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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1943

Page

14

Logan City Council Completes Main Street Repair Plans

In a brief special session City Council finalized negotiations for the Main Street resurfacing project from Orchard Street to Gallagher Avenue. The city’s share is set at 2500 dollars, with total project costs at 18800 dollars, financed partly by the state, and funds moved within the City Repair Fund to support the work.

Logan City Hall Orchard St Gallagher Ave Ward Chase Special Improvement Department

Three More 4 H Clubs Organized In Hocking County

Three more Hocking County girls 4 H clubs received official announcements of organization. Green Township Get-To-Gether Club named Apna Nutter president and listed officers. Marion Township All Out for Victory Club elected Retha Jean Mohler president. South Bloomingville Club chose Lena Eveland as president with other officers named.

LOGAN Hocking County Ruth Bennington Green Township Leonard Lehman Apna Nutter Norma Greason Audrey Lehman Corring Hardgrove Grace Chute Victory Club Marion Township Harvey Mohler Retha Jean Mohler Paul Graner Lois Inboden Dorothy Cecil Margaret Hammer South Bloomingville Club Neal Kitchen Lena Eveland Evelyn Lynn Patty Lehman Betty Harper Martha Eveland Frances Bone

Fire plug at Orchard and Hunter Streets knocked down in crash

The Logan A fire plug at Orchard and Hunter Streets was leveled Thursday afternoon when an automobile driven by Thelma Roach crashed into the hydrant. Police Chief Lew Reynolds said the driver was uninjured in the collision.

Logan Orchard Hunter Streets Thelma Roach City Lew Reynolds

Collision on Inger Road injures no one reported

No injuries followed a two car crash on a slight hill on the Unger Road in Laurel Township eleven miles south of Logan Wednesday evening. Autos driven by Claude Burns twenty six of Logan Route two and John Kuhn forty of Rockbridge Route one sustained damage. report released by Sheriff Floyd Duffy Thursday.

Logan Claude Burns John Kuhn Rockbridge Unger Laurel Township Floyd Duffy

Bulletins For Victory Gardeners Now Available at Extension Office

Logan James R. Smoot announced a fresh batch of extension bulletins prepared for Victory gardeners. The leaflets come from the Ohio State University extension service and are now in the county extension office for public pickup.

Logan James R. Smoot Victory Gardeners Ohio State University Extension Service

Shawnee Boy Fatally Shot By Companion

Charles Slatzer age 14. shot in the left side when a 12 gauge shotgun discharged by a companion while hunting near the Shawnee brickyard two miles from Perry County village. He died later at Cherring ton Hospital from internal hemorrhages. Funeral arrangements are being completed by Phillip Gibbons Funeral Service in Shawnee.

Logan Charles Slatzer Frank Slatzer Cherrington Hospital Slatzer Perry County Phillip Gibbons Shawnee

Garden Hints Issued by County Agent

County agent James R. Smoot and Rev. Cecil H. Jones issue guidance for Victory Gardeners in Hocking and Logan counties. They urge careful plot selection, soil preparation, seed reduction, precise fertilizer use, and row marking to maximize wartime food production.

LOGAN Hocking County Victory James R. Smoot Cecil H. Jones Smoot

Population rises as births outpace deaths in Hocking County

March vital statistics report shows Hocking County with 17 births and 10 deaths while Logan City records 10 births and 11 deaths. List of newborns includes boys and girls of numerous local couples, with delayed registration noted for a male infant.

Logan Logan City Hocking County Jjsephine Iles Ellsworth McCoy Slias E. Martin Homer M. Mason Everett C. Holcomb Clarence W. Woods James C. Davis

Logan P T A and club notes from a busy week

Logan High octet led lyrics at the P T A meeting with students Red Mowery Pob Sinnot Dick Buntz Tom Campbell Charles Rauch William Ford James Adcock and James Arnold. The group sang 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. Milk lunches were halted to fund a summer round up for entering first graders.

Logan West School Logan High School Red Mowery Pob Sinnot Dick Buntz Tom Campbell Charles Rauch William Ford James Adcock James Arnold St. Marys Emma Hall Vera Brashares Ralph Swartz McKinley Mauk

Community circle and club notes from a local town

Mrs. William Loomis entertained the Naomi Circle of the United Brethren Church Tuesday afternoon with members listed. The Tuesday Bridge Club met at Miss Anna Wellman’s with three tables in play and substitute players noted. Other entries include upcoming church events and hospital news of Frances Freeman’s return after tonsil operation.

