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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1933

Page

10

Two Men Honored for 50 Years with Masons at Logan

Logan reports honorary memberships in Mingo Lodge No. 171 F and A M were presented to Rev. John A. Stemen and Levi Kennedy Bremen with Grand Master Simeon Nash presiding. More than 100 members attended as Stemen born Aug 29, 1874 and Kennedy Apr 24, 1880 received long service recognition and certificates. The event included tribute to Lodge history and ends with a social lunch. In separate notices Judge Harley M. Whitcraft held final hearings Monday in two divorce actions Pauline Scott vs Warren Scott and Roscoe Evans vs Lena Fane with evidence reviewed and proceedings under advisement.

Bremen Stemen Presbyterian Church Rolland Bright Nash Siemen Kennedy Mingo Lodge Oakley Case Lloyd Myers T. G. Sunderland Jacob Elder Thorneville George Whiley Lancaster

Births Reported in Logan Dwellings

Mr and Mrs Noah Ralph Guess Logan R D 4 announce the birth of a daughter at their home on Saturday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Virgil Mr Gerby Logan R D 1 on Friday.

Logan Noah Ralph Guess Logan R. D Virgil Mr. Gerby

Man Arrested Near Cardinal Dougherty Home Over Threat

George Havidich was arrested in Lower Merion Pennsylvania after confessing to sending a threat to Cardinal Dougherty demanding $50,000. He was slated for a mental examination.

Cardinal Dougherty Lower Merion George Havidich

Progress at Rockbridge Basin Improves Hocking County Fishing

LOGAN September 13 Progress is being made on the highway along Rockbridge Basin to position the area as a fishing center of Hocking County. A dozen men, with county grading units, are shaping the road with gravel planned later. The Hocking County Fish and Game Association sponsors the project and will be joined by the State Conservation Department in restocking the basin. The department plans a programming to promote some of the finest fishing in this part of Ohio once improvements finish.

Logan Rockbridge Basin Hocking County Ohio

Wheat Contracts Mailed to Hocking County Growers

Wheat allotment contracts mailed to Hocking County growers from the extension service. Meetings set at the courthouse auditorium Thursday 8 PM and Community Hall Laurelville Friday night to help attendees prepare applications. After sessions, the county will form community groups to name permanent committees of three.

Logan Hocking County Extension Service Community Hall Laurelville

Return to Grades Brownsville School May Close

Logan Sept. 13 Brownsville School of Good Hope District reopened by the district board but its future is doubtful as high school pupils do not enroll at Rockbridge and instead return to the grad school. The reopening rule required high school pupils not to return to the grade school.

Logan Brownsville School of Good Hope Rockbridge

Judge Whitcraft Heads to Zanesville for Pleas Court

Logan Ohio September 14 Judge Harley M Whitcraft departed Tuesday morning for Zanesville to hear Common Pleas Court cases for the remainder of the week, according to local officials.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Zanesville Common Pleas

Evangelistic Convention at Nazarene Church in Logan

Beginning Thursday and continuing Sunday an evangelistic convention will be held at the Church of the Nazarene. Rev. J. W. Steen of Junction City will lead. Two similar meetings have proved profitable according to Rev. F. H. Landgrabe, pastor, and will be continued at intervals during the coming year.

Logan Sept Church of the Nazarene J. W. Steen Junction City F. H. Landgrabe

Logan teacher meeting to hear Augensbaugh on Ohio

Logan hosts a teachers meeting at Logan High School Auditorium on September 23 at 10 o clock. B A Augensbaugh presents two lectures with the topic Know Ohio to be explored.

Logan Logan High School B. A. Augensbaugh Ohio

Candidates Begin To Show At S. H. S. Football Practice

Logan teachers report football practice resuming with two weeks to go until the first game. Coach John Longley oversees signal drills and a scrimmage where backfield gains and a possible center candidate Smith are noted. McMillan and Ray McMillan’s younger brother are mentioned among hopefuls as Hensel and others compete for spots. Downtown coaches observe sessions.

Logan John Longley Smith McMillan Ray McMillan Logan High School Hensel Fitzgerald Gabriel McMullen Acker Brandt

Docket Cleared as Judge Whitcraft Closes Cases

Logan reports Judge Harley M. Whitcraft clearing several docket items before a week away. Convictions and judgments include $1,037 by confession in Shaw v Shaw and a Gusta Bright divorce with child custody to the defendant, plus alimony and support arrangements. Other actions include partitions, foreclosures, sales orders, and a peace bond for Clyde Lama after a guilty assault plea.

