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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1941

Page

12

Surplus items to be distributed in several counties

Relief officials will distribute surplus supplies on Thursday and Friday in multiple western counties. Aides include eggs, rye, white flour and wheat cereals with other items possibly added at Everett Jacoby's direction. The effort targets areas near Gore, Carbon Hill, Union Furnace, and surrounding regions.

Logan Gore Carbon — Hill Ay Sn Union Furnace Everett Jacoby

New Business Building Nearing Completion

LOGAN Progress on the Braddock Building on Eyon Street shows rapid work as the west room nears glass paneling for a display window and the other business space is being prepared. Miller-Jones will occupy the west room and Isalys will take the other room.

Logan Braddock Building Eyon St Miller-Jones Isalys

Mandamus Action Filed Over City Fines in Logan

A mandamus suit was started by the Hocking County Law Library Association against Logan Mayor Dallas Kinser to force turnover of part of city fines for January and February 1941 to the county law library fund. Wood Bowen files for the association. papers served Monday. The petition seeks funds from Logan and other subdivisions under an Ohio statute requiring monthly payments of fines up to 3,000 per year to support the county law library. Kinser plans to respond in coming days.

Logan Hocking County Law Library Association Dallas Kinser Wood Bowen Hocking County Hocking Law Library Association Kinser Ohio

Riflemen Hold Shoot At Greendale Range

Logan riflemen and valley shooters gathered at Greendale Range Sunday drawing 25 participants. Winners included Stanley Price Cloud Barden Everett Jacoby Fred Jacoby Mrs Claude Westfall from Athens and New Plymouth. Plans call for another match at the same range in two weeks.

Logan Greendale Range Stanley Price Cloud Barden New Plymouth Everett Jacoby Fred Jacoby Claude Westfall Athens

Logan High Band Concert Set For Thursday Evening

Logan High School Band directed by James Horwell will perform at 8 o'clock Thursday night in the auditorium. Other entertainment will be provided. Band Boosters Club members have cooperated with arrangements for the program.

LOGAN Logan High School James Horwell

Mitchell divorce grants change of name to Goldie Keeton

Goldie Mitchell and Elmer Mitchell obtained a divorce on Monday in Judge Phil Henderson’s court. Goldie will resume her maiden name Goldie Keeton. The couple married April 28 1938 and have no children.

Elks Lodge Renews Exterior and Interior on E Main St

Logan Lodge of Elks completes renovation including interior painting papering and partition changes. Mrs Alice Forest of Laurel Run is seriously ill from influenza and injuries from a fall. she is the mother of Mrs Mary Evans of Logan.

LOGAN Logan Lodge of Elks E. Main St Alice Forest Laurel Run Mary Evans

Logan Daughter of Mr and Mrs Juniper Dies

A day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Juniper died Monday. Burial was made at 10 o'clock today in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Logan Hubert Juniper Greenlawn Nelsonville

Gallipolis Instructor Earns Civil Aviation Certificate

John Ellis Evans a 26 year old professor at Rio Grande College has received a ground instructor certificate from the Civil Aeronautics Authority in Washington and teaches student pilots traffic rules and aviation regulations. Jerry Verdon superintendent of Gallipolis Airways serves as flight instructor for the class.

Gallipolis John Ellis Evans Rio Grande College Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington Jerry Verdon Gallipolis Airways

Hocking Adds 104 Men to WPA Rolls

Instructions order 150 men to the Vickers Road project in Starr Township for 1.2 miles of improvement with work starting Wednesday. Of the 150, 104 are new additions and the rest transfer from another project, bringing WPA labor in Hocking County to 230 since January. Cooperation from county commissioners engineer auditor and Supt. Robinson guides the effort.

Foltz Couple Marks Golden Wedding in Washington Township

Mr and Mrs Edward Foltz of Washington Township celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at home Their marriage on March 4 1891 took place at the home of Mr and Mrs John Hansel with Rev J R Dickson They lived in Logan six years before returning to the farm guests included numerous relatives and friends and gifts were exchanged

Logan Edward Foltz Washington Township Hocking County John Hansel J. R. Dickson Albert Hamilton Walbridge Lee Karshner Francis Grimm Lancaster Joe Foltz Joan Helen Oakie Elizabeth Walz Pleasant Mich Carl Foltz Virginia Cathryn Robert Mike Ernest Foltz Ralph Foltz Annabelle James Harold Rheinscheid John William Wyskiver Sylva Jean J. O. Bartlett William Hansel

