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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1939

Page

12

Mayor Names Leaders for Gateway Campaign Road Project

Logan Mayors campaign for industrial plant solicitations names a long list of committee workers including Charles Eaton Sun Glow Claude Riggs Godman No 11 Dub Voris Godman Annex Lewis Canty Logan Foundry Charles Howdyshell Logan Clay Product Co Sherman Zimmerman Logan Pottery Carl Littlejohn Hocking Valley Brick Harry Nill C and O railroad and Earl Johnson Workers will approach plant employees to raise funds for the general fund The drive began this morning and aims to reach 2500 for the Boy and Girl Scout fund with a 950 target for the total by Tuesday night a 730 pm meeting at the Chamber of Commerce will review progress and canvass completion is urged by Tuesday night

Logan Dallas Kinser Gateway Campaign Fund Charles Eaton Sun Glow Claude Riggs Godman No. 11 Dub Voris Godman Annex Lewis Canty Logan Foundry Charles Howdyshell Logan Clay Product Co Sherman Zimmerman Logan Pottery Carl Littlejohn Hocking Valley Brick Harry Nill C. and O. Railroad Earl Johnson Charles C. Achauer Chamber of Commerce

Sowers Is Arrested After Intoxicated Stop

Lindsey E. Sowers of Allensville was arrested by Patrolman C. D. Notestone at 11 30 PM Saturday for public intoxication. A car seat contained six caps and a hat later identified as friends’ headwear brought to the station.

Logan Lindsey E. Sowers Allensville C. D. Notestone Sowers

Nesboro Principal Seeks New Position

Logan Scott Bowers, principal at Nesboro High School for two years, will seek employment elsewhere next school year as Nesboro schools are being abandoned. He has several positions in prospect after teaching in Ward Township schools before taking the Nesboro post.

Logan Scott Bowers Iesboro Nesboro Bowers Prospect Ward Township Jlesboro

Logan Driver Fined for Second DUI Offense

Charles Kienzle faced Mayor Dallas Kinser for a second DUI charge. He pled guilty, was fined 200 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to 30 days in jail with suspended sentence and a year of probation. He must attend Sunday school weekly and abstain from alcohol. Driving privileges may be suspended for two to five years.

Mother's Day Services Held Across Logan Churches

Special Mother's Day programs filled city churches with tributes to mothers. The Methodist Church held 4:30 p.m. vesper services led by Mrs. Allen Adams and a united choir. First Presbyterian senior choir conducted by Mrs. Harriet Gibson Weymuller offered spring music to a large audience.

Logan Methodist Church United Choir Allen Adams First Presbyterian Church Harriet Gibson Weymueller

Logan Kelch Bros Start New Gas Well Near Hamden

Start New Gas Well in Hamden area by Logan Kelch Bros of this city after months of drilling. They operate several wells in the Berea sand field with ongoing production.

Logan — Kelch Bros Hamden Berea

Crappie Catch Exceeds Odds at Rockbridge Basin

Logan anglers Logan-Cliff Smith Jonas Morris and Fred Rose landed 46 crappies Sunday after a two hour fishing session at Rockbridge Basin. Edward Mundy returns to duties at Logan Home Telephone Co after a bout with influenza and throat infection treated by a Columbus specialist.

Logan Cliff Smith Jonas Morris Fred Rose Rockbridge Basin Edward Mundy Logan Home Telephone Co Columbus

Attendance Is Large at Logan Church Meeting

Logan report shows 50 attendees at the First Presbyterian Church class Sunday taught by Rev. Cecil Harding Jones. In a separate Logan item Charles Smith of Main Street, a longtime ill health case, suffered a relapse at home late this week.

Logan—Charles Smith Main St

Woman Admitted for Minor Surgery Returns Home Next Day

Mrs Don Betts of Nelsonville was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Saturday for a minor operation and returned home the next day. Most active volcanoes in historic times lie in Central America in El Salvador.

Hospital Logan Don Betts Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Central American Republic of Salvador

A and P To Take Building On Main Street

Logan The H G Hansel building on E Main St has been leased to the A and P company for a master store after Sept 1. The ten year lease grants A and P the entire first floor while the second floor remains leased to Logan Post American Legion.

