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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1934

Page

10

Hocking County petitions issued as filing deadline nears

Logan May 15 renewed activity marks last days before county office filing deadline. Carl F. Brandt issued blank petitions as Allen R. McBroom announces candidacy for prosecuting attorney on the Democrat ticket. Gerald W. Lanning indicates pursuit of Republican nomination for the same role. Harley Meyer and C Wood Bowen show prospects for a primary on their tickets. Ewald Schmitter may enter the Democrat primary for recorder as a competitive field forms.

Logan Carl F. Brandt Allen R. McBroom Gerald W. Lanning Harley HH Meyer C. Wood Bowen Ewald Schmitter

Murray City Briefs Highlight Small Town Weekend Visits

Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Sr and family with several relatives from Jacksonville Glouster and Logan. Eunice Spencer of Logan spent the weekend with her parents. Clara Keyes of Nelsonville visited Anne Popocay, and Harry Hamer visited his father James Hamer Sr. in Nelsonville. William Shelton and family joined Mrs. Jon's parents in Buchtel. J and Mrs. John Walters with son Charles visited Frank Walters and family in Logan.

Murray City William Thomas Lizzier George Rasp David Rasp Jacksonville John Oth Glouster Ray Hysell William Thoms Jr Babe Toth Mlue Bert Larison Joe Larsson Massillon Eunice Spencer Logan Jesse Spencer Clara Keyes Nelsonville Anne Popocay Harry Hamer James Hamer William Shelton Jon Buchtel John Walters Charles Frank Walters

Logan Man Returned to Logan After Indictment Charge

Ted Carrigan known as Mr. Leb non of Pa was returned to Logan Sunday to face an indictment charging him with non support. Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn transported him to Penneyvilleia for arraignment expected within the next day or two.

Logan Ted Carrigan Leb@non Joe Farbearn Penneyvilleia

Clara Little Reported Seriously Ill in Columbus Hospital

Clara Little of this city has been in a Columbus hospital for about two weeks and is seriously ill. She has long suffered failing health after a throat operation in earlier years that caused her to lose her voice.

Mia Clara Little Columbus

Logan Ogg Arrested on Indictment Charge in Logan

Logan John Ogg of Logan Coonville was arrested Monday by Sheriff Ellinger and Deputy Sparnow on an indictment charge. The case set for hearing today before Magistrate C. T. Stephenson. Ellinger notes this is the eleventh arrest of Ogg during his term as sheriff.

Logan John Ogg Coonville Ff Sol Ellinger Jay Sparnow C. T. S Tephenson Ellinger Ogg

Logan Chiseler Spies Nest Sharing With Robins

Dr. Claude Lyon and companions report a small bird seen near the rear of the Lyon home that shares in a robin's nest when food is brought the bird is not a robin but is observed loitering around the nest and feeding from the robin's meal.

Claude Lyon Lyon

Three Injured in Truck Car Collision Near Enterprise

On Route 31 north of Enterprise a late night crash involving a Campbell Hocking truck and a car injured Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cline and their daughter Martha. Cline had a deep scalp laceration and arm cuts. Martha suffered severe bruises after being thrown from the vehicle. Mrs. Cline had minor cuts and bruises. Sheriff Sol Ellinger and camp officials investigated at Cherrington Hospital.

4 H Club Organization Work Is Progressing

Logan report shows county 4 H clubs moving forward with plans to start projects before June 1. Harold Chambers, the extension agent, is occupied with other duties, so clubs are forming without his presence. Last year 26 clubs enrolled 400 members with 385 completing projects. inquiry from Laurel Run District girls asks about club work and a new boys club is planned for Good Hope District.

Good Hope

Farm Women's Camp Planned for August

LOGAN Hocking County delegates met in Newark to outline the annual Farm Women's Camp opening August 5 for three days. Women from Franklin Fairfield Delaware Muskingum Licking and Hocking counties will staff a program of handicraft books and group reading music nature study economics vespers campfires with two lifeguards and no dishes to wash.

Logan Hocking County Newark Franklin Fairfield Delaware Muskingum Licking

Inventor of a Lighting System and Related Clues

Puzzle clues describe a scientist figure, terms like era vision and nobleman appear among scattered definitions. The theme weaves language tasks with historical hints about a key inventor and associated words across horizontal and vertical lists.

Ouster of Township Trustee Is Sought in Perry Township

A petition filed in common pleas court by 38 electors seeks the removal of Perry Township Trustee Francis Stump. They accuse him of malfeasance and gross immorality including an incident at a February trustees meeting where he allegedly threatened and struck a person, followed by a guilty plea and fine.

