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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1943
Page
16
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Logan Hocking County announces a 331000 target for the Second War Loan starting April 12 as part of a nationwide 13 billion campaign Back Our Boys With Bonds. The drive will use 150 War Finance workers to offer bonds from 25 dollars, with April sales counting toward the county total.
Last rites for Charles Downey 84 were held Wednesday at 9 a.m. in St. John’s Catholic Church. Rev Fr John H Eyerman officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery by Roberts Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Frank Brown and several Downey relatives. Emma Downey, a retired city school teacher, is his sole immediate survivor.
Bud Fox, a former local youth who enlisted in the U S Army Air Corps to be assigned to air service, discovered his enlistment papers were lost and he was in an infantry unit. He has now been transferred to the Air Corps, stationed at Camp Wheeler Georgia, and will depart Friday for Tampa Florida to begin training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Leo Fox.
Logan’s sole bowling venue on West Main Street owned by Mon Cook has closed for the season due to reduced patronage from armed services and defense work. The owner indicates a reopening will occur when conditions permit.
Delphian Club met at Miss Emma Wellman’s home Tuesday afternoon. Members read historic shrine notes and two letters from former members. Refreshments served by Miss Wellman and sisters. Next meeting at Mrs. Paul Monks’s home in two weeks. Sigma Phi Gamma plans a Spring-time party on April 12 and a milk fund dance in Bell Hall. Junior Tourist Book Club gathered at the White House with a program and book review Get Thee Behind Me. Mary Martha Circle discussed Easter Mystery with Bible readings and explanations. Logan personals note entertainments and upcoming meetings including D A R and W C T U events.
Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church for James G. Shaw 75 who died Sunday at Philadelphia Osteopathic Hospital after an operation last Wednesday. Rev Lynn Rittman officiated with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery by Woodard Funeral Service. Survived only by a brother, Robert Shaw. Logan Route 2. Hugh M. Hay, selective service inspector, visited local headquarters. Consumer expenditures in the United States during 1941 totaled 75 billion dollars according to estimates.
Hocking Hills Country Club directors held a special meeting in the Ohio Power Company assembly room to map the coming season. In addition to the summer golf program, a social season with parties dances and other functions will be added. A drive for new members is under way with invitations extended to potential joiners. Golf course work will begin as weather permits.
Ohio governor Bricker denounces the idea of international governance as a threat to American sovereignty. He argues Americans must remain self reliant, resist directives, and trust the public to choose the path forward. He opposes forced compliance and calls to preserve private enterprise while aiding the needy.
The British first deployed tanks in World War I with the name supposedly inspired by their disguise as water tanks sent into France to hide their identity from German forces.
Willard Logan Garner of Nelsonville Route 1 has been discharged from the U S Army at Camp Forest Tennessee for being over the 38 year age limit. He has returned to his civilian job, according to the Hocking County Selective Service Board.
Logan case of Charles Cooper 79 found dead in his son in law and daughter home Shawnee. Last rites planned Friday afternoon in Perry County village. Survivors include wife two daughters Mrs Maggie Spencer Mrs Lois Fu two sons Edward Cleveland Oliver superintendent of Somerset Schools. He was uncle of Stanley Sparnow Mrs Kenneth Fitzgerald Mrs M J Cole and Mrs Barton Holl all of Logan. Mrs Cole Mrs Holl Mrs Fitzgerald and Mrs Montgomery called at residence Wednesday night.
Broadwell social notes list for Nelsonville Indianapolis Lathrop Zanesville and McLeish shows Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nice and Geneva visiting, Edward Smith returning from Lathrop, multiple families hosting and visiting including the Whites Van Dykes and Olgs, and Sunday guests Everett Starling and Wilford White with families.
The Hocking County grand jury will not hold an April session due to only five criminal cases on the docket. Cases will be postponed to the October regular session. Jurors were selected in Logan with Judge Terwilliger presiding in Henderson's absence.
Logan and Hocking County registrants 52 participated in a screening at the Courthouse Wednesday night. City and county physicians conducted the exams. The Hocking County Selective Service Board stated about 300 married men without children may be called up for Army duty in the coming months with potential May calls.
Logan area announces birth of a 10 pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Chaffin of Haydenville at Cher rington Hospital on Tuesday. Adrian Kinnison of Murray City is improving after a major surgical operation at the hospital Tuesday night. Alice George of Nelsonville and Lawrence Ellinger of Logan were discharged after treatment. Marion Martin and family announce birth of a daughter at St. Thomas Hospital Akron on April 4. Grandparents listed in Logan.
Logan James R. Smoot county extension agent spoke Thursday to Logan and Hocking County donors about using organic matter like manure moss muck or dried hay to boost garden production. He warned against green sawdust or leaves not decayed and advised plowing gardens to at least eight inches.
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