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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1943
Page
12
Logan City Council in a special session completed negotiations for the Main Street resurfacing project. The city will cover 2500 of the 18800 cost with the rest financed by the state, and transfers were made to fund the local share.
Three additional Hocking County girls 4 H clubs completed their annual organization announced by Mrs. Ruth Bennington. The Green Township Get-To-Gether Club led by Mrs. Leonard Lehman named Anna Nutter president and elected officers. The Marion Township All Out for Victory Club chose Retha Jean Mohler as president and listed Lois Inboden secretary treasurer and Dorothy Cecil recreation reader. The South Bloomingville Club under Mrs. Neal Kitchen named Lena Eveland president and elected Evelyn Lynn vice president with Betty Harper and Martha Eveland as recreation leaders.
The Logan A fire plug at Orchard and Hunter Streets was toppled Thursday afternoon when Thelma Roach’s car ran out of control and struck the hydrant. Police Chief Lew Reynolds said the driver was uninjured.
Two autos collided on a slight hill on the Unger Road in Laurel Township eleven miles south of Logan Wednesday evening. Claude Burns 26 Logan Route 2 and John Kuhn 4 Rockbridge Route 1 operated the vehicles. no injuries were reported. Sheriff Floyd Duffy reported the incident Thursday.
Logan James R. Smoot county extension agent said a new supply of extension bulletins for Victory gardeners is available at the extension office. They were prepared at the Ohio State University extension service office.
Charles Slatzer age 14 of Shawnee was struck in the left side by a 12 gauge shotgun accidentally discharged by a companion while hunting near the Shawnee brickyard two miles from Perry County. He died at Cherring ton Hospital after internal hemorrhages despite blood plasma treatment. funeral services by Phillip Gibbons Funeral Service in Shawnee were being arranged.
Logan Hocking County gardeners receive the first in a series of garden letters from James R. Smoot and Rev. Cecil H. Jones urging timely planting and careful plot setup. They advise avoiding shade and poor drainage, starting in sandy soils, thorough soil pulverizing, marking rows, using fertilizer per the supplied table, and planting only needed seed due to scarcity.
March vital statistics report lists 17 births and 10 deaths in Hocking County versus 10 births and 11 deaths in Logan City. The births include multiple named couples across both areas, with a note of delayed registrations for a male infant of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford E. Decker.
The West School PTA met with the Logan High octet performing Stout-Hearted Men I Pass By Your Window Who's That Tapping at My Door When Day Is Done The Bells of St Marys I Love a Parade Ain't Gonna Study War No More Street Urchins Melody The meeting discussed ending milk lunches for a summer round-up for first graders The principal announced defense stamp sales total $2648.16 A traveling picture was won by grades three and four The nominating committee was named Among Ourselves Club luncheon guests met at the White House with Ida Steinman The Return of Religion paper was by Mrs Kittie Dill but she could not attend The Ruth Circle WSCS met to sew for Lassie Bates House Circle meetings and book club reviews were also noted The week closed with multiple club gatherings and plans for May 11 Alex.
Mrs William Loomis hosted Naomi Circle members of the United Brethren Church on Tuesday afternoon. The Tuesday Bridge Club met at Miss Anna Wellmans with three tables in play and substitute players, led by Mrs Tschappat with the high score. Several church groups announced meetings and upcoming socials including a jitney supper at the Methodist Church and a WRC potluck in Pocahontas Hall. Frances Freeman returned home after a tonsillectomy in Marietta. others attended library association spring meeting in Chillicothe. Sgt Roger O Davis visits from Los Angeles. houseguest Mrs Anna Wright of Columbus. weekend visitors Miss Mary Hutchison Tootie and Mrs Richard Hood from Columbus.
Real estate transfers recorded by Hocking County Recorder notice numerous parcels changing hands. Transfers include farms, lots, and parts of blocks across Logan Perry Falls Two Benton Two Washington Two and Murray City with buyers such as Queen Savely Summers Coe and many others.
Judge Phil A. Henderson sustained the motion to strike the defendant's filing in Cora Campbell administratrix of Homer E. Campbell deceased versus a plaintiff alleging damages for the death of her son after a truck collision last summer in the Court of Common Pleas. The decision focuses on striking the amended petition.
Thomas A. Hart of Millfield Route 1 was arraigned on a driving while intoxicated charge, held to the grand jury on $300 bond, and released after posting. Hart allegedly crashed his car into a legally parked vehicle owned by L. K. Showalter on E Front St, sideswiping a semi and bumping another car owned by Anthony Toerner near the Frank Brown residence.
Rev Stephen Nenoff preaches The Cost of Discipleship at 8 pm in the Albany Baptist Church Evening service. Sunday School meets at 10 am. Young people open forum at 7 pm on Christian Love. Saturday social and Bible quiz at Selma Nelsons home. Easter service organized by Missionary Band led by Mrs Do Vorhes. Prayer meeting and Bible study on Wednesday at 8 pm.
A revival is in progress at Mt Hermon VU B Church with services at 7 30 p m each evening through Easter Sunday April 25. On April 18 Oak Hill U B Church 9 30 a m preaching and 10 30 a m Sunday School. Fairview Dale U B Church 10 45 a m April 18 following Sunday School. Mt Liberty U B Church 2 00 p m Sunday School and 2 45 p m preaching. Rev Guy H White leads all services.
The Ohio University YWCA announces Palm Sunday services on April 18 at 8 p m in Memorial Auditorium with Dr Wade Crawford Barclay delivering the address. The program features the Pageant of the Cross and performances by the Junior Choir and Athens High School Girl Reserve Choir with readings and solos. Lent services are planned for Easter week including lectures by Dean Irma Voigt and Rev Fred E Luchs.
The Zion Mission Church hosts a quarterly meeting this Sunday with services at 10 30 a m led by Rev H E Harwood of Millersport and Rev Herbert Householder. At 2 p m Rev L T Norris of Junction City will preach as the Junction City Choir provides music.
A marriage license was issued to Robert Lawrence Smith age 22 of Carbon Hill U S Army son of Mr and Mrs Harry D Smith and Nancy Rebecca Moore age 21 of Haydenville at home daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip Moore by Probate Court attaches.
Revival opens at the Church of Christ on 6 Stimson Ave with Evangelist C. M. Clouston preaching each evening at 7 45 until May 2. Sunday services include Bible Study at 9 45 am preaching at 10 30 am on A Voice in the Wilderness communion at 11 and an evening service at 7 45 with the topic Reasoning.
The Plains Church of God adjusts Sunday School to 9:30 a.m. starting April 16 under Mrs. Frank Wright. Reverend John J. Bailey will lead worship at 10:30 a.m. on Imagination and deliver the evangelistic sermon The Bruised Reed at 7:30 p.m.
The Presbyterian Church lists upcoming events led by Reverend Fred Luchs and others. Candlelight vespers at six feature soloists Joan Woolley and John Jin with Ruth Hammerle as ship leader. Election duties assigned to John Fritz as Election Clerk.
The Rev Wayn Bune of Chillicothe will speak at morning and evening services at Mt Zion Baptist Church. Sunday School is at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 45 and BYPU meets at 6 30 p m followed by evening service at 7 30.
A brief school report notes zero scores recorded during the weekly tests. The item cites no student names or specific classes due to the fragmentary text.
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