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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1942
Page
12
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Tickets for the President's Birthday Ball in Logan went on sale after a Sunday gathering led by Dr. Victor Simiele general chair. The event, Jan 30 at Masonic social rooms, features Jimmy Littler and orchestra with a bridge game hosted by Mrs. M H Cherrington.
Sherman Burgoon sues the Industrial Commission of Ohio seeking to continue participation in the compensation fund. He alleges a May 29, 1930 timber cutting injury at Bainter and Fibes, Rockbridge, causing concussion and a fractured nose and permanent disability. He received temporary total and then partial payments, with a 1941 end, reheard January 14, 1942, but denied for lack of proof of injury-caused disability.
Mrs Teasdale wife of Rev Ellis Teasdale became ill Wednesday during a revival at the Church of the Nazarene. An X ray showed a stomach ulcer and she will undergo treatment including a probable operation after returning to Marion and later going to a Cleveland Hospital.
Mrs. Sarah Hysell widow of Stanley Hysell died at her home in Weirton West Virginia after an extended illness. She formerly lived in Logan and moved to West Virginia after her husband died. She leaves three daughters Esther Sweeney Weirton Nina Ray and Mabel Hawk Grove City. The body will be brought to Logan Wednesday for services at Leonard Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Thursday.
Logan Ray Windle of Nelsonville was able to go home from Cherrington Hospital Monday after a Saturday auto accident near Nelsonville. His injuries were not serious. Donald Mays of Nelsonville Route 1 had his tonsils removed Monday. William Staley of Shawnee returned home Saturday after an operation at the hospital. Twin Delicious apples from Logan grown with one stem were brought by Charles Pooling of Marion Township.
The Noisy Nine club met at the home of Miss Lena Glass for a short business session. A birthday gift was presented to Mrs. Edith Keinzle with keepsakes for all members, lunch was served, and games followed with awards to Edith Keinzle Mary Nixon and Helen Schorr. Guests included Rose Ann Steele and others. Next meeting at Mrs. Mary Nixon’s home on Jan 27.
Mr and Mrs Emery Biggs announce the marriage of their daughter Erma Juanita to Richard Arthur Bateman son of Mr and Mrs George Bateman of Nelsonville The single ring ceremony was at Logan AB parsonage conducted by Rev E B White Attending were the bride’s mother brother and sister Elsworth Biggs and Phyllis They will reside in Sandusky where Bateman is employed
Mr and Mrs John Hammon of this city welcomed a son Monday morning at Lancaster Hospital. Grandparents are Jerry L Hammon of Logan and Mr and Mrs Charles Patton of Starr Township. Mr and Mrs Jack Jewell of Columbus visited with their parents Mr and Mrs Emery Biggs and Mr and Mrs Samuel Jewell over the weekend.
Logan Lattimer of Viton County appeared before Magistrate Frank St. Clair on forgery arraignment. He denied guilt and was held for the grand jury on bond of 500 dollars. Joe Warner of this city was taken to Columbus Monday and entered Mt. Carmel Hospital for a hernia operation.
Logan Frank Campbell of West Logan was appointed clerk of the Falls Board of Education for two years at a special Hocking County meeting. Salaries for over 20 employees were overdue, and the action follows advice from the state bureau of inspection to act under General Code section 7610-1. Campbell will convene a salary meeting to issue checks.
Hamden notes record a temperance program at the public school with Supt. D. M. Bryson and remarks by Rev. David Weaver. It also covers Hamden PTA activities, a meat canning demonstration, several hospital visits, returns and operations, and obituaries including Mrs. Henry Craig buried in Hamden Cemetery.
LOGAN A representative of the Collector of Internal Revenue Office will be at the courthouse to aid taxpayers in filing income tax reports from February 9 through February 13, an official announced.
David Thorne of Carbon Hill was re-elected president of the Hocking County Board of Education at the annual organization meeting. C. S. Matheny of Haydenville was chosen vice president. Other board members include William Sayite Green Township Homer Hedges South Perry and J F McGrady Rockbridge. Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon will continue as clerk.
A British seaman sports a warm cloak and hood as emergency clothing. He carries a buoy with floats and a flashing SOS device capable of signaling for up to 60 hours.
Nominations for class officers will be held at Junior High School Wednesday by the freshmen. They will vote at midterm.
Logan Dick Collison and Bob King, Eagle Scouts, were guests of the Logan Rotary Club Monday evening at the White House. They gave a demonstration in administering first aid, with Dr. Allen A. Cole in charge of the program.
Major Charles S. Robinson public relations officer for the Fifth Corps Area Quartermaster Ft. Hayes will speak to the Logan Kiwanis Club this evening. He will present a motion picture on military life. Billy Arnold returned home Sunday from Columbus Hospital where he recently had surgery and is improving.
Mrs J D Davis a 75 year old Vin ton resident was hospitalized after a fall that broke her right arm. She is receiving treatment at the local hospital for the injury.
Logan selective service office received notice Harold C Chapman of Middleport enlisted in the army at Fort Thomas Kentucky on Jan 17. He is a Hocking County registrant who enrolled while serving at Camp Hocking. A second physical exam is set at the courthouse Wednesday evening Jan 21 for a large group of registrants, in addition to men ordered to Ft Hayes for examination.
Evangelistic meetings conducted by Rev. and Mrs. Ellis Teasdale closed at the Church of the Nazarene after two weeks. Thirty conversions were recorded, with twelve on the final night of service.
The new automobile tax stamps went on sale Monday morning at the Logan Post Office. Melrose Harbaugh bought the first stamp and Fred E. Huls acquired the second.
Donations via the local Red Cross headquarters bring the Logan total to 474. Notable contributors include W. W. Marks, Mrs. E. O. Pettit, Mrs. Ralph Starcher, and Charles Bell. A group report from the State Highway Engineers under B. W. Wright is noted as received. Canvassers have begun contacting groups with more reports expected soon.
Hocking County horses are scarce according to the extension service office. An increase in horse prices follows a defense program that has made farm machinery and parts harder to obtain for those who own livestock.
Logan troopers arrest Bremen man A. E. Treich who appeared before Mayor Denzil Weltner on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He pleaded guilty, paying a $100 fine plus costs and losing his driving rights. An auto driven by Earl Jackson struck a parked truck owned by Joe Spackey on West Front Street.
A LOGAN meeting of the Ohio University Extension class group is set for 7 PM on Wednesday January 21 at Logan High School. The group will organize for the second semester and choose a subject from fields such as speech history government education English geography sociology art music economics physical welfare or psychology. Attendance is urged to ensure a class for next semester.
Miss Dorcas Rhoda North died in Cincinnati Sunday. Reverends FE White and C H Bennington led services at Heinlein Funeral Home at 2 PM. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
County Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald sent debt sheets to all sub divisions on Monday. A report will be prepared for the state once these reports reach Auditor Fitzgerald's office.
Dog owners crowded the county auditor's office to obtain tags as the day closed with nearly 2000 registrations. Officials expected several hundred more applications by mail before the deadline.
Logan George Clayton Carlisle 21 a blacksmith helper of New ark and Betty Juanita Walker 18 a glass factory Lancaster daughter of Virgil F Walker obtained a marriage license on Monday.
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