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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1943
Page
19
Logan leaders announce week of April 3 10 proclaimed 4 H club organization week by Governor Bricker. Reorganization meetings start this week with new officers for the year and sessions planned countywide. Projects for spring and summer focus on war effort and include crop and livestock production, victory gardens and related areas.
Charles Downey age 44 a retired secretary died Sunday night at his Hill Street home where he lived with his sister Emma Downey after a brief illness Funeral arrangements are being completed by Roberts Funeral Home. He was formerly a secretary and intimate of Governor Ludden and worked in executive posts for the Pullman Company in Chicago and the Illinois Central Railroad. He was a longtime resident of Columbus.
Victor A Simiele former Logan physician and assistant surgeon in the Public Health Service will be transferred from the U S Marine Hospital Boston to the Marine Hospital Cleveland on May 1 He has served at the Massachusetts Hospital for the last several months
Funeral services for Mrs. Phillip Swackhammer 64 were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Laurelville Presbyterian Church. She died Thursday at Cherrington Hospital after an extended illness. Burial followed at Adelphi. Survived by children Nelle, Charles, Leo, A B Lama, Nolan, George, Carl, Mazie, two daughters in law Ada Snyder and Margie Swackhammer, seven grandchildren, and brothers Matis Reid of Amanda and John Reid of Laurelville.
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church met for officer installation with the program theme Pan American Highways. Officers and committees were named by Mrs Ed Godfrey with guests Rev A W Grueser Mrs Edwin Baker and Miss Margaret Hanner. Mr and Mrs Samuel Lenz hosted a birthday and welcome dinner for Ralph Lenz and others from Lancaster and Kokomo, honoring John Lenz and Samuel Lenz on their birthdays.
Friday evening a number of local residents attended the presentation of Roberta by the Ohio University dramatic department. Two Logan students, Dale Engle and Shelia Graham, are in the cast. Several residents and visitors were noted in attendance or visiting relatives over the weekend. Sergeant Charles Ringhiser on leave from Camp Butner, and Miss Wanda Devel, connected to the Farm Bureau Office in Columbus, visited with relatives in Logan. Mary Martha Circle of the United Brethren Church will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2. Mrs. Walter Prather will entertain Junior Tourist Book Club at the White House Tuesday evening at 8:30. Sergeant Charles Ringhiser spending a five day leave was mentioned.
Firemen battled a grass fire on Saturday afternoon in the Dicken Addition behind the James Bow ersock property. The blaze covered extensive area but caused only slight damage, according to firefighters.
Red Cross solicitors met at the American Legion Hall to report progress in Trimble Township. An extra 131 dollars was turned in, with gifts from Dan Kovach and the Methodist Church Ladies Aid among others. The drive will continue a few days longer, bringing the total to 1648.24 dollars, including 341 mailed to the Athens office.
Jim Easley was inducted into the Army in Union City Tennessee after passing a perfect physical exam among 763. Major Emmett Stevens has been promoted to lieutenant colonel and is somewhere in North Africa. First Lieutenant William Mayo Anderson will depart Camp Stewart Georgia for Washington. Cy Rockhold, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Rockhold, visited Glouster after a year away and will stay several days.
Hollister High School held its annual basketball banquet in the school auditorium. Hollister PTA ladies served a three course dinner. Miss Treva Black welcomed guests and spoke on athletics in the school program.
A union meeting of churches in Rev. Gil MRT Courtney's circuit was held at the church on Sunday. The gathering, visiting Tay lor Ridge, Millfield, Chauncey and Trimble, promoted the Youth Movement and featured a sermon delivered by Rev Courtney.
Glouster Glouster Past Matrons Association met in Masonic Hall with hosts Mrs R C Galloway and Mrs Iva Pedicord. Prizes were awarded for contests and Easter lily gifts given to guests. WCTU meeting delayed to April 13 with committee named for arrangements.
A note indicates the Junior Progressive Study Club will convene at the home of a member to discuss upcoming activities and plans. The announcement provides only the meeting venue without specifying date or time.
At the WSCS meeting in the Methodist Church social rooms on Friday evening April 2 the refreshments committee was named with Mrs. John Brower Mrs. W A Craft Mrs Webb Norris and Mrs Stella Yer.
Mrs Edna Raber returns to Trimble with Walter Anson couple following visit with son in law and daughter. Mildred Ettinger and Audria James visit father William James Sr. and Columbus guests join families in Trimble for weekend. Several locals travel to Columbus Dayton and White Cross Hospital for checkups and events.
Glouster High School MinstrelFriday night drew a larger audience than the preceding evening. New features included dance numbers by Margaret Summers Jeannine Hines and Alice Clark and four blackface comedians Don Price Jack Anderson Andrew Wolfe and Jim Wolfe with James Davis as interlocutor. Stage managers were Paul Byers and Evan Morgan with Marion Byers as accompanist. Raymond Connett directed.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Harper traveled from Mansfield to Glouster with their son See to visit. Lieut John Harper formerly of Fort Knox Kentucky received his commission as second lieutenant after graduating from Officers Candidate Armor School. He will report April 6 to the 20th Armored Division at Camp Campbell Tennessee. Alberta Wright a teacher in Elyria schools attended Fort Knox exercises.
Barbara Hanson four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Hanson had an appendicitis operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Wednesday. Her condition is reported as fair.
Eli Adams, recently discharged from White Cross Hospital in Columbus, is at the home of his daughter Mrs. William Rheinscheid to recover from a pneumonia attack suffered several weeks ago.
Mrs Tom Goodlive of Zenesville Avenue was taken to the home of her son and daughter in law Lavon and Mrs Goodlive on Third Street after suffering a severe influenza attack over the weekend.
The article explains OPA price ceilings for beef veal lamb and mutton tied to four beef five lamb and three mutton grades identical to USDA standards. It notes markings must stay on and lists temporary exemptions and future price lists including kosher meat and cube steak rules with no extra charge for grinding or cubing. Ohio prices per pound for key cuts are provided.
Funeral services for Mary Catherine Redick 63 widow of Homer Redick were held at 2 p m Sunday at Leonard Funeral Home. Rev Stanley W Wiant officiated with burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Survivors include her husband a son two daughters two brothers and one sister.
Townsend Clubs of Southeastern Ohio announce their first spring rally on Tuesday April 6 at 8 p m in Maccabee Hall Logan. Ohio District state representative Charles W Wettermann of Columbus will speak on Our Post War Planning. Music and entertainment follow with a jitney lunch featuring chicken and noodles. Public invited.
Logan Kiwanis Club schedules its annual spring ladies night at the White House with Ann Sterling as guest speaker. Dr. C F Rauch chairs arrangements. Logan High School boys octet provides music. The Senior High School banquet and Easter program dates are announced with committee chairs named.
Logan Hocking County relief clients will receive surplus commodities from Wednesday through Saturday. Center locations are open except Haydenville where residents must pick the nearest center, with a distribution schedule to be announced once completed.
James G. Shaw of Second Street, a retired railroad blacksmith and veteran Chesapeake and Railroad player, died Saturday night in Philadelphia after several days of treatment. Funeral arrangements are set by Woodard Funeral Services.
Mel Harbaugh, chief clerk in charge of education at the General Def Chemical Corporation plant in Pleasant, West Virginia, has been a president of the Employes union at the plant. He is fully associated with his father in the local insurance business.
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