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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1942

Page

12

1941 March Re 4c 1931 Nigl 37

The fragment notes a 1941 date and a 1931 item with numbers 4c and 37, referencing Ni gl. It provides sparse OCR details without a clear event or names beyond these figures.

Hocking Examinations To Be Held at Courthouse

Logan reported 53 selectees ordered to report for the next physical examination by the Hocking County board at the courthouse Wednesday. Names and addresses of those called include Wyskiver, Searles, Chute, Jones, Wolfe, Michael, Rutter, Little, Shaffer, Sowards, Fetheroll, Spence, Stump, Beery, St. Clair, Ankrom, Arbell, Norman, Durant, Richards, Anderson, Bierly, Conner, Shaw, Harris, Acker, Lanner, Riggs, Hoey, King, Keck, Waddel, McCombs, Kline, Ogg, Bohm, Tisdale, Bainter, Thress, Jurgensmier, Sapp, Huston, Chute, Chilcoate, Cole, Chute, Richards, Hoey, Gray, Groves.

Logan Hocking Paul Kenneth Rutter Church St Hugh Burton Little Court Pk David Willard Shaffer Murray City Orvil Sowards New Plymouth Ira Edward Fetheroll Lancaster Thomas Spence Carbon Hill John Kenneth Stump Laurelville Carl Francis Beery Thomas Richard Ankrom Haydenville Lloyd Lee Arbell Rockbridge Rt. 1 Stanley Gilbert Norman William FE. Durant Fourth St Kenneth Ellsworth Richards Second St Henry Anderson Charles W. Hayes Elmer E. Bierly Furnace St Joseph Conner W. Second St Porter Marvin Shaw Henrietta Ave Homer Harris Charles Beeman Acker

Logan Rotary Hears Talk by Doctor on Infantile Paralysis

Dr Victor Simiele of Logan spoke to the Rotary Club at the White House on Monday evening about Treatment of Infantile Paralysis from the Medical Viewpoint. George F E Carr led the program. Simiele heads the county infantile paralysis campaign committee this year and led last year’s fund distribution effort.

Logan Victor Simiele Logan’ Rotary Club White House George FE. Carr Simiele

Single Bid For Coal At Plant. No Bids For Power

Logan service director R R Loomis received one bid for coal for the water plant starting February 1, while no bids were received for furnishing electrical current. George Walker of Haydenville bid 1.95 per ton for run of mine coal. The Ohio Power Co offered no bid. The council will review the matter for further action.

Logan—Service R. R. Loomis George Walker Haydenville Ohio Power Co Council

Hybrid corn tests compare performance in 1940 and 1941

In Fairfield and Hocking Counties tests by vocational groups and extension agents show U. S. 13 as top producer in 1940 and 1941. Late hybrids excel on high-yield soils. Ohio 82 shows strong results. O-88 and O-68 weaker. C-14 poor. Iowa 939 steady in Hocking County. Recommended hybrids by maturity include early O-24 O-48 K-35 O-28 Iowa 939 O-50 O-82 and later U. S.13 O-92

Logan Fairfield Hocking U. S Ohio Iowa Hocking County

Bagley Funeral To Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Bagley 87 will be at Leonard Funeral Home at 1:30 PM Wednesday. She died Sunday at St. Francis Hospital Columbus. Widow of John Bagley she leaves son Charles N. Grigsby from a former marriage, seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Leonard Funeral Home Elizabeth Bagley St. Francis Hospital Columbus John Bagley Charles N. Grigsby Oak Grove Cemetery

Grateful for Help in Collection of Paper

Logan H. F. E. Kirk executive director of civilian defense thanks residents for cooperation in the waste paper campaign conducted in Logan Saturday. He urges continued saving of waste paper and notes another canvass will be made soon. He also suggests collecting and selling scrap metals to local dealers promptly.

Logan H. FE. Kirk Civilian Defense

Motorist Heavily Fined by Mayor

Logan reports George Stanley was fined $100 and costs by Mayor Denzil Weltner after police held him Sunday night on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He faces certification for suspension of driving rights.

Logan George Stanley Denzil Weltner

Logan Hospital Births and Admissions Report

Mrs. James Reedy of N Mulberry Street was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Monday evening for a major operation. Mrs. Ernest Hoplite of Logan was admitted Monday for a major operation. Mr and Mrs Arch Allison of Logan Route 2 welcomed a son born at the hospital Monday.

