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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1945

Page

10

Hocking County Youths to Be Inducted Today

Logan Ohio February ceremony as 14 registrants prepare for induction into military service at Fort Hayes Columbus after breakfast by the American Legion Auxiliary. Youths listed include Everett Hartshorn Clyde Stinard Raymond Hawk Wilbur Lanning Geo Brokaw Edgar Dennis Jackie Griffin Wilbur Gainer James Kilpatrick Benjamin Sweazy Harvey Bailey William Quick Robert Ours John Bartow.

Logan American Legion, Auxiliary Cecil Harding Jones Ministerial Association Fort Hayes Columbus Everett Leroy Hartshorn Rt. 1 Laurelville Clyde Richard Stinard Raymond Keith Hawk Carbon Hill Wilbur Warren Lanning, Jr E. Main St Geo. Nelson Brokaw Rt. 2 Laureville Edgar Eugene Dennis BIS Lancaster Jackie Warren Griffin YMCA Lorain Wilbur Gainer James Edward Kilpatrick Vine St Willoughby Benjamin Thurman Sweazy Linden Ave Springfield Harvey David Bailey Sugar Grove Ohio William Harold Quick Mineral Ave Robert Paul Ours John Leffler Bartow

Rotarians View Color Film At Monday Meeting

The Rotary Club met in regular session at the White House Monday evening to view a Technicolor film titled Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg Va. Howard Kirk presented the movie and Pete Lebold supervised arrangements. Special guest Raymond Jones attended and Mack McGifford joined as a new member. Walter Leonard will lead next week's program.

Logan Williamsburg White House Howard Kirk Pete Lebold Baker Raymond Jones Mack McGifford Walter Leonard

Haydenville Resident Dies in Columbus Hospital

Logan John E Matheny aged 6 died at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after months of illness. A Haydenville lifelong resident and former National Fire Proofing employee, he was predeceased by his wife in 1935. Survivors include two daughters Mrs L C Hutchins North Canton and Mrs Hester Brown Columbus, and sons C J Matheny Haydenville Lloyd Birmingham Ala Floyd Logan Walter Akron Robert Nelsonville Irwin Zanesville. Funeral arrangements by Heinlein and Son Funeral Services Logan.

North Canton Hester Brown Columbus Matheny Haydenville Twinsons Lloyd Birmingham Alabama Floyd Logan Walter Akron Robert Nelsonville Irwin Zanesville Heinlein and Son

Otterbein Guild August meeting notes and plans

Logan brief notes record the August Otterbein Guild meeting at Delores Burgess home with president Shirley Hutchison leading. Topics included September plans at Janet Sweazy's home and program lead Jeffries, a missionary book review, prayers, readings, and festivities. Attendees listed include Barbara Mauk, Delores Burgess, Martha Mauk, Janice Barker, and others. refreshments were served by the hostess and Emogene Hanner.

Logan Otterbein Guild Delores Burgess Fountain St Tthe Shirley Hutchison Martha Sue Cruise Janet Sweazy Zanesville Janice Barker Martha Kelch Barbara Mauk Jesus Dorothy Myers Erayer Pauline Heigle Wilma Frazier Janst Sweazy Wanda Brown Mary Ann Mauk A. N. Grueser

Two Divorces Granted in Court in Ohio

Judge Phil A Henderson presided in Common Pleas Court Monday granting divorce to Gerald W. Stimson from Garnet M. Slisigon on grounds of extreme cruelty with custody of three minor children awarded to the mother. Mario Anderson versus John Anderson ends in a decree. father to pay $50 in 30 days and trial costs, custody of two children to the mother, with the son to pay $10 weekly. They married March 17 1939 at Greenup.

Arlene Garry Wayne Greenup

Three Couples Issued Marriage Licenses in Logan Area

Logan issued licenses to three couples on April 13. Saluidas and Lilayed Adam Stummel, Ravenna, 83, and Luella Mae Murdock, 41, truck driver, Ravenna. Orville Benson Laxey, 22, homemaker, Logan, son of Mir and Mrs Charles Lavey, and Josephine Marc Hele Dauhenmire, 19, laundry worker, Sugar Grove, daughter of Ann and Mrs Jesse Dauhenmire.

