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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1943

Page

8

Red Cross Blood Donor Unit To Visit Logan In July

Logan will host the Red Cross Mobile Blood Donors unit on July 19 20 at Logan Junior High School. A physician and nurses participate with hours 12 5 p m Monday and 10 a m to 3 p m Tuesday. Officials seek 280 donors contact Mrs Harry Thomas or the Red Cross Chapter House East Hunter Culver Streets.

Logan Red Cross United Nations Dallas Kinser Harry Thomas East Hunter and Culver Streets

Gore Honor Panel Dedicated in Village Ceremony

The Gore Boys 4-H Club led by O. V. Mohler dedicated the Gore Honor Panel listing local service members, funded by scrap metal drives and donations. A flag, service flag, and program were presented opposite Terre store with Rev. Merle Holcomb officiating and James R. Smoot speaking on 4-H clubs.

Mohler Merle Holcomb James R. Smoot

Mrs. Fred Murray Appointed Teacher for Next Year

Mrs. Fred Murray, wife of a Logan attorney now in the U S Army, is named to Union Furnace High School faculty. She will teach Latin and other subjects. Several other vacancies on county school faculties remain to be filled per County Superintendent S H Dillon after Starr Washington Board of Education meeting.

LOGAN Fred Murray U. S. Army Union Furnace High School S. H. Dillon Starr-Washington Board of Education

Licensed To Marry In Hocking County

Three marriage licenses were issued by Probate Court over the holiday weekend in Hocking County. The couples are Clarence Edward Enmen and Francis M. Young of Lancaster. Jay Leonard Simms and Alice Lucile Koon of Nelsonville. and Arthur Leland Schmidt of Columbus and a woman identified as Murn Bean.

John Coleman Arthur Leland Schmidt Columbus Henry Schmidt Grace Kimmey Murn Bean

Jurors Ordered in Logan Hocking County Plan

Logan Hocking County jury commissioners were ordered by Judge Phil A Henderson to compile from electors a list of 200 names to serve as jurors for the year starting August 1 1943. Names should reflect precincts districts and townships. Commissioners will meet soon to make selections by the first Monday in August as required by law.

Logan Hocking County Phil A. Henderson

Arnold J. Weideman Dies in Michigan

Friends in Logan report the death of Arnold J. Weideman aged 53 in a Mt Pleasant hospital Michigan. He worked in oil and gas with Charles Bell Logan for five years and was well known locally. Funeral arrangements are in progress with burial planned in Mt Pleasant. Survivors include his wife two daughters and a son.

Logan Arnold J. (Whitey) Weideman Mt Fieasant Mich Charles Bell Mt. Pleasant

Vendors Assist Taxpayers At Hocking County Courthouse

Ohio tax examiner Charles Donnelly will be at the Hocking County Court House on July 14 15 19 20 24 to help vendors file semi annual sales tax returns for the period January 1 to June 30 1943. Returns must be filed by July 31 1943 or a penalty of one dollar per day applies.

Logan Charles Donnelly New Lexington Ohio Department of Taxation Hocking County Court House

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Arthur Carsey was granted a divorce from Marie Carsey by Judge Phil A. Henderson on gross neglect of duty in the Court of Common Pleas. No children were involved.

Amended Petition in Perfection Bed Spring Co Case

Perfection Bed Spring Company and Boston Insurance Company file an amended petition against C. C. Chute of Logan. The action seeks damages from an auto truck collision on U S Route 46 between Richmond and Indianapolis on March 2, 1942.

LOGAN Perfection Bed Spring Company Boston Insurance Company C. C. Chute, Logan Richmond Ind Indianapolis

Lyons Rites Held in Logan for Charles Lyons

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heinlein Funeral Home for Charles Lyons 79 formerly of Logan and Hocking County who died Monday at his Shawnee home after a long illness. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Lyons, a native of Hocking County, worked in the old Hocking Valley Shops and farmed near Ash Cave. He lived in Shawnee the past four years. Survivors include wife Eleanor, son Rev Harry W Lyons of Howard, and two sisters Mrs Anna Anderson of Gibisonville and Mrs Lulu Bell of Vinton County.

