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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1945

Page

10

Farm Women at Hocking Hold Meeting in Logan

Logan reports about 70 Hocking County women attended an achievement meeting at the Logan Methodist Church. The event featured a Favorite Shortcut Contest with ten winners including Mrs. Elmer Risch and Mrs. Grace Rhein scheld, plus demonstrations by Thelma Beall and talks by J. F. Smoot and Helen Evans. A hat parade highlighted notable outfits and a basket dinner followed.

Logan Hocking County Logan Methodist Church Elmer Risch Grace Rheinscheld Vance Griffith W. F. Hummel Melva Griffith Dave Wylie Scott's Creek and Wesboro Thelma Beall Ohio State University J. F. Smoot Helen Evans Thelma Mowery George Wright Elwood Silverson Paul Shaw Meade Lemon John Amunah

Logan Social Notes Bi weekly Logan Club luncheon program

Miss Hester Lee White hosted the Saturday Club with a 1 PM luncheon at the White House. Eleanor Durr led a program on 15 Germany Incurable based on a Columbia article by Dr. Richard Britner. The group discussed the paper and a cancer fund contribution was made.

Logan Hester Lee White White House Eleanor Durr Germany Richard Britner Columbia University Cancer Fund Arthur Miller Alice Genevieve Poston Wall New Zealand Minnie Moore Emerson Poston Emma Westenhaver Florence Bort Bartell Hamilton Wilhelmine Deissele Alice Genevieve Poston Russell Berlin Marcus Kerr

Health Board Work Listed

Logan County Health Commissioner Southard filed March report detailing educational and field activities. It lists conferences, bulletins, school visits, disease work and lab tasks, plus numerous sanitation and administrative items across schools, milk plants, water, and rabies cases.

Logan— County Southard

Yorks Clothing Drive Planned by Nelsonville Group

Plans move forward for National Clothing Collection to aid refugees overseas during April. Churches and organizations cooperate, with receiving depots and a City Hall station. Mayor and city trucks will conduct a final drive April 28 to meet a 5 pound per person quota. Major Ellis Gray notes dire need for clothing, shoes, bedding, and bedding. Mrs. Sniffen can provide information at 227W.

Nelsonville Parker S. Sniffen Miles Howe -An Ellis Gray Army Sniffen

Nelsonville Social Notes highlights Hy perion Club and Masonic meeting

Nelsonville social notes report Hy perion Club hostess Mrs Leonard jsion hosts a Saturday afternoon meeting at 89 East Nelsonville. Miss Freda Smith of New Lexington visits. discussion on selling home made articles for the Blind Institution. Philodori Lodge 157 prepares a Thursday Mason meeting with moving pictures of Springfield Masonic Home estates and other educational films. Light refreshments follow. committee members named.

Nelsonville Leonard Meiching Freda Smith Jack -Riley Bremerton Wash J. H. MecKiddie Marshall Islands Joe B-Davis U. S California Gilbert Islands Pacific John VW. Wood Coimpre J- W. Hickman Martha Bill Worthington P. W Hickman Guy Spauleing Florence Fielder Chauncey Ida Bond Pfc Leroy BE. Bond Germany Philodori Frank McCail Lodge No. 157 Claude Grimat Colum Meeting Austin CNG Springfield Masons of Ohio Roy H. Sayers Edward B. Sharp James F.jewett

Union Furnace High School Carnival Planned

UNION FURNACE LOGAN The Union Furnace High School and grade school will sponsor a carnival at 7 p.m. Friday at the school to raise funds for an honor roll of men in the service from Starr Washington Township. A popularity contest and deer prizes accompany the carnival with homemade candy as refreshments. Arrangements are led by Supt. D. Davis, Mrs. Mation Able, Miss Grace Wood, Mrs. Fred Murry, and Miss Mary Ann Moorehead.

Logan Union Furnace Starr-Washington Township D. ©. Davis Mation Able Grace Wood Fred Murry Mary Ann Moorehead

Idano Club Organizes Clothing Sorting At St Clair

Logan reports the Idano Club will sort and pack clothing for war displaced nations at St. Clair Station on Main and Spring streets. Members meet at 6 o clock at Pritchards with Mrs. George Schwenke Mrs Barton Hall and Mrs Tom Eberts in charge then proceed to the Schwenke residence for social hour. In probate court Cora May Patton named administrator of John Wesley Patton estate and Calvin Ray Faker of Laurelville Route 2 named administrator of George D Peaker estate by Judge E L.

Sue Case Ohio State University Joe Case E. Second Walter Loomis W. Hunter St Grant Hospital Columbus Bob Parry Pini’ Vip Parry Nelsonville Parrty Logan Wsit Bell Miller Tomorow Kenneth Sheets Doctors Hospital E. Hunter St Joe Farbearn Zanesville American Legion Auxiliary Cora May Patton John Wesley Patton Calvin Ray Faker Laurelville Route 2 George D.peaker E. L

Fortieth Anniversary for Charles Schaals Family

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaal of 129 Wood St celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with a family reunion. Children from Cleveland Ashley Columbus and other areas attended, presenting a new living room rug. The couple were married in Falls Township in April 1905 with Rev. Hamilfar officiating.

