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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
10
The Hocking County Board of Equalization led by Auditor Kenneth Fitzgerald Treasurer Robert N White and Frank St Clair continued its annual tax evaluation investigation on property in the county. The process started two weeks ago and will be completed quickly with Logan City evaluations to follow. Decisions rest with the board.
Logan Ohio reports the Hocking County Selective Service Board prepares for a fourth registration of youths aged 18 to 20 years six months. The nationwide event occurs Tuesday June 30 from 7 AM to 9 PM with volunteer help and registrations at Logan and regular centers.
Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith announced that civilian defense firemen will hold their regular meeting at the fire department Thursday at 7 p m. He said members who missed sessions may make up work and receive their cards at a later date.
Logan County War Board Chairman Forest O Wolf called on Hocking County farmers to search farms for reclaimable rubber and deliver it to local gasoline stations. The drive depends on rubber stockpiles and may influence nationwide gas rationing decisions.
Logan Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting Tuesday night at the White House with Harbaugh delivering A Tribute to the Flag in place of absent Dr. Walter Brehm. Wood Bowen led the program committee.
Logan reports Logan students will join the Ohio State University summer session starting June 23 Rev Stanley Wiant pastor of First Methodist Church attends Liberal Arts for refreshers His July 1 to July 31 vacation includes weekend commutes to Columbus and Logan Also attending are Civil Engineering students James Guthrie and Frank Wright
Laura Fout files for divorce from C. D. Fout in Logan Court of Common Pleas citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They married December 1 1923 in Logan and have a six year old child. Plaintiff seeks restraining order, temporary alimony, custody, and permanent support after trial.
Forest O. Wolf, chairman of the Hocking county AAA Committee, said storage on the farm will add seven cents a bushel to loans. Eligible farmers will receive 1.25 dollars plus seven cents, totaling 1.92 dollars per bushel. He urged farmers to build storage bins now.
Lawrence Speed Lewis, former Murray City High School athletic mentor, transferred from Loorry Field to Lake Field near Phoenix Arizona. He will be placed in recreation or personnel service soon and has applied for Officers Candidate School. A graduate of Ohio University, he is well known in district athletic circles.
James Robert Brooks son of Charlies B and Mrs Brooks has been enlisted in the parachute troops of the U S Army, notified by the Hocking County Selective Service Board from Fort Hayes. He was previously the Logan Post Office special delivery messenger and is believed to be the only Logan and Hocking County man in the paratroopers. He will likely be sent to Fort Benning.
Edward Clapham 21 of Westerville shows improved condition after a blood transfusion. He was critically injured Monday when his motorcycle collided head on with a passenger car. His sister Joy 17 sustained lesser injuries. physicians at Cherrington Hospital report progress.
Logan weighs a Victory parade for Civilian Defense Week set for July 4 11, as Mayor Denzil Weltner signals broad civic, fraternal and civilian agency participation. Scout troops and other groups would be invited to take part if the plan proceeds.
Recent transfers include Kaye Blosser and Adrian Dodds Blosser to Arthur M. Gasser and Helen C. Gasser for part of fractional lot 9 in Falls Township. C R Mason and Ina Mason to Hocking County for an easement at $60. Oakley Steel to Bessie Steel for lot 9 in the Allen Straus Addition Laurelville. The Logan Pottery Company to Ida Bush entails unspecified land north of Logan Union Furnace Road in Green Township. James H Wenn to Carl and Geneva Schultz for lot 844 in Logan. H W Harden and Amy Harden to Mamie Hedrick Martin for lot 1427 in Logan City.
Logan Melrose Harbaugh announces 1800 of a 3500 quota secured for the USO drive. About 1000 from Logan business and professional people. WPA workers lead a county-wide scrap rubber drive, with proceeds to the local USO committee.
Robert Sparnon son of Mr and Mrs Carl Sparnon has been assigned to an Air Corps technical school squadron at Keesler Field Mississippi. A former Carbon Hill High School faculty member he enlisted in the army over a week ago after three earlier unsuccessful attempts.
Logan police report a vehicle driven by Thomas Joyce left the road late Tuesday night and struck the drinking fountain at Rachelmacher Park. The hydrant was snapped off and the car sustained severe damage. Joyce agreed to pay for fountain damage.
Rob ert Hensel formerly of Logan, a 20 year old radio operator on the U S aircraft carrier Lexington, survived when the ship was set afire during the Battle of the Coral Sea and is hospitalized in San Diego with severe burns. He expects a furlough after recovery and plans to visit Logan relatives. Hansel attended Logan High School and has family in Huntington and Logan.
The Logan Mingos meet the Anchor-Hocking club at Lancaster in a National Semi-Pro matchup. Union Furnace ace John Murray, ex-pro now likely on the mound, will oppose Mingos with Russ Dawley catching. Abe Leonard and Joe Thomas anchor the Mingos defense.
Logan Charles Rauch and Tommy Blick attend the Buckeye Boys State session at Delaware. Named local representatives by Post 78 American Legion, the encampment teaches practical democratic government. Donald Bowers, 16, Akron High School, was elected governor at opening sessions.
Mrs. Leona Wells of Nelsonville was admitted Tuesday evening to Cherrington Hospital for treatment and observation.
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