Logan James Reedy N. Mulberry Cherrington Hospital Ernest Hoplite Arch Allison

Absent Ballot Requests For Local Special Election

Applications were received Monday for absent ballots from James Primmer of Ft. Sam Houston Texas Theo J Good of Dayton and William R Primmer of Camp Wheeler Georgia all residents of Good Hope Township eligible to vote in the special election to be held February 10.

LOSAN James Primmer Ft. Sam

Laurelville Beats Rockbridge 33 32 in Double Overtime

Laurelville defeated Rockbridge 33 to 32 after two overtime periods in a Hocking County League game played Saturday night.

LOGAN Laurelville Rockbridge

Red Cross Contributions Reported in Logan

Red Cross war relief donations in Logan reached 1144.25 toward a 7000 goal as of week’s end. Area totals include Market to Mulberry with 170.50 and Main Street south block 213.50, plus 31.25 from Sears and Co employees and 25 from Greendale Mineral Co. Organization donors listed include Wednesday Nite Sewing Club and Logan Squaw Club among others. many firms reported 100 percent contributions. Volunteer names and a county meeting Monday night aimed to spur further giving.

Logan Red Cross Market Mulberry St S. H. Sebold C. C. Achauer Main St High St Earl Elberfeld Sears, Roebuck and Co Greendale Mineral Co C. W. Johnston Wednesday Nite Sewing Club Logan Squaw Club Franklin Kerr Guild Eberst and Brandt J. C. Penney Co Morris Stores Farmers and Merchants Bank Case Drug Store Luckoff Store Charles Frasure Comly Jurgies Work Bros Marve Martin Charles Bell Union Clothing

Victory Book Drive Opens in Gallipolis and County

Gallipolis librarian Mrs. Kenneth Davis announces a Victory Book collection drive with 2000 book goal for the city and Gallia County. Depositories include White's Flower Shop Kerr Neal Walgreen Gillingham Drug Stores Public Library Manning's Grocery and the Gallipolis Airport. Rural stations at Rio Grande Thurman Thivner will collect. Books must suit service members and be well conditioned.

Gallipolis Gallia County Kenneth Davis White’s Flower Shop Gallia Rio Grande Thurman Thivener

Motor Car Stamp Sale Reported Heavy in Gallipolis

GALLIPOLIS The local post office sold 700 motor tax stamps by noon Saturday, the entire supply. No more were available until today, and stamp seekers were directed to various smaller county offices for replacements.

Gallipolis

Plan Changes At Kanauga Bridge Soon

West Virginia plans alterations to the Silver Bridge over the Ohio River at Kanauga. A toll house removal is planned from the Ohio to the West Virginia end. New bridge floor steel is on site but construction has not started. The changes were outlined before the sale of the bridge to current owners.

Gallipolis Ohio River Kanauga West Virgina Ohio West Virginia West Virginia-Ohio Bridge Co

Marvin Kuhn Named Superintendent of Logan Shoe Plants

Logan Ohio two units of the H C Godman company have a new superintendent Marvin J Kuhn who assumed duties Monday succeeding Robert F Harley whose resignation took effect Saturday Kuhn with 15 years in shoe making started in the Lancaster plant and worked in Columbus before coming to Logan Harley led the local plants eight years with 20 years total service He plans to stay in Logan for now Kuhn is married with three children and will move his family here once a residence is secured He is a native of Tarlton Pickaway County

Lancaster Plant Columbus Harley Logan Kuhn Tarlton Pickaway County

Fire Marshal Instructs in Defense Work

Logan deputy state fire marshal LOGAN-W. D. Himes met with Logan fire fighters and civilian defense leaders to teach methods for fighting incendiary and other bomb related fires. Local officials Roy Stallsmith Denzil Webtner H. E. Kirk Fred B. Burchfield Clinton Webb attended the briefing. A follow up meeting with instructors for fire and air raid wardens is being arranged.

Logan W. D. Himes Roy Stallsmith Denzil Webtner H. E. Kirk Fred B. Burchfield Clinton Webb

WPA Crew Starts Work on West Zanesville Streets

Logan reports a 60 man WPA crew began work Monday on unimproved streets and alleys west of Zanesville Ave under supervisor Goss Inboden. The project will take several weeks.

