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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1941

Page

12

Efforts Underway for Hocking County Delegation to Citizen Day

Hocking County organizes a delegation to the Citizen Day program at Pomeroy on Thursday. Granges, clubs, and groups are being contacted. R. E. Allen named to boost attendance among Grange units. Lewis E. Price engages state highway workers. Legionnaires invited and to be represented. Picnic lunches urged for trip. Governor John W. Bricker will deliver the principal address in the afternoon.

John W. Bricker

Kiwanis Club Observes Flag Day Evening Meeting

Logan program led by Dr M H Cherrington at 6 pm at the White House marks Flag Day as part of a city wide observance. Preparations for June 17 Kiwanis Week include committee members Samuel H D Fool Bowen and Fred Burch eld.

Flag Week Observed Across Logan City

Flags adorn Logan as citizens heed the general committee request. Clubs stores and homes display flag banners while industrial plants raise flag staffs and fly the Stars and Stripes. Service clubs and churches join in observances throughout the week.

Logan General Committee

Special Petit Jury To Hear Highway Case

Gallia district selects a special petit jury to try the condemnation suit of the state highway department against J. M. Layne of near Crown City. The jury includes Everett Ecker Eagle Gordon Minnie Arthur Ruth Richards Emory Wetherholt Gallipolis Herbert Jones Huntington Fred Northup Homer Swain Clay O E Russell Addison Wayne Palmer Morgan Paul Niday Green N J Baker Walnut L O Dickey Guyan John Gladman Harrison Rose Glassburn Springfield Ella Wills Ohio.

Gallipolis State Highway Department J. M. Layne Near Crown City Everett Ecker Eagle Gordon Minnie Arthur Ruth Richards Emory Wetherholt Herbert Jones Huntington Fred Northup Homer Swain Clay O. E. Russell Addison Wayne Palmer Morgan Paul Niday Green N. J. Baker Walnut L. O. Dickey Guyan John Gladman Harrison Rose Glassburn Springfield Ella Wills Ohio

Henry Gardner Hurt In Accident Yesterday

Henry W Gardner 80, a retired grocer, was hospitalized with a deep forehead cut after his car struck several parked vehicles on Second Avenue near Pine Street. He suffered shock and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Mrs Martin’s car, and Capt N A Martin at Camp Shelby, had also been damaged in the collision.

Gallipolis Henry W. Gardner Second Avenue Gardner Pine Street N. A. Martin Capt Camp Shelby Martin

Elks Observe Flag Day With Sunday Exercises

Gallipolis reports annual Flag Day exercises in the Elks lodge rooms at 2 p.m. R. M. Switzer will preside and E. E. Higgins will deliver an address. Public program, Elllis' picnic Sunday June 22 at Col. Tom Popp's Route 35 near Buffalo W Va. refreshments provided by the lodge social committee.

Gallipolis Elks

Berries on Market Gallipolis Harrison Township Farm

In Harrison Township Lincoln Ridge Mrs Walter Danner farm home offers first black rasp berries to market. Notice also names Ethel P F Pierce as Administratrix of Victor F. Pierce estate Athens Ohio with four month creditor filing window. Probate judge Francis D White dated May 15 1941. Also Bank of Athens N B A appointed Executor of Mary Baird estate Athens Ohio dated May 26 1941.

Gallipolis Walter Danner Lincoln Ridge Harrison Township Ethel PF. Pierce Athens Ohio Victor F. Pierce Athens County Francis D. White Said Bank of Athens N.B.A Mary Baird Rosa Holt Pratt St Donald Holt

Logan Social Notes Highlights From Local Visitors and Movements

Local social column records visits and departures including Lieut William A Stevenson and his family heading to Washington for a medical evaluation after inactive service. Other notes mention Mrs Edgar Work’s summer plans, James McNamee and children visiting Miss Margaret Colbert, Ronald Rheinscheid entering military service, Mrs Stanley Baker's ear infection, John R Pierce's vacation return, Lloyd Heinlein resuming studies, and Judge Meeker Terwilliger with bailiff Robert Adkins visiting Logan. 31st anniversary noted for John L Herron and spouse.

