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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1943

Page

10

Logan Pays Annual Tribute to Soldier Dead in Memorial Day Services

Logan and Hocking County residents joined Memorial Day ceremonies honoring fallen service members. About 400 people attended the parade and grave decorations by local students. C Wood Bowen delivered the address at the Soldiers Monument as ritual rites, the Logan High School band played, and taps followed the firing squad salute.

Logan Hocking County Ware Worthington Park C. Wood Bowen Women’s Relief Corps Lagan High School Minnie Louise Bowen

Ministers to Meet for Ohio Conference Week in Columbus

Rev. Stanley W. Wiant will report to the Christian Advocate and serve on church boards as Ohio Conference ministers and lay delegates gather in Columbus at King Avenue Church for the annual session. L. P. Mooney and Harry Heinlein are local delegates. The event features review of the pension cap and appearances by Bishop Lester Smith and several noted churchmen.

Logan Wiant Lester Smith Cincinnati Harry EB. Bright Lancaster George PF. Howard Buenos Aires Walter W. van Kirk New York City An H. Hughes Washington

Camping Discussed By Club Members

Get-To-Gether 4-H Club met at Leonard Lehman home to discuss the annual camping period. Plans for summer social sessions were made. Attendees included Norma Gleason Audrey Lehman Louise Lehman Helen Johnson Anna Nutter Martha Loomis Alice Evans and Grace Chute. The next meeting is June 10 at 1 p.m.

Logan Leonard Lehman Norma Gleason Audrey Lehman Louise Lehman Helen Johnson Anna Nutter Martha Loomis Alice Evans Grace Chute

Hear From Relatives In Armed Services

New Plymouth family updates reveal son PFC Jon A. Stewart moved from Van Nuys Oregon to Port of Embarkation San Francisco while son-in-law Pvt George Baldwin Jr reached Hawaiian Islands. Mrs Baldwin has returned from Galveston to Zanesville Ohio.

New Plymouth J. M. Stewart Pfc Jon A. Stewart van White Oregon San Francisco Cal Pvt George Baldwin Jr Hawaiian Islands Baldwin Galveston Texas Zanesville

Wounded Marine Fred Shively Jr Visits Parents

Corporal Fred Shively Jr USMC recuperates from a leg wound suffered in the South Pacific. He spends a Wednesday furlough visiting parents and friends at Mare Island Naval Hospital Vallejo California. Afterward he will receive further treatment at Great Lakes Naval Training Hospital.

Logan South Pacific Fred Shively, Jr USMC Mare Island Naval Hospital Vallejo Calif Great Lakes Naval Training Hospital

Quiet Memorial Day Weekend Reported in Hocking Area

Logan City police reported four arrests for in toxication during Memorial Day weekend. Two minor accidents occurred in the city while Sheriff Floyd Duffy said no traffic mishaps were reported to his office. Traffic on U Route 33 was heavier than usual but well below pre war levels as locals stayed home.

Logan Floyd Duffy

Logan Social Notes Highlights From Club Luncheon and Scout Dinner

Saturday Club members enjoyed a one o clock luncheon at Mrs. Russell Berlin with peony themes and mini flags. Eleanor Durr led program. H H Hughes spoke on Ohio musicians. Carrie Durr shared Washington impressions. Four Square Class met with devotion, songs, and letters from imaginary soldiers. Senior Scout six graduates honored at Pritchard’s dinner. group later finished an American flag project. Sunday group from Methodist Sunday School picnicked at Heinlein cabin with numerous attendees.

