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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1942

Page

10

Hocking County Men Inducted Into U.S. Army at Ft Hayes

Logan and surrounding areas report 69 men from Hocking County passed army tests and were inducted into the U S Army at Ft Hayes Columbus after a 14 day furlough. The contingent of about 108 left Logan last Saturday and will begin active service after furlough.

Logan Hocking County Lewis Ray Taylor Gibisonville Derman Doyle Bell Laurelville Berman Boyle Bell Robert Lee Klinger Rockbridge Herbert Emmett Reedy Hunter & Elm St John Roman Brooker W. Front St Albert Wade McIntosh Samuel Earl Sauders New Plymouth Richard Samuel Martin Nelsonville Carl Johnston S. Bloomingville Joseph Patrick Dugan Murray City Wand Gael Jinks Claude Vernon Riggs Walnut St Clarence Edward Harden Dwight Anthony Duffee Union Furnace Charles Ruble Third St Scott MacDonald Earl Hoey Wayne Preston Robinson Bruce Phelps Price E. Hunter William Franklin Kuhn W. Hunter Robert Albert Pavlik Enterprise Sherman Albert Woolever Albert Hildebrandt Rt. 2 Robert Stanley Webb Arnett Allan Griffith Chauncey Mills So Bloomingville Clarence Lester Winigman Carbon Hill John Savanas Shaffer Kaulman Franklin Jewell Furnace St Lee Eldon Evans N. Depot St Millard Albert Gardner Hayward Harold Pritchard Rt. 3 Ralph Garvin Moore S. Culver St Willard Garner William Arthur Harburger Willard Esky Smith William Thomas Spencer, Jr Jennison Ave James Foster Powell Elmer Leroy van Duren Haydenville Luther Skiver Denver Franklin Diltz W .Third St Vaughn Lionel Snyder New Straitsville James Willard Dyson Charles P. Glass Gore John Charbe James Clarence Stump Charles Calvin Bond George Samuel Helber Carl Randall Walker N. Walnut St Melvin Austin Meyer Paul Thomas Ellinger George Frederick Teal Elwood Clarence Miller Gallagher Ave

Logan A partition suit filed in Common Pleas Court

Mary E Wahl sues Lewis H Wahl for partition in the Court of Common Pleas. An early hearing will be set with Judge Phil A Henderson presiding.

Jury List Compilation Underway By Logan Officials

Jury commissioners FE. N. Turner and Nelson DeLong began creating a pool of 200 names for potential jury service. Names are drawn by district to reflect population distribution and the process should finish in about three days.

Logan FE. N. Turner Nelson DeLong

Cattle Tested in Hocking County for Bangs Disease

A total of 120 head from six herds were tested Wednesday in Hocking County for Bangs Disease. Tests were led by Dr. O L Simms, with cattle under federal and state supervision for the past year. No funds remain for testing new herds. Private tuberculosis tests were also conducted. Farmers tested include Arthur Griffith, Porter and Charles Heigle, Marion Beery and Harold Nihiser, Falls Township, and John Blum, Marion Township.

Logan Hocking County James R. Smoot O. L. Simms Pleasantville Smoot Arthur Griffith Porter Charles Heigle Washington Township Marion Beery Harold Nihiser Falls Township John Blum Marion Township

Real Estate Transfers in Hocking County

Real estate transfers recorded by County Recorder Herman Bratton over recent days include Henry Pinnock and Hannah Pinnock to Glen Roger Eckelg for lot 4 in Ward Township. Charles L. Arnold and Ethel V. Arnold to Freeman Hughes for part of outlet 23 in Logan. Kathleen Young and Cloyce D. Young to Orland B. Armstrong for part of outlet 1 in Laurelville. Orland B. Armstrong and Elsie G. Armstrong to Kathleen Young in Laurelville. Stella Matheny and others to Jersey Matheny for parts of lots 55-56 in Carbon Hill. George S. Schwenke and Mabel M. Schwenke to Don V. Castell and Mary Idella Castell for part of lot 9 in the city of Yogan.

