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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1942

Page

6

Pay increase For Employes Not Approved

Logan council rejects a 19 cent per hour pay hike proposed by an employers group citing uncertain finances. Mayor Weltner notes ongoing civil defense training and blackout measures. Finance Chair Wonn reports city funds and proposes studying alley clearance and water plant power contracts with Ohio Power Co. The body unanimously defers wage increases until the city’s financial future improves.

Logan Welther Ohio State Citeam Defense Renuet Hing Committee Pis Cty Weltner Avaioe Margaret Knapp Wonn Health Department Lew "Reynolds Ben Epfein Erty Motherwell Ave St. Lebold Ohio Power Co Unlties Committee ER. Loomis Ye Committee Power Company Bowen St Logan Foundry

Shawnee social notes and local updates spring event details

Shawnee hosts social notes report a patriotic read at the spring conference. Elias Williams visited Ravenna on business. Mrs Dominick Montell works in a munitions plant in Razeke Shubert injured in a mine. Logan hospital condition favorable. April 17 fundraiser at Eagles Hall Shawnee supports soldiers. Local visitors include Edward Fox and sons from Junction City. Privat wan Jones informed by War Department his son landed safely. Shawnee High School Band concert directed by James Fry praised.

BEKO Shawnee Elias Williams Ravenna Dominick Montell Zeke Shubert Eagles Frank Spicer Edward Fox Paull Edward Robert Junction City Frank Fox Jake Fox Tom’ Callahan War Department Privat Wan R Jones Elyria Shawnee High School James Fl Fry

Apple Grove Social and Personal Notes

Apple Grove social notes report visits and weekend stays. Sayre set Thursday for Agron for and Herbert Roush of Ravenna visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roush, over the weekend. Tussell Lee of Westchester spent the weekend here with his wife and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shafik and Mrs. E. C. Shank spent Wednesday and Thursday with relatives near Point Pleasant. Mrs. M. W. Shank of Henderson, W Va moved her household goods to Rowe Norris. RoBbee spent Sunday in Columbus.

Apple Grove Sayre Agron Herbert Roush Ravenna Walter Roush Tussell Lee Westchester Charles Sharp Earl Shafik E.C. Shank Point Pleasant M. W. Shank Henderson W.va Rowe Norris Ma’ Aire RoBbee Columbus Risa Miieeter Basel Mension

Logan Social Notes In April Cuterpean Club meeting

The April Logan Cuterpean Club meeting at Mrs Har ey Meyer’s home featured a program on American composers Denis Taylor George Gershwin and Stephen Foster with biographical sketches by Mrs rank Blasius and musical numbers including piano and vocal performances. Officers and members discussed proceeds from a recent cantata to benefit the Red Cross and planned federation meetings and the May gathering at Mrs Prather’s home. A Mt Pleasant guest, former member Charles Scholl, attended.

R.R. Lanning Stephen Foster Jeannie Aired Carr Venter Mex Carr Harsh Anthony Ver Dreamer CS. Clarke Minnie Lavine Lowen Mreorge Carr Fonter Mee. Meyer Meyer Brainer Fleet Oho Federation Music ‘Clube Water Tayton Mra Prather Re Re’ Lanning

Hostess to Pastime Club and Logan Teachers Meet Report

Hostess to Pastime Club held Monday at N Market St home with two bridge tables. High scores awarded to Mrs Judson Shriner and Mrs Clinton Webs. Mrs H J Unverzaft received the consolation. Logan Teachers Association met Monday evening at the Junior High School Building with a wetluck dinner and games following. Committee: Marion Allen Iris Lowry Ruth Bryan Cora Schultz Margarette Hudson Helen Rush.

Lawrence Hack N. Market Judson Shriner Clinton ‘Webs H. J. Unverzaft James Barker Charles Achauer Stanley Baker J. E. Frasure Logan Marion Allen Iris Lowry Ruth Bryan Cora Schultz Margarette Hudson Helen Rush

Marine Phi Gamma Sorority honors at Logan High event

Miss Virginia Fitzgerald led a quiz and drew numbers for a turnout in a campus party held Monday evening in Cincinnati. Former Logan High senior Shiner, Miss Tala Belle Hockman, and Janey Tooke were among attendees. Live music and a hobo lunch were provided.

Logan Glennon Oarlier Som Janey Tooke Mra Earl Shiner Hs Sigma Pill Gamma Cincinnati Tooms Trance Marine Corps Virginia Fitzgerald Shiner Logan High Tala Belle Hockman Fitzgerfia Pritchard Ceive

Three Hurt In Collision In Logan

Henry Swartz 60 of McArthur suffered a fractured lower left leg and scalp lacerations. J C Lewis 63 of McArthur got fractured ribs and other injuries, while Mrs Lewis had face lacerations. Swartz drove the car with the Lewises as passengers. another McArthur car traveled south on Mulberry. Harry E Burwell of Columbus, driving a White Trucking Co vehicle, swerved to avoid the oncoming car and hit two utility poles, causing heavy front end damage to the passenger car. Police Chief Lew Reynolds investigated. Dr H M Boocks aided at the scene.

