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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1942

Page

12

Logan and Hocking County Civilian Defense Meet

Logan and Hocking County hold a joint Civilian Defense Council meeting at the probate court with most members present. Harry L. Smith outlined tire rationing work and stressed citizen cooperation as forms and offices are organized across the county.

Logan Civilian Defense Councils Hocking County Probate H. E. Kirk Denzil Weltner Kirk Harry L. Smith Weltner Smith City Hall

Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic A Family Medicine

An old advertisement promotes Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic as a general family medicine. It claims to stimulate the appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation using roots and herbs.

Bottles Sale Guide with Packing Charge

The notice states 3 bottles cost 1.59 dollars and adds 10 extra per bottle to cover packing and mailing. No further context or entities are provided.

Tonto Snake Oil Liniment Adverts The Big Chief Tonic

An old line promotes Tonto Snake Oil Liniment for neuralgia stiff neck from drafts and exposure muscular cramps stiffness soreness from exertion and fatigue mosquito bites frost bites and minor sprains strains of muscles and tendons with reference to Big Chief Tonic.

43c two bottles 79c at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store

An Athens Ohio ad notes a sale offering 43c and two bottles for 79c at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store featuring low prices and a local discount.

Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens, Ohio

Haydenville Workers Choose Union in Cardington Election

Haydenville workers at_LOGAN National Fireproofing Co. vote this afternoon on which labor group will represent them. The choice is between the CIO and an independent union with NLRB supervision during balloting.

Logan — National Fireproofing Co Haydenville CIO NLRB

Bond Issue Proposed in Good Hope

Logan Good Hope School district filed a resolution for a special election on Tuesday February 10 with the Hocking County Election Board. The State Tax Commission granted permission. A 9500 dollar bond would fund toilets lavatories and a sewerage disposal system, at 8 mills. The issue failed narrowly at the last November election, after previously passing by a slim margin.

Logan—Good Hope Hocking County Election Board State Tax Commission Health Department

C J Compton Dies Near Logan

Chester J. Compton aged 67 died at his Marion Township home after living in Columbus many years He was born in Dublin Indiana He is survived by his wife Hulda Compton a daughter Opal Wanda Compton of Dayton and a sister Cora Scott of Van Buren Indiana Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Chester J. Compton Marion Township Columbus Dublin Indiana Hulda Compton Opal Wanda Compton Dayton Cora Scott van Buren Leonard Funeral Home Oak Grove

Delta Theta Tau Social Notes and Birth Announcement

Logan notes show the Delta Theta Tau Sorority meeting with Mrs Richard Brandt and Miss Marjorie Brandt as hosts. Social business items include committee appointments and a delegate named Joan Wright heading to a Detroit province convention. Announce birth: Sandra Lee Wharton born December 36 1941 to Naneyellen Jones Wharton and Ralph Wharton of Logan Route Two.

Mildred Blum Madge Wright Ralph Wharton Naneyellen Jones Logan Route Two Sandra Lee Tracy Wharton James V. Jones

Divorce Granted in Cruelty Case of Logan Johnson and Homer Johnson

Judge Phil Henderson grants Logan Zella Johnson a divorce from Homer Johnson on cruelty. Custody of their minor daughter is awarded to the mother for the present. The defendant must pay $3 weekly child support.

Logan Zella Johnson Phil Henderson Homer Johnson

Stars of 65 Magnitude Visible to Naked Eye

The article notes that stars as faint as magnitude 6.5 are the dimmest visible without aid, marking the practical limit of unaided human sight for stellar brightness.

TON JON No 2 Aids Zanesville Woman After Long Illness

Mrs James Alexander of Blue Rock near Zanesville Ohio suffers chronic gall bladder inflammation and severe indigestion. She reports relief after taking TON JON No 2 with the pain fading and symptoms improving, inviting others to visit a health representative in Athens Ohio.

James Alexander Blue Rock R. R Zanesville Ohio Christian Church TON Jon Health Athens Quick Rasen

Logan church services Adiadivtidesed by ministers

Sunday morning services at Logan churches include the Methodist Church at 10 30 with Rev Stanley W Wiant delivering Lest We Forget and music by the Adult Choir directed by Mrs Allen Adams Epworth League meets at 6 with Margaret Cochran leading and teams in an attendance contest The evening sermon at 7 will be by Rev Wiant on Paul and Christ Other churches schedule sermons music and youth meetings through 10 30 at First Presbyterian with Rev Cecil Harding Jones and choir directed by Bernard Hughey and 2 30 at St John Church Laurel Township by Rev Heyde The West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church offers Sunday School at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 Young People Society at 6 30 and sermon at 7 by Rev Appleman At St Matthew Lutheran Church morning worship at 10 with Rev Amos L Heyde and annual meeting after. Rev Heyde also preaches at St John Church Laurel Township at 2 30 and services at other local churches to close the day