Women’s Department of Triple A Meets at Mrs Shaw’s Home

The Women’s Department of the Triple A will meet at Mrs. Paul Shaw’s residence near Rockbridge on Wednesday with a program being arranged. Miss Helen Rochester of Columbus arrived Monday to spend time with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Alfred B Campbell and family. Mr and Mrs Mark Burgess of Gore visited Mrs Edith Rogers in Columbus the prior weekend. Mr and Mrs Orrin James of Columbus stayed with Mr and Mrs Oliver Blake and family, returning to Logan. Miss Mary James, who had two weeks in Columbus with Tempa Francis, shares a home with the Blake family. Dr and Mrs Edgar Kelley of Laurelville were Friday dinner guests of Supt and Mrs Samuel H Dillon and family.

Triple A Paul Shaw Rockbridge Helen Rochester Columbus Alfred B. Campbell Mark Burgess Gore Edith Rogers Orrin James Oliver Blake Logan Mary James Tempa Francis James Blake Edgar Kelley Laurelville Samuel H. Dillon

Ohio State Chorus to Sing Sunday at Memorial Hall

Miss Juanita Root and N. Culver Sr. of the Ohio State University Chorus will perform Sunday March 9 at Memorial Hall in Columbus.

Rural county meeting at Hocking courthouse

Representatives of the Traile program from several rural communities in Hocking County held another meeting at the courthouse Monday evening.

Logan Traile Hocking County

Louise Mowery Taken To Grant Hospital For Observation

Mrs. Louise Mowery of this city was taken to Grant Hospital Monday for observation and treatment. She has been ill some time.

Logan Louise Mowery Grant Hospital

Red Cross sewing drives surge in Hocking County

Logan Red Cross volunteers mobilize for a March shipment to New York, matching 1918 19 effort. Sewers cutters knitters and crocheters lead by Miss Wilhelmine Deissle and local clubs and homes forming centers across Logan to produce gowns pajamas shirts dresses layette shawls sweaters and socks for war relief abroad.

Logan Hocking County Red Cross New York Wilhelmine Deissle Joe Brown N. Mulberry Sr Mayme O’wyler Walter Jurgensmier al Kaiser John Buntz Anna van Auer North Mulberry C. V. Struble Railroad Street Cameo Club Howard Funk Blosser Carl Harsh Otto Shaw Delphine Krinn Stanton Pond Lucy Neil Shaw Harry Neil George Clayton Shaw Charles Mack Velva Rhoades Irwin Theny Kate Brandt Margaret Campbell Ann Wellman Mildred Johnson Cassie Howe Hortense Gibson Gibson Iris Lowery Lucille Oeffler Lucille Sutter Elsie Martin Harry Mock Miss Hone Old Man's Cave Ohio-Mississippi Presbyterian Church

Kovach Rites Change for Julia Kovach

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Kovach Haydenville were moved to St. Matthew Lutheran Church at 2 p m Wednesday. A son Joseph will attend from Massachusetts. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Annabelle Swackhammer was admitted to Cherrington Hospital for treatment. Mrs Lawrence Kleinbriel was discharged to home after hospital care.

Logan Julia Kovach Haydenville St. Matthew Lutheran Church Joseph Massachusetts Oak Grove Cemetery

Lip Wilson? Southeastern Ohio League Dinner Honors Gallipolis Delegation

Carl C. Byers Garfield Griffith Marshall Boggs Harold Brown Charles Swanson Dwight Wetherholt and Robert Cornwell will represent Gallipolis schools at tonight's Southeastern Ohio Athletic League spring dinner meeting in Pomeroy's Legion Hall.

Gallipolis Carl C. Byers Garfield Griffith Marshall Boggs Harold Brown Charles Swanson Dwight Wetherholt Robert Cornwell Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Pomeroy’s Legion Hall

Hospital releases after weekend crash near Gallipolis

Charles Dennett and Mrs. Leonard Pigman were released from Holzer Hospital yesterday. John Richards remains for treatment. All three were injured when their cars crashed Saturday night a few miles west of this city.

Gallipolis Charles Dennett Leonard Pigman Holzer Hospital John Richards

Melodrama "How Law Came to Indian Creek" staged at Rio Grande

Large attendance of students and townspeople witnessed an all men cast perform the melodrama during the 11 o clock assembly period at Rio Grande College today.

