Missing Hocking Airman Reported Late in Europe
Logan residents rejoice over a letter from grandson John Phillip Parry declaring he survived a forced bail from a damaged bomber in Yugoslavia and walked back to Bari after flak fire. He notes likely rest at Capri for a week, with a February 16 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Bownes
W. Hunter
John Phillip Parry
Yugoslavia
Hire
Bownes
Parry
Bari
Kai
O.K
Isle of' Capri
Riggs Hospitalized After Major Operation at Athens
Lew Riggs manager of Sears Roebuck Company underwent a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Mrs Riggs remained in Athens Monday morning accompanying him and awaiting news on his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lew Riggs
Sears Roebuck Company
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
New Books Arrive at Logan Public Library
Logan Public Library adds several recent acquisitions including The Vigil of a Nation The Open Return to the Vineyard The gh Road This Time Forever Captain from Castile Great Son Fred Fruit Cannery Row for readers today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Logan Public Library
Castile
Great Son
Fred Fruit
Cannery Row
Hocking Soldiers Receive Honorable Discharges
Earnest Wesley Weede of Haydenville and George R. McAfee, both Seabees, have been honorably discharged from the U S Navy. Weede was discharged February 21 at Great Lakes Naval Hospital while McAfee was discharged February 23 at Chelsea Massachusetts. Both were processed under the Selective Service Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Earnest Wesley Weede
Haydenville
Seabees
U. S. Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
George R. McAfee
Chelsea
Mass
Selective Service Board
Townships Fill Quota In War Drive In Logan County
Logan county reports show Goodhope and Ward Rural School District exceeding their $11 600 quota as Murray City School District more than doubles its target. Ward Township completes the quota. Laurelville raises 600 toward 350. Committees led by N M Meinturt Berle Tucker Gerald Devol and John Sakala coordinate industrial and residential canvassing with arrests to report totals to the Victory Center phone 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Goodhope
Ward Rural
Murray City
Ward
Sun Glo
Ted Tom
Gadman Shoe Co
Harry Casto
Logan Clay Products, Co
Jacob Robb
Charles Mohler
Court House
Jack Waldyer
Ieport
Victory Center
Teal Telephone
William Cramer
Lucy Mathias
Marion DeBold
Golda Shaw
Helen Beougher
Oleta Koch
Merle Beougher
May Mathias
Zetta Mathias
Gerald Devol
Red Cross Campaign Committee
Laurel
Boyd Goss 60 Dies After Illness in Logan
Boyd Goss age 60 died Monday at his home R F D 2 Logan after a three week illness. He was a livestock dealer. Survived by wife Edith three daughters Mrs Robert Shaw Mrs Darius Shackle ford of Logan and Mrs Carl Shep ard of Marietta three brothers Dennon Houston Will iam Rockbridge Clyde Logan R F C and three sisters Mrs David Miller Obetz Junction Mrs Mont Lucas Detroit Mich and Mrs Percy Golden Houston. Funeral at United Brethren Church Thursday at 2 p m Rev A N Grueser officiating. Body at Leonard Funeral Home until service time. Burial in Fairview Cemetery Leonard Funeral Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Obecz Junction
Mont Lucas
Detroit
Mich
Percy Golden
Houston
Tex
United Brethren Church
A.N. Grueser
Leonard Funeral Home
Fairview Cemetery
Leonard Funeral Service
Two Divorces Granted Saturday in Common Pleas Court
Logan residents Willian J. King and Eileen King were divorces on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Patricia Sue, a minor, will receive $3 weekly support until eighteen or high school graduation. Costs paid by plaintiff. Also Rus sell Lot, a minor, granted divorce from Betty Lot on neglect grounds, with Mars Lou as next friend. costs charged to plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Married Couple Fight Over Bottle
