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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1942

Page

12

Hocking County to send batch for army tests

Logan Hocking County selectives said no breakfasts for a large contingent leaving early Saturday for final Army type physicals before induction. New War Department rule grants two weeks furlough after induction, affecting clothing needs. Only overnight essentials. farewell breakfast after furlough when they return to active duty. Names withheld until acceptance and return to Columbus.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Armed Service War Department Columbus

Hocking Area Schools Show Loss of Pupils

Twelve Hocking County districts report pupil declines in the annual enumeration. County Superintendent S H Dillon notes Benton pending, total county loss about 360 students from 3 818 in 1940 41 to 3 287 this year. Moves to defense plants cited. Murray City down 73 and Green Township 54.

Benton Murray City Green Township

USO Drive in Hocking County Exceeds County Quota

Harbaugh says final master report of contributions will be issued after all committee reports are received. Two districts have not filed yet, but the drive surpassed the $3,500 county quota and was deemed a success.

Logan — Melrose Harbaugh Hocking County USO

Logan Board of Education Rehires Bus Drivers for Next Year

Logan City Board of Education met at the high school for a regular session Wednesday night. The meeting focused on paying bills and routine business as bus drivers for the coming year were rehired.

Logan Logan City

Murray City 4 H Club Meets for Project Plans and Camp

Murray City 4 H Club held its regular Friday meeting in the school building led by Roscoe Collins to discuss projects and a summer camp. Longstreth 4 H Club to meet Friday night at 7 30 in the school. no leader yet. Logan An entry on the verdict in the paternity case of Bonna Reider against Lee Rutherford Jr filed in Court of Common Pleas approved by Judge Phil A Henderson. A verdict of guilty was returned against the defendant by a jury.

Logan Murray City 4-H Roscoe Collins Longstreth 4-H Bonna Reider Lee Rutherford, Jr Court of Common Pleas Phil A. Henderson Dave Milne Sandusky Dick Milne Nancy Milne Bob Bell John Lee City Columbus Jack Allen John Allen New River N. C

War Bond Sales Report Totals 2962 50

Logan county war bond sales through July 15 totaled 2962.50, reported by Kenneth R. Fitzgerald, county chairman. The Logan Post Office and Salt Creek Valley Bank in Laurelville had not yet submitted their sales reports.

Logan Farmers and Merchants Bank Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Salt Creek Valley Bank Laurelville

Rabid Dog Confirmed After Rabies Test

Logan health official Dr. H G Southard announced that a dog from Haynes owned by Milton Stump tested rabid after a Wednesday submission to Columbus for examination. The rabid animal had bitten cats and livestock but no people are believed exposed. quarantines and leash rules remain in effect.

Logan H. G. Southard Columbus Milton Stump Haynes Southard

Logan Library Receives 150 New Books

Logan City librarian Hallie Grimes announced 150 adult and juvenile books arrived and will be catalogued soon. The shipment includes the popular non fiction title Long Ships Passing by Walter Havighurst, a bestseller across the country.

Logan Hallie Grimes Logan City the Great Lakes Walter Havighurst

Aerie Plans Lodge Picnic in Logan Meeting

Logan Aerie F.O.E. held its regular meeting to set plans for a lodge picnic scheduled for Sunday July 26. The committee in charge will be named soon, per lodge officers.

LOGAN Logan Aerie F.O.E

Logan Floyd Disbennet Recovers From Hand Injury

Floyd Disbennet is recovering from painful hand and arm injuries sustained Wednesday while working at Sun Glow. He received medical treatment at a local physician's office for the wounds.

Logan Floyd

Logan Brief Social Notes from July gatherings

Social items from Logan chronicling park picnics for Von Born Society Stitch and Chatter Club Daughters of the Naomi Circle and Macomber Circle. Notes list attendees, hostesses, and upcoming meetings at Rachelmacher Park with details on bridge awards and family reunions.

Logan Legion Opens Used Record Drive

Logan American Legion Auxiliary launches a citywide drive to collect old phonograph records for sale. Proceeds fund new records for U S armed services. Mrs. Joe Rowley leads the effort with house to house canvassing through August 2.

Logan Legion Logan Logan American Legion Auxiliary United States Armed Services Joe Rowley Auxiliary East Main Street

Probate Court Grants Two Marriage Licenses in Logan

Probate Court issued two licenses to wed in Logan. Laurence R. Clay, 45, of Columbus, receiving clerk, and Garnet A. Clay, 35, of Wellston, at home, are the first couple. The second pair are William Vaughn Addis, 21, Mineral, miner, and Winifred Victoria Beitelschies, 17, of Buchtel, student.