Allen Adams Epworth League Margaret Cochran Joan Adcock Eugene Courter Wiant Paul Christ Cecil Harding Jones First Presbyterian Church Bernard L. Hughey Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Heyde St. John Church Laurel Township West Logan Pilgrim Earl Appleman Young People’s Society Appleman

New Plymouth Personal and Social Notes

Local social items recap visits and travels of residents from New Plymouth and surrounding area. Notes include Maude Stephenson’s Florida trip, several Lancaster visitors, teachers Elizabeth Heinlein and Vera Brashares returning from the South, families visiting in New Years, and community updates on employment moves. A U S Army induction for John Heinlein is noted along with a cold snap of 20 degrees below zero and school board re-elections.

New Plymouth Elizabeth Heinlein Vera Brashares Logan South Stanley Miller Ray Calvin Heinlein Eglin Field Fla Oklahoma Evan Lee Rosalie Haas Mansfield Earley Heinlein Nettie Cassell Sheldon Gene Hardesty Childry Wilner Hardesty Earle Loomis Stella Huber Kilbourne Jane Case Hospital Delaware Ruth Hawk Anna Heinlein S. W. Hardesty Carl Turner

Milk Producers in Huntington Area Unite

Milk producers in the tri state region centered on Huntington have formed an association to advance their interests. Representatives include Garland Caudill and James Sims from Gallia County and T C Cole Meigs T S Edwards Jackson Dillon Fulks Lawrence James Kyle from Cabell and Mason counties in West Virginia and other nearby counties will join.

Gallipolis Tri-State Huntington Garland Caudill James Sims Gallia County T. C. Cole Meigs T. S. Edwards Jackson Dillon Fulks Lawrence James Kyle Cabell Mason W. Va West Virginia

Seven Gallia Area Youths Inducted Into CCC Service

Seven young men from Gallia County area will be taken to Ironton Monday by Certification Officer M. R. Allen for induction into CCC service. Names listed include Golden Adkins Bidwell Curtis Lear Mercerville Odis McCormick Ray Parsons Patrol Jacob Miller Virgil Saunders Gallipolis Frank E F Woodall Kanauga.

Gallipolis Ironton M. R. Allen CCC Golden Adkins Bidwell Curtis Lear Mercerville Odis McCormick Ray Parsons Patroit Jacob Miller Gallia Virgil Saunders Frank EF. Woodall Kanauga

Appointment of Administrator for Finma Yippie estate

Notice names EF Jacobs of Athena Ohio as Administrator of the estate of Finma Yippie deceased of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file their claims within four months or be barred Dated January 60 1942 Prancis D White Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio

EF. Jacobs Athena Ohio Finma Yippie Athens County Prancip D. White Harry A. Mettler Athens Charles 8. Funk Millfield Francis D. White Said Ellen M. Parker Emmett Parker Elmer &. Jacobs William Earl Tippie Gordon B. Gray D.b Arthur Fitch Bean B. F. Ferrer Geraldine and Marilyn Parry Emma Gabriel James M. Thorn Elmer E. Jacobs Arnold Nelson Brundige Mary A. Schuler James William Knox Said County

More Homes Needed in Plant Area

Gallia and Mason Counties face housing strain as Washington weighs inclusion of Gallipolis in a federal housing area. The Chamber of Commerce lists available rentals to prepare for worker influx linked to a TNT plant project north of Point Pleasant. Options on lands near Point Pleasant progress, with possible $55,000,000 cost.

Gallipolis Washington Chamber of Commerce Pt. Pleasant Mason County W. Va Ohio

Cattle Injured by Truck on Route 180

Three heifers belonging to Frank Coakley on Route 180 in Good Hope Township were injured when struck by a truck driven by Charles S. Miller of Chillicothe. Deputy Sheriff Forest Keck investigated the accident. the driver was unharmed.

Logan Frank Coakley Good Hope Township Charles S. Miller Chillicothe Forest Keck

Horse Collar Seen in Town Signals Rural Shift Ahead

Logan County notes a farm trend as Jacob Bowers of Washington Township carries a horse collar along Main Street. Observers believe more horses will be used instead of motor equipment in the coming year or two, reflecting a shift in local farming needs.

Logan Hocking County Jacob Bowers Washington Township Main Street

County Bond Report Filed By Auditor

Logan County bond report shows $126,560.52 outstanding bonds with $84,000 in new courthouse bonds and $42,560.52 relief issues. Courthouse bonds total $84,000 with $70,000 principal and $14,000 interest, to be retired in 1947 as $10,000 is redeemed annually. Relief items include Carey Act principal $10,200 with $477.02 interest, public utility $15,800 with $656 interest, and Amended HB 752 bonds $15,000 with $427.50 interest.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Mrs Grimes Will Be City Librarian

Logan Library Board appoints Hallie M Grimes as librarian for the coming year. Officers elected were Jessie Mc Manigal president Samuel H Dillon vice president and L K Showalter secretary treasurer. G E Carr steps down from secretarial duties after serving since 1930. Grimes previously ran the library and has prior librarian experience at Bowling Green.

