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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1942

Page

16

More Registrants of Hocking County Are Given Tests in Logan

Logan officials prepare for an election of the Logan Chamber of Commerce at 8 p m on Thursday January 15 C W Johnston reports nominees include Charles H Bell George E Carr and Melrose Harbaugh for president Clarence Blosser and S H Lebold for vice president Earl Elberfeld Charles Pratt Forest E Weinrich S S H Lebold Bob Keynes Charles H Bell Fred E Hull John Connor James R King Ford Hack Fred Carpenter Clarence Blosser John W McBroom G E Carr Bernard Geiger Walter A Leonard B O Nixon Lester Risch R R Lanning and Joe S Case directors

LOGAN Logan Chamber of Commerce C. W. Johnston Charles H. Bell George E. Carr Melrose Harbaugh Clarence Blosser S. H. Lebold Earl Elberfeld Charles Pratt Forest E. Weinrich

Low Temperatures in Valley and Hocking County

Cold records for Hocking County show 5 above at 10 30 am and 8 above at 5 pm with the day’s low after midnight Tuesday at 2 above zero. In Columbus the State Taxation Department approves a Feb 10 special election for Good Hope Rural School District on a 9500 bond for toilet lavatories and sewerage disposal plant.

Logan Hocking County Columbus State Taxation Department Good Hope

Group Heads to Fort Hayes for Military Medical Examinations

A group of Hocking County registrants reported at the courthouse to undergo physical examinations for military service at Fort Hayes Columbus. Doctors H M Boocks Allan A Cole Victor Simiele H G Southard Denbow Fred W Blume Jack Myers Logan and C T Grattidge Laurelville assisted. Another group is slated for January 23. Men aged 28 to 35 previously discharged are to be ready for recall on short notice.

LOGAN Hocking County H. M. Boocks Allan A. Cole Victor Simiele H. G. Southard Denbow Fred W. Blume Jack Myers C. T. Grattidge Laurelville Winifred Daly Health Department Kathryn Myers Eileen Couch Selective Service Office Sumner Martin Walter Huffman J. B. Waldron Clinton Webb American Legion Post Fort Hayes Columbus

TON JON Relief Praised by Belpre Man After Kidney Trial

W. H. Barnes of Belpre Ohio reports two years of kidney and bladder trouble with painful back and neck and sleepless nights. After using TON JON he says his condition improved, nervousness diminished, and sleep returned. He advises others to try TON JON and meet the local health representative at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store.

Ton Jon W. H. Barnes Main St Belpre Ohio Marietta Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Ton Jon Health Athens Quick W. Union St

Naval Recruiter to Visit Logan Each Week

A naval recruiter from the Athens office will resume trips to the Logan Post Office each week after the Pearl Harbor rush. The recruiter will be at Logan from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday to meet potential recruits.

Logan Athens

Local Teaching Vacancies Filled in Several Districts

Thelma Bumgarner named to Laurelville teaching vacancy after Virginia Brightwell resigned. Genevieve Lehman to substitute in Green district pending regular hire for Edna Johnson. Murray City vacancy created by Miss Margaret Popoczy’s resignation will be filled soon.

Health Officials Plan Tax Stamp Collection

Logan health officials say sales tax stamps will continue to be redeemed for tuberculosis prevention funds under current legislation. Rumors of ending redemption are denied until the sales tax law changes.

Health Officials Logan

Logan Garnet Blum Injury After Sled Collision

Garnet Blum, seven year old daughter of Mrs May Hansley, sustained a compound fracture of the left leg on Monday when struck by a sled at the Nickel Plate School.

Logan Garnet Blum May Hansley Nickel Plate

Cave Draws Record Crowd At Old Man's Cave In 1941

Logan Old Man's Cave again drew the most visitors in Hocking County with 130,488 in 1941. The total for all show places reached 375,392, aided by increases at Rockhouse 106,739 and Cantwell Cliffs 55,437 while Ash Cave posted 82,? and Cantwell Cliffs followed.

Logan Old Man’s Cave Hocking County S. A. Reichley Rockhouse L. T. Worley Ash Cave Lew Jones Cantwell Cliffs Kenneth Byers

To Install Officers Of Three Granges In Logan

Good Hope and Antioch Granges plan installations at Rockbridge on Tuesday January 13 with a potluck supper. Pomona Grange officers will be installed at 7 30 p m on Wednesday January 14 at Miller Chapel Hall by the Athens County Pomona Grange. Members should bring fruit salad and cake as refreshments.

LOGAN Good Hope Antioch Rockbridge Pomona Grange Miller Chapel Hall Athens County Pomona Grange

Hospital Notes From Nelsonville Area

Logan Leonard Hickman of Nelsonville left Cherrington Hospital for home after a leg fracture from a motor accident near the city last week. Barbara Snyder of New Straits ville underwent a minor operation Wednesday. John Holland of Nelsonville was admitted Tuesday night for emergency surgery for acute appendicitis.

Logan Leonard Hickman Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Barbara Edward Snyder New Straitsville R.F.C John Holland

Councils for Defense Call Joint Meeting

Logan joint meeting of Civilian Defense Councils from Hocking County Logan Murray City and Laurelville to discuss new State Defense Council guidance at 7 30 pm in the probate court room. Division leaders will organize groups and assign tasks for emergency readiness.

Logan Hocking County Murray City Laurelville Probate State Defense Council

Dog Warden Logs 1941 Sheep and Rabies Actions

Logan district report shows 38 sheep claims investigated by Dog Warden Howard Brooks in 1941. A total of 271 animals were killed, 21 sheep killing dogs were destroyed, and 9 dogs suspected of rabies were put down.

Logan Howard Brooks

Logan Area School Board Members Named in Reorganization

Logan area reports list Green district officers with J W Shaw as president Sam Chute as president and Mrs Mary Theason clerk reelected. Other members include Lester Walker Vern Robinette and new Ernest Weede. Murray City board elected Dan Langley president with Floyd Stiff as vice president and R Irvin as clerk. Ernest Martin and William Koo are new or holdovers.

LOGAN Green J. W. Shaw i Sam Chute

Harley Meyer Retains Athletic Board Position

Logan County prosecutor Harley Meyer is named again as a member of the Logan High Athletic Board. Other members include Harold W. Larimer, G. E. Carr, Frey B. Burchfield, and Coach Tom Bender.

Logan Harley Meyer Logan High Athletic Board Harold W. Larimer Board of Education G. E. Carr Frey B. Burchfield Tom Bender

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