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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1943

Page

15

Strawn Files for Logan Mayor as Democratic Challenge Emerges

Logan Ohio Democrat Lloyd Strawn, former store owner, filed a petition for mayor with Frank Ilarden of the Hocking County Board of Elections. He will challenge incumbent W. Denzil Weltner in the August primary. Petitions must be filed by Friday June 21 at 6 30 p m. A board meeting will review petitions after the deadline.

al Y Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Lloyd Strawn Logan Ayd E. Strawn Frank Ilarden Hocking County Board of Elections W. Denzil Weltner Strawn Harden Friy Elections Board Ilarden

Logan Woman Earns Second Lieutenant in WAAC

Evelyn Murphy of Logan becomes the first Logan woman to enlist in the WAAC and graduate from Officer Candidate School in Des Moines Iowa with a second lieutenant commission. Her mother Mrs Mina Green attended the Saturday exercises. Murphy joined WAAC last January and was stationed in New Orleans before officer training. She will remain in Des Moines until assignment to a new camp soon.

Logan Evelyn Murphy WAAC Des Moines Iowa Mina Green Murphy New Orleans

Logan Eagles Observe Flag Week Program With Chicken Fry

Logan Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles will mark Flag Week with a special program during the regular Thursday meeting at the home on U S Route 33 south of Logan. A chicken fry is planned in connection with the gathering, per arrangements committee chair Joe Green. All members are urged to attend.

Logan Logan Aerie Order of Eagles U S. Route 33 Joe Green

City Pool Attendance Remains Strong This Summer

Logan municipal pool reports satisfactory attendance since opening Sunday. Manager Marion Allen oversees operations and plans an Adult Night each week. Officials say interest in the program is high and detailed plans will follow once finalized.

Logan Logan Municipal Marion Allen

Petition Dismissed in Bueler v Schultz Case

The petition of plaintiff John Bueler against Charles Schultz for money was dismissed from the Court of Common Pleas by entry signed by Judge Phil A. Henderson and filed Thursday. The defendant was awarded a judgment of 1200 dollars.

Logan Social Notes Highlight Club Officers and Visits

Logans social page notes the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club June picnic at Rachelmacher Park with Miss Georgia Hansel and Miss Hester Lee White in charge. New officers installed include Velva Brashares as president and Minette McCray as vice president. Several local members and guests attend the Delphi Club meeting where new officers are named.

Logan Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Rachelmacher Park Georgia Hansel Hester Lee White Velva_ Brashares Minette McCray Faith Krinn Garnet Sheets Marie Lines Dessie Hanna Delphian Club J. S. Cherrington Jay Nimon Mayme Wellman

Soldier Wounded While Handling Gun at Depot Hotel

Private Wade Gray, 32, on furlough from Fort Custer Michigan, was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Tuesday evening with a gunshot wound to the left foot. Attendants say the injury is not serious and occurred while handling a .32-30 revolver at the Depot Hotel where he is visiting his wife and mother, Mrs Sol Ellinger.

Laurelville Man Held for Hearing on Pocket-Picking Charge

Ben Schwalbaugh of Laurelville is held by Circleville police on a pocket-picking charge filed by Alonzo Leasure of Circleville. Leasure reports his pocketbook found in Schwalbaugh's pocket. case set for hearing in Pickaway County probate court.

Logan Ben Schwalbaugh Laurelville Circleville Alonzo Leasure Leasure Schwalbaugh Pickaway County

Pastor reports on annual Ohio Methodist Conference

Rev. Stanley W. Wiant, pastor of the First Methodist Church, presented a report on the annual session of the Ohio Methodist Conference held in Columbus during the prior week. Wiant was returned to the Logan pastorate. Mrs. Charlies Schaal has returned home to Wood Street after a major surgery at Grant Hospital in Columbus.

Logan Stanley W. Wiant First Methodist Church Ohio Methodist Conference Columbus Wrant Charlies Schaal Wood St Grant Hospital

Johnston Named to Hocking County Draft Board

Clarence W. Johnston of Logan was named to the Hocking County Selective Service Board succeeding Charles Pratt. The appointment was approved through a committee led by Judge Henderson and was forwarded to the governor and President. Johnston, a World War I veteran, has a son in the U S Army Air Corps.

Johnston William U. S. Army Air Corps Nashville, Tenn George E. Carr N. Virgil Durant Curtis Cole David Thorne Carbon Hill Durant Laurelville

Screen Tests Given To Large Group

More than 50 Logan and Hocking County registrants received screening physical examinations at the Court House Wednesday night. Those approved by examining physicians will be included in future inductee contingents for final army type exams at Columbus.

Logan Logan and Hocking County Court House Selective Service Board Columbus

Wood Bowen Speaks to Logan Kiwanis on Selective Service

Logan C. Wood Bowen city solicitor and government appeals agent for Hocking County addressed the Logan Kiwanis Club at the White House Tuesday night. He spoke on the functioning of the Selective Service organization and its role.

Logan C. Wood Bowen Logan Kiwanis Club White House Bowen Selective Service Organization Hocking County

Note of Lost Sailor Reaches Destination

In Battle Creek Michigan a note found in San Francisco Bay is believed to be written by Lawrence Glass who was reported lost on an American submarine over a year ago. The note is addressed to his foster mother and confirms his identity.

Battle Creek Mich Lawrence Glass Electric Ave B. C. Mich Lawrence H. F. Glass San Francisco Bay Glass Mom

Hocking County Health Board May Activities Summary

May activities of the Hocking County Health Department reported by Dr. H. G. Southard include 85 personal conferences, 114 bulletins, 53 correspondence, 3 news articles, 2 advisory council meetings, and 12 health films shown in schools. The report lists cases of scarlet fever, mumps, chicken pox, and syphilis, plus extensive school inspections, vaccination efforts, and field visits to food, dairy, and milk plants with several conditions corrected.

Logan Hocking County H. G. Southard

Road Repair Starts on Route 33 Near Logan

Brewer Contracting Company of Cincinnati begins a 3.73 mile H Haydenville section of U S Route 33 south of Logan with a bid of 72 110.04. Work should finish in about 30 days and will also resurface East Main Street from Orchard Street to Gallagher Avenue once Haydenville work ends.

Logan Haydenville Brewer Contracting Company of Cincinnati East Main Street Orchard Street Gallagher Avenue

Surplus Food Distribution Ends in Hocking County

Logan Logan county relief director Carl E Blosser announced the final surplus commodities distribution ends after Saturday. The last shipments began Wednesday and will run through the week with Logan clients picking up at the regular center on Saturday.

LOGAN Hocking County Food Distribution Administration Carl E. Blosser

Pittman Divorce Granted in Court of Common Pleas

Agnes Pittman was granted a divorce from Truman Pittman by Judge Phil A Henderson on grounds of extreme cruelty. Custody of the children was awarded to the plaintiff.

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