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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1941

Page

14

Presbyterian Pastor Ends Vacation Sermon Theme at Union Service

Rev. Stanley W. Wiant will preach at 10:30 AM on Christians at this Critical Time at First Presbyterian Church as the union services conclude. Music by a Presbyterian Choir quartet, with Rev Giant from the Methodist Church presiding during vacation.

Dallas Kinser Minnie Moore St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde Harley Meyer St. John Lutheran Church Heyde Earl Appleman Springfield

Murray City Native Enlists in the U S Navy

Logan reports that Albert Matthew Banik of Murray City enlisted in the United States Navy. The notice coincided with Eddie Banik, a familiar local boxer, who had his physicals Wednesday evening as he headed to Cleveland for work.

Logan Selective Service Board Albert Matthew Banik Murray City United States Navy Eddie Banik Cleveland

Remodeling of Seabright Home Underway at North and Spring

Logan progress on the remodelling of the corner property at North and Spring Streets, recently purchased by A. W. Seabright, former L. A. Barbee home. Local contractor Guy Loo mis leads the alterations as the Seabrights plan to move in from Warner Avenue once finished.

LOGAN North and Spring Sts A. W. Seabright L. A. Barbee Guy Loomis

Judge Grants Divorce and Property Partition in Queens Case

A divorce decree was granted to Clara Queen from Samuel Queen by Judge Phil Henderson after the defendant withdrew answer and cross petition. The ground was neglect. Clara Elkins was restored as her name. A partition suit followed with commissioners Nelson Delong Blain Reid and Luther Smith appointed to appraise the property. The Queens live in Salt Creek Township.

Young Hens Start Laying in Hocking County

Egg production rises in Hocking County as Mc Kinley Hansen of Laurel Township reports his pullets began laying 14 dozen eggs last week and are expected to reach peak output in the coming weeks.

Hocking Logan Hocking County McKinley Hansen Route 180 Laurel Township

Winter oats praised by Hocking County farmers

Logan Perry Township reports Lloyd G Whisler a young farmer growing the finest winter oats in the county. Several Hocking County farmers experiment with this oat variety and report good results.

Logan Perry Township Lloyd G. Whisler Hocking County

Warrens to Gather for Family Reunion at Mercerville

Warren family reunion set for Sunday August 31 at Emmett Sheets home in Mercerville. Program numbers listed by Rev W S Billups Fisher Trio Vera Warner C T Warren Kate Gothard Mervin Warren Boyd Warren Charles Warren Ruth Quickle Sadie Sheets Wilena Johnson and W A Lanier.

Gallipolis Warren Emmett Sheets Mercerville W. S. Billups Fisher Trio Vera Warner C. T. Warren Kate Gothard Mervin Warren Boyd Charles Warren Ruth Quickle Sadie Sheets Wilena Johnson W. A. Lanier

Old Records Show Lower Farm Yields in Hocking County

Carlisle Daubenville and Charles Ervin James study 1840 sixth census figures revealing tobacco 317,680 pounds, hemp and flax 63 tons, hay 3,719 tons, potatoes 24,212 bushels, sugar 155,332 pounds, wool 23,827 pounds, 13,849 cords of wood, dairy value 49,364 dollars, clothing 67,000 dollars, livestock 2,789 horses, 8,721 cattle, 12,853 sheep, 13,043 hogs, wheat 120 bushels, rye 4,302 bushels, buckwheat 9,578 bushels, oats 37,372 bushels, and maize 18,284 bushels.

Man Kills Copperhead Snake Near Logan

Logan resident M. S. Brown, a city mail carrier, killed a copperhead over 30 inches long after restraining it with a scythe. He spotted the snake while mowing weeds Wednesday evening and waited for a shotgun to finish the job.

Logan M. S. Brown

Doctor Loses Eye After Toy Injury

LOGAN Mrs J P Shaw of Newark visited relatives as Dr Shaw recovers from removal of an eye damaged by a toy belonging to his son. LOGAN Harold James age 40, formerly of this city, collapsed Wednesday while driving a taxi in Columbus and was treated at St Ked Hospital. he is brother of C James of this city.

Logan J. P. Shaw Newark Harold James Columbus St. Ked C. James

Prentice files memo for $500 attorney fee in Lehman v Stump

Logan Mary K Prentice of Columbus filed a memorandum supporting a $500 attorney fee in the Hazel Lehman versus Francis Stump case. Objections to the fee size were filed by some litigants. Jack Walsh of this city, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Walsh, has been stationed at Camp Lee Virginia after induction in Columbus.

Logan Mary Prentice Columbus Gan Hazel Lehman Francis Stump Camp Lee Jack Walsh Thomas Walsh

Logan Social Notes and Local Arrivals Highlight Summer Events

Logans social column notes a Sister Susies club picnic at Rachelmacher Park with planning by Mrs Sumner Martin Mrs Clete Scholl and Mrs Cyrus Rochester. Sigma Phi Gamma sister sorority members travel to Zanesville for Founders Day with breakfast at Washington Heights hotel. The Heft and St Clair families relocate within town. An honored cousin visit from Richmond Va is recounted along with planned Longstreth annual home coming August 31 featuring baseball softball and a Vic Joyce Swing Band dance.