Logan Logan Library Board Hallie M. Grimes Jessie McManigal Samuel H. Dillon L. K. Showalter G. E. Carr Carr Grimes Hortense Gibson Bowling Green

Leaking Courts Delay Ice Rink Plan in Logan

Logan city workers tried again to convert a swimming pool tennis court into an ice skating rink after a leak appeared once a first coating of ice formed. The city service department sought a second attempt on Thursday to finish covering the courts.

Logan City Service Department

Rural boards name officers in county report

Logan county schools log rural boards on file listing Benton with Charles Burns as president Alva Hankison as vice president Raymond Shaw as clerk Ward Rural with Stephen Harper as president and Andrew Brooker as vice president.

Logan Boards of Education Benton Charles Burns Alva Hankison Raymond Shaw Ward Rural Stephen Harper Andrew Brooker

Local Ohio Victory Book Campaign Names Director

Mrs Hallie M Grimes librarian named director for the local division to secure reading material for men in service. Tourist Book club offers its services as coordinator of the local effort.

Logan Hallie M. Grimes

Three Chairmen Named to Lead Red Cross Drive

In Logan Hocking County set a $7 000 war drive quota with a three member chairmanship led by Dr C F Rauch Clarence Blosser Rotarian M B Haney Kiwanian and Miss Charlene Huffman Business and Professional Women The group will canvass the county to raise the largest Red Cross subscription yet and support National headquarters for wounded on the battlefield contributions began at $172 with $50 $30 $25 and several $10 gifts plus two $1 gifts to support the drive.

Red Cross Chairma Ranch

Burchfield Named Air Warden for City

Mayor Denzil Weltner announced Fred Burchfield as air raid warden. He chose ward leaders Curtis Cole J W Woodard John Allen and Warren Johnson to warn of air raids and oversee precautions. Precinct leaders and block wardens may be selected later.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield Denzil Weltner Curtis Cole J. W. Woodard John Allen Warren Johnson

State Tax Examiner To Visit Logan Soon

A State Tax Department examiner will visit Logan to help vendors file semi annual tax reports by January 31. Penalties of 1 dollar per day apply for delays. Dates listed: January 13 16 23 29 30 all day and January 17 morning.

Logan State Tax Department Emmett Guthrie

New Metal Lathe Installed at Logan High

The senior high school industrial arts department has installed a larger metal lathe, replacing the previous unit.

LOGAN

Foreman tops high weekly bowling score at Cook Alleys

Jake Foreman, a veteran kegler, posted the high score of the week to date with a 253 total at Cook Alleys defeating the Maples. Also listed are probate court notices from Athens County Ohio noting suspended hearings and upcoming deadlines for various guardianships and estates with the filing dates and names of estates and guardians.

Logan Jake Foreman Cook Alleys Foreman Kegler

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Chi Eridat Mayor Weltner Mr. Kirk George Green G. R. Robinson W. H. Mowrey James McNamee Earl Elberfeld Wm. T Clapp H. G. Southard C. Matheny Erwin Matheny W. D Braddock Floyd Duffy Brady Wahl R. Rochester Frank W. Harden C. R Eberst Eber Mowery R. R. Loomis Lew Reynolds Roy Stallsmith Paul Shaw Fred Graham Fred E. Hull Stanley W. Baker Anthony Cook C. C. Chute Cc. C. Achauer Fred B Big Chief Haydenville Workers Select Union Today Good Hope C. J. Compton TON Jon No. 1 NEA U. S. Navy Pearl Harbor Miles Brooks Kimberly New Years Gallia Area C.C.C Schines Logan—Business Men's Eation— Smith Ewe Ewenene Walsmith St. Clair Jones Milne J Clapp Bright Preston Wee Ewer Cassis Wwe Patton Blind Shines Johnston Wee Ween Struble Hurley Dean Eee Ewer Ewe Columber Kiwanis Frasure Wee Kistler Ewer Rere Dollison Fentons Aire Cashes Spang Eewee Wee Washington Bowers, Jr Clifford Nixon N. Spring St Nixon Goldberg Optometrist Optician Worstell N. Court St Zenner Mrs. Grimes Red Cross Drive Burchfield Colonial Plan Colonial Colonial Plan Loan Service Colonial Finance Co Berry Hotel U. 8 Defense Savings Jersey Zenners
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