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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1945

Page

2

Logan Mayor Seeks WACs For Special Army Duties

Logan mayor Denzil Weltner announces a committee to recruit women for the Women's Army Corps as medical technicians to support 20,000 wounded monthly. A February 1 drive, led by Mrs. Charles Struble, will distribute blanks and literature at the Victory Center. Eligible women aged 20 to 44 with two years of high school and no underage children may enlist after medical and physical tests. training lasts about four months, with hospital preference possible in Fletcher Cambridge or Crile Cleveland.

Logan Denzil Weltner Women's Army Corp George C. Marshall Army Lausche Charles Struble Victory Center J. B. Waldron Lawrence Adcock Ross Adcock Harry Brown Walter Huffman Army General Hospitals Ohio Fletcher Cambridge Crile Cleveland Weltner

Remains of 300 Indians Acquired by Kentucky Uni

The University of Kentucky obtained the remains of 300 Indigenous people removed from the Tennessee Valley in advance of dam projects. The collection was assembled during antebellum and modern expansion efforts, highlighting ongoing conflicts over burial grounds and repatriation debates.

University of Kentucky Tennessee Valley

Logan Junior High Roll of Honor for Third Six Weeks

Logan Junior High lists honor roll recipients with A/B averages and no below C grades for the third six weeks. Grade 8 and Grade 9 students are named with percentages 27.8 and 33.3 respectively, including many named students from both grades.

Sgt Joe Matheny Moved Within Japanese Islands

Mrs Erwin Matheny of Zanesville formerly Logan reports to sister Mrs Russell Blum that her son Sgt Joe Matheny has been moved from Prison Camp No 1 to Ishukuoka Honshu. The family, hoping for liberation with American reentry, faces sad disappointment as he has been a prisoner since the fall of Corrigedor.

Joe Matheny Logan Erwin Matheny Zanesville Russell Blum Sgt Joe Matheny iTsukuoka Honshu Matheny Son Islands Sgt Corrigedor

Service men of Logan area on leave report to duty

Dick Warner of New Orleans is spending a five day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Donald Warner in Zanesville Ave. He will report to Brooklyn New York at the end of his leave. George E Crane of Camp Huemene California is on leave at his home with Mrs Crane at 5 Mulberry Street

Logan Dick Warner New Orleans Donald Warner Zanesville Ave Brooklyn New York George E Crane Camp Huemene Calif Crane Mulberry St Ohio State University Vivian Kathryn Peoples Leland Peoples Eighth Avenue Columbus Ralph Leonard Poston Emerson Poston Near Logan im_ Columbus White House Columbus Public Library Foston Logan High School

Logan Names Hammon to Board of Health for Five Years

Mayor Denzil Weltner announces the re appointment of Mrs Claude Hammon to the Logan City Board of Health for a five year term. Other members listed are Dr M H Cherrington Mrs Lester Risch Mrs Phil Tschappat and Lawrence Kessler.

Logan Denzil Weltner Claude Hammon Logan City

Stallsmith Recognized in Science Talent Search

Logan High School student Bob Stallsmith earned honorable mention in the fourth annual Science Talent Search by Science Clubs of America for Westinghouse Scholarships. The competition included a three hour in school exam and a 3000 word science project essay.

Logan Bob Stallsmith Logan High School Science Clubs of America Westinghouse U. S Harold A. Edgerton Stewart H. Britt

Girl Reserves Install at Logan Junior High

Miss Mary Eyerman led the annual Girl Reserves candlelight installation in the Junior High gym Tuesday night at 8. Mothers and friends attended as guests. Jeanette Green read scripture and officers Kate Fox Dorothy Gieger Pat Walsh and Joan Jurgensmire spoke on ideals. A program featured Jean Ann Prather, Shirley Hutchison Janet Sweazy, Ruth Ann Norris, Barbara Hall and others with songs, readings, a Moonlight Sonata piano solo, and refreshments for a long list of guests.

Jean Ann Prather iMiss Eyerman Kate Fox Shirley iMutchison Janet Sweazy Ashford Barbara Hall Dwight Eisenhower Beethoven John Buntz Dallas Heft William Tannehill Griffith Williams Delbert Norris Lawrence Adcock Willard E Lyke Florence Larimer Lorena Struble Letha Cruea R. R. Lanning J. G. Cole J. A. Green J. A. Hutchison William

Breakfast Inducts Eight Youths For Fort Hayes Visit

Eight youths were served breakfast by the American Legion Auxiliary before reporting to the induction center in Columbus. Rev. Clinton Swengel spoke for the Ministerial Association and leaders George Carr and M. G. Hardbaugh delivered talks. Inductees listed include Danny Mark Devol of Carbon, Carol Lee Bowlby, Robert Vernon Carr, Robert Lee Courter, Wendell Holmes Davis, Henry Harrison Hughes Jr, Stanley Asbury Pinnell, and Otto Ansel Shaw.

Logan American Legion Fort Hayes Columbus Clinton Swengel Ministerial Association George Carr M. G. Hardbaugh Danny Mark Devol Carbontel Carol Lee Bowlby J Logan Robert Vernon Carrter New Plymouth Robert Lee Courter Front St Wendell Holmes Davis Henry Harrison Hughes, Jr Wool St Stanley Asbury Pinnell Otto Ansel Shaw Rockbridge

Perry's Red Cross Group Organized in Perry Township

Logan Hocking County Red Cross War Fund Committee for Perry Township outside Laurelville is organized under Mrs Forest O. Wolf. Members include Alice Notestone, Bessie McClelland, Harrison Ricketts, E. L. McCune, Evelyn Bowers, Ruth Carroll, John Carroll, Herbert Flannigan, Lloyd Whistler, and Don Thompson. Two groups tied for third place in contributions: Logan Rotary Club and Logan Ledge No 452 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The Worthy Matrons Adelpha and the American Legion Auxiliary of Logan are listed among others.

