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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1933

Page

10

Haydenville High School Open and Appeal for State Aid

Haydenville High School opened with H. H. Sands as principal and a full staff. The district will appeal to the state for financial assistance to fund Haydenville for another year. Till and Ball School remained closed after a board vote, aligning with state guidance to share in the state equalization fund. Orla Miller moved to Nickel Plate to fill the vacancy.

Logan Hocking County Haydenville H. H. Sands Union Furnace State Department Palls Township Till and Nickel Plate Brownaville

Rural School Openings in Several Townships

The report notes that the centralized school and Schools Number Eight and Nine opened in Marion Township while Good Hope District and Bethel Pine School in Salt Creek Township remain referenced.

Good Hope Bethel Pine Salt Creek Township Marion Township

Miss Mabel Brown Honored at Shower

Miss Mabel Brown bride elect was guest of honor at a kitchen shower in Logan. Miss Minnie Bowen hosted a surprise event with gifts in two suitcases carried by a bell hop and a bride and bridegroom role impersonators. Nuptial music accompanied gift opening as six tables of bridge formed, lunch served, and many guests attended.

Della Webb Miss Brown G. E. Carr Burchfield H. W. Kirk M. F. Weymueller Frank W. Harden Lester Risch Miss Webb Hazel Hershman Hazel Cooke Ethel Cooke Mary Shepard Velone Acker Wilma Martin Marie Kleinschmidt Athens Alice Frasch Ruth White Iris Hull Cecelia Biasius Sarah Rockhold Barsha Work Monica Acker Betty Eastman Iris Mowery

Split Truancy Force Two Attendance Officers Named

Logan Ohio September 12 A division of Hocking County rural school territory into two districts with an attendance officer in each has led to the hiring of Carl C Poling of Marion Township as the new attendance officer George L Wright remains in charge of attendance duties over Starr Ward Haydenville Green Murray City Gore and Ore ville districts Poling now supervises Marion Falls Good Hope Perry Laurel Laurelville Salt Creek Benton and Washington districts Wright will oversee Starr Ward Haydenville Green Murray City Gore and Ore ville for the next two years.

Logan Hocking County Carl C. Poling Marion Township George L. Wright Poling Marion Falls Good Hope Perry Laurel Laurelville Salt Creek Benton Washington Wright Starr, Ward Haydenville Green Murray City Gore Oreville

Hartley Rites Held In McArthur

Funeral for Ulysses Grant Hartley 63 who died when his car overturned on Route 75 near Mr Pleasant was held at his McArthur residence with Rev. W. W. Weiser officiating. Daughters Mrs Paul White Logan, Mrs Hazel Deffenbaugh Chicago, Mrs Mabel Robinson Warren attended along with Rural Route 2 mail carrier colleagues and others. Burial followed in Logan Cemetery.

Logan Cemetery

Meyer Opens Office in Rempel Block

Harley Meyer former high school coach opens a law practice in the Rempel Block in Logan He is a Capital University and Y M C A Law School graduate and was admitted to practice earlier He lived in Logan 1925 to 1928 as coach and instructor at Senior High before returning to practice law after teaching at Upper Arlington High School while studying law.

Logan Harley Meyer Rempel Block Capital University Y. M. C. A. Law School Columbus Upper Arlington High School

motorists told to heed school zones at crossings

Logan police chief Lew Reynolds urges motorists to use caution at street intersections with schools reopening. He notes the ongoing joint program with school officials to prevent crossing incidents and asks drivers to follow the same safety plan this term.

Ections Chief Reynolds

Diphtheria Fatal to Six Year Old Jessica Jewell

Diphtheria proved fatal to Jessica Jewell six year old daughter of Mrs Pauline Watkins of Logan. She died at 9 oclock Sunday morning after an illness of less than a week. Mayor and Mrs E E Bright are grandparents.

Isica Watkins Logan Jessica Jewell Pauline Watkins E. E. Bright

Hog sellers urged to obtain permission first

Logan reporters note Harold Chambers extension agent warns Hocking County farmers who plan to sell hogs to the government must secure permission from the Columbus cooperative livestock yards or contact the extension agent.

