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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1942

Page

10

Logan City Council Adopts Police Salary and Schedule Changes

Logan City Council approved a 54 hour work week for officers and a staggered pay scale starting at 110 dollars for first year, 115 for second, and 120 thereafter. Patrolmen salaries set at 130 dollars monthly for the chief and 110 to start for officers. Councilman-at-Large William Miller resigned to take a job in Akron. 1943 budget set at 99 thousand 18 dollars 50 cents with minor fund transfers during the Tuesday meeting.

Logan Logan City City Hall Roy Loomis William Bill) Miller Miller Dallas Kinser Walter E. Brehm Akron

Ballots Prepared by Hocking County Board

The Hocking County Board of Elections announces disabled voters can secure ballots at the board office or from members. Ballots were officially issued Monday fifteen days before the primary election. Clerk Frank Harden reported thirty four absent ballots cast so far with more expected in the coming days.

Logans Hocking County Board of Elections Frank Harden Harden

Eagles Rally Planned by Logan Aerie 2168

Logan Aerie 2168 Fraternal Order of Eagles announced a members only patriotic rally in the Eagles Hall on Thursday. Attendees must bring salvage items such as scrap metal or rubber to aid the war effort. materials will go to the local salvage committee. Principal speaker will be William Watson, state U. S. guard.

LOGAN Logan Aerie Order of Eagles Eagles At & Pm Lewis R. Canty the Aerie Canty William Watson U. S. Guard Carl Emmett Blosser Aerie Zanesville

Householder Funeral Will Be Thursday

Funeral services for 85 year old Mrs. Melzina Householder will be held Thursday at 2:30 p m at the United Brethren Church in Junction City. She died near midnight Monday at her home. Burial will be at Grand View Cemetery in Bremen. Survivors include three sons Ross Bremen Leslie Indiana Pa and Russell Junction City and two sisters Mrs Catherine Harwood Junction City and Mrs L C Wagner Rushville.

Logan United Brethren Church Melzina Householder D. F. Householder Junction City Grandview Cemetery Bremen Ross Leslie Indiana Russell Catherine Harwood L. C. Wagner Rushville

Four Actions Dismissed by Court in Logan

Four cases in the Court of Common Pleas were dismissed without record or for want of prosecution. The Clark against Ed L Eding case was discharged with out record due to the plaintiff's death. Other dismissals: Hamilton versus Knox Ward versus Ward and Spencer versus Spencer.

Don River Region Historical Sketch and Frontline Notes

The extract surveys the Don river banks from Voronezh to Rostov with measurements of 500 to 700 feet width and 420 feet depth. It notes Cossack privileges under the czar and battles with Bolsheviks in 1917 18. It highlights fertile soil in the Big Bend and low water in August easing crossings at Kalach to the Sea of Azov with high west banks opposite level shores.

Voronezh Rostov Naxis Don Russia Don River Moscow-Rostov

Real Estate Transfers in Hocking Area Noted

Transfers recorded by County Recorder Herman Bratton include John W Toole estate to Viola Toole and Francis W Toole for lots 29-30 in West Logan. Other deeds cover half acre and larger tracts in Salt Creek Starr Perry Falls Townships and portions of Logan.

Logan County Recorder Herman Bratton John W. Toole Viola Toole West Logan Francis W .Toole Maud Bolen Pearl Fetherolf Bessie Fetherolf Salt Creek Frank Reinschell Mary Reinschell Ross Adcock Starr Township Carl Stahr Goldie Stahr Frank C. Maher Perry Township Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association Omer Devol Grace Devol Jennie Preston Jennie Wheeler Julia C. Bartlett Leverett C. Montgomery Gladys I. Montgomery Edward Snider Falls Township

Logan Auxiliary Civilian Defense Police Corps Dinner

Thirty members of the Logan Auxiliary Civilian Defense Police Corps gathered Monday evening in the former American Legion headquarters. Police Chief Lewis Reynolds led the meeting planning future activities and the corps role in Friday night alert practice. Refreshments followed. Another meeting is set for July 27.

Logan Logan Auxiliary Civilian Defense Police Corps The American Legion East Main Street Lewis Reynolds

Runaway from Lancaster School Captured by Sheriff

Sheriff Floyd Duffy announced the capture of a 17 year old named Lonnie Smith, a Cleveland Black youth, at the Old Town Railroad yards Monday night. He is held in the county jail awaiting transfer to the Lan caster Boys Industrial School with Fairfield County officers en route.

