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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1934

Page

10

Logan Memorial Day Exercises Parade to City Cemeteries

Logan will observe Memorial Day with a street parade and memorial service at Worthington Park. Rev W N Shank to deliver the address at 10 am. parade forms on Market Street at 9 am and proceeds to cemeteries where flowers are placed on graves. American Legion Band provides music. Committee roles listed for grave marking, finance, flags, flowers, platform, and other duties.

Wood Bowen John Allen Luther Timberlake William Lehman Bernard Boyle Frank Mason Clinton Webb James L. Martin Edward Herzog James Allen Donald 8. Bort Allen Estella Snyder George E. Carr Ewald Schmitter

Logan Hosts Franchs Visit Ends as They Return Home

Mr and Mrs C A Franch of Warren Indiana left Sunday for home after a week in Logan as guests of relatives. Franch, a retired merchant, and his wife formerly lived in Logan for many years.

Logan C. A. Franch Warren Indiana Franch

Plan to Protect Harriet from Exhaustion

In this dramatic scene, the narrator restrains Harriet from nursing duties and feverishly arranges a twenty four hour retreat in his room. He plots deception to shield Harriet from her mother in law and Edwin, while promising to guard her privacy and sleep.

Hugh Grantland Edwin Hugh Katherine

Foreign Statesman Puzzle Clues and Answers

A dense list of crossword style clues across horizontal and vertical entries. Includes references to a statesman, actions, objects, and terms such as driving command wing and faith related words, with scattered numbers guiding entry lengths.

Farmer kills two six foot black snakes near Marion Township

Logan Ford Kessler, a Marion Township farmer, shot at a large snake and found two nearly six foot black snakes after the gunfire. The incident centers on a snake killer's discovery and action.

Logan Ford Kessler Marion Township

4 H Club Work Rapidly Expands in Hocking County

Harold Chambers reports rapid progress in 4 H Club work in Hocking County with several clubs to be organized before June 15. Haydenville formed one of the largest clubs Friday night, the Rainbow Sewing Club, with 40 members led by Alice Allen. Lillian Lane leads the Spirit Club of Marion Township with 15 members. Union Furnace Boys, led by Floyd Pence, organize as the Cardinals with 17 members. Nimble Thimble is the Union Furnace girls club directed by Mrs. Bert Ingmire with 26 members.

LOGAN Hocking County Harold Chambers Haydenville Alice Allen Rainbow Sewing Club Lillian Lane Sprite Club Marion Township Union Furnace Boys Floyd Pence Cardinals Nimble Thimble Union Furnace Bert Ingmire

City equips police with new tear gas gun

Logan City police received a new tear gas gun arriving Saturday. Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald and Chief Lew Reynolds tested the device in the building and the gas dispersed quickly as most employees in City Hall moved to the open air.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Lew Reynolds City Hals

Guard from Lima attends Dillinger gang trials

Logan L. C. Clayton, aiding a county radio program, served as a guard in Lima during the Makley Clark and Pierpont Dillinger gang trials. He was present at the jail during the fatal shooting of Sheriff Jesse Larber on October 13, having left the sheriff’s office for a restaurant moments before the killers visited.

Lima Dillinger Logan

Benton Staff Teachers Named for Next Year

Benton Township staff teachers were employed at a county meeting with Earl Keck reappointed to South Bloomingville High School. Helen Melcher and Edson Shaw assist. Grade teachers at the consolidated school include Delbert Davis Beatrice Reasoner Ruth Johnson and Mary Brown. All selections were unanimous.

Logan Benton Township Earl Keck South Bloomingville Helen Melcher Edson Shaw Delbert Davis Beatrice Reasoner Ruth Johnson Mary Brown

Streams Stocked with Bass and Catfish in Logan County

Logan County streams received a fish distribution Thursday. Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst and state official Fred Harlow supervised the stocking which included large and small mouth bass rock bass and channel catfish.

Logan Hocking County Edward Eberst Fred Harlow State Department

Grand Jury To Meet In Mewart Murder Case

Hocking County grand jury will hear Harley Stewart's first degree murder case along with other matters. Prosecutor C Wood Bowen indicated multiple copper wire thefts and several assault and battery charges are expected on the docket this session.

Mewart Logan Harley Stewart Hocking County C. Wood Bowen

Three Hocking County men summoned for federal juries

Frank Lyke of Logan and J B Moravy of Union Furnace are named to serve on the petit jury next month while Leon ard Weaver of Falls Township is selected for the grand jury in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Don Acker arrive from Asheville NC where he had been in a government hospital for two years and his health is improved.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Frank Lyke J. BE. Moravy Union Furnace Leonard Weaver Falls Township Don Acker Ashville North Carolina

Tar and gravel work on Logan Route near Ash Cave

A State Route passing Ash Cave received tar and fresh gravel this week. Traffic Sunday was limited as the new surface had not packed thoroughly.

