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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1945

Page

8

Logan Area Organizes Soil Districts and Garden Aphis Woes

Logan notes report the formation of soil conservation districts across thirty eight counties with eight more in progress, naming Hocking County supervisors. The piece also warns of green and pink aphis infesting local vegetable gardens, attributed to air currents per Ohio State University expert P H Parks, describing damage to young plants and recommended nicotine sulphate spray.

Logan Hocking Hocking County Soil Conservation W. H. Mowery Paul H. Shaw Russell Beery Forest Wolf Ralph Drescher H. H. Lafferty P. H. Parks Ohio State University Ohio

Logan County War Bond Sales Reported in County Totals

Report shows Jay Koon under war bond drive with individual quota of 329000 dollars. Sales to date total 192841.25 dollars, leaving 136158.73 dollars still needed. Local efforts emphasize completing the county target and supporting national defense funding.

Logan Hocking County Jay Koon

Girl Scouts Meet For Cooking Lesson

Logan Girl Scout Troops 1 and 4 met Friday afternoon at the scout rooms for a final cooking lesson led by Miss Betty Newton of Ohio Fuel Gas Co. They mixed baked and iced a plain cake, prepared fruit punch, and planned three days of camping at Camp Quannacut this month. Certificates of membership in the Junior Docks Breakfast Club were awarded to Carol Risch Naomi Chute Nora Hartsock Sue Kanode Marjorie Kreig Virginia Norris Edleen Phillips Sue Showalter Joan Smith June Smith Lois Ann Thompson Dorothy Wells Marilyn Meyer Annette Davis Velma Durante Marjorie Kornmiller Wilma Bownes. Leaders were Mrs William Clapp Mrs Merrellrey Mrs Rudolph Hankison and Miss Eleanor Durr.

Logan Betty Newton Ohio Fuel Gas Company Camp Quannacut Junior Docks Carol Risch Naomi Chute Nora Hartsock Sue’ ‘Kanode Marjorie

Williams to Speak at Logan Meeting

Williams from Oak Hall, former state commander of the American Legion, will address the Logan gathering as the Legion and Auxiliary hold a dinner Tuesday at six in the Lemon rooms. Mrs. Charles Struble will oversee the cassrole dinner.

Williams Logan Logan — Rossiter Williams American Legion Oak Hall the Auxilary Lemon Rooms Charles Struble

Hocking Board of Health Holds Regular Meeting

Logan Hocking County Board of Health met Friday evening at Dr Southard’s Court House office. Routine business was transacted with members Dr C P Grattidze N C Bowvers Clarence Matheny Haydenville Charles Barker Logan and Dr Southard in attendance.

Logan Hocking County

Sandersons Announce Birth of Son in Texas

Mrs Paul Sanderson of 243 East Second Street received a telegram from her son and daughter-in-law in Sherman Texas announcing the birth of a son named Paul Hodson born May 30 weighing seven pounds ten ounces This is Mrs Sandersons first grandchild and the maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Kidd of Sherman Texas Mrs Sanderson plans to leave for Texas soon.

Patton Wallace Marriage Announced in Los Angeles

Nelsonville social note reports Mr and Mrs Raymond C Patton announce the marriage of their son Cpl Raymond C Patton Jr to Miss Dorothy Wallace daughter of Mr J P Wallace of San Angelo Texas The couple wed April 26 in Los Angeles where the bride works Cpl Patton formerly at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana Calif now undergoing four weeks schooling at Navy Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn en route to San Diego after training HONOR SON Mr and Mrs Dwight Mace Carbondale entertain for their son Larrys eighth birthday with a party Guests include Gary and Myron Barber Dean and Keith Gabriel Dixie and Twylia Hook Sharon and Kenneth Doolittle Ethel Dunn Carolyn Clark Merritt Dickerson and Mrs Howard Harber and Mrs Elmer Dunn

Nelsonville Raymond C. Patton Cpl Raymond C. Patton, Jr Dorothy Wallace J. P. Wallace San Angelo Texas Los Angeles Cpl. Patton Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana Calif Navy Technical Training Center Memphis San Diego Larry Dwight Mace Carbondale Gary Myron Barber Dean Keith Gabriel Dixie Twylia Hook Sharon Kenneth Doolittle Ethel Dunn Carolyn Clark Merritt Dickerson Howard Harber Elmer Dunn Dwight Clark

Librarian Reports Busy School Year and Marriage Notice

A Columbus mother announces the marriage of her daughter Charlotte Smith to Myron F. Dickey of Cleveland. The double ring ceremony was read by Rev J B Donahue at Holy Name Church. Guests dined at Seneca Hotel and a reception followed. The couple will live in Cleveland where Dickey works for Price Waterhouse. The bride, from North High and St Josephs, is a Nelsonville native. In other items, a Logan meeting celebrates the senior class with 3713 miles logged, 3,000 to 4,000 books delivered monthly, and a total year circulation of 33,311 across county and city schools. County reports show 1944-45 gains over 1943-44. Several notices cover church group meetings, cantata cast, and local personal mentions of military families and visitors.

