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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1941

Page

11

Athens man testifies from cot in Hocking County suit

Wor ley J. Merritt of Columbus testifies in the damage suit against J. A. Issinstein of Deanville Athens County. Merritt, treated at Cherrington Hospital since last week, testified about December 4 1938 crash on U S Route 33 at Enterprise that killed two and injured Merritt and his mother. He said his preaccident earnings as a real estate man were 45 to 60 dollars weekly and that he spent 13 weeks in hospital after the accident.

Worley J. Merritt Columbus J. A. Issinstein Enterprise Merritt Aident Forest E. Weinrich Phil Henderson Eugene Wright Logan William FH. Bartels Weinrich Athens C. G. Wright Walter Hols Clarence Hartmann Harry Dodds William. G Martin William Strentz HD. Arnold Harriet Harris John Keplar Ella Rochester Rolland Pontious

Bowers Reappointed to Hocking County Board of Health

N A Bowers is reappointed to the Hocking County board of health as the advisory council lists existing members Br C Thany Haydenville Hufford Rockbridge with Travis Wharton Rockbridge as chairman and George Krischbaur Laurel Township as secretary. The advisory council includes representatives from eleven township boards and the mayors of Laurelville and Murray City.

Tarsan M. Mn Wonern Perry Hocking County Board of Health Avanry Councield Fine’ Health Department Br. C Theny Haydenvill Hufford Rockbridge Travis Wharton George Krischbaur Laurel Township Laurelville Murray City

Junes Bride and Road Projects Advance in Hocking

At a Wells dinner, Miss Catherine McArthur and Thomas Weber announced their engagement, with plans set for a June 7 wedding in Wellston. Weber, a journalism graduate, will live in McArthur after marriage. Separately, WPA directs county road work advances in Perry and Wellston townships, including Scotts Creek, Vickers, and Thompson roads with multiple bridges and heavy grading. About 220 laborers are on Scotts Creek, 165 on Vickers, and 120 on Thompson sections.

Catherine Thomas McArthur W. E. Hoe Regan Hotel Wells Bi Mar‘nae Minx Cathwine Thomas John le Weber Margaret” Weber Ieveland Hurch Wellston Lect Ohio University, Mens Ohio State University Ch Omega Weber Western ‘Reserve University Cleveland Ohio University Ohio Univversity Mearthur Never Demorat Enquirer Scotts Creek Vickers State Bel Lone

Logan Hospital patient returns home after accident injury

Mrs Vion Higgs returns to her city home Monday after extended treatment at Cherrington Hospital for injuries from a February 9 collision on Main Street near Spring Street while crossing the road. Mrs Ries has remained in hospital. Mrs Ralph Mead and infant son returned to Logan Route 3 Monday. John Partiow of Nelsonville, treated in hospital, was dismissed Saturday.

Logan Vion Higgs Cherrington Main St Spring St Ries Ralph Mead Ton John Partiow Nelsonville

Logan-Harrison Litherland to receive permanent police appointment

Logan-Harrison Litherland will be made a permanent patrolman on the city police force on May 8 after a virtually completed Speday provisional period. Safety Director R. Re Loomis confirms the provisional term for Peat Derr ends May 1 and that Derr will also receive a permanent appointment per Loomis. Frances Grove has been assigned to Probate Judge E. L. Ewing's office to assist with paperwork. she works for the NYA and began her new duties Monday.

Logan Harrison Litherland R. Re Laomis Peat Derr Loomis Logan Frances Grove Logan Rt. 3 E.L. Ewing NYA

Gallipolis City Commission debates Shaw appointment

A tense Gallipolis City Commission meeting questioned the Shaw appointment as acting member of the sinking fund trustees and the legality under the city charter. Questions arose about quorum, vacancies, and who may appoint, with calls for attorney general guidance. The board also enacted an ordinance restricting hogs and discussed Pine Street cemetery expansion and a zoning change on Third Avenue.

A. W. Car Frankie Shaw Myers Shaw Wiliam P.‘Chereng Ion Wan Mel Mr Shaw Joseph. le Carnes le C Bean Cherrington Bern Kinewan T Henith Pine Street Grape Sts

Gallipolis Social Notes Births and Visits

Gallipolis social notes report the birth of a daughter on Saturday May 3 to Mr. and Mrs. Sterill Perkins, a son to Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Langhorne, and visits by Lieut. Robert Jenkins and Mrs. Jenkins with their son in the Tawney home. Dr and Mrs F W Shane and son Francis spent Sunday at Mocking County caves with relatives from Columbus and Piqua. Others include Mr and Mrs John Ropeter in Louisville for races, and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Amsbary with extended family from Pomeroy and North Point Pleasant. Ernest Ecker, formerly of Charleston, is described as an invalid now in poor health.

