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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1942
Page
11
Forty two Hocking County men were examined at the courthouse Wednesday night by local physicians and selective service officials ahead of the August call. The next group will report for final army exams and induction at Fort Heyes around August 15, with numbers to be announced later.
Logan Mayor Denzil Weltner announced L. K. Showalter was appointed to the Incidence Committee of the Logan Defense Council succeeding former city councilman William Miller. Jack Pierce of Logan was named chairman of a new fire watchers committee and will choose his aides soon.
James R. Smoot says three Hocking County 4-H clubs set meetings. Gibisonville meets at the school on August 10, Laurelville meets on August 7, and Greendale plans a school building gathering next Wednesday evening.
Regular Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m at West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church. Preaching begins 10 30 a m with Rev E A Appleman delivering the sermon. Young People’s Society meets at 7 30 p m after the evening worship.
Logan couple's son Robert Thompson is promoted to staff sergeant on August 1 at Foster Field Victoria Texas where he serves with the 97th School Squadron.
Logan Mingos pitcher Albert Leonard struck out a two-hitter to beat Columbus 4 0 in the Ohio State Semi-Professional Baseball Tournament at Lancaster. Leonard limited Columbus to two hits and no runs while walking none, aiding Logan's advance in the tourney.
Logan notes report several Glenova Auxiliary activities at Rachelmacher Park including a picnic and social games with prizes won by Mrs. Earl Landis and others. Social clubs meet at Pritchard's Restaurant and Zion Ladies Aid planned a picnic at the park. a club dance is planned for August 15 at Hocking Hills Country Club. Pvt. George Dalton visits Ohio on furlough.
Herschel E. Bennington pleaded guilty to permitting a partial coal load to spill on State Route 328 near Union Furnace and was fined $10 plus costs at arraignment before Magistrate Frank St. Clair. He was cited by state highway patrolmen to appear.
Maggie Dickson sued C. Wood Bowen as executor and others in the Court of Common Pleas. The case was dismissed upon the plaintiff's motion. Costs were taxed against the plaintiff.
Logan Ohio report states Francis Hart Salt Creek Two was held to the next grand jury on $200 bond for assault in a menacing manner. The filing occurred Thursday in the Court of Common Pleas by Magistrate Frank St. Clair.
At Logan Hospital Mrs Gilbert Smith of Nelsonville was admitted for an emergency operation at Cherrington Hospital. Betty and Leola Estep daughters of Mr and Mrs Manuel Estep of New Straitsville Route were discharged after treatment for injuries from a Saturday automobile accident. John Charles Wine of South Bloomingville is listed as in fair condition at Cherrington Hospital after a major operation three weeks ago. Evelyn Hugh of Logan was discharged from Cherrington Hospital after a major operation two weeks ago. George Deible a Logan lumber man is improving at Cherrington Hospital with a fractured leg from an auto mishap several weeks ago.
Logan public librarian Mrs Hallie Grimes announced that the Logan area library system circulated 5437 books in July. Logan City adults borrowed 2785 volumes and 1310 were by juveniles while deposit stations logged 1330 checkouts, up from June.
Local items note visits and guests among families in Logan, McArthur, Nelsonville, Richland Township and surrounding areas. Highlights include reunions at Hallsville, revival work in Asbury, teachers headed to Marietta schools, soldiers returning to camp, ill health, and social gatherings at Lake Hope with Hasses and Potter family members.
Rev. King appears at Bethel Methodist Church Knox Township Vinton County Sunday at 2 30 with 1 30 Sunday School. Mt Hermon VU B Church calls annual homecoming on Sunday Aug 9 an all day meeting basket dinner noon and 1 30 program. Broadwell A B Church annual homecoming Sunday Aug 16 all day service noon basket dinner and afternoon program. Longest peace since 18th century ends 39 years after Napolean 1815.
Murray City Board of Education announced the coming school year staff additions. Jack Hiatt of Elyria will be athletic coach and manual arts instructor. Ray Woodgeard of Logan becomes vocal and instrumental teacher, with Arthur Z. Penrose of Coolville teaching science and mathematics, replacing Richard Coleman who resigned. The district will open September 8.