Logan Ash Cave

Kreachbaum and Barringer Entries in Laurelville Area

Elmer Wright Kreachbaum age 2 of Gibisonville and Mary Irene Barringer age 21 of Laurelville are identified as children of their respective parents in the local social notices. The brief item lists their ages and home communities with parental designations.

Elmer Wright Kreachbaum Gibisonville George D. Kreachbaum Mary Irene Barringer Laurelville Alvin L. Barringer

Logan William Robey for mayor councilman candidate

The candidate profile notes Robey as an able gardener with crops in good progress. His potatoes are laid aside corn is planted between rows peas bloom and tomato plants knee high. Small fruit has been seen on the tomato vines.

Logan William Robey

Campbell to Race on Big Salt Bed

Sir Malcolm Campbell and his 4% ton Bluebird head to Great Salt Lake in Utah on July 24 for a record attempt. American representative William F. Sturm endorses a fastest course claim as tests confirm the salt beds will suit a top speed target of 300 mph, aiming to surpass Campbell’s 272 mph Dayton Beach record. A seven mile warmup, one mile clocked run, and four miles to slow down will comprise the course.

Salt Lake City Utah Malcolm Campbell Great Salt Lake William F. Sturm Campbell Dayton Beach Fla

Logan Man Recalls Famous Collision Souvenir Card

A Buckeye Park May 30 1896 locomotive collision souvenir in A R Kelch's possession features a coupon with A L Streeter and W M Fisher images. Logan residents recall the staged crash on a special track. a Becke knee injury occurred as bolts flew, and Beck later worked in railroading in Los Angeles.

LOGAN Buckeye Park Lancaster A. R. Kelch Warner Avenue A. L. Streeter W. M. Fisher W. Schwenke Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad

District Job Finding Officials Meet in Athens

District Chiefs of the National Re-employment Service gathered in Athens with district manager William W. Walsh to discuss placing qualified workers in private jobs. In Ohio 37,226 placements occurred Jan 1 to May 19, with 20.4 percent in private employment. in the district 162 worked that week ending May 19, including 41 in private jobs, 62 on FERA, and 59 on PWA projects.

National Re-employment Service Athens William W. Walsh New Lexington Gallipolis Pomeroy McArthur Logan Ohio PWA Walsh FERA

Dean to retire after thirty-one years of service

Frank C. Dean will end thirty-one years four months and seventeen days of continuous postal service on Thursday May 31. He began under Theodore Roosevelt and served six presidents. Dean helped start Athens city mail service with Claude L Logan. He will live in Athens with his wife and two sons, Franklin and Russell.

United States Frank C. Dean Second Street Athens William Dean Athens High School Theodore Roosevelt Claude L. Logan Dean Franklin Russell

Local man injured after car collision on Public Square

Kimberly resident Mat Red Nelsonville and Marion Davis of Kimberly sustained a bruised left leg Saturday when struck by a car driven by Emmett Patton of Haydenville on the Public Square. He was treated by Dr. Hyde and later sent home.

Kimberly Mat Red Nelsonville Marion Davis Emmett Patton Haydenville Dr. Hyde

Death of William Wolfe Veteran Blacksmith in Maxville

William Wolfe, a veteran retired blacksmith from Maxville, died at his home Saturday after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held in the village.

Logan William Wolfe Maxville

Aged Man Applies for Aid in Gallia County

A blind, elderly Gallia County man sought aid from Leo E. Carter after his wife’s death left him with only an 11 dollar quarterly blind pension. He has lived on 44 dollars a year and needs a housekeeper within his budget. About 72 applications had been filed locally by Saturday, with mayor's office staff noting potential 900 filings if the pace continues.

Gallipolis Leo E. Carter Gallia Addison Cheshire Carter Gallia County Fred Carl Doris Wheeler

Baccalaureate Address At Gallia Academy Graduation

A crowd of about 700 filled Gallipolis Methodist Church with overflow into the corridor as Rev. George Sagan, Baptist pastor, spoke to Gallia Academy High School graduates on Youth In A Crisis. He urged faith and courage, warned against a return of the saloon, and noted war’s costs. Special music and clergy from local churches assisted.

