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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1941

Page

2

Three Hocking County School Board Members Seek Reelection

David Thorne of Carbon Hill Homer Hedges of South Perry and William Sayre of Green Township announced plans to seek another term on the Hocking County Board of Education. The trio view their joint bid as a harmony move noting two years of stable school operations and book changes across rural schools with new texts in science math languages and biology.

Logan David Thorne Carbon Hill Homer Hedges South Perry William Sayre Green Township Hocking County

Hartley announce marriage of Marjorie Fern Hartley

Mr and Mrs Walter Hartley announce the marriage of their daughter Marjorie Fern to Corporal Granville H Taylor of Ft Thomas Ky. The ceremony occurred on July 4. The Hartleys formerly lived in Green Township and their daughter attended Logan High School before moving to Dayton.

Logan Walter Hartley Reisinger Ave Dayton Marjorie Fern Granville H. Taylor Ft. Thomas Taylor

Waugh Family Reunion Draws Fifty at Haydenville

Fifty relatives gathered for the Waugh family reunion at Grotto Gardens Haydenville on July 4. Attendees included Howard and wife with daughters Mary Margie and sons Junior Frank from Indiana and many Waughs from Michigan Ohio Lancaster Logan Coal Gate Columbus and Cleveland area.

Waugh Grotto Gardens Haydenville Howard Waugh Mary Margie Junior Frank Indiana Hugh Wilson Clarence Pebworth Homer Waugh Michigan Lenard Tyler Janet Lee Fred Waugh Erma Avis Mary Lou Helen Mona Erica Lynn Billy Charles Brady Waugh Linda Logan Jessee Beougher Ronald Joe Betty Norma Fred McManaway Anna Bill Lester Longstreth Kenneth Waugh Lancaster Earl Waugh

Logan-Arch Bangert Injured in Horse Stirrups Incident

Logan-Arch Bangert of this city sustained several fractured ribs after his foot slipped from a stirrup while preparing to mount a horse at week’s end.

Logan—Arch Bangert

Florence LeVion leaves for Interlochen national music camp

Corning notes Florence LeVion departs for Interlochen Michigan to major in violin and minor in orchestra. The issue also lists a community Bible School opening July 14 at United Brethren Church with Mrs. Lily Brown as superintendent and Mrs. Louise Woods assisting.

United Brethren Church Corning Lily Brown U. B. Church

Village Council Names Deputy Marshal and Waterworks Worker

At a meeting in the mayor’s office last week Holly Love was appointed deputy marshal and Carl Stalling named waterworks maintenance man. Harmon McNally, son of J A McNally, moved from Station Hospital Camp Shelby Mississippi to Walter Reed Hospital Washington DC for treatment. His current address is Private W H McNally Walter Reed Hospital Ward 9 A Washington DC.

M. R. Brown Holly Love Carl Stalling Harmon McNally J. A. McNally Camp Shelby Miss Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D. C W. H. McNally Ward 9

Will Take Injured Man To Another Hospital

Logan F. S. Figley, seriously injured in a Rockbridge auto wreck, was discharged from Cherrington Hospital Monday evening. Plans were made to transfer him to another hospital. His condition remains serious. Mrs. Andrew Rauber of Logan Route 3 was admitted Monday for treatment. Mrs. George Cox of McArthur entered for observation and treatment. Mrs. Harry Bray of Union Furnace was able to return home Monday.

LOGAN F. S. Figley Rockbridge Cherrington Hospital Andrew Rauber Logan Route 3 George Cox McArthur Harry Bray Union Furnace

Reckless Driving Fines Set in Local Court

Logan Boyd Goss appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser and pled guilty to reckless driving, paying a $15 fine plus costs. John Pavlik posted a cash bond for a similar charge but forfeited it by missing arraignment.

Logan—Boyd Goss Dallas Kinser John Pavlik

Fog Delays Local Driver Arrivals on Monday

Dense fog halted traffic on the Laurelville to Logan highway delaying N. V. Durant a member of the selective service board from arriving for a Logan meeting Monday.