Logan Adam Stummel Ravenna Luella Mae Murdock Orville Benson Laxey Mir Charles Lavey Josephine Marchele Dauhenmire Warker Sugar Grove Ann Jesse Dauhenmire

Legion Auxiliary Annual Family Picnic Reported

LOGAN The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening at swvelock for their annual farms picnic at Kachelmacher Park. After dinner a chart higst nose session was led by President Mrs Charles Struhlewie who announced the September meeting to be a covered dish dinner with an election of officers. Attending were Mr and Mrs Barton Holl and son Dick Kenneth Fitzgerald Jr Mrs George Holl Mr and Mrs Charles Struble Irene Struble Cpl and Mrs Albert Mascara of Washington Mr and Mrs Ward Chase Mr and Mrs James Nu pn Mrs Irma Powers Mrs Ference Myers Mrs Lawrence Adack Mary Jo Adenc k Malcolm Darmateh Mr Marie Rochester Mr and Mrs H D Arnold Mr and Mrs Charles Barker Shirley Barker and Janice Barker.

Irene Struble Albert Mascara Washington Ward Chase James Nupn Irma Powers Ference Myers Lawrence’ Adcack Mary Jo Adcnck Malcolm Darmateh Marie Rochester H. D. Arnold Charles Barker Shirley Barker Janice Barker

Farm Sale Near Logan Indiana Brokers Confirm Purchase

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bishop of Fort Wayne Indiana purchased the Boyd Goss farm located on State Route 664 north of Logan. The new owners plan to move to the property soon.

Logan Fred Bishop Fort Wayrie Ind Boyd Goss

Ruth Heckman Rites Held At South Harvey Church

Funeral services for Ruth Virginia Heckman age four wife of Earl Heckman were conducted Monday afternoon at the South Harvey Methodist Church Marion Township Music by the Bethany Quartet with pallbearers Walter Derr George Hockman Isaac J Stevens Heber Sheets Wallace J Brown Carl Gordon Burial in neighboring cemetery by Leonard Funeral Service

Logan Hospital Births and Local Notices

A Logan column lists several local birth announcements including a son born to S Sgt and Mrs Paul Francis at Sheltering Arms Hospital on August 9 weighing five and a half pounds named Jesse Terome. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jesse Francis and Mr and Mrs Huston Stewart. Also noted is a seven pound son born to Mr and Mrs Huston Stewart at home Saturday morning. Another family, Mr and Mrs Norman Vorhees, Gibisonville, welcomed a daughter weighing seven pounds born Sunday morning at home. Delos Woodgeard of Columbus underwent a tonsillectomy at a Logan doctor’s office Monday afternoon with wife and three sons visiting grandparents William and Miss Elizabeth Rempel is seriously ill at home on Main Street and was visited by family members.

Logan Paul Francis Sheltering Arms Hospital Jesse Terome Europe Jerome Ringhiser Logan Rt. 4 W. T. Poling Zanesville Ave Jesse Francis E. Front St Huston Stewart Stella Stewart Lancaster Norman Vorhees Gibisonville Delos Woodgeard Elisworth Ave Columbus Woodgeard Bob Donny Richard William Woodgeard Gallagher Ave Elizabeth Rempel Main St George E. Armbruster Ralph E. Armbrtces

Service Men News From Hocking Area and Far Places

Reports from Hocking area detail service members returning home on furloughs and visits. Carl Mack returns to Valley Forge Hospital after 30 days with his mother in South Logan. Homer Patty and family accompany him to Columbus to catch the train. Cpl Joe Matheny visits wife and son in Laurinburg. William Lehman and Cpl Matheny come home for five days from Maxton Army Air Base before resuming duty. A-C Ralph and Jack Moorehead back at Tyndall and Randolph Fields after furlough with families in Texas and Florida. William Bennett Patton discharged at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation after enlisting August 6, 1941 and overseas service. John D Huffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Huffman, returns from Northern Canada for 21-day furlough.

Carl Mack Doday Valley Forge Hospital Phoenixville Lena Mack South Logan Homer Patty Lancaster Columbus Joe Matheny Stevie William Lehman Laurenburg Maxton Army Air Base N.C Ta Baer Fort Waynes Ind Ralph Moorehead A-C Jack Moorehead Jack Tyndall Field Florida Ralph Randolph Field Texas Ralph ‘Moorehead Selective Service Board William Bennett Patton Indiantown Gap Military Reservation Patton John D. Huffman Walter Huffman E. Bowen St Canada

Shriner Pony Wins at Zanesville Show

Miss Jam Shriner daughter of Mr and Mrs Julean Shriner entered her pony Flicka at the Zanesville Horse Show and won first money and first ribbon for ponies over forty eight inches. She was accompanied by Judson Shriner and several Boocks family members. Plans are made for the heart show at the Hocking County Fair with Logan horse owners planning entries at the Athens County Fair on August 25.

