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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1934
Page
10
Logan Ohio William Walton of South Bloomingville suffered a skull fracture and deep laceration after his car left Route 41 south of Logan and collided with a tree. Edward Marks and William Richards had minor injuries. Walton was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment.
Local sportsmen report rabbits scarce across Hocking County with many averaging one or two per day while pheasants are abundant in several areas. Quail hunting laws show few violations and quail populations have grown compared with past years.
Bog an motion for a new trial has been filed by counsel for Albert Anneshansley who was found guilty last week by a jury in common pleas court on a charge of assault and battery. The defense cites the ejecting of two women from the courtroom as part of the grounds. Local names appear in an extended social note about the Bowen family.
In Laurelville a hunter with friends spooked a rabbit found in a nest. Lawrence Hedges kicked the rabbit to make it move as he observed the tame local rabbits this season.
Logan Athletic Association profits rose after a Lancaster football game drew strong local support. Local ticket sales were about 240 dollars with a 50 percent share to Lawan and a 25 percent cut from Lancaster’s 275 dollar gate. Estimated local tickets sold about 899 to 900, with several hundred more at the Lancaster gate.
George Hensel of Columbus left Cherrington Hospital after a fractured skull while his son Rodney also sustained a leg fracture at their Columbus home during play. The boy’s condition improved rapidly. The Huffords of Bremen visited Logan Sunday as Mrs Hufford prepares for a district meeting of the Eastern Star where she serves as deputy grand matron. Mrs Mattie Allen Logan heads the district group. Mrs Alfred Carpenter hosted a tea for Mrs C P Swett at her South Market Street home with about forty guests. Blanche Lutz and Russell Berlin served, Claude Hammon assisted.
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan frames a platform of social responsibility without socialism as a potential 1936 Republican running mate. His renomination and re election on November 6 occur amid a Democratic landslide, signaling his presidential timber.
Two suspects were taken into custody over the weekend on intoxication charges. Chester Jones was arrested by Policeman George Jurgenamier with Eph Shaw of Union Furnace. They are to be arraigned before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald.
Logan reports a Sons of Union Veterans revival where C. F. Satler Mansfield senior vice commander and Rev. George Weir cooperate. Satler’s grandfather served with Napoleon at Waterloo while Weir’s grandfather fought with Wellington. Their fathers served in the Civil War, illustrating America’s melting pot.
Miss Clara Worthman of Enterprise returned home after six weeks at Cherring ton Hospital for treatment and was readmitted Friday with pneumonia. Mrs. George Wade of Laurelville was admitted Sunday for treatment. Mrs. Fred Hamrick of Sand Run and Steve Grunick of Camp Zaleski were admitted Friday for appendicitis surgeries. both are in satisfactory condition.
Harold Rancie Martin 21 a Laurelville service station employee wed Miriam Marie Strous 21 at home Laurelville. James William Richardson 21 farmer of New Straitaville wed Madge Oletha Courtney 17 at Greendale. Magistrate C T Stephenson officiated.
Logan, Chester Kennard, caught beneath slate at Kennard Mine near Coolville, sustained a fracture to both bones of the right leg below the knee. He was transported to Cherrington Hospital for treatment.
Logan faces delays to a radio interference program as city finances are strained. The service director may appoint deputies to assist, but lack of funds makes immediate implementation unlikely.
Logan high school prepares for Friday’s game at Gallipolis hoping to stay in the association championship chase. A few injuries from Lancaster may ease by week’s end with the regulars expected to be ready.
Rious Brooks, four, died at his home 819 West Hunter Street at 9 30 a m Sunday Funeral services will be at United Brethren Church at 2 p m Wednesday Rev John A Toy in charge Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville Brooks leaves wife and four children Charles Brooks Logan Mrs Gladys Tolliver Deanville Mrs Mary Shanley Logan and Mrs Williams New Lexington A stepson Clyde Canter lives here He was a brother of Mrs Flora Kuhn Marietta.
The Sunday marked the anniversary of the River Division wreck at Johnson's Siding. Magistrate C. T. Stephenson, then a Hocking Valley conductor, was aboard the caboose and suffered injuries that led to the loss of his right leg fifteen months later.
In Tashkent Uzbekistan the Supreme Court sentenced six cotton farmers to death and handed long prison terms to 20 others for neglecting and sabotaging cotton crops. Seven more await trial as the government targets Kulak influence in the central Asian cotton district.
Gallia County tobacco growers sign 855 contracts under the AAA crop reduction plan, with 500 not signing and 125 seeking exemptions due to small plots averaging one to one and a half acres. Exemption requests were to be considered by Saturday. non signers or rejected exemptions face a 25 percent tax on their crop.
The Ohio River sits at 10.5 feet as the D W Wisherd frees a tow of empty barges and prepares to tow Shawnee to Pittsburgh after a boiler upgrade. Plans shift for Campbell Transportation to Pittsburgh for cabin and upper works, with Shawnee due in service within a month. The Monongahela, the largest towboat, now tows gasoline and oil from Baton Rouge under a charter to Standard Oil of Louisiana. Dravo builds a new steel towboat for Champion Coal at Neville Island, with four 91 ton lift gates for Montgomery dam. Wrecked Gerard Klein remains removed from the Kanawha River area. one life lost. Ben Franklin and Henry Yeiser tow Kanawha coal downriver to Cincinnati and Louisville. New Diesel tow Peace praised on its maiden voyage Pittsburgh to New Orleans, built by Dravo for the same company, considered the finest of its class.
Gallipolis Ohio informs that the G A H Blue Devils seek two wins in remaining games. They have five wins three losses and a scoreless tie this season with 114 points for and 59 against. Remaining schedule includes Logan and Pt Pleasant Thanksgiving Day.
Transfers recorded across Gallia County include Charles W. and Pearl Davis to W. G. Curfman for three lots in Harrisburgh at $25. John C. Butz trustee to O. A. O'Dell for part of a city lot. George Neal and wife to Buckeye Building Loan Co. for a city lot. and numerous other deeds. Notable entries include Homer J. Ward estate to the State of Ohio for 433 acres at $1,000, and Bidwell-Porter Board of Education receiving land in Bidwell.
Gallipolis fire crews responded to a Sunday afternoon blaze at 2 o clock caused by Claude Eggleston who lived near Van den s Grocery at Third and Vine Streets The damage was slight He was arrested for drunkenness and jailed The week had two other fires from a faulty gas stove at Mrs George Bush s home and a short circuit in Vint Tanner s car with about 10 in damage each
Gallipolis resident John A Stone, a Civil War veteran, is reported as the town’s oldest inhabitant at 98. He has shown vitality despite illness and relies on reading and civic interest. family notes he may not be able to travel for memorial events.
Gallipolis reports indicate four contracts for school buildings were approved by the county board of education. John F. White with bandie construction bids for a two room Perry Township building at 1720. John Miller bids for a Bulaville two room structure at 1 704 90. Addison project awarded to T N Henson for 1704 90. Weekend crowd for Ohio City game in Columbus slow, sheriff's office notes a single call and one arrest for loafing.
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