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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1943

Page

8

Logan Selective Service lists 50 men for June screening

Officials announced 50 Logan and county registrants will report for screening physical examinations at the courthouse on Wednesday night June 9 to meet a large July quota from State headquarters. A total of 56 registrants received tests Wednesday night, with the list naming names and addresses across Logan, Columbus, Nelsonville, Newark, and nearby towns.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Logan and County State

Palmer Funeral Held in Logan for Elizabeth Palmer

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Hein Jein Funeral Home for Elizabeth Palmer 74 who died Wednesday night at her home on West Main Street after a long illness Rev A N Grueser officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery She is survived by three sisters Ellen Andrews Alice Palmer and Clara Palmer daughters of the late John S and Mrs Palmer natives of Pennsylvania

Local Selective Service Reports Inductions

Selec tive Service Board reports William Thomas Mess barger Sugar Grove Route 1 has entered the U S Maritime Service and begun basic training. Wayne Carter Stump formerly of Hocking County has been inducted into the U S Army at Columbus where he is employed.

LOGAN Selective Service Board William Thomas Messbarger Sugar Grove U. S. Maritime Service Wayne Carter Stump Hocking County U. S. Army Columbus

Logan County Selective Service Adds Four Inductees

Members of the Hock ing County Selective Service Board announced Thursday that four Logan and county registrants volunteered for immediate duty. They are Jack Norton Moorhead Thomas Rochester Campbell Clarence Lee Holden of Logan and Ralph Donald Canan Rockbridge Route 1. They have had screening exams and will join a future inductee contingent.

Logan Hocking County

Blosser Divorce Suit Filed in Hocking County

Adrien Blosser of Nelsonville files for divorce from former teacher Nelson Kaye Blosser of Akron in the Court of Common Pleas charging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married April 9 1938 the couple have no children. Plaintiff seeks injunction against disposal of property and bonds. Defendant moves to quash service alleging lack of 30 day residency in Hocking County prior to filing May 26 1943.

Hocking County

Relief rolls shrink in Hocking County May end

Hocking County relief rolls fell to 66 persons in 20 family members and 29 single cases by month end. Early May had 81 persons in 27 families and 29 singles. one family and 16 individuals were added while eight families were closed. Most singles were absorbed by private employment.

Nine-pound son born to Mr and Mrs Phillip Smith

Logan and Mrs Smith of Nelsonville are the parents of a nine pound son born Wednesday night at Cherrington Hospital. Mrs Clyde Evans underwent minor surgery at the hospital Thursday. Mary Jo Ruffner daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Ruffner of Logan Route 4 is reported improving after amputation of two fingers last week.

Logan Phillip Smith Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Clyde Evans Mary Jo Ruffner Floyd Ruffner

Logan-Kenneth Holdren Hurt by Shattered Bottle at Logan Home Dairy

Kenneth Holdren of Union Furnace sustained a badly lacerated left hand when a milk bottle shattered at Logan Home Dairy where he works. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital and required several stitches to close the wound.

Logan Kenneth Holdren Union Furnace Logan Home Cherrington Hospital

Logan Club Plans Picnic at Rachelmacher Park

Members of the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club schedule a group picnic at Rachelmacher Park on Tuesday, June 8. outing chair man Georgia Hansel leads the committee coordinating the event.

Logan Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Rachelmacher Park Georgia Hansel

President Orders Miners To Return To Work By Monday

President Roosevelt directs miners to resume work by Monday under War Labor Board jurisdiction. New terms include cost-bearing equipment by producers and vacation pay rising to 50 dollars. The move follows a three day coal stoppage affecting Birmingham steel and regional production. Congress debates the Smith Connally bill while lawmakers clash over loyalty and government authority during wartime.

Roosevelt War Labor Board WLB Birmingham Ala Kentucky Illinois Progressive AFL U.M.W Congress Senate Lewis Guffey D.-Pa Whittington D.miss John L. Lewis Hoffman R.-Mich House Michigan Thomason D.-Tex United States

Corn Planting Resumed by Hocking Area Farmers

Logan Ohio farmers in Hocking County resume belated corn planting as warm weather returns. County extension agent James R. Smoot advises planting by June 25 for grain and July 1 for silage for best feed, noting favorable weather can still yield good maturity. Fertilizer use should rise to hasten crops. past records show May 27 plantings average 50 bushels per acre, June 13 plantings 37, with first killing frost not before October 1 in 42 years of weather data.