Laurelville

Christian Endeavor Meeting in Murray Hosts 22

Murray City Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church met at Mrs. Ethel Cook’s home for a regular session. Twenty two guests enjoyed a social time with special music by Donald Cook and Harold Hartman. Other notes include Vint Hopkins visiting family in Columbus and local medical and training plans.

Murray City Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church Ethel Cook Donald Cook Harold Hartman Vint Hopkins Columbus Theo Hopkins Ollie Lopez St. Clair Hospital Helen Brooker Ruth Rhunkwiler Mt. Carmel Hospital James Salyers Hollister Hazel Storer

Carbon Hill Students Return From Capital

Fourteen Carbon Hill High School students and Miss Ben Ross returned from a six day trip to historic sites near Washington during which Congressman Mell G Underwood hosted them at the White House and provided a city tour. The group included Regina White Adrien Dodds Willard Joyce Nelle Clary George Shultz Katheryn Lyons Atlee Davis and others with bus driver Lester Devol.

Carbon Hill Carbon Hill High School Ben Ross Washington, D. C Washington Mell G. Underwood White House Regina White Adrien Dodds Wilard Joyce Nelle Clary George Shultz Katheryn Lyons Atlee Davis Marcia Spires Harold Lehman Emma Evans Victor Hale Lester Devol Alice Coe Philip Smith Louis Hughes Oliver Blake Barbara Barnhart Wayne Bennett Donald Wolfe Louise Rice Donald Hughes Sylvia Dodds Margaret Sparnow Florence Powers Juan Rider Monon Powers

Salad takes center stage in masculine menus nationwide

Readers learn salads now headline lunches in masculine eateries and homes, with crisp cold greens as the star. Recipes include ham and potato salad a la russe with sardines and eggs, plus tuna, salmon, veal mix ideas for Mayo dressed plates.

Health board seats debated in Athens County forum

Whitmore nominated by Har vey Courtney of Beaumont for health board seat with C. S. Moore leaving. Mrs Bird backed by Miles Jacoby. Dr Malone argues against women on the board while others support. Budget cuts and high national rankings cited as context in a county advisory council meeting.

Whitmore Harvey Courtney Beaumont Dover Township Courtney Health Service F.S. Pierce Lodi Township Malone T. M. Wolfe H. Bing Higgins Athens City F. 8. Pierce Charles Wood Orrin Glidden Athens County Jr. Malone Health Athens C. 8. Moore Dave Atty. George Rose Glouster E. J. Stanley Albany John McLaughlin Coolville D. M. Sawyer Stanley R. L. Marlow Ann Morgan Clara Cavanaugh Viola Feil

Logan Briefs Guests and Political Petition Activity

Mrs. Douglas Albright and her son of Commercial Point visited Logan along with Mr. and Mrs. J E Edwards and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Samuel Lehman and Mrs John Bowers from Columbus also visited Logan. Mrs Frank W Harden and Mrs M A Campbell visited Columbus. W E Evans of Carbon Hill visited Logan to circulate a petition to qualify as a Republican primary candidate for commissioner.

Douglas Albright Son of Commercial Point J. E. Edwards Samuel Lehman John Bowers Jumbus Logan Sunay George McVey Frank W. Harden M. A. Campbell Columbus W. E. Evans Carbon Hill

Marriage Licenses in Logan Area Record Four Couples

Harold K Crawford Ber tice Buntz Clarence Gleason Louise Evans Moran are listed as marrying with Rev R C Babylon officiating. The couples include Harold Crawford and Bertice Buntz. Clarence Gleason and Louise Evans Moran. John Wesley Mowery and Virginia Mae Hunter. Also noted are rural school enumerators appointed to check population data for the coming year under supervision of the county superintendent.

Harold K. Crawford R. C. Babylon John Wesley Mowery Logan R. D Andrew Mowery Virginia Mae Hunter Logan Thomas H. Hunter Adoc Coun

River Notes on Steel Shipments and Barges

The Steamer J. D. Ayres carried five barges of scrap steel and six empty steel barges upriver to Pittsburgh. The Monongahela sailed for Pittsburgh with a heavy tow from Louisville. Weir dam components will be built by American Car and Foundry in Jeffersonville under Huntington District U S engineers contract totaling about 8000 dollars. Jones and Laughlin Steel sent a 200th tow of steel products to Memphis and New Orleans aboard the Vesta as it passed Gallipolis. Capt R C Broun leads. The Henry Laughlin, Vesta’s sister boat, left Pittsburgh for Memphis with another steel product tow. Jones & Laughlin leads in steel shipments by barges from Pittsburgh.

