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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1945

Page

8

Hocking Soil Tour to Highlight Erosion Control Practices

LOGAN District supervisors led by W. H. Mowery announce a Wednesday tour for local farmers on August 22 to view erosion control practices at four farms along State Route 75 including strip cropping pasture mowing protected woodland and a farm pond site. The visit features OSU agronomist D. R. Dodd and county agent J. R. Smoot. A hailstorm report from Kansas ranchowner George Holt notes an 18000 bushel wheat yield with 6000 bushel barley and a $7000 crop loss prior to harvest.

Mowrey John F. Horcher Horcher Harry Armstrong D. R. Dodd Ohio State University James PR. Smoot Dodd Mr. Smoot Armstrong Farm George Holt Fred Kansas Hell

Homer Woods Dies on Trip

Logan reports the sudden death of Homer Woods age 60 who died returning from a trip near Bainbridge. A D T and I Railroad mail clerk for forty years he previously taught in Hocking County. Survived by wife Gertrude Drescher, daughter Mary Alice, son George, and one granddaughter. Burial in Bainbridge Cemetery after 2:30 service by Reverend T F Andrews.

Gertrude Drescher Hock Ing County Mary Alice George Schnectady New York Esther of Bainbridge T. F. Andrews

Three Attend 4-H Conservation Camp

Three youths from Hocking County attend the 4-H Ohio Conservation Camp at Camp Ohio near Ulica in Licking County. The ramp began Sunday and runs through Friday. Attendees include Clarence Hahn of Rockbridge Hart Mack Layreville and Lester Nihiser of Enterprise.

Logan Hocking County Camp Ohio Ulica Licking County Clarence Hahn Rockbridge Hart Mack Layreville Lester Nihiser Enterprise

Royal Arch Masons To Hold Annual Picnic

LOGAN The Logan Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons will hold their annual picnic Friday at 6 30 at Rachelmacher Park with the following committee in charge J V Woodard Ed Miller Harry Arnold O Stevenson and Melrose Narbaugh

Logan Logan Chapter The Royal Arch Masons Rachelmacher Park J. V. Woodard Ed Miller Harry Arnold O. Stevenson Melrose Narbaugh

Logan Riding Club Hosts Ruble Farm Gathering

Logan Riding and Driving Club members gathered Sunday at the Ruble farm home near Nickle Plate for a picnic supper and several hours of riding on the track. The event preceded a planning session for the upcoming Hocking County Fair horse show, with many members and their families attending and new member Helen Funk joining the club.

LOGAN Sam Ruble Nickle Plate Main St Ruble Farm Hocking County Fair Logan Horse Lovers Main Street Adeline Ruble Jane Shriner Mary Ann Geiger Arch Bangert Ralph Boss Jay Cole Billy Glass Mona Funk Robert Keynes Harry Heinlein Helen Funk Mae Jackson David Thorne Carbon Hill Herman Ruble Marianne Nelsonville Geraldine Ruble Hofmes Bexley Judson Shriner Robert Brown Harry Brown Frank Hughes Gonna Anna Cole W. Todd Margie Funk Patty Karolyn Steele Roy Funk Billy Lester Risch Jane Clarence Skinner Joe Brown Tommy Mary Karen Shick Lloyd Heinstein Evalan Fischer Jubilee Joy

Rev Lloyd Evans Named Superintendent for Murray City Schools

LOGAN The Reverend Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville has been employed by the Murray City School Board as Superintendent and teacher in the Murray City Schools for the coming term.

Logan Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Murray City School Board Murray City

Births Lead Deaths in Last Month in Logan-Hacking County

Logan-Hacking County reports July births and deaths with 14 births and three deaths outside Logan, and 10 births with five deaths in the city area. Named parents include Buskirk, Pinkstock, Stump, Lehman, Swackhamer, Ebert, Anderson, Gessells, Teel, Lowery, Prater, Huffines, Jinks, with Logan city births to Carpenter Schultz Patton Wine Holloway and Shannon. Delayed registrations note a Pitman daughter.

Logan—Hacking Logan Hocking Arthur Buskirk Lloyd R. Pinkstock Merle Stump Clarence Lehman Merle G. Swackhamer Clarence W. Ebert Earl E. Carpenter Carl W. Schultz Felix W. Patton Howard J. Wine Eugene Holloway Albert Shannon Oscar L. Lewis Desmer W. Bownes Hugh Howdyshell Dennie Carr Truman E. Pitman

Service Men From Hocking Return Home on Leave

Earl Giler arrives in Logan from Italy after eight months overseas. He will take a 30 day furlough with family before returning to Camp Carson for further training with the 4 mountain troops. James Beachout and Cpl Jack Beabout visit with father Merrill Beabout in Abilene. Pfc Robert Miller back from Italy on 30 day furlough with mother Mrs Rose Miller. Ernesto Mowery arrives from Vallejo for eight day leave with parents. Jack Kinser to arrive in Logan after two years in the South Pacific. Pvt William Achauer in Haydenville for a 30 day furlough with mother and sister following service in Germany. Pvt Charles Moore wounded in action arrives from Czechoslovakia for 80 day furlough with mother.