Logan Post American Legion

Ilesboro High Plans Program for Class Night

Ilesboro High School prepares a night of events at the school building tonight. Waveline Primmer will be valedictorian with John Cox as salutatorian. Supt. D O. Davis of Union Furnace will deliver the address. The junior high glee club provides music. The senior class play Pop Goes the Weasel features Herman Thrush Harry Primmer Blanche Conkle Mary Primmer Paul Garrison Harold Griffith Charles Cox Nora Culberston Pauline Conkle Clyde Hicks and John Cox. Graduation ceremonies unite with Union Furnace on Wednesday night. Friday closes the term with a PTA meeting at 10 45 a m followed by the operetta Molly the Jolly at 11 am a noon picnic and a baseball game between faculty and students.

New West Virginia marriage law delays couples

Gallia County residents face a three day waiting period before license issuance starting May 22 and both parties must file a physician issued health certificate. Ohio mirrors the three day wait but may waive it. A proposed health check bill failed in Ohio. Border towns may marry in Ohio or Kentucky to avoid the new requirements.

Gallipolis Gallia Ohio River West Virginia Ohio West

Bee Causes Car Crash Near Evergreen

A bee entering a car driven by Bess Thompson, stenographer for County Prosecutor John Howell, caused her to lose control near Evergreen on the road from Alice to Gallipolis. The vehicle left the road and overturned into a ditch, with Thompson losing a front tooth.

Gallipolis Bess Thompson John Howell Evergreen Alice Miss Thompson

Pulpit Dedication at First Baptist Church

Orin Thomas funded a new chancel rail and pulpit for First Baptist Church in Gallipolis in memory of his mother Mrs. Belle Shaw. The dedication occurred during Sunday morning services.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church Orin Thomas Belle Shaw

Woman Returns Home From State Unemployment Office

Miss Kathleen Echelmeyer of Walnut Township returns to Gallia County after working in the Ironton office of the Unemployment Compensation Bureau. She was among 116 employees dismissed across the state.

Gallia Gallipolis Kathleen Echelmeyer Walnut Township Ironton Unemployment Compensation Bureau

Builders Progress at Gallipolis Brick Residence

A buff brick residence for T. S. Berridge on Third and State in Gallipolis has risen to the second floor level, marking progress in the construction.

Gallipolis State T. S. Berridge

Two Pupils Win Top Honors In Hocking Typing Contests

Logan County typing contests at Wafer Furnace High School crowned Miss Margaret Mathias Rockbridge first group with 48.8 WPM and Roy Courtney Hill top in the second year group with 56.2 WPM. Pauline Kuhn Rockbridge and Edwin Schneider Carbon Hill placed second.

Logan — County Wae Furnace High School Margaret Mathias Rockbridge Roy Courtney Hill Mathias Delphine Eichel Pauline Kuhn Helen Griffith Gibisonville Wilimina McCoy Ward Rural Mil Ldred Kline Laurelville Courtney Samuel Dillon Carbon Hill Edwin Schneider Marie Acker Murray City Doris Hartsough Mr. Courtney Ruth Kessinger Fred Good

Logan Social Notes Honors Daughter at 16th Birthday Party

Mrs. Dallas Kinser hosted a surprise dinner party Sunday evening for her daughter Martha Ann Kinser’s sixteenth birthday. Guests included Marcia Ambrose Katherine Brooker Poston Dale Engle and Bill Wolfe.

Dallas Kinser Martha Ann Marcia Ambrose Katherine Brooker Ale Poston Dale Engle Bill Wolfe

Visit by Bull Family Highlights Logan Stopover

Mr and Mrs Clayton Bull of Columbus visited Sunday in Logan with Mrs Bull's parents Mr and Mrs George Jurgensmier. Mrs H D Saxton hosted an informal birthday party for her son Bill marking his eighth. Games at Chieftain Athletic Field were followed by refreshments at the Mound Street home with Kathryn Wright and several local friends in attendance.

Charles Eberst George Eberst George, Jr Logan Thomas Thornton Zanesville George Cooke Kent Herbert Cooke A. M. Brown Roy Primmer Lancaster Edward Primmer W. M. Thomas Richard Vernon Walter McGhee Union Furnace Orla Miller Columbus Lucy Nihiser Miller George Miller Paul Sanderson Paul Peggy Ruth Brooke Howard Jones Huntington Dallas Kinser E. L. Nimon W. A. Daniels John Karr van Wert Florence Hansel Basil High School H. G. Hansel Hocking Valley Country Club Minnie Louise Bowen Clarence Matheny Edward Healy Florence Bort Matheny Wilbur Lanning A. O. Kelch Elsie Martin Kathryn Bell Kathryn Wright Lanning Robert Morgan Richard Farmer Portsmouth Clayton Bull H. D. Saxton Bill Chieftain Athletic Field Mound St Boyd Wright Harry and Charles Watson Dick Campbell John Cherrington Harold Kelch Ronnie Soliday

DAC Holds Meeting in Fort Gower Chapter Luncheon

Mrs. A. A. Chapelle Mrs. N. C. Welch Mrs. Katherine Rathburn Brown and Mrs. Harry R. Hurn from Gallipolis attended a Fort Gower Chapter Daughters of American Colonists luncheon at Mrs. Harry S. Hamilton home in McArthur. Many others joined from across Southeastern Ohio.

