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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1942

Page

12

Hocking Grand Jury Returns Three Manslaughter Indictments

Logan man Errol D. Collison and Columbus resident Wilbur E. Harrod face second degree manslaughter charges in deaths at Nelsonville and involving Mrs. Ella Hammon. James Boyer of McArthur Route 2 also charged in Starr wreck that killed Lloyd Zimmerman. Jurors heard 39 witnesses in a single day session amid 27 cases.

Logan Hocking County Errol D. Collison William D. Call Nelsonville Wilbur E. Harrod Columbus Ella Hammon James Boyer McArthur Starr Lloyd Zimmerman Lillian Claypool Zimmerman H. O. Tom Harley Meyer Lawrence Lanning R. E. Niceswanger Clyde Nixon Irvin Hoey Delbert Freeman Robert Lattimer Edward LeMaster Carl Blosser Joe Kneece Albert Stevens Luther Kneece Dale Harrison John W. Helber Daniel McNichols Alfred W. Stump Samuel Myers Floyd Duffy Phil A.henderson Henderson Foreman Clarence Smith Benton Charles Struble Loan Clarence Deihl Laurelville S. E. Angle Ora Julian Amanda Baker Rheinscheid Matthew Murtha Charles G. Poling Bert

Local Panel Attendance and Replacements Noted

Funk Logan James Smart of Murray City and the regular panel with Mrs Joe Case Mrs Harry L Smith Harry L Bartlett and Mrs John Allen replaced by Albert Spencer is deceased and excused.

Sorority and PWC Sponsor Organ Recital

Logan Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority and the Logan BPW Club will sponsor an organ recital at St Matthew Lutheran Church at 4 p.m. Sunday April 19 by Glenn Grant Grabill of Columbus. Grabill is with Otterbein School of Music and organist at First Congregational Church. He is heard on Columbus radio stations. A 6 p.m. dinner at the White House follows with Mr and Mrs Grabill as guests. Reservations to Grace Orr Gladys Webb or Emma Holl.

Logan—Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club St. Matthew Lutheran Church Glenn Grant Grabill Columbus Grabill Otterbein School of Music First Congregational Church Broad St White House Grace Orr Gladys Webb Emma Holl

Union Furnace Runner to Represent High School at Newark

Harold Summel of Starr Township will represent Union Furnace High School in track events at Newark on Saturday. He is entered in the one half mile and mile events after a commendable cross country showing in Springfield last fall.

Logan Harold Summel Starr Township Union Furnace High School Newark Springfield

Lehman Burned by Explosion in Haydenville

Richard Lee Lehman, son of Charles and Lehmans, burned on the face when he poured kerosene on live coals. He was treated at Cherrington Hospital and sent home. Mrs. Mary Fillinger, Nelsonville, listed in critical condition after hospital admission Sunday. Mrs. Helen Clark, Columbus, had major surgery after admission the night before. Samuel Strawn, Falls Township, discharged to his son in law’s home on West Second Street. Mr. and Mrs. William Lehman to care for him. Mrs. William Drayton, Gore Route 1, admitted for an arm fracture.

Falls Township William McKinley Lehman W. Second St William Drayton Gore Route 1

Kiwanis To See Movie At Meeting

Logan Kiwanis Club meets at the White House at 6 pm to view the talkie Steel, Man's Servant. L A Riggs leads the program as plans advance for delegations to the International Convention in Cleveland June 14 to 18 and to the 25th annual Ohio District Convention. An inter club meeting is planned in Chillicothe April 23 with a local delegation attending.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club White House Steel L. A. Riggs Ohio Cleveland Chillicothe

Air Corps Men Are Home on Furlough

Logan notes two service members on leave. Charles Starcher attends his grandmother Dora Starcher’s funeral and rests with Ralph and Mrs. Starcher before returning to duty as a radioman with a bomber group at Barksdale Field Louisiana. Francis Morley arrives from Guatemala for a brief furlough, his first home visit in over two years.

