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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1944
Page
10
Logan department store operator Earl Elberteld will head the Fourth War Loan Drive for Logan and Hocking County. Committees to assist with the drive are being organized and will be announced next.
Logan social items cover Enter W. M. A. guests at Charles Arthman home with devotions by Mrs Homer Evans and a program by Fannie Wilson Ralph Ansel and others. Eleven readers include Mrs Rebecca Stiverson and Benet Reid. Meetings discussed Stranger No longer and will host in February. Benetz? Engle led prayers and Valentine gift exchange planned. Also reports Pvt John Wooten furlough dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Morris Dupler with family present.
Multiple Logan churches schedule Sunday services and events. St Matthew Lutheran led by Rev Heyde holds Sunday School at 9 a m and worship at 10 with officer elections. First Methodist features 9 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m service by Rev Wiant with youth activities. Trinity Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Church of God outline sermons, choir music, youth fellowship, and midweek meetings.
Mrs C R Keyes mother of Miss Thelma Keyes of Logan county is seriously ill at home 255 Elm Street. She was taken suddenly Wednesday night and remained critical Thursday afternoon when slight improvement was noted.
Logan workers at the H C Godman Shoe Company plant resumed work after receiving paid vacations approved by the War Labor Board. Employees with 26 weeks to under a year earned three days off. those with one year or more earned one week. Vacation pay based on average weekly earnings excluding overtime.
Logan Ohio James R Smoot announced a $500 state check to the Hocking County agricultural division from the State Department of Agriculture for its share of the County Junior Fair held last fall. The fair paid its own way and the funds will cover payment expenses and permanent improvements at the fairgrounds.
Mrs. R H Rawlings of Pomeroy spoke on South America to the Amateur Gardeners Club in Middleport at the home of Mrs. Claude Durgee. Vice president Mrs. Coats presided in the president's absence. new member Mrs. Howard Ewing joined with her mother to share travel memories in Brazil and other locales. New guests Mrs. Richard Hemmenway and Mrs. John Blazer attended.
Pomeroy Chapter of Eastern Star voted to honor Mrs. Laughead of Minersville with life membership. Christmas remembrances included ice cream deliveries to the infirmary and children’s home. Social hour followed a business meeting. Sgt Ted Wildermuth visits from furlough. he returns to Jefferson Barracks. Victory Club elections and a surprise party for Edith Hood marked the week. Out-of-town mourners attended Frank Hayes Jr. funeral. State Deputy Fire Marshal E. W. Blower visited. Raymond L. Fitch Jr. returned to Great Lakes after recruit training.
Mr and Mrs H F Brown hosted a New Year s party at their new home. Cards were played and refreshments served at a late hour. Attending were Mr and Mrs Paul Barns of Langsville Mr and Mrs H Marcus and Junior Robinson of Union Road W Va and Mrs Bernard Ledlie and daughter Carol Sue of Middleport.
Tuesday January 4, at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis two baby girls arrived to separate couples. The Parmalees of Pearl Street named their daughter Sue Ellen while the Azbells of Lincoln Hill, Pomeroy, chose Margaret Ellen. Both families are employed by the General Chemical Defense Corporation.
The Riley family hosts Christmas in January at their T. A. Riley residence on Second Ave with all children present. Visitors include T. Cpl. William Riley from Ft. Ord California and Mary K. Riley of Toledo, plus Margaret Riley Cloes and her son Riley from Columbus, and Thomas A. Riley Jr. with daughter Sharon.
Mrs. Fred Fultz and her sister in law Mrs. Ben Fultz Sr. both severely ill and removed to Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment. The Fultz families reside on Pearl Street.
Mrs Cedric Clark and son Arthur returned from Manhattan Kansas as guests of Mrs Lenore Hobart Kent and son Michael during the holidays. Lieut Francis Bush from Dayton visited with his mother en route from Patterson Field to Loda New Jersey where stationed. he will visit wife and baby in Charleston before. Pvt Ernest Fraser returned to Louisiana after being called home by the death of his uncle Arthur Eber Lewis.
