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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1941

Page

12

Destructive Grass and Forest Fires Reported in Hocking County Area

Logan report details multiple fires in Hocking County around noon Tuesday. About 200 acres burned near Enterprise, affecting farms of Helber, Brashares, and Iles. Fire wardens, rangers, and CCC crews fought six hours to control the blazes.

Logan Hocking County CCC Enterprise William Helber Josef Brashares Otto Iles Sugar Grove L. T. Worley Forester Bane Camp Hocking Starr Township R. E. Allen Maxville Oscar Smith

Knights of Pythias Go To Lancaster Monday

Logan Knights of Pythias delegation traveled to Lancaster Monday night where the third degree was conferred by Champion Lodge of Columbus. Attending units included Laurelville Circleville Nelsonville Newark Millersport and Crooksville with several Grand Lodge officers present. Logan members listed: R. N. White Judge E. L. Ewing Bert Humphrey Harry Reeves Russell Bownes Henry Glass Charles Mohler William Weede Tom Howdyshell Aaron Adcock Lawrence Courter and John Bownes.

Logan Logan Knights of Pythias Lancaster Champion Lodge of Columbus Laurelville Circleville Nelsonville Newark Millersport Crooksvile Grand Lodge R. N. White E. L. Ewing Bert Humphrey Harry Reeves Russell Bownes Henry Glass Charles Mohler William Weede Tom Howdyshell Aaron Adcock Lawrence Courter John Bownes

Logan Shaffer and Faye Alban Win Marriage License

Logan Shaffer 21 a carpenter of Columbus and Faye Alban 21 at home of Columbus were granted a license to wed on Monday. Both are listed as children of their respective parents.

Logan Ralph Shaffer Carpenter Columbus James P. Shaffer Faye Alban Alban E. Alban

Veterans to pick boy for Logan Post at Boys State

Commander Russell James named a committee including Walter M. Haas Don S. Bort H. H. Sands and Frank Walters to select a Logan High School junior to represent Logan Post at Boys State. Logan Post began this practice last year and will send a second boy via the American Legion Auxiliary. The post will meet the first Tuesday of each month for four months with lunch provided. Commander James also reported on the recent Ath ens banquet honoring National Commander Milo J. Warner.

Logan Russell James Logan Post Boys State American Legion Hall Walter M. Haas Don S. Bort H.H. Sands Frank Walters Logan High School American Legion Auxiliary James Athens Milo J. Warner

Cars Crash in Logan Tuesday Afternoon

Logan police investigated a Tuesday afternoon collision at Second Street and Arlington Avenue involving James Horwell and Dallas Heft. Horwell, en route to the Hocking Hills golf course with Delmar Mowery, was in a rollover crash, suffering minor cuts and bruises while both vehicles sustained heavy damage. Chief Lew Reynolds led the inquiry with several witnesses questioned.

Logan Second St Arlington Ave James Horwell Dallas Heft Horwell Delmar Mowery Hocking Hills Heft Lew Reynolds

Tilton to Retire This Year as Inspector in Logan

Logan reports C E Tilton veteran inspector of the Bureau of Inspection State Auditor’s department will retire at year’s end. He is currently in Circleville and has long served the department, familiar with many local county records. Also, Logan men Dan Roberts Earl Roberts F E Weinrich Charles C Achauer and Edgar C Paul attended Cincinnati for the National League season opening.

Logan C. E. Tilton Bureau of Inspection State Auditor’s Department Circleville Department Cincinnati Dan Roberts Earl Roberts F. E. Weinrich Charles C. Achauer Edgar C. Paul

TON JON Promises Relief From Indigestion and Nerves

A testimonial praises TON JON for curing acid indigestion and easing nerves. The speaker reports being able to breathe easily, not needing laxatives, and feeling stronger and more confident, suggesting others will benefit similarly from TON JON.

Ton Jon

Draft Board Places More Men on List

Logan A total of 22 men were placed in Class 1A from 51 who took their physical examinations on April 3. Six must be rechecked, possibly raising the percentage. Board plans to exam 50 more men at 6 p.m. Thursday April 17 at the courthouse with physicians dentists and opticians assisting. There are 72 men in Class 1A awaiting call and no orders have been received yet though expected soon.

