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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1944

Page

10

Funds for Purchase of Hocking County Lake Released

The State Emergency Board released Conservation Department funds to purchase 17 acres in Hocking County for Clearfork Creek Lake. The total land price was set at 1985 dollars, but the board released the full 50,000, approved earlier by the Ohio Conservation Commission, despite local urging from sportsmen and conservationists.

Logan Conservation Department State Iate Hocking County Clearfork Creek Lake Clearfork Lake Ohio Conservation Commission Board of Control

Farm meeting to discuss postwar issues in Logan area

An AAA event to be held this evening will name leaders for Falls Ward and Green Townships at the Logan House. Spokesman says the session runs 7:30 to 9:00 p m, with farmers voting for three community committeemen and two alternates while topics include conservation practices for 1945 production goals and the agricultural outlook.

Logan Falls Ward Green

Logan social notes reflect year end gatherings and sales

Logan residents report progress on Christmas seals fundraising by the Hocking County Tuberculosis Association, noting about half of mailed seals contributors totaling 530 dollars. Local stores announce holiday hours with several remaining open late week including J C Penny and Eiberfeld while Mrs. Christenax is named executrix for the estate of her late husband Seaman John Ewing. Various club meetings, personal notices, and social visits fill the Logan scene as Christmas approaches.

J.'C. Penny Company B. C. Nixon Eiberfeld Company Alfred Lanning A&p Morris and Mutual Christenax Yonte Logan Groceries Charles Edward "Fonts LOGAN Willard Lokey Mn John Bownes Han Learned Dudge Reon Fray N/M. Brown Seaman John Ewing Ray Woodgeard Recoothelie Lakes Theodore Lemon Fred Graham John Kelch Elmer Risch Peat Linton Harry Sweazy Miles Graham Newell Grooms Linton Kelch

Service Man Gore Honored Discharged From Camp Atterbury

Pvt Osher Rollins of Logan Route 4 received an honorable discharge on December 11 from Camp Atterbury Indiana. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Devore. Gore is listed as discharged on the same date from Camp After Sorted to his local draft board.

William Lehman Dies At Home in Logan

Logan resident William Lehman age 7 at 1027 Fourth Street died at his home Wednesday. Survived by widow two sons William J. of Akron and Oliver of Circleville and daughter Mrs Della Reed of Gladwin Michigan. Services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Iron Street Church with Rev Chester Newcome officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery by Woodland Funeral Directors.

LOGAN—wWilliam _Lehman Fourth St William Je Akron Oliver Circleville Della Reed Gladwin Mich Iron St Chester Newcome Oak Grove Cemetery Woodland Funeral Directors

Patton Funeral Arrangements Set for Friday

Logan obituary notes John Patton died Tuesday. Visitation at Haydenville home completed by Leonard Funeral Directors. Service scheduled Friday at 10 30 AM at Leonard Funeral Home officiated by Rev TE Kinnison of Haydenville Mt E Church. Burial to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan —Funerat John Patton Haydenville Leonard Funeral Leonard Funeral Home TE. Kinnison Haylenville Mt. E Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan High School Cantata Night of Holy Memories

Logan High School Choir led by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen presents its annual Christmas cantata Night of Holy Memories on Sunday December 17 at 4 p m in the high school auditorium. The program features solos by Mary Jane Lanning Janet Sweazy Shirley Hutchison Tom Brandt and Ben Warner with accompanist Jenn Ann Prather. Choir personnel include sopranos Altos tenors and basses with numerous named students listed among the performers.

Logan Minnie Louise Bowen Logan High School Igh School Sola Jenn Ann Prather Mary Jane Lanning Janet Sweazy Shirley Hutchison Tom Brandt Ben Warner Janice Barker Helen Blum Mary’ Lou Coakley Marcia Holshopfie Martha Kelch Emma Jean Lemon Leah Tyke Delores Williams Audrey Youse Woody Achauer Richard Bowers Luther Brimner Tom Brown Robert Emerick Harold Haas Tom Hammer Glenn Hemsworth Tommy Roberts Joe Walburn Don Wells Jack Wolfe Bassoes Dallas Heft Harold Heinlein Ned Kreis Wilbur Laning Beaman Phil Pond Jim Picuren Bob Warner

Corning Social Notes Highlights Local Charity Events

Mrs Bertha Levion on behalf of the Camp and Hospital Council thanks Rebekah Lodge and Eastern State for gifts to Fletcher Hospital patients. Library hours updated. Birthday party hosted for Garry, with 25 guests. Families and visits noted among Colum bus and Columbus relatives. Women's Society set bazaar and bake sale for Dec 16 at the Methodist Church social room.

Flora Briggs Columbus Mae Jones James Jones Entinktiel Kenneth F. Roberts Sue Pauline Fuccie Edna Maw Jones Fultenham Sunny Kenneth E. Roberts Memphis Tenn Methodist Church Florent Hampson Women’s Society Christian le Vice

Old Hocking Family Member Dies in Ohio

Mrs. Ether Eggleston dies after assisting in rearing three generations of nieces and nephews including Esther O'Neil. A longtime Methodist active in church music she played organ and piano until a year ago. Funeral Thursday 2:00 pm at home, Rev. A. M. Springer officiating. Burial in Starr Cemetery. Also notes Ross County Sportsman League meeting attendance by local members and Helen Evans’ Columbus trip for business.

Esther O'Neil Prine Methodist Church Eggleston Heinlein Rev. A. M. Springer Starr Cemetery

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