Logan Republicans announce Fred A Murray attorney and city solicitor is recommended to replace Fred Hull as deputy registrar of motor vehicles for Logan and vicinity. Mrs Paul Person of Murray City is named to succeed registrar Gladys Williams. Virgil Durant of Laurelville is recommended for registrar. Durant sits on the Hocking County Selective Service Board.
Members of the Churches of Christ of Dexter Rutland Bradbury and Bradford will gather at the Fairgrounds for their annual meeting. Bible School at 10 a.m. and a 2 p.m. afternoon sermon by Rev. George S. Koch. A noon basket dinner. If unable to attend at the Fairgrounds members may meet at their churches for Bible School and communion. Graham Chapel Church holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 8:30 p.m. by Rev. Melvin E. Mitchell.
C M Clouston will preach at the Church of Christ morning service at 10 15 on Light and at the evening service at 7 30 on Faith Bible Study at 9 45 preceded by a praise service at 9 30 Wednesday evening service at 7 30.
The Rev. E. C. Kenney will speak at Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday morning after Sunday School and again at 8 p m The YPS and choir meet Tuesday night Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday night led by Leo Shields
The Rev. L. E. Barnett preaches at New Marshfield Church of Christ on Sunday morning about Principles a New Testament Church Teaches and in the evening on The Gospel Ladder. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 30 p.m. and Bible School at 10 a.m.
The Athens Pilgrim Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Elsie J Carsey. Services at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m feature Rev Bettina Farley preaching in place of Rev Helena Sane holtz.
The Rev Edward B Brewster former missionary to China will preach at the First Methodist Church in Athens next Sunday morning in pastor Rev Edwin A Brown's absence Brewster now leads the St Paris Ohio church Born in China his family remains abroad including an aged mother in China near Formosa a brother physician in China and a sister in Rangoon Burma He has traveled extensively in the Orient and Europe The Reverend Shoemaker and family return from two weeks vacation next week and Shoemaker will lead the midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 PM
Evangelistic services will be held Sunday evening at 8 at the Church of the Nazarene under Rev. Floyd Gale. Sunday School begins at 9:30 with morning worship at 10:30. NYPS meets at 7, church board at 8 Monday, WFMS at 8 Tuesday, and a prayer meeting at 8.
The Rev. Frank Donaldson will report on the International Convention of the Disciples of Christ held in Grand Rapids Michigan at First Christian Church. The 10 15 a m service will feature a sermon titled Looking at the World with Church School scheduled for 9 15 a m.
The Christian Science Church in Athens schedules a lesson sermon on Spirit for August 9 with Golden Text from II Corinthians 3 17 and correlative readings from the Bible and Science and Health. The passages discuss Spirit as source of liberty and divine guidance and note the importance of spiritual causation for human progress.
An all day meeting at the Joppa Church of the Reedsville Methodist Circuit is slated for Sunday. It opens with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and an address by Prof J D Pollitt of Marshall College at 10 30 a m on The Place of the Church in These Chaotic Times. A basket dinner follows at noon with a 1 30 p m song service and a 2 p m address by Rev Lester L Roush. Bible class at Reedsville is Thursday at 8 30 p m and at Tuppers Plains Friday at 8 30 p m. WSCS meets Tuesday evening at Bethel hosting a dedication service of the American and Christian flags.
Laymen will lead Sunday services at the Church of God with Ray Ramsey conducting the 9 30 a m unified service and John Sprague guiding the 8 p m evangelistic meeting Mrs Evelyn Burt oversees the Wednesday prayer and praise service. The Rev and Mrs Thomas E Sexton pastors attend the State Assembly in Springfield.
The Chester circuit lists morning unified worship at 9 30 with John Walter Frank as speaker and Ada G. Morris as superintendent. Other churches report services at 9 30 church school 10 30 worship with Holy Communion and 7 45 evening service. A daily Vacation Bible School is in Rock Springs with fourteen enrollees. The August 23 retreat at Pine Grove marks the circuit anniversary with Dr Asa James Kestle as speaker.
Par B. Withrow superintendent of the Charleston Union Mission leads revival services at Carpenter in Meigs County. Daily sessions are at 10 30 a m and 8 30 p m with the revival closing Sunday evening August 9.
J R Gentry and Oliver Martin will lead Sunday morning services in place of Rev Fred E Lachs at 11 o clock The sermon topic will be The Abundant Life and the service will be at the First Presbyterian Church.
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