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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1942

Page

8

Local Selective Service Calls July Contingent from Hocking County

Hocking County Selective Service Board announced a large July call from Logan for men, mainly from February registrants with some from other registrants. About 27 Logan men depart July 1–20, receiving army exams at Fort Hayes before induction. A sendoff breakfast will be held at the American Legion Hall with Auxiliary members, draft board officials, city pastors, and Murray City High School Band. A two man Negro contingent also slated to leave this month.

Logan Hocking County American Legion Hall Auxiliary Draft Board Murray City

Walters Named to Logan Board of Education Seat

Logan railroader Frank Walters was chosen to replace Fred Carpenter on the Logan Board of Education after a Thursday night board meeting. Carpenter plans to move his family to Athens and become traveling manager for Carpenter Hardware with headquarters there. The board also approved routine bill payments at the session.

Logan Frank Walters Fred Carpenter Logan Board of Education Harold Larimer Carpenter Athens Carpenter Hardware

4-H Club Members Take Physical Examinations

Dr H G Southard and county health officials supervised physical exams for 15 Murray City 4-H club members on Wednesday and seven New Pittsburg girls also were examined. Examinations will be filed and checked against a fall recheck. Further county-wide exams are planned. Murray City boys listed: Gene Lauriskey Donald Robinson Junior Spencer Gene Kinnison Bob Riley Roscoe Gilland Russell Griffin Rodney Wilson. Murray City girls listed: Dorothy Wilson Nellie Spencer Jean Spencer Betty Sapp Ruth Tignor Irene Sikola Jean Martin. New Pittsburg girls listed: Beatrice Campbell Shirley Lanning Glenda Campbell Dorothy Simon Aldean Hashman Jean Lloyd Della Lanning.

Logan Murray City H. G. Southard Hocking County Pittsburg County Health Department Gene Lauriskey Donald Robinson Junior Spencer Gene Kinnison Bob Riley Roscoe Gilland Russell Griffin Rodney Wilson Dorothy Wilson Nellie Spencer Jean Spencer Betty Sapp Ruth Tignor Irene Sikola Jean Martin New Pittsburg Beatrice Campbell Shirley Lanning Glenda Campbell Dorothy Simon Aldean Hashman Jean Lloyd Della Lanning

Auxiliary Firemen To Get Insignia Thursday

Logan Fire Chief Roy Stall smith said that insignia will be distributed to the auxiliary firemen at their next meeting. The gathering will be held at the fire department next Thursday and all firemen are urged to attend.

Logan Roy Stallsmith

Logan A marriage license issued for Lutz Seesholtz couple

Harold Wayne Lutz 21 of Lancaster and Dorothy Ellen Seesholtz 21 of Laurelville obtained a Logan area marriage license from Probate Court. Dor othy is the daughter of Clyde Seesholtz. Marjorie Brandt has a new clerical post at the Army General Depot in Columbus after leaving a local newspaper society editor role. she begins next Tuesday.

Logan Harold Wayne Lutz Lancaster David Lutz Dorothy Ellen Seesholtz Laurelville Clyde Seesholtz Columbus Marjorie Brandt Rudolph Brandt Army General Depot Teusday

New Officers Take Over Police Duties in Logan

Two new city policemen William Rafferty and Sol Ellinger began night duty after their appointment by Service Director R. R. Loomis. They joined L. E. Strawn and Pearl Derr as Civil Service Commission certified officers, with 20 men taking the exam and 14 passing.

Sun Glow Industries Inc

Second Hocking County Man Charged With Draft Evasion

Logan Ohio reports indicate Myrl Franklin Dupler 33 a former Rockbridge resident was indicted by a federal grand jury in Columbus for draft evasion He registered with a North Carolina board but has not been heard from since His address is unknown to his parents Alva Seifert was arrested in Logan on a complaint by the FBI for failing to report for induction on May 12 He was taken to Columbus to face a federal judge and is described as associated with Jehovahs Witnesses

Logan Hocking County Myrl Franklin Dupler Rockbridge Columbus Selective Service Dupler North Carolina Alva Seifert Floyd Duffy Federal Bureau of Investigation Mel Underwood

Amanda Toole Service to be held Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Toole Toole age 75 were held Friday at United Brethren Church with Rev. E B White officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. She died of a heart attack at her Logan home linking to widower John Toole and survivors daughter Mrs. Speegle and son Franc, both of Logan.

Logan United Breth Amanda Too E. B. White Out Grove Cemetery John Tooleam W. L. Speegle Franc

Gas Tax Funds Mailed to 11 County Townships

Logan County Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald announced a total of $44,000 in gasoline tax funds mailed by check to 11 townships. Each district receives $400 as part of the periodic distribution.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald

Four Candidates File Primary Declarations

Logan county election officials report four candidates filed candidacy papers Thursday night for the primary. Names listed: Josef Brashares for county representative, Andrew Rheinscheid and James Martin for commissioner, and Kenneth R. Fitzgerald for county auditor. Clerk Frank Harden expected more filings Friday and warned a 6:30 p.m. deadline.

LOGAN Frank Harden Hocking County

Logan-Harold Thrush Completes OCS at Ft. Knox

Harold Thrush son of Mr and Mrs H V Thursh graduates from Officers Candidate School at Ft Knox Ky He will receive a second lieutenant commission in the Armored Force Division of the regular U S Army A Logan High School and Ohio University graduate he was formerly a Columbus newspaper employee His wife Lillian Kemper plans to join him soon.

