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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1944

Page

32

Honor roll list announced for Logan Junior High students

Logan Junior High principal Howard E. Kirk reported the third six weeks honor roll. Grades Seven Eight and Nine list numerous students with B averages and no grade below C. Ninth grade led with 34 percent on the roll, followed by eighth grade at 26.46 percent, while seventh grade trailed at 24.1 percent.

Logan Howard E. Kirk Logan Junior High School Violet Davis Mary Myers Janice Sater Roberta Schmitter Rosie @innott Ruth Summers Marian Wells Doris Blosser Howard Epstein Bobby Jones Barbara Mauk Wilma Rheinscheid Jayne Shriner

Gas Tax Funds Distributed to Hocking County Townships

A special distribution of gasoline tax monies allocated to 11 townships in Hocking County amounts to 373.97 dollars per division. The funds come from a state law provision enabling greater road maintenance funding, appropriated at the recent legislative session.

Logan—A Hocking County Kenneth Afr. Fitzgerald

Indiana Funeral Attended by Logan Clay Executives

Fred Jurgensmier and Howard White of Logan Clay Products traveled to Brazil Indiana on Saturday for funeral services for Blair S. McNutt aged 82. McNutt, dean of the nation's sewer pipe salesmen, was killed by a train near his home last week after representing Logan in Indiana territory for three years.

Logan Fred Jurgensmier Howard White Logan Clay Products Company Brazil Ind Blair S. McNutt McNutt Indiana Territory

Civil Defense Fund Allocations Made in Hocking County

Kenneth R. Fitzgerald said the Hocking County Budget Commission allocated 973.82 in state Civilian Defense funds to three urban communities. Logan City received 535.60, Murray City 243.46, and Laurelville 194.76, with checks mailed to district Civilian Defense heads and committees through the State Welfare Department.

LOGAN Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Hocking County

Attends Meeting Held in Columbus

Mrs. Dessie Hanna a case worker for the Division of Public Assistance returned from a weekend ADC institute in Columbus. Judge E L Ewing who attended the Ohio Probate Judge Association annual meeting in Columbus also attended the ADC conference.

Logan Dessie Hanna Division of Public Assista__nce Columbus E. L. Ewing Ohio Probate Judge's Association ADC

Former Hocking County Resident Held On Old Charge

Sheriff Floyd Duffy said Edward Giffin, a former Hocking County resident, was taken into custody at New Lexington and returned to the county jail for arraignment on an old capital charge of neglecting his minor children. He will face Judge Phil A. Henderson.

Logan Floyd Duffy Edward Giffin Hocking County New Lexington Phil A. Henderson

Mason Funeral Held for Infant in Logan

Funeral services were held at the West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church for 10 month old Stanley Frederick Mason, son of Mr and Mrs Homer Mason. Rev Earl Appleman officiated and burial followed in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan West Logan Pilgrim

City Council Set for Evening Meeting in City Hall

City officials scheduled a routine council meeting for Tuesday night in City Hall. Regular business will be conducted and non important legislation is slated for consideration, a spokesman said Monday.

Webb Fifty Years Denoted By Logan Anniversary

Neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Dehnen in Carbon Hill to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webb. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Dehnen and a list of local residents and honor guests.

Cole resigns welfare post in Hocking

Logan native Curtis C. Cole who moved to Newark resigned from the Hocking County Child Welfare Board. The board will name a successor. other members listed are Mrs. Bess Mutchmore W. W. Marks Ed C. Paul and Mrs. Emma Shaw.

LOGAN Curtis C. Cole Newark Hocking County Child Welfare Board Children’s Home Board Cole Hocking County Selective Service Board Hocking County Board of Commissioners Bess Mutchmore W. W. Marks Ed C. Paul Emma Shaw

McNutt says prediction on postwar industry uncertain

Paul V. McNutt War Manpower chairman rejected prophecies about postwar reconversion. He refused to forecast timing or demand driven prosperity, noting the production line should stay active at least until July and possibly longer while he works with Cleveland officials.

Cleveland Paul V. McNutt McNutt Frank J. Lausche WMC

Aged Congo Woman Dies Saturday

Cinderella McCoy age 81 Congo died Saturday evening at the home of her daughter and son in law Rev and Mrs Robinette of Canal Winchester where she had visited three weeks. Born Gore January 22 1863 she left four daughters and four sons along with 40 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the home of her son James in Congo with Rev Wallin Riebel officiating and burial in New Lexington Cemetery.

Corning Cinderella McCoy Congo Robinette Canal Winchester Gore Rose Robinette Edith Hemkee Perry Ethel Barstow Lorain Darley Hemlock Howard Everett Columbus James

Bowen Acts in Logan Police Force Substitution

Logan clothing store clerk Walter Bowen substitutes for Sol Ellinger on the Logan police force while Ellinger is confined at the Depot Hotel with a stomach ailment. Bowen began his duties over the weekend.

