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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1941

Page

12

Logan Post Hosts Hocking Legion Meeting Tuesday

Arrangements are complete for the Hocking County American Legion meeting at the Logan Post rooms Tuesday night. Commander Otto Sharp of McArthur will give the principal address with Holly Rogers of Glouster possibly on the program. District Commander Sharp will discuss organization problems and report on Legion aid to the war effort. Frank Judy, county commander, says Murray City will send at least 15 delegates. Laurelville post may also be represented. The gathering mirrors last year’s event celebrating full membership quota by November 11. Lunch will follow, served by the Logan Post committee led by George F. Brown.

Logan Hocking County American Legion Otto Sharp McArthur Holly Rogers Glouster Sharp Legion Frank Judy Murray City Laurelville Logan Post George F. Brown

Hocking Will Supply Many Evergreens

Logan Hocking countians plan to supply a large number of Christmas trees for local use and for Lancaster Columbus and other cities. Cutting has progressed near Rockbridge since mid last month. F P Dupler and assistants expect about 3000 trees ready by Christmas. Incoming trees arrive weekly in Logan for local use. A group of young men organized to help supply trees, sourced from western county farmers. On Sunday a truck load of evergreens passed through the city.

Logan Hocking Lancaster Columbus Rockbridge F. P. Dupler

Farmers To Meet At Union Furnace

A 6:45 pm Wednesday meeting at Union Furnace called by Ralph Rheinscheld aims to finalize arrangements for the farmers institute. The gathering precedes the regular Parent Teacher Association meeting. Rheinscheld, president of the institute, named committees earlier and they are refining details. In Logan, Mr and Mrs George Schwenke report a letter from their son Lieutenant Ray Schwenke stationed at New River North Carolina after serving in Cuba.

Logan Ralph Rheinscheld Union Furnace Farmers’ Institute Parent-Teacher Association Rheinscheld George Schwenke Ray Schwenke New River North Carolina Cuba

Try Lower's Prescription Cough Syrup for Coughs and Breathing

A Marion Ohio family remedy long sold as a reliable household aid for coughs chest colds and breathing difficulties. It offers prompt relief for asthma bronchial ailments and shortness of breath with mucus and phlegm issues.

Marion Ohio

Druggist sold bottles under fair trade pricing

Prices uniform in all stores at 60 cents and 1.20 dollars per bottle. Manufactured by C. Lower, chemist, Marion Ohio under standardization rules of the fair trade practice law.

Hocking County Selective Service to Draft 25 Men on Jan 7

Logan Ohio The Hocking County Selective Service Board announced the next call for service will be January 7 with 25 selectees needed to fill the county quota. Board members said this call nearly exhausts Class 1A men who have passed physical exams.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board

Chillicothe Boy Bowls 635 Series in Logan

Logan shows Shines defeats Chillicothe Dr Pepper 2723 to 2493 as 14 year old Fred Bald earns a 635 three game set with 225 in first two games. Earl Roberts leads visitors with 235 in his second game.

Rockbridge Boy Sells 180 Dozen Eggs From 162 Hens

Otto Shaw, son of Paul and spouse near Rockbridge, maintains a high egg yield this fall. In November he sold 180 dozen eggs from 162 White Leghorn hens, with the family keeping the rest for personal use.

Logan Otto Shaw Paul Shaw Rockbridge

Logan Chapter OES installs officers and lists committees

Venus Chapter OES installs officers with new matron Mrs. Evelyn Salts announcing committee appointments for the year. The lists cover Music Flower Sick Examining Auditing Instruction Kitchen Dining room Shut-in groups. Additional notes mention Jonas Morris from Patterson Field visiting and town social events and visits by residents from Newark Columbus and Kent.

Willard Lyke Margaret Webb Juanita Nimon Rolland Bright Mattie Allen Ruth Rees Mary Woodard Nellie Webb Edna Moore Alice Ralston Lola Roberts William Petty Mary Adcock Gertrude Schempp Gladys Webb Irma Evans Mary Chute Ruby Lehman Frieda Matheny Stella Barker Gertrude Waldron Grace Brown Florence Myers Pearl Leonard Chute Evans Mae Jacoby

Kirk Named Chairman of Logan Civil Defense Council

Logan mayor Dallas Kinser named H. E. Kirk as executive director in charge of the Civilian Defense Council. Kirk, principal of a junior high, will chair a meeting at City Hall to appoint leaders for defense divisions. Weltner will become council chairman after the new year, with the full committee reported to the Ohio State Defense Council.

Logan H. E. Kirk Dallas Kinser Civilian Defense Council Kinser Kirk City Hall Denzil Weltner R. R. Loomis Weltner Defense Council Ohio State Defense Council

Damage Suit Filed in Court Over Route 33 Fatality

Logansport? Actually Hocking County records show Dr. S. Matheny as administrator of Fannie Sparks estate filed for $15,000 in common pleas court. Defendant is Charles Lehman whose car struck and killed Sparks near Nelsonville on October 25. Sparks was wife of Albert Sparks and mother of four. suit filed for husband and children.

LOGAN Hocking County

R. L. James Attends County Legion Meeting

R L James of Logan accompanied District Commander Otto Sharp of McArthur to Crooksville for Perry County Legionnaires county wide meeting. Sharp gave the principal address as district officers plan to visit each county and possibly all 29 posts to aid local officers.

