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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1944

Page

10

Murray City and Carbon Hill win openers in Hocking tourney

Murray City crushed Laurelville 65 to 15 and Carbon Hill defeated Rockbridge 62 to 25 in the opening round at Logan High School. Dawley and Hawk led Carbon Hill with 20 and 16 points, while Snyder poured in 16 for Murray City. semifinals set for Friday with Murray City facing Union Furnace and Carbon Hill meeting Gibisonville.

Rage Ceeae Messenger Athens Ohio Murray City Carbon Hill Logan Logan High School Murray Laurelville Rockbridge Snyder Sapp Wilson Vancurren Edwards McClelland Carbon F. Fae OEE Seeley Ant Hillyer UES Adeuwessens Lauriskey Alichney DMEDY Nadnecsue Kh & Vancurren Grunden Disbennett EOP Ccnecnectnee Sneft Sacreancene C. H. Jones Wellston E. J. Wilson Lancaster

E Bond Sales Exceed Local Quota in War Drive

Earl Elberfeld announces Hocking County surpassed its Series E bond quota with Thursday sales of 180075.50 over the 179000 target. The county also exceeded its overall quota, and all late sales through month end count toward the Fourth War Loan drive. Total bonds sold reached 538913.20 on Thursday.

Logan Earl Elberfeld Hocking County War Finance Committee Elberfeld

Welfare Meeting in Athens Discussed Juvenile Delinquency

Logan area welfare and probate court officials led by Probate Judge E. L. Ewing attended a Wednesday night session in Athens to discuss corrective measures for rising juvenile delinquency. Attendees included Connie Kline Dessie Hanna Cora Brown Margaret Lutz and Nelle Nutt.

Carbon Hill hosts old time praise meeting Sunday

An old time praise meeting will be held Sunday February 20 at the Carbon Hill Methodist Church. Services will continue at this church through next week in charge of Rev and Mrs D V Snyder of Tarleton.

Carbon Hill Carbon Hill Methodist Church D. V. Snyder Tarleton

Canning Record Set by Local Farm Wife

Logan resident Mrs Merlin Rheinscheid Route 3 canned 1010 quarts of fruits vegetables meats and sauces in the past year. She managed the feat while handling household duties and assisting with farm tasks.

Logan Hocking County Merlin Rheinscheld Logan Route 3 Rheinscheid

Logan Elks Mark 45th Anniversary Dinner Dance

Logan Lodge 452 BPOE hosted 150 members and guests for a 45th anniversary dinner and dance. Charter members Dr A K Smith Tom Price Tom Huston were recognized along with life members John Kleinschmidt and Charles Larimer. Mel Harbhaugh led the program with group singing by William Davis.

LOGAN Logan Lodge B.P.O.E A. K. Smith Tom Price Tom Huston John Kleinschmidt Charles Larimer Mel Harbaugh William Davis New Straitsville Harold Larimer M. B. Kies Lew Reynolds George Smith

Army Navy College Qualifying Test at Logan High

Logan High announces application blanks for the Army Navy College Qualifying Test to be held Wednesday July 15. The leaflet from war and navy departments explains Army Specialized Training Program and Navy college program and eligibility for male civilians ages 17 to 21 on July 1 1944.

LOGAN George E. Carr War and Navy Departments U. S. Office of Education Army Navy Armed Services Armed Forces

Funeral for Frederick Egan Held in Laurelville

Frederick Egan 29 former Logan Crescent newspaper employee died after surgery in Columbus. Services at Laurelville Methodist Church Friday at 2 p.m. burial in Laurelville. Survived by wife Lavern a son Roger seven two brothers Howard and Donald and both parents.

LOGAN Laurelville Frederick Egan Circleville Columbus Egan Edward Egan Laurelville High School Laverne Roger Howard Donald

Mustering-Out Pay Blanks Available for Veterans

Mustering out pay for World War II veterans is available via the home service department of the Hocking County Red Cross or from Roger Friend, adjutant of American Legion Post No. Tb. About 100 veterans who have been honorably discharged from all service branches are eligible. information and application blanks can be obtained from the listed sources.

