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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1945

Page

8

Logan Mayor Seeks WACs For Special Army Duties

Logan Mayor Denzil Weltner announced a committee to recruit women for the Women’s Army Corps to train as medical technicians for Army wounded care. Under General Marshall, a Feb 1 drive is urged. The Logan group is led by Mrs. Charles Struble with several assistants, and eligible women aged 20 to 49 without young children may enlist with four months training to become Medical Technicians. The Army Hospitals Fletcher and Crile in Ohio are potential training sites. The piece notes university remains for Indians from Tennessee valley flooding.

Logan Denzil Weltner Women's Army Corp Army George C Marshall Lausche Logan Committee Charles Struble Victory Center J. B. Waldron Lawrence Adcock Ross Adcock Harry Brown Walter Huffman Army General Hospitals Ohio Fletcher Cambridge Crile Cleveland Weltner

Logan Junior High Honor Roll For Third Six Weeks

Logan Junior High School announces honor roll with ninth graders at top, grade counts show 33.3 percent, 27.8 percent, and other students listed by name across grades seven eight nine with many individuals named and the highest mark 33.3 percent.

Logan Gerald Avters Mary Conkle Louise Ellis Jenny Jo Gano Kathleen Green Delores Lemon Donald Mundy Jimmy Myers Marjorie Wells Marjorie Harwood Evelyn Lanning Janet Lou Nortis Rudolph Rempel Nanicy White Carol Clapp Alice Green Betty Hankison Vernon Devol Sally Ford Marilyn Garverick Shirley Larimer Mary M. Myers Clara Belle Rempel Pat Rose Roberta Schmitter Jayne Shriner Ronnie Soliday Dixie Spackey Marcia Taylor Mary Ann Beougher Ruth Guess Marilyn Green Donna Hughes Martha Ann Keck Leo Wallace Janice Sater KathleenBew Mary Beck Donald Bowers Cherry Brown Lou Ann Campbell Wayne Green Lee Hiles Dora Locke Leroy Phelps Bernice Redd Lawrence Schaad Loretta Shaw Grace Shank James Skinner Joanne Spackey Marilyn ‘Brimmer Martha Sue _ Cruise Wilma Frazier Linda Lafferty Roberta Mohler Jeanine Spence Jack Warner Coramay Wiliams Kenneth Ackers Amy Lou Harden Joanne Heckert Earlene Hood Dottie Hupp Esther K’miller Martha Larimer Mary Lloyd Dale Mowery Betty Risch Barbara Stallsmith Martha Lehman Percentage

Sgt Joe Matheny Moved to Jap Island

Erwin Matheny of Logan now in Zanesville said her son Sgt Joe Matheny has been moved from Japanese Prison Camp No 1 to Tsukuoka Honshu, the large Nipponese island, a disappointment to the family awaiting liberation after Corrigedor.

Sgt Joe Matheny Jap Island Logan Ous Erwin Matheny Zanesville Russell Blum International Red Cross No. 1 Tsukuoka Honshu Matheny Islands Corrig_edor

Service Men of Logan Area 33 C Leave Summary

Dick Warner of New Orleans is spending a five day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Donald Warner on Zanesville Ave. He will report to Brooklyn New York after the leave. George E Crane of Camp Huemene California is on leave at his home with Mrs Crane on S Mulberry St.

Logan Area Dick Warner New Orleans Donald Warner Zanesville Ave Brooklyn New York George E. Crane Camp Huemene Calif

Hammon Reappointed to Logan City Board of Health

Mayor Denzil Weltner announces the reappointment of Mrs. Claude Hammon to the Logan City Board of Health for a five year term. Also serving are Dr. M. H. Cherrington Mrs. Lester Risch Mrs. Phil Tschappat and Lawrence Kessler.

Logan Denzil Weltner Claude Hammon Logan City

Stallsmith Honored in Fourth Annual Science Talent Search

Logan High School student Bob Stallsmith received honorable mention in the Science Clubs of America Westinghouse Science Scholarships Talent Search. The contest included a three hour exam and a 3000 word scientific project essay by 1945 high school seniors. Dr. Edgerton and Dr. Britt praised the top students as outstanding high school seniors with active science interests.

Logan Social Notes and Engagements Highlight Local Club Events

Logan social columns recount the Twice A Month Auction Bridge Club gathering at S Mulberry Street with three prize winners led by Mrs Scholl and Mrs Brown. Tourist Book Club elected officers for the coming year and hosted a casserole dinner at Mrs Rauch’s home in Parkview. An Ohio State romance culminates in an engagement between Vivian Kathryn Peoples and Ralph Leonard Poston. Brief items note a student sprain, visits, and a Selective Service Board meeting with classifications discussed.

