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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1943

Page

8

Annual Enumeration of School Youth in Hocking County

Logan City leads with 1,229 youths age 5 to 18, while Murray City counts 389 and Starr-Washington 511 in the district breakdown. The total school age population is 4,317 with 3,712 aged 5-15 and 695 aged 16-17, distributed evenly across districts per County Auditor Kenneth Fitzgerald.

Logan Hocking County Kenneth Fitzgerald Laurelville Perry Murray City Benton Falls Good Hope Green Rural Laurel Marion Salt Creek Ward Gore Starr-Washington Logan City

A D Hutton Dies Sunday

A D Hutton, 62, longtime Bremen resident and former district deputy master of the Grand Lodge and Accepted Masons, died Sunday in Columbus after a brief illness. He had been a staff member at the Hocking Valley National Bank in Lancaster and retained a Bremen home.

Logan Bremen Hock Cies Ha: Logan Grand Lodge Hocking Valley Tional Bank Lancaster

Two Logan Scouts Receive Order of Arrow Honor

Woody Achauer and Dick Hall of Logan Troop 160 were named recipients of the Order of the Arrow, highlighting camping excellence. The ceremony took place Tuesday at Camp Lazarus near Delaware, with only two of twenty eligible scouts from the camp earning the award.

LOGAN Woody Achauer Dick Hall Order of the Arrow Boy Scout Camp Lazarus Delaware Opera Tom Matheny George Lohr Bob Anthony The Presbyterian Church

Four Recover From Food Poisoning

Four people left Cherrington Hospital by Monday after being treated for food poisoning from unrefrigerated pork at a family dinner the night before. The group includes Mrs. Jennie Bumegardner 53 and her children An nell 11 and Max 17 of near Nelsonville and Mrs. Marie Dixon 27 of Lancaster.

Logan Nelsonville Lancaster Cherrington Hospital Jennie Bumegardner Annail Max Marie Dixon

Complete Drawing of Jurors for 1943 44

Logan Ohio jury commissioners Nelson De Long and Dan Langley announce the 1942 44 term juror drawing. Two hundred names were selected from political subdivisions by population to serve as 85 jurors for sessions during the August 1943 to August 1944 court year.

Services Held Today For J. B. Treling

Rev A N Grueser led brief graveside services for James B Treling at Oak Grove Cemetery Logan. He died Saturday at his Columbus home. Bur ial completed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan A. N. Grueser James B. Treling Clarence Phillips Columbus Oak Grove

Hamiltons file for divorce case in Athens County Court

Myrtle W. Hamilton sues George Edward Hamilton in Case 18188 for divorce and child relief in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio with hearing set on or after September 8 1945. Attorney John F. Newcomb appears for the plaintiff.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Myrtle W. Hamilton George Edward Hamilton Pearl Rock News John F. Newcomb Traintiff

New Bridge of Logan Social Notes Highlights Local Weddings

On July 21 Geneva Greene daughter of the Greenes Columbus and Corporal Clifford Courter son of the Courters Logan wed in the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Stanley W. Wiant officiating. The couple's guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Courter. Cpl Courter is stationed at Albuquerque and Mrs Courter will join him in September.

Ford Courter Logan High School Cpl. Courter Albuquerque New Mexico Clifford Young Dorothy Young Gallipolis Sam Halterman Huntington George Werner Margaret Croushore Mary Virginia Columbus Catherine Burns Walter Harris William Grindley Mildred Strauss Horton Brown Rawlings Molly Harrington Henry Davis J. C. Redman Cincinnati Jammy Billy Hubert Blevins A. R. Stark Steubenville Sanborns Melissa Hennesy Texas Harriett Schumann Miss Schumann Hennesy G.C.D.C Roscoe Fowler A. J. Beaver Toronto Canada Ida Kelly Delaware Sally McCormick Second Ave

Temporary Alimony Ordered in Blosser vs Blosser Case

Following a Monday hearing in the Court of Common Pleas, Nelson Kaye Blosser was ordered to pay Adrien Blosser temporary alimony of 150 dollars. The case is set for August 16 before Judge Co. F. Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court.

Common Pleas Court Grants Two Divorces

Judge Phil A Henderson grants two divorces in the Court of Common Pleas. Fred Christian divorced from Helen Christian for wilful absence of three years. Jessie Connel divorced from Frank Connel for extreme cruelty. Custody of a minor child awarded to the plaintiff with five dollars weekly support from the defendant.

