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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1942

Page

10

Flood Damage Hits Hocking County Bridges

Floods in Hocking County damaged six bridges five in Salt Creek Township and one in Perry Township. County Engineer Orla Wolfe estimated repairs at 59000 with $1500 for temporary work and about 4000 for permanent fixes. Two spans were swept away and several foundations undermined with bridges made passable for now. The Buffalo Road and Laurelville area bridges face delayed work due to water levels.

Logan Hocking County Orla Wolfe Salt Creek Township Perry Township Wolfe Sams Creek Buffalo Road Laurelville Laurel Run Pickaway County

Codling Moths Active In Hocking County

Logan James R. Smoot, county extension agent, reports spring brood codling moths still active in Hocking County orchards. They are reinforced by early summer brood moths and will rise through July, peaking in early August. He recommends a spray mix of lead arsenate, sulfur, hydrated lime, zinc sulfate, and water. proportions available at the county extension office.

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County Agent Smoot

School Superintendent To Attend OSL Meeting

Logan City schools Superintendent G. E. Carr will attend a two day Ohio State University administrators meeting Thursday and Friday. County Superintendent S. H. Dillon may attend. The session will discuss the public schools role in the nation’s war effort.

Logan G. E. Carr Logan City Ohio State University S. H. Dillon

Hocking Farm Bureau Plans Wednesday Meeting

The Hocking County Farm Bureau will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 8 p m in the Court House. A discussion of cooperative hospitalization and other important issues will be considered. Porter Heinlein serves as president of the organization.

Hospital reports John Wine in serious condition after appendectomy

Logan Cherrington Hospital physicians said John Wine of South Bloomingville is in serious condition after an emergency appendectomy performed Monday morning.

Logan — Cherrington Hospital John Wine South Bloomingville

Ton Jon Drug Safety Message At Athens Store

A cheerful druggist at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens Ohio shares caution about Ton Jon urging customers to follow bottle directions. The notice highlights learning key facts about Ton Jon from the product label.

Ton Jon Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Union St Athens Ohio

Births in Hocking County Outpace Deaths in Latest Report

Logan and Hocking County records show 14 births to six deaths in the month per Faith Wright county registrar of vital statistics. In Logan City births totaled six and deaths ten. Hocking County lists several newborn boys and girls to multiple local families with delayed registration for one male birth.

Logan Hocking County Faith Wright Logan City Miss Wright Kenneth L. McNich Galvin C. Wilson Donald E. Blake John W. Lehman Luther Kuhn Howard Funk Frank Lott Frank R. Smith Earl G. Poling

Logan Brief Social Notes

Engagement announced for Vera Mullen of Logan to Roy Curl of Cincinnati. Both graduates of Logan High School with no date set for the ceremony.

Logan Vera Mullen Mike Mullen Roy Curl A. J. Curl Miss Mullen Mr. Curl Logan High School Lanning Motor Company Phillip Carey Company Cincinnati

Rodney Steele Released After Bond Posted on Non-Support Charge

Logan Sheriff Floyd Duffy said Rodney Steele of Columbus was held to the grand jury on $300 bond for non-support and has been released after furnishing the bond.

Logan Floyd Duffy Rodney Steele Columbus

Congressman Candidate Visits in Logan

Fairfield County prosecutor turned Democratic candidate for Congress from the 11th district visited Logan on Monday. He met county political leaders as he gears up for a campaign opposing Harold Claypool.

Logan Robert Hastings Fairfield County Harold Happy) Claypool

Corning Social Notes Baked ham supper fundraiser set

Epworth League of the Methodist Church hosts a 4:30 PM Tuesday July 14 baked ham leaf supper in the church basement to raise funds for members to attend the Institute at Lancaster Camp Grounds starting July 19. Mothers of society members will assist.

Epworth League Methodist Church Lancaster Camp Grounds Finance Committee of The United Brethren Church Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Hall South Valley St

Hemlock Grove Social and Personal Mention

Rev Bar nett of New Marshfield filled his appointment in Hemlock Grove on Sunday. Several families visited relatives and hosted guests including Mrs Standford Stockton and her children, Mrs Alfred Hawk of Flora, the Romine family, the Midkiffs, the Heilmans, Golda Sargent and family, and the Paulsen family.

Hemlock Grove Barnett New Marshfield Rachel Miss Young Standford Stockton Alfred Hawk Flora Emmett Porter Midkiff Bert Romine Golda Heilman Richard Heilman Bunker Hill Ziba Midkiff Doyle Sargent Golda Sargent Racine Charles Romine Golda Betty Heilman Jewell Story Wilbur Midkiff Maywood Whaley

Fish and Game Club Plans Evening Meeting

Logan officials announce the Hocking County Fish and Game Association will hold a regular meeting Tuesday night at 8 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The session will feature a discussion of the current fish and game program. A separate item notes a writ of partition filed in the Court of Common Pleas in the matter of Goldie Newton et al versus Josephine Thompson et al involving land in Starr Township.