Gallipolis Law Indian Creek Rio Grande College

Evans v Evans divorce case heard in Athens County

Frances F. Evans files for divorce custody and relief against Griffith L. Evans in case 17716 of the Athens County Common Pleas Court Ohio. Notice to appear for hearing on or after April 1 1941. Attorneys Jones Jones and Erskine represent the plaintiff.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Frances F. Evans Griffith L. Evans Or‘land Hotel Orlando Florida Frances F. Vans Common Pleas Court Jones, Jones & Erskine

Rev George Sagen to serve as army chaplain

Gallipolis Rev George Sagen longtime pastor of First Baptist Church will report to Fort Bragg North Carolina on Monday leaving Sunday. The church board voted to extend the parsonage to Mrs Sagen and the two sons during his duty. Rev J W Hoyt expected to begin as pastor May 1 coming from Galveston Texas with pulpit duties until then by local Baptist ministers.

Gallipolis George Sagen First Baptist Church Fort Bragg N. C Hoyt Galveston Tex

Logan Chieftains Set for District Tournament in Athens

Logan Chieftains enter practice sessions this week determined to win the district tournament in Athens. After a Friday loss to the Athens Bulldogs, they plan to rebound and improve their showing. Local fans study Greenfield McClain’s season record to understand their string of victories.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Athens Athens Bulldogs Greenfield McClain

Inspection of Logan Kiwanis Club Tonight

Lieut. Governor Joe Merrick of Division Five will visit the Logan Kiwanis Club tonight. Officers urge full attendance as district leader speaks. Induction of new members led by Wood Bowen. February attendance reached 22 with perfect marks. overall 88.311 percent versus January 79.511. March set as perfect attendance month with musical program, Ladies night, and a St Patrick’s program on March 17.

L. P. Mooney W. W. Lanning St. Patrick’s H. D. Arnold Stunts Walter Savings

150 License Plate Applications Reported Saturday

About 150 license plate applications were processed at the deputy registrar's office on Saturday, roughly matching the count from the previous year per Deputy Registrar Fred E. Huls.

Logan Fred E. Huls

Logan Kovaleski and Virgie Jones Wed in Logan

John Edward Kovaleski a 21 year old miner and Virgie Leota Jones age 21 of Logan married on Monday by Magistrate Frank St. Clair. They are the children of Mr and Mrs Walter Kovaleski and Mr and Mrs John A Jones respectively.

Logan John Edward Kovallski Walter Kovaleski Virgie Leota Jones John A. Jones Frank St. Clair

Logan Sees Temperature Rise Then Snow Vanish

Logan recorded a marked upturn in temperature Monday. Rain swept away all the snow and by evening temperatures began to fall as rain persisted.

Logan

Logan Chamber of Commerce to receive nomination ballots

Nomination ballots for Logan Chamber of Commerce officials will be received until Saturday. Miss Evelyn Fellinger is in charge of the office where ballots may be left.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Evelyn Fellinger

Ann Jones Rites At New Straitsville

Columbus obituary notes the death of Ann Jones wife of the late Richard Jones and mother of Meyrick Mrs. Matthew Breeze Mrs. Gwilym Rees Mrs. Burt Tolhurst William C. sister of Mrs. William Parsons and Charles Clee of Monongahela City Services will be at her New Straitsville home Tuesday afternoon March 4 at 2 o'clock.

Columbus Ann Jones Richard Jones Meyrick Matthew Breeze Gwilym Rees Burt Tolhurst William C William Parsons Charles Clee Monongahela City New Straitsville

Basketball In Class B Starts Friday

Officials Gene Mechling and C. H. Jones oversee the Class B Sectional basketball tournament on March 7-8 and 14-15. Four sessions per night the first three days, with semi finals on March 15 afternoon and consolation finals at 8 15 and 9 15 for the sectional winner. Glenford C is the favorite with stars Dick Shrider Hollister and Scofield returning from last year.

Logan Gene Mechling C. H. Jones Glenford Dick Shrider Hollister and Scofield Star Aggregation

Legion Plans Program for Logan Boys

Logan Post American Legion will sponsor junior baseball and one Buckeye Boys State enrollment during summer. A Logan High School junior will be chosen for the state program and attend a ten day session in Columbus. The junior baseball program has run for several years, aiding 60 to 75 boys annually. committee meetings will plan the season. Walter M. Haas notes a Logan student submitted an essay on Lincoln and the Constitution for the state contest. Information was received that James Richard Carter, formerly Starr Township, enlisted at Ft. McDowell California with the 31st Infantry Philippines Department.

LOGAN Logan Post American Legion Buckeye Logan High School Columbus the Post Walter M. Haas Selective Service Office James Richard Carter Starr Township Ft. McDowell Calif 31St Infantry Philippines Hocking County West

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