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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1943

Page

8

Farewell Is Planned for Saturday

Logan hosts a farewell Saturday for 66 Selective Service inductees from about 107 registrants who passed final Army tests at Ft. Hayes. Seven or eight join Navy Coast Guard or Marines. three await recheck. Those inducted received seven days inactive duty and a furlough. they depart Logan next Saturday for active service after a breakfast by the American Legion Auxiliary.

Logan American Legion Auxiliary Cecil F. Lambert Paul D. Kee Robert C. Steele Clarence L Culp Walter A. Hiles Mack J. Shaw Frank R. Hood Raymond L. Mack Lester L William C. Patterson Lawrence F. Huntley Paul M. Johnson Donald J. Lantz Homer H. Goss Harry E. Nihizer Donald E. Hiles John R. Fickel Earl E. McQuaide Charles M. Storer Joseph A. Thomas Walter W. Mitchell Paul L. Lively Robert K. Canfield Joseph T. Krannitz Robert E. Pratt Donald C. Cars

City and County Officers Report No Arrests

Logan officials say another dull weekend with no arrests. City police docket shows no bookings and Sheriff Floyd Duffy confirms no arrests were made over the weekend.

Logan Floyd Duffy

To Take Screen Tests Wednesday

Sixty four Logan and Hocking County Selective Service registrants will get screening physical examinations at the Courthouse Wednesday night. Exams conducted by city and county physicians with Dr H G Southard assisting. Those approved will be included in future inductee contingents.

Logan Logan and Hocking County Selective Service Selective Service Board City Oll H. G. Southard

Funeral Rites Held For Infant Daughter West

Funeral services were conducted Friday at 2 p m for Linda Kay West two and one half months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert West who died Thursday morning following illness since birth Rev Chester Newcomer officiated and burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery by Heinlein Funeral Service Surviving are parents three brothers John James and Donald sisters Mary Lou Phyllis and Margaret Sue and grandmother Mrs Alice West

Phyllis Margaret Sue Alice West

Emma Jane Lemon Is Recovering After 20 Foot Fall

Emma Jean Lemon a 15 year old Logan High School sophomore is slightly improved at home after injuries from a fall Friday afternoon when she dropped about 20 feet from a lava tory window in the girls locker room. She suffered a severe concussion bruises and possible internal injuries.

Logan Emma Jean Lemon Logan High School

Chauncey Ladies Aid to Quilt at Church Event

Members of the Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid Society attend the weekly quilting session at the Chauncey church. The group plans an all day quilting event on Wednesday March 17 with multiple quilts on hand to be worked on.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church Blanche Chamalin Lydia Spearry Bess Cunningham Bess Nicholson Elizabeth Harvey

One Hocking Youth Missing and Another Wounded in Africa

In North Africa, a Haydenville native Paul Campbell age 25 was added to Hocking County youths reported missing since mid February after Rommel's counterattack. Campbell enlisted October 1941 and attended Haydenville school. Also, Elmo Nice age 24 of Union Furnace was wounded in action overseas since November 1942, with his parents receiving the War Department telegram last week. He had helped on his family's farm before induction.

Haydenville Ray Nice Union Furnace War Department Elmo Nice North Africa

Township Trustees Plan New Rural Salvage Drive

Logan Ohio Hocking County trustees met with county officials and E N Turner to discuss a new rural salvage drive. Turner presided as officials planned methods to maximize rural contributions and pledged full assistance. opening date to be announced soon as WPA collections shift to a new organizing body after project closures.

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

Increased Attendance Is Reported by Dover Pastor

In pre Easter church campaign reports from five parishes in CHAUNCEY an attendance gain of 112 percent in four weeks was announced. Chauncey led with 102 present on Member ship Day at Trimble Church work noted Greens Run youth choir of 11 under Mildred Howard and Carrye Smith support Trimble Township Millfield added 41 attendees including 26 members.