Methodist Church Vance Webb Irma Crow Ernest van Atta Fred Eastman Ford Smith Pearl Seaman Jacob Robb Fred Carpenter J. R. Ralston Charles Green Blanche Ryan Arlie Brimner Pritchard Rosemary Brimner Mary Louise Skinner Vivian Rheinscheid Shirley Barker Martha Walters Jean Mowery Virginia Butterfield Ray Ellen Gaverick Mary Jean Walters Eloise Hammon Helen Haas Sylvia Eichel Louise Schmitter Jean Francis Harry Heinlein Heinlein Ilesboro Charles Ziegler Bob Howdysell Merle Ziegler Harold Heinlein Junior Rafferty Charles Riddlebarger Leonard Kennison Jim Imboden Ned Shaw Don Kimble Bob Schrader Donald Bowers Dick Hall Leroy Phelps Tommy Goodlve Charles Conrad Rudolph Riggs

Local residents visit and return home in weekend roundups

Miss Jean Duffy returns to Dayton to work in a defense plant after visiting her parents Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Mrs Duffy. Robert Sparnon, Columbus, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Sparnon and sister Miss Margaret Sparnow. Magdalene Weiland of Columbus returns home after weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Weiland. Rudolph Brown hosts weekend guests Mr and Mrs Tim Whitcraft of Columbus. Mack Curl and son Tommy of Cincinnati spend weekend with Mr and Mrs A J Curl on North Street. Junior Tourist Book Club members will visit Miss Ruth Goodwin Tuesday evening at the White House. Mr and Mrs Joe Mitchell of Columbus return home after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Dallas Kinser. Private First Class John Halby, stationed at Camp Polk La, spends furlough with his mother Mrs Smooney Halby.

Jean Duffy Dayton Floyd Duffy Duffy Robert Sparnon Columbus Carl Sparnon Margaret Sparnow Magdalene Weiland Frank Weiland Rudolph Brown Tim Whitcraft Mack Curl Tommy Cincinnati A. J. Curl North Street Tourist Book Club Ruth Goodwin White House Dallas Kinser Joe Mitchell John Halby Camp Polk, la Smooney Halby

Attu Island battle scene shows Japanese holes and trophy gun

Strong U S assault on Attu Island described with craters and dugouts from Japanese positions. Article notes snipers and machine gun fire despite heavy shelling as Americans push forward. Victory Trophy anti aircraft gun shown being examined by two U S soldiers after capture.

Attu Island U.S

Rural Life To Be Discussed At Meeting

New Plymouth observes Rural Life Sunday on June 6 with 11 a m worship memorial service and a basket dinner at the Grange Hall. Charles Hamrick discusses Rural Living in the last decade and a panel on Potentialities in Rural Ohio features Mrs. Fred Luchs Ross Wright Elsie Druggan Dr Edith Beecher Everett Carbaugh in the program.

New Plymouth J. M. Stewart Grange Hall Charles Hamrick Vinton County Ohio Fred Luchs Athens Ross Wright Farm Bureau Elsie Druggan Edith Beecher Everett Carbaugh Legion

Myers Rites Will Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Samuel H. Myers age 64 of West Logan will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church. He was found dead beneath the C and O railroad bridge near the Sun Glow furniture factory Sunday. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters three sons one sister and 12 grandchildren.

Logan West Logan

Townsend Club To Meet Tuesday Night

Logan Townsend Club No. 3 schedules its monthly rally Tuesday at 8 30 p m in the Mac cabee Hall. A program of entertainment is arranged by the committee. Ladies of the organization will serve lunch after the session.

LOGAN Logan Townsend Club No. 3 Maccabee Hall

Logan Mrs James Daugherty Admitted for Preoperative Treatment

Mrs James Daugherty of Logan has been admitted to Lancaster municipal hospital for treatment in preparation for a major surgical operation.

Logan James Daugherty Lancaster Municipal Hospital

Bladen Motorist Arrested by Patrol

Galliapolis report states Eugene Eliet of Bladen pleaded not guilty to intoxication after a State Patrol arrest at 11 00 p m Saturday. He was released on bond.

Gallipolis Eugene Eliet Bladen State Patrol

Hocking Students Place in State Scholastic Tests

Logan reports district results from the state scholarship exams held April 30. Laurelville Good Hope Starr Washington and other schools show multiple students earning first to tenth places and honorable mentions in subjects including English World History Latin General Science American History and Chemistry.

