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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1942

Page

10

Patrolmen Posts Sought as 20 Take Civil Service Test

Twenty applicants sat the civil service exam Monday night to form a new eligibility list for city patrolmen in Logan. Two vacancies caused by resignations will be filled from the list once graded. Names include Seth Sloan Harry Nihiser William McLaughlin Virgil Spencer Archie Bangert Pearl Wolfe Gale Oblinger Leslie Murdock Wilbur Riddlebarger Ralph Wolfe Sol Stoughton Lawrence Evans Pearl Derr Edwin Rutgers Sol Ellinger Ben Sweazy Ernest Bohn L. E. Strawn William Rafferty James Kuhn.

Logan Civil Service Commission Pearl Derr Harrison Litherland R. R. Loomis Seth Sloan Harry Nihiser William McLaughlin Virgil Spencer Archie Bangert Pearl Wolfe Gale Oblinger Leslie Murdock Wilbur Riddlebarger Ralph Wolfe Sol Stoughton Lawrence Evans Edwin Rutgers Sol Ellinger Ben Sweazy Ernest Bohn L. E. Strawn William Rafferty James Kuhn Derr The Force Sun Glow Industries, Inc Kuhn

Two Couples Are Licensed To Wed

Logan reports two marriage licenses issued over the weekend by Probate Court. Robert Ellsworth Vaughn 25 of Cleveland and Mary Kathryn De Hart 21 of Lancaster are wed candidates. Russell Eugene Bertram 18 and Zelva Faye Thompson 18, both of Greendale, are also licensed to wed.

Logan Robert Ellsworth Vaughn Cleveland Charles Vaughn Mary Kathryn de Hart Lancaster Charles de Hart Russell Eugene Bertram Greendale Shipper Lafe Bertram Zelva Faye ‘Thompson Jess Thompson

Harbarger Hardware Store Changes Hands

Announcement notes the sale of Harbarger Brothers Hardware stock by William and Belford Harbarger to Mr. and Mrs. Warner Lehman owners of a paint and wallpaper shop on East Main Street. The Lehman stock was transferred Monday with the Harbargers to assist in the new enterprise for a period.

LOGAN Harbarger Brothers Hardware William and Belford Harbarger Warner Lehman E. Main St Lehman Haerbarger Lehmans

Patton Case Delayed As Counsel Request Leads Arraignment Postponement

Logan Ohio. State suit against Albert Theodore Patton of Maxville continued to a later date after he requested court appointed counsel. Patton faces intoxicated driving charges from a Saturday arrest and will be arraigned once an attorney is secured before Judge Phil A. Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas.

Helen Bell Pollock and Farris Pollock Wedding Notice

March bride Mrs. Virginia Bell Logan announces the marriage of her daughter Helen to Farris Miller Pollock son of Mr and Mrs Fred Pollock New Concord. The double ring ceremony was held at Carrollton Methodist Church March 17 at 7 p.m. Reverend Morris officiated. Mrs Pollock is a graduate of Logan High School and Grant Hospital Nurses Training School. Mr Pollock attended Muskingum College and is stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. He was an instructor of vocational agriculture before joining the U S Army.

Virginia Bell Third St Logan Helen Farris Miller Pollock Fred Pollock New Concord Carrollton Methodist Church Morris U. S. Army

Club Members To Take Physical Examinations

Murray City and New Pittsburg 4-H clubs will receive routine physical examinations Wednesday conducted by Dr. H. G. Southard the county health commissioner. New Pittsburg girls start at 9 30 a.m. Murray City girls at 11 a.m. boys at noon with no boys to be examined at New Pittsburg that time. Checks will be recorded and compared with another exam next Fall.

Logan Murray City New Pittsburg H. G. Southard

Four Logan Residents Involved in Route 77 Crash

Four Logan residents escaped serious injury when their car rear ended another vehicle near Marietta on Route 77. Passengers were Mr. and Mrs. John Westenhaver and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kanode. Kanode suffered a superficial cut above the eye. others were bruised. Westenhaver drove.