Aglexjeg Scholl Brown Montgomery Kampf Savings Tourist Book Club C. F. Rauch Parkview Allen Adams William Clapp George C. Shaw Fred B. Burchfield Cecil Jones Paul Bennington Charles Eberts R. M. Eyman Lancaster R. H. Allison Lewis Graham Newell Grooms Wilbur Lanning Walter Prather Clinton George van Fossen Arthur Newman Darley Logan Donna May Fowler Gladys Lanning Chillicothe James Bebout Jerry Nixon St. Clairsville Lawrence Rayner Logan Foundry

Former Nelsonville Man Held in Murder Case

NELSONVILLE Frank Kirk age 43 former Nelsonville resident now of Loveland Ohio near Batavia in Clermont County is held in Clermont County jail on murder charges per press dispatches. Mayor Miles Howe Loveland says Kirk sought his wife at his step-daughter’s home. a shotgun fired wounding Mrs Roxie Kirk as Kirk barricaded himself before arrest by Police Chief George A Noon and Deputy John Fritz. Kirk once worked for a local street car company and was a WPA timekeeper before leaving the area.

Nelsonville Frank Kirk Loveland Ohio Bate~ Via Clermont County Batavia Miles Howe H. T. Hutchinson Kirk John Fritz Hutchinson WPA

Girl Reserves Install at Logan Junior High

Miss Mary Eyerman led the annual formal candlelight installation in the Junior High gym Tuesday night with mothers and friends as guests. Jeanette Green read the devotional scripture as officers Kate Fox Dorothy Gieger Pat Walsh and Joan Jurgensmire voiced ideals. Mary Jane Lanning sang the ideals, the girls recited the code, and prayers were offered. Jean Ann Prather accompanied the event and a special program featured a duet by Shirley Hutchison and Janet Sweazy, a reading by Barbara Hall, a Beethoven Moonlight Sonata solo by Ruth Ann Norris, and refreshments organized by Carolyn Martin for a long guest list of local mothers and community members.

Carolyn Martin Irvin Stone Leo Shaffer Sarah Rockhold Iris M. Lowery Wayne Timberlake Ralph Blackstone Mary Walker Charles Shorr B. §. Gieger Leo Fox Mildred Struble Frank Campbell Joe Hall John Summers John Buntz Dallas Heft William Tannehill Griffith Williams Delbert Norris Lawrence Adcock Willard Buyke Florence Larimer Lorena Struble Letha Cruea R. R. Lanning J. G. Cole J. A. Green J. A. Hutchison William

Breakfast Is Served To Eight Inductees

The American Legion Auxiliary served breakfast on Tuesday for eight youths preparing to report to the induction center. Rev. Clinton Swengel spoke representing the Ministerial Association. Leaders included Danny Mark Devol of Carbon Hill with assistants Carol Lee Bowlby Logan, Robert Vernon Carter New Plymouth, Robert Lee Courter Logan, Wendell Holmes Davis Logan, Henry Harrison Hughes Jr Logan, Stanley Asbury Pinnell Columbus, and Otto Ansel Shaw Rockbridge.

Logan American Legion Auxiliary Fort Hayes Columbus Clinton Swengel George Carr M. G. Harbaugh Danny Mark Devol Carbon Hill Carol Lee Bowlby Logan Rt Robert Vernon Carter New Plymouth Robert, Lee Courter E. Front St. Lo Wendell Holmes Davis Henry Harrison Hughes, Jr Wood St Stanley Asbury Pinnell Otto Ansel Shaw Rockbridge

Perry's Red Cross Group Organized in Perry Township

Logan Hocking County Red Cross War Fund Committee for Perry Township near Laurelville forms under chairman Mrs Forest Wolf. Members include Alice Notestone, Bessie McClelland, Harrison Ricketts, Mel Cune, Evelyn Bowers, Ruth Carroll, John Carroll, Herbert Flankingan, Lloyd Whistler, Don Thompson. Two groups tied for third in contributions: Logan Rotary Club and Logan Lodge No 452 Elks. Others were first: The Worthy Matrons Organization Adelphia and the American Legion Auxiliary of Logan.

