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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1943

Page

16

Logan A petition challenges city garbage franchise

A Logan petition bearing about 700 signatures protests the city garbage setup. Isaac Woltz and Albert Vansickle, former collectors now unlicensed, oppose Carl Groff who has the city wide contract after pressuring the council. The preamble argues against exclusive rights and higher fees for residents.

Logan Isaac Woltz Albert Vansickle Carl Groff Groff Mr. Wamsickle Mr. Woltz Mr. Vansickle Vansickle Woltz

Garbage Collection Policy Sparks City Debate

City officials defend a verbal Groff agreement amid calls for fair charges for garbage pickup including businesses. Mayor Weltner notes fixed rates exist for residential collection, but coverage gaps and postwar manpower shortages fuel complaints about service quality and costs.

Vansickie Waltz Groff Denzil Weltner Pearl Harbor

Budget Commissions To Convene Monday In Logan

The Hocking County Budget Commission will meet Monday at 10 a m in the Court House to discuss distribution of sales tax monies to cities villages townships and other sub divisions. Members are County Auditor Kenneth F Fitzgerald Treasurer Robert N White and Prosecutor Harley Meyer. The session is open to representatives of sub divisions including trustees and clerks. Notices have been mailed to officials outlining the meeting.

Two More Volunteer For Armed Services

Hocking County Selective Service Board reports two more registrants volunteering for immediate duty in the U S armed forces. They are William Walter White of Mulberry Street Ironton and Noah Washington Sites Jr of Rockbridge Route.

LOGAN Hocking County

Leave for Service on Wednesday

Logan and Hocking County registrants began U S Army service Wednesday after induction June 23 in Columbus. Led by Claude E Tolbert acting sergeant they left for Ft Thomas Kentucky from a luncheon hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary on West Main Street. Speakers included Curtis Cole G F E Carr and C W Johnston from the Selective Service Board and Rev Stanley W Wiant of the ministerial association. Cigarettes were supplied by the Logan Area F C F.

Logan U. S. Army Hocking County Ft. Thomas Columbus Claude E Eddie) Tolbert American Legion Auxiliary West Main Street Curtis Cole G. F E. Carr C. W. Johnston Selective Service Board Stanley W. Wiant First Methodist Church Logan Acrie

Webb Is Discharged from Navy Training

Ned Webb, son of Mrs. Margaret Webb of Logan, received an honorable discharge from the U S Navy at Great Lakes Naval Training Station where he was undergoing boat training. He was released due to physical disabilities.

Logan Ned Webb Margaret Webb U. S. Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Golden Wedding Notes Highlight Hansels and Local Folks

Logan social notes document the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Hansel with a dinner party including Decatur Indiana guests and local relatives. The column lists Army Sgt Lloyd Heinlein’s visit, illness news, club gatherings, hostesses and small social events around Logan with multiple families and neighbors mentioned.

Howard Funk Pearl Timberlake Georgia Hansel Minnie Sheppard Georgia Ephraim Hansel

Blood drive in Logan seeks 230 donors for July visit

Mrs R B Perkins announced Forrest E Weinrich as recruiting chairman for a Red Cross mobile unit in Logan from July 19 to 20 seeking 230 donors. Sam Primmer, already a three time donor, leads the volunteer list with other committee members named and donors urged to sign up at local drug stores.

Logan R. B. Perkins Hocking County Forrest E. Weinrich Red Cross Frank Brown Harry Thomas Dallas Kinser Lester Risch

Seventy Hocking Countians Take Tests

Logan and Hocking County Selective Service registrants underwent screening at the Court House before possible service. Examinations were conducted by city and county physicians with Dr. H. G. Southard assisting. Those approved will join future contingents and the August quota will complete exams and inductions for childless married men with few exceptions.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Court House Columbus H. G. Southard Beard

Patman Funeral to Be Held Friday

Funeral services for Isaiah Patman 88 a Laurelville resident farmer and blacksmith will be held Friday at 2 30 pm at Laurelville United Brethren Church. Burial in Green Summit Cemetery. Survived by foster daughter Mrs Jessie Paine and son Carey of Zanesville.

Logan Laurelville

Full Support Promised for Potatoes

Logan reports broad backing for potato markets as new crops flow in. Paul H Shaw chair of the Hocking County USDA War Board says purchases are under way in several states and will expand if needed at about 82 percent of parity. Production in southern regions is up 35 percent from last year under War Food Administration guidance. The 1943 goal calls for a 17 percent acreage increase to meet wartime needs, with emphasis on moving early crop stock quickly to prevent spoilage due to heat.

Logan Paul H. Shaw Hocking County Usda War Board War Food Administration Shaw

Changes in Status Must Be Reported

Logan Hocking County Selective Service warns all registrants to notify the local board of any change of address or risk delinquency and possible imprisonment. Registrants must also report changes in work maritial status dependency or physical condition to the local board.

Logan — Hocking County Selective Service

Three Couples Are Licensed To Marry

Three marriage licenses were issued Wednesday in Probate Court. Those approved include Leo F Benzing, 37, Oswego New York, printer, and Catherine J Volk, 35, Gary at home. Also Fred Wright Smith, 29, Logan machinist, and Freda Lucile Marshall, 26, Logan clerk. George W Smith, 38, Logan Route 3 coal miner, and Julia Mae McIntosh, 29, Logan Route 3 houseworker.

Logan Leo F. Benzing Oswego N. Y Herbert Benzing Catherine J. Volk Gary Stephen Volk Fred Wright Smith Harvey Smith Freda Lucile Marshall Fred Marshall George W. Smith Fred Smith Julia Mae MclIntosh Charles B. Mclntosh

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