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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1944
Page
10
A mangled OCR line references an ad tone about Bats Care and a day event. Details are unclear but imply a community or health related notice. Entities are not fully readable. no dates or organizations are confirmed.
The last will of Robert B. Longstreth of Starr Township near Union Furnace and later Logan is admitted to probate in Hocking County. The 1932 will leaves 567 acres to his widow Blanche, with numerous cash bequests to relatives and friends, plus church and religious bequests in a 1942 codicil. Executors are D. W. Rannels and R. E. Stevenson, with listed witnesses, and provided contingencies for executor deaths and investment directions.
Mr and Mrs W E Terrel entertained Friday evening with a dinner in honor of their son Waldo home for a brief furlough Ensign Waldo Terrel of Washington D C en route to San Francisco Calif Also present were Gomer Lewis Mrs Ben Philsen and son John Rush Racine Mrs William Yoder and Mrs Clyde Greene Columbus Robert D Terrel Springfield Betty Belle Ravenscraft Greenfield Mrs Mary Hite and Mrs Dalton Terrel and daughter Mary Kay Orville Mrs James Starr son Bob Gore and the hosts
Gore residents Mr and Mrs Flave Proctor celebrate a five week gap in letters as their son Pvt Jack Proctor Army Medical Corps reports arrival in England since enlisting July 7, 1943. His father and two uncles served in the Rainbow Division in World War I, with another uncle in the 37th Division.
Pvt. James Hartman of Logan Rt 1 is hospitalized at Camp McCoy Wisconsin after transfer from Fort Knox Kentucky for a hernia operation. His condition is reported as stable and ongoing treatment is confirmed.
Miss Helen Evans home demonstration agent in the office of James R. Smoot is at home under a physician care. She will probably be off duty all this week.
Logan report states the Harrington property at East Hunter Street and North Walnut has been purchased by Joe Meyer, Sun Glow Manufacturing supervisor. He plans dismantling the old house and rebuilding a modern six room two story home using salvaged materials where possible. Meyer, a former St Louis native, has two years at Curtiss-Wright and three children.
Logan reports Fraternal Order of Eagles held a victory meeting in Glouster on Sunday afternoon. Attending from Logan were Worthy President Joe H. Green secretary Carl Closser Steering Committee Chairman Lewis R. Canty and Blue Ribbon Team Captains Kenneth Blair Wayne Grove Richard Evans and Carl Price.
Logan Rotary Club will hold a regular dinner meeting at the White House Monday evening at 6 o'clock. Robert Keynes will direct entertainment and William Martin of Nelsonville will speak on social security. Martin, manager of social security for Southeastern Ohio, will explain all phases of social security and its value to the aged and other benefits.
Mrs Roswell Perkins of Midland Place will leave Columbus by plane Tuesday for Orlando Florida for a three weeks visit with her father J B Oviatt and her two sisters Mrs Hassal Brown and Mrs Harold Hiers and their families. She will fly via Nashville and reach Orlando ten hours after departure. It is two years since her last visit.
Mrs. Dallas Worthman called to Columbus by her father Rohrer’s illness. Mrs. J. R. McGuire and daughter Jane visited Clyde D Bennett. Asa McDaniel of Tick Ridge visited Wilbur McDaniel. Leonney Sunday with Delbert Solock. Mabiades spent night with William Worthman. James Calvin Jack McGuire and Anna Sellers attended Prezident's Ball in Logan. Elsieider of New Marshfield spent Sunday with Ray Nice. Carl Anthony of Columbus spent week-end with Earl Loomis. Carl Hull visited Earl Loomis. John Murray and daughter Sharon of Lancaster spent week-end with Ernest Murray. Charles Clark visited James Frey of Hamden.
Birth announcements for Clifford Bailey and Ella Heidelbaugh. Everett updates include the Burgoon family returning to Logan, Arthur R. McAfee visiting from Camp Adair with family and friends in New Plymouth Nelsonville Carbondale, plus a Parkersburg visit by Mrs. J O Barka and Mrs T C Thompson.
Mrs Nellie Brook of Converse Street will hostess the Millfield Needle Club gathering Wednesday night, inviting members to attend the meeting at her home.
