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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1942

Page

10

Commissioners Seek 4000 Loan For County Relief

Hocking County Commissioners adopted a resolution requesting a $4000 state loan from the equalization fund for August through October relief operations. With only $570.40 available on August 1, board officials told the state welfare department an additional loan is needed as funds are exhausted.

LOGAN Hocking County Board of Commissioners State Welfare Department Equalization Fund State Emergency Board W. H. Hartsough Welfare Department Hartsough Emergency Board

Funeral Rites Held For Mary Ann Blosser

Funeral services were held Friday at 3 30 P M at the residence for Mary Ann Blosser 86 who died after a long illness at home Wednesday Rev E B White officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery She was the widow of George Blosser Survived by four children Mrs Roy Dupler Athens Harry Blosser Columbus Walter Blosser and Mrs Carl Brandt Logan Five grandchildren and five great grandchildren Also survive.

Logan Mary Ann Blosser E. B. White Oak Grove George Blosser Roy Dupler Athens Harry Blosser Columbus Walter Blosser Carl Brandt

Pet Cats Poisoned in City Sparks Investigation

Local authorities report several pet cats poisoned within city limits. Witnesses say the acts seem deliberate and say the responsible individuals will be prosecuted if caught.

Logan—Lit

Courageous Canadians Dieppe Raid Ashore Under Fire

Russ Munro reports from Dieppe on the June 1942 commando raid. Canadian troops land at Puits and on the esplanade under heavy German fire, fighting through a brutal coastal assault. He details shipboard and shore combat, heroism, casualties, and the evacuation to hospital ships as the raid ends.

Russ Munro Dieppe Munro Britain Royal Regiment Toronto Puits Royal Navy French Channel Dieppe Esplanade Dornier England France

62 Prospective Gridders Report to Coach Mackey

Sixty two prospective candidates for the 1942 Logan High School grid unit report to Coach Clarence Mackey for an opening football practice. The session focused on calisthenics passing kicking and light track work as Mackey outlines a progressive drill plan with early emphasis on conditioning. Jim Adcock Bruce Fickle Bob Jewel and Bob King named as team managers and assistants.

Mackey Logan Logan High School Clarence Mackey James Chilcote Berne Union Chieftains Owen Landis Tom Weiland Paul Acker Ken Price Francis Voris Paul Goss Dick Matheny Lester Willace Ray Carter Dale Bumgardner Bernard Carr Bob Rogers Pete Linton Bob Schmitter Fred Jacoby

Wolfe to Head Hocking County Democrats

Pearl Wolfe named chairman of the Hocking County Democratic executive committee succeeding Hubert D. Lappen who resigned to join OPA in Columbus. The central committee meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Court House to name a new chairman and secretary and set the county campaign for November.

Central Committee

Gas Company Leases Salt Creek Two in Hocking County

LOGAN The Ohio Fuel Gas Company extended its operations in Hocking County on Thursday by leasing 3,288 acres in Salt Creek Township across 49 leases. The recorder’s office collected 90.99 dollars in fees. The firm now leases about half of Salt Creek Township and has also leased land in Benton Township. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wolfe of Nelsonville announce the birth of a daughter at Cherrington Hospital Thursday.

Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Company Hocking County Salt Creek Township Herman Bratton Recorder Benton Township Recorder Bratton Mrs. J. T Wolfe Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Pilgrim Holiness Announces Sunday Services in Logan

The West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 with Lloyd Thompson in charge. Worship follows at 10 30 with Rev W E Appleman delivering. The Young People's Society meets at 7 then evening preaching at 7 30. Friday prayer services occur in the church basement at the scheduled time per Rev Appleman.

