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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1945

Page

8

Logan Police Investigate Evening Traffic Crash

Logan Chief of Police Soldi er investigated Monday noon after a two-vehicle collision at Market Street. Top Cab, owned by Dale Atchison and driven by Joe Bach, collided with a truck owned by J Chute and driven by Bill Yard of Union Furnace as both westbound on Front Street turned left at the intersection. The taxi suffered front-end damage and both vehicles were badly damaged. no serious injuries reported, Yard’s truck driver cited.

Logan Market Street Dale Atchison Joe Bach Bill Yard Union Furnaceoth Front Street Yard

Real Estate Transfers in Hocking County Logan area

A compilation of real estate transfers in Hocking County listing multiple grantors grantees and parcels in Logan Starr Falls and Green Townships. Shows owners including St Clair Brown Studer Parker Rutgers Palmer Hamilton Walters Chute Schaal Geiger Curran Loomis Von Lohr Nal Busch Jones Harden Tucker Todd and others with lots numbers acreages and subdivision names such as Vina Wright and Spring Hill.

Gladys Shriner J .Ogan Curtis Walters Della Walters Talveena Hummel Starr Township Floyd Walters Mildred Walters Leona Hummel M. W. Wonn John Stoody Evelyn Stoody Glen-1 Jwa Logan I Elmer L Parker Ethel Parker Herman Studer Dessie Studer Andrew Lambert Cora Lambert Fanny L. Conkle Alice Conkle Vina Wright Elmer J. Chute Mary E. Chute Fred L. Chute Green Township Emanuel D. Schaal Florence Schaal Bertha Hamilton Lera Sater Frank Sater Bernard Geiger Anna L. Geiger James A. Curran Martha J. Curran Mary J. Morley Bernard S. Geiger Leota Geiger Frank Brooks Carrie Brooks William Ed Slater Mary Slater Garnet Powell Lotiff Murray City Floyd E. Loomis Blanche B. Loomis Morgan von Lohr Jame von Lohr Lacey M Nal Walter Prather Mabel Prather Herman Blum Metia Blum Lee Busch Jennie Busch Falls Lena Mae Jones James ¥ Jones Paul Wharton Evelyn Wharton Bell and Senoir Addison WE. Graham Ande M. Graham Rolland Adams Clara Adams Yan Spring Hill Darley Harden Helen Harden May Hansies Falls Township Xunnte Harden May Tansiey Efar

Wyoming Lad Seeks Lodging For Horse

Miss Evalan Fisher of the Logan Riding Club met 17 year old John Mears who rode his horse into Columbus from Cheyenne while en route from Syracuse. He said the horse could graze. she housed the horse and helped find a stall and sleeping space at the Fairgrounds.

Logan Evalan Fisher Logan Riding Club Fairgrounds John Mears Young Mears Wyoming

Service Men of Logan Tale of Two Weeks Cabin Visit

A Logan district update lists service members and relatives on furloughs and visits. Sergeant McBride, released from a German prison camp, spends a 40 day furlough with Mrs. McBride in Logan and Lancaster. Corporal William Knapp arrives from Huntsville Arsenal for an 18 day visit with Mrs. Margaret Knapp. Mrs. James Boyles visits California relatives while radioman James Boyles transfers to Reno. Sgt. William Lehman returns from Ontario Field to attend a family gathering at 57 North Street with relatives from Pittsburgh Columbus and Springfield towns and Logan residents present.

Logan Boo) McBride Rockbridge Sergeant McBride Lancaster Germain McBride William Knapp Huntsville Als Arsenal Margaret Knapp James Boyles Jean Shively Fred Shively Alameda Calif West Coast Reno Nevada North St Harry Yontz Pittsburgh Willam Keenan Charles Bowman William Wey Columbus Winifred Lehman Springfield Claude Hammon

Kirk and Rutgers Teach in Lancaster

Logan Junior High principal LOGAN Howard E. Kirk and senior high teacher James Rutgers began a six week English teaching and consultation program in Lancaster on Monday morning at the BIS.

