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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1942

Page

10

Presbyterian Youth Rally Planned in Logan This Sunday

Logan churches announce services with an early morning sermon at 10 30 by Rev Stanley W Wiant at the Logan Methodist Church including an adult choir and youth singing. A social hour follows at 43 N Walnut St. Also listed are services at Pilgrim Holiness West Logan First Presbyterian and Trinity Lutheran with youth meetings and evangelistic sermons.

Presbyterian Church Logan Stanley W. Wiant Logan Methodist Church Neal Shaw N. Walnut St West Logan Young Peoples Miss Aurand First Presbyterian Church Cecil Harding Jones Bernard L. Hughey Athens Logan Church

Fall Down Cellar Steps Causes Minor Injuries

Opal Martin seven year old daughter of Mrs Bertha Searles of West Main Street sustained minor injuries after falling down a cellar flight about twelve feet into the basement. She was treated and returned home. Initially observers believed the fall was from a second story apartment rear porch to the basement.

Logan Opal Martin Bertha Searles W. Main St Tor

Hocking County Club Hosts Fish Fry at Grange Hall

Members and guests of the Hocking County Fish and Game Club attended a Thursday evening fish fry at the Miller Chapel Grange Hall. Women of the grange prepared and served the meal. About 200 people were present. Committee members included Harry W. Shaw Orville Kistler and Charles Chidister.

Logan Hocking County

Shaw Family News of Active Navy Duty Return

Logan Neal Shaw reports his son Bill Shaw of the U S Navy has returned to active duty after four months in a Texas hospital. His brother Todd, stationed in Hawaii, is also taking air service training.

Logan Neal Shaw Bill Shaw U. S. Navy Texas Todd Navy Hawaiii

Early May sugar rationing registration urged nationwide

The Office of Price Administration calls for careful preparation for the May 4 5 6 7 ration book registrations. One family member should register at the nearest elementary school for all family members. Requirements include full family lists exact descriptions of each member household sugar on hand and relation to the registrant.

Office of Price Administration United States OPA Hershy Office of Prine Administration Loreal Board Bersby

Nutrition Course Taught To Six Logan Women

Logan women attended a nutrition refresher course led by Miss Jennie Nelson at the courthouse on Wednesday evening. Present were teachers Mrs. Francis Roberts Miss Ruth Bryan and Miss Betty Martin along with public health nurses Mrs. Winifred Daly and Miss Pauline King.

Logan Jennie Nelson Gerald Francis Roberts Ruth Bryan Betty Martin Winifred Daly Pauline King

Athens Pastor Brings Evangelist Services to Iron Street Church

The Rev. Melvin Mit on Athens will start a series of evangelist meetings at Iron Street Christian Church on Sunday evening. Services will continue each Sunday for several weeks. Mitchell recently concluded a revival at Mineral.

Logan Melvin Miton Athens Iron Street Christian Church Mitchell Mineral

Worker loses finger in buzz saw accident at plant

Logan Vaughn Morehouse of Sun Glow, an employee, lost the end of the right little finger in a plant accident on Thursday when it contacted a buzz saw. He was treated at Cherrington Hospital. Mrs. George Hartsough of Laurelville returned home Wednesday from the hospital.

Logan— Vaughn Morehouse Sun Glow Employe Cherrington Hospital George Hartsough Laurelville Hospi

Logan Social Notes Highlight Eastern Star Dinner

Venus Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star honored past matrons and patrons with a 6 oclock dinner and service led by Mrs. Clarence Salts. Madge and Faith Wright sang as many officers and members attended. In two weeks rededication ceremonies are planned with a covered dish supper. Sewing Club met at Mrs Darley Kitchen home for needlework and lunch. John Huffman and his wife celebrate 39th wedding anniversary with nine children at home except Anson E. Huffman in Aruba. list of children spans several states.

Gladys Webb Florence Larimer Ruth Rees Mildred Schultz Minnie Reynolds Norma Ralston Hiser Columbus Rolland Bright E. L. Ewing Neal Shaw Willard Lyke Charles C. Achauer John Huffman South Bloomingville Anson E. Huffman Aruba U. S. Army Harry Dennis Floyd Linn Glenn Michigan Harry Logan R.F.D Catherine Johnson Ray Keck Gene Good John, Jr Delta Theta Tau Sorority Mary Sloan Mildred Struble Margaret Spannow Betty Smoot Faith Wright Joan Wright Henry Adcock American Legion Auxiliary

Blosser Couple Welcome Son With Mt Pleasant Kin

Mr and Mrs Clarence Blosser announce the birth of a son born Thursday in the city. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Calvin Blosser of Logan and Jacob Keller of Mt Pleasant Michigan.

Clarence Blosser Calvin Blosser Logan Jacob Keller Mt. Pleasant Michigan

Harford Church Members Attend Southeast Ohio Event

Tem members of the Harford Circle of the United Brethren Church traveled to Lancaster on Wednesday afternoon and evening to take part in a Southeastern Ohio gathering.

Harford United Brethren Church Lancaster Ohio

Industrial Leagues Close Bowling Season With Scores Parade

Logan reports one session of Businessmen’s Bowling League action as top teams were absent. Substitute John Sloan paced Cooks with three straight double century games totaling 641 points. Cooks-Schwneke and Kiwanis- Blosser posted high trio scores as season wrap nears.

LOGAN Businessmen’s Industrial Shanen John Sloan Cooks Cooks— Schwenke Apoluanes SS Ll Sloan Hurley Kiwanis— Blosser EME. S Leonard

Auditor Receives Defense Relief Distribution Check

Logan county auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald received a 1973.82 dollar defense relief check on Thursday. He planned to confer with Civilian Defense council officials to determine how to distribute the funds.

