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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1947

Page

2

Hocking County farmers hear planning session on 1947 practices

Elmer Kruse and Maurice K. Racer spoke at an all day meeting of the Hocking County Agricultural Committee. Farmers must file 1946 reports by Jan. 31 to remain eligible for payment. The session outlined soil conservation practices for 1947 and noted farm plans must be executed by April 1, 1946 with no substitutions after.

Paul Shaw Kruse U. S. Chamber of Commerce Racer Russell Berry Ralph Drescher James Rhempelspach Hocking County Wallace Gillogly Soil Conservation Service H. H. Lafferty

Two Men Discharged From Army Air Base

Sgt Leo H Dillon and his brother in law Sgt Essel L Garrett Jr of 359 W Main St were honorably discharged from Fairfield Suisun Army Air Base in California on January 18.

Navy V-6 program outlined at Logan High School

Chief Petty Officer Roger B. Eddy described the Navy V-6 program for boys turning 17 by July 1, 1947. The plan offers Organized Reserve or Volunteer Reserve options in the Naval Reserve. Eddy will visit several county high schools with assemblies and Navy film presentations alongside an Army program shown at Logan High School.

Logan Roger B. Eddy Columbus Logan High School Cpo Eddy Navy Naval Reserve Organized Reserve Volunteer Reserve Army Recruiting Service H. E. Kirk

Wilson Birth Announced in Racine Area

Mr. and Mrs. Bud Wilson announce the birth of a son on January 10. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson of Lertab and Mr. and Mrs. Bent Wolfe. Audrey Hayman Lillian Simpson and Sarah Lou Simpson, students in Columbus, visited home over the weekend. Various local residents travelled between Racine Athens Parkersburg and surrounding towns for visits and business.

Racine Bud Wilson William Wilson Letart Bent Wolfe Audrey Hayman Lillian Simpson Sarah Lou Simpson Columbus Ernest Wingett John Sarah Spencer Parkersburg Arthur Roush Owen Watson Robert Roush Athens

Surprise 77th birthday honor for Maggie Wagner

Neighbors hosted a Monday surprise celebration for Maggie Wagner turning 77. A three course dinner was served as friends and relatives gathered, with several local residents making appearances and trips to visit.

Porter Maggie Wagner Donivan Lawless Lewisville L. A. Lawless Mr. Lawless

Girl Scout Leaders Conference Plans Birthday Event

LOGAN The January meeting of Girl Scout leaders and committee members was held in the clubrooms at 7 30 p m Monday led by Mrs Joseph Phillips president. Mrs C F Rauch outlined The Seeds Of Good Will project for Brownie leaders and a family garden seed packing plan to be sent abroad via Brethren Service. Brownie leaders Mrs Arlie Brimner and others led activities and games. The group discussed plans for a March 12 35th birthday party with troop participation in the entertainment.

Logan Joseph Phillips C. F. Rauch Brethren Service George van Fossen Carl Johnson Carl Gordon Floyd Beorgher Myron Stoltz Harry Hammond Edward St. Clair Harry Meldrim Leonard Johnson Roy Thomas John Marshall M. B. Haney Howard Ralston Mary Margaret Kaiser Marilyn Brimner Judy Buntz

Three Treated For Injuries In Logan

Logan physicians treated three accident victims Wednesday morning. Cecil Weede of New Plymouth had a badly lacerated right index finger while working for White Brothers Mining Co. Earl Moon of the Hocking Valley Brick Co. suffered a foot injury. O. L. Wilson of Circleville, an Industrial Gas Co. employee, had a puncture wound on the forehead and small facial cuts.

Logan —Ree Logan Physicians Cecil Weede New Plymouth White Brothers Mining Co Earl Moon Hocking Valley Brick Co O. L. Wilson Industrial Gas Co Circleville

Hospital Admissions and Discharges at Hocking Valley Hospital

LOGAN Hospital notes admit Tuesday Mrs. Robert Hugh and Wednesday Mrs. Harry Martin Wells ton, and Thomas Wintermute Murray City. Mrs. Fred Mohler and infant daughter Logan Route 3 were discharged Tuesday.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Robert Hugh Harry Martin Wellston Thomas Wintermute Murray City Fred Mohler Logan Route 3

Logan Social Notes and Girl Scout Troop Elections

Tourist Book Club members dined at Pritchard's Restaurant hosted by Mrs. New ell Grooms. A technicolor film program by Mrs. W. W. Lanning covered a Florida Cuba trip at the Grooms home. Girl Scout Troop 4 elected officers Doris Huston president Lois Hagan vice president Marjorie Kornmiller secretary treasurer. Shirley Ballinger joined as a member.

