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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1943
Page
2
Logan county election notes show Lloyd Strawn filing for mayor on the Democratic ticket as petitions near Friday deadline. County health figures compiled include May health activities, school visits, vaccinations, and inspections highlighting sanitary work and disease control efforts.
Logan hosts a week of events led by the Logan Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles with a Thursday meeting and a primary election discussion. The gathering includes petitions, arrangements led by Frank Strawn and mayoral officials, urging full attendance from county board members. Evelyn Murphy, now with the WAAC, attended a Saturday ceremony and will continue officer training in Des Moines after New Orleans deployment.
Attendance at the city pool is satisfactory as opening Sunday drew crowds. Manager Allan Allen says plans are underway for an adult night each week with the pool reserved for adults. Fortin pool officials report growing interest and detailed plans will be released once a phase is completed.
Logan court dismisses petition in the case of John Bueler Joiner and Charles Schultz for money. judgment earlier awarded against an unnamed defendant for 1200 dollars per court entry signed by Judge Sink Henderson and Aled Turse.
Logan members of the Lo-Charles Barker secretary treasurer unit and guests filled the Women's Club meeting held Tuesday evening at Martin Park. Officers and new members were announced including Miss Veiva Brashares and Pvt Howard Sellers with furloughs noted. Rev Cecile Jones and Marcus Kerr were in Cambridge on business, while residents Like Mr and Mrs C P Gobay visited Eunice Rodman.
New officers were installed at the Delphian Club regular meeting held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Jo Cherrington’s home. Presiding was Mrs Jay Nimon with vice president Mrs Mayme Wellman and other officers named.
Wade Gray age 82 on furlough from Fort Custer Mich was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Tuesday evening for a gunshot wound to the left foot. Hospital attaches report his condition is not serious. The bullet entered just in front of the instep while handling an 82-90 taluze revolver at the Depot Hotel where he is visiting his wife and mother Mrs Sol Ellinger.
Logan man Schvabaugh of Laurelville is held by Circleville police on picking the pocket charge filed by Alonzo Least of Circleville. An affidavit states Leasure’s pocketbook was found in Schvabaugh’s pocket. The case is set for hearing in Pickaway County probate court.
Rev Stanley W Wiant of First Methodist Church presented a report on the annual session of the Ohio Methodist Conference held in Columbus at a midweek prayer meeting. He was reappointed Logan pastor. Mrs Charles Schaal has returned home on Wood Street after hospital heel operations in Columbus.
Johnson receives appointment to a draft board amid widespread attention at the arena. The naming signals shifts in local civic duties as community leaders discuss eligibility, quotas, and service expectations.
More than 50 Logan residents and Hocking County registrants resumed screening physical examinations at the courthouse on Wednesday night. Board members announce that those passed by examining physicians will be included in future inductee contingents and receive final arm type exams at Columbus.
Wood Bowen, featured speaker at the Lo fan Kiwanis Club, spoke Tuesday night at the White House about the functioning of the Selective Service system. Bowen serves as the government appeals agent for Hocking County and discussed the agency’s operations.
A note found in San Francisco Bay, believed written by Lawrence Glass of Battle Creek, Michigan, reaches his foster mother. The message to Mom says he is still thinking of her and cites his foster family. Glass was reported lost on an American submarine over a year ago.
Bre. Contracting Company of Cine has begun work on a 373 mile section of U.S. Route 33 south of Logan near Haydenville. The project costs about $2.11 million and aims to finish within 30 days under officials of the state highway department. The firm also will resurf ace East Main Street from Orchard Street to Gallagher Avenue in Logan once Haydenville work finishes.
Food Work d in Hocking and related notes state that no further surplus commodities will be distributed to Locking County relief clients after this Saturday, per Food Distribution Administration orders. The final distribution began Wednesday and will continue through the week at the regular center for clients to receive commodities. Agnes Pittman was granted a divorce from Truman Pittman by Judge Phil A. Henderson on grounds of ex.
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