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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1945

Page

16

Election filing deadline set for November ballots

Logan Miss Blanche England, Clerk of the Board of Elections, announced that any subdivision including school districts, townships or cities with a special issue on the November ballots must file with the board before September 18. She noted that Judge Phil A. Henderson’s resignation creates a vacancy in the common pleas court of Hocking county, to be filled by gubernatorial appointment.

Logan Blanche England Board of Elections Miss England Phil A. Henderson Common Pleas Court of Hocking Bgarty Ohio Frank J. Lausche

Nephew of Mrs Adcock Killed in Auto Crash Near Hebron

Pic Ray McCandlish age 26 died instantly Saturday night in an automobile accident near Hebron. He had been on a 30 day furlough at his father Wesley McCandlish in Bremen after service in Europe. Mrs Nellie Adcock and Mr and Mrs John Wolfe attended the Bremen funeral.

Logan Charles Adcock Pic Raymond McCandlish Hebron McCandlish Wesley McCandlish Bremen Europe England Nellie Adcock John Wolfe

Birth Announcements For Hopkins and Krannitz Families

Mr and Mrs Charles Hopkins of Logan Route 1 announce the birth of their eighteenth child a daughter born Monday at 10 30 am at home weighing seven pounds Mr and Mrs Paul Krannit are the parents of a six and one half pound baby boy named John Andrew born Monday morning at the residence on Hocking Ave Jacob Krannitz of Hackensack New Jersey is the paternal grandfather

Logan Charles Hopkins Logan Rt. 1 Paul Krannit Hocking Ave John Andrew Jacob Krannitz Hackensack N. J

Attempts To Escape From Jail In Hocking County

Arden Walters known as Tarzan attempted to breach the Hocking County jail by using his 320 pound bulk. Deputies and officials held him for several hours as he wrecked a lavatory before Walters was moved to Athens State Hospital.

Duffy Sot Ellinger Harry Snyders Jack Waldron

Walter Leonard Heads Rotary Program

Walter Leonard led the Rotary program Monday night with district governor Bill Miner as speaker. The talk covered the four Rotary principles Community Service International Service Club Service and Vocational Service. Guests included Mark Ricketts Lancaster Surgeon Victor Simile Cleveland SK 3-c Jack Boocks. Mr. Miller conducted the club assembly after dinner. Sherman Lyke will run next week’s program.

Logan Walter Leonard Rotary Bill Miner Mark Ricketts Lancaster Victor Simile Cleveland Jack Boocks Miller Sherman Lyke

BPW Chairmen Plan Year With Mrs Lanning

Logan BPW chairmen met with president Mrs Jane Lanning to outline next year’s programs. Rural Relations Committee will lead the September meeting. Committee members include Helen Evans Margaret Rush Velma Shaw Henrietta Smoot. Attendees listed among Florence Bort Chloe Wann Faith Krinn Dessa Hanna Velva Brashears Ruth Lewis Mae School Cora Brown Margaret Lutz Minette McCray Connie Schultz Eva Mock Maude Hack.

Dessa Hanna Velva Brashears Ruth Lewis Mae School Cora Brown Margaret Lutz Minette McCray Connie Schultz Eva Mock Maude Hack

Dr Shonk Laboratory Will Be Enlarged

Adelaide Fox a laboratory technician in Dr C F Shonk’s office departs for Cleveland to obtain equipment to enlarge the laboratory. Francis Thomas, daughter of Mrs Joe Thomas, has assisted Fox and remains on the job. Fox will be away all week for shopping trips and visiting friends and relatives. She previously worked at Lakewood Hospital.

Logan Adelaide Fox C. F. Shonk Cleveland Francis Thomas Joe ‘Thomas

Funeral for Mrs McGovern Draws Logan Residents

Funeral services for Mrs Philo mene Ambrose McClavern were held Monday at St. Catherine’s Church in Logan-Bexley. Attendants included Mrs Mary Blasius Miss Helen Blasius Miss Mary Blasius Dayton Schultheis and Frank Blasius of Dayton and Mr and Mrs Harold Tipton of New York former Logan residents who served as pallbearers.