Gallipolis J. D. Ayres Union Memphis Pittsburgh Monongahela Louisville Ohio River American Car & Foundry Company Jeffersonville Ind Huntington District U. S Jones and Laughlin Steel Company New Orleans Vesta R. C. Broun Henry Laughlin Jones & Laughlin Company

Free-for-All Fight May Lead to Court in Gallipolis

Sheriff Hatfield heard Gill Hager describe a Sunday incident above Silver Bridge where three young men attacked his son John and two neighbors. Hager and Frank Maddy intervened. Maddy was pelted with road gravel, Hager beaten, and his glasses broken. The assailant was named Red Deardorf.

Gallipolis Silver Bridge EB. E. Hatfield Gill Hager Kanauga Hager John Frank Maddy Maddy Red” Deardorf

Big Town Stuff Fails at Gallipolis

A Chicago couple stayed at the Lafayette Hotel in Gallipolis. They tried to leave without paying after bringing a dog to dinner. They argued over hotel etiquette, were stopped by staff and a police officer, and the bill was collected.

Gallipolis Lafayette Hotel Chicago Lil

Cot trell chosen for Trenton Ohio school superintendent

L Talmage Cot trell has been selected over seven other candidates for the superintendency of the Trenton Ohio schools. The decision crowns a competitive process with Cot trell favored by school officials and community leaders.

Rio Grande L. Talmage Cottrell Trenton Ohio

Cadmu Rio Grande Hires Richards as Next Year Teacher

The Cadmus High School announces the appointment of Miss Darreen Richards to teach next year at Cadmus. The move is expected to bolster the faculty as the school prepares for the upcoming term.

CADMU Rio Grande Darreen Richards Cadmus High School Ae Aon

Fourteen Girls Form 4-H Club in Thurman

Fourteen girls plus advisor Miss Lucille Shafer formed a Thurman 4-H Club with clothing as the project. Elected officers are Irene Lewis president Grace Morgan vice president Hazel Howells secretary treasurer Jennie Mae Lewis recreation reader and Goldie Sewell news reporter. Next meeting set for 7 o clock May 26 at Thurman Presbyterian Church. Glen W Pryor assistant county agent oversees Gallia County 4 H Clubs.

Gallipolis Thurman Lucille Shafer Irene Lewis Grace Morgan Hazel Howells Jennie Mae Lewis Goldie Sewell Thurman Presbyterian Church Glen W. Pryor Gallia County

Rio Grande Area Personal Notices Highlight Family Gatherings

Coach and Mrs Lyne spent Mother's Day with relatives. George C Deiley and Mrs Emma Miltenberger of Pittsburgh Pa visited Mr and Mrs H S Sayer. Ernest Wiseman attended an American Legion convention in Athens. Mrs Anna McCarley returned from Clippers Mill with Rev R P McCarley. John Wickline learned of C Wesley Cherringtons death in Thurman. Edna Arundel and Anna Lee Hanger visited Ironton. Rose Engel and Jennie Elliott visited Columbus then returned home. Charles Northup family and Rose Northup visited L T Cottrells. Otho Shires visited her ill mother in South Charleston.

Lyne George C. Deiley Emma Miltenberger Pittsburgh H. S. Sayer Ernest Wiseman Athens American Legion Anna McCarley Clippers Mill R. P. McCarley John Wickline C. Wesley Cherrington Thurman Edna Arundel Anna Lee Hanger Ironton Rose Engel Jennie Elliott Columbus Charles Northup Rose Northup Northup L. T. Cottrell Otho Shires South Charleston

Reese Family Celebrates 38th Wedding Anniversary

Gallipolis residents Mr. and Mrs. E E Reese were surprised Sunday as all their children gathered at Chickamauga Park for their thirty eighth anniversary pot luck dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E D Stanton Coshocton and others from Columbus Gallipolis and nearby. Photographs were taken of the group. Hess assigns Boston Merchantile property to creditors in probate court with Henry W. Cherrington as assignee and appraisals by J W Lee C O Thomas and Nathan Mendel.

Gallipolis E. E. Reese Chickamauga Park E. D. Stanton Coshocton Oscar Reese Columbus D. W. Reese Forest Fife H. W. Dexter Shelby Roberts Joseph L. Hess Boston Mercantile Company Henry W. Cherrington J. W. Lee C. O. Thomas Nathan Mendel

Guests at the Sibley home host extended circle

At the Sibley residence Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sibley welcomed Mrs. C F Edwards and daughter Sarah Jane Watson of Chesapeake, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haehnnen of Zanesville, Bob Sibley, and three Ohio University fraternity brothers from Athens. After airport prep, 40 400 pounds of misorganite fertilizer arrived Monday with Shires Jones, assistant county surveyor, overseeing the project.