Logan West Logan

Pvt Lloyd Heinlein Stationed in Wyoming

Mr and Mrs Harry Heinlein and family report a visit with their son Pvt Lloyd Heinlein who is stationed at Ft Francis Warren Cheyenne Wyoming He has recently been transferred to the medical corps His new address is Pvt Lloyd Heinlein Medical Detachment Station Hospital Ft Francis Warren Cheyenne Wyoming

Logan Harry Heinlein Lloyd Heinlein Ft. Francis Warren Cheyenne Wyo Earl Thompson Haydenville Heinlein Medical Corps Pvt Station Hospital Wyoming

Mrs Clarence McMillan Is Discharged From Cherrington Hospital

Logan report states Mrs Clarence McMillan of Haydenville was dismissed Friday from Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Clarence McMillin Haydenville Cherrington Hospital

Chauncey Visitors in Columbus Visit Breger Family

Mrs Theron Goodson and sons Rufus and Jerry of Chauncey visited Columbus this week to see Mr and Mrs Arthur Breger and family, former Chauncey residents.

Chauncey Theron Goodson Rufus Jerry Columbus Arthur Breger

Budget Hearings Held by Hocking County Commissioners

Hocking County Board of Commissioners conducted budget hearings Thursday in special session. Officials submitted operating expense estimates with few changes and no reductions expected until January appropriations. An Ohio Chamber of Commerce representative was to attend but did not appear.

Logan Court House Hocking County

Map County Scrap Drive Under Way For War Defense

Logan C Wood Bowen chairman of the county salvage committee reports rapid progress on a county wide scrap drive collecting metal rubber and rags to benefit the Defense Council. WPA officials supervise with James R Smoot Leroy Conkle Jesse Frasure and M B Iles assisting. The city drive starts Aug 24 with Ward 1 collection. wards 2 3 and 4 follow Aug 25 26 27. Further details will be announced.

LOGAN C. Wood Bowen Defense Council Bowen James R. Smoot Leroy, Conkle Jesse Frasure M. B. Iles WPA

Logan Area Visits and Social Updates

Miss Beatrice Keller of Ironton visits Mr and Mrs Clarence Schempp on Church Street. Miss Eileen Rutherford of Lancaster visits her Logan parents. Mr and Mrs Floyd Beougher and family spend the week in Columbus visiting friends.

Beatrice Keller Ironton Clarence Schempp Church Street Eileen Rutherford Lancaster Logan Floyd Beougher Columbus

Murray City Social and Personal Highlights

Murray City notes a steady stream of visitors and family visits. Local residents, including the King family and Miss Susie Abahazie, host and travel from Cleveland, Columbus, Canton, and Columbus while others heads to enlistments and army induction in the near future.

Birth Announced for Logan Rittman Son at Cherrington

Rev. and Mrs. Lynn Rittman of Logan announce the birth of a son at Cherrington Hospital on Thursday. The father serves as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Logan Lynn Rittman Cherrington Hospital Trinity Lutheran Church

Hospital Discharges and Recoveries In Local News

Logan Hospital reports N J Rarick of Logan discharged from Cherrington Hospital after a week of treatment. Mrs Lillian Worthington of Buchtel discharged after a major operation ten days ago. Mary Woodgeard of South Bloomingville shows improvement after a major operation at Cherrington on Wednesday. Mrs Robert Wend and their infant son were released from Cherrington Hospital on Friday.

N. J. Rarick Logan Cherrington Hospital Lillian Worthington Buchtel Mary Woodgeard South Bloomingville Robert Wend

Navy Enlistment Notified for Logan R. Sterling

Logan R. Sterling of Hocking County has enlisted in the United States Navy. The notice from the Hocking County Selective Service Board indicates he enlisted at Cincinnati via the Athens Recruiting Station.

Logan Robert William Sterling Hocking County United States Navy Cincinnati Selective Service Board Athens

Plan Recount Tonight

Elections officials meet at their headquarters to recount ballots in Murray 1 precinct for Democratic committeemen. Frank Harden, clerk, says John Toth won both unofficial and official tallies by three votes over William Koon, who petitioned for a recount. Vern Mauck becomes Logan 4 A Democratic central committeeman after a coin toss with John Lee. Mauck accepted.

Logan House Murray 1 Frank Harden Harden John Toth William Koon Vern Mauck New Democratic Central

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