Logan Heinlein Charles Lyons Logan and Hocking County Shawnee Oak Grove Hocking County Lyons Hocking Valley Ash Cave Eleanor Harry W. Lyons Howard Anna Anderson Gibisonville Lulu Bell Vinton County

Logan Brief Social Notes Honor Birthday At Dinner

Mrs Nellie Feather and Mrs Fred Liff hosted a dinner party Saturday for Mrs Howard Blum who marked her birthday Sunday Guests included Mrs Lewis Rodman Mrs Paul Hansel Mrs Robert Edwards Mrs Bus Ma theny Mrs Herbert Walker Mrs Wayne Whitcraft Mrs Rothe Walker and the two hostesses The Youth Fellowship Council meets at the Methodist Church Wednesday evening for Lancaster camp attendees Mrs Curtis Cole with Mrs Edgar Paul host Thursday for the Nonde script Club at the White House meeting at 7 30.

Methodist Lancaster Camp Curtis Cole Edgar Paul White House

Circle to Meet for Picnic at Mrs James Young Home

The Rebekah Circle schedules a Thursday picnic at 6 PM at the home of Mrs James Young on West Front Street.

Rebekah James Young West Front St

Jolly Twelve Club Hosts Mrs Green on Gallagher Ave

Social notes from Logan Ohio describe Mrs. Charles Green hosting the Jolly Twelve Club for high tea on Gallagher Avenue with attendees including Miss Margaret Sparnon and Mrs. Carl Sparnon among others. Multiple service members and relatives visit local families during furloughs and weekend passes from bases in Columbus Buckeye Lake and Norfolk.

Charles Green Jolly Twelve Club Gallagher Ave Green Margaret Sparnon Carl Sparnon Della Smith Bea Ross Zoa Blosser Clifford Hawk Pearl Seaman Frank Hawk Don Dawley

Barley Affected by Scab Across Hocking County

County extension agent James R. Smoot reports barley in Hocking County and other counties has scab this year. The disease turns heads yellow and kernels shrivel. scabby barley should not be fed to hogs or horses due to toxicity, but can be fed to cattle sheep and poultry.

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County

Divorce Suit Filed in Hacking Case in Logan

Bessie Lane of Logan files for divorce from Murray Lane in the Court of Common Pleas charging gross neglect of duty. Married July 17 1942 in Detroit Michigan they have no children. Lane is confined to an Ohio Reformatory after burglary conviction.

Logan Bessie Lane Murray Lane Court of Common Pleas Detroit Mich Ohio Reformatory

Connel Case Orders Support and Fees After Hearing

The defendant in the divorce action of Jessie Connel versus Frank Connel was ordered to pay eight dollars weekly for the support of their minor child and 35 dollars to attorney George W. Christman. The orders came after a hearing before Judge Phil A. Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday morning.

Logan William Bright Receives Honorable Discharge

Logan William Bright of Logan received an honorable discharge from the U S Army at Fort Knox where he had been stationed. The discharge was granted for physical disabilities as reported by the Hocking County Selective Service Board.

Logan John William Bright U. S. Army Ft. Knox Hocking County

Action Dismissed in Murphy Divorce Case

Judge Phil A. Henderson signed an entry dismissing the divorce action brought by Charles S. Murphy against Evelyn Murphy in the Court of Common Pleas. Costs of the case were assessed against the plaintiff.

LOGAN Phil A. Henderson Charles S. Murphy Evelyn Murphy Court of Common Pleas

Fulton Pvt Albert on furlough from Camp Auckland

Pvt Albert Fulton of Camp Auckland Alabama is home visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton in Millfield and other relatives after eight months in service.

Chauncey Pvt Albert Fulton Camp Auckland Ala Daniel Fulton Millfield

Millfield Personal Notes Tie Families Across Visits

Millfield report details multiple visits among the Kollar family and friends. Mrs. F. F. Drescher and relatives visited Mrs. Kennard who is seriously ill at 92, with ties to Carbondale and Marietta. The White House site is noted as spanning about 160 acres.

