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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1944

Page

8

Logan City Council Plans Budget Cut Next Year

Logan faces a reduced budget after the failed one mill levy costing the city about $4,400 yearly. A proposal to darken every fourth Main Street electric light was discussed as a cost saving measure. The council will review closing part of a street through the Logan Clay Product Company plant.

Logan City Logan Main St Logan Clay Product Company Russell Howe Claude Hammon Washington Bowers Jesse Cooley Harry Shaw

John Patton Dies in Haydenville at 80 plus years

John Patton died at his Haydenville home on Tuesday. He was over 80 and had lived there about 35 years. A retired miner and farmer, he is survived by wife Cora Hutchins Patton two sons Charles of Columbus and Harry of Toledo one son preceded him in death three grandsons John Charles and Park serving overseas one sister Mrs Mary Zinn of Indianapolis Funeral arrangements by Leonard Funeral Service and incomplete.

Logan John Patton Haydenville Cora Hutchins Patton Charles Columbus Harry Toledo John U. S. Army Park Navy Mary Zinn Indianapolis Leonard Funeral Service

Rotary Club Dinner Presents Old Time Music Program

Rotary Club gathered at the White House Monday evening for an old time music program with Logan M Iles Lawrence Kessler Tom Gordon and Harry Waltz. President James Young gave a talk on his South trip and Sergeant Joe Schrader attended as a guest with B O Nixon in charge of the program.

Logan—M B. Iles Lawrence Kessler Tom Gordon Harry Waltz Rotary Club White House James Young South Joe Schrader B. O. Nixon

Jewell Divorce Answer Denies Allegations

In the divorce action from Camp Breckenridge Ky to Logan Ky the defendant Mary Louise Jewell is represented by her mother Ethel Biggs as next friend and denies all allegations not admitted. They were married December 1941.

More Hocking Men Listed For December

Thirty Hocking County men will be called for induction late this month per the selective service board. Names include Farl Arnett Logan Kenneth Carter John Gifford Elmer Whitt Shawnee Hills Powell Harold McNeal Laurelville Lawson Lanner Nelsonville James Jurgensmier Columbus Clifford Decker Gloucester Robert Shriner Logan Emmett Lehman Logan Virgil Shark Haydenville Derr Spencer Carbon Hill Eugene Bush Logan Richard Collison Logan Clarence Ford Logan Floyd Daubenmier Logan William Ervin Logan Weldon McGrath Logan John Funk Lancaster James Sowers Columbus Earl Johnson Logan Charles Lehman Nelsonville Samuel Eveland South Bloomingville Alpha Turner Logan John Graham Logan William Graham Logan Edward Smith South Harold Keller Athens John Goss Sugar Grove.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board Farl Arnett West Second St Kenneth Warren Carter Union Furnace John Frances Gifford Elmer Whitt Shawnee Hills Powell Harold Linvd McNeal Laurelville Lawson Matthew Lanner Nelsonville

Pastor Is Speaker For Kiwanians

Rev. A. N. Grueser spoke to Logan Kiwanis Club on "The Home Delinquent Child and Delinquent Parent" at a Tuesday dinner at the White House. Mayor Denzil Weltner led arrangements. patriotic songs opened and closed the meeting. Judge FE. L. Ewing will lead the program on Tuesday, Dec 19.

Richard Sparnow Durham N. C W. Denzil Weltner Bernadine Acker Schempp A. M. Mogg Kathie Youngstown Carl Mogg Mogg Minnie Louise Bowen Gladys Webb Columbus Minnie Moore Faith Krinn Central School Phil Tschappat Bartelle Hamilton Larry Liff Fred Liff Phil A. Henderson Miami Fila Vashti Rebekah Jay Nimon Frank Larimer Norfolk Larena Larimer Martha Ann Ford Kistler Walbridge Mrs. Kistler C&o Logan A. N. Grueser Logan Kiwanis Club White House Denzil Weltner FE. L. Ewing

John Stephenson 70 Dies in West Logan

John E. Stephenson 70 who lived with a daughter in West Logan died Tuesday. He is survived by wife Mary two daughters Lucille Byrd and Ruth Angel one brother William and one sister Nellie Orndorff. Funeral at Pilgrim Holiness Church West Logan Saturday at 1 30 p m burial New Straitsville Cemetery. Logan Police arrested Leo Ryan Monday night on Bowen Street after entering a home and frightening occupants. Ryan was arraigned before Mayor Weltner Tuesday morning and fined five dollars and costs.

Logan John E. Stephenson West Logan Mary Lucille Byrd Ruth Angel Union Furnace William Dundas Nellie Orndorff Pilgrim Holiness Church Earl Appleman New Straitsville Cemetery Leonard Funeral Service Tate Shrader Bowen St Leo Ryan Weltner

Corning Social and Personal Briefs

Corning hosts at a family dinner with John Kocks and guests including John Tierney Alicia Kocks and Sgt Charles Flavin on furlough from Greenland. Kenneth Roberts returns to Memphis after visiting relatives. Mona Wright visits from Columbus. Women’s Society of Christian Service plans bazaar December 16 with bake sale. 1944 officers reelected and Christmas party December 19. Lieut William Hardy promoted to lieutenant commander and assigned to Hutchinson Kansas. New movers include Fred Cales Clarence Lockett and Leo Radkoski visiting and relatives in Corning and New Lexington.

