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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1944
Page
20
A damaged ad fragment shows names and contact hints for used tires and autos. It mentions James memory and a telephone line, with partial prices and dealer hints like Merr and Del m Saddle Co. in Ohio, plus Chevrolet and Vulcaniz services.
About 125 Logan business leaders attended a dinner to plan a town meeting set for April 26 to decide whether to continue a Chamber of Commerce. Speaker State Senator Theodore M Gray urged unity and cooperation. officers may be elected if turnout is sufficient.
Logan Charles Windland of near Laurelville was cleared of blame by Hocking County Sheriff Duffy after a witness confirmed Pearl Notestone lay in the highway when struck near South Perry early Sunday. No charges were filed.
Logan youth Jonas Morris, son of Mr and Mrs T L Morris, of Logan, has been commissioned a lieutenant in the Army Air Force and received his wings. The graduate of Logan High School was a member of the football and basketball squads and attended Ohio Wesleyan University.
Police report a break in at the Columbus Dispatch office on Spring Street. Entry was through a window and $25 was taken from the cash drawer.
Nellie Rheinscheld hosts a small gathering at 597 Church St with Miss Clara Graham and guests. The Book of The Month Club, led by Mrs. George Carr, elects new officers and plans a May 15 picnic at Rachelmacher Park. Other notes include Mrs. Francis Roberts reviewing Sophie Halenczik and local PTA activities, plus furloughs and returns of military personnel and a brief home visit by Pete Sebold from Sheepshead Bay.
Logan mayor W Denzil Weltner proclaims the week of April 24 as Clean-Up Week urging residents to clear rubbish and trash from yards and vacant lots. He recommends planting victory gardens and aims to eliminate breeding flies mosquitoes and rats with aid from the local health department.
Mrs Dean Dollison hosted the Junior Tourist Book Club at her Jennison Avenue home. President Mrs Marion Allen led the business session and Mary Alice Brown reviewed Good Night Sweet Prince by Gene Fowler. Ice cream sundaes and cake followed for members and guests.
TRIMBLE J T announces that John Matyskella, a senior who took the A S T P test on March 15, passed and is eligible for a scholarship in a recognized U S college. Scholastic honor roll for the fifth six weeks lists grades 9 through 12 with named students.
J. T. Merwin of Athens Ohio appointed Administrator of the Estate of Blanche Tullis deceased of Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be forever barred. Dated April 4 1944 Probate Court of Athens County Ohio.
The March vital statistics report shows 12 births in Hocking County with eight boys and four girls, and nine deaths all male. Logan city had 13 births with 10 boys and three girls, and four deaths, three female. Delayed registrations listed several couples for both sexes.
Wills of W. P. Lynch and R. B. Laughead filed and admitted to probate. Sale orders approved for James Boggess estate and Floyd A. Miller property. executor Jesse Sisson governs Boggess sale. Har ley Musser personal property sale approved. Transfer of motor vehicle title authorized. Rebecca Ricé inventory hearing set April 24. Lawrence Willis named administrator of Glenn Willis. Florence L. Wolfe authorized to transfer funds for Charles S. LaGrange guardian. Mona Williamson estate inventory approved. Birth records corrections for Emily Ohlinger Cash Darst and births of Cecia Edna Bayers Jerry Lee Salser Helen Marie Peoples Clyde A Knight recorded.
Logan C A Lunsford of 956 Church Street re entered Doctor's Hospital in Columbus for surgery. Mrs Vernon Cagg of Nelsonville entered Cherrington Hospital for surgery.
The Logan Band will host a tag day on Saturday April 22 to raise funds for school activities. Volunteers will collect at designated locations around the town assisting with the event.
Ex cowpuncher and Marine scout Herman Boude, 36, arrives in jungle warfare. A veteran of 20 years on cattle drives, he carries a low slung Colt revolver and shoots from the hip. Boude, dog handler with Marines, previously served in New Guinea campaigns. He has a 93-piece gun collection at home in Missouri.
Meigs County Recorder George A. Meinhart reports a busy period with 10 parcels transferred in one day, bringing total real estate transfers to about 9,500 during his term. Transfers include Jasper Wood to heirs, Newlands 80 acres in Orange, Joachims to Edith and others, and multiple parcels across Pomeroy, Rutland, Sal isbury, and Columbia among numerous buyers and affidavits of transfer.
The Woman's Music Club hosted Middleport junior musicians at Heath Methodist Church last night. Students performed piano solos, duets, trios, saxophone and clarinet pieces with The Song Flutes and Rhythm Band directed by Larry Rice and Richard Rawlings. Kindergarten Chorus and the Girls Glee Club from Middleport High School joined the program, followed by reception in the church dining room with yellow white jonquils and narcissus centerpieces.
Logan High School announces honor roll results with juniors making 16.8 percent of their group on the list and 16.62 percent of the whole school. The document lists honored juniors sophomores and seniors by name with several named individuals in each class.
The International Labor Office projects 130 million jobseekers worldwide after the war with about 25 million of them Americans. The figure highlights a global and U.S. labor market challenge in the postwar period.
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