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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1944

Page

10

Hocking County Garden Program Outlined in Logan Meeting

Logan to host an 8 15 p m meeting of the Hocking County Garden program executive committee to outline the 1944 plan. Fred B. Burchfield chairs with W H Mowery Rev Cecil H Jones Helen Evans and Rev Amos L Heyde. Victor H Ries named state head of the garden program replacing Joseph Boyd who joined University of Hawaii faculty.

LOGAN Hocking County Court House Fred B. Burchfield W. H. Mowery Cecil H. Jones Helen Evans Amos L. Heyde Victor H. Ries Joseph Boyd University of Hawaii

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs. Fred Liff hosted a dinner Sunday at Church Street home in Logan honoring her husband and daughter Betty Liff. Birthday celebrants were Fred Liff on February 27 and Betty Liff on March 5, with a guest list including Howard Blum Judy Feathers Nellie Feathers Gene Courter Beatrice Hamrick Larry Liff. The evening closed with social activities.

Farewell Dinner for Two Service Members at Home

Mrs. Emerson Crane and Mrs. Foster Evans hosted a farewell dinner Sunday for their husbands Emerson Crane Seaman 2-c home on ten day leave from Camp Peary Va and Foster Evans who will be inducted into the Army Friday March 3. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Tucker Mrs. Harold Waltz and daughter Marcia Ann Mr. and Mrs. Harold Knapp and son Gary Mrs. Cora Crane Willard Crane Mrs. Joe Patton Jimmy Evans and Janet Sue Snyder.

Emerson Crane Foster Evans Seaman 2-c Camp Peary James Tucker Harold Waltz Marcia Ann Harold Knapp Gary Cora Crane Williard Crane Joe Patton Jimmy Evans Janet Sue Snyder

Just for Fun Club Meets With Games And Prizes

Mrs Doyne Hartman hosted the Just for Fun Club on Thursday evening for games and social chatter. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Dalton and Mrs Carl Risch. The next meeting is planned at Mrs Rischs home on March 2 with a luncheon for six attendees.

Doyne Hartman Just For Fun Club Charles Dalton Carl Risch Hartman Margaret Harrison Donna Busch Pat Weis Edward Dalton

Service Members Return From Furloughs Across United States

Corporal Jack Spencer returns to Camp Mackall North Carolina after a furlough with wife and parents. Corporal Harry Primmer on ten day furlough with parents while Col Primmer stationed in Las Vegas Nevada. Billy Evans on fifteen day furlough with wife and parents from DeRitter Louisiana. Merle Edwards on ten day furlough with Frank Edwards family, after which he reports to Buckingham Field Fort Myers Florida. James Evans returns from furlough from Fort Bliss. George Graham on furlough with parents while stationed at Santa Ana California. Everett Bureham and Thomas Taulbee return from Kentucky visit with Charles Burcham.

Jack Spencer Newton Spencer Church Street U. S. Army Camp Mackall North Carolina Harry Primmer Route 1 Col. Primmer Las Vegas Nevada Billy Evans DeRitter James Evans Fort Bliss George Graham Fred Graham Pvt Graham Santa Ana California

Supreme Court Upholds Labor Board Order in Bargaining Case

The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that under the National Labor Relations Act an employer must bargain collectively with a union, even if separate contracts exist. Justice Jackson authored the majority, affirming the NLRB order against J. I. Case Company of Rock Island Illinois to bargain with CIO affiliated Auto Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers. Justice Roberts concurred in reversal in part but did not issue a dissent.

Washington Supreme Court National Labor Relations Act Jackson Labor Board J. I. Case Company Rock Island, Ill CIO Roberts NLRB

Buchtel Social News Recaps Visits in West Virginia and Nelsonville

Mrs. Thomas Davis and Mrs. Mable Moore of Buchtel and New Lexington visited Point Pleasant West Virginia last week. Mrs. Earl Lewis and son of Buchtel returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed Evans in Nelsonville.

Buchtel Thomas Davis Mable Moore New Lexington Point Pleasant W. Va Earl Lewis Som Nelsonville Ed Evans

Diphtheria Immunizations Begin For Logan Pupils

Logan health commissioner Dr. H G Southard announced second diphtheria shots will start March 13 for elementary students. Smallpox vaccines given a month earlier will be checked for reactions, completing county and city immunizations.

Logan H. G. Southard Hocking County

Clerk Frank Harden undergoes major surgery in Columbus

Logan Ohio Frank Harden clerk of the Hocking County Board of Elections underwent major surgical operation at Grant Hospital Monday morning. His condition is listed as satisfactory as can be expected with he was admitted last Wednesday.

