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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1941
Page
12
Logan City Council discussed codifying all ordinances with a WPA supported plan costing about 185 for materials and 100 copies. Mayor Kinser and Solicitor Murray favored the measure, with OSU directing and Dr. Walker of OSU leading the material prep.
About 100 people attended the Logan High School Auditorium ceremony for the Hocking District Court of Honor. Eagle Scouts Jim Crabbe and Pat Donahue led songs, with Father Everman awarding ranks and speeches urging duty, progress, and the spirit of scouting. Merit badges and ranks were awarded to scouts from Troops 37 99 153 160 and 209, while Troop 153 displayed a color picture and the district flag was shared among three troops for three months.
Solicitor Murray to draft legislation for the issuance of 4500 dollars in bonds against delinquent taxes to meet the city’s portion of relief costs. Director Loomis authorized to contact Ohio Power Co officials about a lower rate for current at the water plant. A steam turbine installation program is under consideration.
Senior scholarship tests will be held at 9 o clock Saturday morning at Logan High School for Hocking County. Kaye Blosser leads the effort for G E Carr who is away from the city. Thirty two seniors from Logan and nearby towns are registered for the exam. Saturday afternoon vocational agriculture students will also take scholarship tests with several OSU offered scholarships under H E Kirk in charge.
Elizabeth Logan Butcher was granted a divorce from Ernest Butcher by Judge Phil A. Henderson on Tuesday. The grounds cited were the defendant's confinement in the penitentiary. Two minor children were placed in the custody of the mother.
Mr and Mrs George Wolfe of Nelsonville are parents of a daughter born at Cherrington Hospital Monday night. Mrs Nora Pyle of McArthur Route 1 returned to her home Tuesday after hospital treatment.
Logan Hocking County will send eight men to Ft Hayes next Tuesday for induction. Five are volunteers and three are selectees. Named are Robert Hillard Laurelville Malcolm Shupe Samuel Strous Logan Ernest Ashbaugh Bremen Thomas Rush Logan Arthur Walters Logan John Green Logan.
Logan officials prepare a Greek relief drive to be launched soon. Donations are expected to be solicited through local theaters as plans develop.
In Hocking County about 400 foam mattresses have been produced and the program will continue until roughly 1,200 applications are fulfilled. No new applications are being accepted and the program will close once current applicants are served.
Logan Superintendent G E Carr will travel to Columbus Saturday for a state board of school examiners meeting. He will sign 1800 certificates prior to their issuance during the session.
Sixteen carloads from the Southeast Ohio District inspected the Martzolff apple storage building on W Hunter St Logan to test suitability as the Southeast Ohio Egg Auction center. The group planned 28 buildings to survey with a final decision pending and a Logan Chamber of Commerce showing support.
Social notes from Taylor Ridge record visits and family gatherings. Local residents and guests include the Kemptons, Coeys, Davises, Bullochs, Coeys, and Hildebrands with events spanning birthdays, dinners, and trips to Columbus and Glouster.
Rev Vernon Shafer of the Church of the Nazarene in Wellston accepts a call to lead the Gallipolis church of the same denomination. He succeeds Rev K F Johnson who has moved to Denver Colorado.
East Gallipolis hosts a WPA project class taught by Gladys McCoy offering cooking and sewing instruction for housewives. Frank Shadrach 31 of Jackson and Donald Oliver 10 of Chapman Jackson County are recovering from skull fractures at Holzer Hospital.
Hollis C. Johnston is named executor of the estate of his cousin Edgar Johnston and files a $2,000 bond as required by law.
The Gallia Baptist Association holds a ministerial meeting at Siloam Church Guyan Township March 29 and 30 with Rev Earl Cremeens serving as moderator.
Logan Richards is being held in the city jail after an arrest Friday by Police Chief Lew Reynolds in an assault investigation. No charges had been filed by Tuesday night.
Logan Sigma Phi Gamma held an 8 o'clock Monday meeting led by Miss Maxine Notestone. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Thomas Walsh (Mildred Rainer) followed. A new Warren chapter is to be chartered soon. Ruth Goodlive will assist as an installing officer. Evelyn Courter to write for The Friendship Link. Next meeting slated for next Monday evening.
Logan High School principal Fred Burchfield left Tuesday for Chicago to attend the North Central Association of Secondary High Schools and Colleges convention. In Marion he met O. H. P. Snyder and will return with C. O. Byers of Gallipolis and Jess Beer of Mansfield after the convention. Mrs. F. A. Koppe plans to leave as well.
