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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
8
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A 1941 report notes 1,171 residents in Chauncey Dover received federal relief commodities in a single day. The Robinson Building on Converse Street was used with Mayor W. D. Hines directing a distribution of 7,000 pounds potatoes 5,840 pounds grapefruit 5,520 pounds apples 5,260 pounds flour 4,600 pounds cabbage 930 pounds lard and 960 dozen eggs.
Mrs. Dorothy Staley of Chauncey entertained guests in West Main Street Dover. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Buddie Wicks of Shelburn Indiana and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wicks of California. Robert serves in the Army air service. A Sunday gathering at Mrs. Mattie Call’s home featured a chicken dinner and New Year greetings by radiogram from Carl Wicks in Manila P I. The visitors planned a week in Bloomington Indiana with Mrs. Wicks before heading to Hamilton Field California.
Funeral services for Mrs. Tillie Hashman wife of Earl Hashman and Chauncey resident who died Tuesday in City Hospital Lancaster after a heart attack and stroke will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the Church of Christ Chauncey with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery The body was brought to Chauncey Wednesday and taken to the home of sister Mrs A B Lester Mill Street where friends may call.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church for Alonzo Tripp 76 who died Tuesday after a long illness. He was survived by two sons Harvey McArthur Ernest Zaleski and three daughters Mrs Mary Beck Columbus Mrs Edna Tripp and Miss Ethel Tripp. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Also Mrs Margaret Peters fractured hip after a street fall and Paul O Leary ill with pneumonia showed slight improvement. Oliver Bruchac and Mrs Bruchac visited relatives in McArthur and spent time with friends here.
Millfield January meeting of the Ladies Aid society at Millfield Church of Christ will begin with a 6 PM potluck dinner. New president Mrs Mabel Smith will preside and a good attendance is anticipated.
The Log an social page notes multiple New Year Eve and Day events. Families and clubs hosted dinners watch parties and gatherings at homes including Loomis and Brandt households. Guests included members of the Friday Needle Club J. J. Club Amica Club Business and Professional Women's Club and Six Suit Contract Club with high scores and midnight lunch.
Masons of the LOGAN-Hock-Hocking Council held their annual meeting on New Year’s Day with Roy Foltz of Chillicothe inspecting in Logan. About 60 members attended as visitors from nearby councils, and the group demonstrated the Royal and selected Degrees, a first in years for an inspecting officer observation. A dinner preceded the business session.
At a Tuesday evening session in the Rempel building headquarters the Hi Way club renamed to the State Employes Club. The group includes State Highway Department county members and other state employes. Other routine matters were discussed.
Logan officials and educators attend the Ohio Educational Association meeting in Columbus Friday and Saturday. Supt G E Carr will join panel discussions focusing on total defense preparations and the school’s role in national defense.
Bert Swackhamer of Laurelville was admitted to Cher rington Hospital Wednesday morning for emergency appendix surgery. His condition is listed as serious.
In Ballbek Egypt the ruins of the Temple of the Sun God reveal oversized stones credited to Roman emperor Antoninus Pius as the largest quarry blocks used in ancient construction.
Logan city police reported 48 arrests in December led by overtime parking with 19 incidents. Drunk and disorderly conduct accounted for 11, with four DUI cases and three leaving the scene of an accident. Other offenses included obstructing a street crossing, speeding, theft from an innkeeper, and various traffic violations.
Razing crews started on Tuesday to demolish the Freisner Building on Main Street FE to clear space for a modern one story business block with a two story front. W. D. Braddock owns the property.
Logan attendees listed for the funeral of Jesse Brown in Philo on Wednesday include A. M. Brown, Joe Brown and wife, Tony Brown, Harold Brown. They were accompanied by additional relatives or friends.
The Trimble and Albany Granges plan a regular Saturday meeting with officer installation by the Albany installing team. Albany Grange drill team will participate in the ceremonies. A large attendance is expected and Trimble Grange members are asked to bring milk pickles celery and crackers for lunch.
Logan posted another year with no automobile fatalities, extending a 24 month streak. Mayor Dallas Kinser credited local drivers for the record as Logan vies for a National Safety contest honor. A separate divorce suit in Los Angeles alleges a husband controlled all food decisions.
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