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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1944

Page

10

Second County Candidate Announces For May Primary in Hocking

Floyd Duffy, long-time Hocking County sheriff, announced his bid for re election on the Republican ticket in May. The Logan resident and former C O railroad official is backed by Deputy Sheriffs Frank Larimer and A J Waldron and has a daughter Jean a Logan High School graduate working at Patterson Field Dayton.

Logan Floyd W. Duffy Hocking County Duffy Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Hocking Valley Clifford Duffy Frank Larimer A. J. Waldron

Pomeroy High Honor Roll List for Sixth to Ninth Grade

Pomeroy Senior High School announces honor roll for the third six weeks. Seniors include Willis Giles Willie Cary Millford Mowery Danny Baum Ruth Brickles Paty Brider Phyllis Brown Bets Couch Margaret Holmes House Sarah Howard Betty Jacobs Doris Leifheit Mary lum Martha Myers Rose Nease Annette Seyfried ClaI Titus Juniors Jack Rosenbaum Stanley John Thomas White Carol Leibrand Nease Barbara Scholl Young Jane Clifford El Grueser Ruth Harbrecht Earlia Wyomores Edgar Ark Howard English Roy Holter Ralph Michael Junior Shirley Clement Dorothy Delaner Nancy Gilmore Joe Cana day Rosalie Parfitt Elangy Smith Dorothy Wogan. Ninth Grade Patricia Karr Jean Lee Wilma Neutzling Dora Thea Reed Dick Rosenbaum Barbara Roush Charlene Smith Elizabeth Tedrow Horton Evelyn Feiger Evelyn Gang Billie Jean Barnitz Freda Gruss er Betty Heilman Mary Curtis Charles Baird. Eighth Grade Margaret Jean Bryant Betty Lou Cust Joe Foster Ann Smith ee Whaley. Seventh Grade Don Aping Joan Conway Geo Dalla Wyllis Davis Jo Ann Gilmo Jack Gold Walter Green Jy Hunnel Omagene Zahi Richa Young William Tubbs Bug Thomas Patsy Shields Bean Rice Barbara Phillips Katherine Bachtel.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Senior High School Willis Giles Willie Cary Millford Mowery Danny Baum Ruth Brickles Paty Brider Phyllis Brown Bets Couch Margaret Holmes House Sarah Howard Betty Jacobs Doris Leifheit Mary Ylum Martha Myers Rose Nease Annette Seyfried Clai Titus Jack Rosenbaum Les Stanley John Thomas White Carol Leibrand Barbara Scholl Py: Young Jane Clifford el Grueser Ruth Harbrecht Earlia Wy Whomores Edgar Ark Howard English Roy Holter Cl Ows Ralph Michael Junior Shirley Clement Dorothy Dela Ler Nancy Gilmore Joe Canaday Rosalie Parfitt Elangy Smith Dorothy Wogan Patricia Karr Jean Lee Wilma Neutzling Dora Thea Reed Dick Rosenbaum Barbara Roush Charlene Smith Elizabeth Tedrow Hortonas Evelyn Feiger Evelyn Gang Billie Jean Barnitz Freda Grusser Betty Heilman Mary Curtis Charles Baird Margaret Jean Bryant Betty Lou Cust Joe Foster Ann Smith Ee Whaley Don ‘Aping Joan Conway Geo. Dalla Wyllis Davis Jo Ann Gilmo Jack Gold Walter Green Jy Hunnel Omagene Zahi Richa Young William Tubbs Bug Thomas Patsy Shields Bean Rice Barbara Phillips Katheriy Bachtel

War Bond Drive Reports Strong Local Sales

Earl Elberfeld, chair of the Hocking County War Finance Committee, announced that Fourth War Loan sales exceed 64,243.75 dollars. The total covers Series E and G bonds sold since January 1 and since the drive opened January 18, with a county quota of 389,000 dollars and 324,756.25 dollars remaining.