Logan — Tourist Book Club Newell Grooms Pritchard's Doris Huston Lois Hagan Marjorie Kornmiller Marilyn Meyers Janet Snyder Shirley Ballinger John Marshall M. B. Haney Judy Buntz Velma Durant Gloria Wallace Anne Yates Delores West

Hocking Men Discharged by Selective Service Board

Logan area service members receive honorable discharges from World War II service. Sgt. Charles E. Smith of Logan and Pfc. Ralph L. Hartman of Gore are discharged at Ft. Dix and Ft. Sheridan with other soldiers from Columbus Murray City and Sink ing Springs noted for December 1946 and January 1947. Pvt. William Kraft from Rockbridge served at the Brooklyn Marine Base with December 24 discharge.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board Charles E. Smith Mulberry St Ft. Dix N. J Ralph Leroy Hartman Gore Ft. Sheridan Ill Charles Edward Schwalbach Columbus Benjamin Harrison Ind Clifford Elsworth Decker Murray City Donald Eugene Walls Sinking Springs William Fredrick Kraft Rockbridge Brooklyn N. Y

Hospital Dismissals and Admits in Logan Area

Dismissals from Hocking Valley Hospital on Jan 20 included Mrs. Lewis Van Dennis of Logan, Mrs. Earl Edwards and infant son of Logan, Mrs. Eugene Sherrick and infant daughter of New Lexington, Mrs. Ernest Hoplite and infant daughter of Logan Route 4, Sheldon Cox of Gore. Admissions on Monday: Mrs. Ewald Schmitter of Logan, Miss Clara Belle Mohney of Nelsonville, Lester Ambrose of New Straitsville, Anthony Toerner of Logan, and Raymond Goodfellow of Shawnee. Miss Dorothy Boyd of New Straitsville was admitted yesterday.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Lewis van Dennis Earl Edwards Eugene Sherrick New Lexington Ernest Hoplite Sheldon Cox Gore Ewald Schmitter Clara Belle Mohney Nelsonville Lester Ambrose New Straitsville Anthony Toerner Raymond Goodfellow Shawnee Dorothy Boyd

Sales Tax Help Targeted at Logan Vendors

Logan vendors will receive assistance with the semi annual report from a sales tax examiner at the courthouse from January 28 through January 31. County Treasurer Ralph Moorhead announced the schedule Monday.

LOGAN Court House Ralph Moorhead

Thurman C. Judson Admitted to Hospital

Thurman C. Judson of Greens Run Athens, son of Mr and Mrs Cashis Judson, is reported in Station Hospital Ward 5 at Camp Lee Virginia.

Thurman C. Judson Athens Cashis Judson Station Hospital Ward Camp Lee

Child Study Club Meets at Mrs Lehman Home

The Child Study Club gathered at Mrs. Warner Lehman's South Logan home Tuesday evening. President Mrs. Arlie Brimner led the program on What Does Homemaking Mean to Me with a group discussion to follow. February hostess announced as Mrs. Warren Polsley. members present listed.

Warner Lehman South Logan Arlie Brimner Brimner Warren Polsley Ray Garverick Carla Garverick Carl Larimer Robert Mohler Eber Mowery John Summers John Buntz Polsley

Ventriloquism in Egyptian Jewish captivity noted

Historical speculation links ventriloquism to Jewish captivity in Egypt with a mystic voice heard during Osiris worship.

Egypt Osiris

Chillicothe Social Guests Visit Wood Street Family

Mrs Francis Morley and her daughter Caren Frances of Chillicothe are house guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Moorehead on Wood Street.

Francis Morley Caren Frances Chillicothe Ralph Moorehead Wood St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elmer Kruse M. K. Racer Nature Doan Baek Army Air Base Harriett Neigler Mary George McClintock Point Pleasant H. H. Hall Sparsuersville All Warner Romine A. V. Helvert Dayton Dana Cleland Emma Jividen Grace Jividen Cincinnatian George Simpson Clara Laughlin Sibyl Miles Raymond Roush Ethel Rife Billie Larry Cheshire Junior Duncan Estella Summers Washington D. H Carrie Sisson Lane G.S.S Gallipolis Ed Phillips Jennings Lawless Latham Seymour Lawless West Virginia Williamson Henry Smith Florida Mutual Logan, Ohio Girl Scout J. A. Weiss Hubert Guess Rauch W. W. Lanning Roy Allison Fred Burchfield Lewis Graham Darley Kitchen Walter Prather Hocking Logan Area Tricycles Furnishing CO W. Main St Paul Muni Geo Rafi Scarface Plus FBI Arctic Africa MT Wat Don Bing Crosby Alfred Hitchcock Shadow of Walter Winchell Life Magazine Alton Cook World-Telegram Eileen Creelmen N.Y Kate Cameron Daily News AR Ee Lone Star Moonlight Ken Curtis Joan Barton Guy Vrc Robert Stevens Claudia Drake AVG Ethyl Corporation Sterling Quaker Thomas Yost Nelsonville W. Hunter St R. L. Wilkinson Carbon Hill Green Gables Lanning Motor CO Stage Coach Inn Joe Tucker Rockbridge Edward L. Clewell Obie's E. Hunter St J. R. Trowbridge Union Furnace Crystal Rock Gas Company Athens, Hocking and Fairfield Counties Logan and Lancaster Ohio W. E. Terrell Gore Curtis McWilliams Maxville
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