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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1941

Page

12

Logan Pastors To Receive USO Funds At Sunday Services

Logan Ohio churches agreed to take voluntary offerings during Sunday services for an United Service Organization fund drive. A fundraising committee will collect at New Ruble and Lo Theaters this evening and has asked fraternal civic and social groups to contribute. Frank Walters chairs the American Legion committee backing the drive, which began with a $100 Logan Post contribution and sets a $500 quota for the city.

Logan United Service Organization Fund Campaign New Ruble Frank Walters American Legion Committee Logan Post American Legion

Pomona Grange Plans County Picnic August 14

Pomona Grange met at Marion Grange Hall to organize a county-wide farmers and merchants picnic set for August 14 at the fairgrounds. F. B. O'Brien spoke on Taxation in Relation to National Defense. R. E. Allen named committee members James R. Smoot C. E. Blackston Mrs. Ruth Bennington Mrs. O Zilla Skinner and Miss Josephine Liles to head picnic plans.

Logan Pomona Grange Marion Grange Hall Fairgrounds F. B. O’brien Ohio Chamber of Commerce Grange R. E. Allen James R. Smoot C. E. Blackston Ruth Bennington O'Zilla Skinner Josephine Liles

Rev C B Clendenen Sets Sunday Sermon Topics

The Rev C B Clen dennen announced the Sunday sermons at the Church of the Nazarene. The morning message is titled The Christian Influence and the evening talk Essentials of True Religion.

Jail Robinson For Resisting Investigation

Harold Robinson of Blue Creek faces arraignment on abuse and resisting an investigation by county authorities. He pleaded not guilty and is held to the grand jury on $300 bond. Warden Howard Brooks reported threats at the Robinson farm during a sheep killing dog inquiry. Kenneth Robinson, his brother, was jailed earlier on a separate charge.

Logan Harold Robinson Blue Creek Frank St. Clair Howard Brooks Robinson Farm Robinson Floyd Duffy Forest Keck Kenneth Robinson Harold

Elder Falls Township farmer John Evans stays active on farm

Despite being well past eighty years old, John Evans continues to work his farm in Falls Township. He stays involved in corn cultivation and hay harvesting as part of his daily routine.

Logan John Evans Falls Township

Logan Social Notes: Summer Club Luncheon and Community Visits

Mrs. Paul Collison hosted the Among Ourselves Club at Black Jack camp with a one o'clock luncheon and patriotic decor. Members planned a Leafy Arms picnic near Canal Winchester. Ida Steinman read on Emily Post and Wilhelmine Deissele offered the poem Women’s Clubs of Logan.

Ida Steinman Emily Post Katy Jo Collison Donna Busch Carl Judy Carl Brown Mon Cook Miss Deissele Mary Lemon Anna White Wilhelmine Deissele Women’s Clubs of Logan

Jolly Double Six Club Meets at Mrs Snyder Home

Mrs Kirby Snyder entertained the Jolly Double Six Club on Fountain Street Tuesday evening. Mrs Elmer Shepard led the business session and 11 members with two guests, Miss Zelma Poling of Convoy Ohio and Mrs Elizabeth Gage, joined the social hour with games and prizes awarded to Mrs Chauncey Riggs Mrs Ford Kistler and Mrs Eli Boothe. The group plans a picnic at Kachelmacher Park in two weeks.

Kirby Snyder Jolly Double Six Fountain St Elmer Shepard Zelma Poling Convoy Elizabeth Gage Chauncey Riggs Ford Kistler Eli Boothe Kachelmacher Park

Broadwell Social Notes Potluck Honors Young Family

A Broadwell potluck at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Phillips celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Young and family of West Virginia. Numerous relatives and guests from Somerset Stewart Albany Columbus Schley Nelsonville Ironton and Zanesville attended. Also noted are weekend visits and travels of local residents and service members including Bill Vandyke and Francis Hook.

Broadwell W. J. Phillips Ernest Young West Virginia Frank Grisby Somerset George Taylor Axie Phillips Stewart Curtis Walker Ernest Willis Clyde Brown Malta John Featherstone Wade Featherstone Joe Joe Young Martha John Young Arch Sprouse Milliard Dunfee Smithburg Lawrence White Albany Cook Vandyke Connie Vandyke Lee Elizabeth Sandrock Freda Nice Harry Vandyke W. H. Long Ironton Bill Vandyke Michigan Carl Lowery McLeish Francis Hook Bernard White Kenneth Clarksburg W. Va Mary Nye Nelsonville Albert Ogg Ella Ogg Herman Ogg Vinton White Clarence White Edward White Columbus Oscar James Webb Cole Hattie Hendershot Ezra Phillips East Canton Alfred Westbrook Milton Eddy New Matamoras Ray Holdcroft S. C

Playgrounds Reopen With New Program

Playgrounds of Hocking County reopened with a varied program at each center after a two day training. 25 leaders from Hocking and Perry counties participated under instructors from District 3 and merit leaders. The course included many games and Morse code signalling with flags. Supervisors Carl Baumgardner and Martin Koontz attended.