Corning John Kocks John Tierney Alicia Kocks Columbus Charles Flavin Delaware States Greenland John Cook Rocks Grace Rose Mary Germaine Timmy Kenneth Roberts Memphis Tenn Mona Wright Beatrice Showalter Grace Pedicord Dorothy Foura Rose Mary Rocks Rita Winnenberg Glouster Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Fletcher Hospital Ralph Hardy William Hardy Hutchinson Kansas Fred Cales Clarence Lockett Deep Water W. Va Leo Radkoski New Lexington Janie Jacobs Carl van Horn Albuquerque N. M Lydia Dew

Education Group Elects Officers

Logan Education Association met at the Senior High School Building to elect officers. President Miss Faith Krvnn, vice president Mrs. Gladys Webb, secretary Miss Monica Acker, treasurer Miss Ruth Goodwin, executive committee members Mr. J. R. Hankison and Miss Mary E. Connor. Retiring president thanked members for cooperation. The new officers assume duties January 18.

Logan Logan Education Association Faith Krvnn Gladys Webb Monica Acker Ruth Goodwin J. R. Hankison Mary E. Connor

Apple Grove News Notes

James A Shank stationed at Hilo Hawaii sent Christmas greetings by telephone to his parents and brother Jack. Nora Gorham learned her son Earl Gorham was wounded in France. Pvt Jack Shank and parents returned to Ohio State University to resume studies. W S C S to meet at Mrs Charles Sayre home with officer elections.

Apple Grove James A. Shank Hilo Hawaii E. C. Shank Brother Jack R. A. McKelvey Robert Shank Bobbie H. Fadely Jack Shank Ohio State University A.S.T.R.P Ernest Shank James Shank W.S.C.S Charles Sayre

Logan families greet returning service member and flying cross honoree

Logan residents learn Captain Jack Allen has arrived in San Francisco after 28 months of Southwest Pacific service and will visit Logan soon. Technical Sergeant David F. Devol of Carbon Hill is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross after many combat missions, including three over Munich, with prior Air Medal and Oak Leaf clusters and now serving as flight engineer on a Liberator. Devol, a 1942 Ward Rural High School graduate, worked at Morris Store in Logan before enlisting in February 1943, completing gunnery school in Harlingen and overseas duty in England starting May 1944.

Logan John Allen E. Second St Jack Allen San Francisco Southwest Pacific David F. Devol Carbon Hill Eighth Air Force Service Command England John R. Devol Devol Munich Germany Ward Rural High School Morris Store Air Force Technical Harlingen Tex

Logan Moyer Arrest and Guilty Plea in Route 33 Incident

Logan Paul G. Moyer of Logan Route 1 was arrested by the State Patrol on Route 33 North for failure to display a red rear light. He was arraigned before Mayor Denzel Weltner, pled guilty, fined five dollars plus costs, and released after payment.

Logan Paul G. Moyer North Denzel Weltner

Briley Funeral Held in Columbus for William A Briley

William Allen Briley died Saturday at his Columbus home at age 72. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Lawrence Johnson three grandchildren three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were held in Columbus on Tuesday.

Logan William Allen Briley Carbon Hill Columbus Lawrence Johnson Qran Kelley Oklahoma City Okla Mary Dickens Athens Maybell Lanning Phil Briley Charles Frank Oklahoma Lester

Nutter Rites Held in Gore for Elizabeth Nutter

Mrs. Elizabeth Nutter 76 of Gore died Monday evening at home. Survived by four daughters and two sons. Funeral at Gore A B Church Friday at 2 p m with Rev. A L Heyde and Rev. H O Davis officiating. Interment Logan Mausoleum Leonard Funeral Service.

Logan Elizabeth Nutter John J. Nutter Gore Foster Bobo Lancaster Wilber Stewart J. H. Warner Eldorado Kas C. H. McMullen Long View Texas Woodrow and Farnest Maggie Struble Ida Me. Mannis Mary Stevenson Crooksville Gore A. B A. L. Heyde H. O. Davis Brement Logan Mausoleum Leonard Funeral Service

Methodist Leaders Call Meeting for Crusade Plans

Logan The Methodist Church leaders meet with Rev Clinton W Swengel Wednesday at eight to finish plans for the Crusade for Christ post war relief and reconstruction. The church will raise about 3000 this winter with 600 families asked to contribute as part of a national effort totaling 25000000. Also: Miss Helen Pleukharp injured after slipping on ice in front of the Presbyterian Church.

Logan Tt Methodist Church Clinton W. Swengel Crusade For Christ Methodist Church Swengel Helen Pleukharp White House Presbyterian Church

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