Logan — Hocking County Red Cross War Fund Perry Township Laurelville Mrs Forest Wolf Alice Notestone Bessie McClelland Harrison’ Ricketts Mel Cune Evelyn Bowers Ruth Carroll John Carroll Herbert Flankigan Lloyd Whistler Don Thompson Logan Rotary Club Logan Lodge No 452 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Worthy Amatrons Organization Adelphia The American Legion Auxilary of Logan

Overseas Soldier Becomes Member of City Church

Nelsonville church records a rare in absentia baptism and membership for Pfc. Harold A Yates, stationed in Germany. His chaplain forwarded a prepared letter and a baptism certificate, noting Yates’s sincere Christian commitment and plans for reception at Easter services with family likely present. Also mentions Pvt. Conner’s recovery from shrapnel wounds in France and local life in Nelsonville. Dinosaurs guard Black Hills gateway near Rapid City as motorists observe life-size statues.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church of John Lloyd Evans Harold A Yates United States Germany Ph. Yates George D. Straton United States Army Evans Pfc. Yates Riley Yates Doanville Curtiss-Wright Columbus Lillian Coon Yates William Coon Deanville Pic Harold Yates Yates First Presbyterian Church Rapid City S. D Black Hills

Nelsonville social notes at Jimmy Linton sixth birthday party

Mrs. Paul E. Linton entertained Saturday afternoon honoring her son Jimmy's sixth birthday. Guests received refreshments and gifts included Dickie Bradbury Eileen Barber Faye Fitts Rosemary Fitts Marion Katzenbach Shirley Katzenbach Billy Nichoals Bobby Jean Riley Violet Mary Jana Charlie Woody Beverly Kim White Faith Jerrys Patton Margaret Bateman Jerry Smith Ronnie Smith Marlene Linton Jackie Monks Judy Monks Shirley Linton Mrs B B Linton Mrs Charles Liron Mrs Paul Bowe Paula Sue.

Nelsonville Paul E. Linton Jimmy Dickie Bradbury Eileen Barber Faye Rosemary Fitts Marion Shirley Katzenbach Billy Nichoals Bobby Jean Riley Violet Mary Jana Charlie Woody Beverly Kim White Faith Jerry Michaels David Patton Margaret Bateman Ronnie Smith Marlene Linton Jackie Judy Monks Shirley Ann Linton B. B. Linton Charles Liron Paul Bowe Paula Sue

Athens Woman Finds Relief From ERB-HELP Cure

An Athens woman who previously spit up a strong acid after meals reports dramatic relief after taking ERB-HELP. She now eats normally with no gas or spitting. The ad claims ERB-HELP contains 12 herbs and urges readers to obtain it from Athens Pharmacy.

Athens Athens Pharmacy

Yorks Service Men War News From City Families

Mrs Anita Hall Salladay is notified by the Navy Department that her husband Ensign John K R Salladay has been wounded in action. He has served 26 months as supply and disbursing officer aboard a destroyer minesweeper in the Pacific since November. Mr and Mrs Eugene Skivers of Nelsonville report their son Pfc Mervin J Skivers in Italy with campaign ribbon stars for battles, blue ribbon for outstanding action, and Expert Infantryman Badge. Pfc Paul Barrows, with an engineering unit, has arrived overseas in Europe per a cablegram to his parents Mr and Mrs John Barrows.

Anita Hall Salladay Navy Department John KR. Salladay Ensign Salladay Pacific Eugene Skivers Nelsonville Pfc Mervin J.skivers Italy Paul Barrows U. S. Army John Bar- Tows

Shoe Plant Resumes This Morning After Idle Period

Nelsonville reports William Brooks Shoe Co. workers returning to all departments after two and half days of idleness over a dispute about a cutting room employee. Arbitration is planned. reinstatement is deferred. George Martin of Portsmouth urged a return to work per the contract as Local 146 and CIO officials discussed the dispute.

Nelsonville William Brooks Shoe Co George Martin Portsmouth CIO United Shoe Workers Martin

Initiation Being Planned by Masons in Nelsonville

Nelsonville report notes Haybron Council No 19 R S M plans to confer royal and select master degrees on a class of candidates at the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening February 1. The council also plans to confer the Super-Excellent Master’s degree on Washington's Birthday February 22.

Nelsonville Haybron

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University of Kentucky Tennessee Valley Falkenburg Dave O'Brien Carole Mathews Mary Treen Lhe Sarwar Favcort Nirecind Ry Wall Jason Leon Errol FOX News Philippines Tad's Bar Carbondale Kimberly Road Howard Camp Burtone N. Court Street Leadway Coffee C. D. Shafer Co Claud Hammon Stallsmith Bers Marion Atlan Jack Myers Warren Johnson Henrey Adcock Madge Wright Ruth Goodwin Ray Ellen Garverick Betty Liff Betty Rohr Charles Lehman C. W. Jones Ohio State University Vivian Kathryn Peoples Leland Peoples E. Eighth Avenue Ralph Leonard Poston Emerson Poston Near Logan White House Columbus Public Poston Logan High School Athens Messenger Ians Perry Red Cross Group City Church Pvt. Conner Adrien Conner Charles F. Conner Metz France U. S. Army General Hospital England Nelsonville Social Notes York Gem Pharmacy K. of P. Bldg Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling Company Coca-Cola Coke
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