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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1942

Page

12

Plans For Camp Ross-Hocking 1943 Session

Logan reports a highly successful 1942 Camp Ross-Hocking season with record attendance across junior senior men women and 4 H camps and a stronger financial balance. At a Saturday court house meeting the extension committee outlined preliminary plans for 1943 and approved carrying balances forward while noting possible deficits. Attending were camp manager James R Smoot county agents Hamrick Rehl Blair Westervelt Lang and Ruth Bennington.

James R. Smoot Charles Hamrick Vinton County Don Rehl Ross County F. K. Blair Pickaway County Mabel Westervelt Fairfield County C. C. Lang Ruth Bennington Hocking County

School Remodeling Nears Completion

Laurelville School remodeling is nearing completion ahead of the September term. Roy Sells leads work on site while officials report 1,500 quarts of vegetables canned for the school lunchroom storage. Corn and tomatoes are being canned this week for the new cupboard. Fred Sheeler of Logan is improving at Grant Hospital after a major operation.

Logan Laurelville Roy Sells Fred Sheeler Grant Hospital Columbus

Coakley Dairy Suspends Deliveries During War

Coakley Dairy halts milk delivery for the duration of the war after son Myrl is inducted into the U S Army. Beginning Tuesday September 1 it will sell milk to Frasure and Brown Dairy in Logan, with another son Kenneth delivering for that firm.

Logan Myrl U. S J. G. Coakley and Sons Frasure and Brown Kenneth

Smoot Discusses Wheat Sowing and Poultry Housing on WHKC

Logan County extension agent James R. Smoot gave a 15 minute weekly Farm Program on WHKC Columbus Saturday at 12 45. He covered wheat sowing and fly free dates, wheat feeding, vegetable storage by pit and drying methods, and housing poultry amid low production rates.

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County WHKC Columbus Smoot

Blackfork Church Anniversary Observance Planned

IRONTON The Union Baptist Church of Blackford will celebrate the sixth anniversary of its pastor Rev A G Freeman who also moderates the Providence Missionary Baptist Association. Program includes Sunday School 10:00 with William Harris, church service 11:00 music 11:00, greetings by visiting ministers, baskets on the lawn, devotionals at 2:30 led by Union Baptist deacons, and a 3:00 sermon by Dr D Patton of Portsmouth.

Ironton Union Baptist Church of Union Baptist Church Lawrence Lang Everett Keels D. Patton Portsmouth

Good Prices Paid for Eggs At Nelsonville

Logan reports the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction in Nelsonville hit peak prices last week with large specials averaging 49.5 cents per dozen. It is the highest price since the auction’s founding on July 7 1941. Many eggs go to the Eastern Seaboard with brown eggs heading to Boston hotels restaurants and homes. Officials attribute the rise to current low production rates.

Logan Southeastern Ohio Nelsonville Boston Mass

Seven Are Discharged At Cherrington Hospital

Mrs John Fox and infant son of Logan were discharged Sunday from Cherrington Hospital. Mrs Pearl Sherburn of Lancaster, who had major surgery two weeks ago, was discharged Sunday. George Deible of Logan, a lumberman injured in a truck auto crash months ago, was discharged over the weekend. John Charlies Wine of South Bloomingville was discharged Sunday after major surgery six weeks ago. Mrs Thomas Wolfe and infant daughter were discharged Saturday afternoon. Mrs Everett Person of Athens was released Saturday after treatment and observation for ten days. Mrs Pearl Derr of Logan was released Saturday after treatment for several days following a heart attack.

Logan John Fox Cherrington Hospital Pearl Sherburn Lancaster George Deible Logan Lumbermen John Charlies Wine South Bloomingville Thomas Wolfe Everett Person Athens Pearl Derr

Hold Last Rites for Mrs Fred Hugh

Funeral services were held at 2 p m Monday at the United Brethren Church for Mrs. Fred Hugh 43 who died at her home in the Dicken Addition Friday after a long illness Rev E B White officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Survivors include husband Fred two sons Robert and Tracy a daughter Pansy Mae all at home two sisters Mrs Tom Vancurren and Mrs Frank Helber both of Logan four brothers Judson and Carlos Poling Logan Frank Poling Columbus and Alfred Poling Cincinnati

Logan United Brethren Church Fred Hugh Dicken Addition E. B. White Oak Grove Fred Robert Tracy Pansy Mae Tom Vancurren Frank Helber Judson and Carlos Poling Frank Poling Columbus Alfred Poling Cincinnati

Hucksters in Logan Area To Meet Wednesday Evening

Logan county extension agent James R. Smoot announced a special meeting of hucksters at the Court House Wednesday evening. All county hucksters are invited to attend to discuss transportation problems tied to the present emergency. Approximately 15 hucksters reside in the county.

Logan James R. Smoot Court House Smoot

Fines Given for Reckless Driving in Logan County

Nelson H. Byerly of Columbus pled guilty to reckless driving and was fined ten dollars plus costs at an arraignment Saturday evening before Magistrate Frank St. Clair. He was arrested by Sheriff Floyd Duffy on U S Route 33 north of Logan. No longer productive are the old diamond mines of India.

Logan Nelson H. Byerly Columbus Frank St. Clair Byerly Floyd Duffy India G. H. Butt Federal Ohio Athena Brick Corporation Nelsonville Baird Bros. Co Citizens Central Bank

Dr. Cole Enlists For Army Service

Logan physician Dr. Allan A. Cole has army travel orders to report September 11 at Wellston Air Depot Macon Georgia. He will join the U S Army Air Corps medical corps as a captain and will suspend practice next week returning September 5. Mrs Cole and their three children will live in Logan temporarily.

