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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1939

Page

12

Derby Dog Chase Opens With Logans Hunt Start

Derby hunts begin at daybreak at Green Hill Stock Farm Green Township master Hugh Moore heads the derby dog chase through Tuesday with all age dogs set for Thursday. Carnival day tomorrow features trap and skeet shoots, a parade at 6 30 p m, a Fox Hunters Shindig at Bell's Hall and square dancing. registrations topped 100 at Ambrose Hotel as visitors from several states arrive to join the week long activities and kennels tours.

Logan Green Hill Green Township Hugh Moore Doyle Tenn OFHA Fox Hunters Bell's Hall Ambrose Hotel M. H. Cherrington L. P. Mooney Eugene Wright Carlos Brashares Harley Meyer Melrose Harbaugh Marie Lines Letha Lou Silcott Mildred Collins

State Township Man Fined $20 For School Absence

Logan John Henderson of Starr Township appeared before Magistrate Frank St. Clair on a charge of failing to send his child to school. He pleaded guilty and was fined $20 plus costs after an Attendance Office investigation led by Carl C. Poling.

Logan John Henderson Starr Township Frank St. Clair Carl C. Poling

Logan Gibi sonville Farmers Institute Meet Plans

Members of the Gibi sonville Farmers Institute commit tee will meet Thursday evening at the school building to make plans for the annual gathering. James R. Smoot of this city will be at the meeting this week to help develop plans.

LOGAN Gibisonville Farmers Institute Committee James R. Smoot

Victorious Chieftains Prepare for Middleport Clash

Logan Chieftains, led by Coach Tom Bender, push offense and pass defense as they prep for an undefeated Middleport foe. Roy Kelch is out with an injury, and the team hopes for firmer footing and better weather than last week. A large group of rooters and the Logan High Band are expected to attend in new uniforms.

Logan Lodge of Elks Walter Durant Dick Warner Robert Sam Bill Ford Paul Brown Otto Hartman Owen Landis Bob Allen New Hampshire Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia United States John B. Foster Waverly Dud Harris L. E. Wharton Akron B. J. Allison Oak Hill Bess Fightmaster Lexington Ethel Rice Cincinnati Logan Shaw Manufacturing Company Thursay Wellston Logan Chieftains Middleport Tom Bender Bender Roy Kelch Logan High

Founders Day Banquet Highlights Fraternity Event

The 17th annual Phi Sigma Chi Founders Day banquet at the White House Sunday evening featured Rev. Cecil Harding Jones delivering a talk on "An Educated Man." He outlined five essentials mentality will to work culture democracy and social conscience. Anthony Stroupe gave the welcome and John Roberts served as toastmaster.

Logan Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity White House Cecil Harding Jones

Hocking County Bus Drivers Plan Meeting on Organization

Logan report bus drivers in Hocking County will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday November 9 in the probate courtroom to discuss organization. Ohio State Association official Jack Tucker of Pataskala will explain aims and help form a local group.

Logan Hocking County Jack Tucker Pataskala Ohio State Association of

Judge Gillen Arrives as Veteran Fox Hunter Visits

Logan Ohio Roy J. Gillen of Wellston judge on the fourth district appeals brings veteran Fox Hunters Association ties. He joined two years after formation in Gallipolis and helped build a self sustaining group now with hundreds of Southern Ohio sportsmen in its membership.

Logan Roy J. Gillen Wellston Fourth District Court of Appeals Ohio Fox Hunters Association Gallipolis

Church Official Is Honored at Service

Rev. Asa J. Kestle superintendent for the Portsmouth district was honored at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis. He preached at morning service and led the first quarterly conference after a basket dinner in the church dining room following the service.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Asa J. Kestle Portsmouth Kestle

Quiet Saturday Night in Gallipolis Sees No Arrests

Unusually calm Saturday night in Gallipolis with no arrests recorded. Sheriff’s office and police court reported no entries or investigations during the period.

Gallipolis Sheriff's Office

Local Youth Enlists in Army at Fort Thomas

Carl A. Brubaker of near Bidwell enlists in the army at Fort Thomas and is assigned to the Motorized Tenth Infantry. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Brubaker.

Gallipolis Carl A. Brubaker Harvey Brubaker Bidwell Fort Thomas J Tenth Infantry

Gallipolis Couple Wed in Ashland Ky Wedding

Willard Baker son of Mrs Wilbur Baker and Miss Mary Frances Neal of Ashland Ky married in Ashland on Oct 20. The couple stayed in Cincinnati before visiting Gallipolis and will live in Williamson West Virginia where Baker works as a salesman for Ashland Oil and Refining Co. Baker is a Gallipolis native and noted local golfer.

Gallipolis Willard Baker Wilbur Baker Mary Frances Neal Ashland Cincinnati Williamson W. Va Baker Ashland Oil & Refining Co

Marriage of Miss Estallene Henry and Marshall Gothard

After the ceremony in Gallopolis on Saturday October 21 the couple from Crown City enjoyed a wedding dinner hosted by the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Gothard. A large group of relatives and friends serenaded the couple later in the evening.

