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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1944

Page

12

Corning Perry County Lads Beaten In Regional

Corning Railroaders fall 41 40 to Philo Electrics in a tense regional Class B semifinal at Logan High School. Alex Chiplinski sparks comeback, Forest Cole dominates early, Fennekin fouled late, Grove City and Kitts Hill also reach consolation rounds.

Paul Lunsford Logan Corning Alex Chiplinski Oo Logan High School Auditorum Perry Countians Aoe Muskingum County Perry Electrics Philo Forest Cole Chiplinski Cale Fennekin Grove City Kitts Hill Coring WB Pee Ee Porroeon Wconcemaes Ae Elaine Tai Clapper Nisie Kilpatrick Aljatetellee Ao Sheppard D. Jenkins

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Club Activities

Edith Potts hosted the Stan Club at Mulberry Street with a Beauty Spots of Ohio theme and a Red Cross contribution vote. East End Needle Club held its season finale with a chicken dinner, guests included Miss Ida Rose and several members. Engagement of Miss Bette Ann Brown to Lt. George Washburn announced, wedding planned March 26 at Presbyterian Church. Presbyterian Missionary Society met at the Manse with Rev Wiser’s India works book reviewed and prayers shared.

C. E. Pollock Clarence Salts Charles Achaver James Barker Clarence Blosser Paul Cruise John Clark D. O. Davis Eleanor Durr Howard Kirk Matthew Murtha Clarence Schempp Lillian Winters Ralph Walker John Weaver Church St East End Needle Club Amos Ellinger Russel Poling Harles Bright Charles Arnold D. Walker Joe Brooker Sam Bright Paul Fox John St. Clair Ida Rose Bette Ann Brown Carl M. Brown Spring Street Logan George Washburn Carl D. Washburn Columbus Brown West Ohio State University Washburn U. S.s. Army Morris Field North Carolina Cecil H. Jones Presbyterian Church White House Manse Frank Johnson Warren Johnson Presbyterian Missionary Society James Martin Paul Monks William H. Wiser Wiser India Charles Brehm Franklin Kerr Harry Reeves

Principal To Attend Chicago Convention

Fred B. Burchfield Logan Senior High School principal leaves for Chicago to attend the annual North Central High School Association session and its committee meetings. He serves on the organization’s reviewing committee which evaluates member school qualifications.

LOGAN Fred B. Burchfield Chicago North-Central High School Association

Basketball Dance Held by Logan High School Student Council

Logan high school held its annual basketball dance in the senior auditorium with faculty and their wives as chaperons. Master of ceremonies Joe Smith introduced local talent including Dick Buntz, Zita Connors, Jim Harbarger, Mary Jane Lanning, and Paul Acker named high school pin up boy. Jack Rauch reviewed the 1943 44 season and noted the Chieftains shared the Southeastern Ohio League title.

Logan Joe Smith Dick Buntz Zita Connors Jim Harbarger Tonette Mary Jane Lanning Paul Acker Jack Rauch Chieftains

Charles Bell Seriously III Ill at Home in Logan

Logan oilman Charles Bell Seriously III is reported seriously ill at his East Hunter Street home under physician care. Mrs. Nelle Allen-Adams was taken home from Columbus after a stroke during piano classes the previous day.

Logan Charles Bell East Hunter St Nelle Allen- Adams Columbus

Moore to Speak at Logan Rotary Kiwanis Joint Meet

Logan journalist Claude Moore will address a Logan Rotary and Kiwanis joint meeting at the White House Monday night. His topic is They Cant Ration Laughter. George C. Shaw chairs the program committee.

Logan Claude Moore Columbus Logan Rotary Kiwanis White House George C. Shaw

Laurel Grange Elects New Officers at Laurelville

New Laurel Valley Grange officers were announced at a South Perry School meeting led by O W Hartsough with Laurelville ties across roles. Installation planned for March 31 under C W Skinner. several local residents and service members are noted in social briefs.

Harrison Ricketts Laurelville Ceres Vernie Frazier Pomona Eva Tatman Flora Mary Starr Rockbridge A. S Gladys Schaal Lewis Starr Ray Stevens Forest Frazier C. W. Skinner County Grange

Births and Deaths Reported for Hocking County

Miss Josephine Iles, county registrar, reports February births 25 and deaths 18 in Hocking County, with Logan City recording 9 births and 12 deaths. In Hocking County the list includes eight male and one female birth parents, while Logan City lists several male and female newborns. Delayed registrations note five more births to eligible families.

Logan Hocking County Logan City Josephine Iles Health Department Joseph F. Shanley Gerald Devol Virgil B. Lanning Lawrence R. New

Driver Fined After Crash On Hunter St

Ray Seel of Logan pled guilty to driving while intoxicated after a collision on West Hunter Street with Raymond Gartner. Seel was fined 100 dollars plus costs at arraignment before Mayor W D Weltner. Gartner reported his eastbound vehicle encountered Seel’s westbound car on the wrong side of the street Saturday afternoon.