Pfe Earl Giler Logan Italy W. Main St Camp Carson Colo T H James Beachout Cpl Jack Beabout Merrill Beabout Abilene Texas James Beabout Hill St Robert Miller Rose Miller East St F-lr Ernesto Mowery Vallego Calif Tta W. H. Mowery Jack Kinser Dallas Kinser South Pacific San Francisco William Achauer Gertrude Achauer Haydenville Jean Pvt Achauer Germany Pic Charles Moore Czechoslovakia Marie Moore

Library inventory shows 11800 books in Logan

Logan City librarian Evaline Fisher reports the Public Library has about 11800 books on shelves and in circulation. She notes yearly reading totals around 96000 and that 5000 to 6000 titles circulate at any time, with over half worn out or discarded since the library’s start over four decades ago.

Logan

Tom Armstrongs Move To Mathias Property

LOGAN Coach and Mrs. Tom Armstrong and their two children will move Wednesday from West Hunter Street to the Mathias property on Mound Street. Armstrong will begin his second year as coach at Logan High School in September and has served as pool manager during the summer.

Logan Tom Armstrong West Hunter St Mathias Mound Street Armstrong Logan High School

Judge Motter to Speak at Kiwanis Dinner Meeting

Logan reports Judge E C Motter of McArthur will headline the Kiwanis dinner program Tuesday. Motter, former Federal legal adviser to the Indian Territory, is a friend of the late Wal Rogers. Parachute Bigger and Mrs Fred Hildebrandt announce the birth of an eight and one half pound boy Saturday in a Norfolk hospital. Grandparents are Charles Hildebrandt of Logan and Mrs Martha Rheinefecheld. Rockbridge story hour postponed last week due to V J day, Miss Janette Wharton will lead next Wednesday with Logan and Rockbridge children. Open at 10 a.m.

Logan Fred Wildebrandt Norfolk Vel Norfolk Hospital Hildebrandt Delores Rheinehheld Charles Hildebrandt Martha Rheine Fecheld Norfolk Rockbridge

Special Glouster CSO Holds Friday Meeting

Glouster CSO met Friday after hours to approve several actions. The treasury showed 70.69 dollars. Honor Roll committee was authorized to resize the board to fit more names. Agnes Clark named Finance Committee chair to plan fund-raising. The group discussed aiding veterans via records from Trimble Township and mailing guidance to families. Contributions were noted and next meetings set for September.

Glouster C.S.O Thomas Williams Tom Hemsley Lewis Clark Charles Walton GC. A Bingman Wanda McAllister Agnes Clark C.S.0 American Legion C. 5 Trimble Township Legion Frank McCann Post American Legion Shuster Louise Zimmer Mike Thompson

Class Is Entertained at Loyal Women’s Meeting

Mrs Ola Eddy and Mrs Sophia Nagle hosted the Loyal Women's Class gathering in Church of Christ social rooms. Eleven members and three guests attended. Mrs Weltha Williams led the business session with Scripture by Mrs Clara Hartley and devotions by Mrs C B Tig Net. A brief program followed with Sally Eddy and Sheila Eddy performing solos, readings by Hartley and Nedra Eddy. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for September 21.

Glouster Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Grant Wallace mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary at 48 Main Street Glouster. Married in Chauncey August 20 1885 they lived in Jacksonville and Chauncey before settling in Glouster where they have resided for 58 years. Mr Wallace worked in coal mines including Ming No 266. Both longtime Church of Christ members.

Glouster Main Street Grant Wallace Chauncey Jacksonville Main St Wallace Ming No Hollister Mrs. Wallace Church of Christ

Funeral for Mrs Viola Sands Held in Trimble

Out of town mourners gathered for the funeral of Mrs. Viola Sands in Trimble. Relatives traveled from Greensburg, Zanesville, Camp Atterbury, Columbus, Athens, Glouster, Crooksville and Jackson to pay respects, with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating and a choral trio led by Charles Bradfield and Mrs. Helen Courtney.