An Athens Pharmacy advertisement promotes PRU-LAN laxative for stomach relief. It touts cascara and senna, claims relief from headaches, indigestion, and constipation, and offers money back if not satisfied. The note instructs readers to ask for PRU-LAX at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascara
Sennaegicine
Thorshix
Pru-Lan
Oswer
Dehahierd
Pru-Lax
Athens
North Court
Logan Brief Social Notes and Community Updates
Logan notes record social events at St Matthew Lutheran Church and local clubs. Mrs Wilbur Wenz, Australian-born missionary, spoke on missions after a six o'clock covered dish dinner. attendees included Mrs Irvin Risch and Mrs Hershel Prevost with many society members and reverend couples. Other items cover East End Needle Club gatherings, Band Boosters programs, and Win Or Lose Bridge Club hosting with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershell Prevost
Howard Levits
Columbus
Betty Lou Risch
Eddie Williams
A. L. Heyde
Irma Powers
Harley Ellinger
Katherine Myers
George Gribble
Eda Leach
Paul Heyde
Mable Albers
Russell Blum
William Miller
Don Warner
Tom Goslin
Harry Willige
Fredrick Williams
Mary Eyerman
Alice Frasch
Garnet Sheets
Mary Struble
Mildred Struble
Wenz
Walker
J. H. Walker
Zanesville Ave
East End
Needle Club
Ed Primater
Nathan Rutter
Charles Bright
Charles Arnold
Russell Poling
John Weaver
Paul Fox
Amos Elinger
Sam Bright
Joe Brooker
John St. Clair
Phil Tschappatt
Franz
Bowen
Shafer to Sell Auto Tags In York District This Year
Nelsonville deputy registrar D H Shafer announces 1945 license plates go on sale at Shafer's News Stand on March 1. Plates may be installed immediately and must be in use by March 31. Trailer tags and licenses for heavier trailers, trucks and farm tractors available. logs mailed from Compus. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. daily except Sundays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
D. H. Shafer
Frank M. Quinn
Shafer
Copumpus
Anniversary Of Rotary Is Celebrated In Logan
Logan Rotary Club marked the 40th anniversary of Rotary beginning in Chicago on February 23, 1905 and the local club’s founding on March 1, 1950. Eight of sixteen charter members attended, giving short addresses. Gifts included tributes to Paul Harris, Rotary International leaders, and candles lit by Rotarians and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Rotary Club
White House
Rotary
Chicago
Paul Harris
Richard Wells
Rotary International
Phillip Lovejoy
Rotary Club
Ed Eberst
John Krieg
Charles Breene
C. C. Chute
W. D. Weltner
Sam Dillon
Logan Kiwanis
Hassel Brown
Orlando
Fla
Roscoe Hansel
Columbus
Lancaster Club
Neil Thompson
Harry Calkins
Tom Kessler
Licensed To Marry In Hocking County
Logan couples receive marriage licenses in Probate Court on Saturday. Joe Bachus and Bernice Funk, both teens from Logan, seek licenses along with John Lott and Gloria Newton, Joseph Necermeyer and Ethyl Mershon. Magistrate Frank Clair officiated with witnesses Mrs Virginia Beil and Mr Grant Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County
Joe Robert Bachus
John. Bachus
Logan
West Va
Bernice Pauline Funk
Edward Funk
R. F
John Russell Lott
John Lott Sr. Logan
Gloria Jean Newton
Lotha Newyoo
Joseph A. Necermeyer
Ethel M. Mershon
Frank
Virginia Beil
Grant Morgan
Mrs Knight Speaks at Central PTA Founders Day Program
Nelsonville Central PTA heard Mrs James Knight discuss Founders Day and the PTA's early history. She noted the 1901 Ohio Congress first held in Ohio and that Mrs J A Jeffrey was its first president. The meeting opened with America and the pledge, with a treasurer’s report, musical offerings, and room-count tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Knight
