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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1944

Page

16

Hocking County Junior Fair Board Plans Mixed Event

The Hocking County Junior Fair Board met in the Court House to arrange a possible senior fair merger. Dates set for September 14 15 and 16 with a larger premium book to circulate May 20. Rides concessions radio shows local talent and other attractions to be contracted. Executive board W H Mowery Rev Carl Wilson Dick Hall Nettie Barker Robert Daubenmire. Advisory board Miss Grace Harsh Warner Lehman James R Smoot Miss Helen Evans.

Logan Hocking County Court House W. H. Mowery Carl Wilson Dick Hall Nettie Barker Robert Daubenmire Grace Harsh Warner Lehman James R. Smoot Helen Evans

Ration Tokens Distributed to Food Retailers

Ration tokens will be available through banks by February 27 as the token plan starts. Retailers must file applications for token allocations. late filings still possible. Consumers will receive tokens as they shop, via change from ration coupons.

Logan

Carbon Hill Revival Ends Saturday Night

Carbon Hill Methodist Church revival conducted by Rev and Mrs D V Snyder of Tarlton Ohio closes Saturday night February 26. Snyder will present a drama titled Back To Calvary with Mrs Snyder assisting.

Carbon Hill Carbon Hill Methodist Church D. V. Snyder Tarlton Ohio Snyder Calvary

Railroads To Boom After End of War

Brigadier General Leonard P. Ayres, economic advisor to railroad presidents, expects railroads to handle about 60 percent of the nation’s transport load in the decade after peace. He notes rails currently move two thirds of swollen traffic and predicts shifts back from ships and pipelines with limited gains for buses, trucks, or air travel absent subsidies.

Kiwanis Club Features Dr. Gamertsfelder Speaker

Logan Kiwanis Club met at the White House with Dr. W. E. Gamertsfelder of Ohio University as guest speaker. He spoke on Washington the Man and the evolution of the American constitution. The Kiwanis quartet sang, and guests included Dick Farmer Melrose Harbaugh Rev. Cecil H. Jones and Petty Officer Third Class Frank Mantor.

Kimble Funeral Rites Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Nan Hansel Kimble, who died Monday night in Lancaster Hospital, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at United Brethren Church in Lancaster. Survivors include son Marion Kimble of Lancaster and sister Mrs. Ella Evans of Rio Hondo Texas, with nieces and nephews C. S. Chidester, Claude Hansel, and Sgt Loren Hansel among others.

Logan Nan Hansel Kimble Lancaster United Brethren Church Marion Kimble Samuel Hansel Ella Evans Rio Honda Texas C. S. Chidester West Hunter St Claude Hansel

Chinese wedding feast scene uncovers opium smuggling fish

In China a Chinaman buying provisions for a wedding feast tried to buy a large fish but was refused. Police watched the dealer sell only to a man with a basket. The fish revealed tins of opium upon inspection.

China

Zebra Detail for Today Zebra

Zebra is the term affixed to a noncommissioned officer with many stripes. Privates admire advancing to NCO rank and fear hearing the term, though few soldiers escape this aspiration. The piece notes the term is seldom used within 50 feet of NCOs.

Delphian Club and community notes in Logan

Logan brief details social items from Logan with Delphian Club at Miss Emma Wellman’s home and Daughters of America flag dedication. Utopia Christian Endeavor guests, prayers and readings, Friday revival plans, and local club activities and meetings listed with attendees. Dean Lawrence Lange spoke at Mingo Lodge Fathers and Sons Banquet at Ohio University.

The Daughters of America Sons and Daughters of Mothers of the Organization Utopia Christian Endeavor United Brethren Church Vera Curl Elmer Lanner Jerry Shirley Hutchinson Shirley Barker Dallas Bob Burgess Dale Bumgardner Jeanette Dick Leonard Bob Hartman Janice Nettie Barker Janet Sweazy Ruth Loomis Jack Thomas Bob Parry Wilma Jean Mohler Joe Robinette Betty Bowers C. F. Rauch Columbus C. F. Mollenkamp Cherrington Hospital Olive Clapton Hull Building Logan Squaw Club Pocahontas Hall Methodist Church Lawrence Lange Ohio University Fathers’ and Sons Mingo Lodge LOGAN Lawrence W. Lange A. M Dean Lange Willard Lyke Wayne Timberlake Merritt Wonn, Jr Jay Nimon

Birthday Party Honors Marilyn Dupler in Murray City

Mr and Mrs Morris Dupler hosted a birthday party in Murray City for their daughter Marilyn celebrating her thirteenth. Guests included Denny Gill Leona Mae Lanning Arlene Lureskey Nellie Emerick and many others with gifts and a white scarf bearing A A C insignia from her brother Warren who is in South Carolina with the C A A F.

Murray City Morris Dupler Marilyn Denny Gill Leona Mae Lanning Arlene Lureskey Nellie Emerick Bobby Martin Betty Wooten Barbara Donson Jack Erwin Marion Wolfe Nancy Donson Adria Hoskin Glenroy Sonny Wright Jack Longley Bobby Darby Norma Dupler Imogene Dupler Warren South Carolina

Women plan Founders Day Banquet by club in Logan

The Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its Founders Day Banquet Sunday at noon at the White House. State president Mabel M. Dickson will speak. Dessie Hanna, program chair, announces a music program. Diner reservations are due with Hanna by Thursday.

Dr. Lyon Addresses Union Mission School

Logan reports the final Union School of Missions meeting held at the Methodist Church. Rev James H Lyon of Chillicothe spoke on The Ties That Bind Britain and the United States. Lyon, born in England, formerly led a Manchester church and now pastors Trinity Methodist in Chillicothe.

Lyon Trinity Methodist Church Chillicothe

Services Held for Mrs. Estella Patton

Funeral rites were conducted Wednesday at Heinlein Funeral Home for Estella Tignor Patton 68 wife of Charles Patton who died Sunday at her Detroit home. Burial followed at Smith Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Stanley W. Wiant officiating. Pallbearers included Frank Lyke E L Ewing Herbert Cook Robert White Bundy Iles and H O Tom. Music was provided by Mrs. R R Lanning with Carl Spence at the piano.

Logan Heinlein Estella Tignor Patton Charles Patton Detroit Smith Chapel Stanley W. Wiant Frank Lyke E. L. Ewing Herbert Cook Robert White Bundy Iles H. O. Tom R. R. Lanning Carl Spence

Funeral for Mrs. Hansley Friday in Logan

Funeral services for Mrs. Malinda Hansley 85 widow of Benjamin F. Hansley will be held Friday at 1 30 p m at Heinlein Funeral Home in Logan Route 2 Falls Township. The Rev Stanley W Wiant will officiate with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She died Tuesday night at her son Lloyd Hansley home. Friends may call.

LOGAN Heinlein Malinda Hansley Benjamin F. Hansley Lloyd Hansley Falls Township Stanley W. Wiant Fairview Friends

Tax Expert Will Help With Returns at Court House

Logan Charles Donnelly of the State Department of Taxation will assist vendors with sales tax returns at the Court House Thursday and Friday. He may call at the funeral home before the rites. Survivors include two sons Cyrus and Llewellyn of Logan, a brother Abel Carpenter of Canal Winchester, a sister Mrs. John Blick of Lancaster, eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A son and a daughter preceded her in death.

Logan Charles Donnelly State Department of Taxation Court House Cyrus Llewellyn Abel Carpenter Canal Winchester John Blick Lancaster

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