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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1945

Page

22

Hacking Last Day for Petitions Is Aug 8

Logan Miss Blanche England, clerk of the Hacking County Board of Elections, announces the final filing day Aug 8 for petitions. Candidates filed include Laurelville's Pearl Allen, William Jinks, Walter Shirts, and R. H. Holliard for Council. trustees in multiple townships. and school board petitions from Claude Hammon, James Young, and Lawrence Kessler.

Logan Blanche England Hacking County Malion Township John W. Po Hog Thomas VanCuren Charles A. Robinson W. A. Robinson Laurel Township Ward Township Andy Powell Claude Hammon James Young Lawrence Kessler Green Township Homer Carter Haydenville

Funeral Services Held For Charles Christian

Logan brief grave side services were held at two o'clock Thursday afternoon for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Fred Christian of Haydenville. The son was named Charles and died shortly after birth. Mrs Jacob Allen Logan is a grandmother. Burial was made in Haydenville Cemetery by Heinpen and Son.

Logan Fred Christian Haydenville Charles Jacob Allen Heinpen and Son

Logan Briefs Social Notes and a July wedding in Columbus

Logan reports the marriage of Ruth Evelyn Booth and Ralph Miller on July 14 in Columbus Indiana with Rev Turpin officiating. Ralph Miller is a Logan High School graduate and Army veteran stationed at Camp Atterbury after two and a half years overseas. Other items note local travel, hospital recuperation, a dental procedure, guests, and a fire repair at the Sportsman venue.

Logan Ruth Evelyn Booth Harvey Booth Ralph Miller D. W. Miller Columbus Ind Turpin Presbyterian Church That City Westerville High School Miler Logan High School Army Camp Atterbury

Service Men Move: Inductions and Transfers Across Posts

The Selective Service Board listed Paul Edward Conrad leaving for induction at Fort Bayse Columbus. Yeoman Richard Neal Schultz received an honorable discharge at Shoemaker California. Pfc Jack Moorehead departed for Panama City after leave. Sgt Bob Saving reported to Atterbury after furlough. Fireman 2nd class Robert Bateman and Mrs Bateman hosted family before reporting to Newport Rhode Island. Coxswain William Owings and wife welcomed a new infant at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Sgt Donald Mowery transferred from Drew Field to Sioux Falls Army Air Base.

Selective Service Board Paul Edward Conrad Fort Bayes Columbus Conrad Ray Conrad N. Walnut St Bernard Geiger Yeoman Richard Neal Schultz United States Naval Hospital Shoemaker Cali Yeoman Schultz Cyrus Schultz Henrietta Ave Jack Moorehead Panama City Fla Logan Moorehead George Stallsmith Stallsmith Bob Saving Carp Atterbury Walter Culver St Saving Italy Robert Bateman Seaman Sateman W. R Bateman Front St Newport Bateman Grace Adcock Cedar Point Coxswain William Paul Owings Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Donald Mowery Drew Field Tampa Sioux Falls Army Air Base

Broadwell Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

Belpre residents the Nutter family and De lores Smith visited Ella Ogg on Sunday. Athens area families visited Connie Van Dyke over the weekend. Geraldine Parsons from Marietta spent days with Frank Parsons and family. Nelsonville group, including Mary and Frances Johnson Hilda Sprouse and Wilbur Duskey, visited Joe Young home. Ralph Young Evalina Brill attended Ronald Boyd funeral at Mt Hermon. Amos White hosted Betty White with Mrs Clarence White. Mrs John Young has returned home after hospital treatment. Harry Van Dyke paid a business trip to Marietta Thursday.

Lieutenant Gearheart visits grandmother after war captivity

First Lieut George Gearheart of Columbus and his family visit grandmother Mrs Marta Baber in Middleport. He was a German prisoner for one month after being shot down over Austria. He will fly to New York for treatment of his wounds.

Middleport George Gearheart Columbus Marta Baber Ernest Baber Gearheart Austria New York

Pomeroy Social Notes Wedding Links and Births

A wedding at St. Albans Episcopal Church Bexley united Velma Wolfe Feiger and Homer Carleton with Rev. Robert E. Leake officiating. The couple, attended by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, plan to honeymoon in Columbus and reside on Mulberry Ave. Also announced is the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd P. Morris at Grant Hospital on July 20 weighing 7 lbs 2% oz named Thomas Roger.

Pomeroy Mrs Carleton Mulberry Ave Lloyd P. Morris Grant Hospital Thomas Roger Homer Foley London Ohio William. Morris West Virginia W. L

Rutland Social Notes and Local Farewell Visits

A roundup of names and movements from Rutland and nearby areas. Rev Ralph Jacks and others stopped for supper before attending a tent meeting. Navy members Bernard Howell and Lawrence Snowden are home on furlough, with family visits noted in Athens Newark and Columbus. Jacob Harrison of Leading Creek has died, and residents tend properties while others move to new homes.

Rutland Ralph Jacks Newark Ruth Carr Athens Joan Utsinger Bertha Rutherford Pearl Reeves Carl Reeves Chilren Painesville Elnor Davidson Walter Davidson Davidson Bob Schoonover Wayne Mich Navy Ethel Snowden Bernard Howell Springfield Howard Howell Jacob Harrison Leading Creek Roy W Smith The State Institute Main and Railroad Olin Jacks Marjorie Rice Harold Rice Della Archer Ohio Lauderdale Fla Columbus

Long Housing Program Is Urged by Solons

A Senate Postwar policy panel backs a 10 year national housing program to build 1,250,000 dwellings annually, far above pre war levels, and Senators Wagner and Ellender propose extending federal mortgage guarantees and a direct federal housing grant starting at 31 million in year one. The plan includes public housing, city redevelopment, insured small homes, investor income guarantees, and farm housing aid.

