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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1943

Page

14

Permits To Burn Must Be Secured In Hocking County

State forest fire laws took effect March 1 in Ohio and Hocking County. Residents outside towns must obtain burning permits for March through May from township fire wardens. Wardens listed by township include Washington George Primmer and H F Zimmerman. Ward Daniel Simmers and John Ayers and others.

Logan Hocking County Ohio State Forestry Department Washington Township George Primmer H. F. Zimmerman Ward Daniel Simmers John Ayers W. E. Evans Starr Township Bryan Calvin Dewey McDaniels Daniel Rheinscheld Fred Scott Louis Rheinscheld Salt Creek Pearl Garrett Shirley Smith Robert Thurston Noah Harden Robert Thomas Harley Hart Clarence Stribling William

Officials Start Hocking Surplus Distribution

Logan the regular distribution of surplus commodities to Hocking County relief clients started Wednesday according to Carl E Blosser county relief director. The semi weekly schedule lists Wednesday Haydenville Gore Union Furnace Thursday Rockbridge South Perry Laurelville and South Bloomingville Friday Carbon Hill Murray City and Longstreth The usual distribution will be made to Logan clients on Saturday from the center Blosser stated.

Logan Hocking County Carl E. Blosser Haydenville Gore Union Furnace Rockbridge South Perry Laurelville South Bloomingville Carbon Hill Murray City Longstrethh

Mobilization of Farm Labor Discussed in Marion Township Meeting

Logan Marion Township held a special meeting at the Marion School to discuss mobilization of farm machinery and labor for the current agricultural year. Roy Derr chaired. James R. Smoot organized. speakers included Porter Heinlein S H Dillon Rev Amos L Heyde and E N Turner with about 30 attendees.

Washington Township Arthur Griffith South Bloomingville Alva Hankison Salt Creek Township Earl DeLong Smoot

Logan Young Man Graduates From Great Lakes Aviation School

John Rectenwaldt, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Rectenwaldt, will graduate from the Metal smiths Aviation School at Great Lakes Naval Training Station on March 12. His mother and sister Margaret will attend. He will arrive in Logan Saturday night for a brief visit before returning to finish the final phase of training.

Logan John Rectenwaldt Leo Rectenwaldt Metalsmiths’ Aviation Great Lakes Naval Training Station Margaret

Virgil Fowler Volunteers for Immediate Army Service

Virgil Blaine Fowler of Haydenville has volunteered for immediate U S Army duty per Hocking County Selective Service Board. He will undergo a preliminary examination and join others who will take final exams at Ft Hayes in Columbus.

Logan Virgil Blaine Fowler Haydenville U. S. Army Hocking County Selective Service Board Ft. Hayes Columbus

Mrs. Stemen Buried at Mt. Tabor Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Stemen 85 were held in Bre men. She died Monday after a brief illness at her Logan home. Burial followed in Mt. Tabor Cemetery Marion Township. Surviving are son Murrell Logan daughter Verna at home four brothers N B S Heidlebaugh and M V Heidlebaugh both of Lakeland Fla W A Heidlebaugh Vaughnsville and John Heidlebaugh Logan and sister Mrs Manervia Downing Vaughnville

Logan Bremen Peter Stemen Mt. Tabor Marion Township Murrell Verna N. B. S. Heidlebaugh Lakeland Fla M. V. Heidlebaugh W. A. Heidlebaugh Vaughnsville John Heidlebaugh Manervia Downing

Logan Marriage Announced Miss Julia Krebs Weds Albert Carlson

Announcement lists former Logan resident Miss Julia Krebs marrying Albert Carlson of Davenport Iowa. The ceremony conducted by Rev John Gabriel occurred Feb 27 at Newcomb Memorial Church parsonage Davenport. Krebs daughter of late C E Krebs and Victoria Phelps, Logan native, is a Logan High School 1934 graduate and ex Bickel Bake Shop employee. Carlson works for the Davenport Democrat.

Logan Julia Krebs Albert Carlson Davenport Iowa John Gabriel Newcomb Memorial Church Krebs C. E. Krebs Victoria Phelps Church Street Logan High School Bickel Bake Ernest Carlson Davenport Democrat

February Arrests in Logan Report Nine Cases

Logan police chief Lewis Reynolds reports nine arrests in February. One minor accident occurred with no injuries and slight vehicle damage. Overtime parking led five appearances before the mayor, plus one forgery arrest, one reckless driving arrest, and two for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.

