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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1942

Page

12

More Than 100 Fire Wardens Named in Logan

Logan organizes civilian defense fire protection as war emergency nears. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith and district wardens map 11 precinct wards and blocks, with plans to mobilize industrial plants and business blocks. Final appointments to complete all districts expected by week’s end.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Logan Civilian Defense Fire Protection Organization Roy Stallsmith

County Fire Protection Plans Expanded by Chief Stallsmith

Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith and county warden toured Rockbridge and Enterprise to designate local leaders J. E. Stuart at Rockbridge and Carl W. Engle at Enterprise. They will form committees as inspectors review water supplies. Additional trips are planned to Haydenville Union Furnace Gore and other towns.

Logan Roy Stallsmith CDC Rockbridge Enterprise J. E. Stuart Carl W. Engle Haydenville Union Furnace Gore Oroville Carbon Hill Murray City South Bloomingville

Murray City School Children Vaccinated

Immunization and vaccination began Thursday in Murray City led by Health Commissioner H. G. Southard with nurse Winifred Daly. First and second graders were treated with 25 immunized and 20 vaccinated. about 80 children in the two grades, roughly half were served.

Logan Murray City H. G. Southard Winifred Daly R.N

Joint Installation Planned by Logan Lodges Tonight

Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge and the Logan Odd Fellows will hold a joint installation at 1. C. C. F. Hall at seven thirty this evening with a chicken dinner served at six o'clock.

Logan Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge Logan Odd Fellows 1.C.C.F. Hall

Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic Promises Family Health

An advertisement touts Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic as a general system tonic made from roots and herbs. It claims to stimulate the appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation for every member of the family.

Three bottles for 1.59 with packing add-on

Advertisement offers 3 bottles at 1.59 and adds 10 extra per bottle to cover packing and mailing charges. The note outlines a per bottle surcharge to offset shipping costs.

Tonto Snake Oil Liniment Product Claim

Snake Oil Liniment Tonto brand promoted for neuralgia pains stiff necks and muscle soreness from exposure fatigue and cramps. Suggested use includes relief for mosquito bites frost bites back chest throat minor sprains and strains with Big Chief Tonic as a related product.

43c 2 bottles 79c Exclusively at Quick's Cut Rate Drug

An Athens Ohio drugstore advertises a sale listing 43 cent item price and two bottles for 79 cents at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens.

Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens, Ohio

Ton Jon Restores Farmer’s Energy After Illness

Jacob S. Hoffman of Carroll Ohio reports Ton Jon revived his strength after months of nervous exhaustion and fatigue. He says sleepless nights, constipation, poor appetite, gas and dizziness vanished and he can work his farm again. Sold by the Ton Jon Health Representative in Athens.

Jacob S. Hoffman Carroll Ohio Lancaster Ton Jon Athens Quick's Union St

Contributions To Red Cross Reach $300

Logan reports voluntary Red Cross contributions totaling 300.00 today as workers push toward a 7,000.00 goal. New donors include Paul T. Brown Sam Gordon Tourist Book Club Claude Harsh Mrs W H Strentz Mrs Lucy Wade Mrs Naomi Goulding Joe Kessler Presbyterian Sunday School J W Wolfe Mr and Mrs Irvin Matheny American Legion Auxiliary Mrs Harley Kalklosch Miss Mary McBride Mrs J A Wellman Josephine Iles.

Harley Kalklosch Mary McBride J. A. Wellman Josephine Iles

Hocking County Fair Reorganizes Leadership Roles

The Hocking County Agricultural Society reassigns duties with Melvin Heft as secretary and premium book. New leaders include Martin Nowacki grounds, Alvan Hankison police and parking, C W Reich elderfer gates, Mason Campbell livestock, Marion Beery agriculture, James Wells merchants, James Barker concessions, Samuel H Dillon school exhibits, Mrs Arlie Brimmer domestic arts, W H Mowrey junior fair.

Samuel H. Dillon Arlie Brimner W. H. Mowrey

Van Atta to Speak at Logan Services

Rev. B. A. Van Atta of Columbus will lead Sunday evening services at the First Church of God in Logan with Sunday School at 9 15 a m the Young People's hour 6 to 7 p m and a prayer meeting at 7 p m Also announced is the enlistment of Jack Collins of Murray City in the Marine Corps as recorded by the Selective Service in Cincinnati.

Logan B. A. van Atta Columbus First Church of God Mary Wahl Jack Collins Murray City Marine Corps Selective Service Office Cincinnati

Man's Health Boost Lets Him Work On Farm Again

Mr Jacob Hoffman reports improved energy and ability to perform farm tasks. He no longer suffers night-time kidney relief and has gained weight while his bowels regulate and appetite increases. TON JON Health Rep visits Quick's Cut to Drug Store daily speaking to locals.