Logan William A. Stevenson Michael Peter Stevenson Harry J. Stevenson Washington, D. C Navy Washington Honolulu Submarine Division Anthony Toerner Edgar Whitaker Work Columbus Ad Edgell Nelsonville Ronald Rheinscheid James Barker Stanley Baker N. Market St John R. Pierce Durham N. C Oil City Lloyd Heinlein Cleveland Harry Heinlein Meeker Terwilliger Robert Adkins Circleville John L. Herron Enterprise

4-H Club Excursion Expected for River Trip

County agents report as many as 2000 4-H club members from six counties will depart Gallipolis on June 28 aboard the Ohio River steamer Senator. Excur sionists supply their own lunch. Boat leaves Gallipolis wharf at 10 a.m. and returns at 4 p.m.

Gallipolis

Mingos Prep for Carroll Game at Fairground Diamond

Logan Mingos held a Monday meeting and practice to ready the team for Southeast Ohio competition. They prepare to entertain Carroll at the Fairground diamond Sunday afternoon, marking their second home game of the season.

LOGAN Logan Mingos Ohio Carroll Fairground

Local nuptials pair unite in magistrate office ceremony

Miss Eileene Frances Meadows and Ira Fleming White Jr. were married Monday afternoon at the office of Magistrate Frank St. Clair. The couple, both from prominent local families, were married without attendants.

Licensed To Marry Logan Two Licenses Issued In Probate Court

In Logan on Monday probate court issued two marriage licenses. Ralph Emerson Pierson 21 a brick yard employee of Logan son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Pierson wed Alma Nirene Miller 21 of Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs O C Miller. Ira Fleming White Jr 24 punch press operator Cambridge son of Mr and Mrs Ira Fleming White wed Eileene Frances Meadows 21 of Logan Route 3 Meadows.

Logan Ralph Emerson Pierson Raymond Pierson Alma Nirene Miller O. C. Miller Ira Fleming White Punch Cambridge Eileene Frances Meadows Logan Rt Wade Meadows

Attendance at Rachel Macher Park Tops 400

According to Harold E. Hartmann, supervisor, last week 444 people attended Rachel Macher Park. Friday saw the peak with 164 registered. Poor weather reduced early week turnout. the total included 142 adults, 136 boys and 166 girls.

Logan Rachelmacher Park Harold E. Hartmann

Not Guilty Plea Entered in Logan Assault Case

Guy Shaw of Benton Township was arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart on an assault charge and held to the grand jury under $200 bond. Shaw was brought to Logan for arraignment by his father.

Logan Guy Shaw Benton Township S. B. Whitehart

Legion Team Pleases Coach In Workout

Legion team spent three hours practicing under Albert Leonard and the base ball committee. Leonard praised the squad and predicted talent for a strong team. New tryouts included Gene Couch Rockbridge and John Conger Orbiston.

Logay American Legion Albert Leonard Leonard Lancaster Gene Couch Rockbridge John Conger Orbiston Mark Wylie Ralph Baker John Trowbridge Eugene Snyder Snyder Chieftain Field

Toad Found On N Orchard Street Playground Displayed

Mrs. Earl Mundy found a Texas horned toad on the N Orchard Street playground Sunday. She captured it and has the toad on display.

Logan N. Orchard St Earl Mundy Texas

Melrose Harbaugh Speaks on Flag Week Observance

Logan-Rotarians heard Melrose Harbaugh chair of the Flag Week committee discuss the flag and its meaning. He explained proper display methods and the significance behind the flag in Monday evening remarks.

Logan—Rotarians Melrose Harbaugh

Sew er work begins at heating plant site

Work on laying a storm sewer has started at the site of the new heating plant and industrial arts building. The sewer will be carried across the athletic field to the Goose Creek enclosure.

LOGAN Goose Creek

Mrs Mon Cook Returns Home After Major Surgery at Grant Hospital

Mrs Mon Cook was discharged to her home in this city Monday after a major operation at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Her condition is improving, officials reported.

Logan Mon Cook Grant Hospital Columbus

Huston sues Erwin James over quieting title action

Anna P Huston files in common pleas court a lawsuit against Erwin James and others to quiet title on real estate, the action filed Monday.