Logan Herman Bratton Henry Pinnock Hannah Pinnock Glen Roger Eckelg Ward Township Charles L. Arnold Ethel V. Arnold Freeman Hughes Outlet Kathleen Young Cloyce D. Young Orland B Armstrong Laurelville Elsie G. Armstrong Stella Matheny Jersy Matheny Carbon Hill George S. Schwenke Mabel M. Schwenke Don V. Castell Mary Idella Castell Yogan

Logan US Employment Office Sees June Job Placements Rise

The Logan field office reports an 11.8 percent rise in June job placements, filling 199 jobs from 3,432 applications, marking a continued state trend of higher placements. Local manager H. H. Sands cites May declines but overall growth through February.�

Logan United States Employment Service H. H. Sands Sands Wade Hammond

Dates Set for Annual Rural Ministers Camp at Camp Ohio

The Rural Ministers Camp will be held August 5 to 8 at Camp Ohio near Utica. Local pastors may reserve at the county extension office or write J P Schmidt, rural sociologist, Ohio State University. Open to all rural pastors in the state with several notable speakers planned.

Logan Camp Ohio Utica J. P. Schmidt Ohio State University

No County Relief Scheduled This Week

Logan Hocking County relief director Everett Jacoby says no surplus commodity distributions are planned this week. Clients will receive aid next week at the regular time.

Logan Everett Jacoby Hocking County

Farewell to Be Tendered Drafted Men

Haydenville youths about to leave for service with the U S Army will receive a farewell on the Haydenville Church Lawn Thursday evening. Superintendent G E Carr of Logan will speak, a Haydenville School Band concert and music will follow, and the public is invited. Attendees should bring sandwiches and cake for refreshments.

Logan Haydenville U. S&s. Army Haydenville Church G. E. Carr

Logan Bible School Picnic At Rachelmacher Park

Vacation Bible School pupils from First Church of God Logan held a Friday eve picnic at Rachelmacher Park. about sixty attendees enjoyed games and a group photo. Led by Rev. Mary Wahl the two week program issued 36 certificates. enrollment neared 40 with daily visitors. Next summer another vacation school is planned and weekly church meetings will continue with monthly outings.

Logan First Church of God Rachelmacher Park Mary Wahl

Private Dale North Elevated to Drill Instructor

Private Dale North son of Mrs Clara North formerly of Sand Run has been stationed with the U S Marine Corps at Parris Island S C promoted to drill instructor He will remain stationed at the South Carolina Base in the future

Logan Dale North Clara North Sand Run U. S. Marine Corps Parris Island S. C South Carolina

Registrar Faith Wright Begins Vacation, Office Covered

Miss Faith Wright county registrar of vital statistics starts her two week vacation. Paul Bennington county sanitarian will assume duties with support from the health department staff.

Logan Faith Wright

Union Furnace 4-H Club Meets Thursday to Plan Projects

Logan The Union Furnace 4 H Club will hold a regular meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock at the school building. Summer projects will be discussed under the leadership of John Frank.

Logan Union Furnace John Frank

Corning Social Notes Highlights Local Guests and Travels

Corning society notes list numerous visits and trips. Helen Garrison and son Dick stay at Lan caster Campgrounds. families from Zanesville, Toledo, Philo, Ringgold, Wooster, Canton, Springfield, and Columbus are noted guests or visitors.

John Dunlap Vinton County John Haschar Betty Ann Toledo George Emrick Logan Charles Dunlap Dunlap June Fitch Canton Mickey Swartz Springfield Ed Canoles Thomas Canoles Ralph Hardy William Hardy Wence Raub Andrew Benedict Burnwell W. Va Joseph Benedict

Bishopville Club Meets in Social Gathering Details

The Get Together Club met at Mrs. Hazel Easler’s home with president Mrs. Lucille Ahle presiding. Winners were Mrs. Irene Smith Mrs. Lucille Ahle and Mrs. Marie Hambel. Lunch served to a large group including Mrs. Delores Gladden of Glouster and others from Bishopville Ringgold and Taylor Ridge. The next meeting is set for July 30 at Mrs. Olive Kittle’s home.

