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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1941
Page
12
Commissioner Tony Cook reported a reply from Washington officials on boosting Hocking Valley employment under the national rearmament program. Frank Bane cited federal control over aided industries, directing Cook to contact B. J. Lazer in Cincinnati, with plans to press for valley consideration for defense-related jobs.
Logan Chapter Future Farmers of America placed third in the state meet at Columbus with team members Neal Beery Kenneth Iles Waldo Blum Otto Shaw Earl Ball Paul Blosser Joe Hartman Bill Goss and Charles Myers also placing Ken neth Ties of the chapter finished third in the public speaking contest the day before Logan was the sole school to compete in both events.
Logan affidavit charges John McDonald with issuing three bad checks. He pled not guilty at arraignment, represented by counsel, and was held to the grand jury under $1000 bond. McDonald operates a service station at Locust Camp east of Logan on U S Route 33.
Logan reports that state forces under Supt. Lewis Price started scarifying Routes 595 and 278 with Route 664 and others to follow. The roads will be stabilized and oiled as weather permits.
Contractor William Loomis is remodeling the business room in the Rempel Block on West Main Street. The space will be occupied after April 1 by the Risch Pharmacy as changes are made to fit the new tenant.
Information gathered Monday shows the Kalklosch family from Washington Township endured a second similar fire in eleven years. The Kalkloschs and their children now reside in a temporary home provided by Mr and Mrs Porter Heinlein of Ewing.
FE. P. Vonada returns to Sun Glow Industries in Logan as superintendent after a three month absence. He takes over duties from C. H. Grinnell and had previously directed the local plant before his assignment in Statesville North Carolina this year.
Logan commissioners and S W Arnold county home superintendent spent part of Monday viewing horses. They plan to buy a team for the home farm to replace a previous county team killed last fall when struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio train.
Logan E. Turner and Sons, road contractors, are building a storage garage and repair shop on U.S. Route 75 south of this city. The facility will be wide by 50 feet and will house a large amount of road building equipment when not in use.
The Logan Theatre Guild will stage the second play in its series since formation. The drama The Passing of the Third Floor Back was announced with Monday evening discussions and several weeks of rehearsals underway.
Logan County commissioners held a night session to work on the annual appropriations. They will continue working at night until the appropriations are completed and must be done by April 1.
The Logan city council will hold a regular meeting at City Hall tonight. Members are expected to discuss agenda items and hear public comments in a standard session.
A Washington County woman praises Ton Jon medicine for weight support and complexion and urges others to visit Quick's for a Ton Jon health representative to discuss its benefits. The testimonial suggests broad relief and invites reader action.
Mr and Mrs Cc C Halley of Crown City announce the marriage of their son James Ross Halley to Miss Clara Stricklin of Crestview Florida. The ceremony occurred Sunday February 23. Halley, an Ohio State University alumnus, joined the army last May and serves with the air corps at Elgin Field Valparaiso Florida. A party Saturday evening at the Thomason home celebrated Patsy Marie Thomason’s 14th birthday and Calvin Rife’s birthday with music games and lunch. Ronnie Davis marked his fifth birthday with juvenile games and ice cream.
Out-of-town relatives and friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Harry Stockhoff and visited relatives over the weekend. Guests included Tom Jones Maude Royston Garnet Cromley Floyd Major and others from Jeffersonville Huntington Crown City Proctorville Columbus and Detroit.
Mrs. Virginia Sayres and children Jimmie Jack and Jean of Buchtel visited sister and family Mr. and Mrs. Ray Steward. Earl Landis and son Monte spent Sunday in Athens visiting Mrs. Landis sister Mrs. Glen Duffy and Floyd Six and family. Junior Redick and Oddis Landis visited in Fostoria with Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson. Mrs. Richardson is Redick’s sister. Mrs. Howard Bush of Murray City moved to Grant Hospital for major surgery aided by sister-in-law Mrs. Edgar Hillyer of Logan. Mr. Bush stayed with his parents in that city.
A WPA project at the Gallipolis courthouse, supervised by Harry Baldwin, finished birth and death statistics from 1909 to 1940. The compted records cover city and county data across townships, totaling about 29 000 births and 2 000 more deaths, with the high mortality linked to the state hospital.
The county agent’s office reports the free mattress and comfort campaign has drawn more than 700 applications. Officials expect over 1,000 requests by month end as applications continue to be collected at the county agent and AAA offices.
Logan unemployment officials move to dissolve orders blocking 267,476 in benefits for about 6,000 Ohio miners from 22 coal firms. H. H. Sands notes $21,000 paid March 20 to 600 New York Coal Co. workers after court action allowed release. Ohio Supreme Court declined to hear NY Coal Co. strike claim while cases for other operators continue.
Logan Hocking County car dealers report 35 new units sold to date this month. The pace trails March last year when 62 units were sold, marking the year’s high.
