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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1942

Page

12

Registration Schedule Set for Hocking County Men 44 to 64

Logan Selective Service Board announces April 25 26 and 27 registration for men aged 44 to 64 at Laurelville Carbon Hill Murray City and Logan. N W Durant David Thorne Joe J Stone G E Carr Charles Pratt and Curtis Cole oversee sites with volunteers. Sign up starts April 25 at noon to 6 pm and repeats April 26 with final day from 7 am to 9 pm.

Logan G. E. Carr Charles Pratt Curtis Cole

Schools protest move to run Nickel Plate Calico Ridge without state aid

Representatives from Enterprise school protest Falls District Board plan to operate Nickel Plate and Calico Ridge schools next term using only district funds after state foundation aid was cut. Protest notes concern that no funds remain for needed improvements despite a three mill levy approved last November for current expenses.

LOGAN Enterprise Falls District Board of Education Nickel Plate Calico Ridge Falls

Auxiliary Firemen Set Meeting For Thursday

Logan and Hocking County Auxiliary Firemen in training will meet at the Engine House at 7 30 p m Thursday. Fire Chief Roy Stall smith will lead instruction with parts of the session devoted to first aid training marking the start of that curriculum.

LOGAN Hocking County Roy Stallsmith

Evangelistic Meetings Featured at Jobs Methodist Church

Haydenville Mrs. Watt Walker conducts nightly evangelistic meetings at Jobs Methodist Church throughout the week except Saturday. She sings, delivers a solo, and preaches each evening. Sunday school begins next Sunday at 9 30 am with Mrs. Walker preaching at 7 30 pm.

Haydenville Jobs Methodist Church Watt Walker

Inspecting Officer Set to Visit Mingo Lodge

Logan notes that Mingo Lodge will host an inspection next Monday evening led by A. D. Hufford of Bre men. A team practice is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday followed by a dinner during inspection night.

Logan Mingo Lodge A. D. Hufford Bremen

Easter Cantata Presented at Methodist Church

NEW STRAITSVILLE A cantata was presented Easter Sunday night at the Methodist Church with Mrs Thea White as choir director. Special numbers were sung by Billie Ross and Doris Dishon. A large white cross, made by Mrs Emma Evans, was placed above the church organ. The cantata was well received by a large congregation. Miss Irene Irvin was organist.

New Straitsville Methodist Church Thea White Billie Ross Doris Dishon Emma Evans Irene Irvin

Snake hunter credited to Odis Landis in Logan

Odis Landis of Logan killed nine snakes along the Hocking River on March 15 before leaving to join the Marine Corps. He spotted and dispatched the reptiles during a walk that afternoon.

Logan Odis Landis Marine Corps Hocking

McGrath Sues for Divorce and Child Custody

Lester Mc Grath files for divorce from Frances Walker McGrath a minor and George Walker father. Custody of a minor child is sought along with the decree.

Logan Lester McGrath Frances Walker McGrath George Walker

Logan County Recorder March Fees Total 154.37

County recorder Herman F Bratton reported March receipts totaling 154 37 with recording papers accounting 106 35 filing 36 25 cancellations 7 25 searches 1 50 and sundries 2 75 The Rev Neil Peterson Circleville spoke to the Kiwanis Club Tuesday on the Support the Church program.

Logan Herman F. Bratton Logan Logan Neil Peterson Circleville Kiwanis Club

Odd Fellows Encampment Meeting Attended by City Residents

Go to Glouster Logan-Rolland Bright Roy Cemly and Willis Lehman of this city attended an Odd Fellows Encampment meeting in Glouster on Monday evening.

Glouster Logan Rolland Bright Roy Cemly Willis Lehman Odd

Winners of Selective Test Enter District Contest

Results of the selective test held in Murray City on Saturday April 4 were released by Superintendent Samuel H Dillon. Winners join the Hocking County team for the district contest at Athens on May 2 with ties needing further tests.

