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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1940

Page

12

Campaign activities surge as Logan county voters prepare

Hocking County candidates intensify final week campaigning with nightly county meetings and rural canvassing. Absent ballots rise to 126, double 1936. 74 disabled voter ballots mailed, with Oct 31 final date. Republican Women's Club meets at headquarters at 7 30 tonight, with candidates at Marion Central School building.

Logan Hocking County Republican Women’s Club Marion Central School

Epworth League to Aid in Lancaster Booth Festival

Logan Methodist Church group plans a booth festival at Lancaster Methodist Church next Saturday night. Donations of canned fruits and vegetables were received and more are expected, with all material sent to the Methodist Children's Home at Worthington by noon Saturday.

Logan Epworth League Logan Methodist Church Booth Lancaster Methodist Church Worthington

Attendance Large at Coon Dog Field Trials

Logan sportsmen attended the Pine Ridge field trials Sunday afternoon with I. C. Weaver of New Straitsville sponsoring. Purses totaling 100 dollars offered with 50 dollars awarded to the first tree dog and 50 dollars to the first line dog.

LOGAN Pine Ridge I. C. Weaver New Straitsville Rt. 1

Car Crash Damages Robert Edwards Vehicle on Market St

Arthur Leonard, of Dicken Addition, allegedly caused a Sunday crash on Market St when his car struck the parked vehicle of Robert Edwards of Enterprise. Leonard told Police Chief Lew Reynolds the steering locked causing the collision. No injuries were reported.

Logan Robert Edwards Enterprise Market St Arthur Leonard Dicken Leonard Lew Reynolds

Stricken in Logan Hospitalized After Appendix Surgery

C H Williams of Buckeye Lake suffered appendicitis while passing through this district Saturday. Treated at Cherrington Hospital Saturday night, he was moved by ambulance to a Columbus hospital Sunday morning for an operation.

Logan C. H. Williams Buckeye Lake Cherrington Hospital Columbus

Grace Methodist Church Receives Large Canned Food Donations

Grace Methodist Church collected large donations of canned foods yesterday destined for church institutions across the state. Local volunteers will distribute the supplies to eligible programs and agencies in need.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church

License Granted for Logan Wolfe and Eunice Cooke Marriage

George Edward Wolfe and Eunice Victoria Cooke obtained a marriage license on Saturday. Wolfe is 30, a truck driver from Logan Route 4, son of Mr and Mrs Frank C Wolfe. Cooke is 25, from New Plymouth Route 1, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cooke.

Logan George Edward Wolfe Logan Rt. 4 Frank C. Wolfe Eunice Victoria Cooke New Plymouth Rt. 1 Thomas Cooke

Fire destroys play house at Gee Gabriel residence

Firefighters were summoned after midnight to the Gee Gabriel home on N Orchard St. A rear lawn play house was burned to the ground. Firemen believe the blaze started from an old stove.

LOGAN Gee Gabriel N. Orchard St

Gilmore Daughter Appointed Clerk in Columbus Bureau

Miss Freda Gilmore daughter of Mr and Mrs R O Gilmore has been appointed to a clerkship in the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation in Columbus, marking a notable entry into public service.

Gallipolis Freda Gilmore R. O. Gilmore Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Columbus

Social Notes Highlight Local Club Luncheon

Logan residents host Saturday Club at Mrs Russell Berlin home on W Second St with a patriotic program. Guests included several local families and visitors from Columbus and Zanesville.

America C. S. Clarke Carlton Bright R. R. Lanning Charles McKinley Vern Bowen George Hengst Robert Work Wilbur Lanning John Krieg Warren Bright C. O. Allen Lester Risch Carrie Durr Jean Bright Clara Graham Ruth Heft Minnie McBroom

Anniversary celebration marks 54 years for Davis couple

The Davis pair celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary at their Logan Route 2 home near Pomeroy. Relatives joined for dinner and music as 77 year old Mr. Davis and 71 year old Mrs. Davis, born Mary Ellen Thomas of New Haven West Virginia, reflect on their years since Oct 17 1886.

Pomeroy John Davis Logan Route 2 W. L. Davis Clyde Clarence Martin Copenhaver Florence Copenhaver East Fultonham Roy Green New Straitsville Andrew Coakley Logan Robert Davis Roger Lancaster Clement Butts Columbus James MecNamee Homer Blackston Mary Ellen Davis Mary Ellen Thomas New Haven W. Va

Heinlein Family Dinners Before California Trip

Members of the Heinlein family shared a dinner at Mr and Mrs Porter Heinlein home in Ewing on Sunday honoring their mother Mrs Martha Heinlein who plans to leave Wednesday for California with Mrs Clara Kelch They will visit relatives including Mrs Arthur Palmer in San Diego and Dr and Mrs Albert C Kelch in Los Angeles and stay through the winter.

