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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1943

Page

8

Red Cross approves 1945 46 budget for Hocking County chapter

The Hocking County Chapter of the American Red Cross in the Court House approved the year long budget beginning March 1 1945 and ending February 29 1944. Four new members joined the executive committee Mrs Hattie Grimes Mrs Roswell Perkins Mrs Philip De Main and Mrs Paul Monks with S H Dillon presiding. Budget items include home service staff salaries 1200 relief 500 disaster preparedness 100 home nursing 120 nutrition 100 first aid water safety 100 junior Red Cross 162 07 blood donor service 600 chapter production 450 hired help 480 administration 770 contingencies 219 87 total 5071 87.

Sam Primmer Washington Margaret Lutz Red Cross S. H. Dillon Melvinett C. S. Matheny James Young Forest Weinrich D. O. Davis E. H. Sebold Harley Meyer Perkins Primmer Velva Bashares Deissle

Inductees Leave for Service to Fort Thomas Ky

Four local inductees left Thursday morning for Fort Thomas Kentucky to begin active Army service after finishing a two week furlough. Led by John D. Archer of Columbus formerly of Laurelville the group includes Don F. Ringhiser Robert D. Clark and Wendell H. Gustin. They received cigarettes before departure at a breakfast hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary.

Ft. Thomas Columbus

Logan Native Mrs. Charles Oakes Dies in California

Mrs. Charles Oakes 64 a Logan native died Wednesday at her Santa Rosa California home. Funeral plans are being made. She last visited Logan two years ago with husband and daughter Julia who survive along with siblings Fannie Spears and Kate Bort. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Montgomery of Logan.

Logan Charles Oakes Santa Rosa Calif Julia William Montgomery Fannie Spears Kate Bort

Charles Lyons Rites Held Wednesday

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Heinlein Funeral Home for Charles Lyons 79 a former Logan rail roader who died Monday at his Shawnee home Rev Harry W Lyons his son conducted the services. The body was placed in a mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were D C Walker Sidney Walker Nathan Clark W H Woodgeard Francis Toole Claude Cupp.

Logan Heinlein Charles Lyons Shawnee Harry W. Lyons Howard Oak Grove D. C. Walker Sidney Walker Nathan Clark W. H. Woodgeard Francis Toole Claude Cupp

Logan Officers Installed by Daughters of America

Logan Council No. 120 installed officers led by council deputy Margaret L. Kistler with Elena Wells as counselor and Roxie Amos as assistant counselor. Other officers include Jennie Coakley vice counselor and Lola Tipton recording secretary. A pianist Estella Wills and captain Lulu Fee were named. Ice cream and cake followed the rites.

Logan Daughters of America Logan Council No. 120 Council Margaret L. Kistler Elena Wells Roxie Amos Jennie Coakley Mary Davis Mildred Shultz Elsie Columber Lola Tipton Florence Pearson Lela Belle Riddlebarger Emma Lanning Lena Glass Inside Sentinel Lucille Bailey Outside Sentinel Vera Woodruff Victoria Riddlebarger Opal Rutgers Esther Wilson Estella Wills Lulu Fee Janie Mohler

Logan Pool Attendance Grows After Opening Thirty Days

An aggregate of 10 394 persons has used the Logan municipal swimming pool since opening 30 days ago. Daily attendance averages over 300, reflecting improved economic conditions and reduced use of free days. Free days run 10 to 11 30 a m on Tuesdays and Fridays. swimming lessons are available.

Logan Logan Municipal George E. Carr Sup. Carr Bath House

Mrs Kull Resigns From Chauncey Dover Faculty

Mrs Judith Kull a home economics instructor at Chauncey Dover High School has resigned her position per an announcement by Superintendent Wayne T Matthews A replacement teacher has not yet been elected and Kull has served Chauncey Dover for the past year.

Chauncey Judith Kull Chauncey-Dover High School Wayne T. Matthews Kull Chauncey-Dover

Plains Child Study Club Elects Officers at July Meeting

The Plains Child Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Violet Bryan on Tuesday night in Chauncey. Officers were elected: President Mrs. Bryan, Vice President Mrs. Buffington, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Tipton, Flower Committee Mrs. Daugherty and Mrs. McDonald. A club picnic for members and children is planned for Aug 5 at 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Walter McDonald. The September meeting will be at Mrs. Ralph Hartman’s home.

Chauncey Plains Child Study Club Violet Bryan Bryan Marcelle Buffington Jeanette Tipton A. E. Daugherty Walter McDonald Ralph Hartman Glenn Wheeler A. £. Daugherty George Keeton Paul Tipton

Two Local Men Volunteer For Immediate Duty

Two more Hocking County men join the U S armed forces volunteers announced by the Selective Service Board. Leon Carrell Lanning of New Straitsville Route 2 and Paul Cupp of 99 South Second St Newark have passed screening and will be included in future inductee contingents.

LOGAN U. S. Armed Forces Hocking County Selective Service Board Leon Carrell Lanning New Straitsville Paul Cupp South Second St Newark

Hospital notes from Logan area updates

Mrs Lloyd Blum is improving at Doctors Hospital Columbus after eye infection treatment. Mrs Louise Six of Logan Route 1 admitted to Cherrington Hospital for major surgery. Mrs W A Williams of Shawnee had major surgery the same day. Kenneth Frazier near Logan returned home after major surgery at Grant Hospital on June 30.

