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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1942

Page

10

Logan City Council Transfers Funds for Water Plant

Logan city council transferred 1000 dollars between funds at a Tuesday meeting. Eight hundred dollars moved to the plant repair and supply fund for a new condenser at the Water Works Plant. the rest shifted from the service park fund to labor. Audits showed cash on hand around 30 thousand with receipts about 3.7 thousand and disbursements near 7.4 thousand. No action on the annual city budget was taken. approval is expected at the next regular session in two weeks.

Logan City Hall Water Works City Water Works Service Park Ward Chase Margaret Knapp

Hocking Youth Exhibit Plans Are Cancelled

Plans for a junior fair exhibit by Hocking County rural youth groups were cancelled after a special committee meeting chaired by Will Mowery cited high costs under transportation restrictions. The county fair plans were also abandoned at a separate fair board meeting on Saturday night.

Logan Hocking County Will Mowery Court House

Threshing To Resume In County After Wet Weather

County expects threshing to resume this week as grain dries. James R. Smoot says yields in most areas will be lower than in prior years despite resumed operations.

Logan James R. Smoot

Three New Members Appointed To Board

Judge FE L. Ewing announced Tuesday the Hocking County Board of Visitors will have three new members: Ewald Schmitter May Ranier and Mrs Louise T Huffman. Existing members are William Martin Eber Mowery and Mrs John Lee. New terms run three years with a reorganization meeting set for July 22 in the Probate Court room.

Continuing Contract Given to South Bloomingville Teacher

Logan County Superintendent S H Dillon announced Tuesday that Neil Kitchen of the South Bloomingville School has been extended a continuing contract under the optional clause of the teacher tenure act. Kitchen has been a member of the faculty for a number of years.

Logan — County S. H. Dillon Neil Kitchen South Bloomingville Kitchen

Logan Couple Divorced on Cruelty Grounds in Court

Lydia May Julian awarded divorce from Paul Leslie Julian in Court of Common Pleas judge Phil Henderson ruling extreme cruelty. Lydia May Julian resumes maiden name Lydia May Lutz. Also notes Mrs. B F Hughes taken to Columbus hospital by ambulance after serious illness.

Logan B. F. Hughes Columbus

Water Tests Complete In Hocking County Schools

Paul Bennington, county sanitarian, announced completion of water testing in all rural schools of Hocking County. Only the Webb Summit well showed contamination. samples were sent to the Ohio Department of Health labs in Columbus for chemist checks. Tests occur twice yearly.

Logan Hocking County Paul Bennington Sanitarian Webb Summit Ohio Department of Health Columbus Health Department Bennington

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Pete Strawn of New Straitsville hosted Sunday guests for a chicken dinner Mrs Fred F Kistler and Mr and Mrs Charles Mohler of Logan attended Queen Vashti Rebekah of New Straitsville will meet Friday evening July 17 A birthday dinner will follow for July birthdays_business members with July birthdays.

Pete Strawn New Straitsville Fred F. Kistler Charles Mohler Logan Vashti Rebekah

Mines Chief Speaker At Rotary Club Meeting

Marcus Kerr head of the Ohio Division of Mines was guest speaker at the Logan Rotary Club meeting at the White House. Kerr discussed several mine disasters that have dominated recent news.

Logan Marcus Kerr Ohio Division of Mines Logan Rotary Club White House Kerr

Fruit Dryers on Display At Extension Office

LOGAN Two types of fruit and vegetable dryers, one metal and one wood, are on display at the county extension office. The extension service staff will use them in demonstrations in communities across the county.

Logan Extension Service

Enlistments Report From Hocking County Board

Logan Sterling of Rockbridge has enlisted in the United States Navy per a Tuesday notification to the Hocking County Service Board. Donald Arnold Thomas of Haydenville has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, as reported by the board.

Logan-Robert William Sterling Rockbridge United States Navy Hocking County Service Board Donald Arnold Thomas Haydenville U. S. Marine Corps

Marion Grange to Gather for Regular Meeting

The Marion Grange will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 8 o clock in the grange hall. A program of entertainment is being planned and each member is requested to bring a pie.

Logan Marion Grange Grange Hall

Birth of Ruth Ann Lackey at Lancaster Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lackey announce the birth of their daughter Ruth Ann at Lancaster Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Laskey of near Gore and Mr. and Mrs. George Hite of the city.

