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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1941

Page

12

Three Hocking Countians Sent to Fort Hayes for Army Service

The Athens Messenger reports three Hocking County men were sent to Fort Hayes in Columbus as replacements from the last draft. A quota of 13, partly from volunteers, will report next Tuesday. A first group physical examination is set for 6 p m Thursday at the courthouse, with about 25 men to be examined.

ESS THF Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Fort Hayes Logan Hocking Ft. Hayes Columbus Walter Thurman Myers Rockbridge Benjamin Harry Jones New Straitsville William Long Hansel East St Selective Service Board James Fox North St James Vernon Huffman Bowen St David Lester Carpenter Camp Hocking George Bugnar David Huls Roberts Freisner Ave Donald Albert Morrison E. Franklin St Circleville Carl William Helber Logan Rt Willis Albert Ohlinger S. Spring St Orval E. Mount Nelsonville Daniel Henry Saunders Haydenville Lawrence Edward Casto View Ave Verne Bert Collison John Elmer Hall S. Sixth St

Hardy Sugar Camp Closed Near Maxville

Logan report indicates one of the district’s largest maple camps will not open this year. Webb Hardy, owner, cites other employment and about 200 trees. Frank Poling and sons’ large camp across the county line also remains closed. Amos Huber camp trees sold. Hardy camp operated forty years.

Logan Hardy Maxville Webb Hardy John George Frank Poling

Mount To Take Over Office in Newark

Logan Jack Mount promoted to manage the Newark office next Monday after leading the Civic Loan Co. branch in the city for two years. Harry B. Welch, formerly Hocking County representative to the general assembly, will relocate from Circleville to Logan to head the local office, with seven years of service at the company.

Logan Jack Mount Civic Loan Co Newark Harry B. Welch Hocking County General Assembly Circleville

Bowen to Return From Hospital Soon

Information from Columbus reports Wood Bowen is improving and expected to return soon. Charles C. Achauer visited him at the hospital after Bowen’s hospital stay began last Wednesday following treatment and observation.

Logan Route Board of Health Meets to Discuss Program

City Board of Health held its regular meeting in the council chamber Tuesday night. They transacted business and discussed the proposed health program.

Logan City Board of Health Council Chamber

Logan Social Notes reflects guild dinner and election

The Logan Kerr Guild met at Pritchard's restaurant for a 6 o'clock dinner with 26 members in the Presbyterian Church social rooms. The group voted to serve luncheon for the southeast district Library Association meeting in Logan on May 1 and elected Mrs. Kerwood Martin as president. New officers take their posts next month.

Logan Franklin Kerr Guild Pritchard's Presbyterian Church John McBroom Carlos Gaffin Guild Southeast District Library Association D. O C. Grinnell Virgil Martin Rudolph Brandt Edward Jones Lena Mack Cecil Harding Jones George Clayton Shaw

Miss Bird White Visits Columbus Guest of Mrs Ellis McClure

Miss Bird White spends several days in Columbus as a guest of Mrs Ellis McClure enjoying local gatherings and social calls with friends and acquaintances in the city.

Miss Bird White Columbus Ellis McClure

Leota Later Weds Paul Beougher at St. Matthew Church

Mrs. Nellie Later of Rockbridge announces the marriage of her daughter Leota to Paul Beougher son of Mr and Mrs Edward Beougher also of Rockbridge. The couple exchanged vows in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev Amos L Heyde at St Matthew Lutheran Church at 8 oclock on March 14. Leota wore a sympathy blue dress.

Helen Barron William Beougher Nellie Later Rockbridge Leota Paul Beougher Edward Beougher Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Miss Later

Junior and Bridge Club Gatherings Highlight Social Season

Mrs John Wellman hosts Junior Club dinner at Mound Street with Miss Ella Foch ester presiding. Memorial service for Mrs Elizabeth Ambrose, readings by Miss Emma McLain and poem by Miss McManigal. The Sigma Phi Gamma sorority holds candle light initiation at 8 pm with White House lunch and St Patrick decor.