LOGAN Earl Elberfeld Hocking County War Finance Committee Elberfeld Hocking County

Two Drivers Fined in City

Two motorists from outside the city faced fines after traffic arrests by state patrolmen. Ray E. West of Springfield pleaded guilty to reckless driving on U S Route 33 and paid $10 plus costs. Curtis Bauman of Lancaster pled guilty to allowing a minor to drive and paid $5 plus costs to Mayor Weltner.

Logan W. Denvis Weltner Ray E. West Springfield U. S

Two Arrests and Vehicle Collision in City Over Weekend

Police report two arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and a minor auto accident during the weekend. An unidentified vehicle collided with Lavon Goodlive's car on Third Street, causing minor damage to Goodlive's vehicle as investigators pursue details.

Logan Lavon Goodlive Third Street Goodlive

Dr. Gentry Speaks at Logan Church

Dr. J. R. Gentry, professor of psychology at Ohio University, was guest pastor at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning while Rev. Cecil H. Jones was confined to the manse with illness.

William Tracy Moore Dies at 82 in Chesapeake

William Tracy Moore 82 died Sunday at his Chesapeake home. Traveling auditor for American Express Company, he and wife Frances Flesher Moore had lived in Newark and Huntington. Survived by widow Nancy Polan and grandsons Charles and Bill Polan, services Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Brown and niece Mrs. O P Klein attending.

Middleport M. G. Brown William Tracy Moore Chesapeake Morniie Moore Frances Flesher Moore Old American Express Company Huntington Brown O. P. Klein

Mrs. Mary Dupler Dies Near Logan

Mrs. Mary Ann Dupler 71 widow of Elmer Dunler died Sunday at her home near Logan after a long illness. Funeral arrangements were being completed. Survivors include three sons Russell Enterprise William Ashland and Carl Pleasant Hill, one daughter Mrs. Inez Wille Columbus, two brothers J C Byers Amanda and Wesley Byers Logan.

Logan Mary Ann Dupler Elmer Dunler Russell Enterprise William Ashland Carl Pleasant Hill Inez Wille Columbus J. C. Byers Amanda Wesley Byers

Four From Same Family In Service

Mrs Helen Holzsapfel of Logan became the fourth Eaton family member to enlist in the U S armed forces. She joined the Air WACS at Columbus last week and will report for basic training at the First WAC Center Iowa between February 15 and March 1. Her sister Jean Eaton serves with the WAC, and two brothers Charles and Kenneth Eaton are in the U S Army.

Logan Helen Holzsapfel C. A. Eaton U. S Holzapfel Larry Holzsapfel Sun Glow WACS Columbus WAC Iowa Holzsapfel Springfield Jean Eaton Charles Kenneth Eaton U. S. Army

Funeral Plans Set for 10 Month Old Mason

Funeral arrangements are being completed for Stanley Frederick Mason ten month old son of Mr and Mrs Homer Mason who died Sunday noon at the family home after a brief illness Survivors include two brothers Clarence and Junior and three sisters Lucille Anna Marie and Bernice all at home Burial will be in Oak Grove

Logan Stanley Frederick Mason Homer Mason Clarence Junior Lucille Anna Marie Bernice Oak Grove

Woman Held in Meigs County Jail for Receiving Stolen Money

Blanche Hudnall is held in Meigs County jail on a $1000 bond for receiving stolen money. A warrant from Justice of the Peace Percy Peoples cites $50 from Charles Sargeant, who allegedly stole from his grandfather Liberty Hudnall. Sargeant confessed to $325 taken and named giving Hudnalls a portion. he and Blanche and another youth were arrested and await Juvenile Court.