LOGAN Selective Service Office

Eastern Star Inspects Logan Chapter Officers and Guests

At a Logan special meeting Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star held inspection with Mrs Fairy Gingery of Columbus as inspecting officer. Ruth Rees and Willard Lyke of the chapter served as officers. A newly organized drill team performed and 225 guests from communities including Rushville Groveport Columbus Pleasantville Duncan Falls attended.

Bess Leitaker Pleasantville Edgar Hillyer Margaret Timberlake N. M. Brown Florence Meyers Alfred Carpenter the Temple Brown Cecil H. Jones Ivory Palaces Corinna Davis Gingery Leitaker Marvel Whitmer Columbus Norah B. Embrey Grand Representatives A. A. Schramm Marietta Roberta Mindling Grand Warder Beverly Lela Connett Grand Adah Florence Larimer Grand Esther Logan Lela B. Pontious Adelphi Nelle S. Krinn Rushville Groveport New Lexington Somerset Corning Crooksville Zaleski New Marshfield Bartlett New Straitsville Nelsonville Glouster Bremen Lithopolis Philo Duncan Falls

Bowen hosts Euterpean Club with musical program

Mrs E C Bowen and daughters entertained the Euterpean Club on N Market St. Monday evening with a program led by Mrs Howard Kirk including a Schumann paper and multiple composer num­bers. Performances featured Mrs James R Smoot, Mrs F Meade Bowen, and Miss Elizabeth Collison. Refreshments followed. Local social news notes several visitors from Columbus and Akron with Easter visits and a county sheriff and wife among those noted.

E. C. Bowen John T. Underwood Mary Louise Bowen Euterpean Club N. Market St Harley Meyer Howard Kirk Schumann Allen Adams James R. Smoot

Revival Continues in Logan Church on S Culver Street

The Church of God revival on S Culver St enters its third week with large attendance and special singing each evening. Evangelist Mary Wahl leads the services, with sessions also held on Saturday.

Salt Creek Board Names Teaching Staff for Next Year

Salt Creek Board of Education announces the teaching roster for the upcoming school year. The same staff remains with transfers. named instructors include Nelle Westfall Bethel Pine Gertrude S Felton Blue Creek David W Kuhn West Pike Charles Lively Pine Cottage Mae B Lama Sams Creek Mary Hostler Smiths Eloise M Kuhn East Pike Martha Smith, music instructor.

Logan Salt Creek

Condition Critical Logan Melvin Aurand Hospital Patient

Melvin Aurand of New Straitsville Rt 1 remained in critical condition after a major operation at Cherrington Hospital on Tuesday.

Logan—Melvin Aurand New Straitsville Rt. 1 Cherrington Hospital

Births Show Rise in Logan Area in March Report

March data from deputy registrar Faith Wright show nine births and three deaths in the district with rural areas recording 23 births and 11 deaths. Boys led girls with 18 to 14. Births listed include sons to Rutter Marshall Allen Hammond White and others, and daughters to Geil Haffner Ford Huber. Rural births also noted for multiple families across the region.

Logan Faith Wright Charles Rutter Earl E. Marshall Harold E. Allen Lester A. Hammond E. B. White Willard E. Geil John W. Haffner George R. Ford Edwin Huber Leroy F. Keplar Lawrence Myers Reese Goss James W. Thompson Claude W. Angell Albert Rizer Walter T. Wiseman

Logan High Players Guild Initiation At School

Logan High School will host an initiation on Thursday evening for 17 new members. Tom Brehm will oversee the event attended by students including Tommy Campbell Charles Rauch Jim Hartman Russell Mason Jerry Hammon Jane Karshner Eva Jane Edson Josephine Francis Bartella Park Dick Brown Sue Case Pauline Heinlein Mary Alice Brown Lee Riggs Jack Kinser and Vivian Rheinscheld.

