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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1942

Page

14

Hocking County to hold veteran registration in late April

Selective Service Board in Hocking County announces April 25 26 and 27 registration for men aged 44 to 64 at Laurelville Carbon Hill Murray City and Logan with volunteers aiding. Local chairs N W Durant David Thorne Joe J Stone and G E Carr Charles Pratt Curtis Cole oversee sites. Registration hours start at 12 noon to 6 pm April 25 and 26 then 7 am to 9 pm on final day.

Logan G. E. Carr Charles Pratt Curtis Cole

School Group Files Protest Over District Operating Funds

Representatives of Enterprise school protest Falls District Board plan to run Nickel Plate and Calico Ridge schools next term without state foundation fund aid. They warn district-only funds will leave no money for needed improvements after voters approved a three mile levy for current expenses.

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

Auxiliary Firemen To Meet 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 a portion devoted to first aid training, marking the start of that course segment.

LOGAN Hocking County Roy Stallsmith

Evangelistic Meetings Featured at Jobs Methodist Church

Haydenville at the Jobs Methodist Church Mrs Watt Walker conducts nightly evangelistic meetings through the week except Saturday She sings a solo and preaches each evening Sunday school is at 9 30 a m with Mrs Walker preaching at 7 30 p m each evening and throughout the week at the same times.

Haydenville Jobs Methodist Church Watt Walker

Inspecting Officer To Visit Mingo Lodge

Inspecting of Mingo Lodge will be held next Monday evening with A. D. Hufford, Bre men, as the inspecting officer. There will be a team practice at 1 p.m. Sunday. A dinner will be served on inspection night.

Logan Mingo Lodge A. D. Hufford Bremen 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

Easter Cantata Presented at Methodist Church

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 Killed by Odis Landis Before Marine Corps Service

In Logan the first snake killing tale of the year is credited to Odis Landis who on March 15 along the Hocking River with his rifle killed nine snakes before leaving to join the Marine Corps.

Logan Odis Landis Marine Corps Hocking

Logan McGrath Sues for Divorce and Custody

Lester McGrath files divorce suit against Frances Walker McGrath a minor and her father George Walker alleging neglect. Plaintiff seeks custody of the minor child along with the decree.

Logan Lester McGrath Frances Walker McGrath George Walker

March receipts of County Recorder Bratton total

Fees collected by Herman F Bratton, county recorder, during March totaled 154 37 with principal income from recording papers 196 35. Other items included filing 36 25 cancellations 7 25 searches 1 50 and sundries 2 75.

Logan Herman F. Bratton

Kiwanis Club hosts Support the Church drive speaker

The Rev. Net Peterson of Circleville spoke at the Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday evening for the Support the Church program. In Glouster on Monday evening Rolland Bright Roy Comly and Willis Lehman attended an Odd Fellow Encampment gathering.

Logan Net Peterson Circleville Kiwanis Club Rolland Bright Roy Comly Willis Lehman Glouster

Winners of Selective Test Enter District Contest

Results of the selective test held in Murray City on April 4 were released by Supt. Samuel H. Dillon. Winners will form the Hocking County team for the district contest at Athens on May 2. Ties require further tests. winners include Bernell Bolin, Noah Sites, Robert McClelland, Robert Dugan, Roland Pierce, Ethel Linn, Eileen Padgett, Frances Chambers, Sara Mae Thompson, Lillian Lanning, Lena Dixon, Frances Gorby, Dorothy Simon, Gerald Flowers, Imogene Storer, Dorothy Simon, and Bill Wolfe among others.

Bernell Bolin Carlbon Hill Robert Bowers Laurelville Noah Sites Rockbridge Albert Tasterling Caspon Hill Denny Dupler Rock‘bridge Scott L. Huffines Gibisonville Robert McClelland Robert Dugan Murray City Omogene Storer Roland Pierce Union Furnace Jean Rowland John Kraft, Jr Ethel Linn South Bloomingville Betty Chesser Leota Starner Mary Louise Frances Gorby Carbon Hill Sara Mae Thompson Roberta Hardy Howard Sellers Imogene Storer Ruth Mahoney Dorothy Simon Gerald Flowers Joy Gears Charlotte Grattidge William Clover Bill Wolfe Wenedall Davis Ruth Koenig

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Birth

Logan society rounds up activities from the Harrington Class at the Presbyterian Manse to a Venus Chapter inspection and a Sigma Phi Gamma gathering. New treasurer Mrs. Marcus Kerr oversees finances. Miss Kathryn Wright Shepard gives birth to a daughter, tracing back to Newark’s C. Y. V. Shepard.

