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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1936

Page

12

Absent and Disabled Voters Ballot Record in Hocking County

Absent and disabled voters set a new county record with 473 ballot applications issued by the election board in the 30 days before Saturday. Logan residents accounted for 216 of the total. Final day saw 71 ballots issued as workers outside the city sought voting access. turnout expected to peak near 3,150 local votes. Absent ballots came from as far as Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Detroit.

Logan Hocking County Election Board Los Angeles San Diego Miami Fla Quantico

Final Precinct Meetings Held by Logan Republican Women

Logan Republican women hold final precinct meetings across the city with a noon gathering at Mrs. Della J. Hanse’s home and seven thirty evening sessions led by local hostesses. County candidates are presented at the noon event.

Logan Della J. Hanse N. High &Sr Clinton Webb Warner Ave Chioe Wonn Church St Charles Chidister Vance Webb N. Walnut St Fred BE. Hull Second St James Miller May Bray Gallagher Ave

Will Move to Wooster Frenier Family To Relocate

Mr and Mrs Carl Frenier formerly of this city will move to Wooster this week after residing in Mt Pleasant where Mr Frenier was employed. Mrs Frenier visited relatives here over the weekend.

Water outage hits fifty Logan families. repairs underway

Eastern Logan telephone service failed Sunday when a water-penetrated conduit disrupted lines affecting about fifty families. Repair work has begun to restore service.

Logan

Logan Sets Polling Places for Election Day

Logan election officials list polling sites in the city and rural precincts with no boundary changes since the May primary. Sites include 1A McBroom plant 1B Effie Price residence 1C Lizzie Kitchen residence 1D Harry Chidister residence 2A Bright milk station 2B William Hansel residence 2C James Blosser building 3A Mayor’s office 3B Richards residence 4A Harry Fitzgerald residence 4B Kate McBride residence Falls Elks building 2 health department office in courthouse.

Logan — Election Board Logan McBroom Effie Price Lizzie Kitchen Furnace &T Harry Chidister Church St Bright Milk Station William Hansel East St James Blosser Railroad Ave Richards Depot Harry Fitzgerald W. Second St Kate McBride W. Front &T. Falls Elks Falls Health Department Courthouse North Orchard St N. Walnut St

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Harry Bell and now David of Mt Pleasant Michigan are here for a visit with Mr and Mrs T R Walburn and Mr and Mrs C H Bell Mr and Mrs I W Hartman left today for their home in Mt Pleasant Michigan after a visit with local friends Miss Anna May Mills New Straite ville was a social visitor in Logan Sunday evening Women in Social Service was the subject discussed by Miss Bea Ross at the luncheon meeting of the Saturday Club at the White House Mrs Arthur Miller was hostess Roll call was Heroines of Social Service Fall flowers and place cards in keeping with the Halloween season were used Guests were Mrs William Miller Mrs Phil Techappat Mrs M A Campbell Mrs Warren Bright Mrs Carrie Durr and Mrs Lester Risch

Harry Bell David Mt. Pleasant Mich T. R. Walburn C. H. Bell I. W. Hartman Anna May Mills New Straiteville Logan Bea Ross Saturday Club White House Arthur Miller Roll Call William Miller Phil Techappat M. A. Campbell Warren Bright Carrie Durr Lester Risch

Hundreds Gather for Legion Halloween Parade in Gallipolis

Rain threatened to stop the American Legion Halloween parade in Gallipolis city park but the light show ended as entrants moved past the judges. Poe Bradbury announced winners to about 1,000 listeners plus crowds on sidewalks. Prizes went to children and teens for best dressed, most comical and foreign costumes, with Ghosts and original couples noted.

