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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1944

Page

20

Longstreth Will Admitted To Probate In Hocking County

Logan report states the late Robert B. Longstreth of Hocking County has had his last will admitted to probate. The 1932 will leaves Blanch Longstreth the 567 acre farm and stock plus 12 000, with a codicil reducing the estate due to Blanches passing in 1936. Various cash bequests go to nieces nephews and cousins with named towns and institutions including Westminster Theological Seminary and the Presbyterian Home at Sidney Ohio. Executors named are D W Rannels and R E Stevenson, with witnesses Jones Rickett s and Correll.

Logan Robert B. Longstreth Hocking Starr Township Union Furnace Ambrose Hotel Hocking County Blanche Creasap Longstreth Logan Home Telephone Co Longstreth Clara Dorsey Dresden Alice Stevenson Dorothy Stevenson Elizabeth Stevenson Howard C. Lemert Laura Lemert Brent Lemert N. Y. City Mary Longstreth Rannels New Plymouth Florence Rannels Mary Rannels Thos. L. Rannels Robert L. Rannels Mary Elizabeth Rannels Maude Stevenson Lancaster Fay Stevenson Robert Stevenson Wm. A. Hearing Porterville Cousin A. G. Morgan Hilas F. Morgan Marysville Anna Morgan Chichester Sacramento Calif Elizabeth Morgan Hughes Kilbourne Ohio Stella Huber Arthur Hughes Daniel F. Reinscheld Cynthia Cunningham Presbyterian Home Dorothy Love Sidney Westminster Theological Seminary Philadelphia Presbyterian D. W. Rannels R. E. Stevenson Samuel Jones Edwin D. Ricketts Bertye P. Correll Mary L. Rannels Presbyterian Church Moody Bible Institute of Chicago O. V. Vollenweider Roy A. Hartley O. E. Locke

Terrells Entertain For Soldier Son

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Terrel entertained Friday evening with a dinner in honor of their son Waldo Terrel home on a brief furlough. Ensign Waldo Terrel of Washington D C was present en route to San Francisco California alongside other relatives and friends from Gore Racine Columbus Springfield and Orville.

Mary Hite Dalton Terrel Mary Kay Orville James Starr Bob Gore Terrel

Jack Proctor Arrives in England During World War II

Gore marks received a five week letter from Pvt. Jack Proctor of the Army Medical Corps announcing his arrival in England. He has served since July 7, 1943. His father Flave Proctor and two uncles Claude and Clyde Proctor served in World War I with the Rainbow Division, while another uncle Mark Burgess fought in the 37th Division.

Gore Flave Proctor Pvt Jack Proctor Army Medical Corps England Claude Clyde Proctor Mark Burgess

Hartman in Hospital At Camp McCoy Wis

Pvt James Hartman son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hartman of Logan transferred from Fort Knox to Camp McCoy Wisconsin where he underwent a hernia operation The army report says his condition is good

Logan James Hartman Clarence Hartman Logan Rt. 1 Camp McCoy, Wis Hartman Fort Knox Camp McCoy

County Agent Evans Ill at Home

Miss Helen Evans home demonstration agent in the office of James R Smoot is at home under a physician s care She will probably be off duty all this week

Logan Helen Evans James R. Smoot

Meyer Buys Harrington Property in Logan

Logan residents report the Harrington corner property at East Hunter Street and North Walnut has sold to Joe Meyer, Sun Glow Manufacturing supervisor. Plans call for dismantling the old house and rebuilding a modern six room home with a bath on the main floor and two rooms upstairs, using salvaged material where possible. The Meyers came from St. Louis, Meyer’s work history includes two years at Sun Glow, and the family includes a wife and three children with one son in service, another an engineer, and a 10 year old daughter.

LOGAN East Hunter St N. Walnut Harrington Joe Meyer Sun Glow Manufacturing Co Meyer the Meyers St. Louis Mo. and Mr. Meyer Sun Glow Curtiss-Wright

Eagles Hold Victory Meeting in Glouster

LOGAN The Fraternal Order of Eagles held a victory meeting in Glouster Sunday afternoon Attending from Logan will be 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 Order of Eagles Glouster Joe H. Green Carl Closser Lewis R. Canty Kenneth Blair Wayne Grove Richard Evans Carl Price

Rotarians To Hold Talk Monday In Logan

The Logan Rotary Club will host a regular dinner meeting at the White House Monday evening at six. Robert Keynes will oversee entertainment and William Martin of Nelsonville will speak. Martin, manager of social security for Southeastern Ohio, will explain all phases of social security and its value to the aged and other benefits.

Martin Social Security Service Southeastern Ohio

Mrs Perkins Will Visit in Florida

Mrs Roswell Perkins of Midland Place will fly from Columbus to Orlando for a three week visit with her father J B Oviatt and her two sisters Mrs Hassal Brown and Mrs Harold Hiers and their families. She travels via Nashville and reaches Orlando ten hours after departure. It is two years since her last visit there. Principles of local self government in Sweden are based on a system from medieval times introduced by the Catholic Church.

