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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1942

Page

10

Hocking County Budget Commission certifies $15,000 for roads

Logan receipt shows $15,000 certified to the Hocking County Board of Commissioners for county highway road work. The commission members are Prosecutor Harley Meyer Auditor Kenneth Fitzgerald and Treasurer Robert White. Total certification to date for the department reaches $116,000 this year. An additional $4,407.11 in the old road and bridge fund was certified for maintenance, with $1,000 of that amount moved to buy office supplies for Court House offices.

Court House

59 Men Get Screen Exam Wednesday

Logan officials report 59 Hocking County men received medical examinations for military service Wednesday night at the Court House. Groups included February registrants and others. exams were by Logan physicians and Hocking County Health Department. Registrants were urged to notify the board of address changes to avoid penalties.

Logan Hocking County Court House Selective Service

Logan Brief Social Notes from Logan events

Logan society notes record B B Bridge Club at Mrs Edward Bright home with high score to Mrs George Spang and consolation to Mrs John Guess. Mary Elizabeth Nice announces marriage to Paul Hull in Russell Kentucky June 20 with attendants. Comet Club picnic at Rachelmacher Park. Scenic Inn dinner for Social Circle Club. Jolly Double Six celebrates Esther Wilson and Kirby Snyder birthdays with July 14 picnic planned. D A club meets at Junior Hall with 29 members and one guest.

Mary Elizabeth Nice Ray Nice Union Furnace Paul Hull Carl Hull Russell, Ky Harold Hunsaker Logan Hull H. C. Godman Company Comet Club Rachelmacher Park Walter Derr Shirley William Bell William Carl Gordon Roger Martha Ann Ray Zanner Hubert Guess Don Taylor John Rohrer Jack Kirby Snyder Jolly Double Six Club Fountain St Esther Wilson Clara Snyder D. OF A Logan Council Kitchen

Athens area church services at Logan First Church of God

The Logan church outlines Sunday School at 9 15 with morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev Mary Wahl. Youth Bible study at 6 30, evangelistic service at 7 30, plus missionary Day and Vacation Bible School plans. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Sunday School picnic Friday June 26 at Kackelmacher Park.

Logan First Church of God Kackelmacher Park

Barnett To Preach At New Marshfield

The Rev. L. E. Barnett, pastor, will preach at the New Marshfield Church of Christ on Sunday. The sermons will be "Should a Christian Tithe?" and "Five Fools." Bible School meets at 10 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m.

L. E.‘ Barnett New Marshfield Church of Christ Bible School Christian Endeavor

Plan Basket Dinner At Plains Church

All day service and basket dinner will be held by the Lower Plains Zion Baptist Church on Sunday June 28. Everybody is welcome.

Lower Plains Zion

Mystery gifts and luncheon mark local business session

The group awarded several mystery gifts and hosted a delicious lunch prepared by Mrs. Wolfe Goodlve Rutgers Barnes Stewart and Tipton. Traveling prize went to Mrs. Moh ler. Mrs. Nutter of Lancaster attended with entertainment by Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Tipton. Patricia McNamee visited relatives with Dan Kelton.

Cent

One Far Off Divine Event at Sunday Unified Service

The Rev Dr Edwin A Brown of First Methodist Church will preach at the 10 oclock unified service on the theme One Far Off Divine Event. Ruth Pfeiffer will sing The Good Shepherd and Carl Nessley will sing God Is Love. Organ selections include Panis Angelicus Adagio and Postlude.

Edwin A. Brown First Methodist Church Ruth Pfeiffer the Good Shepherd van de Water Carl Nessley God Is Love Shelley Panis Angelicus Franck Mendelssohn Diggle Dr. Brown WCTU Shoemaker Edith Wray Delta Sigma Theta

Pilgrim Church Sets Mission Service and Meetings

The Pilgrim Holiness Church of Murray City announces a missionary service on Friday at 7 30 p m and a Young People Society meeting the same evening. Sunday July 5 features Sunday School at 9 30 a m and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m.