Pomeroy Blanche Hudnall Meigs County Court of Justice of the Peace Percy Peoples Charles Sargeant Liberty Hudnall Sargeant Donald Sergeant Hudnall

Meigs County Clerk Reports 1943 Activities

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Clerk Herman Beards reports 1943 totals. Receipts: county $2669.97. 52 divorce suits filed with 20 pending and 4 dismissed. 28 decrees granted. Civil suits 36 filed with 24 pending and 12 concluded. Notary commissions 44. broker licenses 10. Fishing licenses 72 issued March 1942–March 1943. hunting licenses 39 issued September 1942–September 1943. Four ferry licenses and two Justice of the Peace licenses. Grand Jury indicted 14 with 11 by information. Title office issued 1181 titles, receipts to county $1637.35 and state $623.10, total $2260.45.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Herman Beards Clerk Beards Nimrods Grand Jury

Weekend Admissions and Dismissals at Logan Hospital

At Logan Hospital weekend admissions to Chestington Hospital include Mrs. Annie Hobert Gloucester Mrs. Carol Bisnaugle Jackson and Mrs. Mary Papercerlin Hollister. Dismissals include Mrs. Myrtle Mitchell and Mrs. Mildred Turner both of Murray City.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Annie Hobert Glouster Carol Bisnaugle Jackson Mary Papercerlin Hollister Myrtle Mitchell Mildred Turner Murray City

Delta Kappa Gamma installs officers at Island View Inn

Middleport notes report Alpha Omicron and Beta Alpha chapters meeting for dinner program and installation of officers at the Island View Inn Gallipolis. Guest speaker Mrs Scott Westerman spoke on Education and Customs of South American Countries.

Middleport Alpha Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Alpha Island View Inn Gallipolis Scott Westerman Alpha Omicron Chapter Lucille Smith Ruth Drake Margaret Wells Susan Park Mildred Hoppis Lois Cecil Ethel Chapman Ethel Garland Mildred Hawley Rutland Nan Moore Pomeroy

Local notes on illness visits and travels across Huntington Springfield

Miss Dorothy Caldwell R N of Huntington was called here because of her mother Mrs A A Dillard who broke her shoulder in Friday’s fall. Visitors include Shirley Mills and son Bob in Springfield to see Charles Mills recently back from overseas. Allen White of Washington D C and Mrs Grate hosted them. Betty Becker and Jane Ann Fick returned to Columbus to work after visiting their parents.

Dorothy Caldwell R. N Huntington A. A. Dillard Ae Shirley Mills Bob Springfield Charles Mills Shelby Kim Barberton Hospital T. A. May Lawrence Bing Harry Larry Jackie Rice David Darst, Jr C. L. Roush Darst Billy Athens Maxine Rethlake John Ruschel

Robert Shaw Dies at Home Near Logan

Robert H. Shaw 65 a longtime Hocking County furniture craftsman died Sunday at his home on Logan Route 2 in Marion Township near Enterprise after a period of illness. He owned Shaw Furniture Manufacturing in South Logan for years, later worked at Owens Manufacturing and Sun Glow Industries before retiring. Funeral services will be from Roberts Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Robert H Bob) Shaw Hocking County Logan Route 2 Marion Township Enterprise Mr. Shaw Shaw Furniture Manufacturing Company South Logan Sun Glow Owens Manufacturing Company Sun Glow Industries, Inc Roberts Funeral Home Oak Grove

Convicts Dismantle NYA Shops in Middleport

Prisoners from the Ohio Penitentiary assisted in dismantling NYA shops in Middleport delivering machinery and tools to the state penitentiary. Sixteen to twenty men stayed ten days aiding transfer, praised for courteous conduct while locals provided meals. Equipment valued and in good condition. officials hoped some would remain.

Middleport NYA Ohio Penitentiary

Pomeroy Reclassed to Class B in Athletics

Pomeroy High School shifts to Class B athletically due to enrollment drop from war conditions. Enrollment now 128, below the 150 needed for Class A, affecting only basketball tournament placement while scholastic rating remains First Class.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School State Department of Education

Racine Youth Wins FFA Pest Hunt

Racine James Circle of the Racine Future Farmers topped the local pest hunt ending January 11 after it began December 8, 1943. James killed 124 pests including sparrows mice starling rat mole and pigeon. group total was 359 pests. Other winners were Leo Hill Dana Holter Roy Johnson and Bill Everett. a victory celebration will follow.