Following a request from Rev. W S Westerman the Gal lipolis Ministerial Association, the retail merchants committee of the chamber of commerce voted to observe Good Friday April 11 by closing from 12 to 3 pm. Placards will be displayed in cooperating merchandising places.
Rev. George R. Brooks of the Cheshire Methodist Church says he will conduct special services nightly until Easter. Rev. A. J. Kestle of the Portsmouth district will preach April 4 and evangelist Rev. Jack Ellsberry of Hillsboro will attend the final week’s services.
Rio Grande College student balloting produced a tie for May Queen as Grace Bunce and Irene Lewis each received 60 votes. The 17 and 20 year old finalists, daughters of Addison and Oak Hill residents, faced a second polling by student council president Arthur Oldham tonight.
The Gallipolis will leaves three Gallipolis residences and a 12 acre Mason County West Virginia plot to sons Dr. Harry Smith of Legion Texas and Dr. L. E. Smith of Gallipolis. They are named co executors.
Marriage license applications list Delmer L. Newman 23 and Allie E. Midkiff 21 from Milton West Virginia James Decker 22 of Columbus and Neva Cummings 21 of Coal burgh West Virginia John Shue 28 and Mae Deal 43 from Buffalo West Virginia Gala George 27 and Glenna M Kemper 24 from Gallipolis.
County Agent E. G. Royer returned from southeastern Ohio cities where sites for a proposed egg auction were offered. He says a definite decision will be reached within two weeks with several places offering free sites and cash bonuses.
A combined junior senior and basketball banquet at Radcliff Rural High School drew 45 attendees in the Virton auditorium. Blue and gold decor highlighted the evening as a three course dinner preceded awards including letters to James Cummings Fern Nixon Donald Arbaugh Glendon Calvin Daryl Gregory Marlin Bail James Mc Main Cecil Mace and William Townsend with captains named and cheerleader letters to Betty Hensler and Betty Cooper. Marlin Bail is the only graduate.
Karl Hatfield, son of Sheriff and Mrs. E. E. Hatfield of Gallipolis, was notified that he, a Wentworth Military Academy student in Missouri, has been recommended for appointment to the Annapolis Naval Academy.
Hunt ington Pt Pleasant Ironton Jackson Middleport and Pomeroy chambers invited to Gallipolis annual dinner. Tickets expected to sell out as sales cease tonight.
Judge W. R. White directs grand jury convening on April 8 for about six cases involving county jail inmates and about 20 magistrates court transcripts to review.
A fire yesterday at Oliver J. White’s farm near Bulaville damaged a broader house and 1,000 eight weeks old chicks. No injuries reported. Fire investigators are assessing the scene and cause is not yet determined.
Irene White of East Gallipolis files suit against Home Insurance Co seeking judgment for 800 for damage to her home destroyed by fire in November.
Defense in the Hocking County Law Library Association v Dallas Kinser asks the court to order the petitioner to amend its petition. The motion requires enumerating the facts supporting the claim that Kinser holds plaintiff's money and states the exact amount claimed. Fred Murray represents the mayor and argues the petitioner must specify the amount before action.
Pioneer Youth of Hocking County plan to meet at Music Hall Ohio University at 3 pm Saturday March 29. Director H C Ramsower will discuss Youth and National Defense. Washington County group handles the evening recreation at Women’s Gymnasium and dinner at Howard Hall. Reservations due by Thursday at Extension Service Office.
Mrs Harry Mack of Logan learns her brother George Crutcher died in Winter Haven Florida. He will be returned to Lancaster for services at Frank E Smith Funeral Home at 10 a m Thursday with burial in Lancaster. Crutcher was formerly Geraldine Clarke of Logan and a first cousin of Walter Prather of Logan.
A LOGAN common pleas court Tuesday fixed bond at $500 for John McDonald on a forgery charge. He was jailed after Monday arraignment before Mayor Dallas Kinser. The mayor forwarded the transcript to the higher court for April term grand jury review drawn Saturday.
Rang er S. A. Reichley reported 267 visitors registered at Old Man's Cave last Sunday drawing many tourists to the site.
Samuel W. McDonald of Green Township files for divorce from Ada Mae McDonald after 38 years of marriage and seven children. He claims neglect and unwarranted jealousy and notes 112 acres valued at 5500 dollars, offering a property settlement which she refused.
Theodore Shiffiet of Glouster Ohio reports relief after using Ton Jon for kidney and stomach disorders. He describes gas and burning sensation after meals, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, bilious attacks, fatigue, and nerve tension prior to treatment.
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