Gallipolis American Legion Poe Bradbury Second St Peggy Howell Kitty Lou Muirhead Betty Catherine Ina Louise Brown Sonny Oliver Dorothy Cox Paul Sagen Garland Folden Aileen Gibbs Eleanor Lanthorn Letha Wilson Virginia Lee Stovers Daisy Slayton Paul Graham Hazel Kinder Rosa Merritt Peggy Anne Rathburn Jessie Lemon Ella Swain Ohio Township Nina O'Dell Mary Anna Cottrell Dorothy White Virgil Springer Lillie Fellore R. Boggs Grace Hazlett Georgia Potter Margaret Mayes Genevieve Williams Grace Morgan Thurman Margaret Bradbury Fred Wheeler Edna Ervin

Gallia County Democratic Rally Draws Large Crowd

About 1500 people packed the city park for the Gallia County Democratic ox roast with many left without sandwiches. John A. Marshall of the District Unemployment Compensation Bureau spoke against Republican claims, following Kenneth M. Petrie, Democratic representative to the General Assembly from Crawford County.

Gallipolis Gallia County John A. Marshall District Unemployment Compensation Bureau Washington, D. C Marshall Kenneth M. Petrie General Assembly Crawford County

Logan Arthur Navarra Arrested for Intoxication in Athens

Arthur Navarra of Athens was arrested Saturday by Sheriff Joe Farbearn on a charge of intoxication. He was arraigned before Magistrate H. B. Whitehart and pled guilty, receiving a $5 fine plus costs.

Logan Arthur Navarra Athens Joe Farbearn B. Whitehart

Akron woman leaves caring for baby and Mrs Stillwell

Pauline Mosier of Akron who has been here two weeks assisting in the care of Mrs. Paul F E Stillwell and her baby returned to her home Sunday.

Logan Pauline Mosier Akron Paul FE. Stillwell

Logan Democrats Wind Up Campaign Meeting Near Courthouse

Logan Democrats finished a local campaign with a Saturday evening meeting near the courthouse. A sound truck from the county wide caravan was used. County candidates were presented by Chairman Phil A. Henderson.

Logan Phil A. Henderson

Logan Woman in Serious Condition After Major Surgery

Information from Columbus hospital shows Mrs. John Lee of Logan remains in serious condition after a major operation performed Thursday. Mr. Lee and other family members traveled to Columbus Saturday to be at her bedside.

Logan Columbus Hospital John Lee

Logan Halloweeners Ruin Political Posters

Logan Halloween activities in Logan Saturday night followed the usual program with masked revelers and costumes. Windows smeared with soap and grease, political stickers, corn, confetti and rubbish litter the streets. Private property damage reported as political placards and lithographs suffered heavy tolls from both sides.

Logan

Middleport to Visit Logan in Final Home Contest

Logan Chieftains aim to rebound after another defeat as they host Middleport on Friday in the last home game of the season. Newcomers likely to start in the backfield led by Cole Fitzgerald Karashner and Thomas after strong recent form.

LOGAN Jackson Logan Chieftains Middleport Cole Fitzgerald Karashner Thomas Karshner

Logan-Denver Merz Arrested for Intoxication in Local Custody

Logan-Denver Merz was taken into custody Saturday by Deputy Nellia Smith on a charge of intoxication. His guilty plea at arraignment before Magistrate B. Whitehart resulted in a $5 fine plus costs.

Logan Denver Merz Nellia Smith B. Whitehart

Collision at Front and Mulberry injures no one

Cars owned by James Moore of Newark and Okley Smith of this city collided at the Front and Mulberry intersection Saturday. No passengers were injured. Chief Lew Reynolds investigated the incident.

LOGAN James Moore Newark Okley Smith Mulberry Lew Reynolds

Drunken Driver Fined One Hundred Dollars in Oroville Case

John Pummell of Sand Run crashed a parked car in Oroville. Deputy Nellis Smith arrested him for driving while intoxicated. After arraignment before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart he pled guilty, was fined $100 plus costs, and banned from driving for six months.

Longley's Team Secures Sixth Straight Victory

Logan Ashland High School led by coach John Longley won its sixth straight game this season. The team shut out scoring until the last moments, defeating Marion 14 to 12 in a close matchup.

Longley Logan Ashland High School John Longley Ashland Marion

Ford Visit in Columbus for Ill Brother Bruce Ford

Logan Mr and Mrs Clarence Ford visited Columbus Sunday to see Bruce Ford who is seriously ill at his home. The Fords are brothers.

