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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1943

Page

6

Three Named for Hocking County Home Post

Logan Ohio certification list from the State Civil Service Commission names Virgil Hite Charles Buckingham and Edwin Barker as the top three candidates for the Hocking County Home superintendent position. Two additional local candidates earned passing marks but are ineligible. Appointment follows resignations of the previous superintendent and matron, with salary listed at 1080 dollars plus maintenance. The board meets Friday in the Court House to act.

Logan Hocking County Bert Arwid Joe L. Funk Clarence Skinner State Civil Service Commission Arnold Board of Commissioners Court House a_ journal John E. Weiland Nina M. Holden County Recorder

Logan-Lynn in Fire Burned Home in Cherington

About 80 year old Logan David Lynn sustained second and third degree burns to the head face and arms when a pan of hot grease ignited and spilled on the floor burning his East Main Street home. Firefighters arrived to contain the blaze quickly causing about 300 dollars damage and Lynn was taken to Cherington Hospital in serious condition.

Logan David Lynn Cherrington East Main Street Roy Stallsmith Lynn

Change Affects Registrants

Hocking County Selective Service Board reports 905 registrants aged 38 to 45 will be reclassified from 4-H to standard 1-A 2-A or 4-F following national headquarters orders. No inductees at this time pending further directives. Robert Taylor of Nelsonville is discharged from Cherrington Hospital after major surgery.

Logan Hocking Robert Taylor Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Athens Pastor Speaks Before Rotary Club

Rev. Fred Luchs pastor of the Athens Presbyterian Church addressed the Logan Rotary Club at its first regular meeting at the White House. He discussed his Camp Croft Virginia chaplain duties and will publish sermons in book form. He spoke again later at the Presbyterian Church at Rev. Cecil M. Jones's invitation.

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

Former Logan Man Injured In Auto Crash

Logan Judge Phil Henderson learned of his brother Weaver Hendersons serious injuries from an automobile crash in Miami Florida The former Logan resident suffered four fractured ribs a compound fracture of the right shoulder blade and possible internal injuries His car was hit while turning from 51st Street onto 17th Avenue in central Miami The other driver was detained by police as the investigation continued

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

Group To Hear Specialist On Victory Gardens

Leaders of the Hocking County Coordinated Garden Program will hear Victor H Reis an extension floriculture specialist discuss victory gardens at a special meeting Tuesday night in the Ohio Power Company offices East Main Street Reis will cover soil preparation starting a garden seeds and other kin dred topics with emphasis on home canned and home grown foods during wartime rationing.

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

Falls Township Labor Leaders to Meet for 1943 mobilization

Falls Farm 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 similar session will be held Wednesday night at Earl DeLong’s home for Salt Creek Township residents, with other district meetings planned and dates to be announced. Mrs Curtis Cole of Logan is reported improving after surgery at Doctors' Hospital, Columbus.

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

Messenger Office Moves to 51 East Main Street

The Logan office of The Messenger relocates to 51 East Main Street in the former Logan Republican building. Subscribers are urged to call 336 for news or subscriptions and to deliver items by 9 p.m. for the next day’s issue contact before 5 30 p m EST if papers are missed.

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 and fined 25 dollars plus costs with 30 days in the Hocking County Jail after pleading guilty. Leona Hoskins filed for divorce in Common Pleas Court seeking alimony custody and a restraining order. She serves the divorce summons in jail. Nevada ranks 16th in inland water area.

Logan Frank St. Clair Harold Hoskins Murray City Hocking County Frank Larimer Leona Court of Common Pleas Hoskins Perry County Will Joseph Lamb Ellen Nel 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 Justice C. W. King’s Court A. L. Sidwell Samuel L. Lang Corning Matthew Christy Crooksville Justice Co. W. King’s Court Clair ‘Butts Christy FBI Selective Service Plymouth

Notice to taxpayers Athens County 1942 tax rates posted

Tax rates for Athens County Ohio in 1942 released by County Treasurer John H Preston. County levies include General County Fund 3.20 mills Bond Retirement Fund 0.30 mill total 3.50 mills. Local levies listed in table. penalties of 10 percent apply to unpaid real estate taxes after collection.

