Be a NOW Hocking Farm Juniors Honored for 1944 Service
Logan reports despite bad weather 300 4H members leaders and parents attended the annual achievement meeting at West End School. The program featured songs, skits, piano solos, a style review, talks by officials, and 4-H certificates, marking the end of the 1944 year and opening 1945. Pins sponsored by Farmers and Merchants Bank were ordered for distribution later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Chile
West End
Helen Evans
Smoot
Marion Victory Stitchers
Relna Derr
Lois Imboden
al Out For Victory Club
Martha Beery
Janice Barker
Meek Twins
Leela
Leona
S.P.S
Arlie Brimner
C. C. Lang
Dottie Windsor
K. Lang
Charles Zegler
J. R. Smoot
D. S. DeBolt
James Smoot
Alma Todd
Homer Carter
Charles Zeigler
Robert Daubenmire
Noel North
QO. W. Mohler
Helen Joy
Grant Harden
Ralph Swartz
Paul Hann
Rockbridge
Luther Brimner
Logan Boys
Ocean Tucker
Gore Girls Club
Silva Todd
Union Furnace
A. B.C. Workers
Jean Ann Marsh
Haydenville Girls
Lester Nihiser
Enterprise Boys
Logan Social Notes Hosts Club Luncheon at White House
Miss Bartell Hamilton hosted the Saturday Club luncheon at the White House. Mrs H E Hughes, Lancaster schools music instructor, demonstrated a visual method for teaching music to third and fourth graders. Ann Clark accompanied the songs. guests included Mrs BR Lanning and Mrs Fred Hull. Minnie Moore played a leadership role and conducted the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Clark
BR. R. Lanning
Fred Hull
Minnie Moore
Announced hostess and wedding news from Logan area
Starts Young Mrs. Richard Lavey was announced as the next hostess with Mrs. Emerson Poston having the program titled The Trish. The marriage of Ruth Arnold to Capt. Joe Ringhiser is announced with a double ring ceremony Feb 14 at St Matthew Lutheran parsonage Logan. The bride wore navy blue. Attendant Mrs. Leo Beal wore black. Corporal Ringhiser will report to El Centro after a 30 day furlough. Also notes Mrs. Mercer hosting Lovely Ladies Club and other social events in Logan and Nelsonville with bridge, showers, and local greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lavey
Emerson ‘Poston
Jon “the Trish
Hester Lee White
Iris Lowery
Alice Genevieve Poston
Emerson Poston
Emma Westenhaver
D. 4. Rannells
Arthur Miller
Florence Bort
Russell Berlin
Eleanor Durr
Wilhelmine Deissie
Ihe Toteho Ch Morrer
George Arnold
I Nelsonville
Ruth
Joe Ringhiser
Wiliam Ringhiser
Collumbus
Logan
A. L. Heyde
St. Matthew Lutheran Parsonage
E. Hunter St. Logan
Leo Beal
Fred Beal
East Second Street
Ringhiser
Mercer
George Mercer
Lovely Ladies Club
Red Cross
Howard Calhoun
Columbus
Luther Timberlake
H. J. Morley
Joe Phillips
Pearl Timberlake
Roy Funk
Bridge Club
Cyril Sherrock
Army and Navy Bridge Club
James Horwell
Richard Brandt
Jeff Spalsbury
Harold Thrush
Francis Myers
Jack Baker
Jack Jones
Marion Allen
Walters Is Tendered Farewell
Logan School Board members and their wives held a casserole dinner Sunday to honor Frank Walters as he leaves Logan for a new role as Supervisor of Agencies for the C and Q Railroad. The group met at Sherman Lyke’s home and presented the Walters with a fine gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Frank Walters
C, and Q. Railroad
Ashland
Sherman Lyke
Raymond Lanning
Earl Elberfett
Eber Mowery
George Carr
Stanton Pond
Scottie
Walters
Wm Evans Dies Saturday in Columbus