Logan—Players Guild of Logan High School Tom Brehm Tommy Campbell Charles Rauch Jim Hartman Russell Mason Jerry Hammon Jane Karshner Eva Jane Edson Josephine Francis Bartella Park Dick Brown Sue Case Pauline Heinlein Mary Alice Brown Lee Riggs Jack Kinser Vivian Rheinscheld

Margaret Smith Recovers Amid 500 Cards Sent During Illness

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith report their daughter Margaret received 500 cards and messages while a patient at Grant Hospital over six weeks. The family expresses gratitude for the community's support during her illness.

Margaret Smith Logan Sam Smith Margaret Grant Hospital

Fishing duo reels in 14 pound Musky near Shade

Logan Ramsey and Dan James of this city fished near Shade and after an extended battle landed a 14 pound Musky. The catch showcases the local anglers' persistence and success in a midweek outing.

Logan William Ramsey Dan James Shade Monday

Paroled Gallia County Horse Stealer in May Release

Gallia County justice records report David Crawford, first convict for horse stealing in decades, to be released on parole from Mansfield Reformatory on May 15. Lawrence Mehl is noted as another inmate serving auto theft sentences.

Gallipolis David Crawford Gallia County Mansfield Reformatory Lawrence Mehl

Realty tax transfer files prepared for collection

Books are ready in the office of County Auditor E D Keeler for transfer to County Treasurer E E Myers for collection of June realty taxes.

Gallipolis E. D. Keeler E. E. Myers Stwoorare

Slim Smith Held in Pt Pleasant for Hog Stealing Jailing

Gallipolis reports Ernest Slim Smith of Georges Creek is jailed in Pt Pleasant to serve 60 more days of an earlier hog stealing sentence and faces a possible longer term for jail breaking as a separate matter.

Gallipolis Ernest Slim) Smith Georges Creek Pt. Pleasant

Municipal building lawn shows rustic flower beds planted with bulbs

Two large flower beds with boulders for a rustic effect were constructed on the municipal building lawn and planted with bulbs.

Gallipolis

Rats Outnumber Humans in U.S. Estimates

A grim estimate suggests there are as many rats as people in the United States. The claim highlights urban pests and public health concerns, noting the scale of rodent populations in major cities and the need for effective control measures.

United States

Seniors Will Give Play at High School

Logan High School seniors announced a sequel titled Young April to Growing Pains with English teacher Miss Bartelle Hamilton directing. The May 16 8:15 p m performance will feature Grace Smith Cloyd Dawley Betty Alberry Tom Nash Kenneth Iles Martha Steele Wilma Jean Mohler Bob Snyder Don Lanning Floyd Preston Margee Price Delores Rheinscheid Goldie Brooks Lois Heyde Jack Hughes and Mary Margaret Kellenbarger. stage crew to be announced and rehearsals start immediately.

Logan Logan High School Bartelle Hamilton Grace Smith Cloyd Dawley Betty Alberry Tom Nash Kenneth Iles Martha Steele Wilma Jean Mohler Bob Snyder Don Lanning Floyd Preston Margee Price Delores Rheinscheid Goldie Brooks Lois Heyde Jack Hughes Mary Margaret Kellenbarger

Glouster Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

Glouster Mr. and Mrs. David P. Reese celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Easter with a family noon dinner and an open house from three to five. Attendees included son-in-law C A Kuhner and daughter David of Clarion Pa and children Ruth Jack and Mrs Reese. Long list of out of town visitors attended the Sunday night buffet. The couple, married March 29 1891 at Zaleski, have lived in Glouster 37 years.

Glouster David P. Reese Republic Ave C. A. Kuhner David Clarion Jack’ Reese Cleveland Ruth Reese Henry Buskirt Abury Chillicothe Florence Elnore Athens Elbert Gallipolis Theron Goodson Chauncey Earl Uhrig James Powers Columbus Edward Pittsburgh Reese Zaleski Jane Louise Reeses

Birth of Patricia Kay Westfall in Maplewood area

Mr and Mrs Leo Westfall of Maplewood announce the birth of a daughter born on Easter Sunday. Grandparents are Eli Westfall of Hollister and George Van Horn of Ringgold. The baby is named Patricia Kay.