Logan Ray Seel W. Denzil Weltner Lew Reynolds Raymond Gartner Hunter St Gartner Segs

Two Cars Damaged in Spring St Collision

Police report states two vehicles collided on Spring Street Saturday leaving both cars damaged. Vincent Hamilton of Logan Route 4 and Mrs Dorothy Good of Logan were uninjured. Hamilton drove a southbound truck while Good turned from an alley onto Spring Street.

Logan Vincent Hamilton Logan Route 4 Dorothy Good Spring St Hamilton

Miss Pearl Mason To Speak At Methodist Church

Rutland notes show Miss Pearl Mason a China missionary will be guest speaker at the Methodist Church March 23 at eight. Family Night with a 6 30 covered dish supper will precede. Many members and friends expected to attend.

Leona Grueser James Grueser Molly Grate Betty Smith Ann Price Betty Fink Jean Snowden Dorothy Mae Kennedy Mona Hysell Betty Buck Jean Plummer Vera Roush Snowden Naomi Graham Billy Graham Leafy Graham Gerald Graham William Graham Hila Barker Bessie Graham Miss Graham Clarence Chase Columbus Charles Kennedy Walter France Junior Buskirk Camp Livingston Earl King Vint King Bradbury William Burford Middleport C. O. Chapman Carol Pickens Lalia Sidenstricker

Dover Miner Is Removed To Hospital After Mine Accident

Chauncey Russ Childress of the New York Coal Company suffered serious injuries at Chauncey Mine and was taken by ambulance to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after being thrown from a motor and trapped beneath a car. X rays pending details. fractured vertebrae expected to be cast. He is in Room 103. His son Sergeant Dennis Childress, wounded in Italy January 5, is recovering in a hospital there. Gilbert Childress and Amos and Harold Childress with families are at their parents home in Toledo Akron and Akron area due to his condition.

Chauncey Russ Childress Chauncey Mine New York Coal Company C. N. Sanders Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Dennis Childress Italy Gilbert Childress Aleu Harold Amos Childress Toledo Hazel Childress Post Roger Akron

Red Cross Drive Meets in Chauncey Dover District

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney chairing Red Cross Drive announces meeting for Tuesday at 7 p m in Chauncey high school. All committee members urged to attend for a complete solicitor report and progress check. Those unable to attend may telephone reports to the chairman.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Red Cross Chauncey-Dover Chauncey High School

Mrs. Dalton Returns Home After Minor Surgery

Mrs Daniel Fulton recuperates at home in Millfield after a minor operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. She was discharged Saturday night and is described as making a satisfactory recovery. Her daughter Mrs Loretta Bowers traveled from Columbus to visit and returned home Sunday.

Chauncey Daniel Fulton Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Millfield Loretta Bowers Columbus

Sons in Service Guests of Weakleys

Mr and Mrs Phillip Weakley of Sugar Creek host two sons in service Pfc Jesse Weakley at Drew Field Florida and Seaman Second Class Hoyt Weakley of Alabama Kansas.

Chauncey Phillip Weakley Sugar Creek Pfc Jesse Weakley Drew Field Fla Hoyt Weakley Alathe Kans

Shouters Advised To Avoid GOP Convention in Chicago

A formal Republican request urged out of town spectators to stay home for the war effort ahead of the Chicago national convention. The appeal aimed to prevent the famous gallery shout we want- from appearing this year.

Washington Chicago

Chauncey Mayor Enforces Run at Large Ban on Chickens Dogs

Mayor W D Hines warns Chauncey residents to confine chickens and dogs after March 1 under the at large ban. Previous notices went unheeded as complaints of damage from roaming animals rise and officers are instructed to act.

Chauncey W. D.hines Themu

Plains PTA Monthly Meeting Highlight

The Plains Parent Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the The Plains Community Room at the school. Grade Two, taught by Vera Sproul, will present entertainment and seventh and eighth grade pupils will showcase class work under E B Bannon. Guest speaker James Seward, Ranger of Wayne Nallony Forest, attends. Mrs Bernice Humphreys presides over the business session. A strong turnout is expected.

Chauncey Plains Parent Teacher Association Plains Vera Sproul E. B. Bannon James Seward Wayne Nallony al Forest Bernice Humphr

Birthday celebrations and family visit noted

A fragment notes Mr and Mrs Gonn Gus Ing van Fra Harrison hosting a large birthday gathering with Comey and relatives including Renee Laiemn. The event involved Mr Bzier, his wife and friends Archer and daughter Naomi, sharing time at home.

Gonn Fra. Harrison Ina Bzier Ana Renee Laiemn Archer Naomi

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