Logan Murray City Samuel H. Dillon Hocking County Athens Richard Coleman Orray City H. M. Potts Gibisonville C. W. Jones Rockbridge Bernell Bolin Carbon Hill Robert Bowers Laurelville Noah Sites Albert Easterling Denny Dupler Scott L. Huffines Robert McClelland Robert Dugan Omogene Storer Roland Pierce Union Furnace Jean Rowland John Kraft,Jr Ethel Linn South Bloomingville Betty Chesser Leota Starmer Mary Louise

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings

Logan notices_enjoyed by Harrington Class at Presbyterian Manse with new treasurer Marcus Kerr and Mrs. Alfred Campbell presiding. Sigma Phi Gamma reports minor hospital update for Fan chion Blackston and plans for an April 20 initiation. Upcoming executive meeting and hard time party outlined with hostesses named and refreshments noted.

Babylon Francis Myers Marcus Kerr Elizabeth Collison Byron Moorehead Olean N. Y Gertrude Kerr Stanton Fond Sigma Phi Gamma John Green Ruth Goodlve Virginia Fitzgerald Grace Griffith Jo Hiles Martha Magle Fanchion Blackston Jack Myers Lola Belle Hockman Margaret Mary Kaiser Teresa Kaiser Katherine Larimer Maxine Notestone Magle Blossers

Venus Chapter to Hold Annual Eastern Star Inspection

Mrs Myrtle Lawrence of Crooks ville will inspect Venus Chapter at the Masonic Temple Thursday evening with dinner at 6. Reservations go to Mrs Clarence Salts or Mrs R E Allen. Mrs Phil Tschappat visits Columbus with Miss Jane Carter Wednesday to Friday. Rev and Mrs Cecil H Jones were guests of Miss Grace Collet near Rock House.

Myrtle Lawrence Crooksville Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Clarence Salts R. E. Allen Pittsburgh Phil Tschappat Columbus Jane Carter Cecil H. Jones Grace Collet Rock House

Shriner Family Welcomes New Baby Boy in Springfield

A son was born Tuesday morning at Springfield City Hospital to Mr and Mrs Wallace Shriner formerly of this city. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Judson Shriner of North Street and Mrs Robert Goodlive of New Straitsville Route 1. The Shriner family plans a trip to Springfield Sunday.

Springfield City Hospital Wallace Shriner This City Judson Shriner North St Robert Goodlive New Straitsville Shriner Springfield

Stitch In Time Club Meeting Sees Birthday Celebration

The Stitch In Time Club met at Myrtle Hoshmans home for a birthday party. The group welcomed new members and handed gifts to the honored guest. The next gathering is planned at Mrs. Delbert Lanning's home for Soevormar Bricker's broadcast on April.

Myrtle Hoshmans Delbert Lanning Soevormar Bricker

Birth of Daughter to Captain Harold Shepard Family

News from Ft. Lewis Washington reports the birth of a daughter to Captain and Mrs Harold Shepard on April 2. The baby weighs eight pounds. Mrs Shepard is the former Miss Kathryn Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Wright of this city. Grandparent is C Y V Shepard Newark.

Ft. Lewis Wash Harold Shepard

Cameo Group Attends Minstrel at St John’s Catholic School

Members of the Cameo group attended a minstrel at St John’s Catholic School Monday evening. Those present included Miss Margaret Redhenwald, Miss Mable Blosser, Miss Gertrude Miller, Mrs Pauline Cheshire and Mrs Merritt Rheinscheld.

St. John’s Catholic School Margaret Redhenwald Mable Blosser Gertrude Miller Pauline Cheshire Merritt Rheinscheld

Bank of Athens v Black Belle Mining case judgment

Judgment by confession recorded Tuesday in the case of The Bank of Athens against the Black Belle Mining Company and named individuals. Judgment taken on a promissory note for 1655.93 dollars with six percent interest from December 12, 1941.

LOGAN Bank of Athens Black Belle Mining Company, Incorporated F. S. Wheaton Charles H. Russell A. B. Wells Francis Lemoine Thelma Lemoine

Mooney to Seek Republican Nomination for Assembly

Logan report says L P Mooney former representative will seek the Republican nomination for the general assembly at the August primary. Mooney served 1927 to 1932 and chaired the finance committee on his final term.

Logan L. P. Mooney General Assembly Walter E. Brehm Mooney

Logan Food Council Demonstration Planned in Logan

Logan Nutrition Council will hold a meeting at the Ohio Power Co. office on E Main St at 8 p m Thursday Frances Jackson representative of the power company will present the demonstration She will show methods of preparing left over meats and cheaper cuts of meat This meeting is open to the public and the council invites all men to attend Tuesday Miss Jennie Nelson Southeast Ohio District nutritionist arrived in Logan for refresher courses to a local group of nutritionists

Logan

Former Logan Resident Served With MacArthur

Logan area note recalls W. O. Lanner who served with General MacArthur in the Rainbow Division. A prior list of Hocking County soldiers from the Rainbow was published but one name, the eighteenth man, could not be recalled by local 166th Infantry members. Lanner hailed from Union Furnace.

