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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1943

Page

12

Bright reports Hocking County drives toward loan quota

Logan Rolland Bright, campaign chairman, says the Second War Loan drive in Hocking County has surpassed the $375,000 mark and stands about $45,000 over the target. The effort will continue through April with loans from individuals and banks counted toward the city county quota, and volunteers canvassing neighborhoods.

Logan Hocking County Rolland Bright Bright Througout

Elbright Reports Period Sales Tax Recap in Hocking County

Logan shows total sales tax collections for the period ending April 10 at $919.68, compared with $927.69 a year earlier. Through 1943, Hocking County's sales tax receipts amount to $13,141.10 versus $15,032.22 in 1942, per State Treasurer Don Elbright's report.

Logan Hocking County Don Ebright

Gore resident sets war bond record for region

Merle Hartman of Gore is named Man of the Month after selling 2691.35 dollars in war bonds and stamps since last fall. His total includes one thousand dollar bond, eight hundred dollar bonds, four fifty dollar bonds and twenty two twenty five dollar bonds along with numerous stamps.

Logan Merle Hartman Gore

Shriner Returns to Duty After Navy Wound

Logan Seaman Glendon Shriner son of Mr and Mrs Earl Shriner Logan returned Sunday to Philadelphia where he is stationed temporarily with the U S Navy He was wounded in the left arm by a piece of stapene during a sea engagement off North Africa several weeks ago He was confined to a naval hospital at Philadelphia before a furlough home Military restrictions prevent details of the engagement.

Logan Glendon Shriner Earl Shriner Philadelphia U. S. Navy Young Shriner North Africa United States Naval

Hutchinson Joins Navy For Great Lakes Training

William R Hutchinson of Route 4 Logan left Monday for Columbus then the Great Lakes Naval Training Station for boat training in the U S Navy. He was inducted on April 16 and previously worked as an apprentice machinist at National Fireproofing Corp.

Logan William R. Hutchinson Columbus Great Lakes U.S. Navy Laurence Hutchinson Navy National Fireproofing Corp

Easter Service Held by Logan Commandery Knights Templar

A large Logan crowd attended Easter services conducted by the Logan Commandery Knights Templar at the local theater Sunday morning. The units of the lodge gathered for the event in a body with a program arranged under the direction of Washington Bowers eminent commander.

Logan Logan Commandery Knights Templar Focal Lodge Washington Bowers

Degree practice session for Daughters of America in Logan

Members of the Daughters of America Council 120 will hold a degree practice Wednesday at 7 40 p m at the hall. All members are urged to attend this session according to council officers.

Logan Daughters of America Council 120

Glouster Social Notes Celebrate Numerous Local Visits

Glouster social column records a birthday dinner for John Gazell Sr. and a long list of weekend visitors from Columbus Cincinnati Athens Zanesville Newark and Detroit. Residents and relatives including Gazell family friends McDivitt Mitchell Mudrie Walderson Kirkbride Noon and Leaper gather at homes across Glouster, Hollister and Amesville with Easter and service-news notes.

Glouster Albert Zimmer

Private Clyde Bloomfield Jr POW in German hands

Ruth Bloomfield of Logan received official notice from the War Department that her son Private Clyde Bloomfield Jr is a prisoner of war of the German government at an undisclosed camp. He was reported missing in the mid February North Africa campaign and later cited as a POW in Italy. The department also said Private First Class Leonard McKinley, son of Mr and Mrs Charles McKinley of Logan, is a Japanese prisoner of war in an undisclosed camp.

Logan Ruth Bloomfield War Department Pvt Clyde Junior) Bloomfield Bloomfield North Africa U. Army Tolk Cincin Patl Italy Pfc Leonard McKinley Charles McKinley Red

Impressive Easter Services Reported in Glouster and Area

A Sunday service at Glouster Methodist Church featured a Sunrise Service at 6 AM with Scripture, songs, and a pantomime of the Resurrection directed by Rev. A. G. Winkle. Church decor included candles, plants, and flowers. another Easter pantomime at the Church of Christ showcased readings on the Resurrection under W. W. Wallace and Marion Byers.

A. G. Winkle Church of Christ Wanda McAllister W. W. Wallace Marion Byers Wallace Margaret Tigner J. H. Henshaw Wanda McAlister

Former Glouster resident dies at Akron home

Meshick Hamilton, a former Glouster resident who had lived in Akron for 25 years, died at his Akron home last Tuesday. He was 69. Survived by two brothers Evan of Athens and James of Columbus and a sister Mrs. Howard Guinther of Glouster. Funeral services were held in Akron Friday afternoon.

Glouster Meshick Hamilton Akron Evan Athens James Columbus Howard Guinther Charles Guinther

Former Logan taxi operator injured in rail crossing crash

Paul Harrison a former Logan taxicab operator is reported to be recovering at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis after a Friday morning collision at the Hobson railroad crossing near Middleport. The crash also injured four other people.

LOGAN Paul Harrison Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Hobson Railroad Crossing Middleport

Will Enter WAAC Logan Sgt Evelyn Murphy Training

Sgt Evelyn Murphy visited Logan on Saturday en route to Des Moines Iowa to enter WAAC Training School as a member of the women's auxiliary unit for several months. Investigations into railroad crossing wreckage show many cases where drivers had windows closed and could not hear the train whistle.

Logan Evelyn Murphy Des Moines Iowa WAAC Women’s Auxiliary

Betty Kessler Weds Ensign Rimelspach in Logan Ohio

Betty Kessler became the bride of Ensign James Rimelspach at St Johns Catholic Church Logan Ohio with Rev Father Eyerman officiating. The ceremony featured Kessler and Rimelspach families, bridesmaids Catherine Kessler and Margaret Redhenswald, and a reception at the White House for close relatives and friends. Rimelspach, newly commissioned in the Navy, will report to Florida after a 30 day furlough.

Margaret Redhenwald Miss Kessler Robert Rimelspach Mr. Kessler Edward Kessler St. Charles Seminary Columbus Leo Kessler Jack Rimelspach White House Ed. Rimelspach Lou Rimelspach Jane Rimelspach Fremont Ohio Don Doebel William Resnick Ohio State University Henry Schriver Grafton L. M. Kessler Charles Kessler Coldwater Leo Catherine Kessler Margaret Redenswald Paunia Sity Chicago Alpha Zeta Fraternity Florida Rimelspach Logan High School J. C. Penny Co Logan

Conference to Be Held at Trimble Church Jacksonville

Dr. Harry E. Bright of Lancaster Ohio will preside at the fourth quarterly conference at Trimble Church on Wednesday April 28 at 7 30. He will preach and conduct the meeting urging all Jacksonville Charge churches to attend and submit their reports.

Jacksonville Harry E. Bright Lancaster Chillicothe Trimble Bright Jacksonville Charge

Mrs Maxine Heiser Announces Trimble P T A Meeting

Mrs Maxine Heiser announces a Trimble grades P T A meeting in the grade building Monday at 7 30 p m Mrs Kasler music director will oversee the program.

Glouster Maxine Heiser Trimble Kasler

Pastor Involved in Traffic Accident in Logan

Police report details a weekend collision at the intersection of Mulberry Street and East Street in Logan. Rev A N Gruege and H W Grover were driving slightly aged vehicles. both drivers were uninjured according to Patrolman Rayner’s investigation.

Logan A, N Gruege Logan H. W. Grover Jambus S. Mulberry St E. St

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