Hocking County Fair Logan Horse Athens County

Naomi Steenrod Rites Held on Sunday

Funeral services for Naomi Steenrod, a longtime Nelsonville resident, were held Sunday at 2 pm at Stout Funeral Home. Rev. L. E. Evans led the service and read two hymns. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Jack Hostetler and two children, Mr and Mrs Robert Morgan and two children, Mr and Mrs Ralph Hostetler, Mr and Mrs Ralph Wingett of Columbus, Mrs Bessie Walters, Mrs Ralph Coe and son of Woodwood.

Nelsonville Stout Naomi Steenrad Madison St L. E. Evans Church of Christ Jesus Greenlawn Jack Hostetler Robert Morgan Ralph Hostetler Ralph Wingett Columbus Bessie Walters Ralph Coe Fioodwood

Masses at St Andrews Church Announced in Nelsonville

Masses at St. Andrews Church in Nelsonville are announced for Wednesday August 4 and Thursday August 5, with the schedule indicating service times to follow local parish notices. The message notes observance at the church and invites parishioners to attend.

Nelsonville St. Andrews Ste

Nelsonville Social Notes Show Local Club Activities

Nelsonville notes record Westerville members visiting at the Kinneer home and contest winners in a social program. Visitors include Leo Carlin and John Carlin from East Canton, Warren Kinner of Columbus, and others. Also noted are homecomings, a card party fundraiser, and a church service schedule change for August with resumption September 5.

Nelsonville Westerville M.C.T Idal Kenneth Kinneer Bess Keeney Mrrs.Kinneer Bess Bland Leo Carlin John East Canton Bland Ann Foss Warren Kinner Columbus John Carlin

Albany Social And Personal Highlights From Community Clubs

Mrs. Ralph Burdette hosted the Carries Hall Club at Pomeroy Road with potluck and a program led by President Catharine Rickey. Readers and poets performed as Edna Lasch won a contest. The Albany Community Garden Club planned an August 30 show at the Methodist Church with leaders A. T. Stuart and E. N. M. Baushman presiding. Families and friends visited Lake Hope and London, with several locals hosting and traveling.

Albany Community Garden Club A. T. Stuart Methodist Church Aus NM. Baushman Etta Bean Withur Bauchman Clarys Stack Margaret Russell Ronda Lake Hope Effen Sprecker Columbus Ida Mae Collins the Lather Ralph Burartte Mary Wilson London Doris Catlip Calvin Boho Jerry Weller Hamilton Wilbur Baughman Edyth Lee Dale Black Near Darton Albane Betty Dose Doris Cutlip James Turner Harold Rolcomb Crestline Ferrie Alexander Buckeye Lake George Chesser Harlow Clay Hart Man Middlesport Ferry Turner Barberion Tommy Crossen Great ,Lakes

Haydenville WSCS Social Returns Visitors Spread

Haydenville WSCS met at the home of Mrs Frances Lehman with Mrs John Hooper as assistant hostess. President Mrs Homer Carter led the meeting and a social hour followed with refreshments for a long list of local residents and visitors including Jean Newark O, Don Freeman Logan, and others.ì

Haydenville WSCS Frances Lehman John Hooper Homer Carter Harvey Angle C. H. Patton Gayle Maye Guy Bailey C. B. Lees Frank Crothers CS. Matheny Clarence Ray Carter Connie Rockbridge Denver, Thompson Jacob Ginther Gertrude Ginther Columbus Charles Brickley Eva van Lear Bougher Wellie Allen Harry Swain Logan Gertude Ginther

Union Church V J Service Planned in Nelsonville

Nelsonville authorities announce a union church V-Day service to be led by Rev. Lloyd Evans at First Presbyterian Church. The program includes a youth quartet and organist, with no sermon, and features prayer and remembrance for war dead. The Presbyterian Church will stay open for personal prayer throughout the day.

Lloyd Evans Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Elvira Thompson Shirley Sayers Mary Ellen Donney Vera Jo Pyle Presbyterian Church

Yanks Edge Cubs 3-2 In Junior Twilight League

Nelsonville report: the Yanks rallied in the fourth and sixth innings to defeat the Cubs 3-2. Thompson held the Cubs to one hit, a second inning single by Wolfe. Cubs scored twice in the last frame.

