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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1943

Page

6

Officials Urge Dog Confines to Owners Property

Logan city officials led by Mayor Denzil Weltner urge owners to keep dogs on their property to protect neighbors gardens amid the food production drive. The county dog warden will act if compliance fails. James R. Smoot says garden letters on Victory Gardens were mailed to schools, plants, and garden committees, with over 1,000 letters sent Tuesday.

Logan Logan City Denzil Weltner Weltner James R. Smoot Victory Gardens County Extension Office Victory Garden Committee Extension Division United States Department of Agriculture

Western Union Chief To Resign From City Post

Logan Sterling Smith president of Logan City Council and four year manager of the local Western Union office will resign effective Thursday. He is promoted to a clerical post in the state superintendent’s Columbus office and plans to move his family soon. He may resign as council chief at the next regular meeting Tuesday night. A native of Gallipolis he previously served on the city health board and then as city council president.

Logan Sterling Smith Western Union Columbus Gallipolis

Stewart Volunteered for Immediate Army Duty

Logan County Selective Service Board reported that George Clayton Stewart of Rockbridge has volunteered for immediate duty with the U S Army. He has passed his screening physical and will join a future contingent of inductees.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board George Clayton Stewart Rockbridge U. S. Army

Barbershop Talks Shaped By County Agent Smoot

Logan report notes James R. Smoot county extension agent has asked city barbers to replace tall corn and big tomato tales with garden topics in shop chatter. Similar guidance was sent to beauty shops to steer conversations toward productive garden subjects.

Logan James R. Smoot

OPA Rules for Lost Ration Books Explained

Logan L. Smith, former rationing chief for Hocking County, says the OPA requires notarized affidavits describing the loss or theft of ration books. Applicants must publish a notice twice in 10 days, notify police, mail a copy of the ad to the state enforcement office, and wait 10 days before applying again with police proof.

Logan Harry L. Smith Hocking County OPA State Office of Price Administration Gay St Columbus

Garden meeting set for Thursday at Murray City School

A special garden meeting will be held Thursday night at the Murray City School building with county extension agent James R. Smoot and Rev. Cecil H. Jones in charge. Officials say the discussion will focus on boosting food production through victory gardens following a similar session Tuesday at Carbon Hill School.

Milgate Spends Furlough With Father in Logan

Robert Milgate of the U S Merchant Marine is on a brief furlough in Logan with his father Ed Milgate owner of the Ruble Hotel. He has served nearly four years at sea visiting many ports around the world and will return to New York City in two weeks to ship aboard another vessel.

Logan Robert Bob) Milgate U. S Ed Milgate Young Milgate New York City

Smoot urges gardeners to plant vegetables now

Logan and Hocking County gardeners were told by County Extension Agent James R. Smoot that it is time to plant small vegetables such as beets carrots and peas. He advised treating seeds with Semesan or Spergon available locally to improve germination.

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County Smoot

Logan Social Notes Highlights From Friday Bridge Club

Logan notes show the Friday Bridge Club at Mrs. Charles Smith home with two substitute guests. High scores by Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Krieg. Social gatherings include Red Cross talks, church group meetings and anticipated events at Mrs. Webb’s and Mrs. Hengst program.

Unverzagts Visit Kelchs in Warner Avenue Home

Mr and Mrs H J Unverzagt formerly of Logan now Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A R Kelch at Warner Ave. The social visit highlighted neighborhood ties and family connections in the area.

H. J. Unverzagt Logan Columbus A. R. Kelch Warner Ave

Win or Lose Contract Club Hosts Easter Pause

The Win or Lose Contract Club met at Mrs. John Connor’s home on E Main Street with substitutes Mrs. Howard White and Mrs. Desmond Braddock. Braddock placed high on the last hand securing a vulnerable slam. second high went to Mrs. Russell Montgomery. Members enjoying the evening included Mrs. Cher rington, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Lehman, Mrs. Hyson, Mrs. Belle Miller, Mrs. Bow en, Mrs. Forwick, Mrs. Judy and the hostess. Tid-bits were shared and the club voted to suspend play until after Easter Holy Week.

John Connor E. Main St Howard White Charles Yontz Desmond Braddock Curtis Cole Braddock Russell Montgomery M. H. Cherrington M. J. Cole William Lehman Isabella Hyson Belle Miller Vern Bowen Elizabeth Forwick Carl Judy Connor

April meeting of Worthington Chapter D A R held at home

The April meeting of the Governor Worthington Chapter of the D A R will be held at the home of a member. Members are expected to attend and participate in planned programs and discussions.

Governor Worthington The

Foe Initiation Named For Logan Lodge Meeting

Logan Aerie of the F O E will initiate several candidates at a chicken fry Thursday night at the lodge home on U S Route 33 south of Logan. A U Treasury citation for War Savings Bond service will be presented by Hocking County staff. Members are asked to attend.

Logan Logan Aerie F.O.E U. S. Route 33 Fig Aerie U. Treasury Hocking County War Savings

Wendell Keels Departs for Ft Hayes for Army Basic Training

Logan Wendell S. Keels of Haydenville left Tuesday morning for Ft Hayes Columbus to begin active duty with the U S Army after induction a week ago. He will be assigned to another military camp for basic training in the near future.