John Wellman Jessie McManigal Wellman Mound St Ann Wellman Mildred Johnson Ella Fochester Elizabeth Ambrose Emma McLain William Strentz McManigal Sigma Phi Gamma Maxine Notestone Virginia Fitzgerald Evelyn Courter Marie Schorr Martha Nagle Robert Burton Garnet Sheets

Scientists Pin Density of Sirius Star

Scientists report the common star Sirius possesses a density thousands of times greater than water, highlighting extreme stellar compression and the difference between stellar core and outer layers.

Sirius

Improved Fire Protection Being Sought

Logan data used to obtain a right of way for a telephone line would extend a link between Rockhouse and Cantwell Cliffs to aid fire protection and ranger activities. Bastain noted 51 February fires within the protected area, one burning over 50 acres before control. ranger Worley should be called at Redhouse for enrollees and dispatch to fire zones.

Logan John Bastain Kenneth Byers Cantwell Cliffs Rockhouse Bastain Hocking County Camp Hocking L. T. Worley Redhouse

Aged Bachelor Dies Tuesday in Falls Township

Klinger Logan Hathaw 69 died Tuesday after a Sunday heart attack. He lived near Clear Fork Creek and was found by relatives after failing to summon help. The death follows multiple family deaths in four months. Survived by brothers and sisters, funeral set at Leonard Funeral Home Thursday 2 p.m. with burial in Antioch Cemetery.

Logan—Hathaway Klinger Clear Fork Creek Falls Township Jacob Falls George Andrew Logan Elmer Rockbridge John Sugar Grove Susan Ringhiser Harrison Nihiser Myron W. Clark Enterprise Leonard Funeral Home Antioch Cemetery

Deadline set for mattress program applications

LOGAN March 22 has been set as the deadline for applications by persons wanting to participate in the government mattress program. Centers have operated in many parts of the county for weeks, and a new center opened in Rockbridge Monday.

Logan Rockbridge

Logan Schools Announce Next Year Assembly Programs

Logan officials contract with National Program Service for next school year. Programs include Everman’s Liquid Air Show Uncle Tom’s Cabin marionettes Kitty Girls musicians a physical education show and harpist George Lyon.

LOGAN National Program Service Everman Kitty Girls George Lyon

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report

Mrs Nora Pyle of Mc Arthur was admitted for a minor operation at Cherring ton Hospital. Floyd Rheinscheid of Logan was dismissed Tuesday. Darley Vinland of Laurelville was admitted Tuesday for treatment.

Logan Nora Pyle McArthur Cherrington Hospital Floyd Rheinscheid Darley Vinland Laurelville

Local man Kuhn held to grand jury on petty larceny charge

William Kuhn appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser Tuesday evening and pleaded not guilty. He was held to the grand jury under a $300 bond, but when unable to post bond he was jailed. The grand jury is slated to convene next month.

Logan William Kuhn Dallas Kinser

Made Citizen After Passing Court Tests

One new citizen was accepted Tuesday and several others were examined for citizenship. P. B. McHugh of Cincinnati conducted the examinations. Annie Nanette Cook, wife of Mon Cook, was admitted to citizenship. born in Falkirk Sterling Scotland in 1901. She lived in Toronto and has resided here since June 23, 1931. Also examined were Frank Popelish Murray City John Charbo Murray City Marie Shark Haydenville and George Henry Dugmore Murray City.

Cantwell Cliffs Sees Rise in Sunday Visitors

Cantwell Cliffs attracted 30 visitors on Sunday, a larger turnout than the prior Sunday. Traffic along Route 374 has been light this spring due to ongoing improvements, but better weather is expected to draw more travelers to the county park as the site gains popularity.

Cantwell Cliffs County Parks

Three Couples Are Licensed to Marry

Three marriage licenses were issued Tuesday in Probate Court. They were for Harry L. Metzer and Edna I. Gets of Logan, Harold Vincent Withem and Garnet Midkiff of Nelsonville, and Charles Leon Yenrick and Ellen Gertrude Lamp of Lancaster.

