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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1944

Page

11

Murray City and Carbon Hill Favored in Hocking Tourney

Logan hosts the annual Hocking County basketball tournament at the high school auditorium with Murray City and Carbon Hill as top favorites based on season records. First games Thursday feature Murray City vs Laurelville and Carbon Hill vs Rockbridge with winners meeting Gibisonville and Laurelville respectively, leading to Saturday finals.

Logan Hocking County Logan High School Ward Township Murray City Carbon Hill Union Furnace Supt D. O. Davis Laurelville Rockbridge Rockbride

Hocking Farmer Speaks At Kiwanis Meeting

Logan Kiwanis heard Fred Graham a prominent Hocking County farmer discuss hybrids. He recently returned from an Ohio State refresher course with the Ohio Hybrid Seed Corn Producers Association. Masters include D. O. Davis as tourney manager and coaches from multiple towns.

Logan Fred Graham Hocking County Logan Kiwanis Club White House Ohio Hybrid Seed Corn Producers Association Graham Ihnas Ohio State University

Start Listing Of Personal Property

Listing of personal property started Tuesday morning in the commissioners' headquarters under County Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald. Taxpayers must return all personal tax able property as of January 1, including inventories of merchants and manufacturers, farm products, domestic animals, investments and cash on hand.

Logan Commissioners Court House Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Court of Appeals To Hear Case In February Session

The district court of appeals will convene February 25 in Logan to hear one case. The case is Etta Lambert, plaintiff appellant, versus Firm A. Lambert, former executor of the estate of Henry A. Lambert, originated in Probate court.

Court of Appeals Logan District Court of Appeals Thelma Keyes Etta Lambert A. Lambert Henry A. Lambert

Naturalization Petition for Betty Charbo Set for March 2 Hearing

The naturalization petition of Mrs. Betty Charbo of Murray City will be considered in a March 2 hearing in the Hocking County court of common pleas. Naturalization examiner Elbert J. Scantland will conduct the proceeding. Mrs. Charbo, 70, is a native of Austria-Hungary.

Logan Betty Charbo Murray City Hocking County Elbert J. Scantland Charbo Austria-Hungary

Funeral services for Isaac R. Later

Last rites were held Tuesday at Ehan church for Isaac R. Sater 77 who died suddenly of a heart attack at his Laurel Township home. Rev. Amos L. Hoover officiated and burial followed in Pisgah cemetery. He was the last of a family of six and is survived by nieces and nephews.

Logan Ehan Isaac R. Sater Laurel Township Amos L. Hoover Pisgah

Woman breaks ankle on icy Zanesville sidewalk

Mrs. W. T. Poling of Logan Zanesville Avenue fractured her left ankle after slipping on an icy sidewalk in front of the Bowers Bros. feed store Monday. She was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment.

Logan W. T. Poling Zanesville Ave Bowers Bros Cherrington Hospital

Deaths Surpass Births in Logan and Hocking January

January vital statistics report by county registrar Miss Josephine Iles shows 11 deaths in Logan City and 18 in the county versus 16 and 10 births respectively. Listed are newborn boys and girls to numerous local couples in Hocking and Logan, with several delayed registrations noted.

Logan Hocking County Josephine Iles Lawrence E. Weaver Lester R. McGrath Rosco F. Ferguson William E. Estep William H., Evans Leonard A. Lehman Robert R. Mettler Robert L. Ogg C. Phillips Mays Artie C. Lowery Logan City Paul Bennington Delbert Matheny Floyd Gardner James Mohler James E. Pettit Shelby P. Durrett Raulman F. Jewell Ray H. Wood

Local moves and sickness update at The Plains

Mr and Mrs Carroll Bean moved to Athens and the buyers of the Bean property have moved into their new home. Mrs Ephraim Huston recovering from a serious illness. Mr and Mrs David Trait relocated to Athens from the Whitlock property. Elaine Louise Lenigar born late January. The Carroll Bean store now owned and operated by Mr and Mrs Thomas. Melvin Talbert visiting Cleveland relatives. his Navy brother on leave. Lemmie Platt slowly recovering after automobile accident at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

the Plains Carroll Bean Athens Call Ephraim Huston David Trait Whitlock Leonard Lenigar Elaine Louise Thomas

Syracuse Personal Mention

Syracuse notes celebrate servicemen and family movements. Capt Franklin M Rizer returns from the South Pacific on leave via San Francisco after a weather delay. his parents and grandmother hosted relatives in Columbus. Other items mention Mrs Irving Karr’s Washington visit and Seaman Donald A Cotterill's Navy service.

Syracuse Franklin M. Rizer Dan Rizer Mettie Ables San Francisco Calif Columbus Pacific Coast South Pacific Rizer Franklin Rizer South Pacific Islands Irving Karr Washington, D. C F. W. Crow Donald A. Cotterill Sr Warner Brothers Navy New London F. O. Koster D. B. Williams Pomeroy Schools Ralph Spencer

Sanborn Files Candidacy for Hocking County Commissioner

Logan ward township trustee Adam Sanborn announced Tuesday that he will seek the Republican nomination for Hocking County commissioner in the May primary. He lives at Longstreth. Also running are incumbent Stanley Baker and challengers Andy Rheinscheid M W Schrader and Don Thompson.

Logan Adam Sanborn Ward Hocking County Longstreth Stanley Baker Andy Rheinscheid M. W. Schrader Don Thompson

Prayer Service and Social at Coolville Methodist

Rev T A Runnells announced a Wednesday prayer service at seven and choir practice at eight at Coolville Methodist. WSCS met at Mrs Alda Larson and Mrs Hazel Parrish homes with 14 members and two guests, one new member Miss Bess Taylor. Sidney Lee Branch, grandson of S S Tilton, reports arrival in the British Isles. Families and visitors from Athens and Pittsburgh gathered for dinners and weekends with local residents.

