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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1944

Page

4

City Planning Commission Authorized by Logan Council

Logan City Council authorized forming a city planning commission led by Mayor Denzil Weltner and Service Director Roy Loomis with three appointees for six year terms. The group aims to prepare employment projects for returning servicemen within Logan and address building needs to attract industry.

Logan D. Denzil Weltner Roy Loomis Logan City Commission Weltner City Planning Commission City of G. R. Robinson Manger Hocking Valley Brick Company Sam Bright John Tipton Washington Bowers Loomis Hocking County Board of Commissioners City County Relief Administration

Ancient Mexicans Brew Teo Nanacat From Mushroom Drink

Probate Court of Athens County Ohio orders public sale of Eli A Spaulding estate real estate in Athens County. Auction set for March 10 at 130 PM on premises with multiple tracts totaling about 73 acres plus adjacent parcels in New England and Rome townships. Premises appraised at 1500 dollars. sale at two thirds of appraisal. terms cash. Ashcraft administrator with will annexed. Woolley and Rowland attorneys.

Elia Spaulding Farm New England Probate Court Athens County Ohio Athens State of Ohio Ohio Company William Jackson O. l Rome Township O. L. No O.L. No New Eng John Ackley Said O. S Ashcraft Eli A. Spaulding Woolley & Rowland Lawrence D. Wallace William Wallace Warren Cochise County Arizona Augusta Morris Pontiac Oakland County Michigan Andrew J. Wallace George W. Rose de Honiston Cynthia Wallace Glouster O Ae Maren

Draft Boards to Scrutinize Farmers Deferments in Logan

Logan registrants deferred for agricultural reasons face review by the Hocking County Selective Service Board at its next meeting. About 146 agricultural deferments exist. 3-C classifications disappear with all deferments shifted to 2-C. Files of 2-C single men reopen first, then 3-C married men. more agriculture units may be added.

Logan Hocking County

Minister Accepts Three Year Call for Nazarene Church

Rev Chester Newcomen of Logan has accepted a three year call from the Logan Church of the Nazarene after 21 months as pastor. He led mortgage burning, parsonage mortgage liquidation, and new installations in the church during his tenure.

Logan Chester Newcome Logan Church of the Nazarene

Injured Pair Left Hospital After Auto Crash

Logan city patrolmen reported bringing a young man and woman from a West Hunter Street filling station to Cherrington Hospital after an automobile crash on Route 37. Hospital staff said they left before receiving treatment.

Logan Sol Ellinger Bill Rafferty Hunter Street Cherrington Hospital

Mayor Fines Motorist For Reckless Driving

Logan court records show Pete Linton of St. Clairsville pleading guilty to reckless driving. He was fined $10 and costs after arrest by city patrolmen on East Main, before Mayor W. Denzil Weltner.

Logan Pete Linton St. Clairsville W. Denzil Weltner East Main

West Columbia Personal Mentions Highlight Local News

West Columbia residents share family visits and travel notes. Pvt. Patrick Riley of the U S Army returns home for furlough to join his family, as birthdays and social visits dot the weekend among local households including the Rileys, Brumleys, and Franks.

West Columbia Robert Hoffman Clifton Ross Kapp Patrick Riley U. S. Army Pat Riley Carl Knopps Lester Foreman Lawrence Stewart Kaylong Route Nannie Johnson Viola Foreman Pt. Pleasant Columbus Mary Casto Ray Brumley Point Pleasant Bill Young Fred McCombs Pirney Bill Frances Syracuse Marion Marie Frances Charleston Pvt Jimmy Riley Mary Lou Scarberry Lester Russell Huntington Andy Stewart Mason City Town Walter Carpenter Andy Johnsson Spears

Canty Announces Birth Of Fourth Son Logan

Mr and Mrs Lewis Canty announce the birth of their fourth son Logan born Sunday night. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Shaw and Mr and Mrs Leo Canty.

Logan Lewis Canty John Shaw Leo Canty

Hospital admissions list for Cherington Hospital

Admitted to Cherington Hospital Monday are Mrs. Mary Dennis of Nelsonville and William Bachus of New Straitsville, plus Mrs. Ada Hill of Nelsonville Route 1.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Mary Dennis Nelsonville William Bachus New Straitsville Ada Hill

Apply Now For Milk Payments

Logan Paul Shaw, chairman of the Hocking County AAA Committee, urged county milk producers to apply for subsidy payments for October, November and December before March 1. Failure to apply by then will deny those payments. January payments are accepted until March 31. Information is available at the county AAA office on the Armstrong building second floor.

