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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1940
Page
10
Sixty Gallia County draft registrars take oath and receive instructions for Wednesday registration. Polling places open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Gallia County with strict rules on inked cards, flag display, continuous rooms, and swift law-enforcement response if disturbances occur.
Marcus Burns and his wife John Long and his wife faced municipal court on charges of stealing apples from a state institution orchard. Each couple was fined ten dollars plus costs and received a ten day jail sentence suspended for two years of good behavior.
Gallia County officers arrested Fred Borden and Melissa Jackson Saturday for possession of illegal liquor. Jackson was fined $150 and costs and committed to the county jail after non payment.
Gallipolis Dr. C. E. Holzer as sesquicentennial chairman presents an American flag to Point Pleasant High School in appreciation of the school's band cooperation during the Fourth of July parade.
Gallia draft board members led by chairman W. W. Sigler and secretary Filmer F. Caldwell, with George Lear, will travel to Columbus on Wednesday for instructions.
Gallipolis announces Republican community meetings tomorrow night at Cadmus School Wednesday at Bladen and Friday at Mercerville with principal speakers who are county candidates.
Gallipolis will host an apple pie baking contest as part of the Ohio Valley Grange meeting tonight. A program will be presented and the public is invited.
Gallia County high schools could raise NYA enrollment to 42 students with a monthly payroll of 252 dollars, according to estimates. The proposal aims to expand local services and support for students through the NYA program.
Raymond H. Halley, 28, and Eva G. Clark, 19, of Bladen area, have been issued a license to wed.
A fresh macadam surface was laid on the Silver Bridge at Kananga on Saturday with traffic continuing uninterrupted. The work improved roadway quality without causing any detours or closures.
Neal Berry son of Mr and Mrs Marion Beery of near the city underwent an appendicitis operation at Grant Hospital last week He is a member of the Future Farmers of America Club and a student at Logan High School
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met in the church parlors with Mrs. K. G. Kirk endall presiding. Talks by Dr. Ella G. Lupton and Mrs. D. C. Priest ley, plus a solo by Katherine Kircher. Betty Mae Clark celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a Friday party.
Mr and Mrs Charles Echelmeyer Jr announce the birth of a son named John Stacy at their Oak Hill home on Thursday Oct 10. Oak Hill visit by Ona Davisson I E Myers A S Lloyd Marilyn and Charles Ball to their grand nephew. Kil Dare Klub hosted by Catherine Morrison Ruth Miller with dinner for three tables and bridge after. High score favor went to Mrs Otto Carter and second high to Mrs C T Robinson.
Dr and Mrs J G Schwarz returned Friday from Cincinnati and visited Columbus for the weekend. Mr and Mrs R S Ellinwood and Ruth Warner stayed with Morgantown friends. Mrs Harry R Hurn attended a Golden Jubilee luncheon in Portsmouth with Mrs Wood of Rio Grande. A son Richard Donovan was born to Mr and Mrs Delbert Dray. Various locals visited or hosted over the weekend including Nellie Searberry, Mary Louise Mohr, and Dorothy White, with several heading to or from football in Athens.
A dinner party at the home of Mr and Mrs Francis Cupp in Logan Saturday celebrated the birthdays of Mr Cupp and Mrs Bronson Painter of Columbus. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Painter and Hank Wacker of Columbus Mr and Mrs Edward Guess Mr and Mrs Cupp and their two daughters of Logan. On Sunday morning the Painters returned to Columbus with Mrs Cupp.
A group from Cleveland spent the end of the week in Logan with relatives. The visitors include Llgud Hein lein Curtis Henderson Bob Spar now and Ray Dollison, with Dick Boyles as a guest at the Dollison home. Water North of Nelsonville also traveled on to visit his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Hansel of Columbus spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H G Hansel. The Wonn family of Zanesville hosted Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Smith from Portsmouth. Kenneth Evans of Ohio State University visited with his parents. Mrs. Melrose Harbaugh and Mrs. Herbert A Mason of Eric Pennsylvania were in Laurelville to see Merrell Armstrong. Dr. C E Reebhorn and daughter Ann of Pataskala visited in Logan with Melrose Harbaugh and Mrs Mason accompanied home by Mrs Mason who stayed overnight and returned to Erie Pennsylvania. James Heinlein of Camp Euclid spent a few days in the city visiting relatives.