Campbell Funeral Held for Mrs Minnie W Campbell

Rev Cecil H Jones of the First Presbyterian Church officiated Monday afternoon services for Mrs Minnie W Campbell 85 who died Friday after a long illness Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery Pallbearers were C Wood Bowen Virgil W Martin Rolland Bright Roy Comly Charley Achauer and Harry L Smith

Marriage License Issued for Blosser and Lunsford

Probate Court records show Walter Gane Blosser 21 of New Straitsville and Phyllis Jean Luns ford 18 of Glouster were issued a marriage license over the weekend at home.

Logan Walter Gane Blosser New Straitsville Fiucker Phyllis Jean Lunsford Glouster

Logan King Undergoes Tongue Surgery At Local Clinic

Logan King son of J R King underwent a ton silectomy at a local physician's office on Monday. He was moved to his home after the operation.

Logan Robert King J. R. King

Leo W. King to Speak at Lodge Meeting in Logan

Leo W. King deputy grand worthy president will guest speak at the regular lodge meeting honoring C. B. Hayman past district director. Statewide sessions honor district directors. A chicken dinner follows. all members urged to attend.

Major Clark Ends Visit in Meigs County

Major Cedric Clark, who left for the West Coast after a furlough with his Middleport family, was honored in the Courthouse with a farewell presentation from his Meigs County colleagues. Speculation among local politicians centers on appointing a temporary or permanent replacement for the Common Pleas judge seat while Clark is in service.

Pomeroy Cedric Clark West Coast Middleport Clark Meigs County Common Pleas U. S. Army Evelyn Locke Meigs County Republican Central Committee Judge Advocate General School Ann Arbor Mich Major Clark John Howell Gallipolis Meigs

Funeral Service Held For Mrs Rosa Wilt

Mrs Rosa Wilt 83 died Friday at her daughter Mrs William Smith's Park Street home after years of illness. Survived by five sons and daughters and many grandchildren including Mrs Smith Wilder Wilt Bucyrus Isaac Wilt Charles Wilt and Mrs Hollis Shoemaker plus one brother Eli Swisher of Poplar Ridge. Burial at Poplar Ridge Cemetery after services at Poplar Ridge Church.

Middleport Rosa Wilt William Smith Park St John Wilt Poplar Ridge Cemetery Poplar Ridge Church Smith Wilder, Wilt Bucyrus Isaac Wilt Charles Wilt Hollis Eli Swisher Poplar Ridge

Navy Craft Seen Passing Down Ohio River at Night

Residents along Main Street and parking lots in Pomeroy watched two large navy craft glide past the river in rapid succession between 9 30 and 9 45 p m. Only green and red lights were visible as highway patrol gave the all clear from the Pomeroy Mason bridge. This was the first time neighbors saw two boats so close together.

Pomeroy Main St Pomeroy-Mason

Porch Rebuilt After Torn Parsonage Storm

The front porch of the Baptist parsonage is being rebuilt after a twister and severe rainstorm. Reverend Tracy, inside the home, was sent through the porch by a large tree but escaped injury.

Pomeroy Baptist Parsonage Tracy

Sgt. Clarence M. Warner Honored at Homecoming Dinner

Forty five friends and relatives of Sgt Clarence M Warner of Venice Air Base welcome him home with a potluck dinner upon his July 18 arrival. He enjoyed a seven day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Warner and family of Coolville then returned to Florida Sunday morning.

Pomeroyforty Clarence M. Warner Venice Air Base Venice Cal Albert Warner Coolville Florida

Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Returns and Visits

A string of social notes records Robert Tompkins returning to Ohio State University after visiting family, Charles Bland from Akron visiting the Reynolds and Childers households, and various others visiting relatives or traveling to Columbus, Gallipolis, Cincinnati, Toronto, and Texas. mentions include brief trips, vacations, and homecomings across several towns.

Military Funeral Held for Lt. Commander Thornton

Hundreds gathered in Columbus Friday for the funeral of Lt. Commander Maurice J. Thornton a Meigs County flier. The service included a California escort and a firing squad from Ft Hayes with escorts from state police. Tau Kappa Epsilon members and state bureau representatives attended. The ceremony ended at Greenlawn Cemetery with a military air overflight and a chaplain's eulogy.

