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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1944
Page
10
Logan Ohio plans a Monday 8 p.m. meeting at Ohio Power offices for a county wide rally of War Loan workers led by Earl Elberfeld. Speakers include Floyd Kennedy wounded in Tunisia and Doc Wermer. speakers from the War Finance Committee discuss the drive for $389000 running through February 15. A U S War Department film will close the program.
Logan businessmen offered free cokes to Braves players who made foul throws after a 38 37 loss to Wellston Rockets. In Friday’s win over the Pomeroy Purple Panthers, four players earned two cokes each, including Earl Blake Jack Rauch Jimmy Hummel and Bud Magle.
Earl Elberfeld chair of the Hocking County War Finance Committee reported the Haydenville Diamond area quota for the Fourth War Loan Drive will be 10009. Committee members include S Matheny, F E Matheny, W J Seel, Vern Rotinette, Creighton Martin, John B Rutgers, and Fred J Culler. Other community quotas and committees will be announced by the county committee.
Announcement makes public the engagement of Miss Elinor Mignerey daughter of Captain L B Mignerey Army Air Force Chaplain at Buckley Field Denver Cole and Mrs Mignerey Portsmouth to Musician Third Class John S Brown stationed at Treasure Island Calif son of Mr and Mrs M B Brown Logan No definite wedding plans as yet as plans await after the war Also notes furloughs visits and gatherings of local service members and families including Cadet Verle Collison in Hondo Texas and Navy Seaman Glen Strawn in Detroit.
Logan area officers reported a quiet weekend with no arrests by city police or sheriff. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith noted no fire calls, while Sheriff Floyd Duffy confirmed there were no arrests during the period.
Logan High School announces the 1944 Aerial yearbook staff chosen by popular vote. Editor in chief is John Buchanan with William Ford as business manager and Jimmy Hummel as advertising manager. Other staff include Robert King Calvin Pollock Tommy Brandt June Ralston Bob Johnston Jimmy Brehm Frances Thomas Betty Friend Wanda Brown Roseanne Warner Kate Fox Woody Achauer. Literary editors and typists to be chosen by faculty.
In Athens County action Murray City High School cagers defeated Amesville High 37 to 30. Snyder led Murray City with 15 points on 6 field goals and 3 free throws while A Jago led Amesville with 14 points. Reserves game ended 19-18 as Laurenskey topped Murray with eight. Score by quarters: Murray City 7 13 7 10. Amesville 12 30 24 30.
Logan all Hocking County farmers and dairymen are invited to the annual Guernsey breeders meeting set for Thursday night January 20 at the Court House. James R Smoot County extension agent in charge says main speakers will be H E Denlinger secretary of the Ohio State Guernsey Breeders Association and Ivan McKellip Ohio State University dairy specialist. Mason Campbell has aided in promoting Guernsey breeding and helped arrange the meeting
Bill Shaw an aviation machinist's mate first class arrived home Sunday night for a 10 day furlough with his father Neal Shaw. He has served nearly three years in the Navy and has spent almost two at Corpus Christi Texas. His brother Ted Shaw an aviation machinist's mate first class is en route from Pensacola Florida to San Diego California where he is assigned to operations and has spent nearly a year in active combat duty. Another brother Norman a sound mechanic third class is aboard a U S destroyer in the South Pacific.
Friday night marked Logan High School Chieftains final home game until February 4 when the Jackson Lions visit. The B team will play Carbon Hill reserves on Tuesday while the Senior High Hi Y boys meet Carbon Hill varsity.
Local officers could not locate a woman reportedly shot in the head on Saturday night. The claim arose from another woman who was later jailed in Meigs County with a companion on a disturbing the peace charge, who denied the tale. The rumor persisted Sunday night as the sheriff’s office investigated.
Middleport social mentions include Philathea Society at Mrs Darst home with Mrs Roush presiding and Hetteseimer assisting, flowers and a dinner. Island View Inn guests in Gallipolis include the W C Tracy and Wise families. A Heath Methodist Class 12 meeting features Mrs Beulah Strauss and guest Mrs James Stephenson. Local visitors include Lt Col Chick and families from Nashville Meigs County births: Charles David Ward born Jan 1 to Wesley F Ward of Columbus, a Curtiss Wright employee and toy maker.
The Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters will meet at the home of Mrs. Ben Fultz on Tuesday evening January 18 with Mrs. Elizabeth Altman as assisting hostess. All members are requested to be present.
Lyston Pullen of Middleport becomes the first Meigs County youth chosen for the Navy V-5 program for high school seniors. He was sworn in as an apprentice seaman in Washington after exams in Charleston and will complete high school with the Class of 1944. Two other Middleport seniors, Lionel Boggs and Fred Klein, are taking tests for possible second series in Washington.
Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders' Association holds its annual winter meeting at Edson Roush's Racine home on Wednesday January 19 1944 at 1 00 pm CWT. Dairy cattle men and friends are invited. H E Denlinger Ohio Guernsey Breeders' Association field secretary will discuss dairy problems. Ivan McKellip from Ohio State University will speak, with county agents from Gallia Meigs and Washington counties addressing dairy production and marketing locally.
Mrs Swisher returns to Columbus after visiting son Ensign Wayne Swisher who has left for military service. Cpl Max Lambert and Mrs Lambert return to Chillicothe after a relatives visit. Warren E Lux Jr named infant son of Mr and Mrs Warren Lux born last week at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Ben Redman of Clifton travels to California to visit her son. Ferne Ab bot t Gardner visiting husband at Davisville. Relatives attend funeral of Walter Childs and return home. John Chilis of MeeMechem West Virginia joined Walter Childs family to Youngstown home.
Meigs County American Red Cross executive board announces January meeting set for Tuesday evening the 18th at 7 30 p m in chapter rooms all members urged to attend.
Major Cedric Clark serves as staff judge advocate under Maj. Gen. Rene E. DeR. Hoyle as jurisdiction for FA-RTC and IRTC moves from SCU to FA-RTC. The World War I record includes his injury when his horse stepped on a German mine during Armistice morning with the 91st Division. He presided as Meigs County Common Pleas Court judge from 1941 before military service, and holds the Purple Heart and a foreign service ribbon with three stars for St Mihiel Argonne and Yvres Lys battles.
Henry V. Howett 76 died after a brief illness at his home 16 Oak St Monkey Run Pomeroy. Survived by daughter Bernice Evelyn nephew Dana Howett of Darwin and three nieces. Services at Burlingham Church 2:30 pm Tuesday with burial in Burlingham Cemetery. viewing at Finsterwald Chapel 1:30 pm.
Pomeroy appoints volunteers for the fourth War Bond Drive with house to house canvassing routes. Names include Theo Smith, Ella Hennessy, Rose A. Sisson, Mrs. Margaret Chapman, L. F. Schoenleb, Helen Neutiling, Mrs. Allen Martley, Norman L. Kloes, Mrs. Dey Hysell, Albert Reuter, Mary Davis, Mrs. Albert Shiveler, Mrs. J. O. Roedel, John F. Blaetmar, Mrs. Amelia Bauer, Gertrude Healy, Mrs. Rita Buckley, Alma Rosenbaum, Mae Hartley, Mrs. Herman Hoffner, and others with specified streets and areas in Butternut and surrounding blocks.
Mrs. J. O. Roedel chair of the Home Nursing Service announces a nursing class for Middleport to be held at the Public Library. The first meeting is Tuesday evening January 25 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m under instructor Mrs. James Pullen.
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