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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1943

Page

12

Three Logan Youth Prisoners of War Identified

Logan area families learn three youths are prisoners of war. Pvt Clyde Bloomfield, Pvt Robert Murphy, and Joe Matheny are held by Axis powers: Bloomfield and Murphy in Italy from North Africa fighting, Matheny in the Philippines by Japan. Parents were notified by Apostolic Delegation and the War Department.

Logan Logan and Hocking County Clyde Junior) Bloomfield Ruth Bloomfield Italy North Africa Robert Murphy Joe Matheny Irwin Matheny Philippines Bloomfield Murphy Apostolic Cincinnati Matheny War Department Washington Viola Murphy

Logan Bond Canvass Nears County Quota Target

Logan Round up reports aggregate U S Treasury bond sales around 275000 dollars. House to house canvass in Logan city led by C W Johnston aims to reach Hocking Logan County quota of 331000 by April 30.

Logan Rolland Bright Hocking County U. S. Treasury Logan City C. W. Johnston

Bright speaks to Logan Rotary on war loan drive

Drive in Logan and Hocking County featured Bright as guest speaker at the Logan Rotary Club meeting in White. He praised wartime loan progress and lauded cooperation between city and county residents.

Logan Rolland Bright Hocking County Bright

Local Hospital Notes From Logan Area

Dorothy Pierce and infant Jacqueline Roberta returned home to Laurel Run from Cherrington Hospital. Mrs. Harry Hughes of Logan discharged after medical treatment. George and Mrs. McIntosh near Logan welcomed a son born Saturday night at Cherrington. Grandparents Leamon Hoy Cedar Falls and Charles McIntosh Logan Route 3. Elmer Dudley Nelsonville underwent major surgery at Cherrington. condition good. Mrs David Campbell Murray City had major surgery over the weekend.

Logan Dorothy Pierce Jacqueline Roberta Laurel Run Cherrington Hospital Harry Hughes George McIntosh Leamon Hoy Cedar Fails Charles McIntosh Route 3 Elmer Dudley Nelsonville David Campbell Murray City

Federal Agent To Visit Logan Later

Clarence Fealty field supervisor for the Emergency Feed and Seed Loan office was unable to appear Tuesday morning due to prior obligations. He will be at the local Logan office again in the near future, officials indicated.

Logan Clarence Fealty James R. Smoot

Mathias Rites Will Be Held Wednesday

Ida B. Mathias 85, last member of a notable Hocking County family, dies at home. Funeral at Heinlein Funeral Home 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. A N Grueser off collapsing into Antioch Cemetery Enterpr 18é. Former teacher in city and county schools, earlier a telegrapher. Survived by children Margaret E Mathias Frances Mathias C A Mathias and I A Mathias with careers in New Jersey, Juniata College Huntingdon PA Goodyear Pittsburgh and Standard Oil Cleveland.

Logan Heinlein Ida B. Mathias Hocking County Porter Mathias A. N. Grueser Antioch Enterpr Mathias Express Robert Rayman Margaret E. Mathias Mt. Clair N. J Frances Mathias Juniata College Huntingdon C. A. Mathias Goodyear Rubber Company Pittsburgh I. A. Mathias Standard Oil Company Cleveland The United Brethren Church City Schools

Real Estate Transfers in Hocking County Reported

Logan reports recent real estate transfers in Hocking County. Marcia A. Wahl by sheriff transfers about 117 acres in Falls Township to Francis E. Wahl. Van Curen family conveys portions of lands in Salt Creek Township to Clarence and Dorothy Van Curen. Elva Hosler sells about 63 acres in Salt Creek to Charles C. Cradle_baugh and Bessie Cradlebaugh. Deceased David Anderson's Lot 143 144 145 146 147 in Falls Township passes to Ora Davis. Frank A. Lutz's estate transfers 32 acres in Perry Township to Elizabeth Lutz. Bernard Olive conveys about 104 acres in Marion Township to Ellen Olive.

Logan Marcia A. Wahl Francis E. Wahl Falls Township William van Curen Matilda van Curen Clarence van Curen Dorothy van Curen Salt Creek Township Elva Hosler Charles C. Cradlebaugh Bessie Cradlebaugh David Anderson Ora Davis Frank A. Lutz Elizabeth Lutz Perry Township Bernard Olive Ellen Olive Marion Township

Two Logan youths volunteer for U S Army

Two Logan youths, John Karshner White of North Street and Richard Doran Brown of Third Street, volunteered for immediate duty with the U S Army. They will undergo screening physical examinations and be included in future inductee contingents announced by the Hocking County Selective Service Board.