Logan William Evans 63 former Hocking County Commissioner died at Mr Carmel Hospital after months of illness. native of Carbon Hill he owned a general store and spent his life in that business, began at 14 with father, bought out in 1920. active in politics, Republican county commissioner 1936 to 1940. Mason member of Nelsonville chapter. survived by two brothers and two sisters. funeral at Carbon Hill Methodist Church officiated by Rev William George. burial Carbon Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ben Evans
Fatricia
Akron
Je Frasure
North St
Lew Riggs
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
John Hamillon
Ray Woodgeard
Robert Parry
Philip Parry
Nelsonville
Lenckbirg
Vara Parry
Fred Thompson
H. Z. Morley
Front St
McArthur
Goward Calhoun
Walbridge
Morley
Mersey
Rofland Cannon
Marissa
A R. Kelch
Warner Ave
A. M. Sater
M.S. Willon Columbus
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Martha Short
Srandehier
Kan Reverts
Lainsley
Order of Masons of
Charles
Wellston
Leslie
C Bon Hil
Esther Matheny
Carbon
George Jenkins
Marysville
Carbon Hill Methodist Church
William George
Carbon Hill Cemetery
Lennard
Carl Byers Rehired by Parma Board
Parma Public School District reappoints Carl C. Byers as superintendent for five years starting May 1. The 84th birthday anniversary notice confirmed his outstanding service. Byers, who arrived in Parma in 1942 from Gallipolis, will earn a salary of 5500 for 40 weeks, then 36000 for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Carl C. Byers
Parma
Byers
Ohio City
Parma Board of Education
Gallipolis
Pearl Rd
Ward Township
Tlocking County
State Funds Received By Schools In February Statement
Logan report shows state foundation funds received by schools in February. First quarter totals across Hocking County include Benton, Goer Tope and Laurelville Perry. listed amounts include 2,160.69 and 51.5007 totaling 36,003.26. Names and places referenced indicate district allocations and local school accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan —State Foundation
Hocking County
Benton
Goer Tope
Laurelille
Perry
Murray Salt Creek
Ward
IALES
Dr Southard Urges Water Checks as Floods Rise
Logan Dr H G Southard Mocking County health commissioner warns wells and springs risk contamination during spring floods and urges chlorine use where needed. February activity report shows 94 personal conferences 90 bulletins and leaflets 4 news articles 83 field and sanitation tasks including 29 school visits 238 ninth grade exams 172 defects found and 18 corrected.
Wesleyan Chorus Meets After Bible Study Session
The Wesleyan League gathered Thursday for chorus practice with Rev. Cow Swengel at the piano. Attendees included Mrs. Kenneth Bright, Mrs. Everett McWilliams, Miss Ruth Hanssey, Miss Clara Berry, Miss Martha Ann Lee, Mrs. James Floyd, Mrs. Donald Skiver, Mrs. Charles Lehman, Mrs. Robert Redd, and Mrs. Donald Hilliard. The group will reconvene in two weeks to study the Bible and correspond with churchboys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan League
Cow. Swengel
Lat
Kkenneth Bright
Everett McWilliams
Ruth Hanssey
Clara Berry
Martha Ann Lee
James Floyd
Donald Skiver
Charles Lehman
Robert Redd
Donald Hilliard
Weltzer Funeral Is Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Weltzer were held at Leonard Funeral Home on Saturday at 2 30 p m. The Rev Chester Newcome officiated with music by Mrs. Newcome and Mrs. Betty Maness. Pallbearers were Homer Campbell Sam Nihiser Sam Smith Irvin Krinn John Coakley and Buell Eby. Burial took place in St Jonas Cemetery.
