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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1946

Page

20

Jury Finds Hocking County Jail In Good Condition

The Grand Jury of Hocking County reported after visiting the county jail that rules set by Judge Bangert were faithfully observed. They examined 52 witnesses in 24 cases, returned 14 true bills, ignored 10 cases, and found no improvements needed.

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

Local 1937 Ford found tied to a January robbery case

Sheriff Floyd Duffy located a 1937 Ford Coach abandoned on Route 75 near the Will Hansel home on Monday. The car matched the description of the vehicle stolen in Mansfield around 5:15 pm Saturday January 12. A suspect seen Sunday along Route 75 resembled the gunman who robbed Mrs Theodore Raver of 289 dollars after she withdrew 600 dollars from Farmers and Merchants Bank.

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

Logan City School Delegates to Ohio Education Association Meet

Logan City School will send James F. Logan as delegate and George B. Carr as alternate to the Ohio Educational Association annual meeting in Columbus Friday and Saturday at the Deshler Hotel. Fred B. Burchfield of the Ohio High School Principals Association will attend a Saturday meeting in the Ohio Education Association building.

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

Dog Owners Must Buy License Before Jan 20

Logan Harry L Smith County Auditor announced dog owners must file registration and pay the license fee by January 20 each year. If the 20th falls on a Sunday, registration is due on the 19th with a Monday penalty. The auditor’s office will stay open Friday until 8 p.m. and all day Saturday until 8 p.m. to accommodate.

Logan Harry L Smith

McGrainer Replaces Nelsonville Agent

Logan D L McGrainer, agent for the C&O Railroad at Haydenville, will be transferred in the next few days to Nelsonville where he will replace F J Jewett. McGrainer has served as Haydenville division agent since 1933.

Logan D. L. McGrainer Haydenville Nelsonville F J Jewett McGrainer

Hocking Men Discharged From Service

Honorable discharges reported by the Selective Service Board include multiple Hocking County servicemen with terms ranging from 11 to 29 months overseas. Names listed include Clarence Edward Taylor Logan James Leo Steele and others from Logan Nelsonville Laurelville and surrounding areas.

Logan Selective Service Board Clarence Edward Taylor James Leo Steele Donald Edward Harden Charles Robert Deer, Jr Nelsonville Rt Wayne Edison Atbell Laurelville MMM David Chde Wyers Edward Herman Brooker Robert Frederick Brandt Pfe Roy Edward Dicken Charles Samuel Subeeenea South Bloomingville Eldon Lewis Fos Ralph Denver Cook Sen Straitsville John Harding Burley Zaleski

Vets Plan Dinner for Izaak Walton League

Logan group of veteran Army and Navy men will prepare dinner for Izaak Walton League members Thursday at 5 30 at Camp Hockim. Election of officers will follow the supper with president vice president secretary treasurer and two directors. An amendment to the constitution 18 to be voted on. Committee for arrangements includes Claude Chrisman Leon Enchel Sylvester Freysinger Clyde Hockman Francis Meyers George Claxton Shaw Pearl Timperlake and Fred White.

Logan Izaak Walton League Camp Hockim Claude Chrisman Léon Enchel Sylvester, Freysinger Clyde Hockman Francis Meyers George Claxton Shaw Pearl Timperlake Fred White

Draftees Move Forward to Fort Hayes Physicals

Logan regis trants depart by bus for pre induction physical exam at Fort Hayes Columbus. Those passing will return home to await final call. Names include Ivan Moorehead, Charles Proctor, Jack Nelsonville, Clarence Beougher, John Huffman, Samuel Horn, Dov Hemsworth, Donald Hursaher, Kenneth Dupler, Nelsonville. Flowers of Hockhorse.

Logan Fort Hayes Columbus Willam Ivan Moorehead West Front Street Charles Edward Proctor East Street Jack Ray Dane Nelsomville Clarence Raymond Beougher Orchain Street Logan John Junior Huffman South Bloominvulle Samuel Horn Carbon Hill Dov Elsworth Hemsworth Athen Donald Lee Hursaher Yew Heights Kenneth Eden Dupler Nelsonville da Jennings Flowers Hockhorase RS Sie Ag BN

Admitted D dismissed at Gibbons Hospital report

Dismissals and admissions listed for Gibbons Hospital on Tuesday include Harry Sobser Glouster with treatment, George Cos McArthur with surgery, Mrs Paulne Kinne Nelsons with treatment, Mrs Paul Jurgensmier and Mr Frank Muller Glouler undergoing surgery or treatment, no details of diagnoses provided.

Logax Gibbons Hospital Harry & Sboser Glouster Mass Ocean Stair Gore Rt 1 George Cos McArthur Paulne Kinne Nelsons Gibbons Paul Jurgensmier Frank Muller Glousler

Promotion to Seaman First Class for Ruth Ann Booths

A telegram to H M Boochs from daughter Ruth Ann Booths confirms her promotion to Seaman First Class in September 1946. Booths was stationed at Arlington Farms in Washington D C and plans to remain with her aunt.

Logan M_ Boochs Ruth Ann Boockhs Attt Unt Miss Booths Arlington Farms Washington, D. C

Leaves for New York to sail to Denmark

Mrs Harold Techau, longtime Logan resident from Santa Barbara, California, departed Monday for New York City to sail for Denmark. She is accompanied by her sisters Miss May Louie Bowen and Mrs John T Underwood and by John Blasius and Bill Allen, who will continue east to rejoin ships. Her husband will meet her in New York and sail with her.

Logan Harold Techau Santa Barbara California New York City Denmark May Louie Bowen John T Underwood John Blasius Bill Allen

Tax Help Session at Court House Next Week

Mir Chase Donnelly of the State Department of Sales Tax will be at the Court House the week beginning January 21 to assist and provide information on sales tax returns.

Mir Chase Donnelly State Department of Sales Tax Court House

Legion Auxiliary Open House Draws 60 Attendees

Sixty members and guests attended the Legion Auxiliary Open House at the Legion rooms. Mrs Walter Huffman led the program with remarks by Mrs Barton Hall on district actions, while Mrs Blanche Thomas recounted the Auxiliary history. Martha Sue Cruise sang with her mother at the piano, and Kiwanis International president Samuel H Dillon sent a message.

Committee Law Harry Reeves Ora Lawrence Adcock H D Arnold John Kreig Royments Anthon Samuel H Dillon Hamilton Holt Kiwanis International Ralph Walker Fern Reddick Union Furnace Helen Funk Presbyterian Church

Logan High to Replay Postponed Games After Flu Pause

Logan High School principal Fred GB Burchfield announced that the influenza postponement of the Middleport game before Christmas will be made up on 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 GB Burchfield Logan High School Middleport Gallipalis

Judges Start Petitions For Democratic Ticket

Phil Henderson former Common Pleas Judge of Hocking County and Judge Rhea Pettitt Bangert current office holder circulate petitions to run for Common Pleas Judge on the Democratic ticket.

Phil Henderson Common Pleas Hocking County Rhea Pettitt Bangert

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