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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1942
Page
10
Fire damage in the Johnson Building at Logan totals 53000 with the J C Penny Co suffering 30000 in merchandise and fixtures. Logan stores including Luckoff and Theodore Johnson face losses while repairs move ahead and a July 1 reopening of Penny Co is planned.
Logan and Hocking County libraries circulated 13 039 volumes in May. Sixteen county school libraries loaned 6 246 volumes, deposit stations 3 444, Logan City 3 349, with a notable rise in school circulation over the prior month. 318 volumes were borrowed countywide and 109 new books added. 88 new borrowers registered, per Hallie Grimes at the library board meeting.
Logan Ohio Samuel Bell Miller and Dorothy Schaal had actions against Charles Hildebrandt dismissed from the Court of Common Pleas by Judge Phil A. Henderson after out of court settlements. Both cases ended without a record of judgment.
Logan service director Roy Loomis announced Pearl Derr has resigned effective Friday and will work at Sun Glow Industries. This is the third patrolman resignation in weeks, with Harrison Litherland and Nellis Smith also leaving for Sun Glow or county work. Smith stays until civil service eligibility exams on Monday, June 8. James Kuhn remains the only available candidate from the old list.
United States Employment Service lists more than 1800 war occupations and 900 non war occupations suitable for women. The Logan office reports women can do or learn to do almost any kind of work, with some traditionally male roles usable after brief training.
Gene Courter, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Courter, was bruised Wednesday after breaking through a roof in a built in store room at Milne's Smokehouse while cleaning walls. He was taken to a local physician for examination and found to have superficial injuries.
Mrs. Frank Disben nett Logan Rural Route was dismissed Thursday from Cherrington Hospital where she had a major operation three weeks earlier.
Logan High School alumni plan a Friday night event at the auditorium beginning at 7 30 with Mrs R Lanning in charge. C Wood Bowen will deliver the 1942 class address, Paul Stimson will respond, followed by refreshments in the cafeteria. An informal dance with Dick Trimble Orchestra runs 9 30 to 12 30.
H H Sands, local manager of the States Employment Service, urges men to carefully complete occupational questionnaires. Faulty or incomplete forms hinder wartime manpower records and affect eligibility, transfers, and war production efficiency for ages 18 to 64.
Logan Kenneth Iles secretary of the Ohio Association Future Farmers of America aided in arrangements for the 14th annual convention held in Columbus. Officers were to be elected and 144 candidates to receive state farmer degrees with seven outstanding contributors also receiving honorary degrees. Carl Fought Fremont first vice president of the National Association was the main speaker. State judging contests began and Logan teams directed by H. D. Saxton competed through Saturday.
Logan report says pre fabricated wooden grain storage bins likely for sale soon to local farmers by the AAA. Commodity Credit Corporation negotiates purchase. bins to be shipped to county committees for storage of about 100 million bushels.
County extension office invites Hocking County youths aged 18 25 to the Rural Youth Camp on June 13 14 at Camp Ross Hocking. Expected larger turnout due to tire rationing limiting motor trips this year.
Logan county sanitarian Paul Benning and State inspector A G Swaim survey food handling establishments in Logan and Hocking County with work expected to finish by week’s end. Meanwhile a waiver of summons was filed in the partition suit of Goldie Newton versus Josephine Thompson and others in the Court of Common Pleas.
Routine business will be considered at the regular meeting Friday night in the office of the county superintendent.
Logan county auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald released details of the semi annual personal tax settlement for February and March collections. The total $8,236.76 will be distributed among Laurelville Logan County Logan Pub library 14 school districts and 11 townships with checks mailed Friday.
Logan James R. Smoot, county extension agent, urged Hocking County farmers to thoroughly clean granaries before wheat harvest. Remove old grain to deter grain weevil, sweep hydrated lime into cracks, and spray fly repellent or deodorized kerosene where lime can’t reach. Farmers storing grain locally face higher risk due to limited elevator storage.
Logan notes show Mrs. Frank Weiland and Miss Margaret Schrader entertaining the Logan-Sister Susies Club at Mrs. Weiland’s home with refreshments at Pritchard’s Restaurant and a former member Mrs. Albert Kelch as guest. Mrs. Keith Schultz hosts Glenova Auxiliary with new officers led by Mrs. Matheny and contests award prizes to Mrs. Matheny, Mrs. Geiger, and Mrs. Steward. A Junior Tourist Book Club picnic is planned at Miss Sheila Graham’s country home Tuesday at 6 p.m. Stanley Baker visited relatives in Haddon Heights, New Jersey with Mrs. Baker returning home Monday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Johnston widow of Joe Johnston were conducted Thursday night at Frazersburg. She died Wednesday at the home of her son Harley. Burial took place in Sistersville West Virginia. Survivors include sons Sydney E. of Logan and Harley of Frazersburg. sisters Miss Katherine Norris and Mrs. T J McCoy Parkersburg. brother W P Norris Parkersburg. grandchildren Mrs. James Huffman and Norris Johnston.
Logan sportsman Dan James was brought home Friday from St. Francis Hospital Columbus after foot amputation for a diabetic condition. His condition is much improved.