Chamber Logan Harold Chambers Hocking County Cooperative Livestock Yards Columbus

Cooke Couple Heads to Chicago for World’s Fair

Logan residents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cooke left Thursday for Chicago to spend a week at the World’s Fair, visiting after their departure from this city.

Logan Herbert Cooke Chicago

Clergy Reassignments Mark U S Circuit Conference

Logan September conference reshapes pastorates. Rev B C Peters is reassigned and named district superintendent under a new supervisory plan. Rockbridge circuit is divided with Rev George Weir to lead Rockbridge Bethany area. Several pastors receive new assignments across Hocking County and surrounding towns.

Even Housewives Warned By Deputy On Squirrel Laws

Logan report by Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberat cites violations in the past two weeks. Squirrels were found dead and alive including one in an oven prepared for a meal. He warns housewives against out of season squirrel cooking and notes cars may be confiscated for illegal hunting. Cc. R. Mason was arrested for killing a squirrel out of season and fined $25 plus costs.

Logan Edward Eberat Cc. R. Mason Eberst E. E. Bright

Local Couple Pictured in Census Style Listings

Melvin Elmo Goss 20 farmer Rockbridge son of Mr and Mrs William Goss and Marjorie J Wooley 21 at home Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Wooley. Harry Sells 29 painter Laurelville son of Mr and Mrs George W Sella and Gertrude Leona Ellis 24 at home Laurelville daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Eblis.

Melvin Elmo Goss Rockbridge William Goss Marjorie J. Wooley Logan Jacob Wooley Harry Sells Laurelville George W. Sella Gertrude Leona Ellis Clark Eblis

Homecoming Rally at South Bloomingville M E Church

A homecoming and rally held at South Bloomingville M E Church drew over 100 attendees on Sunday. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft served as the principal speaker during the afternoon program.

Logan South Bloomingville M. E. Church Harley M. Whitcraft

Farmers urged to sow wheat after Oct. 1 to avoid parasites

Logan district farmers receive advisory from extension agent Harold Chambers noting October 1 or later as the suitable date to sow wheat this season to minimize parasite infestations.

Logan Harold Chambers

Mrs. Scott Braddock Fractures Hip in Fall

Logan residents report Mrs. Scott Braddock incurred a fractured hip after a Friday fall down a flight of stairs at her home, in this city.

Logan Scott Braddock

Accident Halts Trip of Columbus Woman

Logan informs relatives that Mrs. R. J. McGuinnes of Columbus was hurt Friday afternoon after a fall on stairs injuring both ankles. Dr. and Mrs. McGuinnes had planned a month long vacation to California and were ready to start when the accident postponed the trip.

Logan R. J. McGuinnes Columbus

Five Scarlet Fever Cases Reported in County

Logan reports Novella Green aged four, daughter of Charles and Mrs. Green of Good Hope Township, ill with scarlet fever. The illness marks the county’s fifth case, with the Brokaw family of Salt Creek also affected as the third child in their household.

Logan Novella Green Charles Green Good Hope Township Health Department Cleve Brokaw Salt Creek

Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Columbus Woman

A Columbus Ohio woman describes extreme weakness before using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits improved health and multiple pregnancies since starting the remedy and recommends others to obtain it from local stores.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Gallia Residents In Local Drum Corps Event And Family Moves

Several Gallia Masonic Drum Corps members attended a drum and bugle corps contest in Athens on Sunday. Robert Thompson leaves Wednesday for Miami University to join the football squad as a tackle candidate. Miss Elsie McCall returns from Minneapolis after a month with friends. Earl Pfleger, Washington School instructor, rooms with the Gillingshams. Harold Brown now Gallia Academy High School teacher, rooms at Mrs. O'Brien residence. James Walker heads to Washington and Lee University after a Roanoke visit. A son born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bovie of Jackson. grandson of the Galliopolis Bovie family. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Weatfall and children visit Gallipolis friends.