Logan WPA Zanesville Ave Goss Inboden

Logan Speeding Charges Filed on Two Men

Charges of speeding were filed against two men taken into custody Monday by State Highway Patrolmen Russell Mc Neill and Adam L. Nash. They were fined $5 and costs each by Mayor Denzil Weltn er.

Logan Russell McNeill Columbus Adam L. Nash Denzil Weltner

Volunteers in Logan Offer for Immediate Induction

George Lewis Reynolds from Nelsonville Route 1 appeared at the selective service office Monday to volunteer for immediate induction into military service.

Logan Logan George Lewis Reynolds Nelsonville Selective Service Office

Burial set for Ewington resident Mrs George Tyler

Mrs George Tyler 68 of Ewington died Sunday night in Holzer Hospital. Funeral rites at Vinton Baptist Church with burial in Vinton Memorial Park Wednesday afternoon. She was born in Morgan Township to Mr and Mrs Lewin Kent. She is survived by her husband a daughter Kathleen and son Keith and several siblings.

Gallipolis George Tyler Ewington Holzer Hospital Vinton Memorial Park Vinton Baptist Church Kathleen Keith

Marriage licenses issued in several pairs

Gallipolis lists multiple couples obtaining licenses including Rodney Sorrell and Dessie Sharp both 21 from New Lexington, Paul Cunningham 28 and Marjorie Lane 24 from Charleston, Herman Holstein 42 and Helen Means 22 from Owens, Charles Knight 26 and Mildred Asbury 21 from St. Albans, C W Heitzman 21 and Betty Robinson 18 from Charleston, Virgil Scragg 23 and Hazel Clutter 22 from Charleston.

Gallipolis Rodney Sorrell Dessie Sharp New Lexington Paul Cunningham Marjorie Lane Charleston Herman Holstein Helen Means Owens W. Va Charles Knight Mildred Asbury St. Albans C. W. Heitzman Betty Robinson Virgil Scragg Hazel Clutter

Woman reports purse lost in Murray City

Mrs. Charles Shafer Jr of Murray City told Police Chief Lew Reynolds on Monday afternoon she lost her purse while visiting the city. The purse contained between $45 and $50 and papers identifying the owner.

Logan Charles Shafer, Jr Murray City Lew Reynolds

Superintendent Dowell in Columbus for Education Talks

Supt. Samuel H. Dillon traveled to Columbus Monday to confer with officials at the State Department of Education on educational matters.

Columbus Logan Samuel H. Dillon State Department of Education

City Council to Review Parking Meters and Electrical Work

Logan City Council meets tonight to consider parking meters and authorize Director Loomis to enter a tract for electrical work at the water plant. No bids were received in initial efforts to address the issues.

Logan Denys Weltner Rogis Loomis

Victory Drive Seeks More Books for Logan Library

Logan public library reports the Victory Book Campaign received about 500 donations Monday evening. Local residents are urged to survey their shelves and donate or collect books to aid service members. Most gifts are in good condition.

Logan

Gibisonville to Play Rockbridge This Friday

Gibisonville leads the Hocking County league after beating Union Furnace on Friday. Union Furnace travels to Carbon Hill and Laurelville to Murry City. Saturday night South Bloomingville visits Rockbridge.

LOGAN Gibisonville Hocking

Rizer and Simonton Seek Nelsonville Marriage License

John Lee Roy Rizer 26 a miner of Nelsonville and Florence Marie Simonton 21 of Nelsonville obtained a marriage license on Monday.

Logan Kiwanis Talk on Ohio Chamber Rep

Logan Kiwanis Club holds its regular meeting with Gordon Lancaster, a representative of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, delivering a talk tonight.

Logan Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Gordon, Lancaster Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Logan Recreation Star Sets Pace With 233 High Score

Earl Stevens of the Logan Recreation team leads in the Business Men's League with a 233 high score this week while last week’s top mark was 255 by Les Reinscelli.

LOGAN Earl Stevens Logan Recreation Les Reinscelli

Gallia County Leaders Study Farm Labor Dilemma

Gallia County rural groups hold assemblies to discuss farm labor shortages caused by military drafts and higher wages in industry. They consider releasing rural high school students aged 15 to 19 for spring and summer work on home acres to aid food and feed production amid machinery and defense constraints.

