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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1943

Page

14

Change in Garbage Collection System To Be Asked

Logan city council to hear a petition signed by about 700 residents asking to discontinue the current garbage collection system. The move targets Carl Groff who holds an exclusive franchise on Third Street, with unlicensed former collectors Jease Wolfe and Albert Vansickle circulating the petition. The Tuesday meeting at City Hall is expected to address the issue amid broader legislation and a planned extensive discussion of the garbage situation.

Logan City Hall Carl Groff Third Street Jeaae Wolfe Albert Vansickle

Rep Brehm Home Again in Logan on Vacation

Logan dentist and U S Representative Walter E Brehm and his wife arrived in Logan for a brief vacation after the congressional recess He plans to visit constituents to hear viewpoints on national issues and meet private enterprise representatives to aid economic recovery for the district He was appointed to the Home Committee for wildlife resource conservation.

Logan Walter E. Brehm W Ho Congress Conservation of Wildlife Resources

Logan High School Announces Bliss Resignation

Miss Gertrude Bliss, head of the girls physical education department at Logan High School for several years, resigns to take a promotion as head of the physical education and health department at a high school in Suffern New York this fall.

Logan Gertrude Bliss Logan High School Bliss Suffern N. Y

Funeral services for William Hunt held at Leon ard

William Hunt aged 61 died Thursday night at Cherrington Hospital after a brief admission. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Stanley W. Wiant at Leon ard Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Leonard Funeral Home William Hunt Cherrington Hospital Stanley W. Wiant Oak Grove

Registrants Urged to File Address Changes by Board

Hocking County Selective Service Board warns registrants to file address changes. Delinquency due to unlocated registrants may lead to prison terms or fines.

Hocking County Selective Service Board Selective Service

Real estate and court notes from New Lexington July edition

Perry County court notes report real estate assessments in Ferry County, tax collections of 16 199 76 from second half payments, and two local education board appointments in New Lexington. Notices include naturalization, divorces, and several property transfers in Athens and surrounding townships with dates and names such as Bates, Yoder, Vanatta, and Pletcher.

New Lexington Ferry County Everett L. Eveland Eveland C. W. Norris Sarah M. Jones Thelma Deavers Jackson Township George Colborn Sarah George Colborn Jr Clayton Township W. W. Porter Joseph Dupler Huston Dollie Koenig Dorothy Davie Clyde Hill P. L. Vanatta Pike Pleasant Township Edith and Paul Allen Bertha Weidner Pike Township Mayme S. W. Shahan Tracy T R. Gordon Joseph Studer Clarence Verna Compston Minnie Hiles Rehoboth Mary Scilian Steve Bessenger Monroe Township T. E. Pettet Paul Green Bennett Mary Humphry Donald Hannah Shawnee

Birth and surgery notices from Logan area

Mrs Bertha Nixon of Deanville underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital on Friday. Mr and Mrs Foy Blosser of Logan Route 2 announce the birth of a son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John H Blosser of Enterprise and Bert Davis of Logan. Ralph Robey of Nelsonville Route 2 was admitted to Cherrington for surgery and Theodore Helber of Enterprise was dismissed.

Foy Blosser Logan John H. Blosser Enterprise Bert Davis Cherrington Ralph Robey Nelsonville Theodore Helber

Security Savings Bank Co. Ohio Report of Condition Athens June 30 1943

Bank balance sheet shows assets of 2,041,432.14 and liabilities totaling credits of 2,010,432.14 with capital accounts of 341,088.55. The report, sworn by notary Viola B. Lewis, lists government obligations, securities, and deposits by individuals and businesses in Athens Ohio.

THE Security Savings Bank CO AcnuRth Aeonumta Waites Coe Cay Deba Gente Trang Rod Toom Sean Ces Sh Sgesen SOO State OF Ohio Athens Cook

Financial statement of The Athens County Savings and Loan Company

State of Ohio Ohio Athens County Goldaberry sworn as secretary. The statement shows cash on hand and banks loans on certificates or passbooks and mortgage security. It lists claims receivable assets and liabilities including taxes payable reserve funds and contingent earnings. The document asserts the financial condition as of a June close with total assets and liabilities.

Paasiacion Wayamer Bac Wees Boake PU Suns eWen Tee Hineeshaids State OF Ohio Athens County Goldaberry Athens County Savings and Loan Company of Athens Ant Juneau Goldsberry A. D Mabel T. Baird HG Householder Pla. Hixson John J. Woolley Athens County Savings and Loan Company Olin Sa i H. G Householder FP KF Hixson Joan J. Woolley

Mrs. Ona Brooks 79 Dies at Daughter’s Home

Mrs. Ona Brooks 79 longtime Logan resident died Saturday night at the home of her daughter Mrs. Rugg Brandt 170 Wood Street after ill health. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the residence Rev Stanley Wiant officiating burial Oak Grove Cemetery Leonard Funeral Service. Survived by sister Mrs. Lucy Goss and daughter with whom she resided. Local law enforcement reported a quiet weekend with one intoxication arrest and no sheriff arrests.

Logan Ona Brooks Rugg Brandt Wood Street Stanley Wiant Oak Grove Leonard Joan Brooks Lucy Goss Hocking County

West School Receives War Service Citation for Scrapbook

West School earned a Treasury Department Distinguishing Service citation for its Schools at War Scrapbook. Under Miss Emma Hall, students documented Red Cross drives salvage efforts and War Bonds in a red white and blue presentation, with Excerpts from The Golden Wand helping illustrate.

LOGAN U. S. Treasury Department Emma Hall War Savings Committee Red Cross The Golden Wand the Treasury Treasury Morgenthau

Logan Briefs and Congregation Notes from Local Area

Logan residents share weekend visits at Buckeye Lake and Camp Breckenridge. Military families and local households are highlighted with gatherings and church group events. A Methodist family picnic is planned at Rachelmacher Park on July 13, and church groups meet at Dicken Addition and North Market Street homes.