Logan Floyd Duffy Lancaster Boys’ Industrial School Lonnie Smith Old Town Fairfield County Institution

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Card Club Events

Logan notes cover G T Bridge Club at Mrs Mary Bowens home with high score by Mrs Lucius Wright and placeholder for the evening. Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority held a picnic at Rachelmacher Park with plans for officer installation and Founders Day events. Several area families and visitors are listed with weekend gatherings and farewells including Army inductee Earl Stimmel.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Rachelmacher Park Martha Walsh Addison Frey Tommy Walsh Virginia Fitzgerald Catherine Larimer Garnet Sheets Esther Marks Dayton John Green Nile Huffine Anne Marie Schorr Mildred Burton Martha Magle John Shaw Edward Hamilton Teresa Kaiser Chester Spencer

Hocking Draft Board Transferred for Classification Shuffle

Logan report states Hocking County Selective Service Board members and affiliates have been moved to Pickaway County for classification. Ten local registrants are moved to Pickaway with twelve Pickaway members reassigned to Hocking for classification under state directive.

Selective Service Pickaway County State Director of Selective Service Pickaway County Group Local Board Classification

Hospital Admission and Updates From Logan Notes

Darrell Martin of Middleton was admitted Monday to Cherrington Hospital for a tonsil ectomy. Mrs Maxwell Prater of Nelsonville Rural Route is in fair condition after two blood transfusions at Cherrington Hospital. Mrs Edward McDonald of Murray City is improving at Cherrington Hospital where she has received treatment for a week.

Logan Darrell Martin Middleport Cherrington Hospital Maxwell Prater Nelsonville Edward McDonald Murray City

Evelyn Hugh Logan Improves After Major Surgery

Evelyn Hugh Logan of the city is improving at Cherrington Hospital after a major operation last week, according to attending physicians.

Logan Evelyn Hugh City Cherrington Hospital

Urge Men To Plan For Camp At Camp Ross Hocking

James R. Smoot county extension agent urges Logan Hocking County men to reserve spots for the annual Men's Camp at Camp Ross Hocking August 1 2. Transportation will be arranged for those who do not drive. An attractive program and large attendance are expected as tire rationing limits travel to usual vacation spots.

Logan—Hocking Camp Ross- Hocking James R. Smoot Smoot Logan Camp Ohio Utica

Rural Ministers Convene Camp Near Utica This Week

James R. Smoot announces the Rural Ministers Camp Session at Camp Ohio near Utica. The event opens Wednesday afternoon August 5 with 1:30 p.m. registration and ends Saturday August 8. Cost is 4.25 per person. reservations through J. P. Schmidt or the local extension office.

J. P. Schmidt Rural Sociologist Ohio State University

Florence Anders Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court

Florence Anders was granted a divorce from Floyd Anders by Judge Phil A Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday. The action cited gross neglect of duty. The plaintiff restored her former name Florence Danison. No children were involved.

William A. Jones Rites Held in Logan

Funeral services for William A. Jones a former Logan furniture worker were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Leonard Funeral Home. Rev E B White officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survivors include one brother and three sisters.

LOGAN Leonard Funeral Home William A. Jones Logan Furniture E. B. White Oak Grove

Straitsville 4-H Mother Daughter Potluck Notes

Straitsville reports the Sew-So 4-H Club held a July 23 Mother-Daughter potluck at advisor Mrs. C M Osborne home. Games followed the 6 PM supper with many members and guests listed. Personal notes list residents visiting, moving, military service, illnesses, hospitalizations, and a new baby born to Virginia Ambrose in Columbus.

New Straitsville Lucy Wehrle Jo Ann Ruff Jean Downs Margie DeLaney Mary L. Reider Lois Carolyn Wilson Kathleen Miller Betty Downs

1000 Old Records Collected in Hocking County

Mrs. Joe Rowley, chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary drive, announced the collection has reached 1000 records toward a 5775 quota. She urged residents to donate by calling 1603 or placing discs in the theater barrel that will host a record show Saturday morning with admission paid in records.

Logan Joe Rowley American Legion Auxiliary Hocking County

Millfield Mine Closes for Rest of Week

CHAUNCEY Poston No. 6 Mine at Millfield shut Tuesday for inside repairs affecting about 250 men. The mill operated Monday and Tuesday with Phillip Ong serving as superintendent at Poston No. 6.

Chauncey Poston No. 6 Millfield Phillip Ong

Leaders of Millfield School Held Meeting

Millfield Church of Christ School teachers met at the church Monday night to plan next Sunday's program with an expected 70 attendees. A joint picnic and outing with Chauncey Church of Christ schools was discussed. present were Mrs. Ida Hill Miss Mary Wade Mrs. Mabel Smith Mrs. Edith Heffken Mrs. Mabel Mingus and Richard Lougherty.

Chauncey Richard Daugherty Millfield Church of Christ Church Millfield Chauncey Church of Christ Ida Hill Mary Wade Mabel Smith Edith Heffken Mabel Mingus Richard Lougherty Lucille Sanders Garnet Brower

Court Orders Plaintiff To Pay Five Dollars Per Week

By agreement the plaintiff in the case of Jack Stage vs Wavelen Stage must pay five dollars weekly for child support, amended from two fifty. Judge Phil A. Henderson signed and filed the entry. The defendant says she cannot pursue gainful work since the child’s birth.

