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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1942

Page

12

County Total To Fall Short of Estimate

Logan Hocking County Selective Service officials say 117 more Logan youths aged 18 to 20 registered Tuesday the final date for that group. Total city and county registrations reach 299 with 182 registering last Saturday. Officials doubt the 400 target will be met and reports from Carbon Hill Laurelville and Murray City are pending. Another group will leave July 18 for Ft Hayes Ohio for Army exams with a two week furlough after induction. Names of those examined will not be released until after passing and induction.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Carbon Hill Laurelville Murray City Ft. Hayes Columbus Army War Department

Officials Urge Legume Planting in Hocking County

Extension officials urge farmers to plant more alsike seed and red clover to boost livestock and livestock product production amid wartime demand. They call for at least 28 percent more alsike seed and 54 percent more red clover in the county this year, noting Ohio’s leading role in these crops.

Logan Hocking County Ohio

Inboden Funeral Rites To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services are planned Thursday at 2 p m at Calvary Lutheran Church in Lancaster for Oscar J Inboden 64 formerly with Ohio Fuel Gas Company who died Monday. He is a brother of Goss Inboden of Logan. Burial will be in Forest Rose Cemetery in Lancaster.

Logan Calvary Lutheran Church Lancaster Oscar J. Inboden Ohio Fuel Gas Company Goss Inboden Forest Rose Cemetery

Soldier James Steel Reports to Keesler Field

Pvt. James Steel, son of Mrs. Tom Wolfe, is stationed at Keesler Field Mississippi with the Army Air Corps and is enrolled in an airplane technical school.

Logan Tom Wolfe James Steel Keesler Field Miss Army Air Corps

June marriage licenses issued in Hocking County

Probate Court records show 23 marriage licenses issued in Hocking County in June. Officials note the month was unusually slow for weddings as it normally marks peak season.

Logan Hocking County Dan Cupid

Logan Telephone Company Publishes New Directories

The Logan Home Telephone Company issued new directories to public offices in the Court House. Regular subscribers will receive copies when they pay their monthly bills, company officials stated.

LOGAN Logan Home Telephone Company Court House

Humphrey Son Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Humphrey of Columbus report their son George Humphrey underwent an appendicitis operation Saturday at Mt. Carmel Hospital. He is said to be in fair condition according to latest reports to his parents.

Logan J. B. Humphrey George Columbus Mt. Carmel Hospital

Hocking Co Fair’s Fate Uncertain

Logan Ohio Tuesday report by Melvin Heft secretary of the Hocking Agricultural Society notes county fair status remains unchanged. Government will let local boards decide on fairs with a possible special meeting to decide if a fair will be held due to fire and rationing concerns. Paul Shaw president will call the meeting.

Logan Hocking Melvin Heft Hocking Agricultural Society Heft Washington Paul Shaw

Officers Installed At Rotary Meeting in Logan

Logan Rotary Club installed 1942 43 officers at a Monday White House meeting. New officers are Clarence Heine president Fred Huls vice president Harley Meyer secretary treasurer and Virgil Martin sergeant at arms. Directors named include Heine Meyer Kaynes Harden Huls King and Charles Achauer.

Logan Logan Rotary Club White House Charles Achauer Clarence Heine Fred Huls Harley Meyer Virgil Martin Robert Kaynes Lawrence Harden J. R. King

Workman Sues Ohio Over Insurance Fund Rights

Logan William Jarvis sues the Industrial Commission of Ohio in Common Pleas Court seeking to participate in the State Insurance Fund under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. He alleges a January 17 1933 coal mining accident injured his right eye, nearly destroying its vision while employed by S. H. Carrick.

Logan William Jarvis Court of Common Pleas Industrial Commission of Ohio S. H. Carrick

Country Club to Host Dance Friday at Hocking Hills

Logan announces the second informal summer dance at the Hocking Hills Country Club Friday night. Music will be provided by recordings. The evening includes games such as bridge and ping pong along with other entertainments planned by club president Wilbur Lanning.

Logan Hocking Hills Country Club Wilbur Lanning

Sunny Sundberg to Address Logan Aerie Meeting

Dr. C A Sunny Sundberg an educator and humor ous speaker from Springfield will address Logan Aerie 2168 F O E at a meeting Thursday announced by Lewis R Canty president of Logan Aerie.

C. A Sunny) Sundberg Springfield Logan Aerie Lewis R. Canty

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Sorority and Club Events

Monday evening the Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority met at Pritchard's Restaurant with several hostesses and delegates to the International Convention in St. Louis. G. T. Bridge Club and D. B. Club gatherings were hosted by Mrs. Lucius Wright and Mrs. William Petty respectively, with high scores recorded and several members noted among attendees. Local residents and visitors are listed, including Mrs. Frank Walters guests Christine Beattie and her nephew, and other social and travel updates across Logan.

