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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1934

Page

10

General High School Scholarship Test In Hocking County

Ralph Hite of Logan High School led the general scholarship test with a 239 2 3 score. Fifteen students from Logan Murray City and Rockbridge high schools took exams in science history mathematics English and current events at the Logan High School building.

Logan Ralph Hite Logan High School Hocking County Locan Murray City Rockbridge Hite Logan High Glenn Brown Leona Byers Bob White Don Poston Marguerite Rohrer Barbara Till Paul Matheny Helen Nixon Claude Sheets Raymond Stone Carl Good Ruth Shunkwiler Helen Brooker Muraay City

Education Conference To Attract Logan Teachers

Logan schools expect nearly every teacher to attend the Citizens Conference on the Crisis of Education at Memorial Hall Columbus April 5 and 6. Speakers include Paul V. McNutt Glenn Frank L J Taber Royal S Copeland and Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt.

McBroom Named to Logan County Soldiers Relief Commission

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft announced John W. McBroom of Logan Post American Legion would serve on the Hocking County Soldiers Relief Commission for three years. He completed the unexpired term of Dr. Claude C. Lyon on Tuesday, and has been active in post affairs for years.

LOGAN John W. McBrroom Hocking County Soldiers’ Relief Commission Harley M. Whitcraft McBroom Logan Post American Legion Claude C. Lyon

Logan Briefs Move and Appointments In Town

Mr and Mrs Alfred Campbell move from North Mulberry Street to the ONeill property on Mound Street. Mr and Mrs Francia Roberts occupy the Campbell home. Dr and Mrs George Elias of Giourter visited Logan over Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs John Connor. Charlee Young began duties as Court custodian at the courthouse Monday serving the beat for two weeks.

Alfred Campbell North Mulberry Street Oneill Mound Street Francia Roberts Campbell George Elias Giourter Logan John Connor Charlee Young Courthouse Mondey

Local Couple Visits City From Cleveland

Mr and Mrs Marry Van curen of Cleveland are in the city for a week long visit with Mrs Vancuren’s parents Mr and Mrs Jenac Vancuren of Third Street. Vancuren formerly taught manual training in the Junior High School here and recently held a similar post at the Thomas E. Edison School in Cleveland.

Logan Marry Vancuren Cleveland Vancuren Jenac Vancuren Third Street Thomas E. Edison

Logan O'Hare Arrested for Disorderly Conduct

Logan O'Hare was arrested by Deputy Joe Farbeena at the courthouse after an altercation. He pled guilty before Mayor Kenneth R. Fits gereld, was fined $10 and costs, and sentenced to 30 days in jail with the option to leave the city in lieu of sentence.

Logan-Charles O'Hare Joe Farbeena Kenneth R. Fitsgereld

Major Ohio coal consolidation completes transfer

In Clairstville Ohio on March 27 one of the largest coal and transfer deals in the state’s history closes. Over 10,000 acres of Powhatan Mining Company Cambria Cal hersice Company and the Rail end River Company are involved in the transaction.

Clairsville Ohio Powhatan Mining Company Cambria Calherice Company Rail End River Company

Trappers Earn $7,000 in Year in Hocking County

Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst reports about $7,000 worth of fur sold by Hocking County trappers in the just closed winter season. Skunk raccoon and mink are the principal fur bearers caught.

Logan Hocking County Edward Eberst

Farmers To Organize Under Corn-Hog Plan

Logan farmers signed to corn hog contracts are divided into four districts in Hocking County with three member committees each. Marion Good Hope and Laurel meet at the courthouse at 1 30 Wednesday. Falls and Falls Gore meet at 7 30. Green Starr and Washington Townships meet at 1 00 Thursday and Perry Benton and Salt Creek meet at Laurelville Community Hall at 7 30.

Laurelville Perry, Benton Salt Creek

Rotary To Elect LOGAN Annual Club Officers Nominated

Rotary Club set to elect officers on April 9 with nominations for President Amos L Heyde Ernest Short Dr H M Boocks W R Lacock and others for vice president Secretary treasurer and sergeant at arms Also listed are directors C A Richey HM Stevenson John Lee Emil Eichet C A Matheny Lester Risch Howard E B Kirk G B Carr and Judge Harley M Whitcreft

George E. Carr Amos Heyde Charles Breene Harry Eastman Bill Miller L. K. Showalter C. A. Richey HM. J Stevenson John Lee Emil Eichet C. & Matheny Lester Risch Howard EB. Kirk G. B. Carr Harley M. Whitcreft

Revival services draw large Carbon Hill turnout

Carbon Hill revival services Sunday evening attracted many parishioners. The Junior Choir of Oriston conducted by Hari Grimstead performed several selections. Local residents Mrs. Alice Dawley Mrs. Joase Smith and others visited Logan Logan Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnon attended Saturday evening. Gene Bay and son from Lancaster visited Mrs. Jane Bay. Arthur Shelton of Murray City visited friends D O Sparnon and two children in Logan. Ruth Caraner and son from Murray City with Mr and Mrs William Horn and daughter Mr Brooker and Mr John Horn of Haydenville attended revival services Sunday evening. Mrs Guy Stedman visited Nelsonville Wednesday. Velva Lowes and son Richard spent weekend in Haydenville with sister Mrs Anna Horn. Mrs Francis Coe and children stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Elisha Stover in Angerona W Va for a few days.

