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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1942
Page
12
A damaged OCR fragment lists figures and terms from a local ledger or budget—taxes, bond totals, expenses, and receipts. It mentions items like school funds, general bonds, and district totals, but the text is heavily garbled with scattered numbers and abbreviations.
Logan police arrested 28 violators on Saturday for traffic offenses. Eighteen drivers ran red lights and ten faced overtime parking fines. Red light offenders receive a two day reporting window with possible affidavits for noncompliance. Mayor Weltner backs the effort to end non stop right turns on red due to student safety concerns.
Logan Chieftains vow to rebound after a two point loss to Athens. They prepare for a Friday home clash with Middleport as the schedule tightens with trips to Nelsonville Athens and Pomeroy remaining. Also listed are Hebron and Mt Gilead as upcoming home dates. A marriage license was issued to Donald Grimes and Dora Belle Carsey in Logan.
Hocking County high school players form east and west all star teams for a charity game series at Logan auditorium on February 3. East players from Union Furnace Carbon Hill and Murray City oppose west players from Rockbridge Gibisonville Laurelville and South Bloomingville. Officials include M. B. Haney and William Maxwell referees Claude Chilcote Laur elville scorer Edson Shaw ticket sales Ralph Walker timer H M Potts Gibisonville announcer Joe J. Stone Murray City Elmer Risch Rockbridge Floyd Pence Carbon Hill Herman Ellis Union Furnace ticket takers Max Bunce in charge of arrangements admission 15 and 25 cents receipts to infantile paralysis campaign.
City Auditor Robert P. Tompkins presents a detailed report showing receipts and disbursements, balances and tax valuations. The document lists revenue totals, non-governmental outlays, and summarized fund transactions with substantial figures and items.
Funeral service for J. W. Davis was held Tuesday at the home by Rev. E. L. Miller. Interment in Coolville Cemetery. Christian Endeavor met at Starry Willets home with 22 guests. Next meeting at E. W. Swisher’s. Families and friends, visits across Athens and Perry areas noted. An average of over one weekly railway crossing fatality in Great Britain during normal times.
Logan notes faster local examinations for registrants. Class 1A and 1H men to be examined ASAP with a Wednesday evening session planned. Medical professionals cooperate to clear records in weeks ahead and prepare for the February 14 to 16 registration. Men sent to Fort Hayes are classified for fitness before papers return.
Mayor Denzil Weltner named two new members to the Logan city board of health. Mrs. Phil Tschappat was reappointed to a five year term. Frank Judy was appointed to fill the vacancy from Sterling B. Smith's resignation, serving Jan 1 1942 to Apr 1 1945. The board also includes Mrs. Claude Hammon, Mrs. Lester Risch and Dr. M. H. Cherrington.
Logan Hocking County poultrymen selling eggs through the Southeast Ohio Egg Auction averaged 31 cents per dozen in December. The value matched statewide county averages while northern industrial areas saw prices up to 39 cents per dozen.
Local friends report the Saturday marriage of Mrs. Dallas D. Neal formerly Alice McCormick to Ernest Riggs of St. Petersburg Florida. The ceremony occurred in Florida and the couple will reside in Ithaca New York after April 1. Mrs Riggs previously lived in Gallipolis until Mr Neal’s death several years ago.
Miss Naomi Evans hosted Holz er Hospital Nurses' alumnae at Garfield Ave with Mrs. John Caufman assisting. Dr. Paul Foster spoke as Miss Ellen Spurlock led a $10 Red Cross donation during the business portion. Next hosts named as Mrs. Robert Richards and Mrs. Leo Mossman.
Mrs CaBelle Walker is called to Huntington on news of her aunt Mrs E S Spencer. Visitors include Fay Coder and Henry Pape of Albion who work in New York City. Mrs John W Kershner from Columbus visits family. Mrs Clyde Null of Lorain stays with her parents. Local social events include Salem Missionary Society meeting and a party for Mrs Mary Sinclair bound for Norfolk, Va. Roy E Smith heads to army service.
Logan teachers and students collected waste paper in a Civilian Defense Council campaign. About ten tons were stored at the vocational education building with trucks from Lloyd Gompf and L. K. Showalter. A second crew baled and sorted the material, and more collections are planned to support the re armament program.
Mrs. H P Bradbury elected president of the 14th district Ohio State Nurses Association at Athens meeting, forming a Gallia County unit with members listed. The group plans regular meetings and refresher courses on first aid and related subjects.
Charles Donnelly, sales tax representative, says all vendors must complete their reports by January 31. He will be in Logan at the county election board office on January 29 and 30 to assist.
Logan reports Mrs Willard Rice of Jackson was discharged from Cherryington Hospital on Sunday after a minor operation.
Officials of the Hocking County Fish and Game Association announce a forthcoming fish dinner to be held in the near future, with details to be released.
Columbus resident Clarence S. Castell was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence and arraigned before Mayor Denzil Weltner. A guilty plea led to a $100 fine plus costs and suspension of driving rights. Green dale resident Russell Eugene Bertram was fined $5 and costs on a plea of guilty for insufficient driving rights.
LOGAN Township Trustees Association met Saturday afternoon in the common pleas court room with John R. McClain as president in charge. Nearly all townships were represented as trustees attended and plans were made to campaign to maintain top organization strength. A resolution urged no change in issuing gasoline funds, the main revenue for township functions.
Logan reports high interest in the February 10 special election on a 9 500 dollar bond issue at Good Hope township. Absent and disabled ballots are being requested now with disabled ballots to be issued after January 27. O Neil Peck Mowery of Logan visited Columbus to arrange entry into the Curtiss Wright training school.
Logan Mingo Lodge of Masons will hold a special meeting tonight for work in the Master Mason degree. There will be two candidates. After work lunch will be served.
In Hocking County a few farmers keep horses for heavy work rather than driving teams. Paul Shaw of Good Hope Township reports ten horses while William Griffith and Arthur Griffith of Washington own 11 head. The article notes most local horses are used for work rather than transportation.
Logan residents attend dinners, bridge club plans, and weekend visits. Notables include Mrs. Ann Shriner visiting Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Lortz visiting Logan. Jean Weltner and Ray Kelch visiting relatives. and Dr. C. F. Rauch family visiting Ft. Knox.
Funeral services for Miss Agnes Leonore Holland of Columbus will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. A native of New Straitsville, she died of pneumonia at her home after a weeklong illness. She had worked for Julian Kokenge Co. Surviving are five sisters Margaret Mears Elizabeth Holland Catherine Holland Rose Harold and Sarah Wood and a brother Patrick Holland.
A five point plan under the Extens ion Service and Farm Security Administration guides land use in Hocking County. It covers gardening including farm and school gardens with Mowrey Dillon in charge, forestry led by Wolf Shaw and Wells, pasture improvement for livestock feed, legume forage with alfalfa, and a post defense program to address the current emergency rearmament.
Future Farmers of America of Chief Logan Chapter have started a scrap metal collection. In two weeks they gathered three tons with H D Saxton assisting. Most scraps came from homes nearby, and organizers plan a county wide, coordinated campaign to tap rural scrap iron and other metals.
Logan Cooks Shines and Logan Recreation contend for top in the Business Men's Bowling League while eight teams vie to avoid second division. Rotarians show power and may join the upper bracket. veteran bowlers are sparse on other squads with many newcomers.
In Logan the recent sunshine spurred youths to roller skate and fly kites. Residents note the pleasant weather hints that spring may be near.
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