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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1942

Page

10

Ministers Meet At B,S Boys School

The Southeastern Nazarene Ministerial Association held its monthly meeting at the Boys Industrial School with 29 members present. Rev. W. E. Alben of Columbus serves as president and Rev. C. B. Clendenen of Logan is secretary treasurer. A picnic is planned for June 23 with location to be announced.

Logan Southeastern Nazarene Ministerial Association Boys Industrial School W. E. Alben Columbus C. B. Clendenen

Logan Kiwanians Host Annual Smelt Fry at Hes-Phillips Cabin

Logan Kiwanians held their annual smelt fry Tuesday at the Hes-Phillips cabin in Washington Township with about 50 members and guests. J. W. Woodard led arrangements. smelt were served by local families. Rev. Stanley W. Wiant presided, Captain C. A. Gaffin recalled his resignation a year earlier. Loungers described a West Coast blackout by Luke Wiant on furlough from California camp.

Logan — Kiwanians Les-Phillips Washington Township J. W. Woodard Thomas Phillips Jac Iles M. B. Tiles Wilby Harden Stanley W. Wiant Woodard C. A. Gaffin Ft. Hayes Columbus Luke Wiant Wiant California W. E. Tripp H. P. Haskett Fr. Hayes Robert Keynes Victor Simiele J. R. Hankison Charles Clarence Heine R. B. Perkins Paul Collison Clinton Webb Chillicothe Logan High School Samuel H. Dillon

Dover Men To Register In Chauncey City Building

Max Wilson announces draft registration for Dover Township men aged 45 to 65 will be held at the Mayor's Office in Chauncey City Building. Board No 1 covers Athens Dover and Trimble Townships. Registration occurs Saturday Sunday 12 noon to 6 pm and Monday 7 am to 9 pm. Assistants to be announced.

Chauncey Max Wilson Board of Registrars Dover Township Athens Dover Trimble

Legion To Aid USC Benefit Campaign

Logan Post American Legion votes to cooperate in a USC benefit drive with Roy Van Atta to designate a campaign committee. Last year the post raised 570 toward a 500 quota and plans for organizing will follow instructions. Meetings are set for May through August with lunch. a joint Auxiliary meeting with potluck is planned. membership reached 127.

LOGAN Logan Post American Legion United Service Organizations Roy van Atta American Legion Auxiliary Melrose Harbaugh

Harsh Golden Wedding Observed in Logan

Friday marks the 55th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. David Elmer Harsh of 394 Church St. A family dinner at the White House and a 2 to 4 p m open house at 168 Fountain St follow the couple’s celebration of marriage to Miss Kate Hengst on April 24 1892.

Harsh Kate Hengst Margaret Hengst Logan Calico Ridge Louis Mittler St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Marsh Farmers and Merchants Bank Carl Harsh Logan High School Ohio State University Robert Hash Columbus A. R. Harsh Lancaster William Mamek Lucy Baugh Robert Harsh Cora Hengst Jacob Cotterman Rockbridge F. D. Hengst Louisville, Ky Charlies Hensgt Cantwell Cliffs W. S. Harsh Kittie Hansel Myrta Hengst Car

Mrs Luman to Present Service Flag at Zion Church

Mrs Hazel Luman, longtime president of Zion Church Mother's Bible Class, will present a service flag bearing a star for Lower Plains boys in service. The event, at Zion Church Chauncey, is Saturday April 26 at 8 p m with Rev Guss Graham and Mrs Vera Bridgewater also participating. Parents of service boys have special invitations and others may attend.

Chauncey Hazel Luman Zion Church Lower Plains Luman Guss Graham Vera Bridgewater

Names Mix-Up For Registrants In Nelsonville

James Foster Powell and Foster James Powell, uncle and nephew from Nelsonville Route 1, both registrants dated February 16, received similar questionnaires. Officials misaddressed them, prompting both to visit the selective service board office to straighten the matter. They will rely on order numbers rather than names going forward.

Logan James Foster Powell Foster James Powell Nelsonville Selective Service James Foster Foster James Selective Service Board

Judson Poling Fined Not Obie Wolfe

A Logan incident report misidentified a party in an E Main St crash. Judson Poling of Logan Route 2 was fined 100 dollars plus costs after being charged with operating a vehicle under the influence.

