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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1941

Page

13

Logan County Seeticve Service Sees Hundred Volunteers Reach

Three more volunteers push Hocking County totals to eighty as David Hall Roberts Logan Robert Homer Hilliard Laurelville and Ernest Perl Ashbaugh Bremen Rt 1 join the selective service office list. Physicals to follow for early contingent amid other county enlistments.

Logan Selective Service Office Hocking County David Hall Roberts Robert Homer Hilliard Laurelville Ernest Perl Ashbaugh Bremen Rt. 1 Army Navy Marine Corps Aviation Corps

Four Couples Licensed To Marry In Logan Area

Judge E L Ewing issued marriage licenses to four couples over the weekend. The pairs are Lawrence R Clay Jr and Ruth Carr both of Logan area. Joseph Anthony Moriarty and Olga Mattie Graham of Logan. Russell Steven Clark and Jane Woodruff of Logan. Earnest Norwood Jinks and Jennie Beatrice Morris of Rockbridge. Magistrate Frank St Clair officiated.

Logan E. L. Ewing Lawrence R. Clay, Jr Logan Rt. 2 Lawrence Clay Ruth Carr Rt. 2 Frank St. Clair Joseph Anthony Moriarty Columbus Mary Moriarty Olga Mattie Graham Jennie Beatrice Morris Rockbridge Rt. 1 Chester Morris

Grand Jury Expected to Open Early April

Logan officials anticipate an April term grand jury to be called early in the month to probe several cases. A number of prisoners remain jailed awaiting bond decisions and may have cases disposed of once the jury reviews them.

Logan

Logan Athlete Overdraft Age Reported for Local Baseball Group Physical

Logan Jap Hes, a local baseball player, was ordered to report Thursday for the group physical. He registered in October but, according to his birth certificate, is past the age for registration.

Logan — Jap Hes

PTA Meeting in Laurelville Features Social Program

The Laurelville PTA held a Monday evening session with a business meeting followed by a social program. C W Ziegler of Logan led a folk songs and dances segment. Refreshments were served after the gathering.

Laurelville Parent-Teacher Association C. W. Ziegler Logan

Hospital Update From Logan and Surrounding Areas

Lloyd Clark of Colum was discharged from Cherring ton Hospital after several days of treatment for injuries from an automobile accident. Grover Strawn of Nelsonville Rt. 2 was admitted Monday and underwent hernia surgery at Logan Hospital.

Logan Lloyd Clark Columbus Cherrington Hospital Grover Strawn Nelsonville Rt. 2

Logan Post American Legion Meets This Evening

Regular meeting of Logan Post American Legion is scheduled for this evening. Members are urged to attend and participate in post activities and planning.

Logan Logan Post, American Legion

Mrs J W Gabriel Improves After Hip Fracture Fall

Mrs J W Gabriel shows improvement at Cherrington Hospital after several weeks following a hip fracture suffered from a fall on icy pavement.

Grange Will Give Degrees At Meeting

Logan Pomona Grange will meet at 8 o'clock Wednesday night at Rockbridge Grange Hall. Between 40 and 50 candidates are expected for degree work, conferred by the girls degree team. Mr. Allen urges uninitiated candidates to be ready. Refreshments follow with each member bringing a share and table service.

LOGAN Pomona Grange Rockbridge Grange Hall R. E. Allen Allen

Logan Joint Meeting Planned by Sorority and Club at White House

Arrangements are under way for a joint meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority and the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club at the White House at noon Sunday March 23. Dean Irma Voigt Ohio University will speak on A Long Range Defense.

LOGAN Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Logan Business and Professional Women's Club White House Irma Voigt Ohio University Delta Kappa Gamma Mary Connor

Judge Overrules Pantone Petition in Hocking Fair Suit

Judge Phil Henderson Monday overruled a motion to make the Pantone personal injury lawsuit more definite. The suit seeks damages for injuries Pantone suffered while riding a horse at the Hocking County Fair last fall.

Logan Mike Pantone Hocking County Agricultural Society Phil Henderson Pantone

Wood Bowen Improving at Columbus Hospital

It is learned from a Columbus hospital that Wood Bowen is improving and that he hopes to be able to return home in a few days. He was taken there last Wednesday for treatment.

Logan Columbus Wood Bowen

Cold Wind Forces Logan to Halt Activity

A cold wind swept the city on Monday prompting a quick search for warmer clothing. Coal dealers saw a surge in small orders to rebuild dwindling stocks while WPA work paused due to the bad weather.

Logan

Six Logan Girls Organize 4-H Club

Six Logan girls form the Sixtette Club the first 4-H group of the year with C W Ziegler as advisor. Officers include Mary Jo Brown president Martha Anne Lee vice president Roseann Warner secretary Sue Schempp recreation leader Jo Case reporter and Joan Adcock treasurer.

Logan C. W. Ziegler Mary Jo Brown Martha Anne Lee Roseann Warner Sue Schempp Jo Case Joan Adcock

Farmer Wins Prize For Egg Auction Name

Logan Fred Thrush of Washington Township earned 5 dollars from the Southeast Ohio Egg Auction treasury for proposing the accepted name. The trademark suggestion contest continues with entries accepted until March 24. the next winner will receive 5 dollars.

