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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1943
Page
3
Hocking County election officials announced the August 10 Logan primary would be cancelled after Paul T. Brown asked to withdraw his name as Democratic mayoral candidate. Brown cited poor health, reducing election expenses by about 1000 dollars. Weltner stands unopposed for mayor. Miller is unopposed on the GOP ticket. No council candidates filed for wards three and for at large.
Logan notes cover weddings dinners and social visits. Harriet Sater wed Floyd Dollmatsch in United Brethren Church with Logan and Columbus area guests like Marguerite Sater and Murtha family. couple will live in Sandusky. Also reports on local clubs hosting luncheons and a Rockbridge dinner party with Stiversons and guests.
Logan division reports the divorce action of Anna Dowler against Leslie Dowler has been certified to the juvenile court of Athens County by Judge Phil A. Henderson of the Court of Common Pleas. The clerk Miss Thelma Keyes filed the entry.
Mr and Mrs Howard Goheen of Nelsonville announce the birth of a son at Cherrington Hospital Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Dean Kennard of Nelsonville announce the birth of a daughter Saturday night, per hospital staff.
Nearly 400 girls from 30 clubs participate in 4-H club work in the county this year under Ruth Bennington the county home demonstration agent. Clubs range from 17 years old to new, with names including Sew and So's Enterprise Victory and Wi-Du-Rite. Gertrude Poling leads Just Us Girls, the largest club with 28 members, and Union Furnace Victory has 27.
Logan officials announce Charles A. Ferguson and George E. Shinn of the State Highway Department will be guest speakers at a July 13 meeting with Kiwanis in the White House. They will present an honor certificate to Mayor Weltner for the city’s record of no fatal traffic accidents in 1942.
A telegram to Mrs. Margaret Davis reports the marriage of her daughter Mary Davis to John Harley in Columbus. The couple will visit at the Keehne home on West Main Street later this week. Also noted are births in Pomeroy with details on families Caldwell, Sargent, Barnitz, and others, plus local visits and travel notices and several updates in the Pomeroy Personal column.
Lewis Bum Brown and his wife Mrs. Brown visited Pomeroy on Sunday en route from Louisville to Philadelphia to see their son an air pilot headed for active foreign service. Brown, a former Pomeroy printer connected with Deacon Long on the Yellow Kid, spent 31 years in Louisville journalism and the last seven years as an ambulance driver there. They stayed with sister Mrs. John Bowen at Enterprise.
A mix up by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Feeney Bennett Post caused Mrs Sidney Pickens to be omitted as Poppy Day Sale chair. Frances Pickens won War Stamps for selling the most poppies while Betty Romine took the second award. Co chairs for the Purity Products campaign were Mrs Charles Sauer and Mrs Metta Mulford.
Mrs. Lee Rudisell learns of her sister Mrs. William Geiger undergoing a major operation Friday at St. Francis Hospital. Logan County Superintendent S H Dillon attended a Southeastern Ohio District meeting in Athens on Monday.
William Jarvis of Starr was arraigned on a charge of making menacing threats against a 14 year old and was held to the grand jury on $300 bond before Magistrate Frank St. Clair. Jarvis was arrested by Sheriff Floyd Duffy after a weekend arrest. Earlier Saturday he pleaded guilty to assault and battery, fined $10 and costs.
Sand Run reports the start of Vacation Bible School at the Sand Run Y. local families visit relatives across town including Mr and Mrs Harold Blake Mrs Mattie Christian and Miss Loretta Wilson of Murray City. Others visiting grandparents and relatives in the area include the Hemrick and Beal families.
Funeral services were held at 2 p m at the residence for Mrs John Wiseman 77 who died at her home in Orville after a long illness A native of the village she was a lifelong resident Rev H D Davis of the Oreville United Brethren Church officiated with burial in the local cemetery Survivors include four daughters Mrs Mary Donahue Mrs Catherine Stamper Mrs Bessie Holliday Columbus and Mrs Lowell Walters New Straitsville one son Thomas Wiseman Barberton and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren
Newton Kitchen, 60, of Logan, died Friday night at St Anthony's Hospital after a serious illness. Last rites were held today at 2 p.m. at the First United Brethren Church with Rev A N Grueser officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. He worked for the Hocking Valley Brick Company for many years and is survived by his widow Caroline and one stepdaughter Mrs Arnold Manter of Columbus.
Seaman 1st Class Warner French, from Brooklyn, was feted during a leave with his wife Rosalie Rice and relatives. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Clifford and the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe, with gathering at Butternut Street and later at a Findlay home. The dinner lineup featured Mr. and Mrs. Harvey French of Findlay and Gene French along with Mrs. Roush of Point Pleasant.
Mr. and Mrs. William Barnitz reopen their green vegetable market on West Main Street after moving temporarily to an abandoned service station when hillside rocks threatened their buildings. The market resumed operations at its original location.
Lt. Carlos Bra Brashares, a former Logan attorney who attended officers candidate school with actor Clark Gable, is on a brief furlough with his parents. He serves in the Army Air Corps Intelligence Division and is stationed in Miami Florida.
Hocking County selective service officials announced a screening physical exam for Wednesday night June 23 at the courthouse. A group of registrants will be ordered to report for initial tests and a compiled list will be announced by the county board.
Mrs Edith Whitmer of Logan underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital Monday morning. Attending physicians report her condition is satisfactory.
Advert reads that thousands of couples feel worn out and seek new pep and vim. It promotes O tres Tonte Tablets and urges purchase at Athens Galisher Drug and Athens Pharmacy Ady with emphasis on vitality and vigor.
Logan stores saw their heaviest postwar rush in years as ration stamps expired. Rural shoppers flocked to town Saturday and Monday to spend stamps and their regular weekend purchases, often waiting in line before opening. Stock depletion was reported as dealers struggled to restock. The note adds that the Axtrees used chocolate beans as currency and only the upper classes could drink chocolate.
Rev. Lynn Rittman, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, spoke at the Logan Rotary Club meeting held Monday night at the White House. Jimmy Young chaired the arrangements committee.
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