Logan R. L. James American Legion Otto Sharp McArthur Crooksville Perry County Legionnaires Sharp

Holiday Tree Erected by Auditor Fitzgerald Staff

Staff in the office of Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald have erected decorated and lit a small holiday tree in their work area signaling seasonal observance.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Christmas Party for Maude Cook Circle at Harsh Home

Mrs. Carl Harsh and Mrs. John R. Pierce hosted a Maude Cook Circle Christmas meeting at Fountain Street Saturday afternoon. Eugenia Weinrich led with a Christmas prayer, carols were sung, and members recited Bible verses. Mildred Buskirk and Mary Lou Abell read Christmas poems. a gift exchange followed along with games.

Carl Harsh John R. Pierce Maude Cook Circle Harsh Fountain St Eugenia Weinrich Christ Mildred Buskirk Mary Lou Abell Pierce Robert Harsh Jody Ogg Sally Bassett Betty Jo Ies Norma Jean Hanna Marilyn Garverick Norma Jean Starcher Bonny Hall

Gallia USO Funds Help Build Recreation Units

W. W. Sigler Gallia county USO chairman reports about 168 recreation units set up in military posts and camps with more in prospect. The county raised about $1000 for the fund and another drive is planned for June 1942.

Gallia Uso Gallipolis W. W. Sigler United Service Organizations

Purchases Buildings in Gallipolis by Thomas E. Agee

Thomas E. Agee, running a farm implement business at Second and Spruce Streets, has bought the two brick buildings from the Commercial & Savings Bank. He plans extensive changes including reducing one of the four stories to a single story.

Gallipolis Thomas E. Agee Second and Spruce Sts Commercial & Savings Bank

Hocking County Basketball Teams Scheduled This Week

Hocking County league games cap the week with four Friday matches and two on Saturday. Union Furnace hosts Laurelville in a test of two of the league’s three undefeated clubs, with Gibisonville the other. After holiday layoff, play resumes January 9.

Logan—Hocking Union Furnace Laurelville Gibisonville South Bloomingville Carbon Hill Murray City Rockbridge

Prize Offered for Best Decorated Home in Logan

Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity will award a prize for the best decorated residence in Logan. Sterling B. Smith is named chairman of the committee. Details will be announced soon. The fraternity has offered decorations awards for several years.

Logan Phi Sigma Chi Sterling B. Smith

WPA Works On Market Street Project

WPA workers on Market Street lift sections of the roadway to clean bricks and widen curbs. Service Director Loomis may purchase 75 000 to 100 000 new bricks to complete the improvement.

WPA Market Street Logan South Market St R R. Loomis

Rockbridge Farmers Plan 1942 Institute

Farmers of Rockbridge plan to hold an institute again next year with officers elected to organize the program. Pearl Starner is president, C H Mathias vice president, Jack Jones secretary, Mrs Mildred Dupler hostess, and executive committee members Elmer Risch Mrs A F Risch and William Hahn.

Rockbridge Pearl Starner C. H. Mathias Jack Jones Mildred Dupler Elmer Risch A. F. Risch William Hahn

Agricultural Inspector Checks Apple Supply in Hocking County

State agriculture inspector visited western Hocking County last week to inspect surplus apples intended for sale to government buyers via the surplus commodities corporation. A grower stored surplus apples outside his usual facilities and sought inspection. New York City opened 15 bicycle tracks to reduce street congestion.

Logan Department of Agriculture Hocking County Surplus Commodities Corporation New York City

Funeral for Frank Thompson in Green Township pastor says

Frank Thompson 39 of Logan Route 3 died Saturday at University Hospital Columbus after long illness. Survived by son James Gore. mother Mrs William Thompson Green Township. siblings Roy Thompson Pearl Linton Thompson. Father died this year. Services at Fellowship United Brethren Church near Maysville with Rev R J Niphiser. burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery.

Logan Frank Thompson University Hospital Columbus James Gore William Thompson Green Township Roy Thompson Pearl Linton Thompson Fellowship United Brethren Church Maysville R. J. Nihiser Smith Chapel

Forestry Demonstration Planned in Hocking

Plans for a reforestation demonstration plot on the M M Mc Inturf farm near Rockbridge along U S Route 33. The site will be visible to the public and an application has been filed through the Extension Service Office.

LOGAN M. M. Mc.Inturf Rockbridge Extension Service Office

Condition of Ivan Moorehead Is Improved

Logan News reports Ivan Moorehead of this city is making a satisfactory recovery after a hernia operation in Columbus. Moorehead, a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway employee, worked out of Columbus but maintains his home here.

Logan Columbus Ivan Moorehead Moorehead Chesapeake and Ohio Railway

Henry Rheinscheld Sells Eggs At Record Price

Logan records show Hocking County poultrymen produced 1058 dozen eggs in November. Henry Rheinscheid posted the highest November average at 41.2 cents per dozen due to grading quality, topping October rates.

LOGAN Hocking County Extension Service Office Henry Rheinscheid

Springfield Youth Among 9 Wounded in Hawaii Clash

Logan reports Paul Bowsher of Springfield wounded in last Sunday's fighting in Hawaii. Bowsher, a long serving aviation corps member, was one of nine injured in the incident.

Springfield Hawaii Logan Edgar Delong Laurelville Paul Bowsher Bowsher Aviation Corps

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