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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1939
Page
14
Logan police report Rev. W. E. Bancroft of Haydenville was taken to Cherrington Hospital after a late Thursday accident on the Union Furnace Haydenville highway. His companion James Anderson suffered chest injuries but declined hospital care. The clergyman faces possible left hip fracture and facial lacerations from shattered glasses.
Special school levies were approved in three Hocking County districts in Tuesday’s election. Benton Township voted 137 to 55 in favor while Oroville carried 23 to 12 with light turnout. The Oreville district, moved to New Straitsville, will fund pupil transportation and electors wrote in Stephen Blankenship and Emmett West to the school board.
Logan reports that Harry L. Smith and Harold W. Larimer were chosen for the city board of education and their election is not expected to alter local policy. The schools have long functioned at a high level and will continue to strive for improvement. Both new appointees align with the ongoing program and are expected to support sustaining top status for a city of its size.
Ray Harper of South Bloomingville met with Hocking County Election Board officials to request steps for a recount of five local option issues. Four issues voted dry, one allowing on premises wine sale by two votes. Harper to file retabulation within five days after official results are proclaimed.
Logan Chieftains anticipate Bill Bryan to start the game with Jackson after he recovered from illness that kept him from practice. Bryan is a veteran backfield star and a top blocker for the team. Others on the squad prepare for what could be their toughest battle of the season.
Miss Elizabeth McManigal arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner in Logan from a Rochester New York hospital where she had been for nearly a month Her sister Mrs Toerner has stayed at bedside since she became seriously ill and a nurse was secured to assist in her care Her condition remains serious.
Gallipolis city commission approves the new Craft Addition by ordinance. The plat was presented by George Craft Louisa M Craft and Warner Craft and lies north of Chillicothe Ave. with streets alleys and building lots.
Gallipolis reports preparations for a large attendance at an all day meeting Sunday at Lecta United Brethren Church. Rev. Floyd Boster says Sunday School and morning worship will be followed by a basket dinner at noon. After noon program will feature a delegation from Guyandot West Virginia.
Miss Golda Paxton, a Smith School teacher in Salt Creek Township, devised a method to ensure students eat their lunches in school. Before leaving the room at lunch, pupils must excuse themselves to others in the 45 pupil group spanning first through eighth grades. Younger students receive 15 minutes to eat, older pupils 20 minutes, with good results reported.
Tourist Club members and guests gathered for a 1 pm luncheon hosted by Mrs. Stanton Pond. Mrs. J. G. Cole led the session as "America the Beautiful" opened. A Scrap book history project and library fund contribution were announced.
Miss Helen Pond of Tokyo will stay with Mr and Mrs Stanton Pond this week. She will speak to the Fellowship group at First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. The event is open to the public. Pond has worked at a Tokyo hospital and is on furlough. Sixth grade pupils held a program and tea during Education Week with Miss Minnie Moore and Miss Elsie Martin directing. Parents were guests. Tea followed the program.
The Le Jardin De Fleur Club gathered at Mrs. William Loomis residence on S Walnut Street for a noon dinner and a program in the living room. Roll call featured Thanksgiving quotations. papers were read on The Pharisee's Thanksgiving and Just Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Town was also discussed. Several members and guests attended including Mrs. Walter Reasoner, Mrs. Walter Prather, Mrs. Homer G. Hansel, and Columbus visitor Mrs. Leslie Evans. future hostess Mrs. Edward Hockman and others were noted amid a sequence of messages and arrivals.
All public offices banks and the post office will be closed Saturday for Armistice Day. The holiday affects city and federal services in Gallipolis.
Logan Knights Templar Masonry hosts a Tuesday evening meeting at the local temple. Commandery 69 of Columbus will confer the Temple Degree with about 40 visiting lodgemen, greeted by the Logan Knights and the Logan High School Band. A parade along Main Street precedes dinner at 6 and later degree work. Past Masters Club also plans a Monday dinner and business session at the temple.
Pomona Grange annual election at Miller Chapel Hall names R. E. Allen as master. Other officers include Elmer Risch overseer James Guthrie steward Neil Beery assistant steward Miss Mary Blum lady assistant steward Mrs Marion Beery chaplain Paul Shaw treasurer Merl Primmer secretary Ruth Stone lecturer Mrs Sylvia Bownes gatekeeper Lucy Ellinger ceres Thelma Mowrey flora W H Mowrey andirvine Krinn executive committee. Next meeting planned for Rockbridge in January.
Deputies arrested five hunters for lacking licenses while rabbit hunting in Hocking County. John Culbertson and Merl Culbertson appeared for arraignment with $25 fines plus costs. Two unnamed juveniles faced the same charge but had no further action. guns were held pending license proof. J R Vorhees of Benton Township was jailed for illegal possession of furs and held for grand jury.
In Laurel Township the newly elected official Carl Stahl will serve as the largest trustee in Hocking County weighing about 285 pounds and nearly six feet tall. Stahl is a farmer and lumberman.
Logans county rural high school leaders met at the county school office to approve non competitive pupil tests for annual progress, schedule December and May testing, drop a county spelling contest in favor of a scholarship program, review basketball rules, and plan cooperative athletic purchases with supplier reps.
Logan report Deputy Nellis Smith grew ill and was rushed to Cherington Hospital for emergency surgery. Sheriff Joe Farbearn returned from Magnetic Springs to oversee duties as doctors said Deputy Smith’s condition remained satisfactory Thursday evening.
Gallia native Miss Josephine Bryan wed Harry Sheward of Jackson in Russell Kentucky with Rev John Gilpin officiating. The piece also notes club meetings, a Grapes of Wrath review, a Swan Creek Ladies' Aid event, a Columbus visit by the Craft family, medical staff visits, a Bethlehem Pa trip, a birth at Holzer Hospital, and a local marriage of Clarence Hoffman and Betty Burns near Gallipolis.
Logan Ohio Bus Drivers Association sent a representative to explain the group’s aims to about 60 Hocking County school bus drivers. A local unit of the organization is planned.
Clifford Donson named to Murray City Board of Education with running mate William Koon and serving as board president. Arthur Donson re-elected village treasurer without opposition. Edward Donson elected Ward Township constable. All three are sons of Fred Donson of Murray City. Arthur works in the state highway department.
Haydenville resident Logan Henry Ohlinger aged 66 was found dead near Haydenville Wednesday afternoon. Acting Coroner S B Whitehart ruled heart trouble from over exertion while rabbit hunting caused his death. Survived by wife Nora daughters Louise Nellie and siblings George Cleveland Martin Nelsonville Edward Pomeroy and several inlaws. Funeral at Haydenville Methodist Church Saturday at 2 pm with Rev. Bancroft unable to attend due to injuries. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
All Hocking County rural high school superintendents report 100 percent staff enrollment in the Ohio Education Association. It marks the first time the county has achieved perfect membership.
Relatives learned Thursday of the serious injuries to Charlotte Grubb 23 of Columbus after the car she rode in hit a viaduct. She suffered an arm fracture a possible skull fracture and other injuries and was taken to a hospital there. Her parents C H Lappen Laurelville and brother Hubert D Lappen were notified and went to the hospital. Mrs Grubb formerly lived here and worked as health department secretary.
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