Logan Howard E. Kirk Logan Junior High School James Rutgers Bis Lancaster

May births and deaths reported in Hocking County and Logan

County health board statistics show 13 births and five deaths in Hocking County during May, with Logan city recording 12 deaths and three births. Births listed include families MacIntosh Wagoner Wichols Monter Coakley Nicols Swackhammer and Riddlebarger Fout Rutter Poling Wilson. delayed registrations noted for Bell Cline Crosby.

Logan Hocking Logan City County Health Board Hocking County George MacIntosh Jay B. Wagoner George E. Wichols Abe G. Monter William R. Coak Ley John E. M Nicols George W .Swackhammer Royi IM. Kieffer Karl BE. Riddlebarger Raymond Fout Charles W. Rutter Karl G. Poling Calvin Wilson

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan social notes recount a Father’s Day gathering at Zanesville celebrating the wedding anniversaries of George and Mrs. Wonn and Charles Wonn along with birthday wishes for W L Alexander of Columbus. Dinner was shared by attendees including Waller Frazee and family at Camp Atterbury guest Sgt Jack Frazee returned home Sunday night.

Logan George Wonn Zanesville Charles Wonn W. L. Alexander Columbus Ieelebrants Amily Waller Frazee Jack Frazee Atterbury Indiana John. H. Green Tommy Granville Dean Bingman Lancaster Ray Mirs Raserr Johnson Teanees Kelch Lancaster - Somal Ert Johnson X. Ge Pea Fred

Nelsonville Community Notes and Obituary Highlights

Nelsonville obituary for Mrs Ameda Brown age 52 wife of Charles Brown dies at home after long illness. Local society items include Duke University divinity chapel choir selections and camp Butner duty parties. Logan and Nelsonville residents attend events in Norfolk, Columbus, and Virginia with birthdays, visits, and military notices. Funeral arrangements handled by Warren Funeral Home in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Ameda Brown Charles Brown Poplar St William Smith Ruth P . Ridge Club Raine Ruth Beckler Duke University Ed Leach University Divinity Chapel Anthony Anton Barnes Sireupe Meredith Gano Ersonville Joan Hildebrand Mary Alice Roseann Brown Norfolk, Va Fred Hildebrand Ensign Cloyd Dawles Lester Dawley Bob Martin Summer Martin Ensigns Dawley California Pacific Lawrence Patterson Wesley Snider W. Orchard Ray Hiser Margaret Soliday Washington, D. C Carl Solidas Franklin Grant Chicago J. V. Woodard N. Mulberry Della Bishop Socral Dritchards Tom Eberst High St Portsmouth J. W Papo D. S. Mills Avondale

Nelsonville War Bond Drive Workers Praised

Nelsonville officers and workers met at the high school where Ralph Cook praised efforts that pushed Nelsonville past its quota of 121310 and urged continued sales through July 7. County chair H. E. Humphrey lauded the drive and noted Okinawa and 27th Infantry Division links while sharing Winigman’s Okinawa experiences.

Nelsonville Ralph Cook H. E. Humphrey Cook Ille — Pic Ted Winigmen Athens County Okinawa Hum Winigman Saipan Nelsoning Ha Twaii New Hebrides Evva Wright

Nelsonville Social Notes Showers Honor Mrs Hillen at Connett Class

Nelsonville notes report a dinner and shower for Mrs Redta Eckels Hillen hosted by the Willing Workers Class of Connett Methodist Sunday School June 10. Gifts were received. Cosmopolitan Club to hold annual picnic and last meeting Wednesday June 20 at 6 30 p.m. at Mrs Parker S Sniffen home on Fayette St. Local personal notices list visits by Charles James Vesper Shafer and others, with Mr and Mrs D F Shafer and Mrs B M Coakley in Columbus guests, and Leighton Aumiller visiting from Columbus.

