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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1942

Page

10

Thousands Attend Easter Services Across Logan Churches

Logan residents filled churches to capacity on Easter Sunday with sunrise services and near record Sunday School attendance. The Methodist Church welcomed 120 new members, baptisms were conducted, and about 75 Knights Templar and guests gathered at the Masonic Temple for a post service dinner. Dr. J Gordon Howard spoke at United Brethren and Rev. Amos L Heyde confirmed a class at St Matthew Lutheran.

Logan Methodist Church J. Gordon Howard United Brethren Church J. W. Steen Junction City Church of the Nazarene Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Stanley W. Wiant Cecil Harding Jones First Presbyterian Church Eleanor Durr Frank Luke Wiant Knights Templar Masonic Temple H. H. Wilbur New Lexington

Brothers Are Fined In Logan Court

Charles Stanley of Carbondale was arrested on Route 56 for breaking glass on the highway. His brother James F. Stanley of Akron faced charges of resisting an officer. Charles was fined 25 dollars and costs. James 50 dollars and costs with a ten day jail sentence suspended upon payment.

Logan Charles Stanley Carbondale Charles Jarvis Route 56 Floyd Duffy Jack Waldron James F. Stanley Akron Stanley Frank St. Clair Charles Stanley Chan

Ray Stump Tops Hocking County Egg Production in March

Ray Stump of Laurelville Route 2 was the largest county egg producer in Hocking County for March. He operates two flocks, 350 old hens and 833 pullets, with 577 dozens and 1404 dozens of eggs respectively, all sold through the Southeast Ohio Egg Auction of which he is a member.

Logan Ray Stump Laurelville Hocking County Southeast

Showers Fail To Halt Logan Easter Parade

Logan enjoyed Easter despite morning showers that were not heavy enough to stop the parade. In the afternoon hundreds used the sunshine for strolling and short car trips around the city.

Logan

Soldiers on Furlough Guests of Logan Rotary Club

Soldiers on furlough in Logan will be guests of the Logan Rotary Club. The meeting at the White House begins at 6 o clock with several men in attendance. Army Day today marks the anniversary of the United States entry into the last war.

Logan

Hospital Notes and Easter Card Party at New Straitsville

Hospital notes report Logan Arnold Jr underwent appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital Saturday. Mrs Bodkins admitted for appendectomy Saturday. Mrs Crippen returned home after two blood transfusions. Estel Blake returned home after an appendectomy two weeks ago. In New Straitsville a St Augustines Church Easter card party will be held Wednesday April 8 in the K of P Hall with Me Quades orchestra for round and square dancing.

Logan James Arnold, Jr Carbon Hill Cherrington Hospital Francis Bodkins New Marshfield Charles Crippen Carbon Hull Estel Blake Nelsonville New Straitsville St. Augustines Church K. of P. Hall MeQuades Orchestra

Brothers Buy Corn From Government

Logan Forest Wolf and Ward Wolf of Perry Township bought a 1500 bushel carload of corn from the government in Chicago to feed their livestock this spring. They paid 93 cents per bushel with delivery at Kingston.

Logan Forest O. Wolf Ward Wolf Perry Township Chicago Kingston

Bunce Resigns Union Furnace High School Post

Logan coach Max Bunce has submitted his resignation to the Starr Washington Board of Education for tonight's meeting. He led Union Furnace basketball for three years with a 100 win record and five lettermen returning. Junior team posted 20–0 two seasons, then 17–5 last season.

Logan Max Bunce Union Furnace High School Starr-Washington Board of Education Bunce Union Furnace Howard White Don White Gerald Arnett Frank Thompson Dick Nixson Don Smith Dick Anderson

Son in Philippines Writes To Parents

Mr and Mrs Charles McKinley of Green Township report receiving a third letter from their son Leonard McKinley who is in the Philippines. The letter dated February 8 or about a month after earlier mail says to dispose of all rice and salmon from his Army menu before he returns home as they appear too often.

Logan Charles McKinley Green Township Leonard McKinley Philippines William Miller Billy South Logan Marietta Jennie Brown Harold Ohio University Jean Duffy Columbus Sheriff Floyd Duffy

Church Hosts Reception for 120 New Members

A reception and program at the Methodist Church welcomes 120 new members who affiliated on Easter Sunday. The event includes talks and music, with refreshments following. It opens at 7 30 in the evening.

Logan The Methodist Church

Elks To Honor Man Leaving for Service

Logan Lodge of Elks to honor William Mickey Durant with a farewell at a meeting this evening before he leaves to join military service. Durant has been a highly active member of the local lodge.

Elks LOGAN Logan Lodge of Elks William Mickey” Durant Durant

Orient Man Fined in Logan for DUI and License Suspension

Leroy W. Roorback of Orient was fined 100 dollars and costs by Logan Mayor Denzil Weltner after appearing on a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence. He was also certified for suspension of driving rights.

Logan Leroy W. Roorback Orient Denzil Weltner

Logan A committee named for Hocking Valley Brick Plant garden program

James R. Smoot designates a Logan A county level committee to represent the Hocking Valley Brick Plant in the industrial garden program. Harry Woltz named committee chairman with Newton Kitchen and Samuel Turner as the other two members.