Logan — Hocking County Red Cross War Fund Perry Township Laurelville Forest O. Wolf Alice Notestone Bessie MecClelland Harrison Ricketts E. £. McCune Evelyn Bowers Ruth Carroll John Carroll Herbert Flannigan Lloyd Whistler Don Thompson Logan Rotary Club Logan ‘Ledge No 452 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Adelpha Amencan Legion Auxiliar of Logan

Logan Social Notes and Book Club Updates

Logan society notes report a card party at Mrs Chris Gompf s home with three bridge tables and prize winners Mrs Scholl Mrs Brown Mrs Montgomery and Mrs Savings travel prize. Also covered is Tourist Book Club elections at Mrs Rauch s Parkview home with officers named and guests from Lancaster and Columbus. Valentine s Day host planned. and engagement news for Vivian Peoples and Ralph Poston plus brief local notices on injuries, visits, and a Selective Service Board meeting.

Scholl Brown Montgomery Kampf Savings C. F. Rauch Parkview Allen Adams William Clapp George C. Shaw Fred B. Burchfield Ceril Jones Paul Bennington Charles Eberts R. M. Byman Lancaster R. H. Allison Lewlis Graham Newell Grooms Wilbur Lanning Walter Prather Clinton Swengel George van Fossen Arthur Newman Darley Kitchen White House

Former Nelsonville Man Held in Murder Case

Frank Kirk a 43 year old former Nelsonville resident now living in Loveland Ohio is jailed in Clermont County on murder charges. Authorities say he went to his stepdaughter's home seeking his wife Roxie Kirk and after a struggle fired a second shot that went astray. Police kicked in the door to arrest him after he barricaded himself. He was previously a timekeeper for the WPA and is employed by a local street car company.

Nelsonville Frank Kirk Loveland Ohio Batavia Clermont County Miles Howe H. T. Hutchinson Kirk Louise Adkins Roxie Kirk Adkins Hutchinson WPA

Overseas Soldier Joins City Church in Nelsonville

Pfc Harold A. Yates, stationed in Germany, was accepted in absentia as a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville after a chaplain's recommendation. The unusual request, supported by a baptism certificate, followed his desire for public Christian commitment and fellowship for his family amid wartime duties.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church of John Lloyd. Evans Harold A. Yates United States Germany Pfc Yates Focal Church George D. Straton Baptist United States Army Evans Pfc. Yates Riley Yates Doanville Curtiss-Wright Columbus Lilian Coon Yates Coumbus William Coon Homself

Athens Woman Finds Relief After ERB-HELP

A Athens woman once spent hours after meals spitting up a strong acid liquid and nearly choking. She now eats normally with no gas or reflux, crediting ERB-HELP containing 12 herbs. Athens Pharmacy promotes the product as a cure and urges sufferers to try it.

Athens Pharmacy

Nelsonville Social Notes

Mrs. Paul E. Linton hosted a Saturday afternoon party for her son Jimmy's sixth birthday with gifts and refreshments for a large list of neighbors and family. The note mentions a soldier, Pfc. Yates, awaiting formal reception as a communicant and possible presence of his wife and children at Easter Service.

Nelsonville Paul E. Linton Jimmy Dickie Bradbury Eileen Barber Faye Rosemary Pitts Marion Shirley Katzenbach Billy Nichols Bobby Jean Riley Violet Mary Charlie Woody Beverly Yates Jim White Faith Jerry Michael Master David Patton Margaret Bate Mayjman Ronnie Smith Marlene Linton Jackie Judy Monks Shirley Ann Linton Dher B. B. Linton Charles Linton Paul Bowe Little Daugh Ter Paula Sue Pfc Pressbyterian Church Evang Deanville

Yorks Service Men Report Recoveries and Wounds

Pvt. Conner returns to limited duty after recovering from shrapnel in the Metz sector France. Ensign Salladay wounded in action after 26 months in service aboard a destroyer minesweeper in the Pacific. Pfc. Mervin Skivers in Italy with campaign ribbons for two major battles and special action honors. Pfc. Paul Barrows arrives overseas with a U S Army engineering outfit stationed near Rapid City South Dakota. Five life size dinosaur statues guard the gateway to the Black Hills per a family update.

Pvt. Conner Adrien Conner Charles F. Conner Nelsonville Metz France U. S. Army General Hospital England Anita Hall Salladay Navy Department John R. Salladay Ensign Salladay Pacific Eugene Skvers Pfc Mervin J. Skivers Italy Rama Eeara Earner Wrage Rapid City Paul Barrows U. S. Army Cablegram John Bar Black Hills

Shoe Plant Resumes This Morning in Wessonville

William Brooks Shoe Co. resumes operations in all departments after two and a half days idle over a disputed status of a cutting room employee. Arbitration will determine reinstatement, with workers who met Tuesday reconsidering earlier idle stance. Georges Martin, CIO regional rep, urged prompt return to work under contract terms.

Georges Martin Portsmouth CIO United Shoe Workers Martin

Initiation Being Planned by Masons in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notes announce that a class of candidates will receive royal and select master degrees at Haybron Council No 119 R S M Thursday evening Feb 1 at the Masonic Temple. The council plans to confer the Super-Excellent Master’s degree on a class on Washingtons Birthday Feb 22.

Nelsonville Haybron

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