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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1942

Page

10

Two crashes injure six in Union Furnace and Mulberry St incidents

Six people were injured in two overnight crashes. In Union Furnace near the highway a collision between a Adcock family car and a Mohler vehicle sent three to Cherrington Hospital, with others treated and dismissed. Sheriff Duffy investigated. In Logan a borrowed car driven by Charles P. Lavey rolled over an embankment on N Mulberry Street injuring him and others. Lavey was charged with operating under the influence and fined.

Jo Ella Mohler Paul Keck Logan Floyd Duffy Charles P. Lavey Columbus N. Mulberry St Ray Zanner Lavey N. Market St

Hartzell and Thompson Wed in Logan Magistrate Office

Miss Geraldine Hartzell daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hartzell Logan Route 3 and Earl Thompson son of Mr and Mrs J E Thompson Nelsonville Route 2 were united in marriage Saturday at the office of Magistrate Frank St Clair. Thompson is home from service for a short furlough.

Logan Geraldine Hartzell Charles Hartzell Earl Thompson J. E. Thompson Nelsonville Frank St. Clair Thompson Joseph Thomas Krannitz Mary Krannitz Myrtle Virgene Beliford Morgan Relford E. L. Ewing

Logan Man Takes Job in Jamestown with Crawford Furniture

Clifford Litherland of this city will leave Tuesday for Jamestown New York to join the Crawford Furniture Co. He has been employed at the Sun Glow plant here. Mrs. Litherland will stay in Logan with Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Litherland for the present.

Logan Clifford Litherland Jamestown N. Y Crawford Furniture Co Sun Glow

Logan Man Arrested After Weekend Car Crash

Logan man Rex Joy faces a charge of driving without an operator's license after a Saturday afternoon crash on Logan Route 3 near Xenia involving Ethel H Moll. Chief Lew Reynolds led the investigation and arrest.

LOGAN Rex Joy Logan Rt. 3 Ethel H. Moll Xenia Joy Lew Reynolds

Home Returns From Hospitals Mention Local Residents

Mrs Gerald Karns and daughter Karen Kay of Nelsonville returned home Sunday from Cherrington Hospital. Others who returned home after surgical operations include H R Blair of Shawnee Dale Triplett of Nelsonville Route 3 and Mrs Paul Clark of Columbus.

Dolores Williams Places Fourth in State Spelling Meet

Dolores Williams, eighth grade spelling champion of city schools, competed in the state meet in Columbus Saturday and earned fourth place in the contest.

Logan Dolores Williams Columbus

Mrs Louisa Thompson Dies Sunday at Logan Home

Mrs Louisa Thompson 78 widow of Finley Thompson died at her Logan home on Zanesville Avenue Sunday after a period of illness and a fall injury. She leaves three grandchildren Elizabeth Thompson Michigan William and Charles Smith of Logan. Funeral services will be held at the Leonard Funeral Home once arrangements are finalized.

Logan Louisa Thompson Finley Thompson Zanesville Ave Columbus Elizabeth Thompson Michigan William Charles Smith Nellis Smith Leonard Funeral Home

Widow Lucy Smith Dies After Illness in Logan Home

Lucy Smith aged 71 widow of William Smith died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs. George Wolfe Kerlin Avenue after an extended illness. She leaves sons Nellis, Orville, Bert, Edward and Paul and daughter Mrs. Wolfe. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at the Methodist Church with Rev. Stanley W. Wiant officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. The body will lie in state at her daughter’s home starting Monday evening.

Stanley W. Wiant Oak Grove Cemetery

Lattimer Sentenced On Forgery Plea

Robert Lattimer appeared before Judge Phil Henderson to be sentenced after pleading guilty to a forgery indictment. He was placed on probation for two years.

Logan Phil Henderson Robert Lattimer

Edwin Monks Cited for Heroism at Pearl Harbor

Logan A report from Pearl Harbor notes W. Edwin Monks son of Mr and Mrs Paul Monks N Mulberry Sr served as an engineer with civilian navy workers on December 7 1941. He and his department were praised for efficient action and presence of mind during the attack. The citation was issued by the Commander 14th Naval District Frederick G Haddick.

