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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1942

Page

9

Logan Council Hears Power and Gas Rate Talks in Long Session

Logan City Council held a lengthy meeting to discuss a power contract with Ohio Power Co and gas rate negotiations with Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Proposals included 2 cents per KW for five years with standby limits and a $65 monthly minimum. no final action taken.

Athens Messenger Athens Logan Council Logan Bill Miller Utilities Committee Loomis Ohio Power Co S. H. Sebold Ohio Power Company Hubert D. Lappen F. W. Phillips Ohio Fuel Gas Co Lappen Council Graham and Graham Zanesville Wood Bowen North Walnut St Fred Murray James Bebout Water Department Oak Grove Cemetery

Registration Totals For Hocking County Draw Scrutiny

Logan Hocking County total registration reached 2101 with 1448 in Logan 280 in Laurelville 238 in Murray City and 135 in Carbon Hill. Illness prevented several from visiting sites prompting Mrs Kathryn Myers to visit eight homes to register men.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board Laurelville Murray City Carbon Hill Kathryn Myers

Son Wayne Van Curen Reaches Iceland in Service

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Van Curen of 460 Zanesville Ave report their son Wayne has arrived safely in Iceland. He has served in the armed forces for several months and his mail address is Wayne A. Van Curen, 215 Q.M.C. 35004163, A.P.O. 810, Iceland.

Logan Tom van Curen Zanesville Ave Wayne Iceland Wayne A. van Curen Q.M.C A.P.O

Remodel Store Adds New Merchandise At Logan Sears

Logan Sears Roebuck and Co on S Spring St has remodeled to gain more floor space for new lines. A department moved to the basement including farm implements and a full building materials department. New lines feature wool rugs hard surface linoleum work and sports clothing summer furniture unfinished furniture towels doors roofing flooring windows and luggage. A sterling silver line will be added and preparations are under way for drugless packets and candies.

Logan birthday dinner honors Mrs Landis and Shirley Six

Mrs Willard Landis Newark and Mrs Floyd Six Athens hosted a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Earl Landis and her niece Shirley Faye Six in Logan. 28 guests attended with pink and white decorations and a cake inscribed Grace and Shirley.

Logan Willard Landis Newark Floyd Six Athens Earl Landis Shirley Faye Landis Eddie Sherlock Myrtle Blackston Ruth Mary Ellen Blackston Lonnie Blackston Owen Monte Landis Otis Watts Verl Frances Watts Glen Duffy Kenneth Weidelach Columbus Lloyd Poling Pearl Six Stewart Bobbie Sharon Kay James Carmicheal Odis Landis Marines Parris Island

Tells of His London Experiences in Letter

Logan Bob Hay brother of Mrs Hayes Pritchard and Mrs Mon Cook of this city has written from the British Islands where he has served with Canadian forces over a year. He recently returned from a seven days’ leave to London where he met American soldiers. He notes leave costs at five dollars daily and film prices at one dollar seventy five cents with cinema typically fifty cents and food costs high.

Logan Bob Hay Hayes Pritchard Mon Cook Grand British Islands London

Logan Auxiliary Funds Welfare Projects And Poppy Day

Logan American Legion Auxiliary session voted funds for welfare programs after a joint meeting. Allocations included 25 to USO 20 to Buckeye Boys State 10 to United Chinese Relief and 10 to Boy Scout fund. Mrs Barton Hall to head Poppy Day Committee. Membership chairman announced 89 member quota reached.

LOGAN Logan American Legion Auxiliary United Service Organizations Buckeye Delaware United Chinese Relief Boy Scout Fund Barton Hall J. B. Waldron

Court Rules Helen Elder Case Involving State Insurance Fund

Judge Phil Henderson overruled a motion for a new trial in the Helen Elder et al. v. Industrial Commission of Ohio case filed in Logan. Plaintiffs granted right to participate in the State Insurance Fund and attorney fees for Adams and Rapp capped at 500 dollars. Also in Logan, Tommy Walsh posted the weekly high bowling score with 248 pins, despite not bowling regularly this season.