Logan Harry L. Metzer Columbus George W. Metzer Edna I. Gets Lewis Getz Harold Vincent Withem Nelsonville John Withem Garnet Midkiff Orville Midkiff Charles Leon Yenrick Lancaster Harry Yenrick Ellen Gertrude Lamp Harry Lamp

Odd Fellows Meet in Logan With District Boosters

Logan district boosters club will meet at the local Odd Fellows Hall Friday evening. Preparations are underway to entertain a large number of visitors. A program and lunch are planned.

Logan — District Boosters Club Odd Fellows Hall

Wife Wins Divorce In Logan County

Grace Primmer was granted a divorce from Dale Primmer by Judge Phil Senderson. Custody of their minor son goes to the mother and the husband must pay 3.50 dollars weekly for child support.

Logan Grace Primmer Dale Primmer Phil Senderson

Ohio State coach Paul Brown speaks at Logan Rotary

Paul Brown, newly named OSU football mentor, addressed the Logan Rotary Club in Columbus on Monday. He sat with Governor John Bricker and former OSU president George Rightmire during the meeting hosted by the Rotary club.

LOGAN C. C. Achauer Columbus Rotary Club Paul Brown Ohio State John W. Bricker George W. Rightmire Ohio State University

Logan-Logan Post Round Table Discussion

The Logan Logan Post American Legion held an informal Tuesday evening round table discussion with no business transacted.

LOGAN Logan Post American Legion

Mrs Julius Hartman Dies at Greens Run

Mrs Caroline Hartman age 90 died Tuesday at Greens Run the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Orr after a year long illness Born in Germany she came to America in 1880 and settled in Corning later living in Glouster and Greens Run Survived by three sons and four daughters with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at Greens Run Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating burial in Glouster Cemetery

Glouster Caroline Hartman William Orr Greens Run Germany America Corning Julius William Clinton Ind Elmer Herbert Rose Humeltenberg Albert Dust Julius Bratka Jacksonville Greens Run Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Glouster Cemetery

Action Guild Dominates Luckoffs In City Bowling Meet

Action Guild swept two games from Luckoffs in Tuesday city league action. Doonie Price led Luckoffs with a 198 high single and shared a 504 for high three game total with teammate Jimmie McGreanor. Jim Wolf posted 503.

Glouster Action Guild Luckoffs Doonie Price Doonie Jimmie McGreanor Jim Wolf

American organization shifts meeting to Thursday evening

The Glouster organization announces a Thursday 7 30 PM meeting this week replacing Wednesday. Future sessions will revert to Wednesday as per the mayor's office.

Ellis Earich Advances In Naval Service

Ellis Earich of Trimble enlisted in June 1939 and now serves at the Boston Navy Yard aboard the USS Gwin destroyer. He has been promoted to petty officer third class with a salary increase and has completed a radio studies course in New York last summer.

Glouster Ellis Earich Trimble Navy Navy Yard Boston Mass Gwin Emmett Earich Young Earich New York Lima Ohm Boston Navy Yards

Garden Club Hosts Meeting in Glouster

Mrs. B. R. Angie led the Glouster Garden Club gathering with co hosts Mrs. Harriet Weymueller and Mrs. Leslie Williams. Mrs. T. W. Figley spoke on City Beautification and a lunch was served to one guest from Cleveland, plus numerous members.

Glouster B. R. Angie Harriet Weymueller Leslie Williams Carl Pico Weymueller T. W. Figley H L. Taylor Cleveland C. A. Bingman M. M. Bryson W. W. Bryson C. M. Clark L. G. DeLong W. R. Drury Ralph Hines E. L. Jones Vern Lamborn W. B. Morris A. C. McCance J. White

Chinese Checkers Club Se aside St Patrick Day Luncheon

The Chinese Checkers Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Vaughn. After the games a lunch with St Patrick's Day decorations was served to Mrs. James Johnston, Mrs. Elizabeth McKee, Mrs. E. B. Morris, Mrs. Emmett Byers, Mrs. John Henry, Mrs. Theodore Heffken, Mrs. William Johnston Sr., and Mrs. Ralph Nida.