Logan Marietta John Westenhaver Mark Kanode Kanode Westenhaver

4 H Clubs Cooperate in War Program

Logan Ohio report states Hocking County 4 H Clubs actively support the National Defense Program through projects on livestock, canning, nutrition, and other vital subjects. County agents Smoot and Bennington note strong club progress despite labor shortages and increased adult leadership stepping in to guide youth efforts.

Logan Hocking County James R. Smoot Ruth Bennington

Divorce Granted to Ethel Mershon in Court of Common Pleas

Ethel Mershon was granted a divorce from Herbert Mershon on grounds of gross neglect of duty in open court before Judge Phil A. Henderson. A property settlement was made, the plaintiff to pay $125 to the defendant within a year, secured by a chattel mortgage on the Washington Township farm, with costs awarded to the defendant. No children involved.

Children donate $64.72 to USO in Logan

Harbaugh of the Logan American Legion USO committee announced that the children of Logan's elementary schools raised 64.72 dollars for the USO. He said the money was originally for end of year school picnics and offered public thanks on behalf of the committee.

Logan Melrose Harbaugh Logan American Legion Uso USO Harbaugh Legion Uso

Logan Clowns Triumph Over Lancaster All Stars 14-6

The Logan Clowns softball team routed the Lancaster All Stars 14 to 6 at the Anchor Hocking diamond on Sunday. Charles Stewart pitched six innings before Arlo Weiss finished strong, with every Logan player registering a hit in the game. Lambert and Farmer shared pitching for Lancaster.

Logan Logan Clowns Lancaster Hocking Charles Stewart Arlo Weiss Fairfield Lambert Farmer

Ladies Aid notes and social group updates in Logan

In the absence of the president Mrs Theodore Johnson presided at the Ladies Aid Society meeting of St Matthew’s Lutheran Church. The Child and Retain was the discussion topic. Refreshments served by Mrs Dan Schaal Mrs Wilford Struble and Mrs Harry Willige. Reports from the WSC meeting in Columbus and Amica Club season end with lunch. Birth announced for Robert Standall son of Russell Keyes at Gorgas Hospital.

George Lehman Amica Club William Bostain Victoria Phelps Cora Schultz Beery Russell Keyes Balboa Panama Gorgas Hospital Robert Standall Mable Keyes Logan Talmadge McAfooes Glouster Cablegram Thelma Keyes County Clerk of Courts

County Schools Fear Instructors Shortage Amid Defense Plant Jobs

Three Murray City faculty members left this week for defense plant employment, including Richard Coleman as chemist at Carnegie-Illinois Steel in Mingo Junction and James Wolfe and Bernard Hughey at Point Pleasant and Sandusky ordnance plants. Superintendent J J Stone warns Hocking County schools may face acute teacher shortages as defense industry offers lure away instructors. Stone seeks qualified physical education and shop staff to fill the vacancy created by the drafting of Lawrence Speed Lewis, noting Murray City’s timely salary payments as added incentive.

Hocking County Stone Murray City Lawrence Speed” Lewis

Mrs. Lester Johnson Dies at Clifton

Mrs. Lester Johnson aged 36 died suddenly at her Clifton home Saturday night. Survived by husband and six children Marjorie Betty Jackie Donna Joan and Jimmy, plus her parents Mr. and Mrs. Leighton Henry and four sisters and one brother. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church with burial in Graham Cemetery.

Clifton Lester Johnson Marjorie Betty Jackie Donna Joan Jimmy Johnson Leighton Henry Methodist Church W. L. Gearheart Graham Cemetery

Land Appropriation Suit To Be Heard

Logan. The case of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad against Annal Auer and others opens Tuesday morning in the Court of Common Pleas before Judge Phil Henderson. The action seeks appropriation of real property located in Starr Township adjacent to the railroad. A special panel of jurors has been summoned to report Tuesday morning.