Heinlein Porter Heinlein Ewing Martha Heinlein Clara Kelch California Arthur Palmer San Diego Kelch Albert C. Kelch Los Angeles

Arrangements Complete for Godman Shoe Plant Move

Final steps of moving the H. C. Godman annex from the c&r shops to the Shaw Building in South Logan were completed with lease papers signed. The Shaw Building, owned by W. and H. Chevrolet, will house manufacturing and storage for the shoe company, retaining about 125 employees.

Automobile Agencies Godman Shaw Godman Company Logan Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

Logan Chieftains Next Game Set for Gallipolis Friday

Logan Chieftains prepare for Friday night at Gallipolis with coach Tom Bender reviewing the prior game. Home games end Nov 8 versus Middleport, then Wellston visit next Friday before finishing the season with Lancaster.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Gallipolis Tom Bender Chieftains Middleport Wellston Lancaster

Meigs Probate Court Notes Pomeroy Actions and Will Admissions

Meigs Probate Court approved distributions to creditors and hospitals from the estate of Ira A. Cowdery and other estates. The court admitted wills from John J. McCormick and Ada C. Bing and May Cook, granted asset distributions, appointed appraisers, and set a hearing for Florence Williamson's instrument. Also authorized transfers of real estate and tax exemption findings for Allen M. Tucker.

Pomeroy Probate Court Journal Elizabeth Cowdery Ira A. E. Cowdery F. W. Crow L. G. Worstell, Jr Ohio Valley General Hospital Wheeling Clinic St. Joseph Hospital Thomas Harris John J. McCormick Theresa Devlin Allegheny County Meigs County W. E. Russell Dave S. Farmer Sullivan Shumway Vern Shumway Alberta M. Shumaker Chauncey D. Shumaker Chauncey Shumaker Marsh E. Shumaker Ada C. Bing Clara D. Stewart O. H. Stewart Beulah Tucker Allen M. Tucker May Cook G. H. Pralt Blanche Pralt Garnet M. Schaeffer George Edward Schaeffer D. W. Feather Charles Frasure Carl Brandt Katie Beards Florence Williamson

Columbus Woman To Speak in Gallia

Agnes B. Dickinson Columbus attorney accepts invitation to address the Women's Republican Club at the county meeting in the American Legion Hall Saturday at 2 p.m. Dickinson has spoken in Gallipolis before and is well known there. Legion Woman's Auxiliary will serve tea after, with attendance expected from city and county residents and nearby counties.

Gallipolis Agnes B. Dickinson Columbus Woman’s Republican Club American Legion Hall

Residents plan Thursday church and cemetery grounds rehab

Gallipolis centenary neighborhood residents and others interested will meetThursday for an all day rehabilitation of the church and cemetery grounds aiming to beautify the area and prepare for upcoming events.

Gallipolis

Parents of Logan Wolfe Welcome a Son

Mr. and Mrs. Obie Wolfe are the parents of a son born Friday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eber Wolfe and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Canty.

Logan Obie Wolfe Eber Wolfe Leo Canty

Spider Bite Sends Mrs. Ables to Hospital

Mrs. Paul Ables of Kananga is undergoing medical treatment after being bitten by a spider.

Gallipolis Paul Ables Kananga

Murray City Miner Injured in Slate Fall

Logan reports miner Lance Tiger of Murray City suffered fractured ribs Friday night when slate collapsed in a house coal mine near Murray City. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital the following morning for treatment.

Logan Lance Tiger Murray City Cherrington Hospital

Change Pleas Before Court

Logan area court actions show Dayton and Gregory on two year probation after guilty pleas to grand larceny. Branam pleads guilty to non-support, sentence pending. Locke ordered to pay 3 weekly for child support. Blick lacks funds for counsel. Christmann appointed to defend him on incest charge. no trial date set.

Phil Henderson Noah Blick G. W. Christmann

Fathers Night At Middleport P T A Observed Tonight

Middleport Social Notes report Father’s Night with an engaging program and social hour. Mrs Nan Moore says children may be cared for during the meeting. Booth Festival preparations advance at Heat Methodist Church with Epworth Leagues from Gallipolis Meigs County to host booths and contribute canned fruit vegetables jellies and money to Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati.

Parent Teacher Association Nan Moore the Heat Methodist Church Epworth League Gallipolis Meigs County Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati

Local Couple Weds in Gallipolis and News Around Middleport

Attorney Cedric Clark and Mrs attended the wedding of Henrietta Cherrington and Harmon O'Brien in Gallipolis on Sunday. Visitors include James Harley of Zanesville visiting Joseph Dumble Bryan. Mrs J L Foster of Pennsboro visiting L L Cunningham family. Nathaniel Harman and baby leaving for Cleveland after two weeks with J K Smith Sr and relatives in Baltimore and Washington. Aaron Sheets of Columbus and Ruth McKinley were weekend guests. Gordon Harris and Mrs Harris joined Nicholas Hennesy in Charleston. Ray Turley moving to Dunbar West Virginia for Mountain Truckers office work. James Terman of Columbus spent weekend with relatives in Racine and Ruby Byers. Charles Armel of Columbus visited C F Besserer home. Dr William Humphrey accompanied them returning to Columbus.