Logan Schools Stamp and Bond Sales Report February
Logan, Feb report from G E Carr superintendent shows cash from wart stamps sale 838.25 and cash from bond sales purchase price 385.05, total 1223.30 for Logan city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
G. E. Carr
Logan City
Weekend Visits Mentioned Across Local Families
Names of residents and guests fill a social notes snippet. J and Mrs Henry Adcock and Phillips of Columbus visited relatives in Logan while Floyd Dellmatch and Arlene Carr spent time with family. Other guests include Frederick Surv of New York City and Mrs Rachel Wrightly’s ill mother at New Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Adcock
Warner Ave
Robert
Phillips
Columbus
Clarence Phillips
South
Logan
Floyd Dellmatch
Arlene Carr
Ohio Wesleyan
George
Carr
Gsear Lanner
Mary Martha
United Brethren Church
Frederick Surv
New York City
Russell James
Grant Tlarden
Sam Bright
Nathan Rutter
Lancaster
John St. Clair
E. Hunter Sr
Rachel Wrightly
New Lexington
Robert Brooker
Robbie
Vir
Joe Brooker
Pottory Sk
February draft registrations listed by Selective Service
The Selective Service Board announced eleven youths had registered for the draft in February. Names include Robert Stanley Wood of Logan Route 4, Donald Eugene Walls Logan Route 2, Clarence Raymond Beougher 56 NM Orchard St, Vernie Edison Carrell Rockbridge, Howard Richard Dalin 728 Third St, Charles Everette Culberston Logan Route 2, Charles Edward Mettler Haydenville, Billy Eugene Stuart Rockbridge, Richard Eugene Anderson Union Furnace, Clyde Leslie Sorrell Lancaster, Leo Edward Rarick 1078 Third St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Selective Service Board
Robert Stanley
Wood
Donald Eugene Walls
Union ‘Furnace
Clyde Leslie Sorrell
Lancaster
Leo Edward Rarick
Third St
Hocking Service Men and Local Leave Details
Seaman Hite on 18 month overseas service spends leave with mother in Long Beach California while Pie James Calvin on an 18 day furlough visits Union Furnace parents. Paul Raymond Goss from Oxnard arrives for weekend visit with Hutchison family in St Clairsville before reporting to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Lee Hite
Long Beach
Calif
Virgil Hite
Warner Ave
Seaman Hite
James Calvin
St. Louis
M. B. Calvin
Union Furnace
A. RM
Paul Raymond Goss
Oxnard
James Hutchison
Shirley Hutchison
W. Main St. Seaman
Goss
Raymond Goss
Esther
James Goss
St. Clairsville
Seaman Goss
Seattle
Mrs Woodruff Admitted To Cherrington Hospital For Surgery
Mrs Walter Woodruff of 392 West Street was admitted for surgery at Cherrington Hospital today marking her fourth operation in two years. Her mother Mrs Ada Coakley from Nelsonville joined them at home for recovery while husband and daughter Bonnie Sue are present. Three Union Furnace residents Ralph Lee Jeffrey John Lee Reynolds and Homer Harold Statem registered with the Selective Service Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Walter Woodruff
West Street
Cherrington Hospital
Woodruff
Ada Coakley
Nelsonville
Wood- Tuff
Bonnie Sue
T Ar
Selective Service Board
Ralph Lee Jeffrey
Union Furnace
John Lee Reynolds
Homer Harold Statem
New Plymouth
Nelsonville Birthday Honors Eddie Howe In Social Notes
Nelsonville reports a Saturday afternoon party hosted by Mrs. Edward Howe for Eddie Howes fourth birthday with a candy decorated cake and gifts from guests including Marlene Adams Sue Powell Donna Plummer Jimmy Butts Timmy Williams Sonja Billy Martin Bobby Steenrod Ruth Ann Tolliver and Eddie Howe. Local church groups announce meetings and visits as busy social week continues with Martha Class at Mrs Thomas Wilsons home and Loyal Womans Class at Mrs Bertha Lawson home. Corporal Paul Richards and Jean Fiske depart for Miami Fla for reassignment and visits by Cathleen Lave of Albany to grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Starkey amid Frances E Willard Tea at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Edward Howe
Eddie
Marlene Adams
Sue Powell
Donna Plummer
Jimmy Butts
Timmy Williams
Sonja
Billy
Martin
Bobby Steenrod
Ruth
Ann Tolliver
Eddie Howe
Paul Richards
Jean Fiske
Miami
Fla
Corporal Richards
Cathleen Lave
Albany
Sam Starkey
Athens
Frances E. Willard
Methodist Church
Shower Honors Nelsonville Couple After Feb. 24 Wedding
Cpl. and Mrs. Paul Richards were honored at a linen shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stage in Nelsonville. Guests included Edith Cook, C. D. Crawford, and Mrs. Richards. The couple received many gifts and prizes were awarded during games. Lunch followed for a list of attendees from Athens Murray City and local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Paul Richards
Jean Fiske
Harry Stage
Edith Cook
C. D. Crawford
Richards
Everett Hanning
Athens
Fred Fiske
Noah Somers
Lucille Weaver