Logan Hocking County Fish and Game Association Chamber of Commerce

Burgress Notified as Tied for $10,000 Music Contest

Logan Orville Burgess of Columbus receives notice he tied for first prize in a New York music firm contest tied to a Columbus newspaper. The event drew over 20 000 entries from which 90 puzzles tested knowledge of classical songs, composers and terms. Burgess will receive tie breaking puzzles. second prize is $2 000 and other awards range from $500 to $5.

Logan Orville Shine

Women’s Club Of Logan To Serve Supper

Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club will hold a potluck supper Tuesday evening. Members meet at 6 p.m. at the club rooms before walking to Rachelmacher Park for the event. Officers in charge include Hester Lee White, Margaret Hutchinson, Mrs Arthur Stevens and Emma Fetty. Members should bring table service and sales tax stamps.

Pleasanton Social Notes Show Busy Local Activity

The Pleasanton Woman's Society of Christian Service met with Mrs. Arthur Goodin for a social forenoon and potluck. President Mrs. Lester Cordray led the afternoon session with Lola Goodin on devotions. Guests included Mrs. Julia Graham and Mrs. Bessie Goodin. Nearby visitors and homecomings from Westerville Parkersburg Albany Athens and Nelsonville were noted, with plans announced for the 1943 church homecoming on the first Sunday in July.

Pleasanton Woman's Society of Christian Service Pleasanton Church Arthur Goodin Lester Cordray Lola Goodin Bates Society Theressa Cornell Ida McPherson Mildred Jeffers Beulah Cordray Grace Lynch Orpha Shafer Mazie Haning Alwilda Martin Lola Morrison Pauline Martin Julia Graham Bessie Goodin Pfe Leo W. Martin New Orleans Frank Martin Lee Lynch Rolland Lynch Mansfield C. W. Lynch Delbert Haning Barberton Kermit Haning Columbus John Haning Odlin Ellis Cleveland Homer Ellis C. A. Bolin Robert Bolin Don Bolin Dayton Lovell Bean South Canaan Elvin Bean Nelsonville T. W. Shafer Westerville Parkersburg Albany Athens Vicinity Guy Morrison Dolly Bean Eldon Kenney

Two Marriage Licenses Issued Over Week End

Probate Court officials issued two marriage licenses over the week end in Logan. The couples were Lester George Turner 34 of Akron rubber worker son of Mr and Mrs Perry Turner and Eileen Knight 23 Logan at home daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Knight. Ralph Marshall Durst 26 Ft Knox Ky formerly of Logan Route 1 U S Army son of Mr and Mrs Charles Durst and Esther Frances Lindsey 18 Logan at home daughter of Sherman Lindsey.

Lester George Turner Akron Perry Turner Eileen Knight Logan Herbert Knight Ralph Marshall Durst Ft. Knox U. S. Army Charles Durst Esther Frances Lindsey Sherman Lindsey

Charles Mathias to Speak at Hocking Youth Meeting

Charles Mathias will address the Hocking County Pioneer Youth Group during its regular meeting at the Hocking Grange Hall Tuesday night at 8. The program includes games and contests and refreshments will be served after the event.

Logan Charles Mathias Hocking County Hocking Grange Hall

Laurelville Case Filed In Common Pleas Court

The State of Ohio versus Joseph L. Archer case filed in Common Pleas Court from Laurelville. Complaints by Carl Swackhammer for Robert Swackhammer. Archer held to grand jury on a $200 bond on June 20.

Logan State of Ohio Joseph L. Archer Paul Armstrong Laurelville Court of Common Pleas Archer Carl Swackhammer Robert Swackhammer

Coast Guard Reserve Enlists Logan Nutter

Logan R Nut ter son of Mr and Mrs L E Nutter Logan Route 3 has enlisted in the U S Coast Guard Reserve per Hocking County Selective Service Board information.

Logan Robert Lawrence Nutter L. E. Nutter Logan Route 3 U. S. Coast Guard Reserve Hocking County Selective Service Board

Jessie Herzog Released From Cher rington Hospital

Jessie Herzog of Logan was discharged Monday from Cher rington Hospital after nine weeks of treatment for a fractured hip.

Logan Jessie Herzog City Cherrington Hospital

Logan Couple Reveal Birth Of Son In 1940 Announcement

Mr and Mrs Lester Brown of Logan Rural Route announce the birth of a son. The item notes that 248000 publicly owned trucks were in use on U S highways at the close of 1940.

Logan Lester Brown U. S. Highway

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