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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1944

Page

11

County Eyes Real Estate Re appraisal For Hocking

Logan officials and Fred Becker of the State Department of Taxation discussed mandatory six year realty re appraisal for Hocking County with the county board of commissioners and auditor. The last re appraisal was in 1936 and funding shortfalls delayed last year’s process, halting tax rate approvals by the State Tax Commission. A decision on Hocking County’s action is pending.

Logan Fred Becker State Department of Taxation Hocking County County Board of Commissioners Fitzgerald Hockin State Tax Commission

Parochial Honor Roll Announced

Logan reports the Parochial School honor roll printed in the School Bell. Grades 3 to 7 list multiple students by name across each grade from third to eighth, including Marianne Abernathy Jack Binniger Larry Roberts Matthias Shrader Ann Schultheise RoseMary Shonk Bobby Thomas Mary J E Christman Jack Heft James McNamee Richard Manter Kay Ann Savey Thomas Schaad Beverly Stroupe Ruth Acker Charles Donaldson James Donaldson Margaret Johnson Mary Johnson Betty Schaad Rose Weiland Martha Christman Bonnie Fox Phyllis Shorr Helen Acker Robert Shonk Patricia McNamee Teresa Shorr Jo Sue Shorr.

Charles Donaldson James Donaldson Margaret Johnson Mary Johnson Betty Schaad Rose Weiland Marha Christman Bonnie Fox Phyllis Shorr Helen Acker Robert Shonk Patricia McNamee Teresa Shorr Jo Sue Shorr

Hospital Births and Legal Notices From Athens County

Hospital notes report the birth of a son at Logan home weighing eight pounds with noon delivery. Discharges include Mrs. Pettit and infant from Cherrington Hospital. Sparnow and Hall show slight improvement. Legal notices reveal inventories and appraisements filed in several estates and court hearings set for late February 1944, with probate actions, sales petitions, and account filings listed.

Logan Paul Woltz James Pettit Cherrington Hospital Buchtel Rueben Sparnow George Hall Rebecca J. Hawk Elisabeth Takacs William Livingston Lavenia W, Sloane Sarah J. Bailey Rancis D. White Athens County Ohio James D. Cooper Lucinda J. Cooper George W. Rose Thomas G. McDonald Dan Shay Ellen Shay Mabel K. Brown Guy H. Brown Annie Archer James A. Archer Polans W. Finsterwald George Hatse Hank Ath Iix B. A Therine M. Iron Marga Barron Katherine Margaret Lam Kevice Francis D. White

County Treasurer On Duty Saturday at Hocking County Courthouse

County offices close Saturday February 12 for Lincoln's birthday except the County Treasurer's office. Mr. White will be on duty to allow tax payments, with hours set to 4 p.m. at the courthouse.

Logan Hocking County Court House Lincoln White

Bowen Talks On Postwar World Plan at Forum

Atty. Wood Bowen spoke at the Metropolitan church forum on the postwar world. He criticized the League of Nations for lack of national cooperation and cited Culbertson, Wallace, Adams and Beard plans. Bowen argued America must define its ideals and warned that war may be necessary if government principles are endangered. Discussion followed with L. P. Mooney, Rev. Wiant and others participating.

Bowen America L. P. Mooney Stanley Wiant Roy Crawford George Carr S. C. Bright

Eagles Hold Victory Meet at Route 33 Hall

Logan F O E Aerie 2168 held a victory and patriotic meeting at their hall on Route 33. Seth Adams former worthy president of the Zanesville Aerie was the featured speaker. A chicken supper fed about 150 guests. The group purchased 2500 dollars worth of 2 percent Treasury bonds.

LOGAN F.O.E. Aerie Route Seth Adams The Zanesville Aerie Treasury

More Volunteers Reported by Board

Logan resident Calvin Derr 31 S Spring St volunteered for the next pre induction contingent for physical examination. He is a father of two and recently reached 18. Robert Eugene Redd of 448 Furnace St also volunteered for the next pre induction examination and is a father of one.

Logan Lester Calvin Derr S. Spring St Pearl Harbor Mr. Derr Ralph Garner Glouster Selective Service Board Robert Eugene Redd Furnace St Redd

Wife Wins Divorce In Court Decree

Logan Ohio Ruby Clark wins a divorce from Lloyd Clark on extreme cruelty grounds. Custody of three children James Lee 8 Max Sheldon 3 and Daniel Richard 1 awarded to the mother. Lloyd to pay 15 dollars weekly child support. Also notices appointing administrators and executors for various local estates dated 1944 appear in the same notice.