LOGAN E. Main St Judson Poling Logan Route 2 Obie Wolfegan Poling

Logan Musicians Will Enter State Contest

Logan High school band directed by Walter A Kinney will compete in the state contest in Columbus on Saturday. The exact hour will be announced later. May 9 sees ensemble and soloists from the band report for the state event. Five ensembles and two soloists qualified from the district meet in Athens.

Logan Logan High School Walter A. Kinney Columbus Athens

Two Men Volunteer For Army Service

Logan reports two volunteers for immediate service at the selective service office on Tuesday. Hubert Henry Lehman of Haydenville who retired in February and Clifford E. Martin of Murray City are the two men from the first registration.

LOGAN Selective Service Office Hubert Henry Lehman Haydenville Clifford E. Martin Murray City

Workman Injured at Logan Clay Products Plant

Arthur Redick of Logan sustained a right foot injury Tuesday afternoon while working at the Logan Clay Products plant.

Logan Arthur Redick Logan Clay Products Company

Dewey Crane Ill in Haydenville After Prolonged Illness

Haydenville resident Dewey Crane a World War I veteran is seriously ill after several months of sickness. The report notes his long illness and current critical condition.

Dewey Crane Logan Haydenville

Meet Friday Chauncey at Millfield Church

Weekly prayer meeting of the Millfield Methodist Church will be Friday night led by Joseph Morgan. Also note that annual aircraft fuel use in the United States totals 55 million gallons.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church Joseph Morgan United States

Chauncey District Social News Posts Health Updates

Paul Gilbert Cunningham, 3, is ill with pneumonia at home on West Main Street Chauncey. Guests include Lewis McWilliams and two Columbus children plus the McWilliams party. Reverends Court ney and Sanders visit Columbus. Lena Cunningham and son Paul attend a chicken dinner with Otto Graham family. Sarah Nye recovers from a serious illness. Clifford Shafer and Lois Ann Shafer visit Chauncey from Columbus.

Chauncey Paul Gilbert Rye Cunningham W. Main St Lewis McWilliams Columbus

Miss Brookins Hosts Martha Bible Class Meeting

Miss Olive Brookins and Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett hosted the Martha Bible Class at Millfield Church of Christ for April. Mrs. Viola Howard led the meeting with Mrs. Mabel Smith in charge of devotion and lesson.

Chauncey Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinett Martha Bible Millfield Church of Christ Viola Howard Mabel Smith Smith Howard Pettit Lena Geary Patricia Pettit Richard Geary Hazel Earich Viola Wade Nellie Russell Alice Carr Bessie Pettit

Chauncey Family Guests From Clarington Visit Relatives

Mrs Lydia Chauncey and son Harvey Chalfan of Chauncey have been visiting relatives while Harvey works at the Powhatan Mine in Clarington Ohio. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Chalfan and Arvella Sycamore Street Chauncey and with Mr and Mrs Pearl Chalfan Floodwood. Sunday the Chaftans and Arvilla visited Mr and Mrs From Lucas and family Trimble.

Chauncey Lydia Chalfan Harvey Chalfan Clarington Powhattan Charles Chalfan Arvella Sycamore St Pearl Chalfan Floodwood Chalfan Arvill

Florence Chauncey relatives visit Blossom Valley weekend

Mrs. Florence Chalfan and daughter Arvilla Mae Chauncey spent the weekend at Blossom Valley with her sister Mrs. Wilburn Cardwell and Mrs. Freddie Osler. Their mother Mrs. A H Williams is ill at her Wellston home.

Chauncey Florence Chalfan Arvilla Mae Blossom Valley Wilburn Cardwell Freddie Osler A. H. Williams Wellston

Logan Area Post Sponsors Junior Baseball Season

Logan Post American Legion will sponsor junior baseball again this summer. A baseball committee led by Clinton Webb will plan the season and appoint a new manager to replace Albert Leonard who has joined the Marine Officers program. A tournament team will be formed and a manager selection begins.

