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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1944

Page

34

War bonds drive lags in Hocking County as totals near quota

Hocking County faces a shortfall in E Bond sales for the Sixth War Loan with a quota of 152,000 but only 73,000 purchased. County chairman Earl Elberfeld urges purchases at local banks, post offices, stores, and agencies, noting the backbone role of E Bonds and offering smaller denominations to boost participation. County by-district figures show the overall total reaching 357,706.50 against a 426,000 quota.

LOGAN Hocking County Earl Elberfeld County War Finance Elberfeld Farmers and Merchants Bank Logan Federal Savings and Loan Company Salt Creek Valley Bank Laruelville Ohio Fuel Gas Company Murray City Laurelville Chakeres Logan Benton Township Neale Kitchen Chm Falls Gore J. E. Harmon G. Orr Frank St. Clair W. Summ Carbon Hill S. D Ben Bailey Falls Claude Harsh Good Hope Walter Hull Green Township Andy Rheinscheid Haydenville C. S. Matheny Laurel Township W. F. Krinn Wayne Armstrong

Ohio Welfare Conference Highlights Youth and Mental Health

The Ohio Welfare Conference held in Columbus over the first three days of the week focused on youth improvement, mental hygiene, and services for veterans and the aged. Rev. A J Murphy urged optimism about today’s youth, while planning outlined expanded care for the mentally impaired and epileptics and social support for returning servicemen. Delegates from Hocking County and Cincinnati reported on juvenile court, welfare, and aged services, with several county and cross chapter representatives attending.

Logan-Ohio Welfare Conference Columbus A. J. Murphy Ha! Griswald Margaret Luaitz Hocking County Ohio Welfare Conference E. L. Ewing Dessie Nanna Connie Ball Racine Rochester Juvenile Court Cora Brown Child Welfare Board Eva Mock Florence Bart Side Dependents Board Ewald Schmitter County Visitors Board Wayne Whitcraft H. H. Hughes Alfred Campbell B.L Kathleen Pettit Cincinnati Red Cross Ewing Schmitter

Logan War Stamp and Bond Sales Summary November

Logan city schools report November sales of War Stamps bringing in 1210.05 in cash and Bond sales totaling 487.50 in cash, with overall receipts 1697.55.

Logan Logan City

Hocking Bond Sale Totals Reported to Date

Logan county bond sale figures show a quota of 426000 dollars, with 374327.75 dollars sold so far and 51672.25 dollars remaining.

Hocking

Carrs Team Holds Lead In Logan War Bond Drive

In Logan the Admiral Nimitz team led by George E. Carr posted 12587 in war bond sales, surpassing its 12000 quota as the General Patton team headed by Hugh Hooper reported 10656.25. Nine ten man teams operated with equal quotas, and leaders urged prompt submission of sales records to credit progress tracked daily at the Logan Victory Center.

Logan Admiral Nimitz George E. Carr County Sixth War Loan General Patton Hugh Hooper Admiral Mitscher W. Denzil Weltner Gen. Eisenhower Howard Ralston Gen. Vandegrift Harry H. Wright Admiral Halsey S. T Lyke General Bradley Joe Brown Spruance Ross Adcock General MacArthur Howard Kirk Logan Victory Center

Buchtel Social and Personal Notices Highlight Local News

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hayden were held at Buchtel M E Church with Rev. Courtney officiating. The Ladies Auxiliary of U M W of A also held services. Several local residents and family members are mentioned with visits, illness updates, and holiday greetings, including Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Russell hosting a dinner for Pvt Charles E Russell and telegrams from Pvt Will iam P Russell in Italy.

Dee Wade Newark Curt Smathers William Judson Haydenville Shirley Shivers Columbus Olney Whitmore James Whitmore Fort Knox Ira Whitmore Alma McDonald New York City Geneva Moore Kent William McConnell Jr Whitmore Elshe Bookman Wayne Linning Bob Bookman Wilfred Sheets Margaret Smathers Nelsonville Lawrence Smathers Will Smathers Ralph Vandyke Wellsburg Harry Martin Grace Hankerson Forest Smathers Ollie Loper Murray City Bert Smathers Buchtel Ralph Wright William Wright Lowell Tucker Nelsonville Rfc D. E. Bookman Mary Hayden Virgil Russell Pvt Charles FE. Russell Syracuse N. Y Charles E. Russell William P. Russell Paul Edward John Drake Billy Dee Gunther William Rittenberge Willard Heyden Floyd John Hayden

