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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1942

Page

10

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Camp Hocking Prepares for Ohio State Guards Arrival

Logan unit details outline remodeling at Camp Hocking for 550 guardsmen arriving July 19. Barracks expansion and bunks underway, tents to be used for overflow. Units from Canton Akron Youngstown Mansfield Norwalk Cleveland Bucyrus Findlay Toledo Napoleon travel by bus for July 19 26 phase with Cleveland Columbus and Washington Court House joining July 26 August 2. A colored detachment from Cleveland will occupy August 2 9.

Logan Ohio State Camp Hocking Ohio Canton Akron Youngstown Mansfield Norwalk Cleveland Bucyrus Findlay Loledo Napoleon Columbus Washington Court House

Draft Board To Call Men In August

Logan Hocking County Selective Service officials announced an advance call for August has been received. The exact number and date were not disclosed. About 46 men are listed as 1-B registrants, those deferred for minor physical defects but fit for limited service.

Logan— Hocking County Selective Service State Selective Service

Topsy Turvy Club Meets After Picnic in Logan

Monday evening the Topsy Turvy Club gathered at Mrs. Fred Mowery's home for a business meeting after a picnic at Rachelmacher Park. Members present included Mrs. Myrtle Guess Mrs. Clarence Brooks Mrs. Harry Krumlauf Mrs. Roy Schrader Mrs. Emma Lemon Mrs. Gould Mowery Mrs. Thomas Tignor Mrs. Carl Larimer Mrs. Albert Lackey and guest Mrs. Ralph Moorehead.

Logan Fred Mowery Rachelmacher Park Myrtle Guess Clarence Brooks Harry Krumlauf Roy Schrader Emma Lemon Gould Mowery Thomas Tignor Carl Larimer Alpert Lackey Ralph Moorehead

New Deal Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Miss Blesser Home

Members of the New Deal Bridge Club visited Miss Ma bel Blosser Monday evening. High score went to Mrs. Merritt Rheinscheld and low to Miss Betty Kessler. Refreshments followed for an attending group including Miss Kessler, Mrs. Rheinscheld, and others. The Harrington Class of the Presbyterian Church met Monday at the Manse with services led by Mrs. Alfred Campbell and devotion leader Mrs. Le Roy Conkle.

New Deal Bridge Club Mabel Blosser Merritt Rheinscheld Betty Kessler Presbyterian Church Alfred Campbell LeRoy Conkle Phil Tschappat J. H. Mohler Cecil H. Jones Josephine Bay Jesse McManigal Fanny Spears Francis Myers Carl Frenier Marcus Kerr Kirby Snyder John McBroom Ruth Heft Dessie Hanna

Reservations Open for Farm Women's Camp at Camp Ross-Hocking

County home demonstration agent Ruth Bennington announced that all Hocking County women planning to attend the Farm Women's Camp on July 24 25 at Camp Ross Hocking should reserve at the county extension office. Seven women have already signaled plans and many more are expected. Representatives from 13 counties—Hocking Athens Meigs Vinton Gallia Pike Ross Fairfield Highland Jackson Lawrence Pickaway Scioto—will attend the meeting.

Logan Ruth Bennington Hocking County Camp Ross-Hocking Hocking Athens Meigs Vinton Gallia Pike, Ross Fairfield Highland Jackson Lawrence Pickaway Scioto

Large Civilian Defense Group Holds Meeting

Logan Police Chief Lewis Reynolds reported 26 people attended a Monday night meeting of the civilian defense emergency policemen at the former American Legion headquarters on East Main Street. He urged adding at least 15 more to reach 40, with another recruiting session scheduled for next Monday at 8 pm. Mayor Denzil Weltner will swear in new members as armbands are issued.

Logan Lewis Reynolds Civilian Defense The American Legion East Main Street Reynolds Denzil Weltner

Completing Plans for Annual Summer Camp

Plans are set for the district farm women's camp on July 24-25 at Camp Ross-Hocking led by county agent Ruth Bennington. Ohio State University economist Virgil Wertz will speak on The Cost of Living, with campfire vesper services, swimming, folk games, and movies. Emphasis rests on women's home problems with several discussion periods.

Bennington

Murray City Canning Demonstration Planned

Logan report shows a sequence of canning demonstrations begun in Murray City in the high school economics room at 1 30 PM with county agent Ruth Bennington in charge. Plans include additional communities such as Logan with dates to be announced as they are finalized.

Logan Murray City Ruth Bennington Bennington

Logan 4-H Club To Meet Wednesday Night

Logan 4-H Club members are urged to attend the regular meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Kiwanis playground with Carl Mack leading the South Logan Boys' 4-H Club. A Sunny Hill 4-H Club gathering near Ilesboro is planned Thursday at 8 p m at the Ewing Grange Hall led by Paul Moyer to discuss projects.

Licensed To Marry LOGAN-A marriage license issued

A marriage license was issued Tuesday by Probate Court to Jack Six age 19 of Athens County an employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Ruth Pauline Collins age 22 of Union Furnace at home daughter of Ralph and Mrs. Collins.

