lafayette dinner meeting in Gallipolis. State president Miss Elizabeth Pixley of Portsmouth attended with officers and members from nearby towns. Dr. Anne Marting Ironton spoke on the national organization, noting 1,350 clubs and 50,000 members as a ten year goal begun in 1931 to promote education, equal work terms, and protections for bad years. Charter members named include Lola C. Neal Edna Mootz Laura Rees Esta McKnight Virgie M. Howard Susie S. Henke Louise Scott and many others.

Gallipolis Hotel Lafayette Palm Room Elizabeth Pixley Portsmouth Ethel Young Margaret Carter Anne Marting Ironton United States Dr. Marting Lola C. Neal Eda Mootz Laura Rees Esta McKnight Virgie M. Howard Susie 8 S. Henke Louise Scott Don Turley Dorothy Roadarmour Hazel M. Elliott Vivian Rader Irma Jeffers Edith Swisher Nell Gills Beulah D. Martin Byrd R. Rose Margaret D. Carter Alma McCormick Mabelle Gills Margaret Bradbury Clyme Robinson Stella V. Mohr Helen Russell Irene G. Keeler Marie Meal Osa Baird Ella G. Lupton Nellie H. Ball Kathryn O'Brien Bertie Cubbage Anne M Gilmore Gladys Beard Russell Edna Beard Edna Prvin Lola M. Rupe Emma Evans Dorothy Burnett Viola J. Woodward Aleen Richards Susan Rake Dorothy Rinehart Pearl Hatfield Harriet Haber Ruth Pfann Bess Wetherholt Rachel Blain Hilda Blain Roma Corn Kenneth Frazier Naida Fry Margaret Drummond Edna C. Hurn

Pigskin Chorus For Thursday at Student Academy High

Amateur event features football players dancing and a style show. Erine McGraw and Miss will direct demonstrations by location departments under Miss Haskins Jenee Myers. Old time music and a quartet perform a one act in Washistorium Thursday night.

Gallipolis Studen Academy High School Washistorium Erine McGraw Miss Will Lcation Structors Haskins Jenee Myers Alan

Gasoline Shovel Bought by County Commissioners

Gallipolis notes show a gasoline shovel purchased for 5 500 dollars by the county commissioners. The item was linked to local reemployment funds and related to pension rolls for quarterings. Also mentioned are a Union Mission service and two individuals fined for unspecified charges.

Gallipolis Cc. E. Boice Roger Wright Gage

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Princess Bab Reno Prince Alexis Mdivani Barbara Hutton G. Schirmer Company New York Longley Ashland High Charges Grangers Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 4 Ruth Carener Clara James Eva Sanborn Florence Priest David Liegd Court of Appeals Common Pleas Ward Township Logan Relief Office O. K Biles Cross Haydenville Briefs Lagan Business and Professional Women's Club St. Matthew Laitheran Gabriels America Enna Jetticks Grace Wun-Der Shoe Store South Court Hanes Property Kanauga Ohio River News Mayos Ohio River Capt. Beaver Mike Beaver Dorcas Racine Meigs County Scotia C. W. Bachelor Katie Stockdale Sam B. White Charles W. Thorniley Gordon C. Greene Grape Street City Wharf Greene City Capt. Greene John W. Lane Vern G. Rogers Zenners Business Women’s Cally Charter Mission Toy Gallipolis Charles Albert Young Feipal Nash F.O Nash Ambassador W. Carpenter Nash Auto Sales Aerofor la Fayette Estee! Ico Chas. P. Nirchet
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