Middleport Personals Cedric Clark Henrietta Cherrington Harmon O’brien Gallipolis James Harley Zanesville Harley Joseph Dumble Bryan la Salle Hotel J. L. Foster Pennsboro L. L. Cunningham Gravel Hill Nathaniel Harman Cleveland Nicholas Hennesy Charleston Ray Turley Dunbar W. Va Turley Mountain Truckers James Terman Columbus Racine Ruby Byers S. Third Ave Charles Armel C. F. Besserer William Humphrey Besserer Hattie Bennett Allie Mauch

Queen Home Robbed in Gallipolis Police Report

A Gallipolis police report states two gold coin chains five early date silver dollars and a Columbian half dollar were taken from the home of Robert Queen during the weekend. No recovery has occurred.

Gallipolis Robert Queen

Miss Ethel Young Elected to Ohio Baptist Convention Board

Miss Ethel Young of this county is elected to a four year term on the board of trustees of the Ohio Baptist Convention. She is the first person from the county to serve in such a post.

Gallipolis Ethel Young Ohio Baptist Convention

Logan Girls Injured In Fatal Route 33 Collision

Two Logan girls were injured in a head on crash near Jefferson on Route 33 in Fairfield County. Waveline West 18 and Virginia Shriner 16 of Logan were in the car driven by Lloyd Snyder of Wooster who was killed. A woman in the other car also died. West serious in Lancaster Hospital Shriner treated for cuts and bruises. Relatives were informed Sunday afternoon.

LOGAN Jefferson Fairfield County Waveline West West St Virginia Shriner Earl Shriner Lancaster Hospital Miss West Miss Shriner Harley Highley Lancaster Police Department Lloyd Snyder Wooster Lew Reynolds

Gallia County Receives Welfare Fund Credit

Gallia County will be credited $7,600 by the State Welfare Department for indigent care. Investigations show the proper weekly maintenance charge is $3.50 instead of $5.50, retroactive to Jan 1 1930, covering ten years. Commitments mostly to Athens and Columbus state hospitals for the insane.

Gallipolis John W. Howell State Welfare Department Gallia County Athens Columbus Howell

Stove Factory Site Is To Be Cleared

The former Treasure Stove Co. buildings at Second and Spruce Streets in Gallipolis were bought at sheriff's sale by the Commercial and Savings Bank for 5500 dollars, two thirds of appraised value, the only bid. The plant, idle for about a year, will be razed and the lot offered for residential building sites.

Gallipolis Treasure Stove Co Second and Spruce Sts The Commercial and Savings Bank

Four Held in Jail on Drunk Charges and Disorderly Conduct

Gallipolis reports Mrs. Mary Howell and Earl and Carl Howell, all of Blackfork, jailed on intoxication charges with the woman also accused of driving a car without a license. Willie Clayton, a local, arrested Saturday night for disorderly behavior and wife beating.

Gallipolis Mary Howell Earl Carl Howell Blackfork City Willie Clayton

Pythian honors Hollis C Johnston for long service

Attorney Hollis C Johnston received a 50 year jewel and life membership in Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias for long and devoted service to the order.

Pythian Gallipolis Hollis C. Johnston Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias Order

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Coon Playhouse Burns Singapore Britain Far East Royal Australian Air Force Oon Social Notes Tommy L. M. Heinlein Harry Heinlein Harry Stone Oscar Funk Ida Wuebbin Josephine Robertson Phil McCarthy Logan Social Briefs Pearl Leaman Louis Leaman Mabel Poling Loretta Lust Joe Glowacki Albert Kiemle Daughters of America Lodge David W. Moore Indianapolis George S. Moore Lewis Hyde Merle Griffin Earl Anderson Spencer Willoughby Tom Spencer West Logan Russell Westerville Lewis Reynolds E. Main St Harry J. Mack Dayton Alfred Lanning Stoughton E. N. Turner W. R. Turner Clifford Turner Paul Turner Blaine C. R. Wonn Wonn George Wonn Charles H. Lyke C. E. Lyke Vaughn Collins Barberton Collins Fred Collins Lloyd Canan Martin Weis Phil Tschappat Medicine Lodge Kaw Tschappat Marjie Tschappat Paul Thuerer Thuerer Herbert Cooke Midland Place Meigs Probate Gallia Middleport Social Notes Miss Young I, 0. O. F. Temple, Logan I. R. Goldberg Optum Worstell Bldg Zenner Strist N. Court St. Dept. Store Pipes England James Liberal Carpenter Maytag Co Athens, Ohio Nelsonville Glouster Messenger
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