Logan Charles Starcher Dora Starcher Ralph Starcher North St Aviation Corps Guatemala

Legion Selects Two For Boy's State

Logan Post American Legion and Auxiliary units choose two Logan High School juniors to attend Buckeye Boys State later this year. Selections will be made soon in Delaware instead of Columbus. Frank Walters H. H. Sands and Don Bort on the selection team with Walter M. Haas assisting.

Logan Logan Post American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Logan High School Buckeye Delaware Columbus Frank Walters H. H. Sands Don Bort American Legion Walter M. Haas the Legion

Seek Compromise in Falls Board Controversy

Efforts continue to reach a compromise on the clerkship of the Falls Rural Board of Education. The Falls Board held a special meeting Saturday evening. Any settlement will require joint action by the Falls Board and the Hocking County Board, with final action likely at the May 1 joint meeting.

LOGAN Falls Rural Board of Education Falls Board Hocking County Board

Nicholson and Phillips to Wed After License Secured

Charles William Nicholson 34 and Ruth Deborah Phillips 30 obtained a marriage license late in the week. Nicholson is a Columbus laundry worker, son of Mr and Mrs William H Nicholson. Phillips is a Logan waitress, daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett J Phillips.

Logan Charles William Nicholson Columbus William H. Nicholson Ruth Deborah Phillips Emmett J. Phillips

Miss Rush Stricken With Appendicitis

Miss Josephine Rush secretary at the county superintendent s office was stricken with acute appendicitis Monday morning and taken to Grant Hospital where she underwent an operation. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rush.

Logan Josephine Rush County Superintendent’s Office Grant Hospital Thomas Rush

Engaged in Logan Catherine Lee to Wendell Miller of Orlando

Logan announces the engagement of Catherine Dolores Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Lee 142 W Second St Logan to Wendell Clark Miller of Orlando Florida son of Mr and Mrs J C Miller Canton Miller a Miami University graduate and army air corps lieutenant at Orlando Air Base will wed in early May Also notes social events and a birth announcement in the community column

Canton Miami University Delta Tau Delta Delta Sigma Pi Army Air Corps Orlando Air Base

Athletic Banquet Set at Rockbridge High This Evening

An athletic banquet will be held at Rockbridge High School this evening. A dinner will precede a program announced by C. W. Jones the superintendent. Johnny Jones a Columbus newspaper columnist will be the speaker.

LOGAN Rockbridge High School C. W. Jones Johnny Jones Columbus

Kleinschmidt Funeral held for Lewis Kleinschmidt

Funeral services are set for 3 p m Wednesday for Lewis Kleinschmidt 78 retired brick mason who died Monday at his Logan home. He leaves four daughters and three sons. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev Amos L Heyde in charge at Woodard Funeral Home.

Logan Lewis Kleinschmidt Zanesville Ave Kleinschmidt Don Warner Ruth Kleinschmidt Clara Bellis Columbus Marian Speck Lewis Ann Arbor Michigan Ralph Seattle Washington Rudolph Chagrin Falls Walter Kleinschmidt John Kleinschmidt Emma Kleinschmidt Amos L. Heyde Woodard Funeral Home Oak Grove Cemetery

Third Selectee Group Gets Draft Data

Logan mailing of regular questionnaires and occupational forms to men registered in the third registration on February 16 began in Hocking County Monday with the first 50 in the mail. The board has added five members to aid registrants.

LOGAN Hocking County Advisory Board Samuel H. Dillon Wood Bowen Harley Meyer Co. B. Chilcote Laurelville W. E. Evans Carbon Hill Forest E. Weinrich W. M. Martin Fred A. Murray

Community leaders to meet at courthouse on April 15

Logan all community committee members of Triple A plan a meeting at the courthouse at 8 p.m. April 15. James R. Smoot will speak to them.

LOGAN Triple A James R. Smoot

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey residents report travel and visits as Mrs L L Sweazy leaves Chauncey for Lancaster and Co Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney visit Amesville. Mrs Mary Meinhart ill in Converse Street. Dr Robert Nye of Charleston visits his mother Mrs Sarah Nye recovering. Neva Sweeney leads Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters meeting at Chauncey High School Music Room Tuesday at 7:30 PM.

