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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1943

Page

12

Farm Wage Hearing Set in Hocking County Friday

Announcement of a public hearing to set prevailing farm wage rates in Hocking County was made for Friday at 4 15 p m in the Common Pleas court room. The Hocking County Farm Wage Board will lead the session with local recommendations to be sent to the state director of extension service for final wage fixes.

Logan Hocking County Common Pleas Court House Hocking County Farm Wage Board James R. Smoot Arthur Griffith Porter Heinlein Russell Beery Paul J. Shaw Extension Service

Ralph Walker Named Principal at Union Furnace School

Ralph R. Walker, longtime Union Furnace School faculty member, is named principal replacing Herman Ellis who resigned to become superintendent of Albany School in Athens County. Dr. O. Davis remains superintendent. Mary Ann Morehead is hired to teach fourth grade at Union Furnace. Mary Kennard to instruct grades one to three at Ilesboro. One vacancy remains in Starr Washington schools. Miss Hildreth Willis resigns from Union Furnace first grade.

Logan Ralph R. Walker Union Furnace Herman Ellis Albany Athens County O. Davis Mary Ann Morehead Laurelville Mary Kennard

Keller Named Assistant Cashier At Farmers and Merchants Bank

Jacob Keller of Mt. Pleasant Michigan will become assistant cashier at the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Logan after a regular board meeting. R B Perkins is named vice president and cashier. D E Harsh is president. Charles E Yontz is vice president. Keller and his wife plan to move to Logan after finalizing Michigan affairs.

Logan Farmers and Merchants Bank R. B. Perkins Jacob Keller Mt. Pleasant Mich Keller Michigan City D. E. Harsh Presient Charles E. Yontz Carl Harsh

New Music Supervisor Named for Roseville Schools

Logan Melvin W Harbarger of Logan appointed music supervisor for the Roseville schools for the coming year. He studied at Ohio University and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and has taught instrumental music in Vinton County and at several Hocking-area schools. He has been with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra under Iver Solomon.

Logan Melvin W. Harbarger Roseville Harbarger Ohio University Vinton County Schoors Hocking Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Columbus Symphony Orchestra Iver Solomon

Logan Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Logan residents enjoyed a busy social period with relatives visiting Mrs. Mary Thompson, theater outings, and a wiener roast at Rachelmacher Park. The Knights of St. John hosted a potluck and dedication night while Griffith-Huggins relatives announced an August reunion at Rachelmacher Park. Military personnel Eli Chute and Johnnie Sealey were noted on furloughs from Texas and Oregon respectively, with visits from the Gottman families.

Rachelmacher Park Roseann Brown Betty Jean Friend Wanda Jo Brown Winojean Sloan Mary Jo Brown Jo Case Walter Saving Ralph Courter Billy Ford Paul Brown Eugene Brown Jimmy Brehm Knights of St. John St. John’s Catholic Church Paul Schrader Eyerman Griffith-Huggins Grace Poling

Wife of County Auditor In Critical Condition

Mrs. Kenneth Fitzgerald wife of the Hocking County auditor is in critical condition at her West Hunter Street home. She has suffered illness for some time.

Logan Kenneth Fitzgerald Hocking County West Hunter Street

Local Health and Discharges Highlight a Week

Logan Lloyd Yocum underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital. Marianne Shaw, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Shaw, is improving at home after a tonsillectomy. Dismissals from Cherrington Hospital include Alma Todd and infant son, Mrs Carl Reynolds, and Rosa Brown. Paricutin is noted as a rare modern volcano forming a key volcanology test site.

Logan Lloyd Yocum Hollister Cherrington Hospital Marianne Shaw George Shaw North Walnut Street Columbus Alma Todd Union Furnace Carl Reynolds Rosa Brown Nelsonville

4 H Club Work Is Being Judged

Ruth Bennington and Ruth Winner judge girls 4 H club projects in the county this week with extension staff at Ohio State University. Boys projects will begin soon. Many clubs prep exhibits for the Hocking County Junior Fair at the Fairgrounds on September 2 3 4.

Logan Ruth Bennington Ruth Winner Ohio State University James R. Smoot Hocking County

Racine Social Highlights From Camp Swift To Local Visits

Captain David Easterday and family return from Camp Swift Oklahoma for a 10 day furlough visiting parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Easterday and relatives. Emma Easterday Nurse in Detroit visits parents and brothers. Social rounds include visits by Mrs. Bertha Reed and Mrs. Hattie Cross, and a picnic by the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Mrs. Philson’s home. Concludes noting greater slang in Australian speech.

Racine David Easterday Camp Swift Okla Carl Easterday Marion Easterday Camp Joseph T. Robinson Ark Emma Easterday Ford Hospital Detroit Marion Army Bertha Reed Point Pleasant Hattie Cross Emma _ Jiiden Ben Turner Pomeroy Dale Roush Columbus Turner Owen Watson Mary Jean Ted Hilldore Paul Donna Jean William McKelvey William Jr Shirley Ann Portland Bobbie Mallory Westerville Joe Cross Cross Amanda Cross Clifford Decker Mary Reefer R. D Reefer Women's Society of Christian Service Fred Philson Clark Jiden Emma Jane Marian Watson Great Bend

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lowe and Ruth Leffler visited Chauncey relatives before his induction today. Mrs. Noah S. Harvey returned from Detroit after visiting daughters and learned of her nephew Charles Hempen’s death. Bessie Nicholson vacationed in Pontiac with her sons. Bertine Sanders visited Columbus to see husband Carson Sanders in White Cross Hospital. The Muzio family toured Lancaster and Columbus visiting Dr. C N Sanders’ son Bill in White Cross Hospital. Jessie Johnson’s attendance at Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary was noted as omitted from the guest list. Helen Howard visited Millfield to see niece Olive Brookins. DeWitt Walker hosted guests Donald Koon and Fay Keiffer.

