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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1943

Page

8

Logan City Council approves salary raises and Eastern Time stance

The Logan council adopted raises for several city workers after a finance committee report. New annual and hourly rates include service director 2100, cemetery sexton 0.50 hourly, chief engineer 175 monthly, water works staff 155 monthly, water clerk 1220 yearly, plus five cent hourly increases for street and cemetery labor. Interfund transfers of 2115 and a 350 Civilian Defense Council fund transfer were authorized.

Logan City Hall Adcock Moore Tipton Wonn Schultz and Cooley Interfund Civilian ‘Defense Council Council

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4 H Club Meets Friday At Marion School

LOGAN The Marion Township 4 H club achievement meeting is set for Friday at 730 p m at the Marion School Building announced by James R Smoot county extension agent and Mrs Ruth Bennington county home demonstration agent Certificates of achievement will be given to district club members who completed their projects last year A program of entertainment includes games contests motion pictures Vernie McCune will lead the boys and Mrs Relna Derr the girls

Logan Marion Township Marion James R. Smoot Ruth Bennington Vernie McCune Relna Derr

Donald Morgan Burial Made at Beech Grove

Funeral services for Donald Barney Morgan, killed Saturday near Cleveland when struck by a train, were held at the Main St Church of Christ with Rev. C B Tuttle officiating. He leaves his widow Fannie, his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan, two brothers Dwight of New Lexington and R I Everett of Cleveland. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Leave Hospital Logan Discharges Mrs Evans and Infant

Mrs David Evans and her infant daughter were discharged Tuesday from Cherring ton Hospital in Zanesville. The event marks a healthy end to their hospital stay with both mother and child reported in good condition.

Logan David Evans Zanesville Cherrington Hospital

Hocking County Health Chief Reports February Work

Dr. H G Southard, county health commissioner, presents February activities for Hocking County Health Department. Educational efforts include 129 personal conferences and 134 leaflets. Field data cover communicable disease cases, maternity and school hygiene, and sanitation inspections across schools, dairies, and food establishments.

Hocking County Health Dairy Technology School Wasserman

Point Rationing Film Shown At Athena Theater

The Athena Theater screens a six minute cartoon "Point Rationing of Foods" to explain the new system. The film uses Great Britain methods to show how to save points by choosing equivalent foods and highlights buying point free vegetables. It is part of the Office of War Information Victory Films issued to theaters.

Athena Theater Great Britain Office of War Information

Five Are Fined by Middleport Mayor

Police report lists five individuals fined for minor offenses in Middleport. Leona Willis intoxication and disturbing the peace with a $13.70 fine. Everett McDaniel same charge at $23.70. William Motley disturbing the peace $13.70. Fred Jenkins operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol $28.70. Marion Rife Cheshire intoxication with a $153.70 fine.

Middleport Leona Willis Everett McDaniel William Motley Fred Jenkins Marion Rife Cheshire

Bishopville Personal And Social Mention

Bishopville notes show visits and social calls among residents. Elton Pedicord and family from Mountville visited I N Price. Frank Phillips from Gloucester called on J M McDonald. Norris family from Columbus visited McDonald and others hosted guests including Mary Margaret Taylor.

Bishopville Elton Pedicord Mountville I. N. Price Frank Phillips Glouster J. M. McDonald Victor Norris Jean of Columbus Mary Margaret Taylor Ed McCune Arenee Able Amesville Leland Fierce Hollister Carl Welling Taylor Ridge

Farm Women's Rally Set For March 26 In Logan

Plans are under way for the annual Hocking County Farm Women's achievement meeting to be held March 26 at the First Methodist Church in Logan. Details will be announced soon. A partial list of committees includes program chairpersons Fred Edwards and Grace Harsh, dinner chairmen Ralph Swartz and May Brimner, exhibits chairs Paul Shaw and Elmer Risch, and hospitality and registrations coordinators Ed Johnson and Mildred Dupler.