Bishopville Hazel Easler Lucille Ahle Sadie Robinett Wilma Mason Irene Smith Marie Hambel Larry Patti Delores Gladden Glouster Vernice Smith Carol Ann Hattie Watkins Oliver Kittle Stella Updike Maxine Hambel Ringgold Olive Kittle Dwight Smith Smith Carl Welling Stacey Vess Hilah Jean Vess Taylor Ridge P. M. Smith Ronnie Carol Ann Smith Charles Milhoan Mary Margaret Taylor Ferndale Russell Smith Johnnie Carol Anna Mae Brown Crooksville

School Board Seeks Release of Two New Buses

Logan officials S H Dillon and J J Stone met in Columbus with C D Hutchins of the states transportation division to obtain state department approval for two new school buses bought by Murray City School Board. Release by the War Board is required before delivery and prospects are uncertain. The old buses were inspected and one deemed unsuitable for pupil transport.

Logan S. H. Dillon J. J. Stone Columbus C. D. Hutchins Transportation Division State Department of Education Murray City School Board War Board State Department State Highway Patrol

J C Penny Store Set to Reopen After Fire Damage

The J C Penney Store in Logan, badly damaged by an $80,000 blaze that charred the Johnson Building interior, is tentatively scheduled to reopen July 29. Repair work proceeds rapidly with new display counters shelves and floor refinishing nearly complete as manager B O Nixon reports.

LOGAN J. C. Penney Johnson Building B. O. Nixon Nixon

County Agent Urges 4-H Projects Completion

Logan James R. Smoot county extension agent and Ruth Bennington county home demonstration agent advised Hocking County 4-H Club members to finish summer projects quickly as judging will begin in the next few weeks. No grade can be given for incomplete projects.

Logan James R. Smoot Ruth Bennington Hocking County

School finance official reviews transportation reports

Logan A. D. St. Clair of the State Department of Education visited the county school superintendent’s office Tuesday. He checked the transportation reports filed by township school clerks.

Logan A. D. St. Clair Division of State Department of Education

Specialist to Visit Poultry Farms in Hocking County

Extension agent Smoot announced that D. D. Moyer from Ohio State University will photograph several poultry pastures in Hocking County soon. The photos will support efforts to promote pasture setup statewide. Five pastures exist now with more farmers planning others.

Logan James R. Smoot D. D. Moyer Ohio State University Hocking County Moyer Smoot

Oak Grove Personal and Social Notes

Oak Grove Grange met Friday evening to discuss plans for a service flag. Ill listed include Paul Dalton sent to White Cross Hospital Columbus and Lloyd Howard with an ankle injury. next meeting set for Aug 7 with refreshment committee named. residents confined to hospitals or visiting relatives listed.

Oak Grove York Grange Paul Dalton White Cross Hospital Columbus Lloyd Howard Elsie and Adrienne Weaver John V. Wood Nellie Green Donna Winden Lilla Lee Huddy Merk Foughty Adda Maccombs Eugene Wolfe Floodwood Ely Charles Howard Kimberly Clarence Johnson Connett White Cross Hospial Erma Cagg Nelsonville Lanning New Straitsville Shires Cagg Edith Hartman Verna Wachenechwanz Mansfield NYA Flossie Hankinson Marietta Eldred Parson Gallipolis Jesse Parson Mont Nanna Pittsburgh Ervin Nanna Howard Hartman Kent John Hartman Charles Patton Glouster R. D Graham Athens W. F. Patton Ray Johnson Nelsonville R. D Paul Kennard Carbondale Charles Hartman Homer Davis John Jones

Hunt For 5575 Old Records Under Way In Logan

A drive to collect 5575 old photographs records for servicemen is led by Mrs. Joe Rowley of the American Legion Auxiliary in Hocking County. Residents may call 1603 or place records in a lobby barrel at a local theater. a house-to-house canvass begins with volunteers assisting the committee. The drive closes August 2.

Big oats yields reported at Nelson DeLong farm

Nelson DeLong near Laurelville reports winter oats yielding about 60 bushels per acre, among the best in the current harvest season and well above the county average to date.

Logan Nelson DeLong Laurelville

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