The
Ohio
J. A. Jeffrey
Ohio Congress
Harry Kelley, Jr
America
George Cali
Philip Weber
Brown Bird
Margaret Johnson
C. Roy Tomlinson
Central School
Ruth Cook
Ruth Kelch
Estella Reynolds
Hocking Men Are Assigned To Service
Logan men examined in the final February induction call have been assigned by the Hocking County Selective Service Board. Marines Robert Lee Mays and Earl Junior McDonald. Navy Harry Edward Riddle Everett Calvin HobbCam, Merle Eugene Winland, Lee Willard Harden, Howard Richard Dalton, Richard Lewis Weis. Army Paul Frederick Turner Harold Ernest Casto Lawrence Eugene Hartman Manchion Harding Lemon James William Thompson George Rolland Nice Lawrence Edgar Williams Robert Westex Hiles Ned Richard Smith William Eugene Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County Selective Service Board
Robert Lee Mays
Earl Junior McDonald
Navy
Harry Edward Riddle
Everett Calvin Hobccamb
Merle Eugene Winland
Lee Willard Harden
Howard Richard Dalton
Richard Lewis Weis
Army
Paul Frederick Turner
Harold Ernest Casto
Lawrence Eugene Hartman
Manchion Harding Lemon
James William Thompson
George Rolland Nice
Lawrence Edgar Williams
Robert Westex Hiles
Ned Richard Smith
William Eugene Henderson
Legion Will Meet Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post American Legion holds regular meeting at the Legion building Wednesday evening February 28 at 7 30 o clock. All ex service men and all service men home on leave are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Legion Building
Thaxton Fined for Reckless Driving in Jackson Ave Wreck
Clem Thaxton of Bidwell Ohio was found guilty of reckless driving. He paid a $25 fine and costs after arraignment before a local magistrate and was released. The accident on Jackson Avenue killed two Ohio workers and the damage adjustment is being made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clem Thaxton
Bidwell
Thaxton
Jackson Ave
Ohio
Magle
York Democrat Club Meets on Sunday
Nel sonville event reports 78 members attending the York Township Democrat Club eighth meeting of the new year in Buckeye Building rooms. Nine executive and central committee members present. Lunch served and party matters discussed. Next meeting set for Sunday March 1 at 2 PM at headquar ters. all Democrats invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Township
Democrat Club
Buckeye
Linzey C
Bud) Day
Thelub
Corning Social Notes Highlights Scout Activities and Births
Corning notes show Cub Scout thanks to Catholic Ladies of Columbia for a donation and plans to purchase a pack flag. A Thursday session organized a local Girl Scout troop with Methodist Church sponsorship, led by Rev. Guy Tucker and local leaders. Brownies, Intermediate, and Senior Scouts share meeting times. Cpl Carl Esselstein and Linda Sue birth announced in Dayton Texas. families named. Also a Seven Schlingererman Sister's Club gathering honored Helen Ross and Jessie Schlingerman. Morgan Walters discharged from Army to live in Corning. Announced Epiphany Church service in Nelsonville during Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Methodist Church
Guy Tucker
Betty Dunlap
Mary Eleanor Fraske
Bertha, Ferguson
Virginia Davis
Cpl
Carl Esselstein
Linda Sue
Dayton
Esselstein
Camp Howze
Texas
Clarence Matson
Vandalia
Hubert Esselstein
Gertrude Allen
Nelsonville
Local man finds relief with ERB HELP remedy
A Nelsonville shopper reports a local man who suffered swelling after meals and constipation found relief after using ERB HELP. The ad claims the medicine contains 12 herbs and helps digestion and bowels, urging readers to try Betts Cut Rate for access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erbhelp