Gallia Masonic Athens Robert Thompson Miami University Oxford Thompson Elsie McCall Minneapolis Minn Earl Pfleger Washington School Bert Gillingham Harold Brown John Lutz Gallia Academy Oretha O’brien Fred Bovie Jackson J. H. C. Bovie Gallipolis Howard Weatfall Springfield Herbert Cardwell

Barn Fire Suspects Tied to Chicken Theft Near Leaper

Blame falls on chicken thieves after a 26x48 foot barn on the Glenny Sanders farm near Leaper was burned Saturday night. The blaze destroyed seven rolls of roofing 1,800 feet of pine lumber and other contents. Police say the theft of 155 White Leghorn hens preceded the fire and tobacco stock could have been burned if the fire had occurred a week later.

Gallipolis Glenny Sanders Leaper

Attend Vets Rally In Parkersburg Spanish War Picnic

Gallia County representatives Charles Eilker Homer Sowards Mr and Mrs Carl Wall of Gallipolis Jake Rhodes and Mr Harrison of Wilkesville attended the West Virginia and Southeastern Ohio Spanish American War Veterans picnic at Parkersburg on Sunday Senator Hatfield of West Virginia and Judge E B Matthias of the Ohio Supreme Court spoke Music was by Parkersburg Municipal Band and the Parkersburg drum corps.

Gallia County Gallipolis Charles Eilker Homer Sowards Carl Wall Jake Rhodes Harrison Wilkesville West Virginia Ohio Parkersburg Senator Hatfield Matthias Ohio Supreme Court

Fulton Former Gallia Native Heads Bank Superintendent Plot

Ira J. Fulton Ohio state bank superintendent faced removal push from 8,000 Cleveland signers. Fulton is a Gallia County native born and raised near Vinton, in the article context.

Gallipolis Ira J. Fulton State Bank Superintendent Ohio Cleveland Gallia County Vinton

Admitted to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis

Admitted to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis on Monday were Charles Small of Gallipolis and Anna Ryan an 80 year old resident of Pt. Pleasant for treatment.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Charles Small Anna Ryan Pt. Pleasant

Local Pharmacist Lester Clark Appointed at Neal & Gillingham

Gallipolis reports Lester Clark is employed as pharmacist at the Neal and Gillingham Drug Store located at the corner of Second Avenue and Pine Street.

Gallipolis Lester Clark Neal & Gillingham Second Avenue Pine Street

Gallipolis Man Pleads Not Guilty to Non-Support Charge

Minor Hoover of Gallipolis, arraigned before Justice Fred Milliser, pleaded not guilty to non-support of his minor children. He was bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond, which was refused.

Gallipolis Sept Minor Hoover Justice of Peace Fred Milliser

Three Men Released From Gallia County Jail

Three men Owen Call Cleo Shoemaker and Claude Addison were released from Gallia County Jail on Monday after binding to the grand jury and with no indictments returned against them.

Gallipolis Owen Call Cleo! Shoemaker Claude Addison Gallia County

Gallipolis approves 15000 bond for fire apparatus

Gallipolis officials pass an ordinance authorizing 15000 in bonds to buy a new fire apparatus and remodel the city fire station. Bids on the bonds will be sought in the coming weeks as commissioners emphasize upgrading equipment and facilities. City Manager John R. Gwinn declined to comment on the action.

Gallipolis John R. Gwinn Gallipolis Commission C. C. Ingles

Funeral for Frank P. Swisher Set in Cheshire Baptist Church

Frank P. Swisher 75 lifelong Cheshire Township resident dies Monday of heart ailment. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at Cheshire Baptist Church with Rev. Wenz officiating. He is survived by wife Fannie Shuler two sons Curtis W at Mansfield Reformatory and Albert Swisher of Sycamore and granddaughter Mrs Ned Eachus of Gallipolis. born March 24 1858 married Sept 30 1877.