Margaret Cook Brother John Weaver Jack Jewell Camp Breackenridge Methodist Church Rachelmacher Park Mack Dalton Dorcas United Brethren Church Dicken Addition Francis Myers John Krieg Elizabeth Collison Harrington The Presbyterian Church Myers Home North Market

Pomona Grange Set for Wednesday Meeting in Logan

Pomona Grange plans for a regular meeting on Wednesday July 14 at Maccabee Hall with arrangements led by Mrs. Harry Reeves Mrs. Neal Shaw and Mrs. James R Smoot assisted by Mrs. Paul Shaw Members urged to attend Logan also notes birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Frank Warren Nelsonville at Cherrington Hospital grandparents listed and moves and medical update included for local residents.

LOGAN Pomona Grange Maccabee

Chauncey-Dover School Buildings Under Repair

Extensive repairs and repainting are underway during vacation at Chauncey-Dover School facilities. Interiors and exteriors of buildings in Chauncey and Millfield are being cleaned redecorated and updated with new roofing glazing and spouting. Janitors and staff coordinate overhauls while work progresses toward an improved campus appearance. The note lists several janitors and locations involved.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Sugar Creek Millfield Wayne T. Matthews West Side School Rankin Ray Sanders S. D. Jackson Burg Johnston Eldon Jorden William Cole Robert Hillyer

Weekly quilting by Ladies Aid Society at Methodist Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church will hold an all day quilting session on Wednesday in the church.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church

Social Notes of Guysville Highlights Visits and Gatherings

Residents and visitors share time in Guysville with relatives and friends. Names include Vern Parker of Philadelphia and Mrs Laura Parnett, the Christys in Athens and Cutler, West Virginia trips, and several weekend house visits among local families.

Guysville Vern Parker Philadelphia Laura Parnett Foster Bean Don Campbell Pomeroy Gladys Fuller Eleanor Athens H. E. Koehler Fomeroy C. C. Christy Eastern Star Lodge Arnold Wolfe R. C. Brickles L. D. Robinson West Virginia Bennie Hutchens Lancaster Myrtle Simmons Janice John Charles Gladys Lee Greenfield Vance Andrews Columbus Glen Coen Glen Bean Art Bean Frank Yokum Giouster Laura Man

Chauncey Dinner Honors Sixteenth Birthday in Family Gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spearry hosted a dinner in Chauncey honoring their grandson Everett Patterson on his sixteenth birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Walsh of Albany, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Grandstaff and daughters Florence Ann and Betty of Sciotoville, and Betty Dickerson, Frank Palmer, Evelyn Patterson, and the Spearry family.

Chauncey A. L. Jandes Gilbert Courtney Harve and Gilbert, Jr Betty Margaret Northrop Zanesville Howard Pennell May Ave Eugene Spurlock Athens Elizabeth Koenig Murray City Isabelle Bradfield Wilbur Grandstaff Florence Ann Sciotoville Fred Grandstaff Mill St Charles Spearry W .Mound St Everett Patterson Roy Walsh Albany Floyd Palmer Betty Dickerson E. Mound St Frank Palmer Evelyn Patterson

Missionary Society Meeting in Chauncey

The Missionary Society of the Church of God in Chauncey will meet Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall in Millfield. Members should meet at the church at 7 30. Doris Cunningham, president, will lead. guest speaker Rev. John Bailey of The Plains and Coolville churches.

Chauncey The Missionary Society of the Church of God John Marshall Millfield Doris Cunningham John Bailey Churches of God In the

Long Bottom community notes and obituaries

Hayman Rite and other local notices recount deaths and services in Long Bottom and surrounding areas. Obituary for Hayman 69 buried beside husband C H. other deaths include Parkersburg infant and residents of Newark and East Liverpool. Funeral and visitation details, plus local nursing class and visiting relatives, fill the page with community updates.

Mrs Edgar Wingett undergoes appendectomy in Columbus

Mrs Edgar Wingett (Marguerite Coe) of Chauncey and her mother Mrs Bessie Walters of Chauncey were in Columbus for an appendectomy at Grant Hospital last Wednesday. The patient’s condition is reported as favorable. Walters returned to Chauncey on Saturday.

Chauncey Edgar Wingett Marguerite Coe Columbus Grant Hospital Wingett Bessie Walters

To Meet Wednesday CHAUN Gey Loyal Women’s Circle Gathers

The Loyal Women’s Circle of the First Church of Christ plans a 1:30 p.m. gathering at Mrs. Thomas Hamilton’s home on Mound Street. Mrs. Carl Shafer leads the monthly business session and Mrs. William A. Hartley handles the devotional and lesson study. All church women invited. Italy’s water power sites could yield nine million horsepower, but only half is harnessed.

CHAUN@GEY Loyal Women's Circle First Church of Christ Thomas Hamilton Mound St Carl Shafer William A. Hartley Italy

Carbondale Social Notes Report Weekend Visits

Carbondale social notes show the Carpendales and Risleys tied in a weekend gathering. Sgt Glen Hook of Fort Texas spent a furlough with the Barbers and Pollocks, while Mrs James Pollock returns home after surgery in Columbus. Marjorie Lowry visits with her parents, and the Woodrow family includes daughter Patricia visiting the Barbers.

Carbondale O. B. Carpenter Nelsonville George Sam Risley Glen Hook Fort Texas Melvin Barber Ily James Pollock Grant Pital Columbus Washington, D. C Marjorie Lowry Lowry John Sunday Woodrow Patricia Sgt Delbert Barber George Ber

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