Canning Cookers To Be Made Available in Limited Number

War Production Board authorizes 125000 more pressure cookers for home canning, boosting 1943 output to 275000. Despite the rise, distribution to retail remains slow and rationing continues. Applicants with group needs get priority. purchase certificates are issued on expected canning output. About 31000 cookers to retailers by June 1 with 55000 in June and 60000 in July. Most are 14 quart capacity, others 7 quart.

Victory Gardens Shaw County War Board

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings

The Duplicate Club held an afternoon and evening bridge gathering at Hammon Haven with hostess Mrs. Claude Hammon. Guests included Mrs. John Connor and others from Nelsonville Mt. Pleasant Michigan. Farewell picnic for Grace Holden featured hand painted plaques.

J. R. Hankison Ed Paul Bingham Grace Holden Greentown Rachelmacher Park Holben Marguerite Steward Florence Huffman Marie Watts Virginia Matheny Fannie Linn Lois Geiger Melba Linn Bud Geiger Mary Ann Geiger Olive Linn Thelma Keyes Lynn Matheny

Logan case transcript filed in Common Pleas court

Transcript filed in the Court of Common Pleas in Logan for the State of Ohio against Ben Singer. Singer denied assault and battery and was held to the grand jury on a $300 bond. No fires in May reported by Logan Fire Department. one minor blaze extinguished Tuesday night.

Logan State of Ohio Ben Singer Court of Common Pleas Frank St. Clair Singer Logan City Roy Stallsmith

Mrs. Fitzger ald Improves After Cleveland Clinic Surgery

Mrs. Kenneth Fitzgerald, wife of the Hocking County auditor, is reported improving after a major surgical operation at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland on Tuesday.

Logan Kenneth Fitzgerald Hocking County Cleveland Clinic Hospital Cleveland

Eveland Death Investigated After Hit by Truck

Clyde Eveland a 50 year old South Bloomingville farmer was killed when struck by a hit ship driver near Benton Township. He was found on State Route 56 at 1 15 a m by Robert Pollum and Otto Peters and died of multiple fractures before help arrived. Sheriff Floyd Duffy Deputy Jack Waldron and Prosecuting Attorney Harley Meyer investigate clues while funeral arrangements are made by Deffenbaugh Funeral Service.

Logan Deffenbaugh Laurelville Clyde Eveland South Bloomingville Benton Township Eveland Robert Pollum Otto Peters Ohio Fuel Gas Company Floyd Duffy Jack Waldron Harley Meyer

Hocking County Egg Production Ranks Seventh in May

In May Hocking County placed seventh among 38 counties in Ohio egg production per the Ohio State University report. The average flock size was 183 hens with 17.5 eggs per hen and a county price of 31.8 cents per dozen. Leading producers included Henry Rheinscheld O W Hartsough Grace Rhein scheld Ralph Rhein scheld Sam Moore Mrs Andy Rauber and Norma Edwards.

Logan Hocking County Ohio State University Henry Rheinscheld O. W. Hartsough Grace Ralph Rheinscheld Sam Moore Andy Rauber Norma Edwards

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits

Social notes from Pomeroy recount visits by Mrs. A Main of Long Beach California to her mother Mrs. George Heber Jones at Dr. and Mrs. Co. FE W Downie residence. Harvard graduate William Main heads to Officers Training School at Fort Sill Oklahoma after visiting. Other locals entertain guests, join clubs, and share family news and Red Cross activity.

Chauncey District Social Ties Highlight Sunday Visits

Mrs Elizabeth Coleman and daughter from Akron join G W Shaffer in Lower Plains for Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Virgil Davis in Athens. They also visited Paul Shaffer near Albany. James Ferguson of Charleston W Va visits Flora McHarg and Russell at Lower Plains. Others host family and friends across Fisher and Bailey Run areas.