Logan Social Notes and Local Club Actions

Logan social notes summarize church, club, and personal events. The Presbyterian group meets for devotions, Christmas readings, and a book review. the Win Or Lose Club and Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority hold meetings with plans for December activities. A farewell dinner honors Aviation Cadet Jack Moorehead, East End Needle Club and Kiwanis activities are noted, plus various personal notices and upcoming events.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Mary Lehman Margene McWilliams Millie Walsh Gloria Summers Mary Ann Moorehead Betty Pritchard Pauline Mowery Margie Price Dorothy Conkle Garnet Sheets Ruth Green Irma Hamilton Green Granville Miss Hamilton California Anna Marie Shorr Mary Collison Fanchion Cooley Earl Thompson Hayes Pritchard Harold Brown John Shaw Thomas Walsh

Senior High Honor Roll Is Announced

Logan High announces honor roll with sophomores at 20.16 percent, total school at 17.9 percent. Lists include named students across sophomores juniors and seniors achieving average B or better with no grade below C.

Logan Logan Senior High Hanna Norma Jean Inboden Lois Palmer Betty Proctor Regina Ruble Adaline Warner Bob Wells Don Young Nancy Beery Bonnie Eberst Marcia Frantz Mary Jim Jacoby Marilyn Krieg Joe Leach Jean Soliday Stanley Weinrich Eugenia Wolfe Carpenter Max Fox Jack Geiger Mary Ann Hall Lott Irene Ogg Joan Sheets Ardella Flood Trene Konkler Gertrude King Stallsmith Hummel Emma Judy Lehman Louise Mowery Glenn Risch Ruth Walker Clarence Lucille Foreman Catherine Gleason Norma Green Jenette Ned Prather Jean Ann Smith Daisy Blum Shirley Bowers Harble Violet Hull Barbara Ann Lafferty Sally Loomis St. Clair Frances Mary Jean Hert Patti K'Miller Lindsey Leroy Norris Ruth Ann Williams Delores Armstrong Robert Barker Janice Beougher Haas Harold Martha Daubenmier Gayle Myers Olan Eelma

Logan sergeants urge sale of war bonds in South Pacific drive

Sergeant John H Glass and Staff Sergeant John Hoskins both from Logan led a Sixth War Bond Drive broadcast in the South Pacific. They, members of the 37th Division, spoke of shared Logan roots and experiences from camp to combat. Each said they will use bonds to start civilian life, naming local supporters and friends.

Logan South Pacific John H. Glass John Hoskins Glass Henry Glass Hoskins Nannie B. Wonn Jacob Keller Merritt Wonn, Jr Ralph Drescher Hocking County

Yontz Funeral Held From Family Home

Funeral services for Charles Edward Yontz 84 were held at the family residence. Honorary pallbearers included Elmer Harsh Emerson Poston John G. Collins Harry Stevenson Leonard Weaver J. D. Love Walter Hull Homer G. Hansel. Active pallbearers were Harold Saxton James Smoot R B Perkins Claude Hammon Lester Risch Ray Reinhard. Burial followed at Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster by Leonard Funeral Directors with out of town attendees listed.

Lettie Reed New Salem Elizabeth Keller Margaret Keller James Ditto John Keller Chris Keller Marshall Tune Charles Miller Curtis L. Beery John Gardner Jcenos Ray Reinhard Columbne

Amesville School Honor Roll Is Announced

Amesville and Ames Bern Schools publish honor rolls across grades from 1 to 12 listing many students by name. The report notes community involvement, a War Fund Drive thank you, and local events including a rabbit supper and class activities at the Masonic Hall and in Chauncey.