Pomeroy Maurice J. Thornton Columbus Meigs County California J. M. Thornton U. S. Navy Jerry Spears Pacific Department Tau Kappa Epsilon Navy U. S. Army Ft. Hayes Greenlawn Thornton Orrell

Rev and Mrs Carr Begin Summer Vacation Schedule

The Rev. Henry L. Carr and his wife depart on a vacation from Middleport lasting to September 5. They will attend the Presbyterian Leadership Training Conference in Wooster from July 26 to August 4, then the rural ministers conference at Camp Ohio, teach a course on Prophets of the Old Testament, lead vesper services at a Rio Grande youth conference, and visit Burgaw, North Carolina. Mrs. Carr will teach Religious Art at Camp Ohio. No morning worship during the trip. Sunday School will proceed.

Middleport Henry L. Carr Carrs Presbyterian Leadership Training Conference Wooster Camp Ohio Carr Rio Grande Burgaw N. C

Rutland Methodist Bake Sale at Rathburn's Store

Rutland Methodist Church will hold a bake sale at Rathburn's Store on Saturday July 31 from 2 to 4 PM. Cakes pies rolls chicken and other eats will be sold.

Rutland Rutland Methodist Rathburn

Russell Rites Planned for Bradbury Resident

Funeral services for George E. Russell who died Sunday at his Bradbury home will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. The body will be transported to Crooksville Wednesday morning for last rites Thursday afternoon.

George E. Russell Bradbury Rawlings-Coats Crooksville

Crews announce birth Janet Marie in Beckley

Mr and Mrs Thomas Crews of Beckley West Virginia announce the birth of a daughter Janet Marie born July 13 weighing six and one half pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Smith of Rutland.

Rutland Thomas Crews Beckley W. Va Janet Marie Walter Smith

Meeting of Columbia Grange Held Friday

Columbia Grange meets Friday evening with a business session followed by an interest group led by Mrs lie Powelson. A literary program and an old fashioned box supper are enjoyed by attendees from Laurel and Ppeere. Bread baking is postponed to August meeting. Albany will present the literary on August 13. Refreshments were served.

Carpenter Columbia Lie Powelson Laurel Ppeere Albany

Fred Gribble Appointed Manager at Kroger Store

Fred Gribble, recently honorably discharged from the U S Navy, succeeds James Hughes as manager of the Kroger Store on East Street. Hughes left to join active duty last week. Gribble, a former manager, and his wife move to 502 North Mulberry in the Raymond St. Clair residence.

Logan Fred Gribble U. S James Hughes Kroger East Street Hughes Navy Gribble North Mulberry Raymond St. Clair

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Logan and Miki 515Th Parachute Infantry Fort Benning William H. Cooley Sam Jharmark Signal Corps A.D. Hutton Order of Arrow J. B. Treling Plains Iintendent C. J. McCullough Martha Chadwick Wernon Luther Rulkshank William H., Chadwick County of Athens State of Ohio Dover Sugar Creek Alexander Stephenson Aaron A. Stephenson William H. Chadwick Athena County Sedwind Realty Company Dayton Luther Cruikshank William H.ee Charles Vickers Lincoln Nebraska H. H. Wyskiver Union Furnace Sgt. Vickers W. A. Oeffler Arthur McAfee Lucy Vickers Norman Anderson and Sons Richard and Darrel Lee Ruth Vickers Betty Liff Fred Liff Grace St. Clair Frank St. Clair St. Clair Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Inc Boggs Bright Curtiss-Wright Corporation Emma Iles Kilbourneles Jane Karshner Merle Karshner South Logan Oragan James Shaw Newark G. C. Ohlinger Gary American Legion Auxiliary Common Pleas Court Campbell Wed George Leo W. King NEA Sgt. C. M. Warner Robert Tompkins Ohio State University Mrs E. R. Tompkins Charles Bland Akron Guy Reynolds Minerva Childers Mrs. Carr Mary Lee John Archer Billy Gilbert Alfalfa Switzer Marty Malneck Don Winslow Coast Guard Middleport Today Tarzan Johnny Weismuller Francis Gifford Cheetah John Sheffield Bendvue Pomeroy Wed THURS Meigs Co. Soldiers G. E. Russell Middleport — Funeral Serv Columbia Grange Colegroves Middleport, Ohio Dept
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