Gallipolis A. A. Chappelle N. C. Welch Katherine Rathburn Brown Middleport Harry R. Hurn Fort Gower Daughters of American Colonists Harry S. Hamilton McArthur

Missionary Counselor Speaks at Rio Grande Churches

Miss Helen Schmitz Missionary Counselor for the Women s American Baptist Mission Society spoke yesterday morning at Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande and last night at First Baptist Church here in a regional outreach event.

Gallipolis Helen Schmitz Women’s American Baptist Mission Society Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande First Baptist Church

Dan Soliday Former Logan Man Stricken

Relatives learn that Dan M. Soliday of Washington DC suffered a stroke of paralysis and was in serious condition. His sons prepared to travel to the capital with his parents Carl and Earl Soliday. Soliday was a former county official and local banker before moving to Washington years ago.

Logan Dan M. Soliday Washington D. C Carl Soliday Earl Soliday Mr. Soliday

Chauncey Man Held to Grand Jury After Burglary Attempt

Jesse Hammond Chauncey appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser for arraignment on a burglary attempt charge. He pleaded guilty and was placed under $1,000 bond to await grand jury action. Hammond reportedly frightened away from M W Wenn grocery on West Hunter Street early Friday while trying to enter the rear of the store. Police identified him.

Logan Jesse Hammond Chauncey Dallas Kinser Hammond M. W. Wenn West Hunter St

Rockbridge Teachers Elected by Board

ROCKBRIDGE teachers have been employed for the coming school year. C W Jones will continue as principal under a three year contract. Staff includes Miss Opal Wylie D W Tucker Miss Jeanette Wharton Miss Delphine Eichel Miss Berdena Dupler Merle Strimmer Elmer Risch Miss Grace Or music teacher and James Horwell. New staff member is Miss Ruth Walker Enterprise who will lead the second grade.

LOGAN Rockbridge C. W. Jones Opal Wylie D. W. Tucker Jeanette Wharton Delphine Eichel Berdena Dupler Merle Strimmer Elmer Risch Grace Or James Horwell Ruth Walker Enterprise

4-H Club Organizes Logan Sams Creek Dogs and Girls

A late last week 4-H Club organized new units at Logan Sams Creek. Officers elected include Ruth VanFossen as president Louise Rogers as vice president Margaret Herron as secretary treasurer Jean Herron as reporter and Lloyd Truex as recreation leader.

LOGAN Sams Creek

Logan Crash Injures Kecks in Laurel Township Intersection

A Saturday accident at the Church Street and Warner Avenue intersection in Laurel Township involved cars driven by Forest Keck of Laurel and Leo Fox of Logan. Passenger Daniel Keck, in Forest Keck’s car, suffered an ear laceration and bruises. both vehicles sustained damage. Chief Lewis Reynolds led the investigation.

Logan Forest Keck Laurel Township Leo Fox Church St Warner Ave Daniel Keck Lewis Reynolds

Gore Physician O V Donald Seriously Ill at Home

Dr O V Donald a Gore physician is seriously ill at his home with complications. relatives express grave concern about his condition.

Mrs Carl Brown Ill At Home Infected Throat

Mrs. Carl Brown of N Spring Street is ill at her home due to an infected throat. The brief notice notes her condition and location.

Carl Brown Logan N. Spring St

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Athens Jim Josten Tonite Tyrone Alice Power Faye “Rose Washington Square WLW Michael, Whalen A. and Ilesboro High Plans William Boyd Coon Creek Renfro Valley Shhine Athena Theater DAC Dan Soliday Chauncey Man Jashe Snearpenter Maytag Co Glouster Pomeroy Budlgek Ae WEW AD & Hain Edmond B. Godfrey Lima, D the City Loan and Guaranty Company N. Court St Fred Sanders M. Athens Aed Messenger
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