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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1942

Page

10

Kingston Girl Is Fatally Injured in Traffic Crash

A 16 year old Kingston girl, Jennie Anderson, died after a head on collision on Route 664 near Logan. Investigators cite fog obscuring vision from a Saturday storm. Several others were treated for injuries at Cherrington Hospital and released.

Athens Messenger Kingston Logan Clear Fork Creek Jennie Anderson William Anderson Cherrington Samuel Smith Guy Milton Thomas Rockbridge Dayton Thomas Miss Anderson John Daniels Middleport Helen Weaver Laurelville Daniels

Service Men To Participate In Elections

Hocking County Board of Elections will prepare forms for armed service members to vote in the November elections. Forms follow regulations by Secretary of State John Sweeney and will be sent to service members wishing to cast absentee ballots. The local Selective Service Board may issue the forms to those departing for army navy marine air corps or coast guard duty. Plans to forward the forms to service members are not yet complete.

Logan Hocking County Marine Air Corps Coast Guard

Emergency Police Meet Monday Night in Logan

Logan Police Chief Lew Reynolds called all civilian defense emergency policemen to report for a crucial meeting at 8 p m in the former Legion headquarters on East Main Street. He said more volunteers are needed to complete the unit, with precinct captains already chosen and to select 3 or 4 assistants each, with a list to be announced after selections.

Logan Lew Reynolds Legion East Main Street Reynolds

Condition Is Serious In Logan County Auto Crash

Logan Cherrington Hospital reports George Deible 68 of the city remains in serious condition after his leg was crushed Friday afternoon. He was riding on the rear of a truck when another car swerved into the truck pinning his leg to the bed.

Logan — Cherrington George Deible City Deible

Examiner to Aid Logan Vendors on Semiannual Tax Reports

Charles A. Donnelly of the Ohio Department of Taxation will assist Hocking County vendors with their semi annual sales tax reports at the Court House. He will be there on July 18 16 17 24 27 28.

Logan Charles A. Donnelly Ohio Department of Taxation Hocking County Court House

Sheriff Reports No Holiday Accidents in Logan

Logan police docket shows a busy weekend but no accidents within the city during the holiday. Only two arrests were for intoxication as holiday celebrants faced charges, with traffic heavy but incidentless in Logan proper.

Logan Floyd Duffy

Four Escape Injury In Route 75 Car Collision

Sheriff Floyd Duffy reported four persons escaped injury when three cars collided near Logan just after midnight on Route 75. Drivers Faith Ross 27 of the city John Joseph Burke 33 of Columbus Walter Price 30 of Columbus Paul Webb owner of one car rode with Price. Price led north Burke headed south Miss Ross drove north all cars damaged.

Logan Floyd Duffy Route 75 Faith Ross City John Joseph Burke Columbus Walter Price Paul Webb Price Frank Larimer Burke Miss Ross

Rain Dampens Hocking Area Holiday Activities

In Logan the weekend storm halted holiday events as heavy wind and rain chased residents indoors. Despite strong turnout on the Fourth, the Hocking Scenic area saw near empty caverns parks and Rachelmacher Park picnics were cut short while the community swimming pool drew few visitors. Manager Thomas Bender noted the Fourth drew unusually high attendance.

Logan Hocking Caverns and Parks Rachelmacher Park Thomas Bender

Birth Dates Determine Draft Order Numbers

Selective Service officials said birth dates will determine the order numbers for youths aged 18 to 19 who registered last Saturday and Tuesday. There will be no national lottery in Washington to decide order numbers as in prior registrations. Classifications for this age group will be made once registrants reach military age.

Logan—Hocking County Selective Service Washington

Funeral Services Held For Day-Old Infant

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m at the residence for Donald Eugene Helber one day old infant son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Helber 53 Furnace Street Rev Miranda Casto conducted the service and burial followed in Fairview Cemetery Survivors include grandparents Floyd Loring and E D Helber Marion Township

Logan Donald Eugene Helber Kenneth Helber Furnace Street Miranda Casto Fairview Floyd Loring E. D. Helber Marion Township

Funeral Rites Held for Allen V. Beougher

Allen V. Beougher a 70 year old Rockbridge farmer died Friday at Cherrington Hospital from complications Funeral rites were held at the Rockbridge U B Church at 1 p m Monday with burial in Fairview Cemetery

LOGAN Allen V. Beougher Rockbridge Cherrington Hospital

Escape in the Libyan Desert by a British Officer

Lt. George Buchanan of the Middle East Forces describes his daring escape after capture by German troops near the Libyan front. He recounts stunts to free a Dodge truck, evading armoured cars, and linking with British units while stranded in hostile desert pursuit.

Avis George Buchanan NEA Service Athens Messenger Buchanan Honorable Artillery Company France Dunkirk Middle East

New Pittsburg Club Meets for Program

The Newburg Stitch-in-Time 4-H Club met at the New Pittsburg Community Hall to collect 536 pounds for a rubber salvage campaign and share a potluck lunch. Vacation Bible School began at New Pittsburg Church with an invitation to all families. Notable visits include Mr and Mrs Lester Briley and Mrs Bessie Coe to see ill Jennie Donaldson and other relatives.

New Pittsburg Newburg New Pittsburg Church Lester Briley Bessie Coe Jack Lanning Jennie Donaldson Shirley Lanning Plains Slater Nalda Slater Gertrude Briley Belle Lanning Irene Sikorski Murray City Donald Kennedy Rutland Donald Lanning Chuck Kennedy Don Lewis Lanning Zanesville Thelma Campbell Thomas Lanning Billie McDonald Washington

Synthetic rose oil cheapest alternative figure

A pound of oil of roses costs about 175 dollars, needing eight tons of roses to produce. Using coal and oil products, synthetic rose oil lowers the cost to 22 dollars per pound.

Wind and Rain Storm Harms Logan and Hocking County

Severe damage from a heavy wind and rain storm hit Logan and Hocking County on Saturday. Streets were strewn with fallen branches, lines were torn loose, and roofs and barns suffered extensive damage. Creeks rose as crops, including wheat and corn, were destroyed with washing damage reported. No injuries were noted.

Logan Hocking County

County Relief Caseload Holds Steady As Month Ends

Logan Everett Jacoby county relief director said relief rolls showed little change from the previous month. At month start 64 family cases involving 241 people and 35 singles. month additions 14 families and 5 singles. closures 11 families and 4 singles. end total 67 families and 36 singles on aid.

Logan Everett Jacoby Hocking County Jacoby

Cars Damaged No One Hurt in Collision

Logan report states no injuries after Saturday night crash on U S 33 three miles south of Logan. Jacob Sater and Edward Cook collided in heavy rain. Cook rear ended Sater. Passengers Mrs Oakley Hysell and Cook’s wife were uninjured. Sheriff Duffy and Deputy Waldrond investigated.

Logan Jacob Sater Edward Cook New Plymouth U. S. 33 Floyd Duffy Jack Waldron Cook Sater Oakley Hysell

Funeral Services Held For Haydenville Girl

Eloise Thompson a 14 year old girl of Haydenville died suddenly at home after a two week illness. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 p m at Haydenville Methodist Church with Rev. W E Bancroft officiating. Burial followed in Wolfe Cemetery near Haydenville by Leonard Funeral Service.

LOGAN Haydenville Methodist Church Eloise Thompson Clarence Thompson Haydenville W. E. Bancroft Wolfe Cemetery Leonard

Mrs McKee Is Ill At Home On Church Street

Mrs David McKee is ill at her home on Church Street and is under the care of a physician.

McKee Logan David McKee Church Street

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