Pilgrim Holiness Church of Murray City Young People's Society

Services For Salvation Army Conducted In Athens

Mr and Mrs Earl Galloway of the Salvation Army Corps Cleveland and Mr and Mrs C S Christy of Liverpool will lead services at the Athens Salvation Army Headquarters on Sunday June 28. Sunday School starts 9 45 a m holiness services 11 Young People meeting 6 45 p m Salvation meeting 7 45 p m.

Earl Galloway Salvation Army Corps of Cleveland C. S. Christy Liverpool Athens Salvation Army Salvation

4-H Clubs Receive School Health Examinations

Twenty four girls and eight boys from Haydenville and Logan 4-H clubs were given physical exams Thursday in the office of Dr. H. G. Southard, Hocking County health commissioner. Results are recorded and will be checked against next fall’s exams. more clubs in the county will be examined soon.

Logan Haydenville H. G. Southard Hocking County

Plaintiffs Move to Dismiss Teacher Tenure Suit

Motion filed by Adrian Dodds Blosser Sylvia Dodds Thorne and Adrian Turner seeks dismissal of the Ward Rural Board of Education case. Plaintiffs argue no notice was given of the appeal hearing. Court of Appeals convenes July 2.

Logan Adrian Dodds Blosser Sylvia Dodds Thorne Adrian Turner Ward Rural Board of Education Court of Appeal Court of Appeals

Bicycle Stolen in Logan City During Scout Night

Robert Kuhn reports his bicycle was taken from an alley near Main Street while he attended a Boy Scout meeting. This marks the fourth bicycle theft in the area over the past several days.

Logan Robert Kuhn City Main St

African Missionary At Wesleyan Church Sermons Planned

Sunday services at Wesleyan Methodist Church begin with 9 30 a m Sunday School. Rev E C Kenney preaches in morning and evening. Rev Dr James Decker returns from Sierra Leone Republic of South Africa to lead a missionary service Monday June 29 aided by wife and daughter. Topics cover world economic conditions affecting their work. W Y P S and Bible Class meet Tuesday night and a mid week prayer service Wednesday at 8 p m.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney James Decker Sierra Leone Republic South Africa

Crable To Preach At Mt Zion Services

Mt Zion Baptist Church outlines Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 am and morning worship at 11 led by Rev. J T Crable. BYPU president Mrs andhe Russell calls a 6 30 pm meeting. Holy Communion observed at 7 30 pm with sermon on Overcoming Difficulties in Christian Service. Mid week prayer at 8 pm Wednesday.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church J. T. Crable Andhe Russell BYPU

Revivals Begin Today At Graham Chapel

Graham Chapel holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by a 10 30 a m sermon Revival services start Friday June 26 with evangelists Rev D V Snyder and Mrs Snyder of Tarlton. Evening services run at 8 30 p m An all day meeting is planned for Sunday July 5 including a basket dinner.

Graham Chapel D. V. Snyder Tarlton

Presbyterians announce service theme for Sunday program

Christians in These Times will be the theme of the Sunday morning service at the Presbyterian Church at 11 o clock. At 9 45 the Sunday School continues its summer program of visual education. In the evening members are urged to attend the community sing.

The Presbyterian Church

Stauffer To Preach At Albany Church

John Stauffer will preach at the Albany Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11. Children's exercises will be held at 8 o clock Sunday evening.

John Stauffer Albany Alexander Presbyterian Church

Resigns to Accept Job at Sandusky

Fred Collins, foreman of the Hocking County Adult Education program, resigns to become first aid technician at Trojan Powder Plant in Sandusky. He starts Monday after years as a county first aid instructor. The program’s future remains uncertain amid teacher shortages and no WPA decision or successor named.

Logan Fred Collins Hocking County Trojan Sandusky Collins WPA

Law Bans Fireworks For Fourth

Logan police chief states state law enacted last year bans sale and use of fireworks this year. July 4th displays require permits and official supervision with penalties for violators.