Logan Lloyd Blum Garnet Cooke Doctors’ Hospital Columbus Louise Six

Harris Harris Marriage Announced of Army Couple in Louisiana

Sergeant Tom F Harris and Corporal Martha Labelle announce their marriage, May 29, while stationed in Louisiana at Camp Polk and Camp Austin. Harris is son of Mr and Mrs Tom Harris of Massillon with many friends in Logan.

Tom F. Harris Martha Labelle

Dinner honors Myrtle Matheny with extended family visit

Mrs Elizabeth Chauncey entertained at dinner recently honoring Myrtle Matheny visiting for two weeks. Attending were Vern Robinett and children Carol Sonny Max Billy Seel of Haydenville Ivan Matheny Jean Larry Ravenna Ohio Ronald Robinett Judith Ann Johnny Lancaster William Sisson Lorena Mae and Anita Trimble and Mrs Robinett.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Myrtle Matheny Vern Robinett Carol Sonny Max Billy Seel Haydenville Ivan Matheny Jean Larry Ravenna Ronald Robinett Judith Ann Johnny Lancaster William Sisson Lorena Mae Anita Trimble Robinett

Dinner for Son Honors Sapp Family in Mill Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sapp of Chauncey hosted a chicken dinner at their Mill Street home honoring their son Corporal Charles B. Sapp and Mrs. Sapp and daughter Barbara Ann of Bucyrus Ohio. Guests included Mrs. Henry Morgenthau Cincinnati Sally Lee Spears Xen ia Ohio and more. Rev Frank Noel to preach Sunday at The Plains Nazarene Church with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Mrs Carrie Channell.

Chauncey Arthur Sapp Henry Morganthau Sally Lee Spears Dailey Sapp Desmond Lancaster James Littler D. Stoneburger Clara Love Mill St Charles B. Sapp Sapp Barbara Ann Bucyrus Cincinnati Xenia Ohio the Plains Frank Noel Plains Nazarene Church Carrie Channell

Hocking Health Board June Report Details County Health Work

Logan officers publish the June activities of Hocking County Health Department led by Dr. H G Southard. The tally covers 126 personal conferences, 80 leaflets, 38 letters, 3 news articles, 2 health-nutrition days, 2 board meetings, and disease counts including typhoid 1 measles 3 whooping cough 3 chickenpox 2. Field visits total 18 across food sites dairy farms milk plants and 7 water surveys with 22 lab tests.

Logan Hocking County H. G. Southard

Logan Anglers Catch Fine Fish in Local Waters

Logan anglers report several good catches over recent days. Sylvester Frisinger led with a 4.75 lb smallmouth bass, 20 inches, using a white Shannon spinner at Rock Bridge Basin. Bill Ramsey landed two bass, 3.25 lb total, at Lake Hope, on flatfish. Jo Stutz photographed a 19 inch shovelhead catfish, 2.25 lb, with worms at Scotts Creek pool below the falls.

LOGAN Sylvester Lasses) Frisinger Rockbridge Basin Shannon Bill Ramsey Lake Hope Vinton County Jo Stutz Scotts Creek

Commission Governors Inspect County Home Tour

Logan County commissioners conducted a regular monthly inspection of the County Home with County Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald. The following day they met at the Court House to approve bills and conduct routine business in their weekly session.

LOGAN Hocking County Board of Commissioners Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Court House

Licensed To Wed Logan A marriage license issued

A marriage license was issued Thursday by the Probate Court to Jesse James Pyett 25 of Nelsonville a shoe factory worker son of Mr and Mrs Charles Pyett and Erma Blacksten 18 of Nelsonville at home daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Blacksten The couple resides in Nelsonville and plan unspecified nuptials.

Logan Jesse James Pyett Nelsonville Charles Pyett Erma Blacksten Harley Blacksten

Prayer Meeting Planned for Tomorrow in Logan

A cottage prayer meeting is planned for July 10 at 7 30 p m at the Clyde Goss country home Logan Route 2 formerly the George Huston farm Charles Turner Wellston will speak at a religious street meeting in front of the Court House that same evening

Logan Clyde Goss George Huston Charles Turner Wellston Court House

Tatman Funeral Held Friday in Laurelville

Funeral services for Isaiah Tatman were held Friday at 2 39 at the Laurelville United Brow Church near Laurelville. He died Wednesday in foster care. He is survived by a son C Elmer and a brother in Zanesville. Burial followed at Adelphi Cemetery. Deffenbaugh Funeral Directors of Laurelville arranged the service.

Esther Class Meeting Postponed to July 16

The Esther Class of the Methodist Church meeting at Mrs Grace Stalder home on Jacobs Ave was postponed from tonight to next Friday night July 16.

Chauncey Esther Methodist Church Grace Stalder Jacobs Ave

Sweeney announces birth of son Jimmie Roger in Marietta

Mr and Mrs George Sweeney announce the birth of a son named Jimmie Roger Friday in a Marietta hospital. The baby is the grandson of James Burton of Chauncey.

Chauncey George Sweeney Helen Burton Jimmie Roger Marietta Hospital James Burton

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