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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1943
Page
12
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Logan and Hocking County tax collections for the first half of 1942 reached 156 818.79 dollars. The December current tax payment rate averaged 95.2 percent with delinquent taxes at 11.5 percent. the 1942 duplicate charge averaged 65.2 percent. Laurelville Village led with 98.7 percent current and 48.8 percent delinquent payments, followed by Salt Creek Township and Logan City with high December rates.
Congress debates draft revisions as 7 million in reserve face deferments. McNutt outlines changes broadening 1-A to include more men, expanding fathers category and delaying inductions for those with dependents. The plan aims to keep skilled workers and extend time before fathers are called, with children born by September 15 included in 3-A deferments.
Logan-Lester Columber of Central School won the fifth annual Chinese Checkers tournament held Saturday at Logan Junior High School auditorium under the Girls Athletic Association. West School’s Clarabel Rempel was the finals runner up.
In the case of J. Fred Schmidt Packing Company versus Otto Hes Jr and others the court granted leave to plead. Judge Phil A. Henderson signed the entry and it was filed in the Court of Common Pleas Monday morning.
Air leader Eddie Rickenbacker urged legislators to shorten the war by aiding soldiers and criticized profiteers he called patrioteers. He condemned government incompetence and labor racketeers while defending unions and collective bargaining as fair to honest workers.
Jacob L. Klinger of near Enterprise was fined one dollar and costs after arraignment before Magistrate Frank St. Clair on a charge of using fire without precautions. The complaint was filed by Walter N. Multon district forester at Zaleski.
Bolivia joins the war effort as the second South American nation to declare war on the Axis. La Paz, altitude 12,700 feet, links its isolated cities by modern airlines. President General Enrique Penalanda leads the landlocked country with rich mineral resources like tin silver and tungsten.
Community announcements detail Daughters of America hosting supper at their hall from four thirty to seven, and listings of weddings, circle meetings, and visitors. Notes cover Ruth Walker and Marion Gray’s engagement, circle gatherings at Enterprise United Brethren and Springfield United Brethren, and various Logan residents visiting, traveling, or returning from furloughs. A final line notes a train passenger being three times safer than in 1893.
Mrs Arthur Green and Mrs Gladys Clutton will co host the Naomi Circle of the WSCS at the Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Mrs Paul Heyde will entertain the Ladies Bible Class of St Matthew Lutheran at her home Tuesday at 8 pm. Miss Anna Wellman will host the Tuesday Bridge Club at her home Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
Extreme cruelty cited as ground for divorce of Verna E. Collison from Erroll D. Collison granted by Judge Phil A. Henderson. Alimony set at 300 dollars total, to be paid at 5 dollars weekly starting April 17.
Logan friends report Clarence Tucker has arrived safely in India and been promoted to duty sergeant. His brother Raymond remains with the U S Army in North Africa. The Tuckers of Logan Route 3 share the family’s pride in these wartime assignments.
Logan officials plan a Tuesday night regular meeting at City Hall with routine items on the agenda. Several issues are scheduled for discussion by the City Council in a session focused on standard business.
Logan Elks Lodge conducted routine business at their Monday night gathering with good attendance and a brief session.
Mr and Mrs James R Smoot announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday at Cherrington Hospital The infant has been named Patricia Smoot is the Hocking County extension agent
Miss Della Hashman of Murray City underwent a major operation at Cherrington Hospital Monday. Attending physicians report her condition as satisfactory. Ed Bowen, a former Logan resident, is listed as serious at University Hospital Columbus after a major operation several days ago.
Members of the Hocking County Selective Service Board met Monday night at their courthouse headquarters. The session involved classifying, interviewing and reclassifying registrants, a spokesman reported.
Logan. Alien Miller of Buchtel was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Saturday night for head injuries from an automobile accident. Hospital attendants could not provide details of the crash. His condition is reported as good.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Conrad of Logan announce the birth of a son born Saturday at Cherrington Hospital.
Logan High School rehearsals for the class play titled 30 Avenue proceed under director My tel le Hamilton with plans for a May 14 performance in the senior high auditorium. Cast members include Judy-Sue Case Vals Poling Lucille-Jean Potts Betty Lehman Ernie Jim Head Phyllis Wanda Ken Eugene Holloway Marietta Kimble Hap Joe Hartman Eugene Brown Rita Derr Lee Junior Holden Tommy Grooms De Francis Cy Jim Hartman na Arlene Carr Billy Rauch Rheinscheld Dean of Women. Professor Tom Campbell Chief Jack Farbearn Joe Boing The Doctor Frank Nydia Mary Louise Skinner.
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