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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1944

Page

12

Hockinging Countians Accepted For Army Services in March 3 Tests

Logan Hocking County selective service announced 24 registrants accepted for U S Army duty at Ft Thomas Kentucky March 3. Names listed include Paul Woodrow North Nelsonville Robert Eugene Nixon Dayton William Garner Buchtel and others. Nineteen more Logan and Hocking County registrants left for Great Lakes Naval Training Station Illinois to begin active duty with the U S Navy.

Athens Ohio Logan—Hocking County Ft. Thomas Paul Woodrow North Nelsonville Robert Eugene Nixon Dayton William Garner Buchtel Charles David Diltz Eugene Franklin Six Murray City Leonard Isaac Dickerson Union Furnace Norman Bowman Amanda Guy Rockbridge Robie Vernon Feth Laurelville Harold Kraft Lancaster John Miller Logan Robertul Ashbaugh Vine Street Logan and Hocking County Great Lakes Naval Training Station Ill U. S. Navy Lloyd F. Eveland American Legion Legion Auxiliary

Logan Woman Seeks Divorce and Alimony

Rose Ann Steele of Logan has filed for divorce from Rodney Steele of Columbus alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Married February 20, 1937 the couple has two minor children and Rose Ann seeks custody, temporary and permanent alimony, and other relief.

Logan Rose Ann Steele Rodney Steele Columbus

Pvt John Charbo Honorably Discharged at Martinsburg

Logan Pvt. John Charbo formerly of Murray City was honorably discharged from the U S Army at Newton O Moore General Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia He was inducted July 18 1942 sent to England January 6 1943 and returned January 4 1944.

Logan John Charbo Murray City U. S. Army Newton Brier General Hospital Martinsburg W. Va Charbo England United States

Avon Street Surfacing Plan Approved in Athens Ohio

The Athens City Council adopts a resolution to surface Avon Street between West State Street and the Corporation Line with bituminous materials. Costs are apportioned to abutting lands with ten annual payments plus interest. bonds and notes anticipated. assessments cover construction, surveys, and notices.

Athens State Street Corporation Avon Place East State Street Corporation Line City OF Ohio West State Street Director of Public Service Safety Ms Council Wood C. H. Harris Frans Woodworth

Murray City First To Make Quota In War Fund

Logan Rob ert Keynes, chair man of the Hocking County Red Cross War Fund Campaign, reports Murray City Ward Township is first in the county to meet its quota. Ward village has exceeded its $400 target with over $500 raised and aims to reach $700.

Logan Robert Keynes Hocking County Red Cross War Fund Murray City Ward Keynes

Marion Women To Attend All Day Meeting

An all day Marion Township women meeting on soy bean and protein is set for Thursday at 10 30 am led by Miss Helen Evans county home demonstrator Demonstrations on the dishes will be followed by a general discussion The session occurs at the Marion School building.

Logan Marion Township Helen Evans Evans Marion School

Logan Junior High Honors Roll Named for Fourth Six Weeks

Logan Junior High School principal Howard E. Kirk announced the fourth six weeks honor roll. Students earned an average B with no grade below C, listing names by grade from Seven through Nine.

Logan Howard E. Kirk Logan Junior High School Davis Violet Myers Mary M Perkins Nancy Sater Janice Schmitter Roberta Sinnott Rosie Summers Ruth Wells Miriam Epstein Howard Jones Bobby Mark Barbara Shriner Jayne Sigler Bob Spackey Dixie Swartz Patricia Wallace Leo Wright Boyd Taylor Marcia Beougher Mary Devol Vernon Garverick Marilyn Greene Hughes Donna Larimer Shirley Remple Clarabelle Soliday Ronnie Turner Jimmie Betty Fickel Ned Frazier Wilma Hood Earlene Hupp Dottie Mowery Dale Redd Bernice Williams Coramay Ackers Kenneth Bell Kathleen Cruise Martha Sue Green Wayne Huston Audrey Allison Martha Brandon Brown Joan Heckert Mohler Stallsmith

Lt Evelyn Murphy Divorce in Absentia

Lt Evelyn Murphy a second lieutenant in the Air WAC was granted a divorce in absentia from Charles C Murphy on grounds of gross neglect of duty She could not appear and the defendant did not contest The court noted it may be the first such decree without the plaintiff present Lt Murphy is stationed at Monroe Louisiana and resumes her maiden name Evelyn Green

Logan Evelyn M. Murphy Air- Wac Charles C. Murphy Murphy Hacking Court Monroe Evelyn Green

Farmers Association Names New President

Logan Russell Beery was named president of the Hocking County Farmers' Cooperative Association at a directors meeting held Monday night. Grant Harden was elected vice president and Mason Holloway secretary and treasurer. Directors include William Loomis Frank St. Clair and J. G. Coakley. The association plans to operate the Farm Service Building on 85 Mulberry St once negotiations close.

Logan Russell Beery Hocking County

Will Draw Jurors For April Session

Logan Grand and petit jurors for the April term of court will be drawn March 25 by Jury Commissioners Dan Langley and Nelson DeLong. A panel of 20 names will be drawn for petit jury service, and 15 for grand jury duty. The small number of minor cases suggests grand jurors may be continued to the October term.