Logan Logan J St. Catherine's ‘Church Bexley Philomene Ambrose McClavern Harding Drive Mary Blasius Helen Blasius Dayton Schultheis Frank Blasius Dayton Harold Tipton New York Blasius Tipton

Logan High opens football tryouts under Coach Armstrong

Logan high school boys reported to coach Tom Armstrong for first Monday morning practice at the athletic field. Several players who worked last year are listed alongside a large group including Boyd Wright Hal Brown Jack Glick Dan Robinette Malcolm Dollmatsch Dick Leonard Keith Summers Harold Heinlein Dave Bell Homer Hamsock Jim Cole Bob Fisk Lee Hiles Jack Warner Bob Warner Dick Hall Dale Mowery Phil Pond Fields O'Donnell Bill George Haney Charles Kinney Bob Schmitter Jim Graham Bob Richards Herb Hiles Frankie Maze Dallas Heft Don Kline Don Kimble John Brown

Logan Logan High School Tom Armstrong Armstrong Boyd Wright Hal Brown Jack Glick Dan Robinette Malcolm Dollmatsch Dick Leonard Keithe Summers Harold Heinlein Dave Bell

Local Heroic Service News From Hocking County

Hocking County reports promotions and discharges in wartime. Clyde Largent advances from corporal to sergeant with the Seventh Army in Germany, after campaigns in Northern France Ardennes Rhineland and Central Europe. Harold Frazier notes arrival in New York after North Africa Sicily and Italy duty. Logan arrival planned this week. Six soldiers receive honorable discharges from various bases including Fort McPherson and Camp Atterbury. Clyde Bloomfield, a former Hocking prisoner of war, is hospitalized at Camp Blanding in Florida.

Kathryn Largent Walnut Sr Clyde Largent Haseen Tth Armored Seventh Army Germany France Ardennes Rhineland Europe Harold Frazier Janet Shorr Hocking County New York City North Africa Sicily Italy Logan Selective Service Board Harry Mack West St Kennedy General Hospital Memphis Tenn Okinawa Ed Mock William Raymond McManaway N. Walnut St Separation Center Fort McPherson John J. Byron Murray City Camp Atterbury Indiantown Gap Military Reservation Denver Rex Hawk Caebert Hill Charles Riggs E. Second St Kelly Arvel Webb Odds Clyde Bloomfield Camp Blanding Hospital Florida

Yanks Rally To Defeat Loop-Leading Giants 9-3

In Junior Twilight League action Nelsonville reports the Yanks overcome the league-leading Giants 9-3 despite the Giants scoring early and tying it later. The Yanks seized control in the third inning with three runs then added two more in the fifth to secure the win. Tonight the Yanks face the Reds as the season’s final week begins.

Nelsonville Yanks Giants Reds Abrh Vaughn Bruce Css Shafer Seef Thompson Johnson Wendy Jewell Oinkles Bishop McMants Bryan Ani

Nelsonville Social Notes highlights births and locals

Nelsonville social notes report the birth of a daughter Aug 16 at Indianapolis City Hospital to Captain and Mrs Roy G Washburn with grandparents Mr and Mrs C E Washburn. Also details moves, visits, and military servings of area families including Frank Beatfield moving to Waynesburg Pa and Sharon Kay Higgins born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Higgins Lancaster. Seaman Donald Lee Powell returns to base in Brooklyn after 37 days with family. Edna Mae Brown visits Crooksville.

Nelsonville Roy G. Washburn Indianapolis City Hospital C. E. Washburn Captain Washburn Indianapolis Washburn Billings General Hospital Frank Beatfield Bonnie Lou Carmichael Waynesburg Banfield Sharon Kay Ralph Higgins Hubert Ave Lancaster Lancaster City Hospital George D.hall Jackson St Bess. Higgins Poplar St This City Welsonville W. J. Hickman Martha Bill Worthington W. S. Rhodes Columbus Rhodes Frank Minner Richard Gibson Ravenna Leighton Aumeiler Seaman Donald Lee Powell Brooklyn Bernard Powell Edna Mae Brown Crooksville Elvyra Thompson

Picnic Site Change For Berean Class Picnic

Nelsonville notices two changes for gatherings. The Berean Class of the Church of Christ moves its Lake Hope picnic to the church on Thursday evening August 23 at 6 30. The Emblem Club alters plans to meet at the Elks Club tonight at eight oclock with members asked to bring a covered dish.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Lake Hope Wnelsonville The Emblem Club Elks Club

Logan Social Notes Gatherings and Town Updates

Logan residents report a busy round of social events. Chums and Miss Magdalene Weiland hosted Columbus visitors for a covered dish supper. Mrs. Jones embarks for California with her husband Petty Officer Ray Jones. The club awarded bridge prizes and gifts. Joan Appleman celebrated her 12th birthday with friends Jennie Jo Gano and others. A Les Amies class picnic paused at Rachelmacher Park with attendees from the community. Additional notes cover cosmetology school entry, family visits, and travel, plus local greetings for military, church, and civic circles.