Racine James Circle Racine Future Farmers Circle James Leo Hill Dana Holter Roy Johnson Bill Everett Clyde E. Stout

Mrs. Mahala Carsey Dies at 68 in Albany Area

Mrs. Mahala Carsey age 68 died at her home near Albany Saturday night. She is survived by husband Charles Carsey three sons Elda Harrisonville Joseph Dayton and Thor Fort Benjar Harrison also two daughters Katie Wells Dayton and Beryl Wyatt Harrisonville One daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Snowville Church at 2 p m with interment in Wells Cemetery.

Albany Mahala Carsey Charles Carsey Elda Harrisonville Joseph Dayton Thor Ft. Benja

Plan Special Course Dexter Farm Machinery Repair

A farm machinery repair course will start Tuesday evening January 25 in Rutland high school. It is open to farmers from Rutland and Salem township who wish to repair machinery.

Dexter Rutland Salém Township

Logan Social Notes Update from January Church Meeting

Logans Ruth Bible Class of the Methodist Church met in January with Miss Olive Linn presiding. Thirty members attended and shared devotions on peace led by Mrs. Delbert Hupp, Mrs. S. H. Dillion, and Miss Ruth Armstrong. Mrs. James Shultz spoke and read poems by her husband abroad and by Edgar Guest. Delta Theta Tau Sorority held a social with contests and prizes for Joan Gosling and Faith Wright, and a soldier gift-box drawing won by David Devol.

Edgar Guest Dillon Ruth Armstrong Jacob Keller Hupp Lawrence Courter Walter Haas Delta Theta Tau Sorority Joan Gosling Faith Wright David Devol Pritchard Madge Marguerite King Josephine Rush Dorothy Roberts Mary Elizabeth Eberst

Episco pal War Relief tea features Miss Amy Kingsland

Miss Amy Kingsland of Jackson High School led an Ep iscopal War Relief tea at the rectory on Sunday, sharing tales of Old Mexico with maps and photos. A silver offering benefited Episcopal War Relief and Army Navy Chaplains. decorations included pink and white snapdragons. Milestones include engagement announcement of Marvel Nell Spires to Robert R Durant, with Durant stationed at Camp Maxey Texas and Spires employed in Akron.

Pomeroy Episcopal Amy Kingsland Jackson High School E. W. Kingsland Court St Miss Kingsland Jackson Episcopal War Relief Army-Navy Charles Baird Grace Episcopal Church Kingsland Greta Price Milton Spires Rutland Marvel Nell Robert R. Durant U. S. Army J. H. Durant Sarah Durant Barberton Ohio Miss Spires Rutland Schools Holzer Hospital of Nursing Gallipolis City Hospital Akron Sergeant Durant Camp Maxey Texas

County Youth Fellowship Meets At United Methodist Church

Young people from county Methodist Churches gather for the fourth County Youth Fellowship meeting at the United Methodist Church. Previous gatherings have been at the Racine Methodist Church. Middleton youth group will provide refreshments during the social period.

Methodist Churches United Methodist Church County Racine

Miss Grace Eislestein Returns to New York City

Grace Eislestein travels from Chester after her mother Mrs Abe Eislestein's death. She heads the Women s Division Tax Exemption Bureau in New York and lives at the Henry Hudson Hotel.

Grace Eislestein Abe Eislestein Chester New York City Miss Eislestein Henry Hudson Hotel William Neutzling Rollin Neutzling Breezy Heights Ben Neutzling Nelsonville Ellen Couch Stark Pharmacy Lois Netzling Frances Gibson Athens Purley Karr Pfc Paul R. Karr Lejeune N. C U. S. Marine Corps

Preliminary Tax Return Date To Be Delayed

Washington officials expect the new tax bill to push the preliminary return date from March 15 to about April 15. The delay affects 1944 estimates but does not postpone filing for 1943 taxes or the remaining 1942 taxes.