Amesville Ames-Bern Dean Antle James Clark Victor Hill William McGlaughlin Jackie Lee Sedwick Larry Snyder Ralph Talbert Donald Waggoner James Wolfe John Wolfe Peggy Jo Elliott Mary Ann Linscott Dessie Nichols Delores Sweet Diane Hamilton Shirley Potter Patty Armstrong Paul Hanson Billy Jones Shirley Ann Bryson Lois Croston Jo Hines Richard Clark Jack Sayer Rosemary Butcher Jeanette Calentine Patsy Glass Vivian Stobart Arthur Tucker Barbara Woolley Norma Keirns Barbara Ann Talbert June Sayer Marilyn Minner Willa Jean Marlow Ilene LaFollette Darlene Kasler Allen Snyder Billy Lee Jago Harold Brown Mona Sue Tryon Geraldine Nagle Ardeth Boudinot Nancy Burns Max Hallowell Alene la Follette Janet Linscott Delores Quinn Don Stobart Nila Stobart Roger Wolfe Peggy Ashcraft Keith Hanson Charles Jones Agnes Whitesel Norma Walton Myrtle van Dyke Vivian Smith Virginia North Mary Moore Glenna McGrew Rita la Follette Wanda Hines Robert Cunningham Clifton Linscott Jimmy Justice Jeraldine Hamilton Mary Lee Thompson WAVE Riley Thompson Norfolk Naval Air Station Coonskin Conservation Club Masonic Hall C. O. Gibson George Bateman Moore William Williams John Hartley Claudis Adda Phillips Henrietta Glazier Hattie Inman Julia White Miss White Evelyn Linscott Pauline Heft Clarice Gaston Mary Herron Eva Benedum Dorothy Cole Barbara White Gale White Columbus Louise Linscott George Fleming Roy Dupler Athens Arthur Bruce Owen Linscott Edgar Keirns Grant Hospital Kathleen Webster Myron McGrew John Sheffield Sheffield Ruth McGrew Glen Hanes

Radio Range Team Posts Near Logan Detachment Run Station

Logan hosts a three man Army radio detachment at the Carl Risch farm west of town. Sgt Tony Owsiany leads Staff Sgt Clifford Kimball and Pvt William Riggs at the 103 Radio Army Airways Communications System unit from Lockbourne Army Air Base. They operate 24 hours over three shifts to keep the station in running order and support practice flights over Logan. The men reside at the Miller Tourist Home on East Main Street.

Logan Carl Risch Tony Owsiany Clifford Kimball William Riggs Owsiany Kalamazoo Mich Kimball Vicksburg South Pacific Michigan Riggs Reno Oklo Miller Tourist Home E. Main St 103 Radio Army Airways Communications System Lockbourne Army Air Base Willis Johnson

Bicycle stolen from Mulberry St exit recovered by police

Logan A bicycle owned by Billie Beaver Messenger carrier disappeared from the Mulberry Street exit of the Chakers Theater Saturday afternoon. It was recovered by Chief of Police Lew Reynolds.

Logan Billie Beaver Mulberry St Chakers Theater Lew Reynolds

Simple relief promised for itch and irritation

Simple piles relief promises comfort without torture with Seuert's remedies. The ad claims quick soothing effects, easing strain and tightening relaxed membranes, lubricating and softening. It advertises protective and easy use, available at drug stores with a maker's money-back guarantee of 60 cents to 1.20 dollars.

Attendance Figures Filed for Seniors at Logan High

Logan Senior High compiles six weeks of records showing attendance per student and per enrollment. Notable figures include Mrs Rutgers 96.14 in Room 36A and Miss Hamilton 94.89 in Room 31 for attendance. enrollment figures show Miss Gosling and Rock Hall 45.45 and Miss Acker 45 in Room 30 and 31, with Mr Haas 43.7.

Logan Logan Senior High School Rutgers Miss Hamilton Miss Lowry

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Marion Stanton Palmer Frank Murphy Perry Herbert Flannigan Salt Creek Nelson Delong Starr D. O. Davis Washington Township W. H. Mowery Ohio Conference On Carr Sis Dorothy Crockard Ernest H. Goldman USCG Lynn Mass Bombay Logan—Harrington Presbyterian Church Francis Myers Hester Lee White Arthur Dellmatch Dessie Hanna Seth Sloan Luke Jessie McManigal Henry van Dyke Harry Bell Hocking Valley Merle Karshner John McBroom Cecil Jones Paul Collison Bess Muchmore Jay Nimon Florence Bort Lottie Shaw Fanny Spears Ruth Heft Russell Montgomery E. Bowen Sr Melrose Harbaugh S. B. Miller W. G. Bowen John Connors Isabella Hyson William Lehman Howard White Carl Judy Edgar Paul Phil Tschappat Elmer Tschappat M. H. Cherrington Ralph Moorehead E. Hunter St Jack Moorehead San Antonio Texas George Stallsmith Johnnie Bob Nelson Tom Tignor Blanche Moorehead Moorehead Amos Ellinger East End Needle Club Charles Arnold Charles Bright Russell Poling Lew Riggs Samuel Dillon Kiwanis William Clapp Ohio Kiwanis District The Elks Ralston Margrette Hudson Tommy Minnie Moore Leslie Boal Woodville Leona Lanning North Walnut Street Ohio Power Yontz Gosling Rockhold Miss Acker Mr. Haas Orrange
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