LOGAN Dan Langley Nelson DeLong

Two Logan Youths Volunteer for Pre-Induction Exams

Two Logan youths Donald Brandon of 505 N Spring St and Thomas Franklin Davis of 856 Church St volunteered for immediate pre-induction physical examinations as part of the next contingent to be sent for the exam.

Logan Selectuve Donald Brandon N. Spring St Thomas Franklin Davis Church St

Postman Featured in Railroader's Magazine Story

Logan man Millard Brown appears in the April issue of Railroader's Magazine with a true narrative titled An Eternity in Seconds. The piece recounts a narrow escape from death during his railroad employment in Ohio and Indiana.

Logan Millard Brown Railroader’s Magazine Street and Smith Ohio Indiana

Birth announced for Carl Dicken in Akron area

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dicken of 396 North Orchard Street announce the birth of a son named Carl on Wednesday March 1. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Easterling and great grandmother Mrs. Mary A. Crabtree of Nelsonville. Mr. Dicken a barber for seven years left Tuesday for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station to begin duty in the U S Navy.

Logan Marvin Dicken N. Orchard St Carl Frank Easterling Akron Mary A. Crabtree Nelsonville Dicken Great Lakes Naval Trai Station U. S. Navy

Moorehead Seeks Hocking County Treasurer Post

Ralph W. Moorehead deputy county auditor will run for Hocking County treasurer in the May primary. If no further candidates enter, Moorehead faces Democratic incumbent Robert N. White in the general election.

LOGAN the Messenger Ralph W. Moorehead Hocking County Moorehead Robert N. White

Cole Resigns From Hocking County Draft Board

Logan Ohio Curtis C Cole resigned as a member of the Hocking County Selective Service Board. The move announced earlier was formally read at a regular meeting. Cole, now a Newark resident, must have the resignation processed by state and national headquarters. a successor will be recommended by a committee including Judge Phil A Henderson Judge E L Ewing and Walter Leonard.

County-Wide 4 H Meeting Planned for March 10

Plans are nearly complete for the annual Hocking County 4 H club achievement meeting to be held at 7 30 p m March 10 at the West School building James R Smoot county extension agent and Miss Helen Evans county home demonstration agent in charge of arrangements say c C Lang assistant state 4 H club leader and Miss Marjorie Luh from Ohio State University will be principal speakers Members will display club work and certificates and pins will be awarded to members who completed projects Parents and the general public are invited to attend

Logan Hocking County West School James R. Smoot Helen Evans C. C. Lang Marjorie Luh Ohio State University

OSU Poultry Specialist To Be Guest Speaker

James R. Smoot reports D. D. Moyer, OSU poultry specialist, will be guest speaker at 7 45 p m Thursday in Ilesboro School. Henry Rheinscheid of Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction will chair the meeting to discuss plans to raise county egg production and Moyers talk on chick raising sanitation and disease in poultry.

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County D. D. Moyer Ohio State University Ilesboro School Henry Rheinscheid Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction Moyer

Mooney Files Petition of Candidacy for Re-Election

Logan L P Mooney of Hocking County Republican representative filed his petition of candidacy for re election subject to the May 9 primary. He has been active in school legislation and served in 1931 as chairman of the house finance committee. He has chaired other key committees.

Logan L. P. Mooney Hocking County Mooney General Assembly House Finance Committee

Ewington News Notes Highlights Week Activities

Carl Harder spent the weekend with his family here while working in Columbus. Francis Cottrill and his wife visited her Radcliffe parents. L A Parsons and A O Wood attended stock sales in Gallipolis. Clifford Unree shopped in Gallipolis Friday. Max McMillin and Weston Paisley visited Blanche Davis Saturday night. Rodney Sprouse and wife were business callers on Sixteen. Milton Snyder returned Saturday from a week with daughter Wendell Woodruff in Columbus.

Ewington Carl Harder Columbus Francis Cottrill Conode Radcliffe L. A. Parsons A. O. Woodall Gallipolis Clifford Unree Max McMillin Weston Paisley Blanche Davis Rodney Sprouse Milton Snyder Wendell Woodruff

Logan Brief Social Notes

Harrington Class of the Presbyterian Church hosted by Mrs. Leroy Conkle on Spring Street with Miss Helen Chappy’s Christmas Day report and a study on The Holy Spirit led by Mrs. Merle Karshner. A luncheon for seventeen followed. A miscellanous shower honored Mrs. Jack Roberts at the Mowery home with gifts and contests won by Miss Margie Derr and Mrs. Jack Graham.

