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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1940
Page
12
Early Hocking County Red Cross roll call shows strong responses
Logan Red Cross roll call workers report promising returns across city areas led by Rev. E B White. Officials urge rapid, full coverage of city and county districts before the November 11 to 30 deadline. No county goal yet, but seeks to enroll every resident amid growing war related needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Red Cross
E. B. White
White
Humanitarian Service of Mercy
American Red Cross
Logan Brief Social Notes
Logan society page notes a family dinner at the Hammon home with many relatives present. Otis Cox departs for Los Angeles to take a Lockheed plant mechanic position, to join brother Sheldon Cox. Mrs Homer Gabriel hosts a stork shower for Mrs Ned Gabriel with 15 guests and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Cox
Los Angeles
Lockheed Airplane
Sheldon Cox
Homer Gabriel
Mound St
Ned Gabriel
Local residents visit and return home
Miss Evelyn Ellinger was in Columbus Saturday. Harry Webb of Ohio Wesleyan spent vacation in this city with his mother Mrs. Gladys Webb. Lloyd Heinlein returned to Cleveland to resume studies after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heinlein here. Miss Annabelle Weymueller of Glouster spent the latter part of the week in Logan visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ellinger
Columbus
Harry Webb
Ohio Wesleyan
Gladys Webb
Lloyd Heinlein
Cleveland
Harry Heinlein
Annabelle Weymueller
Glouster
Logan
James Oliver
A. E. Williams
H. O. Williams
Fred Williams
Shelby
Williams
Walter Vanden
Crookston
Neb
Cincinnati
Anna Adams
Clara Cooper
Erie
Genevieve Cooper
Fred E. Neal
Otis Cullip
Neal
State Hospital
L. C. Bean
Lewis, Jr
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
E. F. Sefton
W. Va
Lelia Chandler
Hugo Vornholt
Jordan Wheeler
St. Louis
Earl Wheeler
Charles Brown
J. H. Figgins
H. F. Thompson
Thompson
Omar Odell
Ronald Miller
Charleston
D. C. Miller
Alfred Burke
Logan Man Appointed Panama Railroad Steward
Logan Keyes of Logan is named by authorities as a steward with the Panama Railroad, a five year appointment. He will sail from New York for Panama on December 12 after visiting family in the area. Keyes previously worked at Blosser's then studied hotel management in Washington and Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Panama
Russell Keyes
Annapolis
C. R. Keyes
Keyes
New York
Blosser’s
Washington
Landslide Endangering Road Being Removed Near Blaine
Work on the improvement contract held by E. N. Turner and Sons at Blaine is progressing after favorable weather. The project removes 150000 cubic yards of material from a slip endangering the highway. Started June 1, expected completion Jan 1, according to Mr Turner who spoke from his home during Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
E. N. Turner and Sons
Blaine
Turner
Partition Notice in Athens County Ohio Real Estate Case
Grace C. Howe files a partition petition in the Court of Common Pleas, Athens County, Ohio, against William R. Sanderson and heirs, Mrs. Charles W. Day Jr., and Mrs. Anthony M. Polo. Defendants must answer by January 18, 1941, or judgment by default. The parcel lies along inlet and north end rights of way in the village of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Sanderson
Charles W. Day, Jr
Arlington Street
Jackson
Mississippi
Anthony M. Polo
Prospect Drive
Lordship Beach
Stratford
Conn
Grace C. Howe
Court of Common Pleas
Athens
County
Ohio
State of
John Dessells
Dia John OH Bo
McCoy Croman and Kerr wed in Rio Grande church
Forrest McCoy Croman and Miss Mary Margaret Kerr were married by the Reverend Copley at the Methodist Church in Rio Grande on Thursday November 14. The bride wore a black crepe dress with gardenia corsage, attended by her sister Ruth Kerr. The groom, a Circleville area poultry business student at Ohio State University, will reside near Circleville after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Forrest McCoy Croman
Mary Margaret Kerr
Copley
Rio Grande
Ruth Kerr
Croman
Sterlie Croman
Circleville
Ohio State University