Logan Roswell Perkins Midland Place Columbus Orlando Florida J. B. Oviatt Hassal Brown Harold Hiers Sweden

Social and Personal of Union Furnace

Mrs. Dallas Worthman was called to Columbus Monday by her father Rohrer’s illness. J R McGuire and daughter Jane visited Clyde D Bennet. Asa McDaniel of Tick Ridge visited Wilbur McDaniel. Leona Jeffrey spent Sunday with Delbert Rheinscheld. Jack McGuire stayed with William Warthman. James Calvin, Jack McGuire, and Anna Sellers attended the President's Ball in Logan Saturday. Elsfeider of New Marshfield visited Ray Nice Sunday. Carl Anthony of Columbus spent the weekend with Earl Loomis. the Hulls visited Loomis Sunday. John Murray and daughter Sharon of Lancaster spent the weekend with Ernest Murray. Charles Clark visited James Frey of Hamden Sunday.

Lancaster Ernest Murray Charles Clark James Frey Hamden

Birth Record for Bailey's Daughter in Logan

Mr and Mrs Clifford Bailey of Iron St announce the birth of a nine pound daughter born Thursday night. The Baileys have one other child. Ella Heidelbaugh of New Straitsville was admitted to Grant Hospital in Columbus for major surgery. Pete Burgoon and wife return to Logan from Akron to live in the Forest Weinrich area off Route 180. Arthur McAfee of Camp Adair Oregon, son of Mr and Mrs George McAfee, and his wife in Columbus visited relatives near New Plymouth Nelsonville Carbondale. Mrs J O Barka and Mrs T C Thompson joined Parkersburg trip for a day with them.

Clifford Bailey Iron St Newton Ella) Heidelbaugh New Straitsville Grant Hospital Columbus Lewis Pete) Burgoon Akron Logan Forest Weinrich Country Route 180 Arthur RK. McAfee Camp Adair Oregon George McAfee Sr New Plymouth Nelsonville Carbondale J. O. Barka T. C. Thompson Parkersburg

Mrs Nellie Brook Hosts Millfield Needle Club Evening

Mrs Nellie Brook of Converse Street will host the Millfield Needle Club gathering Wednesday night inviting members to attend at her home.

Chauncey Nellie Brookins Converse St Millfield

Medina man Claud Flood sentenced for 1919 murder

In Columbus, Claud Flood, 41, of Medina, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the first degree murder of Wade Knapp, Medina constable. The execution by hanging occurred yesterday at Ohio Penitentiary.

Columbus Claud Flood Medina Wade Knapp Suljente Ohio

Haydenville Party Honors Allen and Swaim Family

Local church social in Haydenville honors Mr and Mrs Frank Allen and family who recently moved to Logan. Guests include Nellie and Alice Allen and long time church workers. Program featured tributes, poems and piano numbers with a community pot luck lunch. Corp Arthur W Todd and others visited from Brooklyn.

Haydenville Frank Allen Nellie Allen Harry Swaim Bobby Logan Allen Homer Carter R. E. Swaim L. D. Wyskiver Charles Patton Ned Collenn Carter W. E. Bancroft Edith Campbell Dorothy McQuaid Jeanine Kermit Swaim Raymond and Graham Henry Ohlinger Nellie Louise Ohlinger Porter Moore Jimmie Herbie Willard Seel Walter Lehman Morris Vollmer Bancroft Kay Campbell John Hooper Noah Spencer S. M. Hardgrove Clark Francis Gerald Vollmer Guy Bailey Catherine Lois J. C. Martin Gertrude Achauer G. R. May Betty Lester Crothers Larry Frank Crothers Corp Arthur W. Todd Brooklyn N. Y Corp. Todd Harold Sater Columbus A. J. Skiver Nora Pete Brandon Mickey Gerald McLaughlin Elmer Vancuren George McBee Glen Farley Ronald Campbell Delmar Martin McBee Baltimore John Clouston Murray City Vilas Bridge

New Patients at Logan Hospital

Mrs Edna Heybron of New Plymouth was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Thursday for surgery. Miss Anna Mae Nutter of Logan re was admitted for surgery Friday. Mr Reuben Sparnow, 78, admitted Friday for observation and treatment. Fred Holl arrived Friday from Wichita to be with his mother Mrs Geo Holl who has taken a serious turn for the worse at the hospital. Mrs Hall, 74, fell and broke a hip two weeks ago.

Logan Edna Heybron New Plymouth Cherrington Hospital Walter Angle Logan Rt. 1 Anna Mae Nutter Logan Re Reuben Sparnow Carl Walnut Street Fred Holl Wichita Kansas Geo. Holl Mrs. Hall

Dover Mother Receives Purple Heart for Pearl Harbor loss

Mrs. Bessie Walters of Chauncey is awarded a posthumous Purple Heart for son Charles Edward Walters seaman second class killed December 7 1941 at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Oklahoma. Walters was Athens Countys first World War II casualty. award presented by the Navy Department.