LOGAN Harold Thrush H. V. Thursh Ft. Knox Armored Force Division U. S. Army Logan High School Ohio University Columbus Lillian Kemper

4-H Clubs Hold Joint Session at Enterprise

Logan reports Enterprise and Rockbridge 4-H clubs held a joint meeting Thursday night at the Enterprise School. The highlight was a recreation ball game between the two squads. Refreshments followed. A similar session is planned for next Thursday at the same location.

LOGAN Enterprise and Rockbridge Enterprise School

Mayor Names War Transport Committee

Mayor Denzil Weltner announced a war transportation committee in response to state officials. Members include Barton Hall as chairman Donald Bort Clarence Matheny Lawrence Adcock Joe Brown and Henry Dague.

Logan Denzil Weltner War Transportation Committee Barton Hall Donald Bort Clarence Matheny Lawrence Adcock Joe Brown Henry Dague

Logan Emrick Enlists in Army Assignment at Fort Hayes

Logan Emrick son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Emrick has enlisted in the Army and is assigned to Fort Hayes Columbus He was formerly employed as a wardes by the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Logan Charles Emrick Virgil Emrick Fort Hayes Columbus Pennsylvania Railroad

Three Districts Given 1000 for Civilian Defense

The Hocking County Budget Commission approved a total of 1000 dollars for civilian defense for three subdivisions Logan City Murray City and Laurelville. Logan received 550 dollars Murray City 20 dollars and Laurelville 200 dollars. The funds will be used for defense efforts and managed by local councils.

Logan City Murray City Laurelville Logan Budget Commission

Motorist May Ask Damages Of State Highway Patrolman

Logan court action centers on a Logan incident between State Highway Patrolman R A Morris and Miami, Florida motorist Weaver D Henderson. Henderson pleads not guilty to resisting arrest and abusing an officer and seeks bond set at 500 dollars. Morris faces assault and battery counter claim. Henderson’s civil suit against Morris for 10 000 dollars may follow after Thursday arraignment.

Logan Denzil Weltner Weaver D. Henderson Miami Fla R. A. Morris Lancaster Henderson Morris S. B. Whitehart Hubert D. Lappen Lappen Whitehart

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan society notices recount hostess Mrs Chase Wonn entertaining WSCS circle members and guests including Minnie Moore. Priscilla Club gathering under Mrs Emma Tucker. Jane Lanning Circle hosted by Mrs Frank Burberry. Macomber Circle met at Mrs Keith Schultz with WSCS Columbus report and merited layette donations. July picnic planned at Rachelmacher Park. Also mentions Logan residents Edith Potts H V Thrush plan Jat- (truncated)

Macomber The 1St Methodist Church Keith Schultz S. W. Wiant WSCS Columbus McGuffey Ohio Rachelmacher Park

Logan Man Recovers from Hand Wound After Fall

Logan Pear Searles nurses a deep hand wound from a fall on broken glass. Several stitches were needed at a local physician's office. Jers’ son and sister plan Fort Knox attendance for graduation exercises where Harold will receive a second lieutenant commission. Mrs. Henry Hughes and sons visit Detroit relatives. Barton Holl Jr spends summer with parents and attends Ohio State University. Miss Sarah Rockhold enrolls in summer session at Ohio State University.

Logan Pearl Searles Main Street Jers Fort Knox Officers’ Training School Harold Henry Hughes Billy Michael Detroit Mich William Wolfe Barton Holl, Jr Barton Holl Ohio State University Sarah Rockhold Logan High School

Fred Burchfield to Attend Warden School on OSU Campus

Fred B. Burchfield Logan city chief air raid warden will attend an air raid wardens school on the Ohio State University campus next week. Howard Kirk Hocking County Civilian Defense Coordinator says the Ohio American Legion sponsors the school offering instruction to wardens from across the state.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield Ohio State University Howard Kirk Hocking County Ohio American Legion

Fire Sale Opening Attracts Large Crowd

More than 1,000 people attended the opening of a fire sale Thursday morning at the J C Penny store gutted last week by an $80,000 Johnson Building blaze. A large crowd crowded the sidewalk blocking Main Street and two women fainted from heat and exhaustion receiving emergency aid.

Logan J.C. Penny Johnson Building Main Street

County Home Inspectors Tour County Home

Logan Hocking County Commissioners conducted their monthly inspection tour of the county home on Thursday. The group also held its regular meeting on Friday.

Logan — Hocking County Board of Commissioners

Occupational Questionnaires Mailed by Selective Service

LOGAN officials said that all occupational questionnaires for the first second and third registrations have been mailed. Questionnaires must be filled out and returned within 10 days to avoid fines or jail. Registrants should notify the board of any address changes.

Logan

Hospital notes from Cherrington Hospital

Harry Davis of New Plymouth is recovering after major surgery at Cherington Hospital last week. Ben Turner of Murray City shows improvement following injuries from a vehicle crash weeks ago. Mrs. Vaughn Collins of Murray City was discharged Friday after treatment and observation at Cherington Hospital.

Logan Harry Davis New Plymouth Cherrington Hospital Ben Turner Murray City Vaughn Collins

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