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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1943

Page

14

Three Named For Hocking County Home Post

Logan Ohio March 9 1943 Virgil Hite Charles Buckingham and Edwin Barker are certified by the State Civil Service Commission for the Hocking County Home superintendent post following a competitive exam Three other local men passed but are ineligible and Bert Arnold and his wife recently resigned from the offices. The salary is 1080 dollars with maintenance and the board of commissioners will appoint at its Friday meeting.

Logan Hocking County Bert Arnold Joe L. Funk Clarence Skinner State Civil Service Commission Arnold Board of Commissioners Court House

Logan Lynn Burns In House Fire On East Main Street

Logan Lynn about 80 is in serious condition at Chernington Hospital from second and third degree burns to the head face and arms suffered Monday afternoon when fire gutted his small home on East Main Street. Firemen extinguished the blaze in a short time. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith said a pan of hot grease ignited and spilled on the floor. Lynn was taken by ambulance to the hospital where doctors called his condition serious Monday night. Damage to the house including loss of possessions was estimated at 300 dollars.

Logan David Lynn Cherrington East Main Street Roy Stallsmith Lynn

Change Affects Registrants

LOGAN Members of the Hocking County Selective Service Board reported 905 city and county registrants aged 38 to 45 will be reclassified from 4-H to regular 1-A 2-A or 4-F categories under new national orders. Boards are not to induct the men until further directive arrives. Robert Taylor of Nelsonville was dismissed from Cherrington Hospital after a major operation.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board National Headquarters Logan Robert Taylor Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Athens Pastor Speaks Before Rotary Club

Rev. Fred Luchs of the Athens Presbyterian Church spoke at the Logan Rotary Club meeting at the White House. He discussed his Camp Croft Va chaplain experiences and plans to publish sermons in book form, then spoke at the Presbyterian Church at Rev Cecil M. Jones’ invitation.

Logan Fred Luchs Athens Presbyterian Church Logan Rotary Club White House Luchs Camp Croft Presbyterian Church Cecil M. Jones

Former Logan Man Hurt in Miami Auto Crash

Logan judge Phil Henderson learned Monday of his brother Weaver Henderson a former Logan resident sustaining four fractured ribs a compound fracture of the right shoulder blade and possible internal injuries in a Miami Florida collision Henderson drove from 51st Street to 17th Avenue when his car was struck by another vehicle the other driver was detained by police.

LOGAN Phil H. Henderson Weaver Henderson Miami Fla Anderson Henderson 51St St 17Th Ave

Garden group to hear specialist on victory gardens

Leaders of the Hocking County Coordinated Garden Program will hear a talk by Victor H Reis ex tension specialist in floriculture on victory gardens at a special meeting Tuesday night at the Ohio Power Company offices East Main Street. He will cover soil preparation starting a garden buying and planting seeds and related topics as wartime food shortages rise. The garden committee urges everyone to plant a victory garden this year to support rationing.

Logan Hocking County Victory Gardens Victor H. Reis Ohio Power Company East Main Street Ries Garden Committee

Falls Farm Labor Leaders Meet to Plan 1943 Mobilization

Falls Township labor leaders will meet Tuesday night in the Court House to plan mobilization of labor and farm machinery for 1943 under the rationing program. A separate session is set for Salt Creek Township residents on Wednesday night at Earl DeLong’s Laurelville Route 2 home.

LOGAN Falls Township Court House James R. Smoot Earl DeLong Laurelville Salt Creek Township Hocking County

Messenger Office relocates to East Main Street

The Logan Messenger office moves to 51 East Main Street in the former Logan Republican building. Call 336 for news or subscriptions and use the letter slot. If papers are missed, call before 5 30 p m EST. news must be in by 9 p m to publish next day.

Logan the Messenger East Main Street Logan Republican

Murray City Man Fined and Sued

Harold Hoskins of Murray City was arraigned on assault and battery charges by his wife Leona Hoskins. He pleaded guilty, fined $25 and costs, and received 30 days in Hocking County Jail. Leona filed for divorce with requests for alimony custody and a restraining order. Nevada remarks on inland water area rank.

Logan Frank St. Clair Harold Hoskins Murray City Hocking County Frank Larimer Leona Court of Common Pleas Hoskins Perry County Joseph Lamb Ellen Nell Franklin A. W. Lamb Mary Dell Butler Elizabeth Cano David Lamb Emma M. Yost Ralph Yost John J. Murray Congo James T. Murray Common Pleas Beulah Bugh Harold Baugh W. O. Fuller Benjamin Bush C. W. King’s Court A. L. Sidwell Samuel L. Lang Corning Matthew Christy Crooksville Justice C. W. King's Court Clair Butts Christy FBI For Selective Service Plymouth

Notice to Taxpayers Athens County 1942 tax rates

Athens County Ohio treasurer announces 1942 millage for county and local purposes. General county fund 3.20 mills plus bond retirement 0.30 mills total county levy 3.50 mills. Local levies listed in table. Penalty 10 percent on late real estate taxes. Pay at treasurer’s office or by mail with proper district and return envelope. Office hours 8 AM to 1 PM weekdays. Saturdays noon.

