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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1943
Page
10
Logan and Hocking County residents donated 122 pints on opening day of the third Red Cross Blood Donors Campaign. 149 registered, but many had summer colds, with a quota of 280 to be sought from volunteers as the mobile unit, staffed by a physician and nurses, operated at Logan Junior High School.
Meigs County Probate Court notes a slow-down in issuing marriage licenses this month. Licenses issued in the past seven days include Cecil McDaniel 28 from Pt Pleas ant Edna Harmon 21 from Pomeroy Edgar J Bradbury Jr 21 and Donn Caplaw 21 from Pomery Rt 1 Jack Warren Spaulding 21 Huntington Virginia Baisden 21 from Pomeroy Robert E McDivitt 22 Elytia and Gertrude Mitchell 21 from Pomeroy.
Mrs Helen Zeiher arrived from Hollywood Florida to supervise repairs on the Main Street building in Pomeroy. W E Ebersbach state building inspector recommended strengthening the sidewalls of the three story block. Pomeroy Cement Block Company holds the contract for the work. The building houses a shoe store, physician offices, a beauty parlor, and storage on the upper floor.
Middleport three year old Johnny Jacobs wandered away from home and was entertained at Mrs Bradbury’s house several blocks away. He followed another child toward a store and was located near S Third Ave. The only clue was a Covert Baking Company truck he pointed to. his father works there.
Howard Tatman files for divorce from Betty Tatman alleging gross neglect. The couple married February 9, 1999 at Circleville and have no children, according to the petition filed Tuesday. Rosiew Lind sey is named as minor and guardian. Harrisonville note mentions Ova and Eva Grate attending a Marion revival sing, an annual event drawing visitors statewide.
Preliminary judging of Sears Roe buck Victory Garden entries for 4 H Club members was completed Tuesday by James R Smoot and Mrs Ruth Bennington. They reported notable improvement in care and quality since their last visit. Canned surplus will count in final scores for cash awards.
Mark Ricketts former Logan treasurer returns from Chicago where he served as regional disbursement officer for the U S Maritime Commission to take the post of assistant to the general manager of the Lancaster Lens Company. He will commute between Lancaster and Logan living with his mother Mrs Lydia Ricketts who has been ill for years.
A corps of volunteers led by Mrs. Elsie Smith are preparing the new gasoline ration books for Meigs County residents. Nearly 4,000 books are being completed at the local ration office with workers toiling day and night to finish the task.
Logan Farbearn son of Mr and Mrs Joe Farbearn Logan departs Tuesday for Ft Hayes Columbus to begin active duty with the U S Army Enlisted Reserve Corps. He enlisted May 26 and will be assigned to a permanent camp for basic training at Ft Hayes.
Logan Edwards of Logan was fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident. He was arraigned before Mayor W Denzil Weltner as police reported his car was involved in a minor weekend collision with another vehicle.
Funeral services were held for William Lang eight at his Straitsville home. He died after long illness following a stroke, leaving a daughter Cora Beerman and a family nearby. Various local residents were noted visiting, visiting relatives, and military draft preparations mentioned.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a playful line about a wedding plan and requests for specs and dressing someone as a school teacher. The readable portion suggests a lighthearted or mock dialogue rather than a full event report.
When Illinois Territory became a member of the Union on December 3 1818 it lacked 19742 people required by the Ordinance of 1787. The Ordnance Department procures all motorized equipment for the Army.
A Logan social column notes a bridal shower for Juanita Root bride-to-be of William E. Wallace in Marshfield California, gifts and home made ice cream shared with guests. Other items include a marriage announcement for Eileen Terrell and Private Charles W. Steward, a Christian Culture Class meeting, a Garden Club gathering, Eddie Wallace receiving a surprise model airplane, and various personal mentions across Logan with visits and events.
The Pioneer Junior 4 H Club gathered at Harry Pickens home with all members present. President Mary Helen Buckley led the business session. Donna Jean Ruth and Betty Buckley presented the program. Members worked on aprons and Home Labor books. Next meeting slated for July 23.
Two marriage licenses issued in probate court include Foster F. Powell 38 of Lancaster a lens worker and Esther R. Noll 21 of Bremen at home and Charles William Ringhiser 21 of Columbus U S Army with Wanda Kay DeVol 20 of Nelsonville at home.
Hocking County Selective Service Board reports James Darrell Wallace, a former local youth, has been inducted into the U S Army at Fort Douglas Utah. He previously worked in Pocatello Idaho before his induction.
The Athena Theatre shows Columbia's Appointment in Berlin today and Thursday. predictions on the date of Allied entry vary from Thanksgiving 1943 to Christmas 1944 with experts Hurst Ford Hale van Loon and Feuchtwanger weighing in. Cast highlights include Leon Errol Harriet Hilliard Grace McDonald and David Bacon with the Pied Pipers and Glen Gray providing music.
Records from the Meigs County Probate Court show Nellie H. Tracy executrix A granted order to sell personal property in the Etta H. McKnight estate. Other items include not subject to administration for C. H. Spires, inventories approved for George Washington Cooper and James E. Smith estates, and hearings scheduled for Ellen Holter will.
Mrs Clifford Yates of Logan was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Monday for surgery. Mrs Bernard Jacobs and infant son Murray City were discharged.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mayme L. Campbell 61 wife of Walter Campbell will be Thursday at 2 PM at Fairview Church near Letart Falls in Nelsonville. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. she died Monday after long illness. She was a native of Letart Falls and resided Route 2. Survived by her husband and other details not provided.
Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham hosted a farewell Saturday night at their Hartford home for their son who heads to the Army. The family notes junior son is already a staff sergeant stationed in Alabama. Guests enjoyed refreshments as they wished him success.
Entered Great Lakes with Pomeroy Clarence Jr enlisting in the Navy. He is the son of Mr and Clarence Lightfoot Sr of Falls formerly of Rocksprings.
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