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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
10
The Hocking County Selective Service Board reports 226 youths ages 18 to 20 registered by Monday, with Logan leading districts at 182. Laurelville tallies 34 and Carbon Hill 10, while Murray City registrations are pending a received report. Registration centers operated at Logan Laurelville Murray City and Carbon Hill from Saturday noon to 6 p.m.
LOGAN Martin V. Coffee deputy department vice commander of the American Legion was the principal speaker at the Wellston gathering. Delegates from Logan Post 78 include Frank Judy Roy Van Atta and R L James. Ford Oury and W M Elliot were elected delegates to the national convention in Kansas City in September.
Joseph V. Carter of New Plymouth pled guilty to driving a motor vehicle with insufficient rights and was fined $5 plus costs. He was cited by state patrols on U S Route 33 north of Logan and arraigned before Mayor Denzil Weltner over the weekend.
Probate Court officials report three marriages approved over the weekend. Glen Dale Robson 18 of Murray City wed Ethel Eileen Scott 17 of Logan. Willard Howard Lanning 19 of Columbus wed Flossy Arvella Kisor 17 of Logan. Denver Franklin Diltz 20 of Logan wed Mattie Lucille Cable 21 of Logan. Magistrate Frank St. Clair performed the ceremonies.
About 500 people attended the Logan Methodist Church homecoming service. Former pastor Rev. C W Graham now heads Good Will Industries Inc gave morning prayers. Rev James R Fields preached. Notables on the all day program included Kenneth Bright and several named locals. Visiting families from Columbus Newark Chicago joined in the day.
Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Hilda Smith and Mrs. John McBroom at the Merry Makers Club final meeting of the season hosted by Mrs. Phil Tschappat. Members voted to donate to USO and China Relief Fund. luncheon served to nine members including Mrs. Smith and Mrs. McBroom.
Walter Ewing Logan undergoes major surgery and is listed as satisfactory at Cherrington Hospital. Other patients include Mrs. Wallace Tharp improved after surgery and Mrs. George Cox readmitted for observation with serious condition. Charles Kinsey recovering from coal mine fall and fractured vertebra. Charles Zeigler Logan nat is recovering after major operation a week ago. Pearl Arnold Carbondale improved after last week’s surgery.
Judge Phil A. Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas Monday morning approved transferring 1985 dollars from the old road and bridge fund to the county general fund for general expenses. The board also approved purchasing an automobile for County Surveyor Orla Wolfe. Applications were filed Friday by Prosecutor Harley Meyer on behalf of the county salons.
Morgan County dentist Dr. Howard P. Michener, a Republican candidate for state senate from the 9th-14th district, visited Logan to confer with party leaders about his campaign. He works at Chesterhill.
Logan Bell of Laurelville has signified his intention to volunteer for army duty as directed by the Hocking County Selective Service Board. His twin brother Berman Bell has already volunteered for active service. They are 42 years old.
Logan James R. Smoot county extension agent and Mrs Ruth Bennington county home demonstration agent left Sunday for Camp Ohio near Utica to attend the annual extension service conference opening there Sunday. They will stay for all sessions and return home Wednesday after noon.
Logan-Lewis Ray Taylor of Bisonville has volunteered for active service with the U S Army, per Selective Service officials. He is the son of Mrs Tressa Azbell.
Mr and Mrs Luther Kuhn announce the birth of a son who arrived Saturday afternoon. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Kuhn and Mrs Samuel Riggs of city. Nevada remains the least populated state with one person per square mile.
Logan and Hocking County men will get a two weeks furlough after passing final army physicals and induction. The plan avoids embarrassment for selectees who fail exams at Ft Hayes. After Columbus induction and home furlough, they receive breakfast and farewell before active duty. An acting corporal will manage meals and transport on return.
Logan youths aged 18 and 19 registered under the Selective Service Act at the Courthouse. Mrs Gladys Lanning, a registrar and mother of 19 year old Donald Lanning, helped with the process as he works in the State House Columbus for the Ohio Industrial Commission.
Hocking County totals 1030.18 for period ending June 26 per County Treasurer Robert N. White. Report notes a drop from 1313.93 the prior week and states the semi annual summary will be announced this week with figures for the first three days included.
Memorial services are arranged at United Brethren Church Logan for members and sons of armed forces members. James Rutgers of Logan Senior High School faculty will speak on an unannounced topic. A church choir will perform musical selections as part of the tribute.
Logan County relief director Everett Jacoby led the Central Ohio League shoot in Columbus, topping all in the any fights event. Logan Rifle Club members Newton Spencer Russell Karshner and Fred Jacoby also competed. Several members plan to attend the Ohio State matches July 4-5 at Mt Gilead.
Logan Moore head vs. Pritchard was moved from the civil docket as the parties agreed to arbitrate out of court. The case, originally set for July 7, involved damages for timber removal from the plaintiff s property.
Harbaugh, chairman of the USO drive in Hocking County, reports Ward Township has donated $90.10 to the campaign. Longstreth gave $15.50, Carbon Hill contributions totaled $74.10, and Dumont Coal Company of Ward Township contributed $40 earlier. Solicitors were Mrs. Oscar Dupler, Mrs. Alva Clary, Ben Bailey, W. E. Evans, and E. S. Stidwell.
Real estate transactions recorded by County Recorder Herman Bratt on Saturday and Monday include Charles G Wright transferring one acre in Marion Township to Floyd Connor and Mable Connor. A certificate transferring the estate of Henry Yarbrough to Elizabeth Yarbrough is recorded. The estate comprises part of lots 8 and 9 in New Cadiz.
Logan entering a guilty plea to permitting his minor son to operate his automobile without a proper driver's license. He was fined $5 and costs. State highway patrolmen cited Reich to appear before Mayor Weltner.
Leroy Hedges, a 19 year old from South Perry, pled guilty to transporting stolen property and was fined 100 dollars and costs when arraigned before Judge Frank St. Clair in Logan. He was arrested by Sheriff Floyd Duffy after a weeklong investigation into a stolen Columbia automobile case.
Funeral services for Mrs. Melissa Rittgers 36 will be at 2 p m Thursday at Logan United Brethren Church. Rev White will officiate with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery by Lagard Funeral Service. Survivors include daughter Emma Lanning, brothers Peter and Jamey O Summer, and sister Mrs Nancy Decker Watson.
Hocking County Board of Health will meet Wednesday afternoon in regular session at the office of Dr. H G Southard the county health commissioner Dr Southard will present his monthly report at this meeting.
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