Chauncey L. L. Sweazy Lancaster Columbus Gilbert Courtney Amesville Elmer Ferrer Mary Meinhart Converse St Robert Nye Charleston Sarah Nye Neva Sweeney Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club Music Room Chauncey High School

George Lanning III Suffering Gallstone Attack

George Lanning III of this city suffered a gallstone attack Sunday and remains in serious condition.

George Lanning III New Straitsville George Lanning

Train schedule for Chesapeake and Ohio lines listed

The timetable lists east and west bound trains with numbers and daily or Sunday exceptions. Notable times include No. 4 Diplomat Daily at 1:30 am and No. 12 Daily at 12:41 pm, with several National Limited services and local departures and arrivals across routes.

Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio

Social visit at Sanders home in Millfield

Mr and Mrs Chester L Sanders hosted guests Sunday including Mr and Mrs Harlan Linscott of Hooper Ridge Mrs Ernest Stanley and daughters Autumn and Dixie Miss Hazel Lahugh of Bolin's Mills Mozelle Lahugh and Mr and Mrs Dow Sanders of near Albany attended the gathering.

Chauncey Chester L. Sanders Millfield Harlan Linscott Hooper Ridge Ernest Stanley Autumn and Dixie Hazel Lahugh Bolin's Mills Mozelle Lahugh Dow Sanders Near Albany

Beougher Property Sold at Auction in Logan

The Beougher property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey W Beoug her in West Logan was offered at auction Saturday at the court house. The Home Owners Loan Corporation made the high bid of 1010 and foreclosed the mortgage. Logan nominations for the Sons of the American Revolution Citizenship contest will be made at Logan Junior High School Wednesday announced Principal Howard E Kirk. The annual contest includes both boys and girls.

Logan Harvey W. Beougher West Logan Home Owners Loan Corporation Howard E. Kirk

Fisherman Reels One And Half Pound Bass

Claude Chrisman enjoyed a Sunday outing on Scotts Creek catching a one and a half pound bass. He reported a steady bite and landed the sizable fish, adding to his summer fishing tally.

Logan Claude Chrisman Scotts Creek

Victory V skis at Sun Valley linked to Chiang kin

A brief note states Pearl and Tsi Sun press a V for Victory with their skis at Sun Valley Idaho. It mentions General Chiang Kai-shek as their uncle.

Pearl Tsi Sun Sun Valley Idaho Chiang Kai-shek

Arbor Day Program Rescheduled at Chauncey High School

The Chauncey Schools Arbor Day program moved to Wednesday April 15 at 11 o clock in the high school auditorium. Principal speaker is James Seward district forester US Department of Agriculture. Readers Carlos Nye Jack Ley James Fahl. Chorus Christine Brown directs. Chauncey Dover High Band directed by Harry McMahen to perform. Parents and interested persons invited. The human nose detects one two billionth of a milligram of mercaptan.

Chauncey James Seward U. S. Department of Agriculture Carlos Nye Jack Ley James Fahl Christine Brown Chauncey- Dover Harry McMahen

Bonnie Mullins Leads Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

Bonnie Mullins headed Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 for the United Mine Workers at the R of P Building. Attendees included Etta Schoonover Elizabeth Slisher Elsie Guess Faye Hartley Flo Mullins Iva Hillyer Myrtle Tippie Virgie Wadley Jessie Johnson Edna Courtney Ollie Hillyer Betty Pun celli Faye Lennigar Lena Cunningham and Addie Tippie. A special meeting is set for Wednesday night April 15 at the K of P Building Chauncey. Mrs Iva Evans says drill team participants should attend Mazon Council meeting Thursday night at the D of P Lodge Hall in Millfield.

Chauncey Bonnie Mulling Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No United Mine Workers R. of P Etta Schoonover Elizabeth Slisher Bonnie Mullins Elsie Guess Faye Hartley Flo Mullins Iva Hillyer Myrtle Tippie Virgie Wadley Jessie Johnson Edna Courtney Ollie Hillyer Betty Puncelli Faye Lennigar Lena Cunningham Addie Tippie Iva Evans Mazon Council D. of P. Lodge Millfield

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