Logan Frank Harden Hocking County Board of Elections Grant Hospital

Farmers Plan To Elect Officers

Officers and a board of directors will be elected at a meeting Thursday night of stockholders in the Hocking County Farmers' Cooperative Association. The session will be at the West School building starting at 7 30 p m. All stockholders are urged to attend this important meeting.

Logan Hocking County

County Board Of Elections To Organize

Hocking County board of elections plans to complete organization with a meeting at the courthouse headquarters Wednesday. George Eberst and Ella Harbaugh begin new four year terms March 1, with Eberst retiring as president to a Republican successor. Clerk Frank Harden remains hospitalized after major surgery.

County Board of Elections Eberst Ella Harbaugh Frank Harden Columbus

Men Arrested for Assault Are Freed After Arraignment

Willis Lowery and Elmer Mills of South Bloomingville were arraigned Monday before Magistrate Frank St Clair, released for lack of evidence after an early Sunday arrest. Wilbert Walton filed the affidavit alleging the assault. Lowery also pleaded guilty to resisting an officer and paid a $5 fine plus costs.

Election Officials Announce Regulations For Primary Filing

Logan officers remind candidates for the May 9 primary that 6:30 p.m. March 10 is the final filing date for petitions. Absent voters may obtain ballots starting April 9 and disabled voters may apply April 24 to May 4. Absent ballots must reach the election board clerk by May 5 at noon.

Logan—Hacking Election Board

Railroad Workman Injured At Columbus Roundhouse

Logan Roberts, son of Earl Roberts, suffered a severe multiple fracture of the left arm after a fall from a Chesapeake and Ohio locomotive at the Columbus roundhouse. He underwent surgery at Grant Hospital and is reported improving.

Logan Jack Roberts Earl Roberts North Orchard St Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Roundhouse Columbus Grant Hospital

Stock Supply Allocated for Hocking County Farmers

James R. Smoot announced that thirty tons of soybean oil meal are allotted to Hocking County for February. The feed will arrive in Logan within a week or two and be rationed among county farmers who applied at the AAA office and received a certificate. Rationing will be based on head of livestock and kind.

Logan Hocking County James R. Smoot AAA Smoot

Fishing Licenses Reach Hocking County Office

Miss Thelma Keyes county clerk of courts announces new fishing licenses now on sale at the office. Metal holders for the licenses are available this year.

Kenneth Cline Receives Honorable Discharge from Navy Training

Kenneth Elsworth Cline of Logan Route 1 has been honorably discharged from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Michigan. The discharge takes effect February 24 after he entered service from Logan in January. Members of the Hocking County Selective Service Board report his return to civilian life.

Logan Kenneth Elsworth Cline Logan Great Lakes Naval Training Station Hocking County Selective Service Board

Logan Loan Officer Visits for Emergency Crop Loans

Loan supervisor Clarence Fealty will be at the county extension office in the Court House on Tuesday March 7 from 9 30 to 10 30 p m to accept applications for emergency crop and feed loans Farmers are urged to contact James R Smoot county extension agent to secure loans.

Logan Clarence Fealty Court House James R. Smoot

Delaware Optometrist Purchases Local Practice

Logan optometrist Dr R K Morrison has purchased the practice of a deceased Delaware optometrist and has been serving patients for months. He continues to run the practice while Dr F W Blum serves in the Army.

LOGAN R. K. Morrison Delaware F. W. Blum

Logan Club Founders Day Banquet Recalls International Day

The Logan Business and Professional Women's Club held its Founders Day Banquet at the White House marking the organization’s sixteenth birthday. Miss Mable Dickson of Toledo, state president, spoke on club affairs as candles symbolizing International Federation countries were lit, with music by Mrs. Raymond Lanning and Miss Elizabeth Collison. A long list of out of town and local guests attended.

Logan Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club White House International Federation Dessie Hanna Mable Dickson Toledo Velva Brashares Minnette McCray Mrs. Lanning Elizabeth Collison Miss Dickson Christine van Gordon Presi Emma Hall Hazel Armstrong Florence Bort Mary Connor Helen Evans Georgia Hansel Faith Mary Ruth Krinn Mary Lemon Josephine Rush Garnet Sheets Marie Lines Mae Schaal George Wenn Connie Shultz Hilda Smith Neal Shaw Fanny Spears Arthur Stevens Cora Brown Gladys Clutton

John Mamek Dies Sunday In Columbus

John Mamek 20, son of Mr and Mrs William Mamek former Logan residents died at his Columbus home Sunday night after a long illness. He was assistant manager at a Kroger store in Columbus. Survivors include his parents and a sister. Services Wednesday afternoon at Woodard Funeral Home.

LOGAN John Mamek William Mamek Columbus Kroger Calico Ridge Woodard Funeral Home

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