F. F. Drescher Andy Kollar William Chesser M. P. Kennard Kennard Drescher Kollar Carbondale Tom McCaskey Charles Kollar Steve Berta Bobby Marietta

Three Byers in Service Return and Overseas News

Sgt Eugene Byers has returned to Washington after a 30 day furlough with relatives. Pvt Edward Byers has arrived safely overseas in the South Pacific. PFC Andrew Byers has arrived somewhere in Canada with the air forces.

Chauncey Eugene Byers Washington Edward Byers Pvt South Pacific Pfc Andrew Byers Canada Air Forces

Chessmans announce birth of daughter at Cherrington Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chessman announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday at Cherrington Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs. Eliza Chessman and Edwin Malone.

Logan Charles Chessman Cherrington Hospital Eliza Chessman Edwin Malone

Lifespans of Birds Listed in Abridged Chart

The text provides approximate lifespans for various birds: wren about three years robin twelve years blackbird twelve years pigeon two quail fifteen sparrow forty goose fifty parrot sixty crow swan and eagle a hundred.

City of Dubuque Named for Julien Dubuque

The city of Dubuque in Iowa traces its name to Julien Dubuque a French Canadian trader who settled in the area guiding early American settlement and trade.

Dubuque, Ia Julien Dubuque

Miner Hurt in Slate Fall At Millfield Shaft Monday

CHAUNCEY Norman Richards a miner at Poston Mine No 6 Millfield suffered head and shoulder injuries from a slate fall Monday. He received care from Dr. C N Sanders and was taken to a hospital. He lives near Glouster is married with several children. His mother Mrs Joe Richards is hospitalized in Canton after an operation.

Chauncey Norman Richards Poston Millfield C. N. Sanders Glouster Joe Richards Canton

Personal Mentions From Chauncey Visit Columbus Figures

Chauncey residents host and visit relatives including Chauncey residents Mrs Zimmie Smith and grandson Wiley Elis enaugle visiting in Columbus with sons George and Ernest Smith. Many families from Chauncey and surrounding towns hosted guests from Lancaster Glouster Columbus and Dayton during a weekend of family gatherings.

Chauncey Zimmie Smith Wiley Elisenaugle Columbus Eugene Morgan Marie Morgan Love Hame Donna Jean Morgan Harry Fritts Camp Wolters Texas Dan Johnson Julia Smith Gilbert Courtney Gilbert Jr Johnson Ralph Richardson Stewart Geraldine Marilyn Parry Dayton B. F. Ferrer High St Henry Martin Dorothy Six Frances Porter Henry Martin, Jr Thomas Schoonover Verna Swartz David Swartz

Chiki Transferred Within Florida Armored Unit

Pvt. Arthur L. Chiki, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Chiki of Sugar Creek, moved from Jacksonville to Green Cove Florida in a recent military transfer.

Chauncey Arthur L. Chiki Jacksonville, Fla Green Cove, Fla Joseph Chiki Sugar Creek

Millfield Needle Club Hosts Evening at Bertha Sanders Home

Members of the Millfield Needle Club will be entertained tonight at the home of Mrs. Bertha Sanders in Millfield.

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Bertha Sanders

Dinner Party Honoring Sturgill Cline At Chauncey Home

Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cline and Carol hosted a family dinner at Main St. Chauncey Sunday to honor Sturgill Cline home on vacation from Lear Company in Piqua where he serves as head machinist. Attendees included the Cline family and relatives from Piqua Lanwinton W Va Athens Dayton and surrounding areas.

Chauncey Frank A. Cline Aye Carol Main St Sturgill Cuddy Lear Company Piqua The Minis Sturgill Cline Roy McCollans Ington W. Va Conkey Lan Pete Bachus Athens Edy Blackford Chaung Wanda Jean Jackie Chauncey Delta Se Dayton F. A. Cline Carol

Fragmentary OCR Note Stumbles Over Names and Words

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