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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1946

Page

8

Ten from Hock County drafted for medicals in January

Logan and Nelsonville residents named by the Hocking County draft board to report for physical examinations in January. Those found physically qualified will be sworn into the armed forces. The list includes William Ivan Morehead and Charles Edward Proctor of Logan with several others from Logan Nelsonville Athens Rockbridge and beyond plus several oversea and discharge notes attached to the roster.

Logan Hock County Hocking County William Ivan Morehead W. Front St

Farrar Admitted For Spinal Trouble In Columbus Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Lyke learned by telephone Monday evening their son-in-law O. H. Farrar had been admitted to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus for treatment of spinal trouble.

Logan Sherman Lyke O. H Pat) Farrar Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Logan School Board Holds Election

Logan City school board met Monday evening with retiring president Lyke presiding as new officers were chosen. Earl Etberfeld named president for 1946, Eber Mowjery vice president, Stanton Pond clerk and treasurer. New members Claude Hammon James L. Young and Dr JC Rauch attended.

Logan Sherman T. Lyke Logan Cityschool Board Earl Etberfeld Eber Mowjery Stanton Pond Claude Hammon James L. Young JC. F. Rauch George C. Carr Mr. Elberfelt

Hospital Notes In Logan Area Update

Hospital notes from Logan area report a lacerated finger treated by local physician after a door injury. Birth announced for a daughter weighing eight pounds to Mr and Mrs Eugene Bailey. Miss Lottie McCourtney remains seriously ill at the Summer Martin home. Mrs. Morgan Von Lohr in satisfactory condition after mastoid operation at Doctors Hospital Columbus. Mrs. William Bachus discharged from Gibbons Hospital after surgery. Miss Ocean Starr and George W Shaner underwent major surgery at Gibbons. Jacob Schneider and daughter Elsie ill at home. Nelle Leckey caring for them.

William Bachus Gibbons Hospital Ocean Starr Gore Rt. 3 iGeorge W. Shaner Nelsonville Gibbons Jacob Schneider Elsie Schneider Nelle Leckey

Logan Home Garden Club Meeting At Harsh Residence

The Logan area garden club met Monday evening at Carl Harsh's home with guests including Mrs. Elmers Harsh Mrs. Minnie Blantern the Rev and Mrs Luther Heyde. The meeting opened with America and the evening paper Trees of Bible Lore was read by Mrs. Amos L Heyde. Contests hosted by the Harshes were won by Mrs Luther Heyde. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests.

Logan Carl ‘Harsh Elmers Harsh Minnie Blantern Luther Heyde Singing of America Amos L. Heydé Carl Harsh Luther

Veteran Takes Teaching Post at Logan High School

Logan Superintendent George E. Carr reported above average attendance across all Logan schools on the first post vacation day. Max McKizick, recently hired as commercial teacher at Logan High, began duties Monday replacing long time instructor Mrs. Joseph Stedem. McKitzick arrives from active duty in Europe and previously taught in Union County. He is married. Mrs. McKitzick has been teaching in Columbia City, Indiana and will join him soon in Logan.

Logan George E. Carr Max McKizick Logan ‘S Logan High School Joseph Stedem Monica Acker McKitrick jUnion County

Health Work Of December Reported

Logan Dr. H G Southard, Hocking county health commissioner, reported December activities. Educational conferences 92. bulletins and leaflets 64. new articles 10. Communicable disease cases include scarlet fever 9, whooping cough 3, diphtheria 1, syphilis 1. Field nurse visits total 58 for communicable disease and 4 for venereal disease plus 4 tuberculosis. pre school hygiene 1. school hygiene 12. morbidity service 1. crippled children 1. Schools: visits 37. inspections 138. immunizations diphtheria 168. smallpox vaccinations 100. Sanitation: visits to food handling establishments 6. dairies 1. schools 4. private premises 26. new water supplies installed 3. rabies investigations 2. water samples analyzed 10. sanitation conferences 19. trip to state laboratory. Medical administration: food handlers medical certificates 4. work certificates medical examinations 7. antitoxin units given to diphtheria patient 20 000. antitoxin units given to diphtheria contacts 5 000. medical conferences 25. medical meeting 1. state laboratory trip.

Logan H. G. Southard Hocking County Jehildren

Girl Scouts Memorize Manual Rules

Logan Mrs J R Hankison Mrs Carl Poling and Miss Joseph line Rush led Girl Scout Troop No 1 Monday evening memorizing the first five rules of the Scout Manual. The last five rules will be the next lesson. They counted sales tax stamps for their organization. Attending were Jean Ann Berwen Shirley Buntz Lois Carr Naomi Chute Barbara Hite Barbara Dicken Martha Gordon Mary Greathouse Lois Jones Doris Ann e Keller Marjorie Kreig Phobe Newman Marilyn Saxton Showalter Dorothy Wells Wells Patricia Williams Jeri Weiss Judy Woolery.

