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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1941

Page

12

Logan City Asked To Raise 500 For Army and Navy Benefit

Logan city faces a $500 quota in the United Service Organization drive to aid servicemen nationwide. Mayor Dallas Kinser meets local leaders to plan a fundraising effort as Ohio’s total fund reaches 801,950 with nationwide target of 10,765,000. Funds finance posts to be built at 339 areas and operated by six national groups.

Logan Dallas Kinser United Service Organization Ira D. Vayhinger Kinser Ohio United Organizations National Catholic Community Service Salvation Army YMCA YWCA Jewish Welfare Board National Travelers Aid Association

Brandt and Cochran Lead In Patrolman Examination

Logan rankings show Richard Brandt and Lawrence Cochran top the patrolman eligibility list after Civil Service Commission grading on Monday. Ray Zanner, Marion Strawn, James Kuhn, and Floyd Iles also posted passing marks, with Director R R Loomis certifying the top trio.

Contests Highlight Farm Picnic at Ash Cave

About 60 Farm Security members gathered at Ash Cave for a Sunday picnic. James L. Foraker presided over the program after dinner. James R. Smoot spoke, followed by games and contests. Foraker won the hog calling contest and Mrs. Ruffner won the husband calling contest.

Logan Ash Cave James L. Foraker James R. Smoot Mr. Foraker Ruffner Marion

Danison Taken to Hospital for Preparatory Surgery

Logan Pearl Danison of Perry County was admitted to Cherrington Hospital on Monday for several days of treatment before a major surgical operation. He will receive a blood transfusion during the interim.

Logan Pearl Danison Perry County Cherrington Hospital

Logan Social Notes Chronicle Weddings and Visits

Logan notes celebrate May marriage of Mr and Mrs Brandt with a Bremen party hosted by Mr and Mrs Snyder. A Columbus luncheon honors the couple with cake and roses as relatives gather from Milford Center and Logan. Local anniversaries, licenses to wed, and military furloughs color the social page with family visits and community events.

Logan Robert, Brandt Arthur Snyder Bremen Trail's Inn Cabin Brandt Carl Brandt N. Spring St Fred Oberle Columbus Bertha Oberle J. E. Edwards North St

Sands Family Trip Through West Highlights

Mr and Mrs H H Sands and family returned home late Sunday night from a three weeks trip through the West. They visited St Louis Kansas City Denver Colorado Springs Tulsa and traveled home via the Southern route to Memphis then north through Kentucky to Ohio.

H. H. Sands West St. Louis Kansas City Denver Colorado Springs Tulsa Okla Memphis Tenn Kentucky Ohio

Glenova D A Drill Team Forms Auxiliary in Gallipolis Rally

Members of Glenova Council D A drill team met with captain Miss Margaret Columber after a district rally at Gallipolis. They formed Glenova Auxiliary for social use. first meeting is a July 2 picnic at Rachelmacher Park at 6 pm. Officers named: president Mrs Ruth Harbarger, vice president Miss Margaret Mary Kaiser, secretary Mrs Helen Summel, treasurer Mrs Margaret Steward, press Mrs Grace Landis.

Glenova Council D. of A Gallipolis Margaret Columber Ray Stewart Glenova Rachelmacher Park

Get-Together 4-H Club Meets at Lehman Home

The 4-H Club gathered at Mrs. Leonard Lehman’s home with Seams and Stitches as the topic. Plans advanced for the 4-H tour. Corrinne Hardgrove was visiting in Michigan. Dorothy Lehman, Ruth Lehman, and others joined in games and contests.

Leonard Lehman Corrinne Hardgrove Michigan Dorothy Lehman Joanne Bumgardner Grace Chute Alice Evans Dorothy Boyd Janice Mason Ruth Lehman Margret Norma Gleason

Red Cross Pupils Earn Certificates

Progress of Red Cross First Aid training in the county schools marked by Union Furnace High School enrollees earning certificates. Instructor Max Bunce led 55 students in artificial respiration while George Costello conducted the national instruction.

Logan Red Cross Union Furnace High School Max Bunce Bunce George Costello National Red Cross Dollie Jean Clark Donna Gordon Pauline Heigle Thelma A. Rathburn

WPA Workers Seek Adjustment of Hours in Logan

A Logan delegation of about 30 WPA workers from Ward Township arrived to present a grievance. They reported for work but lacked full time, seeking to secure the legally entitled hours.

Logan WPA Ward Township

Baseball Practice Tonight At Fairgrounds Diamond

If no rain falls the tournament baseball team will hold a 5 30 p m practice session at the fairgrounds diamond with a possible intra squad game. Junior league play begins Wednesday at Chieftain field if grounds are playable.

Logan Fairgrounds Albert Leonard Chieftain Field

NYA Men Sand Desks at Union Furnace Schools

Under NYA auspices ten young men work at the Union Furnace school buildings sanding and refinishing desks in several structures.

