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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1934

Page

12

Giant Elm at Logan Fell After Two Century Stand

Logan October 2. A giant elm on West Hunter Street, estimated at over 200 years old, was cut down by state highway workers after concerns it was dangerous. The 22 foot circumference tree stood 6 feet tall with branches over 4 feet in diameter. Traffic was halted while the tree was felled. souvenir hunters removed chips and a buried 38 caliber bullet was found in the trunk.

Logan West Hunter Street State Highway Department Circleville Hunter Street

Praise for 4-H Work in Hocking County

Miss Hulda Horst praised organizers for large 4-H Club enrollment in Hocking County after judging girls exhibits. Harold Chambers said a summer reports composite will be ready soon. Republican headquarters opened in Logan with Ernest Short and Miss Helen Rochester assigned to lead campaign work.

Logan Hulda Horst Hocking County Harold Chambers

Logan man arraigned after intoxication charge filed

George Groves was taken into custody Saturday night by Patrolman George Jurgensmier who filed a charge of intoxication against him. He has been ordered to report for arraignment.

Logan George Groves George Jurgensmier

Logan-Ren Chilcote Injured in Falls Mill Bridge Accident

Logan Ren Chilcote son of John Chilcote of Nelsonville was injured Friday night near Falls Mill Bridge. He suffered fractured ribs and was treated by a local physician before being moved to a West Logan home. He could not explain how the accident happened.

Logan Ren Chilcote John Chilcote Nelsonville Falls Mill Bridge West Logan Ralph Channell Howard West Millfield Clarence Willis Kastemyer Channell Lorn Russell Bruce Russell Sunday Creek Hilltop Cemetery H. ©. McDaniel Ladies’ Aid Society Church of Christ Shaner Child of Columbus George Shaner G.S. Keirns Orient O. F. Boudinot Denver White Wendzel Burk Lancaster Madelene Boudinot William Cole Vaughn Earich Trimble Carl Willis Rebecca Tracy Herbert Crabtree Abbie Clancey Crabtree B. H. Pettit Athens E. G. Biddison Harrison Porter Ringgold D. M. Sawyer Ralph Sawyer Elsie Smart C. H. Boudinot A. H. Boudinot Charlies Mulpas D. H. Cannon Golda Boudinot Lawrence Hightshoe Cincinnati

Tomato plant reaches 14 feet 4 inches in Logan

Logan grower George Eberst reports an extraordinary tomato plant this season. A stem measured 14 feet 4 inches from ground to tip and several large tomatoes are developing despite late season.

Logan George Eberst

Logan High Hi-Y Initiation Infits Members In Costumes

On Monday Logan High School held initiation night for Hi Y Club new members. Recruits wore "specifics" costumes during the day and several were seen on Main Street in original outfits.

Logan Logan High School Main Street

Laurelville Farmers Favor Crop Adjustment Extension

A Logan county meeting at Laurelville Community Hall drew 15 farmers. Ballots on the 1985 adjustment program showed 11 favorable to four opposed. a separate one contract per farm proposal gathered 10 favorable and five against.

Logan Laurelville

Patrolman D. Jurgensmier Covers Night Shift

George D. Jurgensmier serves as patrolman on the night shift for two weeks in replacement of Patrolman Francis Toole who is on vacation. Mr and Mrs Toole along with Benjamin Harden and Del mar Allen are traveling to Texas.

Col Charles A. Lindbergh Bronx County Grand Jury Col. H. Norman Schwartzkopf New Jersey

Logan Briefing on James 8 Thomas Court of Appeals Nominee

Judge James 8 Thomas of Portsmouth, a Democrat, spoke in Logan on Monday about his qualifications for the court of appeals. He noted a year and a half on the bench by gubernatorial appointment and that on July 1 he was appointed to fill a vacancy, accompanied by Mrs. Thomas.

