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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1934
Page
2
Logan reports preparations for a relief measure mattress factory under W. L. Daggett at the Bell Building on South Mulberry Street. Tick ing arrives, cotton expected, tables to be made, at least 38 workers to be employed. 25 acres of broom corn fed relief efforts and shipped after drying at Shaw Manufacturing.
Charles French of Zanesville was charged with violating the automobile license law. He was arrested near Logan by State Highway Patrol Sergeant A. Smith. Arraigned before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald, he was fined $25 and costs.
Henry Harvey of Floodwood suffered fractures to several spinal processes in a Pattonville crash. He was placed in a plaster cast at Cherrington Hospital. Helen Belt Ruth Mae Iles and Barbara Till, all Logan High School graduates, left to enroll in nursing training at Grant Mt Carmel Hospitals in Columbus.
Logan sets a new yearly peak with 240 automobile bills of sale recorded in August. Charlie C. Achauer, clerk of courts, reports 32 of the transfers were for new cars and trucks.
Mr and Mrs George Gribbie of Midland Place announce the birth of a son on Labor Day.
Hocking County Council members meet at 7:30 pm at Logan High to plan winter emergency schools. Floyd Cooper named planning teacher. The council aims to run adult and nursery schools in several county sections this winter with eligible relief teachers considered for staff.
A Logan meeting at the home of Mrs W B Lacock included assist hosts Mrs George Moore and Mrs Clinton Webb. The group planned winter lingerie gifts for Christmas to be distributed through Miss Irene McDowell in Deenville. Rebekah Lodge initiation set for September 14 with all officers required to attend.
Logan reports Dick Brandt, letter man for S. H. 8, sustained a fractured right collar bone in a Wednesday practice. Coach John Longley loses a nucleus player for 1934 grid plans and will pause skull practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays while field drills continue.
Fairfield County Judge F M Acton was assigned to Logan to hear Franklin Mohler and C B McIntosh vs Hocking County Board of Education over the Green and Haydenville merger. Elmer Gerringer of Columbus was injured when his car crashed with Samuel Woodgeard near Ash Cave on Route 56 Wednesday.
Funeral services for Charlies Tolbert 78 retired contractor were held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Geslin on Second Street at 10 this morning. The Rev. C. M. Lever officiated with burial in Wellston. Tolbert leaves six daughters and three sons along with Mrs. Geslin.
Gallipolis Ohio September 7 178 workers at the Marietta Plant Pt Pleasant West Virginia were laid off for an indeterminate period during coast guard cutter construction for the government. Awaiting reemployment when steel towboat work begins. Nike nearing completion at the plant four miles above Gallipolis to be sent to New Orleans for ocean service. Nemesis and Triton to follow about 20 days apart with Nike stationed at Pensacola Florida. Each boat carries 32 crew.
New admissions at Holzer Hospital include Esteline Woolum Busch Fork undergoing surgery Lee Brown Rutland for treatment Mildred Saunders daughter of O B Saunders Gallipolis Route removal of tonsils and adenoids Mrs George Holburg Glen Roy for treatment and Mrs John Dabney Hogsett W Va for observation Dismissals include Robert McCormick Gallipolis with a foot injury John Lewis Oak Hill leg treatment and Mrs Charles Gaskin Pt Pleasant W Va for surgery W Lewis Jones leads the American Legion Bean Dinner committee to be held in City Park Saturday with Dollar Day Ferry Dillon Aaron Davis and Craig Slagle on the group Waterloo String Band to provide music
Mrs. Lafayette Gaston aged 87 underwent a unique surgical procedure for acute appendicitis at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. The appendix was gangrenous. she woke from anesthesia in good condition and Dr. C. E. Holzer reports she has a chance of recovery. The Gaston family has long been prominent in Gallia County.
Herman King, 38, on crutches, appeared before Municipal Judge A J Stormont in Gallipolis on a warrant charging him with shooting at his wife. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the Grand Jury on a $300 bond supplied by Elza Deed of near Rodney. The wife says he fired twice at her in their home. bullets left marks on walls. King was injured in a recent auto accident near Chillicothe and cannot walk without crutches.
Gallia County trustees and families prepare for the Trustees' Association picnic at the Fairgrounds on Saturday led by Cap Houck. The Gallia Jury Commissioners Lu man and Jones will convene the Grand Jury on September 15 as announced by Judge White. Miller sues Cox for 285 dollars in foreclosure in Clay Township Common Pleas Court, originally tied to Kemp holdings. Herman Layne seeks divorce from Thelma Layne in Common Pleas Court citing wilful absence. they married in Boyd County Kentucky in 1930 and have no children.
President Roosevelt designates George Akerson secretary to Herbert Hoover for much of his term as a Republican member of the bipartisan board of veterans appeals.
Data from Logan indicates enrollment across five city schools totals 1 440 with increases in Junior High and West Grade buildings. Senior High lists 338 students with 99 seniors 106 juniors and 133 sophomores plus eight post graduates and 402 in Junior High. Central Grade 233 East Grade 224 West Grade 235. 25 more students expected. In a separate incident Earl Howdyshell suffered severe injury to his right hand while adjusting a cutter bar on a mowing machine during highway work.
On Sunday Sept 9 the Gallipolis Union Mission opens its annual fall fund campaign led by Rev Pat B Withrow founder of a major world mission He will speak at First Presbyterian at 1030 am a city wide mass meeting follows at First Baptist at 230 pm and nightly services at 730 pm for six nights with music by the Blind Quartet and children singers Rabbit and Mike from Charleston Mission Nursery The drive funds the Mission to aid the poor and provide shelter food clothing and a Christian life
The Rev George Sagen selects The Next Step as the evening topic. The discussion centers on personal growth and community guidance. The program title appears between two plays referenced in the same evening schedule.
Reverend Pat B. Withrow of Charleston West Virginia, a noted pastor in Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia, will aid the Gallipolis Union Mission in its fall campaign for funds. Withrow is described as a world figure in mission work.
A local church announces Sunday morning worship at the Baptist Church followed by an evening address titled When God Cleans House delivered by the visiting speaker. The event emphasizes spiritual reflection and renewal for attendees.
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