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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1946

Page

10

Jurors Find Hocking County Jail In Well Kept Condition

The Grand Jury of Hocking County reports after examining 52 witnesses in 24 cases on January 14 and 15 that 14 true bills were returned and 10 cases ignored. The jail was visited, its discipline and treatment reviewed, and no improvements were recommended as the jail is in unusually good condition. Names of accused persons not indicted and list of jurors are noted.

John S Richards Marion Lowery Jack Dane Dwayne Brooks Joseph Konkler Emil Huffer Mary Walton Wailisi Lowery Russell D. Karshner Forest Frazier Russell Anderson J. M Cooley Pearl McClelland Edna Godfrey Ray Steward Roycel Karshner George Hite Harold Alter Otto Les Pearl Peatherofl Clarence Matheny Hazel Barron Floyd Preston Stephen Barber Lewis Frasch

Logan City Schools Delegates to Ohio Education Meet

Logan City School officials F Rutigers and G E Carr are elected delegate and alternate for the Ohio Education Association annual meeting in Columbus. Fred B. Burchfield and other executive committee members of the Ohio High School Principals Association will attend a Saturday meeting in the Ohio Education Association building in Columbus.

Logan James F Rutigers George E Carr Logan City Ohio Educatonal Association Columbus Deshler Hotel Fred B. Burchfield Ohio High School Principals Association Oho Education Association

Dog License Due By January 20 For Ohio Owners

Logan Harry L Smith county auditor announces that under section 5652 of the General Code of Ohio dog owners must register and pay license fees by January 20 each year. If the 20th falls on a Sunday, registration is due the 19th and penalties accrue the following Monday. The auditor’s office will stay open Friday evening until 8 pm and all day Saturday until 8 pm to accommodate those unable to visit earlier.

Logan Harry L Smith Ohio

Hocking Men Discharged From Service

Honorable discharges reported by the Selective Service Board include multiple Hocking County men led by Clarence Edward Taylor and James Leo Steele. Several service members listed from Logan Nelsonville Laurelville Lakeview and nearby areas with various overseas and state assignments noting lengths of service from 10 to 29 months.

Logan Selective Service Board Clarence Edward Taylor James Leo Steele Donald Edward Harden Logan Rt Charles Robert Deer, Jr Nelsonville Rt Wayne Edison Atbell Laurelville MIMM David Clyde Wyers Edward Herman Brooker Robert Frederick Brandt Pfe Roy Edward Dicken Frederick William Good Lambus George Washington Flood Harold Lee Bryan MMM Robert Ray Geiger Lakeview Oregon Harold David Later Sugar Grove Harold Edson Hillyer Murray City Clyde Edmerson Mount Union Furnace Overseas Pic Francis Eli Kalklosch Charles Samuel Woodgeard South Bloomingville Eldon Lewis Fox

McGrainer to Replace Nelsonville Agent at Haydenville

Logan D. L. McGrainer the C. and O Railroad agent at Haydenville will move in the next few days to Nelsonville to replace F J Jewett. McGrainer has served as Haydenville division agent since 1933.

LOGAN D. L. McGrainer C. & O Railroad Haydenville Nelsonville F J Jewett McGrainer

Abandoned 1937 Ford Found After Bank Robbery

Sheriff Floyd Duffy located a 1937 Ford Coach abandoned on Route 75 near the Will Hansel home. The vehicle matched Lafayette Rawlins of Mt Gilead Ohio as the stolen car from Mansfield around 5:15 pm Saturday January 12. A sighting on Route 75 Sunday linked one occupant to the gunman who robbed Mrs Theodore Raver of 289 dollars after she left Farmers and Merchants Bank with 600 dollars.

Logan Floyd Duffy Route 75 Will Hansel Lafayette Rawlins Mt Gilead Mansfield Theodore Raver Farmers and Merchants Bank

Vets Plan Dinner for Izaak Walton League

Logan group of Army and Navy veterans will cook dinner for Izaak Walton League members Thursday at 6 30 PM at their Camp Hocking home. Election of officers follows the supper with president vice president secretary treasurer and two directors to be chosen. Committee chairmen are Claude Chrisman Leon Eichel Sylvester Freysinger Clyde Hockman Francis Meyers George Clayton Shaw Pearl Timberlake and Fred White.

