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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1945

Page

18

Athens Ohio to issue bonds for Avon Place surfacing project

Athens City Council proposes issuing seven thousand dollar bonds to fund Avon Place road surfacing in Athens Ohio between East State Street and the Corporation Line. The plan includes a tax levy to cover interest and principal, bond terms through 1955, and emergency funding to cover a note due.

Allens Avon Place Athens Ohio East State Street CELE East State Apt Corporation Ereof Athens National Bank State of Ace Company City of Athens National Bank of Good Danprrk C. Ti Harris Franz Woodworth

Stradley Is Speaker on Tuesday Night

LOGAN An organization meeting of the leaders of Boy Scouts of Hocking County was held in the probate Court office Tuesday night when officers for 1945 46 were installed. Names include Artie Brimner chairmen Harvey Meyer James K Wells Samuel H Dilson Dr C F Reach James L Young Rev Clinton Swengel George Gribble Russell Blum Stanley W Baker H D Arnold Washington Bowers Jack Fierce Judge E L Ewing Arapn Walker Leroy Conkle George Carr. An organization tall was given by vice president Bland Stradley president of Boy Scouts of Ohio Ohio State University Pri Linhart Columbus outlined duties of the officers in scouting. DM B Des district commissioner chaired the meeting.

H. D. Arnold Washington Bowers Jack Fierce E. L. Ewing Aarpn

Club Planning Flower Show at Midland Place

Logan Garden Club members met Monday evening at Mrs Emma Shaw Midland Place. With president absent, Mrs Carl Harsh and Mrs Willam Pat chen led. Members discussed favorite flowers for an upcoming show. Miss Eleanor Derr won a trophy for plant knowledge. guests included Miss Enid Swarner.

Logan—Garden Club Emma Shaw Midland Place Carl Harsh Willam Patchen George Hengst Emma Wellman Eleanor Derr Enid Swarner Ed, Godfrey William Loomis Paul Monks EB. M. Martin A. L. Heyde Anna Mary Lemon

Logan Area Hospital Notes Summary

Logan area notes report Jacob Savey, 55, in frail health since January suffering a heart attack and confined to home on Third Street. Cambridge couple's six month old son, Tommy Roberts, is critically ill at Children’s Hospital Columbus, grandson of Dan Roberts and Tom Raynor. Mrs. Richard Brandt and infant Richard Hall return from Doctors Hospital Columbus to East Main Street home. Earl Columber, treated at Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus, is discharged to his Front Street home.

Logan Jacob Savey Ben Third St Savey C. and Q. Railroad Tommy Mike Roberts Cambridge Childrens Hospital Columbus Dan Roberts Freisner Ave Tom Raynor Zanesville Ave Richard Brandt Richard Hall Doctors Hospital Erandts Barton Hall East Main Street Earl Columber Mt. Carmel Hospital Front St

Mays Funeral Rites Conducted Tuesday

Funeral services for James E. Mays were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Union Furnace Road residence. Rev. Chester Newcome officiated with pallbearers Ora Davis Raymond Davis Arthur Miller Joseph Funk Samuel Bryan and William Stevens. Graveside military services were by Logan Post 78 American Legion, burial in Downhour Cemetery by Leonard Funeral Service.

LOGAN James E. Mays Union Furnace Road Chester Newcome Ora Davis Raymond Davis Arthur Miller Joseph Funk Samuel Bryan William Stevens Betty Ma Iness Logan Post The American Legion Downhour Leonard Funeral Service

Tuesday Book Club Meets in Logan

Mrs Alfred Lanning hosted the Tuesday Book Club at her Glenview Heights home in Logan. Mrs Winifred Engle reviewed The Voice of the Turtle by John Van Bruntin. Refreshments followed for members including Mrs Bernard McLein and others. Mrs Frank Harden to review at April meeting.