Logan W. O. Lanner Newark General MacArthur Rainbow Hocking Cautians 166Th Infantry Sanner Union Furnace

Grade Pupils Present Snow White Operetta at High School

Central Grade school pupils will present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the high school auditorium on April 17. Miss Minnie Louise Bowen directs the production with a matinee at 2 45 p m and an evening show at 8 15 p m.

Logan High Sch Minnie Louise’ Bowen

Logan Air Raid Siren Heard in Rural Areas

A second test of the Logan air raid siren was conducted Tuesday afternoon. The alarm was audible across Logan and in numerous rural districts as residents reported hearing the new alarm.

Logan

Logan Hospital Notes Logansport Area Casualties

Mrs. Joe Bagley of Nelsonville was admitted at Cherrington Hospital for treatment. Mrs. Lidia Simms of New Plymouth was admitted for treatment. Lillian Claypool of McArthur Route 2 returned home after an automobile accident near Starr. Miss Fanchion Blackston of Logan left the hospital after head injuries from a stair fall in Carroll. Essie Bridge of Murray City also returned home after treatment.

Logan Joe Bagley Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Lidia Simms New Plymouth Lillian Claypool McArthur Starr Fanchion Blackston C. E. Blackston Carroll Essie Bridge Murray City

Soldier Nelson Promoted to Sergeant at Camp Lee

John T Nelson of New Straitsville Ohio rises from private first class to sergeant. He joins Company M Sixth Quartermaster Training Regiment at Camp Lee after induction March 18 1941 at Fort Hayes Ohio and assignment to Camp Lee in September.

Camp Lee John T. Nelson David Nelson New Straitsville Ohio Sixth Quartermaster Training Regiment Nelson Army Fort Hayes Asee

Logan Legion and Logan Post Meet In Postponed Session

The Logan Legion and Logan Post American Legion held an informal club room gathering Tuesday evening as the regular business meeting was postponed to April 21. Supper will follow the main business session then.

Logan Logan Post American Legion

Logan High Plans Thursday Scholarship Test

Logan High School will hold a scholarship test on Thursday to guide the selection of a scholarship team. The selected students will travel to Athens later to participate in the district contests.

Logan Logan High School Athens

Navy recruiter interviews Logan High seniors in activity period

Logan J Warren McClure of the U S Navy Recruiting Station Athens visited Logan today to interview senior boys of Logan High School during the activity period. He met with students to discuss Navy careers and requirements.

Logan J. Warren McClure U. S. Navy Athens Logan High School

Hartville family visits Easler and Sayres over weekend

Trimble Mr and Mrs Hubert Shields and children of Hartville spent the weekend with Mrs Easler’s parents Mr and Mrs Roy H Easler. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Maynard Sayre and children of Crescent Ridge.

Trimble Hubert Shields Hartville Roy H. Easler Maynard Sayre Cresent Ridge

Glouster Garden Club Meeting Planned For Thursday

Glouster residents read of an early Thursday meet at 7 o clock in Trimble at Mrs C E Haskins home to inspect a greenhouse. Members needing transport to call Mrs O L Easley or Mrs L W Ley.

Glouster Glouster Garden Club C. E. Haskins Trimble Green House O. L. Easley L. W. Ley

Palace Team Wins City League Bowling Match

The Palace Theater bowlers won two of three games from Luckoff's Tuesday evening in the City League. Earl Miller led scoring with a 619 series and 233 single game.

Glouster Palace Theater Luckoff Earl Miller

Hollister Dorcas Class Met at Mrs McGee’s Home

The Hollister Dorcas Class of the United Baptist Sunday School met with eight members present. Lunch was served to eight members including Mrs Dew and Mrs Harmon. The next meeting will be at Mrs Harmon’s home on May 6.

