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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1944

Page

10

Hocking County Selectives to Ship to Huntington for Pre Induction

Hocking County Selective Service Board moves to the revised process with pre induction exams determining immediate acceptance for Army or Navy. After the exam inductees return home up to 45 days before sworn service, ending post induction furloughs. Next group to Huntington WV for pre induction tests then to Columbus center for induction.

Logan Hocking County Navy Army State Selective Service Huntington West Va Columbus

Named Chief of Dayton Hospital

Dr H F Koppe of Logan has been named chief of staff of the Miami Valley Hospital Dayton and elected to fellowship in the American College of Physicians. A 1916 Ohio State University Medical College graduate, he has served at Dayton Hospital since graduation. His term begins January 1 1945. He resides in Dayton with his family and maintains offices in the Fidelity Building.

Logan H. F. Koppe F. A. Koppe Miami Valley Hospital Dayton American College of Physicians Koppe Logan High School Dayton Hospital Ohio State University Medical College College of Physicians Fidelity Building

Pomeroy Woman's Civic Club to Meet at Martin Hotel

The Woman's Civic Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Martin Hotel for a short business session led by President Mrs Jed Webster Sr Afterward members will attend the PTA forum at the Junior High School where W R Farnham principal will lead a panel on Recreation In Our Town and School

Birth of Richard Frederick Fick III in Chester

Pfe and Mrs Richard Fick announce the birth of an eight pound son, Richard Frederick Jr., at the home of her parents in Chester on January 10. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs D F Fick and Mr and Mrs R D Morris of Chester. Great grandparents are Mrs Kate Kimes of Pomeroy and Mrs Frances Morris of Chester. Father in training school stationed at Ypsilanti Michigan.

Pomeroy Malcolm Hartley Lynn and Lee Ft. Bragg N. C Vaughn Crites Anna Stark Columbus Edith Bowen Cleveland Edward Stark Ohio State University Geo. Stark Elsie Bookman Buchtel Lottie Hayman Bashan Delbert Eislestein Osborn St Harvey Holter Syracuse Cecil Eislestein Lottie Orr Hayman Sutton Methodist Church Josephine Kimes Clark Florence Clark Dyersburg Tenn Charles Richard Clark Tom Duffy Jack Williams Lawrence Harbor N. J Clyde Mills Jim Robson Sally Allison Racine Nellie Thomas Minersville Blanche Roller

Rocksprings Grange installs officers with Olive Grange guests

Sixty four members and guests attend the Rocksprings Grange installation of officers on Friday night with Olive Grange as special guests. Officers for Rocksprings and Olive Grange are announced. a state convention report is given and a sixth degree may be conferred in Meigs County.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Grange Olive Grange Lucille Leifheit H. E. Starkey Harry Dudgeon Eloise Nelson Alton Dudgeon Claire Dudgeon Ima Starkey Mina Dudgeon The Ronald Osborn Glenna Milhoan Lizzie Taylor Pomona Hilda Taylor Ceres Eileen Ritchie Flora Lenora Taylor Marl Taylor Frank Grueser Walter Miller Alba Yost Raymond Cole Mae Grueser Helen Radford Mabel Wolfe Katie Eastman Mary Hoffner Buena Grueser Leona Karr Stewart Agnes Sutton Marion Radford Joseph Weyers Miller Cincinnati Mrs. Baxter

Birth of a son favors Oliver family in Columbia

Friends of First Lieut. W. S. Oliver announce the birth of a son on January 12 in Columbia South Carolina where Oliver is stationed. His wife and young David joined him there after delays in expected foreign duty.

Middleport W. S. Oliver Columbia S. C Oliver Pomeroy David Columbus South Carolina

A. C. A. Chairman Seeks Soybean Oil Meal Requests

POMEROY The County A. C. A. Chairman Edson E. Roush announced that farmers in need of soybean oil meal should mail a card to the office. The card must state the number of milking cows and laying hens in January. The Feed Advisory Committee will base allotments on the card data and meal must be delivered by the end of January. Farmers should indicate if they want meal picked up or mixed by Sugar Run Mill on Farm Bureau Co op.

Pomeroy Edson E. Roush Feed Advisory Committee Farm Bureau Co-op

Time Is Extended for Semiannual Sales Tax Returns

An official notice from William S. Evatt, tax commissioner, extends the filing deadline for the period July 1943 to December 1943. Returns postmarked or filed by February 29, 1944 will be accepted without penalty. Local social notes mention William Clines of Gallipolis visiting, plus several illnesses among residents including Janice Childs and Addie Branch.

William S. Evatt Department of Taxation William Clines Gallipolis Janice Childs George Childs Warren Turner Addie Branch Ed Parsons Frank Farley Lizzie Moore F. G. Hunker

William King Dies at 69 in Logan Pottery District

William W. King 69, longtime Logan Potteries employee, died after a three-week illness at Cherrington Hospital. Born in Pickaway County he moved to Logan in 1903 and worked at the pottery until recently. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Ella, son Robert in U S Army, brothers Oliver, Jesse, Charles, sister Mrs Anna Yarger, and grandson Robert.

Logan William W. King Logan Pottery Company Cherrington Hospital Pickaway County Pottery Company First Presbyterian Church Cecil H. Jones Oak Grove Cemetery Ella S. King Robert U. S. Army Wright Field Dayton Oliver Newark Jesse Charles New Lexington Anna Yarger

Kennedy Speaker for Rotary Club Set

Logan Sgt. Floyd Kennedy of Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge spoke at the Logan Rotary Club meeting at the White House. He described Tunisia mine detector duties and dangers from a Nazi mine explosion. William Jefferis of Chillicothe, an evangelist, performed cornet and mellophone solos for revival services at Kline Memorial Church. Guest H. L. Bland, new instrumental music instructor in city schools, attended.

