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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1944

Page

12

Democrats In Majority In 1944 Race In Hocking County

Logan clerk Claude Bright lists 19 Republican and 31 Democrat filings for central committeemen in 31 precincts for the May 9 primary. Five precincts show no candidates. 18 precincts lack Republican candidates and 11 lack Democrat candidates. The roster names many individuals by precincts such as Logan, Green, Laurel, Marion, Perry, Salt Creek and others with multiple entries and several no candidate notes.

Logan Claude Bright Hocking County Falls Gore Good Hope Green W. S. Stone C. S. Matheny Laurel Charles Robinson Marion Edward Mundy Perry A. R. Karr Laurelville Salt Creek Phillip Swackhammer Starr Harry McVey John Carter Carbon Hill Jobs Murray John Maraz Stephen Barber Washington Shirley Smith Coalgate Herb Wilson Ernest Martin Jack Lanning George Gears John E. Shaffer Walter Albaugh Willard Albaugh Jesse Kitchen

Buechtel Driver Pleads Guilty in City Court

Logan pleading guilty to failure to stop at an intersection of state Route 664 and U S Route 33. Joseph J Wagner Buechtel fined $5 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Denzil Weltner. Arrested Saturday night by a State Highway Patrolman.

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan residents share community happenings with visits from relatives and service members. Thelma Mowery aids home economics classes while Miss Ruth Bryan recuperates in Wilmington. Families welcome births and attend hospital care, meetings and visits mark the week.

Logan Thelma Mowery Miss Ruth Bryan Wilmington Miss Bryan

Sleeper Roused in Time To Save Life

Logan police rescued 72 year old William Bagent from a clay ware kiln where he slept amid 300 degree heat. The incident caused about 200 dollars in ware damage at Logan Clay Products. Bagent was taken into custody and turned over to Sheriff Floyd Duffy for investigation with no injuries reported.

Logan William Bagent Gore Floyd Duffy Bagent Logan Clay Products Company

Hocking County Selective Service Board Meeting

Routine business including classification reclassification and interviewing of registrants was conducted Monday night by members of the Hocking County Selective Service Board at their regular meeting in the courthouse.

Logan Hocking County

Honor Roll of St. Johns Announced

Logan reports the St. Johns Parochial School monthly honor roll listing students by grade from 3 through 8. Names include Ruth Dolan, Patricia McNamee, Joan Thomas, James Donahue, Teresa Schorr, Judy Walsh, Robert Miller, Grace Shonk, Lawrence Schaad, James Krannitz, Jo Sue Shorr, and many additional pupils across grades 4 to 8.

Mathias Schrader Tom Schaad Jean Morrison Andy Ucker Ruth Ucker Richard Manter Mary Christman Catherine Ucker Ann Schultheis Mae Krannitz Rose Mary Shonk Paul Geiger Kay Ann Savey Robert Schrader Robert Thomas

War Hero Spence Guest Speaker at Logan Rotary

Staff Sergeant Ralph Spence of Logan, a Pur ple Heart recipient wounded at Buna New Guinea, spoke to the Logan Rotary Club. He described battle experiences within military limits, was wounded on Christmas Day 1942, later treated in Texas, and now on a 30 day furlough with his parents on West Hunter Street.

Pauline Heinlein Ohio State University Harry Heinlein Hugh Keller Charles Bright Texas Charles Sweazy Cleveland Lucy Sweazy Zanesville Avenue Dick Warner Don Warner Seaman Warner Great Lakes Naval Training Station Chicago Mary Monks Paul Monks Miss Monks London Clara White Athens Hester Lee White Paul Bell Washington Avenue Judith Novella West Front Street Donald Wilson Melroy John W. Coakley LOGAN Ralph Spence Buna New Guinea Logan Rotary Club White House Spence United States McCloskey General Hospital

Schrader son named B 29 flight engineer in Oklahoma

Logan couple receive word their son First Lieut L W Schrader of Oklahoma City has been made a B 29 flight engineer and plans a short leave in Logan. Franklin Dale Cherry of New Plymouth Route 1 volunteers for a preinduction physical examination after registering for selective service last Monday.

Logan M. W. Schrader L. W. Schrader Oklahoma City Oklahoma Franklin Dale Cherry New Plymouth Selective Service Board Cherry

Licensed To Marry In Hocking County

Two marriage licenses were issued over the week end by probate court attaches records show. They are William Edward Ours 23 Army Lancaster and Miss Helen M. Mc Laughlin 21 clerk Lancaster. John Bunthoff 22 Logan Route 4 carbon worker and Miss Reva Phillips 19 Logan Route 4 at home.

Logan William Edward Ours Army Lancaster Helen M. McLaughlin John Bunthoff Reva Phillips

Navy Duty Accepted For Joseph Stone In Columbus Induction

Logan selective service officials said no official report on the number of men accepted for service will be available for days. A 158-man contingent led by Joseph J. Stone Murray City School superintendent underwent pre induction physicals at the Columbus induction center. Stone was accepted for Navy duty.

Logan Joseph J. Stone Murray City Columbus Stone

Home Garden Course Set for Logan Residents

Logan Hocking officials announce a ten week home gardening course for residents starting March 21. H D Saxton of Logan High School leads with support from the county extension service Farm Security Administration and county victory garden committee. Classes meet in the vocational agriculture building covering soil preparation vegetable values planting and pest control.

Logan

Straits Divorce Plea Seeks Custody in Kentucky Marriage

Logan A cross petition filed by defendant Benjamin L. Straits in the divorce action against Faye Aretha Straits. Defendant accuses plaintiff of gross neglect of duty and infidelity. He seeks the divorce decree, custody of two minor children, and household goods. Married in Greenup Kentucky in 1929.

Logan Faye Aretha Straits Benjamin L. Straits Greenup Kentucky

City Council holds regular meeting without major legislation

A city council spokesman said no significant legislation is scheduled for consideration at Tuesday night’s City Hall regular meeting. No major items are listed for discussion or vote.

Logan

Garden course to boost crop production for gardeners

Officials aim to bring garden specialists to present before classes. The course is designed to aid gardeners in increasing the production of their crops and improving storage of vegetables and fruits.

Mrs. Graham to Teach at West School

Logan officials announce Mrs. Lewis Graham of Logan will replace Miss Bette Ann Brown on the West School faculty as of March 24 when Brown resigns to be married. Graham is a former East School member.

Logan G. E. Carr Lewis Graham Bette Ann Brown West School Meyer

Rockbridge Players Banquet Honors Team and Supporters

Guests at a school banquet honored the Rockbridge varsity and reserve basketball teams plus cheerleaders. Fathers of players, Coach Charles Eberst, and Superintendent Walter Hull attended, with listed names of players and fathers. An unrelated note mentions annual water evaporation from Great Britain estimated at 142 million tons.

Willliam Hahn Clyde Mathias Frank Trocchia Beryl Tucker Ed Woltz Elmer Risch Sue Risch Jean Griffiths

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