Among Ourselves Club White House Ida Steinman Rudolph Brandt Kittie Dill Henry C. Link George Wonn Ohio Howard Ralston Bess Mutchmore Paul Cruise Daughters of Dorcas Circle The United Brethren Church Cruise George Hanner Glenn Wheeler John Keller Clifford Hes Robert Wright Loomis Keller Cora Brown Ruth W.S.C S Raymond Lanning Edward Miller Chiang Kai- Shek Lassie Bates Miller Lanning Wayne ‘Timberlake John Karshner Arlie Brimner Roy Stallsmith Anna Wright George Burberry Honor Newman Sam Smith W Scheide Emma McLain Rachael Circle WSCS Minnie McBroom Newman Ecuador Mexico William Loomis Naomi James Reese Arlis Hiles Tom Phillips Walter Huffman Earl Witteking A. N. Grueser Robert Shaw Clarence Phillips E. M. Godfrey Anna Wellman M. H. ,Cherrington Naomi Goulding Phil Tschappat Belle Hyson

Real Estate Transfers in Hocking County

Real estate transfers filed at the Hocking County Recorder office list numerous transaction pairs of owners and buyers across Laur elville Logan Perry Two and other townships. Names include James Melvin Taylor to Clinton Queen, Florence D. Wonn to Harvey F Willige, and many more with parcel details such as lots and acres in Logan, Perry Two, Falls Two, Carbon Hill, and Murray City.

Logan Herman Bratton Hocking County James Melvin Taylor Mary Helen Taylor Clinton Queen Lula Ellen Queen Laurelville Arnett G. Sellers Pearl A. Sellers John Savely Della Savely Star Two Judson S. Shriner Gladys H. Shriner James Orland Summel Helen R. Summel Florence D. Wonn Harvey F. Willige Frieda Willige Clarence Huffines Cora Huffines Falls Two Wayne Johnson Florence Johnson Sylvia Devol Ward Henry W. Rheinscheld Woodrow C. Harden Dorothy Harden Washington Ethel M. Steward Oscar H. Steward Edison Sherlock Velma Sherlock William L. Mitchell Rufus Coe Frances Coe Carbon Hill James E. Cavinee Florence M. Cavince Raymond Stevens Ada Stevens Perry Two Orville J. Johnson Blanche M. Johnson Glenn M. Johnson Mae Johnson Benton Frank Smyers Virgie Smyers Fred Smyers Perry Aaron Williams Minnie L. Williams Elizabeth Burns Lucy William Fred Bowen Goldie Smith Eberet McBroom Margaret McBroom Eddie Bodkins Minnie Bodkins Minnie A. Drescher Ralph J. Drescher Green Two Levi Mason Lucy Mason Fred Mason Wilford Mason Casal Mason Mittie Robey Charles Robey Clyde McMannis Charles Hamblin Arnett Sellers Benjamin F. Primmer Thelma Louise Allen Ruth V. Loomis Rebecca F. Wright Virgil R. Wright Falls Mary Alice Rommells Gad Hammon Grant Tippie Emma L. Tippie Murray City Charles W. Garrison Elizabeth Garrison Paul Smith Dorothy Smith Marion Two Isabelle Francis Jessie Francis Clark Francis Haydenville Mary M. Andrews Donald Jewell June Jewell Oroville Verlin Smith Clara Smith Michael Corby Viola Corby

Judge Sustains Motion In Campbell Case

Judge Phil A. Henderson sustained a motion to strike from the files the defendant’s motion to the plaintiff’s amended petition in the Campbell death case. Cora Campbell seeks damages after her son was fatally struck by a truck last summer.

Logan Cora Campbell Homer E. Campbell Phil A. Henderson

Hart Pleads Innocent After DWI Crash in Logan

Thomas A. Hart of Millfield Route 1 is held to the grand jury on $300 bond after a Thursday morning crash on E Front St. He allegedly drove while intoxicated and struck a parked car owned by L. K. Showalter, a semi-trailer, and another car owned by Anthony Toerner. The incident occurred in front of Frank Brown’s residence at about 1 am.

Logan Denzil Weltner Thomas A. Hart Millfield Route 1 Hart Ray Zanner Sol Ellinger L. K. Showalter E. Front St Anthony Toerner Frank Brown

Discipleship Topic At Albany Baptist Service

The Rev. Stephen Nenoff presides at the 8 o'clock evening service at Albany Baptist Church with his sermon titled The Cost of Discipleship. Sunday School convenes at 10 am. An open forum on Christian Love occurs at 7 pm for the young people. A Saturday Bible quiz and social meet at Selma Nelson’s home. Easter service led by Missionary Band under Mrs C Vorhes. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 8 pm.