Nelsonville Presbyterians elect officers on Washington's Birthday
The Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society met at the church on Washingtons Birthday. Mrs. Lloyd Evans was elected president with a slate of officers including E J Kessinger as vice president and secretary of stewardship, Walter Hudson as measurer, John Wood as secretary, and others for lit erature, membership, school and hospital supplies, and spiritual life. The program on stewardship was led by Mrs. Kessinger with several assistants, and the closing worship used Heirs of God. Refreshments followed in a social hour hosted by Mrs. Wm. Anderson and Mrs. Roy Snackenburg with a red white and blue table display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Washington
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Lloyd Evans
E. J. Kessinger
Walter L. Hudson
John Wood
Louise Shafer
Clarence Backus
Charles Tedrow
S. Wm. Anderson
Roy Snackenburg
Honors and family notes from a busy Nelsonville area
Dozens of local names appear in this roundup from Nelsonville and nearby towns. Mrs. Gordon Thompson hosted a birthday party for her daughter while soldiers’ families report overseas service in Germany Italy and Pearl Harbor era assignments. News includes welcomes and moves, hospital stays, furloughs and a birth, with several residents visiting relatives or relocating to Glouster and Columbus areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Thompson
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Hocking
Europe
John Parry
Yank Camp
Riggs In Hospital
Logan Library
Hilleary Shoe Hospital
New Straitsville
McQuade Barber Shop
Atkens
St Louis
Judy Garland
Margaret Obrien
Mary Astor
Lucille Bremef
Tom Drake
Jmarjorie Maus
Aten — Bigs Bunny
OM Trey Ware News
Tokyo
Mox, Hamparey Bogart
Lauren Ba¢all
Boyd Goss
Charles Barker
Roy Starsmith
Irevin Risch
George Carr
Minnie Louise Bowen
Ralph Poston
Arthur Dellmatch
John Hunsacker
Lavon Goodlve
Walter Haas
William Blum
Lena Mock
Vern Robinette
Lester Durr
Ed Paul
Blossers
C. P. England
Jane
Blanche England
Luther Blur
Enterprise
Henry Rheinschold
Cyrus Rochester
Racine
J. P Shaw
Newark
Evan Smith
Martha
Smith
George Lehman
Theis
Joe Case
E. Second St
Jane Wheeler
Ann Clark
Miriam Drnnick
W. Main St
Ann Selle
White Cross Columpus
A. G. Sellers
Hunter
Noel White
Barney
Sulphur Springs
Ron
White
North St
M. Megs. W
Front St
Vary Mage
Youngstown
Cart Kline
Kensley Reage
R. R. Hansel
Breeor
Edgar Paul War
Sprinstondas
Wusi Ress
Motorest
Logan End
Roberts
Bordrie
Lancaster
Reute EE
Ryuts Bon
Maroc
Denzil Weimer
Iwo Jima
David Dempsey
Marine Corps
Hell’s Black Acre
4Th Division
York
Mrs. Knight
Central Pta
Legion
York Democrat Club
Corning Social Notes
Church of the Epiphany
Nelsonville Social Notes
Buchtel
Pearl Harbor
Terry Bunting
EF. L. ‘Koehler and Sons
Lulu ‘Williams
Mary J. Colbert
Port Schivley
Rosella Turner
Curt Smathers
Kathryn Harris
Saul Harris
Arthur Taylor
Glouster
Walter Hopstetter Landsom Richard
Horace Corwin
Virginia Sayre
Leonard Prater
Mr. Linscott
Buchtel High School
Pleasantview Ave
Ellen
Joy Ann Bryson
Violet Woody
Ronnie Culp
Ralph Kinney
Mrs. Thompson
Nancy Smith
Charles Thompson
Patty Raybould
Joy Parsons
Carol McCollum
Becky Hartley
Judy Henshaw
Bonnie McCollum
Bob Jackson
Jo Robinett
John David Powell
Lois Thompson
Charles Wachenschwanz
City
Clark West
McLeish
Maywood Byers
Oak Grove
Andrew Williams
Marilyn Jand Car
Fern Silcott
Freida Hellyer
Virginia Hellyer
James Keating
Warren A. Robinette
Naval Supply
Mechanicsburg
Robinette
Technical
Ipa
Western Auto
Nelson
Oakley Oakley Insurance
Avi
Jack
Zenners
James H. Wilson
Citizens Bank Bldg
Nelsonville, Ohio
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