Logan James 8. Thomas Portsmouth Court of Appeals Donahey Thomas

Phyllis Jean Henderson to host program on WAIU

Phyllis Jean age eleven, daughter of Phil A. Henderson of this city, will preside as mistress of ceremonies at Grandpa Walker's hour at 3 20 p m Saturday over station WAIU. She is part of a group of children that broadcasts regularly and lives in Columbus with Mrs Henderson.

Logan Phyllis Jean Phil A. Henderson Grandpa Walker WAIU Columbus Mra. Henderson Margaret Martin Portsmouth Detroit Attorney Hollis Martin Helen Berridge Little Rock Ark Nora Haskins Crown City I. F. Fowler L. F. Allen

Plantsville Birthday Surprise Dinner Near Plantsville

SHARPSBURG October 2 A dinner was held on the lawn for Herschel Carpenter on his seventy third birthday with relatives and friends present. A long list of Carpenter family members and neighbors joined the celebration at his home near Plantsville.

Herschel Carpenter Plantsville

Millfield Community Notes Include Injuries And Gatherings

Trimble Grange inspection planned for Saturday night at the Trimble hall with talks readings and songs. Injuries include Bob Brown struck by a car driven by Joe Jackson and Richard Dust recovering from a horseshoe injury. New baby born to Mr and Mrs T D Beddow with grandparents named. Various relocations visits and social events around Millfield and area.

F. FE. Boudinot Trimble Grange Trimble Bob Brown W. P. Brown Joe Jackson Richard Albert Dust T. D. Beddow Bert Whaley Millfield John Howard Glouster

Sawyer Family Attends Funeral of Mrs Porter

Mrs DD M Sawyer and relatives attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs H Porter in Ringgold on Sunday.

Rio Grande Sends Delegation to Game

A group of thirty students chartered the Stevens school bus and traveled to Marietta for a football game Friday night. Chaperones were Professors Harris, Smith and Coon, with several locals and visitors noted in attendance.

Rio Grande Stevens Marietta Harris, Smith and Coon W. A. Lewis Lewis Jones E. Jenkins Earl Davis W. T. Packer Omelia Noel Tressie Pell Agnes Noel Columbus

Nine intoxicated locals cited in Gallipolis court

Ninety-eight intoxicated persons were taken into custody by Gallipolis police over the weekend and nine were fined a total of 134.10 in Judge Stormont's court on Monday for alcohol related offenses.

Gallipolis Stormont

Two Gallia County Sheep Thefts Lead to Arrests

In Gallia County, Hester Green and Albert Drummond posted bond for Common Pleas Court appearance after confessing to sheep thefts around Cadmus. Green admitted stealing four lambs from farmer Steve Wood. Drummond pleaded guilty. Their arrests help close a yearlong string of thefts affecting local ranchers including John W. Gill, with other suspects and family ties noted.

Gallipolis Hester Green Albert Drummond Common Pleas Court Esseyor Steve Wood Drummond Green Wood Fred Millis Cadmus Hatfield John W. Gills George Corbin Roy Wagner Jackson Robert Jones George Ropeter John Slagle Isaac Green L. E. Drummond

Phone your news to Gene Wyatt

A brief community note invites readers of the Gallipolis paper to phone Gene Wyatt at Room 308, Lafayette Hotel, with local news items for publication.

Gallipolis Gene Wyatt Lafayette Hotel

Gallipolis Groups Seek Probe of County Relief

Gallia County trustees and a Gallipolis association adopted resolutions Saturday calling for an investigation into the county relief administration. A joint committee from the two groups will conduct the probe, following a similar action by the Gallipolis Post American Legion at their previous meeting.

Gallipolis Gallia County Association County Relief Administration Gallipolis Post American Legion

Birthday party hosted by Mrs Milhoan for Mary Margaret and Charles Milhoan

Mrs Charles Milhoan hosted a Monday evening party in Bishopville for her daughter Mary Margaret and son Charles whose birthdays were Sunday and Tuesday. Guests played games, received gifts, and refreshments were served to a long list of relatives and friends including Evan Morgan Jr and the Frazier family.