Nevada, Quinn
Billie Quinn
Murray City
Velma Evans
Stage
Elks To Nominate Officers Tuesday
Nelsonville lodge of Elks will nominate officers for the ensuing year at its regular meeting on Tuesday evening March 6 at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Lodge of Elks
Basil Casto In Farragut Hospital After Duty Injury
Basil Casto, recently returned from the South Pacific, is hospitalized in Farragut Idaho and will soon receive a 30 day furlough. His brother J E Casto of Boomer West Virginia is in a Montgomery West Virginia hospital awaiting an operation, delayed by flood conditions. Also notice of appointment: R W Fin Sterlingward of Athens County Ohio named Administrator of the estate of James Hughes, deceased. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated February 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F. J. Kirsby
Basil Casto
United States
Pacific
Farragut
Idaho
Frangis D
Said County
Hyperion Club Holds Saturday Meeting in Nelsonville
Nelsonville report says the Hyperion Club met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. E. J. Kes as hostess. A business session allocated funds to the Memorial Highway Fund and a Guam and Wake Islands discussion was presented by Mrs. Hubert Hyde and Miss Helen Sargent. Mrs. W. H. Badger spoke on homes of tomorrow. A general discussion closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Trs
E. J. Kessinger
Hyperion Club
Memorial Highway Fund
Guam
Wake Islands
Hubert Hyde
Helen Sargent
W. H. Badger
Mother of Hero Commends Memorial Drive
Nelsonville community garden club praises donors for the memorial tree project. A mother whose son was killed in New Guinea sent a note commending the drive and urging broader support, saying those without sacrifices should give now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Garden Club
Nelsonville
New Guinea
York Sailors Meet Sunday in Nelsonville Home
After eight months apart, two Nelsonville brothers, Don and Howard Simonton, both Seaman First Class in the U S Navy, met at their home Sunday. They enlisted April 14, 1944, served separately in the Far East and Southwest Pacific, with Don sailing Atlantic runs and Howard spending five months in the Pacific. Both have 14 day leaves and will report March 16 to the Brooklyn Armed Guard Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
U. S. Navy
Don
Howard Simonton
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Far East
Atlantic
Howard
Southwest Pacific
Brooklyn Armed Guard Center
Four Are Fined by Mayor Howe Sunday
Four arraignments on intoxication complaints were held in Mayor Miles Howe’s court Sunday. All pleaded guilty and were fined seven dollars and costs each. Those arraigned included Frank West of Greendale, Frank Roegge and his wife Dorothy Roegge of Sand Run, and H. C. Meek of Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Miles Howe
Frank West
Greendale
Frank Roegge
Dorothy Roegge
Sand Run
H. C. Meek
Kreppel Sells Property in Nelsonville
Mrs. G. Kreppel has disposed of her property at 104 W. Columbus St. The Miller Produce Co. and Saturday joined her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs. Jack Wilson in Athens where she will make her home. Mrs. Kreppel lived in an apartment over the business block now occupied by the produce company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
G.kreppel
Columbus St
Miller Produce Co
Jack Wilson
Athens
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Iwo Jima
THE
Athens Messenger
North Market St
Cecil Jones
Ross Adcock
Karl Poling
St. Patrick
James Boyle
Gallagher Ave
Jack Graham
Karlotta Schmitter
Dick Robinson
Pauline Heinlein
Karl Schmitter
Harry Heinlein
Fred Shively
Jack Roberts
Marjie Derr
Ja Francis
Jeanne Mawery
Alice Busch
Ariens Carr
Erma Rogers
Carol Walburn Myers
Sue Case
Dattie Leman
Miriam Rowley
Dorothy Poling
Athens’ County
Athens County
Selective Service
Board No. 2
Lewis Emery Everett
Athens Rt
Kenneth Edward Coen
Stewart
Billy Joe Powell
Poplar St
Nelsonvilie
Wendell Shafer
Ralph Vinton Mantle
Guysville
Kenneth Ervin Quinn
Amesville
Franklin Wesley Martin
William Milton Warner
James William Woods
Lincoln St
James Mayo Pack
High St
Veil Dean Howson
New Marshfield
Honeybunch
Ferschweiller
Germany
Pfe
Frank Mraz
Johnstown
N. Y
Wm. Evans
Carl Byers
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Southard
Wassarman
Weltzer
Rhine
Ninth Army
Duesseldorf
William H. Simpson
Hocking
Nelsonville Social Notes
Martha
Thomas Wilson
W. Washington St
W. M. George
Bertha Lawson
Loyal Women’s
Church of Christ
Lydia Neace
Farragut Hospital
Brinks
Gallaher
Moveen Drug Store
Jerome Becker
Memco
Dakota
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
F&f
York Sailors
Howe
Beaco
F. J. Beasley CO
Lenner
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