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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1941

Page

10

Community church services outline for March and Lent

The schedule lists sermons and services across multiple churches. Logan Carr speaks on war camp needs for Compassion Sunday March 2 at the Methodist Sunday School. Lent services begin with Trinity Lutheran Church Wednesdays at 7:30 pm and include Lent topics from February 26 to April 2.

Allen Adams Amos L. Heyde St. Mathew Lutheran Church St. John Church Orel Township Harley Meyer St. Matthew Church Trinity Lutheran Church Lynn Rittman Trinity Church Jesus Temptation Christ Peter Bethany United Brethren Church Myron W. Clark Enterprise

Unemployment benefits paid in January totals rise

A total of $20,862.82 was paid for 2,416 weeks of unemployment during January. The average weekly benefit for total unemployment was $9.67 and the average for partial unemployment was $4.39.

Fern Dunn Beckley Shower Announcement

Mr and Mrs Crawford Dunn announce the marriage of their daughter Fern to Darrell Beckley in McArthur on February 15 Friends are invited to a shower for them Saturday evening February 22 at the Dunn home three and one half miles west of Albany.

Mcarthur Crawford Dunn Fern Darrell Beckley Dunn Albany

Mrs Graft Recovering From Medina Motor Crash

Logan Maynard Graft told Abe Graft that Mrs Graft is recovering at her son's Cleveland home after a motor accident near Medina last Saturday. X rays show a fractured collar bone.

Logan—Maynard Graft Cleveland Abe Graft

Ilesboro PTA Meets Logan President in Charge

Ilesboro PTA met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Porter Heigle presiding. Supt. Samuel H. Dillon spoke on The Virtues of Washington. Music by Paul Woltz and his Jug Band and a reading by Mrs. Floyd Riggs were also presented.

Logan —Lesboro Parent- Teacher Association Porter Heigle Samuel H. Dillon Washington Paul Woltz Floyd Riggs

Offices in Court House Closed All Day Saturday

Holiday Logan observes Washingtons birthday with court house offices closed all day Saturday beyond the usual Saturday afternoon closure.

LOGAN Washington

Logan Voris Infant Taken for Hospital Treatment

Logan Robert Voris six weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Levert Voris of Logan was taken to a Columbus hospital Thursday for treatment. The child has been ill since birth.

Logan Robert

School superintendents head to Atlantic City meeting

E. E. Higgins of Gallipolis and Wendell Evans of New Boston will attend a session of the American Association of School Administrators in Atlantic City starting Saturday and returning Thursday night. George Carr of Logan was to accompany them but cannot go due to a relative's illness.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins Wendell Evans New Boston Atlantic City American Association of School Administrators George Carr Logan Schools

Two Men Fined for Intoxication in Gallipolis Court

Two Cincinnati men registered as William Dayton Hively and Lloyd R. Phipps were fined $5 and costs in municipal court for intoxication. They reportedly agreed to leave the city in exchange for leniency.

Gallipolis William Dayton Hively Lloyd R. Phipps Cincinnati

Harris found guilty in non support case in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis, Emmett Harris of Lawrence County faced a jury for non support of a seven month old child. The verdict was guilty and he was ordered to pay $10 monthly to the child's mother whom he had not married.

Gallipolis Emmett Harris Lawrence County

Rural Students Take Intelligence Tests at Assembly

All high school students living outside the corporation submitted to routine intelligence tests this morning during the assembly period. Others watched a moving picture presentation during the hour.

Gallipolis Corporation

McClas Key Awarded in Gallia Court Action

Mrs Phoebe McClas receives $387.07 in the Gallia County Court of Common Pleas after a hearing on her suit against Mr and Mrs James Miller makers of a cognovit note and seeking judgment.

Gallipolis Phoebe McClaskey Court of Common Pleas James Miller

Mrs Deardorff Ill in Huntington After Light Paralytic Attack

Mrs E N Deardorff formerly of this city is reported seriously ill at her son Carroll Deardorff's home in Huntington following what is believed to be a light paralytic attack.

