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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1942

Page

10

Logan Board To Give Tests To Fill Vacancies

Logan to hold civil service examination Monday night at 8 in the council chamber to form a new eligibility list for the Logan Police Department. At least four candidates expected including William McLaughlin Russ Oblinger and So Ellinger. After the list is established two patrolmen will be named to replace Pearl Derr and Harrison Lithernland who left for Sun Glow Industries.

Logan Logan Police Department City Council William McLaughlin Russ Oblinger Ellinger Pearl Derr Harrison Litherland Sun Glow Industries, Inc

City Police Report Shows No Arrests Last Week

Logan city police report no arrests in the past week. Several traffic violators were cited by state patrolmen. The department operated Saturday night with two officers following the resignation of Patrolman Pearl Derr. The sheriff reported an unusually quiet weekend with no arrests.

Logan Pearl Derr Floyd Duffy

Police Investigate Minor Car Accident in Logan

Logan police docket reports a minor two car collision near E Hunter Street involving Dr M H Cherrington backing from a driveway and Ira Holcomb driving west on Hunter Street. Both vehicles sustained damage and Police Chief Lewis Reynolds investigated.

Logan M. H. Cherrington Ira Holcomb Cherrington E. Hunter St Holcomb Hunter St Lewis Reynolds

Sol Ellinger Takes Over Depot Hotel Lease

Logan report states Sol Ellinger acquired the lease of the Depot Hotel from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and bought equipment formerly owned by Mrs Maude Marshall. Ellinger plans improvements. Marshall had leased the building for years. ENTERS HOSPITAL. Mrs Hugh Thomas of South Market Street was taken Sunday to Doctors Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment.

LOGAN Sol Ellinger Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Maude Marshall Ellinger Arshall Hugh Thomas South Market Street Doctors’ Hospital Columbus

Young Boy Dismissed From Logan Hospital After Major Surgery

Eugene Lehman four year old of Logan Rural Route was discharged from Cherrington Hospital after a major operation ten days prior. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Halstead Lehman.

Logan Eugene Lehman Halstead Lehman Cherrington Hospital

City Pool Sees 1900 In First Week Of Summer

Logan A reports 1900 adults and children used the municipal pool from Memorial Day weekend through Saturday. With cheaper season tickets more people bought the all-summer pass, and over 550 used the pools during the Memorial Day weekend.

Flag Week Proclaimed by Logan Mayor

Logan Mayor Denzil Weltner issued a proclamation requesting city residents observe Flag Week from Monday through June 14. Weltner and Flag Week chairman Fred B. Burchfield urged all residents to display flags prominently during the week.

Logan Denzil Weltner Weltner Fred B. Burchfield

Repair Work Rushes On Johnson Building in Logan

Repair work on the Johnson Building, fire damaged, began last Thursday and progresses rapidly under Logan contractor William Loomis. Damaged J. C. Penny merchandise is dried at Logan Fairgrounds under guard and to be returned and sold after remodeling. Reopening tentatively planned for July 1.

LOGAN Johnson William Loomis J. C. Penny Company Logan Fairgrounds

Sams funeral set for 81 year old Junction City native

Funeral services for John L. Sams 81 of Junction City and former Columbus resident will be at 2 30 p m today at Price Funeral Home Kenton He is survived by his wife a foster daughter and five grandchildren among others Edna Sams and Sylvia Sams are listed as daughters James Barker ill in Logan and E M Clark of Columbus admitted to Cherrington Hospital over the weekend.

Columbus John L. Sams Junction City Edna Sams Town St Sylvia Sams Neil Ave Lancaster Hospital Price Funeral Home Kenton A. H. Whiteacre Chester Hill James Barker Logan James Barkers

Changes Residence Glouster

Mrs Eugene Miner has moved from Main Street to the first floor of the Davis residence on Summit Street.

