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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1944

Page

12

Logan City Council Votes To Stand Pat On Gas Rate

Logan Ohio council defers rate change after Public Utilities Commission of Ohio findings. Engineers propose fair rates balancing current charges and proposed increases, with a 1.00 monthly minimum and tiered cents per hundred cubic feet. Council keeps present 45 per 1 000 cf plus 50 cent service charge while submitting exceptions within 30 days.

Logan W. Denzil Weltner Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Ohio Fuel Gas Company Commission Logan Homes Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Dallas Kinser Kinser Frank McBride Harley Gooding R. R. Loomis Perpetual Care Fund

Martin Speaks at Kiwanis Club Meeting

Logan Kiwanis Club heard Nelsonville Social Security field office manager William W. Martin discuss postwar programs with emphasis on old age survivors insurance. Lew Riggs chaired the arrangements. sidewalk repairs on West Hunter Street were authorized. C Wood Bowen presented a $138 city pro rata share of 1943 unexpended receipts totaling $1,232.44. Disbursements reached $544.83 with a year start balance of $115.40.

Logan William W. Martin Social Security Nelsonville Logan Kiwanis Club White House Martin Lew Riggs Radebaugh West Hunter St. C Wood Bowen Hocking County Law Library Association Bowen

Waste Paper Salvage Drive Proceeds in Hocking County

Logan Howard F. E. Kirk announced plans for an immediate continuous campaign to salvage waste paper for the war effort. H. R. Maxwell of the WPB salvage division cited the nation’s urgent need for waste paper used in bomb bands ammo kits and ration kits as well as newsprint and magazines. Attendees at the meeting included Howard E. Kirk C. Wood Bowen G. E. Carr S. H. Dillon D. O. Davis Joe Stone Kenneth Christy Walter Hull Claude Chilcote Floyd Pence Arthur Wood Henry Leach Wash Bowers M. B. Ties and J. R. Smoot.

Howard E. Kirk C. Wood Bowen G. E. Carr S. H. Dillon D. O. Davis Joe Stone Kenneth Christy Walter Hull Claude Chilcote Floyd

Loan Drive With Big Quota Opens Tuesday

Earl Elberfeld, chair man of the Hocking County War Finance Committee, announced the Fourth War Loan Drive quota at 389000 dollars, down from 421000. The drive opens January 18 and runs to February 15, with township units to be announced as formed.

Logan Earl Elberfeld Hocking County War Finance Committee Hocking County

Have Horses Treated Before January 15

Logan James R Smoot county extension agent announced that Hocking County farmers may have horses, colts or mules treated for internal parasites, especially pets, through the cooperative plan. Requests must be at the local office by January 15. Treatment can be done by a veterinarian, but the cooperative plan is cheaper. Bots cause digestive issues and less feed is needed when parasites are gone. Smoot urged farmers to act now to be ready for spring work.

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County Agricultural Extension Service Smoot

Charles Wheatley Joins U S Army Air Force

Charles Wheatley known as Chuck Wheatley of Logan has volunteered for service with the U S Army Air Forces. He passed his physical and is ordered to report January 25. He will train at Ft Thomas after returning from nearly two years in North Africa combat zones.

Logan Charles Chuck) Wheatley The Aircraft Corp North Africa Dayton U. S. Army Air Forces Ft. Thomas

Logan Social Notes Highlights Installations And Local News

The Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge installed new officers for the coming year after Friday services with a covered dish supper. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blankenship and John Lehman. Cadet Nurse Jean Louise Krieg visited with her parents, while Ensign James Rimelspach spent time in Logan with his wife Betty Kessler Rimelspach. Admissions to Cherrington Hospital added Mildred Turner Murray City Elmer Bailey Logan Myrtle Mitchell Murray City Hester Reeves Nelsonville Patricia McManus Logan.

Jean Louise Krieg Grant Hospital Columbus James Krieg South High Street Irene Summers Krieg George Wonn Canal Winchester B. C. Shride Charles Achaver James Rimelspach U. S. Navy Logan Betty Kessler Rimelspach Lawrence Kessler Cherrington Hospital Mildred Turner Murray City Elmer Bailey West Hunter Street Myrtle Mitchell Hester N. Reeves Nelsonville Patricia McManus Clara Freeman Ruth Goodwin East Second St

St Pauls Episcopal Church Parish and Guild Meeting

St Pauls Episcopal Church parish and guild hold Thursday evening gathering at six o'clock at the White House. A covered dish dinner is served at six with formal business to follow. All members urged to attend.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church White House

Church Drama Mothers of the World by Methodist group

Sunday evening members of the Methodist Church present under the direction of Mrs. M H Cherrington a drama Mothers of the World. The cast includes Mrs Stanley Wiant as a German mother Mrs L A Riggs as a Russian Mrs John Lee as a Dutch Mrs Cherrington as a Japanese Mrs Warren Johnson as a Chinese Mrs Arthur Newman as an English and Mrs Joe Phillips as an American with Mrs Dallas Kinser and Eleanor Durr portraying Mary and Joseph.

Methodist Church M. H. Cherrington Stanley Wiant L. A. Riggs John Lee Cherrington Warren Johnson Arthur Newman Joe Phillips Dallas Kinser Eleanor Durr Mary and Joseph

United Brethren Society Meeting Refines Faith and Tales

The Utopia Christian Endeavor gathered Sunday evening at six thirty with Miss Nettie Barker presiding. The program featured True Christians as the topic, scripture read by Earl Blake, and stories about a Chinese boy and his bicycle by Shirley Hutchison.