Logan Monthly Lewis Reynolds

Hocking Methodists Plan Layman's Rally

Logan and Hocking County Methodists host a layman's rally at Logan First Methodist Church with E. Dow Bancroft of Chicago as guest speaker. Special music led by Harry Heinlein. delegations from other churches 예정 attend. session starts 7:30 p.m. EWT.

Logan Hocking County

Logan Draft Board Interviews Registrants

Hocking County Selective Service Board held a routine meeting at the Court House to interview classify and reclassify registrants. The spokesman said other regular business was transacted during the session.

Logan Hocking County

Messenger Office Moves to 51 East Main Street

The Logan office of The Messenger is now located at 51 East Main Street in the former Logan Republican building. Call 336 for news or subscriptions or use the letter slot. If a subscriber misses an evening paper, call before 5 30 p.m. EST. news must be in the office by 9 p.m. to insure the next day’s publication.

Logan the Messenger East Main Street Logan Republican

Ministerial Association Hears Dr Thompson

The Hocking Vinton Ministerial Association met Monday at the Methodist Church with Rev. Stanley W. Wiant presiding. Guest speaker was Dr. W. H. Thompson of the Ohio Council of Churches and Religious Education. Rev. Wiant appointed Rev. A. N. Grueser Logan and Rev. G. C. Reed Vinton County to the program committee for the Ohio Pastors Convention. Rev. Amos L. Heyde to supervise services at the county home.

Logan Hocking Vinton Methodist Church Stanley W. Wiant W. H. Thompson Ohio Council of Churches and Religious Education Wiant A. N. Grueser G. C. Reed Vinton County Amos L. Heyde

Coal blaze causes $50 damage at Orchard Street home

A live coal rolled from an open living room grate on North Orchard Street early Tuesday morning, starting a fire that damaged flooring to about $50. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith said the blaze was contained and did not spread. the house is owned by Roy Comly and occupied by Margaret Columber.

Logan Margaret Columber North Orchard Street Roy Stallsmith Roy Comly

Senior Class Play Adams Evening a Success in Mason City

Mason City notes a busy social week with the Senior Class play Adams Evening deemed a success. Local residents Kenneth Roush and families, PTA dinner for ration book registrations, and visits to Holzer Hospital mark the community scene. Several families move, illness updates and local gatherings include surprising birthday parties and church group events.

Mason City Adams Kenneth Roush Guy Roush Ralph Pickens Herbert Amick Russell Fields Point Pleasant Batterson Gallipolis Navy L. J. Ruttencutter Holzer Hospital Bob Pride Bobby Belpre Frank Board Foffman Sam Aumiller Hartford W. Stewart Amick Mary Louise King Karl Duncan Louise Diehl Marvin Barker Charleston Farely

Hiram Harden Buried at Oak Grove Cemetery

Hiram W. Harden, Logan automobile dealer, died Monday at his East Hunter Street home. The burial was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church and Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Cecil H. Jones officiating. Survivors include his wife and five children.

LOGAN First Presbyterian Church Hiram W. Harden Logan Automobile East Hunter Street Cecil H. Jones Oak Grove Woodard Funeral Service

Lillian Woltz Granted Dependency Money

A Logan court entry in the Court of Common Pleas orders Paul Woltz to pay Lillian Woltz forty dollars in attorney fees and three dollars weekly for child support during the divorce action. Visitation privileges are accorded to the defendant.

Logan Court of Common Pleas Lillian Woltz Paul Woltz

Logan F O E Oyster Fry Set For Thursday Night

Logan F O E president Lew Canty announced the local lodge will host an oyster supper at the regular meeting Thursday night on U S Route 33 south of Logan. A program is planned and all members are urged to attend. Britain has lent thousands of barrage balloons to defend the U S West Coast.

Logan Lew Canty Aerue F.O.E U. S. Route 33

Sand Run Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Pvt. Donald Mays spends a furlough with parents Mr. and Mrs. Mays. Mrs. Betty McGrath to join husband Pvt. Lester McGrath in Kentucky. Mrs. Mattie Hemrick visited daughter Opal Snyder in Logan. Several families, including the Beals and Dawleys, attend events in Nelsonville and Junction City. Johnnie Bartoe and others visit from Columbus. Various relatives visit Logan residents on Sunday and Tuesday.

Sand Run Donald Mays James ‘Mays Betty McGrath Lester McGrath Kentucky Mattie Hemrick Opal Snyder Logan Ivan Dawley Mattie Christian Hill Nelsonville Edward Beal Columbus George Beal Junction City Lester Bartoe Chester Bartoe Johnnie Bartoe Eugene Blake John Blake Greendale Oliver Blake Gore Denzel Blake New Straitsville Clifford Beal Heather Beal George Spang Audrey Mays Danny

Logan Joseph Thomas Krannitz Volunteering for Army Duty

Logan Joseph Thomas Krannitz of Logan has volunteered for active duty with the U S Army. The Hocking County Selective Service Board announced the screening physical examination and inclusion in a future contingent of inductees.