Glouster Eugene Miner Main St Davis Summitt St

Jacksonville Man Ends Life By Hanging

Jacksonville resident Dolphus Heck, 56, a former Lathrop mine motorman, hanged himself in his garage after losing his job Thursday. He is survived by his wife Sarah, daughter Permelia Olive, two brothers William and Carl, and was a Mohawk Aerie member. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the family home with Rev. C. B. Tigner officiating. burial Maplewood Cemetery.

Jacksonville Trimble Dolphus Heck Lathrop Mr. Heck Sarah Permelia Olive William Heck Fostoria Carl Mohawk Aerie F.O.E C. B. Tigner Glouster Maplewood Cemetery

WPA Crew To Raise Flag At Local Headquarters

Approximately 100 WPA workers on the ter Road project under supervisor Roy McGee will raise a flag on a 40 foot pole at the local headquarters atop the hill at Moody Hollow. A program is planned for Friday evening with John Southard as chairman and time keepers Joe Marshal and Ben Skinner.

Glouster WPA Ter Roy McGee Moody Hollow John Southard Joe Marshal Ben Skinner Trimble

Funeral for William Kinsel in Glouster at Methodist Church

Funeral services for William Kinsel were held Monday at 2 PM at the Methodist Church with Rev. C B Tigner officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.

Bashan Social and Personal Highlights

Bashan residents and relatives dominated weekend visits with Milburn and Columbus families. News notes include army service returnees, visits among Sorden, Orr, Frederick, Smalley, McHaffie, Ash, McKay, Torrence, and Orr households, and brief travel between Parkersburg and Marion.

Henry Frederick Veney Martha Smalley Columbus Ray Smalley Denver Rose Lawrence McHaffie Rutland Clarence Sorden Sorden Morehead Martha Ash Ralph Frank Akron Carl Orr Marion Bert Orr Fred Farmer Raymond City C. E. Sorden

King Cobra Dominates World’s Most Dangerous Serpent Title

The king cobra is highlighted as the world’s most dangerous serpent with its native home in India mentioned and Africa represented by several distinct cobra species across the continent.

World India Africa

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Returning College Students

Glouster social notes list Ra and Fred Darling returning to Kentucky State Teachers College Richmond after visiting family in Glouster and planning a August graduation. Other entries mention visits by Lee Wells Donna Wells and Lee Andrews in Columbus Albany and Ravenna with relatives, plus several local trips and service assignments including Cpl Cyrus Rockhold’s transfer to California and staff visits by Mrs. Pedicord and family.

Glouster Fred Darling Kentucky State Teachers’ College Richmond Charles Darling James Bricker Akron Columbus William Echstenkamper A. C. Wells Lee Ravenna Donna Wells Zanesville Lee Andrews William Wakdteobesapen Woch M. Bryson M. W. King Chicago Clem Kestle Georgetown Shirley Adams Albany Malcolm Davis Cynthia Richardson Charlotte Nelson Session Village Bexley Robert Ochs Grace Ochs This City A. C. Easler Trimble Heights J. H. Henshaw Utica John Jewett Bobby Benny Cadiz Camp Wolters Texas Cpl Cyrus Rockhold California George Campbell Dorothy Higgins John Wallace Logan Glen Pedicord State Highway Department Cambridge Pedicord Parkersburg W. Va Maplewood

Three Men Fined in Glouster Altercation

Glouster residents Lewis Sabo Der thick and Albert Russell were arrested Saturday for fighting. They appeared before Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. on Sunday morning and pled guilty, paying fines and costs.

Glouster Lewis Sabo Derthick Albert Russell Pole F. H. Heck Thomas Williams

Visiting Parents Bring Pvt Kamento Home from Camp

GLOUSTER Fla June 12 Pvt Torrlene Kamento with a machine gun crew visited Thursday to remain with his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Kamento at his home in GLOUSTER while stationed at Camp Blanding Fla

Glouster Torrlene Kamento Camp Blanding Fla Sam Kamento Kamento

Seven Stolen Auto Wheels Recovered in Field

Sheriff Floyd Duffy said seven automobile wheels stolen from Logan owners on May 13 were found in a field on the Edles farm near Enterprise. The tires had been stripped and the wheels discarded. Wheels will be returned to owners Charles Mack Bert Wolfe Lawrence Hunter and Locke. Abandoned wheels were discovered by neighbor William Helber while cutting hay. A field search recovered all wheels missing since mid last month.