Mr. Carpenter Bower Carpenter Jenny James Carpenter Loren Carpenter Evans Lenna Carpenter C. T. Strode Vera Lenor Harry Ridgley Robert Grimes Louise Grimes Ella Bobby Bettie Quinn Earl Carpenter Kenneth Hiram Thompson B. E. Armstrong Pollyanna June Armstrong Ernest Starlin L. W. Harris Sarah Waggoner Pauline Dickson Lillian Bardin Joe Beard Ruare Carpenter Warren Hanson Jamy Will Hanson Old Man's Cave David Baxter Portsmouth Reverend Long Bartlett Bishopville Charles Milhoan Mary Margaret Charles Evan Morgan Evan Jr. Glouster Arenee Able Raymond Robinson Ralph Betty Lou Marguerite McDonald Madge Pedicord Dorothea Milhoan Floyd Milhoan Doris Bonna Harold Bobby Glenn Reed, Jr Richard Reed Charlies Milhoan Walter Frazier Dayton Richard Frazier Louise Dorothy Frazier Oakdale J. M. McDonald Hannahbelie Grubb Frank Pedicord Bertha Carpenter and Son Paris Edith Robinson Floyd Smith Don Withem Glouster

Coast Guard Niki first Ohio River steel cutter trials proceed

The Niki a 165 foot ocean going steel cutter built at Point Pleasant for South Atlantic service completed trials and was to sail for New Orleans with 32 crew. Two more steel boats Nemesis and Triton are under construction at Marietta and will depart 20 days apart. Each costs 265000 dollars and is slated for ocean going duty.

Coast Guard Point Pleasant South Atlantic New Orleans Ohio River Marietta Julius Fleishman Kanawha Madison Ind Fleishman Louisville Kanawha River Tom Woodward New Albany Cincinnati Hatfield Coal Co

31 Property Owners Sign for Sidewalks

Gallipolis residents sign for an FERA funded sidewalk project. Owners cover material, mixer and operator costs, and a foreman share. Relief labor provides the workforce. Thirty one property owners commit to about 2500 feet of walks, with an estimated half savings.

Gallipolis FERA

Bond Put Up For Gallipolis Assault Suspect

H Edward Clagg jailed on charges of assaulting his wife with intent to kill was released on a $1,000 bond signed by his brother C B Clagg yesterday.

Gallipolis H. Edward Clagg C. 8. Clagg

Heaviest September Rainfall Reported at Gallipolis

Weather Observer McCormick notes September rainfall in Gallipolis reached 6.44 inches, the heaviest single month in over five years. With 5.56 inches needed in the last quarter of 1934 to hit the regional annual average of 34 inches.

Gallipolis McCormick Ohio Valley

Bootons of Mingo Republican Visit Gallipolis

Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Booton traveled through Gallipolis yesterday on the way to Williamson W. Va. Booton is editor and publisher of the Mingo Republican. Their daughter Mrs. Ann Booton Cole resides in Logan.

Gallipolis O. H. Booton Williamson W. Va Booton The Mingo Republican Ann Booton Cole Logan

Changes in Banking Lay To Strengthen Ohio Lyst

Ohio banking advisory board urges far reaching reforms to curb risks. Proposals grant more power to the banking superintendent, repeal stockholders double liability, tighten capital and surplus safeguards, and limit insider loans and real estate lending. Options may go to the November special session or January regular session.

Columbus Ohio State Banking Advisory Board George White

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Gallaher Laurelville Farmers For Crop Adjustment Judge Henderson Sharpsburg Fis News Heatrola Ious Kerr's Lindbergh Myron Maxie Fowler Louise Swartz New Lexington Marianna Richards Ohio University Thurman Della Jones Cora Rio D. O. Davis Union Furnace Wreck Car Service Fred R. Beasley Gallia County Pt. Pleasant By Helen Welshimer Darling Ohio Lyst Curoph Asia RCA Victor Globe RCA RCA Victor Globe Trotters RCA Victor
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