Washington Senate jPostwar Staty Wagner D-Ny Ellender D.li

Racine Social Items Highlight Local Moves and Visits

Racine notes a veteran Henry Cleland opens a barber shop at 44 NW Court 81 Athens and plans a move to Athens. Families report visits, siblings in the service, and travel for jobs with several residents listed in ties to Warren Huntington and Columbus. The Reverend Bitters conducts services, and military furloughs and transfers are noted along with social entertaining at Easterday residence.

Racine Henry Cleland South Pacific NW Court Athens Ralph Neigler Jan Columbus Gene Roush Huntington Navy Arthur Roush Delmar Byers Warren Ray Byers John Davis Mildred Byers Jan Weigler Ralph Miegler B F Turner Pomeroy Dale Roush Turner Owen Watson Elle Watson Linley Hart Maxine Wingett Harriett Neigler Elsie Cross Chillicothe Albert Bitters Pomeroy Methodist Church Racine Methodist Church Walter Portsmouth R. C David Easterday Pfe Marion Easterday France Germany Willam Harris R. D Howard Harrs Sheridan Holman Detroit John Holman

Middleport Personal News Highlights and Local Visits

Middleport residents report guests visiting Columbus relatives including Mrs. Allen Knopp and Nola Ann. Lt. Donald Matthews sends Mexican dolls. he serves in the air force and is now in the Philippines. Minor illnesses noted among children with a chickenpox outbreak and recovering whooping cough cases.

Allen Knopp Nola Ann Columbus Mark Roush Martha Roush Nancy Matthews Minerva Donald Matthews Air Force Mexico Philippines Freda Holter Edgar Vale Paul Holter Joan Talbott Ripley W. Va Patricia, McElhinney L. Hindy Harold Lohse Marty Seines Freda Gay Datst Church of Christ Helen Kittle Glouster Frank McCoy Roger Kittle Michigan George Perrin Portsmouth Josephine Curtis John Andrew Stansbury Betty Teaford Sally Schasft Lancaster Camp Grounds Chillicothe Virginia Lu Schaaf Maxine Smith Hemlock Grove Service Wives Club Roadside Park Dwight Frasure Lou Ann Daisie Sauers Middleport Ronnie Wilt Carolyn Bradford Nadene Duffy

Logan Area Church Services Plans For Sunday Week

Logan area churches publish Sunday schedules with morning services at 9 30 to 10 15, Sunday School and choir specials. Weekday events include junior CE and youth meetings, prayer sessions, and a picnic at Rackelmacher Park with supper.

Rapens Holtzen Sunan Laymen’s League First United Brethren Charles Barker Ralph Walker Clarence Phillips Gordon Williams Misa Madge Wright Junior CE Charles Loomis George Hamer Utopia CE Pauline Heigle Rackelmacher Park Marion Corey Dyer Columbus Walter Prather Church OF Nazarene Chester A. Newcome Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Wall Ao Ee Weer

Logan Clay Products Grants Vacations With Pay

Logan Clay Products awarded vacations with pay for over 100 employees. The War Production Board approved the grants after a company request. One week of paid vacation for year of service and two weeks for those with more than five years. About 40 workers expected to receive one week.

LOGAN War Production Board

Modifying Motion Filed In Beougher Divorce

A motion to modify the Beougher divorce decree, granted July 9, seeks custody change of four children Earl William 15 Delores Rose 18 Betty Lou 11 James Edward 6. The mother contends proper home and environment are lacking with the father and asks child support maintenance and her attorney fees. A Holiness Band United meeting is set at the Gallipolis Mission Sunday Aug 5 at two.

Logan Couple Announces Marriage of Mary Louise Logan

Mr and Mrs Lewie Skinner announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Louise to Seaman 2 Ray Perkins son of Mr and Mrs Roswell Perkins The ceremony occurred in Kentucky on March 8 1945 Mary Louise graduated Logan High School 1943 and was queen of the football prom She worked as a bookkeeper at Farmers and Merchants Bank resigning July 20 Seaman Perkins from the 1945 Logan High class entered the Navy in March and is at Great Lakes Naval Training Station Mrs Perkins leaves for Waukegan Illinois to reside there

Logan Farmers and Merchants Bank Seaman Perkins Logan High School Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Christian Earl Martin Albert Wheaton Logan Friends Edith Windle W. Hunter St Biloxi Miss Fiddleport Fsaymond Hatton Sniky Mack Brown Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Captain Americ Dick Purcell Rockies Betty Grable John Payne Carmen Miranda Cesar Romero Harry James Hollywood VINE Jimmy Ellison Wanda McKay Broadwell Briefs Middleport Book Store Sherwin-William Electrical Surf McMaster Hardware and Furniture CO Haruna Kure U. S. Navy Pomeroy Social Notes Russell Lincoln Hill Camp Lawton, Wash C. M. Holter R. E. Boice Henry Joachim E. Mam St Solons Rod Cameron Eddie Dew Chester Morris Nancy Kelly Gregory Peck Thomas Mitchell Meigs William Boyd Road Churches of Beougher Gallipolis United Gallipolis Mission Floyd Wise Becky's Baby Shop Anne Bo Charm House Lenners Junior Smart
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