Henry Swartz McArthur J. C Lewis Lew Swartz Mrs. Lewis Cherrington Hosital Othe McArthur Mulberry St Harry E. Burwell Columbus, Operating &. White Trucking Co Front St J Burwell Lew Reynolds H. M. Boocks

First April Group Sent To Army

Logan Hocking County sent another group to Columbus Tuesday morning for induction into military service. It was the first contingent to report here in April. Breakfast was served to them at the American Legion Hall. The Union Furnace High School Band directed by Miss Bernice Goodman offered a concert. Many people were on Main Street Tuesday to bid the selectees farewell. No new call had been received at the selective service office Tuesday, though the local board prepared for further contingents to be inducted in the near future.

Logan—Hocking County Columbus American Legion Hall Union Furnace

Country Club Golf Course Opens Sunday

LOGAN Hocking Hills County Club will hold its formal opening Sunday April 19. The course has been in progress three weeks under Bert Davis supervision. Weekday green fees are 5 cents and Sundays 90 cents including taxes. Arrangements for a clubhouse manager will be set later. directorate members will supervise the opening.

Logan— Hocking Hills County Bert Davis

Indicted To Be Arraigned This Week In Logan

Indictments returned by the April grand jury list Erroll D. Collison of Logan facing a second degree manslaughter charge, connected to the Route 38 crash that killed W. E. Call and his wife Elizabeth Call of Nelsonville. Others named include Wilbur L. Harrod of Columbus and James Boyer of McArthur Route 2. Arraignment set for nine Saturday morning before Judge Phil A. Henderson.

Logan Velock Phil A. Henderson Erroll D. Collison Collison W. E. Call Elizabeth Call Nelsonville Wilbur L. Harrod Columbus Tames Boyer McArthur

Bidwell Group To Give Plays Friday Night

Bidwell Group presents multiple one act plays Friday April 17 in the auditorium at clock. The program includes The Play First Aid for the Ladies and two short comedies Back Fence Neighbors and The Train for Mauro with performers Marguerite Moore and others. Also notes home furloughs and local officials receiving diplomas from the PBI after training in Columbus.

Sidwell Dlay Margaret Moore Mise Nelle Kraus Mire Beas Jeffers Annabelle Miinson Marguerite Moore Elizabeth G.ove Bre Goorin Leonard J. T Cole Ian Ay. Boatman Gharies Russel F. Brown Georgia Lagnard Mauro Hannah Sheets Louise ‘Samples George Leo Sprague Florida Jake. Moore Robby Man Gardner Sfrx Moore Fin Bradford Robinson C.B. Robinson

Johnny Jones Speaks at Logan-Rockbridge Banquet

Logan-Rockbridge High School held its annual athletic banquet Tuesday evening with about 80 attendees. Johnny Jones of Columbus, a newspaper columnist, was the principal speaker, introduced by GW Sones. Supt. Samuel J. Dillon spoke briefly, and Coach Tom Bender was introduced as preparations were noted for varsity and junior letters, though some letters did not arrive in time.

LOGAN Rockbridge High School Othe Johnny Jones Columbus Coliganist Bill Barron Bill Graham Bob Rider Jake Hahn Harry William Mathias Gilbert Woltz Billy Risch Bob Mathias Nick ™ Hahn Lawrence Hansley Jack Ridett Fetters Don ‘Tucker S| Mathias

Logan Carl Blosser Goes to Columbus to Enlist

Logan Carl Blosser of this city traveled to Columbus on Tuesday to enlist in the United States Army. Jesse Mathias Lutz of Laurelville Route 1 appeared at the selective service office Monday afternoon and volunteered for immediate service.

Logan Carl Blosser Columbus United States Army Jesse Mathias Lutz Laurelville Selective Service Office

Escaping Gas Ignites Logan Home Mantel Fire

Gas escaping from a lead pipe sparked a mantel fire in a Logan home at 9 20 p m Tuesday. Neigh bor Arliss Hiles knocked the mantel into the yard to curb damage while Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith responded with a pumper to control the blaze. Police listed resident Mrs Sally Bray at 439 Bowen Street as the involved party.

Ljogan Sally Bray Bowen St Arliss Hiles Roy Stallsmith

Union Furnace Amateur Night and Fire Prevention Notes

Union Furnace hosts Amateur Night with students from local schools cooperating on fire prevention. The event Friday afternoon addresses forest fire risks amid ongoing withdrawals. accompanying notes mention Harold Sehmeltzer and a birth announcement for Logan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos Gabriel, with grandparents cited.

Es Seemann Union Furnace Dee A Tumaen Ieee Ares Sean Logan Jos Gabriel Homer Gabriel

Local Contest Awards Planned By Union Furnace PTA

Three competent judges will select winners. The May 1 event offers a first prize of $5 and four additional merchandise awards. Funds from the program will be donated to the Union Furnace Parent-Teacher Association.

Union Furnace Parent-Teacher ‘Association

Motorist Arraigned for DUI in Athens

Logan Deiwnse Postit was arraigned before Mayor W D Weltner on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and was certified for suspension of driving rights. State Highway Patrolmen made the arrest.

Logan—Deiwnse Postit Athens W. D. Weltner Wis

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