Logan Jack Stage Wavelen Stage Phil A. Henderson Court of Common Pleas

John W. Hamilton Dies in Chauncey at 50

John W. Hamilton of Chauncey age 50 died suddenly Tuesday from a heart attack. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Stout Funeral Home. Survived by sons Virgil and John of Sugar Creek, daughter Mrs. Margie Carpenter of Sutton West Virginia, brother James of Sugar Creek, and sisters Mrs. Rhoda Hall and Mrs. Amanda Jones of Doanville.

Chauncey John William Hamilton Chauncey and Stout Funeral Home Virgil John Sugar Creek Margie Carpenter Sutton W. Va James Rhoda Hall Amanda Jones Doanville

Yeager Rites Set for Chauncey Resident Charles Yeager

Funeral services for Charles Yeager age 75 who died at his Chauncey home after a paralytic stroke will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the residence with burial in The Plains Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Amanda a son William and a daughter Mrs Ethel Eby of Zanesville.

Chauncey Charles Yeager Plains Cemetery Amanda William Ethel Eby Zanesville

Return From East CHAUNCEY Visit Ties North and South

Mrs. Paul Daugherty of Circleville and her mother Mrs. Ward of Floodwood return from a two week visit with relatives in Baltimore Md. They also visited Camp Meade. En route they stopped in Alexandria Va and Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley hosted weekend guests their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Robinett Jr of Columbus. They were joined by daughter Norma Jean who spent two weeks visiting.

Karyn Lee Kathryn Donaldson Harriet Savage Willard Wilson Fort Benjamin Harrison George Wilson Sue Strain Fred Blankenship Lancaster Clyde Strain Jimmie Stubbs Bob Stubbs Herman Keeler Murray City Jack Mills Dayton Edward Mills Jack Air Corps Bob Pheniox Susan Pheniox Thomas Boyle Patterson Field Dominic Boyle Dean Collison Logan Grant Hospital Columbus Donald Blankenship Canton C. D. Strain Minnie Faine Marietta Hospital Jim Beattie Fulton Beattie Bob Blankenship Barberton Sam Kridler Sammie Zanesville Krider Joseph Callahan Harriet Kridler Chauncey Paul Daugherty Circleville Floyd Stanley William Robinett Jr Norma Jean Stanley Richard Daugherty Robert Mingus Millfield Herold Blower Akron Eleanor Sharick John Dwight John Sharick Sandusky Mary Lee Donna Blower Gerald McDaniel Helen Sue H. O. McDaniel Cincinnati Springfield Homer Sisson Canaanville Elizabeth Koenig Isabelle Bradt Leonard Koenig Andrew Simpkins Athens

Visit by Chauncey Border and wife on 10 day furlough

Corporal Willard Border and Mrs. Border from Camp Walters Texas are on a 10 day furlough to visit relatives. They stay with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Border of Millfield and with Mr. and Mrs. Yoho of Athens.

Chauncey Willard Border Mrs. Border Camp Walters Texas Walter Border Millfield Yoho Athens

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey District social items list moves and visits among residents. Families from Millfield Akron Sandusky Cincinnati and Murray City are noted visiting relatives and returning home, with several entries of travel and family gatherings in the Chauncey area.

Condition of Miles Linscott Improves

Miles Linscott of Ringgold, brother of Nancy Sanders and brother-in-law of Ida McDaniel, is making a satisfactory recovery after a paralysis stroke at home. Family and friends visited the Linscott residence in Morgan County. Chauncey and Floyd Stanley note their son Pvt. John Stanley has been moved from Indiana to Camp Forest in Tennessee.

Chauncey Miles Linscott Nancy Sanders Ida McDaniel Millfield Ringgold Frank Daugherty Dorothy Daugherty Richard Daugherty Grace Border Jack Border Linscott Morgan County Floyd Stanley Pvt John Stanley Indiana Camp Forest Tenn

John Charles Wine Reported In Fair Condition

Logan John Charles Wine of South Bloomingville is listed in fair condition at Cherring ton Hospital after an emergency appendectomy performed two weeks ago.

Logan John Charles Wine South Bloomingville Cherrington Hospital

Penney Store Reopens After Improvements on Main Street

The J. C. Penney Company on Main Street will reopen tomorrow at 9 after completing a dress up program. Manager B. O. Nixon says thousands in merchandise will go on sale for the celebration and the store has been redecorated with repairs to the balcony from a June fire and extensive upgrades throughout the main floor. The reopening promises a more modern and comfortable shopping experience.

Nixon

Hocking Draft Board Reports Two Enlist

Logan reports two more local men have enlisted in the armed services. Joe P. Carpenter of Rockbridge Route 1 joined the U S Army Air Corps at Patterson Field Dayton. Wilbur Dwight Thompson of New Plymouth Route 1 was accepted for enlistment by the U S Marine Corps in Cincinnati.

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