C. R. Kerr
Ohio University
Walnut Township
Pickaway County
Double Wedding in Greenup Delivers Two Elliott Couples
In Greenup Kentucky on Sunday November 17 Elmer Elliott of Gallipolis married Miss Helen Wamsley. His brother Ellis Elliott married Miss Maxine McNeil of Pt. Pleasant West Virginia. The Elliott brothers are sons of Jesse Elliott and his late wife. The newlyweds will live in Gallipolis where the men work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenup
Elmer Elliott
Gallipolis
Helen Wamsley
Ellis Elliott
Maxine McNeil
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Jesse Elliott
Elliott
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Pearl Phillips Before Pope Marriage
Mrs. Paul McNealey hosted a miscellaneous shower at her home Friday evening for Miss Pearl Phillips, whose marriage to Dr. Raymond Pope was set for Sunday. Mrs. McNealey was aided by her sisters Mrs. Fred Harrington and Miss Virginia Halley, and 12 friends attended to give gifts. Refreshments followed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McNealey
Pearl Phillips
Raymond Pope
McNealey
Fred Harrington
Virginia Halley
Thanksgiving Guests At Morgan Home
Thanksgiving day guests included Mrs. R. W. Lewis mother of Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jenkins and their daughter Imogene, Ronnie Evans of Oak Hill, Mrs. Margaret Davis of Columbus, Miss Grace Kouitz of Gallipolis, and Robert Morgan a student at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morgan
R. W. Lewis
Thomas Jenkins
Imogene
Ronnie Evans
Oak Hill
Margaret Davis
Columbus
Grace Kouitz
Gallipolis
Robert Morgan
Ohio University
Local residents return from visits to Florida and Virginia
Mr and Mrs Fred Harrington of Ohio recently returned from a ten day visit to Tampa and Daytona Beach Florida Miss Elizabeth Connelly traveled from Lynchburg Virginia for a holiday visit Several families including the Castos Russell Watts Ward Niday and Vicars have been visiting relatives and friends in Kentucky West Virginia Ohio and Ironton with some remaining for extended stays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harrington
Ohio Hospital
Tampa
Daytona Beach
Fla
Elizabeth Connelly
Lynchburg
Ray Casto
Ervin Casto
Belle
W. Va
Carl Russell
Laura Casto
Anna Casto
Bert Russell
Birthday party honors Wildeana Holmes at home
Mr and Mrs Delbert Holmes hosted Wildeana Holmes tenth birthday party at their Upper Fourth Avenue home on Friday evening. A large group of the girl’s friends attended and enjoyed games and refreshments, including cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Holmes
Upper
Fourth Avenue
Wildeana
Hay ward couple to celebrate golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Neal Hay ward mark fifty years of marriage with a Wednesday evening observance at their Third Ave home. A large circle of friends is expected to join as the couple receives guests and continues the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Neal Hayward
Third Ave
Gotchin
Dinner Guests Share Thanksgiving Repast Across Three States
Mr and Mrs R C Dabney of Bidwell hosted Thanksgiving dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Dick Freshcorn of Nashville Tenn Mr and Mrs Eric Stern and daughter Evelyn of Weirton W Va Earl Dabney of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Floyd Reese of Patriot Also Miss Mary Ward of Athens Mr and Mrs Emmett Ralston and Mrs Anna Ralston of Cheshire Mrs E J Resener and Mrs Ada Resener of this city visited Mrs Elizabeth Van Zandt and daughter Marian for the holiday meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Dabney
Bidwell
Dick .Freshcorn
Nashville
Tenn
Eric Stern
Evelyn
Weirton
W. Va
Earl Dabney
Columbus
Floyd Reese
Patriot
Mary Ward
Athens
Emmett Ralston
Anna Ralston
Cheshire
E. J. Resener
Ada Resener
Elizabeth van Zandt
Marian
Thanksgiving Week Visits Across Cities
Local residents traveled between Columbus Cincinnati and Erie for holidays visiting relatives. Multiple families including the Olivers Williams Neal Bean Sefton Chandler Vornholt Wheeler Brown Thompson Miller and Burke connected with kin in Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania during the Thanksgiving period.
