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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1943

Page

2

Three Get Hocking County Home Post Certifications

The State Civil Service Commission certified Virgil Hite of Gore, Charles Buckingham and Edwin Barker near Logan for the Hocking County Home superintendent post. Bert Arnold and the matron recently resigned. salary is 1080 dollars plus maintenance, with appointment at the next county commissioners meeting in the Court House.

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

Logan Lynn Burns In Fire Destroys East Main Home

About 80 year old Logan Lynn is in serious condition at Cher rington Hospital with second and third degree burns to the head face and arms after a pan of hot grease ignited and spilled on the floor in his East Main Street home. Fire damage and personal losses are estimated at 300 dollars.

Logan David Lynn Cherrington East Main Street Roy Stallsmith Lynn

Change Affects Registrants

Hocking County Selective Service Board reported 905 registrants aged 38 to 45 will be reclassified under new national edict moving them from 4-H to regular 1-A 2-A or 4-F categories though induction remains on hold awaiting orders. Robert Taylor of Nelsonville was discharged from Cherrington Hospital after major surgery.

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

Athens Pastor Speaks Before Rotary Club

Rev. Fred Luchs of Athens Presbyterian Church spoke at the Logan Rotary Club meeting at the White House and later at the Presbyterian Church. He previewed a forthcoming sermon collection and shared experiences as chaplain at Camp Croft in Virginia.

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

Former Logan Man Injured In Automobile Crash

Judge Phil Henderson learned of his brother Weaver Henderson’s serious injuries from an automobile crash in Miami Florida. Weaver, a former Logan resident, suffered four fractured ribs a compound fracture of the right shoulder blade and possible internal injuries. He was driving from 51st Street onto 17th Avenue when his car was struck by another vehicle. The other driver was held by police after the accident.

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

Garden Group to Hear Victory Garden Talk

Leaders of the Hocking County Coordinated Garden Program will hear Victor H Reis ex tension specialist discuss victory gardens at a special meeting Tuesday night at Ohio Power Company offices East Main Street He covers soil prep starting a garden seeds and related topics amid wartime food shortages urging home grown foods in the rationing program.

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

Falls Farm Labor Leaders Plan 1943 Mobilization Meeting

Falls Township labor leaders will meet Tuesday night in the Court House to discuss mobilizing labor and farm machinery for 1943 under the current rationing program. A similar session will be held Wednesday night at Earl DeLong’s Laurelville Route 2 home for Salt Creek Township residents, with more district meetings planned as dates are finalized. Mrs. Curtis Cole of Logan is recovering from major surgery at Doctors Hospital, Columbus.

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

Messenger Office Relocates to 51 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, with deadlines by 9 PM for next day publication and 5 30 PM for missed evening papers.

Logan the Messenger East Main Street Logan Republican

Murray City Man Fined and Sued

Harold Hoskins of Murray City was arraigned on a assault and battery charge from his wife and fined $25 plus costs with 30 days in Hocking County Jail. His wife Leona filed for divorce in Common Pleas seeking restraining order alimony and child custody. Nevada ranked 16th in inland water area.

Logan Frank St. Clair Harold Hoskins Murray City Hocking County Frank Larimer Leona Court of Common Pleas Hoskins Nevada States of the Union Common Pleas Court Winona Henry Leroy Henry Henry Dennie Searls Zema Searls Searls Lancaster

Notice of Athens County 1942 tax levy rates

Taxpayers are informed by John H. Preston Treasurer that the 1942 property tax rates in Athens County Ohio are set. County levy totals include General County Fund 3.20 mills and Bond Retirement Fund 0.30 mills, making a TOTAL COUNTY LEVY of 3.50 mills. Local levy details appear in the accompanying table.

Athens John H. Preston Ohio General County County Home Fund Children’s Home Fund Mother Milla i! Mills PAM Ae Mille Mills Ir Mills i Eeeneee Neers Athens City Athena City Special School Chauncey- Dover Ado Daleton the Plaing Waterloo Special School A.m Alex. Twp.alb'y Con. Sch Ledlexande Joint School Amo Ames Township Amesville Corporation Bern Township Bern-Rome Township Mary Bern Canaan-Athens Athens City Special School Ames-Bern Joint School Carthage Township Rome Carthage School Dover Township Chauncey Corporation Seeeee Dover-Trimble Joint School the Plains Special School Seek Township Albany Corporation Lods Town Rome Township Troy Seen Coolville Corporation Ween Trimble Murray City Glouster Corporation Aw Eeerree Glouster Village School Teeeeee Amu Jacksonville Corporation Ou F.su Jacksonville Village School Teen Am Ise Trimble Corporation Sorters Am Trimble Village Nennenee Waterloo Township Nee Daletor Special School Verennee Ai York Township Buchtel Corporation Nelsonville City Bee Nelsonville City School Jown Preston Couny

Perry County Court Notes Show Big One Day Docket

Perry County officials report a busy semi annual session of the First District Court of Appeals in New Lexington with four cases slated on March 9, including disputes over coal land on Bear Run Road and a lease related action. County business includes deputy resignation pro tem, new county clerk appointment, tax receipts, wills and estates, and numerous court filings and judgments.

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

Circleville Judge Meeker to Stand In for Henderson

Logan Judge Meeker of Circleville will act in the absence of Judge Phil A. Henderson as jurors for the April session are drawn. Henderson left for Miami Florida to aid his injured brother. Jury Commissioners Dan Langley and Nelson DeLong will draw 35 names on March 20 at 11 a.m. for grand and petit juries.

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 Bene fit Fund and named new officers for the year including Minnie Moore, Anna Cole, Hester Lee White, Richard Lavey, and Alice Poston.

Bartelle Hamilton

World Day of Prayer observance at Presbyterian 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 representatives of the Methodist United Brethren and Presbyterian Churches compose the committee in charge of arrangements.

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

Mid Winter American Legion Auxiliary Conference Delegates

The mid winter conference of the American Legion Auxiliary was held this past week at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus. A banquet followed the sessions and Logan delegates Mrs Dana Roberts Mrs Joe Rawley Mrs Bryan Waldron Mrs Irma Powers and Mrs Barton Holl attended as guests.

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

Local Social Guests and Club Meetings Report

Miss Bird White visits with her niece in Columbus and many locals host or guest over weekends. A Naomi Circle and Martha Circle gatherings are planned, with Mrs. Sanderson and Miss Brooke hosting, and Mrs. Abell and Mrs. Hansel arranging Tuesday meetings.

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 Martha Circle Ewald Schmitter Stanley W. Wiant Miriam Mack Lancaster E. S. Boyer

County Fair for 1943 in Doubt in Hocking County

Logan The fate of the 1943 Hocking County Fair seemed doubtful after a County Agricultural Society meeting in the Court House. Transportation problems caused by gasoline and tire rationing raise doubts on a full fair, though some favor a greatly curtailed agricultural show. No definite plans will be made until public response is secured. Two new directors were sworn in 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 Receive Tournament Trophies

Logan Rockbridge and Gibsonville High Schools received trophies for their wins in the Hocking County tournament held at Logan High School. Coach Chick Eberst led Rockbridge Raiders to the varsity and reserve titles while Gibsonville claimed the varsity consolation crown. Certificates were given to team captains as trophies were pending delivery.

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

Business Women To Meet This Evening

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

Logan Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club Dessie Hanna

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