LOGAN U. S. Army Hocking County

Perry County Court Notes

Perry County notes report road funds released for a blanket patching project across farm to market and mine to market highways. Several legal matters appear including a workmen compensation case, estate inventories, and divorce actions with custody rulings. Separate items note lime or gravel supplies, a jail hold for a suspected thief, and multiple realty transfers and marriage licenses.

New Lexington Public Roads Administration Perry County M. J. Wheatcraft U. 5S. McGonagle Common Pleas Belle Newton State Industrial Commission Newton Crookeville China Co Meonagle William S. Williams William H. Willams Catherine Williams Shawnee

Logan Social Notes and community updates in Logan

Logan social notes cover visits from Mrs. W. D. Bassett and Sally Bassett of South River New Jersey to the Braddocks, bridge party results with high scores, and list attendees. Community reports include Logan High School Home Economics Club planning for May, Priscilla Class marriage announcement, PTA meeting at Kesboro, local honors and travels, military notices, and local residents' comings and goings.

Frank Harden John Lee Fred Burchfield Anthony Toerner James Kreig Elizabeth Forwick J. BR. Pierce Logan High School Margie Ann Martin Betty Lehman Joan Hood Jean Struble Ruth Aurand Mable Huston Dorothy Jean Myers Elsie Blackstone Sarah Rockhold Pauline Robinette Jean Myers Marian Shultz Anna May Johnston Leota Kienzle Gertrude Poling Reva Phillips

Hold Everything A Postcard From A Chap We Sent Away

A fragment notes a postcard sent last week with the message Wish you were here. The brief item hints at a lighthearted or human-interest scene referenced by the writer. NoFurther details available.

Mrs Pyle Hosts Aid Society Meeting at Millfield

Mrs Florence Pyle hosted the April meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Methodist Church at her home. President Gertrude Brown led the session, devotions were by Florence Pyle, and lunch followed after a social hour. Attendees included Gertrude Brown, Ruby Simpson, Margaret Simpkins, Helen Gillespie, Jennie Cole, Mamie Chadwell, Lucy Howard, Lucy Hemerick, Clara Theisen, Margie Pyle, May Howard, Mary Leffler, and Florence Pyle and family.

Chauncey Florence Pyle Millfield Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Gertrude Brown Lucy Hemerick Ruby Simpson Margaret Simpkins Helen Gillespie Jennie Cole Mamie Chadwell Lucy Howard Clara Theisen Margie Pyle May Howard Mary Leffler

Soldier Is Honored at Chauncey DinnerHonoring Pfc James Smith

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs John Schoonover hosted a two course chicken dinner Sunday to honor Mrs Schoonover s brother Pfc James Smith from Trenton New Jersey The guest of honor was accompanied by his wife Mrs James Smith and daughter Shirley of Lancaster His parents Mr and Mrs William Smith Mrs Peggy Schoonover and son Billy Jo Wanda Jean Schoonover and Mr and Mrs John Schoonover also attended all of Chauncey

Edward Leffler Union Furnace Sgt Lester L. Leffler Hove Louis Pughline Bob Nixon Columbus Lloyd Leffler Diamond Richard and Allen Leffler Haydenville James Sergeant Lester Leffler John Donahue C. B. Donahue Donahue Shenango Pennsylvania Alfred Boals North Carolina June Loretta Dorothy Price Bowling Green Lewis Price Faith Wright White House Chauncey John Schoonover Schoonover Pfc James Smith Trenton N. J Shirley Lancaster William Smith Peggy Schoonover Billy Jo Wanda Jean Schoonover

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Meeting

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the K of P Building. There will be important business April birthdays will be celebrated and a pot luck supper will feature the social hour.

Chauncey — Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey K. of P

Motorist Fined by Judge Henderson

Paul J. Graf of Columbus pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence and was fined $100 plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in Hocking County jail. He was arraigned before Judge Phil A. Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas after his weekend arrest by Sheriff Floyd Duffy. His driving rights were suspended for two years.

Logan George H. Dugmore discharged from Army service

George H. Dugmore of Murray City has been discharged from the U S Army at Fort Knox Kentucky as part of the 38 year age group per the Hocking County Selective Service Board. He departed for Blaine Ohio where he will take employment in a defense industry.

Logan George H. Dugmore Murray City U. S. Army Ft. Knox Hocking County Selective Service Board Blaine

Eagles To Meet LOGAN-Logan Aerie Regular Session

The F O E will hold its regular meeting Thursday night at the home on U S Route 33 south of Logan. Officers stated routine business will be transacted during the session.

