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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1941

Page

11

Older Hocking County Men Eligible for Army Service Release

Logan County reports 125 selectees sent to service since Jan 1 1941 with 19 eligible for discharge under a new draft age reduction to 28 years. Twenty seven men to report for first group physical exam with doctors dentists and American Legion help. List of 19 in service includes James Robert Horwell among others with dates of induction listed. Also contains a lengthy Ohio legal notice about partition of real estate in Athens with property descriptions and heirs.

Athens Messenger Athens Hocking County Logan — Hocking County Logan Logan Post American Legion James Robert Horwell Logan High School Flora J. Zucas Betty Jane Cook Edna Cook Try Jane Cook Welch Avenue No. 4 Houston Texas Ohio Robert 8. Cook Court of Common Pleas Athens County County of State of Andrew W. Allom Court Street State Street James B. Fulton Toelle Selby Bert S. Cook Jones, Jones & Erskine

Beekeepers Picnic Planned in Rachelmacher Park

Logan Beekeepers Association of Hocking County will hold its annual picnic at Rachelmacher Park at 2 30 p m Thursday. Fred Hugh president and H E Kirk former president will oversee arrangements and MC. Dr Dunham and Dr Reese bee specialists will give talks with games contests and a basket supper planned.

Logan—Beekeepers Association Hocking County Rachelmacher Park Fred Hugh H. E. Kirk Dunham Reese

Two Men Held by Court in Minor Delinquency Case

Logan arrestees Robert Evans and Charles Mitchell were arraigned Tuesday before Judge E L Ewing on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. They denied guilt and were held on $200 bond for a juvenile court hearing next week after allegedly enticing a 15 year old girl for a trip, taking her to Akron and other areas from Friday to Sunday. Deputy Sheriff Forest Keck led the arrests Monday evening.

Logan E. L. Ewing Robert Evans West St Lancaster Charles Mitchell Murray City Akron Forest Keck

Boy Held for Grand Jury in Auto Theft

Logan Elmer Jack Ahlbin of Girard bound over to the grand jury by Magistrate S B Whitehart. Charged with auto stealing in the theft of Lyle Schultz's car. Bond set at 800. he denied guilt. Companion Robert Spring of Dayton, also under 18, to face Judge E L Ewing on a similar charge.

Logan Elmer Jack Ahlbin Girard Boys’ Industrial School S. B. Whitehart Lyle Schultz Robert Spring Dayton E. L. Ewing

Logan Man Is Made Second Lieutenant

Lieutenant Kenneth Oeffler, son of Eli Oeffler, has headquarters in Manila after being commissioned as second lieutenant of field artillery. He has been in Philippine service since last April and trained at CMTC camps for two to three years.

Logan Kenneth Oeffler Manila Eli Oeffler Field Artillery CMTC

Local Man Undergoes Surgery in Toledo Hospital

Cremean of this city underwent an operation at a Toledo hospital last week for an infected gall bladder and appendicitis. He had been ill for several months. Mrs. Cremean accompanied her husband to Toledo.

Logan Richard Cremean Toledo

Mrs Jennie Dye Returns Home After Amputation

Mrs Jennie Dye of Gore Route 1 was sent home Tuesday from Cherring ton Hospital following an amputation of a leg.

Logan Jennie Dye Gore Route 1 Cherrington Hospital

Logan Coach Attends Indiana Basketball Clinic in Logansport

Arrangements were made by Max Bunce Union Furnace High School athletic coach to attend the 13th annual Indiana Basketball Coaching School in Logansport August 18 to 22. During summer the Bunce family stayed with his parents on a farm near Gallipolis.

Logan Max Bunce Union Furnace Logansport

Mrs Gleason Taken to Columbus for Hand Infection Treatment

Mary Gleason wife of Green township trustee Jacob Gleason was taken to Columbus Tuesday for consultation and treatment after suffering a hand infection for 13 months following removal of part of a needle.

Logan Mary Gleason Jacob Gleason Green Township Columbus

Logan Hershel Benson Undergoes Tonsil Removal

Logan Hershel Benson of Washington Township underwent a tonsil removal operation at a local physician's office on Tuesday.

Logan Hershel Bensenhaver Washington Township

Hildebrandt Enters Curtiss-Wright Training School

Fred Hildebrandt went to Columbus Tuesday evening where he entered the Curtiss-Wright training school with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hildebrandt accompanying him to Columbus.

Columbus Logan Fred Hildebrandt Curtiss- Wright Training School Charles Hildebrandt

Funeral held for Arthur W Bevins headlined in Gallipolis

Funeral services for 42 year old Arthur W Bevins will be at Addison tomorrow at 1 PM with burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. A former millwright for Timkin Roller Bearing Co in Columbus he died after a heavy machine fell and crushed him. He is survived by wife Maude Carmen two sons Luther L Harold Royce and his parents Rev and Mrs K T Bevins.