Deardorff Ini Gallipolis E. N. Deardorff Carroll Deardorff Huntington

Logan Social Notes Honors Whitcraft and Ellison

Logan circle honors Mrs. Florence Whitcraft and Mrs. Edith Ellison at a Wednesday party at Mrs. W. W. Keynes home on E Main St. They recently returned from Florida. Washington birthday decor. potluck dinner at 6. Gifts to both honorees. each member brought a white elephant used as awards in games. Ellison to host in two weeks. guests include Greendale staff and local residents.

Priscilla Club Hosts Miss Hartman Meeting

Miss Margaret Hartman hosted the Priscilla Club on Wednesday evening. Sewing was the diversion with refreshments served at the close of the meeting. March 4 will be the date of the next meeting.

Margaret Hartman Priscilla Club

Local Social and Civic Notes from Whiting and Nearby

Mrs. Paul Franz of Whiting Indiana visits sister Mrs. Martha Rauber near Ewing. Mr and Mrs Denzil Weltner and Mr and Mrs Walter A Leonard attend the Delaware Denison basketball game Wednesday evening. Bill Knapp a student at Ohio University is confined to bed with influenza at his mother Mrs Margaret Knapp. Depot St Charles Pratt chairman of the Selective Service board was able to be out Thursday for the first time in a week because of illness.

Paul Franz Whiting Ind Martha Rauber Ewing Denzil Weltner Walter A. Leonard Delaware- Denison Bill Knapp Ohio University Margaret Knapp Depot St. Charles

Pauline Steward Weds Thomas J. Rush Jr in United Brethren Ceremony

Announcement of Pauline Steward, daughter of Mrs. Earl Steward of W. Hunter St, marrying Thomas J. Rush Jr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rush of near Logan. Ceremony held at 9 pm last Wednesday at United Brethren parsonage with Rev. E. B. White officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Zanner. Mrs. Rush wore a navy fitted suit with pearl strands and sunburst rose corsage. She is Springfield High School graduate and Delta Theta Tau member. Mr. Rush works for Lanning Motor Co. They will reside after March 15 at 171 Iron St in a newly furnished apartment.

Earl Steward

Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Clark Home

Sewing Club met at the home of Mrs. John Clark on North Market Street Wednesday night. Members present included Mrs. H. E. Kirk, Mrs. H. D. Saxton, Mrs. C. F. Rauch, Mrs. Fred Burchfield, Mrs. J. F. Rutgers, and Mrs. Fanny Spears. The hostess served lunch after sewing.

Sewing Club John Clark N. Market St H. E. Kirk H. D. Saxton C. F. Rauch Fred Burchfield J. F. Rutgers Fanny Spears

Questionnaire Club Hosts Final Meeting Before Easter

Members gathered at Mrs. Frank Weiland’s home with Mrs. Mary O Wiler as joint hostess for a brief business session followed by euchre. Awards were given to Mrs. Al Kaiser and Mrs. Joe Thomas. Not present were Mrs. C W Johnson Mrs. Mary Taggart Blasius and Mrs. Cyrus Rochester. Refreshments were served and the club will resume after Easter.

Joe Hall Irma Powers Edna Cooksey Ben Epstein Charles Epstein Powers Roy Loomis Harry L. Smith Magdalene Judy Frank Weiland Mary O'Wiler al Kaiser Joe Thomas C. W. Johnson Mary Taggart Blasius Cyrus Rochester

Entertain Bridge Club at Lappen Residence

Mr and Mrs Hubert Lappen hosted the Contract Bridge Club at their W Hunter Street home. Mrs Victor Simiele and Thomas Bender led the high scores. Members present included Dr and Mrs Simele, Dr and Mrs C A Gaffin, Mr and Mrs Clarence Blosser, Mr and Mrs C R Eberst, Mr and Mrs Bender, and Mr and Mrs Lappen. The Simieles will host the club in two weeks at their Midland Place home.

Hubert Lappen W. Hunter St Contract Bridge Club Victor Simiele Thomas Bender Simele C. A. Gaffin Clarence Blosser C. R. Eberst Bender Lappen Lappen. Dr. and Mrs. Simiele Midland Place

Miss Josephine Bay Hosts Dinner Party With Patriotic Decor

Miss Josephine Bay entertained guests at a Wednesday dinner party. The home featured patriotic colors in the decorations, aligning with a theme of national pride and celebration.

