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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1942

Page

14

Christy Named Gibisonville Superintendent Coach

Kenneth Christy of Guysville in Athens County was named superintendent coach of the Gibisonville School after the board meeting. His wife Gladys was hired as a part time elementary teacher. Christy previously coached basketball at Rome Stewart and led a 50 win run in 53 games with a state tournament appearance.

LOGAN Kenneth Christy Guysville Athens County Gibisonville Gibisonville Board of Education Christy Gladys Ohio University Columbia University Rio Grande College

Four Leave After Furlough From July Induction

A group of four hold-overs from the July call left by bus to Fort Hayes Columbus for active Army service after a two week furlough. Leaders include Clarence W Blick from Lancaster and Ernest Eugene Spencer of Murray City. Additional members Edmond Sikora and Leonard W Chambers left by train for the Columbus reception center.

Logan Fort Hayes Columbus U. S. Army Clarence W. Blick Lancaster Ernest Eugene Spencer Murray City Donald Eugene Riddlebarger Luther Sewards New Plymouth Edmond Sikora Leonard W. Chambers Ft. Hayes Army

Services Held Today For Joseph O Paxton

Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p m at the Gibisonville United Brethren Church for Joseph O Paxton 66 who died Tuesday night at University Hospital Columbus from a heart ailment. Rev Amos Hoover conducted the service and burial was in Baptist Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Ernestine four children Richard Barbara Nancy and James another son Clyde near Logan. Three sons and two daughters reside in Columbus.

Logan Gibisonville Richard Barbara Nancy James Clyde Columbus

Dog Bites Gordon Children Wednesday

Acting Police Chief Ray Zanner said Martha and Roger Gordon were bitten by a dog owned by George Merrick. The children were treated with Pasteur at a local physician’s office and the dog is under county health observation for rabies, with a two week prognosis if positive.

Zanner

Wedding date set for Mary Blum and Theodore Dup ler

Logan Miss Mary Eleanor Plum daughter of Mrs Samuel Blum and Theodore William Dupler son of Mrs William Dupler Sugar Grove set Sunday August 16 as their wedding date. The ceremony will be read at the bride home at 4 p m. The bride to be is office manager of the Hocking County Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Dupler operates a farm in Good Hope Township and is employed by the Ohio Division of Forestry.

Logan Mary Eleanor Plum Samuel Blum Theodore William Dupler William Dupler Sugar Grove Hocking County Agricultural Adjustment Adm Dupler Good Hone Ohio Division of Forestry

Dillons Leave To Visit Son at Fort Wayne Indiana

Mr and Mrs Samuel Dillon and family travel to Fort Wayne Indiana with son Neil Dillon twenty one to enroll in Indiana Technical College for four years of aeronautical engineering He is seventeen and a Logan High School graduate Leo and Burdella will accompany them They plan to visit mid west sights and return to Logan in a few weeks

Logan Samuel Dillon Ft. Wayne Ind Neil Indiana Technical College Logan High School Dillon Leo Burdella Mid-West

Mingos Meet Ben Brews Ace Graving a Semi Pro Clash

Logan Mingos take on Chuck Graves the Columbus Ben Brews ace at Miller Park Lancaster at 5 30 pm in the Ohio State Semi Pro Tournament Graves is a tall left hander with a stellar strikeout record fanning 19 then 18 in two starts no hitting Brooks Shoes of Nelsonville. Abe Leonard former Ohio Wesleyan star and American Legion product will counter for the Mingos he has 10 wins and two losses in college and two wins in three tournament appearances.

LOGAN Logan Mingos Chuck Graves Ace Moundsman Columbus Ben Brews Miller Park Lancaster Ohio State Graves Whiff Hillsboro

Services Held for Homer Campbell in Murray City

Services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p m at Murray City United Brethren Church for Homer Campbell 19 son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Campbell of New Straitsville Rural Route who was killed Sunday when struck by a small truck near Murray City Rev O W Stockman of New Lexington assisted by Rev W Z Horbury led the service Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery Logan by Leonard Funeral Service In Logan Thelma Stewart 14 daughter of Chauncey Stewart of Logan was released from Children s Hospital Columbus after treatment for an eye ailment The penalty for horse stealing is stated as harsher than for auto theft in 18 states and the District of Columbia.

Logan Murray City United Brethren Church Homer Campbell Andrew Campbell New Straitsville O. W Stockman New Lexington W. Z. Horbury Oak Grove Leonard Thelma Stewart Chauncey Stewart Childrens’ Hospital Columbus

Logan Eagles Donate Over a Ton of Scrap

The Logan Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles donated more than a ton of scrap metal and rubber today to attend an address by William Watson state outside guard of Zanesville. Seth Adams, worthy president of the Zanesville Avenue, was a principal speaker at the meeting before 100 members according to secretary C Emmett Blosser.