Stephen Nenoff Albany Baptist Church C. Vorhes

Revival in Progress At Mt. Hermon U B Church

Revival underway at Mt Hermon U B Church with daily services at 7 30 p m Ohio time leading to Easter Sunday April 18. Rev Guy H White teaches the revival and preaches at Oak Hill Fairview Dale and Mt Liberty churches with Sunday School and preaching afternoons.

Mt. Hermon Mt.Hermon U. B Ohio Oak Hill U. B Fairview Dale Mt. Liberty U. B Guy H. White

YWCA Palm Sunday Service Led by Dr Barclay at Memorial Auditorium

The Ohio University YWCA presents Palm Sunday services 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 with the First Methodist Church Junior Choir and the Girl Reserve Choir of Athens High School, plus solos and readings. Future Lent services include talks by Dean Irma Voigt on April 20 and Rev Fred E Luchs on April 21, and a sunrise service on Good Friday at 7 15 a m.

Ohio University Ywca Memorial Auditorium Wade Crawford Barclay Barclay Board of Missions Board of Education Church and A Christian Society YWCA First Methodist Church Rathburn Athens High School Katherine Seaman Green Cathedral Hahan Sibelius Florence Szuba Fletcher Sara Mae Endich Elijah John Hlinka Faure A. R. Kres First Presbyterian Church Lindley Hall Dean Voigt

Quarterly Meeting At Zion Mission Church

The quarterly meeting at Zion Mission Church is set for Sunday with services at 10 30 a m and 2 p m The Rev H E Harwood of Millersport and Rev Herbert Householder pastor will lead the morning service The Rev L T Norris of Junction City will deliver the sermon and the Junction City Choir will provide music.

Zion Mission Church H. E. Harwood Millersport Herbert Householder L. T. Norris Junction City

Licensed To Marry Logan A Marriage License Issued

A marriage license was issued to Robert Lawrence Smith 22 of Carbon Hill U S Army son of Mr and Mrs Harry D Smith and Nancy Rebecca Moore 21 of Haydenville at home daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip Moore by Probate Court attaches.

Revival Opens at Church of Christ on Stimson Ave

A revival opens at the Church of Christ 6 Stimson Ave Sunday with services each evening at 7 45 through May 2 led by Evangelist C M Clouston. Sunday activities include Bible Study at 9 45 am preaching at 10 30 am on A Voice in the Wilderness and a 11 am communion followed by an evening service at 7 45 with the topic Reasoning.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave C. M. Clouston

Plains Church Reschedules Sunday School to 9 30

The Church of God Plains will advance Sunday School to 9 30 a m starting April 16 under Mrs Frank Wright. Pastor Rev John J Bailey will preach on Imagination at 10 30 a m and The Bruised Reed at the evangelistic service at 7 30 p m.

Church of ‘God, the Plains Frank Wright John J. Bailey

Presbyterian Church Program Announced East Coast Vespers and Events

The Presbyterian Church outlines a candlelight vespers at six led by Reverend Fred Luchs with soloists Joan Woolley and John Jin. Ruth Hammerlew chairs fellowship. election clerk John Fritz. Sy Anne Stroup leads a discussion on Christian Missionary work. Classes Sunday at 9 45 cover E Stanley J. The Phi Chi Delta Easter service is set for Tuesday at 8 30 with Pat Hays and others arranging. A Lenten breakfast is planned Wednesday at 7 30. Upper Sacred Supper Thursday at 5 30. Tonight twelve students plan a Marshfield Youth Hostel overnight with Margaret Cormuelle in charge.

Westmiter Fred Luchs Jerusalem Joan Woolley John Jin Ruth Hammerlew John Fritz Mm Sy Phi Chi Delta Pat Hays Jane Porter Pat McFar Nancy Underwood Jean Barricklow Marshfield Margaret Cormuelle

Bunch To Preach At Mt Zion Church

Mt Zion Baptist Church hosts morning worship at 10 45 with Sunday School at 9 30. BYPU meets in the afternoon and evening service is at 7 30. The Rev Wayne B of Chillicothe will preach at both services.

Bunch Mt. Zion Church Mt. Zion Baptist Ch BYPU Wayne B Chillicothe

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