Logan Izaak Walton League Camp Hocking Claude Chrisman Leon Eichel Sylvester Freysinger Clyde Hockman Francis Meyers George Clayton Shaw Pearl Timberlake Fred White

Draftees Head to Fort Hayes for Induction Exams

Logan and nearby towns send registrants by bus for pre induction physical at Fort Hayes Columbus. Names include William I Moorehead Charlies Edward Proctor Jack Ray Dane Clarence Raymond Beougher John Junior Huffman Samuel Horn Don Ellsworth Hemsworth Donald Lee Hunsaker Kenneth Eldon Dupler David Jennings Flowers and others from Logan Nelsonville Athens and Rochbridge.

Logan Fort Hayes Columbus Cai William Ivan Moorehead West Front Street Charlies Edward Proctor East Street Jack Ray Dane Nelsonville Clarence Raymond Beougher North Orchard Street Logan John Junior Huffman South Bloomingsille Samuel Horn Carbon Hill Don Ellsworth Hemsworth Athens Donald Lee Hunsaker Glenview Heights Kenneth Eldon Dupler Nelsons Wie David i Jennings Flowers

Admitted and Dismissed at Gibbons Hospital

Dismissed Tuesday were Harry E Boyer Glouster treatment Miss Ocean Starz Gore Rt 1 surgery George Cox McArthur treatment Mrs Paulie Kinney Nelsonville surgery Admission Tuesday were Mrs Paul Jurgensmier surgery and Mr Frank Muller Glouster treatment

Boocks Daughter Promoted to Seaman First Class

Telegram from Ruth Ann Boocks informs her promotion to Seaman First Class and her decision to stay with the outfit until September 1946. She is stationed at Arlington Farms Washington DC area.

H M Boocks Ruth Ann Boocks Seaman Outfit Unil Miss Boocks Arlington Farms Washington, D. _&. SE

Leaves for New York to Sail to Denmark

Mrs Harold Techau of Logan, in town since October, travels from Mondas to New York City to sail for Denmark. She is joined by sisters Miss Mary Louise Bowen and Mrs John T. Underwood and by John Blasuus and Billy Allen, who head east to resume their ships. Her husband will meet her in New York and sail with her.

Logan Harold Techau Santa Barbara California Mondas New York City Denmark Mary Louise Bowen John T. Underwood John Blasuus Billy Allen Techau New York

Tax Help by Mr Chase Donnells at Court House

Mr Chase Donnells of the State Department of sales tax will be at the Court House during the week starting January 21 to assist and provide information on sales tax returns.

Chase Donnells State Department of Sales Tax Court House

Open House Echoes Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Kiwanis Note

Sixty members and guests attended the Legion Auxiliary Open House with Mrs Walter Huffman presiding. District president Barton Hall spoke on auxiliary actions, past state president Blanche Thomas traced history, Martha Sue Cimse sang with piano accompaniment, and a Kiwanis message from Hamilton Holt was read. The Kiwanis 31st anniversary was observed as Ralph Walker staged the program with Fern Reddick performing.

Logan Logan Ameciean Legion Auxiliary Walter Huffman Barton Hall Blanche Thomas Martha Sue Cimse Paul Cruise Committee Law Harry Reeves Ora Lawrence Adcock H D Arnold John Kreig Royments Anthony Samuel H Dillon Hamilton Holt Kiwanis International Ralph Walker Fern Reddick Union Furnace Helen Funk Presbyterian Church

Logan High reschedules postponed games after flu

Logan High School principal Fred B Burchfield announced that basketball games postponed before Christmas due to an influenza epidemic will be played Saturday February 16. The team will travel to Gallipolis for a game Friday February 15 and stay overnight to play Middleport the next day.

Logan Fred B Burchfield Logan High School Middleport Gallipolis

Judges Open Petitions for Democratic Common Plea Seat

Phil A Henderson former Common Pleas Judge of Hackingfeounts and Judge Rhea Pettit Gangert current incumbent circulate petitions to run for Common Plea Judge on the Democratic ticket.

Phil A Henderson Common Pleas Hacking Feounts Rhea Pettit Gangert

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