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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1941

Page

12

Logan Veterans Meet Sunday to Study USO Drive Progress

Logan American Legion members on the general committee in charge of the USO campaign met to review work and progress. Churches gave offerings and other groups pledged support as the drive continues. Local committees assigned to mayor, businesses, plants, and professional men will coordinate collections and activities.

ACGHS TRIN THE Athens Messenger Athens Logan Veterans USO Logan American Legionnaires United Service Organization Logan Post Dallas Kinser John W. McBroom Melrose Harbaugh Sun Glow Logan Telephone Co C. and O. Roundhouse Edward Healy Logan Clay Product Co Fred Jurgensmier Logan Pottery Lawrence Adcock, Sr Hocking Valley G. R. Robinson Sam C. Buchanan DAV Chesapeake and Ohio J. G. Buntz Wood Bowen Forest E. Weinrich Heine Packing Co Clarence Heine Hocking County New Ruble Legionnaires

Mingos Play After Columbus Fails to Appear in Logan

Logan Mingos drew about four hundred fans Sunday as Columbus Franklin Post failed to appear for a scheduled game in Logan. Despite telegrams promising attendance, no explanation was given. Mingos then moved on to Nelsonville to see Bobb Chevrolet versus Eagles and concluded with a five inning game between Mingos and Eagles.

Columbus Mingos Nelsonville Logan Logan Mingos Franklin Post Mingus Co. P. Critchfield Chevrolet Eagles

Erosion Cut By Strip Crop Farm System

Strip crop farming at the W. H. Mowrey farm in Washington Township reduces erosion manyfold while preserving crop yields. The method, visible along Route 75, stops soil from washing into streams and eliminates gullies after heavy rain. Mowrey plans to apply it to all hill fields, and L. G. Linton of Green Township is adopting the same conservation practice.

LOGAN W. H. Mowrey Washington Township Mr. Mowrey

Logan Brief Social Notes

Dr. and Mrs. Victor Simiele and sons left Sunday for Norfolk to visit relatives. H W Harden and family spent a week in New Plymouth visiting daughters. Various Columbus guests and Logan visitors were noted, including Engaged travelers and locals visiting relatives in Nelsonville and Mt Pleasant Michigan.

Logan Victor Simiele David Victor Dr. Simiele J. J. Simiele Norfolk, Va Simiele H. W. Harden New Plymouth Dwight Harris James Cremean Fred Oberle Columbus Bertha Oberle J. E. Edwards Mickey Brown Lawrence Cochran Ralph Webb Ralph Jack Moorehead Curtiss-Wright Merle Karshner William F. Rizer Willard Landis Newark Landis Earl Landis Otis Woodrow Blum Carbondale John Landis James Miller Mt. Pleasant Mich Noah Andrews Floyd Duffy Jean Harley Emmons Daniel Keck Walnut Valley Forest Keck William Kienle Walter Lehman Bellvue Cedar Point Angie Purcell

Rose birth announced in Columbus

News from White Cross Hospital Columbus reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Allen M. Rose of Cleveland. Mrs. Rose is the sister of Dr. Walter E. Brehm of this city.

Allen M. Rose Cleveland White Cross Hospital Columbus

Annual reunion of the Number Six School held at grange hall

Logan Marion Township reports a large turnout for the Number Six School reunion. Former teachers and former pupils traveled long distances to attend the event at the grange hall in the area.

LOGAN Marion Township Grange Hall

Patrolman Arrest Put Man in Custody for DWI

Albert Patton was taken into custody by Patrolman Ray Zanner and Pearl Derr at 4 20 a m Sunday. He will be charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

Logan Albert Patton Ray Zanner Pearl Derr

Smoot to Lead War Aluminum Drive in Hocking County

Logan County commissioners designated James R. Smoot to head a rural aluminum collection campaign in Hocking County aligning with Logan where Dr. Fred W. Blume chairs. Plans call for farmer contributions at multiple county points with a countywide collecting on July 25, launching the week of July 20.

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County Fred W. Blume Smoot

Resod Ath Field Nears Completion at Logan Site

Resod work on Chieftain field is near finish. Construction will begin soon on a roadway from Chevy Chase Ave to the new school building as part of the NYA project in the school area.

Logan Chieftain Field Chevy Chase Ave NYA

Scouts Camp Near Hocking County Home In Camp Logan

Union Furnace Boy Scouts pitched camp near the Hocking County Home for several days. They moved into camp Sunday afternoon under the supervision of Edward Van Atta.