Logan Laurelville N. V. Durant Selective Service Board

Logan Vendors to Get Tax Aid From Rep Donnelly

Charles Donnelly district representative will visit Logan three times in July to aid vendors with sales tax returns. The first trips are July 10 and 11, with additional dates July 17 and 28 and July 25 and 26.

Logan Charles Donnelly

Kiwanis Club To Hold First Outdoor Meet

Logan Kiwanis Club starts its outdoor season at Rockview Park near Rockbridge with a chicken dinner by the Ladies of the Rockbridge United Brethren Church. Virgil Wright and his string band provide music, and a brief business session precedes entertainment. Next week features a speaker with James H. Barker and Paul Shaw in charge.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Rockview Park Rockbridge Charles Epstein

Issue Three Marriage Licenses in Week End

Logan trio lists three couples granted marriage licenses over the weekend. Clophia Dwight Cochran 23 a contractor from Detroit wed Anna Belle Florence Hogue 21 of Logan. James Herbert Bresock 23 of Logan Route 1 wed Edna Mae Spargrove 21 of Zanesville. Robert Kelley Stover 20 of Akron wed Joan Tigish 21 of Akron.

Logan Clophia Dwight Cochran Detroit Elmer Cochran Annabelle Florence Hogue Ralph Hogue James Herbert Bresock George Bresock Edna Mae Spargrove Zanesville Earl Spargrove Robert Kelley Stover Akron Joan Tigish George Tigish

Logan Mingos to Try Again Against Columbus Team

Logan Mingos will attempt to play the Franklin Post baseball team of Columbus at the fairground diamond at 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Rain halted the previous Logan game after two innings two weeks ago and drew a large crowd awaiting the rescheduled contest.

Logan Logan Mingos Franklin Post Columbus Fairground

Lightning Strikes Near Logan During Storm

Logan area experiences a heavy storm with steady lightning for about thirty minutes. Ohio Power Co. linemen repaired fuses after bolts struck near the city and restored the southward power line quickly.

Logan Ohio Power Co

Culvert Damaged by Severe Sunday Rainfall

In the Logan area around Hocking Hills Country Club a six foot culvert on the old road near Charles M. Pratt's residence was washed out for 30 feet. Stone and tile lay buried under three feet of earth. Reports indicate this is a rare occurrence.

Logan Hocking Hills Country Club Old Road Charles M. Pratt

Aleshire Services Held For Mrs Ned Aleshire

Funeral services were conducted at Entsminger Funeral Home for Mrs Ned Aleshire widow of a former Gallipolis resident. She died in Clarksburg West Virginia with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Chester Leaper plan to convert their residence opposite the municipal building into two first floor apartments while keeping six rooms on the second floor.

Drakes John Rezes, Jr Rezes Hungary United States New Lexington Elizabeth Rezes John Andrew Steve Rezes Bertrand Wesney Frank Davis Columbus Charles Lederer Bucyrus Joseph Urban, Jr Lester Quinn Bixler Jane Jacobs Jay Koch Gene Quinn Vernon Bixler Shirley Mae Donna Jane St. Louis Sonny Emma Jane Quinn Gallipolis Entsminger Ned Aleshire Clarksburg W. Va Mound Hill Cemetery Chester Leaper Municipal Building

Third Phillips Joins Branch of Service

Logan residents report three of Clarence Phillips sons entering federal service as Paul enrolls in a CCC camp. Don Phillips has served two years in the U S Navy and recently visited home. Bob Phillips is on furlough from Camp Shelby Mississippi where he serves in the 166th Infantry.

Logan Paul CCC Clarence Phillips South Logan Don Phillips United States Navy Bob Camp Shelby Miss 166Th Infantry

Young Hocking County Men Enroll for CCC

Eight young men were sent to Camp Nelson for CCC enrollment from Hocking County. They will be assigned to a state camp. Enrollees include Willard Carr Burns Logan Earl Richard Featherofl Logan Route 2 Robert Eugene Jones Glouster Route 4 Eugene Earl Lonberger Glouster Route 4 Paul Edward Phillips South Logan Roy Miller Six Logan Route 1 Darrell James Walker Enterprise James Dale Wolfe Nelsonville Route 1.