LOGAN Walter Bowen Sol Ellinger Depot Hotel Bowen

Faine Speaks on Oil Industry at Logan Rotary

Logan oil executive Phil N. Faine led the Monday night Logan Rotary Club meeting at the White House. He spoke on the oil industry from a producers' viewpoint.

Logan Phil N. Faine Logan Oil Logan Rotary Club White House Faine

Chauncey Personal News Cards Return Trips and Visits

Mrs. Dorothy Staley of Chauncey has returned from Akron and will be hosting her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs James Staley and daughters Linda in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Ray Butts of Columbus visited Chauncey Sunday with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Lee Schoonover on W Main St. Corporal Arthur Sapp Sr on a 10 day furlough from service spent the weekend in Bucyrus visiting Corporal Charles Baron Sapp and family.

Dorothy Staley Chauncey Akron James Staley Linda Ray Butts Columbus Lee Schoonover W. Main St Arthur Sapp Arthur Sapp Sr Bucyrus Charles Baron Sapp

Wilson Reports Bond Sales in Dover District

Chauncey Max Wilson, chairman of the Fourth Victory Loan Drive, announces bond sales in Dover Township totalled 4876 dollars 50 cents up to Monday January 24.

Chauncey Max Wilson Dover Township

Thompson Property Sold in Chauncey Transfer

Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson of Chauncey sold their May Avenue property to Mrs Edith Pancake who formerly lived near Deanville. The Thompsons had resided in Chauncey for years and did extensive repairs since purchasing. Pancake has a daughter Mrs McKee who also lives on the same street.

Chauncey Joepson May Ave Edith Pancake Deanville Thompson Pancake McKee

Thompson and Smiths Visit kin in Huntingon

Chauncey and Mrs Elmer Smith of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith and their daughter Margaret Ellen then traveled to Huntington as guests of Mrs Katheryn Smith Bartels and Albert Smith. On the return they stopped at Pomeroy to see their mother Mrs Julius Smith.

Chauncey Elmer Smith Columbus Chain Arthur Smith Margaret Ellen Huntington Katheryn Smith Bartels Albert Smith Pomeroy Julius Smith

Palmer Corporal Floyd Palmer Ill With Malaria

Chauncey Mrs Betty Dickerson Palmer reports Corporal Floyd Palmer stationed in Panama has malaria illness. His condition is improved after 14 months there. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Palmer of Mill Street Chauncey.

Chauncey Betty Dickerson Palmer Corporal Floyd Palmer Panama Isaac Palmer Mill St

Millfield Needle Club to be hosted by Rice Thomas

Due to the seriousness of Elizabeth Robinett's illness her daughter Mabel Sisson will not entertain the Millfield Needle Club instead Rice Thomas will host the club gathering on Wednesday night.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Mabel Sisson Millfield

Mrs Evelyn Spearry Patterson Discharged From Hospital

Mrs Evelyn Spearry Patterson was released from Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday and returned to her home on West Mound Street in Chauncey. She had undergone an appendectomy several days earlier.

Chauncey Evelyn Spearry Patterson Sheltering Arms Hospital W. Mound St. Chauncey

Red Cross Aid For Disabled Servicemen Families

Families of servicemen discharged for disabilities may apply to Red Cross for financial assistance during the temporary period while pension claims are pending.

RED Cross

Chauncey Bride-to-Be Delbert Hawk Weds Lora Miller

Mrs. Nettie Hawk of Chauncey announces the approaching marriage of her son P F C Delbert Hawk in Spokane Washington to Lora A Miller. The ceremony is set for Monday January 31 at 7 30 p m at the bride’s parents home in Spokane with a candlelight altar in the living room. The Hawk family cannot attend but will send congratulations by telegram. After service the couple plans to reside in Ohio.

Chauncey Nettie Hawk W. Main St P.F.C. Delbert Hawk Medical Corps Spokane Wash Lora A. Miller

Thompsons Attend Columbus Funeral for Mrs Higgins

H Thompson Chauncey traveled to Columbus on Tuesday for the funeral of Mrs Lora Higgins. Mrs Higgins had been visiting in California with her daughters and returned to Columbus where she fell seriously ill and died.

Chauncey Joe H. Thompson Columbus

Chauncey Worker Returns Home After Mine Injury

Charles Showalter, formerly at Chauncey Mine 25 of the New York Coal Co., was moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens to his Chauncey home on Monday after sustaining serious injuries three weeks prior when caught between cars at the Chauncey site.

Chauncey Charles Showalter Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Chauncey Mine New York Coal Co

Chauncey Social Guests Dine at Lower Plains Home

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore hosted guests at their Lower Plains home including George Shaffer of Albany Sylvia Hall of Nelsonville and Mabel Swartz of Athens for a recent dinner event with family and friends in attendance.

Chauncey Harry Moore Lower Plains George Shaffer Albany Sylvia Hall Nelsonville Mabel Swartz Athens

Maude O'Neal to Host All Day McDougal Church Meeting

Mrs Maude O Neal will host an all day meeting of the Woman's Society at the McDougal Church on Thursday.

Chauncey

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