Next Sunday marks Layman's Day as laymen lead services across Athens County while ministers attend the Ohio Annual Conference in Springfield. At 10 am in the First Methodist Church of Athens Prof. L. C. Staats will address the gathering on A Dynamic Christianity with Ralph Palmer assisting and Mrs. Sara Jones singing an alto solo. Sunday School will assemble afterward and Youth Fellowship meetings are suspended for the summer. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 pm and the Martzolff Class meets Thursday evening.
The Sunday Christian Science Church in Athens announces the lesson Sermon titled God the Only Cause and Creator. Golden Text cites Acts 4 24 praising God as maker of heaven and earth. Correlative passages from Psalms 119 and Science and Health emphasize one primal cause and its exclusive reality.
There will be no Sunday evening service at the Church of the Nazarene this Sunday due to the Athene s High School baccalaureate ceremony. The change cancels the planned church service to avoid conflict with the school event.
Athens Pilgrim Church at Congress and Washington Streets lists Sunday School at 9 30 am Morning Worship with Sermon by Pastor at 10 30 am Young People's Meeting at 6 45 pm Evening Service at 7 45 pm and Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 45 pm Rev Helena M Saneholtz serves as pastor.
Sunday School will be held at the Shate Methodist Church Sunday morning at 10 o clock. Mrs Edson Hawk will teach the Adult Class.
Services at Jacksonville-Church School start at 9 p m with prayer and youth services at 7 p m and evening worship at 8 with speaker Charles Spearry Trimble and Millfield and Plains also hold 9 30 a m church schools and 7 30 p m prayer services Thursday Chauncey follows 9 30 a m church school and 7 30 p m prayer service with Thursday prayers.
The Church of God at 21 Hocking St. hosts a unified service at 9 30 a m with the topic The Why When and the How of Soul Winning. The evangelistic service moves to 8 p m and Rev Thomas E Sexton outlines What Must I Do To Be Saved as the sermon topic. The unity meeting features Rev Sexton at The Plains church.
Sunday services at Wesleyan Methodist Church start with Sunday School at 9 30. The Rev. E C Kenney will deliver the morning sermon. Evening services begin at 8. W Y P S meets Tuesday night. Prayer meeting is Wednesday night at 8. The yearly business meeting occurs Friday night.
The Churches of God monthly unity meeting will be held Sunday at The Plains Church of God. Rev. Thomas E. Sexton of Athens will be the guest speaker. Public invited to attend the services.
Program for an all day service at Strouds Run Church with prayer and testimony at 10 45 morning basket dinner at noon Children's Day services at 2 pm and preaching by the Rev. E C Kenney.
John Stauffer will speak at the Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11 oclock. The service at the church will feature the speaker and invite parishioners to attend.
The schedule of United Brethren Churches led by pastor E. R. Robinette lists Hermon Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Oak Hill Sunday School at 1:30 p.m. and preaching at 2:30 p.m. Broadwell Sunday School at 10 a.m. Children’s Day services at 8:30 p.m. Dale Sunday School at 10 a.m. Mt. Liberty Sunday School at 10 a.m.
Logan Church of God observes Children's Day across all services on Sunday. Sunday School pupils, under Mildred Campbell, will present a special program starting at 9 15 a.m. Rev. Mary Wahl delivers a Children’s Day message at 10 30 a.m. Children join evening services at 7 30 p.m. Midweek prayer meets Wednesday.
The Church School of First Christian Church meets at 9 15 followed by worship and Communion at 10 15 with a sermon on Mountain Top Experiences. Miss Ruth Phillips sings a soprano solo. The official board meets Wednesday at 7 30 and the Women’s Council cabinet gathers Thursday at 2 p.m.
An old fashioned tent meeting will begin at Carbondale near the Pilgrim Holiness Church. Evangelist Rev Helen W Tom of Circleville will lead with musical programs by the Dickerson sisters of New Plymouth. Services will be held each evening at 8 o clock. Pastor Rev Ray Pidcock will preside.
Rev Charles Bowman of Westerville will preach at the Corning church Sunday morning. Devotions led by the Women's Missionary Society. The last quarterly conference follows the morning service at 10 30. An evening service at 739 will feature the Children's Day program. Congregants urged to bring church followers for the program.
Preaching services are Sunday morning at the Dexte Church of Christ with Bible School at 10 30 a m A program by children who attended the Daily Vacation Bible School will be presented at Bradford Church of Christ Sunday evening followed by a sermon from Pastor George S Koch
Albany Baptist Circuit announces Sunday services at South Ca naan Church with Sunday School at 10 a m and evening sermons. Rev Thomas H Hubbard continues evangelistic campaign through June 14 with Rev Louis Casper of Lorain delivering sermons. Evening services start at 8 p m.
L E Barnett pastor of the Marsh field Church of Christ will preach Sunday morning on Now What and evening on In His Steps Bible School meets at 10 o clock Sunday morning.
The Rev. Frank Donaldson of the First Christian Church in Athens will preach at Orange Christian Church Sunday at 2 PM. Sunday School is set for 1 PM.
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