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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1934

Page

2

Mattress Factory Set for Opening in Hocking County

Logan report states a mattress factory will open as a relief project supervised by W. L. Daggett. The Bell Building on South Mulberry Street will house it. 38 workers are to be employed. Corn from 25 acres is drying at Shaw Manufacturing, then to market. Distribution of relief foods continues with 3,240 pounds of roast beef and 1,030 pounds of butter. Zennie Lanning leaves hospital after mine injury, returning home.

Shaw Manufacturing Company South Logan Yocking County

Zanesville Man Faces License Law Charge

Charles French of Zanesville was charged with violating the automobile license law after a Wednesday arrest near Logan by State Highway Patrol Officer Sat. A. Smith. He appeared before Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.

Logan Charles French Zanesville Sat. A. ©. Smith State Highway Patrol Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Coste

Spine Fracture Reported After Parktonville Wreck

X ray photos reveal Henry Harvey Floodweed fractured spinal processes in a Monday evening automobile wreck near Parktonville. Five bones were broken and he was placed in a plaster cast at Cherrington Hospital. Helen Belt Ruth MacIles Barbara Till depart for Columbus for nursing training at Grant Mt Carriel hospitals. High sales of automobile bills of sale marked August in Logan with 240 transfers including 32 new cars and trucks. George Gribbie announces the birth of a son on Labor Day.

Logan Henry Harvey Pattonville Cherrington Hospital Helen V. Belt Ruth Mac Iles Columbus Grant Hospital Barbara Till Mt. Carriel Hospttal Logan High School Charles C. Achauer

Emergency Schools To Be Opened Shortly in Logan County

Hocking County Council on emergency schools will meet at 7:30 p m at Logan High to plan winter operations. Floyd Caper named planning teacher. Members include G E Carr chairman J W Coleman Miss Mary Frasch James R Allen and Mrs Harry Thomas. councils aim to run adult and nursery schools this winter and fill staff from relief-eligible teachers.

Logan Hocking Logan High Floyd Ca Oper G. E.carr J. W. Coleman Bar‘ton Mary Frasch James R. Allen Harry Thomas

Class Meets Tuesday Home of Mrs. Lacock

Logan Harrington class met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. W B Lacock with Mrs. George Moore and Mrs. Clinton Webb assisting hostesses Roll call answered by verses from Proverbs Mrs Phil Tschappat conducted devotionals Miss Florence Bort had charge of the lesson study Mrs R A Henderson president conducted the business session Work this winter will be devoted to making lingerie as Christmas gifts to be distributed through Miss Irene McDowell Deanville Mrs J D Francis was a guest

Logan — Harrington W. B. Lacock George Moore Clinton Webb Phil Tschappat Florence Bort R. A. Henderson Irene McDowell Deanville J. D. Francis

Logan Queen Vashti Lodge Initiation Set for September

Vashti Queen Lodge announces initiation on the evening of September 14. Officers state all team members must attend the event.

Logan Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge

Dick Brandt Injures Collar Bone, Out In 1934 Grid Plans

Logan reports Dick Brandt, backfield letterman for L. H. & Brand, fractured his right collar bone during a Wednesday practice. Coach John Longley will lose a key nucleus as Brandt is out for several weeks while skull practice starts next week on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Logan Dick Brandt John Longley L. H Brand

Judge Acton Assigned to Logan School Merger Case

Judge F. M. Acton of Fairfield County is set to hear the suit by Franklin Mohler and C. B. McIntosh against the Hocking County Board of Education seeking to block the merger of Green and Haydenville Districts. He was scheduled to be in Logan today for the hearing. Elmer Gerringer of Columbus was injured when the car he rode with William Johnson collided with a vehicle driven by Samuel Woodgeard near Ash Cave on Route 56 in Vinton County Wednesday afternoon.

Fairfield County Logan Logan F. M. Acton Franklin Mohler C. B. McIntosh Hocking County Board of Education Green Haydenville Logan Elmer Gerringer Columbus William Johnson Samuel Woodgeard Vinton County Route 56 Ash Cave

Tolbert Rites Held at Geslin Residence

Funeral services for Charles Tolbert age 78, a retired contractor, were held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Geslin on Second Street at 10 this morning. Rev. Co M Lever conducted the service. He is survived by Mrs Geslin, six daughters and three sons. Burial followed in Wellston.

Logan Scott Geslin Second Street Charles Tolbert Co. M. Lever Wellston Geslin

Marietta Boat Company Lays Off 178 Employes

Gallipolis Ohio Sept 71 Two hundred seventy eight men at the Marietta Plant ship yard Pt Pleasant WV laid off for an indefinite period during the construction of three coast guard cutters Nike Nemesis and Triton for the government. Nike nearing completion at the plant on the Ohio River four miles above Gallipolis. Nike to be sent to New Orleans for ocean service and painting. Nemesis and Triton to follow about 20 days apart. Each boat to have 32 crew. Crew quarters on the Steamer Kankakee at Pt Pleasant remains active. A sailor from Evanville IN sought hospital care for spinal trouble.