Hocking Good Hope Gerald B. Flowers Gerald Flowers Don Tucker Joe Trocchia Martha Huske William Risch Starr-Washington School Ronald Pierce Frank Conkle Ann Sellers Alice Allberry

Heavy Travel Strains Valley Bus Lines During Holiday

Bus lines through Logan carried capacity crowds over the holiday with extra vehicles deployed to accommodate visiting soldiers sailors and civilians. Terminal arrivals and departures from Friday night were full as drivers noted the busiest holiday traffic in years on Southern Ohio routes.

Logan Valley Public Service Ohio

Shirley Mooney To Graduate at Oberlin

Miss Shirley Mooney daughter of Mr and Mrs L P Mooney will receive a bachelor of music education degree at Oberlin College commencement exercises Tuesday Ernest Hatch Wilkins president of the college will deliver the commencement address Mooney has been active in campus circles during undergrad years

Logan Shirley Mooney L. P. Mooney Oberlin College Ernest Hatch Wilkins

Child Logan Poling Improves After Street Accident

Logan Poling three year old daughter of Judson and Mrs Poling, is slightly improved after a Sunday auto strike on East Hunter Street near Orchard Street. She suffered a painful head wound.

Logan Jean Poling Judson Poling Hunter Street Orchard Street

Wells Is Speaker At Ross Memorial Day Service

Logan D Wells assistant to the state forester spoke at a Londonderry Ross County Memorial Day service. His topic was The Responsibility of the Individual in Representative Government.

Logan D. Wells Londonderry Ross County

Draft Board Holds Meeting on Monday

Hocking County Selective Service Board members met Monday night at their Court House headquarters. Registrants were classified, reclassified and interviewed during the session, a board spokesman said.

Logan Hocking County

Jacksonville Methodist Church W S C S Meeting At 7 30

The Jacksonville Methodist Church W S C S will meet at the church Tuesday evening at 7 30. Hostesses are Arlene Davis and Anna Rasp.

Glouster W.s.cs Jacksonville Methodist Church Arlene Davis Anna Rasp

Dorcas Sun Day School Class Meeting Planned

The Dorcas Sun Day School class of Hollister United Brethren Church will meet Wednesday evening June 2 at 7 o clock at the home of Mrs. Ida Yount.

Glouster Dorcas Hollister United Brethren Church Mxg Ida Yount

Memorial Exercises Held At Glouster Sunday Night

Memorial services were held on Depot Square from 6 to 7 pm with the American Legion Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts marching from the high school led by the band. Mayor Williams presided as Rev. Winkle gave the invocation followed by America sung with Harriette Weymueller directing.

Glouster Depot Square American Legion Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Jeannine Hines Margaret Summers Raymond Connett Thomas Williams A. G. Winkle Harriette Weymueller Thomas W. Figley Joseph Auslander Cecil Watkins

Mrs. Deal Hostess To Willing Workers

The Willing Workers Class of Jacksonville M. E. Church met at Mrs. John Deal's home with Mrs. Davis presiding. Ten members shared Bible quotations and a Bible quiz followed by a covered dish luncheon hosted by Mrs. Deal and her granddaughter Joann Harry. June meeting at Mrs. Woodgerd's home.

Out-of-Town Friends Attend Leadbetter Rites

Funeral for Mrs. William Leadbetter draws guests from several states including Ohio Indiana and West Virginia. Attendees named include Everett Leadbetter and family Billy and Bobby from Moundsville and others from Athens Akron Richmond and Carroll.

Richmond Ind C. A. Daugherty Athens Jean Daugherty Mary Mide

Haydens of Glouster Host Dayton Chicken Dinner Meet

Cpl Clyde Hayden and Pfc Floyd Hayden from Camp Forrest Tenn visited Dayton at the home of their brothers Chester and James Hayden. Their mother Mrs Goldie Hook and granddaughter Patsy Draper of Glouster joined for a chicken dinner. Other attendees included Mrs Chester Hayden and two children, Mrs James Hayden and two children, Mrs Kathleen Draper and Miss Loraine Godbey of Dayton, and Mr and Mrs Alfred Chauncey of Glouster. Clyde Hayden returned to camp Sunday night and Floyd Hayden went home to Glouster for a few days.