Logan Floyd Kennedy Fletcher Gentral Hospital Cambridge William Jefferis Chillicothe Logan Rotary Club White House Kennedy Tunisia Jefferis Kline Memorial Church Enterprise H. L. Bland

Final in Series of Study Meetings Held in Scotts Creek

Logan reports the final child study meeting in Scotts Creek district was held at the school. Miss Helen Evans county home demonstration agent led the session on Keeping Our Emotions in Balance. A recap game followed with Mrs J C Guthrie Mrs Ralph Swartz and Miss Grace Harsh as winners.

Logan Scotts Creek Helen Evans

Licensed To Marry In Meigs County

Meigs County Courthouse lists marriage licenses for multiple couples. Cecil Combs and Kathryn Wigal. Victor Bahr and Wilma Stivers. Ralph Johnson and Clarice Freeberg. Joe Matheny and Bernadine Van Almsick. Wilbert Randolph and Virginia Scarberry. Alex Castle and Valice Carpenter. Charles Bookman and Mollie T Bookman. Affidavits and transfers also noted for Mollie T Bookman, Eber Warner, Essie Warner, and others in Chester Middleport and Columbus areas.

Cecil Combs Marietta Kathryn Wigal Cheshire Victor A. Bahr Long Bottom Wilma Stivers Pomeroy Ralph Johnson Racine Alex Castle Columbus Valice Carpenter Charles Bookman Mollie T. Bookman Chester Eber Warner Essie Warner E. C. Bryan Louise Bryan Ruth Valentine Middleport

Change in Canvassing Territory for Bond Drive Officials

Edison Hobstetter announces a shift in canvassing areas for the Fourth War Bond Drive. Mrs. Marguerite Karr and Mrs. Evelyn Locke will now cover Spring Ave instead of Nye Ave.

Pomeroy Edison Hobstetter Marguerite Karr Evelyn Locke Spring Ave Nye Ave

Logan Women install officers and social notes

The Women's Relief Corps No. 326 installed officers at Pocahontas Hall on January 15 with Clara Jones officiating. A fruit lunch followed. Junia Club guests dined at Pritchard's, then heard Bird White's story and Jessie McManigal led a discussion. Also announced are a Texas wedding, Sigma Phi Gamma pledge services, and delegates named for a Cincinnati convention. Other items include military furloughs, a navy induction, and club meetings at Marion Grange and the Les Amies Class.

Flossie Amerine M Vst Emma Schultz Lillie Petty Roxy Amos Amy Easterling Emma Napp Ida Myers Mattie Schaal Clara Jones Susie Mohler Flower Fund Jennie Richards Junia Club Charlotte Strentz Walter Kleinschmidt Pritchard Kleinschmidt North Mulberry St Bird White Jessie McManigal Anthony Toerner Roy Crawford A. K. Smith Lawrence Hack Sigma Phi Gamma Gloria Summers Irma Hamilton Netherland Plaza Cincinnati Kathryn Larimer Mary Collison Marjorie Price Earl Thompson Anna Marie Schorr Annalea Waltz Pauline Mowery Dorothy Conkle Garnet Sheets John Green Hayes Pritchard John Shaw Kenneth Adair Harold Brown Charles Lehman LaVerne Wittekind Mary Ann Moorehead

Five County Granges Represented at Meeting

Five county granges attended a Monday night meeting in Maccabee Hall with Mrs. Clarence Skinner as deputy presiding. Skinner reported on the recent state grange meeting and grange problems were discussed. Represented granges included Miller Chapel, Hocking, Good Hope, Ewing and Enterprise.

December Births Exceed Deaths in Hocking County

In December there were 25 births and 23 deaths in Logan and Hocking County per registrar Miss Josephine Tles. In Logan 17 births and 10 deaths. in the county eight births and 13 deaths. Names list many parents with boys and girls born. Delayed registrations noted for several families.

Logan Hocking County Josephine Tles Vernon A. Eby Merrel S. Nixon Paul M. Arledge George Klinebriel Jr Joshua Mathews Michael Almashy Russell E. Inman Clarence R. Nihizer Gilbert Johnson Lewis T. Guess Frank T. Reynolds Francis Dutton John C. Hunsaker Charles Rutter Melvin Wolfe William M McQuaid Roscoe F. Souders Robert Cottrill Norman G. Vorhees Merl G. Swackhammer James A. Campbell

Dead Apple Trees May Be Profitable

Logan James R. Smoot extension agent tells Hocking County orchardists that dead apple trees can be profitable. Pulp and paper firms are buying the wood for pulp while growers can clear unproductive trees and improve orchard quality.

Logan James R. Smoot Pointe Out Hocking County Smoot

Close St. John's To Attend Funeral for Bishop Hartley

Logan St. John's School was closed as Rev. John Eyerman and the Sisters Notre Dame attended funeral services in Columbus for the Reverend James Hartley bishop of the Columbus diocese for 39 years. Hartley, 35, died last Wednesday after a heart attack. Catholic context reported.

Izaak Walton League To Elect Officers

LOGAN The Hocking County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America will elect officers at the regular monthly meeting Thursday night at the Maccabee Hall. Officers to be elected include president vice president secretary-treasurer and six directors.

LOGAN Hocking County Izaak Walton League of America Maccabbee Hall Presiden

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