Plenty of Turkeys Remain in Gallia County After Thanksgiving
Gallia County reports show little reduction in the turkey crop after Thanksgiving. Turkey raisers reportedly held back prime fowls expecting higher post holiday demand and prices. Warm weather this week reduced buyers and lowered current demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
Masons To Hear Guest Speaker In Jackson Meeting
Announcement lists a Masonic gathering at Memorial Auditorium in Jackson on Wednesday evening December 11 with guest speaker Roscoe Walcutt of Columbus Grand Representative of the Grand Council of Ohio. Chorus groups from Jackson will join the event and members are expected from Nelsonville Athens Logan Wellston Ironton Portsmouth Chillicothe Circleville Washington and Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jackson Women
Memorial Auditorium
Roscoe Walcutt
Columbus
Grand Council of
Ohio
Nelsonville
Athens
Logan
Wellston
Ironton
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Circleville
Washington
Draftees May Register as Air Mechanics
Gallipolis reports the Army Air Corps seeks skilled airplane motor mechanics and high school graduates for ground work. Unmarried volunteers may enlist for three years at Maxwell Field in Alabama and later in Panama, with $21 monthly pay and full maintenance. registrants contact the county draft board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Army Air Corps
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
Panama
County Draft Board
Oak Hill Man Returns for Emergency Arm Surgery
Otis Metzler of Oak Hill is back at Holzer Hospital after a premature dynamite explosion left him with a shattered left arm and other injuries. X rays show gravel particles pressing on arm nerves. an operation will remove the debris to relieve pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Otis Metzler
Oak Hill
Holzer Hospital
Seal Sale Starts In Gallia County
Some 3,000 persons in Gallipolis city and county received Health Seal sale appeals by mail. Each envelope carried an explanatory letter signed by the executive group, a pamphlet outlining accomplishments and objectives, and $2.00 worth of seals with the expectation they would be purchased. First returns are expected tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Parole Violator Is Returned to Prison
Harry Spurrier a 25 year old from Ironton who stole cars in Gallipolis Jackson and Ironton in one day was caught in Chillicothe and sent back to the Ohio Penitentiary as a parole violator after being held in the Jackson County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Spurrier
Ironton
Jackson
Chillicothe
Ohio Penitentiary
Jackson County
Urge Speedy Reports In Red Cross Drive
Red Cross campaigners are urged to complete operations at once and file reports at headquarters. Officials report many quotas surpassed and the $1200 target may be reached during the current week in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross
Three Couples Are Licensed To Wed
Week end applicants for marriage licenses include Orville A. Corneilson 44 of Richmond Kentucky and Laura E. Howell 41 of Bidwell. Charles Walker 29 and Alma Berta Lawson 24 both of Springfield. Charles K. Jones 32 of Bidwell and Kathryn Dyer 21 of Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Orville A. Corneilson
Richmond
Laura E. Howell
Bidwell
Charles Walker
Alma Berta Lawson
Springfield
Charles K. Jones
Kathryn Dyer
Vinton
Logan City Council Set To Meet Tuesday Evening
Regular council session on Tuesday evening will consider routine business items. Officials plan to discuss scheduling, permits, and standard approvals at the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Brother in Hospital Report From Logan Area
Willis Downhour of Maxville reported his brother in law Milton Folk of Junction City had an operation at White Cross Hospital Columbus earlier in the week for kidney removal. Folk is the superintendent of the state brick plant at Junction City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Willis Downhour
Maxville
Milton Folk
Junction City
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Folk
Legionnaires Attend District Meeting in Glouster Yesterday
Lafayette Post Commander W. W. Elliott and fellow members attended an American Legion district meeting in Glouster yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. W. Elliott
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Glouster