Logan Home Service Department Hocking County Red Cross Roger Friend American Legion Post No. Tb

Adriana Caselotti to Perform at Athena Theater Friday

Adriana Caselotti, the original Snow White, will appear on the Athena Theater stage Friday evening. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she studied in Rome and later joined Disney Studios. She later sang Gilda in Rigoletto with Columbia Opera Co and toured worldwide with Snow White showings.

Miss Caselotti Snow White Walt Disney Snow White and the Athena Theater Bridgeport Conn Rome Royal Opera House Hollywood Riana Disney Studios

Logan Social Notes Highlight Church Meeting and Card Night

Ruth Bible Class met Tuesday at the Methodist Church with song prayer scripture readings and readings from Will iam Allen White and Roy Smith. The Questionnaire Club gathered for dinner and euchre with prizes awarded to several members. Next meeting set for April 12 at Miss Adelaide Fox's home.

Farm Bureau Agent Speaks at Hocking County Meeting

Logan Ed Bath Ohio Farm Bureau legislative agent outlines bureau role in rural life at Maccabee hall. The talk covers rural impact, cooperative buying, and support for county agents. Attendees include Carl Baer and C R Milner with Porter Heinlein as chair.

Logan Ed_ Bath Ohio Farm Bureau Hocking County Bureau Maccabee Hall Bath Farm Bureau Carl Baer Bureau C. R. Milner Porter Heinlein W. H. Mowery Park Smith Ralph Mosure Harriet Guthrie Ralph Moyer Floyd Riggs

Postwar Plans Taken Up by Councilmen

City council finance committee discussed postwar plans with Mayor W Denzil Weltner and Service Director R R Loomis at city hall. Officials indicated definite action on postwar plans will likely come at an upcoming council meeting.

Logan W. Denzil Weltner R. R. Loomis

Middleport Police Report New Cases

Middleport police blotter lists arrests including Marion Frazee charged with selling mortgaged property and failing to report for induction. Emil Daugherty for driving under the influence. Henry Butcher for intoxication with cash bond forfeited. Frank Collins fined for intoxication.

Middleport Marion Francis Frazee Pomeroy Selective Service Board Armed Forces Emil Daugherty Henry Butcher Frank Collins

Birth of Ronald Wolfe in Middleport

Sg t and Mrs Albert Wolfe announce the birth of a son Ronald on Wednesday February 16 at the hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Wolfe Bashan and Mrs Mayme Simpson Hartenbach Racine. Elmer Beegle Racine is a great grandfather. Sgt Wolfe is stationed at Fort Bliss Texas. Mrs Wolfe has been living with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs James Simpson Third Ave for two weeks.

Middleport Albert Wolfe Ronald Harry Wolfe Mayme Simpson Hartenbach Racine Elmer Beegle Sergeant Wolfe Ft. Bliss Texas Wolfe James Simpson Third Ave

Meigs Officer Takes Bride In Far West

Miss Iona Kathryn Trucksess wed Captain Marsh Elliott Shumaker in Riverside California at the Mission Inn. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Stanley S. McKee with Col H R Beery as the bride’s escort and Lt S M Stracher as best man. The bride, from Indianapolis, wore wine colored wool with white orchids. the groom is a Pomeroy native and Indiana University dentistry graduate. The couple plans a short honeymoon and will reside at 5375 Magnolia Ave Riverside Drive.