Claud Blood, 41, of Medina, sentenced to life in prison in 1919 for first degree murder of Wade Knapp, a constable, reportedly hanged himself yesterday in an Ohio prison.
Haydenville residents recount church party honoring Mr and Mrs Frank Allen Nellie Allen and Mr and Mrs Harry Swaim who moved to Logan last week. Guests praised longtime service to the church with tributes and a purse gift. Corp Todd honored by a Sunday visit from Brooklyn and other local guests share dinners and conversations.
Edna Haybron of New Plymouth was admitted to Cherrington Hospital for surgery. Walter Angle of Logan Rt. 1 was dismissed. Anna Mae Nutter of Logan was admitted for surgery. Reuben Sparnow, 78, admitted for observation and treatment, has lived with his son Carl at 350 N Walnut. Fred Holl arrived from Wichita to visit his mother Mrs Geo Holl who is seriously ill. Mrs Hall, 74, fell and broke a hip two weeks ago.
Chauncey resident Mrs. Bessie Walters receives a posthumous Purple Heart for her son Charles Edward Walters seaman second class killed December 7 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Walters served on the U S S Oklahoma which was sunk during the attack. He was Athens County's first World War II casualty. The Navy Department presented the decoration.
Mrs Bessie Walters of Chauncey has been released from Ostopathic Hospital after a serious illness. Her son Corporal Ralph L Coe visited as she improves and is now back at her Stout home in Marietta.
Roy Newman of Chauncey reports his son Pfe. Charles L. Newman, now stationed in India, has sent a letter home. He previously served in Bizerte Tunisia and was recently transferred to India. He has served over a year and has not had furlough. Charles is a grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth Waldie of May Avenue Chauncey.
Chauncey Mrs Christine Brown of Chauncey underwent major surgery more than three weeks ago at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. She was moved by Dowler Ferguson ambulance to her sister Mrs L H Pendergrass home on Ellis Ave Chauncey Saturday. She is making a good recovery.
Chauncey Dover Schools pupils and teachers conducted a March of Dimes drive last week to aid the war fund and the project supported by the community effort. Students organized classrooms and activities to encourage donations amid ongoing civic support.
Chauncey Thomas Buckley, treated at the Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta last week, was transported to his home on Lexington Avenue Chauncey by the Stout car.
Mrs N S Harvey of Ellis Ave will host the Esther Class gathering at Chauncey Methodist Church on Wednesday night to mark the February meeting of the group.
Chauncey Bond sales of the Fourth Victory War Loan in the Chauncey Dover district have totaled $23,138.25 to Saturday February 5 according to report by the drive committee in Chauncey and Dover Township.
Mrs. Tom McCune hosted the Willing Workers at her country home near Stewart on February 3. The afternoon featured sewing, a Valentine themed dinner, and prizes from a spelling bee won by Mrs Leta Gould. Guests included Mrs Carl McCune and Penny of Athens, Mrs Grace Brill, and Miss Ella Morris. Next gathering planned for February 17 at Olive Morris residence.
Mrs Albert Jackson will host the February meeting at her High Street home Chauncey First Church of Christ Friendship Bible Class. President Mrs Arthur Bennett will conduct the business meeting followed by a social hour and refreshments All members urged to attend.
Mrs. Majel Headley of Chauncey and Newport, Ky., underwent a tumor operation at Spears Hospital in Dayton, Ky., on Saturday February 5. Her condition is listed as favorable. She is in Room 221 and welcomes visits from friends. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Thompson of May Avenue Chauncey.
Miss Laura Sheik 72 died in Columbus after five weeks of treatment. A Logan native, she lived at 301 W Hunter St and was survived by three brothers Allen Sheridan John and three sisters Ann Cook Agnes Ankle and Margaret Whitcraft. She was active in United Brethren Church, cherished as a quilt maker, funeral held at Leonard Funeral Home and burial in Gibisonville United Brethren Cemetery.
Logan resident William Waddell Pierce of 450 Zanesville Ave volunteered for service to be included in the next contingent for pre induction examination. Pierce is married and has a child, according to Selective Service Board records.
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