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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1942

Page

10

Screen tests set for Hocking County men

Logan and nearby towns list Hocking County residents scheduled for Army service screening at the courthouse Friday at 6 pm. Names include William Sates, Robert Lee Klinger, Richard Owen Hammond, Patrick Murray City, Wand Gael Jinks, Winferd Dumm, Clifford Stiverson, Bernard Rarick, Calvin Bond, and many others from Laurelville Nelsonville Logan and Enterprise.

William Sates Logan Robert Lee Klinger Rockbridge Richard Owen Hammond Sherman Ave Columbus Patrick Murray City River Wendel Notestone Laurelville Wand Gael Jinks Winferd K. Dumm Richard Putney Fred Clarence Smith Hill Ralph Stires Nelsonville Bruce Phelps Price Jefferson B. W. Watson Dewey Baker Harold Richames Warren Glenn Coleman Murray Oes Martin Benteee Clifford Stiverson Mitchell Carbon Hill Henry Withem Eric St. Wilby Wayne Alton Ball Denbow N. St. Mn Paul Edward Risch Enterprise Peter Andrew Murray

Gibisonville Library Station to Move to Moore Store

Logan county library officials announced the Gibisonville station will be moved to the Moore store in the village soon. Hallie Grimes the librarian said juvenile books will be added as part of a general expansion plan with Velva Brashares named as reading material advisor.

Logan Gibisonville Moore Hallie Grimes Velva Brashares

Hocking County Tax Take Edges Down From Week Earlier

Logan weekly sales tax receipts in Hocking County totaled 1237.42 dollars for the week ending May, down from 1245.40 in the prior week per Robert White the county treasurer.

LOGAN Hocking County Robert White

TON TON TONION: A Cleveland-Style Health Pitch

A dubious advertisement touts TON JON 1 2 and 3 as a cure for constipation and disease prevention. It urges readers to visit Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store at 9 W Union St Athens Ohio to learn more from the friendly druggist.

Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store W. Union St Athens

Child Health Conference Announced

Dr. H. G. Southard, county health commissioner, announced a second child health conference to be held June 17 at Murray City High School. The Murray City Parent Teachers' Association will run the clinic for well children under six years old from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Dr. Southard is assisted by Mrs. Winifred Daly and Miss Pauline King, county health nurses.

Logan H. G. Southard Murray City Parent Teachers’ Association Mildred Lanning Southard Winifred Daly Pauline King

Rural Youth Camp Plans At Camp Ross

Rural Youth Camp is scheduled for June 13 and 14 at Camp Ross in Ross County. Registration begins 1 30 p m on June 13 with swimming food and an 8 15 vesper led by Ruth Smallwood followed by a 9 square dance with orchestra. June 14 starts at 7 a m with rising and swimming breakfast at 8 services at 9 30 directed by Mary Ginter and Ina Haubold with swimming and games at 11 recreation at 2 and a final supper at 6 ending the event.

Logan Camp Ross Ruth Smallwood Ross County Mary Ginter Ina Hauboil

Appeal Notices Not Signed by Judge in Tenure Case

Logan Judge Phil A Henderson refused to sign amended appeal notices filed by defendants in the teacher tenure case Adrian Turner Sylvia Dodds Thorne Adrian Dodds Blosser versus the Ward Rural School Board. An appeal bond of 200 dollars was not signed by Judge Henderson.

Logan Phil A. Hendersson Adrian Turner Sylvia Dodds Thorne Adrian Dodds Blosser Ward Rural School Board Henderson

Logan Enterprise 4-H Club Builds Baseball Backstop

The Enterprise Boys 4-H Club met Monday at the school under Floyd Walker. Members completed a baseball backstop in preparation for interclub games in the county. The Rockbridge 4-H Club is set to meet June 11 with Rev. R F Dennis.

Logan Enterprise Floyd Walker Rockbridge R. F. Dennis

Har ralysis reported at home on Place Logan

Hocking County Board of Health to meet with Dr Southard this Wednesday afternoon to review reports and routine health business at the commissioner’s office.

Logan Midland Hocking County

Farm accident as colt kicks farmer two ribs broken

Paul Shaw, a farmer near Midway, was kicked by a colt on his farm Friday, leaving him with two fractured ribs. The note also mentions carbon monoxide gas as odorless and deadly from car exhaust.

Logan Paul Shaw Enterprise Farmer Midway

Logan Social Notes Memorial Day Gatherings and Church Guild Meeting

Logan residents hosted relatives and friends over Memorial Day including families from Columbus Lorain and Fort Knox. The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Guild will meet Thursday at 8 PM at Mrs. Bird Hammer’s home West Logan with Mrs. John Buntz coordinating.

Ladies Guild The Trinity Lutheran Church Bird Hammer West Logan John Buntz

Memorial Day Guests Spread Across Columbus and Lancaster

Mrs Edna Leonard of Columbus visited her mother Mrs Rose Leonard for the weekend. Misses Helen and Ruth Angie of Columbus were Memorial Day guests of their mother Mrs Ed gard Angie. Mr and Mrs Clarence Durr and daughter Carol Jean and Simon Durr of Lancaster were guests of relatives and friends Saturday. Miss Mable Campbell of Nelsonville visited friends in Logan Saturday night. Mickey L Brown and Ray Hines of Columbus spent Sunday with Brown's mother Mrs Lillian Bona Brown. Mr and Mrs Homer Snyder and daughter Bonnie of Canton also were visitors.