Babylon Francis Myers Marcus Kerr Elizabeth Collison Byron Moorehead Olean N. Y Gertrude Kerr Stanton Pond

Birth of a son to Wallace Shriner family 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 New Straitsville Route 1. The Shriner couple will visit Springfield Sunday as Stitch In Time Club meets at Myrtle Hoshmans home. a birthday party was featured and gifts were given to the honored member. The club plans to gather at Delbert Lanning’s home for the Governor Bricker broadcast on April 10.

Springfield City Hospital Wallace Shriner This City Judson Shriner North St Robert Goodlive New Straitsville Shriner Springfield Myrtle Hoshmans Delbert Lanning Bricker

Cameo group attends St. John's minstrel at school

Members of the Cameo group attended the minstrel offered 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 Sues Black Belle Mining Over Promissory Note

Judgment recorded Tuesday in the case The Bank of Athens against the Black Belle Mining Company and partners F. S. Wheaton Charles H. Russell A. B. Wells Francis Lemoine and Thelma Lemoine. Judgment on a promissory note for 1655.93 with 6 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 General Assembly

Logan notes former representative L. P. Mooney plans to seek the Republican nomination for the general assembly at the August primary. Mooney served 1927 to 1932, including three terms on the finance committee and as its chairman. Dr. Walter F. Brehm, the incumbent, announced a congressional bid, leaving the state house race open.

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

Logan Food Council Demonstration Planned at Power Co

Logan Nutrition Council will hold a public meeting at the Ohio Power Co office on E Main St at 8 p m Thursday. Miss Frances Jackson of the power company will present a demonstration on preparing leftover meats and cheaper cuts. Jennie Nelson, Southeast Ohio District nutritionist, arrived to give refresher courses to local nutritionists.

Logan

Logan Native Served With MacArthur Rainbow Division

Former Logan resident W. O. Lanner of Union Furnace served with General MacArthur in command of the Rainbow Division. A local list of Hocking County soldiers who served with him had all names except the eighteenth man. Recalled by members of the 166th Infantry, Sanner was identified as the missing veteran.

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 stage Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the high school auditorium on April 17. Miss Minnie Louise Bowen directs. Matinee at 2 45 p.m. and evening show at 8 15 p.m.

Logan Air Raid Siren Heard in Rural Areas

Changes have been made in the air raid siren and it was tested Tuesday after noon. The new alarm was heard in Logan and by many residents in surrounding rural districts.

Logan

Logan Hospital Notes

Logan area residents received or returned from treatment. Mrs. Joe Bagley of Nelsonville was admitted at Cherring ton Hospital, and Mrs. Lidia Simms of New Plymouth was admitted Monday evening. Lillian Claypool of McArthur Route 2 returned home after a week of recovery from a Starr area car crash. Miss Fanchion Blackston of Logan left hospital after head injuries from a stair fall, and Essie Bridge of Murray City returned home.

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

Made Sergeant at Camp Lee by Nelson Promotion

John T. Nelson of New Straitsville Ohio was promoted from private first class to sergeant this week. He serves in Company M Sixth Quartermaster Training Regiment at Camp Lee and was inducted March 18 1941 at Fort Hayes Ohio and assigned to Camp Lee September 25 1941.

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

Logan Legion Postholds Informal Meeting with April 21 Session

Logan Legion meets at the club room with Logan Post American Legion for an informal gathering. The regular meeting was postponed to April 21 and supper will be served after an important business session.

LOGAN Logan Post American Legion

Plan Scholarship Test For Logan High School

Logan High School will conduct a scholarship test on Thursday to guide selections for a scholarship team. The chosen team will travel to Athens to compete in the district contests.