Logan Floyd Duffy Logan Auto Edles Enterprise

Hocking County Agricultural Society Postpones Business

The Logan group met in the Court House with no quorum so no official business was transacted. The board member replacement for the late Will Hansel was postponed to the next meeting. Members discussed a possible horse show and harness races but debated sponsoring a fair this year due to tire rationing and other difficulties. A fair may be held unless action to the contrary is taken later.

Logan Hocking County Agricultural Society Court House Will Hansel

Two Logan Women and Child Recovering After Route 33 Crash

Two Logan women and an eight month old daughter were treated for bruises after their car struck a bridge at the Lancaster City limits on U S Route 33. Mrs Helen Timberlake and her infant daughter plus Mrs Luther Timberlake were taken to a Lancaster physician and later sent home.

Logan Lancaster Helen Timberlake Luther ‘Timberlake

Hocking County Farmers Near Completion of Planting

Logan reports most corn in Hocking County is planted per county extension agent James R. Smoot. With few exceptions farmers expect crops in by Decoration Day and prospects are excellent barring adverse weather.

Logan Hocking County James R. Smoot Smoot

Nelsonville Woman Undergoes Emergency Operation

Mrs Wayne Woodard of Nelsonville was taken to Cherrington Hospital Saturday night for an emergency operation. Doctors report her condition as satisfactory.

New Logan Alumni Officers Named at Meeting Friday

Logan High School Alumni Association held its annual meeting in the senior high school auditorium. New officers named were Carl Harsh president Harold Cruise vice president Mrs. Arthur Stevens secretary Grace Smith Betty Rohr er assistant secretaries and Dallas Kinser treasurer. The nominating committee was Thelma Keyes Marie Lines and Lester Risch. Entertainment included vocal numbers by Madge and Faithwright the LHS boys octet and piano solos by Ann Bowen. Refreshments were served and the annual dance followed with Dick Trimble and his orchestra.

Logan Logan High School Alumni Association R. R. Lanning Alfred Campbell C. Wood Bowen Fred Davis Carl Harsh Harold Cruise Arthur Stevens Grace Smith Betty Rohrer Dallas Kinser Thelma Keyes Marie Lines Lester Risch Madge Faithwright LHS Ann Bowen

Surgeon at Charrington Performs Major Operation at Logan

At Logan Hospital in Nelsonville MARSTILLER underwent a major surgical operation at Charrington Hospital Saturday. Jackie Bateman was dismissed from Charrington Hospital Saturday after a tonsillectomy Friday.

Logan Hospital Logan Charles’ Marstiller Nelsonville Charrington Hospital Jackie Bateman Cherrington Hospital

Attendance at Kachelmacher Park Draws Small Sunday Crowds

Logan reports attendance at Kachelmacher Park was slight despite good weather and crowds last weekend. Hocking Park totals were strong with many out of state visitors. regional access and rationing may boost park popularity this year.

Logan Kachelmacher Park Hocking Parks

Army Tests to Be Given Wednesday at Court House

Logan officials of the Selective Service Board announce another mass examination for February registrants to be held at the Court House Wednesday night. Fifty three men will receive screen tests during this session, following fifty examinations conducted Friday night by local physicians and the county health department.

Powers announce birth of daughter Karen Ann

Mr. and Mrs. E. Powers of Front Street announce the birth of a daughter, born May 29, named Karen Ann. Grandparents are Mrs. Bert Powers of Nelsonville and Mrs. John Donley of Columbus. Mrs. Abe Graft of Logan was visited over the weekend by her son Maynard from Cleveland.

Logan Abe Graft Maynard Cleveland

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