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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1941

Page

12

Logan City Council Begins Revised Traffic Ordinance Reading

Logan council held the first reading of a revised traffic ordinance crafted to align with the new state code. The 62 sections cover 12 pages and include no change to right on red turns. The measure will receive further study before final passage.

Logan Logan City Fred A. Murray N. Walnut St Selicitor Murray County Budget Commission Keith L. Schultz Street Committee E. Main E. Second Sts Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad WPA William Miller

Mother Wins Custody in Culbertson Divorce Suit

Mae Culbertson was granted a divorce from Walter E. Culbertson by Judge Phil Henderson on neglect grounds. Married August 22 1936 the couple have three children whose custody went to Mae. Walter is enjoined from interfering with the plaintiff or children and must pay $8 weekly support.

Logan — Mae Culbertson Walter E. Culbertson Phil Henderson

New Headgear for Chieftains Arrive

A dozen new headgear items arrived for the Chieftain squad with an order placed for twelve white jerseys with purple numerals. The jerseys are expected before the game at Middleport Friday evening. Logan Elm celebration plans call for a Sunday October 5 program opening at 2 p.m. with Logan residents anticipated to attend.

LOGAN Chieftain Middleport

Logan Social Notes and Legion Auxiliary Officers

Logans social and civic notes both report meetings and installations. The Sigma Phi Gamma sorority held an eight o'clock Monday session at their rooms with Maxine Notestone presiding and new officers installed. The American Legion Auxiliary announced officers for the year and noted dues paid by sixteen members. Elden Carr leaves for Ohio State, and anniversaries mark long-standing local families.

Logan—Sigma Phi Gamma Maxine Notestone Lola Belle Hockman Hayes Pritchard Martha Magle John Shaw Mary Louise Bryan Teresa Kaiser Virginia Fitzgerald Garnet Sheets Ruth Thomas Tommy Walsh Notestone Fanchion Blackston Kenneth Adair Dorothy Engle Grace Griffith Anna Marie Schorr Millie Walsh Esther Marks Martha Walsh Retha Lohr Lola Belle Heckman Mildred Burton Ruth Goodlive John Green Chester Spencer Nyle Huffines Kathryn Larimer Betty Pritchard American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Barton Hall Youngstown Bryant van Atta Clarence Thompson Joe Rowley J. B. Waldron Ora Yaw Idabelle VanAtta

Southeast Ohio officials meet in Wellston attendees listed

Five local men joined the Southeast Ohio officials association meeting in Wellston on Monday evening. Participants from the area included D. O. Davis Claude Chris man Jack Jones Harry Krumiaus and Vero Pesano. Additional notes mention Bella Hyson visiting Athens to see cousin Alice Higgins, Clarence Blosser and spouse in Columbus for a restaurant owners meeting, Edwin James of Glen Roy visiting nearby with Judson Shriner's family, and James serving as a federal juror in Columbus.

Southeast Ohio Officials Association Wellston Dudley Harris Waverly D. O. Davis Claude Chrisman Jack Jones Harry Krumiaus Vero Pesano Logan Bella Hyson Athens Alice Higgins Clarence Blosser Columbus Edwin James Glen Roy Judson Shriner James

Luncheon and bridge clubs hosted by Mrs Stevenson in New London area

Mrs H C Stevenson of New London entertained at a Monday luncheon for her houseguest Mrs Desla Bishop and other guests. The D C Club held a three table bridge session at Mrs Curtis Cole's home, with high score by Mrs Will Lehman. Notices cover club meetings and upcoming hostesses, plus a public notice of appointment for Foster R Cornwell as administrator of James Gascoyne estate with a four month claims period.

H. C. Stevenson New London Conn Harry Stevenson White House Desla_ Bishop John Allen Fred Burchfield Roswell Perkins Charles Achauer John Lee Clarence Blosser Victor Simiele John R. Pierce Harley Meyer Alfred Carpenter Fred Hull Stevenson Robert D. C Curtis Cole North St Arch Bangert Charles Smith Cleo Haley Will Lehman J. R. Hankison Stanley Baker Judson Shriner Clinton Webb Lawrence Hack James Barker H. J. Unverzagt J. FE. Frasure Shriner Webb Barker Foster R. Cornwell Athens Ohio James Gascoyne Carbondale Athens County Francis D, White Said

Former Gallia Resident Dies by Own Hand in Columbus

82 year old Edward Everett Booton of Gallia County died from a self inflicted gunshot at his Columbus home Monday afternoon. Born in Patriot Gallia County he had kept Gallia ties including voting there and visiting regularly. Funeral services were held in Columbus with cremation and burial of ashes at Rio Grande. He is survived by wife and two sons John of Columbus and Robert of New York and a brother Charles Booton of Blanton Florida.