Gallipolis Lodge of Elks elected Robert M. Switzer former congressman as exalted ruler. Other officers include John E. Halliday leading knight J H Morrison loyal knight H W Dexter lecturing knight Aaron Davis tyler J H C Bovie secretary Frank L Shaw treasurer David Pickens trustee C C Ingles delegate and Charles T Robinson alternate to grand lodge. Installation set for Monday April 7. Dues suspended for one year for members called into military service.
Mrs. Mary Hadley, 79, a Gallia native, died at her San Diego home. She was a daughter of the late Francis Walter and Mrs. Walter of Lincoln and sister of Lucy Walter and J. B. Walter and Charles W. Walter. She is survived by three sons.
Gallipolis notes Mrs Lydia Betz Witham 68 formerly Miss Lydia Betz of Gallipolis died Sunday at her Columbus home. She leaves five sons and daughters including Mrs Lena Raike of Kananga and a sister Mrs John C Rue of Gallipolis. Funeral rites set for Wednesday in Columbus.
Gallia County Commissioner Jerry Grover and the Miller Bros have installed lime pulverizing equipment at Bidwell and Gage. Combined capacity runs 80 tons daily and is fully utilized on Gallia County roads.
Logan supporters will fill Union Furnace tonight for the opening session of the Independent Basketball tournament. The event kicks off the regional competition with teams from area schools expected to attend and cheer the start of the series.
Fire from a coal oil stove explosion endangered the Nihiser farm dwelling in Union Falls Township. Neighbors and a bucket brigade quickly contained the blaze, limiting loss to about 100 dollars before firefighters arrived. Mrs. Nihiser was ill and Nora Culbertson helped. she had lighted the stove when flames erupted.
Gallia residents respond to 150 letters sent to business district occupants asking them to park outside restricted zones to ease traffic. City plans include placards marking parking hours and a special officer to enforce traffic rules.
Miss Alice Graham aged 81 and lifelong Green Township resident died at the family homestead after a prolonged illness. Her brothers Walter and Charles Graham live nearby, and Dr Archie Graham resides in Chicago. Funeral is set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Centenary Church.
Construction by J Sanford Evans of a 127 mile electric coverage area will start this week. Completion is expected within 90 days. Initial operations begin in Windsor Township Lawrence County and proceed north into Gallia County.
Charles Younger a 25 year old East Gallipolis resident is jailed on a 200 dollar bond charged with burglarizing a neighbor's home.
Gallipolis city commission postponed a special meeting to appoint a third member to fill the late Dr. L. C. Bean’s seat. A stalemate looms as C. C. Ingels and E. Myers each have a nomination to present, delaying the decision to a later date.
Carl C. Byers the Gallipolis high school principal wrote an exhaustive article in the current Ohio Commercial Teacher issue on school evaluation procedures. The piece targets educators and is expected to attract attention from the teaching profession.
Logan area Employment Security Center reports 113 job placements in February and 251 new unemployment claims. Last month unemployment by local branch fell 54 percent from January while new claims rose 3.3 percent from the prior month. A total of 6,824 workers registered for defense or replacement work, and unemployment benefits paid in February totaled $19,112.84 with weekly averages of $9.58 total and $4.70 partial.
Ft. Thomas Kentucky reports Captain William F. Smith of this city has been promoted to major in recognition of his federal service and reserve officer work. He served as sanitary engineer for the county and was visited by W. E. Burt and Jack Evans who confirmed the promotion.
Logan reports the revival at the Church of the Nazarene will run through tonight. Rev. M. W. Bass of Vinton County will preach this evening, and Prof. Harold Bomgardner of Dayton, who aided with music, has concluded his services and returned home.
Mr and Mrs R N White report their son in law William Krieg of Columbus is ill with bronchial pneumonia.
Logan reports two draft replacements to report March 29 at Ft Hayes. Dallas Wayne Fetheroll of Laurelville and John Joseph Byron of Murray City are named as the selected replacements.
Twelve more Hocking Countians reported to Fort Hayes for one year military service. Illness prevented one man from reporting, and Verle Bert Collison received a deferment until recovery. Reported were James Fox Logan James Vernon Huffman Logan David Lester Carpenter Camp Hocking David Hall Roberts Logan Donald Albert Morrison Cagedville Carl William Helber Logan Route 2 Willis Albert Ohlinger Logan Orval E Mount Nelsonville Rt 2 Daniel Henry Saunders Haydenville Lawrence Edward Casto Logan John Elmer Hall Columbus.
LOGAN ALL questionnaires mailed to Hocking County registrants. Two thousand five hundred one returned with three deaths since registration. Classification moves as physical exams proceed. Board tentatively classifies men but awaits medical passing before final Class 1A placement.
LOGAN A charged with permitting a pea pool game at his billiard hall. Oscar Ruck faced Mayor Kinser in court. Ruck pleaded guilty and was fined $50 plus costs. It was his second offense, a year after a similar charge.
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