Logan Clarence Ford Columbus Bruce Ford Fords

Absent Ballot Deadlines Near Misses in Logan Area

Logan voters see last minute activity as absent ballot requests surface. Jack Mount submitted an application at 11 50 Saturday night while working in Somerset. Earl Harper rushed from Newark to Logan to vote just before the deadline. The first of 473 applicants, Earl Elberfeld, had his ballot in Los Angeles during a wedding trip to Hawaii.

Logan Jack Mount Somerset Earl Harper Newark Earl Elberefeld Los Angeles Hawaii

Logan Zanner Leaves Home for Troy Change in Work

Logan Zanner, five weeks recovering at home from influenza, departs for Troy. He is employed by Western Union as a reserve manager.

Logan Charles Zanner Troy The Western Union

Mrs Boice Honored as Grand Secretary in Ohio Eastern Star

Mrs Bessie Fargo Boice of Cheshire is again chosen grand secretary of the Ohio Eastern Star Lodge in Columbus, a role she has held since 1914. She is daughter of Mrs Biella Fargo and wife of George A Boice born in Kyger Gallia County. She also served as an appointive officer in the general grand chapter from 1925 to 1928.

Gallipolis Bessie Fargo Boice Cheshire Ohio Eastern Star Lodge Columbus Biella Fargo George A. Boice Kyger Gallia County Mra. Boice The

Local youths charged with store theft in Gallipolis

Harold Dent and Woodrow Cremeens of Poplar Ridge were arrested Saturday night by Patrolman W B Cooper on a Murphy Store Second Street complaint. They allegedly took five pipes a flashlight battery and a sweater from the store opposite the park.

Gallipolis Harold Dent Woodrow Cremeens Poplar Ridge W. B. Cooper Murphy Second St

Loot Parked Auto Stolen in Gallipolis

Fifty dollars worth of newly purchased merchandise was stolen from C. F. Tompkins' car parked behind Kroger Grocery on Saturday night. Loot included a pair of shoes a grey felt hat a brown suit and a dress shirt plus other articles.

Gallipolis C. F. Tompkins Kroger

Ward One Voters to Cast Ballots in Court 81 Room

Gallipolis residents in the First Ward were told by Committeeman Fred H. Hanson they will vote Tuesday in the former Sawyers Music Store room on Court Street 81.

Gallipolis Fred H. Hanson Sawyers Music Store Court 81

Hayes-Tower Marriage License Granted in Gallipolis

A marriage license was issued to Orville Hayes age 35 of Dunbar West Virginia and Alma Hartley Tower age 35 native of East Liverpool in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Orville Hayes Dunbar W. Va Alma Hartley Tower East Liverpool

Betz Rees Jones Campaign Sidelined by Falls in Gallipolis

Republicans in Gallipolis report candidate Robert M. Betz and Lucille Rees confined to homes after falls while Dan C. Jones, running for commissioner, is in bed after being injured.

Gallipolis Robert M. Betz Lucille Rees Dan C. Jones

Logan Dr Allen Confined at W Second S S Residence

The report states Dr C Allen, Logan's oldest practitioner, is confined at the W Second S S residence by witnesses. The note provides limited details on the confinement and its circumstances.

Logan Dr. C. ©. Allen W. Second S&s Iitness

Crown City Marshals Seek Faster Police Cars

Gallia County officials report Crown City marshals request faster vehicles to chase speedsters on Route 7. Regular marshal Stanley Watts earns $1 monthly plus fines and costs, with his uncle Mirandy Watts at $40 monthly. deputy's pay was $28 after deductions.

Gallipolis Crown City Stanley Watts Mirandy Watts

James Topping rites held at Rio Grande

James Alexander Topping age 86 died Friday night at the home of his daughter Mrs William Mossman Thurman ten days after his wife’s death. Funeral at Rio Grande Methodist Episcopal Church burial at Thurman. Survived by six children including Laura Toth Fayetteville Ark Rachel Mossman Kate Topping James Ira Topping Detroit Martin Sanford Topping and Sanford Topping. eleven grandchildren four great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.

