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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1941

Page

10

Agreement Reached on Two Issues at Godman Units

Logan workers return to the H. C. Godman Company plants at 7 a.m. Thursday after a contract was signed between United Shoe Workers Local 153 CIO and company officials. The agreement ends a nearly weeklong strike and includes a nonwithdrawable checkoff clause for the contract life and job restoration for men entering military service after training.

LOGAN H. C. Godman Company United Shoe Workers

Elks Lease Land For Boy Scout Camp In Logan

Logan Lodge of Elks leases Ford Stuart tract near Rockbridge to host Troop 153 camp. A cabin and pond are present. pond being cleaned and a wall built for swimming. Most employees, about 350, are union members at Gallagher Ave. and South Logan units.

LOGAN Logan Lodge of Elks Ford Stuart Rockbridge Boy Scouts Troop 153 Gallagher Ave South

Divorces Rise in Hocking County in 1941 Report

Clerk of courts D. W. Feather filed the annual tally showing 95 total divorce cases in the year ending June 30 1941 up from a prior period with 68 disposed by Judge Phil Henderson and 27 pending. Alimony awarded in 20 cases and 18 children involved with 15 to mothers.

Honor Nathan Starr on 72nd Birthday Celebration

Gore Logan Nathan Starr turned 72 on Sunday with a family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Sherman Starr in Maxville. A chicken dinner was served and many relatives attended including Mrs Nathan Starr and numerous Starrs from across Ohio towns such as Columbus Greendale Middleport and Carbon Hill.

Logan Nathan Starr Gore Sherman Starr Maxville Raymond Pierson Floyd Theodore Starr Oreville Clarence Cozad Greendale Glendon Jewell Columbus Webster Carson Middleport James Starr Arthur Hanning New Straitsville Ocean Ethel Starr Emma Wilson Renna Wolfe Ronnie Elmer Crooks Carbon Hill Willard Starr

Semi-Pro Tournament Shifts to Lancaster

Logan Mingos travel to Lancaster Thursday to face Troy at noon with a 5 PM follow up if they win. The semi pro tournament moves from Zanesville to Lancaster due to poor attendance and will run there for the rest of the month.

Logan Logan Mingos Lancaster Troy Zanesville

Next Draft Call To Take 10 Hocking Men

Logan officials announce a new draft date for Hocking County ten men to be inducted on August 6. The complete list of inductees had not been compiled as of Tuesday, and the selection will proceed on the revised date.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Office

Merger Letter Tabled By Health Board

LOGAN A letter from Dr. H G Southard county health commissioner stated the county board's attitude toward a merger with the city. The discussion led to tabling the matter as the complete board was not present and two members were absent.

Logan H. G. Southard City Health Board

Ban Weeds To Protect City Health

Logan board of health discussed hay fever and mosquitoes and weed control. Weeds must be cut by property owners or the city will cut them and bill the owner. Health Commissioner Boocks urged action within a week and warned driven-well water in the city may not remain pure.

Logan City Board of Health H. M. Boocks Boocks

Reverend Heyde Cuts Length of Sermons

Logan heads church bulletin announces 15 minute sermons for the summer as Rev Amos L Heyde of Hunter St Lutheran Church aims for short and snappy messages. Parishioners are expected to be happy with the plan.

von Born Society of Heyde Logan Amos L. Heyde Hunter St. Lutheran Church Mr. Heyde

Mayor Kinser Moves Family to N Market Home

Logan headline notes Mayor Kinser and Mrs. Dallas Kinser relocate with their family to a new residence on N Market Street. The house previously belonged to Dr. and Mrs. A O Kelch, after they had been living on Gallagher Avenue.

N. Market Logan Dallas Kinser N. Market St A. O. Kelch Kinser Gallagher Ave

Corning Social Notes

Corning residents share family visits and travel updates with relatives in Columbus Athens Cleveland and Congo. Names include Mrs William Hill Mrs Beryl Dawson Mr Oral Dunlap and family and Emmet Gladden, plus staff moves from Patterson Field to Gunter Field. A local belief about bats links longevity and eyesight.