Von Bora Society Meeting at St Matthew Lutheran Church

Von Bora Missionary Society of the St Matthew Lutheran Church met Tuesday night at the church. Rev. A L Heyde offered prayer, followed by devotional scripture and prayer by Mrs Meyers. Miss Alice Frasch led a lesson on victory for South America. Mary Eyerman presided over a business meeting naming the April committee: Garnet Sheets, James Smoot, Irwin Risch. New member Delmar Glass attended with a list of members. Refreshments were served by Irma Powers, Ann McKinley, and Jo Stutz.

Delmar Glass Harry Willge Albert Seabrite William Miller Hersel Prevost Ed Leach George Gribble Paul Heyde Irwin Risch Miss Sheets Eyerman Tom Geslin Heyde Irma Powers Ann Mt Kinley Jo Stutz

Scout Leader Speaker for Kiwanis Club

Logan Dean Bland L Strad ley, vice president of Ohio State University, spoke at Kiwanis Club on good training for boys and girls. Ralph Walker chaired. Guests included Harold Wright Newark, William Lancaster, Harley Meyer, Dick Binninger, Annie Brimner, Philip Linhart Columbus. March 27 meeting to feature Governor Herb Doughty and Lt. Gov. Bob Hill.

Herb Doughty Bob Hill

Logan County Planning Committee Met to Discuss Postwar Plans

County planners met in the County Commissioners office at the courthouse to discuss postwar plans. Wayne Armstrong Laurelville and William Mowrey Route 1 were named to a three year term on the committee, having previously served one year. Attendees included Staniex Baker James L. Martin Andrew Rheinscheld G R Robinson Boyd Wright Forest Weinrich William Mowrey Clarence Matheny and Barton Hall. The committee planned to meet again on Monday March.

LOGAN Owing County Wayne Armstrong Laurelville William Mowrey Staniex Baker James L. Martin Andrew Rheinscheld G. R. Robinson Boyd Wright Forest Weinrich Clarence Matheny Barton Hall

Charles A Smith Volunteer For March Selective Service

Charles Arthur Smith of 203 Hubert Ave Lancaster has volunteered for military service. The March call was announced by the Selective Service Board on Tuesday.

Logan Charles Arthur Smith Hubert Ave Lancaster Selective Service Board

Logan Clay Plant Resumes Operation After Flood Damage

The Logan Clay Product Company resumes operations after a ten day shutdown caused by high water damage. Most employees were kept on during the cleanup and repairs.

Logan Clay Plant LOGAN Logan Clay Product Company

Thorne Replaces Carr As Draft Board Head

George C. Carr, chairman of the Hocking County Selective Service Board since its inception in 1940, has resigned and been released from duty by national headquarters. He is replaced by David Thorne of Carbon Hill, a former member.

Locgan George C. Carr Hocking County

Logan Social Notes Create Local Gathering and Visits

Logan social notes recount a Franklin Kerr Guild meeting at the Presbyterian Church with 17 members, a dinner at Pritchards, and plans for Youth Canteen. Guests include Mrs. George Stewart and friends, with surprise gifts for a newborn, plus multiple Logan residents traveling for spring vacations and to visit relatives in Columbus and San Diego.

George Stewart Joan Hood Joan Gartner Harriett, Kerr Ohio State Miss. Rhoads

Soldier’s Home Visit From San Ana Arrives Today

Pfc George Graham, stationed in the medical air force for over two years and a 1944 Logan High School graduate, is returning today to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Graham for a 15 day furlough. He is en route from San Ana California and expected to arrive this afternoon.

Fred’ Graham Pfc George Graham Sant Ana Calif Medical Airforce Logan High School

Missing in Action Sgt Robert Savings Reported

Mrs. Pet Savings and Mrs Walter Savings were notified on Tuesday that their son, Sgt Robert Savings, was missing in action as of February 28 over Italy. He had been stationed at Sampson, Diego California, en route to U S Naval Hospital. Local schedules note a benefit to raise funds for kitchen equipment.

Logan Mir Walter J Savings Sgt Robert Savings Svar Italy Sifce Inet Sargeant Savings

Wemmers Feted At Dinner In Millfield Home

In honor of the occasion an attractive Tino course dinner was served at the home of their daughter Mrs Patton in Millfield.

Patton Millfield

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