Logan Camp Nelson Hocking County CCC Willard Carr Burns Earl Richard Featherofl Robert Eugene Jones Glouster Eugene Earl Lonberger Paul Edward Phillips South Logan Roy Miller Six Darrell James Walker Enterprise James Dale Wolfe Nelsonville

Clair Matthews Secures Mechanic Position at Patterson Field

Clair Matthews, formerly of Gallipolis, has taken a mechanic role at Patterson Field in Dayton. His wife and child will remain living at their Springfield home.

Gallipolis Clair Matthews Patterson Field Dayton Springfield

Funeral services for Harold Safford's father in Olive Hill

Harold Safford attended funeral services in Olive Hill Kentucky for his father Thomas Lowe who died Sunday at age 82. The item notes birds have a maximum life expectancy up to 118 years.

Gallipolis Harold Safford Olive Hill Thomas Lowe

Changes Planned at McCarthy Building in Logan

Construction moves at the McCarthy Building housing Blossers Restaurant include relocating the east stairway from the building center to allow a new restaurant window. A small sidewalk shed housing the Corn Crib will be moved several feet southward.

LOGAN McCarthy Blossers Restaurant

Budget Talk As City Prepares To Present

Logan council finance committee met Monday evening with Mayor Dallas Kinser and Director R R Loomis to discuss the annual budget. The plan is to present it this evening in regular session. The budget must reach County Auditor Kenneth R Fitzgerald by July 15.

Logan Dallas Kinser R. R. Loomis Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Thomas Krieg Dies at Home in Logan

Thomas Krieg aged 68 died at his home 466 Bowen Street at 2 35 pm Monday after a period of illness. He formerly served as custodian of East Grade School. He was a brother of James Krieg of the city who was killed recently in an automobile crash near Groveport. He is survived by his widow Sarah Krieg, several nieces and a nephew. Funeral arrangements were not completed Monday evening.

Maurice Cole Curtis Cole Cincinnati H. Q. Wasson Bessie Heskett Columbus Robert W Cleveland F. A. Koppe Elizabeth Rempel W. P. Bangert Michigan Harrison and Sharon Center Ada Hoskins Dayton Starr Township Clayton Joshua Clark Carl Fromme Clarksburg W. Va Phil Tschapfat Harper Victor Harper Lima Fromme Ralph Adcock Little Valley N. Y George Eberst, Jr Mike Toledo George Eberst Sr Burr Nixon Phyllis Hillsdale Red Oak Arch Krieg Charleston Logan Thomas Krieg Bowen St James Krieg Groveport Sarah Krieg

Prepare To Raze Cook Property on Main St

LOGAN James Reedy has opened a restaurant in the Log Cabin building on East Main Street after moving from the Mon Cook property on West Main Street. Mr and Mrs Cook, who occupied the second floor of the frame structure, moved to permit razing this section. The two story frame building from the Ambrose Hotel west to the alley is being razed to clear space for a modern two story brick structure for Mr Cook.

Logan James Reedy E. Main St Mon Cook W. Main St

Neighborly Rabbit Takes Up Residence Near Bolden Home

Logan George Bolden, courthouse custodian, watches as a wild rabbit nests in the yard of his E Hunter Street home. The mother rabbit chose a spot just feet from the rear door and near a sidewalk.

Logan George Bolden

Beekeepers Plan Picnic At Local Park

Logan Hocking Beekeepers Association met in the Probate Court room Monday evening for a brief business session. Rain kept attendance light. The group scheduled a picnic at Rachelmacher Park on Thursday August 21 for members and their families.

Logan — Hocking Beekeepers Association Probate Court Rachelmacher Park

Switzer Baby Born in Columbus Hospital

Are Mr and Mrs Webb Switzer of this city parents of a son born Sunday at a Columbus hospital. Dr and Mrs John F Switzer are the grandparents. Rain postponed the American Legion Junior League game between Hill top and West End. West End will play East End on Wednesday evening.

New Straitsville Webb Switzer Columbus John F. Switzer Logan American Legion Hilltop West End East End

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