Logan Anna P. Huston Erwin James Common Pleas Court

Old Man's Cave Draws Large Crowds This Season

Logan visitors rise as warm weather arrives with about 2500 people reported Sunday by Ranger S A Reichley. Attendance at Old Man's Cave has shown a steady seasonal uptick overall.

Logan—Old Man’s Cave S. A. Reichley

Death of John Smith Timberlake 81 A Logan resident

John Smith Timberlake 81 retired carpenter died at 317 South Washington Ave Logan after long illness. Survived by brothers Luther Timberlake Logan and Charles Timberlake Johnstown and sisters Cora Boyd Logan and Belle Goddard Alabama. A son and his wife predeceased him. Funeral rites at Leonard Funeral Home with cremation and ashes to Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan John Smith Timberlake Carpenter South Washington Ave Main St Luther Timberlake Charles Timberlake Johnstown Cora Boyd Belle Goddard Alabama Leonard Funeral Home Oak Grove Cemetery

Two Motorists Fined in Ohio patrol cases

Two State Highway Patrol cases were filed before May or Dallas Kinser Monday. Archie Swartz of Lancaster was charged with failure to keep to the right side of the center road line, fined $5 and costs. Roger H. Dean of Columbus was fined $10 and costs on a charge of exceeding the speed limit.

Logan Dallas Kinser Archie Swartz Lancaster Roger H. Dean Columbus

Will Resod Field At Chieftain Field

Logan announces resodding of Chieftain field to repair heavy fall wear. Center of playing field was barren. project aims to restore a grass covering promptly.

Logan Chieftain Field

Land Study Planned at Hocking Farm in Zaleski July

A July botanical and conservation school is planned at Zaleski. State and local officials visited W H Mowrey farm in Washington Township to use it as a laboratory for strip cropping pasture fertilization timber stand and planting improvements. The site offers trials in alfalfa winter oats and a hybrid corn plot.

Logan Zaleski David Herman E. P. Reed Soil Conservation Service James R. Smoot W. H. Mowrey Washington Township Mowrey

Fourth June Call For Hocking County Inductions

The June Selective Service call for Hocking County was received, with a tentative date of June 30 and a quota of four. The first group arrived June 2, seven to be inducted at Ft Hayes on Wednesday, and a third group of eight will report June 21.

Street Oil Logan Second Program Nears Completion

The city is close to finishing the second oiling program and has bought a second car for that work. Most oil has been used on gravelled alleys that remain unimproved.

Logan

Pool and Tennis Courts Prove Popular in Logan

Attendance at the Logan pool reached about 1,500 since Memorial Day despite rainy and cool weather. The adjacent tennis courts have also drawn steady daily play, with many residents using the facilities since the season began.

Logan

Clyde Hammer Dies in Somerset

Logan information reports Clyde Hammer former local grocery manager died Sunday night in Somerset at a sister's home Mrs Walter Garey. He had been in poor health for some time and had spent time in Sarasota Florida. Two children Betty and Janice reside in this city.

Logan Somerset Clyde Hammer Walter Garey Sarasota Fla Betty Janice

Logan sets milestone filing date for city primary

Logan election officials announce final filing date for the city primary at 6 30 p m Friday June 13 in Hocking County The city will host the primary if contests appear on either party ticket Denzil Weltner and L E Strawn Democrats have filed intent for mayor and minor offices may be one or two additional contests expected in Logan for township village or school board positions filing for these offices occurs in September

Logan Election Board Hocking County Denzil Weltner L. E. Strawn

Kneeling Callout Affirms Prayer at London Church

A church notice outside a London church invites passersby to enter and kneel if their knees are shaking, offering a personal moment of solace and reflection amid daily life.

London

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Kiwanis Club Petit Jury Henry Gardner Athens Messenger Pomeroy Frank Lahey Boston American Medical Association Fred W. Rankin Lexington Rankin Lahey Mingos Logan Rt. 3 Ira Fleming White, Jr Ira F. White Frank St. Clair Legion Team Harbaugh the Crow Loan and Guaranty Company S. Court St Dial Fred Sanders Athens, Ohio Old Man’s Cave Dad Shantung van Heusen Tru-Valor Society Shavion Wrisley Hocking Farm Hocking Kentucky Schenley Distillers Corporation N.Y. G Faille Zenners 'Men's Shop
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