LOGAN Logan Aerie Order of Eagles William Watson Zanesville Seth Adams Zanesville Aenue C. Emmett Blosser

Plant to Be Awarded War Bond Certificate in Logan

Logan County Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald announced that the Sun Glow Industries local plant will receive a certificate for 90 percent employee participation in war bond purchases through a payroll deduction plan. Upon receipt, the plant may display the Minute Man Flag from the U S Treasury. Logan Clay Products already participates 100 percent and has been awarded the flag for presentation to executives soon.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Sun Glow Industries, Inc Fitzgerald U. S. Treasury Department Logan Clay Products Minute Man

Logan Shaw Sustains Hand Injury at Home

Logan Shaw, son of Mr and Mrs John Shaw, received a painful cut on his right hand Tuesday afternoon when he accidentally struck the instrument with a hatchet while trimming a cherry tree at home. He was taken to a local physician where several clamps were used to close the wound.

Logan Dick Shaw John Shaw

Logan-Cherrington admitted after mowing machine accident

Logan Ralph Cherrington of Jackson was admitted Tuesday evening to Cherrington Hospital for treatment of a fractured left leg caused when he was thrown from a mowing machine as a team of horses ran away.

Logan Ralph Cherrington Jackson Cherrington Hospital

Transfers of Real Estate Announced in Logan and Area

Real estate transfers recorded by Recorder Herman Bratton include Lucy May Goss’s undivided half to Christian I. Goss and others. Florence and Hugh Duffey to James and Marie Powell. Jesse Linton to James H. Bright. Everett and Mae Jacoby to the United States for 40 acres. Clarence and Margaret Dawley to the United States for 97.9 acres. Frank and Gertrude Cave to Harrison and Nada Ricketts. Osee Yantes and Katherine Yantes to Homer C. Wilson. Lillian and Marve Woodard to Thomas and Nellie Huddy. Clarence Heine to Edith Heine for multiple lots in Logan, Benton and surrounding townships. Ralph and Janie Flannigan to Omen and Ester Dille. Aaron and Minnie Williams to Inez May Williams for several Perry Township lots.

Logan Herman Bratton Lucy May Goss Christian I. Goss Florence Duffey Hugh Duffey James C. Powell Marie Powell New Cadiz Jesse Linton James H. Bright Everett Jacoby Mae Jacoby United States of America Ward Township Clarence Dawley Margaret Dawley Frank Cave Gertrude Cave Harrison Ricketts Nada Ricketts South Perry Osee Yantes Katherine Yantes Homer C. Wilson Good Hope Lillian Gertrude Woodard Marve Woodard Thomas Huddy Nellie Huddy Starr Township Clarence Heine Edith K. Heine Benton Township Ralph Flannigan Janie Flannigan Omen Dille Ester Dille Salt Creek Township Aaron P. Williams Minnie L. Williams Inez May Williams Perry Township

Hospital notes from Logan area patients

Logan Hospital notes report Mrs. Stanley Robinson of Murray City discharged from Cherrington Hospital after a major surgery two weeks ago. James Barker, a Logan insurance man, is listed as fair after an emergency appendectomy. Mrs. Charles Green of Nelsonville recovers satisfactorily in Cherrington Hospital after a three week hip fracture treatment. Evelyn Hugh of Logan shows improvement at Cherrington Hospital after a major operation two weeks ago.

Logan Stanley Robinson Murray City Cherrington Hospital James Barker Charles Green Nelsonville Evelyn Hugh

Street Meeting Planned in Logan at Buchtel

Logan announcement states a street meeting will be held at the old company store in Buchtel at 8 p.m. Friday. W. M. Maffin will conduct the services with gospel singing and accordion music featured in the program.

Logan Buchtel Old Company W. M. Maffin

July War Bond Sales in Hocking County Reach $22,312.50

War bond totals for July in Hocking County reached $22,312.50 per county chairman Kenneth R. Fitzgerald, up $2,212.50 from June. Farmers and Merchants Bank led with $4,331.25, followed by Logan Federal S&L $1,500 and Logan Post Office $1,368.75. Murray City Post Office sold $168.75 all Series E. No Series F bonds were sold except $9,500 from Farmers and Merchants Bank.

Logan Hocking County Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Farmers and Merchants Bank Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association Logan Post Office Murray City

Health Board Meeting in Logan Handles Routine Duties

The Hocking County Board of Health met Wednesday afternoon in the office of Dr. H G Southard the county health commissioner. Routine business was conducted.

Birth Announcement for Judith Arlene Blackford

Mr and Mrs Howard Blackford announce the birth of a daughter born July 31 in Zanesville formerly of Rockbridge. The infant has been named Judith Arlene.

Logan Howard Blackford Zanesville Rockbridge Judith Arlene

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