Gallipolis Sterrill Perkins T. P. Langhorne Harold Mackenzie Robert Allen Robert Jenkins Washington, D.C F.M. Tawney F. W. Shane Francis Mocking County Caves Co Imbus Piqua Fritz Alsamer Charleston Harry Maddy John Ropeter Louisville Dro Kenneth Amsbary Pomeroy FB Amsbary Wayne Amsbary North Point Pleasant Mittie Amsbary Northup Elsie Shaw Peggy Billy Amshury Ernest Ecker Mra J. W. Tm

Lakin and Lawrence Chosen for Student Council Officers

Richhard Lakin and Jean Lawrence were selected as student council officers by the school faculty. Tom Fife and Robert Mtnckenzie were chosen to attend Boys Week sessions in Columbus from June 14 to 24, with expenses covered by the American Auxiliary and Rotary.

Allipolis Richard Lakin Jean Lawrence Lakin Tom Fife Robert ‘Mtnckenzie Columbus American ‘Auxiliary Rotary

Prom Held May 16 Junior Senior Dance Set

First event of the graduation calendar will be the Junior Senior prom on May 16. Dinner is at the Methodist Church dining room and Carlton Brooks orchestra from Wellston will play in the high school auditorium. Attendance of 200 is expected.

Sallipolis Carlton Brooks Wellston

Father and Son Dinner Meeting at Gal Lipolis Lodge

Members of the Gal Lipolis Masonic Lodge plan a Father and Son dinner in the temple on May 23. A committee including Otto E. Carter Gatfield Griffith and G. H. Morrison is making arrangements.

Gallipolis Gal Lipolis Masonic Lodge Otto FE. Carter Gat&field

Beauty Shop Owners Meet Tonight in Gallipolis

District beauty shop owners from the area plan a meeting at 8 30 this evening in the Lafayette Hotel to discuss business conditions possibly arising from vending legislation. State organization members are expected. John W Caldwell, who died, received a prize at Sundays meet and his son Jim Porter is mentioned. A funeral is noted for Edward Hockman, hospitalized after illness.

Sallipolis Lafayette State Organization of Owners Porter Gallipolis Fairview Church Walnut Towning Blue Pencil Club Cowship John W. Caldwell Jim Porter Dallas Caldwell Rio Grande College State Hospital

Logan Brief Social Notes from Logan High Club Event

Logan Briefs notes a senior girls dinner party at the Methodist Church hosted by the Business and Professional Women's Club with group singing and favors for each attendee. Also reports weekend visits and guests from Logan, Union Furnace, Cleveland, Crooksville, St. Paris, Little Hocking, Athens, and nearby towns.

Kiwanis Observes National Music Week Program

Logan Kiwanis meeting at White Hall features the music committee in charge. P Mooney James R Horwell and Robert Cassi lead a singing program in observance of National Music Week.

Kiwanis Logan White Ram P. Mooney James R. Horwell Robert Cassi

Logan County music supervisors final meeting notes

Logan County music supervisors held their final meeting of the year at Dillon Monday led by Superintendent Samuel. Attendees included Helen Laverty Janet White Louise Wolfe Maxine Weinrich Martha Smit Jane Steele Grace Orr and Bernice Goodman as they reviewed the year’s work and discussed other matters.

Logan—County Music Supervisors Samuel

Funeral Rites Held For William Gee At Mount Tabor Church

Funeral services were held at Mount Tabor church near Vinton for William E. Gee a Columbus resident killed in an auto accident near Chillicothe Saturday. He is survived by his wife in Columbus his mother Mrs Mary Ellen Gee of Vinton brothers Armit and Richard Gee and sisters Mrs Anna Bugg and Mrs Margaret Hagman.

William Gee Gallipolis Mount ‘Tabor Vinton William E. Gee

Absence Cancels Baccalaureate Address at Mallipolis High

Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler cannot attend the Mallipolis high school baccalaureate due to absence. The ceremony at Grace Methodist Church Sunday night will feature Pre Pobst from Rio Grande College delivering the address.

Mallipolis Lewis Weber Gishler Grace Methodist Church Pobst of Rio Grande College

School board hires first teachers for Morgan Township year

Morgan Township Board of Education announces selections for next school year with incumbents Homer Kemper Kenneth Ward and Maurice Thomas named as teachers. The report notes ongoing staffing decisions amid district needs and mentions egg production figures from a separate agricultural update.

Gallipolis Morgan ‘Township Board of Education Homer Kemper Kenneth Ward Maurice’ ‘Thomas

Logan High Prepares For Senior Events

Logan Iniga School gears up for graduation as seniors wrap study and plan events. Juniors and seniors attend a banquet this week ahead of next week’s class play and several additional activities scheduled to close the school year.

Logan Logan Iniga School

Cleanup Week in Logan May 12 to 17

Logan declares Cleanup Week from May 12 to 17. Mayor Dallas Kinser prepares proclamation urging all residents to join in the general cleanup effort.