Gallipolis Addison Arthur W. Bevins Gravel Hill Cheshire Bevins Timkkin Roller Bearing Co Columbus Maude Carmen Luther L Harold Royce K. T. Bevins

County roads get gravel to prep for school buses

Gallia County engineer E. N. Leonard plans gravel and limestone work costing 3000 dollars on about six roads in the county in preparation for school bus travel to begin soon.

Gallipolis E. N. Leonard

OU Extension Course to Open in Gallipolis Oct 1

An extension course sponsored by Ohio University will begin in Gallipolis around October 1. Enrollment is limited to graduates of high school.

Gallipolis Ohio University

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Bridge and Visits

Pas time Bridge Club members with low scores held a spring series and hosted a Monday party at Mrs. Charles Achauer’s home on Poplar Street. Guests included Mrs. Webb who won high guest score and Mrs. Hack as hostess prize winner.

Judson Shriner Clinton Webb Howard F. White Unverzagt Webb Hack Achauer

Returns From Visit by Former Hocking Countian R F Anthony

Relatives and friends in Columbus and Hocking County visit R F Anthony of Moline Tl a former Hocking Countian. A dinner in his honor was hosted by Mr and Mrs Co D Anthony Union Furnace. The Union Furnace man is his brother. Present were Lizzie and others.

Columbus Hocking County R. F. Anthony Moline Hocking Co. D. Anthony Union Furnace Lizzie

Lytle Party Dines With McBrides After Visit to Hospital

Robert Lytle of Chillicothe came to Logan Tuesday to have tonsils removed at Cherrington Hospital. He was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Lytle and his mother Mrs. Charles Lytle. They were dinner guests of Mrs. Frank McBride and Miss Mary McBride of W Hunt er Street. The Ozark mountains rise in Illinois and extend into Missouri and Arkansas.

Robert Lytle Chillicothe Logan Cherrington Hospital Lytle Charles Lytle Mary McBride Frank McBride W. Hunter St

Straitsville Euchre Club Holds Chicken Dinner in Logan

Straitsville Euchre Club members gathered in Logan for a 6 o'clock chicken dinner at the White House. Prizes were awarded to Miss Flossie Lillico high, Mrs. Sue Burke runner up, Mrs. Eva Eberts low, and Miss Kathleen Koon.

New Straitsville Euchre Club White House Logan Flossie Lillico Sue Burke Eva Eberts Kathleen Koon Beatrice Hamrick Lena Smith Gwen Eberts Bess Callahan Wilma Webb Louise Callahan Rosemary Switzer Miranda Wilson Margaret Sines Anne Lillico Mabel Price Gladys Rheinscheid Grace Leake Gladys Witchy Elizabethy Essex Alice Webb Margaret Logue Newark Junior Spencer Canton Busy Bee Cheerio Circle Zaleski Park Virginia Keeler Mary Davis Degree of Pocahontas M. E. Church John Looker Columbus Grover Whitmer Paul Moser Dennie Evans Merle John Nichols Don Sheffield Nelsonville Charles Lobaugh Springfield George Lanning Sherman Sprankel Buddy Giffin Charles Giffin Gertrude Strain Fred Blankenship Robert Blankenship Zanesville

Two Men Fined by Logan Magistrate

Logan magistrate S. B. Whitehart fined William R. Erwin of Union Furnace ten dollars and costs after he pleaded guilty to an assault and battery. Haydenville resident A l g e r n o n Beougher was the alleged attack victim. John Barnhart of Chauncey also paid ten dollars and costs for a reckless driving charge.

Logan William R. Erwin Union Furnace S. B. Whitehart Algernon Beougher Haydenville John Barnhart Chauncey Whitehart

Births in Washington and Enterprise Areas

Mr and Mrs Baker Rheinscheld announce the birth of a 12 pound son at their home in Washington township. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rischof announce the birth of a son near Enterprise on Sunday.

Logan Baker Rheinscheld Washington Township Kenneth Rischof Enterprise

Bert Davis Fined for Reckless Driving in Logan

Bert Davis faced Mayor Dallas Kinser Tuesday after being charged with reckless driving. His plea resulted in a $10 fine plus costs.

Logan Bert Davis Dallas Kinser

Logan Kiwanians elect Wiant as club official

The Logan Kiwanis Club chose Rev. Stanley W. Wiant to serve as vice president for the rest of the year following the removal of President Kerwood Martin. Howard Rolsten led the program and introduced Frank G. Brown, postmaster, and Richard Savey, postal clerk, who explained post office operations and rural carrier duties.