Betty Kessler New Deal Bridge Club Clara Graham Pauline Cheshire St. Patrick's Merritt Rheinscheid Frank Larimer Cheshire Margaret Rechenwald Miss Graham Gertrude Evelyn Miller

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned With Junior Group

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 in the Legion Hall. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided by the Junior Group.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Modern Fashions Topic Highlighted by Club Meeting

The Junior Progressive Study Club discussed modern fashions at Mrs. Anna Logue's home on Monday. Mrs. Wilbur Balderson presented the paper An American Designer. Guests included Mrs. Roger Kittle Miss Thelma Ley Mrs. Ralph Gatchel and others. Candy was served.

Junior Progressive Study Club Anna Louise Logue Wilbur Balderson Roll Call Roger Kittle Thelma Ley Ralph Gatchel Mary Chute Gene Galloway Donald Howard Anna Marie Wolf Marcella Jonas Robert Bulloch

Billy Goat Hauls Coal At Perry County Mine

In Perry County a single mine uses a billy goat as motive power. Owen Bailey of New Lexington operates near Rehoboth and employs a 220 pound ten year old goat to haul about 20 bushels per trip to the mine entrance. The goat stands 39 inches tall and was trained to pull a car along the face of the coal.

New Lexington Perry County Oaio Owen Bailey Rehoboth Bailey

Auxiliary Members Urged to Register in Glouster

Mrs. Elizabeth Mandrell, president of the American Legion Auxiliary in Glouster, says registration papers have arrived from headquarters and she will be at the American Legion Building at 6 o clock Thursday evening. Members are asked to come early to register.

Glouster Elizabeth Mandrell American Legion Auxiliary American Legion

Officers elected at GLOUSTER-Board of Public Affairs meeting

The GLOUSTER-Board of Public Affairs held its organization meeting Saturday evening and elected Ernest Parker as president Carson B Vernon as vice president. New member John Binderbasin attended. Monthly meetings will be held on the last Saturday of each month. The State of Ohio Division of Insurance certifies Quaker City Fire and Marine Insurance Company is authorized to operate in Ohio for the current year.

Glouster State of Ohio Division of Insurance Columbus State of Ohio Quaker City Fire & Marine Insurance Company Philadelphia Pennsylvania John A. Lloyd Ins. of

Sunday Creek Sportsmen to Seek Aid on Dam Project

Meigs County obituary notices report the death of Mr. Helteher after a long illness. Services were held with a large attendance of relatives and friends from Athens Amesville Nelsonville and Carthage Township. He is survived by his wife Josephine two sons Albert and Lowell a daughter Frieda Foley and one grandchild Francis Foley.

Glouster FE. Christman Trimble Meigs County Christman Helteher Rome Darwin Maretta CC Rerracea Athens Carthage Township Albert and Lowell Carleton Mrs Frieda Foley Harrisonville Francis Foley

Many Groups Asked to Favor Conservation Plan

At a meeting of the Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club Harold Vaughn and Robert Brunton were appointed to draft resolutions for Washington. They will send them to Congressman Jenkins and other lawmakers urging the East Branch Dam and will contact sportsmen clubs in Athens and Perry Counties along with mine locals fraternal and civic organizations.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Harold Vaughn Robert Brunton Washington Jenkins East Branch Athens Perry

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NEA Radiophoto London Lofoten Islands LMC Bowen Health Board Federal Reserve System Entertains Club Bridge Club James Barker Howard F. White Emma Floyd Bell Miller Bella Hyson Logan Hospital Veterans Meet Julius Hartman Naval Service Perry Mine Sunday Creek Plymouth Athens National Bank Member
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