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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1942
Page
10
Logan district shows a 329 pupil decline in the 1942 43 enumeration with Benton Township the only gain at 35. Total county enrollment falls from 3818 to 3489 as families move to defense industry areas. Officials expect further decline this fall after summer relocations.
Falls Rural Board of Education hired five teachers at a regular meeting. William Gordon of Ilesboro was hired for Webb Summit School. George Shultz continues as principal at West Logan School. West Logan rehires Grace Adcock and William Sayre. Neil Shaw hired at Enterprise for the school year. two vacancies to be filled after County Superintendent S. H. Dillon returns from vacation.
State Department of Education arranges a series of conferences to fill teacher vacancies. A meeting for local administrators will be held at the Athens High School building at 10 am Thursday August 20 with department members in attendance.
Unofficial primary results reveal limited shifts in central committees across Logan and surrounding areas. Several districts show potential changes upon final tally while many incumbents retain seats.
Logan Hocking County Elections Board announced that all primary candidates must file expense accounts by 6 30 p m Friday August 21. Expenditures connected with campaigns must be sworn and filed. accounts open for inspection. Officials said ballot counts were finished late Thursday but results could not be opened immediately.
Logan resident Logan-Clifford Shaw Courter has volunteered for active duty with the U S Army per the Hocking County Selective Service Board. After his physical exam he will be called in the near future, board members indicated.
Logan notes a luncheon hosted by Mrs Rudolph Brandt for the Among Ourselves Club at the White House with a book review of My Friend Flicka by Mrs George Wonn. Several members and guests are listed along with upcoming September meeting plans and recent visits by various residents to Logan and surrounding areas.
Logan Police Chief Lew Reynolds requests all Civilian Defense Auxiliary Police captains to report at the police station Friday at 7 30 pm for a special meeting. Discussion will cover territories each captain will command. The next regular meeting is set for August 24 at the former American Legion headquarters on East Main Street with a banquet planned by Nellis Smith and Harold Standiford.
Logan N J Rarick of Logan was admitted Thursday to Cherrington Hospital for treatment and observation. Mrs William Blum of South Logan was admitted Thursday to Cherrington Hospital for minor surgery. Mrs Earl Worthington of Buchtel is improving at Cherrington Hospital after a major operation. Miss Mary Griner of Gore is improving after a major operation at Cherrington Hospital earlier this week. Mrs Gilbert Smith of Nelsonville is improving at Cherrington Hospital after a major operation last week.
Logan James R Smoot announces a complete judging schedule for 17 Hocking County boys 4 H clubs. Judging runs Aug 17 18 19 21 24 25 with events at multiple locations and times including unions furnaces Marion Farmers Future Livestock and Gore Nature Lovers Club. Livestock projects will be visited at member homes and merit awards given at the winter county achievement meeting.
Logan faces a big migration to defense industries as residents leave for war work. Half day closing reflects a struggling local economy with vacant homes and fewer shoppers. Many families may return after the war, while merchants report transport and rationing disruptions reduce sales and traffic on Route 33.
War Labor Board held its regular meeting Wednesday night to discuss farm labor shortages as fall corn harvest begins. H. H. Sands of the United States Employment Service attended and outlined possible methods to alleviate the labor shortage and noted that many farm workers may be obtained through the employment service.
Logan Mingos manager Merrill Haney announced the team is disbanding for the year due to two players being drafted and several others returning to school. With September games in the Nelsonville Twilight League schedule, the team will withdraw as nine players cannot be guaranteed.
Second Lieutenant Charles C. Heaton 23 of Iowa City died in an air crash near Savannah Georgia on Wednesday Aug 5 Heaton a Mission Texas flying school and University of Iowa graduate is survived by his wife Virginia Dale Heaton a brother Difford Heaton and aunt Mrs FE Blythe of Iowa City He was son of the late Mr and Mrs Buell Heaton
The Rev. Theodore W. Shoemaker of the Wesley Foundation will occupy the pul pit at the First Methodist Church in Athens for a unified service at 10 o clock Sunday. He will preach the next Sundays in August during Pastor Brown’s absence on the topic Whited Sepulchres with solos by Miss Joan Woolley and Carl Nessley.
L. C. Staats will speak at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 o clock with the topic A Dynamic Religion. Dr. E. A. Hansen will lead. During summer vacation a lay reader conducts the service and another gives the sermon in Rev. Fred E. Lachs absence.
Services of the Athens Pilgrim Church announced by the Rev. Helena Laneholtz include Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 evangelistic service at 7 45 p m and a prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 45.
The Meigs County Union Class meet will be held at the Hazelton Community Church on Sunday August 16 at 2 30 p m.
The First Presbyterian Church hosted a picnic supper for new community families in Middleport. Sponsored by the Women’s Association with Mrs. A. A. Dillard as chair, the event featured solo performances, cafeteria service, and a lawn gathering with defense industry guests from Pt. Pleasant and Rockford including Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Curtice, Floyd Mann, and Paul Goldthorpe.
The Northern Rural Board of Education hired teachers to fill vacancies from resignations. Regular class opening is Sept. 8 with registration on Aug. 31. School starts at 9 45, buses run on schedule, and dismissal is at noon. High School staff includes Pearl W. Williams Supt Herold Pickering Clyde Smith and Lois Bradford. Elementary teachers are Nora Jordan Helen Williams and Mrs Kirkhart.
Meigs County probate court reports July receipts of 1003.21 the highest since Judge F R Titus took office. Receipts came from fees marriage licenses and fines. Of the total 102.43 went to county treasury and 250 to the state.
The Church of Christ will hold 9:30 Sunday worship followed by 9:45 Bible Study. The sermon titled Some Things to Remember by Pastor C. M. Clouston is at 10:15. Communion at 11:00, evening song and preaching on Save Yourselves at 7:30. Wednesday service at 7:30 in the meeting house.
Jacksonville Circuit Services announced by Charles F. Palmer list church activities across multiple churches including Jacksonville Church, Trimble, Millfield, Chauncey, and The Plains. Speakers include J B Ruffner of New Florence Pa. Prayer services run six times weekly with Sunday school mornings and evening worships. On Aug 22 and 23 a century celebration of Kingdom Work will be held with program details pending.
Pastor L. E. Barnett of Marshfield Church of Christ preaches Sunday on Speaking Thinking and Hearing in the morning and The True Bread From Heaven in the evening. Bible School meets at 10 o clock and Christian Endeavor at 7 30.
The First Christian Church Sunday school starts at 9 15 with the weekly communion service and sermon by Rev Frank Donaldson at 10 15 The sermon topic is Jesus Prays and focuses on prayer.
Asbury Methodist Church near Guysville begins with Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 o clock by pastor Rev Melvin E Mitchell.
The subject Soul will be read as the lesson sermon in the Christian Science Church of Athens on Sunday. The Golden Text proclaims My soul shall be joyful in the Lord and rejoice in his salvation. Citations include Isaiah 55 3 and Science and Health page 390, emphasizing God as divine Principle and the return to harmony through right understanding.
The Rev. E. C. Kenney will speak at both services on Sunday at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Sunday School starts at 9:30 AM. WYPS meeting is Tuesday evening, followed by a Wednesday prayer meeting and monthly business session.
The Rev. John P. Dany a Princeton Theological Seminary graduate will conduct services at Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 o’clock. Sunday School meets at 10 a.m.
Sunday School at the Church of the Nazarene starts 9 30 with morning worship at 10 30 and preaching by Pastor Floyd Gale NYPS meets 7 15 followed by evangelistic services at 8 Pelle prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8
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