Leo Westfall Maplewood Eli Westfall Hollister George van Horn Ringgold Patricia Kay

Local residents tale home from holiday travels and hospital stay

F D McCarty and Mrs McCarty return from Columbus where she had cataract surgery on the right eye and remains for observation. Isabel Carter leaves for Toledo to become Mercy Hospital dietitian. The Dille and McGee families visit in Trimble as Lt. James Galloway tours Fort Knox and Louisville with family. Betty Mandry visits en route to Girard.

F. D. McCarty Columbus White Cross Hospital McCarty Pearl Dille Nancy Lee Zanesville Ad McGee Trimble Charles Clayberger Esta Cunningham R. C. Galloway Christine Galloway Louisville Fort Knox Kentucky James V. Galloway Galloway 1St Armored Division United States Army Ft. Knox Churchill Downs Bardstown Betty Mandry Girard Merle Danford

To Form Ball Team Glouster Softball Meet Tonight

Those interested in forming a softball team will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in the mayor's office.

Glouster

Lodgemen Honor Aged Member Monday

On Monday April 14 John Vv. Yaw marked 50 years as a K of P member in this city. A pin and certificate were to be presented later. Lodge members W O Bailey Lance Trainer Vern Lamborn Thomas Hemsley Raymond Robinson Thomas Williams Jr Herbert Zimmer Harry Vaughn Clarence Whaley Henry Williams George Jonas Worthy Parker visited the Yaw home to congratulate him. Yaw has suffered a four month illness after a stroke and is cared for by two nurses daily.

John Vv. Yaw K. of P. Lodge Yaw Mr. Yaw W. O. Bailey Lance Trainer Vern Lamborn Thomas Hemsley Raymond Robinson Thomas Williams, Jr Herbert Zimmer Harry Vaughn Clarence Whaley Henry Williams George Jonas Worthy Parker

City League narrows as leaders clash in final third

GLOUSTER n nosed two games McCarty Tinkers out of three from the Catholic Action Guild last night. Gene Galloway posted a 204 single while Gibby Stephenson hit 203 with a 574 set, as Union Lunch battles Scott Dairy for the top spot with three weeks left in the City League race.

Glouster McCarty Catholic Action Guild Gene Galloway Gibby Stephenson Scott Dairy Union Lunch Action Guild F. Thomas B. Johnston

Knights of Pythias to meet GLOUSTER district meeting noted

An important Knights of Pythias lodge meeting is set before the next Monday night session with Rank of Page to be conferred. A district meeting will be held Friday April 18 in Gallipolis with Grand Chancellor and Grand Vice in attendance. several Glouster members plan to attend.

Glouster Knights of Pythias Lodge Gallipolis

Make Arrest After Automobile Accident

Gerald Hamilton of this city was placed under arrest by Patrolman Pearl Derr after an automobile accident at Arlington Ave and Front St about 9 o’clock Tuesday night. An affidavit charging him with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol would be filed. Betty Nutter Davis, a passenger in the Hamilton car, sustained a knee injury. Harry Mowery’s car suffered considerable damage. the Hamilton car was damaged as well.

Logan Gerald Hamilton Pearl Derr Arlington Ave Front St Derr Harry Mowery Hamilton Betty Nutter Davis Mowery

Logan Miller Chapel Grange Meeting Set for Thursday

Logan Miller Chapel Grange schedules a regular meeting at their hall at 7 30 PM on Thursday. The session will include a business portion.

Logan—Miller Chapel Grange

Glouster School Exhibit By Pupils Scheduled

Glouster school children will hold their annual exhibit on Thursday April 17. Morning classes run periods 1 2 3 4 until 10 30 with an afternoon period 8 from 12 35 to 1 18. At one o clock the grade operetta will be performed and adults may use their evening ticket.

Glouster Glouster School

Grass Fires Threaten Palos Area Sunday

Grass fires near East Branch spread rapidly toward Palos and Ringgold over Easter weekend. Firefighters from New York Central and Federal Valley Railroads joined 75 CCC camp workers from Camp Nelson at Nelsonville. Backburning by section men halted the blaze before it reached the Galloway and Stump properties. CCC crews extinguished it by Tuesday morning.

New York Central Federal Valley CCC Camp Nelson Nelsonville East Branch Palos Ringgold R. C. Galloway

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