Athens County John H. Preston Ohio General County County Home Fund Children’s Home Fund Mother John Dh. Jreston ES Eat Mills Milla Bes Mills Mills Wr Mills Mills Mile Mills Athens Township Athens City Absense Ae Athena City Special School Chauncey-Dover Daleton the Plaine Waterloo Alex Lod Alexander Joint School Ames Township Amenville Corporation Bern Bern-Rome Township Schoo Bern-Weatfield Canaan Bneene Canaan-Athens Wen Ames-Bern Carthage Township Rome Carthage School Aeneeeee Au Dover Township Chauncey Corporation Dover-Trimble Albany Corporation Lod Sateen Rome Township Troy Township Coolville Trimble ‘Township Murray City Glouster Corporation Glouster Village Jacksonville Village Schooltee Fuse Trimble Corporation Thee Trimble Village Schoenereee the Plains Special School Enee Daleton Specia York Township Buechtel Corporation Wee Nelsonville Nelsonville Cit

Perry County Court Notes Highlight Local Proceedings

Perry County officials report court activity and administrative actions from the auditors office. Decisions cover tax receipts, wills, estate filings, mortgage cancellations, custody of the courthouse clock, and numerous common pleas court civil and divorce cases amid staffing shifts and public notices. The report notes appointments, salary issues, and routine filings in various county departments.

Circleville Judge Acts For Judge Henderson

Logan Judge Meeker of Circleville will serve in Judge Hendersons absence for April court session. Jury drawing set for March 20 at 11 a.m. with 35 names from the wheel. first 15 for grand jury and the rest for petit jury.

Logan Brief Social Notes

The Saturday Club met at the White House for a 1 PM luncheon hosted by Mrs. Richard Lavey. After the meeting the club voted to donate five dollars to the Red Cross Fund and named officers for the coming year: Minnie Moore president Anna Cole vice president Hester Lee White corresponding secretary Richard Lavey recording secretary Alice Poston treasurer.

Bartelle Hamilton

World Day of Prayer observance at local church

Friday evening the annual World Day of Prayer will be held at the Presbyterian Church at seven thirty. Mrs. Bert Bell Mrs. Ed Godfrey and Mrs. Paul Monks represent the Methodist United Brethren and Presbyterian churches and lead the arrangements committee.

Presbyterian Church Bert Bell Ed Godfrey Paul Monks Methodist United Brethren Presbyterian Churches

Logan Delegates Attend ALA Mid-Winter Conference Banquet

The American Legion Auxiliary mid-winter conference met at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus. Logan delegates Mrs. Dan Roberts Mrs. Joe Rawley Mrs. Bryan Waldron Mrs. Irma Powers and Mrs. Barton Holl attended as guests at the post conference banquet.

American Legion Auxiliary Deshler- Wallick Columbus Logan Dan Roberts Joe Rawley Bryan Waldron Irma Powers Barton Holl

Local social notes from Lancaster and Columbus visits

Miss Bird White visits niece in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Joe Harden of Parkersburg WV were weekend guests. Alice Hansel from Springfield returns home after a week with her mother Mrs Matilda Hansel. Frank Brooks Jr guest at Patterson Field Dayton. Naomi Circle Methodist hostesses at Sanderson home Tuesday seven thirty. James Brown and daughter Jessie Lee visit from Columbus. Martha Circle meets at Mrs Ewald Schmitter Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday Book Club meets at White House. Mrs R B Hansel in charge for Martha Circle program. Miss Miriam Mock spent weekend in Lancaster with E I Boyer.

Miss Bird White John Martin Columbus Joe Harden Parkersburg W. Va Alice Hansel Springfield Matilda Hansel Frank Brooks Frank Brooks, Jr Patterson Field Dayton Paul Sanderson Ruth Brooke Naomi Methodist Church Sanderson James Brown Jessie Lee Robert Lee White Howard White Marion Abell White House R. B. Hansel Martha Circle Ewald Schmitter Stanley W. Wiant Miriam Mock Lancaster E. I. Boyer

County Fair for 1943 in Doubt

Logan The fate of the 1943 Hocking County Fair appeared doubtful after a county agricultural society meeting in the Court House. Transportation gasoline and tire rationing raise worries about a full fair, though support exists for a greatly curtailed agricultural show. New directors sworn in were Marion Beery representing Falls Township and Clarence Heine of Logan.

Logan Hocking County County Agricultural Society Court House Marion Beery Falls Township Clarence Heine

High Schools Sweep Hocking County Tournament Trophies

Logan Rockbridge and Gibisonville High Schools received trophies for winning the annual Hocking County tournament held at Logan High School. Coach Chick Eberst led Rockbridge to varsity and reserve titles while Gibisonville earned the varsity consolation trophy. Certificates of victory were given to team captains as trophies arrived.

LOGAN Rockbridge Gibisonville Hocking County Logan High School Chick Eberst Rockbridge Raiders

Business Women To Meet This Evening

Logan Business and Professional Women's Club will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the club rooms. President Mrs. Dessie Hanna announced a planned program and urged members to bring their sales tax stamps and attend.

Logan Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Dessie Hanna

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