Gallipolis Methodist Church George Sagan Baptist Church Gallia Academy High School Rev. Sagan Stanley Lanier Union Choir Robert Price H. H. Wilbur W. W. Duff Presbyterian Church

Legion Auxiliary Commended for Quota Meet in Gallipolis

The Eighth District of the American Legion Auxiliary led by President Mrs. Margaret Bradbury of Gallipolis met its quota of 978 members across 20 units. National Auxiliary officials wired congratulations via department secretary Mrs. Marie Moore of Zanesville. District member and first vice president Mrs. Blanche Thomas of Logan is endorsed for state Auxiliary president.

Fighth Gallipolis American Legion Auxiliary Margaret Bradbury National Auxiliary Marie Moore Zanesville Blanche Thomas Logan Auxiliary

Newlywed Gerbers Stop in Gallipolis on Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs Robert Gerber formerly Lois Elston of Marietta visit Gallipolis for luncheon on their wedding trip. He is a US engineer on a government project at Marietta. They plan to visit Lexington Kentucky. Mrs Gerber wore a navy crepe suit and white hat.

W. Va W. L. Spielman Marietta Lexington

Hospital Admissions Over Weekend in Gallipolis Area

Admissions to the hospital over the weekend include Mrs. Fred C. Beahrs of Pomeroy and Walter Loudermilk of Mason West Virginia for observation and medical treatment and Mrs. John Kent of Middleport. Willard Seifried, a fireman on Bryant's show boat, who had been in critical condition for a week, is improving though not out of danger.

Gallipolis Fred C. Beahrs Pomeroy Walter Loudermilk Mason W. Va John Kent Middleport Willard Seifried Bryant

Andrew Weille Charged With Operating Vehicle Without Lights

State highway patrol filed papers against Andrew Weille Evergreen for operating a commercial vehicle without lights. Leo E. Carter, attorney, represents him. Carter also secured another year’s allowance for George Walker of Jackson at the highest rate from the industrial commission for a long-standing injury.

Gallipolis Andrew Weille Evergreen State Highway Patrol Leo E. Carter Carter Industrial Commission George Walker Jackson

Gallia County Issues Malt, Cosmetic Malt, and Cigarette Licenses

The Gallia County recorder’s office now issues beverage cosmetic malt and cigarette licenses. Dealers must secure these licenses by today at the recorder’s office.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Stewart 4-H Club Organized for Year

Stewart Agricultural 4 H Club met with advisor Louis Jandes and elected Fred Hayes president for the summer schedule. Officers include Ray Starkey vice president Ear! See! secretary treasurer Eugene Barnes news reporter. members listed. Next meeting set for May 28 at Rome High School building.

Youth Held in Robbery of Uncle's Home in Gallia Co

Gallia County sheriff and deputies pursued a burglary suspect to the home of Mrs. Cora Thivenir and arrested Curtis Fellure age 22. He later confessed to stealing Edward L. Evans family's pocketbook watch bracelet rings knives and notes valued at 1250 from Evans's Cora home. Jewelry hid in weeds others under a log and leaves. Fellure is Evans's nephew.

Gallipolis Edward L. Evans Cora Curtis Feliure Cora Thivenir Fellore Thivenir Fellure Herman Fellure Evans

Confederate General's Widow Dies in Gallipolis

Mrs. Jeanette Healey, widow of Confederate General R W Healey, died Sunday after weeks of illness. A member of the pioneer Cook family, she was past 70, active in the Presbyterian Church and charitable groups. Funeral at 2:30 Tuesday at the Healey home with Rev. W W Duff. burial in Pine Street Cemetery. Pallbearers from the church session and trustees list Virgil Martin, Albert Merriman, William McHenry, Evan Thomas, Clarence Master, Howard Neal, John Lutz, and Harry Lupton.

Gallipolis Jeanette Healey R. W. Healey Cook Healey Ella Berridge William Wey Presbyterian Church

Pickrel to Speak in Gallipolis Palm Room

William G. Pickrel the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor will speak at 3 p m Tuesday in the Palm Room at the Lafayette Hotel Gallipolis. The Democratic Committee says all visitors are welcome.

Gallipolis William G. Pickrel Ohio Lafayette Hotel Democratic Committee

Weekend in Gallipoli See Light Police Activity

A quiet weekend in Gallipol and surrounding areas with city and county police reporting only five arrests for intoxication and one for driving while drunk.

Gallipol

Smith Property Sale Confirmed in Huntington Court

The Twentieth Street Bank of Huntington West Virginia has had the sale of the Walter E and Cora E Smith property confirmed in Common Pleas Court. The plaintiff will receive 452.22.

Twentieth Street Bank of Huntington W. Va Walter E. and Cora E. Smith Common Pleas Court

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