Chauncey Church of Christ Chauncey Church Mildred Howard Trimble Township Carrye Smith Greens Run Millfield

Bridge Club Meets At Sanders Home

Mrs Helen Sanders of Millfield hosted a bridge gathering at her home with two tables in play. Florence Howard topped the high score and Christine Brown took second. Refreshments with St Patrick Day touches were served, and next play will be at Miss Louise Nagle's home. Members present included Willis Simpkins Sharick Brown Patton Wade and others.

Chauncey Helen Sanders Millfield Florence Howard Christine Brown Louise Nagle Elizabeth Willis Margaret Simpkins Eleanor Sharick Elizabeth Patton Ruth Wade

Chauncey social notes mention family visits this weekend

Chauncey Supt. and Ma tron A. L. Jandes were called to Cincinnati for the serious illness of Mrs. Jandes father. Mrs Mary Dew of Chauncey has been in Wheeling since last Wednesday visiting her daughter Mrs Alice Dew Reed and family. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Ferrel and children of Parkersburg were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs B F Ferrel in Chauncey.

Chauncey A. L. Jandes Cincinnati Jandes Mary Dew Wheeling W. Va Alice Dew Reed Woodrow Ferrel Parkersburg B. F. Ferrel

Dinner honors Miss Frances Harvey in Chauncey

Detroit visitor Miss Frances Harvey spent the weekend with her Chauncey relatives at the Harvey home on Ellis Avenue. A two course chicken dinner was served in her honor with Ira Cunningham Wilma Kranyik Sue Donaldson Mike Kranyik and family and Lizzie Moody, Lancaster, among the guests. The Chauncey Church of Christ will hold a church conference for officers and church school workers on Wednesday March 17 at 7 30 p.m.

Chauncey Frances Harvey Detroit Noah S. Harvey Ellis Ave Harvey Ira Cunningham Wilma Kranyik Sue Donaldson Mike Kranyik Tommy Lizzie Moody Lancaster Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Chureh

Anniversary Meeting of Class Planned

Chauncy Church of Christ Loyal Women's Class marks its thirty fourth anniversary with an all day gathering on Wednesday March 17 at the home of class president Mrs Carl Shafer Ellis Ave A noon pot luck lunch will follow with table service and a program in the afternoon featuring short talks or readings All current and former members are invited Officers include President Mrs Carl Shafer Vice president Mrs Burg Johnston Secretary Mrs Thomas Hamilton Treasurer Mrs Inez Nye assistant teacher Mrs Homer Johnson Mrs Floyd Nye is the class teacher

Chauncey Organization of the Loyal Women's Class Chauncey Church of Christ Carl Shafer Ellis Ave Floyd Nye Burg Johnston Thomas Hamilton Inez Nye Homer Johnson

Mrs Bridgewater Is Honored at Shower

Following Forest Rose Rebekah lodge meeting at the K of P Building a miscellaneous shower was given for Mrs Ruth Bridgewater whose home and contents were destroyed by fire a month ago 18 members attended with two guests Mrs Kate Henry and Mrs Anna Stauffer from Athens During the social hour refreshment committee served ice cream and cake with St Patrick appointments

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge K. of P Ruth Bridgewater Bridgewater Kate Henry Anna Stauffer Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Athens Margaret Shafer Laura Russell Grace Stalder St. Patrick

Kaszonyi Guests Visit Millfield In Family Reunion

Visit at Millfield features Chauncey Kaszonyi and daughter Eleanor from McKeesport Pa with Mr and Mrs John Kaszonyi hosting a Sunday dinner. Attendees included Elizabeth Willis and son Clarence Joe Kertesz and the Kaszonyi household in Millfield. In GLOUSTER Alex Docie Jr returns home on a ten day navy furlough before ship duty, son of Mr and Mrs Alex Docie Sr.