Logan Charles Schaal Wood St Marion Schaal Barbara Patty Cleveland John Adams High School Ernest Schaal Hocking County Mary Kay Lois Marie Ashley John Schneider Roger Janet Columbus Ruth Elen Schaal Daniel Schaal Sgt Johns Schaal Iceland Muss Belva Rhoads Hamilfar F. M. Rhoads Falls ‘Ownship

4-H Clubs Start In Hocking County

Logan The first two 4-H Clubs in Hocking County formed in 1945 are the Marion Farmers and Marion Stitchers. Officers for the girls club include Gayle Dauhenmier as president and Betty Palmer as vice president with Doris Durr as secretary-treasurer. Boy officers are Jay Brown president and Gene Sigler vice president, Jerry Mathias secretary, Russell Harden treasurer, Paul Ruff recreational leader, and Keath Hartman news reporter.

Russell Harden Paul Ruff Keath Hartman

Logan Girl Becomes Bride of Army Lieutenant at Buckingham Field

Frances Elaine Stone of Logan married Lt Karl Frantdin Robbins at Buckingham Army Air Field Fort Myers Florida. The 4:30 p.m. ceremony was led by Chaplain Nobel V Sack with Lt Robbins attended by Capt Wilbur C Haver. Afterward a reception at the Royal Palm Hotel. The couple will reside at Lowry Field Denver Colorado.

Logan Buckingham Army Air Field Fort Myers Fla Frances Elaine Stone Karl Frantdin Robbins Nobel V. Sack Satturday Walter Irvin Stone

Local Service Men News and Movements

Mr and Mrs Carl Brown learn their son Dick has been promoted to first lieutenant as of February 16 and is stationed in Germany with the Seventeenth Airborne Division after overseas duty since last August. Paul Hill arrives home on recuperation furlough to stay with wife Pauline Hill. Sergeant Hill wounded seriously in Belgium. John Schaal, son of Dan and Mrs Schaal, Logan, returns Friday after sixteen months in Iceland, a 1938 Logan High School graduate. Jammie Brown, Norfolk, Virginia, on a 15 day leave with wife and daughter Jessie Lee.

Carl Brown Germany Seventeenth Airborne Division Paul Hill Pauline Hill Sergeant Hill Belgium John Schaal Dan Schaal Hunter Logan Iceland Logan Tign’ ‘School Fic Jammie Brown Norfolk Jessie Lee

Herman Lanning Held To Grand Jury

Logan sheriff and deputy captured Herman Lanning after an affidavit charged criminal assault. The 44 year old appeared before Magistrate Frank St Clair and pleaded not guilty, then was bound over to the grand jury under $800 bond and jailed for lack of bond.

Logan Floyd Duffy Jack Waldron Herman Lanning Lanning Frank St Clair

Daughters of America to Meet Thursday Evening in Logan

Logan notes the Daughters of America will hold an open meeting Thursday at 7 p m in the IOOF Hall. A speaker will present, with drills and a recognition service planned for men in military service under the supervision of Mrs Walter Huffman.

LOGAN The Daughters of America IOOF Walter Huffman

Apple Grove Social and Personal Highlights

Apple Grove and nearby communities show a busy weekend with visits from Miss Mattie Hayman and sister Dorothy Johnson from Racine, and Evelyn and Kathryn Sharpnack from Columbus. Easter programs, social proceeds of 540 from the WSCS bazaar, and multiple short visits mark the local social scene. Attendance at Bible School reached 51 with 30 in the collection, as families host relatives from Belpre and Williamson and others travel between Point Pleasant and Portland areas.

Apple Grove Mattie Hayman Washington Bottoms W. Va Dorothy Johnson Racine John’ ‘Hayman Evelyn Kathryn Sharpnack Columbus Jack Sharpnack WSCS Olden Thaxton Netart Falls Herbert Shields Earl Robinson Mr. Robinson Williamson, W

Four Persons Fined by Mayor in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Miles Howe's court four residents faced fines. Louise Backus pleaded guilty to quarreling and disturbing the peace, fined 10 dollars plus costs. Affidavits by N E Tye Dave Evans and others led to fines of 10 dollars and costs and 5 dollars and costs for Haydenville residents. Berry Pritchard was fined 50 dollars and costs for operating a game of chance.

Nelsonville Louise Backus Miles Howe N. E. Tye Dave Evans Carbon Hill Dan Harris Haydenville Berry Pritchard

Nelson Funeral Services Set For Anna Nelson

Nelsonville widow Anna Nelson, who died Friday in Columbus, will have funeral services Tuesday at 2 PM at Warren Funeral Home. The Rev. W M George will conduct. Friends may call at any time. Burial follows at Greenslawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Anna Nelson Edward Nelson Columbus Warren W. M. George Greens Lawn

Buchtel York PTA Meeting Set at High School

The Buchtel York PTA meets this evening April 9 at 7:30 in the high school auditorium Buchtel. Reverend Kimnison pastor of the Methodist Church will speak. A good attendance is requested.

Strays Detained as City Police Enforce Animal Ordinance

Nelsonville police report several dogs picked up recently and held for the county dog warden. Officials warn the ordinance requiring dogs and chickens to be confined is in full effect and will be enforced through spring and summer starting April 1.

Nelsonville

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