NYA Union Logan Union Furnace

Rush Creek Farmer Reports Heavy Loss

Rush Creek farmer W. F. Hummel of Marion Township reports flood damage along Rush Creek. He lists 18 acres of day land 12.8 acres of corn two acres of soybeans two acres of wheat and about 25 acres of pasture land damaged. Estimated loss about 1500 dollars to the Extension Service.

Logan W. F. Hummel Marion Township Rush Creek Extension Service Office

F. J. Taylor To Address Kiwanis Club Tonight

F J Taylor superintendent of Athens County Schools and past Athens Kiwanis Club president will speak on Kiwanis and Its Relation to Current Events at the Logan Kiwanis Club All Kiwanis Night meeting. Committee members include Samuel H Dillon Wood Bowen and Fred Burchfield. Bowen will introduce new members. Attendance urged at this session.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club F. J. Taylor Taylor Athens County Athens Kiwanis Club Samuel H. Dillon Wood Bowen Fred Burchfield Bowen

Couple Injured in Car Collision Near Nelsonville

Walter Sweazy and his wife Edna Sweazy of Deanville were injured when another car struck their vehicle near Nelsonville at about 4 PM. Edna Sweazy suffered a head wound needing stitches and shock, Walter Sweazy sustained a head injury and bruises. both were taken to Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Walter Sweazy Edna Sweazy Deanville Nelsonville Sweazy Sweaty Cherrington Hospital

Hospital Notes Highlight Local Births and Recoveries

Ruth Denny of Nelsonville is mother to a son born at Cherrington Hospital on Sunday. her husband died in February. Mildred Triplett of Nelsonville Rt. 2 had an appendectomy on Monday. Mrs. William Jarvis of New Plymouth Rt. 2 was admitted for a major operation at noon Monday. Jackie West of Logan was discharged Monday after two months recovering from injuries from an automobile collision on W Hunter Street.

Leonard Lehman Eloise Paul E. Nutter Alice Nutter Mr. Nutter Clairborne Camp Shelby Lowell E. Nutter Georgia Jack Rhoads Athens Logan A. O. Rhoads Edward Seabright William Detroit A. W. Seabright John C. Gibbons Roseann Gibbons Celina William Gibbons l New Plymouth John G. Collins Camp Blanding Fla John T. Gibbons H. W. Armstrong Portsmouth N. Market St George Blosser Hill St James McNamee Margaret Colbert Buchtel Lake Alma Wellston Miss Colbert Burl Skiver Henry Skiver Haydenville James Young North Carolina Harding CCC Marion London D. O. Davis Starr Walter Myers Rockbridge

Crossnore Town With Three Names in Avery County

Crossnore North Carolina uses three different identifiers for mail telegraph and freight services. The town sits in Avery County with the freight address listed as Ashford and the telegraph address as Elk Park.

Crossnore Avery County N. C Elk Park Ashford

Two youths found asleep after escape from Boys Industrial School

Deputy sheriffs captured James William Rush and Donald Hinman, both 17, near South Bloomingville after they fled from the Boys Industrial School. The pair slept in a cabin owned by Dr. C. T. Grattidge, with a stolen .22 rifle nearby. They denied stealing a Lancaster car and implicated in the auto theft may be the pair.

Dale Schultz S. Bloomingville Paul Waits Lancaster

Local FFA Chapter Names Three New State Farmers

Chief Logan Chapter of the Future Farmers of America lists Neal Beery Roy Beery and Kenneth Les as new State Farmers per report to Supt G E Carr. The announcement names three members achieving the state level recognition.

Logan Chief The Future Farmers of America Supt G. E. Carr Nealsep Roy Beery Kenneth Les

Young Men May Enroll Five In Mechanics School

Athens Mechanics School to start a new Production Mechanics class on July 1 in Athens Ohio. County youths eligible via Supt. G E Carr. Class to cover aircraft and engine mechanics with 100 members. NYA provides $18 per month during training. Contact George H Sprague supervisor Athens Ohio for details.

LOGAN Athens Mechanics Schoo G. E. Carr NYA George H. Sprague Athens Ohio

Miss Rebecca Rush Volunteers for U S Army Nurse Duty

Nurse Rebecca Rush of Logan Columbus daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Rush Marion Township has volunteered for one year with the U S Army Nurse Corps. She left Tuesday for Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis to begin duties while her brother Tom Rush Jr. serves and her sister Josephine Rush works as secretary at the county superintendent's office.

Logan Rebecca Rush Columbus Tom Rush Marion Township United States Arm Ft. Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis

First Presbyterian Sunday School Meeting at Rachelmacher Park

Officers and teachers will meet at Rachelmacher park at 6 o clock Thursday evening. The gathering will be directed by D O Davis, the superintendent.

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