Chauncey Alex Kaszonyi Eleanor McKeesport John Kaszonyi Millfield Kaszonyi Elizabeth Willis Clarence Joe Kertesz Glouster Alex Docie Alex Docie Sr Navy

Rail timetable fragment shows multiple daily and round schedules

A clipped list of train numbers and daily departures from several lines including Lime Card BALZTMOGE Ohio and Diplomat Daily with times across north and southbound routes. It includes West Round No 3, National Limited, Chesapeake and Ohio arrivals and departures, and notes on Sundays and Mondays.

Diplomat Eden National Limited Eorcemnen Tans NEW York Central Soutr Chesapeake & Ohio

Logan Brief Social Notes

Cosmopolitan Club members met at Mrs. Paul Cruise s home with officers elected for the year including president Mrs. Clarence Salts and vice president Mrs. Clarence Blosser. Harford Circle hosted by Mrs. Dorothy Taylor with officers named, and Log an Garden Club to entertain at seven thirty with a talk on My Vegetable Garden by Mrs. J. S. Cherrington. Tourist Club held a one o clock luncheon at the White House. Red Cross donation pledged. Daughters of Naomi to meet Tuesday at Mrs. Ed Godfrey s. Girl Scout leaders to meet Monday at Mrs. Anna Colis for planning. Logan personal notes list weekend trips and furloughs among local residents.

Dorothy Taylor Harford Circle Ed Godfrey Irene Litherland Gladys Griffith Mildred Stevens Nellie Freeman Edith Ring Opal St. Clair Amos L. Heyde Logan Garden Club J. S. Cherrington White House Raymond Lanning Robert Work Carl Harsh Red Cross Emma McLain May Bowen Eveline Underwood Warren Lanning Arthur Newman Naomi Robert Shaw Anna Colis

Funeral Held Saturday for John W. Conner

Logan. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p m at Leonard Funeral Home for John W. Conner age 68 a laborer in the city service department who died Thursday evening at his home He suffered a stroke Survivors include his wife Estella four sons William in the U S Army in Oregon Floyd Logan Route 1 John E at home and Joseph with the Army in Patterson N J three daughters Mrs Florence Blosser city Velma and Faye of the home.

Logan Leonard Funeral John W. Conner City Service Department Stanley W. Wiant Oak Grove Estella William U. S. Army Oregon Floyd John E Joseph Patterson N. J Florence Blosser City Velma Faye

Births Exceed Deaths In Hocking County Area

Births in Hocking County outnumber deaths for February reports by county registrar Miss Josephine Lies. In the county 16 births and 13 deaths were recorded, with Logan City reporting 14 births and six deaths. List of newborns includes multiple twin and single births to many local families, with delayed registrations noted for Clyde R. Robinson and Chester Stevans.

Hocking County Logan Reed Leonard Pardeaths Josephine Lies Logan City Hershel M. Anderson Robert Sigler Albert D. Ledford David Evans Royal Copeland J. Willard Woodgeard Herman Engle Francis Bodkins Paul W. Skinner Felix W. Patton Harland Geil Charles Harley Poling Clyde R. Robinson Chester Stevans

Richard Kuntz Funeral Services Held Friday

Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs George Leadbetter for Richard Paul Kuntz two months old son of Mr and Mrs James Kuntz who died Wednesday at the family home in Ironton Rev A N Gruser officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Survivors include the maternal grandparents and a brother from the home

Logan George Leadbetter Richard Paul Kuntz James Kuntz Ironton A. N. Gruser Oak Grove

John Dougherty Funeral Held Today

Funeral services for John Dougherty 87, longtime Logan resident, were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Woodard Funeral Home. He died Friday evening at his home near Logan after a weeklong illness. Rev. Cecil H. Jones officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Dougherty was chief bookkeeper and telegrapher for Natco plant in Haydenville for 67 years and is survived by wife Fannie, two sons John of Dayton and James of East Logan, sister Daisy Coulson of Columbus, and three grandchildren.

Dayton James East Logan Daisy Coulson Columbus Fred Donnelly Chapel Hill N. C John Re Laura Dan

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