Logan Union Furnace Hocking County Edward van Atta

Logan Epworth League Heads to Lancaster Campgrounds

About twenty Epworth League members from Logan departed Sunday for a week at Lancaster Campgrounds. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Shaw joined the group for the trip.

Logan Logan Epworth League Lancaster Neal Shaw

Egg Production Seen Rising in Hocking County

Logan Ohio predicts higher egg output in the near future as extension agent James R. Smoot notes collectors have twice as many pullets in laying houses compared with when the auction program began. Carl Harden orders 500 eight-week pullets for Washington Township. Ray Stump hosts 1,400 pullets and is building a 100 by 35 foot fire proof poultry house in Perry Township.

Legion Baseball Team To Practice Tonight

The LOGAN American Legion Tournament squad will practice at the Fair Grounds at 5 30 this evening per Manager Albert Leonard. A Junior League game at Chieftain Field features East End versus Hilltop starting at 5 30.

Legion LOGAN American Legion Fair Grounds Albert Leonard Chieftain Field East End Hilltop

Garage LOGAN-Furnace inspection nears completion

Completing the garage inspection at the state highway garage was done Saturday as the new structure nears completion. Filling and grading proceed in front of the building where a U shaped drive will be constructed.

Logan—Furnace State Highway

Route change set for Southeast Ohio Egg Auction

Changes announced after the first week of operation affect Hocking County routes with eggs gathered Wednesday from U S Route 33 180 area and Thursday along Route 75. Egg sale moved to Friday instead of Tuesday. poultry men praised the opening week. William Hansel of Falls Township visited Columbus for treatment after weeks under a specialist.

Logan Hocking County Ohio U. S. Route 33 Columbus William Hansel Falls Township

Logan Teen Works in County Extension Office

Miss Lethal Fern Ruff, daughter of Clyde M. and Mrs. Ruff, of Marion Township, is working temporarily in the county extension service office. A Logan High School graduate from the class of 1941, she is starting this assignment this month.

Logan Logan Lethal Fern Ruff Clyde M. Ruff Marion Township County Extension Service Office Logan High School

Install New Officers for Knights of Pythias

Naomi Lodge introduces new officers Shelby Roberts as commander L L Lovett as vice commander Clyde Bradbury as pre late Harry Cameron as master of work Virgil Roberts as master at arms Nelson Brucker and Arthur Hoyt as guards for the Knights of Pythias in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias Shelby Roberts L. L. Lovett Clyde Bradbury Harry Cameron Virgil Roberts Nelson Brucker Arthur Hoyt

Cattle Men To Attend Hereford Meeting

Gallia County cattle raisers plan to attend the Ohio Hereford Association field day on July 17 at Chisholm Farms near Cincinnati. Two carloads are expected from Gallia County to participate in the event.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Hereford Association Chisholm Farms Cincinnati

Mrs Andrew Carroll Files Divorce Action

Gallipolis report says Mrs. Andrew Carroll filed for divorce alleging neglect. The couple married 27 years ago and share a large family of children.

Andrew Carroll Gallipolis

Grange Camp Planned at Lancaster Campgrounds

Logan Hocking Grangers anticipate the annual Grange Camp to be held at Lancaster Campgrounds on August 10 11 and 12. Local members are making arrangements to attend.

Logan — Hocking County Lancaster

Absent Voter Ballots Ready in Logan

Ballots for absent voting delivered to the Hocking County election board and ready today. Voters away from polling places on election day, or 50 miles or more distant, are entitled to cast absent ballots. Disabled voters ballots will not be issued until 15 days before the August 12 primary.

Logan Hocking County

Schedule Cattle Tests For Bangs Disease

LOGAN The week of July 28 has been set aside for retesting Hocking County cattle for Bangs Disease. Cattle tested last August for entry at the state and county fairs will be retested. Dr. Frank G. Hamilton will lead the tests. Tests apply to nonaccredited herds with owners paying after accreditation.

Logan Hocking County Frank G. Hamilton

Two New Highway Trucks Delivered to Hocking County

Logan reports two new trucks delivered to the Hocking County highway department on Saturday. Frank Harden had the low bid when bids opened two weeks ago, and the vehicles were put into service immediately.

LOGAN Hocking County Highway Department Frank Harden

Mrs John Sapp Admitted Under Observation at Cherrington

Mrs John Sapp of New Straitsville Route 1 was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Saturday evening where she is under observation.

Logan John Sapp New Straitsville Cherrington Hospital Saturda

Taken to Columbus Hospital for McGomery’s Illness

John McGomery of Dicks on Addition was taken to Columbus hospital today. He has been seriously ill for several weeks.

Logan John McGomery Dickson Columbus

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