Logan Chester Lackey Lancaster Hospital Ruth Ann Marvin Laskey Near, Gore George Hite City Glouster David P. Little Betty Cunningham Columbus White Cross Hospital Hugh Cunningham David Little Coshocton

101 Tons of Scrap Rubber Collected in Hocking County

A total of 101 tons of salvage rubber was collected in Hocking County during the drive that closed Friday evening. R R Lanning, chairman, calls it a per capita 10 pounds per person and commends oil dealers, county, and state highway officials for hauling to a central warehouse.

Hocking County Logan R. R. Lanning Lanning Com Menting

Potato Specialist To Speak at Enterprise

Earl Tussing of Ohio State University will be the principal speaker at a potato meeting at Enterprise School Thursday at 8 p m. James R. Smoot county extension agent announced. Tussing will discuss marketing and storage of potatoes. All interested are invited to attend.

Logan Earl Tussing Ohio State University Enterprise School James R. Smoot Tussing Smoot

Meeting Cancelled for Ohio Dairy Day During War

James R. Smoot reports the Ohio Dairymen's Association has cancelled the annual Ohio Dairy Day for the war duration. The event was to be held in Wooster with Hocking County dairymen attending, originally scheduled for August 14.

Logan Ohio James R. Smoot Ohio Dairymen’s Association Hocking County Wooster

Logan man fined for speeding after plea

Lawrence F. Hartman of Logan Route 2 pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $10 plus costs after arraignment before Mayor Denzil Weltner. He was cited by state highway patrolmen while driving on U S Route 33 south of Lo.

Logan Lawrence F. Hartman Denzil Weltner Weltner

Logan-A Marriage Permit Issued for Pinnell Brown

Probate Court officials issued a wedding license Tuesday to Clyde C. Pinnell a Columbus minister and son of Mr and Mrs Asbury Pinnell and Lillian Phyllis Brown a Logan clerk and daughter of Mr and Mrs Millard Brown in a Logan ceremony.

Logan Clyde C. Pinnell Columbus Asbury Pinnell Lillian Phyllis Brown Millard Brown

Goose Run Social Highlights Bring Towns Together

A Marion man visits his wife and son in Murray City as a farewell dinner honors Henry W. Shafer who will enter the army. The event at Henry Shafer’s home drew numerous families and friends from Goose Run Greens Run Buchtel and nearby towns. A red white and blue cake was shared before Bonnie North and Anna Shafer visited Hollister and Dawn Gill planned a Newark visit.

Delbert Turner Marion Delbert Foster Murray City Henry Shafer Henry W. Shafer Wesley Shafer Jeff Wright Charity Mohler Clarence Rife Buchtel Jimmy Robison Katie Stay Herbert Kovaleski Zanesville Arthur Shafer New Lexington John King Greens Run John King, Jr Mary Burdette Annie Smith Goose Run Donna Jean Jackie Canter Delane Rife Bonnie North Anna Shafer Thelma Brooks Hollister Dawn Gill Newark

Sigma Phi Gamma Plans Founder's Day Banquet

Plans for the annual Founder's Day Banquet of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority were announced after the group’s regular meeting. A special committee will handle arrangements at the next session. Hostesses included Miss Martha Walsh Mrs James Schultz Mrs Tommy Walsh and Miss Anna Marie Schorr.

Logan Sigma Phi Gamma Martha Walsh James Schultz Tommy Walsh Anna Marie Schorr

Blossom Valley Social And Personal Notes

Blossom Valley notes record visits and family gatherings. Mr Dewey Good and family of near Alice spent Sunday with Kert Deere and family. Ben Brown and child of Jackson visited Arthur Faught’s home. Elenor Long of Coalton visited her aunt Mrs Ethel Cardwell. Marion Napper ill at home. James Cummings recovering after surgery. Harold Cahoon and family from Wellston helped with harvest.

Blossom Valley Dewey Good Near Alice Kert Deere Roy Baker Washington D. H

Logan Stivison Enlists in Naval Air Corps

Logan Paul Stivison son of Mr and Mrs Ed Stivison near Logan has enlisted in the Naval Air Corps. An honor graduate of Logan High School this year he will be furloughed until September and then assigned to active duty for preliminary training.

Logan Paul Stivison Ed Stivison Naval Air Corps Stivison Logan High School

Logan Zeigler Discharged After Major Surgery

Logan Zeigler a noted local naturalist was discharged from Cherrington Hospital to his home Tuesday after undergoing a major surgical operation. He is resumed to recover at home with family.

Logan Charles Zeigler Cherrington Hospital

Heat Drives 472 to Pool Tuesday

Logan officials report 472 people used the municipal pool during the Tuesday evening session plus morning entrants from the free program for children. Manager Tom Bender notes a 24 member junior life saving class began Tuesday morning and will meet Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 am for youths ages 12 to 16 who are capable swimmers.

