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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1942
Page
10
The Logan city council discussed an ordinance to give police officers one day off per week, reducing weekly hours from seven days at nine hours to 54 total, with a staggered schedule. A vote was not taken due to two absent council members. The meeting also covered a $550 defense fund from state relief and its distribution.
Logan based specialist John W. Baringer announced that the Ohio Department of Agriculture with Hocking and Athens extension officials will place metal insect traps in Nelsonville in the coming days to gather data on the Japanese beetle. James R. Smoot said the beetle is an introduced pest and a voracious feeder harming blossoms fruit and foliage of apples cherries grapes corn soybeans elms roses lindens and hollyhocks.
Logan County extension officials announce routine medical exams for Haydenville 4-H boys and girls on Thursday at 9 a.m. at Mrs. Phyllis Vollmer's home. In the afternoon at 1 p.m. Flying Eagle Girls Club and Arlie Brimner's Club from Logan are to be examined at the county health department by Dr. H. G. Southard and nurses Mrs. Winifred Daly and Miss Pauline King.
Southeast Ohio egg auction board of directors will hold quarterly meetings after a recent Nelsonville session. James Smoot, local extension agent and board member, cites summer egg quality challenges due to weather and forage abundance in 1942.
Logan A Simpson 21 of Portsmouth and Edna Marie Dye 18 of Greendale secured a marriage license from the Probate Court on Monday. The ceremony was performed by Magistrate Frank St. Clair.
Charles Zeigler of Logan remains in Cherrington Hospital following a major operation performed Monday. His condition is reported as stable as he recovers.
Charles Keller formerly of Logan has been chosen for Officers Training School at Camp Wallace Texas. Upon graduation he will receive a second lieutenant commission in the U S Army. A Logan High School graduate Keller is a member of Phi Sigma Chi fraternity.
Logan social notes describe the Logan Garden Club gathering hosted by Mrs. William Loomis. Officers presided as Mrs. Loomis and Mr. Ed Godfrey led a program with Anne Wellman, Paul Monks, Emma Wellman, E M Martin, and others presenting garden tour notes and reviews of Parade of Tables. Refreshments followed for members and six guests. The next meeting will be at Rock House hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Worley in two weeks.
Miss Margaret Rechenwald won high score and Clara Graham took low as Mrs. Gertrude Miller presided. Eve lyn Miller and Gertrude Miller recently in Texas gave gifts to each guest. Refreshments served to Betty Kessler Clara Graham Margaret Rechenwald Mrs Frank Larimer Pauline Cheshier Mrs Merritt Rheinscheld Mabel Blosser Evelyn Miller and guest Connie Schultz.
Monday evening the Win Or Lose Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. Carl Judy saw high score by Mrs. Will Lehman with substitute players Mrs. Florence Whitcraft and Mrs. W. D. Braddock. Present were ten members including Mrs. M. H. Cherrington, Mrs. M. J. Cole, Mrs. Curtis Cole, Mrs. W. G. Bowen, Mrs. Elizabeth Forwick, Mrs. Charles Yontz, Mrs. Will Lehman, Mrs. Bell Miller, Mrs. Belle Hyson and the hostess. This was the last meeting of the season.
Logan Ohio June 27 James R Smoot county extension agent will discuss the wheat harvest and storage issue on radio station WHKC at 1245 pm The talk covers the current storage problem affecting many farmers in Hocking County and the state.
Bishopville residents enjoy weekend visits from Dwight Smith family and Everett Smith Columbus. Local guests include Will Ridgeley Glouster and J M McDonald party. birthday surprise for Don Witham. several trips to Zanesville Albany and Crooksville. Wedding news notes Frank Phillips Glouster and Ia Belle Foura Corning. Mackerel speed fact closes column.
Dr W E Dunham former extension specialist in bee culture will speak at the Hocking County Beekeepers Association meeting Thursday night at 8 in Probate Court. Topics include queen quality requeening safe queen introduction and boosting honey flow plus plans for the annual picnic.
Taylor Ridge hosts Vacation Bible School opening Monday with large attendance led by Mrs. Ersel Canter. Assistants include Miss Dorothy Kempton and others. New superintendent Mrs. Helen Wess appointed to fill vacancy left by Miss Florence Hildebrand. Residents visit and attend church events as locals gather for meetings and birthdays.
Ralph A. McDonald granted divorce from Louise Anna McDonald for gross neglect of duty. Judge Phil A. Henderson assigns costs to the defendant. Also notes state highway patrol drivers exams in Logan and appointment of Harold J. Rose as administrator of Eliza C. Spitzer estate with four month claims period.
Logan Police Chief Lewis Reynolds announced the swearing in of precinct captains for the city auxiliary force and the issuance of armbands. Each captain will select three men from his precinct to serve under him, with an initial meeting set for July 1 at 8 p.m. at the former American Legion headquarters on E Main St.
Hocking County Selective Service announces registrations for boys 18 to 20 years old at four centers. In Logan at the Common Pleas Court room, Carbon Hill Town Hall, Laurelville fire station, and Murray City school building. Registration occurs Saturday June 27 from noon to 6 pm and Tuesday June 30 from 7 am to 9 pm.
Hocking County reports an above average wheat crop as harvest resumes after weather delays. Hessian Fly and wheat scab are present in parts of the county but not expected to cause extensive damage. some growers delay combining until ripening progresses.
Russell Ellinger of Enterprise has enlisted in the United States Army at Ft. Hayes, as notified to the Hocking County Selective Service Board.
Logan office of the United States Employment Service warns employers against labor pirating from other war plants. Manager H F Sands says poaching skilled workers disrupts steady production, raises housing costs, and harms overall war output.
Clarence Fealty Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Association supervisor will be in the Hocking County extension office on Tuesday June 30 from 9 30 to 10 30 a m to assist clients with loan applications and related business James R Smoot agent said
Laurelville Boys 4 H club will choose an advisor at the regular meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 in the Laurelville School building. All members are urged to attend by James R Smoot county extension agent.
Logan real estate records show transfers and filings in Laurel and Pau l townships. The text lists multiple deeds including transfers to John McNichols Florence Scot and Dean L Dollison, as well as a land portion formerly owned by Frank Thompson.
Auditor Kenney reports the annual cigarette tax settlement funds mailed to county subdivisions. Total fund $1,991.43 with the state receiving $995.71 and counties sharing $995.72 among Logan Laurelville Murray City. Also notes a discharge after major surgery for Charles ares ler of Nelsonville from Cherrington Capital.
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