Logan Hocking County First Methodist Church Ruth Bennington Fred Graham County Women's Home Council Graham Fred Edwards Grace Harsh Ralph Swartz May Brimner Irvin Risch Paul Shaw Elmer Risch Russell Blum Dave Wylie Porter Heinlein Clarence Skinner Ed Johnson Mildred Dupler

Relief Office Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Hocking County relief office was closed Tuesday and Wednesday as director Carl E. Blosser and case worker Mrs. Margaret Webb attended a special meeting of relief officials in Columbus at the State Welfare Department. The office will reopen Thursday morning at the regular time. Relief officials will return Wednesday after the session ends. No distribution of surplus commodities is scheduled for county relief clients this week.

Logan Hocking County Carl E. Blosser Margaret Webb Columbus State Welfare Department

Song Title Time Contest Attracts Many in District

WBNS Columbus offers two cent dramatizations for Song Title Time entries in a district wide contest with over five thousand dollars in prizes. Broadcasts run February 17 to April 15 with 178 prizes awarded starting at one thousand dollars for first place and five hundred for second.

WBNS Columbus Ohio

Scout Troop 40 Votes Five Dollars to Red Cross

Middleport—At a Troop 40 Boy Scouts committee meeting at First Presbyterian Church the group voted a five dollar donation to the American Red Cross. Plans were set for troop advancement and for awarding miniature pins to mothers as each scout earned badges. World's largest individually owned orchards are located near Mesa Idaho.

Middleport Boy Scouts of America First Presbyterian Church H. L. Carr H. A. Rothrock A. A. Dillard J. H. Grate Frank White Bill Grate Allen Vandersleben American Red Cross Mothers of Scouts Mesa Idaho

County Educators Meet Friday in Hocking Office

Hocking County school superintendents meet Friday at 3 p.m. with County Superintendent S. H. Dillon and state high school supervisor F. M. Shelton to discuss local high school problems. They will also confer with the County Board of Commissioners on the school lunch program threatened with closure due to labor shortages.

Hocking Men Given Honorable Discharges

Three Logan and Hocking County men have received honorable discharges from the U S Army and returned to civilian life. They are Ralph Moore Logan Luther Skiver Haydenville and Irven Hawk Carbon Hill all over 38 years old. Moore was stationed at Ft. Knox Ky Skiver at Selfridge Field Mich and Hawk at Seattle Washington part of embarkation.

Logan Logan and Hocking County U. S. Army Ralph Moore Luther Skiver Haydenville Irven Hawk Carbon Hill Moore Ft. Knox Skiver Selfridge Field Mich Hawk Seattle Wash

Officials Meet To Plan Rural Salvage Drive

Logan Hocking County officials and township trustees will meet Saturday at 1 30 p m in the Common Pleas Court room to discuss a rural salvage drive with county Salvage chairman E N Turner. The gathering invites trustees and interested persons and plans and details will be announced shortly.

Logan—Hocking County Common Pleas E. N. Turner Turner

Herbert Doughty Addresses Logan Kiwanis Meeting

Herbert Doughty of Portsmouth and former Kiwanis lieutenant governor spoke to the Logan Kiwanis club at its Tuesday night session at the White House.

Herbert Doughty Logan Kiwanis Logan Portsmouth Kiwanis White House

Birth announced for Logan baby at Springfield Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sweazy of Springfield announce the birth of a daughter at Springfield Hospital Monday night. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Mohler and Mr. and Mrs Cromwell Sweazy, both of Logan.

Logan Ben Sweazy Springfield Springfield Hospital Charles M. Mohler Cromwell Sweazy

Steele Pleads Guilty To Speeding Charge

Merlin Steele of Gladman Michigan pleaded guilty to speeding. He was fined 10 dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Denzil Weltner for speeding on U S Route 33 north as cited by state highway patrolmen.

Logan Merlin Steele Gladman, Mich Denzil Weltner

John Connor Suffered Stroke at Home This Week

Logan John Connor of East Second Street had a slight stroke at his home early this week. His condition is reported as greatly improved.

Logan John Connor East Second St

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