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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1942

Page

12

Thousands Attend Easter Services in Logan Churches

Logan residents flocked to church by the thousands with capacity crowds across all churches. Methodist Church reports 120 new members and Baptisms. sunrise services, Sunday School near records, and evening worship marked the day. Nearby pastors led notable sermons and memorial flowers were placed at several churches. Approximately 600 heard Dr. J Gordon Howard at United Brethren and 75 Knights Templar attended Easter service at the Masonic Temple.

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 Lyke

Brothers Are Fined In Logan Court

Charles Stanley of Carbondale was arrested on Route 56 for breaking glass in the highway and fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty. His brother James F. Stanley of Akron was charged with resisting an officer and fined 50 dollars plus costs with a 10 day jail sentence suspended upon payment.

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

Ray Stump Tops Hocking County Egg Output in March

Logan resident Ray Stump of Laurelville Route 2 led Hocking County egg production in March with two flocks totaling 1 183 birds. The older hens laid 577 dozen eggs and the pullets produced 1 404 dozen, sold through the Southeast Ohio Egg Auction of which he is a member.

Logan Ray Stump Laurelville Hocking County

Logan Easter Parade Goes On After Brief Showers

Easter morning showers briefly fell but were not heavy enough to stop the Logan Easter parade. By afternoon sunshine drew hundreds outdoors for strolling and short car trips around the city.

Logan

Soldiers on Furlough Guest of Logan Rotary Club

Soldiers on furlough visiting Logan will attend the Logan Rotary Club meeting at the White House at 6 this evening. Several men are here on furlough and invited to attend. Army Day marks the anniversary of the United States entering the last war.

Logan

Hospital updates and Easter card party announced

Logan James Arnold Jr. of Car bon Hill underwent an appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital Saturday. Mrs. Francis Bodkins of New Marshfield Route 2 was admitted for emergency appendectomy Saturday. Mrs. Charles Crippen of Carbon Hill returned home after two blood transfusions. Estel Blake of Nelsonville Route 1 returned home Sunday after an appendectomy two weeks ago. St Augustine's Church plans an Easter card party April 8 in the K of P Hall New Straitsville with 8 pm cards and dancing to follow.

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

Brothers Buy Corn From Government

Logan Forest O. Wolf and Ward Wolf of Perry Township bought a 1500 bushel carload of corn from the government in Chicago. They paid 93 1 2 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 of Union Furnace High School has submitted his resignation to the Starr Washington Board of Education for tonight’s meeting. He led the basketball program for three years with a 100 win total and five lettermen returning. The junior team posted 20 wins and no losses in two seasons, then 17 wins to five defeats 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 Nixon Don Smith Dick Anderson

Son in Philippines Sends Note To Parents From Front

Leonard McKinley writing from the Philippines tells his parents to dispose of all rice and salmon before he returns home as they appear too often on his Army menu. The letter dated February 8 arrives nearly a month after previous correspondence.

Logan—Jr Charles McKinley Green Township Leonard McKinley Philippines

Church Holds Reception for 120 New Members

A reception and program at the Methodist Church is planned for Wednesday evening to honor 120 new members who joined on Easter Sunday. The event begins at 7:30 with talks and music followed by refreshments.

Logan The Methodist Church

Elks To Honor Man Leaving for Service

Logan lodge of Elks to bid farewell to William Mickey Durant at an evening meeting before he leaves to join the military service Durant a longtime active member of the lodge expected to receive a large attendance and tribute at the event

Elks LOGAN Logan Lodge of Elks William Mickey” Durant Durant

Orient Man Fined for DUI in Logan Mayor's Court

Orient resident Leroy W. Roorback appeared before Logan Mayor Denzil Weltner on a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence. He was fined $100 plus costs and had his driving rights suspended.

Orient Logan Leroy W. Roorback Denzil Weltner

Logan A committee named for Hocking Valley Brick Plant program

James R. Smoot, county chairman, designated a committee to represent the Hocking Valley Brick Plant in the industrial garden program. Harry Waltz named committee chairman with Newton Kitchen and Samuel Turner as the other two members.

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

Reinshell Son Returns Home From Hospital

Leslie Reinshell son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Reinshell of Union Furnace was brought home Saturday from St Anthony Hospital Columbus after an appendicitis operation.

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

Condition Improves for Logan Cyrus Schultz

Local C. and C. yard man Cyrus Schultz is said to be recovering after becoming ill Friday and being confined to his home since.

Logan Cyrus Schultz

Logan McVey Returns Home for Ten Day Furlough

Aber deen Maryland native Logan Charles McVey arrived at his Union Furnace residence on 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 announce birth of daughter

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

Logan Waldo Carpenter Carroll H. Carpenter Marion Township

Time Card Timetables Show Daily Train Schedules

Readout lists East Bound and West Bound trains with destinations Diplomat Daily National Limited and other services. It shows arrival and departure times including CHESAPEAKE and OHIO and NEW YORK CENTRAL SOUTH routes with daily and Sunday exceptions.

Diplomat Geroid National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South

Earle Johnson Named Head of Air Patrol

Earle L Johnson, executive officer of the Civil Air Patrol, is named national commander by James M Landis. He succeeds Major General John F Curry as head of CAP while Curry 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

Logan Post to Attend Eighth District Conference

Several members of Logan Post American Legion plan to attend the Eighth District Conference at Pomeroy next Sunday. R. L. James district adjutant will lead the local delegation.

LOGAN Logan Post American Legion Pomeroy R. L. James

Logan Saturday Club notes entertain at White House

Logan Social Notes report a Saturday afternoon gathering of Logan-Saturday Club at the White House with Mrs Richard Lavey as hostess and Miss Eleanor Durr presiding. The 46th annual Ohio Federated Clubs meeting is announced for April 22 to 24 in Columbus.

Logan White House Richard Lavey Eleanor Durr America Hester Lee White

Auto Fire Out Before Fire Chief Arrives

Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith responded with the pumper to Main and Depot Streets around 3 30 Saturday afternoon after a report of a car fire. The owner had already extinguished the blaze with no serious damage, and the chief did not receive the owner’s name.

Logan Roy Stallsmith Main Depot Sts Stallsmith

Red Cross class presents billfold to instructor

Billfold presented to F. M. Collins of Athens by 30 members of a Red Cross first aid class in appreciation of his services after completing a course Friday evening.

Logan F. M. Collins Red Cross Athens

First snake story of year found in Marion Township

Paul McLinn and Floyd Brown were cutting timber Friday when they found and killed a large viper reported from Marion Township.

Logan Marion Paul McLinn Floyd Brown

Logan High Graduates Register With Employment Service

About 150 Logan area seniors from Logan and eight nearby high schools will register at the Logan office of the United States Employment Service to be classified by occupation and matched with jobs. Employers statewide have been notified and registrations should finish by May 1.

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

Logan Minister's Son Named May Day Chairman

Logan Luther Heyde son of Rev Amos L Heyde of this city was chosen chairman of Capital University May Day events at Columbus on May 9. He is a senior in the preliminary course and was elected by the Campus Council of the University.

Logan—Luther Heyde Amos L. Heyde Capital University Columbi Heyde Universi

Advertiser Pushes Best Bathing Suits for Vacation Thought

The ad urges the reader to realize right away that these bathing suits are superior so the shopper will remember them as she plans a vacation. The message emphasizes immediate appeal and lingering brand consideration.

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