Glouster Clyde Hayden Niagara Falls Pfc Floyd Hayden Camp _ Forrest Tenn Chester James Hayden Dayton Goldie Hook Patsy Draper Ohio Chester Hayden Kathleen Draper Loraine Godbey Alfred Chauncey Cpl Floyd

Lodge to Meet Glouster Lodge on Wednesday Evening

Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M holds its regular meeting Wednesday evening. An F C degree will be conferred at this meeting. Members are urged to attend to arrange a trip to Nelsonville on June 7 to assist in putting on a degree for them.

Glouster Glouster Lodge A. M F. C Nelsonville

Glee Club to Sing at Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs. Harriette Weymueller's Girls Glee Club will perform at the Ladies Auxiliary meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM in the American Legion Hall. Rev. C B Tigner will discuss Community Service. Refreshments will be served.

Servicemen Notes Across Ohio and Nebraska

Glouster was visited by Cpl. John Levan Doski returning to his parents. Fort Hayes is his station. Pfc. William McAfoose was transferred to Lincoln Air Base in Lincoln Nebraska per word to his parents.

Glouster John Levandoski Fort Hayes William McAfoose Lincoln Air Base Lincoln Neb

Class to Meet Glouster Circle No 1 at Church

Wil ling Workers of the Methodist Church invite Circle No 1 to meet at the church Thursday evening for a 6 30 potluck dinner.

Glouster The Methodist Church

Club Meets Thursday at Odd Fellows Hall

The Past Noble Grand's Club will meet Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall at 7 30 oclock. Mrs Jessie Withem will be hostess.

Noble Grand’s Club Odd Fellows Hall Jessie Withem

Wrights Welcome Daughter at Sheltering Arms

Mr and Mrs Howard Wright are the parents of a daughter born Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Glouster Howard Wright Sheltering Arms Hospital

Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Travel

Glouster residents host and visit family across Ohio with numerous weekend gatherings. Helen Kirkbride, Columbus employee, stays with parents. Betty McAfoose attends commencement. John Anderson and daughter visit Glouster kin. several others travel to Buckeye Lake and Elgin Field Florida for family events and training updates.

Jacksonville Eagles To Honor Flag Rally Scheduled For June 19

Jacksonville Mohawk Aerie No 10 of the Order of Eagles adopts plans for a Flag Week event Sunday June 19 featuring an American Flag War Bond Sale and a slogan contest offering 25 dollars to the winner. Harry Sayre notes the rally committee will finalize details.

Jacksonville Mohawk Aerie No 10 Order of Eagles of J Aerie Tor Harry Sayre The Neal Geary

Three Fined By Mayor For Public Disturbance

Glouster Ohio on Sunday three men were fined by Mayor Major Thomas Williams after pleading guilty to intoxication and disturbing a public meeting at depot square. Dave Miller of Glouster RD paid $18.80 and costs after arraignment. John Herbert of Glouster R4 and an unnamed suspect also pleaded guilty to unsafe operation of a vehicle and related charges with fines of $5 and $10 plus costs. Police Chief Fred Heck led the arraignments.

Glouster Red Mansfield Ohio Arras Dave Miller John Herbert Fred Heck Thomas Williams

Son Robert Glouster Noon Safe Overseas

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Noon of Jacksonville received word from the War Department that their son Robert is safely overseas. A recently received letter says he is well and located in a climate that he cannot specify his exact station.

Glouster Lawrence Noon Jacksonville War Department Robert

Hospital admission noted for Columbus man

Daugherty and granddaughter report their son and father was admitted to a Columbus hospital on Tuesday for a surgical operation. They request news from friends and provide the address Elden Daug Ground Floor Room No 2 Carmel Hospital Columbus for contact.

Glouster

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