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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1944
Page
10
Logan area note lists seven youths called for December pre induction examinations by the Hocking County draft board. The report includes full names and addresses of those summoned and notes surrounding local club and church group activities and upcoming Christmas programs.
Troop Two of the Girl Scouts hosted a Christmas party in the Hall Building with eighteen members attending. They made winter corsages, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed refreshments. Mrs Brimner received a pen knife and compact, with Rosemary Brimner and Matin Garreck assisting.
Mrs Karl Poling hosted the Chummy Chat Bridge Club at her N Market Street residence on Wednesday evening. Guest prize went to Mrs Cecil Jones, with club prizes awarded to Mex Roms Adcock and Mrs Elder Mar lin. Refreshments were served. invited guests included Mrs Harley Meyer and others. Members present included Mrs Charles Huttman and Mrs Darley Kitchen, along with Mrs Henry Dague and Mrs Lewis Graham.
A sorority party and business meeting were held Wednesday evening at Mrs Arthur Lindley home on S Market St. Plans were made for a gift exchange on December 1. Miss Josephine Rush was elected delegate to the Province Convention in Middletown January 2021, with Miss Mary Sloan as alternate. Committee on arrangements for the next party includes Mary Sloan Mildred Strubie Buin Louise Hammond and Miss Rush. Other members present were Ruth Riggs and Madge Wright.
The Hocking County American Red Cross announces the War Fund Planning Committee for 193. Atty. Forest Weinrich will be chairman with RB. Perkins D. C. Davis Earl Elberfeld Robert W. Keynes and Virgil Martin as members. The first meeting is set for Monday night December 18 at the Victory Center Barclock.
The Logan county fire bond drive reports sales to date at 426000 with an oversubscribed status. A Christmas party planned for Friday December 1 by the Nextension department has been cancelled due to an unspecified issue.
Mrs. C rs Donahue hostesses a six o'clock covered dish dinner for the Questionaire Club at her N Spring St home. Games and contests amused members with prizes won by Mrs. Clarence Johnson Mrs. Lawrence Kessler and Mrs. Frank Blasius. Attending included Mrs Joe Brown Mrs Abed Kaiser Mrs Mary O_Wiler Mrs John Connor Mrs Joe Leh and Miss Ann Fox plus Stella Pow Mrs Ramberst Mrs Cy Rochester Mrs Frank Judy Miss Minrine Burk Mrs Frank Welland and Mrs Tvan Moorehead. Miss Ann Fox to host next month.
Under an employer sponsored agreement, Oct. 10 a Dayton convict named Elba Frazier from Laurelville surrendered to Rose County authorities to begin a three month term in the Dayton Workhouse for assault on Carey Delong of Chillicothe. The start of Frazier's sentence was deferred as the employer would aid in securing a release for him on a connected matter.
Logan young People's Choir will lead morning carols in the Methodist Church as the pastor preaches Christmas in Modern Story. Sunday School starts at 9:00 under M. B. Tes with a preschool nursery at 10:00 and a Primary for first three grades led by Mrs Mary Phillips. Children’s rehearsals set for Sunday 2:00, Tuesday 4:00, Friday with Mrs Mary Newman in charge. Next Sunday features a children’s program during Sunday School and Choir Vespers at 4:00 with candlelight carols and anthems. Dr John Patterson on furlough and his wife will attend.
Girl Scouts Troop 3 led by Mrs Rauch and Mrs Van Fossen held their annual Christmas party at the scout rooms on Wednesday evening with a 6 PM dinner. Hostess badge hopefuls Julia Delaine Donna Hughes Dixie Spackey Jean Haas and Margie Wells helped serve. The group sang carols played games and exchanged gifts during the social hour. Several attendees listed with gifts sent by Iona Jane Brown who could not attend. The next meeting is January 3 at 3 PM with a movie program and Dr Patterson to speak at 7 PM on the Crusade for Christ.
Mr and Mrs Charles Baumgardner of 546 Church St receive notes from son Boyd Baumgardner reporting arrival in San Francisco after six months in the South Pacific and plans to reach Logan by Sunday. Son Dale Baumgardner, an apprentice seaman at Great Lakes, plans to be home for the Rodays. Joe Campbell of Nashville, Tenn spends a furlough with his parents Mason Campbell and wife in Logan Route 2. Captain Jack Allen, son of John Allen, is furloughed after months in the Southwest Pacific with the Second Marine Division. SSgt Douglas Rabb of Charles City, Iowa visits the Lifds in Logan. Ralph Nelson of Camp Atterbury spends a leave at home with parents Evil and Nelson.
Mrs Livya Beavers of 1210 W Hunter Street slipped on ice near Paul Fox Grocery on W Hunter Street Thursday at noon and broke her left ankle. She received care from Dr C F Shonk and was returned home. The report also mentions veterans and relatives in Logan, with brief notes on military service and travel.
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