Quail restoration proposal debated in Southern Ohio
A three member quail committee led by Clarence Skinner aims to educate Grangers in Falls Township about restoring quail to the game bird list. Until then the state cannot fund upkeep. if restored, propagation funds may come from state sources and hunting would likely not begin until 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio
Clarence Skinner
Hocking County
Falls Township
Skinner
Slagle Faces $40 Monthly Age Pension Plan
Newly elected representative Craig D. Slagle received a request from Raymond J. Jeffrey to back a bill that would grant age pensioners a flat $40 monthly payment. Slagle plans to circulate petitions to gain support and present the measure to the legislature in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
General Assembly
Craig D. Slagle
Raymond J. Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Delay Call for Gallia Youths
Gallia County draft board expects a second selective service call after January 2 due to busier training centers and lack of barracks. About twenty men from the county likely will be drafted, exhausting the current volunteer pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Coach Bender Prepares Team for Mt Vernon Opener
Logan City schools resume after a Thanksgiving break. Coach Tom Bender plans extensive practice for the basketball squad as only two weeks remain before the opening game of the year against Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — City
Tom Bender
Mt. Vernon
Native of Cheshire Dies in Columbus
Lena Good Craft 56 wife of O H Craft realty operator with offices at 2500 West Broad Street Columbus Ohio died yesterday afternoon at her home 59 Maple Drive in Rome She was a native of Cheshire and a Hillcrest Baptist Church member Survived by husband five daughters six grandchildren two sisters and two brothers Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Hillcrest Church with Rev George J MacDonald officiating Burial in Memorial Burial Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Lena Good Craft
O. H. Craft
W. Broad St
Maple Dr
Rome
Craft
Cheshire
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Edwin Swicegood
Virginia Toy
Margaret
Harriet
Lois
J. W. Rupe
Catherine Willson
New York City
Ernest Good
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Good
Nelsonville
Hillcrest Church
George J. MacDonald
Memorial Burial Park
Vinton Man Dies in Gallipolis Hospital
Bert Tope of near Vinton dies at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis at 2 30 a m Sunday after admission for pneumonia. Survived by wife Dora Grube. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Gallipolis
Bert Tope
Near
Holzer Hospital
Dora Grube
Larger Attendance Reported in Churches Campaign
In Gallipolis churches a campaign to boost Sunday attendance saw higher turnout yesterday, the second of five planned Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Remodeling progress at Second and Spruce in Gallipolis
Remodeling operations in Gallipolis at Second and Spruce Streets continue on three farm implement company leased buildings. Start to reduce the four story building to a single story has not begun yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Second
Spruce Sts
Shoulder and ankle injuries from fall at Lincoln home
Mrs C W Walter of Lincoln sustained an injured shoulder and sprained ankle after a fall at her residence last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. W. Walter
Lincoln
Tremors Rock Mesina Sicily With 87 Quakes in Four Days
In 1907 Mesina Sicily endured a sequence of 87 earthquakes over a four day period. The tremors shocked residents and prompted officials to assess damage and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messina
Sicily
More Toys Needed in Charity Drive
Logan firemen report progress in the Christmas toy drive with about 30 dolls on hand and more needed to fulfill requests. Used toys are repaired and repainted and stored for sorting as the season approaches. Theodore Newman, new weighmaster and janitor, assists by taking over most painting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Theodore Newman
Visual Education Proves Successful in Rural Schools
Logan reports the county visual education program shows results. Supt. Samuel H. Dillon says rural students are seeing their first motion pictures. Schools are serviced every two weeks and the county may buy another projector to increase access.