Logan reports Charles Darnell fired 21 shots and claimed 19 squirrels during the local squirrel season. One squirrel evaded capture after a hit. The piece also notes Professor Adolf Windaus isolating vitamin B in pure form in 1932.
Rev. George Sagen reports the Baptist Church construction debt has been cut to 2030 dollars with part pledged. Basement enlargement work continues nightly by volunteers to add space for recreation and Boy Scout headquarters once finished.
Logan police booked R S Doss of Parkersburg and Don Edwards of Logan for operating vehicles under the influence. Doss, with companion Jean Price, faced arraignment and a $100 fine plus costs, suspension of driving rights for one year, and brief jail time for nonpayment. A live pig found in Doss’s rear seat prompted odd custody by Chief Lew Reynolds before farm placement.
Eureva and Geneva Snyder identical twins from Logan voted absentee ballots at the Hocking County election board. Both are children of Charles Snyder, graduates of Logan High School, and work in Columbus. Eurera had voted earlier. Geneva cast her first ballot.
Ben Neal of Murray City High School football is recovering at home after a Chauncey game injury. X rays at Chilerton Hospital showed no fractures but a badly wrenched neck with muscle bruises and probable spine concussion. Doctors expect a full recovery following Friday night’s game incident.
Logan two persons appeared before the City Civil Service Commission Saturday afternoon to take the examination for weighmaster and janitor John Schorr and Theodore Newman. Members of the commission will meet this week to grade papers and certify an eligibility list to Service Director R. R. Loomis. It is expected a permanent appointment will be made as soon as certifications are completed.
Miss Grace Wright of W Mansfield suffered fractures in both bones of her left leg when she fell at Cantwell Cliffs. She was transported by Camp Hocking ambulance to Cherrington Hospital Saturday. Nurse Miss Lillian Lafollette remains ill in her hospital room.
An accident occurred at Church and Wood Streets at 4 30 Saturday afternoon reported to police. Vehicles driven by Joe Carpenter and Mrs Henry Leach of this city were involved. The Carpenter car was considerably damaged.
Gallipolis marks 150 years since first settlers arrival on October 17 1790 with a Founders Day dinner at the state hospital. About 250 mallard ducks will be dressed and served along with a hospital feast in 17 dining rooms.
In Logan the early week tallies show 49 absentee ballots issued, up from 17 in 1936. Many come from distant places and young men in National Guard training join first voters, with disabled ballots expected to rise before the November 5 election. Absent and disabled ballots may be issued until 6:30 p.m. October 31 and must reach the election board by noon November 1.
Logan Indiana police arrested Pat Butler for no operator permit and fined $5 plus costs after a guilty plea before Mayor Dallas Kinser. Edward Huber of Logan faced a similar charge for failing to stop for a school bus and was fined $10 plus costs after pleading guilty before the mayor.
Logan reports Rev Louis Campbell of Albany delivering the sermon at First Presbyterian Church in place of the ill Rev Cecil Harding Jones. Campbell has preached here before. At the Methodist Church, Rev Dr E L Morrell of Worthington hospital led the morning service.
Logan notices Tuesday as the final date to pay water rent to earn the discount amid a rush of payments received in the past two weeks, said water clerk Miss Garnet Sheets.
Logan Mosure from Washington township, son of Mr and Mrs William Mosure, was admitted to Cherrington Hospital on Saturday for treatment.
The British Residency at Luck now flies the Union Jack day and night to honor the historic siege of that city during the Indian mutiny.
Logan Chieftains, after a 13 to 7 win over Athens Bulldogs, prepare to host the Pomeroy Panthers on the local field Friday. The squad, bruises aside, resumes hard practice as river city lads look to gauge Pomeroy’s strength following a one point margin over Athens.
Charles Drum, fire inspector for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, inspected Logan railroad property Friday. A former Logan resident, he was in town on official business.
Fine fall weather over the weekend drew thousands of visitors to Hocking County Parks area and packed Logan restaurants from 11:30 to after 1:30. Crowds caused people to stand outside in some eateries while hundreds of locals took motor trips outside the city.
Mrs Cora Isabel Allison 48 wife of Charles Allison died at her Dickenson Addition home after a period of illness. Born at Sand Run she had toured with a circus. Surviving are her husband and two sisters Mrs Marvy Nihiser and Mrs Grace Nutter both of Logan. Funeral at Leonard Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Miranda Casto. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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