MR. Jacob Hoffman Ton Jon Quick's Cut

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Card Games and Meetings

Anthony Toerner and six suit club hosted at S Mulberry Street with three tables and high scores by Mrs. W D Bassett and Fred Carpenter. Delphian Chapter met on W Front Street with Emma Wellman reviewing Ice land. Wednesday Sewing Club meets on N Market Street with needle work and a refreshment set.

Jay Nimon Delphian W. Front St J. S. Cherrington Emma Wellman Iceland Vilhjalmur Stepfansson Paul Monks Edward Godfrey L. T. Worley James Barker Walter Rochester

Birth of Bonnie Sue Kehl in Hemlock area

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kehl Mansfield announce the birth Monday at the maternal grandparents home of a daughter named Bonnie Sue. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Kehl. Gerald Tharp visited his father Charles Frasure after surgery at Cherrington Hospital in Logan.

Solomon Henry Corning Nolan Williams Columbus Jack Williams Goldie Conn Ruth Goodin Ravenna Alice Mae McDaniel Detroit Ralph McDaniel Darley McCoy Thelma Linscott Millertown W. T. Marshall Ida Marshall

Funeral Rites Planned For Logan Resident

Funeral services for Charles Allison Dicken Addition, who died Thursday, will be held at Leonard Funeral Home at 10 30 Saturday morning. The Rev Carl Angel will officiate and burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. The Rev B A Vanatta will conduct the evening service at 7 o clock Sunday at the Church of God.

Logan Charles Allison Dicken Addition Leonard Funeral Home Carl Angel Oak Grove Cemetery

Hocking Two Heads Reelect Officers In County Meet

Eleven townships in Hocking County gathered at the courthouse to organize their group. They reelected John R. McClain Starr Township president and H E Johnson Goody Hope township secretary. A follow up meeting is set for Saturday January 24.

Logan Hocking County John R. McClain Starr Township H. E. Johnson Goody Hope Township

Discharge notes from Cherrington Hospital and Nel sonville visit

Mrs. Wayne Mahoney of Old Man's Cave road was discharged Friday after surgery at Cherrington Hospital. Mrs. James May and her son from Nelsonville left the hospital today.

Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes

Bible School attendance this Sunday at tendance here Jan 11 was 46. Edwin Cambron visited Friday with Guy Russell. Clarence Might is ill. Eileene Eskew of Beckley W Va visited relatives here. Raymond King of Springfield spent weekend with parents. Margaret and Virgil Lee ill with mumps. J P Miller and son Donnie of Butler Ky visited Buck family. Charles Buck spent Tuesday with Nancy Might of West Rutland.

Edwin Cambron Guy Russell Clarence Might Eileene Eskew Beckley W. Va Raymond King Springfield Margaret Virgil Lee J. P. Miller Donnie Butler, Ky Frank Buck Charles Buck Nancy Might West Rutland

Gallia Red Cross Prepares Shipment

Gallia Red Cross headquarters prepares a large shipment of wearables for babies and children to be warded first to New York. David Fillinger, son of W. C. Fillinger, seriously injured at his steel mill job in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania, details not yet received.

Gallia Red Cross Gallipolis Red Cross New York David Fillinger W. C. Fillinger Beaver Falls

Bell Elected President of Logan Chamber of Commerce

Logan Chamber of Commerce members elected C. H. Bell as president succeeding C. W. Johnston. Vice president named S. H. Sebold with new directors E. Elberfeld F. Weinrich R. Keynes F. Hull J. W. McBroom B. Geiger and R. B. Perkins. The group will push to attract and retain industry.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce C. H. Bell C. W. Johnston S. H. Sebold Earl Elberfeld Forest E. Weinrich Robert Keynes Fred E. Hull John W. McBroom Bernard Geiger R. B. Perkins

Leffingwell Returns Home After Skull Fracture

Crown City boy James Leffingwell aged 10 was released from Holzer Hospital after treatment for a skull fracture he suffered in a coast ing accident two weeks ago.

Gallipolis James Leffingwell Crown City Holzer Hospital

Physical Examinations Set for Selective Service Registrants

At Logan courthouse at 6 o clock Wednesday evening January 21 physical examinations will be given to another list of registrants. Notices have been mailed. The list includes Frank Banik Murray City Chandos Kistler Logan Daniel Harris Haydenville Earl Bryan New Plymouth Lawrence Evans Logan Gomer Connor Logan Earl Redd Logan Marvin Mattox South Bloomingville John Miller Logan Robert Patchen Columbus William Connor Logan John Hammon Logan Charlie Ruff Logan Aaron Adcock Logan Howard Bode Rockbridge Glen Kinnison Gore Rudolph Blosser Carbon Hill John Hood Gore Joseph Chambers Rockbridge Belford Harbarger Logan Pearl Mohler Gore Harold Mitchell Murray City Clyde Defenbaugh Laurelville Lawrence Short Murray City Charlie Murray Union Furnace Hurley Mills George Cunningham Weldy Ave Logan Carl Funk Logan Robert Gompf Logan Donald Barron Haydenville