Lois Jones Doris Anne Keller Marjorie Kreig Phobe Newman Marilyn Saxton Showalter Dorothy Wells Wells Patricia Williams Jeri Weiss Judy Woolery

Custody Awarded to Father in Coakley Divorce Case

Judge Rhea Bangert granted Floyd Coakley custody of the minor child after a divorce from Marjorie Coakley. The order bars interference, allows visiting rights at reasonable times, and permits the father to take the child home for one weekend every six months. Household goods and the family automobile go to the plaintiff.

Logan Rhea Bangert Floyd Coakley Marjorie Coakley

Hocking Cattle Men Discuss Problems

Logan meeting drew about thirty men from Hocking County dairymen and beef cattle groups to address Bangs disease and undulant fever in humans. Dr J L Stansbury spoke, James Smoot coordinated arrangements, and a Dairy Committee was formed with Ray Burns Claud Harsh Russell Berry William Loomis and C W Skinner as members.

Logan Hocking County Ohio Power Office J. L.stansbury Athens James Smoot Ray Burns Claud Harsh Russell Berry William Loomis C. W. Skinner

Charges Neglect In Divorce Action In Logan

Lewis W Bungara files for divorce from Wilma Bungard of Gore Rt 7 alleging gross neglect of duty and failure to provide for the custody and maintenance of their son William L aged four. Married July 1940 in Logan.

Logan Thelma Keyes Lewis W. Bungara Wilma Bungard Gore William L

January Grand Jury To Hear 16 Cases

Logan county reports the January 1946 term opening with 16 cases to be heard by the grand jury on January 14. Prosecuting Attorney Harley Meyer notes 28 witnesses summoned with more to come as the session prepares to proceed. Mary Connor invites Meathersingers to meet at West School at 7:30 p.m. under Mrs. George Carr's direction. Notice also lists two probate appointments: Hiram Roy Wilson appointed administrator of Naomi C. Wilson estate. Hal H. Rowland appointed executor of John N. Cook estate, with claims filing deadlines.

Logan Mary Connor West School George Carr Hiram Roy Wilson Athens Ohio Noami C. Wilson Athens County Francis D. White Frobate Said County Hal H. Rowland John N. Cook

Logan Social Notes Highlights Local Society Activities

Mrs. Robert Mohler hosted the Vera Blinn Missionary Society January meeting with program leader N W Brown discussing Phy Kingdom Come on Earth Through Me in Sharing the Bible With Other People. Readers included Merlin Whitcraft and Floyd Beougher, with Mrs. James Rees leading closing prayers.

India James Barker China Clarence Phillips Helland James Hutchison Africa Florence Myers James Rees Paul Cruise Chas. Fox Clarence Salts Nts J. B. Walis Clarence Schempp Its Starling Cohagan Fred Graham Homer Allen Arlis Hiles Fred Hueli Floyd Dellmatch

Fined by Mayor for car repair order given

Earl Jeffrey LOGAN was arraigned in Mayor Denzil Weltner's court on a charge of generating a car without brakes. He pleaded guilty, was fined 35 and costs, and ordered to have his brakes repaired immediately after apprehension by city police Sunday afternoon.

Air Force Commands Returns 12 Billion to Treasury

Lt. General Nathan F. Twining announced the Air Technical Service Command returned 12 billion dollars to the U S treasury in 1945. The sum came from terminating more than 24 thousand contracts related to Army Air Force efforts and land purchases.

Dayton Air Technical Service Command Army Air Force U. S. Treasury Nathan F. Twining Ing

Ohio artist dies in Indianapolis

Funeral services were to be held here today for Edward F. Phiegsuerre, a portrait and landscape painter and native of Zanesville, Ohio. The 17 year locust or cicada is noted as the longest lived of all known insects.

Ohio Indianapolis Edward F. Phiegsuerre Zanesville

UMW Women To Meet Chauncey Tonight

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will meet tonight at 7 30 in the K of P building. Due to small attendance there was no meeting last week. All members are urged to be present tonight.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Minerkers K. of P

Simpson Renamed Head of Dover Trustees Board

Oscar Simpson of Millfield was re elected president of the Dover Township Board of Trustees at the first meeting of the year with Thomas Fennell of Chauncey as vice president. Albert Burge of Chauncey joined, and the board met in the township building. Regular meetings will be the first Saturday each month at 1 pm. The wage scale for 1945 was approved to continue in 1946.

Chauncey iDover Township

Church of God Opens Two Weeks Revival in Chauncey

A two weeks revival began Sunday at the Church of God in Chauncey with Pastor Clarence Way. John Tim Mitchell, formerly of Chauncey, will lead the meetings and the public is invited to attend.