LOGAN Logan Post American Legion Logan Post Clinton Webb Walter A. Leonard Sam Buchanan G. E. Carr Lawrence Adcock Adcock Albert Leonard Marine Corps

Pleads Not Guilty To Embezzlement Charge

Logan Irvin Hoey of Perry Township appeared before Judge Phil Henderson to answer an embezzlement indictment. He entered a not guilty plea and was released on a $500 bond to await trial. The trial was scheduled for Thursday May 7.

Logan Moriarty Takes New Job With Goodyear Aircraft

Edward Moriarty of Logan left Tuesday for Akron to join the Goodyear Aircraft Corporation. He previously worked for Hull Printing Company in Logan.

LOGAN Edward Moriarty Akron Goodyear Aircraft Corporation Hull Printing Co

Murray City Native Promoted to Captain in Army Air Corps

Lt Charles F Dugan formerly of Murray City has been promoted to captain in the air corps. He is the son of Mrs Mary Dugan and his wife is with relatives at Crooksville during the war. Dugan was stationed at Pearl Harbor when the December 7 attack occurred and remains with the unit there.

Logan Hawaii Charles F. Dugan Murray City Air Corps Mary Dugan Crooksville Dugan Pearl Harbor

Dicken announces birth of son near Logan

Mr and Mrs Roy Dicken of near Logan announce the birth of a son on Saturday evening. The baby weighed 9 pounds 12 ounces at birth.

Logan Roy Dicken Near

Bridge Collapse on Hood Road Traps Coal Truck

Logan County Engineer Orla Wolfe investigated after a six ton coal laden truck wrecked when a wooden bridge on Hood Road north of Gore collapsed. The Columbus owned truck operator unnamed but uninjured. The truck was removed after unloading the coal.

Logan Orla Wolfe Hood Road Gore Wolfe

Overloading charge leads to fine for Roy Deweese

Roy Deweese of Columbus was arrested on Route 33 by the State Highway Patrol for overloading a vehicle. He appeared before Mayor Denzil Weiltner and pleaded guilty, receiving a fine of 10 and costs.

Logan Roy Deweese Columbus State Highway Patrol Denzil Weiltner

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B.S Logan Kiwanians Hes-Phillips Cabin Chauncey City Building Legion To Aid USC George E. Carr Warner Ave William Tannehill Thomas Bender Cross Creek Marjorie Kinnan Paul Monks R. Work James Montgomery Anthony Toerner William Strenetz Merie Karshner Stanton Pond Ella Rochester McCray Jessie McManigal Mary Louise Bowen Ruth Heft Hester Lee White Charlotte Tribble Hartford Conn New Deal Bridge Club Pauline Cheshier Sigma Phi Gamma Jack Myers Martha Magile John Shaw Chester Spencer Maxine Notestone James Schultz Lola Belle Hockman Anma Marie Schorr Teresa Kaiser Myers Margaret Mary Kaiser Hayes Pritchard Chester Garnet Sheets Schorr Executive Finance House Committee Cameo Club Pauline Cheshire Church St Howard Funk Margaret Redhenwald Evelyn Miller Funk Cheshier Merritt Rheinscheid Frank Larimer Betty Kessler Gertrude Miller Mable Blosser Clara Graham Miss Rectenwald Charles Hengst Orlando Florida Janet Robert Work Delphian Society Carrie Durr Logan Delphian Society J. S. Cherrington Australia Charles Barker E. M. Godfrew Roll Call Phil Valencia Hollywood M. H. Cherrington West Coast Valencia Mae ‘Bright Warren Bright Charles Notestone EF. N. Turner Bert Bell Edward Hockman John Wellman Lester Risch C. O. Allen Allen Mrs. Luman Obie Wolfe Chauncey District Miss Brookins Martha Faille Zenners Floor Baseball Mildred Burton Margaret Columber Robert Burton Denver Rex Hawk Camp Sutton North Carolina Carbon Hill The F. J. Beasley Company Stewart, Ohio Wayne and Beaco Stewart Amesville Beaco Feeds O. K Stewart Mills Wayne Chick Starter Reeese Beasley F. J. Beasley Co Hi-Lay Wilson's Store Chauncey, Ohio New Felt
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