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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1943

Page

4

Hocking County Ext Agent Sets Dates for Annual Camps

James R Smoot announced camp dates with Women s Camp on July 24 25 and Men s Camp July 21 through August 1 at Camp Ross Hocking War time travel limits reduce all camps to two days except 4 H camp for boys and girls Programs include swimming boating handicraft lectures and group recreation with plans to be announced soon.

Logan James R. Smoot Camp Ross-Hocking Stoat Ture

Appraisals of Property Continue in Hocking County

Logan Ohio residents watch as the Hocking County Board of Revision led by Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Treasurer R. N. White and Stanley Baker continues property appraisals. Officials also review new constructions since the last semi annual meeting.

Logan Social Notes Highlights Community Celebrations

Wednesday afternoon Mr and Mrs Earl Elberfeld hosted a birthday party for their children Martha age six and Harold due in July with many Logan families and servicemen guests. Fort Lewis updates include Logan boys Private William Conner Thomas Nash John Bock Paul Ellinger Paul Ed. Cline visiting Camp Quannacut attendees returning from camp and local visitors. Mary Martha Circle picnic speakers and several gatherings at the Leffler and Julian households mark community life and military service in Logan Ohio.

Nancy Susan Mary Ann Shaw Leeanne Gasser David McBroom Honor Newman Phoebe Newman Sara Ann Margaret Jacob Eiberfeld Coshocton Harold H. Hunsaker Tacoma Washington Logan Fort Lewis William Conner Thomas Nash John Bock Paul Ellinger Paul Ed. Cline

Rites Held for Ida Schoonover Life-Long Chauncey Resident

Funeral services for Ida Schoonover 81 lifelong Chauncey resident were held Sunday at the First Church of Christ Chauncey. Rev Gilbert Courtney led the service with a quartet providing music. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery under Warren Funeral Service. She leaves husband Thomas D Schoonover and three sisters of Chauncey.

Chauncey Ida Schoonover First Church of Christ Thomas D. Schoonover Kate Cunningham Nelle Leffler Jennie Smith

Lieutenant Bridgewater Visits Parents in Chauncey

Lieut Erle Bridgewater who was seriously injured in an airplane crash at Camp Mackall North Carolina was released for a leave to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Erle Bridgewater Chauncey. He was accompanied by his wife Virginia and they will also visit her mother Mrs Viola Sanders Athens.

Chauncey Lieut Erle Bridgewater Camp Mackall N. C Virginia Viola Sanders Athens

Chauncey Resident Rushed to Mercy Hospital for Surgery

Ralph Stalder of Chauncey was seriously ill at home and moved to Mercy Hospital in Columbus Sunday morning for probable surgery. He was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Mila Stalder and Erle Bridgewater.

Chauncey Ralph Stalder Mercy Hospital Columbus Mila Stalder Erle Bridgewater

Life in the WAVES Described by Logan Student Gun

Miss Phyllis Nixon of Logan shares a Boston WAVES feature describing life in the Waves. The Logan graduate, daughter of Mr and Mrs B O Nixon, is stationed with 550 trainees at the Victoria Hotel in Boston after transfers from Hunter College New York.

Logan Life In the Waves Phyllis Nixon B. O. Nixon Victoria Hotel Boston Mass Miss Nixon the Waves Hunter College New York City Logan High School

Logan Knights to Install New Officers

New officers of the Logan Knights of Pythias will be installed at a regular meeting Wednesday night in the lodge rooms. George Stallsmith will become chancellor commander and B A Rheinscheld will be vice chancellor.

LOGAN Logan Knights of Pythias George Stallsmith B. A. Rheinscheld

Harrington Class Meeting Postponed to July 12

The Harrington Class of the First Presbyterian Church will meet July 12 at the Church in Logan. The session moved from July 7 and members are asked to observe the change.

Banfield Farewell Party for Enlisting Clifford Banfield Jr

Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford Banfield hosted a farewell gathering at their Main Street home for son Clifford Jr who leaves for Navy training at Goat Islands Illinois. Guests from Chauncey and nearby towns attended with games music and refreshments provided by Mrs. Banfield. Additional Sunday dinner guests included families from Chauncey and Elyria Ohio.

Chauncey Clifford Banfield Main St Clifford Jr U. S. Navy Goat Lakes

Weekend visitors grace Chauncey and Summit Station

Luther Cruikshank and Mr and Mrs DeWitt Walker spent Sunday in Summit Station with Mrs Cruikshank returning home to Chauncey. Ruth Cruikshank of Columbus visited her parents and newborn nephew Thomas Larry. Floride Grinstead and Betty of Columbus stayed with Mr and Mrs John Shafer over the weekend. Other guests included the Shafer household. Roy Cunningham, stationed at Camp Gruber, returned from furlough with wife Mabel Cunningham and daughter Donna Jean remaining with Chauncey grandparents Ira and Mrs. Cunningham awaiting arrangements for work nearby.