Hollister Dorcas HollIster U. B Tempie McGee Mary Dew Emma Bailey Netta Harmon Ida Yount Maggie Adams Sarah E. Mitchell Annie Hodgson Harmon

Two Trimble Women Secure State Health Jobs in Columbus

Miss Ann Haskins and Miss Donna Sayre completed a course at Office Training School in Columbus on Thursday and Friday secured positions with the State Health Department in the State Office Building. They spent Easter weekend at home in Trimble. each is listed as daughter of local families, Mr. and Mrs. Co. E. Haskins and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Sayre.

Isaac Vaughan Trimble Donna Vaughan Frank Penney Alice Buchman Joe Applefeller George Antle Harold Becker John S. Antle Harry Vaughan George Thomas Ernest Thomas Marcia Lou Thomas Mary Louise Kuhen Columbus Wilma Austin Detroit Glouster Tanno Lintala Theodore Williams Elyria C. E. Williams Betty Norris C. B. Tignor Richard Enlow Chillicothe Trimble Heights John Fierce Ralph Winn Emmett Gaskalla Donald Morrison O. E. Harmon Hollister Ralph G. Andrews Robert Newark Gerald Jones Don and Girard Zanesville Otto Bethel Floyd Bodkin Delbert Bodkin E. Bickley Jack Brown William Hodgson, Sr Nan Jones Cleveland Ohio University Athens Anne We Leonard Love Barberton E. P. Carpenter Paris O. K. Rogers Shelby Paul Bingman Marion C. A. Bingman Norman Logue Max McCormick John Deal Jacksonville Rolland Deal Ravenna Evelyn Deal Dayton George Truax Renton Lalla Dunnett Vane Roberts F. T. Graves Belle W. Va Frank Yocum R. C. Galloway James Eveland Ann Haskins Donna Sayre Office Training School State Health Department State Office Miss Haskins Co. E. Haskins Miss Sayre Vern Sayre

Glouster Fire Department to Hold Important Meeting

The Glouster Fire Department will convene at the mayor's office Thursday evening at 7 30. All members are urged to attend.

Glouster

Glouster Business Men Agree On Parking Ban

At a Glouster meeting the Glouster Business and Professional Men's Association urged no parking on High St to ease Saturday and late afternoon traffic. They asked the secretary to consult the state highway department about a hard surface for Route 78 between Glouster and McConnelsville. The president and secretary were authorized to sign a Clerks' Union contract raising salaries recently agreed.

Glouster Glouster Business and Professional Men’s Association High St State Highway Department McConnelsville Morgan County Clerks’ Union

Mayor's Court Has Busy Two Months

TRIMBLE The court of Mayor S. S. Underwood has been active in February and March. Reported arrests include James W. Martin for intoxication while operating a motor vehicle on Trimble streets, fined 10 dollars and costs. Mort McClelland for intoxication, 5 dollars and costs. Edward Koons for intoxication and striking his wife, 25 dollars and costs and 15 days in Athens jail with one year good behavior on the jail sentence and 15 dollars suspended. Henry Kempton for intoxication and using profane language in a public place, 5 dollars and costs. All made arrangements to pay.

Trimble S. S. Underwood James W. Martin Mort McClelland Edward Koons Athens Henry Kempton

Letter From Hawaii Finds Pvt. Chas. E. Sharp in San Francisco

Mrs. Pheba Trimble received a letter from her son Private Charles E. Sharp who is serving with Company K, 106th Infantry. He was transferred from San Francisco and his APO address is 1104 care of Postmaster San Francisco Calif. He serves overseas and updates his family.

PTA Sponsors Party At High School Friday

Glouster Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a card party at the high school auditorium Friday April 10 at 8 p.m. Contracts and auction bridge euchre and five hundred will be played. Soft drinks and candy sold. prizes awarded. Members urged to buy tickets to fund books for the Monroe Building.

Glouster Glouster Parent-Teacher Association Monroe PTA

Trimble Council Tightens Blackout Rules and Curfews

The Trimble village council passed an ordinance on blackout enforcement with heavy fines for noncompliance at the request of the Ohio Civilian Defense Council. Dogs and chickens must be confined to owners premises and the curfew shifts to 9 PM in summer. Mayor S S Underwood named Carl E Phillips assistant marshal. Miss Phyllis Dyer, a Toledo State Hospital nurse, will be capped at March 19 exercises in Glouster.

Trimble Trimble Council Ohio Civilian Defense Council S. S. Underwood Underwood Carl E. Phillips Glouster Phyllis Dyer Toledo State Hospital John Dyer

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