Logan Ruby Clark Lloyd Clark Gallagher Ave James Lee Max Sheldon Daniel Richard Clark

Wedded 50 Years Sawyer Anniversary

Mr and Mrs D M Sawyer of South Jacksonville celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house February 13 from 2 to 5 pm at their home. He a former Athens County Commissioner and dairy businessman now 71, she 68. They have son Ralph of College Hill and three daughters Clara Cannon Columbus Edeth Mulpas College Hill and Edeth Hightshoe Cincinnati plus 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

D. M. Sawyer Jacksonville Sawyer Athens County Sawyers Ralph College Hill Clara Cannon Columbus Edeth Mulpas Edeth Hightshoe Cincincinnati

Nondescript Club Hosts Musical Evening at White House(Table)

The Nondescript Club hosted 21 guests at Mrs. Stanley Wiant's White House dining room for a two course dinner and a musical program. Mrs. M Cherrington opened the meeting with songs led by Miss Grace Orr and piano by Mrs. Ann Clark. The program explored International Music in two parts, discussing soldiers songs from World War I and folk music with a Danish Greeting contest won by Miss Eleanor Derr.

Logan White House Stanley Wiant M Cherrington Grace Orr Ann Clark Clark Great Lakes Naval Training Station Orr Craige Adair Clarence Heine Ruth Brooke Warren Bright Joe Case Cherrington L. P. Mooney Charles Notestone Harry Stevenson Wiant

Logan St Johns School Club hosts war era glass exhibit

Logan St Johns School Club held its regular meeting with Ed Eberst presiding. An Anchor Hocking Glass Company film on glass manufacture was shown and a display of glass types was on view. The firm, once making 800 items, now produces about 150, with much ware shipped to Africa and other countries. Souvenir ash trays and tumblers were distributed at the close.

LOGAN St. John’s Ed Eberst Eberst Anchor Hocking Glass Company Chick Eberst Joyce Africa

Humpty Dumpty Sermon on Pride at Presbyterian Church

Logan reports Rev. Cecil H. Jones to deliver the morning sermon titled Humpty Dumpty a Sermon on Pride at 10 30 a m Sunday worship. Senior choir will sing and Sunday School starts at 9 15 a m with classes for all ages. Youth Fellowship follows at 6 30 p m in the social rooms.

Logan Cecil H. Jones The Presbyterian Church Humpty Dumpty

Baptist Young People Celebrate Anniversary

GLOUSTER The Baptist Young People's Club marks its first anniversary on February 12 at 7 p m at the church. Donna Goodman leads the program Rev A G Freeman gives a sermonette on Building Monuments Mrs Ethel Riley directs music. All interested urged to attend refreshments served.

Glouster The Baptist Young People’s Club Donna Goodman A. G. Freeman Ethel Riley

Pilot Sanderson Visits Logan Family After Training

Logan resident Second Lieutenant Paul H. Sanderson returns home to visit his mother Mrs. Mabel Sanderson and sister Peggy. He recently earned his air pilot wings after graduating from Eagle Pass Texas flying school on February 8.

Logan Paul H. Sanderson Mabel Sanderson Peggy Eagle Pass Texas

Services in Glouster Churches Outline Weekend Plans

Rev A G Winkle of the Methodist Church announces Sunday services at 9 30 with Church School led by C A Bingman and at 10 30 worship where he will deliver a Lincoln Day Address The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 6 and Evening Worship at 7 with a sermon titled A True Philosophy of Life Rev C B Tigner outlines Church of Christ services Bible School at 9 Communion at 10 and sermons The Woman Taken in Adultery and Simon the Pharisee topics Elder W W Wallace leads song service Monday brings a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Homer Vian Sr and family The Vians are moving to Indiana where Mr Vian pastors Bishopville Church of Christ and formerly led the local Bible school

C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Delmar Gladden Jesus W. W. Wallace Homer Vian Sr Vians Indiana

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Nurse Aide Capping

Anna Mae Andrews, daughter of Alfred Andrews, among 75 receiving capping service as Volunteer Nurse's Aid at Broad Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus Sunday afternoon. Andrews trained at St. Francis Hospital during off hours while employed by The Bell Telephone Co. Sister Edna is a WAVE stationed in Washington, D C. Oakdale Friendship Circle held at Faye Nott's home with prizes to Rosa Love and Ida Burris. Betty Hufford won the door prize and Nora Lee Moore received the mystery package from Bernice Lowery. A comic Valentine exchange and Sunshine Sister gifts closed the evening. next meeting at Gertrude Jewell's home with Ida Mae Phillips assisting.