Carbon Hill Orbiston Hari Grimstead Alice Dawley Joase Smith Logan Sol Ellinger Stanley Sparnon Gene Bay Lancaster Jane Bay Arthur Shelton Murray City D. O. Sparnon Ruth Caraner William Horn Brooker John Horn Haydenville Guy Stedman Nelsonville Velva Lowes Richard Anna Horn Francis Coe Sere Elisha Stover Angerona W. Va

Distribution of County Liquid Fuel Tax Totals $5559

Logan county mailed vouchers totaling 5559 to districts. Benton 287 Falls 75 Green 358 Good Hope 283 Haydenville 364 Marion 257 Laurel 210 Murray City gaze Oroville 75 Gore 1 Salt Creek 207 Ward 830 Laurelville 91.

Logan Achoo Benton Falls Green Good Hope Haydenville Marion Laurel Murray City Oroville Gore Salt Creek Ward Laurelville

More Names Heard in County Political Arena

In Hocking County the August primary could see several new contenders. Democrats Joe Farbearn and Stanley Sparnow已 avowed candidates, with Charles H. Frasier, Leo Fox, and Harry H. Wright also mentioned as potential entrants. Other names include John McLain, State Township, and Walter Hartley, Green Township, among speculated challengers.

Logan Perry Township Leo Fox Harry H. Wright John McLain State Township Walter Hartley Green Township Seid

50 Cent Angling Fee Is Not Yet Legalized

Logan reports fishermen misunderstand current laws on license fees. Local officials face daily questions as proposed 50 cent pole and line charges are not enacted. Anglers using rod and reel pay $1 plus 10 cent issuance, while pole and line anglers are not taxed.

Logan

Logan Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge

John Ogg of Coonville pleaded guilty to intoxication when arraigned Saturday before Magistrate 8 B Whitehart. He was fined $25 and costs and committed to the county jail for nonpayment.

Logan B. Whitehart John Ogg Coonville

Mrs. Joe Nunemaker Seriously Ill After Stroke

Relatives in town were informed Monday of the illness of Mrs. Joe Nunemaker of Columbus who is not expected to recover. She suffered a paralytic stroke on Thursday and the Nunemakers formerly lived in this city.

Logan Joe Nunemaker Columbus

Zeigier Speaks on Flowers Beasts at Local Sunday School

Charles W. Zeigier local naturalist addressed about 450 members of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School during the opening exercise period. He spoke on flowers butterflies bees and frogs and offered observations on nature.

LOGAN Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Charles W. Zeigier

Good Things For Menus From Marys Kitchen Diet Guide

Seema discusses dieting for men and women with emphasis on appetite stimulants and balanced meals. Sample menus outline breakfast lunch and dinner, with advice to start with light foods and gradually add fats, plus exercise, sleep, and hydration for healthy weight gain.

Wright

Buckeye Pipe Line Manager Dies in Lima

Chesterhill March 27. T. C. Barnes 52 general manager of the Buckeye Pipe Line Company died in Lima Monday. Native of Morgan County born Chesterhill he joined the company in 1899. Surviving are his widow one son and his aged mother Mrs Sarah J Barnes of Chesterhill Burial will be in Chesterhill Thursday morning.

Chesterhill T. C. Barnes Buckeye Pipe Line Company Lima Morgan County Pipe Line Company Sarah J. Barnes Chesterhil

Auto Stolen From Gallipolis Coach In Front Of Feed Store

A dark red painted coach owned by J. D. North was stolen from in front of his feed store on lower Vine Street early Monday night. The incident was reported to police and Sheriff E. E. Hatfield.

Gallipolis J. D. North Lower Vine Street E. E. Hatfield

Two Agencies Offer Loans for Farmers

Gallia County farmers can borrow money for crop production from two federal agencies. The Jackson Production Credit Association serves nine southeastern Ohio counties with offices in Jackson. Emergency loans are available from the Farm Credit Administration in Washington. Jackson PCC loans may cover crops livestock or equipment, with terms of one year and dairy loans extendable to two years. Mrs Anna Niday fractured her hip after slipping on ice at Community Hall Friday night. she is at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Fred Myers still has one ripe tomato from last fall.