Billie Evans Jr St. Petersburg Florida Billie Evans St. Bowen Street Julian Columbus Boyd Julian Route 2 Greenwood Armory Letha Ruff Chillicothe Jean Duffy Dayton Sheriff Flora Duffy Hallie Grimes Gertrude Bliss Bloomfield Miss Bliss A. Rochester J. P. Shaw Newark L. Weaver Beenan Lama Frieda Lancaster Luther Cruikshank DeWitt Walker Chauncey Summitt Station Elmer Bingman Athens Guy Brookins Roy Cunningham Camp Gruber Okla Ira Cunningham W. Main St Othe Mabel Cunningham Donna Jean

Chauncey Airman Home On 14 Day Furlough

Chauncey Chauncey Thomas Cruikshank of the Air Corps returns home to Summit Station Ohio on a fourteen day furlough to visit his parents and his wife Betty and newborn son Thomas Larry. He has served at Seymour Johnson Field Goldsboro North Carolina and was transferred to Eglin Field Florida where he met Richard Swart formerly of Chauncey.

Chauncey Thomas Cruikshank Luther Cruikshank Air Corps Betty Carsey Cruikshank Thomas Larry Summit Station Seymour- Johnson Field Goldsboro N. C Eglin Field Florida Richard Swart Harry Swart

Farm Hand Held in Death of Young Boy

CELINA four Louis Vernon Hand aged 17 a farm hand was jailed after police said he confessed to killing six year old Richard Stober in a barn near the Stober family farm. Hand said the boy ridiculed him over farm gear and he struck the child with a hammer hitting the head neck and heart. He also noted his background including probation for auto theft and prior commitment to a boys industrial school.

Celina Louis Vernon Hand Richard Stober Greenville Rufus Stober Ora McClellan Hand Stober Stoker Richard McClellan Ansonia Federal District Court Toledo Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster

Brawling in War Cabinet Continues in Senate Clash

In the Senate Senator Bridges calls for an investigation by the Military Affairs Committee into exchanges. Senator Jones defends colleagues against Wallace’s charges on RFC delays in BEW purchases of beryllium cobalt and other materials. Perkins of BEW accuses Jones of a smokescreen in a letter to the committee.

Senate Bridges RNH Military Affairs Committee Congress Jones Wallace RFC BEW Perkins

Chauncey City Council Holds Tonight Meeting

Regular monthly Chauncey council session scheduled for 7 p m in the Mayor s office at City Building. Meeting was moved to tonight due to the Monday holiday.

Chauncey Chauncey City Ifor

Logan Airman Missing in Action Is Awarded Medal

Staff Sergeant Charles O. Starcher of Logan has been awarded the Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster while missing in action in North Africa since January 15. A letter from Adjutant General J A Alio informs his parents the medals will be sent for presentation in his absence and the Air Forces will advise on delivery.

Logan Charles 0. Starcher Ralph Starcher J. A. Alio. Starcher Army Air Corps Starcher Eighth Air Force Charles O. Starcher Air Corps War Department Army Air Forces Washington, D. C

Holiday Observed In Logan Monday

All Logan stores offices and business places were closed Monday for the Fourth of July observance. Court House and federal state offices closed. A heat surge sent many residents to the municipal pool while Hocking Parks drew a large weekend crowd of out of town visitors.

Logan Court House The Mercury Hocking

Imported Farm Workers Applications Deadline in Hoe County

Tuesday marks the last date for Hoe County farmers to file for imported Alabama farm workers to aid Ohio crops. If received immediately, the applications will be processed. All workers are white single experienced and have contracts to work in Ohio from July 15 to September 15, per the county extension agent James R. Smoot.

Logan Hoe County Alabama Ohio James R. Smoot

Woman Struck by Car Remains in Serious Condition

Mrs. Mary Bushong, 59, hospitalized after being struck on State Route 75 near her home. Vernon Hurley, 16, Millersport Route 1, drove the automobile. Witnesses say she walked into the path of the vehicle after alighting from a bus.

Logan—Cherringotn Mary Bushong

Logan Man Fined In Mayor's Court

Logan Balch pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined $25 plus costs when arraigned Monday before Mayor W D Wenner. He was arrested the same day on a separate charge per the city police docket notation.

Logan Balch W. Denzil Wenner Neta Lemon

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