Logan Lewis Reynolds Lewis

Local men volunteer for military service to join next contingent

Hocking County Selective Service Board announced that Donald Riddlebarger of Logan Laurelville Derman Doyle and Lewis Harris of Haydenville volunteered for army service. They passed examinations Wednesday night and will join the next county contingent leaving on or about July 18.

Logan Donald Riddlebarger City Derman Doyle Laurelville Lewis Leo Harris Haydenville Hocking County

Grange Meeting To Be Held Friday

Logan county grange assembly set for Friday night at Miller Chapel Grange Hall with committee members Mrs. Paul Shaw Mrs. Violet Reeves Mrs. Elmer Risch Mrs. Clarence Skinner Miss Dorothy Hartman and Miss Harriet Guthrie guiding the program All grange members urged to attend Additionally Barney Mother of Gloucester underwent a tonsillectomy Thursday at Cherrington Hospital

July 1 Deadline For 1943 Auto Tax Stamps

Postmaster Frank Brown says July 1 is the deadline to obtain 1943 automobile use tax stamps. Over a thousand stamps have already been sold, each costing five dollars.

Logan Frank Brown

John Mowery Rites Set For Sunday

Funeral services for 86 year old John Mowery of New Plymouth will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at his home. Burial will follow at New Plymouth Cemetery. He died Thursday after a long illness. Survived by four daughters Ethel Grant Wharf Cherry and Parker. three sons Fred John and James. Born 1856, a lifelong Hocking County resident.

Logan John Mowery New Plymouth Ethel Grant Wharf George Cherry Fred Parker Cincinnati Fred John James Lancaster Lowery Hocking County

July Fourth Victory Parade Cancelled in Logan

Logan mayor Denzil Weltner announced the July Fourth Victory Parade is abandoned after a defense council meeting citing difficulty securing high school bands in summer. He left open the possibility of holding the event next Labor Day when bands reassemble.

Logan Denzil Weltner Defense Council Weltner

Hospital Patients Improving After Falls and Surgery

Logan John Steele of New Plymouth was discharged from Cherrington Hospital after treatment for injuries from a fall near his home. Pearl Arnold of Carbondale is improving after a major operation at Cherrington last week. Bell Smith of Nelsonville is released after two months of hip fracture care from a fall at a daughter's home near Sugar Grove. Juanita Robinson of Murray City is improving after a surgical procedure last week. Jessie Herzog is recovering from a hip fracture suffered in a fall nearly two months ago at Cherrington Hospital.

Cherrington Hospital Jessie Herzog

Hocking Co Rubber Drive Collects Forty Tons

Logan and Hocking County residents donated about 41 tons of scrap rubber in two weeks led by rural areas. The salvage drive continues to July 1 with filling stations accepting rubber at one cent per pound. Do not donate usable galoshes or footgear.

Logan Hocking R. R. Lanning Armas Lanning

New Budget Ready For Solons Approval

LOGAN The 1943 city budget will be presented to city council for adoption at a solons meeting in two weeks. Mayor Denzil Weltner and Service Director Roy Loomis stated a survey of the budget was read at the last session. The '43 budget increases by 4991.40 to an aggregate of 99018.50, up from 94027.10 in 1942. Officials expect formal adoption with little or no change.

Logan Denzil Weltner Roy Loomis

Logan Church All Day Meeting Slated Sunday

The West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church will host an all day meeting on Sunday June 28 Pastor Rev W E Appleman announced Vocalists Frank and Mrs Hunter from Portsmouth will perform music The program starts with Sunday School at 9 30 am preaching at 10 30 am The afternoon session begins at 1 30 pm The Young People's Society meets at 7 pm followed by the 7 30 pm evening sermon

Logan West Logan

Court orders support for Logan child in divorce case

In Logan a Court of Common Pleas decision requires the defendant to pay child support and expenses in Laura F. vs C. D. Fout. The judge orders payment to the plaintiff for the child’s care. David Derr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Derr, is being treated at home for an ear infection under a physician’s care.

Logan Court of Common Pie Laura F Nas C. D Ph 4Entenson David Derr Tll Lester Derr

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