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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1942

Page

12

Easter Services Packed Across Logan Churches

Clergymen in Logan expect large Easter crowds urging half the city to attend. Sunrise services at 6 a.m. and various cantatas, baptisms, and special sermons planned at multiple churches including United Brethren Presbyterian Episcopal Holiness Nazarene Methodist and Lutheran. Dr J Gordon Howard and Rev Cecil Harding Jones among speakers. choirs from senior and junior groups providing music.

Logan J. Gordon Howard United Brethren Church

Raccoon Bridge To Be of Wood

Logan reports a wooden bridge will replace the damaged Raccoon Creek Route 56 structure after Sunday wreck. Charles A. Ferguson, division engineer of Marietta, says the flood prone Coonville section near the road is slated for improvement, long sought for years.

Easter Services and Baptism at Local Churches

In Carbon Hill the Carbon Hill Methodist Church will hold services at 11 a.m. with a baptismal rite offered. Easter communion for St John Lutheran Church was postponed one week. The Rev. Amos L Heyde will give a short sermon and the Rev. Lynn Rumman will deliver the Easter Sermon at Trinity Lutheran Church with a communion service. Sunday School and Bible Class begin at 10 a.m. AT CARBON HILL The Rev Clyde C Pinnell announces church services at 11 a.m. for the Carbon Hill Methodist Church with baptismal rite.

Amos L. Heyde St. John Lutheran Church Lynn Rumman Trinity Lutheran Church Carbon Hill Clyde C. Pinnell Carbon Hill Methodist Church

Grand Jurors To Meet April 13 In Logan

Logan Ohio case docket shows about 20 matters set for hearing when the April term grand jury convenes April 13. Among the files are three second degree manslaughter charges from fatal accidents. James Boyer of McArthur Route 2 faces one. Wilbur L. Herrod of Columbus is charged after a December 16 death of Mrs. Louella Hammon in this city. Erroll D. Collison is charged in the death of W. E. Call at Nelsonville on October 20, 1941.

Erroll D. Collison W. E. Call Nelsonville

Personal Tax Lists To Be Checked

Logan county reports tax returns ahead of last year while March 31 closed listings. Belated returns have been received and a post listing check will identify those who failed to file this year.

Logan Ernest Short

Huffman on Three Month Carlisle Training for Commission

Logan Sergeant James Huff of Camp Grant on furlough visiting Mrs Huffman and his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Huffman. He leaves Thursday evening for Carlisle Pennsylvania where he will spend three months to qualify for a commission after more than a year of service having volunteered for officer training.

Logan invites to Diamond Church services on Sunday

Special services at The Diamond Church will be led by Clyde Goss with vocal and accordion music. Children’s program will be included and all residents are invited to attend Sunday evening services.

Logan Diamond Church Clyde Goss

Exams Delayed in Logan as Government Reaches Delay

Federal government representative failed to reach Logan on schedule to give stenographer examinations. The matter was postponed with a later date expected to be set. Mr and Mrs Robert Cassill and daughter Mary Ann moved to Columbus where Cassill has new employment after leaving Lanning Motor Co budget department in this city.

Logan Robert Cassil Mary Ann Columbus Cassill The Lanning Motor Co

Local Churches Memorial Flower Orders Through Greenhouses

Logan reports flowers for memorials ordered from city greenhouses for Sunday church services. The effort funds tribute displays at several churches, reflecting community remembrance.

Logan

Logan Auxiliary Firemen Train In Life Net Drills

Logan Auxiliary firemen completed their third training session at the Engine House with a life net drill. Regular firemen Dean Collison and Kenneth Bright, aided by Cloyd Dawley, practiced net catches from a elevated sand-filled bags test while Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith explained truck and equipment use. They plan first aid training next Thursday and viewed films on gas masks incendio bombs and first aid presented by John Clark and H. E. Kirk.

Logan Ohio Power Co Dean Collison Kenneth Bright Cloyd Dawley Roy Stallsmith John Clark H. E. Kirk

Logan Social Notes: Among Ourselves Club Meets at Scheide Home

The annual executive meeting of the Among Ourselves Club was held at 8 p m Wednesday at Mrs C W Scheide s East Second Street residence. Officers named include Mrs W R Brandt president Mrs Will Hansel vice president Mrs Paul Collison secretary and Miss Ida Steinman treasurer A next meeting is planned for April 15 at Mrs Merritt Wonn Jr s home Mrs A T Spears to present paper on American Churches and Cathedrals Guests included Mrs Dan Miluta of Amherst and Dick Robinson from Denison University who will visit for spring vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs G T Robinson Birthday gifts were given to Mrs Joe Blosser and Mrs Clarence Lehman Don Dawley to host the club in two weeks.