Washington Uncle Sam

Miscellaneous shower honors Seaman 2-c and Mrs Barron

Mr and Mrs Pearl Starner hosted a Friday night miscellaneous shower in Rockbridge for Seaman 2 c and Mrs William Barron of Corpus Christi Texas on 14 day leave. Guests listed include Nellie Sater Margaret Myrtle Evans Harold Eastman Lawrence Hansley and many relatives. Gifts were exchanged and a luncheon served at end.

Pearl Starner Rockbridge Seaman 2-c William Barron Corpus Christi Texas Nellie Sater Margaret Myrtle Evans Harold Eastman Lawrence Hansley Betty Elizabeth Martha Patty Jimmie John Starner Charles Griffith Jean Jane Charles Starner Sam Risch Hazel Barron Fred Edwards Doris Harold Dupler Samuel Terrel Floyd Coakley Clarence Azbell William Canan Howard Clark Ralph Zora Crawford Clifford Roy Harold Nihiser Lois Lester Kenneth Edwards Mabel Walker Ed Beougher Clifford Starner Robert Lutz Russell Goldsberry Viola Coakley Thomasong Ben Bigam

Logan Personal Happenings Include Soldiers Visitors

Miss Grace St Clair spent the weekend in Logan with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank St Clair. Miss Claire White came from Athens to visit her mother Mrs Bade White and sister Miss Hester Lee White. Mrs Louise Hite of Baltimore is visiting with Mr and Mrs James R Smoot. Mrs Paul Shaw underwent major surgery at Grant Hospital Columbus. Corporal Willard W Wells on furlough visiting his mother. Cpl and Mrs Ernest Wilson and son Lee visit relatives in Logan and Lancaster. Mrs Marion Allen to host Junior Tourist Book Club Tuesday at 8. Win-or-Lose Club meets Monday at 7:30. Dalta Theta Tau Sorority meets Wednesday at 8 with pledge services at 9.

Grace St. Clair Columbus Logan Frank St. Clair Claire White Athens Bade White Hester Lee White Louise Hite Baltimore James R. Smoot Mound St Paul Shaw Enterprise Grant Hospital Willard W. Wells Geraldine Freeman Wells San Antonio Texas Ernest Wilson Lee Frank Wilson Lancaster Leo Schafer Bear Logan Cpl. Wilson Army Air Base Greenville S. C Marion Allen East Hunter St M. H. Cherrington Dalta Theta Tau Sorority

Pomeroy High Starts Specialized Radio Training Course

Cognizant of the need for an augmented curriculum, Pomeroy High School begins a pre motion training course in radio for senior boys and girls who will be 18 before September 1944. The program teaches International Morse Code with a goal of at least ten words per minute and prepares graduates for advanced radio work upon induction into the service.

Pomeroy Pome High School

Teacher teaches at home in Epsom New Hampshire

Mrs Verna W Hunt confined to her home with a broken leg moves her class of 21 seventh and eighth grade pupils to her living room for eight weeks.

Epsom N. H Verna W. Hunt

Huffman Funeral Held for Estella Huffman at Chi Church

Funeral services for Estella Huffman 49 held Sunday at Chi Church. She died at home near Chest Thursday. Burial followed at Chester Cemetery. Survived by husband Peter Huffman seriously ill at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg son Paul grandchildren mother Betzing and several brothers and sisters.

Pomeroy Estella Huffman Chest Chi Chester Cemetery Peter Huffman St. Joseph's Hospi Parkersburg Paul Betzing

How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly

An advertisement explains using FASTEETH alkaline powder to secure dentures. Sprinkle a small amount on the denture to prevent slipping and improve comfort without a sour taste or gum buildup. The ad recommends purchasing FASTEETH at any drug store.

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