Harrington Holy Merle Karshner R. C. Garverick l Lottie Shaw Jean Amerine Jeanne Mowery Jack Roberts Mowery North Market St Margie Derr Jack Graham Roberts Paul Cruise Harry Shaw Eber Mowery Graham Thomas Grady Barnes Athens John Cruise Wanda Brown Pauline Robinette Carol Walburn Josephine Francis Thelma Mowery Ruth Ann Boocks Margie Price Mary L. Skinner Wanda Bungard Viola Coakley Dorothy Poline Pauline Heinlein Arlene Carr Sue Case Audrey Jean Mowery Pauline Mowery Margre ‘Ann Martin

Rotary hears talk on Ohio Church Council peace aims

Logan Rotary Club hear Rev. Archie Stevenson of Columbus outline post war peace aims of the Ohio Council of Churches during Monday night meeting. He spoke on the council's aims and their relevance to the moved peace process.

Logan Archie Stevenson Columbus Logan Rotary Club Ohio Council of Churches

Burchfield Brothers Highlight Army Promotion and Home Visit

Corporal Chauncey P. F. C. Hubert Burchfield formerly of Sugar Creek is promoted to corporal. He has served in the Panama Canal Zone the past year. His brother Corporal Pear Burchfield Jr. has been on a 15 day furlough to visit parents Mr and Mrs Pear Burchfield and has returned to Amarillo Texas.

Chauncey P.F.C Hubert Burchfield Sugar Creek Panama Canal Zone Corporal Pear Burchfield, Jr Mrs Pear Burchfield Amarillo Texas

Lincoln Film Scheduled For Showing In Chauncey

Chauncey Supt Wayne T Matthews announces a full length film Abraham Lincoln will be shown in the Chauncey Dover High School auditorium on Thursday March 9. Elementary pupils West Millfield and Chauncey will view at 8 45 a.m. High school Sugar Creek East Millfield pupils at 12 45 p.m. Buses transport the pupils. An evening show for adults starts at 7 30.

Chauncey Wayne T. Matthews Chauncey-Dover High School Abraham Lincoln West Millfield Sugar Creek East Millfield

Farewell Party for Hartleys Held in Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hartley were bid farewell before moving from Chauncey to Glouster. Neighbors presented a dishes set and lace table cover, with friends socializing and serving fruit salad, cake, and coffee. Attendees included Hartleys and many Chauncey residents plus relatives from Athens, Glouster, and Seattle.

Chauncey William A. Hartley Glouster Mill St James Mullins Hattie Harry Tope Walter Hartley Ace Wade Clarence Saffel Clarence Blackford Isaac Palmer John Tippie Arlie Dixon Jack McCafferty Arthur Sapp John Mullins

Bear Steals Umbrellas at London Zoo

A polar bear at London Zoo steals umbrellas and walking sticks by placing a fish on a ledge to lure keepers. When offered help to push the food, the bear snatches umbrellas and canes from bystanders.

London Zoo

Local Families Share News and Military Updates

P F C Bernard Bingman returns home on furlough from the South Pacific to visit parents Mr and Mrs Everett Bingman and family in Vere Ridge while serving in the U S Marines. Meanwhile William Frazee Jr in England sends a letter to Chauncey parents Mr and Mrs William Frazee. The Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ meets tonight at the Rice Thomas home for a March business and social gathering led by class president Mrs Arthur Bennett. Rebecca Harrison of The Plains visits Orbiston this week to see her mother Mrs Mary Jones. Lew Jones and spouse spend the weekend in Mansfield visiting Mr and Mrs Glenn Channell. Lew is the brother of Mrs Carrie Channell.

P.F.C Bernard Bingman South Pacific Everett Bingman Vere Ridge U. S. Marines Henry Osborne Chauncey William Frazee Engineer Corps England Chauncey Church of Christ Rice Thomas Circle Hill March Arthur Bennett Rebecca Harrison the Plains Orbiston Mary Jones Lew Jones Mansfield Glenn Channell Carrie Channell

Honor Soldier Son With Chicken Dinner

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves honored their son Pvt Robert Reeves on a nine day leave from Camp Fannin Texas with a two course chicken dinner at their Nelsonville home. Attending were Virgene and Mae Reeves Bert Reeves Jack Reeves and families Law rence Reeves and Miss Eloise Tucker Chauncey plus the visitors visiting Mrs Lara Tucker and Ray Tucker family May Ave.

Chauncey Lawrence Reeves Nelsonville Robert Reeves Camp Fannin Texas Virgene Mae Reeves Bert Reeves Jack Reeves Eloise Tucker

Naomi Class Plans Evening Meeting at The Plains

Mrs Edward Slater will host the Naomi Class of The Plains M E Church at her home in The Plains tonight at 7 30 for their monthly business and social gathering with members attending.

Plains Chauncey Edward Slater The Naomi Plains M. E. Church

Frank Noel Rehired As Nazarene Pastor

At The Plains Church of Nazarene a congregational meeting rehired pastor Frank Noel for another year subject to approval by Rev. T. W. Galloway of the Central District. Noel and family moved from Roseville, Ohio, three years ago and will begin his fourth year on July 1. He attended a three day Central District session in Newark starting Monday.

Chauncey Plains Church of Nazarene Frank Noel Anther T. W. Galloway Coway Columbus The Nazarene Church Noel Plains Roseville Ohio Plains Church Newark Central District the Nazarene Church

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