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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1941

Page

16

Legion Post to Sponsor United Service Organization Drive

Logan Post of the American Legion on Tuesday voted to sponsor the USO campaign for funds in Logan. A $100 initial subscription was approved, with a committee named to organize, contacting other groups and industries. Delegates to district and state conventions were elected, and campaign launch plans were set to be completed quickly.

Logan Logan Post American Legion United Service Organization R. L. James Dallas Kinser Gan James Frank Walters John McBroom Melrose Harbaugh Frank Judy Clinton Webb Russell Dupler Roy Vanatta United Service Organizations Army National Catholic Community Council Jewish Welfare Board Salvation Army National Travelers Aid Society YMCA YWCA Navy USO

Jail Driver After Accident Probe

Logan Frank Robey of Chestnut Street Nelsonville was jailed after his car allegedly struck Barton Hall’s vehicle at the Front and Market Streets intersection. Patrolmen Harrison Litherland and Ray Zenner witnessed the crash. Charges of operating under the influence and insufficient brakes were anticipated. No injuries occurred though Hall’s car sustained damage.

Logan Frank Robey Chestnut St Nelsonville Barton Hall Front and Market Sts Harrison Litherland Ray Zenner Robey Hall

Engagement announced for Ruth Evelyn Rheinscheid and Harold S. Jacque

Logan social notes report Ruth Evelyn Rheinscheid of Union Furnace engaging Harold S. Jacque of Cleveland. The couple will wed Saturday afternoon August 2 at the bride’s home in Union Furnace. Ruth has worked as secretary in the County Extension Service and active in county youth groups.

Logan D. B. Rheinscheid Union Furnace Ruth Evelyn Harold S. Jacque Cleveland James Jacque Miss Rheinscheld County Extension Service

Citizens To Join in Rededication Ceremony

Logan citizens are urged by Mayor Dallas Kinser to take part in a nationwide rededication on July 4. In Logan the services begin at 4 p.m. with the oath of allegiance repeated, a city and county wide observance.

Logan Dallas Kinser

Logan Farmer To Harvest Early Roasting Ears Friday

Logan resident Jerry L. Hammon, a retired local merchant, will pull the season s first roasting ears on Friday from a small sweet corn patch he used to test early production. Two boys strolling on Main Street near the courthouse dropped a quarter into a catch basin and Mel Harbaugh recovered it but lost a fountain pen in the basin.

Logan Jerry L. Hammon Main St Mel Harbaugh

Marriage Licenses in Gallipolis and Nearby Areas

Marriage licenses issued in Gallipolis include James W. Robinson 24 and Opal Wears 22 of Gallipolis Ferry, Wilbur Durst 26 and Lorna Long 21 of Cheshire, J W Wood 21 and Iris Kinder 21 of Peytona, W Va, Henry Reedy 24 and Dena Withrow 21 of Plymouth W Va. A church meeting at Campaign Church is set for Saturday night July 5 at 7 o'clock to discuss cemetery upkeep.

Gallipolis James W. Robinson Opal Wears Gallipolis Ferry Wilbur Durst Lorna Long Cheshire J. W. Wood Iris Kinder Peytona W. Va Henry Reedy Dena Withrow Plymouth Perry Thaxton Campaign Church

Foreclosure Sought by Nellie Top Ping in Gallipolis

Nellie J. Top Ping files two suits in Gallipolis to collect sums on notes issued by Benjamin Russell and to foreclose a mortgage on unspecified property. The actions seek recovery of debt and sale of collateral to satisfy the judgments.

Gallipolis Nellie J. Topping Benjamin Russell

Rural women gather at Camp Ross Hocking

Fifteen or more Gallia County women will participate in the annual rural women's gathering at Camp Ross Hocking beginning Friday July 18.

Gallipolis Gallia County Camp Ross-Hocking

104 Youths Register in Hocking Area

Logan led the county with 86 registrants at the courthouse selective service office. 11 registered by N Virgil Durant at Laurelville and seven by David Thorne at Carbon Hill. Harold Scholl Frantz was first to register in Logan. The total may reach 125 as others from other counties join Camp Hocking enrollees.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Office N.virgil Durant Laurelville David Thorne Carbon Hill Harold Scholl Frantz Ford Frantz Wayne Frantz Camp Hocking

June Arrests Are Numerous

Logan police reported 38 arrests in June per Patrolman Pearl Derr to Mayor Dallas Kinser. Seven wrecks were investigated with one injury and property damage in each. drunkenness led causes with 15 arrests, followed by DWI four each for fire assault and battery overtime parking, speeding and window peeping two each, and single counts for several infractions.