Marshall Gothard Estallene Henry Crown City Gallipolis Edgar Gothard

Weekend visitors and travels noted in Mt. Pleasant area

Miss Agnes Burriss and Miss Helen Wells of Mt. Pleasant visited Miss Anna Wiseman and Miss Elizabeth Shough over the weekend. A motor trip through the east, last summer, is recalled. Others visit relatives in Chicago Huntington Columbus and Cleveland while attending events and funerals.

Agnes Burriss Helen Wells Mt. Pleasant Anna Wiseman Elizabeth Shough W. G. Sibley H. Ellis Sibley Chicago Earl Richards Dayton Ohio University Jewell Burnett Chillicothe Elmer Burnett Education Association Athens Hazel Kerr Columbus C. M. Kerr F. B. Amsbury Lois Fasig Norma Gamble Virginia Starkey Natural Bridge Virginia Frank R. Niday James Niday Cleveland E. S. Gates

William Tom Fined For Drunk Driving

Logan report says William Tom was arrested by Chief Lew Reynolds for suspected intoxication while Mayor Dallas Kinser rode with him to a football game. He pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and received a $100 fine plus costs and suspension of driving rights.

Logan Dallas Kinser Lew Reynolds William Tom Chief Reynolds

South Perry Voters Seek New Polling Place

South Perry electors presented a petition to the county board seeking a new election house and delegation asked for funds to build it. Funds are all used for the year, so awaiting action. Lee Carr rents the old school for the election next month. Six new booths are being built for Laurleville precinct and some booths moved to Ward Township. Kerwood Martin has the contract to build the new equipment.

Logan South Perry County Board Lee Carr Laurelville Ward Township Kerwood Martin

Conservationists To See Nature Picture At Washington School

Gallia County Conservation Association announces a nature film at Washington School Auditorium on Thursday at 8 p m. The film, supplied by the state department of conservation, shows game propagation and protection in preserves raccoon farms stream improvements and other wildlife studies. Edwin P. Rinehart of the conservation department will lecture. Open to the public.

Gallipolis Gallia County Conservation Association Washington School State Department of Conservation Edwin P. Rinehart Conservation Department

Funeral Held for Benjamin W. Kelly in Springfield Township

Benjamin W. Kelly aged 75 was buried from Mount Olive Church after religious rites by Rev. R. R. Denney. He died after extended illness two days earlier. Survived by wife Lucinda Bandy and children Weaver Kelly Marion Burnett Kelly Elmer Kelly and Myrtie Kelly.

Gallipolis Benjamin W. Kelly Mount Olive Church Springfield Township R. R. Denney Kelly Lucinda Bandy Weaver Kelly Marion Burnett Kelly Columbus Elmer Kelly Detroit Myrtie Kelly

Mrs. Jones Leaves Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Tom W. Jones leaves Holzer Hospital Sunday for home in Middleport after a major operation several weeks ago.

Mrs. Jones Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Tom W. Jones Middleport

Bus Charter Formed for State B Y P A Convention

Gallipolis members of the local B Y P A will charter a bus to provide transportation to the state convention in Lima during Thanksgiving weekend. Last year’s event was held in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis B.Y.P.A Lima

Dr Milo Wilson Dies? Critically Ill At Home

Dr Milo Wilson once of Athens State Hospital and later on staff at Holzer Hospital is critically ill at his Locust Street home. Early reports indicate he is in serious condition awaiting further medical care.

Gallipolis Milo Wilson Athens State Hospital Holzer Hospital Locust St

Union To Urge Completion Of WPA Road Work

Gallipolis Local No 117 members will meet Tuesday night at McCarley Hall to discuss the WPA road program. They fear layoffs due to lack of work and will urge completion of plans to shorten idle periods. Union HQs moved to McCarley Hall with bi weekly meetings.

Union Gallipolis McCarley Hall Clipper Mills Fairgrounds

Junior Legion Group Plans 1940 Program

The Ohio American Legion Junior Activities Committee in Columbus outlined a 1940 program including Junior Baseball Sons of the Legion 4 H Clubs Boys State marksmanship teams essay contest and school awards. The essay contest closes February 22 1940 with eligibility from ninth to 12th grades. School officials statewide cooperate and last year 128 000 essays were written with a goal of 250 000 for 1940.

Logan Junior Activities Committee Department of Ohio, American Legion Columbus Clinton Webb Sons of the Legion Ralph Hill Euclid

Work To Start on Hanging of Gates

Logan gate work begins today as Ford Hack announces hanging of the ornamental gates at the east entrance. Delays pushed back completion hoped for this week with many visitors expected to pass through Logan.

