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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1943
Page
12
Logan city council approved the final actions for the Main Street repair project. The meeting discussed CCC level training notes and the use of a nearby camp for Army training, reflecting wartime logistics shaping local infrastructure.
Logan council discussed final plans for the Main Street improvement project and a state liability exclusion. A May 4 sale date and a 6 000 estimated cost were noted, with 2 500 already funded by the city. Sewage seepage and ongoing garbage pickup manpower shortages were also raised.
Logan Rotary Club held its regular meeting at the White House Monday night with Rev. Cecil H. Jones of the Presbyterian Church James L. Young assistant chairman of the Victory Bond Drive and R B Perkins as speakers each outlining the program arranged by a special committee.
The Hocking County Fish and Game Association will hold a special meeting Thursday at 8 p m inarry Smiths office on the second floor of the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building. CC S Mattany, the president, announced the session and urged all members to attend.
Hocking County Selective Service Board announced that James W. Dyson of Murray City, a World War I veteran drafted for duty in War III, has been discharged from the U S Army at Ft. Lewis Washington after months of service. He was inducted July 18 1942 at Ft Hayes Columbus and assigned to the northwest military post. He will enter defense work soon.
Logan relief director Carl E. Blosser announced surplus commodities including white flour graham flour cracked wheat and evaporated milk will be sent to Logan and Hocking County relief clients. Distributions end June 30 under a federal order. school lunch programs end April 30. Distribution dates run May 5 Gore and Union Furnace May 6 Rockbridge South Perry South Bloomingville Laurelville May 7 Carbon Hill Murray City Longstreth and May 8 Logan.
Logan Ohio University dean of men Dr. Lawrence W. Lange spoke at the Logan Kiwanis Club annual senior boys banquet at the White House. Guests were the 1943 Logan Senior High School graduates, with the program arranged by county superintendent S. H. Dillon.
Logan Aerie F O E announces that new officers will be nominated at the regular Thursday night meeting. The annual officer election will occur during the following week and all members are urged to attend this important session.
Logan Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith calls on women workers and housewives to observe fire safety at home and on the job. He instructs precautions for furnaces electric irons and matches and emphasizes locating and using suitable extinguishers for various fires. He warns that any fire harms the war effort and urges vigilance among women war workers.
Sigma Phi Gamma held a May business meeting in the sorority rooms with Mrs. John Shaw in charge. Plans were made for Memorial Day services and a Milk Fund Dance and Bridge party at Bell Hall on May 1. Tickets priced 50 cents general and 35 cents for students. Proceeds to Logan grade schools milk fund. The next social meeting is May 10 with committee includes Mrs. John Shaw, Miss Teresa Kaiser, Miss Mary Collison. Attendees list includes Blanche Fickle, Annalee Waltz, Teresa Kaiser, Mary Collison, Margee Price, Pauline Mowery, Anna Marie Schoff, Catherine Larimer, Dorothy Conkle, Garnet Sheets, Mrs. John Shaw, Hayes Pritchard, Edward Hamplton, Tommy Walsh. Venus Chapter East ern Star attended Friends Night in Lancaster. Logan attendees listed. A regular meeting followed by a guest entertainment program and refreshments. Mrs. Al Kaiser to entertain the Questionnaire Club Wednesday evening at o'clock. Degree practice for Daughters of America Council members Wednesday evening at seven thirty.
Ten women earned First Aid Certificates after weekly Haydenville church classes led by Mrs. Lew Riggs and instructors Mrs. Harry Sweazy and Mrs Walter Prather. The group, sponsored by Miss Gertrude Bliss, held a program and songfest at Mrs C C Matheny’s home with a dinner.
Mrs Ruth Bennington county agent announced that the Victory Sewers Girls 4 H club of West Logan elected new officers at a Monday night meeting at West School Betty Cooper was chosen president Bertha Hart sock as vice president Mary Jane Campbell secretary treasurer Violet Becker and Drothy Bowers recreation leaders Lavena Newland news reporter were named.