Glouster Viola Sands Trimble Alden Sands Danny Logan Norman Sands Paul John Patsy Greensburg J. W. Sands Bessie Lehman Harold Lehman Carol Ann Bernina Clouston Jerry Speelman Guy Pitcock Zanesville Paul Sands Camp Atterbury Ind Kenneth Sawyer Sylvia Huffman Columbus Charles Boldcraft William Lee Janie Theresa Heiser Athens William Heiser Jacksonville Frank Heckman John Wyatt Peebles Ida Lantz Austin Nelson Frank Savage Georgia Wright Eileen Savage Earl Crain Crooksville Eva Anson Toledo Fred Chadwick Poston Frank Chadwick Helen Chadwick Eddie Aden Chadwell Hugh Chadwell Charles Chadwell Philo Henry Exenkamper Nick Heiser Peter Moziarz, Jr Charles Skivers Nelsonville Jackson Chauncey M. M. Bryson Gilbert Courtney Charles Bradfield Helen Courtney Christine Brown

Former Glouster residents visit in Crooksville

Mrs Charlies Garrett and daughter Helen Crooks ville and Mrs Garretts sister from Newark called at Mrs Jane Donaldson’s home here Wednesday. The Garretts formerly lived in Glouster and ran a restaurant at the bridge where the Munden grocery store stands now before moving to Crooksville.

Glouster Charlies Garrett Helen Crooks- Ville Garrett Newark Jane Donaldson Garretts the Bridge Munden Crooksville

Nelsonville Shoe Plant Cuts Army Contract Output

Nelsonville’s William Brooks Shoe Co plant sharply reduced Army contract work as World War II demand shifts. Most existing orders for combat boots and service shoes are canceled, with production of in process orders to be completed. A pending October to December service shoe contract may still be filled, depending on future developments and material access. The plant, employing about 225 people, previously relied on 85 percent of capacity for Army needs and now plans to allocate roughly half to civilian merchandise if materials permit.

Nelsonville William Brooks Shoe Co Pearl Harbor

Nelsonville Social Notes in wartime union meeting

Nelsonville W C T U held at Mrs Ed Howards Riverside Dr gathering. News of Japan surrender altered the tone to praise and prayer with Mrs Sam Starkey presiding. Meetings included charity actions and a talk on The Devil's Tithe by Clinton N Howard.

Nelsonville Woman's Christian Temperance Union Ed Howard Riverside Dr Sam Starkey Thos. Spencer Clinton N. Howard W.c.t.u

Loyal Workers Class to Meet at Methodid Church Tuesday

The Loyal Workers Class of the Methodid Church in Nelsonville will meet Tuesday evening at seven o'clock at the church. Hostesses are Mrs. Ed Howard and Mrs. Esther North. Mrs. Mary Figgins to lead devotions and Mrs. Agnes eee to lead the program. Members are asked to bring sales tax stamps.

The Methodist Church Mary Figgins Agnes Woodard Esther North Fay Howard Nelsonville Loyal Workers Class Methodid Church Ed Howard Agnes Eee

Mrs. Mason Dies Today in Nelsonville Area

Rebecca Ellen Swingle Mason, 79, of Lancaster, longtime Murray City and Nelsonville resident, died at home. Her body was taken to Stout Funeral Home for viewing. Funeral arrangements are pending. She is survived by her husband and by nieces and nephews.

Nelsonville Rebecca Ellen Swingle Mason Wild of Wilford Mason Lincoln Ave Lancaster Murray City Stout Funeral Home

Tuesday NELSONVITLE WBA Meeting In Spray Hall

There is a WBA meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening at 7 30 in Spray Hall with a light nonalcoholic lunch provided.

Nelsonvitle W.B.A Spray

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Homer Woods Riding Club City Library Buckeye Lake T. Set Coonville William Maffin Marjon Civile Gass Banard Bros Tom Armstrongs Mathias Property Judge Motter Kiwanis Meeting Wright Field Akron, C Goodyear Glouster Cso Pepsi-Cola Company Long Island City N.Y Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Nelsonville Social Notes S&t John R. Roscoe Nancy Yvonne John W. Roscoe Park Byers W. J. Cooley Roscoe Rhine River Sam Landis Navy Brooklyn N. Y Wilbur Powell Canton Paul Williams Bernard Powell Fought Corning Wiliam Powell Patty Dee Mere Bride Jack Patton Shawnee Okla James Patton Clement McBride Peggy John Davis Janetta Lynn Russell Staley Faye Hamer Mickey Bill Onville Bill James Sandra Lee Warren Jone Frank Minner Howard E. Warner Greenlawn Minner Athens County Lenners WHS Dl Viel Lowe Brothers Carpenter Howe. Co
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