Logan Paul Shaw Hocking County AAA Committee AAA County Aaa Armstrong

Jap Fleet Not Concentrated At One Point

Washington reports that the Truk raid shows only cruisers remained at the anchorage with heavy ships absent. Analysts suggest the Japanese fleet is split into several task forces rather than concentrated, as U S. air strikes press the force toward a tighter operating area. Losses of bases and supporting ships further curb fleet operations.

Washington Truk United States Uman Island Nip Naval Air Base USMC

Logan Rotary Hears Music Instructor Speech On Four Stakes

Logan High School music instructor Harry Bland, director of the Logan band, spoke at the Logan Rotary Club meeting at the White House. His talk titled The Four Stakes highlighted courage imagination friendship and work. Bland recently moved Rotary membership from Loudonville and has a background in speech dramatics at Drake University and acting on chautauqua and lyceum circuits.

Logan Harry Bland Logan High School Logan Rotary Club White House Bland Rotary Loudonville Drake University Lyceum

G I Detail For Today G I World View

A compact blurb on G I meaning and scope. It explains that G I stands for Government Issue covering all things connected with soldiers from gear to daily life. The text notes wedding rings and correspondence as G I items and imagines a fully G I world.

Plans for Annual 4 H Meet

Logan James R Smoot announces plans for the annual county 4 H club achievement meeting set for Friday March 10 at 7 30 p m in the West School building Certificates will be awarded to members who completed the required project work over the past year The program is under Smoot and Miss Helen Evans direction The Gore 4 H clubs will hold their meeting Friday Feb 25 at the school with certificates for members who finished their work A potluck supper will finish the session

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County West School Smoot Helen’ Evans

Corning Brief Social And Personal

Local notes show service members and families with visits and travel. Pvt. Harry Hermey spends furlough with his parents in Ohio while stationed at Camp Gruber. Many relatives in Columbus Sayre Elyria and Gloucester visited each other over the weekend. First Lt. Francis T. Baldy and Mrs. Baldy returned to Philadelphia after a ten day stay with Mrs. Mary Baldy.

Jennie Sweeney Columbus Margaret Joyce William Coulter William New Guinea G. R. Mason Bess Mingus Fred Quinn Gilbert Sands Elyria Carl Love Francis T.baldy Philadelphia Mary Baldy Logan

Chaplin Wins Continuance in Mann Act Case

Charles Chaplin was given a continuance until next Friday to plead to two Mann Act counts. Six co defendants and Chaplin face a conspiracy charge to deprive Joan Berry of constitutional rights. Judge J F T O Connor granted delays to March 9 for pleas on the conspiracy count, citing grand jury issues.

Los Angeles Charles Chaplin Joan Berry U.S J. F. T. O'Connor Chaplin Jerry Giesler Giesler O'Connor

Planning Commission Will Meet in Logan for Session

The Hocking Planning Commission and its advisory board will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Court House to discuss post war construction projects. Members listed include B W Wright Forest Weinrich Barton Hall G R Robinson Logan Charles Seidenfeld Murray City C S Matheny Haydenville W H Mowery Logan Route 1 and Wayne Armstrong Laurelville. Advisory members are James R Smoot R R Loomis G E Carr Logan B Chilcote Laurelville and W H Hahn Good Hope Township.

Logan Hocking Wayne Armstrong Laurelville James R. Smoot R. R. Loomis G. E. Carr

Last Rites Held for Deputy Treasurer Sparnon

Last rites were conducted Tuesday at First Methodist Church for Carl O Sparnon deputy Hocking County treasurer and former county recorder who died Saturday afternoon after a long illness. Rev. Stanley Wiant presided with burial in Carbon Hill cemetery. Pallbearers named and music provided by a mixed quartet were listed in the obituary.

Kenneth Bright J. J. Cole L. P. Mooney Alma Gayle Farmer

Two Fathers Volunteer for Pre Induction Examinations

Members of the Hocking County Selective Service Board reported that Raymond E. Spencer of Murray City and Francis J. Auker of Logan have volunteered for pre induction examinations. Auker is the father of two children, Spencer the father of one.

Logan Hocking County

Has Sold Over 43 Cords of Pulpwood

Harry Huffman of Logan Route 2 has sold more than 43 cords of pulpwood this winter. County agent James R. Smoot reported Tuesday that total equals about 212 carloads and notes Huffman as a leading local producer since the drive began. John Bickle of Union Furnace and owners of the Robinson Mackintosh farm each have a carload ready for sale.

Logan Harry Huffman James R. Smoot John Bickle Union Furnace Robinson- Mackintosh

Walter Gordon to Attend Democratic Convention in Chicago

Walter L. Gordon state central committeeman will attend a Democratic district meeting in Lancaster. The convention in Chicago is set for next July.

Lancaster Democrati al Chicago Walter L. Gordon

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