Gallipolis Cheshire Baptist Church Frank P. Swisher Cheshire Township Wenz George Mary Swisher Swisher Fannie Shuler Curtis W Mansfield Reformatory Albert Swisher Sycamore Ned Eachus

Gallipolis District Opens With Short Session

Gallipolis reports the Gallia district schools opened Monday with a brief session and earnest classes starting. Enrollment totals were not yet available as registration continues and about 60 spring registrants did not attend. Also, Judge J. S. Clark issued a marriage license to James Lee of Catlettsburg Ky and Audrely Cooper of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis J. 8. Clark James Lee Catlettsburg Audrely Cooper William Cooper

Signers of NRA Compliance Certificates Listed in Gallipolis

Signers during the past week include Mrs. Mary Wetherholt a beautician and several local businesses such as George A. Tabit Company department store Hoke Robinson garage E W Edwards grocery Davis Shuler Company J E Halliday and Stanley B Ward at the Gallipolis Recreation Room.

Gallipolis NRA Mary Wetherholt Beautician George A. Tabit Company Hoke Robinson E. W. Edwards Davis-Shuler Company J. E. Halliday Stanley B. Ward

Fall Festival Plans Pushed in Gallipolis

Gallipolis plans for the October 3-7 Fall Festival advance with more exhibit space sold than prior years and $375 pledged by local firms. A Queen contest features county high school girls, Lafayette American Legion Post runs concessions, and Cheshire Township residents offer a five round game bird boxing exhibit.

Gallipolis Lafayette American Legion Cheshire Township Nan Deardorff Paul Mossman Charles Yeanger

Business Men win city championship at academy diamond

The Business Men recreation ball team defeated Cheshire 4 to 1 to take the city championship. The win gave Business Men a 3 to 2 lead in the five game series played Monday night on the academy diamond in Gallipolis.

Cheshire Gallipolis Business Men Recreation Academy Cheshire Recreation

Indictments Hit 63 People In Six Day Grand Jury Session

Gallia County jury returned 56 indictments against 63 individuals after a six day session. Forty two true bills and fourteen secret indictments. In 78 cases 160 witnesses were called. twenty two cases were ignored. Burglary and larceny and non support charges dominated the list.

Gallipolis John McCalla, Jr John McCalla Wyatt Ward Richard Ward William Jackson Wesley Jackson Floyd Hirt Ilo Hirt Pearley Johnson Gerald McFarland Walter McFarland Frank Hill G. Madison Parsons H. M. Carter Mack Barbham Carl Wilt Leon Jeffers T. O. Call Talmadge Craddolph A. Norris Sims Ernest Smith Ray Casto Kenneth Wood Donald North A. D. Halley Homer Smith Orion Dillon Charles Walters Evans Barnett Everett Lester

Riverine commerce slows as steamboats head to Cincinnati

A damaged OCR segment notes Cordill stopping at a wharf on Monday morning en route to Cincinnati with a heavy freighter. The Queen City was due up, Steamer D. T. Lane towed river coal toward Cincinnati ville, and Steamer Otto Ma was down for Cincinnati.

Gallipolis Cordill Cincinnati Queen City D. T. Lane Cincinnativille Otto Maso

New Bleacher Construction to Expand Gallia Academy Field

Gallipolis reports bleacher construction to raise seating capacity by 300 at the Gallia Academy field. Work will place numbers at each section and ensure new seating around the field.

Gallia Academy Gallipolis

Salvation Army Home League Meeting Set For Wednesday

A Salvation Army Home League gathering is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 to discuss plans for fall and winter work.

Salvation Army Home League

Also Mentioned on This Page

Haydenville High School State Zenners Mabel Brown Hartley McArthur Mail Meyer Rev. Peters U. S Enterprise Bethany George Weir Gibisonville J. R. Love H. B. Welch General Assembly W. W. Hawkins G. E H. Conant Union Suppership James Walker Roanoke Washington and Lee University Cabelle Walker Fulton Gallia Clark Quaick West Union J. C. McNealey Gallipolis Rotary Club Edwin McCormick Boy Scouts A. F. DeWeith Grand Jury Indic Lewis W. Brewer J Cecil Siders Lee Shiller Casey Jack Nibert Boyd Bowen Y. Glenn McCarley Honsald Wright Spires DeKalb Hughes Y, Ers W. A. Sharon John Foster W. Reeves Brady Sheets Ner L. B Williams Harrisburg Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company W. R. Hawk Ohio National Bank Columbus, Ohio Robert L. Allen The Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Ves the Athens Messenger
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