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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1943

Page

6

Logan City Council Acts on Street and Land Dispute

The Streets and Alleys Committee recommended approving Ben Singer’s request for a box curb along a 7 1/2 foot stretch by his West Side filling station. Council also rejected George Durant’s bid to prove ownership of a two foot wide strip on Riff Avenue. L M Woltz sought renewal of his garbage hauler license, which was referred to the mayor.

Logan Logan City Ben Singer West Side Singer George Durant Fourth Street Riff Avenue Durant L M. Woltz Oct

Methodist Assignments Announced

Logan welcomes Rev. Stanley Wiant for a fifth year at First Methodist Church after a week in Columbus for a conference. Rev. Bancroft returns to Haydenville, Amos Hoover to Gibisonville, Raymond Kronkright transferred to Catawba Parish, Rev. E. A. S. Allen to Aniapolis, W. M. George back to Nelsonville, and G. C. Reed remains at McArthur.

Aniapolis W. M. George Nelsonville G. C. Reed McArthur

Wim Miller Seeks Logan Mayoral Seat In Election

Logan William Bill Miller of South Logan a former city council member announces his candidacy for mayor of Logan after securing a petitions from Frank Harden Hocking County Board of Elections He is the sole Republican filing for mayor facing incumbent Democrat W Denzil Weltner A primary may be unnecessary and save city funds Filing deadline is Friday at 6 30 p m Jesse Cooley Republican council member will run for re election

Logan William “Bill” Miller Frank W. Harden Hocking County Jesse Cooley

Logan Brief Personals and Local Notes

Pvt. Robert Bartholomew was a weekend guest at his parents home in Logan Route 1. David Allgood of 96 Orchard Street is a patient in St Francis Hospital Columbus for observation of a back injury from state highway work. A son named John Herman was born to Douglas Sigler and his wife at 192 West Second Street. Relatives attend funeral services Wednesday for William Hicks of Gore including Arthur Hicks of Columbus Ed Stephenson of Logan and Gertrude Gorby of Lancaster.

Robert Bartholomew Oscar Bartholomew Logan David Allgood Orchard St St. Francis Hospital Columbus Douglas Sigler West Second St John Herman William Hicks Gore Arthur Hicks Ed Stephenson Gertrude Gorby Lancaster

What You Buy With WAR BONDS

The wartime message explains the 100mm howitzer as a powerful weapon funded by War Bonds. It notes the shell weight and range, unit weight, and price, urging citizens to buy government securities to support the expanding army. The Treasury Department emphasizes the slogan They give their lives You lend your money.

Ordnance Department U. S. Tressury Department

Tough Training Makes Disabled Doughboys Fit to Fight Again

Milton Brown from McMillan Michigan, a Pfc with a shattered thigh in Africa, recovers at a U S Army rehabilitation center in England. Within six weeks he plays field hockey and is expected to rejoin his paratroop unit. The center classifies patients into four groups and begins intensive daily activity from 7 a m to 4 30 p m, including gardening carpentry weaving light drills and specialized physiotherapy. A second larger center is planned as results prove these methods effective.

England Milton Brown Pfc McMillan Mich Africa Brown U. S. Army Second Center Clyde Reed Cleveland, C Jack Middleton Crisfield McMillin, Mich

Fewer Men Are Needed At TNT Plant Announcement

The West Virginia Ordnance Works reports production efficiency reduces per unit manpower and equipment needs for TNT. The commanding officer Lt. Col. A Harold Blake and Plant Manager H. S. Bowen say staff releases and shared manpower support other war programs.

TNT West Virginia Ordnance Works War Manpower Commission United States Employment Service West Virginia Ordnance Harold Blake Ordnance Department H. S. Bowen

Home Council Meeting Plans July 13 Announcement

Logan A district home council meeting at the Parish Shelter House Oak Hill is set for Thursday June 13 with home demonstration leaders from Hocking Gallia Scioto Meigs Lawrence and Jackson Counties. The theme Safeguard the Home Front features morning discussions and afternoon talks by Minnie Price state home demonstration leader Ohio State U and her assistant Bellie Watts.

Logan Oak Hill Hocking Gallia Scioto Meigs Lawrence Jackson Minnie Price Ohio State U Bellie Watts

Time Card for Rail Lines and Schedules

The excerpt lists daily and Sunday train numbers and times for Baltimore & Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio New York Central lines. It shows east and west bound departures and arrivals including No. 4 Diplomat No. 44 Daily No. 12 Daily and No. 2 National Limited with times such as 11:06 am 1:04 am 9:38 pm and 8:52 am 3:36 pm 4:38 pm. It also notes No. 3 Daily Except Sunday 12:09 pm and No. 8 Daily Except Sunday 1:06 am and 6:38 pm and Northbound/southbound listings for the CHESAPEAKE & OHIO lines with times 12:25 pm and 6:35 pm.

Baltimore & Orio Diplomat National Limited New York Central South Chesapeake & Ohio

New Tax Bill Is Urged by President

The President said he would sign the pay as you go bill in time for the Treasury to start collecting the 20 percent withholding tax on July 1. He argued against raising individual income taxes now, citing hardship to many taxpayers. He estimated Americans will pay over 38 billion dollars to the federal treasury next year plus about 11 billion more in state and local taxes.