Monks Pearl Harbor Territory of Hawaii

Presbyterian Youth Rally at First Presbyterian Church Logan

Logan First Presbyterian Church hosted a Sunday afternoon youth rally with 75 registrants from Gallipolis Middleport Athens Nelsonville New Plymouth Union Furnace and Logan. Devotions were led by Emily Sharpe Jack Boocks and Tom Campbell followed by a mixer at Logan High School and dances and games supervised by Gerrydude D Bliss and Minnie Louise Bowen. A business session showed church youth work reels then a 6 pm supper, end with a church service and Communion conducted by Reverends Carr Stuart and Jones.

Logan — Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Gallipolis Middleport Athens Nelsonville New Plymouth Union Furnace Logan Emily Sharpe Jack Boocks Tom Campbell Logan High School Gerrydude D. Bliss Minnie Louise Bowen Presbyterian Social Rooms Marjorie Brandt Henry Carr James Stuart Cecil Harding Jones

Starr Township Trustee Resigns To Enter Army

Logan report says Starr Township trustee Eugene Chesser plans to resign to enter military service. The vacancy will be filled by appointment with the justice of the peace who has the longest tenure assigning the post. Eugene Lehman of The Diamond will make the appointment.

Logan Eugene Chesser Starr Township Justice of the Peace Eugene Lehman

Logan Social Notes Highlight Weekend Gatherings and Honors

Logan social pages record Saturday Club luncheon at Pritchard's and an afternoon program at the Rannells home with Eleanor Durr presiding. Notable events include charity votes, a bridge club dinner near Sugar Grove, a funeral in Columbus, a seventh birthday party, and high musical ratings for James Calvin and Aldena Davis in Cincinnati. Additional items note local visits, club meetings, and Don Thompson undergoing sinus surgery in Circleville.

Pierre Termier Poston Logan High School Eleanor Durr Logan Bridge Club Crystal Springs Inn Sugar Gree Clarence Salts N. Mulberry St Salts Fred Murray James Barker Richard Lavey Gertrude Barker

Americans Flying in Supplies for China

An American air service operating with private and U S army facilities is delivering military goods to China from India. Officials say by next autumn the monthly tonnage will rise to thousands, nearing the capacity of the old Lashio to Kunming truck route.

New Delhi India China Burma Lashio Kunming

Egg Production Report From Six Farmers in March

Logan reports from six farmers on egg production for March. The farms housed 828 hens and produced 14 060 eggs at an average of 16.9 eggs per hen. Average expense per farm was 19.76 dollars with a 26.28 dollar average profit.

Logan James R. Smoot

Logan High Glee Club and Mixed Chorus Earn Superior Ratings

The Logan High School glee club and mixed chorus received superior ratings at the state contest at Ohio State University. Both groups are directed by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen. The Logan High Band earned an excellent rating in Class B during Saturday performances directed by Walter A. Kinney.

James Calvin Union Furnace Aldena Davis Logan Ohio Federation of Junior Music Clubs Cincinnati Calvin Miss Davis Allen Adams Logan—Girls’ Glee Club Logan High School Ohio State University Minnie Louise Bowen Logan High Walter A. Kinney

Logan Final Registration Under Way for Men 45 to 64

Final registration for men aged 45 to 64 is completed today with a closing hour of 9 p.m. The registration office in the common pleas court room opened Saturday at noon and drew large crowds, with continued arrivals through the afternoon and into Sunday. Office staff of the selective service board, aided by volunteers, reported participants including G. E. Carr, Curtis Cole, N. V. Durant, David Thorne, and Charles Pratt. A separate note mentions new brick relaying work on Market Street under WPA auspices between Main Street and the first block.

Selective Service Board G. E. Carr Curtis Cole N. V. Durant David Thorne Charles Pratt Main St Market St

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