Logan Logan Aerie, F.O.E U. S. Route 33

Son of Dover Veteran In Hospital in Africa

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Joseph Cline of W Main Street report their son George Cline is in the Navy and stationed in North Africa where he is confined to a hospital with an injury to his right hand. The extent is unclear but it is believed several fingers and the thumb may be lost. He enlisted several months ago. Another son, Joe Dode Cline, is also in the Navy. The father is a World War I veteran.

Chauncey Joseph Cline W. Main St George Cline North Africa Joe “Dode” Cline

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey District social items note visits from Canton guests Mr. and Mrs. Coe Daugherty and Ruth Ann with extended family, and Mr. George Coe and Pauline Daugherty. Also F E Boudinot of Millfield hosted by C M Boudinot at Sugar Creek. Additional visits include Dayton guests of Kathryn Parker and Carl Parker, and Mahlon Bradshaw of Kirtland visiting Chauncey family.

Chauncey Charles Daugherty Coe Daugherty Ruth Ann Canton George Coe Pauline Daugherty Elwood Daugherty Donald Bobby Carolyn Coe F. E. Boudinot Millfield

Mrs Hazel Boudinot Hosts Concord Country Club Meeting

Mrs Hazel Boudinot will host an all day gathering at her Concord home for Country Club members. The event includes a business meeting, a pot luck dinner, an afternoon social hour, and a birthday party with exchange of flowers seeds and bulbs. All members urged to attend.

Chauncey Hazel Boudinot Concord Country Club

Social supper hosts honor Sunday guests

William Smith and Mr and Mrs hosted a Sunday gathering featuring Dorothy June Young Donna Jean Mathias Dorothy Jean Underwood of Basil Ohio Eldon Hines Jack Blosser Russell Disbennett and Garnet Blosser of Lancaster as attendees.

Chauncey William Smith John Schoonover Dorothy June Young Donna Jean Mathias Dorothy Jean Underwood Basil, O Eldon Hines Jack Blosser Russell Disbennett Garnet Blosser Lancaster

Millfield Guests and Fort McClellan News

Mrs John Finnearty hosted over the weekend her sister Mrs Pearl Misner and Beverly Jean plus brother Johnnie Bescoe of Mantua. She received word her brother Pvt Robert Bescoe is stationed at Fort McClellan Alabama.

Pocahontas council to observe 20th anniversary

Chauncey-Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the D of P Hall Millfield to mark the organization’s 20th anniversary. A social program and pot luck supper follow with members contributing sandwiches and a favorite dish.

Chauncey — Mazon Council Pocahontas D. of P. Hall Millfield

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Logan Bond Rotary Logan Hospital Frank W. Grows Jobes Hollow Clair Butts Marsh Summers Coldwater, Wich Glouster James W. Martin Peter Beres Indian Run Corning Summers Martin Roman Phillips Jackson Justice C Marvin Lindamood Isabelle Lindamood McGonagle Wiens Dennis Searle Zelma Searle Evelyn Wolfe Clarence A. Wolfe Wimona Henry Leroy Henry Carson Lyle Alma Lyle Zanesville Morgan County Melvin Rutter Pike Township Margaret Simeral Melicks Roseville Goodman Cora Brock Buckingham George W. Spring Edward H. Fee Fairview Crooksville Hattie Siddie Thomas E. Sewards Thorn Township Harold H. Voelker National Properties Inc Hopewell Township Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Detroit New York Boston New Guinea U. S Joe E. Brown Tojo Meert Priscilla Methodist Church Esther Mundy John Herron Route 4 Homer Weimer John Ewing Camp Lawton Seattle PTA Kesboro Ed Paul Retha Lohr Wright Field Dayton W. C. Speck Don Warner Zanesville Ave Clyde Denton Eddie Mace John Karshner Claire White Ohio University Health Service Bade White Hester Lee White Desmond Braddock Akron W. D. Bassett Sally Red River New Jersey Army Ground Forces John C Bud) Donahue Spring St Greenville Alex Lane Gallipolis Beulah Hook Lane Douglas Sigler W. Second Street C&o E. L. Ewing Paul 8. Nill Detroit, Mich Louise Shaw Florence Whitcraft Doctors’ Hospital, Columbus United States Draft Board Mrs. Pyle Lodge Henderson Eagles Quick's Penslar Drug Store Victory Gardens America Gas Company Eee Ooo Dover Africa Chauncey District Church of Christ Stuart Roseville and Hull Lu Ray Heisey Syroca Zenners Victory Garden Victory Cari This Y Garden William G. Smith Tai Hanomas Ohio Fuel Gas
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