May Woodruff Doris Fierce James Thomas Adam Schaal John A. Fickel Grace Nixon Nellie Converse P. D. Converse Logan Home Savings Association Roy 8. Shaw

Logan chamber chief named to nominating committee

Barton A. Holl president of the Logan Chamber of Commerce was informed of his appointment by Frank B Mc Millen of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce as a member of the nominating committee. He will represent the Southeastern Ohio District.

Logan Barton A. Holl Logan Chamber of Commerce Frank B McMillen Ohio Chamber of Commerce Ohio

Pleasant Valley Social Roundup Spends Labor Day Week

Local residents and families gathered across Pleasant Valley during Labor Day weekend with visits to Knowlton Wallace and Brooks households. The Reeves reunion drew many relatives including Emma Inman and Pearl Wood, followed by a noon picnic and musical entertainment by Parker Reeves Stout and others.

Frank Davis J. M. Knowlton Davis Mr. Knowlton Floyd Robinson Raymond and Harry Hamilton E. A. Dixon Will Martin Chicago Pearl Wood Dortha D. L. Wallace Summerland Beach F. X. Rauch Athens Orland O'Neal K. B. Brooks Reeves Virgil Reeves Emma Inman Margaret Louise Hanning Zelda Gibson Kate Wood Dorothy Reeves Grace Jividen Db. L. Wallace Clark Jividen Emma Jane Jividen Kate Goslin W. E. Daugherty Charity Mayhugh Esta Carbaugh Delbert Reeves Albert Reeves Blanche Reeves Sarah M. Brooks Samantha Younkins E. H. Carbaugh Max Patty Lee W. J. Need Dorotha Need Henry Mayhugh Ernest Mayhugh Grafton Stout C. A. Parker W. T. Pugh E. Reeves Olive Parker Howard Woodyard Edward Pugh Willard Parker Pearl Jewell Vivian Pugh Alice Reeves Sara Reeves Ed Brooks Howard Brooks Mattie Bolin Bea Bolin Linder Davis Forest Run H. M. McKinley George Bolin Lloyd Bolin

Easement Proceeds Distributed to Russell Heirs

In Addison Township probate court allocates 185 for highway easement over lands of R. E. Russell and heirs of Zella Russell. Of the sum 110 goes to compensation and 75 for damage to the residue.

Gallipolis R. E. Russell Zella Russell Addison Township

Kansas Outlaw Shot by Roy Aids Reconciliation Bid

Eldon McCormick 18, brother-in-law, fired a shotgun at Cecil Thornbrugh aliased outlaw during a hospital stop in Ottawa Kansas. Thornbrugh sought by officers in Kansas Nebraska Missouri and Oklahoma over a dispute tied to his attempt to reconcile with Esther McCormick 17 the bride who had left him.

McCormick Cecil Pete) Thornbrugh Ottawa Kan Thornbrugh Kansas Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma Esther McCormick

Lewis and others in Kanauga update local lives

Kanauga notes report Ernest Lewis moving to Pt Pleasant over his father Otis C. Lewis tin shop. Mrs George Crow visits from Athens with Capt and Mrs W E McDade. Robert Henry returns from California CCC service. Francis Lewis and Pittsburgh baby visit Otis C. Lewis family. Watchman Harry Vickers resumes duty on Steamer Reliance after vacation. Mrs Andrew White marks 75th birthday. Virgil Rogers ill. Virginia Rogers travels to Columbus to stay with sister Mrs George Hughes and attend high school.

Ernest Lewis Otis C. Lewis Pt. Pleasant George Crow Athens Capt W. E. McDade Francis Lewis and Baby Pittsburgh Harry Vickers Reliance Andrew White Virgil Rogers Virginia Rogers Columbus George Hughes

Cheshire Special School Opens Term In 1933 34

Cheshire Special School started September 11 for the term of 1933 34. Mr and Mrs C E Lewis of Kananga spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Vaughn Scott and family. Mr and Mrs Erman Swisher and sons of Little Ryger visited Mr and Mrs Cornelius Rife and family. Mrs Goldie Cremens and children of Ryger spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Orestus Roush. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Roush and children of Kananga spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Pearl Ward and family. Mr and Mrs Curt Swisher of Mansfield visiting the former's parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Swisher. Mr and Mrs Alva Thomas announce the birth of a daughter Ida Mae. Miss Faye E Yeanger visiting Mr and Mrs Eloise Harley Lee of Springfield.