LOGAN Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Annal Auer Court of Common Pleas Phil A. Henderson Starr Township

Motorist Fined for Insufficient Lights on Route 33

Ralph Blackston of Marion Township was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty before Mayor Denzil Weltner. He was cited by state highway patrolmen for driving with insufficient lights on U S Route 33 north of Logan.

Logan Ralph Blackston Marion Township Denzil Weltner U. 8

Shooters Compete in NRA Tournament at Logan Range

Logan Rifle Club hosts an NRA tournament with sixty shooters from Ohio and West Virginia. Officials say winners will be announced once scores are calculated after Sundays events. Jacoby of the Logan club notes the results are pending.

Logan Everett Jacoby Logan Rifle Club National Rifle Association Ohio West Virginia

Marshall Burned While Priming Auto Carburetor

Logan Marshall of Logan was treated Saturday by a Columbus physician for painful burns on the hands and arms after gasoline used to prime his auto carburetor ignited when it touched a hot manifold.

Logan Roy Marshall Columbus

Get Together Club meets in Paris with new officers

Mrs Bertha Carpenter hosted the Get Together Club in Paris with nine members and five guests. Officers elected include President Lucille Ahle and other posts. Winners named in a contest and a handkerchief shower planned for Mrs Harold Smith moving to Akron. Several local visits and gatherings noted. Next meeting June 18 at Josephine Fitch’s home.

Bishopville Bertha Carpenter Paris Lucille Ahle Jessie Withem Josephine Fitch Vernice Smith Marie Hambel Harold Smith Akron Irene Smith Ber Caruater Lucy Kirkbride Hattie Watkins Larry Barbara Glouster Junior Carpenter Ben Harbert Carl Welling Taylor Ridge Dwight Smith I. N. Price Mary Shepard Addie Kimball Mountville Victor Norris Jean Columbus J. M. McDonald Norris Don Withem McDonald Home Glen Pedicord Cambridge Parkersburg A. G. Carter Bertha Martin Athens T. F. Davis Leland Fierce Hollister Maplewood Alden Wells Ravenna Russell Smith Russell Harry Taylor Ferndale John Milhoan Wash Murphy McLeish Floyd Milhoan

Logan Health Board Meeting Holds Regular Session

Logan City Health Board met at City Hall Monday night with Mayor Denzil Weltner presiding. Regular business was transacted as officials discussed ongoing public health matters.

Nelsonville Graduate Joins Cherrington Nursing Staff

Miss Forrest L. Price of Nelsonville earned a Nursing Arts diploma at Cherrington Hospital Training School. After graduation on June 7, she will be retained as a staff nurse at the hospital. She is a Nelsonville High School 1938 graduate.

Forrest L. Price Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Miss Price Nelsonville High School

Three Men Added To List for Tests

Logan officials of the Selective Service Board announced on Monday that three additional men, Homer Harris of Haydenville Reese Alton Carpenter Rockbridge Route 1 and John J. Marinko Murray City, have been added to the registrants for screening tests at the Court House Wednesday night. The total on the list reaches 53 for the physical examinations.

Logan Selective Service Board Court House Homer Harris Haydenville Reese Alton Carpenter Rockbridge John J. Marinko Murray City

Agent Advises Sudan Grass For July August Pastures

County extension agent James R. Smoot says sudan grass is a top July and August emergency pasture. The rapiding crop can be pastured in about six weeks after planting.

Logan James R. Smoot Sudan

Sugar rationing registrations set by Logan county

Registrations for sugar for canning have closed in Logan county announced by Harry L. Smith the county rationing coordinator. Designated official sites include Laurelville South Seoneyne Ion Furnace Gibisonville with hours 1 5 p m or 7 9 p m on specified days. Coordinators J R Smoot and Mrs Ruth Betton organized centers and volunteer help will be used.

J. R. Smoot Ruth Beton Oe County Smith

P T A To Meet At Marion School

The Marion Pare Teachers Association will meet at 8 p m Friday at the school. A program of entertainment presented by the Marion Stitchers 4 H Club under advisor Mrs Relna Derr will highlight the session.

LOGAN Marion Pare Teachers Association Marion Stitchers Relna Derr

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