LOGAN Hocking Valley James R. Smoot Harry Woltz Newton Kitchen Samuel Turner

Reinshell Returns Home After Surgery

Logan Leslie Reinshell son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Reinshell Union Furnace was returned to his home Saturday from St Anthony Hospital Columbus where he recently underwent an appendicitis operation.

Logan Leslie Reinshell Oscar Reinshell Union Furnace St. Anthony Hospital Columbus

Local yard man Cyrus Schultz recovering at home

Logan Cyrus Schultz of the C. and C. yard reports improvement after illness that began Friday and left him confined to his home. He is described as in a recovery phase.

Logan Cyrus Schultz

Logan McVey Returns Home for Ten Day Furlough

Aberdeeen Maryland native Logan Charles McVey arrived at his Union Furnace home Friday to spend a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry McVey.

Logan Charles McVey Aberdeen Union Furnace Harry McVey

Carpenter Couple Welcome Fourth Daughter

Logan Mr. and Mrs Waldo Carpenter of Carroll are parents of a fourth daughter born last Tuesday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C H Carpenter of Marion Township.

Time Card trains and schedules listed for routes

A compiled list of railroad timetables shows East Bound and West Bound trains with numbers and daily or exception schedules. It includes Diplomat Daily and National Limited routes, Chesapeake and Ohio lines, and New York Central South services with arrival and departure times.

East Bound Diplomat National Limited West Bound Delly _ marn rage Poe Chesapeake

Earle Johnson Named Head of Air Patrol

Earle L Johnson, executive Officer of the Civil Air Patrol, is named national commander by James Landis. He succeeds Major General John Curry who moves to the Fourth District Air Forces Technical Training Command in Denver.

Washington Earle L. Johnson Civil Air Patrol James M. Landis Office of Civilian Defense Mr. Johnson John F. Curry U. S. Air Forces War Department Fourth District Air Forces Technical Training Command Denver Colorado Great Barrington Massachusetts Painesville Ohio General Curry CAP Johnson National Aeronautic Association New York State

Legionnaires Plan Logan Delegation to Eighth District Meet

Logan Post members prepare a delegation for the Eighth District Conference to be held at Pomeroy next Sunday led by district adjutant R. L. James.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Pomeroy R. L. James

Logan Social Notes Highlight Ohio Club Meeting at White House

Saturday gathering of Logan-Saturday Club hosted by Mrs Richard Lavey featured Miss Eleanor Durr presiding and a six o'clock dinner after an 18 month absence. Attendees included Mrs Russell Berlin and Miss Florence Bort among others while announcements noted the 46th annual Ohio Federated Clubs meeting to be held in Columbus April 22 to 24.

Logan White House Richard Lavey Eleanor Durr Walter Brehm Ohio Federated Clubs Columbus H. H. Hughes Anna Cole Russell Berlin Durr Savey D. A. Rannells Alice White Franklin Kerr Florence Bort Minnie Moore Emma, Westenhaver Hester Lee White

Church Class To Meet At Presbyterian Manse

Harrington class will convene at the Presbyterian Manse this evening at 7 30 o clock. All members are urged to attend.

Harrington Presbyterian

Logan Personal: Martha Heinlein Returns Home Friday

Mrs. Martha Heinlein returned to her home here Friday evening, marking a quiet local update from Logan.

Logan Martha Heinlein

Auto Fire Out Before Fire Chief Arrives

Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith took the pumper to Main and Depot Streets about 3 30 Saturday afternoon when a report was received of a car in flames. The owner had already extinguished a small blaze with no serious damage and the owner’s name was not given to the chief.

Logan Roy Stallsmith Main Depot Sts Stallsmith

Red Cross students award billfold to instructor

When F. M. Collins of this city completed a Red Cross first aid course in Athens on Friday evening, the 30 members of his class presented him with a billfold in appreciation of his services.

Logan F. M. Collins Red Cross Athens

First snake story of the year found in Marion Township

Paul MecLinn and Floyd Brown were cutting timber on Friday when they discovered and killed a large viper in Marion Township, marking the year's first snake sighting.

Logan Marion Paul MecLinn Floyd Brown

Logan High Graduates Registering For Work in Logan Area

About 150 Logan area seniors from Logan High and eight nearby schools will register at the Logan United States Employment Service office for occupational classification. H. H. Sands said employers statewide have been notified and placement aid will follow, with registrations expected to finish by May 1. The colleges and towns listed include Murray City Union Furnace Gibisonville Rockbridge Laurelville South Bloomingville and Carbon Hill.

H. H. Sands Logan Murray City Union Furnace Gibisonville Rock

Logan-Luther Heyde Named May Day Chairman at Capital University

Logan Luther Heyde son of the Rev. Amos L. Heyde of this city is named chairman of Capital University May Day activities in Columbus on May 9. He is a senior in the preliminary course and was selected for the chairmanship by the Campus Council.

Logan

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