Raymond Lanning Wesleyan Choir M. E Chase Wonn Geo. Wonn Columbus Ruth Brooke Huntington W. Va Jones Cecil H. Jones South Bloomingville P. T Clyde Osborne Baltimore Mary O’wiler Rosella Nixon Frank Weiland Margaret Shrader Weiland Nixon Lancaster William Hoehm Clinton Webb Nancy Phillips North St Oakdale Friendship Circle Faye Nott Bernice Lowery Rosa Love Ida Burris Betty Hufford Nora Lee Moore Sunshine Ida Mae Phillips Della Loomis Mae Lesey Madge Harry Nora Lee

Work of Glouster's Boy Scout Troop Is Reviewed

Kiwanis session at Hotel Gordon highlights Boy Scout Troop No. 72. Ralph Hines discusses activities since 1941, noting top regional standing across 15 Ohio and West Virginia counties and about 80 tons of salvage materials collected since Pearl Harbor. Scout camp funded by troop proceeds. Attendees include Dr. W. D. Witham, Miss Marcella Jonas, and Ralph Hines.

Witham Ralph Hines Ohio West Virginia Pearl Harbor George W. Rose Ben Goldberg W. G. Hughes Dan Kovach A. G. Winkle E. H. Taylor W. D. Witham Marcella Jonas

Jacksonville Lodge Installs Officers

Nineveh Rebekah Lodge of Jacksonville held its annual installation of officers. New deputy president Mrs. Maude Davis. officers installed include Ida B. Davis noble grand and Mary Conaway vice grand with several others named for secretary treasurer chaplain warden and guardians. Social hour followed with refreshments by Florence Meeks and Electa Grimm.

Ida B. Davis Noble Grand Mary Conaway Captalin Roberts Altha Dunlevy Martha Kloh Maude Lowry Florence Meeks Mary Kalt Maude Davis R. S L. S N. G Bessie Davis Minnie Gaskella V. G Lena Bratka Guardian Minnie Dust Electa Grimm

Logan Man Denbow Promoted to Captain in Dental Corps

Clarence Eugene Denbow formerly of Logan, a former dentist, has been promoted to captain in the dental corps. He left Logan in May 1942.

Logan Clarence Eugene Denbow Dental Corps Denbow

Glouster Personal News Highlights Furlough and Births

Cpl. Lewis Gatchel of Tampa arrives in Glouster for a 30 day furlough from Alaska before reporting to Tampa for reassignment. A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Howard at Sheltering Arms Hospital at midnight. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Howard and Mrs. Helen Gillespie. A son born to Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Witham at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Wednesday night at 8:00.

Cpl Lewis Gatchel Tampa Fla Glouster Alaska Donald Howard Sheltering Arms Hospital Alfred Howard Helen Gillespie

Glouster Fire Crew Douses Brush Fire Near Thorp Home

Glouster fire department responded to a brush heap fire a half mile north of the Thorp residence Thursday evening. Fire Chief John Crawford reported the flames were extinguished by water from the emergency tank and caused no damage.

Glouster Thorp John Crawford

Logan Social Efficiency Club Plans March Mother Party

Logan High School students form the Social Efficiency Club with sponsor Mrs Marion Allen and Mr Howard Kirk. The group trains in social ethics and plans a March party for members mothers.

LOGAN Logan High School Joan Gosling Sally Holmes Marion Allen Howard Kirk

Shaw couple cut Florida trip return to Newark

Dr. and Mrs. James P Shaw of Newark left Logan for Florida but turned back from Atlanta due to Mrs. Shaw illness. They arrived in Logan at Mrs. Shaw's mother Mrs. Cyrus Rochester's home and will stay for some time.

Logan James Pearl Shaw Newark Florida Atlanta Shaw

Also Mentioned on This Page

Foster B. Cornwell James KB. Davis Eva Christman Ffee County Paul Shafer Potter-Webb Athens Nellie James Barich Frances King Voster Arene James EK. Davis Deceas Eagles Edward Rickey RB. D Albany Mary Jeffers Prancis D. White Earle 8. Clayton Greenfield Lavenia W. Sloane Said L. G. Worstell, Jr Pannie Gilkey Lodi Township Said County Thomas O. Lax Nelsonville George W. Lax Andrew Takecs Prancis D Maud Palmer Murrey City P. J. Lopez Murray City MR. and Mrs Delta Theta Tau Sorority Jurgie’s Dorothy Roberts Mary Alice Brown Ruth Riggs Mary Skinner Karlotta (Schmitter) Graham Sue Schempp Rose Ann Brown Winejean Sloan Josephine Francis Jeanne Mowery Presbyterian Baptist Pilot Sanderson Jacksonville Lodge Dr. Denbow Atlas Store Zenners Millinery Dept Junior Shetland
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