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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
14
Logan city council approves a raise for the fire chief and assistants after a third reading of an ordinance. The meeting also authorized bidding for a coal supply and marked the last for two departing council members.
American military commission tries first of more than 300 former Japanese officials and guards charged with atrocities at Mitsushima Stockade near Tokyo. Scene shows Sgt. Thomas J. Kehoe of Memphis, Tennessee overseeing prisoners cleaning the courtroom.
David Watkins, husband of the former Mary Barberry, died Christmas Day in Barberton while grandchildren opened presents. He had moved from New Straitsville to Barberton about 20 years ago and often visited Logan and New Straitsville. Survived by widow, three daughters Elizabeth Florence and Betty, a son George, six grandchildren, one brother at Buckeye Lake, and two sisters in Barberton. He worked in Goodrich Company laboratories. Funeral at Barberton Baptist Church Friday at 2 p.m.
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Logan Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Deputy Jack Waldron arrested Albert Johnston near Meneral on a malicious destruction of property charge. Deputy Waldron responded to a State Route 33 crash involving Ernest Malone and Arthur Kalklosch. City police investigated a Main Street accident on a dead end, injuring Samuel Frost and bruising William Carter. Frost’s car overturned in a ditch.
Logan area notes report Miss Jean Ann Praster ill with a severe cold at home. Mrs Lilian Winters substitutes. Admitted were Mrs John Young AG Morgan of Logan and Geo Check of Murray city. Roy Holderman had a nasal operation. R E Walker treated for four forearm fractures from work at Sut Glow Industries. Ernest Feilert and wife East Second Street welcomed a son weighing five and a half pounds born Monday December 24. John Ingmire admitted for a fractured hip from a fall on Route 3. He was transported by ambulance from Keller farm to Gibbons Hospital.
Rev Henry L Carr, pastor of Middleport Presbyterian for six years, accepted a call from Logan First Presbyterian Church and will begin ministry here on or before February 1. He is known to Logan members through Athens Presbytery activities.
Ohio Water Research Board reports December readings show a statewide rise in water tables by 1.48 feet. Counties vary with Henry County down 32.5 inches and Licking County up 8.77 feet, while Hocking County rises 2.47 feet amid November rainfall patterns.
Funeral services for Mrs Bess Robey Case were held at her home in Logan with Rev. C W Swengel and music by Mrs Jane Lanning. interment followed at Oak Grove Mausoleum. The case also notes Selective Service Board discharges and a Logan brief with military personnel from the area, plus county bot fly treatment program updates and local notices.
Marvin L. Vorhees of South Bloomingville sues Anna Vorhees of Toledo in Common Pleas Court for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The couple married December 11 1939 in Toledo and have two children.
Mrs Hester Niday 73 widow of Andrew Niday died Wednesday at her Gore area home after a long illness. Survived by four daughters Mrs Walter Hill Wellston Mrs Jennie Duskey Parkersburg WV Mrs Marthe Wagenti San Francisco and Mrs Iona Trader Gore two sisters Mrs Roxie Pritchard and Mrs Ralph Bowers both of Spencer WV Services Friday at 2 p.m. at the home with burial in Spencer Saturday by Leonard Funeral Service.
Logan Rev. C. W. Swengel of the Methodist Church spoke at the Logan Kiwanis Club meeting held Wednesday evening with a six o'clock dinner at the White House. Special music by Walter Prather included Gesu Bambino The Living God and The Lord's Prayer with Mrs. Prather at the piano. L A Riggs club president presided. secretary Howard Rolston and treasurer Henry Dague received gifts for loyalty and interest.
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