Gallipolis Gallia BE. H. Reed Jackson Production Credit Association Jackson Ohio Farm Credit Administration Washington Rio Grande Anna Niday Community Hall Holzer Hospital Fred Myers

Gallia County Schools Begin Summer Break Early

Gallia County announces early summer vacation for several one room schools in Springfield Township with eight months completed and no holidays observed. Most other Gallia County schools will also end terms. the date cited is April 27. A marriage license was issued in probate court to Phillip M. Eden and Sybil Cook.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Springfield Township Phillip M. Eden Sybil Cook John Cook Gallipoli

Beets and Pork Dishes Featured In Home Economy Tips

A home economy feature offers a beet cream dish with lemon cream and crumb topping, a beef stock simmering method with onions turnips and carrots, a potato finish, fruit coffee cake with peaches, and a stuffed pork loin chop with raisin celery pineapple filling fried then baked.

Baldwin

Ohio University earns third state women’s oratorical title

Florence Marper of Jackson Ohio won the State Women's Oratorical Contest giving Ohio University its third state title in four years. Geneva Coleman Portamouth previously held the title and relinquished it to Miss Harper who is now a first year champion. Both Coleman and Harper are on the varsity women’s debate squad and active in forensic groups.

Florence Marper Jackson Ohio Ohio University Geneva Coleman Portamouth Miss Coleman Miss Harper Manda Morton Nitro W. Va L. C. Staats

Two Boys Arrested For Four Robberies

In Gallia County a 19 year old, Lloyd Campfield, was sent to Mansfield Reformatory while Robert Lewis, 19, was bound over to the grand jury for charges related to four robberies in Vinton and Bidwell. Zeb Swift is being sought by officials. Loot recovered included seven typewriters, scales, a microscope, and tools from local sites.

Gallipolis Mansfield Reformatory Grand Vinton County Vinton and Bidwell Lloyd Campfield Manefield Reformatory W. R. White Robert Lewis Justice of Peace Fred Milliser Vinton School Zeb Swift Campfield Lewis Raccoon Creek Elmer Hatfield Fifth Avenue Huntington Gallia Mason Cabell Putnam Vinton

Easter Sunrise Services Atwood Hall Steps Weather Permits

Two churches plan brief sunrise services on the east steps of Atwood Hall for Easter if the weather allows. If conditions are poor, services move to the Methodist Church. The Ladies Aid Society will open Sunday School Easter morning with a short program led by Mrs. W. A. Lewis and include prayer by Mrs. R. M. Jones and an Easter story by Mrs. Lois Johnson.

Atwood Hall Ladies Aid Society W. A. Lewis R. M. Jones W. K. Welker Lois Johnson

Surprise Birthday Party for Theodore Ehman

Theodore Ehman was surprised with a pleasant birthday party on Wednesday night March 21 for his sixteenth birthday. Planned by his parents Mr and Mrs George Ehman, the gathering featured many local guests and a night of games and music with refreshments.

Theodore Ehman George Ehman Florence Webster Marjorie Niday Anna Louise Perry Margaret Clarice Norma Phyllis Meadows Callie Virginia Harris May Dorothy Ehman Melba Russell Nellie Pell Anna Mae Evans Bennie Bloomer Gerald Betz Fred Thorne Clarence Shriver Haskell Bloomer

Gallia County relief gets food shipments for needy

Gallia County relief commission received forty cases of molasses about 250 gallons and 1,200 dozen eggs for distribution. Pork flour butter and lard are also being issued under surplus food orders in Gallia County.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Rio Grande School Concert At Community Hall

Rio Grande High School students and Yale Building pupils present a musical program at Community Hall Thursday night March 29 at 7 30 featuring Junior Orchestra grades 1 and 11 songs music, Pageant of American Music for grades 4 5 and 6, and an operetta Way Down South In Dixie with lead characters Aldeth Lowks Anna Ruth Kerr Alien Childers Helen Dean Winifred Betz Garnet Altizer Robert Tobin David Wickline Theodore Ehman Tom Perry Chester Tobin George Brooks Garnet Hoover Harlen Richards.

Rio Grande Rio Grande High School Yale Community Hall Dixie Martens and Engel Stephen Collins Foster Aldeth Lowks Anna Ruth Kerr Alien Childers Helen Dean Winifred Betz Garnet Altizer Robert Tobin David Wickline Theodore Ehman Tom Perry Chester Tobin George Brooks Garnet Hoover Harlen Richards

Eighth Grade Tests Set for Saturday in Gallia County

State examinations for 45 eighth grade students in Gallia County excluding Gallipolis will be held Saturday morning at the Gallia Academy Building starting at a.m. County Superintendent H B Bradbury said only one exam for high school admission will be given this year and those who fail will not retake the test.