Laurence R. Clay Columbus Joseph Clay Garnet A. Clay Wellston Frank Allen William Vaughn Addis Mineral Everettt Addis Winifred Victora Beitelschies Buchtel Frank Beitelschies

Potato Specialist Visits Hocking Farms

Potato specialist Earl B. Tussing of Ohio State University visited 10 farms in Hocking County with county extension agent James R. Smoot to give guidance on growing marketing and storage. He spoke at a Thursday evening meeting at Enterprise, drawing a large turnout and outlining marketing and storage strategies.

LOGAN James R. Smoot Earl B. Tussing Ohio State University Hocking County Enterprise Tussing

Court Approves Receiver Report in Blum Case

Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association v Blum case sees third report of collection and disbursements by Receiver J F McGrady approved by Judge Phil A Henderson in Court of Common Pleas. Period covers February 15, 1941 to July 15, 1942.

LOGAN J. F. McGrady Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association George F. Blum Court of Common Pleas Phil A. Henderson

Institute meeting on OSU campus discusses schools in war effort

Logan Superintendent S attended with HH Dillon and G E Carr in Columbus for an institute for school administrators. The Ohio State University campus program centered on the role of part schools in supporting the war effort and its ongoing needs.

Logan Dillon Columbus Ohio State University

Logan Church Awards Bible Certificates

Logan First Church of God in Logan hosts Sunday School at 9 15 a m with morning and evening services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m preacher led programs include special singing and a Young People session at 6 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday Rev Mary Wahl directs the Daily Vacation Bible School and certificates were awarded to 36 pupils at the Thursday closing event a park picnic is planned Friday at 5 p m in final vacation week activities.

Logan Church of God At Daily Vacation Bible School

Garden Contest Score Sheets Are Completed

Logan James R. Smoot, county extension agent, announced that score sheets for the Industrial Gardens Contest sponsored by several Logan plants have been completed and will be sent to judging committees. The sheets include questions on garden size, canning yield, row straightness, weed control, soil cultivation, essential vegetables, plant health, spraying, and thinning. Smoot warns judges not to overemphasize potatoes when space is limited.

Logan James R. Smoot Smoot

Funeral for Margaret Ward at Straitsville Cemetery

Funeral services were held at the local cemetery Monday for Mrs. Margaret Ward age 62 widow of Reese Ward Sr daughter of the late Evan and Martha Davis. She leaves a son Edna Ward Higgins a large family and several siblings with interment in the local cemetery. Personal notes list local residents visiting relatives and former coaches and staff with various travels and gatherings around Straitsville.

New Straitsville Margaret Ward Evan Davis Columbus Reese Ward Reese Ward, Jr William Evan Glenn Edna Ward Higgins Anna Wright Corning Edith Hires Illinois Lena Smith Gwen Eberts Miriam McGrady Straitsville Harriet Adair Logan Thomas James Pierce Harry L. Davis Jack Davis Herman Keeler Barberton Gladys Doris William Keeler Charleston Westoa Bonnie Essex Hannah Essex Charlene Davis George Davis Bob Stubbs Paul Burgess Paul Whorle Elyria George Whorle Mills H. Smiley Naval Reserve Dartmouth College Hanover N. H Pat Conne Tom Lynch Miland Margaret Callahan Mt. Carmel Hospital Joseph Callahan Ellen Callahan Lancaster Beagle Callahan Jamie Alice Callahan Margaret Kridler Zanesville Harriet Kridler Delpha Matthews Main Street Adam Spires Therman Thompson

Defense Group Meets at Logan Fire Hall

The Civilian Defense Firemen's group held its monthly meeting Thursday night at the fire house under Chief Roy Stallsmith. The gathering focused on different fire fighting techniques.

Logan Civilian Defense Firemen’s Group Roy Stallsmith

West Logan Church Announces Regular Services

West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church will hold Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. followed by preaching at 10:30 a.m. Rev. W. E. Appleman, the pastor, announced the schedule. The Young Peoples Society meets at 7 p.m. with evening preaching at 7:30.

West Logan’ Pilgrim

Distribution of surplus commodities to relief clients

Logan reports surplus commodity distribution to county relief clients at South Perry, South Bloomingville, Laurelville and Rockbridge on Thursday. Regular distributions will be at Murray City, Carbon Hill and Longstreth on Friday, with Logan patrons served Saturday from the central warehouse.

LOGAN South Perry South Bloomingville Laurelville Rockbridge Everett Jacoby Murray City Carbon Hill Longstreth

Two Injured Slightly in Auto Accident

Two people were slightly injured in a collision on U S Route 33 when a car driven by 16 year old Paul Cyrus from Logan Route 2 turned onto Enterprise Road and struck a truck driven by 22 year old Edward Arthur of Wellston. Both cars sustained damage.

Logan Paul Cyrus Edward Arthur Wellston Enterprise Road Floyd Duffy Mary Arthur Joyce Carr Howard Schrader Cyrus Auto

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