Cheshire Special School C. E. Lewis Kananga Vaughn Scott Erman Swisher Little Ryger Cornelius Rife Goldie Cremens Ryger Orestus Roush Lloyd Roush Pearl Ward Curt Swisher Mansfield Frank Swisher Alva Thomas Ida Mae Faye E. Yeanger Eloise Harley Lee Springfield

Gallipolis installs new jail windows for ventilation

Two new sash windows have been installed at the Gallipolis City Jail enabling easier raising and lowering and improved ventilation of the cell blocks.

Gallipolis Gallipolis City

Kananga man fined for possession of intoxicating liquor

Charles Sowards of Kananga was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Howard Gates on a liquor possession charge. He was fined 200 dollars and costs by Mayor A J Stormont but remanded to jail after failing to pay. Officers found two gallons of liquor at his home last week.

Gallipolis Charles Sowards Kananga Howard Gates A. J. Stormont Sowards

Holzer to Enter Haverford Medical School

Holzer son of Dr and Mrs C E Holzer will start at Haverford Medical School this week. The Quaker institution near Philadelphia is his new medical program. He attended Mercersburg Academy last year.

Gallipolis Charles Holzer C. E. Holzer Haverford Medical School Philadelphia Mercersburg Academy

Court approves inventory in Deardorff case at Gallia Court

Gallia County Common Pleas Court approves the inventory of personal property and fixtures in the suit of F. O. Lamb as receiver of Huntington Bank & Trust Company versus E. N. Deardorff & Company.

Gallipolis F. O. Lamb Huntington Bank & Trust Company E. N. Deardorff & Company Gallia County

Furniture Factory To Open At Gallipolis

Ohio Valley Furniture Company prepares to start operations in Gallipolis with samples finished and orders in hand. Founders J W Dale Clyde Dale Ed Kerr and James Butterfield plan to employ 10 to 15 workers, using equipment from Logan Furniture Factory stored locally and housed in a hollow tile building near the railroad.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Furniture Company J. W. Dale Clyde Dale Ed Kerr James Butterfield Dales New York Central Logan Furniture Kerr Gallipolia New Furniture Company

Eight Indicted Men Arraigned by Judge

Eight men from Gallia County Jail were arraigned before Judge W. R. White after September grand jury indictments. Four pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny, issuing bad checks, or auto theft without consent, with sentences deferred. Four pleaded not guilty, bond set at $700 for two, $500 for one, and $300 for another, and counsel appointed for Minor Hoover.

Gallipolis Gallia County W. R. White Charles Walters Donald North Carl Wilt H. M. Carter Gerald McFarland Frank Hill Homer Smith John Halliday, Jr Minor Hoover

Questioned in Death In Ohio man held on fatal car strike inquiry

Gallia County Sept. 13 Charlies Perry of Kanauga a deck hand on the Steamer Fairplay is held in Cincinnati for questioning in the death of a woman last Thursday Perry struck a ten year old woman with a car the injuries causing her death He was returning to Kanauga with Oscar Walker the boat's driver who took his place on the automobile

Gallipolis Charlies Perry Kanauga Cincinnati Perry Kananga Oscar Walker

Gallipolis District School enrolls 1400 students

Approximately 1,400 boys and girls enrolled in the Gallipolis District School during the first two days of the year, about the same as last year. In the high school 420 students attend, compared with 439 at the end of the first week a year ago. class counts are freshmen 120 sophomores 111 juniors 81 seniors 98.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins

Personal mentions and a Ky. marriage notice in Gallia County

Dr. Edgar Poole of Cincinnati visits Gallia County for several days. Prof and Mrs H. H. Bing of Athens stay with Ed McCormick family while their daughter Janet recovers at Holzer Hospital. Mary land trip noted. Mrs H E Haworth of Crestline visits Dallas Neal funeral attendees and daughter Helen. E D Hughes and Mrs Elmer Herne visit relatives in Murraysville W Va. Mrs Alden Barris of Nashua NH leaves after visiting Clar ence McCormick. Mary Lee Canaday and Harry Robert Bailey announce their September 7 Catlettsburg Ky marriage. Bailey employed at Marietta Manufacturing Co Pt Pleasant.