Gallipolis Marietta Pt. Pleasant W. Va Coast Guard United States Nike Ohio River New Orelans Nemesis Triton Pensacola Fla Atlantic Ocean Kankakee Evanaville Ind United States Marine Hospital Lewis Bean

Holzer Hospital Notes and Legion Bean Dinner Plans

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis reports new admissions Esteline Woolum Mildred Saunders Lee Brown and Mrs George Holburg and Mrs John Dabney with various treatments and observations. Dismissals include Robert McCormick John Lewis and Mrs Charles Gaskin. W Lewis Jones heads arrangements for the American Legion Bean Dinner at City Park with Dollar Day. Waterloo String Band to provide music.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Esteline Woolum Black Fork Lee Brown Rutland Mildred Saunders O. EB. Saunders George Holburg Glen Roy John Dabney Hogsett W. Va Robert McCormick New Dam John Lewis Oak Hill Charles Gaskin Pleasant W. Lewis Jones American Legion City Park Ferry Dillon Aaron Davis Craig Slagle Waterloo String Band

Doctor Performs Unique Gallipolis Appendicitis Operation

Dr. C. E. Holzer head of Holzer Hospital operated Thursday night on Mrs. Lafayette Gaston age 47 for acute appendicitis with gangrene. She regained consciousness under anesthesia and is reported to have a good chance of recovery. The Gaston family has long been prominent in Gallia County.

Gallipolis C. E. Holzer Holzer Hospital Lafayette Gaston Gaston Holzer Gallia County Fourth Avenue

Enrollment Up in City Schools With 1440 Total

Attendance data show higher enrollment than last year across five schools totaling 1 440 with Junior High and West Grade Buildings posting the largest gains. Senior High holds 338 students with 99 seniors 106 juniors and 133 sophomores plus eight post graduates. Junior High reports 402 students while Central East and West Grades range from 224 to 235. At least 25 more students expected after late enrollments.

Logan Central

Noted Pastor To Aid in Raising Mission Funds

On Sunday September 9 the Gallipolis Union Mission begins its annual fall campaign for the coming year. Rev. Pat B. Withrow of Charleston West Virginia will assist, speaking at 10 30 a m in First Presbyterian and leading a 2 30 p m city wide mass meeting at First Baptist, then nightly services at 7 30 p m for six nights with music by the Blind Quartet and Rabbit and Mike. The drive supports the mission's charitable work including food shelter and clothing for the poor, and the motto Soap hope and salvation guides efforts. The mission recently moved to larger quarters at 840 Second Ave. Sunday church services list Rev Withrow in the morning and Canon Gilbert P Symons in the evening at the Episcopal Church.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Union Mission Pat B. Withrow Charleston W. Va Union Mission Withrow First Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church The J. M. Ripley Second Ave Episcopal Church Gilbert P. Symons Cincinnati H. H. Wilbur Grace Methodist Church Jesus

The Next Step Topic Chosen by Rev George Sagentor

The Rev George Sagentor selects The Next Step as the evening program. He discusses progress and renewal themes for the audience.

George Sagentor

Reverend Pat B Withrow Aids Gallipolis Mission Campaign

Charleston pastor Reverend Pat B. Withrow, a well known figure in Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia mission work, will assist the Gallipolis Union Mission in its fall fund drive. He is described as a world figure in mission activity.

Pat B. Withrow Charleston W. Va Ohio West Virginia Gallipolis Union Mission Withrow

Sunday Baptist Service and Evening Sermon on Cleansing

A local church plans a Sunday morning worship service followed by an evening sermon titled When God Cleans House led by the pastor. The event emphasizes reflection and renewal for congregants.

Unclear case involving Kime and Martin tied to $16 000

A fragmented excerpt describes legal actions in Warren on charges connected to Campbell and the sale of a soldered tin box. It mentions $16 000 against proprietor Kneig and wife Mrs. Joan Martin, with Jersey State Police involvement and a February date, referencing Penns Grove New Jersey.

Warren Kime Kneig Joan Martin Charles ‘Campbell Ben Ariz Guarnieri Campbell Martin Jersey Penns Grove X. J

Shooting charge faced by man on crutches

Herman King 38 colored appeared before Municipal Judge A J Stormont on crutches after learning a warrant charged him with shooting at his wife. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the Grand Jury on 300 dollar bond. His wife said he fired twice at her from their home, with bullet marks on walls. King injured in an auto crash near Chillicothe weeks ago, currently unable to walk without crutches.

Gallipolis Herman King Court of Municipal A. J. Stormont King Grand Elza Deed Rodney Chillicothe

Layne seeks divorce from Thelma in Boyd County marriage

Herman L. Layne petitions Common Pleas Court for divorce from Thelma Irene Layne on grounds of wilful absence. They were married in Boyd County Kentucky in 1930 and have no children.

Gallipolis Herman L. Layne Common Pleas Court Thelma Irene Layne Boyd County

Roosevelt appoints George Akerson to new post

President Roosevelt named George Akerson, longtime secretary to Herbert Hoover, to a newly created position on the White House advisory board. Akerson, a Republican, served prominently in Hoover’s term and will join the bipartite vet board in Washington.

Washington Roosevelt George Akerson Herbert Hoover Pe White Mouse Bip Board of Vet

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