Logan Fred Thrush Washington Township Treasury of the Southeast Ohio

Rotary Club Discusses Selective Service Law

Logan meeting at the White House heard G. E. Carr secretary of the Selective Service Board explain details of the program. He clarified points that had been confusing to members.

To Distribute Commodities This Week

Logan county to distribute surplus commodities on Thursday in the western part of the county Friday in the eastern part and Saturday for Logan. Relief director Everett Jacoby says items include eggs beans Graham flour raisins corn meal and probably lard. Potatoes and fruit shipments have been allocated but not arrived.

LOGAN Hocking County Everett Jacoby

Revival Attendance Grows at Church of the Nazarene

Attendance at revival meetings in Logan at the Church of the Nazarene fills the church each evening. Prof. Harold E. Bomgardner of Dayton leads the music and Rev. C. B. Clendenen delivers sermons nightly. The meetings continue through next Sunday evening.

Clergymen Meet At Nazarene Church In Logan Meeting

About 30 Church of the Nazarene clergymen from the Columbus district gathered at the Logan church for their regular monthly meeting. Officers were set to be named as part of the district realignment moving Logan and southeast Ohio churches into the Columbus area with Logan designated as the central meeting place.

Logan Church of the Nazarene Columbus Southeast Ohio

Logan Legion Commended For Distinguishing Service

Logan Post American Legion received a citation for distinguished service from Frank E. Samuel adjutant of the national department. The award echoed the post’s membership drive that surpassed national records and raised enrollment to 140, with 115 quota met before Armistice and more members since.

LOGAN Logan Post American Legion Frank E. Samuel National Department Melrose Harbaugh Samuel Harbaugh

Three Drivers Are Fined Total of 25 Dollars

Mayor Dallas Kinser heard three cases Monday evening. Richard Hood paid 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Joe Gompf of Nelsonville was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Ernest Spriggs's son, 16, was found to be unlicensed. Spriggs was fined 5 dollars and costs for permitting an unlicensed operator.

Sub Chaser-Admiral Assumes Command In British Navy Move

Admiral Sir Percy L. H. Noble takes command of Britain's western approaches to bolster defenses against German submarine threats. The maneuver aims to tighten vigilance and coordinate escort duties with fleet units.

Percy L. H. Noble Britain

Rabies Affects Vinton County Animals

Rabies reports continue to worry Vinton County residents as animals beyond dogs are affected. Dr. H. G. Southard, the county health commissioner, notes cases including a horse head sent to Columbus for testing and two cows destroyed after rabies exposure.

Logan Vinton County H. G. Southard Logan Columbus

Scoring Leaders Rise in Logan Class B Tourney

Dick Shrider tops the Logan Class B sectional with 125 points across four games. Neigler Racine adds 66 points, Mark Wylie Gibisonville 49, and Beegle Racine 46. Shrider also earns best shooting with 17 points on 26 attempts, including seven of nine final night.

Logan Dick Shrider Neigler Racine Mark Wylie Gibisonville Beegle Shrider Hensler Wylie Hollister Glenford

More Truck Drivers Pay for Overloading

Logan police report two more truck drivers were charged with overloading their trucks and arraigned before Mayor Dallas Kinser. Joseph Carter of New Plymouth and Edward Holley of Columbus each pleaded guilty and were fined 25 dollars plus costs. One truck carried 2 650 pounds over the limit on Route 56.

Logan Dallas Kinser Joseph Carter New Plymouth Rt. 1 Edward Holley Columbus

Riflemen Hold Semi Monthly Shoot at Greendale Range

Greendale Hocking Valley riflemen met for a semi monthly shoot at the Greendale Brick property range. Top marksmen included Mr and Mrs Claud Westfall of Athens John Pickens of Athens and Haydenville newcomer J Parsons who won two events. Other winners were Stanley Price and Cloyd Barden of Starr Township.

Greendale Hocking Valley Claud Westfall Athens John Pickens J. Parsons Haydenville Stanley Price Cloyd Barden Starr Township

Poultry tour trip canceled for Hocking County official

Logan Raymond Starbuck of the state extension service will not attend the planned poultry tour of Hocking County on Wednesday and Thursday. Starbuck has been reassigned to Auglaize County to serve as extension agent.

Logan Raymond Starbuck State Extension Service Hocking County Auglaize County

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PTA Logan Hospital Legion Uncle Sam Goodyear Akron Grange Sorority Committee Miss Connor Delphine Eichel Grace Orr Business and Professional Women’s Club Emma Hall Emma Petty Mary Lemon Gladys Webb Charles Lyke, Jr Cincinnati Cc. E. Lyke A. G. Guess Longstrethh George Hunsacker Abe Graft Cleveland Maynard Graft Colonial Colonial Plan Colonial Finance Co Berry Hotel Bldg Athens, Ohio Rotary Club Nazarene Church Rango Logan Legion Hill's Zenners Complete of All America Armstrong Linoleum Imperial Jean McLain Studios NERS Ing Zenners
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