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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1943
Page
3
Hockington issues a Christmas vacation for county schools with a two week break from December 23 through January 3. The dates were announced at a County Board of Education meeting held at the Courthouse. Superintendent H Dillon notes vacation timing rests with school heads to observe uniformity.
Volunteers gather old clothing in Logan with city trucks and Scout Troop 2 assistance. The campaign is run by the War Action Board and Hocking County Salvage with Howard E. Kirk and C. W. Bowen as chairmen. Collections occur Tuesday and Wednesday in Third and Fourth districts, supervised by local school heads.
Hocking County Selective Service Board will classify and reclassify registrants and interview them during a regular session Monday night at their Court House headquarters in Logan.
Funeral services for Eugene Wright, longtime Logan attorney and former Hocking County Prosecutor, were held Saturday at 2 p m at First Methodist Church. Rev. Stanley Wiant officiated and burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. A daughter, Mrs Harold Shepard, reached Ft Knox Ky in time for the rites. a son Harold in Washington DC also survives along with the widow.
Logan County representative L P Mooney was guest speaker at Logan Lodge No 452 BPO Elks annual memorial services held Sunday afternoon at the lodge hall. The program included special music directed by lodge officers and a large gathering of Elks widows and friends attended. Refreshments followed the program.
A two room dwelling in West Logan occupied by Leonard Bush was leveled by a Saturday fire. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith reported the blaze got out of control before the department’s arrival, destroying the building and the family’s possessions with no damage estimate given.
Mack Sauer of Leesburg will speak at the Logan Kiwanis Ladies Night at the White House Tuesday night. The Ohio humorist and newspaperman is known for talks before service clubs and civic groups. A turkey dinner precedes the program. members absent should contact Charles Epstein by Monday noon.
Murray City High School lost twice to Corning teams on Friday. In varsity play Corning beat Perry County 41 to 36 with Roberts scoring 18 for the winners and Snyder leading Murray with 17. In the reserves Corning topped Murray 26 to 22 led by Murray reserves with 10.
Logan notes describe a Thursday evening gathering of Vera Blinn Society members at the United Brethren Church with Mrs. James Rees leading the program on For the Facing of This Hour I Love Not Hate Must Rule. A luncheon followed for many members and guests.
Mrs. E. M. Godfrey presided at the monthly Missionary Society meeting. The program opened with hymn O Worship the King and a prayer by Mrs. Charles Geil. Janice Barker played a piano solo. The theme Love Not Hate Shall Rule guided the event and gifts were presented during the birthday service to several members.
Captain Frank McBroom stationed at Camp Croft spends a furlough with his family. Miss Mary Bilasius visits Miss Blanche Zink in Lancaster. Desmond Braddock and Elizabeth Forwick of Akron visit Mrs. Scott Braddock in town. Mrs. John Shaw and Mrs. Kenneth Beery plan to leave Logan for Gulfport to visit husbands stationed there.
Logan city officials announce a regular council meeting at City Hall Tuesday night with no major measures on the agenda. A spokesman for the group noted routine business will be considered.
Meigs County transfers include Katharine Peoples and FE Peoples to Bentz Wolfe and Mabel Wolfe for Lot 2 and 4 in Pomeroy. Dana Oliver and Bertha Oliver to Village of Pomeroy easement in Pomeroy. Thelma French Bernice Fine and Alpha Butcher to Al ie L French parcels in Scipio Two. Anne Peoples to Emmett and Evart Peoples affidavit of transfer in Pomeroy. Evart M Peoples to Emmett and Evart Peoples parcels in Pomeroy. Homer Willard and Relva Willard to Mahe Taylor 23 acres and one fourth acres in Bedford Two. Dana Karr and Nellie Karr to Thelma Astbaugh Lot 39 in Pomeroy.
Civil Air Patrol leader explains 17 year olds may join Army Air Forces Enlisted Reserve with silver wings and AC monogram. Some proceed to Aviation Cadet training after turning 18, while staying in school or civilian work when possible. Parental consent is required and info is available through CAP or The Lawhead Press in Athens.
Bobby T. West, foster son of Mr and Mrs Henery Hennesy, was honored at a Saturday party with games, a Jack Horner pie, gifts, and a four candle cake. Other items include a Chicago visit for christening of great grandson David James Sisson and a Christmas party plan at Mrs Electa Hysell’s.
Group 1 of the Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. T. H. Davis. Ladies Bible Class of the First Baptist Church will hold their party.
MIDDLEPORT The Philathea Society of the Church of Christ reported a successful annual bazaar and bake sale held Friday and Saturday at the Middleport Trading Post operated by Howard Ewing.
Middleport High School sophomore James Hawley was accidentally left from the list of football letter recipients at the annual banquet Friday. Hawley plays guard for the Yellow Jackets.
In a formal Ma sonic Temple ceremony in Middleport Evangeline Chapter No. 172 OES installed new officers led by installing officers Mrs. M. L. French Mrs. W. W. Hayes and Mrs. J. C. Leonard. Fifty guests attended including the out-going Worthy Matron given a pin. Christmas tables and a Nativity scene framed the dining room after the program.
A Federated Church Happy Harvesters Class Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Ben Neutzling followed a dinner at Alice Ann Coffee Shoppe. Thirty three members, teacher Mrs. Elizabeth Huber, and guests including Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Kuether and family attended. Santa distributed gifts.
Fritz Klein, one of four senior Yellow Jacket players, earned the orange M award at the football banquet Friday night. The sweater with the M was taken to a tailor for sewing on a black sweater, returned to Middleport, and found abandoned near Hooker Street and Fifth Avenue Sunday. Klein, nearing his 18th birthday, mourns the loss of both sweater and award.
Mrs Grace Fish er and workers in Minersville and Morning Star districts collected $80 for the National War Fund, announced today.
The 1943 Purple Panthers squad and guests were invited to the Hotel Martin Friday night for an informal party hosted by Mrs. Jack Robson and Miss June Sayre. The event featured cards games and dancing with ice cream and rose centerpieces. A PTA sponsored dinner will honor the team again this evening at the Federated Church dining room.
Harry Guthrie will attend the American Farm Bureau Convention in Chicago on December 6 1943. He was elected State Trustee by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation at Columbus on November 17 18 19 and begins duties January 1. He will represent Farm Bureau members in Vinton Gallia Athens and Meigs counties and has ten years of Meigs County Farm Bureau activity and eight years on the County Cooperative Board including two years as vice president.
Tonight at the Eagles Club in Pomeroy the Meigs Aerie sponsors a benefit dance. Proceeds go to the National War Fund with round and square dancing and music from a string orchestra. Open to Eagles members families and guests.
A Shield of Remembrance honoring Federated Church linked service members was dedicated during Sunday worship in Pomeroy. John Einsettner painted the shield with names printed by Gladys Grueser. Mrs. Ben Neutzling sang and played organ solos, with Ralph Kuether on piano.
A furnace room fire at the Baptist Church in Middleport was contained by the Middleport Volunteer Fire Company after Mrs. Ralph Zandel discovered smoke during a planned Vesper Service. Large crowd watched as firefighters extinguished the blaze and services proceeded as scheduled that night.
Middleport report says Richard and Owen Fink brothers of Mr and Mrs Herbert Fink sustained hand injuries from an accidental gun discharge. Richard suffered a flesh wound to the thumb while Owen developed blood poisoning in his thumb.
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