Josephine Bay

Chester Social And Personal

Chester residents attended an old fashioned serenade at the Tuttle home honoring newlyweds Clay Tuttlee and Miss geneva Summerfield. Guests included local families and visitors from Kentucky and Ohio with ice cream and cake served late.

Chester Walter Tuttle Silver Ridge Clay Tuttlee Geneva Summerfield Jackson Miss Summerfield Lloyd Summerfield Chester High School Tuttle Tuppers Plains High School Pomeroy Chevrolet Company A. A. Dillard Middleport Elmer Kautz Marlene Wolfe Floyd Ridenour Curtis Wolfe T. K. Bell Bert Dodson George Caldwell M. L. Bahr Gerald Violet Floyd Redenour Willard Taylor Philip Weber Bert Knight Elizabeth Biddle Bell Stanacher Kentucky Charles Warner Columbus Henry Beaver Paul Kimes A. L. Stoltenberg

Officers to be elected at Logan chamber meeting

Logan officials announce a meeting of the Natural Resources group at the Logan Chamber of Commerce rooms Tuesday evening to elect officers.

LOGAN Logan Chamber of Commerce Natural Resources Group

Hocking County Auditor details 1940 funds and debts

Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald reports 1940 Hocking County finances including bonded indebtedness totaling 126,560.52 with 84,000 for courthouse bonds and 42,560.52 for poor relief. Property valuation is 19,160,206. general receipts 62,676.95. various office fees totals and taxes. aid for dependent children 19,930.38 with federal 8,441.18, state 5,739.20, county 5,750. Revenue streams include motor vehicle fund 48,060.46, gasoline tax 71,000, cigarette taxes 475.53, sales taxes 5,000, and poor relief fund 35,513.38 with state 25,212.71 and miscellaneous 300.62.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Hocking County Certificate of Title Office County Board of Education

Oak Grove Area News of Weddings Funerals and Socials

Mr and Mrs Charles Hartman announce the marriage of daughter Garnet to Ray Johnson officiated by Rev Clendenning. Large funeral for Elizabeth Malone at Connett. Various local visits family dinners and gatherings noted. A Valentine party at York Grange and a Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School event attended by many. New baby born Feb 12 and illnesses listed.

Oak Grove Charles Hartman Garnet Ray Johnson James Johnson Connett Clendenning the Nazarene Church Logan Hartman Jesse Allen Union Furnace Wilbur Hartman Waneta Edith Evelyn Donna Monalie Nelsonville Norme Athens Elizabeth Malone Malone Vern Bennett Joan Vernon Ralph Bennett Harley Allen Marion Vaughn Foughty Elizabeth Foughty Max Bennett Tom Mills, Jr Bennett Beulah Dolly McDade Donna Brown Verna Wachenschwanz Wanda Wachenschwanz Earl Mourne Waveline Hartman Elmer Davis

Eyesight Saved After Dental Lab Accident

Attending physician reports Dr. Harry Eastman is improving from eye injury suffered a week ago when a vulcanizer exploded in his dental laboratory. Sight in both eyes will be saved.

Logan Harry Eastman

Hocking County Receives State Relief Allowance

Logan reports the State Auditor certified 1961.99 dollars for Hocking County relief for January. Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald received notice of the allowance on Thursday.

Hocking County Logan State Auditor’s Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Logan Victory Would Cinch Co Title

Logan enters the home game against Nelsonville Greyhounds needing a win to claim at least a share of the Southeast Ohio championship. The team has seven straight wins and hopes to extend the streak while reserves seek revenge. Perry County tournament finals follow Saturday night at home.

Logan Nelsonville Greyhounds Bender Nelsonville Perry County

Oldest Merchant In Logan Keeps Grocery For Six Decades

Paul Fox, of North Street Logan, has operated his own grocery business for about sixty years and is considered the town's oldest merchant. He remains active daily at his West Hunter Street store, often walking the mile from his home.