Logan Ford Hack General Committee

A F Risch and Son Harvest Strong Hocking County Corn

One of the best corn crops in Hocking County was raised by A F Risch and his son Elmer in Good Hope Township. Their 33 acres yielded 3150 bushels, with much of the crop in hybrid varieties and now cribbed.

Logan Hocking County A. F. Risch Elmer Risch Good Hope Township

Lemon seeks divorce on cruelty grounds in Lorain suit

Logan Meta Lemon files for divorce from Charles Lemon alleging cruelty. Married November 17 1929 in Lorain with two children. Court issues restraining order preventing disposition of encumbrances and requests custody of the children and alimony for support.

Logan Meta Lemon Charles Lemon Lorain

Bowen Visit and Summer Farewell in Logan

Logan residents Mr. and Mrs. William Bowen of Mansfield are visiting relatives in Logan, former local residents. Mrs. Lela Palmer left Logan Sunday to return to Phoenix after a two month visit with her mother Mrs. William Heinlein, Harry Heinlein and family, and other Hocking County relatives. Lloyd Heinlein accompanied her to Columbus.

William Bowen Mansfield Logan Lela Palmer Phoenix Ariz William Heinlein Harry Heinlein Hocking County Columbus Lloyd Heinlein

Auto caravan brings Wellstonians to Logan

Rain reduced attendance at the Wellston football game but Logan welcomed the visitors. Chief of Police Lew Reynolds counted 76 cars in the caravan that arrived with a state highway patrolman leading the convoy.

Logan Wellston Lew Reynolds

Landscaping Progresses at Rockbridge

Progress on the Rockbridge project along Route 33 continues with Greening Nursery Co. of Monroe Michigan granted a two week extension due to summer drought. Some evergreens and hardwoods are planted while seeding is done and grass shows through straw mulch. Planting of honeysuckles and shrubs not yet begun though holes are dug and top soil spread.

LOGAN Rockbridge Greening Nursery Co Monroe, Mich

Frank H Bratton Dies in Columbus Obituary

Logan reports Frank H Bratton 71 found dead in bed Saturday at his Columbus home. Body brought to this city for funeral rites at Heinlein Brothers chapel Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Stanley W. Wiant. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. He was father of Herman Bratton Hocking County Recorder Earl Bratton Dayton and Mrs Ruth Cutler Dayton. He leaves brother John of Los Angeles.

Logan Frank H. Bratton Columbus Bratton Herman Bratton Hocking County Earl Bratton Dayton Ruth Cutler John Los Angeles Heinlein Brothers Chapel Stanley W. Wiant Oak Grove Cemetery

Galli Commissioners Plan $8000 Relief Bond Issue

Gallia County relief funds run low and the Gallipolis board plans issuing $8000 in four month bonds to meet obligations through March 1. Bonds carry four percent interest and will be offered first to local banks funded by utility charges admittance beer and malt taxes. State relief funds have not arrived as expected.

Gallipolis Gallia County Board of Commissioners

Woodmen Present Wrist Watch to Pastor

Rev. R. P. Mc Carley a long time member and present chaplain of the Modern Woodmen camp in Gallipolis received a wrist watch from fellow members in recognition of meritorious service.

Gallipolis R. P. McCarley Modern Woodmen

To Serve Dinner by Gallipolis Ladies Aid Society

The Gallipolis Ladies Aid Society of the local Methodist Church will serve a chicken pie dinner starting Thursday at 5 30 p m. This annual event is always well patronized by the community.

Gallipolis

New Hampshire Hound Crowned Champ at Logan Show

The Logan beach show crowned Winn Bros. owned Hound Baldwin's June as champion of champions. about 750 attended at Logan High School Auditorium for the event. Judge Joseph H. Darby presided, with welcoming remarks by Ben Dial. Winners span multiple categories led by Winn Bros. with numerous blue ribbons.

Logan Baldwin Winn Bros Nashua New Hampshire Ohio Logan High School Joseph H. Darby Ben Dial Wellston Dallas Kinser J. H. Depue Spencer W. Va Taggard Valley Kennels Clarksburg D. C Dan Meeks Coshocton George Lantz Sciotoville Alex Parrish Berea Tommy Wright Lancaster Floyd Wright Lester Bolton Sciotovillé George Wright Gladys Compton Taggart Valley Burton Thornton Parkersburg Claude Dean Piketon Allison and Myers Oak Hill Fred Mow

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BOY Scouts Pennsylvania Railroad Fort Wayne Ind W. Union St LO. O. F. Tempie I. R. Goldberg Optometrist Worstell Bldg N. Court St Zenner’s Dept Anthony Stroupe John Roberts Hocking Judge Gillen Fox Hunter Gallipolis Social Notes Dr. Wilson Junior Legion Group Galli Sumatra Island Bottling Wes Jim Josten Mgr Fred C. Sanders True Crew Loan and Guaranty Company N. Court Street Athens, Ohio Frank Delaplane Redfern Zenners Ready-To-Wear Dept
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