Mayor Fines Motorist for DUI in Dallas Kinser Court
Logan Willis Blackburn was fined $100 and costs by Mayor Dallas Kinser after arraignment on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Patrolman A. F. Evans and Harrison Lither made the arrest. Blackburn was certified for suspension of driving rights. A. C. Salster of Marietta was jailed Saturday by the same patrolmen on a charge of loitering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Willis Blackburn
Dallas Kinser
A. F. Evans
Harrison Lither
A. C. Salster
Marietta
Cooperative Poultry Marketing Discussed in Hocking County
Logan reports four instruction meetings on coop marketing for poultry in Hocking County. Columbus expert R E Cray cites 600 carloads of eggs sold cooperatively statewide in 1940 and urges rapid expansion to 6000 hens in flocks of 200. Surveys and recordkeeping urged as meetings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
R. E. Cray
Columbus
Mr. Cray
Ohio
Cray
Cantwell Cliff Record May Be Surpassed
Logan Cantwell Cliffs draw more visitors this year than in 1939 as Ranger Kenneth Byers reports 53 353 guests so far versus about 47 000 then. October attendance hit 9 690 marking a new high while 1938’s 57 000 remains the record. the year is expected to approach that total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Cantwell
Kenneth Byers
May Bloom Again at Harold Voris Home Garden
Buds on the shrubs at Warner Ave home of Harold Voris show white blooms and may flower a second time this season unless a heavy frost arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Spitea
Harold Voris
Warner Ave
Legion Roll For District Increasing 1941 figures
Logan District 8 shows 957 members, 47.6 percent of its 1941 quota. District 6 leads state with 66.6 percent, District 7 at 64.6, District 2 at 63.6. District 8 has seven posts of 28. Gloucester, Logan, Murray City, Laurelville, Coalton, Wellston, Junction City, Wilkesville readied. Lancaster reports 1699 toward a 300 quota. Other towns Newton Lexington, Crooksville, Pomeroy, Middleport, Nelsonville near quota. Jackson 31 of 130. Athens, McArthur totals unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
American Legion
Department
Glouster
Murray City
Laurelville
Coalton
Wellston
Junction City
Wilkesville
Lancaster
Nelsonville
Jackson
Pomeroy
Middleport
New Lexington
Crooksville
McArthur
Athens
Mark Lohr Injured In His Last High School Game
Logan High School senior Mark Lohr of the Chieftains limped off after a knee injury Wednesday evening. He tackled Lan caster’s Miller while thwarting a long run and had to leave the game, marking his final appearance for Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Lohr
LOGAN
Miller
Lancaster
Lohr
Logan High School
Logan Martin Nowack Improves After Illness
Marion Township reports Logan Martin Nowack is improving after several weeks of stomach ulcers. He was able to visit Logan on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Martin Nowack
Marion Township
Gibisonville Cagers Preps for New Straitsville Test
Gibisonville High School basketball travels to face New Straitsville on Tuesday in a pre league tuneup. The Laurel Township team has won repeatedly as it builds for the season opener next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Gibisonville
New Straitsville
Laurel Township
Driver Tests To Be Given in Logan
Logan police station hosts driver license tests Tuesday November 26 from 9 to 12. State Highway Patrol announced the schedule Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
State Highway Patrol
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Jerry
Harry Hammon
Eloise
Lawrence Harden
Amy Leu
John
Doris Hammon
Mrs. Gabriel
Gallipolis Social Notes
A. F. Jones
Helen
Gardner Hayward
Youngstown
Catherine Hayward
Honor Mrs. Cremeens
Edward Martin
Northup
Ezra Cremeens
Jeffrey Age Pension Plan
Bender
Mafelino Soule
Argentina
Texas
Extension Service
Cantwell
O. F. Temple
I. R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bldg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
Gibisonville
U.S. Patlopr
Ene CS
Eee
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works
Jim Josten
S. Court Street
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