A. T. Spears Dan Miluta Amherst

Mrs. Edgar Stedwill Hosts T. S. Club at Carbon Hill

Mrs. Edgar Stedwill entertained the T. S. Club at Carbon Hill Wednesday evening with seven members and one guest present. Lunch was served by the hostess to Mrs. John Dehnen of Logan Route 3, Mrs. Ross Beasley of Somerset, Mrs. Joe Blosser of

Edgar Stedwill T. S. Club Carbon Hill John Dehnen Logan Ross Beasley Somerset Joe Blosser

Close WPA Shoe Clothing Project Ends in Zanesville

Orders from the district WPA office at Zanesville compel the closing of the clothing and shoe repair project on Elkis Building second floor. In operation since late 1935, it employed 25 women with county covering rent light power and part of materials while the federal government funded the rest. A checkout followed Thursday.

LOGAN District Wpa Zanesville Elkis E. Main St

Auto Titles Net $323.45 in March

Receipts collected by the certificate of title office for March totaled $323.45. The county received $233.60 and the state share was $89.65. There were 231 used car certificates, three new car titles filed, 79 mortgages filed, and 132 cancellations.

Logan Certificate of Title Office Thelma Keyes

Campbell divorce action seeks custody and child support

Virginia Campbell files for divorce from James W. Campbell on neglect ground. Married in Gore on February 13 1938. They have two children aged two and three. Mother requests custody and child support from the father.

Progress in LOGAN-Progres police training session

The State Highway Patrol Auxiliary trains local unit with Corporal Abrams of the Lancaster station leading instruction. A second meeting was held Wednesday evening.

Logan

Paternity charge filed against Charles Smith in New Straitsville

Charles Smith of New Straitsville faces a paternity charge in Magistrate Frank St. Clair's court. Ruth Craft of Murray City acted as complainant. A hearing occurred. Smith denied guilt and was held under a $300 bond. N J Rarick of Logan is ill and confined at home for at least two weeks under a physician's care.

Logan N. J. Rarick Logan Merchant

Licensed to Marry Logan A Judge E L Ewing Issues License

A marriage license was issued Thursday by Judge E L Ewing to Amos L Heyde 56 minister Locan and Iva Boring 45 dietitian Rushville for a wedding likely in Rush County Indiana.

Logan E. L. Ewing Amos L. Heyde Iva Boring Rushville

Wells Drilling Near Logan by Preston Oil Co

Two wells are being sunk by the Preston Oil Co. on Sunday Creek Coal Co. land in Ward Township near Logan. The wells were started recently and appear to be the only active wells in Hocking County. Industrial Gas Co. completed a well at White Cottage shot by Harry English, yielding 507 barrels.

Logan Preston Oil Co Sunday Creek Coal Co Ward Township Hocking County

Tenure suits set for April 20 in Ward Township

Logan judge Phil Henderson will hear the Ward Township teachers tenure cases April 20. Adrian Turner Adrian Blosser and Sylvia Thorne filed against the Ward Rural Board of Education after contracts were not offered for the current school year. The cases have waited since a pending Ohio Supreme Court action on the new tenure law.

Logan Phil Henderson Ward Township Ward Rural Board of Education Adrian Turner Adrian Blosser Sylvia Thorne Ohio Supreme Court

Relief Roll Totals in Hocking County Increase

Relief Director Everett Jacoby reports at month end 104 family cases including 482 persons and 32 single cases on the relief rolls in Hocking County. At month start 102 cases involving 469 persons and 30 single cases were on the rolls.

LOGAN Hocking County Everett Jacoby

Stolen Bike Found and Returned to Owner

A LOGAN A bicycle owned by 14 year old Robert Sauders from West St was found along Route 33 by Emerson Graham of Green Township and turned over to Sheriff Floyd Duffy. It had been stolen on March 27 and was returned to its owner.

Glouster Churches Plan Complete Easter Services

Glouster Methodist Church and Church of Christ announce sunrise services at 6 00 am Easter morning. Methodist events include youth led service WSCS under Mrs J H Elias and Miss Ruth Reese with baptism of children and adults at 10 30 am. Church of Christ offers 6 am sunrise, 9 am Bible School, 7 30 pm evening sermon Paradies, and leadership class at 7 30 pm Wednesday.

M. M. LeFavor J. A. Thompson Methodist Church Church of Christ Bible School C. B. Tigner YPSCE Delores Stansberry Church of Christ

Mrs. Annette Yocum Dies at Oakdale

Mrs. Annette Yocum, 73, of Oakdale, was found dead in her kitchen on Wednesday. Athens County Coroner ruled heart attack as cause after a burn-marked meal indicated Tuesday night death. Survived by ten children and a funeral at Glouster Church of Christ Saturday at two with burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Annette Yocum Oakdale Clara Williams Mich Harland Williams Leroy Hunterdon William Marietta Glouster Church of Christ C. B. Tigner Glouster Cemetery

Wheel Found After Logan Route 75 Crash

A Logan motorist was left without a wheel and tire found on Route 75 south of Logan on Wednesday. Police Chief Lew Reynolds says investigators have information on where the equipment can be recovered.