Edna Leonard Columbus Rose Leonard Helen Ruth Angie Edgard Angie Clarence Durr Carol Jean Simon Durr Lancaster Mable Campbell Nelsonville Logan Mickey L. Brown Ray Hines Lillian Bona Brown Homer Snyder Bonnie Canton

WPA Leader Goes To Take Tests for Army

Dwight D. Robinson, two years head of the WPA in Hocking County, left Tuesday for Fort Hayes Columbus to take an army type examination before induction. Robinson, of Athens, was called to service from that city. District WPA officials have not named a successor yet, with indications a successor would be named if he is inducted.

Logan Dwight D. Robinson WPA Hocking County Fort Hayes Columbus Robinson Athens

Ohlinger Promoted Sergeant From Logan Youth Serviceman

William Ohlinger formerly of Logan and employed at a local service station has been promoted to sergeant while serving with the American Expeditionary Forces abroad. The promotion comes as information reaches relatives and friends here.

Logan William Ohlinger Ohlinger

Logan Rotary hears Rev. Cecil H Jones speaker at White House

Logan Rotary Club met in regular session Monday night at the White House with Rev. Cecil Harding Jones as the main speaker. Pete Heime served as program committee chairman.

Logan Cecil Harding Jones White House Pete Heime

Illnesses Reported Among Local Residents

Mrs Lucy Nill is ill at her home on West Hunter Street and Mrs James Martin is ill at her home on West Second Street.

Club Meetings for Week Announced by County Agent

Logan J Smoot announces 4 H club meetings across the county. Carbon Hill opens Monday at the school with Dwight Stacey leading projects. Haydenville gathers Tuesday at the church with Roy Crothers. Laurelville meets Wednesday led by Lloyd Whistler. Union Furnace and Gore clubs meet Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m under Harry Armstrong and V Mohler.

Harry Armstrong V. Mohler

Funeral Services for Franklin Dewey Crane Held

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m for Franklin Dewey Crane a 43 year old World War veteran who died Saturday at his home in Haydenville Rev Harold Watson of West Virginia conducted the rites Burial followed in Smith Chapel Cemetery

Logan Franklin Dewey Crane Haydenville Harold Watson West Virginia Smith Chapel

Logan Fire Chief reports minor damage from electrical fire

Fire Chief Roy Star Smith said the Logan Fire Department answered a silent call to an automobile on Main Street Saturday night. Defective wiring ignited insulation, causing minor damage.

Logan Roy Starsmith Main Street

Large Opening Weekend Pool Draw Sets Memorial Day Record

About 550 people used the pool during opening weekend. Three sons attended Memorial Day and Sunday to help set a new attendance record, while Monday saw fewer visitors. A large crowd was expected as temperatures soared.

Revival Continues at Lo Nazarene Church

Revival services are held nightly at the Lo Nazarene with evangelist Rodgers in Eas Palestine. The program starts at 7 30 each evening.

Appropriation Of Land Is Asked In Suit

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad sues Anna Van Auer and 30 co defendants seeking condemnation of two small Starr Township land tracts near the railroad for its use and maintenance. A 16 member jury panel was drawn for June 9 to hear the case.

LOGAN Court of Common Pleas Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Anna van Auer Virginia Starr Township Floyd Duffy Thelma Keyes Phil A. Henderson Hal Hehman Haydenville Harry Mercer Freida Risch Rockbridge William Koon Murray City Russell Howe Nathan A. Clark Carl Engle Enterprise Riley Worthman Luther Smith Bloomingville Charlies Meyers F. B. Burchfield Len Campbell George W. Burgess William Briley Sam Primmer Jacob Gleason

Mrs Grimes to Leave on Vacation for Steensville

Logan public librarian Mrs Hallie Grimes will depart Wednesday for a vacation at Steensville. She travels with Miss Gertrude Bliss, Logan High School PE instructor, who will stay briefly before Columbia University Summer School begins. Mrs Mary Blasius will fill in during the absence.

Logan Hallie — l Logan T Ee Steensville Gertrude Bliss Logan High School Columbia University Mary Blasius

Spencer Volunteer Enlists for Army Duty in Murray City

Spencer Ernest Eugene Spencer of Murray City has volunteered for army duty at the local Selective Service Headquarters. Officials said Monday that he completed the necessary arrangements on Friday.

Spencer Logan Ernest Eugene Spencer Murray City Selective Service

Mrs. William Tschudy Serves Early Peas

Logan residents report Mrs. William Tschudy at 307 North Orchard Street served the season’s first green peas at Monday noon. The family has a history of serving early peas each year, marking a local culinary tradition.

William Tschudy Logan N. Orchard St

Logan Police Arrest 23 Last Month

Logan police report 23 arrests in May including one drunken driving charge and several traffic violations. Five automobile accidents occurred with minor injuries to one person. A marriage license was issued to John W. Dunkle and Consuella Nikon, both 20, of New Straitsville.

Logan Lewis Lds Seagian John W. Dunkle New Straitsville Furnace For Joseph Dunkle Consuella Nikon Beautician Samuel Nixon

May Recorder's Collections Rise to 164.10

Logan county recorder Herman Bratton reports May fee collections totaling 164.10, up from April. The breakdown shows 123.85 for fees 28 for papers 1.05 for cancellations and searches and 4.70 for sum dries.

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