Edgar Poole Cincinnati Gallia County 8. H. Bing Athens Ed. McCormick Janet Holzer Hospital Bing Maryland H. E. Haworth Crestline Dallas Neal Neal Helen E. D. Hughes Elmer Herne Murraysville W. Va Alden Barris Nashua N. H Clarence McCormick Mary Lee Canaday Naaman Canaday, Jr Harry Robert Bailey Kananga Catlettsburg

Hospital Notes From Gallipolis Sept 13

Mrs. Theodore Gordon of Hogsett West Virginia was admitted for treatment at Holzer Hospital. Mrs. Ernest Sisson of Pomeroy was admitted for an operation. Dismissals included Mrs. Anna Ryan of Pt Pleasant, James Baker of Wellston treated for a broken jaw from a bridge fall, and Boris Woolley of Athens for an appendix operation.

Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Theodore Gordon Hogsett W. Va Ernest Sisson Pomeroy Anna Ryan Pt. Pleasant James Baker Wellston Boris Woolley Athens

Palmer named special deputy sheriff at Gallia County Fair

Gallia County appoints Raymond Palmer as special deputy sheriff during the Gallia County Fair with Sheriff Elmer Hat-Seld presiding over the ceremonial confirmation and duties.

Gallipolis Raymond Palmer Elmer Hat- Seld Gallia County

Plan Improvements In Fire Department

Gallipolis council approves 15000 dollars in bonds for fire department upgrades. Planned purchases include a 1400 gpm pumper with river or pond hydrant supply, plus rehab of equipment, a new concrete engine house floor, interior painting, and glass partially glazed doors.

Gallipolis

Gallia County Tile Plant Funds Drop Due to Red Tape

Gallia County Commissioners dropped plans to obtain 20000 from the state relief commission for winter concrete tile. Road funds are nearly depleted and tile work at the Gallia County barn Gallia Bladen and Bidwell has halted this week. About 0 men were employed two days weekly. emergency repairs continue.

Gallipolis Gallia County State Relief Commission Gallia Bladen Bidwell

Jasper Corn Dies at 31 in Gallipolis

Jasper Corn 31 died Tuesday at his Cedar Street home. Funeral services Thursday at 1 p.m. Rev. H. H. Wilbur officiates. burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. He ran the Green Lantern Confectionery until about 18 months ago and helped in the family confectionery and bottling business. Survived by wife Roma Simms Corn, a son Jackie, his mother Mrs. Frank Corn, brothers Art Joe Frank and sister Mrs. Gertrude Ripley.

Gallipolis Jasper Corn Cedar Street H. H. Wilbur Mound Hill Cemetery Mr. Corn Green Lantern J. Frank Corn Gallia Academy High School Roma Simms Corn Jackie Frank Corn Art Joe Frank Gertrude Ripley

Half-Time Nursing System Starts at Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis reports the national nurses association inspired plan assigns ten graduate nurses from Holzer Hospital to half-time work. For two weeks they treat hospital cases then two weeks on the hospital register for private nursing, aiming to relieve graduate nurse unemployment. Named participants include Ali Radford Elizabeth Ray Dorothy Rinehart Esther Fiske Rose Leolyn Bailey Margar Rengel Sybil Burde Anna Rife Cheshi Ruth Work.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital National Nurses’ Association School of Nursing Ali» Radford Elizabeth Ray Dorothy Rinehart Esther Fiske Chres

Milk licenses sought by Gallia County producers

Gallia County producers may obtain milk licenses from Health Commissioner F. W. Shane from September 16 to 20. A penalty is provided for those not obtaining a license. All producers who sell any portion of their milk must obtain a license.

Gallipolis Gallia County F. W. Shane

Mrs J Harley Bovie Hosts Bridge Luncheon in Gallipolis

Mrs J Harley Bovie entertained eight members of her bridge club at a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Hotel Libby and later at her home.

Gallipolis J. Harley Bovie Libby

Rio Grande Junior College forecasts large fall enrollment

Rio Grande Junior College expects a capacity enrollment of 200 students this fall. President W. A. Lewis said registration will begin September 25.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Junior College W. A. Lewis

Also Mentioned on This Page

John A. Stemen Levi Kennedy Security the Colonial Finance Company North Court Street The C. D. Shafer CO Brownsville Whitcraft Fred McCabe Harley M. Rodgers Holl Roy Eldon Kanauga News Mr. and Robert Henry California Civilian Conservation Corps Cheshire News Palmer Kk. G. Bennett Ogden Utah Roosevelt James F. T. O'Connor Walter J. Cummings New Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Gallia Academy Zenners Griffon
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