Zanesville Longstrethh Vic Joyce Longstretch

Logan Gridders Start 1941 Grind With 50 Hopefuls

Logan coaches reassemble 50 players at Chieftain Field for second workout. Assistant Bob McBride helps as Ren Crowthers blocker is tested. Early lineup features Casto, Conrad, Kelch, Wright, Graham, Davis, Goss, Hummel, Johnston, Stiverson, and Brehm. Coach Mentors promises further lineups and competitive chances.

LOGAN Tom Mentor Chieftain Field Bob McBride Logan High School Notre Dame Ren Crowthers Bender McBride Lou Casto Tracy Conrad Roy Kelch Jack Wright Jack Graham Fred Davis Jim

Expense Lists Being Filed By Candidates

Logan city primary filings show candidate expense accounts tallied by election board by evening. Mayor Dallas Kinser reported 20.20, opponent W. Denzil Weltner 47.66, Sterling B. Smith 1.84, Carl Emmett Blosser 3.15, Fred A. Murray 4.60, Mrs. Margaret V. Knapp 4.65. Russell Howe 1.84, R. D. Clark 0.24 filing fee.

Logan Logan City Election Board Dallas Kinser W. Denzil Weltner Sterling B. Smith Council Carl Emmett Blosser Fred A. Murray Margaret V. Knapp Russell Howe R. D. Clark

Volunteer tomato grows 100 tomatoes in garden

Jerry L. Hammon, a retired grocer, spends summers gardening. A volunteer tomato plant in his garden produced more than 100 tomatoes before it was pulled this week.

Logan Jerry L. Hammon

Logan Eugene Brown Is Treated At Cherrington Hospital

Eugene Brown of Murray City was admitted to Cherring ton hospital on Wednesday for medical treatment.

Logan Eugene Brown Murray City Cherrington Hospital

Grangers Lead Services at Enterprise United Brethren Church

LOGAN-Antioch Grange will lead Sunday night services at Enterprise United Brethren Church at 8 o clock. The program features hymn Divine Love responsive reading a duet O Master Let Me Walk With Thee trombone solo and sermon A Christian Is a Good Citizen. Public attendance requested. Lewis Evans arraigned for attempting to steal gasoline with a guilty plea and $15 fine plus costs.

LOGAN Antioch Grange Enterprise United Brethren Church Divine Love Esther Mundy Mary Blum Margaret McBroom J. R. Smoot Josephine Iles King Lewis F. Evans Frank St. Clair

Green Township to reduce constables to one

Green Township trustees plan to cut the constables from two to one. A resolution has been filed with the Hocking County Election Board and will take effect after the November 4 election. Trustees are C. S. Moore Frank Carrett and Jacob Gleason.

Logan—Green Township Hocking

Cider Mills Open in Marion Township Run by James McLinn

Logan reports the cider season begins with James McLinn’s Marion Township mill starting operations this week. McLinn oversees a wide area and processes thousands of bushels of apples each season.

Logan James McLinn Marion Township

Frank Waddell Killed in West

Relatives here are informed of the accidental death in Longview Washington of Frank Waddell son of the late George Waddell formerly of Rodney. He was shot in the chest during a group conversation by a man present. He leaves a wife and two sons. his mother Mrs. George Waddell also living in the same state.

Gallipolis Longview Wash Frank Waddell George Waddell Rodney Waddell

Cherrington Family Reunion Planned at Thurman

Gallipolis reports the 54th Cherrington reunion set for Thursday August 28 at Thurman. President is Dr. Ernest H. Cherrington of Washington DC and secretary is Dr. M. H. Cherrington of Logan.

Gallipolis Cherrington Thurman Ernest H. Cherrington Washington, D. C M. H. Cherrington Logan

Some May Continue Thursday Half-Holiday

Retail stores in Gallipolis will discontinue Thursday half holidays next week while professional offices and courthouse officials will continue the practice.

Gallipolis

Louisville Woman Moved Aboard Steamer For Return Home

Mrs Helen Alvord of Louisville, recovering from a broken hip after a fall on the Gordon C Gordon Greene near Marietta, was transported from Holzer Hospital to the steamer Gordon C Greene for her return trip. The steamer runs weekly between Louisville and Marietta.

Gallipolis Gordon C. Greene Marietta Helen Alvord Louisville Holzer Hospital

Pomona Grange to Meet at Bidwell High for Degree Work

Pomona Grange members will gather Wednesday night at Bidwell High School in a special session for degree work. Refreshments will be served.

Gallipolis Pomona Grange Bidwell High School

Children Ill of Typhoid From Local Springs

Maxine Russell age 12 and Elza Russell age 9 of Morgan Center are reported ill with typhoid fever. The children drank water from several nearby springs and authorities will search for the pollution source.

Gallipolis Maxine Elza Chester Russell Morgan Center

Land Use Specialist Active in Gallia County Work

Land use specialist W. D. McAfee operates in Jackson Lawrence Meigs and Gallia Counties for a nationwide rural life improvement program. The Gallia County project has stalled but revival of interest is anticipated.

Gallipolis W. D. McAfee Jackson Lawrence Meigs Gallia Gallia County

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