Redta Eckels Hillen Connett Methodist Sunday School Cosmopolitan Club Parker S. Sniffen Fayette St Aelsonville Charles James Vesper Shafer Cincinnati D. F. Shafer B. M. Coakley Columbus Marion Coakley John Hoodlett Leighton Aumiller Olumbus

Two Men Are Fined By Mayor Howe

Nelsonville report says James Beliford and Clifford Byrd of Nelsonville Rt 1 pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Miles Howe's court Monday afternoon for quarreling and fighting. Each was fined 10 dollars plus costs after arrest following a Friday night quarrel at a West Calum Street Cafe. Beliford received treatment at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens for severe cuts to head and neck from a broken plate glass window.

Nelsonville James Beliford Clifford Byrd Nelsonville Rt. 1 Miles Howe W. Calumbus St Beliford Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Logan Rotary Club Hosts Williams on Compulsory Training

Logan Rotary Club met Monday evening at six with a dinner at the White House. Guest speaker was Williams, commander of the American Legion of Ohio, who spoke on Compulsory Military Training. Melrose Harbaugh arranged the program. Guests included Barton Holl, Cpl. Barton Holl Jr., and Charles Kessler. Next week the club will install officers with L. K Showalter in charge.

Logan

Sheriff Duffy Arrests Two Columbus Men

Logan Lester Digbie and Floyd Watson, both of Columbus, were arrested by Sheriff Floyd Duffy on Monday morning and arraigned in Magistrate Frank St. Clair's court later. Digbie faced intoxication charges, fined $10 and costs, and a passing-failure charge sent him to the county jail. Watson was charged with operating a motor vehicle on the public highway while intoxicated, fined $100 and costs, and was sent to the county rail.

Logan Lester Digbie Floyd Watson Columbus Floyd Duffy Frank St. Clair Dichie Gar Watson Patse

Juvenile Put on Probation by Local Judge in Logan

Logan reports an arraignment of a juvenile before Judge Ewing on multiple charges under state traffic and minor-provision laws. The youth received a $1 fine, ten days jail terms with suspended payment, and driving privileges suspended for the remainder of the period. Additional indictments target Clinton Queen of Lancaster for failure to provide for a minor and Dale Harrison of Logan for petty turkey and assault, with payments suspended and probation imposed for the term listed.

Logan Jeeemie Jasce E Lo Ewing Clinton Queen Lancaster Dale Harrson Harrison Serirpee Syomantas

Mrs. Thomas Dowd Dies in Columbus

NELSONVILLE Mrs. Thomas A. Dowd, former resident, died Monday at 2432 N High St Columbus. Funeral services 7 pm Wednesday at F E Rutherford Funeral Home Columbus. Thursday 3 pm in Tinker Funeral Home McArthur. burial there. Survived by husband T A Dowd, daughter Mrs Marguerite Dowd, granddaughter Betty Hoochett of New Rochelle NY.

Nelsonville Thomas, A. Dowd Resi High St Columbus F. —E. Rutherford Tinker McArthur T. A. Dowd Marguerite. Dowd Betty Hoochett New Rochelle N.Y

Truckers Urged to Apply for Gasoline Ration Third Quarter

Nelsonville truckers must call the War Price and Rationing Board on W Columbus St to apply for their third quarter gasoline rations. Applicants must present their certificate of war necessity at the time of application.

Nelsonville War Price and Rationing Board Columbus St

Millfield Baby Dies at Millfield Home

Nelsonville reports the death of Edward Leroy Patterson six months old son of Mr and Mrs Walter R Patterson of Millfield following a brief illness. Surviving are two sisters Helen and Grace and one brother John with another brother and sister predeceasing him. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the Millfield Methodist Church with burial in Hilltop Cemetery. Friends may visit at the family home.