Logan Jack Six Athens County Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Ira Six Ruth Pauline Collins Union Furnace Ralph Collins

Logan man held to grand jury on non support charge

Rodney Steele of Logan was bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond after arraignment with Frank St. Clair presiding on a non support charge. Sheriff Floyd Duffy transported him from Columbus where he works. the arrest affidavit was filed by his wife.

Logan Rodney Steele Frank St. Clair Floyd Duffy Columbus

Sugar Bonuses for Logan and Hocking Housewives Named

The Logan Rationing Board announces sugar bonuses available to Logan and Hocking County housewives from July 10 to August 22. Ration Stamp No 7 covers the bonus while Stamp No 8 takes effect August 22. No purchase before July 10 or after August 22 midnight.

Logan Logan and Hocking County

Verdict for Defendant In Civil Damage Suit

A Logan jury returned a verdict for the defendant in the civil damage suit filed by Edward Vall ette against Phillip R. Cassley. Vall ette sought 300 dollars for alleged truck damage from a January 31 1941 collision on Route 33 north of Logan. Eleven jurors agreed.

Logan Edward Vallette Phillip R. Cassley Route C. W. Johnston John Conkle Walter Hoey Edward Helber Homer Carter A. W. Seabright Frank Harden A. G. Sellers Arch Griffith Frank Garrett Lowell Karshner

Kiwanis Sees Movies At Tuesday Meeting

Logan Kiwanis Club met Tuesday night at the White House to view a program on eye care by Dr. C. F. Rauch, chairman of the committee for underprivileged children.

Kiwanis Logan Logan Kiwanis Club White House C. F. Rauch

Minersville Marriage and Community Notes From July

Minersville reports a Saturday July 4 marriage at the Racine parsonage with Rev. Shelton officiating. Bride Miss June Forbes and groom Mr. Brooks Sayre, both locals, with families and friends from Minersville Racine and Columbus in attendance. The notes include church work, visits, trips, a birth, and Vacation Bible School prep.

Minersville Racine Shelton June Forbes Gene Forbes Brooks Sayre Sullivan Sayre Sayre Pomeroy High School Capital Beauty School Columbus Racine High School TNT Ordnance Plant Point Pleasant Andy Kish Roseville Elizabeth Aubrey Jennie Rees Katie Becht Morgan Aubrey Jack Becht Cassie Rose North Carolina Fort Bragg Tom Riggs East Liverpool Otto Hartenbach Harry L. Bailey Norwood Will Thomas Jocal Joseph Bailey Chester Helen Lynch Covington

Simon Kenton the Daniel Boone of Ohio

Simon Kenton, born 1755 in Virginia, fought in Dunmore's War, with Clark at Piqua, Logan at Mad River, and Wayne at Fallen Timbers. Captured by Indians in 1778, his life was spared by ally Girty. He aided peace in Ohio, died at 81, and rests in Urbana Oakdale Cemetery with a four-headed monument.

Simon Kenton Kenton Lord Dunmore Wapatomeka Zanesfield Simon Girty Dunmore Virginia George Rogers Clark Piqua Colonel Logan Mad River Mad Anthony Wayne Fallen Timbers Ohio Oakdale Urbana Daniel Boone

Lancaster Attorney Speaks at Logan Rotary Meeting

Logan Rotary Club heard Lancaster attorney Hastings describe crimes from his Fairfield County practice and display the weapons used. A former Fairfield County prosecuting attorney, Hastings spoke during the regular Monday session at the White House.

Logan Robert Hastings Lancaster Logan Rotary Club White House Hastings Fairfield County

Logans to Enlist in U S Army Air Corps Saturday

Logan Roy Marshall and George McGonagle will go to Dayton Saturday to enlist in the U S Army Air Corps. They will be assigned to a ground crew detachment.

Logan Roy Marshall George McGonagle Dayton U. S. Army Air Corps

Legion Post 78 July meeting moved to Tuesday

The regular July meeting of American Legion Post 78 was held on Tuesday night instead of Monday as previously reported. Routine business was considered during the session.

Logan American Legion Post

Attendance Officer Reports 472 Calls Countywide

Hocking County attendance officer Carl Poling disclosed 472 outreach calls about school attendance during the last year. One arrest was made for failure of parents to send children to school. Eight districts averaged 95 percent attendance. The full report will go to the County Board of Education next meeting.

Logan Carl Poling Hocking County Hocking County Board of Education Poling

Logan Library Circulates 4629 Books in June

Logan Public Library circulated 4629 books in June led by 2318 adult and 1476 juvenile loans. County schools dropped to 607 circulations while deposit stations moved 228. Twenty eight new volumes and 33 new borrowers joined. Periodical readership rose with 133 adults and 22 juveniles registering. Biography and fine arts were among top genres.

Logan Logan Public Library Hallie Grimes Grimes Fine Arts

Chauncey Family Fetes Relatives on Fourth of July

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Pearl Lowery hosted relatives at their home on July Fourth. Attending were Herbert Lowery and children from Columbus. Richard Dye and children from Gore R D 1. Andy Lambert of New York City. Ansel Dawson of Gallipolis. Fred Newton and Edward Mills with two children from Mineral. Mrs Moll Lowery of Zanesville.