Beryl Dawson Athens Bert Marshall Oral Dunlap Dale Eldred Dunlap Donald Flint Michigan Charles Dunlap James Rodgers Thelma Latta Ruthann ‘Thomas Florine Campbell Columbus Gerald Marshall Emmett Gladden Geraldine Mayme Dean Amy Thomas Thomas Lance Hodgson John Stoyle Charles Schlingerman Cleveland Mary Coulter Emmaretta Hampson Clark Hampson Gunter Field Montgomery Ala Patterson Field Dayton C. D. Learned George Verfers John Kader Mike Kanich Kelly Gesci Camp Claiborne Congo

Birth Increase Report for Logan and Hocking Counties

Logan saw 13 births and seven deaths in June while rural Hocking County recorded 23 births and 11 deaths. Of Logan births, 11 were boys and 2 girls, with numerous families named including Bumgardner Sickles Hugh Cummins Kapple Farrow Snyder and Denny.

Logan Faith Wright Hocking John Bumgardner William Sickles John Hugh Wayne Cummins Sidney Kapple Leslie E. Farrow Edward Snyder Wilbur Denny Kenneth W. Bright Lester R. McGrath Nick Maniskas Orla Hockman Carl Mundy Ernest Garrett Arthur M. Jayes Melvin Garrett Lawrence H. Knapp George Tingler Francis L. Cox James L. Hale Franklin W. Brewer Charles W. Ours David S. Evans Ferdinand P. Gilliland Franklin T. James Berman Poling Thomas G. Wineland Clyde W. Azbell Robert R. Mettler

Nutrition Council Planned for Hacking

At the probate court room a preliminary meeting outlined forming a county nutrition council. Temporary chairman is Mrs. Ruth Bennington. Attendees include Dr. H. G. Southard, Miss Bertha Madlener, Mrs. Kath leen Pettit Brandt, Mrs. Dessie Hanna, Miss Margaret Lutz, Samuel H. Dillon, Miss Jane King and James Rimelsbach. The organization meeting is set for 8 o'clock Tuesday August 5 at the same place.

Driver Fined as License Suspended After DUI Plea

Harold Redd faced Mayor Dallas Kinser and pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and had driving rights suspended. the arrest occurred Tuesday morning on Hunter Street by Patrolman Harrison Litherland.

Haydenville 4-H Club to Attend Junior Camp at Ross-Hocking

Haydenville Sewing Susies 4-H Club plans a unit trip to the Junior Camp at Ross-Hocking next week. Leader Mrs. Phyllis Vollmer secured reservations for ten members and herself plus her daughter Rona. Members attending include Vivian J. Smith Norma Jean McMillin Mary Catherine Bailey Joan Francis Carol Robinette Jean Seel Vivian Joyce Martin Mary Jean Francis Geraldine Weede Joann Beougher.

LOGAN Haydenville Ross-Hocking Phyllis Vollmer Rona Vivian J. Smith Norma Jean McMillin Mary Catherine Bailey Joan Francis Carol Robinette Jean Seel Vivian Joyce Martin Mary Jean Francis Geraldine Weede Joann Beougher

Edyth Goss Granted High Temporary Alimony in Divorce

A Logan court before Judge Phil Henderson awarded Edyth Goss temporary alimony in her divorce from Boyd Goss. She receives $100 expense money and $20 weekly during the pending case, noted as one of the court’s highest temporary alimony awards in years.

Hospital Return For Boy After Appendix Operation

Jimmy Myers son of Mr and Mrs Francis Myers of N Market Street Logan was discharged from Grant Hospital Columbus Tuesday after more than six weeks. He had surgery for a ruptured appendix and is recovering at home.

Logan Jimmy Myers Francis Myers N. Market Sr Grant Hospital Columbus

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