Logan Allan A. Cole Wellston Air Depot Macon U. S. Army Air Corps Cole

Logan Brief Social Notes Highlight Army, Weddings, and Visits

Logans social page notes errands, furloughs, and moves amid wartime. Virgil Emerick’s family hosted a dinner for his 22nd birthday as he prepares for overseas duty with the U. S. Army at Ft. Knox. Clarence E. Hamilton wed Lorena Kerley in Las Vegas with plans to live in San Diego. Georgena Dove married Sgt. Richard Manter at the Presbyterian parsonage with Sgt. Manter stationed in Freeport, Texas. Numerous local families, including Funk, Dillon, Eberst, Busby, Brandt, and Price, hosted or visited kin across Columbus and Logan, with brief updates on work, illness, and relocations.

Clarence E. Hamilton Otto Hamilton West Street Lorena Kerley Inglewood Calif Las Vegas Nev Pvt. Hamilton U. S. Marine Parachute Camp Elliott San Diego D. A. Kerley Marion Ill Cecil Harding Jones Georgena Dove Martin A. Love Carrizo Springs Texas Richard Manter Arnold Manter Columbus Presbyterian Parsonage Pearl Wolfe Logan U. S. Army Sgt Manter Freeport Normal College Howard Funk James Dillon Tom Eberst Cora Busby Church St Mt. Victory Richard Brandt Sandusky Rudolph Brandt Barton Hall Richard Price Jennie Price Richard Johnson Mer Theo Fordore Johnson W. Main St David McKee Nancy Milne Richard Milne Dave Milne Milne Walter Myers Ft. Devens Mass Earl Mock Marilyn Aned Charles Mock E. Hunter Pittsburgh J. W. Southard Washington D. H Vern Mock

Fairfield County Fair Offers Cash Prizes for Guernseys

Fairfield County Guernsey Breeders Association awards totaling 100 dollars for the best registered Guernsey calves and the best registered Guernsey heifers at the Fairfield County Fair. Open to vocational agricultural students and 4-H members from Fairfield and six surrounding counties including Hocking. Cash prizes will be awarded.

Logan Hocking County Fairfield County

Hold Funeral Rites For Isaac Disbennet

Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Leonard Funeral Home for Isaac Dishbennet, 94, among Hocking County s oldest residents, who died last week at his Marion Township home. The Rev Myron Clark officiated with burial.

Logan Leonard Isaac Dishbennet Hocking County Marion Township Myron Clark Oak Grove

Week-End Arrests Slow for City and County

Logan reports an unusually quiet week-end with no arrests by city police and only one arrest by Sheriff Floyd Duffy for a reckless driver. Navy policy prohibits sailors from hair longer than two inches.

Logan Floyd Duffy United States Navy

Farmers Use Borax To Treat Alfalfa Crop

Logan county farmers plan to test borax as a treatment for alfalfa yellows in year. County extension agent James Smoot says the yellow disease causes alfalfa to turn yellow wither and die and is spreading in Hocking County. Borax use is limited in Ohio but already employed in several states. Smoot will obtain borax for interested farmers. cost is inexpensive and results are promising.

Logan Hocking County James R. Smoot Smoot Ohio

Local Extension Office Appeal Urged for Court House Residents

Citizens urged to contact the local extension office in the Court House foradditional information and guidance.

Court House

Logan Man Secures Point Pleasant Post

Melrose Harbaugh, veteran Logan insurance man, has been named safety administrator for General Chemical Company at Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He will deliver safety talks to department employees at the Point Pleasant plant and reports for work on September 8.

Logan Melrose Harbaugh Logan General Chemical Company Point Pleasant W. Va

Logan Volunteer Joins U S Army and Navy Enlistment

William Thomas Arnold Logan has volunteered for duty with the U S Army as announced Saturday by the Hocking County Selective Service Board. The board also reported Paul Pete Voris has enlisted in the U S Navy at Cincinnati.

Logan William Thomas Arnold Logan U. S. Army Hocking County Selective Service Board Paul Pete) Voris U. S. Navy Cincinnati

Scrap Drive To Continue In Hocking County

Scrap drive in Hocking County will extend from Logan to rural areas until all sections are canvassed. Bowen, chair man of the salvage committee, said the report on last week’s city collection will be available Monday. WPA workers under W. D. Robinson supervise the rural drive. The note on the East African short headed frog adds a curious aside.

LOGAN C. Wood Bowen WPA W. D. Robinson

Laurelville Man Tops Egg Auction Figures

Ray Stump of near Laurelville stands as one of Hocking County’s largest egg producers. Officials report his flock of about 1000 laying hens yields the highest monthly egg sales to the Nelsonville auction headquarters.

Logan Hocking County Ohio Ray Stump Laurelville Stump Nelsonville The Aucetion

Visiting Parents LOGAN Charles Emerick at Ft. Knox furlough

Charles Emerick, son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Emerick of Logan, is on a three day army furlough at his parents home on Third Street. He enlisted several months ago after leaving the Pennsylvania Railroad Shops.

Logan Virgil Emerick Charles Young Emerick Ft. Knox U. S. Army Pennsylvania Railroad Columbus Charles Emerick Third Street

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