Thomas J. Smith Oakland Ave Columbus Charlotte Myron F. Dickey Cleveland J. B. Donahue The Holy Name Church Rosemary Smith John Tann Seneca Dickey Price Waterhouse Frank Dickey Cadiz Miss Smith North High School St. Joseph’s Academy Smiths Nelsonville Ames. Betts Logan Donald Betts Hocking County Fort St Miriam Betts Vinton County Lbrary Boards McArthur City

Service Briefs of Hocking County

Pvt. Bob Struble arrived Friday from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to spend a 15 day furlough with his sister Mildred Struble his aunt Miss Mary Struble and grandmother Mrs Margaret Struble W Hunter Sr Petty Officer First Class Fred Hull returned Sunday to the Sampson Naval Training Station New York after a seven day leave with his family on E Hunter St He was accompanied by Mrs Hull and their young son Fritz who will live during the summer months at Geneva which is near the naval post S E D 1c George McGonagle spent Friday in Logan with friends and relatives Seaman McGonagie was a former resident of Logan and was one of the three Logan boys to sing in the Blue Jacket Choir at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station

William Maffin E. Hunter St Helen Thomas Logan Mt. Carrel Hospital Columbus Thomas la Joe Thomas N. Market St Evelyn Arbel Rockbridge Doctors Hospital Harold Chambers Joan Coshocton John Kreig Chambers Hocking Frank Bringard-aner Jane Elzabeth Detroit Scott Braddock Bringaraner Logan Clay Products Co George Shorr St. Anthony's Hospital John Schorr Billy Fred Clutton Gladys Clutton Kemper ‘Military School Booneville Clutton Elmer Hersh Church St Fred Graham Vera Elinn Bob Struble Fort. Leonard Wood Mildred Struble Mary Struble Margaret Struble W. Hunter Sr Fred Hull Sampson Naval Training Station New York E. Hunter Hull Fritz Geneva Naval Post S.E.D George McGonagle Seaman McGonagie Blue Jacket Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Degree Conferral Planned by Knights of Pythias

Nelsonville knights to confer the rank of Page on 12 candidates at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday June 6. Officer elections for the term will be held. The Champion Lodge of Columbus plans to confer the Bank of Knight on the candidates June 20 with Grand Chancellor Howard Langstaff of Findlay expected to attend.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Lodge Champion Lodge of Columbus Bank of Knight Ithe Ohio Howard Langstaff Findlay

Nelsonville guest visits Barber family and club notice

Fire controlman on the U S S Colorado, a Floyd Barber shipmate, visits Athens and Nelsonville family hosts after treatment for a January font injury. Geeslin, Alabama native, traveled to meet the shipmate’s kin. MEET TONIGHT Nelsonville Emblem Club officers and officers-elect are urged to attend an important meeting at 31 o'clock at the Elks Club.

Nelsonville Hughey 3Eeslin Colorado Floyd Barber Floyd Leslie Barber Athens William Barber Geeslin Alabama Georgia Athens County Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Club

Bond Rally and Parade Set in Nelsonville Tonight

The Mighty Seventh War Loan rally begins at 6:30 pm from the American Legion building with Marshal Fred Mulligan. Local entries include Brooks Show Co and several area businesses. A short program on Public Square follows the parade, with emphasis on prompt bond purchases through Series E and P bonds to fund war supplies. Nelsonville has raised $59,300 toward its $121,310 quota.

Nelsonville American Legion Fred Mulligan Brooks Show Co Wilson Bros. Grocery Ralph Howe Ohio Fuel Gas Co Miller Co Keller & Weltner New York Coal Co Bennett Company Nye Chevrolet City Fire Backus’ Lumber Co Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric F. R. Beastey Cable O Nelsonville Lumber Co Service Club Public Square Pacific

Former Buchtel Store Operator Dies Sunday

Warren Whitmore age 85 lifelong Buchtel resident died early Sunday at his daughter Blanche Newman’s home in Bessemer Rd. He leaves one son Ira Whitmore and four daughters Grace Sales Bana Delong Ada Hopstetter Hazel Bittner plus brother Charles Whitmore and sister Margaret Wilkes. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the Newman residence Bessemer Twp with friends welcome.

Nelsonville Warren Whitmore Buchtel and Blanche Newman Bessemer Rd Newman Ira Whittmore Nelsonville Rt Grace Sales Bana Delong Lancaster Ada Hopstetter Buchtel Hazel Bittner Logan Charles Whitmore Land Margaret Wilkes Columbus Bessemer Bo

Eugene Sanborn Struck by Auto Hurts Boy in Nelsonville

Eugene Sanborn, seven, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Sanborn of 1031 Poplar Street, was struck by a car on Chestnut Street Friday evening. He suffered a fracture of the left leg below the knee and severe body bruises. The car was driven by C E Handley of Glouster who accompanied him to a local doctor. The incident was described as unavoidable.