Chauncey Church of God In Clarence Way John Tim} Mitchell

Ministers Return From Vacation Meet Today Chauncey

CHAUNCEY Richar d Wilcox has returned from Sylvania where he spent the holiday vacation with his mother Mrs Myrtle Wilcox and family. Ministers of the Church of God in Chauncey hold an all day meeting at the Millfield Church of Christ and sing today Tuesday at the Church. The meeting started Sunday at Millfield Greens Run and Taylors Ridge and will continue until evening.

Chauncey Richard Wilcox Sylvania Myrtle Churc Wilcox of God Millfield

Eileen Kasler to Wed Dow E Bridgewater

Chauncey parents announce the marriage of Eileen Ruth Kasler to Dow E Bridgewater. The wedding is set for Wednesday January 16 at 7 30 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Chauncey.

Eileen Kasler Dow E. Bridgewater Chauncey John Kasler Lexington Ave Eileen Ruth Erle Bridge_ Water

Public Affairs Board to Meet Tonight at City Building

Chauncey Public Affairs Board will convene at 7 o clock in the city building where members will be sworn in. The board includes Floyd Nye Roy Pendergrass and Carl Shafer.

Chauncey Chauncey Board of Public Affairs Floyd Nye Roy Pendergrass Carl Shafer

Russell Rites To Be Held Friday

Funeral services for Fred Russell, who died Sunday, will be held at 10 30 am Friday in the A W Russell home in Millfield. The body was to be taken today to the Fred Russell home in Millfield where friends may call.

Chauncey Fred Russell Millfield A. W. Russell

Swart Is In Gibbons Hospital In Logan

Chauncey born Harry Swart of Glouster is reported seriously ill at Gibbons Hospital Logan where he was moved a week ago He is a brother of Mrs Nell Jorden of Chauncey and Mrs Estella Jones of Ellis Ave Chauncey and longtime Chauncey resident

Chauncey Harry Swart Glouster Gibbons Hospital Logan Hej Nell Jorden Mill St Estella Jones Ellis Ave

Visit in Chauncey Chauncey Mr and Mrs Hawk host guests

Mr and Mrs Delbert Hawk entertained as house guests during the Christmas week. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Lawrence L Fuller and son Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Lawrence G Fuller and son from Mount Pleasant Pa. On Sunday December 23 the Fullers accompanied the elder Fuller’s parents to Dayton for a family reunion at the home of Mrs Richard Collier, daughter of the L G Fullers.

H. V. Thrush Captain Harold Thrush Europe Harold Thrush Jack Columbus Merle Eyman Lancaster John Potts Merchant _Marines Cleveland Jean Potts Ohio State Nellie Thrush Captain Thrush Logan 2A Kemper Chauncey Chauncey Delbert Hawk Lawrence L. Fuller Chauncey Lawrence G. Fuller Mount Pleasant Dayton Richard Collier L. G

School Financial Report and Community Notices

Financial report from The Plains Rural School District covers year ending December, listing balances, receipts, and expenditures across General Fund Bond Retirement Cafeteria and Foundation programs. Notable items include salaries, tax revenues, and capital outlay. Also mentions local residents changes and obituaries notes from Chauncey and Jacksonville communities, with funeral arrangements and personal notices.

Board OF Education Plains Siskink Soest Foundation Prograr County Board of Education ATIC F Jcx Chauncey Mr. Lawrence Motor Vehicle Supplies Fuller Ferguson Res Shine T Bloxs Robinson Converse Patel Transportation Raymond Ful Edward Minister Ltsches—Cafeterta— Es Daston Grocer FUNAL Jacksonville George Jocky Ieeee Methodist Charles Caffrey Maple County Board of Wood Cemetery Glouster Shettering Arms Hospital Abdella S.e

Air Corps flyer ends furlough returns to Roswell Field

Chawuncey Leonard Simpson, a trainee with the Air Corps, has ended a 15 day furlough and returned to Roswell Field New Mexico. He visited his parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Simpson in Truetown during the leave.

Chawuncey Leonard Simpson Air Corps Roswell Field New Mexico Truetown

Gallia Welfare Board Met Renamed to Child Welfare Board

Gallia County Chil dren's Home trustees adopted the name Gallia County Child Welfare Board under a new state law at Saturday's annual meeting. A P Miller joined as juvenile judge representative, Anna L Sprague named executive secretary at 25 dollars per month plus travel. Officers elected: Margaret Bradbury president, Harry Morgan first vice president, R O Gilmore second vice president, Frank Piymale secretary, A P Miller treasurer. Judge John W Howell will be ex officio member and legal adviser.

Gallipolis Board of Trustees Gallia County Margaret Bradbury Harry Morgan R. O. Gilmore Frank Piymale A P. Miller John W. Howell

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