Coolville T.A. Runnells Coolville Methodist Church WSCS Methodist Church Alda Larson Hazel Parrish Linda Shanks Bess Taylor H. H. Chapman S. S. Tilton Sidney Lee Branch U.S.N British Isles E. M. Pierce Walter Goodwin Donna Gail Oscar Pierce Guy Pierce Athens Gertrude Roberts Pittsburgh W. B. Roberts G. R. Gunder Vera Daugherty Jean Kincade Lloyd Friend O. R. Kiracore Barbara Ronald F. W. Chapman Bruce Chapman Carthage Ruth Brandeberry Ohio University

Cheshire Names Hoffee Principal Of Cheshire High

A. W. Hoffee, Albany High School coach, is named principal of Cheshire High School to replace Arthur H. Long who has resigned. E. M. Musgrave will serve as acting principal until Hoffee is released.

Cheshire A. W. Hoffee Albany Cheshire Board of Education Cheshire High School Arthur H. Long E. M. Musgrave Hoffee Pfe David Thomas Ft. Jackson North Carolina Floyd Thomas Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Homer Kennedy Middleport Dick Allen Kananga Julius Chandler John Grover Charleston George Yeanger Hollis Whitt Gallipolis Lottie Roush Alva Bing Harry Teal Arlington, Va Marvin Thomas P. O. Swisher Clifford Harrison Jim Grover Aaron Davis F. W. Butcher

Japan's Volcanic Ground Under Strain Amid Quakes

Japan sits atop a geologically unstable zone with 54 volcanoes active or recently extinct and an average of four earthquakes daily. The nation faces frequent disasters as tremors continue to threaten communities and infrastructure.

Japan

Trimble Area War Bond Sales Fall Short of Goal

Trimble Township reports 46 774 75 in Fourth War Loan sales not counting Mine No 255 activity or last week bank purchases. Township outside villages totals 3937 30 Jacksonville 2675 Trimble Village 5400 Glouster 28483 75 Mine 255 3768 75 miscellaneous 2510 45. Local chairman M M Bryson commends the sales committee as the drive reaches about 63 percent of its quota.

Glouster Trimble Athens Jacksonville M. M. Bryson

J-T Cardinals End Season With Shade Trip

Trimble J-T students and supporters head to Shade Friday for the season finale as county tournament talk begins next week. Two sophomores Mary Ann Sharp and Audrey Palmer visited Washington DC over the weekend.

Trimble J-T Cardinals Shade J-T Washington, D. C Mary Ann Sharp Audrey Palmer Audrey

Birthday Party for Ray and Leo White at Mc Dougal Farm

The White family held a surprise birthday party for Ray and Leo White at their McDougal farm home. About 30 relatives attended a noon chicken dinner, with two decorated cakes by Mrs. Ray White and Mrs. Agnes Clark. Guests from Buchtel to Columbus arrived as skating, games, and gifts were shared.

Kiwanis Club Holds Dinner Meeting

Kiwanis members gathered at the Gordon Hotel for a dinner and meeting led by Dr. W. D. Witham who directed the song service with Marcella Jones at the piano. Rev. A. G. Winkle spoke on Lincoln and his boyhood education. Ladies' Night was scheduled for February 29 with attendees listed.

Visit and reunion notes from Ohio and Michigan

Miss Rita Rice, employed in Dayton, spent the week end visiting her parents in this city. Mrs Gladys Maxwell and Miss Gloria Jean Fouts of Temperance Michigan visited Arnold Maxwell and family. They saw Mrs Winfield Snyder Carl Fouts and Mrs William Hensler of Corning before returning to Michigan where Mrs Maxwell manages the Temperance Restaurant.

Rita Rice Dayton W. J. Rice Ohio Gladys Maxwell Gloria Jean Fouts Temperance Mich Arnold Maxwell Winfield Snyder Carl Fouts William Hensler Corning Michigan Maxwell

Glouster Area Service Men Guests Visit Home Folk

Mr Slay and Mrs Slay hosted Cpl Amer Slay from Dyesburg Tenn and Sir Franklin Oiler of Brooklyn N Y visiting relatives in Glouster Area. Also present were grandmother Mrs John Oiler and father Alva Osler. Lawrence F Collins Src on 20 day leave from the South Pacific with parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Collins. Gene Rice on 66 hour leave from Great Lakes Illinois visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W J Rice.

Clifford Collins Gene Rice Great Lakes W. J. Rice

Ralph Coutcher Dies At Home In Michigan

Mrs. Sylvia Huffman of Logan Route 4 was notified of the death of her brother in law Ralph Coutcher on February 13 at his home in Doster Michigan. Funeral services were held Wednesday.

Logan Sylvia Huffman Route 4 Ralph Coutcher Doster Mich

David Moore Promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade

Logan David Moore, formerly Logan youth, rises from ensign to lieutenant junior grade in the Coast Guard. He serves aboard a cutter outside the continental United States. Brother John Moore serves aboard a U S Navy minesweeper off the west coast. parents Mr and Mrs George Moore Culver Street report the promotion.

Logan David Moore Coast Guard George Moore Culver St Continental United States John Moore West

Logan’s Betty Bell to visit Toledo with mother

Mrs. Mike Naums also known as Betty Bell visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bell. They plan to leave this week for Toledo where the former’s husband is stationed after a transfer from Aberdeen Maryland.

Logan Mike Naums Betty Bell Harry Bell Toledo Aberdeen

Appraisers Named in Robert Longstreth Estate

Logan Andrew Rheinscheid and J W Woodard named as appraisers in the estate of the late Robert Longstreth. Appointment made by Probate Judge E L Ewing.

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