Chauncey Elizabeth Coleman Akron Maxine Robinson Murray City G. W. Shaffer Lower Plains Virgil Davis Athens Paul Shaffer Albany James J. Ferguson Charleston W. Va Flora McHarg Russell Harry Moore Arthur Burchfield Harry Peyton Nina and Loval Near Fisher Lois Stage Johnnie Delbert Peyton Sharon Eileen George Gabriel Peyton Mes Napoleon Bulloch Bailey Run W. E. Dicken Alice Dawley Carbon Hill

Chauncey Services at Church of God Schedule

Chauncey Church of God announces Sunday services beginning 9 30 a m with Church School led by Stanley Norris Preaching by Pastor Clarence Way at 10 30 a m Young Peoples meeting at 7 p m led by Mrs Flo Kelzen berg followed by a sermon by the pastor

Chauncey Church of God Stanley Norris Clarence Way Young Peoples Meeting Flo Kelzenberg

Millfield Ladies Aid to Meet June 9 at President’s Home

The Monthly business and social gathering of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Methodist Church will be next Wednesday night June 9 at the home of society president Mrs Gertrude Brown Millfield. Members are asked to bring sandwiches and cookies.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Gertrude Brown Millfield

Powell visits Pomeroy renews old friends

R R Powell former United Brethren preacher from Syracuse and longtime Ohio Senate member spent this week in Pomeroy meeting many old acquaintances. Powell rose from Syracuse to Northern Ohio politics and is now a recognized district leader.

Pomeroy R. R. Powell United Brethren Syracuse

Memorial Day Guests Enjoyed by Wade Smith and kin

Mrs Viola Wade and family hosted Memorial Day guests including Mrs Lucy Norris Mr Prentice Osborne and Mrs Gladys Learned and daughter Nancy from Columbus along with Mrs Mabel Smith of Millfield.

Chauncey Viola Wade Mabel Smith Millfield Lucy Norris Prentice Osborne Gladys Learned Nancy Columbus

Dawley Home Hosts Furlough Guests from Camps

Mr and Mrs Hugh Dawley of Millfield entertain guests Martin Ginnan from Camp Van Dorn and Walden Deal from Camp Van Nuys on furlough, with Mrs Martin Ginnan of Jackson also visiting.

Chauncey Hugh Dawley Millfield Martin Ginnan Camp van Dorn Miss Walden Deal Camp van Nuys Calif Jacksonville

Chauncey to Host County Men’s Brotherhood Meeting

The Men's Brotherhood of the Churches of Christ in Athens County will hold a quarterly gathering at Chauncey Church on June 9. Rev. C. L. Johnson of Columbus will speak with Dr. Floyd Faust leading music. Rev. Glaze Thompson will join. Ministers and men’s classes urged to attend with a countywide schedule released.

Chauncey Men's Brotherhood of the Churches of Christ Athens County Chauncey Church C. L. Johnson Wilson Avenue Church of Christ, Columbus Floyd Faust Broad Street Church of Christ, Columbus Glaze Thompson Rev. Johnson Nelsonville

Memorial Day Guests Gather at Chauncey Home

Mr and Mrs Or ley Young entertained guests at their New Marshfield home for Memorial Day. Attendees included Mrs Gwendolyn Banfield and children Larry Bill Minnette and Audrey from Chauncey, Mr and Mrs Elmer Phillips and sons Bill and Doug of Elyria, and Misses Kathleen Gladys Phillips and Glennis Phillips of Athens.

Chauncey Orley Young New Marshfield Gwendolyn Banfield Larry Bill Minnette Audrey Elmer Phillips Bill and Doug Elyria Kathleen Gladys Phillips Glennis Phillips Athens

Chauncey Leiber Hostesses Honor Sons Before Army Departure

Mr. and Mrs Chauncey Leiber hosted a Thursday 4 o clock dinner at their St home to honor their sons James and Hodge who are departing for Army service. Guests included Homer Shields Pegg Over Donna Skinner Jo Ann Mae Seiber and others from Sugar Creek Columbus and nearby areas.