Logan Paul Fox North St Mr. Fox West Hunter St

Deputy's Father Dies in Martins Ferry

Albert Seabright deputy county engineer learned Thursday of his father's death in Martins Ferry. He and Mrs. Seabright left for the city the same day. The father had been in failing health for many months.

Logan Albert Seabright Martins Ferry

Fish Dinner Planned by Hocking Club at Maccabee Hall

A large number of tickets have been sold for a turtle and fish dinner at 6 this evening at the Maccabee Hall. The event is part of a regular business meeting and will finish in time for members to attend the Nelsonville Logan basketball game.

Logan Hocking

Hendersons Return From Miami Trip

Judge and Mrs. Phil A Henderson returned home early Thursday from a Miami trip. They were accompanied by Joe Thomas Charles Shuttleworth and Walter Nixon.

Langsville Social and Brief Personal Notes

Langsville locals report Clair Nelson at Fostoria home for weekend. Cid Ratliffs move to Brier Ridge. Robert Miller of Circleville visits kin. Richard Abdom hurt in Gallipolis Airport incident returns to Holzer Hospital for treatment. many travelers visit relatives in Huntington and Akron. Emil Eichel improves in Columbus hospital after a week. Washington birthday closures affect state liquor store. Logan educators attend NEA convention in Atlantic City. Logan Masons host father and son chicken dinner planning at 6 PM.

Langsville Clair Nelson Fostoria Cid Ratliff Brier Ridge Robert Miller Circleville Frank Abdom Richard and Russell Chelsea Mich Carol Pierce Richard Gallipolis Holzer

Hocking Storekeeper Is Also Whittler

Eli Adams, a Pleasant Logan storekeeper, carves wooden chains from walnut lumber. Each chain is 2.5 to 3 feet long, made from a single piece of wood, and features a swivel hook on one end and a wooden ball on the other. He uses a sharp pen knife for all carving.

Logan Eli Adams

Court Issues Two Marriage Licenses

Probate court issued two marriage licenses on Wednesday pairing Carl Edward Culbertson and Mary Elizabeth Cyrus both of Logan and Raymond Frederick Devenport and Ruth Marie Mayles from nearby communities.

LOGAN Carl Edward Culbertson Farmer Alvin Culbertson Mary Elizabeth Cyrus Marion Cyrus Raymond Frederick Devenport Buchtel Addison Devenport Ruth Marie Mayles Orbiston Roy Mayles

Lottridge Society Hosts Valentine Meeting and Updates

The Lottridge Christian En deavor Society met February 15 at the Tenney home with 49 guests. Valentines were exchanged and Wanda Lee Tenney received a birthday surprise.

Lottridge Christian Endeavor Society Lottridge U. B William Tenney Wanda Lee Tenney Ralph Allen Carthage-Coolville U. S. 50 F.L. Caldwell O. L. Davis Ellen Clark Gladys Christy Emmet Swisher Athens Allen Ball J. E. Nickoson Fannie Caldwell Masonic Lodge Guysville John Archer J. I. Gaston

Logan Area Workers Placed in Private Industry

Logan area workers were placed in 74 regular private industry jobs in January, according to H. H. Sands of the local Employment Security Center. The branch total including temporary jobs reached 88, down 35.1 percent from December. Unemployment claims rose to 243, up 20.3 percent, while benefit payments also increased.

Logan Logan Area H. H. Sands N. Market St Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Tentative Date Set for Second Draft Call in Hocking County

LOGAN A says a tentative date for the second selective service call from Hocking County is March 10, with 16 men to report. The first call occurs four days earlier for nine men, and the February 27 notice schedules five men.

Logan Hocking County

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Ilesboro PTA Emmett Harris Gully London Systeon Court Gloucestershire Allied Relief Fund American Red Cross Greendale Gladys Lee Jennie Loeffler Sharpsburg Lecca Hoy Laurelville Seber Lehman. Gore Entertains Bridge Club Questionnaire Club Hocking Fund Oak Grove Personals Logan Victory Emil Eichel National Education Association I. R. Goldberg O. F Optometrist Worstell Bldg N. Court St Zenner’s Dept Whittler Society U.S Gossard Zenners Hartford Gilbert Evering Water Street Hartford Rey Nathaniel H George Washington New York
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