Logan Pearl Derr Dallas Kinser

Achauer New Leader of Logan Rotary

Charles C. Achauer became president of the Logan Rotary Club at an installation Monday evening at the White House. He outlined plans for the year as Dr. Allan A. Cole retired as leader. New officers include Claude Chrisman vice president George Shaw sergeant at arms Harley Meyer secretary treasurer S H Sebold and Clarence Blosser directors. Perfect attendance pins were awarded to Charles M. Pratt for two years and James R. King for one year.

Logan Charles C. Achauer Logan Rotary Club White House Allan A. Cole Rotary Claude Chrisman George Shaw Harley Meyer S. H. Sebold Clarence Blosser Charles M. Pratt James R. King

Hites Condition Fair After Mine Accident

Albert Hite of Oroville was listed in fair condition at Cherrington Hospital after a mine accident at New Straitsville last week that caused a severe scalp laceration from a slate fall. Nearly all fish in Navajo Lake Utah were killed when the lake nearly froze several winters ago.

Logan Albert Hite Oroville Cherrington Hospital New Straitsville Navajo Lake Utah

Marriage Record Set in Hocking County

Logan report shows Hocking County issuing 52 marriage licenses in June, surpassing the prior month by 16. Magistrate Frank St. Clair also set a record with eight weddings in eight days after eight ceremonies in a week, and a final June license was issued by Judge E. L. Ewing.

Relief Clients Decreasing In Hocking

A June report from relief director Everett Jacoby shows a steady drop in Hocking county relief cases. total 335 people on relief at month end, with 72 family cases and 24 single cases. WPA reductions seen may affect future numbers.

Logan Hocking County Everett Jacoby

Draft Evading Claims Noted by Ohio Bureau of Unemployment

The Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports wives quitting work to obtain draft deferment and non employment compensation. H. H. Sands of the Logan ES Center says misrepresentation is found when a wife lists another reason for quitting. A married woman who leaves work voluntarily and declines suitable future work is ineligible for benefits.

Logan Ohio

NYA Boys Work On Murray City School Progress

The LOGAN NYA program at Murray City schools reports 37 boys enrolled and progress on the school. The building has new lights painted and a finished basement for a furnace. Ground work and playground improvements are also underway.

NYA Murray City School Logan—Nya Murray City Schools

Playgrounds In Logan Hocking County Close For Inventory

Logan and Hocking County playgrounds shut July 1 to 6 for a general inventory by supervisor Veto M. Pesano. Reopen July 7 for one day, then close two more days for an instructional school in Oroville for Perry and Hocking counties. Attendance reports show 6,621 children and 1,165 adults participated in June, totaling 7,786. yearly reach 139,498 persons.

Logan Hocking County Veto M. Pesano Oroville Perry Esther Sheild Serveria van Monway Stephens Bailey Zanesville Gertrude Lee Catherine Bringardner New Lexington Freda Smith Pesano

Safety Sign Struck By Car at Logan

A motorist damaged the safety sign on E Front St in Logan. The incident was reported to the State Highway Department and a new sign will be erected. Police investigated the crash and made an arrest that uncovered a man wanted by Columbus police for forgery.

Logan E. Front St State Highway Department Columbus

Smoot Named Leader of Southeast Ohio Extension Conferences

Logan James R. Smoot local extension agent will serve as general chairman of the Southeast Ohio District conferences for the coming year. The fall meeting is scheduled for December in an unspecified location, with the next in March in Chillicothe, and a June conference to be announced.

Logan James R. Smoot Ohio Chillicothe

Missionary Film at Bethany Church Sunday Night

Otterbein Guild of Bethany United Brethren Church sponsors an 8 o'clock Sunday service to boost missionary interest. A three reel film titled A Visit to Our Missions in The West Indies will be shown.

Logan — Otterbein Guild of Bethany United Brethren Church West Indies

Agnes Sines and daughter take new home on Hunter Street

Mrs. Agnes Sines and her daughter Miss Marie Sines moved into a new residence on W. Hunter Street. They recently acquired the property, long known as the Smith Property, from Dr. A. K. Smith after leaving their previous home on W. Main Street.

S. W. Wiant East Rena Wiant New

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