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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1941
Page
10
Fragmentary report mentions injuries and attendance at Logan event with references to Mr and Mrs Miller Davis and others. The text hints at accident, medical care, an upcoming reception, and local officials or organizations, but details are unclear.
Gallia County election board bans Sunday absentee voting and auctions ballots for printing. Gallipolis Printing Co. won a bid to print about 38 000 ballots as officials review proofs and prepare absentee tickets. A half mill Pine Street Cemetery levy for Gallpolis City will appear for three years, possibly raising six thousand dollars. Guyan Greenfield and Vinton School Districts will decide on three mill school levies at the November 4 election.
Gallipolis reports the Gwinn Hatfield Ecker subdivision at Northup will be served by a 78 foot deep freshwater well after a second drill. The first well yielded salt water at 149 feet. Each cottage will have storage tanks on a hill to maintain pressure. Site overlooks Racoon Creek and Northup dam. land part of Harrington estate. John Gwinn’s home nears completion. Logs for sheriff Hatfield and H B Ecker houses are seasoned for erection.
Gallipolis reports Mrs. Paul A. Scott of Kananga was placed on two years probation for fraudulent checks. She must reimburse the check holders and pay court costs after being held in the county jail about three weeks.
Gallia county report says James R. Waulk, 20, Coalton, was hospitalized with minor injuries after falling from an apple tree in the Tom Corwin orchard near Wellston. His condition is not serious.
George Bowman of Perry Township was indicted for attempted criminal attack and released from the county jail on a $500 bond signed by his wife.
Gallipolis reports 16 year old Lawrence Johnson a runaway caught by police in Springfield Ohio and returned Sunday for restoration to his parents.
Bob Wilson, a 6 ft 4 in high school senior, looks down on freshman Don Boston who measures 4 ft 6 in. Wilson is the son of E J Wilson, a former state hospital supervisor, while Don Boston is the son of James and his 729 Second Ave family. The Boston youth hopes to gain more height over four years of school.
Gallipolis reports the riverfront park site cleared after a four day festival attended by thousands. No thefts or accidents occurred as promoters praise ideal weather and plan for expansion next year.
Members of the Daughters of Union Veterans chapter plan to attend a district convention on October 23 in Pomeroy. Sessions will run all day.
In Gallipolis the Bidwell residence and an adjoining lot owned by Ben Russell were bought by his sister, Mrs. Nellie Topping, for 429 dollars.
Nine persons were arrested by Logan police on Friday Saturday and Sunday on charges of intoxication. They will face Mayor Dallas Kinser for arraignment.
A meeting of the Agricultural Extension Council of Hocking County is scheduled for 7:30 Wednesday October 1 at St Matthew Lutheran Church. W H Hansel of near the city will preside.
Logan C. W. Guess of North Street nearly severed the end of his left thumb last week while chopping with an ax. A local physician treated the injury.
Gallipolis notes report the First Presbyterian Women’s Organization opening session. Mrs Clo Masters’ group hosted a six o’clock dinner followed by a business meeting led by Miss Clara Worman. Bertha Northup honored for fifteen years as night operator. Lawrence Martin receives fishing gear for transfer to New Lexington. Numerous local and visiting guests attended.
Mrs Carl Nibert hosted Klub Kasual on Friday evening with games contests and prizes won by Mrs Lewis Preston and Mrs Virginia Milstead Dainty refreshments were served.
Rev. W. Scott Westerman of Grace Methodist Church attends the annual fall conference in Portsmouth. The meeting was held at Bigelow Church and led by Dr. A. J. Kestie district superintendent. He traveled with Mrs. Westerman Mrs. Viola Plymale and Miss Millie Watts.
Miss Josie Swisher of Cheshire hosted a dinner Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Swisher of Oma Wisconsin Mrs. Martha Arthur of Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Ed Swisher W E Swisher and Walter Athey also attended Thursday Oscar Swisher and companion left for home with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Elmer Hileman of Dewitt Iowa who had been visiting relatives in Buffalo
Mrs. Dwight Wetherholt praised Ludwig's Roos evelt at a district nurses dinner meeting. The business session was postponed due to the absence of several officers.
Mrs. W M Scott hosted a dinner party and theater outing. Colleague visits include Mrs J B Alcorn and Mrs J H Summers of Columbus. Paul Williams of Sciotoville spent Sunday here with Mrs Williams and their daughter. Mr and Mrs Robert Bischoff enjoy a motor trip east. Clarence Allen and wife announce birth of a daughter. Guests include Mrs H P Lawson of Cincinnati and Mrs Glenn Trask of Utica New York.
Gallia County residents of Welsh descent traveled to Oak Hill for the Welsh Congregational Church centennial exercises. A sermon and much singing were in Welsh, with attendees from across the state giving the event a homecoming atmosphere. Delegations came from Nebo Tyn Rhos and Siloam churches.
A family reunion was held Sunday September 21 at the McElhinny home near Kyger. Attendees included numerous McElhinny relatives and spouses from Middleport Cheshire Gallipolis Logan Pomeroy Huntington and other towns along with extended guests from Miami Fla Syracuse and West Virginia.
Logan resident James Campbell leaves for Washington D C to work in the United States Veterans Bureau as a clerical employee after a civil service exam. His family stays in Logan for now. Campbell is the son of A B Campbell and a probation officer.
Henry Poling of Nelsonville suffered head injuries and body bruises in an automobile crash and was taken to Cherrington Hospital early Sunday morning. Hospital attaches provided the details. Mrs. William Snyder of near Logan is improving after a major operation earlier last week.
Relatives say Billie Hansel will return home for a ten day furlough this week. He entered service several months ago and was first at Ft. Riley Kansas before moving to a post near El Paso Texas. He is the son of Mrs. Guy Hansel.
Rev and Mrs R Lloyd Pabst and family were guests at Denison University for a dinner honoring the Pabsts due to their week’s vacation from duties at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. Lewis Stevers resumes medicine studies as a sophomore at Ohio State University and will reside in the Nu Sigma Nu fraternity house this year.
Lafayette Post American Legion in Gallipolis plans an installation of officers Wednesday night led by post commander designate Thomas Adams of Kananga. Visiting district officials Ott Sharp Merrill Johnson and Rossiter Williams will speak along with local members. Armistice Day parade and observance planned. post quota is 190 members.
Gallia Rio Grande College officials pick Saturday October 11 for the annual home coming. Helen Ferne Patterson of Bethel Ohio is chosen queen with attendants Ann Benton of Lancaster and Jessie Abbott Barden. Alumni are expected for a gala day as college groups plan festivities.
During the Gallipolis fall festival weekend several small robberies and minor automobile crashes were reported to police. Arrests were made for intoxication. A burglar at the Gallipolis Ice Co. office took $13, a gun, and two pistols.
Logan Mingo baseball team has finished its schedule for the year and stored equipment for winter. Local interest turns to next spring with hopes for a sponsor to back the team.
Lafayette Post members led by Commander W M Elliott and others visited Charles Preston on Chillicothe Road after learning of a Jehovah's Witnesses convention. Estimates say 50 to 75 county family groups are affiliated. Elliott says Legion will protest indoctrination of children while supporting their welfare and equal rights.
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