Gallipolis Gallia County National Defense

Social Notes of Kananga

Lizzie Adams and grandson Clare Adams visit Pomeroy. Harry Raike Prudence Lan ing and Mrs Green visit ill sister B D Raike. Bible Class No 2 hosted by Mrs Peter Stace. Readings program and refreshments. Ira Hall Knapp Bluefield WV spent with John Vickers. Homer Comstock to Pittsburgh to join Steamer Reliance. Kenneth Raike and Luella Day wed. John Jr Lee and Thelma McCarley wed. Ward family moves to Wagner apartment.

Kanauga Lizzie Adams Clare Adams Pomeroy Harry Raike Greenup Prudence Laning Green Portsmouth B. D. Raike Peter Stace Alice Perry Ira Hall Knapp Bluefield W. Va John Vickers Homer Comstock Pittsburgh Reliance Kenneth Raike Luella Day John Jr. Lee Thelma McCarley Woodrow Ward Gallipolis Wagner

Funeral Services Held for Mrs Lowell Kemper in Kerr District

Funeral services for Mrs. Lowell Kemper age 38 a Kerr district resident were held Monday at Mt. Zion Church with Rev J L Stephenson officiating. Interment followed in the churchyard cemetery. She is survived by her husband two sons a daughter her parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Jackson and a sister Mrs Herbert Myers of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Lowell Kemper Kerr District Mt. Zon Church J. L. Stephenson

Deser tion Alleged in Ohio Divorce Case

Mrs. Stanley Fulton files for divorce claiming desertion by Stanley Fulton in late 1940 and abandonment in Galion Ohio. The action names the couple and cites Ohio residence.

Gallipolis Stanley Fulton Galion Ohio

Attempted Burglary Reported by Police

GALLIPOLIS An attempted burglary at the office of Maggied Bros Vine street junk dealers occurred early Monday with no loss. Police believe the prowlers aimed for a stock of automobile tires and the company plans to station a night watchman there.

Gallipolis Maggied Bros Vine Street

Aged Woman Dies in Athens Hospital

Miss Henrietta Henking age 87 died Sunday night at Athens State Hospital where she had been a patient for possibly fifty years. Funeral services were held here this afternoon with burial in Pine Street Cemetery. Nieces survive as the only close relatives.

Gallipolis Henrietta Henking Athens State Hospital Pine Street

Rev Ewing Aids at Bricker Funeral

Gallipolis report on Mrs. Laura King Bricker funeral at First Christian Church Mt. Sterling Sunday with Rev W Edgar Ewing officiating He is former county resident and father of Price Ewing a Rio Grande College faculty member.

Gallipolis Laura King Bricker Ohio First Christian Church Mt. Sterling W. Edgar Ewing This County Price Ewing Rio Grande College

Chimney Fire Erupts at Noah Calhoun Home

A chimney fire at Noah Calhoun’s residence at the corner of Second and Sycamore Streets Monday afternoon was extinguished by the fire department with no property loss reported.

Gallipolis Noah Calhoun

Illness Reported For Alfred HowdySherl Of E Hunter Street

Alfred Howdyshel of E Hunter Street is seriously ill, as reported in a brief local health note. No further details provided.

Logan Alfred Howdyshell E. Hunter St

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Ang Louis Waddel Samuel Alexander McCombs Joseph Franklin Kline Walter T. Ogg Ernest W. Bohm Donald Tisdale Harry Edward Bainter S. Bloomingville Glenn E. Thress George FE. Jurgensmier Everett L. Sapp Murray Guy Earl A. Huston Hugh Edwin Chute Ralph Potter Glouster Francis Armine Chilcoate Maurice R. Cole North St Ray Chester Chute Robert Marion Richards Raymond Ervin Hoey Wesley N. Gray James Arnold Groves QUICK STOKE West Union St Athens Messenger Athens Bagley Logan Hospital Ton Jon Health Quick's Union St Steveston Vancouver Island Kanauga Bridge Marvin Kuhn Stevens Mark Kananga Rev. Ewing Bricker Rep Cyprus San’ Oye Yd
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