Logan Dallas Kinser

School Principals Byers to Address Ohio Meeting

Byers, high school principal, will address a Columbus meeting of the Ohio High School Principals Association to discuss a report by the Ohio Curriculum study committee. He and Garfield Griffith, high school coach, will attend a football clinic at Ohio State University.

Carl ¢. Byers Columbus Ohio High School Principals ‘Association Ohio Byers Garfield Griffith Ohio State University

Park Reopens Recreation Center At Logan With New Facilities

Public recreation center in Logan draws growing crowds as benches, tables, and a shelter house are installed. A rustic bridge will connect from Mulberry Street to the park, with pool cleanup and planned painting and minor improvements for summer programming. A supervisor is being hired to oversee services. In divorce news, Dallas Kinser files response in a Logan case while June Wolfe seeks custody and an absolute divorce.

LoGal—white Kachelmacher Mulberry. St S.pergram Logan Dallas Kinser Pesano Fendant Fred Wolfe June Wolfe

Ohio Camp Meeting Pictures Shown at Church of God

Church of God in Logan hosts a showing of Ohio State Camp Meeting pictures at S Culver on Thursday May 8. The Springfield event runs ten days attracting up to 20 000 in a single day. Rev Mary Wahl pastor notes Rev E A Kline in charge. No admission charge and all are welcome.

Logan Ohio Church of God Non S. Culver Springfield Mary Wahl Hurch E. A. Kline

Baseball Schedule Change In Chieftain Paper

Lancaster agrees to a postponement with Logan for Wednesday. Logan will travel to Gallipolis for a Wednesday game instead. The Lancaster game moves to May 21 with hopes of a Friday makeup. Coach Tom Bender seeks a Friday Lancaster game and a possible doubleheader if feasible.

Logan Chieftain Lancaster Gallipolis Tom Bender

Sheriff Returns Giffin To Answer Charge

Logan Michigan sheriff returns Edward Giffin to face a non support charge. Giffin, a tenant farmer, was transported by Sheriff Floyd Duffy and accompanied by Mrs Duffy from Tonia Michigan to Logan.

Giffin Logan Edward Giffin Tonia Mich Floyd Duffy Michigan

Funeral rites for Harry S. Green held at St John’s

Logans Hold Green rites at St John’s Catholic Church at 9 o’clock Monday morning for Harry S. Green retired foreman who died last week. Rev Father John Eyerman presided. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Nearby Soonville Mines operate as regular. High School Alumni Clara Bell E Awards rectured on plan. Dinner Dance organized by Mr. and Mrs. William Atkinson. Gallipolis William Jones and Orville Atkinson urged Lawrence County plans. Annual meeting set for Thursday May 20 with dinner in the Methodist dining room and Bags’ City to follow.

Logan St. John’s Catholic Church Harry S. Green John Eyerman Oak Grove Cemetery Soonville Mines Bell E William Atkinson Gallipolis William Jones Orville Atkinson Lawrence County

Draftee Dental Fee Change At Fort Hayes Training Site

Health officials announced plans to pay a tuberculosis test fee for each draftee entering training service through Fort Hayes. Dr. Walter E. Brehm moved his dental office to a new structure attached to his residence on Midland Place, ending his use of the Ambrose Hotel Building. Selection of five junior class members for the National Honor Society will be made Friday morning at the high school. Girl Scouts sponsor a sample fair at Thurman School on Wednesday. Pioneer Youth Group Mothers Day meeting set for St Matthew Lutheran Church at 8 PM with program coordinators Thelma Monte rey Mary Mosure and Esther Mundy.

Wallipolis County Health Com Ogan Walter_E. Brehm Fort Midland Place Ambrose Hotel Gallipolis Court View C. C. Byers Logan Pioneer St. Matthew | Lutheran Church

Divorce Granted in Logan for Fred Knox and Dessie Knox

Fred Knox was granted a divorce from Dessie Knox on Saturday amid cruelty findings. The court awarded custody of two minor daughters to the mother and two minor sons to the father. The father must pay 16 per week for support until further order.

Fred Knox Logan Dessie Knox

Terrel Pleads Guilty in Assault Charge

Dalton Terrell appeared before Magistrate Frank St. Clair on a Sunday assault charge filed by Delbert due. He pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars plus costs. The incident reportedly occurred Sunday afternoon.

Logan Dalton Terrell Lore Frank St. Clair Delbert Due

Brass Quartet Heads to Regional Contest at Flint

Lusair-ne onan times of new Union Furnace High School earned a superior rating in Columbus last week and will enter the regional cone fest in Flint Michigan next Wednesday May 14. Quartet members are Bob Ryan Dwain Lee Clark John Campbell and Paul McMa Their instructor Miss Bernice Goodman will accompany them with her mother Mrs W J Goodman.

Lusair Onan Times of New Union Furnace High School Columbus Flint, Mich Bob ‘Ryan Dwain Lee Clark John, Campbell Paul McMa Bernelceoodman Ong W. J. Soodman

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