Logan Logan High School Athens

Navy recruiter interviews Logan High seniors

Logan J. Warren McClure of the U. S. Navy Recruiting Station in Athens visited Logan today. He interviewed Logan High School senior boys during the activity period to discuss future service and opportunities.

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

Hartville family weekend visit includes Kester and Sayre guests

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Shields and children of Hartville spent the weekend with Mrs. Shields' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Kester. They hosted Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Sayre and children from Crescent Ridge.

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

Glouster Garden Club Meeting and Local Social Notes

Glouster Garden Club meets Thursday at 7 PM at Mrs. C E Haskins Trimble to tour a greenhouse. Local social notes recount numerous Easter visits, dinners and gatherings among residents, including the Gwilym and Chappelear families and many Cleveland Columbus Elyria and Athens connections.

Palace Team Wins GLOUSTER The Palace Theater bowlers win two of three

Palace Theater bowlers led by Earl Miller with 619 and 233 high on the eve ning beat Luckoffs in City League action Tuesday. Miller rolled 619 and 233 as J Wolf Sr 184 226 176 586 Blower 176 180 159 515 E Wolf Jr 166 170 184 520 See lacbtnose 174 130 304 Totals 756 906 882 2544 Mortis 168 184 167 519 Sienedebieatoe 117 176 130 423 Thomas 166 174 190 530 McAllister 198 185 218 601 McCreanor 182 188 370 Totals 649 901 893 2443

Glouster Palace Theater Luckoff Earl Miller J. Wolf, Sr Blower Miller E. Wolf, Jr Thomas McAllister McCreanor

Hollister Dorcas Class Meets at McGee Home

The Dorcas Class of Hollister U B Sunday School met last week with eight members present. Lunch was served to Mary Dew Emma Bailey Netta Harmon Ida Yount Maggie Adams Sarah E Mitchell Annie Hodgson and Mrs Tempie McGee. Next meeting will be at Mrs Harmon s home 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

Secure Positions for Trimble Women at Columbus Office

Miss Ann Haskins and Miss Donna Sayre completed a course at Office Training School in Columbus and secured positions Friday with the State Health Department in the State Office Building. They spent Easter weekend at home in Trimble. daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Haskins and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Sayre.

Vaughn Home 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 John Jagers Athens Violet Vaughan Ohio University Harry Ann Haskins Donna Sayre Office Training School State Health Department State Office Miss Haskins C. E. Haskins Miss Sayre Vern Sayre

Glouster Fire Department to Hold Important Meeting

Glouster Fire Department will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 in the mayor's office. 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 Street to ease traffic during busy hours. They asked the state highway department about a hard surface for Route 78 between Glouster and McConnelsville to join Morgan County’s section. The president and secretary were authorized to sign a clerks' union contract raising salaries agreed upon recently.

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 Ohio February and March court records show four arrests for intoxication and related offenses. James W. Martin fined 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication while operating a motor vehicle. Mort McClelland fined 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Edward Koons fined 25 dollars and costs and 15 days in Athens jail with one year good behavior on the jail sentence and 15 dollars suspended, for intoxication and striking his wife. Henry Kempton fined 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication and using profane language in a public place. All arranged to pay.

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

Letter From Hawaii Brings News Of Pvt. Charles Sharp

Mrs. Pheba Trimble reports a letter from her son Charles now in Hawaii. He was transferred from San Francisco and his present address is Pvt. Chas. E. Sharp 35036049 Co. K 106 Inf A P O 1104 care of Postmaster San Francisco California.

PTA Sponsors Party At High School Friday

The Glouster PTA hosts a card party at the high school auditorium Friday evening April 10 starting at 8 o clock. Contract and auction bridge euchre and five hundred will be played with soft drinks candy and prizes. Proceeds fund books for the Monroe Building purchase already pledged by the PTA.

Glouster Glouster Parent-Teacher Association Monroe PTA

Trimble adopts blackout rules and confinement ordinances

The Trimble Council passed a heavy fine for noncompliance with blackout measures and dogs and chickens must be confined to the owner's premises. The curfew shifts from 8 to 9 PM in summer. Mayor S S Underwood named Carl E Phillips assistant marshal.

Trimble Trimble Council Ohio Civilian Defense Council S. S. Underwood Underwood Carl E. Phillips

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