The Salvation Army Sunday School holds a meeting at the Lyons Building Sunday at 2 30. Promotion Sunday honors members who completed the required Sundays in 1943 and prizes may be awarded alongside the U P annual events for attendees.
Logan High School Chieftains return from the Christmas layoff to meet Gallipolis on the hilltop court in their third game of the season. Gallia County sits near the SEO cellar while Logan and Athens share the lead with two wins. Columbus South defeated Logan earlier.
Rutland Baptist Church begins new administration under Rev Charles J Bowen after a unanimous call. Bowen, who previously led First Baptist Rutland in 1914 15, will conduct morning worship at Carpenter Church Jan 9 with services and Sunday School at usual times. He and his wife plan to relocate to Rutland, coming from Fayette County.
Frank H. Johnston was elected captain of the State Patrol Auxiliary at the American Legion Hall meeting. Officers named include Rodney Downing and Frank Clark as lieutenants, George Childs and F. Bennett Will as sergeants, and Charles Childs and Don Wood as corporals. Cpl. H. Strayer of Marietta led the instruction. Twenty one attended.
Meigs County Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and their wives and friends held a charity shower for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Adams after their Coolville home burned. The group presented gifts and a purse of money and the couple expressed appreciation during a social Eggie Club gathering.
Poor visibility contributed to a two vehicle collision on East Main Street Meigs involving William Harless Jr of Shenango Springs and Cpl William Riley of Middleport. Cpl Riley received minor injuries and was treated by a Middleport physician while both drivers said they were traveling at a low speed.
War Stamp sale in Pomeroy this week tallies four schools with a combined total of 244.55. Junior High reports 131.35, Central Elementary 107.55, Sugar Run Elementary 90.85, and Senior High 54.80. Cumulative grand total for the year stands at 7000.46.
Logan resident Ramey Nutter pleaded guilty to failing to stop at a stop sign at the Route 664 and 33 intersection. He was arraigned before Mayor W. Denzil Weltner and fined $5 plus costs after arrest by the Athens state highway patrol.
Logan school officials announced that the second semester at Junior and Senior High Schools will begin next week with exams scheduled for the week. Attendance has risen across city schools as influenza cases peak. 99 students were absent one day before Christmas at Junior High. No midterm break between semesters will be granted.
MIDDLEPORT The Rev James Hundley former local resident who leads the John 3 16 Mission in Columbus is improving after illness. On his birthday he was honored with a service and Gospel Team quartet and received many personal greetings from supporters nationwide.
Dan Langley was named president of the Murray City Board of Education at a recent organization meeting. He is in his fifth term and has headed the board since August 1939. Ernest Martin was elected vice president and E. V. Ervin as clerk. Kenneth Mohney and Clarence O’Rourke are new members elected last November, succeeding Stiff and William Koon who moved away.
Logan couple Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bennington welcome a 10 pound son named John Paul born Wednesday night at Cherrington Hospital. Bennington is the county sanitarian and his wife is a former county home demonstration agent. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Stone of Pataskala and John W. Bennington of Hillsboro. Cpl. and Mrs. Harold Woltz announce a daughter born Wednesday night at Cherrington Hospital with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker of Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Woltz.
In Logan at Lloyd Recreation lanes the Stroup's Bakery bowling team beat the Elks five by 2576 to 2553, led by Stroup with a 549 series. Shine Appelman added a 595 for second, while Clay Products beat Mon Cook 2359 in the All-Star League with Columbus at 557 and Foreman top for the losers. Regular league games are being scheduled.
Funeral rites were held Thursday in Lancaster for William H. Stuckey 77 operator of the Stuckey Cigar and Candy Company long established in Logan He died Tuesday after a long illness Stuckey was known for his business trips into Logan during his years of operation
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