Chauncey Hodge A. Leiber Chauncey A James Hodge Homer Lewis Shields Pegg Billy Joe Seiber Donna Skinner Jo Ann Donna Mae Seiber Chauncey Kollister Sugar Creek Ruth Seiber Lawrence Bill Ray Columbus

Chauncey Family News From Weekend Visit Highlights

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs H Locke and daughters Lavella and Beulah hosted a weekend gathering with Kenneth Locke and his family from Columbus. Also visiting were Quince Bex OF and Corp Harold H Locke on a 10 day furlough to see his parents and Chauncey friends.

Chauncey

Brown family guests honored at Trimble Route home

A list describes a gathering at the Trimble Route 1 home with Mrs. Gladys Tilton and others including E J Kline, Edith Brown Kline, Leroy Brown, Mary Brown, and Robert Russell of Kent as attendees.

Chauncey A. L., Brown Trimble Gladys Tilton Mark E. J. Kline Francis Edith Brown Kline Leroy Brown Marysell Brown Robert Russell Kent

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Wendell Krvin Phillips Kenneth Lloyd Black Summit Station Chas. FE Black Fred ‘Thomas White W. Hunter St Roy Senegal S. Front St Lancaster Paul Huey Nelson Melvin Wesley Dumm Taurelville Garrett Virgil Barber Townsend Ave Ha Wesley Reeves Mound St Oakley William Forrest Albert Maywood Justice Homer Ave Garrett Edison Sherlock Fernwood Toledo Walter Elwood Stiverson Gore John Robert Mohler Morning Ave Earl Ernest Bensonhaver N. Market St Richard Wheeler Mann Brice Earl Dupler Meek Ave Lawrence Richard Savey Hunter Ave Richard Neil Schultz Gallagher Gordon Lovell Shinn Linwood Ave Norwalk Francis Earl Sheets Warner Ave James Francis Jacobs East St Howard Erwin Tubbs James Tyson Hughes Brooke St Harley Cherrington Sheets Hubert Mills Juniper Main St Rolland Frederick Bai Rockbridge James Alber Riddlebarger Main Jonathan Oliver Macon Alley Ralph Clarence Helber S. Culver St Harold Kenneth Stephenson Bowen St Archie George William James Bradford Adcock Front St Slwyn Durward Patterson Edson Monroe Shaw Leroy Edgar Gottman Scott Field P. O Willard Edwin Miller Lakeside Avenue Lorain Arthur Merlin Rose Fourth St Richard Reynolds 17Th Avenue Beamin Ballard Bell Midway Idway Floyd Nelson Walter Loren Ralph Poplar Avenue Are Wendel Notestone Palmer Vinsons Fred M. Vinson Fred, Jr Mrs. Vinson Blosser Logan Hospital Hocking Area FE. W. Davis Richard Farmer L. P. Mooney Shirley J. W. Tschappat Utica Phil Tschappat R. M. Lee Wooster Mound Street Dee Hamilton Bartelle Hamilton Chicago Eddie Hamilton U. S. Navy Lawrence Hack Hester Lee Claire White Paul Fickel Cherry Point North Carolina Florence Fickel Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ Pomeroy Social Notes Entertains Club J. W. McMurray Lawrence Weed Mildred Rice Pomeroy Personals Charles Welch James Hazelton Lillian Roush Mason City Marvin Roush West Virginia Wesleyan Buchannon John Flood Portsmouth Glenroy Ewing F. R. Clement H. O. Ewing Red Cross Blood Bank Shirley Clement Rose Marie Nease Gerald Rice Tennessee F. B. Badger & Sons Company Boyd Dilgard Minersville Davey Eddie Boney Union Ave Marietta Della Windsor Ben Smith Bureau of Motor Vehicles Will Whaley Lincoln Hill Louise Ritchie Louise Ebersbach Chauncey District Quick’'S Cut Rate Drug Store W. Union St Athens, Ohio Dawley Occtes Ae Men’s Brotherhood Goldberg R. K. Jauch Worstell Bldg N. Court St Zenner’s Dept Carson Mer
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