Logan Wendell S. Keels Haydenville Ft. Hayes Columbus U. S. Army Ile

Social Notes of Zaleski

Minnie Peters of McArthur Route spent a week with her son in law Everett McKibben and family. Frances Taylor of Chillicothe visited relatives here over the weekend. Ruth Cram of Columbus was here with her parents Saturday night and Sunday. Private Francis Martin of Salt Lake City is on furlough with his parents. Teachers in the local school attended a meeting in McArthur. Eula Pope and son Eugene spent time in Columbus. The church plans a furnace fund drive and an Easter bazaar led by the women. Mr and Mrs E F McKibben and Vera plus Emma Vansky were in McArthur Monday evening.

Delbert Freeman Springfield Logan Clara Freeman Earl Appleman Earl Jeffrey Leona Jeffrey Union Furnace Presbyterian Congregational Group Walter Haas White House Donald Skinner Columbus A. M. Brown Zaleski Minnie Peters McArthur Everett McKibben Sarah Vanderford R. N Eula Pope Eugene Frances Taylor Chillicothe Ruth Cram Francis Martin Salt Lake City Utah Pearl Martin Richard Gaston Athens Theodore Webb E. F. McKibben Vera Emma Vansky

Commodities Distribute in Hocking County

LOGAN The regular distribution of surplus commodities to relief clients began Wednesday per county relief director Carl E F Blosser. Distributions were held at Union Furnace and Gore with other sites scheduled through the week in Rockbridge Laurelville South Perry South Bloomingville Carbon Hill Murray City Longstreth and Logan. The items include corn meal white flour evaporated milk and rolled oats. Distributions are monthly due to gasoline and tire rationing and fewer relief rolls.

Logan Hocking County Carl EF. Blosser Union Furnace Gore Rockbridge Laurelville South Perry South Bloomingville Carbon Hill Murray City Longstrethh

Hear From Son in Service Somewhere in Far Pacific

Chauncey M A Howard and daughters May Howard and Ruth Simpkins Millfield report Corporal Ernest Howard with the Ordnance Dept located somewhere in Australia has been silent for six months. His father received pictures showing barracks in good condition and it is believed he is on the Australian mainland. He previously lived in Chauncey Dover and worked in Columbus before enlisting sixteen months ago. Mrs Jennie Rivers Mill St Chauncey fractured her right forearm in a hay mow fall and was treated at Dr C N Sanders office with X rays. Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be Friday at 7:30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Blaine Bulloch Bailey Run.

Chauncey M. A. Howard May Howard Ruth Simpkins Millfield Ernest Howard Ordnance Dept Australia Chauncey- Dover Columbus Jennie Rivers Mill St C. N. Sanders Morristown Holiness Church Blaine Bulloch Bailey Run Alice Reed Regina Lynn Wheeling Reed Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Henrietta Bettie Heffken Henry Heffken Lorena Mae Sisson William Sisson Trimble Lizzie Robinett Fred Crabtree May Ave East Millfield Stella Martin Geneva B. E. Carter Harold Lowe Blacklick

Hockingport Social Notes Highlights Local Moves and Farewell

Mr and Mrs Austin Whited and family moved Saturday to their Reedsville farm. A farewell party with a surprise handkerchief shower honored Mrs Whited. Local deaths include Herbert McCullick former resident, buried in Marietta. Joe McCullick returned from overseas offs. attendees from Hockingport to services and family visits noted.

Kenneth Freda Gibbs Virginia Ann Nina Rockhold Janet Grace Smeeks Patty Sue Glenna Flanders Myrle King Ora Randolph Ethel Randolph Lessa Dumper Frances Whitlatch Arena Blake Gladys Rockhold Gladys Medley Lana Griffin W. J. Matheny John Griffin J. W. Linchcome Ronald Clarice Medley Ben Tompkins Herbert McCullick Warren Marietta Joe McCullick Missouri Harry Logue Joe Logue Logan Ice Melvin Ice Marshall Ice Wheeling Charles Cowdery Albert Cowdery Rockland Annie Foster Coolville Gertrude Welling Athens Cloris Cain

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Pyle Home

Chauncey April meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Mill Field Methodist Church is set for Wednesday April 14 at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Florence Pyle. Mrs Gertrude Brown leads the program. Members are asked to bring sandwiches for the social hour.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Methodist Florence Pyle Gertrude Brown

Bridge Club Hosts Nagle Home In Millfrey

CHAUNCEY Miss Virginia Nagle hosted her bridge group at her Millfrey home with two tables. Two guests from Columbus joined, Mrs Eleanor Borci and Mrs Betty Patton. High score and travel were won by Mrs Helen Sanders, with Mrs Georgia Nagle second and Mrs Betty Patton low. Hostess provided refreshments. Members present included Mrs Margaret Simply, Mrs Bertha Sanders, Mrs Elizabeth Patton, Mis Louise Nagle, Mrs Helen Sanders, and Miss Virginia Nagle.

Chauncey Virginia Nagle Millfrey Bridge Club Eleanor Borci Betty Patton Columbus Helen Sanders Georgia Nagle Margaret Bertha Sanders Elizabeth Patton Louise Nagle

Revival Services Underway at The Plains Nazarene Church

Revival services continue this week at 7 30 nightly at The Plains Nazarene Church led by pastor Frank Noel with evangelist James F. Fitch of Cincinnati. Vera Bridgewater Chauncey provides special singing and leads congregational singing with Lizzie Shafer at piano. Several conversions have been reported and attendance is strong.

Chauncey The Plains Nazarene Church Frank Noel James F. Fitch Cincinnati Vera Bridgewater Lizzie Shafer

Mrs Eda Heffken Hosts Millfield Needle Club Night

Mrs Eda Heffken will host a Wednesday night gathering for the Millfield Needle Club members.

Chauncey Eda Heffken Millfield Needle Club

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