Chauncey Harold Lowe Ruth Leffler Columbus Charles Leffler Lowe Noah S. Harvey Detroit Hazel Madek Frances Harvey Mary Helen Harvey Charles Hempen Bessie Nicholson Pontiac Mich George Green John Green Vergil Green Bertine Sanders Millfield Carson Sanders White Cross Hospital L. D. Muzio Lucy Ann Delores Lancaster

Logan Youth Reported Prisoner of War in Germany

Cpl. Charles W. Kleinschmidt formerly of Logan and Logan High School, now in Germany, is a prisoner of war after being listed missing in action. Aunt Miss Emma Kleinschmidt received the news. he served in a bomber group in the U. S. Army Air Forces and was stationed in North Africa when reported missing June 28.

LOGAN Charles W Chaddie) Kleinschmidt Germany Emma Kleinschmidt Cpl. Kleinschmidt Logan High School H. C. Godman Shoe Company Myrtle Kleinschmidt Columbus Cpl. Kleinsch

Memorial Services Set for Sgt Shubert

Memorial services are planned for Sunday August 15 at Shawnee Methodist Church for Sgt Robert Shubert brother of Mrs Joe Gabriel and Miss Earlene Shubert. He died in a Japanese prison camp in the Philippine Islands late last month from malaria fever per a War Department letter. He was a Logan Sears Roebuck employee who enlisted in 1941.

Logan Shawnee Methodist Church Robert Shubert Joe Gabriel Earlene Shubert Philippine Islands Shubert War Department Logan Sears Roebuck U. S. Army

Chauncey 4-H Club Plans Fat Collection Drive

Chauncey Miss Jeanette Blackford advisor announces that girls of the Chauncey Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club will collect fats Saturday Monday and Tuesday. Residents with grease are asked to have it ready when the girls call.

Chauncey Jeanette Blackford Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club

Churches of Dover Area Announce Their Schedule

Chauncey churches publish Sunday School and worship times for multiple congregations led by various pastors and lay leaders. Details include 9:30 a m School sessions, morning services, and Friday through Sunday preaching at several churches in the Dover area. Continuous revival and music directions noted for some congregations.

Churches of Dover

Hempen Rites Held In Athens for Charles Hempen 48

Noah S Harvey and the Beckleys and Shafer attended the funeral of Charles Hempen age 48 husband of Audrey Beckley Hempen in Athens. Services were at Jager Funeral Home with Rev E C Kenney of the Wesleyan Methodist Church officiating. Franklin Merker sang The Rosary and Abide With Me with piano. Burial followed at Union Street Cemetery. Survivors include his wife his mother and several siblings.

Chauncey Noah S. Harvey William Beckley Earl Shafer Athens Charles Hempen Audrey Beckley Hempen Charles Beckley Jager E. C. Kenney Wesleyan Methodist Church Franklin Merker Uinion St Audrey

Parish Services Announced for Church of Christ Parish

Sunday services listed for the Church of Christ Parish include speakers Gilbert Courtney at Trimble 9 30 and Taylor Ridge 10 30, Glaze Thompson at Greens Run 9 30 and Millfield 10 30 with church school at Chauncey 9 30 and worship 10 30 a m led by Mrs Adda Tippett.

Chauncey Church of God Stanley Norris John Marshall Clarence Way First Church of Christ Church School Adda Tippett Seventh Day Adventist Juanita Lookado Frank Cline Charles Palmer Holinese Andrew McKinney Dorothy Sovereign Elaine McKinney Alma Hill Ray Pidcock Millfield Church of Christ Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Trimble Taylor Ridge Glaze Thompson Greens Run Millfield

Chauncey Courtney Advances in Navy Rank at Camp Peary

Chauncey Charles Harvey Courtney of the Seabees at Camp Peary Williams burg Virginia has been advanced to Seaman Second Class. He graduated this spring from Chauncey Dover High School and was inducted for service on July 13. The news was received by his parents Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney Chauncey.

Chauncey Charles Harvey Courtney Seabees Camp Peary Williamsburg Gilbert Courtney Chauncey- Dover High School

Mrs Wynona Bridgewater Wagner Undergoes Major Surgery

Chauncey residents learn Mrs Wynona Bridgewater Wagner wife of Rev Stanley Wagner Nazarene Church minister underwent major surgery at Danville Memorial Hospital Danville Kentucky Monday. Her condition is favorable as reported to her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Bridgewater Chauncey.

Chauncey Wynona Bridgewater Wagner Stanley Wagner The Nazarene Church Danville Memorial Hospital Danville Joe Bridgewater

Mrs Bess Cunningham Receiving Treatment At White Cross Hospital

Mrs Bess Cunningham wife of Ira Cunningham of Chauncey is under three weeks of treatment at White Cross Hospital Columbus. She has been ill for several months and attends for ongoing care.

Chauncey Bess Cunningham Ira Cunningham White Cross Hospital Columbus

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