Chauncey Pearl Lowery Herbert Lowery Columbus Richard Dye Gore R.D. 1 Andy Lambert New York City Ansel Dawson Gallipolis Fred Newtun Edward Mills Mineral Mer! Lowery Zanesville

Dew Family Visit Ends With Dinner in Chauncey

Mrs Mary Dew of Chauncey and her daughter Mrs Alice Dew Reed of Wheeling W Va visited Corning and were joined on return by Mr and Mrs Hutson Dew who dined with the Dew family on Jacobs Ave Chauncey Sunday night.

Chauncey Mary Dew Alice Dew Reed Wheeling W. Va Corning Hutson Dew Dew Jacobs Ave

Fourth of July Visit At Cruikshank Home

Entertaining guests over the holiday were Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Cruikshank at their West Main Street home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cruikshank of Cleveland and Miss Ruth Cruikshank with Miss Dorothy Cameron of Columbus.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank W. Main St Thomas Cruikshank Cleveland Ruth Cruikshank Dorothy Cameron Columbus

Hospital Updates From Cherrington Hospital

Logan-Bill Matheny of Buchtel had a major operation Wednesday morning at Cherrington Hospital and was admitted Wednesday night. Charles Kinsey is improving at Cherrington from mine accident injuries. Leona Wells of Nelsonville is recovering after a major operation two weeks ago. Mrs. Howard Butts of Nelsonville is recovering after a major operation last week. Mrs. Pauline Pettit, city, is reported improved after a major operation last week.

Logan Bill Matheny Buchtel Cherrington Hospital Charles Kinsey Leona Wells Nelsonville Howard Butts Pauline Pettit City

Chauncey Church Picnic At River Park On July Fourth

Annual Chauncey Church of God Sunday School picnic was held July 4 at Big Bottom Park. Men played a ball game while youths enjoyed games boat rides and contests on the Muskingum River. Picnic dinner and desserts followed, with many Chauncey families in attendance.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of God Big Bottom Park Muskingum River Clarence Way Roger Way John Marshall Theodore Kelzenburg Merle and Wiladene Howard Pennell Rita Junior Jackie Phyllis Buranita Clarence Bricker Marilyn Shirley Carolyn Clarence Staley James Loper Ellen Helen Bill Wiley Ryan Barbara Tommy Lindley Jacob Way

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey District hosts Thomas Hamilton and brothers Ray and James Duffee from Athens over the weekend. Margaret Ellen Smith visits Detroit relatives. Carrie Dunnett of Columbus stays with Cecil Perry and wife in Chauncey. Mary Love of Chauncey visits granddaughter Mrs Marion Andrews in Athens. Mr and Mrs Morris Eisenaugle and son Wiley and Mrs Zimmie Smith travel to Columbus to visit the Smith families.

Chauncey Thomas Hamilton Ray James Duffee Athens Margaret Ellen Smith Detroit Carrie Dunnett Columbus Cecil Perry Mary Love Marion Andrews Morris Eisenaugle Wiley Zimmie Smith George Smith Ernest Smith

Band To Rehearse At Chauncey Dover High School

Chauncey Dover High School Band will meet Thursday at 1 30 p.m. in the high school building for rehearsal under the direction of William Knapp.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School William Knapp

Friendship Class to Host Pot Luck Supper

Members of the Friendship Class of the First Church of Christ plan a pot luck supper and pre meeting gathering under the supervision of Mrs. Dorothy Daugherty at the Bricker home on Converse Street Wednesday night.

Chauncey First Church of Christ Dorothy Daugherty Denver Bricker Converse St

Chauncey Girls 4-H Club Plans Evening Meeting

Chauncey girls 4-H Club meets tonight at 7 30 at the home of Virginia Cubbison. Members are asked to bring pot holders the club has for sale. Grace Stalder serves as club councillor.

Chauncey Chauncey Girls Virginia Cubbison Grace Stalder

Millfield Ladies Aid to Meet at Evans Home

The July business and social meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ will be held Friday night at the home of Mrs Edward Evans with Mrs Mabel Smith in charge of the gathering.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Edward Evans Mabel Smith

Esther Class Hostess for July Methodist Meeting

Winnie Skinner of East Main Street will host the Esther Class gathering at the Methodist Church Wednesday night for the July meeting.

Chauncey Mrsa Winnie Skinner E. Main St Esther Methodist Church

Soldier Honored at Home for Pvt Harvey Chalfan

Soldier honored at a Sycamore Street home with a dinner Monday in Fort Knox Kentucky where Pvt Harvey Chalfan was celebrated. Guests included Mrs Emmett Pickett and family Mrs Charles Chalfan and daughter Arvilla Mrs Lydia Chalfan and Harvey Chalfan.

Chauncey Charles Chalfan Sycamore St Pvt Harvey Chalfan Fort Knox Emmett Pickett Arvilla Lydia Chalfan

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