Nelsonville Eugene Sanborn Walter Sanborn Poplar St Chestnut St C. E. Handley Glouster

Sam Newman Fined in Nelsonville Court

Sam Newman of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Miles Howe’s court Saturday. He was fined $100 and costs and committed to the county jail until paid.

Nelsonville Sam Newman Miles Howe

Anniversary Greeting From Okinawa Card From Soldier Husband

Mrs Vaughn Collins received an anniversary greeting from her husband stationed on Okinawa with the First Marine Division. The card, made from Japanese drawing paper, contains a poem he wrote. He has served two years and spent the past nine months in the South Pacific. His parents Mr and Mrs Fred Collins of Murray City say two sons have returned from overseas. Frederic H Collins has served in Europe for three years and will report to Santa Ana after leave. MT Sgt Jack Collins USMC just returned from the Pacific after participation in Iwo Jima and other campaigns and will report to Washington DC for further duty.

Nelsonvicle Vaughn Collins Vaughn A. Collins Okinawa Marion South Pacific Fred Collins Murray City Frederick H. Collins Santa Ana Calif Jack Collins M.C Pacific Iwo Jima Washington, D. C

Nelsonville Elks Plan Fish Fry and Dance Night

Nelsonville Elks schedule a fish fry after their regular meeting on Tuesday evening June 5. Rudy Remple and his Logan orchestra will provide music for round and square dancing at the Elks Club on Saturday night June 21. A May 25 tag day raised 152.64 dollars for the High School Band, per Band Boosters Club.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Elks Rudy Remple Logan Elks Club Band Boosters Club

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Wilhelmina Deisele White House Minnie Moore Elenor Durr Alice Genevieve Poston F. Meade Bowen Maud Hack Robert Work J. Woodard Stanton Pond Walter Haas Wilbur Lanning Lester Risch 8. C. Bright C. Q. Allen Rob Keynes Carl Harsh Marcus Kerr J. G. Cole John Daugherty Alice White Emma Westenhaver Rannelis pEaeeen Emerson Poston Moore Hughes Bartelle Hamilton Durr Florence Bort Russell Berlin Minnie McBroom E. M. Martin Charles Bell Arthur Green Winifred Engle Margaret Lutz Harry Thomas Ed. Godfrey Emma McLain Francis Roberts Barbara Hull Mary Lemon Harry Wright Mary Blasius Anna Cole Ceecil H. Jones Naomi Goulding Ella ‘Keynes Jessie McManigal Ella Rochester Arch Ralston Jack Dougherty Jane DeCamp Carl¢ Harsh Amica Club Harley Amerine West Front Street Bertha Nimon John Karshner Charles Geil Irwin Blosser Fred Stracke Ann Shriner Sam Smith Ameline Tean Geil Joe Phillips Ruth Circle Mable Ruble Phillip de Maine E. Humter Sr E. R. Carpenter Macy Dewey Pennsylvania DeMaine Er Pe “A Charles" Bowman Coburn Dean Spybuivacy Eae Aspen James H. Wilson Nelsonville Citizens Bank Bldg S. Mulberry St Girl Scouts Hocking Board of Health Sandersons Bier On Raf Clear-Vison Nelsonville Social Notes Loyal Women’s Clas Church of Christ Ida Kentner Mill St Oscar Hartley Becky Lou David Ft. Pierce Fla Jacksonville John Maurer May Pensacola Fila Jack Culp Indianapolis Ind Tatter W. E. Howe George Heilman Dorothy Huntington John Saltz Gilbert Valkenburg Minnie Laughlin Bessie Fisk Clifford Grose Frank Carmichael Clarence Carmichael Leroy Grose Barberton, O Cliffton Carmichael Akron Elmer Gulley Camp Blanding Fort Belvoir Herbert Woody Everett J. Woody SF Sc Harriett Francis R.N Ohio Valley Hospital Steubenville Service Briefs of Joe Gulley Kontner Donald Ri. Gulley Germany Heyde Lutherln Heyde Capital University St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde Grant Hospital Legion Headquarters Buchtel Store Lenners IN Review Lois Ann Robson Wilmer Robson Morrill Ave Central High School Ralph Cook Seventh War Loan Committee Joe £. Brown Corpus Christi Glenn Miller BIS Geo Montgomery Ann Rutherford Lynn Bart Carole Landis Caesar Romero Earl Carroll Bey America Merrie Melody Danity AC Er Billy Rete Diaseshoe Waashao Seks
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