Gallipolis Boxwell Gallia County Gallia Academy H. B. Bradbury

Easter sunrise service announced by B Y P U in Rio Grande

Rio Grande B Y P U members plan an Easter sunrise service on Lower Hill Sunday at 7 AM with public invitation. Rev W T Packer spoke on He Went a Little Farther Will You. Good Friday service set for 7:30 PM at the Baptist Church.

Hastings Belcher J. H. Cloud Marilyn Bellville Roderick Thomas Bainbridge Luther Thomas Cloud Geraldine Myers Margaret Jenkins Marie Miller Anna Wood Wellston W. T. Bohn Vinton County W. O. Aleshire Anne Mae Evans Bess Goetting Gallipolis B. Lewis Jones Bidwell Mary Ann Porter Colummbia L. F. Fowler America Haskins Crown City Wilma Snyder Miss Lindsey

Infant awarded settlement in Gallipolis bus crash suit

Imogene Franklin, five, sued Eunice Franklin and Safeway Transit Co of Charleston for 50 000 in damages after a May bus crash at Teen's Run near Eureka Gallipolis. The case settled Monday for 1400 as evidence was to be presented before a petit jury. The Franklin family formerly lived in Eureka and now reside at Philo. The child is one of eight.

Gallipolis Imogene Franklin Eunice Franklin Safeway Transit Comeny Charleston W. Va Eureka Franklin Philo

Ohio River Notes Gallipolis Traffic Highlights River Rise

The Ohio River rose slowly after rains in the Kanawha and Ohio valleys. Steamer Sam Craig of Union Barge Line returned from Memphis to Pittsburgh with a tow of scrap steel and empty barges. Steamer Henry Yeiser Jr moved to Kanawha River with 18 empty coal barges. Towboat Sewickly of Dravo Construction Company headed to Winfield Dam with a cement barge and a sand and gravel barge.

Gallipolis Ohio River Kanawha Ohio Valley Sam Craig Union Barge Line Memphis Pittsburgh Henry Yeiser, Jr Kanawha River Sewickly Dravo Construction Company Winfield Dam

Local Figures Visit Colum- and Phila-area Schools for Easter Break

County Superintendent H. B. Beer traveled Monday to Colum- Charles and Richard Holzer are on Easter vacations from Havre Ford Medical School near Philadelphia and Mercersburg Academy in Mercerburg Pa with their parents Dr. and Mrs. C. F Holzer Mrs. Scott Harvey and Mrs. Mary Walker of Athens visited Sunday with Miss Den Turley.

Charles Richard Holzer Haverford Medical School Philadelphia Mercersburg Academy Mercerburg C. F Holzer Scott Harvey Mary Walker Athens den Turley

Hospital Notes Report Local Admissions and Discharges

Gallipolis notes list Charlie Rochey of Sardinia 20 admitted to Holzer Hospital after an automobile accident. Other admissions include Mrs L M Jones Jackson treatment and Roy Newell Pt Pleasant appendix operation. Dismissals include Harrison Burnside city and Paul Eugene Smith Pomeroy.

Gallipolis Charlies Rochey Sardinia Camp Gallia

Lawson awarded temporary alimony in divorce suit

Edna Lawson of Gallipolis was granted $10 per month temporary alimony during the pendency of her divorce suit against Clarence Lawson in common pleas court Monday.

Gallipolis Edna Lawson City Clarence Lawson Common Pleas Court

Assistant in hospital after abdominal ailment in Huntington

Elsie McCall an assistant in Dr Leo Beans office was admitted to Memorial Hospital Huntington after suffering an abdominal ailment while visiting friends there Sunday.

Huntington Hospital Gallipolis Elsie McCall Leo Bean Memorial Hospital, Huntington

Gallia County School Board Orders District Merger

Gallia County Education Board orders merger of Guyan Township and Crown City districts into Crown City Guyan District effective April 16. New five member board to be appointed. Redistricting follows state education guidance. Guyan District to join state aid and assume debts and assets. A remonstrance petition circulates amid political accusations.

Gallipolis Guyan Township Crown City Crown City-Guyan Gallia County Guyan State Department of Education Siloam Gothard County Board of Education Department Educat New Crow Guyan State Department Board of Education Chers W. A. Lanier Collins Tressie Rankin Son Oscar Moore Elmer EF W Guyan Leslie C. Clary P. JR. Co L. Tineman Arthur Sheet A. Church John Foster

University official visits and medical stay in Gallipolis

Dr H Binrector of the extension department of Ohio University spent part of Monday at H Hospital in Gallipolis where he underwent treatment.

Gallipolis H. bin Ohio University H Hospital

The Child Who Refuses to Eat and Digestive Health

A mother laments a child’s lack of appetite and weight loss. The article argues against strong laxatives and promotes natural regulation of bowels with Syrup of Figs as a safe alternative from California Fig Syrup Co.

California Califord

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