Gallipolis James Alexander Topping William Mossman Thurman Sanford England Topping America Rio Grande Methodist Episcopal Church Mossman Laura Toth Fayetteville Ark Margaret Topping Cheshire Rachel Mossman Kate Topping Athens James Ira Topping Detroit Martin Sanford Topping Swanton Ohio Sanford Topping Waverly

Major Houck To Lead Red Cross in Gallia

Gallia county Red Cross board elected Major H. E. Houck as chairman with Mrs. Wayne Booth as vice chair and Miss Margaret Shuler as secretary treasurer. J. Paul Mossman named roll call chairman and Rev. George Sagen roll call publicity chairman. Other members include Mrs. Martha Cousins and Rev. L. W. Gishler among others.

Esther Priestley E. W. Edwards Wayne Booth Hollis Johnston W. T. Packer J. B. Ryan H. E. Houck Steve Clark

Burglary Attempted at O. O. McIntyre Home

Thieves tried to break into the newly furnished O. O. McIntyre residence on State Street early Friday. The former Gallipolis resident and New York City columnist has not visited the redecorated, now unoccupied home since it was refurnished.

Gallipolis O. O. McIntyre State St New York City

4-H Club Council to Attend District Conference in Jackson

Gallia County 4 H Club Council officers will attend a district conference in Jackson on Friday November 6 County Agent R R Starbuck announced.

Gallipolis 4-H Club Council Gallia County Jackson R. R. Starbuck

Two Arrested After Money Dispute at Shop

Gallipolis police arrest Howard Money and Gilbert Bostic after a Saturday night dispute over five dollars. Money claimed Bostic grabbed his change after a purchase of overalls. Officers found 2.73 dollars on Bostic and booked both for intoxication.

Gallipolis Howard Moneypenny Gilbert Bostic Chester Leaper W. B. Cooper Bostic

Boat Yards Secure Order for Huge Towboat

The Marietta Manufacturing Plant at Pt. Pleasant West Virginia has secured a contract to build a large towboat for the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and plans to launch it early next March. The plant currently employs 275 workers with potential payroll growth to 400 by mid winter, mostly skilled mechanics. A second towboat is under construction for the International Petroleum Company.

Gallipolis Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Marietta Pt. Pleasant W. Va International Petroleum Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger ATI Wooster Water Hurts Service Mrs. Miller Democratic Franklin D. Roosevelt John N. Garner Republican Martin L. Davey Alfred M. Landon Frank Knox Paul P. Yoder John W. Bricker Secretary of State William J. Kennedy Paul M. Herbert Auditor of State Joseph T. Ferguson Secretary of Earl Griffith Clarence H. Kinsley Joseph T. Tracy Herbert S. Duffy Harry Thomas J. Herbert John McSweeney Harold G. Mosier GEORGE W__BENDER F ‘Oy Daniel S. Earhart L. L. Marshall Congress O. J. Kleffner Benson Ogier H. C. Ruffner Thomas A. Jenkins George A. Banks Verner Metcalf H. T. Phillips Walter Maccombs Ira Whitmore J. Clyde Bdmundson John J. Hore Ruth J. Burdette Harold J. Roo Charles W. Bayless Coat of Common Pleas Eleanor A Madge P. Rothermel Charles Stratton John H. Preston Georgia Kilpatrick F. Beckler, JR G. D. Gorham Ae Pritchard County Enger J. W. Wilson Lew F. Jones Democrats of Gallia Rally A. L. Pritchard Athens County Buchtel Nelsonville Masons Knights of Pythias, Elks, Odd Fellows Eastern Star Democrats Mrs. Boice DR. Allen James Rio Grande Major Houck Red Cross Athens Bottling Works Dowler & Ferguson Funeral Home Athens County Association For the Protection of the Aged Davey Berrodin Organization For the Protection of the Aged H. A. Lines Athens County Association For Protection of the Aged
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