Logan Lew Reynolds

Condition of Mrs. Roy Funk Improves After Surgery

Mrs. Roy Funk of Logan underwent a major operation at Grant Hospital on Tuesday and is reported in favorable condition. Her husband Mr. Funk and daughter Helen returned to Logan on Thursday. Miss Funk, a Capital University student, will spend the Easter vacation at home.

Logan Roy Funk Grant Hospital Funk Helen Miss Funk Capital University

W Robey Plants Fresh Veggies in Victory Garden

William Robey and N Culver Sr take action after reading about the Victory Garden Campaign. They report crops including peas lettuce onions and radishes now through the ground.

Logan William Robey N. Culver Sr

Sermon and Bible Study at Trimble Church of Christ

Lester Finley will preach Sunday at Trimble Church of Christ on the west side. Bible study starts at 9 15 with preaching at 10 15 followed by the Lord as Supper. Bible class returns Sunday evening at 7 30.

Trimble Trimble Church of Christ, West Side Lester Finley Somerset

Sikorski Wins Fort Warren Talent Contest

Private Frank Sikorski of Fort Warren Wyoming won a Fort Sun day talent contest with four companies competing. He earned a spot on the Cheyenne radio program the next evening and plans to sing for the Red Cross. Sikorski also met actress Ann Sheridan and invites friends in Glouster to write to him at Fort Warren.

Glouster Frank Sikorski Fort Warren Wyoming Fort Cheyenne Ann Sheridan Frank Red Cross Pvt Co. C Q. M. Trag Wyo

Hollister Church Plans Easter Program and Goals

Hollister United Brethren Church gears up for Easter with a candlelight communion and a First Baptist Church Glouster choir program. Sunday School goal set at 181. financial goal at 125 dollars. Follow up class goals listed for Dorcas 15 Men 12 Brown Boys 12 Brotherhood 10 Ruth 20 Builders 12 Loyal Women 25 Senorita 10 Every Ready 26 Sunbeams 20 Helping Hands 12. Pastor Rev H O Davis urges it be the biggest Easter Sunday yet.

Hollister H. O. Davis Hollister Church

Scouts To Conduct Another Paper Drive

Troop 72 of the Glouster Boy Scouts will sponsor another paper and magazine drive Saturday starting at 10 in the morning. The area includes Hollister district No. 6 and Walnut Hill if time permits. The drive was postponed previously due to bad weather.

Glouster Glouster Boy Scouts Hollister Walnut Hill

Meeting in Glouster for WPA workers and relief clients

A WPA workers and relief clients meeting will be held Sunday at 2 PM in the Glouster mayor's office. Chester Sanborn, president of the All American Organization, urges attendance of all connected groups and especially those who received No. 403 clips.

Glouster WPA Chester Sanborn

Grangers To Meet Trimble Grange Saturday

Grangers will host a Trimble Grange meeting at 1830 with a National Employment Service speaker. Master Roy Easler urges full attendance as a potluck lunch will be served after the session.

Trimble National Employment Service Grange Roy Easler

Triumphant Christ theme set for Easter services in Logan

Rev. Mary Wahl of First Church of God Logan selects The Triumphant Christ for Easter morning worship at 10 30. An Easter pantomime of the Cross with Zita Campbell appears at 7 p.m. Revival services follow with Colum bus evangelist J B Diggins assisted by Wahl begin Sunday evening. Cradle Roll certificates are issued after Sunday School at 9 15. Diggins will speak at unity meeting Sunday at 2 in East School Auditorium.

Coicese of Thern Ohio St. Paul's Episcopal Church West Logan Church of the Nazarene D. W. Miller J. W. Steen Junction City Donald Lanning Methodist Church Warren Bright Carol Risch Dallas Kinser Stanley W. Wiant Frank Luke Epworth League St. Matthew Lutheran Logan Mary Wahl First Church of God Zita Campbell J. B. Diggins Columbus Wahl Diggins

Cunningham and Buhla Edge McCarty Kittrell by Four Pins

Matt Cunningham and Frank Buhla kept their place in the first round of the Men's Handicap Doubles Tournament at B. & M. Alleys by defeating Jim McCarty and H. L. Kittrell by four pins. Two more first round matches are scheduled for Sunday to conclude the round.

Glouster Matt Cunningham Frank Buhla B. & M. Alleys Jim McCarty H. L. Kittrell

Gatchel Stricken With Pneumonia at Home

Clarence Gatchel is ill at his residence in this city suffering from pneumonia. He remains under care and evaluation by local physicians.

Glouster Clarence Gatchel

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