Treasury George

Two Volunteers Accepted For Early Induction

Two volunteers were accepted at Selective Service headquarters on Tuesday for early induction. The men are Frank Warren Lanning of 64 East Second Street and John Perry of 253 West Hunter Street.

County urges youth and non-draftees to help with farm work

The County Extension Agent's office issued an urgent appeal for youths under draft age, men over draft age, and others not in line for military service to join farm work this summer. Volunteers would be paid, but their contribution would exceed monetary value in supporting the war effort.

Logan

Farm Women To Attend Area Camp At Camp Ross Hocking

Annual farm women’s camp will be held at Camp Ross Hocking on July 24 and 25. Announcement came from the county home demonstration agent’s office.

Logan Camp Ross-Hocking

Birth Announcement for John Herman Sigler

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sigler of 192 W Second St announce the birth of a son on Sunday June 6. He is named John Herman. Mrs Luther Lemley of Cheshire assists in care. she is the sister of the baby’s mother. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alex Lane of Gallipolis.

Logan Temperature Read 65 This Tuesday Morning

The official temperature Tuesday morning registered 65 degrees at the highway barns thermometer, reflecting a mild start to the day.

Logan

Chauncey Mayor Plans for Thursday Blackout Meeting

Chauncey Mayor W. D. Hines calls Chauncey Defense Council members to a Wednesday 7 p.m. meeting at the City Building to discuss plans for the blackout set for Thursday.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Chauncey Defense Council

Church Men To Meet At Chauncey Tonight

The Athens County Church of Christ men meet in Chauncey tonight at 8 with Rev. C L Johnson of Columbus as guest speaker and Rev. Floyd Faust directing music. Social hour and refreshments follow at the First Church of Christ parish house. George Barrows is president and Karl Gardner secretary. Edith McDaniel hosts Millfield Needle Club meeting with social hour and refreshments.

Chauncey Athens County Church of Christ George Barrows Nelsonville Karl Gardner C. L. Johnson Wilson Ave Edith McDaniel Millfield Needle Club

Scrapping of Navy Is Out Knox Asserts

Knox asserts U S industry builds best combat planes and hails air power as crucial to victory. He tells graduates that air and freedom are linked, stating the skies are highways for men to travel and the generation will guard a broader freedom with allies.

Knox U. S

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey area social notes report Memorial weekend visits among Sciotoville residents. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Grandstaff and daughters Florence Ann and Betty hosted relatives including Miss Kate Spearry. Everett Patterson visits Sciotoville and Portsmouth to see Aunt Lucille Grandstaff family.

Chauncey Wilbur Grandstaff Florence Ann Betty Kate Spearry Sciotoville Charles Spearry Fred Grandstaff Roy Walsh Albany Walsh Grandstaff Everett Patterson Evegin Patterson Portsmouth Lucille Grandstaff Floyd Palmer Betty Dickerson E. Mound St Evelyn Patterson Frank Palmer W. Mound St Florence Ann Grandstaff Mrs Mill St

Johnson Courtney Families Hold Picnic In Chauncey

Chauncey residents of the Johnson and Courtney families gathered Sunday noon to honor Russell Leslie Johnson before his Army induction Tuesday. Attending were Dan Johnson Marcia Johnson Alice Johnson Julia Johnson Smith Russell L Johnson Rev Gilbert Courtney Helen Courtney Betty Courtney Isabelle Courtney Charles H Courtney Gilbert Courtney Jr Betty Jandes and Dorothy Jane McCafferty.

Chauncey Johnson

Friendship Class Meets Tonight In Chauncey

June gathering of the Friendship Class of the First Church of Christ Chauncey will meet at the home of Mrs Donald Henry E Main St Mrs A E Daugherty class president urges strong attendance for important business Mrs Albert Jackson leads devotionals.

Chauncey First Church of Christ Donald Henry E. Main St A. E. Daugherty Albert Jackson

Millfield Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Mrs Brown’s Home

The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Methodist Church gathers tonight at 7 30 for a monthly business and social meeting. Mrs Gertrude Brown will conduct the business session and members should bring sandwiches and cookies for lunch.

Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Gertrude Brown

Hoover Urges Food Control Plan for 1944 Harvest

President Hoover calls for a comprehensive plan to boost agriculture for the next year. He proposes expanding farm manpower and machinery, planting 40 to 50 million more acres in 1944, removing price ceilings, simplifying rationing, avoiding subsidies, and creating a farmers war price committee.

Rupture Shield Expert to Demo at LaFayette Hotel

Chicago expert H. M. Shevnan will visit the LaFayette Hotel in Marietta Friday June 11 from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. He promotes the North Shield as a painless method to strengthen weakened parts and close ruptures in about ten days, with no medicines or straps. Demonstrations free at 6509 N. Artesian Ave., Chicago.

H. M. Shevnan Chicago LaFayette Hotel Marietta

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