Gallipolis Columbus Edward Everett Booton Patriot Gallia County J. S. Clark Booton Rio Grande John Robert New York Charles Booton Blanton, Fla J. A. Carothers Garnet Goddard Ray R. Goddard F. M. Gill Nelsonville Harold Gill Marietta J. V. Leyda Dana Kenneth Gill Myrtie Lou Blauser Virginia Betty Grubb Centennial I. R. Blauser New York City Liberia Africa Pan American Airways Co George Irvine Fred Baumgarner Gladys Hanning Sebring Ford French James Landers Martin Rowan F Akron Roy Nice Portsmouth M. E. Root Rollin Vincent Cossins-Fisher

Gallia Grand Jury To Meet Tuesday

Gallia’s September grand jury opened sessions in Gallipolis with Foreman J. W. Lee leading. Members include Neva Denney Alta Reeves Thomas Richards H F Coulter Irene McClaskey Elza Denney W E Day M J Clary C C Peters Odessa Rinehart Mrs Earl Saunders Leslie Smith Stella Arthur and Will Cox.

Gallipolis Grand Jury J. W. Lee Foreman Neva Denney Alta Reeves Thomas Richards H. F. Coulter Irene McClaskey Elza Denney W. E. Day M. J. Clary C. C. Peters Odessa Rinehart Mrs. Earl Saunders Leslie Smith Stella Arthur Will Cox

Two Divorces Granted By Judge Henderson

Logan div orces were granted Tuesday by Judge Phil Henderson in two cases Margaret Bacanis against Joe Bacanis ended in a neglect decree and her name was restored to Margaret Lane Kathleen Powell was granted a divorce from Clarence Powell on grounds of neglect and returned to Kathleen Greathouse

Men's Rally Month Planned at First Presbyterian Church

Logan October designated as rally month for the Men's Bible Class at the First Presbyterian Church. Efforts aim for 50 to 75 men each of four Sundays. Teaching will be by Eber Mowery during the month.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Eber Mowery

Hospital Notes Logan Woman Undergoes Appendectomy

Mrs. William Snyder of near Logan underwent an operation for appendicitis at Cherrington Hospital Tuesday morning. The appendix was found to have ruptured. Mrs. Loren Phillips, Jacksonville, returned to her home Tuesday. James Bigham, Rockbridge Route 1, went home Tuesday.

Logan William Snyder Near Logan Cherrington Hospital Loren Phillips Jacksonville James Bigham Rockbridge

Logan Skinner Returns To Farm Job After County Fair Mule Accident

Clarence Skinner of Falls township returns to farm work following an incident at the county fair in which he was thrown from a mule and sustained a side injury.

Logan Clarence Skinner Falls Township

Columbus South Sought For Reserve Game

Arrangements are being made to bring Columbus South High Reserve football team here for a game on Saturday October 4 at Chieftain field at 10 30 in the morning. The plan calls for at least five reserve games this season with Landis moved from the second team to the reserves to gain more playing time, while Elick shifts to the second squad.

LOGAN Columbus South High Chieftain Field Landis Elick

Funeral Rites For G Patton On Thursday

Funeral services for Grant Patton age 68 of Haydenville will be held at the Haydenville Methodist Church at 2 PM Thursday with Rev. W E Bancroft officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Patton, a longtime Haydenville laborer, is survived by his wife Bessie and children Leonard Joe Grace Ruth Mary Hazel, plus siblings and relatives in Logan and Laurel Run.

Logan Grant Patton Haydenville Haydenville Methodist Church W. E. Bancroft Greenlawn Patton Bessie Patton Leonard Washington, D. C Joe Grace Patton Ruth Kreider Mary Petty Hazel Schaaf Columbus Charles Laurel Run Pearl Clara Anders

Order Divorce Entries Filed Following Decree

Judge Phil Henderson announced a new order requiring filing of divorce entries within three days of decree. Entries affect cases where decrees were granted. delays could lead to dismissal and the divorce not being final until entry is filed. Some delays were linked to inadvertent bigamy, prompting this rule.

Logan Man Guilty On Intoxication Charge

Logan Tom Anderson appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He pleaded guilty and received a $100 fine plus costs and a suspension of driving privileges. Unable to pay, he was committed to the county jail.

Logan Tom Anderson Dallas Kinser

All Day Cemetery Cleanup Meeting Set at Decatur Church

An all day meeting is planned for Oct 4 at the Decatur U B Church with a basket dinner at noon to clean up the cemetery and reset monuments. Charles Spencer will oversee the event.

Boy and Girl Scouts Fund Campaign Totals Report

Funds raised for Boy Scout and Girl Scout campaigns totaled 1161.05 with a goal of 1200. The report by Harry J. Stevenson, Clarence Blosser and B. W. Wright lists precinct by precinct receipts for Logan and surrounding areas, with final balance carried over and campaign to close October 1.

LOGAN Boy and Girl Scout Finance Committee Harry J. Stevenson Clarence Blosser B. W. Wright Court House

Infant Nancy Ann Harden Dies At Residence

One day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Harden died Tuesday at their residence. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by the family in this city.

Logan Nancy Ann Eugene Harden

Apple harvest underway at Clarence Skinner farm in Falls Township

Apple picking operations begin at the Clarence Skinner farm in Falls Township with ten workers. The crew aims for about 4,000 bushels, with Mr. Skinner forecasting at least 1,000 bushels of delicious apples from varieties including Roman Beauty, Grimes Golden, and Stayman Winesap.

Logan Clarence Skinner Falls Township

Hocking County Corn Check Under Way

Logan reports extension agents began a survey of hybrid seed corn plots in Hocking County. About a dozen farms host test plots, and each will be visited and inspected to verify varieties and performance.

Hocking County Logan Extension Service

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