A. N. Grueser Jerry Hutchison Betty Bowers Dale Shultz Nettie Barker Bob Parry Paul Goss Earl Blake Dalton — Leonard Jack Homas Reess Margaret Manner Ruth Loomis Jeanette Leonard Louise Cobagan Janet Sweazy Janice Barker Shirley Kutchison Rev. Grueser

Coolville Notes Highlight Local Games and Obituaries

Coolville Racine basket ball teams to face Troy varsity and reserves on Tuesday. Grange meeting set for Saturday at eight. Obituaries note funeral services for Mrs. Posey and Mrs. Noland with out of town attendees listed. Canadian manufacturing ranks: British Columbia third in output behind Ontario and Quebec.

Coolville Racine Troy Troy Grange P. G. Chapman Janice Guysville H. H. Chapman Lawrence Holter Sherill Waterford John Aiken Ella Haning R. S. Henderson Gallipolis Estella Holter Holter Hospital Holter Emma Posey White Funeral Home Gill L Wilson Belpre W. B. Hartnell J. Halliday Cline Miss Mathers Nellie Nickles Athens D. P. Watson Faye Criss Lillie Watson Emma Smith Phoebe Hueston Floyd Shafer Vera Daugherty Howard Bingman Washington D. H Alma Noble Huntington Ralph Russell Linworth, O Ward Hornsby Hershel Hornsby Springfield British Columbia Ontario Quebec

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Meeting Set for Wednesday

The Delta Theta Tau Sorority will be held Wednesday evening at the sorority rooms. Following a visit with relatives here, Mrs. James Ringhiser and children Patsy and Tommy and Mrs. Alice Iles have returned to their home in Springfield.

Delta Theta Tau Sorority James Ringhiser Patsy Tommy Alice Iles Springfield

D D Moyer to Speak at Marion Meeting on Poultry

D D Moyer from Ohio State University extension poultry specialist will speak at Marion Township School Friday January 14 at 7 30 p m announced by James R Smoot county extension agent Poultrymen in Hocking County face egg price drops high feed costs and widespread flock culling with a 10 percent bird reduction expected due to feed limits.

Logan D. D. Moyer Ohio State University Marion Township School James R. Smoot Hocking County Smoot

Benton Township Organizes for Fourth War Loan Drive

Benton Township forms a committee led by Neil Kitchen with 16 members to meet January 18 7 30 pm at the South Bloomingville School to plan the drive toward a $10000 quota. The group includes Lelia Brown Jim Linn Beatrice Barnhart Artie Lourey Ben Shaw and others.

Logan Benton Township Neil Kitchen Lelia Brown Jim Linn Beatrice Barnhart Artie Lourey Ben Shaw O. C. Culp Alva Hankison Earnest Garrett Raymond Shaw J. J. Johnson J. L. Lehman Homer Kalklesch William Hart Harry Dennis C. J. Tatman Mahlon Paxton

Corning Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits and Cancellations

Corning society notes list visits by Mr. and Mrs. Vin ton Springer in New Mexico and Mrs. Henry Rocks in Columbus. Influenza confines Claudine Snowden. Anita Winneberg and Catherine Greene from Columbus visit the Winnebergs. a Ladies Auxiliary card party for the American Legion was canceled due to a Friday basketball game on January 14.

Jerry Goodwell Anita Winneberg Columbus Henry Winneberg Catherine Greene Ladies Auxiliary American Legion

Cheshire News Notes Births and Visits Across Cheshire

Cheshire notes announce the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mack. Several local visits are recorded, including Lafe Fannin visiting Ewington and Mr. and Mrs. Yeanger, plus multiple gatherings at the homes of Mrs. Lottie Roush and others in Gallipolis and Pt. Pleasant. Arthur Swisher has left for overseas service.

Pt. Pleasant Clifford Harrison Gallipolis Jim Grover Loyd Roush Lottie Roush Clara Ward E. F. Long Arthur Swisher Hollis Whitt James Roush

Six Hocking High Schools Enter County Tournament

Six Hocking County high schools will enter the annual county basketball tournament to be held February 17 18 19 at Logan High School auditorium. Matches include Laurelville vs City and Carbon Hill vs Rockbridge on opening night with semifinals and finals set for the final evening. Trophies go to champions runners up and consolation winner with student and adult ticket prices subject to change.

Logan Hocking County D. O. Davis Logan High School Laurelville Union Furnace Rockbridge Murray City Carbon Hill Gibisonville South Bloomingville Rocke

Partial Inductee List Released by Hocking Selective Service

Logan area officials disclose a partial list of 4 inductees from Saturdays contingent of 66 registrants sent to Army and Navy service. Navy picks include Hale Phillips McAfee Pittman and others while Army selections include Eberst Hicks Vorhees and more. A complete master list is expected soon.

LOGAN Hocking County Selective Service Board Army Navy James Louis Hale Box 26 Westerville Murray Sylvester Phillips, Jr Zanesville Ave Raymond Leonard Pittman Gerald Jeffrey Gore George Robbins McAfee New Plymouth Chester Hicks W. Hunter Forest L. Avers Murray City Earl William Grove Fountain St Howard Jennings Notestone Laurelville John Nicholas Eberst Church St Arvin Lester Vorh

Divorce Granted for Extreme Cruelty in Logan Court

In the Court of Common Pleas, June Mathias Logan, a minor, granted divorce from David O. Mathias, now in armed service, on grounds of extreme cruelty. Plaintiff, via next friend Clara Baker, restored to maiden name June Baker and ordered to pay costs.

Logan Court of Common Pleas June Mathias David O. Mathias Clara Baker June Baker

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