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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1943
Page
8
Logan City Council faces a petition with about 700 signatures asking to discontinue the current exclusive garbage collection contract held by Carl Groff. Petitioners Isaac Wolfe and Albert Vansickle, former collectors, circulate the measure ahead of Tuesday night meeting at City Hall.
Logan. Dr Walter E Brehm congressman from the 1th district and his wife arrived in Logan for a brief vacation after the congressional recess. He will meet constituents and gauge sentiments on national issues and discuss private enterprise to spur regional economic recovery. He was appointed to the Home Committee for wildlife resources conservation.
Announcement states Miss Gertrude Bliss resigns as head of the girls physical education department at Logan High School after several years. She will leave this fall to become head of the physical education and health department at a high school in Suffern New York.
William Hunt aged 61 died Thursday night at Cherrington Hospital after a brief illness. 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.
Local Selective Service Board reminds registrants to file changes of address to avoid delinquency penalties. Those unreachable at listed addresses are classified delinquent with possible prison term or fine or both.
Perry County notes report real estate tax adjustments and county revaluations advancing across seven subdivisions under Auditor Everett Eveland. Tax receipts show $16 199.76 collected for second half real estate taxes. about $190 080 expected before the deadline. The board fills two education vacancies as Mrs Emmet Sheeran and Mrs James Vanatta take over duties.
Mrs Bertha Nixon of Deanville underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital. Fay and Mrs Fay 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 admitted to Cherrington. Theodore Heiber from Enterprise underwent surgery and was dismissed.
Bank appears to file a condition report from Athens, Athens County, Ohio. The document lists liabilities including deposits from individuals, partnerships, corporations, and government entities, plus various interbank and reserved funds. It is sworn before a notary public with sworn attestation by an officer.
Financial statement of Athens County Savings and Finance depicts condition of the association at June 30. It lists cash on hand, mortgage securities, trend data, and contingent profits. The document asserts accuracy to the best of the secretary and the company signatory.
Mrs Ona Brooks 79 die en a Logan home Saturday night after ill health. She was widow of John Brooks and survived by one sister Mrs Goss and a daughter with whom she lived. Funeral services set Tuesday 2 pm at the residence with Rev Stanley Wiant. burial Oak Grove Cemetery Leonard Funeral Service. Local police report a quiet weekend with two arrests by sheriff and one by city police for intoxication.
West School earns a Treasury Department Distinguished Service citation for the Schools at War scrapbook project directed by Miss Emma Hall. Pupils documented Red Cross drives salvage efforts and war bond sales in a red white and blue presentation and shared materials from The Golden Wand.
Logan residents report weekend visits from Private First Class Arnett Griffith at Camp Breckenridge and family gatherings with Mrs. and Mrs. Ben Griffith. Travelers include Miss Margaret Cook visiting relatives, the Durrs from Virginia, and Jack Jewell home from Camp Breckenridge. Church groups plan picnics and teas at local homes and parks.
Pomona Grange in Logan outlines a regular meeting set for Wednesday July 14 at Maccabee Hall Pr. m. The organizing committee includes Mrs Harry Reeves Mrs Neal Shaw and Mrs James R Smoot with Mrs Paul Shaw assisting Members urged to attend. Logan Nelsonville birth announced a daughter at Cherrington Hospital Grandparents listed from Nelsonville and Marion Township plans to move Bremen for a stationary engineer post at Crystal Rock Products. Haydenville seven year old Donald McGathey discharged from White Cross Hospital Columbus after arm fracture treatment.
Extensive repairs and redecorating are in progress during vacation at Chauncey Dover School buildings including Chauncey and Millfield locations. Interior painting extends to all rooms with new spouting and roof painting. Furnaces are being overhauled while janitors and staff coordinate the effort. Nearby residents and officials visit and assist as the projects move toward an improved campus.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church in Chauncey will hold an all day quilting session at the church on Wednesday.
Social notes detail visits and weekend stays in Guysville and nearby towns. Names include Vern Parker, Laura Parnett, Foster Bean, Don Campbell, Gladys Fuller, Eleanore, H E Koehler, C C Christy, Lillian Dean, Bobby Bolin, R C Brickles, L D Robinson, Bennie Hutchens, Myttie Simmons, Janice, John, Charlies, Gladys Lee, Vance Andrews, Glen Coen, Art Bean, and Frank Yokum with various relatives and lodge events noted.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spearry hosted a birthday dinner in Chauncey for their grandson Everett Patterson who observed 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 Ohio, Mrs. Floyd Palmer Betty Dickerson of E Mound Street, Frank Palmer, Mrs. Evelyn Patterson, Everett Patterson and the hosts.
The Missionary Society of the Church of God in Chauncey will host a Wednesday night meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs John Marshall in Millfield. Doris Cunningham president will preside and Rev John Bailey of The Plains and Coolville will be the guest speaker. Members should meet at the church at 7 30 p m.
Obituary notices report Hayman age 69 died Tuesday at her son Dayton home after illness. Burial at Lang cemetery beside husband C. F. Hayman. Also notes: fourth month wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cop. broader community updates include illness, travel, and a home nursing class, with locals cited across Meigs County and nearby towns.
Mrs Edgar Wingett formerly of Chauncey underwent an appendectomy at Grant Hospital Columbus last Wednesday. Her condition is reported favorable. Mrs Bessie Walters of Chauncey, her mother, who was in Columbus with her daughter, returned Saturday.
Chauncey Loyal Women's Circle of the First Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Thomas Hamilton Mound Street Mrs Carl Shafer class president will lead the monthly business session and Mrs William A Hartley will give the devotional and lesson study period All women of the church are invited It is noted Italy may have water power sites yielding nine million horsepower but only about half is harnessed.
Carbondale notes show residents and relatives visiting relatives and returning from surgeries. Sgt. Glen Hook of Fort Bliss Texas spent a furlough with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Barber and family. Marjorie Lowry, employed in Washington DC, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Chest Lowry.
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