Logan Chums Magdalene Weiland Columbus James Higgins Chicago Raymondl Jones C. B. Donahue Pat Kathleen JuHa Donahue Ray- Sun Raymond Jones California Meredith Gano Anthony Stroup Fred Jurgensmier James Acker Chester Appleman Ed Leach Frank Fox Jurgensmier E. Main St Joan Jennie Jo Gano Nancy Lee Gano Judith Stroup Wilma Rheinscheid Martha Joan Taylor Martha Blosser Vern Robinett Les Amies Methodist Church Rachelmacher Park Chas. Struble Irene Struble R. Lanning Vern Robinette Max Robinette R. B. Hansel Margaret Rush Bertha Oberle Ruth Armstrong Hazel Armstrong Geo. Leahan Minnie McBroom Eugene Wright Elizabethtown

York Township Democrats Hold Victory Celebration

Nelsonville community reports a York Township Democratic picnic and Victory Celebration with speeches by Joe Allen of the State Highway Department and others. Candidates Daugherty Lausche Wright and local officials spoke as residents enjoyed games, music, and a flag raising.

York Township Democrats Floyd Brown Nelsonville Joe Allen State Highway Department Columbus York Township Connett Truman Mr. Allen Franklin D. Roosevelt Frank J. Lausche Ohio Oral Daugherty Mr. Daugherty Daugherty Grover Lewis Park Township Democratic Club John Kelso Wright Buchtel Otho Castel Athens Wendell Wright Cannanwille Athens. County Democratic Woman's Club Ofl B. C. Day Jon Arrangements William Monks

Licenses To Be Sold In Hocking County Next Month

Logan drivers licenses go on sale in Hocking County on Sept 7 per deputy registrar Virgil W. Martin. All operators must have permits by Sept 30 with sales also at Laurelville and Murray City. Prices are 40 cents. purchases due before Oct 1.

Logan Hocking County Virgil W. Martin Laurelville Murray City Ruth Beecher John Ayers

Scouts To Meet In Warner Building Scout Room

Boy Scout Troop No. 65 will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the new Scout room in the Warner building. All members are requested to attend.

Nelsonville Boy Scout Troop No New Scout Room Warner Building

Funeral Services for Rebecca Ellen Swingle Mason

Funeral services for Rebecca Ellen Swingle Mason former Nelsonville resident who died Monday at home in Lancaster will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at Stout Funeral Home with calls allowed any time Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery

Nelsonville Rebecca Ellen Swingle Mason Lancaster Stout Funeral Greenslawn

Awning Fire at Wilson Bros Grocery Causes Minor Damage

A cigaret is believed to have burned a hole in the awning at Wilson Bros. Grocery on W. Washington St. about 9:30 Monday night. Fire Chief Dana Windon reported the damage as slight after being called to the scene.

Nelsonville Wilson Bros. Grocery Washington St Dana Windon

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Monument Co George C. Shaw Main St BPW Lanning Dr. Shonk Nelsonville Social Notes A. G. Aitkens New Orleans Frank J. Leon Union City Coast Guard LST Phil Christman Burma Mary Wahi Lynn Oyler Springfield Church of God Robert Keynes Hilliards Harold Eastman Claudia Kaye Hazel Barron Rockbridge Pauline Davis Geo. Davis Henrietta Ave H. V. Thrush Worth Mulberry St Quel Akwale Reese Richard Sparnow Chattanooga Denzil Weltner West Main St W. E. Wolfe Jacob Wolfe Pottery St Highway Dept Arbaugn Reunion Bradley J. L. Barn Stewart Radcliff. Com Peewee Wane Ipeople iTrustee Thomas Tigner Carl Andrews Maywood Byers Lawrence Lyons Schoolsbard Elza Cullison Ben Wagmer Pete Boss Hollig Shaner Hazel Verity Oakley and Oakley Insurance Nelsonville, Ohio Hilleary Shoe Hospital New Straitsville Miduade Drave New Ularly Lenners
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