Logan — Kiwanians Stanley W. Wiant Kerwood Martin Howard Rolsten Frank G. Brown Richard Savey Savey Rolsten

Point Rock Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Henry Bobo Columbus are spending a vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Jarret Bobo Walter Canode Toledo spent a week with his parents and wife and underwent a tonsil operation A combined shower for Mr Canode and wife was held at Star Grange Star furnished ice cream cake and iced tea Twentieth annual American Legion bean dinner will be held at Wilkesville on the first Saturday in September Star Grange will meet Aug 23 to confer the third and fourth degrees Homer Faught returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital Mrs Walter Holliday attended a farm bureau women s camp at Lancaster Mr and Mrs D W Morris and family spent Sunday with Worth Harder at Basil and Buckeye Lake Clyde Morris returned from a visit with Dellas Harder Mr and Mrs G A Radekin and relatives in Columbus Sun g spent time with Mrs Curtis Young and daughter at church camp in West Virginia Mr and Mrs R A Blessing and son Leslie of Charleston are visiting Mr Young J A Turner and Mrs Mattie Morris attended Pythian Sisters lodge and ice cream supper at Wilkesville

Point Rock Henry Bobo Columbus Jarret Bobo Walter Canode Toledo C. C. Canode Star Laurel Granges Mr. Canade Star Grange J. E. Radekin Athens American Legion Joseph Freeman Wilkesville Laurel Homer Faught Sheltering Arms Hospital Walter Holliday Farm Bureau Women’s Lancaster Leslie Charleston Mr. Young J. A. Turner Mattie Morris Pythian Sisters Lodge

Edward Eugene On derko Freed After Bond Paid

Edward Eugene On derko of Detroit was released from county jail Monday after his mother posted a cash bond of 1500 dollars. He faces a charge of second degree manslaughter in the death of Joe Jenkins and pleaded not guilty.

Logan Edward Eugene Onderko Detroit Joe Jenkins

Marion couple welcome son born Tuesday to Tootles

Logan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tootle of Marion Township are parents of a son born Tuesday. Mrs. Tootle is the former Miss Ruby Heidlebaugh who formerly lived here. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Heidlebaugh of Marion Township.

Logan Robert Tootle Marion Township

Logan's Sheriff Friend Nets Big Pike in Rainy Michigan

Frank Larimer learned on Tuesday from Michigan that fishing is improving despite the rain. He landed a 23 inch northern pike and caught plenty of pan fish.

Logan Sheriff Frank Larimer Michigan

Hocking Youth Prepare For Columbus Junior Fair

Hocking Countians ready for the Ohio State and Junior Fair in Columbus next week. The county cattle judging team includes Paul Griffith Laurel Kenneth Coakley Otto Shaw Joe Hartman and Gerald Rheinscheid and competes at 8 a.m. Monday. Beef calves shown by Kenneth Iles Enterprise and others include Shorthorns Herefords and Guernsey entries. Demonstration team Curtis Norton and Harold Evans will compete in meat cutting. Girls in the Junior Fair include Pauline Norton Mary Kathryn Adcock Margie Funk Ruth Irick Clara Beery Martha Schaffer Shirley Barker Frances Krinn and more exhibitors such as Mary Frantz Shirley Lanning Rosemary Brimner Ruth Irick and Frances Stone.

Logan Columbus Paul Griffith Laurel Kenneth Coakley Otto Shaw Joe Hartman Gerald Rheinscheid Kenneth Iles Enterprise Angus Nick Paul Jacob William Hahn Good Hope Herman Robert Ruth Thrush Washington Township Harold Nihiser Harry M. Ross Perry Hereford Eugene Karshner Billy Risch Rockbridge Guernsey Keifer Carolyn Martin Curtis Norton Harold Evans Pauline Norton Mary Kathryn Adcock Margie Funk Ruth Irick Clara Beery Martha Schaffer Shirley Barker Frances Krinn Mary Frantz Shirley Lanning Rosemary Brimner Frances Stone

Change Schedule of Egg Auction Truck

Announcement Tuesday announced a routing change for the Southeast Ohio Auction egg truck serving Hocking County. Beginning Aug 22 the first stop is Wilbur Seesholtz on Route 180 then Laurelville and Route 56 to Route 75, looping back through Route 75 into Vinton County to cut mileage.

Logan Ohio Hocking County Wilbur Seesholtz Laurelville Vinton County

Return of Sheriff Duffy and Hull partition sale approved

Judge Phil Henderson confirmed the commissioners report in the partition suit Boyd Hull against Cora Wil bert and others. The Rockbridge property was valued at 840 dollars and the court ordered its sale.

Logan Floyd Duffy Boyd Hull Cora Wilbert Phil Henderson Rockbridge

Local resident fined under new garbage ordinance

Logan Robert Brimner of Washington Township faced Mayor Dallas Kinser on a charge of hauling garbage in his car under a new city law. He was fined ten dollars plus court costs.

Logan Robert Brimner Washington Township Dallas Kinser

Mohler announce birth of daughter Logan

Mr and Mrs James Mohler of Union Furnace announce the birth of their daughter on Tuesday.

Logan James Mohler Union Furnace

Accident at Lan ning Motor Co leaves worker with scalp injury

Walter Prather was injured while working beneath a heavy truck at Lanning Motor Co on Tuesday his head struck a truck part and he suffered a lacerated scalp authorities reported the incident and described the workplace mishap as the cause of the injury

Logan The Lanning Motor Co Walter Prather

Pensioner Stricken While Visiting Logan Post Office

Jesse Linton 87 of Logan collapsed at the Logan post office Tuesday afternoon. Rushed to Cherrington Hospital he recovered enough to go home that evening. He lives alone on North Culver Street and is an old age pensioner.

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