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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
10
An OCR readable fragments list ads and autos with scattered details about vehicles including a 1940s era Plymouth and other cars. Mentions of farms and addresses appear alongside random numbers and notes, reflecting a damaged classified section.
Logan Mayor Denzil Weltner tells city council a six day week with nine hour shifts for four patrolmen could give each a day off weekly. Plan already in use in Nelsonville Athens and Lancaster. state law requires eight hours daily six days for policemen. Council sent proposal to parks buildings and safety committee for study with Mayor Weltner and Service Director Loomis.
Logan reports a reply in the case Jack Stage versus Waveline Stage. She states their son John Howard Stage Jr was born May 12 1942 and admits plaintiff pays 2.50 weekly while alleging nonpayment for other expenses related to the child. She seeks dismissal of the petition.
Logan mayor Denzil Weltner reports May fines totaling 573.10, presented to the city council. The May total shows a slight decrease from April’s 405.20 collections.
Logan air raid wardens are urged to attend a special meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 in the Ohio Power Company room. Arm band IDs and cards will be issued and air raid posters distributed to inform the public. Advance indications point to an early practice blackout.
Logan WPA officials report 301 persons on the rolls in Hocking County the lowest figure since the program began. More than 125 people have exited the rolls in two months to take private defense industry work. A gradual decrease is expected in the near term.
O Neil Mowery Logan youth was bound over to Fairfield County Grand Jury on 500 bond after a Lancaster hearing. He allegedly embezzled 122.25 from a bowling association while treasurer. The funds were to be used for a banquet at season end.
County home demonstration agent Ruth Bennington announces a Thursday 1 p.m. canning demonstration at Dorr Run, home of Mrs. Arthur Ingram. Topics include canning vegetables and substitutes for fruit canning. All women invited.
Business visitor Joseph Tracy met with County Auditor Kenneth Fitzgerald in Logan on Tuesday. Fitzgerald formerly worked in Tracy's state office.
Sunday party at Mrs Georgia Kilpatricks Colum bus home for former Ormiston residents featured Rev Parkins age 84 as guest. Women's Union of First Presbyterian met with boy's octet Eleanor Durr and Elizabeth Collison in program. Bridge clubs met with high scores recorded by Shriner Miller and Cole. Logan Personal notes list visitors and upcomings.
Compensations totaling 315 dollars were awarded to 31 defendants in the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad versus Anna Van Auer and others, an appropriation of real property suit. Judge Phil A Henderson presided in Starr Township two tract dispute near the railroad. Damages 175 dollars for the first tract and 140 dollars for the second, both under an acre. Jurors: Engle, Honex, Smith, Koon, Campbell, Burgess, Briley, Worthman, Risch, Mercer, Lehman, Meyer.
A week long survey by Paul Bennington and A G Swaim checked about 11 food handling establishments in Logan and Hocking County. The law requires certificates of health from the local health department after physical examinations show the handlers free from contagious disease.
Ralph Groves of Logan Route 1, an employee of the State Highway Department, suffered a fractured ankle when the mowing machine he rode overturned on Monday. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital, where the fracture was reduced and minor cuts and bruises treated.
War bond sales in Hocking County totaled 1556.25 dollars at the Logan Post Office for the period ending June 7. Kenneth R. Fitzgerald, chairman of war bond and stamp sales, reports the figures.
Ralph Martin of Haydenville pleaded guilty to reckless driving after arraignment Monday night before Mayor Denzil Weltner. He was fined $5 and costs for the Route 75 incident cited by no highway patrolman.
Lloyd B. Martin a 23 year old parolee pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Logan. He was bound over to the grand jury on a 2000 dollar bond after arraignment before Mayor Denzil Weltner. He admitted stealing a camera and equipment valued at 200 dollars from a Logan automobile. the item was recovered. Police Chief Lew Reynolds filed the charge.
Mrs. J. W. Chapman, a Hawaii resident during Pearl Harbor’s attack, spoke at the Logan Rotary Club Monday night. Residing near Pearl Harbor, she gave a graphic description of the bombing raid and is now living in Kentucky.
Logan Charles Zeigler attended the funeral of his brother in law John L. Sams 81 who died Friday at Lancaster City Hospital from appendicitis. Burial occurred in Kenton Cemetery. Sams had formerly lived in Junction City. Mrs Vaughn Collins of Murray City was admitted to Cherrington Hospital, and Mrs Frank Smith and daughter of Columbus were discharged. Mrs Harry Mettler of Nelsonville was admitted to Cherrington Hospital for a major operation.
The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Martha Kloh’s Trimble home with Mrs. Ersel Canter presiding. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Olbers, Mrs. Swartz, and Mrs. Rainey. several guests and attendees listed. multiple families from Ironton Laurelville Dayton Athens and Columbus area mentioned with Memorial Day activities and visits.
Logan Ohio Rev Stanley Wiant was reassigned to the First Methodist Church in Logan after the Ohio Methodist annual conference. Other Hocking County pastors remained at their pastorates including Rev Amos Hoover Gibisonville Rev W H Marshall Smiths Chapel Rev H E Bancroft Haydenville and Rev E S Allen Sugar Grove in Fairfield County.
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald, chairman of war bonds and stamp sales in Hocking County, reported Monday that sales through the Farmers and Merchants Bank totaled $1,331.25 for the week ending Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Ray Poling of Maxville announce the birth of a son Sunday night.
The excerpt lists daily and exception schedule times for East and West Bound trains including Diplomat Daily No 4 No 44 No 12 No 2 National Limited and West Bound No 1 No 3 National Limited with arrival and departure times. It also notes South and North bound services for the New York Central lines with specific times.
In a tight match at the Dayton Rifle Club held at Sun, Robert Berner tallied 1190 of 1200 to win the grand aggregate. Columbus ace Eakins totaled 1189, with individual event winners named from Canes Wena Athens to L Fankhauser Paden City and Vernon Wood Zanesville. Parkersburg claimed several aggregates, as Berner secured the overall victory.
Maurice Cole, former LHS athlete stationed at Ft Warren, writes his father Curtis Cole praising the USO. He notes weekly dances with partners, good inexpensive food, and generous treats at train stops from Columbus to Omaha. He reports all the soldiers share the same positive view.
Clarence Lafollet son of Mr and Mrs Robert Lafollet Green Township took the oath for the United States Navy at Cincinnati on the first six months anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack.
Three members of Troop 99 passed their first class swimming tests at the municipal pool under Scoutmaster Wolfe. The Scouts are Allen Adams Jimmy Rees and Francis O'Donnell.
LOGAN A. A total of 293 season tickets have been sold for the municipal swimming pool this year, a large rise over last season. Tickets include 14 for Junior and Senior High, 124 for elementary and 15 for adults. Service members may swim for about 10 percent federal amusement tax.
Albert Theodore Patton of Maxville was fined $100 and sentenced to 60 days in Hocking County jail for driving while intoxicated. His license is suspended for two years and the jail term begins June 15 to allow stock and farm matters.
Mrs Clars Wright of 963 Sullivant Ave Columbus died at her home after a long illness. A Logan native, widow of Robert Wright, she is survived by son Haro Wright daughter Mrs Bre L Jenkins Columbus three grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral arrangements are being completed. Logan Robert Edson Evanson of Homer Evanson Logan Rural Route has enlisted in the Army Air Corps per the Hocking County Selective Board information.
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