Logan Logan Municipal Tom Bender Bender

Commodities Distribution Schedule Set in Hocking County

Logan relief director Ever ett Jacoby announced the schedule for surplus commodity distribution to relief clients. Bags and containers are required as cardboard ones could not be provided, with deliveries planned at Union Furnace Gore Hayden ville South Perry Laurelville South Bloomingville Rockbridge Murray City Carbon Hill Longstreth and Logan on successive days.

Logan Hocking County Everett Jacoby Union Furnace Gore Haydenville South Perry Laurelville South Bloomingville Rockbridge Murray City Carbon Hill Longstreth Jacoby

Birthday Anniversary Honor For Mrs McCaskey

Mrs Walter McCaskey received a surprise birthday celebration Monday evening at home. Family members attended including Ancel Gamwell and three children. Guests Sharon Peggy and Melinda Gamwell from Glouster and Scott Johnston from New Castle Pa also visited with Mrs Harold Vaughn of Trimble.

Jacksonville Walter McCaskey Ancel Gamwell Gamwell Sharon Peggy Melinda Glouster William Johnston, Jr Scott New Castle Harold Vaughn Trimble

Vian Family Vacation Journaled from Glouster to Indiana

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Vian and their family of Glouster are visiting relatives in Indiana. Mr. Vian lectured at DeKalb County churches and spoke to Townsend Clubs of the fourth Congressional District in Kendallville. The Vian children plan to attend the Lake James Christian Assembly at Angola on Sunday.

Glouster H. H. Vian Indiana Vian DeKalb County Townsend Clubs Fourth Kendallville Ind Lake James Christian Assembly Angola

Delegates Elected for GLOUSTER Auxiliary Canton Convention

Delegates to represent the Frank McCann Unit No. 414 American Legion Auxiliary at the state convention in Canton on Aug 17 and 18 are Mrs. H. A. Rogers and Mrs. Lena Burdiss with alternates Mrs. Sam Kleinman and Mrs. Marie Hambel. A $19 donation was given to the USC fund during the business session.

Glouster Frank McCann American Legion Auxiliary Canton H. A. Rogers Lena Burdiss Sam Kleinman Marie Hambel USC

Holy Rosary Church Hosts July 4 Wedding in Pittsburgh

Miss Margaret Ann McCune of Pittsburgh became the bride of James Wolf of Springfield in a high mass ceremony at Holy Rosary Church Pittsburgh. Rev Father James Logue officiated. The couple traveled to Glouster after the wedding and planned to report for Army service.

Glouster Holy Rosary Pittsburgh Margaret Ann McCune James Wolf Springfield James Logue Edward McCune Stella Kischner Ambrose McKeown Holy Rosary High School Lena Wolf William Wolf Giouster High School U. S. Army Air Corps Jacktown Wolfe Army

Rowland Family Reunion in Marietta Celebrates 12th Gathering

Hollister natives gathered at Albert Berg residence in Marietta for a long awaited family reunion with Mrs. Ann Rowland presiding. Attendees included siblings and spouses from Hollister Bartlett Dunbar and Stockport among others. News of two grandsons enlisting in military services and a birthday birth announcement followed the picnicked event.

Glouster Ann Rowland Hollister Albert Berg Phillips St Marietta Letha Rowland William Hodgson, Jr Addison Rowland Norma Kathryn Bartlett Dow Rowland Walter Nancy Dunbar W. Va Carrol Pugh Athens William Pugh Wilbur Pugh Stockport R. R. Rowland Dwight James Mary Lou Robinson Jill Don Pugh Christine Donna Shirley Alberta Dwight Rowland Robinson Til Army Air Corps Wilbur Rowland Roxbury Ohio University Navy Air Corps Rowland James Rowland Duane Pugh Canton Ver Rowland Columbus

Glouster Board appoints Byron Conway to fill unexpired term

At a Glouster Board of Education meeting Byron Conway was chosen to fill the remaining term of Joe Nelson who resigned in June. Ernest K. Bryson was elected president for the year and Ralph A. Hines as vice president. Joe Nelson becomes fireman for the coming school year. Betty M. Rose was hired as teacher and Sophia Nagle with Harry Vaughn as janitors. The 1943 budget by Dr. Carr was read and approved.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education Byron Conway Joe Nelson Nelson Ernest K. Bryson Ralph A. Hines Roy Knight Betty M. Rose Sophia Nagle Harry Vaughn Carr

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