Logan Hocking County Veto M. Pesano Hocking Perry Perry County Esther Sheilds Stephen Bailey Freda Smith Katherin Bringardner Gertrude Lee Carl Baumgardner Martin A. Koontz

Board Numbers New Draft Registrants

Serial numbers were placed on registration cards collected on July 1 as the selective service board held a meeting. Numbers S1 to S110 will be ready for the lottery on July 17 at Washington. The first number is held by Harry Herbert Ricketts of Sugar Grove Route 1.

Logan Selective Service Board Washington Harry Herbert Ricketts Sugar Grove

Alienation Suit Filed in Hocking County

Willis L. Wilson of Laurelville sues Merrill Armstrong of the same village for damages totaling 25000 alleging Armstrong alienated the affections of Wilsons wife Iva Blanche Wilson.

Hocking Co Logan Willis L. Wilson Laurelville Merrill Armstrong Iva Blanche Wilson

Healthiest Boy and Girl to Be Selected

Logan health contest officials will hold examinations at the county health offices on Wednesday July 16 to choose the county’s healthiest boy and girl to advance to state contests.

Logan

Social Notes from Bradbury on Fourth of July Weekend

Bradbury residents hosted or visited relatives from Columbus Midlport Laurel Cliff and Dayton during the Fourth of July week. Rev J P Miller led morning services and out of town guests included Harding Russell of Ft Bragg and families of Sisson Hysell Bing and Carsey. Temperatures on Mars at night reach minus eleven degrees.

Thomas Fork Martha Smith George Tewksberry Middleport Maggie Hysell Henry Beach Guy Bing Laurel Cliff Harding Russell Ft. Bragg N. C Dora Russell Gerald Reynolds Thurman Carsey Dayton J. M. Carsey

Young Girl Attacked by Skunk in Marion Township

Mary Miller aged 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell K Miller was bitten on the knee Thursday afternoon by a skunk in Marion Township. The family killed the animal and sent its head to a Columbus laboratory for analysis.

Logan Richard Francis Goldsberry Columbus Frank Goldsberry Mary Jayne Heath Glenn Heath Mary Russell K. Miller Marion Township Columbus Laboratory

Aluminum Drive Starts Soon in Logan

Logan plans a week long aluminum collection starting July 20 with a peak on July 23 and 24 and final collection on July 25. Dr. Fred W. Blume, chairman, says Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts will assist in gathering the material for use in the U S airplane construction program.

Logan Fred W. Blume Blume Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts United States

Parked Car Hit at Midway Station

Mildred Coakley driving an automobile ran off U S Route 33 and struck Harold Blum’s parked car in the Midway Station lot. The impact moved the parked car 12 feet. Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Deputy Frank Larimer investigated the scene. Accompanying the driver were William and Dolores Coakley and Don Lee Pierce. The Pierce vehicle belonged to William Pierce.

Camp Friday Opens Hocking County Farm Group Sessions

Camp Friday marks the start of the Hocking County farming season with farm women heading to Ross Hocking for a three day camp. The Junior 4-H Club camp will follow at the same site for the rest of the week.

Logan Hocking County Ross-Hocking

Logan Henry Lemon Recovers After Self-Runover Injury

Henry Lemon of Gore is recovering from injuries suffered when his own car ran over him weeks ago. He can walk with a cane and is making progress toward recovery.

Logan Henry Lemon Gore

Rauch to Resume Practice After Illness

Dr. C. F. Rauch, who was ill for two months, has recovered and will resume his practice on Monday July 14. He traveled to Columbus Wednesday for a final physical examination.

Logan C. F. Rauch

Summer Weather Curtails Many Church Services

Logan Union and several area churches adjust schedules due to heat. Sunday morning services are at specified times across Methodist, Presbyterian, Trinity Lutheran, St Matthew, St John Lutheran, Church of God, with sermons by named pastors and Sunday School sessions. Revival events run July 20 to August 6 led by Rev Mrs Charlotte Burke and Betty Burke assisting.

Logan — Union Methodist Church Cecil Harding Jones First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Trinity Lutheran Church Lynn Rittman Charles Gompf Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Harley Meyer Heyde St. John Lutheran Church Church of God Mary Wahl Edythe Blackford Charlotte Burke Mansfield Burke Betty Burke

Mowrey Family Appears On WLW Radio Program

Logan and Hocking County residents heard a WLW Cincinnati program originating from the W. H. Mowrey farm on Route 75 eight miles south of town. Dr H. H. Bennett discussed soil conservation and the modern farm program. Mrs Mowrey spoke on flowers with sons Richard and Everett also appearing.

Logan Hocking County WLW Cincinnati W. H. Mowrey Route 75 H. H. Bennett Soil Conservation Program Mowrey

Man Pleads Guilty in Knife Threat Case

Raymond Brown faced charges after an affidavit filed with Magistrate Frank J. Clair alleged he threatened Russell Anders Jr with a knife Wednesday night in Haydenville. Brown appeared in court Thursday and pled guilty, paying a $10 fine plus costs.

Logan Russell Anders, Jr Frank J. Clair Raymond Brown Haydenville Brown

Logan man in critical condition after long illness

John Montgomery, once a lumber man, is seriously ill in Dicken Addition. His son Charles and his Toledo wife arrived in Logan on Wednesday to be at his side.

Logan John Montgomery Dicken Charles Toledo

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