Gallipolis Frank Sibley C. F. Edwards Sarah Jane Watson Chesapeake Fred Haehnnen Zanesville Bob Sibley Ohio University Athens Shires Jones

Miss Faye Reichert leaves for Toledo junior case supervisor post

Miss Faye Reichert formerly with the FERA in Gallipolis accepts a higher role as junior case supervisor in Lucas County with Toledo as headquarters.

Gallipolis Faye Reicherter FERA Lucas County Toledo

Attendees at Granville Mission Conference

Mrs. R. H. Tanner and 8. May Fulton attended the Granville mission conference last week as guests of Mrs. Laura Swartz.

Rio Grande R. H. Tanner May Fulton Granville Laura Swartz

Lafe Stevers 90 dies. longtime Gallipolis figure

Funeral services for J. L. Lafe Stevers, 90, will be held Wednesday at Bethel Church with burial in the nearby cemetery. A former Gallia County Commissioner, school board member, land appraiser, and township trustee, he was considered the state’s oldest township trustee. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge and Methodist Church, helped build the local church, and is survived by sons John Edward Bert Charles Lester and Frank, and daughters Mrs. Fraley Mrs. Plymale Mrs. Haskins and Mrs. Williams.

Gallipolis J. L Lafe) Stevers Bethel Church Stevers Gallia County Gallipolis Township Masonic Lodge Methodist Church John Mercerville Edward Ohio Hospital Bert Charles Gallipolis Hardware Company Lester A Crown City Frank Columbus John Fraley Ed Plymale Tom Haskins Oma Williams

Hospital Notes At Holzer In Gallipolis

Those admitted include William Jenkins Gallipolis surgery Mrs W L Saunders Crown City and Mrs J H Mitchell Vinton. Dismissals feature Sheldon Kisor Coalton severely injured in an auto wreck Mrs Harry Allison Racine Mrs Aaron White Bidwell Mrs R W Healey Gallipolis William Carter Pomeroy and Mrs John Halliday and son Gallipolis.

Gallipolis William Jenkins W. L. Saunders Crown City J. H. Mitchell Vinton Sheldon Kisor Coalton Harry Allison Racine Aaron White Bidwell R. W. Healey William Carter Pomeroy John Halliday

Tax panel transfers Greenfield funds for relief

Tax commissioners approved moving 150 dollars from Greenfield Township gasoline funds to the general fund for poor relief. The action was documented in Common Pleas Court by M. E. Mc Coy, clerk of the township board.

Gallipolis Greenfield Township General Fund For Poor Relief Common Pleas Court M. E. McCoy

Gallipolis News Hears From Edna Ervin at Lafayette Hotel

Gallipolis residents are urged to phone in news tips to Edna Ervin at the Lafayette Hotel via the Gallia County cor respondent service. The message invites community updates and local observations for the paper.

Edna Ervin Lafayette Hotel Senger Corres _ Gallia County

Youth held in Robbery Case in Gallipolis area

In Gallipolis sheriffs deputies report a 19 year old Columbus youth is being held on robbery connections to the Deckard home. A night burglary yielded notes worth ten dollars and a gun, with the items recovered along a highway near the residence.

Deckard Case Gallipolis Sherift Enn Deckard Neary Columbus

County Board Approves Five of Teachers for Examinations

The Gallipolis board approved five teachers for upcoming examinations on May 5. Names include Elizabeth ver, Vanua Hively, Lee fle White, and Mary Swick tary instructors. Edwar high school teacher passed the subject in which he was examined. The board members include Lewis Jones J. C. Miller B. Bradbury and the ex officio deat of schools. Roy RIO GRANDE Inte chaperons and the Baptist School enjoyed a Wiener Lovers Hill event Friday.

Gallipolis County Board Elizabeth Ver Vanua Hively Leefle White Mary Swick Lewis Jones J. C. Miller B. Bradbury Baptist School Marine Hamm Clarence Chaperons

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McBroom Lanning Murray City Briefs Charles E. Mockman Emery Biggs Green Chambers Farm Women’s Enterprise Monere Aperture Ina— of Austria-Hun Gary Burden Wakliam Christian Endeavor Murray Capital Indiana Rfield Harry Hopkins Vernon Taylor Richmond Milford Center Plain City H. M. Saylor South Vienna Jones and Laughlin Mrs. Cameron Haze Cameron Whistler Ladies’ Aid Society Rosanna Wiseman Charleston Henry Fowler Helen Margaret Brown Reeses Sibley Lafe Stevers Holzer Hospital Quick’s Fountain Service Liv Tw Frigidaire Bethel Zenners Electric Department
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