LOGAN Helen Elder Industrial Commission of Ohio Phil Henderson Adams and Rapp Tommy Walsh Walsh

Bridge Awards Mark Cameo Club Meeting

Two bridge tables competed with Mrs. Merritt Rheinscheld and Miss Mabel Blosser earning awards. Lunch ended the session as attendees included Mrs. Larimer, Miss Graham, Miss Kessler, Miss Rec henwald, Miss Miller, Miss Miller, Miss Blosser and Mrs. Cheshier. Cameo Club plans a meeting next Monday at Miss Margaret Rectenwald’s home.

New Deal Pauline Cheshier Merritt Rheinscheld Mabel Blosser Rheinscheld Frank Larimer Clara Graham Betty Kessler Margaret Rechenwald Evelyn Miller Gertrude Miller Mmss Blosser Cheshier Cameo Club Margaret Rectenwald

Hocking County Sets May War Bond Goal at 36000

Hocking County authorities set a May goal of 36000 in war bonds and stamps. Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald announced the target and said general canvass plans will be finalized early next month. Leaders will be named for subdivisions and volunteers sought to meet the quota. December 1923, January 1924, and February totals are cited as 12823, 31404, and 19217 respectively.

Logan Hocking County Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Alll

Hocking County Is Well Advertised in State Booklet

Logan reports Hocking County is well portrayed in the Enjoy Ohio booklet issued by the Ohio Development and Publicity Commission. The fifty page guide features fourteen Hocking County park district photos and two central full page pictures highlighting the scenic area. Gertrude Miller, Miss Blosser and Mrs Cheshire are noted in the captioned items.

Logan Hocking County Ohio Ohio Development and Publicity Commission Betty Kessler Margaret Rechenwald Evelyn Miller Gertrude Miller Blosser Cheshire

Logan Hospital Dismissals And Admissions Report

Mrs Neal BeasleyPlain City underwent a major surgical operation at Cherrington Hospital Tuesday. Mrs Orville Ballenger and son left the hospital for their home Monday. Others dismissed Monday were Mrs Garnet Evans Buchtel and Mrs William Drayton Gore Route 1. Mrs Raymond Ellis Logan was admitted Monday for treatment.

Logan Neal Beasley Plain City Cherrington Hospital Orville Ballenger and Son Garnet Evans Buchtel William Drayton Gore Route 1 Raymond Ellis

Alimony Ordered in Burton Divorce Case

Judge Phil Henderson directed Robert Burton to pay six dollars weekly for two children during the divorce pendency and granted thirty dollars in attorney fees to Mildred Burton. In a separate item Mrs. S. S. Ruble reports her brother Lewis Thorne has completed bombardier training after passing his test.

Logan Jefferson Barracks S. S. Ruble Lewis Thorne

Annual Senior Class Dinner Held Tuesday in Logan

Logan High School held its senior class dinner Tuesday evening at the First Presbyterian Church with Kiwanians as hosts. Fifty five seniors and ten faculty guests attended as guests of the club. Samuel H. Dillon opened with welcome. Paul Stimson, class president, replied. Dr. W S Gamertsfelder delivered the principal address. America and The Star Spangled Banner were sung with the Brass Sextet performing. Funeral announced for Herbert E Campbell in Haydenville Thursday at 2 p.m.

Logan Logan High School First Presbyterian Church Samuel H. Dillon Paul Stimson W. S. Gamertsfelder College of Arts Ohio University America Logan High School Brass Walter A. Kinney Herbert E. Campbell Haydenville Mary Wahl First Church of God

Logan Alford and Irene Miller Apply for License

Logan Alford a 21 year old truck driver of Ironton Route 1 and Irene Miller 19 at home earned a marriage license Monday Logan is daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Miller

Logan Talmadge Alford Ironton Irene Miller James F. Miller

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