Nelsonville Yanks Cubs Thompson Wolfe Giants Reds Davis Wharton Keating Winefordner DNAE Ob Newton Spei Lewis Bean Earl Estar- Shafer Brook Church Army Tye Ley Hf White Church of Woody Othe Epiphany Miles H Howe

Carl Dupler New Cambridge Football Coach Named

Nelsonville’s Carl Dupler will coach football at Cambridge for the coming season. He has worked since spring at the Waco plant in Troy, C. Mrs. Dupler vacationed with her parents in Logan and they plan to move to Cambridge this fall. Harry E. Zuber, formerly Nelsonville’s superintendent, now leads Cambridge public schools.

Nelsonville Carl Dupler Nelsonville High School Cambridge Dupler Waco Troy

Boosters Will Meet Wednesday Nelsonville club plans season

Nelsonville Boosters Club holds a high school meeting on Wednesday night August 15 at 8 o clock to discuss upcoming season activities. President Ralph Cook has named committees for concession stand erection program publicity and drive details with members including Edward Sharp Richard Donahue Don Codding L Krieg Harry Kelley Kenneth Orwiler Estel Crabtree Victor Oakley Glen Thomas Ward Phillips Raymond Fatton Leonard Meichling Lloyd Evans George Barrows and Philip Weller.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Boosters Club Ralph Cook Edward Sharp Richard Donahey Don Codding L. Krieg Harry Kelley Kenneth, Orwiler C. H. Bartlett Hstet J. Crabtree Estel Crabtree Victor Oakley Glen Thomas Ward Phillips Raymond Fatton Kenneth Orwiler Leonard Meichling Lloyd Evans George Barrows Philip Weller

Wallace Marries South Carolina Girl in 1945 Ceremony

Nelsonville announces the marriage of Margaret Duffie of Saluda South Carolina to Corporal Leonard Wallace, son of Carl and the late Mrs Wallace of Deanville. The couple wed July 27 1945, as Wallace returned from overseas and plans Fort Benning reassignment after visiting his parents.

Nelsonville Henry 2. Duffie Saluda S. C Margaret Leonard Wallace Carl Wallace Deanville Cpl. Wallace Wallace Fort Benning

Green Funeral To Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for the late Michael Green, who died Monday at Frost Ohio, will be held at the Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock, conducted by Rev. Lloyd Evans, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Michael Green Frost Ohio Stout Funeral Home Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Greenlawn

To Meet Jointly With Presbyterians

Absent city minister the Church of Christ and the Presbyterian Church hold a joint V Day service in the Presbyterian sanctuary. If proclamations arrive timely, service starts at 10 30 am. otherwise it will be at the next hour after the White House declares V Day.

Anelsonville Church of Christ Presbyterian Church White House

Paul Tomlinson Home On Redeployment Leave

Pvt. Paul Tomlinson arrives home in Nelsonville on a 30 day leave after 19 months overseas in Europe with the Seventh Armored Division. His service ribbon shows five battle stars. He and his wife Mary Margaret Wright of Buchtel stay with his parents Mr and Mrs R Tomlinson. he will report back to Camp Atterbury Indiana at the end of leave.

Nelsonville Paul Tomlinson Seventh Armored Division Mary Margaret Wright Buchtel Co. R. Tomlinson Camp Atterbury Ind

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking County Wavep Oakley Athens 5. H. Lebold North Walnut Street Legion Auxiliary Purchase Farm Ruth Heckman Jane Shriner Naomi Steenrod Harbin Mongolia Agirel Tsingtao Yellow Sea U.S. SR Gnir Sailes Japan Yuki and Mauuu Yakushik Manchuria Korea Yuki Rashin Seishin Nelsonville Social Notes Rose Cook Orland Cook M. C. Quillen J. D. Adamson Barbara Sarah Roley Basil Florence Cook R. G C. Cook Oral Daugherty Emblem Club William Malone Colorado Springs Colo Charles Monks Mobile Ala C. A. Malone Veritys Noah Sommers Frances Stage Huntington IV. Va William Sommers R. C. Wallace New Philadelphia Gladys Kinneer Albany Social and Personal Nelsonvill New Straitsville Pat Daa Ava Union Church Boosters South Carolina Lenners Baby Dept Chis Cini Athens County Fair Ines
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