Logan Joseph Thomas Krannitz U. S. Army Hocking County Selective Service Board

Falling Chimney Damages Dover Home in Chauncey

A large double brick chimney remaining after a prior fire at the Bridgewater residence on High Street Chauncey fell Monday afternoon around 2 30 striking the Sweeney home. The brick crashed through the roof into the basement and fruit room, breaking many jars of canned fruit. The event alarmed residents who compared the sound to a bomb blast.

Chauncey Earle Bridgewater High St Charles Sweeney

Caubaughs Welcome Kenneth Jr In Parkersburg

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Caubaugh announce the birth of a seven pound son named Kenneth Jr at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia. The baby is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Tonnie Baron of Parkersburg and great grandson of Mrs Vess at Chauncey. Mr Caubaugh serves in the Navy stationed in Connecticut.

Chauncey Kenneth Caubaugh Katherine Baron Kenneth Jr St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Caubaugh

Visitors from Philadelphia Stay With Chauncey Families

Mrs. George Forn and her son George Robert Jr. from Philadelphia spent the weekend visiting relatives in Chauncey Millfield and Athens. They were guests of Helen Howard and the Brookins family including Thelma Jean Olive Brookins and Mrs Mary Mills.

Chauncey George Fornwalt George Robert Fornwalt, Jr Philadelphia Helen Howard Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Millfield Olive Brookins Athens Mary Mills Howard Brookins

Wahl Transferred From Florida Field Hospital to Atlanta Facility

Pvt. Carl Wahl of Logan has been moved from McDill Field Florida to Lawson General Hospital near Atlanta Georgia. He has been confined at McDill Field hospital for weeks recovering from an arm injury from a long ago automobile accident.

Logan Carl Wahl McDill Field Fla Lawson General Hospital Atlanta McDill Field Hospital

Licensed To Marry Logan A marriage License Issued

A marriage license was issued Tuesday by the Probate Court to Freddie Thomas Banfield age 21 of Glouster Route 4 son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Banfield and Virginia Ruth Gordon age 21 of Glouster at home daughter of Mrs Harry Gordon.

Logan Freddie Thomas Banfield Glouster Clarence Banfield Virginia Ruth Gordon Harry Gordon

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey District social notes highlight Chauncey residents visiting families and relatives in nearby towns. Chauncey figures include Chauncey Woodrow Cline awaiting Army induction and locals hosting kin in Chauncey, Athens, Glouster, and Columbus, with references to service members in the Air Corps and at Saco Maine.

Kirken dall Ends Visit, Returns to Illinois for Training

Chauncey Leonard Kirken dall has returned to Illinois from a family visit. He is sent from San Antonio to Chanute Field for a 30 day tech and inspection course, then returns to Texas. He has served in the Army Air Corps since May of last year. his brother Dale is stationed in Saco Maine.

Chauncey Woodrow Cline Piqua Frank A. Cline East Main St Helen Ferrer Dayton Glenn McDonald Glouster Elizabeth Ferrer Eva Benedum High St Joe Noland Frances Noland Athens Sue Steinmetz Dale Kirkendall Dover Saco Maine Hurshell Kirkendall Thelma Fierbau Leonard Kirkendall Illinois Jerry Patty Kirkendall San Antonio Texas Chanute Field Ill Tech Army Air Corps Dale

Workers Conference Tonight At Trimble Church

Rev Gilbert Courtney announces a workers conference at 7 30 tonight at Trimble Church of Christ. All officers teachers of the Sunday School official board and deaconesses are urged to attend.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Trimble Church of Christ

Dedication Week Observed at Millfield Methodist Church

Dedication Week is observed this week at Millfield Methodist Church with 7 30 pm services each night. Rev Charles Palmer the pastor will preach tonight and Friday night. Reverend Wink, pastor of Gloucester Methodist Church, will speak Thursday night. Special music is planned Thursday night and the public is invited.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church Charles Palmer Wink Glouster Methodist Church

Chauncey Dover to Meet Vinton Rural in Logan Tourney

Chauncey Dover will face Vinton Rural in a Logan tournament game on Saturday March 6 at 7 p.m. Eastern War Time, announced by the local school.

Chauncey Logan Chauncey-Dover Vinton Rural

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