Athens County John H. Preston Ohio General County County Home Fund Children's Home Fund Blind Relief Mother John Th Preston

Perry County Court Notes Sees Fast Time for Appeals Session

The First District Court of Appeals will hold its semi annual meeting in NEW LEXINGTON on March 9 in the Perry County courthouse. Four cases will be heard including Lillian Thomas Brownfield versus Bear Run Coal Co and James Adrain Rosella Adrain and Fred Goodin versus National Gas Co. Other actions cover tax, estates, divorces and county clerk appointments amid routine county business.

New Lexington Common Pleas Court Room First District Court of Appeals Lillian Thomas Brownfield Bear Run Coal Co Bear Run Road Carols M. Reicher McConnelsville James ‘Adrain Rosella Adrain Fred Goodin The National Gas Co

Circleville Judge Acts For Judge Henderson

Logan County common pleas judge Meeker of Circleville will act in Judge Hendersons absence for the April court session. Jurors for the March 20 drawing will select 35 names at 11 a.m. to serve on grand and petit juries. Henderson left for Miami Florida to assist his injured brother and left instructions to secure Meeker for the drawing.

Logan Brief Social Notes

The Saturday Club met at the White House for a 1 PM luncheon hosted by Mrs. Richard Lavey. They voted to donate five dollars to the Red Cross Benefit Fund and named new officers for the coming year.

Logan White House Richard Lavey Red Cross Benefit Fund Minnie Moore Anna Cole Hester Lee White Alice Poston Bartelle Hamilton

World Day of Prayer Observance at Presbyterian Church

Friday evening the annual World Day of Prayer observance will be held at the Presbyterian Church at seven thirty. Committee members representing the Methodist United Brethren and Presbyterian churches are Mrs Bert Bell Mrs Ed Godfrey and Mrs Paul Monks. Logan delegates attended the American Legion Auxiliary mid winter conference banquet at Deshler Wallick Hotel Columbus.

Presbyterian Church Bert Bell Ed Godfrey Paul Monks Methodist United Brethren Presbyterian Churches American Legion Auxiliary Deshler- Wallick Columbus Logan Dan Roberts Joe Rawley Bryan Waldron Irma Powers Barton Holl

Community Visitors and Local Hosts Gather in Nearby Towns

Miss Bird White visits with her niece Mrs. John Martin and family of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Joe Harden of Parkersburg West Virginia were week end visitors. Alice Hansel of Springfield returns home after visiting her mother Mrs Matilda Hansel. Frank Brooks Sr and Jr were week end guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Brooks Patterson Field Dayton. Naomi Circle meets at the Sanderson home Tuesday at seven thirty. James Brown and daughter Jessie Lee of Columbus spent week end with Mr and Mrs Robert Lee White. Mrs Marion Abell hosts Tuesday Book Club at the White House at eight. Mrs R B Hansel chairs Martha Circle at Mrs Ewald Schmitter home Tuesday afternoon at two. Mrs Stanley W Wiant conducts study period. Miriam Mock spent week end in Lancaster as guest of 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 and rationing issues raised doubts about a full fair though a modified, greatly curtailed show was favored by a majority. No definite plans until public response is secured. Two new directors were sworn in Marion Beery Falls Township and Clarence Heine Logan.

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

High Schools Receive Tournament Trophies

Logan Rockbridge and Gibisonville High Schools received basketball trophies for their Hocking County tourney wins at Logan High School gym. Coach Chick Eberst's Rockbridge Raiders swept the varsity and reserve trophies while Gibisonville won the varsity consolation title. Certificates were handed to team captains as trophies were delayed from the supplier.

Logan—Rockbridge Gibi+sonville Hocking County Logan High School Chick Eberst Rockbridge Raiders Gibisonville

Logan Business and Professional Women Meet Tuesday Evening

Members of the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m in the club rooms. President Mrs Dessie Hanna announced a special 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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