Logan Frank Albert Banik Murray City Chandos Elwood Kistler Church St Daniel Harris Haydenville Earl FE. Bryan New Plymouth Lawrence J. Evans Gomer Ralph Connor E. Second St Earl Stanley Redd Marvin Denver Mattox Charlie Cecil Ruff Aaron Young Adcock Howard William Bode Rockbridge Glen Edward Kinnison Gore Rudolph Ross Blosser Carbon Hill John Carol Hood Joseph Creighton Chambers Belford Waintin Harbarger W. Hunter St. Logan Pearl John Mohler Harold William Mitchell Clyde Isiah Defenbaugh Laurelville Lawrence Lee Short

Teachers Receive Civil Defense Raid Instructions

CDC drafted guidance for teachers for civilian defense in an emergency with a parent notice sent home. Do not rush to the school during an air raid stay off streets seek cover keep lines clear for wardens police and fire teams. Logan apple grower J J Johnson shipped 200 more baskets to Charleston while about 3000 bushels were picked and 200 remain in storage.

Logan G. E. Carr J. J. Johnson Benton Township Charleston W. Va Johnson

Auditor's Office Extends Saturday Hours For Dog Licenses

Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald announces Saturday afternoon hours until 4 p.m. to help owners register dogs for the new year. About half of the 2500 county dogs were licensed by Thursday, signaling a rush before January 20.

LOGAN Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Waste Paper Sale Ordered by Logan CDC

Mayor Denzil Weltner urged residents to save waste paper for a Jan. 24 collection. Proceeds will fund Civilian Defense Council expenses after a conference with Executive Director H. E. Kirk. Fairfield Paper Co. has offered to take the paper, with trucks arranged and the Senior High School building as the base.

Logan Denzil Weltner Civilian Defense Council Weltner H. E. Kirk Fairfield Paper Co

Woman Evangelist Marie Green To Lead Marshfield Revival

The Rev. Marie N. Green of Charleston West Virginia will conduct revival services at Pilgrim Holiness Church New Marshfield starting January 21. She will speak on The New Birth A Greater War More Terrible than the War in Europe The Second Coming of Christ and The Signs Leading to His Coming. Charles E. York of Pinson Fork Kentucky will aid with songs guitar and accordion solos. Meetings begin daily at 7 30 p m.

Marie N. Green Charleston W. Va Pilgrim Holiness Church New Marshfield W. E. Music

Sunday Church Services in Logan Area Announced

Rev Amos L Heyde preaches on The Gradual for Epiphany at St Matthew Lutheran at 10.00. Sunday School at 9. Harley Meyer leads. Rev Stanley W Wiant speaks at Methodist at 10.30 with 9.00 Sunday School. Epworth League at 6. Evening sermon The Happy Life of a Christian by Wiant ends Philippians series. First Presbyterian hosts Rev Cecil Harding Jones at 10.30 The Cure for Restlessness. Local events include High School Fellowship 6.30 Manse, Union Furnace Pilgrim Holiness 10.30 with Frank Allen Sunday School 9.30 and Evening 7. Trinity Lutheran 11. Bible Lecture 7.30 Tuesday Teachers Training 8.30.

Wiant Ohio Columbus Cecil Harding Jones First Presbyterian Church Union Furnace Pilgrim Holiness Church Finnefrock Frank Allen Lynn Rittmann Trinity Lutheran Church

Plans for President's Ball Announced at Masonic Rooms

Logan reports further plans for the President's Ball to be held at the Masonic social rooms on January 30. Dancing will run from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Mrs. R. S. Rochester and Miss Wilhelmina Deissle head the dance arrangements, with a card party offered for non dancers. Dr. Victor Simiele, Miss Maxine Nosestone and Sterling B. Smith are on the committee.

Logan church service announces Lent program with pastor

Logan Welke will lead the 10 30 morning prayer and sermon at St Pauls Episcopal Church with Ted Frye assisting. Rev Robert G Purrington of the Hocking Valley Episcopal Church announces Lent program with Thursday services led by Mr Purrington, except Feb 19.

Logan Roy A. Welke St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Ted Frye Robert, G. Purrington Episcopal Church Hocking Valley Mr. Purrington

Also Mentioned on This Page

IOOF Big Chief Eden Anthony Eden Klin Moscow M. Maisky London Hocking van Atta Mrs. Nimon Mayme Wellman Sewing Cecil H. Jones N. Market St Frank Fridley John R. Pierce Clarence Blosser Karl Poling Victor Simiele Darley Kitchen Harley Meyer Francis Myers Charles Eberst Harold Cruise Mildred Johnson B. A. Vanatta Church of God Bradford Bradford— Bible School Bell Auditor’s Office Marshfield Logan Area Goldberg Optometrist Optician Worstell N. Court St Zenner’s Dept
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