Chauncey Bessie Walters Charles Edward Walters Pearl Harbor United States Walters U.S.S. Oklahoma Athens County U. S. Navy Department

Returns To Home From Hospital In Marietta

Chauncey Mrs. Bessie Walters of Chauncey who had been seriously ill at Ostopathic Hospital has returned to her home in Marietta with the Stout ambulance. Her son Corporal Ralph L. Coe visited as her condition improved.

Chauncey Bessie Walters Marietta Stout

Letter From Son In India Reaches Chauncey Family

Roy Newman receives news of his son Pfe. Charles L. Newman stationed in India after serving over a year with prior postings in Tunisia. He has not yet had furlough and is a grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth Waldie of May Ave Chauncey.

Chauncey Roy Newman Pfe Charles L. Newman India Bizerte Tunisia Charles Elizabeth Waldie May Ave

Leaves Hospital After Major Operation

Mrs Christine Brown of Chauncey who had major surgery over three weeks ago at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens was moved by Dowler Ferguson ambulance to her sister Mrs L H Pendergrass Ellis Ave Chauncey Saturday She is making a good recovery.

Chauncey Christine Brown Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Dowler-Ferguson L. H. Pendergrass Ellis Ave Brown

Chauncey-Dover schools raise funds for war drive

Pupils and teachers at Chauncey-Dover schools collected forty three dollars and seventy six cents for the March of Dimes during the past week. The effort demonstrates local support for the national war fund with steady participation across grade levels.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover

Chauncey man moved home after hospital treatment

Thomas Buckley, treated at Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta last week, was transported to his Lexington Avenue home in Chauncey by the Stout car.

Chauncey Thomas Buckley Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Lexington Ave Stout

Esther Class to Host Chauncey Church Meeting

Mrs. N S Harvey of Ellis Avenue will host the Esther Class gathering at Chauncey Methodist Church on Wednesday evening for the February meeting.

Chauncey N.S. Harvey Ellis Ave Esther Chauncey, Methodist Church

Chauncey Dover Fourth War Loan Bonds Reach $23138

Bond sales in the Chauncey Dover district for the Fourth Victory War Loan totaled 23138.25 dollars as of Saturday February 5, reported by the local drive committee.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Dover Township

Willing Workers of Stewart Meet Feb 3

Mrs. Tom McCune hosted the Willing Workers at her country home near Stewart on February 3. The day featured sewing, a Valentine themed feast, a spelling bee won by Leta Gould, and prize readings. Guests included Mrs. Carl McCune and Penny of Athens, Mrs. Grace Brill, and Miss Ella Morris. Next meeting set for February 17 at Mrs. Olive Morris's home.

Stewart Tom McCune Grace Brill Ella Morris Brill Leta Gould Ora. Copeland Margaret Ogg Carl McCune Penny Athens Amesville Olive Morrison

Friendship Bible Class To Meet at Jacksons

Mrs. Albert Jackson of High Street hosts the February meeting of the Friendship Bible Class at the First Church of Christ Chauncey. Mrs. Arthur Bennett, class president, will lead the business session followed by a social hour and refreshments. All members are urged to attend.

Chauncey Albert Jackson High St Friendship Bible First Church of Christ Arthur Bennett

Mrs Majel Headley Undergoes Operation at Spears Hospital

Mrs Majel Headley of Chauncey and Newport Ky underwent an operation for a tumor at Spears Hospital Dayton Ky on Saturday Feb 5. Her condition is favorable. She is in Room 221 and will be glad to hear from friends. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Thompson.

Chauncey Majel Headley Charles E. Headley Newport Spears Hospital Dayton

Miss Laura Sheik Rites Held in Logan

Miss Laura Sheik 72 died in Columbus after five weeks of treatment and health decline. Sheik, a lifelong Hocking County resident, lived at 301 W Hunter Logan and was active in United Brethren Church. Funeral services were Sunday at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Gibisonville cemetery. She is survived by three brothers Allen Sheridan John and three sisters Mrs Cook Mrs Ankle and Mrs Whitcraft.

Logan Laura Sheik Leonard Funeral Columbus Ann Cook Hunter Street Allen Sheridan John Lima Cook Agnes Ankle Margaret Whitcraft Urrica Brethered Ida Mathias Leonard Funeral Home United Brethren Gibisonville A. N. Grueser Faith Madge Wright Paul Cruise

Father Volunteers For Armed Service

Logan resident William Waddell Pierce of 450 Zanesville Ave Logan volunteered for service to be included in the next contingent for pre induction examination. Pierce is married and has one child according to Selective Service Board records.

Logan William Waddell Pierce Zanesville Ave Pierce Selective Service Board

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