LOGAN Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald

Boals Visits Logan Family in Woodsville

Leslie Boals formerly of this city now residing in Woodsville visits Mr and Mrs Frank Boals. Boals has worked as a hospital attendant in Woodsville for twelve years.

Logan Logan Leslie Boals Woodsville Frank “Pee A. Boals

Rationing Officials and Schools to Meet in Columbus

Rationing officials and school leaders are to meet in Columbus today to receive instructions on the sugar rationing program. The report is credited to Harry L. Smith and G. Carr.

Logan Columbus Gram Harry L. Smith G. Carr

Missionary Society Branch Meets with Local Officers

Mrs Merlin Rose of this city serves as branch officer and attends sessions from Wednesday. Delegates include Harrison Ring Mrs Arthur Stevens Miss Cleo Campbell Mrs Lawrence Griffith Mrs Delmar Freeman Mrs Clifford Litherland and the Wright sisters Madge and Faith who sang at the banquet Wednesday evening.

Conference of Missionary Societies Merlin Rose Harrison Ring Arthur Stevens Cleo Campbell Lawrence Griffith Delmar Freeman Clifford Litherland Madge Faith Wright Wright Sisters

Fred Burchfield Attends Columbus Principals Meeting

Fred Burchfield is in Columbus today for a principals meeting at the Seneca Hotel.

Columbus Fred Burchfield Seneca Hotel

Forest Fire Burns 30 Acres Near Logan

A grass and forest fire southwest of Logan burned 30 acres and spread to 50 to 60 acres of timber and grazing land. Eight men from Camp Hocking and Joe Reichley of the Forestry Service battled the flames, with nearly all night efforts following a Thursday outbreak on the Arthur Dowdy farm near Allen-sville Vin ton County. A second serious fire earlier in the week burned over 100 acres northwest of Logan.

Logan Arthur Dowdy Jack Crane Dowdy Oge Camp Hocking Joe Reichley Forestry Service Reichley Allensville Vinton County

Carpenter Personal and Social Notes highlight community play

The Senior Play Amy from Arizona drew large attendance with praise for the cast. Family and friends from Columbus and nearby towns visited relatives, attended dental visits, and joined a pot luck in honor of a wedding anniversary. Columbia High School students led county tests with six firsts in seven subjects.

Pomeroy Ora Nelson F. D. Nelson Edwin Clair Nelson Donald and Cecil W. R. Ogdin Jennie Werner Jacqualine Lou Mamie Webb Peel Dana Nelson Nina Steel Elaine G. C. Swearingen W. R. Ogding Charlies Ellis Columbus J. W. Sisson Lacey Jo Dye Marvin Chase William Nicholson Dexter Louise Woodyard C. C. Woodyard R. E. Marshall Baltimore L. O. Whittington Ed McLaughlin Howery House Carpenter Dyesville William D. Swett I. M. Swett A D. Morrison Columbia High School

Oberlin student Miss Bowen elected to Pi Kappa Lambda

Logan Miss Ann Bowen of this city and Oberlin Conservatory senior is elected to Pi Kappa Lambda, the national honorary music society. She is named on the senior honor list. Her address is 211 E. Hunter St.

Spelling Champion Williams Heads to State Contest

Dolores Williams of Logan, an eighth grader at Junior High School, will attend the state spelling contest in Columbus this Saturday. She is accompanied by Kaye Blosser and Supt. G E Carr as chaperones.

Logan Dolores Williams Columbus Kaye Blosser G. E. Carr Miss Williams

War Stamp Sales Net $279.90 in Schools

Logan city pupils donated 279.90 during the activity period to war stamp sales. West Grade led with 91.75, followed by Senior High 34.45, Junior High 90.70, Central Grade 49.55 and East Grade 11.45.

Logan— City

Dedicate New Building At Banquet In Logan

At the Future Farmers annual party in Logan the new vocational education building was dedicated and placed in service since the holiday season. Speakers included G. E. Carr Harold W. Larimer Ralph A. Howard Lou Daubenmire and Kenneth Iles with notes by Joe Smith and Robert Daubenmire. Music by Maysville Sour Notes preceded refreshments.

Robert Daubenmire Claude Harsh Kenneth Iles Maysville Sour Notes

Ancestral Link Found By Two Strangers

Two men from Logan city Frank Judy and Walter Judy of Oil City Pa learned their great grandfathers were brothers after meeting in Florida and sharing family histories. Ned Wellman and Bill Walsh of Logan also contributed to the discovery.

Logan Frank Judy Logan City Walter Judy Oil City Florida Ned Wellman Bill Walsh

Rites for Stuart Child To Be Held Saturday

Funeral services for Sue Darlene Child, age 3, daughter of Dari and Stuart, will be at United Brethren Church in Logan at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. L W Tuttle and the Rev H C Elliott will officiate. Burial follows in Rairview Cemetery. The child died from burns sustained Wednesday.

Logan Sue Darlene Dari Stuart Rockbridge United Brethren Church L W. Tuttle H. C Elliott Rairview

First Aid Instructor Fred M. Collins Honored in Nelsonville

Logan reports local first aid instructor Fred M. Collins completed a class for about 50 Nelsonville residents this week. The group presented him a book of war stamps as a closing session gift.

Logan Fred M. Collins Nelsonville

Auxiliary Lessons In Fire Hose Handling At Legion

Auxiliary members received initial instruction in handling fire hoses on Thursday night when the Number 2 pumper was moved to the Water Plant by Fire Chief Roy Stallsm. They then attended two hours of first aid training at the American Legion Hall directed by OR Eberst. Further hose training is planned for next week with organizational plans to form four squads and assign duties.

Roy Stallsm American Legion OR Eberst

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