Addison Frey Tommy Walsh Chester Spencer Nyle Huffine Mildred Burton John Shaw Hayes Pritchard Martha Nagle Larimer Teresa Kaiser Maxine Notestone Virginia Fitzgerald Garnet Sheets Lola Belle Hockman Anne Schorr G. T. Bridge Club Lucius Wright Hyson Arthur Miller Elizabeth Rempel T. S. Houston Emma Floyd Mayme _ Rochester B. C. Hyson W. G. Bowen Logan Frank Walters Christine Beattie George Wolfe Mont Sater Cleveland Janice Sater Clark Miller Orlando Fla John Lee Miller Air Corps Indianapolis Ind Dolores Lee Henry Abernathy Jackson George Ebberst Patricia Callahan James Callahan Columbus Phyllis Nixon Buckeye Lake

Logan Kiwanis Club Holds Annual Party at Hocking Hills

Logan Kiwanis Club held its annual stag party Tuesday at the Hocking Hills Country Club. An informal golf tournament opened the afternoon, followed by a stunt program of skits tricks and demonstrations in the clubhouse. The organizing committee included R. R. Lanning Jesse Frasure and Bill Martin.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Hocking Hills Country Club R. R. Lanning Jesse Frasure Bill Martin

Logan Lee Becomes Chemist's Assistant in Columbus Ohio

Logan Jack Lee son of Mr and Mrs John Lee has secured a chemist's assistant position at the Ohio State Testing Laboratories in Columbus. A 1942 graduate of Logan High School he previously worked in his father's drug store before departing for Columbus.

Logan Jack Lee John Lee Ohio State Testing Laboratories Columbus Logan High School

Athens Ohio storm sewer assessment notice 1942

Notice of estimated assessment for storm sewer construction in Storm Rider District No 2A Athens Ohio under Ordinance 832 dated May 6 1940. Figures on file at City Clerk Water Works Dept for inspection. Objections in writing due within five weeks from date of notice. By order of Athens City Council June 24 1942.

Athens Ohio Water Works Department Dade

Hocking County Rubber Drive Reaches Record Total

About 122,880 pounds of salvage rubber have been collected in Hocking County, announced salvage chairman R. R. Lanning. He said a Roosevelt telegram extends the drive nationwide to July 10, and Governor Bricker designated the day as Ohio Rubber Day in a message to Mayor Denzil Weltner.

Logan Hocking County R. R. Lanning Lanning Roosevelt Hocking John Bricker Denzil Weltner Ohio

Enumeration reports filed for 10 of 12 Hocking districts

Logan County Superintendent S. H. Dillon announced that enumeration reports from 10 of the 12 districts in Hocking County have been filed at his office. A master report covering the entire school year will be prepared once all districts complete their reports.

Logan—County S. H. Dillon Hocking County Dillon

Rain and Wind Slow Hocking County Wheat Harvest

Heavy rains and high winds hindered remaining wheat fields in Hocking County. Most grain already harvested, but several fields still stand for combining as weather delays persist.

Logan Hocking County

Bethel Pleads Guilty to Unpermitted Brush Fire

Henry Bethel of Laurelville pleaded guilty to starting a brush fire without a permit. He was fined $5 plus costs after arraignment Tuesday before Magistrate Frank St. Clair, with the complaint filed by forestry officials.

Logan Henry Bethel Laurelville Frank St. Clair

Taylor Ridge Social Notes Involving Local Ladies Aid and Visits

The Ladies Aid Society hosted by Mrs. Carl Welling and Mrs. Dwight Smith enrolled two new members, Mrs. Vess and Mrs. Carl Herbst, with prizes in contests won by Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Carl Herbst. Several residents and guests attended events and visited relatives in nearby towns while Mr. Don Castell moved to a new Front Street property.

Taylor Ridge Carl Welling Dwight Smith Ladies Aid Society Welling Vess Carl Herbst Bryan P. M. Smith Bishopville Robert Hanning Stace Vess Clyde Canter John Davis Glouster John Dalton Eileen Redtown Maud McGee Lorene Chillicothe Gladys Davis Columbus Clara Golding Elmer Davis Shirley Jacksonville Jeanne Heffken Florence Hildebrand Fred Heffken Carl Hildebrand Patty Beth Wolf Logan Don Castell Spring St Schwenke Front St

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