Elme Samuel Davis West Virinia Clarence David Davis Willoughby Ohio Eli Davis U.S. Army Cleveland Davis Kimbery Salina Corbear Xenia Lucy Davis Clara Glass Union Furnace Rosa Wickham Nelsonville Warren Funeral Home Edward Leroy Patterson Walter R. Patterson Millfield Helen Grace John Hilltop I

Church Officers Meet Wednesday in Nelsonville

The Official Board of the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville will meet Wednesday evening June 20 at 7:30 at the church. Officers are urged to be present.

Nelsonville First Methodist, Church In

Amanda Soldier Marrs Jagan Girl Marriage Crremons

Amanda Soldier of the Arania OF, age 22, and Marrs Jagan Boy, 20, will wed after noon at Mullersport Ohio. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Bern. Officials note the ceremony will be held at the family home with local witnesses present.

Logay Mirense Manet Bari Huffer Arania OF Won Mire Murley Huffen Noveri Exleen Broan Floyd Bern Lavan Mullersport Ohio Tyre Ge

Mrs Fred Rochester Injured in Fall at Home

Mrs. Fred Rochester suffered a fall in her Spring Street bedroom last Saturday. She is confined to her home with a severely bruised hip and possible fractured bones to be assessed after X rays on Tuesday.

Ogan Fred Rochester Spring St

Proposes Capital Tax To Halt Farm Prices

ATLANTA UP A heavy tax on capital loans to slow farm land prices proposed today by I W Duggan governor of the Farm Credit Administration as a check against rising land prices. Duggan noted a one percent per month average rise in land values during the war years and after.

Atlanta I. W. Duggan Farm Credit Administration

Navy accepts Nelsonville graduate in radar training

Roger Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs D Bjohnson, was accepted weeks ago for special training in the Navy Radar School. He left today for Columbus to join the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. A 1945 Nelsonville High School graduate, he will pursue further duty in the Navy.

Nelsonville Roger John' Ch D. Bjohnson Navy Coltembus Great Aghes Roger Nelsonville High School

Hospitalization of Nelsonville repair shop owner announced

Bob Hilleary of Hilleary's Shoe Repair was admitted to Grant Hospital Columbus on Sunday for an operation. The shoe repair shop will stay open during his absence but repair work will be delayed until his return.

Nelsonville Bob Hilleary Hilleary Grant Hospital Columbus

Radio Highlights of NBC WLW CBS and More

A fragmented listing of radio programs and stars across networks NBC WLW CBS and MBS. Notable items include The Wesson Brothers at the Chesterfield Supper Club with Ginny Simms and Alan Young, Faye Emerson and Dane Clark in Love Is News, Dave Elman conducting Sip ance tion gallery, Myron McCormick in Dead Man's Holiday, and Robert Montgomery dramatizing a Marine Corps doctor’s work. Also referenced is a haunted Bohemian castle and the Man Called XK.

E-eThe Wesson ‘Brothers Chesterfield Mbs Myron McCormick Cbswens Robert Montgomery Marine Corps NBC

Cheeseman Receives Commendation From European War Service

Mrs. Marie Cheeseman of Welsonville reports a letter from her son Cpl. Ray Cheeseman with a commendation for Companies A and B of the 90th Chemical Mortar Battalion. The citation, issued by Brigadier General Clift Andrus, praises their fine work with the III Corps and rapid development into valuable regimental combat team members during the Roer River crossing and Cologne Plain operations toward the Rhine.

Welsonville Marie, Cheeseman Cpl Ray Cheeseman 90Th Chemical Mortar Battalion Cpl. Cheeseman Clift Andrus Talion III Corps Roer River Cologne Rhine

Man Treated After Ten Years With Brick in Stomach

A man reported a decade long sensation of a brick in his stomach due to undigested food. He suffered headaches and gases before taking ERB-HELP, which relieved the feeling and restored regular bowels. An ad notes ERB-HELP composition and promotes Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville.

Betts Nelsonville

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