Logan Hocking selective service officials report Carl Edward Cyrus of 373 Lincoln Avenue left for Ft Hayes Columbus to begin active duty with the U S Army after induction a week earlier. He was part of the original April 16 contingent and was held over for additional physical examination at the induction center.
Funeral services for Carolyn Sue McBride three months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe McBride were held at 2 p m Tuesday at Roberts Funeral Home in Logan Rev Fr Maurice Donovan Bremen officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery The infant died Sunday at her home in Saginaw Mich from pneumonia Survivors include the grandparents Mr and Mrs Mike McBride Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Calvin Bennett Saginaw former Logan residents Joe McBride Notre Dame football star was an uncle.
Logan W. D. Braddock was reelected secretary of Elks Lodge No. 452 for the 14th year at a special Monday night election. Roger Friend won the seat to replace him while Leroy Conkle became esteemed lecturing knight. All three are past exalted rulers. L. A. Riggs remains ruler. Braddock helped found the Elks Boy Scout troop and long served as scoutmaster.
Glouster High School will hold commencement on May 28 with forty six seniors expected to graduate. Twenty three boys and twenty three girls, including Betty Ruth Andrews and John J Moody, will receive diplomas in a program organized entirely by the senior class and featuring a theme America Our Heritage with both speaking parts and musical numbers.
Glouster social notes compile Easter visits, family gatherings and a birth. Highlights include Sgt Andrew J. Gyurko promoted to staff sergeant with the 37th Division in the South Pacific, birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George Demchak, and multiple family visits and hometown errands across Glouster and nearby towns.
J B Hammer of Logan files for divorce from Eth el V Hammer in the Court of Common Pleas accusing gross neglect of duty. They were married October 14, 1908 in New Lexington Ohio and have one minor child Thomas W Hammer, age 14, for whom custody is sought.
Glouster Troop No 1 finishes eighth week with 6650 in war bond sales 3600 this week since campaign began April 12 total 3975. Top sellers include Margaret Jean Grubbs 2125 Frieda Summers 1200 Ruth Ann Thompson 850 Jeannine Hines 825 Shirley Andrews 825.
GLOUSTER The Victory Bond Committee met in the mayor s office in Glouster Monday evening. Reports filed show weekly sales of 12717 75 and Trimble Township total of 25680 25. The drive ends Friday night and the committee will review sales since April 12. A few citizens have urged committee members to take bond orders and the group hopes more residents will express willingness to purchase war bonds.
GLOUSTER Persons who have sons in service and attend the Church of Christ or Sunday School are urged to give their boys names to Rev. C. B. Tigner for inclusion on the Church Honor Roll to be dedicated soon.
Miss Mildred Blum reports the April first new auto purchase was made by Guy Kinnear of Nelsonville Route 1. The sale was recorded the day before in the county certificate of title office records.
A settlement was signed in the Court of Common Pleas by Judge Phil A. Henderson. Charles Summer and C. Henry Simpson agreed the defendant will pay 53.91 to the plaintiff in full settlement, with the plaintiff ordered to cover costs.
Glouster area service men report varied statuses. Pvt Rolland Higgins in Africa receives care and meals. George W Morrison and Pvt Clarence Morrison have military transfers. Dick Guinther attends Huntersville school in Texas. George Gardener at Camp Pendleton promoted to Corporal. John M Bryson named honor man at Naval Air Technical Center Memphis and to train as Aviation Radioman at Pensacola Florida.
GLOUSTER CSO holds regular bi weekly 7 30 pm meeting in the school auditorium to honor mothers with sons in service. Each present receives a flower as the public attends and Mrs Fred Luchs of ens is guest. music by Mrs Harriette We. Cadet Pough goes to Pine Bluff Ark for two months flight training then returns to Stewart West Point to finish. expected to graduate Point in June 1944. The Rothwell meets with Mrs C A man Thursday afternoon 6th.
Fourth conference of the churches of Methodist Charge announced by Rev Charles Palmer will be held at Trimble M Church. The meeting is set with Palmer guiding proceedings and local church members invited to attend.
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