U.S.A San Francisco Evelyn Starcher Seattle Wash Shumaker S. M. Stracher C. D. Shumaker Captain Shumaker Centre High School Capital University Columbus Indianapolis City Hospital of Nursing Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Ohio University Athens

Valentine Party Held by Heath Church Class

The Intermediate Girls' Class of Heath Methodist Church hosted a leap year Valentine party for the Boys Class at Mrs. L. W. McComas home. Students, parents, and helpers organized games, refreshments, and a valentine exchange led by Hazel Hawkins and Loraine Riggs. Thirty boys and girls attended with a long list of participants including Carolyn Clark Emma Jane Buell Donna Russell and Charles Haskins.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church L. W. McComas Joan Osborne Eleanor Robinson Rosemary Fisher Joyce Wooton Sally Schaaf Patricia Kennedy Ida Lee Hartley Hazel Hawkins Loraine Riggs Paddy Jo Lambert Beatrice Murray Mary Lou Smith Julia Erwin Frank White James Buell Jimmie Roller Edward Lee McComas

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Club Gatherings

The P. M. Club met at Mrs. Wallace Bradford's home with Mrs. Harold Lohse assisting. President Mrs. William Hobstetter led a brief meeting and a serviceman letter from George Powell, brother of two members, was read. Prizes went to Mrs. James Pullen and Mrs. Howard Byers. Valentine's refreshments followed. Mrs. Sidney Russell hosted Five Hundred Club with guests Mrs. Scott Canady Rutland Mrs. Mary Kunzelman Pomeroy and Mrs. George Meinhart. Scores awarded to Miss Selah Sidenstricker and Mrs. Frank Fugate. In personalities notes Dr. F. M. Cluff visits New York. Stanley Ricard remains ill. Mrs. Paul Davis improves at Gravelmill home. Cpl. Leroy Morarity visits from White, Oregon. church services to be led by Rev. Cecil Marley at Middleport First Presbyterian with Rev H L Carr at Gallipolis.

Middleport Wallace Bradford Harold Lohse William Hobstetter George Powell U. S. Army Frank Wilson George Hobstetter Sidney Russell Scott Canady Rutland Mary Kunzelman Pomeroy George Meinhart Selah Sidenstricker Frank Fugate F. M. Cluff New York City Stanley Rickard Paul Davis David Durst Leroy Pete) Morarity White, Ore

Arrange Series of Meetings POMEROY

The Ohio Council of Churches organizes county interchurch meetings across Ohio to promote World Government and U S participation in world organization. A March 10 session at Middleport Presbyterian Church features Rev Ralph Kuether and 40 clergy forming speaker teams for all day sessions March 6 through 17.

Pomeroy Ohio Council of Churches Middleport Presbyterian Church Ralph Kuether Federated Church Council of Churches Ohio

Garden Club To Sponsor Rutland Meeting

The Rutland Garden Club will host a meeting on Wednesday February 23 at 10 30 a m at the Methodist Church about home beautification and victory gardening. Professor Victor Ries of Ohio State University and secretary of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs will speak. Public is invited. Luncheon at noon. Remember your own table service.

Pomeroy Rutland Garden Club Methodist Church Victor Ries Ohio State University Ohio Association of Garden Clubs

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Logan Elks Logan High Athena Adriana Caselotti Church Ruth Nathan Rutter Francis Tooley Russell Berlin William Allen White Bert Bell Boy Bell John Connor Clarence Johnston Frank Blasius Julia Donahue Adelaide Fox Mary Albert Joe Brown Minjarene Burke Ed Eberst Anna Fox Frank Judy Adelaide Sierra Fox Albert Kaiser Lawrence Kessler Mary O’wiler Ivan Moorehead Cyrus Rochester Frank Weiland Meigs Far West Middleport Social Notes James Pullen Howard Byers Garden Club Secret Service An Monogram Pictures al, Butterworth Freddie Fisher & Orchestra Eddie Drew Smiley Burnette Raiders Chine's Alliena Cleire Trevor Richard Nettuno Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Pluto and Goofy First Presbyterian Church N. Court St Love Garson Fe Vidgeon Wadame Curie Henry Travers Hibert Basserman Robert Walker C. Aubrey Smith Dame May Whitty Victor Francen Elsa Basserman Reginald Owen van Johnson Margaret O'Brien Ques Fey Pad Osham Perl I. Rameau Eve Curie Sane Co Dee Jasper Mrs. Miniver
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